Martha Ballard's Diary, May 21-26, 1795 (T)

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Cloudy and Some rain. Sally Hamlin here, Came yesterday. I was Calld to See Edmond Getchels wife who is unwell, tarried all night.

at mr Getchells.

rainy. I was Calld from mr Gitchels to See Brian^t Fletchers infant which is very Sick; returnd at Evn.

a^t Ditoes & mr Fletchers.

rainy. I was at mr Getchels, his wife is very unwell.

a^t mr Getchels.

a very rainy Day. I was a^t mr Getchels, his wife unwell yet.

a^t Ditoes.

Birth X Edmond Getchels Son. XX.

Clear and pleasant Except Some what Cool. mrs^s Getchell had her women Calld aftern and was Safe Deld of a Son at 4h pm. I left her and infant as well as Could be Expected at 7. Calld to See mr Fletchers Child, find it a little more Comforlable.

a^t Ditoes. Birth 24th. receivd 6/7.

X. Birth Jery Badcks Son. XX.

Clear and pleast. I was Calld by Benⁿ Petingal to go to Jerimy Badcoks. went to y^e fort by water, was very wet when I arivd there. was taken on hors back there, wrode more than a mile then orderd to return, y^e patient being Deld of a Son. I Crost the river in y^e Boat after receiving 6/ of mr Pet^ngll for my troubl. I was invited to take Breakfast with mr Smith. I Dind there allso. took Tea at mr Gills. Calld to See mrs Capin, was Calld from there by Brestow Grefin, a man of Coulor whos wife is white. Came home on our hors, went from there by water and was much fatagud by Climbing y^e assent. find y^e patient Some what ill but I had opt to take rest by Sleep.

Calld to Jery Badcoks. Birth 25^th.

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