Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 16-23, 1788 (T)

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Clear. Theop^s Hamlin went to hous keeping. Hannah went up with his wife. I Combd flax foreⁿ. was Calld to mr Densmoores to See their Children who are unwell. Came back to mr Williams^s; tarried all night; he did not rest much. Sally Burton & Martha Kenada here.

at Dens[mors] & Wilms. watcht.

Clear. I Came home from Wms^s at 3^h morn; went to Bed & Slept. mr Ballard is returnd from Coart. I combd flax. The girls all went to Tho^s Hinklys. I went to Wilms^s; he is very restless. John North and Eliphelet Robbins watch there.

at Wilms^s, Doc^t Welch there.

Clear. I Combd flax for Cyrus & was Calld to See Sam^l Weston who is Sick; his Complaints are Pukeing & Purging; he has Voided 8 worms. we gave him Some Senna & Rhubarb. I Calld to See mr Williams; he Seems more Composed. Polly Cool there. Parthena been to Revd mr Fosters. his Lady gave her a y^d ribbon & Sent one to Dolly.

at mr Westons & Williams^s. mr Ballard to y^e hook.

Clear. Broth Barton here; took Breakfast. old mrs Cowen Dind. Jabizh work^t here. I went to Wilmss at 3^h pm; he had a very ill Turn. we were aprehensive he was Expireing, but revivd. I Came home at 10^h Evn. Doc^t Barton Came here at 10^h Evn, tarries here.

I was at Nr Wilms^s.

X. Birth Isaac Hardins Son. XX.

Clear. Doc^t Barton & others took Breakfast here. I was Calld to Isaac Hardins wife in travil. Calld to mrs Williams to hear from her Husband, he is near Expireing; found mrs Hardⁿ poorly. Shee was Safe Del^d of a fine Son at 11^h & 1/2 Evn. I tarried all night.

at mr Hardins. Smith & [Cloe] Cleark Published.Spoke with mrs Wilms.

Clear. I Left mrs Hardin at 5^h morn as Cleverly as Could be Expected. Calld at mrs Williamses; find her Husband Expired. mr Flint Barton & mr Hardin Breakfasted here. I went to mrs Williams^s & tarried till Evin^g, but feel very much fatagud.

at mrs Williams, her Husband Expird at 3^h morn.

Clear. Revd mr Foster here, Desird me to go & See his Lady. my Dat^r, Dolly, is there. mr Hovey bro^t me 5-1/2 lb of Buller which was Due to me for attending his wife the 3^d of March last. I went to See mrs Foster; her Breast is soar and Shee is unwell other ways. I attended Funeral of mr Williams. There were a Larg Concoarse of people; the widdow fainted. I gave her Some Drops & Shee revivd. Gille & True Sleep here.

I attended Funeral of Joseph Williams & was at Revd mr Fosters.

Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Vahn. I went to see mrs Williams; find her very Disconsolate. Danl Boltons wife & mrs Porter Came there aftⁿ. I Came home. thee Girls gone to help mrs Thomas quillt; returnd at 11^h Evn^g.

I was at mrs Williams^s, her Babe is no better.

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