Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 21-27, 1800 (T)

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Cloudy and Some rain. mr Ballard went to meeting at Hallowell afternoon, was informd that the wife of Cap^t Hatch were to be interd this aftern; allso a Child of a mr Burns of New france. Lucy Town Came here this morn, Hannah Ballard with her. I went to my Sons, his Son Jon^a is unwell. mr Wigins informs that a Child from Alpheus Lyons was interd y^s aftⁿ.

at my Sons. Lucy Town here. three funerals this day.

Birth mr Brackets Son. X. Birth mr Basfords Son. XX.

Clear and Cool. I was Calld at 4h y^s morn to See the wife of Anthony Bracket, Shee was Safe Deld at 7 of a fine son, her 4 Child. I left her Comfortable and returnd home at 11. went to Son Jon as to see Sister Pollard, was Calld at 12 by mr Basford to see his wife who was in labour. Shee was Deld a^t 4^pm of her first Son and 3^d Child. I left both mother and inft Comfortable and returnd home at 9h Evn^g. find Cyrus unwell, and made him Catnip Tea. mr Ballard Sett out for wiscasett to Survey for Cap^t Fallinsbe. Son Jona is gone to Jaill again. Lucy Town Sleeps here.

at mr Brackett. Birth 21^st. recd 6/. at mr Basfords. Birth 22^nd. recd 9/. at Son Jonas. mrs Polld there. Lucy Sleeps here.

Cloudy the most of the day. Lucy town went home aftern, her Sister Polly is Come to mr Gills. I have harvested Some Beens, gatherd Cucumbers and plumbs. Cyrus is unwell but went to hear Coart. Wigins Spread the flax and go^t in part of the stalks. Jon a^s wife & mrs pierce here.

at home. Lucy Town went home from here.

Clear and Cool. I was Calld by mr Dickman to go and See his wife who was unwell. I found the wife of Es^qr Belcher there. mrs^s Dickman met with an abortion. I left her as well as Could be Expected. I Calld to See mrs^s Basford, found her and infan^t Cleverly. I was at mrs^s Duttuns and Lues Hamlins, he Conducted me home in a Shais. Polly Town Came here.

at mr Dickmans. Birth 23^d Polly Town Sleeps here.

Clear. I was Calld to Eph^m Cowens to see his wife who is unwell. I was at Colo ["Jabez Cowens." - implied]

at Colo Jabez Cowens.

Clear. I was a^t Cowens, the patient no Betr.

at Ditoes.

Cloudy. I was at Cowens. mrs^s Duttun there. I had the Collic at mr Cowens this night.

at Cowen.

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September 21 - 27, 1800

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