Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 16-21, 1797 (T)

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X. Birth John Pages Son. XX. firs^t Born.

Clear Except a light Shower. I was Calld at 10h morn to See the wife of John Page who was in Labour, and was Deld at 12 of a Son, her first born. I left her and infant Cleverly and returnd between 3 & 4 pm. I Calld to See my Dagt Pollard, find her lame. I Calld to See mrs^s Briggs who is recovering. I combd flax after I returnd, or wound quills.

at John Pages. Birth 29th. receivd 6/ as a reward.

Clear. I have finisht Combing my flax, have 10 lb Tear. I Sent 3 lb to mrs^s Cyphers to Spin. mr Ballard has been to his Sons. Sarah Neall here to weav 2 y^ds for her Self.

a^t home.

rainy. Cyrus Came up from Pitts^tn, was here before I rose from bed. the men went to meeting, my hand is very lame yet.

a^t home.

Clear after the morn. Son Pollard brot his wife here in a Carriage. Shee is very lame and unwell. I have been at home, Old mr Pollard & his wife left this Town this aftern.

at home. Dagt Pollard & Lambart here.

Clear. Dagt Pollard here yet, Shee had a very ill turn this aftern. mrs^s Baxter Spent the most of this day with us. Son Pollard Sleeps here.

at home. mrs^s Baxter here.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Son Jonas to work. mrs^s Dingley & her Childn Dind here. my Dagt is not So ill as Shee was yesterday, but we Calld Doc^t Cony to See her. he recomminded Some medicin, left her Some pills. P. Bullin is here this night. Thankfull has Put a piece in the Loom & Sett it to work.

a^t home. Bullin Sleeps here.

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June 16 - 21, 1797

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