Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 7-13, 1796 (T)

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X. Birth Wilm Chamberlins Son. XX.

Clear. mrs Chamberlin was Deld at 3h morn of a Son, her firs^t Child, and is Cleverly. I was Calld to mr James Catons at 10, his wife is not very well.

at Ditoes. Birth 16th. receivd 6/.

Cloudy. mrs Caton and I went to Saml Clearks after nⁿ.

a^t mr Catons and Clearks.

Cloudy, rain, haill & Snow. mrs Caton washt and was unwell after wards. mr Simeon Clearks wife and her Son Saml^s wife Came there to See us.

at mr Catons, mrs^s Cleark there.

Snowd all Day. mrs Caton Calld her women and was very unwell all night.

at mr Catons.

Cloudy. at mr Catons ye^t. his wife is not fitt to be left. he wen^t to the river. Shee wisht to Drink wine and Eat Bisquit, he procured it and Shee Drank Eleven Glasses this Day, and Eat Bisquit and wine at Evn^g 3 times.

a^t mr Catons. I finisht kniting my yarn,have knit 1 pair hoes Since I lef^t home.

X. Birth James Catons Son & Dag^t. XX.

Clear. mrs Caton has been ill and was Deld of a Son at 2h 30^m pm, and of a Dag^t at 3h pm. I tarried all night, have had bu^t little Sleep this three nights. mr Simeon Clearks wife watcht. I Could not Sleep for flees.

at mr Catons. Birth 17^th & 18^th. receivd 12/ as a reward.

Clear. I returnd home attended by John Chamberlin. Calld at Son Jonas, his wife is very unwell; at Peter Jones^s and Son Lambarts, they are well. find my famely well on my return. Nabby has made my Soap Since I left home. I found 80 flees on my Cloaths after I Came home, which I brot from mr Catons.

a^t Ditoes and others.

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