Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 16-22, 1790 (T)

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Clear till afterⁿ. Snowd at Evn. I have been at home. mr Ballard to mr Carrs. Capt Mathews & James Smith Sleep here. Jabe Cowen workt here. Hannah made Parthena a Hatt.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard went to mr Carrs. I have been at home. Dolly unwell. John Braley Sleeps here; informs me they have lost their Cow.

a^t home. Dolly is unwell.

Clear part of y^e day. mr Ballard is gone to mr Pollards. I have been at home. Sally Peirce & Rachel Savage Sleep here.

a^t home.

Clear & pleasant tho Somthing Cool. The Ladies went from here. my Son Jon^a & the Girls went to Winthrop. mr Burton & his Lady allso. mrs Hamlin & her Little Dag^t Rode here in the Sleigh with mr Burton. Sam^l Peirce Dresing flax here. Foster & Ephm gone to mr And^w Goodins for Hay.

a^t home. my Girls went to Winthrop.

Clear & Cold morn, the wind at S afterⁿ & very Chilly. our folks returnd from Winthrop. I have been at home. mr Burtun & Lady here. Polly Savage been here.

a^t home.

Clear afterⁿ. mr Ballard is gone to the hook y^e Evn^g Jos Foster here. Cutt a pair of Shoes for Seth Foster.

at home.

X Birth. Diah Prescotts Son & [ ] Child. XX

Snow. mr Bullin & his Dag^t Pally here. I was Calld to see the wife of Jedediah Prescott of Winthrop at 1 h pm by Stephen Pullin; he was 2 & 1/2 hours from home till his return with me. the good Lady was Safe Delivrd at 10 of a fine Son. I tarried all night.

a^t mr diah Prescotts, Winthrop. Birth 13th.

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