Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 24-29, 1802 (T)

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Clear. I have been unwell. mr Ballard to meeting. I was Calld at 10h Evn to mr Andrus^s, mrs Duttun very Sick. I spent y^e night there.

at mr Andrus^s a^t 10^h Evn^g.

Clear. mrs Duttun very ill yet. I Came home. Sally Church washt for me, mr Ballard to mr Breads.

a^t Detoes

Cloudy. I am informd that mrs Duttun is very Sick. I walkt there, tarried all night. her aunts Pain & Springer and Doc^t Howard there, he pu^t a Blister on her Breas^t, gave her Squells, &C, &C.

[at Detoes.] [Doc^t] Howard there.

Cloudy & rain. mrs Duttun Some more Comfortable but very weak. mrs Edson was Calld and I Came home.

at Ditoes.

Clear part of y^e day. I was Calld a^t 2^h pm to see mrs Duttun whome was tho^t to be Expireing. I sett with her all nigh^t. mrs Edson went home, mrs Arnald Came and Sett with me. mrs And^s is allmost Confined with a pain in her Back.

a^t Ditoes.

Clear, a great fros^t. I left mrs Duttun at 7h m, her Babe is unwell. I have been unwell, Sally Church helpt me. I have paid her 4/ for what Shee has done for me this weak. I was Calld about Sun Sett to go and assist to put on the grave Cloaths for mrs Duttun who is now Expired. her husband is Come to see her, arivd before Shee was diad. mrs Arnald & Cypher & Betsy Church assisted me to perform what was Done, the Babe is very unwell.

at Detoes. mrs Duttun Expird.

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October 24 - 29, 1802

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