Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 25-29, 1791 (T)

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rainy morn, Cleard off aftⁿ. the Ladies went away. my Dagt is Cleverly.

a^t Does.

Clear & pleast. mrs Haywood and her Dagt Stratten to See my Dagt this morn. Shee is Cleverly.

at Does. death of mr Hewens infant.

Clear & pleast. my Son & I Sett out to Come Down, Calld at Capt Grants. Shee Came home from Charls Jacksons, informd me that his Dagt Jane was Deld of a Son at 10^h y^s morn. we Came to mr Pollards ferry. I was Conducted over, my Son turnd back for home. I tarred at mr Pollards & watcht with Betsy Heuston, who is near the Close of life. mr Voce Sett with me.

I Came from Winslo to mr Pollard, watcht with Betsy Heustⁿ. Funeral of mr Hewens infant.

X. Birth mr Webbers Dagt. XX.

Clear & Cold morn. I was Calld by mr Webber of Pittstⁿ to See his wife. Shee was Safe Deld at 1^h pm of a Dagt & is as well as Can be Expected. her Childn have the Cough. my Son Towns Childⁿ have it allso.

a^t mr Webbers, pitts ton. Birth 32^nt. Betsy Hueston Expird a^t 6^h Evn.

Clear & Pleast. I Sett out for home, accompanied by mr Webber & Dore, the wrideing very bad. I Calld to See mrs Colman, Shee is Cleverly. I arivd at home a 1^h pm. mrs Barril gave me 6/ Cap^t Norcros^s Lady Sent me for assisting her in travil April 9th 1791. mrs Welch here y^s day to warp a webb. Jon^a was out on a rafft last thurs Day night in a very Severe Storm. we are informd that mr David Jackson of this Town was unfortunately Drowned between here & Boston on y^e 18th inst, his Vessel & Cargo lost.

at Ditoes. mr Webber bestowd 8/8 for my Service.

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