Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 15-19, 1791 (T)

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Dolly wen^t to mr Densmores. A Smart N E wind with a powerf^l rain the morning, Cleard of pleas^t before noon. Dolly went to mr Densmores to Learn the Taylors art. I wish her Sucseess & happiness. Ephm gone to hall hay for mr Hamlin, he returnd withou^t doing it. I have been at home, Spun wick yarn & made the wicks for 21 Dozⁿ Candles.

a^t home. raind again at Evn.

Cloudy. I began to make Candles & was Calld to See mrs Wesson, I find her as well as Could be Expected, but of the mind Shee Can not take Care of her inft at home. a Stupud afair, I think, but She must Do as Shee pleases.

a^t mr Wessons. walk^t home, was much fatg^d.

Cloudy this Day, observd as a public thanks giving. Dolly & Cyrus at home, tarry all night. Son Town here, his famely have the Cough. mr Fuller & James Wall Sleep here. I watcht with mr Densmores infant, his Childⁿ all Cough very much.

a^t mr Densmores all night. Son Town here. mr Eaton Drownd.

Cloudy. I Came home at Day and, after takeing Breakfast, Laid Down and Slept, but watchings are very fatag^ng to me at this time of life. mr Town & Fuller left here.

a^t Does. mr David Jackson Los^t at Sea, his Vessel allso.

Clear part of y^e Day. I finisht makeing my Cottne Shifts & went to See mr Densmores Childⁿ, find the infant is weaker, the others much as they were. I wrote to Doc^t Waters and enclosd a letter for Doc^t Barton. the wife of mr Edw^d Springer of this Town was interd this Day. Shee departed this Life the night of the 17^tnth inst, her infant interd with her.

a^t Ditoes. I wrote Bro^r Waters.

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