Sewalltrial of Martha Ballard's Diary

Martha Ballard's Diary

January 25, 1787 (Thursday)

Clear & Cold. I Came home on the Slead, fited Some things for Lidia Savage; Sent Dolly with them. mr Ballard is gone to See Thom^s Sewall to Converse with him Concerning ills he is acused of Spreading of the Revd mr Foster, he returnd with out any Satisfaction

January 29, 1787 (Monday)

Clear morn. I went with mrs Brown to hear y^e trial of Capt Sewall & Thomas Sewall for defameing y^e Revd mr Isaac Foster. they were found gilty & find & Laid under Bonds. I went to See mrs Foster after Cort was over