Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 16-25, 1788 (T)

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The Feb. 25 entry is relevant to the "Courtship and Marriage" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Snowd all Day. mr Ballard Came home this Evin^g. Ive been at home.

Clear. mr Ballard attended public worship, the rest of us tarried at home.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Varsalbo. I have been at home.

Peirly Pollard Came here.

Clear. I have been at home. Shereb Town here, left all well at home. mr Elis & wife here.

very windy. mr Town Left here for home. mrs Stackpol went from mrs Goodins. I am 53 years old This Day.

my birthday.

Clear & pleasant. I was Calld to See Jamy Weston who is very unwell. mrs Belcher there. mrs Betsy went in a Sleigh Ride.

Clear & Cold. mrs Lois Harris and mrs Betsy Chever here. mr Savage & his wife Spent Evin^g with us. my Son Ephraim was Siesd with a fitt at Ten O Clok; had a very Severe one. my famely were all in Bed Excep^t my Self. Cyrus Calld & I went in haste with a Light. we all Expected he was Expireing But were in the use of means, put his feet in warm water, pryd his teeth a part & put down Salt & water. he came to his Sences in about half an hour, and rested Pritty well the rest of y^e night. I Sett up till Two O clok.

Ephm had a fitt. this is y^e 3^D. firs^t, Decem 18 in 1784; y^e 2^d, March 26 in 1787.

Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard Came home. Eph^m is as well as usual.

Clear. I went to meeting afterⁿ. mr Nason had a Dat Baptised by y^e name of Lidia. Theoph^s here.

Clear. mr Ballard & Theoph^s went to Varsalboro. Revd mr Foster Came for me to See his infant; it has a Coald. I Came home at Eleven o Clok; walk^d; was much fatagud. Jon^o & the Girls were gone to Ride in a Sleigh. [ ] Came home half af^t 12.

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February 16 - 25, 1788

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