Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 16-21, 1791 (T)

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Clear and very pleas^t. Son & Dag^t Town & Parthena returnd at Evn^g. I was Calld to Sam^l Cumings^s to his wife in Labour. Shee was Delivd of a Dagt at 1^h 30m, about 5 m before my arival. his parents with her & no one Else. mrs Briggs and hamlin there after her Delivery; tarried thro y^e night, my patient Exercised with much pain.

at Sam^l Cumings. J. Kenny here for me to go & See his wife.

X. Birth Sam^l Cumings Dag^t. XX.

a Severe Snow Storm. I left mrs Cumings at 2 h pm a little Easier. I got home thro much Diffuculty, find y^t mr Kenny was here after me Soon after I left home last Evn^g. hear all so y^t Esq^r Coneys Lady was Delivrd of a Dag^t this morn a^t 10 h.

a^t Ditoes. Birth Sam^l Cumings Dg^t at 1 h. Esq^r Coneys Dag^t at 10 h morn.

Clear & Cold. I have been at home, feel falagud with my worries abroad. Cumings & Brown had their Case tried. the jeury Brot in in favour of Cumings.

a^t home.

Clear. Cool but very pleas^t Sun. my son & Dag^t Town took y^r Departure from here at 12 O Clok. Jewet Foster here Dressing flax. I went to See Polly mc kekney, find her Seting up & much better.

a^t mr Craggs & mr Blacks. my Childn Left us homewd bound.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs Rokwood Came here. mr Ballard at Coart, y^e Jurey were Dismist.

a^t home.

Clear and very Cold. mr Ballard went from home bound for Sandy river. I was Calld to See W^m Densmore, he was Siesd with the Collic, got Ease before I arivd. I returnd home & went Directly to mr Bisbes, tarried & watcht. Polly^s feaver very high the most of y^e night. W^m Howard Came there a^t Evn. the wind Shifted to y^e S & blew very hard. mrs Bisbe is very anxious about Polly.

at mr Bisbes. mrs Rockwood went home.

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