Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 13-19, 1801 (T)

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Clear. my Pain returnd last night and Continued all day. my husband went for Doct Hubbard but he did not Come with him. Sister Williams, Jonas wife & Hitty with me the mos^t of the day, and did all they Could to give me relief, bu^t withou^t Effect.

at home, very ill indead.

rainy. I am very ill yet. Doc^t Barton and his wife Came to See me. my Distress Continued till about Sun Sett when I Puked and Soon the pain Subsided. I had wres^t this night. my Sisters B. & W. here y^s night. Cap^t Littlefield after to go [sic] and See his wife but, alas, I Could not go.

a^t home, had a very Distressed day. Capt Lilllefield here.

Clear morn, Cloudy day. Sister Wiliams left home for home. Doc^t Barton Came here. Doct Hubbard Came to See me, gave some prescriptions but his Opinion is that it is not provible I Ever Shall injoy a good state of health again.

at home. Doc^t Hubbard here to visit me, left Some medisin.

Clear. I have been Comfortable for which I disere to bless the author of mercies. mrs^s Jones to See me y^s fore n. mrss Child and Theop^s Hamlins wife, afternoon. mrs Cypher Calld to see me.

at home, more Comfortable; had friends to See me.

Clear. I was Comfortable this forenⁿ, had a Severe turn of pain aftern. Dagt Ballard Came to See me. I got Easier before night but am very weak.

at home. had Severe pain part of y^e day.

Clear. mr Ballard went to meeting, Ephm allso. Son & Dag^t Pollard Came to See me, brot their Babe; it is Better. Son Jona and wife took Tea. mr Gill & Son Lambar^d here at Evning. I have felt more Comfortable.

at home. Son & Dagt Pollard here.

Clear part of the day and Snowd par^t of it. I have not felt so well y^s day as I did yesterday. Dagt Ballard took Tea with me. Dagt Lambard made me a pres^t of Loaf sugar.

a^t home, not So well.

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