Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 22-26, 1796 (T)

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Cloudy, Snowd & haild a^t nigh^t. I have been at home. Son Town Sleeps here. mr Ballard & Cyrus went to help raise a mill fraim for mr James Bridg, it was began but not finisht.

at home. Son Town Sleeps here.

haild. I was Calld to See mrss Dingley a^t 3h morn, Shee had an Excessive pain in her head, and Severe Pukeing. we gave her a Decoction of [Cherytreoine] which relievd her. mr Bedinton dind here.

at mr Dingleys.

Clear and pleast, but Cold. the ice is Stopt in the river. mr Abram Page broke thro and crost with his Canoe. I went to See mrs Dingley, find her Cleverly. mrs Densmore Came there. I was Calld from there to See Anna Partrage who had Convulsed turns, but is revivd. I Sett up till after 1 O Clock.

a^t Ditoes and at mr Partriges.

X. Birth Saml Damrins Dag^t. XX.

Clear morn, Cloudy Day. I was Calld at 2h 15^m y^s morn from mr Partridges to See the wife of Saml Damerin who was in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld of a Dagt, her first born Child at 10^h. I left Mother & infant Cleverly & arivd at home at 1h 30 munits.

at mr Damrins. Birth 51st. receivd 9/ as a reward.at mrs Byrns^s.

Birth mrss Byrns^s Twins, both Dagts.

A grea^t Snow fell last night & y^s morn. I am at mrss Byrns as Shee was Siesd with her illness very Severe about noon. Calld her women a little before Sun Sett and Shee was Safe Deld of Two Daughters before 8h Evn. there was but a Short Space between the Births, they are fine Children. may God long preserv them. I Sett up with my Patients, mrs Canre and Benn Whites wife allso. it was a very Cold night. I was Calld to mrs Byrns yesterday. mr Ballard & Dingley broke thro the ice and got me over the river. I was fatagud in Climbing y^e bank on the other Side. mr Dingley & Graves assisted me.

at mrss Byrnss. Births 52 & 53. I receivd 9/ in par^t of my fees. mrs Stickny gave me 6/ which mrs^s [Can ] Sent me. there is 3/ yet my Due.

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November 22 - 26, 1796

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