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XX Birth. Capt Husseys Son. XX.

Clear. Capt Husseys Lady was Safe Deld of a Son at 11 h morn. I returnd to mr Whites at 4 Pm, tarried all night. Left my Patients Cleverly. mrs NorCross Left here yesterday for Boston. the new Born inft wd 10 lb. at Capt Husseys. Birth 25th.first Born. receivd 6/ May 10, 1791 by Sally Hussey.
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 Cloudy, rain at night. mrs White Sent for her women. they were with her all night Vis old mrss White, Norcss, moses & Benn Whites wives; Jackson, Stickney, Coburn & Lidia, his Sister. I Slept not this night. my [patient] very ill. at Whites.
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X Birth. Jere Whites Son. XX.

Cloudy & rain foren. mrs White was Safe Deld of a Son at 10 h morn. I tarried with her till 4 pm then went home by water. feel much fatagud. was informd that mr Hamlin & Burjis had lost Linning. at Dittos. Birth 26th. firsTBorn.
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 Clear. mr Ballard went to meeting all day. mr James Page here at noon. we had a Loin of Lamb for Dinner. mr Gillman here to Tea. we had a Cold night. at home.
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 Clear. mr Ballard at mr Pollards foren, at mr James Pages aftern. Cyrus went to mr Craggs at winthrop. Selvester Moore & a Burjes Sleep here. at home.
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 Clear. mr Ballard Came from mr Pages, left his Spectacles; went Back for them. I was Calld to See Edsons infant who is Extreamly ill; tarried & watcht. at mr Kennadys.
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 Clear. Doct Coney Came to See the Child, orderd Blisters & left Senna and some Drops. I Came from there at noon, left the Child very ill. Cyrus there near night. the Neighbours there, it was thot to be Expireing. at Dittoes. Dolly & Hannah Rockwood here.
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