Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 29-Apr. 2, 1791 (T)

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X. Birth John Coutchs Dag^t. XX.

misty morn. I was Calld at 7 h morn to John Coutches wife in Labour. Shee was Delivrd of a Dagt before I arivd there. I Drest the infant, took Breakfast and returnd home about noon. it was a very rainy Evn^g. I was informd this Day that A Sister of mrs Neys has Lately Murdered her Self.

a^t mr Coutches. mrs Hinkley performdfor mrs Coutch. June 27^th receivd 6/ of mr Coutch.

Cloudy & rain. I was at home.

a^t home.

X. Birth Capt Herseys Son. X.

Clear. Cap^t Hersey Calld me at the 5th hour morn to See his Lady who is in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld at 6h 30m pm of a fine Son. I had mrs Thomas & mrs Voce as assistants. I tarried all night, my Patients were very Comfortable. mr Voce Supt there.

a^t Capt Hersey^s. Birth 9^th. I receivd 6/. Tolman a Son Born.

Clear morn. I took Breakfast and Set out for home. Cros^t the river on the ice, went in at mr Pollards. from there to mr Westons, tarried there thru the day & night. thee river opend, thee freshet high.

Came from Capt Hersey^s, y^e river opend at 4 h pm.

Clear morn. I Took Breakfast at mr Westons and went to mr Hamlins & Burtuns. Dind with mrs Hamlin. Lucy Cassety went from Cap^t Burjess this Day. I Came from Hamlins, Calld to see mrs Childs and mrs Pollard, then prosceded homeward. met mr Ballard who Conducted me home tho thro Some difuculty. I find my family as well as usual and that Jon^a has Securd his Boards. rain & high wind in y^e night.

at mr Westons & other Neig^rs.

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