Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 23-28, 1794 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard & y^e Boys have been Cuting Bushes. Cyrus went to winslow. Sally washt & Scourd & Bakt & washt 2 floors. I have been Sewing Raggs together.

at home.

X. Birth Ezra Hodges^s Dag^t. XX.

Clear. mrs Pitts Came here, had a feavour fitt. Cyrus & Dolly returnd. at well at Son Towns. I was Calld to mr Hodges^s, his wife in Labour & was Safe Deld at 11^h Evn^g of a Daug^t, her 7^th Child, & is Cleverly. I receivd 6/ as a reward. I tarried till Daylight.

a^t mr Hodges^s. Birth 25^th. mrs Hodges is 29 years old y^s Day.

X. Birth Aaron Hinkleys Dag^t. XX.

Clear. I was Calld by Aaron Hinkley from mr Hodges^s at 3^h 30m in morn. mrs Hinkley was Safe Delivd a^t 4 of a Dagt, her 5th Child. I left her & Child Cleverly at 6 & returnd home. I receivd 6/ as a reward from mr Hinkley. mrs Pitts Seems more Comfortable. Dolly is Cleverly after her Journey. Shee went to mr Bullins from winslow.

at Ditoes & Aaron Hinkleys. Birth 26^th.mrs Densmor here to See mrs Pitts. Sally gone home.

Clear till near night when it was Dull weather. mr Floid & mrs Voce Dind here. mr Ballard wen^t to a meeting of the Church in this Town. mr Pattin here. mr Pitts Sleeps here, his wife has been more Comfortable y^s Day. I have Done my work about house & tended her, feel Some fatagud.

at home. mrs Voce here & mr Pattin. Shubal Pitts Sleeps here.

Clear. I have Done my house work. mrs Livermore here to See mrs Pitts. I have been at home. mrs Pitts is more Comfortable.

a^t home.

Clear & warm. Sally Came home near night, her Brother is very Sick. mrs Pitts wrode our hors home & Dolly returnd from Son Pollards. they have quillted a Bed quillt Since Shee went up there.

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