Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 1-5, 1789 (T)

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A Clear & very fine morn. I spent y^e Day with Polly. Shee had two turns which we apprehinded Shee was Expireing. Dolly Came to See her. mr Allin Came at Eving to acompany me home. I made Some Capnip Tea for Parthena. mr Ballard & Cyrus picking mill.

at mr Livermores.

Clear. I went to Col^o Howards & mr Livermores. Polly is very Low. mrs Williams Sleeps here. I receivd Letters from my friends, from Hannah of Dec 20^th, from Brot^h Collins & f^m Sist Bartⁿ.

at mr Livermores. receivd Letters.

Cloudy, Snowd at night. I was informd by mr Liverm^r that Polly Whealer Expired at 1^h y^s morn. mr Ballard went to inform her Father. Clarrissa Barton Came here. Parthena is very unwell. mrs Wil^ms Left here y^s morn.

at home. Death Polly Whealer. Snow.

Cloudy. Parthena is Easier. her pain returnd at Evin very Sever. mr Hamlin & wife here. mr Ballard went to y^e revd mr Foster to inform him y^t mr Whealor Desires him to attend the funeral of his Dagt to morow.

at home. mrs Hamln here.

Clear. mr Ballard attended funeral of Polly Whealor. I got fixt to go but Jon^o had wrode the hors away which prevented me. Clarrissa & Dolly went to mr Hamlins. Eph^m very unwell. Parthena is better. [ ] Williams moovd to mr Voces.

at home. Funeral of Polly Whealor at 4 PM.

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