Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 17-21, 1798 (T)

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Clear and warm. I have been at home, harvisted part of my beens, Jane washt.

at home.

Clear and warm. there has been a review on the parade by mr Hinkleys. my Dagts and Sister Williams Came here and went down to See the maneuvers. my Dagts went home and Sister Sleeps here. I wrote to Doct Barton and to Bro^r Collins Moore.

at home. wrote Brothers Collins and Barton.

Cloudy morn, raind aftern. Son Lambards Dagt had fitts this morn, he Came for me. I went and found the babe a little revivd. mrs^s Haywood there. I administred a Clister which gave great relief. I tarried all night. Son Lamb^d & Pollard and his wife went to Son Towns. Sister Williams went from here to Son Pollards and tarries there while they are gone.

at Son Lambard^s, their Babe had a fittthis morn.

Clear. I have been at Son Lamb^ds part of the day. we gave the babe Rheubarb and C^m tart^r, it Seems much better. I went to Son Pollards and Spoold 14 Skeins hoes yarn and Sett out for home. Spake with mrs^s Densmore who informd me my husband was well last Lords Day.

at Son^s Lamb^d & Pollard^s. little Dolly is better. hear that mr Ballard was well.

Cloudy and Some rain. I have been Cleaning Chambers and mending Trousers & Doubling hoes yarn.

at home.

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