Martha Ballard's Diary, June 21 - 24, 1798
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a rainy Day. I was Calld at the first hour to See mrs Mehettable
Peirce who was in Labour, and was Safe Deld at 7h
morn of a very fine Son which Shee Declared was begoton
by John Varsal Davis Esqr. this Shee positively affirmd in the
Extremity of her illness, in presenc of the wife of Jon a
Ballard who with Hosea Houland were my assistants in the Case.
the latter was Stept into an other room when I Examined my Patient.
mrss Tetcomb was Calld but did not arive till
after the Birth of the Child. mrss Burtun and the |
at Son Jonas. Birth 17th. I receivd 24/ as a reward. | ||
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Cloudy part of the Day. I have been at home. Son Town Sleeps here. Son and Dagt Lambard, their Son & Son Jon a Dind here. my Dagt Town remains very feeble but they think her Some better than Shee has been. | at home. Son Town Sleeps here. | ||
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Clear. Son Town left here. mr Ballard had a turn of the Collic. I was Calld to mr Bells to See their infant who has the thrush, his wife is recovering. I was at mr Kitredges and Hamlins & Patredges & at mrs Patins. a young woman of Coulor Expired there this aftern. | at mr Bells and other famelys. Polly Cooper Expired this aftern. | ||
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Clear. our famely all attended worship foren. I went aftern. Polly Coopers remains were interd in the Burying Ground of Esqr Cony after the Evng Service. Nabby Smith attended. Son Cyrus went to Pittstn after meeting. | at meeting & at Son Lambards. the Text in John 14th C, 1st vers. |
Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.