Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 11-16, 1810 (T)

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X. Birth Dan^l Woodwards 4th Son.

Clear and Spring like weather. I was Calld at 11^h Am to go and See the wife of Daniel Woodward who was in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld at 1h Pm of 4^th Son & 5th Child. I left her and infant Comfortable and reacht home about 3. I receivd 1^s 6^d in part of fee. Dagt Ballard and James here to Tea.

at Daniel Woodward. Birth 6th. recd 1/6^dMay 1s^t 1 Dol^r & 20 cents.

Clear. Sist B and I went to Son Jonas aftern. my husband there [to] Tea with us.

at Son Jonas.

Cloudy and Some rain. I have done Some washing. Sister B. Twisted thread & hoes yⁿ and Spun Some, her Eyes very Sore.

at home.

Clear. I have done hous work. mrs Carter here to Comb flax, Shee dind with us. we are informd that Elijah Barton has had a Daught Born Lately.

at home. mrs Carter here. Death mrs Wingate.

Clear. mr Ballard went to meeting but found [no] preacher. Son Jonas Girls to N parrish. A mr Newel discoars^t from Romans 10 C 1s^t vers. Son Jona & Jona Junr Came from Clinton, Childn well there.

at home. Son Jona and his Son Came fm Clinton.

X. Birth mr Bradfords 3 Son. XX.

Clear. I was Calld at 7^h Evng by mr Bradford to go and See his wife who is in Labour. Shee was Delivd at 10h 30m of her 3^d Son and 6th Child. I tarrie all night. Novr recd 3 [ October 5].

at mr Bradfords. Birth 7th. reced 3[ ] in [ ] June & July.

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