Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 12-20, 1788 (T)

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Clear. I went to Wd^o Wilms^s. Patty was in a Sleep from 10^h morn till Eight Evn^g; then her fitts Came on & held her all night. mrs Child watcht. Dolly & Parthena Slept there. we thought the Child Expireing in y^e night.

at wido Wilms^s. Polly White & Polly Hinkly here.

XX. Birth of mr Fullers Son. XX.

Clear. I was Calld from mrs Williams^s at 2^h 30^m to mr Fullers Lady in Travil. Shee was Safe Deld at 1^h pm of a Son. I returnd home at 4 & find mrs Polly White here. Shee Slept here last night. mr Fuller paid me 6/ as a fee, gave me 5 Bowls. Extraidinary for medisin. Patty Williams^s fitts on her.

at Ditos. Polly White left here. Parthena is 17years old this Day.

Clear. I went to wid^o Williams, tarried all night. her Child very ill. old mrs Fletcher & Sally & Polly tillton there.

at Detos. Set up.

Clear & hott. I Came home at the 5^th^h, went to Sleep at the 8^th & to wd^os at 1 pm, found mrs Cumings there. Patty Expird at 5^h pm. I put on her Grave Cloaths with the asistance of mrs Cumings & mrs Han^h m^c Kathny. mrs Bullin & mrs Lois Harris are there.

at Ditos. Pally Expird at 5^h pm. Aged 8 months & 17 days & 10 hours old.

Clear & Warm. we killd a Veal. mr James Page here on public business; informs his wife is unwell. we attended funeral of Pally Williamss who was interd y^s Evinng. the widdow, her Mother is the only surviveing branch of that famely.

Funeral of Patty Williams. I attendd

a rainy Day. mr Ballard and N^r Savage & old mr White mett at the meeting house. mr Foster was not there.

I was at home.

Clear. Revd mr Foster & Lady and wido Williams & mrs Lois Harris Dind with us. mrs Rheed & mrs Blakman Calld here. mrs Dorkis Pollard here to warp a piece. mrs Savage here; says James is unwell. Jona been to Pitts Town for a pair of Shoes.

I have been at home.

a very rainy Day. I went to mr Savages to see James who is unwell. his mother Came here to warp 4 [ ] hand kerchiefs. mr Ballard gon^e to mr Carrs to meet the Select Gentlemen. mr Jeremy Hall took a Sartifaket & Left 2/3. mr Ballard did not return this night.

at Nr Savages.

Clear part of y^e Day. mrs Childs here to warp a webb. mr Ballard is not returnd, it is the 10^h Evn. Cap^t Porter has Beat mr Isaac Savage & abused him very much.

I have been at home. Cap^t Porter faut N^r Savage.

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