Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 17-23, 1788 (T)

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The Nov. 20-21 entries appear in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Clear. I have been at home. the Girls have been to mr Bisbes & Westons. wido Williams Sleeps here. Wil^m Haywood, Burton, Polly & Lidia Bisbee here. I Bo^t a Broome of mr Briggs.

I was at home.

Cloudy, Snowd at Eving & raind. I went to mr Savages & helpt get Polly up & Drest her Babe. the girls went in y^e Evng. mrs Williams Sleeps here. Wl^m Stone Left a M of Shingles with mr Barton on my acount.

I was at mr Savages. Snow.

Clear. the Counsel Sett at the meeting house. Jona killd a Cow for revd mr Foster. mrs Bullin Sleeps here. I have been at home.

I was at hom^e.

Cloudy & rain. I went to mr Pollards to heare what was Laid before the Revd. Counsil Examine Eveidnces agains^t Revd mr Foster. I was Calld to See Polly Savage who had a Pain in her Stomach & Side. w [sic] gave her Some Feaver fue Tea & Shee was Easier very Soone.

I was at mr Pollards & Savages.

Clear. I attended at Counsil to hear the Evidences Examind. Margarett Fox gave a very Contirary Evidencd Concerning her working on y^e Sabath from what Shee Did when Calld in the Cause of Cap^t Sewalls Defameing the Revd mr Foster.

I was at mr Pollard & a^t mr Westons.mr Benⁿ Dexter & his Sister Sleep here.

Clear & pleas^t. our Men rais^d the Slip of y^e mill. I have been at home. Gillb^h & y^e wid^o Wilms Sleep here.

I have been at home.

X. Birth of Magr Sticknys Son & first Child. XX.

Clear morn, Cloudy aft. I attended worship. Rev^d mr ~~Brow~~ Williams preach^t foren from the first of John 2^nt 6 verse [ ]. Revd mr mc Lain af^t fr^m Jobe 34 & 31.32. the result of ye Counsel was red. I went home with mr Jackson, his Dagt Stickney was Delivd at y^e 11^h Evn of a Son.

at meeting & at mr Jacksons. Put mrs Stickney to Bed. receivd 12/ of y^e Mag^r. Snowd.

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November 17 - 23, 1788

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