Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 28-Oct. 5, 1800 (T)

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rainy. mrs Cowen not so well, Sent for mrs Welman & her Sis^t Savage.

at Cowens.

Clear and Cloudy by turns. I was at Cowens and Colo Duttin dind & took Tea there.

at Ditoes & Colo Dutns

Some Showers. mrs Cowen more unwell. mrs^s Seekin and Welman were Calld. I got but little Sleep this night.

at Cowens.

Birth Ephm Cowens 4th Dagt.

Clear. my Patient had mrss Duttun, Moore and Gould Calld and was safe Deld at 0h 30^m Evn^g of her 5 Child and 4^th dagt. I left her and infant Cleverly and arivd at home at 6h. Dagt Ballard Supt with us. mr Ballad is not returnd. I hope he is well.

at Cowens. Birth 24th.

Cloudy and a little rain. I have workt in my Gardin diging potatoes and gathering the last of my Beans that greu the vein. mr Ballard returned from wiscasett at about noon. Cap^t Falinsby has made him a present of a black waist coat. my husband and I Sup^t a^t Son Jonas. my Dagt Ballard dined with us.

at my Son Jonas at Evng. mr Ballard with me.

Cloudy & Clear by turns. I have Scolt my Pickles and done Some other matters, do not feel so well as I Could wish. Dagt Ballard been to Col^o Howards. Shee informs me Shubl Pills^s youngest Child Expired about Sun Sett. I feel for them in their affliction, may it be Sanctified to them and to us all.

at home.

Clear and pleasan^t. I have been working in my Gardin diging potatoes &C. Old mr Chamberlin Sup^t with us. mr Ballard went to Esq^r Haywoods at winthrop to borrow money bu^t did not Sucseed, he went on Son Jonas acount.

at home. Son Jon a returned from Jaill.

Clear and very pleasant. I attended worship aftern, a mr Moody performd. thee remains of Shubal Pittss youngest Child were interd after Service.

at meeting. funeral of Shubal Pitts^s Child, AE 1 year 9^m and 1 day.

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