Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 21-24, 1788 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard gone to mr Carrs. I went to mr Savages; he Came home his face very much brused & Sweld. I Came home, had News that his Coal Pitt was like to burn up. I rode to the Neighbors below to Call asistance to putt it out. Thomas Smyley Sleeps here. Hannah is a^t wido Williams.

at mr Savages & wido Williams^s.

X. Birth of Jotham Smiths Son. XX.

Clear. I was Calld at 9^h morn to See Jotham Smiths wife who was in Labour & was Safe Delivd of a fine Son at y^e 12^th h. I returnd home at 3^h pm then went to See mr Savage. find him Some more Comfortable. the Girls gone to See mrs Hamlin this Eving. Cyrus been to the hook to Day.

at mr Smiths & Nr Savages.

Clear Except a Shower. mr Page & mr Ballard fixing the Valluation. mrs Williams here; invited me to go there. I went & Spent y^e afterⁿ. her Sister Charlotte Came there from Boston. mrs Savage here when I returnd, her Husband is very poorly.

I was at wido William^ss.

Clear & very Cool. I was unwell before nⁿ and attended public worship aft. Revd mr Foster Spoke from Geneses 2 & 7; made a very fine discorce. wid^o Williams and mrs Lois Harris here after meeting, Wil^m Howard & mr Fillbrook also. Dan'l Robbins returnd from Boston.

At meeting. Calld at wido William^ss.

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