Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 19-24, 1789 (T)

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Clear. mr Dexter & Haywood took Breakfas^t here. revd mr Foster been here. I have been at home. my Girls Broke wool. Cyrus went to pitts ton and got his debt which was Due from Edmon Allin, bot [5] lb Sugar & a piece of tape for me.

at home.

Clear & pleasant. I was Calld by mr Med Calf to See mrs^s Sherburn who is in travil. Shee was Siesd with her illness at y^e 3^d h morn. mrs Cleark, M^d Calf, Ney, Hollowell & mrs Sewall there.

I was at mr Sherburns.

Clear & very pleast. I was a^t mr Sherburns. Cap^t Brown Calld his Company together. my patient very ill till the 4^th hour m.

at Dittoes.

X. Birth mr Sherburns Dag^t. XX.

Clear & very pleasant. mrs Sherburn was Safe Delivrd at 3 h & 30 M morn of a Dag^t. I took a nap of Sleep which was the first since Satterday night. receivd 3/ in Bread & Snuff which, with the flower I had when there before, rewards me for my asisting her. returnd home a^t y^e 11^th hour.

at Ditoes. mr Pond let me have 4 lb Butter.

Clear & very pleasant. I went over the river, was at Col^o Howards, Doc^t Colmans and Joseph Fosters, find y^m all well. mrs Woodw^d here, gave me Some pumpkin.

I was at Fort Western.

Clear & pleast. a mr Voce, at the hook, Cutt his throat y^s morn. mrs Woodwd here, gave me two pumpkins & a half. We receivd Letters; mr Ballard one from Doct Barton, I one from Broth Collins, Hannah 1 from Doc^t Waters, another f^m h^r Aunt, Parthena 2 f^m h^r Parents informing they are well.

I was at home. Gillbth h^r. Dolly went to mr Hamlins to weav Cyrus^s Cloath.

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September 19 - 24, 1789

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