Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 7-14, 1799 (T)

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X. Birth John Jacksons 2^nt Son. XX.

Clear and pleast. mr Ballard and Cyrus up to our house. I was Calld by mr Leanard to go and See mrss JackSon, wrode his hors to Son Pollards, from there on Jacks^ns. I left home at 1h pm, the Patient was Safe Deld at 6 of her 3^d Child and 2^nd Son. I left them Cleverly at 8h Evn and Came to Son Lamb^d s at 11h 50m, tarried there all night. I Calld at Son Pollards, he is gone to N. Yarmoth. his famely are well.

at John Jacksons. Birth 46th. Georg Boltons Son Interd. I wrote to Bro^r Jon a.

rainy. I took Breakfas^t at Son Lambds and wen^t and Spent the day at Shubal Pitts^s. mr Bunker is Better but Sally Taylor remains very Sick. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to the hous and returnd. my husband Complains of pain in his back.

at Son Lambds & mr Pittss.

Clear par^t of the day. mr Ballard and Cyrus got wood in the forn, then mr Bd wen^t to Survey hous Lotts for mr Whipple at Hallowell. Son Town Came home with him and Sleeps here. I have been mending my own Cloths. Hepsy washt and went to mr Hinkleys. Heringtons wife went Pas^t by water, Shee is going to Portland with her Husband. there were 12 Soldiers Sett ou^t for that place by water.

at home. Son town Sleps here this night.

rainy all day. Son Town left here after Breakf^t. I have been at home. I began a Stockin for my Self. mrs Dingley made me a prest of Some Pork Stakes.

at home.

rainy morn. mr Ballard and Cyrus giting wood forn, went to Jon as aftern. our Revd Pastor returnd home this Day. I have been at home. Noah Watson Sleeps here.

at home.

Cloudy morn & Evn, the Sun Shone in the middle of the day. mr Ballard and Cyrus up to Jon as, Hepsy to Son Lambards. I have been Dresing Lining yⁿ and Doing my hous work, feel much fatagud at night.

at home. Hepsy at Lambds.

Clear. I was at meeting and at Son Lambds & Pits^s. Saml, Polly & Allin & Dolly Lambd here; Allin Sleeps.

at meeting & at Son Lambds.

X. Birth Jason Peirces Dagt. X.

rainy. I was Calld at 4h 10m to go and See the wife of Jason Peirce of Sidney. I left home at [ ]h 30m, went on as fast as PoSsible, reacht there between 6 and 7 this morn. find the Patient Deld by the help of mrs^s Jackson. I Dres^t the inft and Came home at 1h Pm, then went to See mr Dingley who is very Sick.

at Jason Peirces, Son Pollard^s &Dingley^s. Birth 47^th.

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