Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 15-19, 1807 (T)

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Clear. we were informd about 10h y^e morn that our friend Charls Gill had Cutt his Throat with a Shave in So horrable a manner that no hopes of his life remains. may God of his infinite goodness Support his wife and all Connections in this dreadful tryal. I went to his hous about 1 O Clock, found he was Expired. he had his Senses & wrote Some lines. mrs Gills Tryal is allmos^t insupportable.

at mrs Gills, her Husband Cut his Throat with a Shave this morn. the Sleigh oversett and hurt my face.

Clear and Cold. I tarried with mrs Gill till aftern when I returnd home. bro^t Baray & Lucy Lambd home with me.

at Ditoes. [Gramr] School [h^s] Consumed by fire.

Clear and Cool. Son Cyrus Came home, his Father & he & Allin Lambd attended funeral. I did not feel able to attend my Self. Cyrus Sleeps here.

at home. Funeral of mr Gill.

Clear part of y^e day. Son Lambds Childⁿ went to Son Jona^s after Breakfast, returnd at Evng. Wil^m Pierce and mrs Wiman took Coffee with us. mr Heartwel informd me that Benⁿ Petty was dead, his death was ocationed by Nath^l Dinglys Strikeing him with an adds. what are we Cuming to in this Eastern world.

at home. mrs Wiman & Wil^m Pierce here, Saml Parkers wife to Borrow Potatoes.

Clear. I have been at home. Son Jona, W^m Pierce, H. Getchel, H. Balllard been here.

at home. [Son Jona Got us wood.]

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