Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 12-16, 1807 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard and Cyrus to meeting. I have had y^e Collic all day and night. Sally Pierce Came and Stayed with me all night. I got Some Easier. Hannah here part of y^e day.

at home, Sick with the Collic.

Clear. I have been very feeble. mrs Gilbard Came in to See me, got Dinner. Hannah got Breakfast and did up my work foren. Ephm & Will^m Sleep here. A mr Child here for ointment for A mrs Winslow.

at home, very unwel. mrs Gilbard to See me.

Clear. I have been feeble y^s day but Some Easier. mrs Parker Came here, helpt me get Dinner. mrs Wiman here to Tea, made my Bed and assisted me other ways. Hannah got Breakfas^t. Ephm been to mill, had _ Bushl rie, Do of indien, ground for us.

at home, feel Some better for which I Desire to bless the author of all Mercies.

Clear. I have been So well that I have boild my Soap grees and done my other work about hous. how wonderful is y^e goodness of God to me. my husband Complains of feeling unwel. I gave him Some Rheubarb at Evng. Sally Pierce has been here y^s Evng.

at home, feel much Better than I have Since Saterday.

Clear part of y^e day. I have been [a ] [doing] my Baking and hous work and other matters. mrss Smith took Tea here. Shee informd me y^t Rachels babe had a Soar [mouth]. Le faett & Eph^m [ ] Sleep here. inform y^t Saml Parker attented to hang him Self.

at [home], mrs Smith here.

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