Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 17-21, 1788 (T)

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Cloudy. James Weston Expired at 3^h morn. I laid him out ascisted by mrs Lois Harris & Polly Hinkly. mrs North Came in to See them. I returnd home at 10^h morn; feel much fatagud, took a knap of Sleep, feel better. mrs Welch here. mr Ballard laying out roade by y^e river below mr Pollards to Pitts Town.

James Weston Expird at 3^h morn Æ 4 years, 1 month & 11 Days. I Calld at mr Williams^s.

rainy. mr Ballard Surveying thee road from Pitts town to fort Westorns, East Side y^e river. Son Town Came here. I attended the funeral of James Weston. Calld to See Nr Williams, he is growing weaker; his feet Swell and a purging takes place again.

Funeral of James Weston. I attended it. was atWlms^s.

Clear. mr Ballard on the Business of Surveying road. I have Combd 13-1/2 [lb] of flax. mr Benⁿ Porter and his wife here. Son Town went from here.

I have bⁿ at home.

XX. Birth Danl Savages Son. XX.

Cloudy morn. I was Calld to Dan^l Savage Jun^rs wife who is in travil at 10^h morn. Shee was Safe Deld of a Son at 9^h Evn. I Left her Cleverly. arivd at home at 11^h 45^m. mr Ballard gone to Varsalboro. Clarisa Barton been here and mrs^s LoiS Hinkly, Polly White from Falmoth & Susan^a Cleark.

I was at Daniel Savages.

Clear morn. at 1^h^pm 20^m, a Shower of hail & rain with thunder. David Learned here. mr Porter & wife & Parthena went from here at 10^h 30^m. I have been at home. mr Ballard Sett plants. the Litning Struck 2 trees at Cap^t Pages.

at home.

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