Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 8-11, 1798 (T)

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Birth mr Thwings Dag^t.

Cloudy. I have Brewd & Bakt, and was Calld after Sun Sett to mr Thwings to See his Lady who was in Labour, and was Deld of a Dagt at 8h Evn. I walkt to mr Thwings. he Saw mr Ballard returning from Son Towns, who informd him that our Dear Dag^t Departed this life this Day. I returnd home about 10h Evn, when mr Ballard infmd me Shee Expired at 10h this morn. may God grand us all hearts to Submit to his will and to hear the Call, be allso ready.

at mr Thwings. Birth 27^th. recd 6/as rew^d. Death of my Dag^t Town, aged 40years, 2 months and 11 days.

Clear and pleast. I Sett out for winslow at noon, went as far as mr Capins where Son Jona & Lambard & wife overtook me. Jona and I went on to Son Towns, they tarried at mr Capins. we arivd a^t 8h 30^m Evng. mrss Strattne and Patty Collar were there, but went home after we arivd.

at Son Towns, Son Jona allso.

Clear. mr Ballard, Son Lamb^d, his wife, Cyrus and Ephm Came to Son Towns at 9^h morn. the interment of the remains of our Dear Daughter was attended at 2^h pm. we, after a Prayer most Excellent was made by the Revd mr Cushin, we proceeded to the grave where the boddy was Deposited at 4^h.

at Son Towns, his wives remains were Commited tothe Silent Grave at 4h pm. Son Jona returnd home this night.

Clear morn. we Tarried at the forenon Service and returnd home aftern. mr Cushman Delivd a find Discoarse on the Ocation from Psalm 88 & 18^th vers.

at meeting at Winslow forn, Came home aftern.

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