Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 5-8, 1800 (T)

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Clear and Cold. the babe is very Sick indead. Cony Came, he proposed to put blister on the neck, he Cast very hard reflections on me without grounds, as I think. may a mercyfull God forgiv him. the Child fade away and gave up the ghos^t at 11h 55^m Evn, with very little Struggle. mr Pollard brot all his Dagts there to See their dear lillle distres^t brother. may God Teach us to take the visitation as duty Teacheth us.

at Ditoes. the babe Expired a^t 11^h 55^m Evn with a frown in his Brow.

Clear and very Cold. Dag^t Ballard went home. Son Pollard, his wife and Childⁿ, Son and Dagt Lambd and their inft, left Son Lambds at 4 O Clock Pm. Sam^l Trask wrode in the Sleigh in which the remains were deposited. there were a number of friends Came in to ConDole with my Childⁿ which Seems Comfortable when in trouble. Son Jona brot me home. I feel fatagud. Son Jonas wife, mrs Pitts & mrss Bunker and my Self were togither a^t puting on the grave Cloaths. the Cofin was made by mr Gill, he put the remains therein. it lookt as pleas^t as whin in health and in Sweat Sleep. the Lord gave and he has recalld it to him Self, and may we be able to bless his holy name.

at Ditoes. my Childⁿ went home. the remains of this Child were Carrid allso.

Clear and very Cold. we who were a^t home (my husband is absen^t and does not know our Sorrow) went to attend at the interment of Son Pollarss Child, his only Son. the revd mr Stone was invited and did attend. the intermen^t was performed with Decency and we reacht home before Sun Sett. Hepsy went and watcht at mr Parkers with his oldes^t Dag^t who is very Sick. as I am informd, Doct Cony givs it as his opinion, Shee must Soon Die.

at Son Pollards. attended the interment of his only Son.

Clear and Cold. I have Done par^t of my house work. Hepsy returnd from Parkers, informs that Sally is very Sick. mr Ballard returnd from runing the line between Varsalboro and Harlim, some what fatagud. Son Ephm here, Supt with his Father.

at home. Ephm here at Evng.

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