Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 16-19, 1809 (T)

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Birth Wm Stones 4th Dagt and 10th Child.

raind part of the day. I was Calld at 5h 30m y^s morn to go and See the wife of Wm Stone who was in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld about 10 of her 4th Daught and 10 Child. I tarried to See her made Comfortable. Calld to See mrs Cleark, find her not able to Sett up. arivd home at 1h pm, did various kinds of work &C. mr Ballard to Son Ephms. I am informd that Elijah Barton & 7 others are in Jail on acount of Chaddocks Death. O my Dear Sister, how I feel for her.

at Wm Slones and Saml Clearks. Birth 12th. receivda Chees, w^d 7 lb oct^r 7 lb 11 oz.

Clear and pleast. mr Ballard to meeting. Text foren John 20th, afterⁿ Revd mr Buckminster of Boston performd Text 42 psalm 2nd vers. the Wido Pierce & Dagt Ballard, Sally, James & Elisabeth Dind here. mrs Hall Calld in y^s aftern. Luke Barton Came in allso.

at home, do not feel very well. mrs Pierce here.

Clear. I was Calld at 3h morn to See John Wals wife who is unwel.

at mrs Wals all day, feel feeble.

X. Birth John Wals 3^d Child & 1st Son. XX.

Clear and warm. mrs Wals illness Came on Early y^s morn. Shee was after A hard Labour Safe Delivd about 12 of her first Son and 3d Child. I left her Comfortable and reacht at 2h pm. the inft w^d 10_ lb.

at Ditoes. Birth 13th. receivd 9 qts Molases Oct 18th as reward.

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