Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 21-25, 1794 (T)

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Cloudy & moderate. mr Ballard been up to for^t, at y^e hook. Cyrus to winthrop for Jon as hors. I have helpt Do hous work & knitt. Pally Easty warp^t & Beemd a web & went to Jon a^s for hernes. I was Calld a^t 10h Evn to See mrs Robbins who is unwell. I went to bed after 2h morn.

a^t mr Robbins.

X. Birth Chandler Robbins^s Son. XX.

Cloudy. mrs Robbins Linguerd till 4^h pm when her illness Came on. Doct Parker was Called but Shee Did not wish to See him when he Came & he returnd home. Shee was Safe Deld of a Son, her first Born, at 10h 30m Evn & is as well as Can be Expected. I tarried & watcht. mrs Ney was there and Shee only, Excep^t y^e famely.

a^t mr Robbins. Birth 42^nt.

Cloudy. mr Robbins went and brot mrs Voce to Nurs his wife, & Conducted me home in a Boat. he gave me 18/ as a reward. I found mrs Baker at our house on my return.

a^t Ditoes. receivd 18/.

Clear. mr Ballard very unwell with a Disentary, voids blood. I went to mr Bulluns, Baxters & Son Pollards. Snowd at Evn.

a^t mr Burtuns & others.

X. Birth magr Stickny^s 2nt Son. XX.

Cloudy. I was Calld by Ma^gr Stickney at 4h morn to See his Lady in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld at 2h pm of her 4th Child, a Son. her women tarried till near night when we left her & infant Cleverly. I receivd 6/ as reward. find mr Ballard is better & gone to y^e hook.

a^t mgr Stickneys. Birth 43^d. mr [Ballard] is more [Comfortable. we ].

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October 21 - 25, 1794

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