Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 22-30, 1786 (T)

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X Birth. Hatches Dafter XX.

Mrs Hatch Calld us up about Day break, thee women were Calld in and She was Safely Delivrd of a Dafter about Sun Set.

it Raind. I Left mr Hatches at Day Break attended by mr Williams to ye County Road, from Jonstons by Agustus Ballard. arivd at home at 1 / afterⁿ. some fatagud.

Calld to mr Browns to See his Infant who is unwell. Bigan a Stockin for Cyrus.

It Snowd fore noone. y girls washt. Old mrs Bolton & mrs Chamberlin Dind here. mr Savage Shod one pair oxen. Dolly went Fosters, had her Shoes mend^d. I was at home all Day.

Clear. I went to mr Williams^s, staid till Eving then went to mr Westons; spent the Eving. mr Ballard brought me home. Savage Shod 1 pair oxen for us.

Clear. Mr Ballard & Daninel went to ye Meddow. widdow Coy here with Black, Susy & Child. mr Leighton bro^t me two [ ] Fowls. Polly & Sally Fletcher & Betsy Chever here. I have been at home ys day.

Clear. I was at home. Rachel faught & Marget & Polly Bisbei here. I Bo^t an apron patren of Rachel for 6/6.

Clear & pleas^t. Josep^t Williams & wife & Isaac Savage dind here. Theopⁿ & Polly Hamblin here ys Evin^g.

X Birth. John Babcs Dafter X.

I was Calld to John Babcocks wife being in Travil. Shee was Deliverd of a a Dafter at 5 O/Clock in Eving. A South wind & Smart rain. mrs Savage, Cowen, Babcock, Ellis & Stone & my Self tarr^d all night.

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January 22 - 30, 1786

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