Martha Ballard's Diary, May 27-31, 1790 (T)

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X Birth. Moses Whites 3^d Dagt. XX.

Clear. I work^t in y^e Gardin. Sowd parsnip, Safron &c. was Calld at y^e 9 h pm to See Moses Whites wife. went by water as far as the Brick kills, then walk^t the other part of y^e way. Shee was Safe Delivrd between y^e 11^th & 12^th hours Evn. I tarried all night, my Patient very well.

at Moses Whites. Birth 19^th. Letters from my friends. Hannah went to mr Hamlins.

Clear & warm. I Returnd by Land, Excep^t Crossing y^e river; find all well at home. mr Mathews^s Son was found floting on y^e water at the hook this morn by a man belonging to Fairfield.

at mr Whites. Mathews^s Child found & interd at Col^o Norths Burying Place.

Cloudy, began to rain jus^t at night. Parthena went to mr Foots. Hannah is at mr Hamlins. I have been at home, am not so well as I Could wish. am informd mrs Bisbee is very Sick & Sam^l Badcoks wife. they have y^e measels. at Cap^t Belchers & mr Brooks^s.

at home. wrote to Broth & Sist Barton. Hannah returnd. Parthena went to mr Foots.

Clear. the wind to y^e Suthard but very Chilly. I have been at home. Parthena returnd from Varsalbor^o; informs me Broth^h Moores infant is very Sick. mrs Bisbee is a little revivd.

at home. Parthena returnd.

a fine rain. Jon^a Planted Corn on his farm foreⁿ. I hear mrs Bisbe is wors. mr Anderson & David, Ephm & Savages Boys workt for Jon a foren.

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