Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 16-20, 1789 (T)

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Clear & moderate. I was at home all day.

at home.

X. Birth Georg Boltons 3^rd Son & 4^th Child. XX.

Clear & pleast. I was Calld at y^e 12^th h to go to Georg Boltons wife in travil. mr Ballard went after his horse which was lent to Polly Savage. I waited 2 hours & mr Usher Came with Cap^t Savages Mare. I Sett out alone & arivd Safe. my anxciety was great for y^e woman, but I found her Safe. Shee was Safe Deld at y^e 9^th h Evn & I returnd at 2.

at Green Lodg.

Clear & pleast. I returnd at 2/O Clok this Morn, went to Bed & had a fine Sleep. mr Rheuben Branad here, Brot me 5 pecks of wheat for my being with his wife Feby 18. I went to mr Childs, Pollards & Westons. they were well as usual.

at mr Childs.

A Storm of Snow. I feel dull, layd on the Bed & Slept a Little. was Calld by mr Hamlin to See his wife. Shee was very unwell thro the night. I had no Sleep. mrs Chamberlin there the latter part of y^e night also.

went to mr Hamlins at 11 [AM], wore my new Shawl.

Clear & pleas^t. mrs Hamlin is more Comfortable. I left her at y^e 9^th H^m, was Calld at half after 10 to See Mag^r Stickneys Son who is unwell. returnd at 1^h 30^m Evn & went again to mrs Hamlins. find her much Better. Rheuben Moores famely here on thier way to Pittstown.

at Dit[os] & mr Jacksons.

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