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

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The Jun. 20 entry is relevant to the "Premarital Pregancy" Story in Martha Ballard's Diary
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The Jun. 24 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

a Clear morn. I was Calld at the riseing of y^e Sun to Sarah White, Shee being in travil with her forth Child, & is yet unmarried. Shee remaind ill thro y^e Day.

I was with Sarah White.

XX. Birth Sarah Whites Dag^t. XX.

a Shower y^s morn, Clear & warm afterⁿ. Sarah White was Safe Delivd of a Dagt at the 9^th h morn, & I returnd afterⁿ attended by her Father. find Ephm very Lambe.

I returnd from mr Whites.

X. Birth James Savages Dag^t. X.

Clear morn, a Shower aftⁿ. I was Calld a 8^th hour morn to See James Savages wife. Shee was Safe Deliverd of a fine Dag^t at 7 h P^m. I tarried all night, receivd my fee in Spining.

at mr Savages.

a Shower y^s morn. I returnd home at y^e 6^th hour, dress^t Eph^ms heel. Seth Juet Foster here, made me a present of a Blak Silk Hand kerc^f. mr Ballard & Georg Bolton went to Cobecy for Some things Jona Sent from Boston. Son Town Came here, infms his wife is mending.

at Ditoes.

Clear. Son Town Left here. mr Ballard & I were Seited to give our Deposition Concerning what we heard Judg Howard & his widdow Say about Some Beef he gave the revd mr Foster.

I was at Gene Lithgoes.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Pitts Town. Shere biah Town here, made me a present of a pound of wool. mrs Edson here, wanted Corn. Dagt Town is mending.

I have been at home.

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June 20 - 25, 1789

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