Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 7-11, 1797 (T)

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Clear and very Cold. I was at mr Burtuns, his only Dag^t Expired a^t 11^h 30^m morn, her death ocationed by her being burnt.a distresed famely they are, the mother expecting Soon to be Sick. I tarried this night, mrs^s Burtun is allmos^t over whelmed with Sorrow. God grant her his gracious aid in this visitalion.

at mr Burtuns his Dear Daughter Expired. mrs Cocks & Duttun assisted to lay it out.

Clear and very Cold. I Spent this Day with the afflicted family of mr Burtun, their Child interd after the public Service was Ended. I returnd home much fatagued. Son and Dagt Lamber^t Came here on their return from his Fathers and tarrie all night.

a^t mr Burtuns, his Child interd at Evn.mrs Peirce Expired last Evng.

Clear and Cold. I was Calld to See the wife of Isaac Hardin at 12h pm, tarried there all night. mrs^s Cumings and Briggs there. my Patient did not Seem very Sick.

a^t Isaac Hardins.

Clear. I Came from mr Hardins after breakfas^t. left his wife [about] house. I wrode in a Sled with mr Briggs to the Court house. went to See mrs^s Burtun, find her as well as Could be Expected. I Came home at 1^h pm, do feel very much fatagud. Patty Town tarries here this night.

a^t Hardins & mr Burtuns.

Clear and not So Cold. Old mr Luke Lambart Calld here to See us. Patty Town wen^t from here to Son Lambarts. Phillip Bullin planing here. I have been at home, did my hous work and Cleand my rooms.

a^t home.

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