Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 23-26, 1795 (T)

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Clear. I have been very unwell all Day, feel better at Evng. Ephm went to the hook mill, brot home 1 bushl wheat, 1_ of indien meel, one of which he purChast at the mill, paid 6/.

at home unwell. Sally Hamlin here.

Clear. I am more Comfortable. mr Isaac Savage Second^s & wife here on a visit. mr John Abbot Calld me at 6h pm to See his wife who is unwell. I was there this night. Shee and I Slept Some. mr Town took Breakfast here. Dolly went to Son Pollards. mrs^s Cashin here foren.

a^t mr Abbots. mr Savage and wife here, Son Town allso.

X. Birth John Abbots Dag^t. XX.

Cloudy and Some rain. mrs Abbot was very unwell all day, her women Calld at 1h pm and Shee was Deld at 3 of a Dagt, her first born. I went in at mr Blacks, his wife and mrs^s Smith Calld to See mrs^s Abbot. I went to See mrs Capin, returnd and took Care of my patients all night.

a^t mr Abbots. Birth 19th. receivd 6/as a reward.

X. Birth Capt John Moloy^s Dagt. XX.

rainy. I was Calld by Cap^t Molloy about Day, find his wife very unwell. Shee had Some women Calld a^t 10h^M, and Some Came in at intermition. Shee was Deld at 1^h pm of a Dagt, her Second Child, both dagts. I tarried till near night when I left mother and Child Cleverly, and returnd. find my famely well. mr Densmores and Livrmrs Dagts here at Evng. mrss Moloy was unwell all Las^t night alltho Shee Did not Call me till morn.

a^t Ditoes and Capt Molloys. Birth 20th. receivd 18/ as A reward.

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