Martha Ballard's Diary, June 22 - 26, 1793

22 7
Clear. I have been at home. we were Bleaching yarn. mr Ballard & Ephm workt on the road aftern. Cyrus went to Pittstn. Dolly returnd from Jon as. at home.  
23 F
X. Birth James Hinklys Son. XX.
Clear foren. Sally Densmore Brot their infant to have a burn drest. I was Calld to See James Hinkleys ys 3d wife at 12 O Clock. Shee was Delivd at 11h Evn of a Son, her first Born. I tarried all night, my Patients are Cleverly. at James Hinklys. Birth 31st 
24 2
Clear & warm. I receivd 6/ for my Service, returnd home at 9h morn. Calld to See mr Parkers infant. Shee thinks it is better. mrs Coutch Dind here. I went as far as mr Shepperds. Bot 1 pair Shoes @ 4/4, three yds Black ribbon @ /6; at Doct Colmans bt 1/2 oz Camphr /8, Do myrr /7_, Do of alloes /4_, Viall & Sallts /6_, 3 oz Spermaseta /4_. at mr Dummers bt 2 muslin hand kercfs, 1/2 yd lawn 7/9. at mr Greelys, Shee is not so well as Could be wisht. her infant had fitts last Evng. at Saml Norcorss, Cleard her inft breasts of milk. Esqr Lithgow here at Evng, he wishes to See me at his house about a fortnit hence. at Dittoes. at the Stores. Cyrus Sleps here. a Child killd by the fall of a tree at [sic].  
25 3
Cloudy part of ye Day. mr Ballard is gone to Vasalboro to Survey. mr David Smyle here. I finisht kniting a pair of Cottne hoes for my Self. Ephm workt with the oxen at mr Childs. at home, raind at night.  
26 4
A fine rain last night & ys morn. I have been working in the Gardin & Carding Cottne. Dolly is gone to mr Bullins. at home. Dolly at mr Bullins.  

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