Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 1-7, 1803 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home, began a Stockin for Sally Ballard.

at home.

Clear. I went to my Sons to See Sally, Shee is very unwell. Came home at Evng.

at my Sons, Sally Sick.

Cloudy. mr Ballard, Cyrus & Ephm to meeting. Lydia went to my sons. Sally remains unwell, Le faett, Ephm & Wil^m allso.

at home.

Cloudy. mr Ballard and sons to Town meeting. I am informd that Daniel Woodwards infant was Sufocated in bed with its Parents the night past. mr Lathrop is makeing a Cofin for it. Lydia and I wen^t to Son Jon as to See the Childn who are very unwell.

at my Sons to see the Childⁿ. Daniel Woodwds infan^t Expired in bed with its parents.

Cloudy & Some rain. mr Ballard Sett ou^t with mr Hartwill to do [Sum] Surveying for him at Leeds. Lydia, Ephm and mr Lathrope attended funeral of Daniel Woodwards infant. Betsy Church & Lydia Came here and took Coffee. we are informd that mr Whitwels oldest Daugh^t Expired last night. I have been at home all day. Son Jona here, Says his Childⁿ Seem more Comfortable.

at home. mr Ballard is gone to Leeds. Esq^r Whitwels Dagt Expird las^t night or this morn.

Clear. mrs H. Pierce Dind here and went to my Sons. I went and took Tea with them. the Childⁿ Seems Some better. Lydia Spin^t Evn there. little Sally has been here to Day.

at my Sons. H. Peirce there. I paid Lydia Nudd12/.

Clear. Ephm and Lydia wen^t to meeting, it is a day Sett a part for fasting and prayer. I have felt unwell this day. mr Ballard returned home from Leeds Some fatagued.

at home. mr Whitwels oldest Daugt was interd after meeting.

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