Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 8-12, 1789 (T)

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Clear & pleas^t. I was Calld at y^e 8^h morn to mr Daws at the hook, to his wife in travil. the rigament of Troop Convend there on mr Shubull Hinkleys Land. I tarried with mrs^s Daw till Evn when Shee had her women. Shee remaind ill thro y^e night.

at mr Daws. there was a muster of the troops & regament.

X. Birth mr Daws Son, y^e 4^th. XX.

Clear foreⁿ, Cloudy af^tn. mrs Daw was Safe Deliverd at y^e 6th hour y^s morn of a fine Son which weigh^d 11 lb. I tarried with her till 4 Pm, then Came to mr Densmores; tarried all night.

at Detoes. his wife is y^e 32^nt woman I have put to Bed Since Feby. 5^th.

Clear & very Pleasant. I went to mr Trues to See Genny Coy, find her more Comfortable; then returnd home. mr Hatch & wife & Rufus Ballard here. Son Town Beck here informs his famely are well & that mrs Barton was Delivrd of a Son y^e 8th inst. the Revd mr Isaac foster removd to Varsalboro y^s Day. mr Ballard is gone to the hook.

at mr Densmoors & Trues. mr Hatch went from here.

Clear. we had Chickens for Dinner. this day is the Aneversary of the Ordination of the Revd Isaac Foster over the Church & flock in this Town three years Since.

at home.

Birth John Cumings 5^th Son & 7^th Child. XX.

Cloudy & rain. I was Calld about 12 O Clok morn to John Cumings. Arivd at 2, found his wife Safe Delivrd of a Son which w^d 11 lb., tarried till 6. Came home alone, arivd at 8, receivd 6/ in Butter & Chees for my trouble now & at other time. Esq^r Coney took Breakfast here, mr Church Dinner. mr Ballard left home at 3 Pm on the Business of Surveying. I am informed that A woman at Winthrop fell in the fire & Burnt her to Such a Degree that Shee soon Expird, & a Girl on y^e night of y^e 8th inst fell in to the fire allso, & her Life is not Expected. on the morn of y^e 8 inst. mr Danniel Savages Junr oldes^t Son was Scolt very much.

at John Cumings, Winthrop. the woman namd Perry, account of accident at Winthrop & Hallowell.

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