Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 15-19, 1795 (T)

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X. Birth Jery Dumers Dag^t. XX.

Clear and Cool. I was Calld to Jeremy Dumers to See his wife a^t 10h morn. Shee was Deld at 6h Evn of a Dagt. I tarried all night, Sett with my patient. Shee is Cleverly. Sarah Neall wen^t from here y^s morn. I paid her 3/ in Cash. Shee has Done 4 weaks work for me Since I Setled with her.

at Jery Dumers. Birth 46th. I receivd 12/ for my Service.

Clear and Cool. I returnd home at 9h morn, left my Patient Cleverly. I feel Some fatagud, took a little Sleep and feel better. I ironed my fine Linning aftern.

at mr Dumers.

Clear and Cool. mr Ballard and P. Bullin Surveying for mr Woodward. Cyrus Drest flax. I have Made 11 Dozⁿ of Candles & wound 8 Skeins of hoes yarn on Balls for Doubeling.

a^t home. thee ice Stop^t in y^e river by our house.

Clear and Cool. mr Gow here this morn. Desired me to go and See his wife, Shee being unwell. I went aftern, find her better. I Calld to See mrs Gillman, find her unwell; at Cap^t Molloys, he is absent, his wife is well; at Roland Smiths, all well; mrs Dumer is Cleverly. I find Sarah Neall here when I Came home.

a^t mr Gows and other Neigrs at y^e hook. Elisha Bisbe Expired y^s night.

Clear and not very Cold. I have Combd 6_ lb flax. I paid Eli^sa Taylor 6/ for what work Shee has Done for me and Dismist her, and Shee went away about 2h pm. this Day is the Aneversary of my marriage 41 years Since. I am determind not to pay Girls any more for ill manners.

at home. Elisabath Taylor I paid and Desmist.

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