Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 20-26, 1798 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard went to Col^o Norths, Conducted me to Son Pollards to See their Babe. I find it better. I Came home a^t Evn. Cyrus informs that Le faett Seems more Comfortable. I Calld at Son Lamb^ts, they are well.

at Son Pollards & Lamb^ts.

Clear. Colo North Calld here, he and mr Ballard are gone to woolwidg. I have been at home, mended my winter goun and knit Some. Cyrus Came from Jonas, Le faett is better.

a^t home. mr Bald to woolwidg. Snowd all night.

Snowd and blowd all day. I have mended mr Ballards thik Sett waistcoat.

at home.

Clear and pleast. I have been at home, mend a Cot for mr Ballard. he returnd from woolwich.

a^t home. mr Ballard Came home.

Cloudy. mrss Pattin & Son & inft here. Shee wen^t to the hook, informd us when Shee returnd that mr Moses Sewall departed this Life las^t Evn. mr Ballard makeing a plan, Cyrus went to his Bro^rs. Le faett is better.

a^t home.

Cloudy. I was Calld at 4h morn by Gen^l Sewall to See his Lady who was in Labour. Shee had her pains gradually till the insewing morn. mrs^s Livermore went with me, we found the wife of Thom^s Sewall there. I went to See mrs^s Comings, find her in a low State, her Complaint is in her throat.

at Genl Sewalls & Solomⁿ Cumings.

X. Birth Genl Henry Sewalls 4th Daug^t. XX.

Clear. mrss Sewall was Safe Deld at 3h y^s morn of a fine Daugt, her 7^th Child. I left her Cleverly and returnd home a^t 9^h 30m. I receivd 6/7 as a reward. mrss Livermore tarries with her till he went to magr FileBrowns for her nurs. mr Ballard been to Son Jonas, all well there. I have had a very bad head aick this aftern & Evn.

at Genl Sewalls. Birth 8th. receivd 6/7 as a reward.

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