Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 25-31, 1808 (T)

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Clear Part of y^e day. y^e Brig over Bomans brook is gone.

at home. Luke Bart Sleeps here.

Cleare foren. Son Jon^a, his wife & part of y^r Childⁿ here. I have felt very unwel.

at home, had [Company]. Luke Sleeps [h ].

Cloudy, raind Some. Betsy Wiman here, her marm Sent us a Present of 6_ lb Beef and a mins pie, thus we are provided for from time for which I wish to thank God. I did part of my washing tho very feeble.

at home, feel [very] unwel. Hannah Spun [w ] yⁿ here.

Clear. I finisht my wash though Sufring the Severest Pain, [gave] up at night. Hannah here Twisting yarn. my pain was So great at night y^t I Could not keep in Bed.

at home, very [unwel].

Clear. I have been very ill. Hannah did my Bakeing & other work about hous and attended to me.

at home, very Sick.

Clear. I am no better. Daugt Ballard and mrs Wiman to See me, y^e Latter tarried all night. we Sent to Stearns for pills, did not [obta ].

at home, very Sick.

Clear. mrs Wiman tarried with me till 11 O Clock. I had a Severe Fever after Shee left me. Daught Lambard Came at Evng to See I obtaind Some pills, took a portion. my pain Still Continues.

at home, no better.

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