Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 8-17, 1785 (T)

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I went to mr Chamberlins to see y^e Babe, prepard Some fig phisick for it after I returnd. Dan^l Robins has Brus^d his Toe, it is painful. I put a Poultis to it. Rufus Ballard here y^s Day.

I was Calld to mr Westons to See his wife, Shee being ill with a Disentery. I administerd a Clister which gave her Eas & Came home at Evin^g. Drest Robins^s foot that is some better.

I went to mr Chamberlins fore noon, to mr Westons afterⁿ, found him & his wife better. y^e Girls went there at Eving. mr Ballard Gone to mr [Wheles].

At home all day and evn^g till about nine when Calld in great haste to Col^o Howards, his wife & five Childⁿ very sick. Sam^l bleeding gave y^m great surprise. I tarr^d all night. Bill^e is mending. Bitsy Wheeler Sick at Esq^r Howards.

Came from Col^o Howards. Left y^m very Sick.

I was at home all Day, finish^d mr Ballards hoes. watcht at y^e fort y^s night.

I Came from y^e fort afterⁿ, went Back again before night. took a sleep fore part of y^e night. sit up y^l after two in mrs Howards Chamber.

Came home about towo afterⁿ. Luke Barton here & Dind. I Sent Some Soap to Lucy by him. mr [Sheren] here, he was unwell.

I went to Col^o Howards, tar^d all night & watcht. mrs Howard had a Severe feaver fitt.

I tar^d & help^t moove y^e Sick, dres y^r Blisters &C; returnd home at noone. Dolly gone home with hannah Barton. Shee returnd at Evn^g, brought Parthena. mrs Foster & mrs Brown here. Broth Moore & Tho^s Smily here. mr Ballard went up with y^m to view a mill spott.

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