Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 30-Sep. 3, 1788 (T)

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X Birth of mr Shubl Hinklys Dagt. XX

Clear & warm. I was Calld to Shuball Hinklys wife in travil at y^e 12^th hour. Shee was Safe Deliv^d of a very fine Daut at 2^h pm. I returnd home at 7, Left mother & Child Cleverly. found mrs Williams & mrs Hamlin here. Lady Foster has been here also. we Rais^d the Saw mill floom. Sherebiah Town Sleeps here.

I was at Suball Hinklys. Sheribiah Town Came here.

Clear. I fixt for to go to meeting foreⁿ but was prevented; went afterⁿ. mr Foot & his wife Dind here. Parthena went home with them. I went to mrs Williams^s.

at meeting & at wid^o Williams^s.

A Cloudy Day & raind at Evin. I have been at home. Patrig wounded his foot with an adds. mr Ballard mett the auditers at Col^o Howards. Sherebiah Left here.

at home knitting. Parthena returnd.

Clear. I have been to See mrs Williams. Shee is unwell. Dolly is 16 years old this Day. Shee went to mr Craggs & Bot a hatt, pr^s 9/. Lois & Polly here at Evin.

at wido Williams.

Clear. I have been at home. old mr Smily here. mrs Savage warp^t a piece here.

I have been at home.

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