Martha Ballard's Diary, September 14 - 18, 1806

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X. Birth mr Perkins Son [&] first Born. XX.
Clear. I was Calld at 2h ys morn to go and See a mrss Perkins who was in Labour. Shee was Safe Delivd of a Son, her first born, at 4h morn, and I returnd home at about 7h morn. left my patienls Cleverly. Cyrus Came here and went to meeting. mr Pratt performd from Ezekiel 7 Chap ye last Claws of ye 10 vers, pride is Buded. Son Jona & wife & 3 Childn, Jasn Pierce & wife & 1 Child here to Tea. Cyrus Sleeps here, H. Pold, H. & Sally Ballard allso. at mr Perkinss. Birth 5th. recvd 9s/ as a rewd.  
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Clear. mr Ballard Carried wool to ye mashene. the Girls went home afler Breakft. Polly Town & Sally Farewel Dind and went to Son Jonas. at home, had Company.  
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Clear and pleast. mr Purington took Breakfast here. he Settled acounts with mr Ballard, paid ye whole. A mr Whitny Came here from Hamden on business with mr Ballard. he Eat Dinner & took Tea, tarries all night. I gathered Currents in my gardin. at home. mr Puringtn & A mr Whitny been here.  
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Clear. I have been at home, did my hous work & matters in my Gardin. mr Whitny took Breakfast, he Paid mr Ballard 2 Dols & 50 Cents. Ephm & Wilm Dind here. at home. mrs Wiman here to Tea.  
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Clear and very warm. I went to See Son Jonas wife who is unwel, has ye ague in her face & other Complaints. Doct Howard to See her, Extracted a tooth for her. mrs Pierce there, informd me yt Warrin Stone & Sally Church were to be Joind in wedlock this day. mr Ballard Cut fart of his Stalks and got some wood. Allin Lambd here. at Son Jonas, his wife unwel.  

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