Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 5-11, 1793 (T)

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X. Birth mr X Buzels Son. XX.

Clear. Dolly washt & Scourd the west roome. mrs Densmore here. mr Ballard returnd from pittstⁿ, Cyrus to work for Jon^a. I was Calld at Sun Sett to See mrs Buzel who was Safe Deld at 9^h Evn of a fine Son. I tarried allnight.

a^t mr Buzels. Birth 19/^th.

Clear. I left mrs Buzels & inft Cleverly & arivd at home at 10h morn. I receivd 9/ as fee & hors hire & medisin. I feel not a little falagud as y^e rodes are very bad. raind aftern. mr Ballard is gone to his meddow. Dolly is makeing Soap.

a^t Ditoes. I was much fatagud.

rainy foreⁿ. Dolly went to Son Pollards afterⁿ & Cyrus Came here from his Brors. I have been at home, receivd a letter from Doct Barton of y^e 19^th ult which informs our friends were in health.

a^t home. receivd a Letter fm Doc^t Barton of march 19.

Clear. Dolly washt & Shee & I went to mr Livermores. I was Calld to mr Capins at Evn^g. mr Ballard been to Col^o Howards.

a^t mr Livermores [mr] Capins.

Clear. I have been at mr Capins all Day. he returnd from y^e reach.

a^t mr Capins.

rainy foren, Clear aftern. I Came from mr Capins to Deacon Coneys, find the old Lady very Sick. Came home, we receivd a Letter from Bro^r Kingsbury which informs [ ] y^t Mot^r Ballard is very Low, other friends well. I was Calld to See mrs Densmore at 11^h.

a^t Does & Deacon Coneys. receivd a Letter fm Capt Kingsbury of march 30^th.

X. Birth Densmores Dagt. XX.

Clear. mrs Densmore was Deld of a Dagt at 11^h morn, is as well as Can be Expected. the inft is troubled much with wind. I gave remedies which releivd & returnd home at 4. Hannah & Parthenia here. mr Ballard been to meeting at y^e hook. I went to Danys at Evn.

a^t mr Densmores. Birth 20^th. receivd my fee in Candles.

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