Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 1788 (T)

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Clear & very pleas^t Day. mr Ballard Sett out at 10^h this morn for Winslow, was Disapointed of a hors & returnd. Snowd this Evin^g. I have been at home. Jon^o Changd his oxen for the hors he ond the first ins^t.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard Sett our for winslow. I was Calld to See mr Weston who has an ulser gathering in his throat, tarried & watch^t. am informd of y^e Death of Wil^m Kenadys wife at Sandy river. Cap^t Norcross maried to mrs Nancy Hussey.

mariag Cap^t Norcros. I was a^t mr Westons.

Clear. I returnd from mr Westons, he is not better; has Sen^t for Doct Williams. Henry Badcoks wife Delivrd of a Da^t 17 of Janu^y.

Birth. I was at mr Westons.

Clear. mr Ballard returnd from Son Towns, informs that Patty is Scolt very Bad & their infant remains very Low. the rest of y^e famely are well.

I was at home.

Clear & warm. mr Ballard, Theop^s, Jon^o, & the Girls went to meeting. we hear that mr Weston is Better. it raind all night.

at home.

X. Birth Cap^t Neys Son. X.

I was Calld at 1^Hm to Cap^t Neys wife in Travil. Shee was Safe Deld of a fine Son at 4. I returnd home at 1 H PM. receivd 9 lb Sugar & 1 lb Candles. Left the Patient Cleverly. this is her Second Son & Seventh Child.

at Cap^t Neys.

Snow^d & Blow^d, & is very Cold. I have been at home. Foster Left this for the westward. Jon^o attemptd to go to the meddow but did not get there. We are informd that And^w Goodins wife is very Sick; Sent for Doc^t Williams.

Foster left here.

Clear & Cold. Capt Savage & wife, mr Bullin & Deacⁿ Emerson Dind here. mr Ballard & he are gone to See Jabiz Cowen. Dolly is unwell with a Cold.

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