Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 18-28, 1802 (T)

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X. Birth Pegy Whealors Dagt. X.

Cloudy & windy. I was Calld a^t 4h morn to See Peggy Whealor, Shee was Deld of a Dagt at 9 which Shee declared [ ] Gates was the Father of. I came home at 12 O Clock, tried the lard. A mr Meril of N. Gloster, his wife, Rob^d Forbes and Fanny Sleep here. his marm made me a pres^t of a pair of mitts.

at Saunders. Case 3^d. receivd 9/ ofL. Hamlin. had Compy.

Clear. mr Meril and his Company left here after Breakfast. I have helpt do my hous work. we washt the floors. Dagt Ballard Came in to See me. I have felt quite unwell y^s aftern.

at home. Dagt Ball^d here.

Cloudy. I have been at home, have Seen 67 years this day. O how many visicitudes have I pased thro; may I make a wise improvment of all. mr Eliab Lyon & wife Calld here. Friend Echobad Pitts dind with us. Dagt Ballard Calld here going to mr Butlers.

at home. mr Lyon & wife here.

Cloudy. I am unwell but was Calld to See Dagt Lambd who is very unwell.

at son Lambds.

Cloudy morn. Son^s Lambd & Pollard Sett out for Bath, a Severs storm of Snow.

at Ditoes. my Dagt very Sick.

Cloudy & very windy. my Dagt very ill, her throat very Soar. I bathed it and Put on Flanel.

at Ditoes. my Dagt no better.

Clear. my Dagt is more Comfortable. I tarried with her this day allso.

at Ditoes. my Dagt is better.

Snowd. my sons returnd fm Bath and I returnd home, feel falagued. left my Dagt Cleverly to what Shee was.

at Ditoes. my sons returnd.

Snowd. I have been at home. Son Lambd & Ezra Town here. Lucy is no better.

at home. Ezra Town here.

Birth Nathan Tylors Son.

Cloudy & some Snow. we made my Sausages. I was Calld to See Nathan Tylors wife, Shee was Deld at 8h Evn of her 6th Son & 10^th Child. I tarrie all night. Hannah Bolton Expired at 3^h pm. Dagt Pollard was gone to put on her grave Cloaths.

at mr Tylers. Birth 4^th. Death of Hannah Bolton.

Snow^d. I left mrs Tylor as well as Could be Expected. Calld at son Pollards, her Babe is not well. I arivd at home about noon.

at Ditoes & Son Pollards. Hannat Bolton remains were interd.

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February 18 - 28, 1802

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