X Birth. Benn Porters Son. XX.
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I was Calld to Benn Porters by mr John Cumings. we arivd at 8h 30 m. he was 3 hours from home. when we arivd, mrs French, Cumings, Prescott & Easty there. it Snowd & raind & haild this Day. mrs Porter was Safe Delivrd at ye 10th h Evn of a fine Son, her Second Child. I Sett up with her till Day. Shee is Cleverly.
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I was at mr Benn Porters. Jona veryunwell ys day. Birth 16th.
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Cloudy. I tarried at mr Porters till 2h pm, then Sett out for home;
left my patient Cleverly. left mrs French & mr [Keeser]
with her. I arivd Safe at home at 6. Capt Betcher
here informs his Lady is very unwell indeed.
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at mr Porters. Jona went to ye hook
for Corn & Coffee.
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Clear & very pleasant. I have a pain in my head by reason of
my fatagues. mr Craggen here; took Breakfast; informs
me Sherebiah Town is very Low. I was Calld to see mrs Belcher
ys morn; find her a little more Comfortable Except
her Breast which is Soar & painfull yet. I was Calld from there
at 3 h pm to See mrs Andrews who is unwell; tarried there all
night.
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at CapT Belchers & mr AndrewsS.
Began a Stockin for Foster.
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Clear. mrs Andrs is a little more Comfortable. I left
her at 10 in ye morn. Parthena went to mr Porters.
my Girls to help mrs Chever quillt. Dolly was Siezd while Shee
was gone & Came home very sick indeed. I Balht
her feet & attempted to Swet her. James Stacpool Sleeps here.
mr Ballard been at Colo Norths to Settle for his
Surveying the fall past.
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at mr Andrewss. Foster is at work here.
Brothr Town is Sick. I Sett up with Dolly till
after mid night.
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