Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 11-15, 1794 (T)

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X. Birth Nabby Towers Son by Moses Parmer. XX.

Clear, Serene Day. I was Calld to 4h morn to See Nabby Towers who was in Labour. Shee was Deld at 11^h 30^m of a Son which Shee DeClard that Moses Parmer was the father of. I tarried & Dind. Esq^r Haywood there. I arivd at home at 3^h pm, am fatagud. Dolly is unwell, has a Blister which lames her very much.

at mr Lathrop. Birth 40th. receivd my fee Oct. 2nd by mr Daw a^t the hook.

X. Birth Wil^m Whites. 4^th Son. XX.

Clear & very pleast. I was Calld belween 12 & 1^h to See William Whites wife who was in Labour. I Crost y^e river & went Down on hors back. my Patient not very ill. I laid down & took a fine nap. Shee Calld on me about Day Break & was Safe Delivd a^t 6^h 20^m of a fine Son which waid 11 lb. I left her & infant Cleverly & arivd at home at noon. Sally Cocks & Patty Levermore ferried me over. mrs Blanchard, Brown, Winstow, Page & Adkins attended. mr Ballard & Sons & mr Perhan are gone to meeting.

a^t Wil^m Whites. Birth 41s^t. I receivd 6/as a reward.

Clear. I have been at home, Dolly to Son Pollards. Son Town here, his famely well.

at home.

Clear & pleast. I was a^t mr Craigs, Burtuns & Thwings, all well. I bo^t 1/2 lb Snuff 1/2. Sally & Dolly quillting for Sally Williams aftern.

at mr Craigs & others.

Clear. Selva moore here. I have wrote to Doc^t Barton, Bro^r Collens and Sister Walers, & went to See mrs Parker who is very unwell. Dolly gone to mr [Smiths].

a^t mr Parkers. wrote my friends at Oxford. Silva moore Sleeps [here].

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