Martha Ballard's Diary, May 16 - 20, 1795

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Cloudy and Some rain foren. I workt in my Gardin aftern, planted Beets and Mellon Seeds. the wind blowd Cool. mr Ballard been to Varsalboro. Silva Came home from Pitts tn. Ebenz Moore Sleeps here. at home.  
17 D
Clear. mr Ballard, my Self, Selva, Sally & Ephm attended meeting at the hook. mrss Waid was lost in the woods. Ebenz Moore went home. Dolly has been unwell ys Day. at meeting. Dolly is unwell.  
18 2
Clear. mr Ballard and Silva finisht planing. I have workt in my Gardin, Sowd Carrotts, Parsnips, Onions, Radishes; planted Cucumbers & Vermillion Seed. mr Ballard is gone to ye fort. at home, workt in my Gardin.  
19 3
X. Birth James Blacks Daugt. XX.
Clear foren. I went to the hook, bot a Brass kettle wt 5 lb at 4/ pr lb of Capt FilleBrown. Cloudy aftern. I went to mr Pollards, was at mr Smiths, Pittss, Gills and Son Pollards. Came home at 5, Sett Down to write to Doct Barton and was Calld off by mr Hodges to See mrs Black. Shee was Deld at 7 of a Daugt, her 4th Child; number of Sex Equal. I tarried all night, my Patient was Exercisd with Some pain. at ye hook & fort, atmr Blacks. Birth 22nt. raind at night. fee receivdJune 4th.  
20 4
X. Birth Jessy Kimbals Dagt, first Born. XX.
rainy. I was Calld from mr Blacks to Capt Cockss to See his Dagt Kimbal at 4h morn. Shee was very ill but was Safe Deld at 4h pm of a fine Daught. I left her and infant as well as Could be Expected and returnd home by water; was Some fatagud. our famely were in Bed wn I Came [home]. at Capt Cockss. Birth 23d. receivd 6/ as a reward.  

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