Martha Ballard's Diary, October 4 - 6, 1809

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X. Birth Wm Saunders 1st Son, & 3d Child. XX.
Clear and warm. I was Calld at 1h ys morn to See the wife of Wilm Saunders who was in Labour. her illness Came on at 3h pm and I took her into my Care. Shee was Safe Delivd about 5 of her first Son & 3d Child. I left her & inft Comfortable and reacht home at dusk in ye Evng. Wm Ballard & Wilm Barny Lambd Sleep here this night. the Town was in an up roar by those who are Calld indiens makeing their apearence. at Wm Saunders. Birth 14th. receivd 9s at mgr Howards Store.  
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Clear and warm. I have been at home. mrs Farewel & Dagt Ballard here. I have not felt So wel as I Could wish. mr Ballard to ye Settlement. Dagt Lambd, Lucy, Wm & Henry & Sarah Sleep here. may that Great being who rules over ye univers Subdue our [Enimies] in bringing [th ] to a right Sence of yr Duty. at [home]. [                 ].  
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Clear. I [was] Calld by Saml Livermore at 1h 20m this morn to go and See his wife who was in Labour. mrss Bradbury, [     ], Marshal & Shaw there. at [mr Livermores].  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.