Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 9-14, 1798 (T)

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Clear and a fine air. my Dagt is very Comfortable this Day. may we take a Seutable notice of Gods goodness to her. mr Ballard & Watson been to Son Jonas to work. Revd mr Stone Came to See my Dagt & prayed with her. may God be pleasd to hear & giv an ans of peace.

at home. my Dagt Seems [Cleverly] y^s Day. mr Stone Came to See her, & prayed with us.

Clear. my Dagt is as well as Shee was yesterday, her Phisician here, Spake Discourageing of her Case. mr Ballard & Cyrus been to Coart, Son Town Sleeps here. I had a fine nights rest.

at home. mr Town Sleeps here.

~~Clear.~~ Raind this Day. I was Calld to See the wife of Ansel Ney, Shee was very unwell all day. I tarried with her all night. Shee had Some rest after midnight. mrss Ney and Greely there.

at Ans^l Neys. Son Town Sleeps here.

Clear morn. I left my patient better and returnd home, find my Dagt as well as I left her. mrs Wing & Thomas and Polly Smith here. Nabby went to See if Nelly Googin would Come and help me but did not Suckseed.

a^t Ditoes. Son Town here y^s night.

Clear. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to Coart. I have been at home. mrs Town is not So well y^s day. mrss Densmore & Dingley here foren.

at home. Son Town Sleeps here.

Clear morn, Showers aftern. mr Ballard & Cyrus went to Coart, it ajourned this aftern. Son Town went home. Dagt Lambard here, mrs^s Livermore allso. Dagt Town has been very feeble all day.

a^t home. Cousin Hains Learned Dined here.

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