Martha Ballard's Diary, February 21 - 27, 1796

21 C
Clear. I attended public worship aftern, have been absent 13 Sabaths Since there last. Seven I have been with the Sick and the other Detaind by the wether and my indesposition. Son Jona, his wife, little Dagt and mrs Hitty Pierce here at Evng, mr Dingley allso, and Son Ephm. at Meeting. Son and Dagt Ballard and others here at Evng.  
22 2
Cloudy. Cyrus Sett out for winslow. mr Capin here, informs me that mr Luke Lambart and his Mother are gone on for home ys Day. I have been at home. Nabby washt. Phillip went to Varsalboro for hay. at home. Cyrus went to Winslow.  
23 3
Clear part of the Day. I have been at home. Daniel Robbins of winthrop brot Corn here from Benn Porter. Bunker Ferwell here. at home.  
24 4
Cloudy, the wind to ye Southwd. our men have got 4 Loads wood home and one to mr Dingley. I have been Sewing raggs for Coverled and kniting and Nabby has Spun 2 Skeins hoes yarn and Done ye house work. Cyrus returnd from winstow, all well at Son Towns. at home. I am informd a mrs Sewall at ye hook had a Child Born Dead ys night.  
25 5
Clear. I was Calld at 3h morn to See the wife of Shubal Hinkley who is unwell. I tarried there thro ye Day. Shee had her women Calld aftern and her illneSs Came on regular at 11h Evn. we were there all night. at mr Shubal Hinkleys.  
26 6
X. Birth Shubal Hinkleys Son. XX.
Cloudy. mrs Hinkley was Safe Deld at 3h morn of a Son, her 3d Son and 4 Child by mr Hinkley. I returnd home after Breakfast, left my Patient Cleverly. a mr Allin here from Monmoth. at Ditoes. Birth 9th. augs 14tRecd one Dollar.  
27 7
a rainy Day. I have been at home, have been kniting hoes for my Self. mr Ballard went to the fort and hook, Cyrus to Fosters about Boots. Nabby has had a pain in her Stomach. Phillip Sleeps here by reason of ye rain. at home.  

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