Martha Ballard's Diary, November 9 - 13, 1795

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X. Birth mr Dickmans Son. XX.
rainy. I was Calld to See mrs Dickmn about the middle of the night, found her Deld of a Son when I arivd by mrss Pollards assistance only. I further assisted her and tarried thro the night and most of the Day. left her and inft as well as Could be Expected. Calld to See Dagt Pollard, find her as well as Shee was yesterday. Son Town Sleeps here, his famely were well when he left them. mr Dickman bestowed 12/ for my Assistance and medisns. at mr Dickmans. Birth 42nt. receivd 12/.  
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Clear. mr Ballard and his men Sett out on his Survey again, Ephm with them. I went to See mrs Dickman, find her and infant Cleverly. mrs Jones & mrs Crage & mrs Pollard there. I Calld to See Dagt Pollard, Shee remains Comfortable. Polly Densmore is very feeble yet. Polly Livermore here at Evn. a mister Greely Sleeps here. put 1 pair Oxin up to hay. at mr Dickmans, Son Pollards & mrDensmores.  
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Clear morn, Cloudy aftern, rain at Evn. Son Town and mr Greely Sleep here. I have workt in my Gardin Giting Cabbages in &C, Sally Cocks put her Coat into the fraim, I helpt her quillt till 12h Evn. at home. Son Town Sleeps here.  
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Clear. my Dagt Lambart Came and quitted a little on Sallys Coat, Dind here and went to See Polly Densmore, finds her very feeble. mr Lambt Came to accompany her home. Sally wrode up with her and Came Back with the hors. Son Town made me a prest of 6/7d. Jona been here, his famely well. at home. Son & Dagt Lambart here. mr Ballard robd in ye woods of his Compas and papers by men in disguise.  
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Clear. I have Done house work. mrss Livermores here. I have been at home. at home. mrss Livermores here.  

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