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24 4

Birth Son Pollards Dagt.

Clear. I was Calld to See my Dagt Pollard at 1h morn. Shee was Safe Deld of her third Daugt at 4. Shee Seems as well as Could be Expected. I was Calld from her to See the wife of Abraham Devenport, Shee is in Labour. her women were Calld before night. at Son Pollardss. Birth 24th.
25 5

X. Birth Abm Devenports Son. XX.

Clear. mrss Devenport was Deld at 40 muinits after midnight of a Son, her first Child. Shee was very ill, her Case Somewhat Singular, but I got through with Safety thro the Divine aid, and left her Cleverly; ye inft allso, and returnd home at 8h morn. I went to See my Dagt Pollard aftern, find her Cleverly. I tarried with her all night. Shee and infant Slept well. at mr Devenports. Birth 25th. fee recd.at Son Pollards aftern. mr Ballard Came home.
26 6

 

 Clear part of the Day, Some Showers. Dagt Lambart Came and helpt get her Sister up. Shee Did not faint. we Dind there. I returnd home after noon. mrss Haden and Dingley here to Tea. I have been makeing a Syrrip for Dagt Pollard. at Son Pollards till aftern. mrss Haden & Dingley here.
27 7

 

 Clear Part of the day. I Did my hous work foren. Philip Bullin returnd from Surveying . I was Calld to See my Dagt Pollard aftern, find her very ill. made use of means which gave relief; tarried all night. mr Ballard had the Collic ys morn, went to Son Jonas aftern. at Son Pollards. my Dagt very ill. the famely Came to the house where mr Pollard had livd.
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 rainy. I tarried with my Dagt till near night when I left her much more Comfortable. Old Lady Pollard Came there a little before night. at Ditoes. my Dagt is more Comfortable.
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