Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 7-10, 1788 (T)

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Clear. I was at Wil^mss all Day. Sally had another very ill turn. I Came home at Evining. Left Thos Moore there. find the Girls have Cleand my house, Ephm Bro^t Some wood to mr Willi^ms Thru twitihes.

at Wilmss.

Clear morn, Cloudy aftⁿ. I went to N^r Wil^mss, he Rode my hors as far as mr Chamberlins; his Da^t, Sally, very ill all day. Shee had Severe fitts aftⁿ & all night. I Tarr^d, Polly Whealor also.

Nat^L Brown taken up & interd. at Ditos.

rainy. I was Calld home. Hannah is very unwell. I Calld Doc^t Colman to her asistance; he gave an Emetick which operated Kindly & gave relief. Parthena & Dolly washt. I went to mr W^s at 6^h pm. we put Sally into a warm Bath which Seemed to give her Some relief. I returnd home at 9^h pm, find Hannah Cleverly. mr Ballard been to Col^o Duttuns, Brot home Some Stores. we had a Barril of pork Brot home yesterd^y. I was Calld by Polly Wheeler to mr Wl^mss to lay out the Corps of y^s Da^t, Sally, who Expird between Eleven & twelve y^s Evn^g.

Hannah unwell. Sally Wil^ms had fitts all Day. Shee Expird at 11^h 30^m. at Ditos.

Clear. I Came from mr W^mss at 10^h morn; laid on the Bed and took a knap. we all, Except Cyrus, attended the funeral of Sally Williams. mrs W^ms Fainted after Shee returnd home. mrs Chamberlin & Anne Webb Tarry there. Sheribiah & Son Town Sleep here.

Funeral of Sally Williams at 5^h pm.

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