Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 20-25, 1789 (T)

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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.

Clear & Cool. mr Ballard went to Col^o Duttuns. Polly finisht my work & I paid her all I owd h^r. Shee & my Girls went to mr Westons. they were informd that Cate Scott was pregnant.

I have been at home. Polly Bisbee finish^d my work & receivd her wages.

Cloudy the most of y^e Day. Cap^t Enoch Page & his Lady here afternⁿ. Polly Bisbe went home. Jona atended her. Moses Pollard here for herbs & medisin for mr Hodges Child.

I have bⁿ at home. Snowd at Evn.

Clear & Cold. mrs Chamberlin & Levina Savage here. Dolly workt for mrs Hamlin. I have been at home this Day. Calld at y^e 11^h Evn to mrs Black who is in Travil & was very ill.

at mr Pollards.

X. Birth mr Blacks Dagt. XX.

Clear weather. mrs Black was Safe Delivrd of a fine Daughter at 5^h & 57^m morn. I returnd at 6^h Evn. Sherebiah Town and James Stackpoole here, informs that Patty Town had been very unwell, but is mending. the rest of y^e famely are well. mrs Hodg had a fitt at her Dadys.

at mr Pollards. receivd 6/ for Servis Done there.

Cloudy part of y^e Day, a little rain. mr Town & Stackp^l Dind then Sett out for home. I wrote to Lucy. mr Ballard gone to mr Smileys. mr Bisbee drank Tea here. I finish^t Dollys Stockins and began Cyrus^s.

I wrote to Dagt Town; was at home.

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March 20 - 25, 1789

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