Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 18-20, 1794 (T)

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The Jul. 19-Sep. 2 entries are relevant to the "Dissection" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear morn. Dolly was up in y^e night pas^t a number of times. I gatherd my Safron, helpt Do hous work foren. Silva Moore look Breakfas^t & Dend here. Dolly Seems a little better. mr Hamlin Calld me to See his infant, it is very Sick. I went from there to mr Thwings & Kimbals. was Calld in has^t by mr Pitts, his wife being thought near her Dissolution. I tarried there all night, was in bed from 12^h to 4. Shee revivd & rested Some.

a^t mr Hamlins, Kimbals, Thwing & Pitts^s.

Clear, a fine air. mrs Pitts was So Comfortable that Shee Sett in her Easy Chair 3 hours foren, had a feavour fitt aftern & was very much pu^t to it for Breath. revivd a little and I went to See mr Hamtins infant, find it much revivd. Dag^t Pollard gave it Suck this Day. I returnd home at Sun Sett. I Calld to See mrs Pitts, Shee is not So well as Shee Could wish. my Dagt Dolly is a be little better.

a^t mr Hamtins, Pitts & Pitts^s.

Clear & Cool. I gatherd my Safron and Did other matters about house foreⁿ. was Calld at 12 O Clok to See mrs Pitts who had an alteration. Shee Seemd in a Drousy State, her hands & feet Cold, but Shee revivd. I tarried & watcht with her, the Indiens were noisy which Disturbd her the Evn^g but Shee had the most natural rest after 12 which I have known her in her illness.

a^t mr Pitts^s & Hamlins. Indiens about this Evn, very Noisy.

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August 18 - 20, 1794

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