Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 14-18, 1806 (T)

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X. Birth mr Perkins Son [&] first Born. XX.

Clear. I was Calld at 2h y^s morn to go and See a mrs^s 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 y^e last Claws of y^e 10 vers, pride is Buded. Son Jona & wife & 3 Childⁿ, Jasⁿ Pierce & wife & 1 Child here to Tea. Cyrus Sleeps here, H. Pol^d, H. & Sally Ballard allso.

at mr Perkins^s. Birth 5th. recvd 9^s/ as a rewd.

Clear. mr Ballard Carried wool to y^e mashene. the Girls went home afler Breakf^t. Polly Town & Sally Farewel Dind and went to Son Jonas.

at home, had Company.

Clear and pleas^t. mr Purington took Breakfast here. he Settled acounts with mr Ballard, paid y^e whole. A mr Whitny Came here from Hamden on business with mr Ballard. he Ea^t Dinner & took Tea, tarries all night. I gathered Currents in my gardin.

at home. mr Puringtⁿ & A mr Whitny been here.

Clear. I have been at home, did my hous work & matters in my Gardin. mr Whitny took Breakfast, he Paid mr Ballard 2 Do^ls & 50 Cents. Ephm & Wil^m Dind here.

at home. mrs Wiman here to Tea.

Clear and very warm. I went to See Son Jonas wife who is unwel, has y^e ague in her face & other Complaints. Doct Howard to See her, Extracted a tooth for her. mrs Pierce there, informd me y^t Warrin Stone & Sally Church were to be Joind in wedlock this day. mr Ballard Cut fart of his Stalks and got some wood. Allin Lamb^d here.

at Son Jonas, his wife unwel.

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September 14 - 18, 1806

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