Son Ephms 3d Daugt Expired, aged 5 weaks,
2 days & 12 hours.
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Clear. I am at my Sons, the Child is no better. Dagt Ballard
Came and assisted in takeing Care of it. Doct Cony was Calld, left
Sinna [and] Elixir Salutus but it was past the reach of medisin.
it Continued till 7h 30m Evng when it
gave up ye ghost. a mr Howard tarried all night.
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at Ditoes. the Babe Expired at 7h 30m Evng. mrs Hamlin and Titcomb laid it out.
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Clear. we were at Son Ephms, the Neighbours granted them assistance in makeing preperation for the interment. I Slept in the Chamber alone where ye Corps lay.
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at Ditoes, Dagt Ballard went home.
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Clear part of ye day. the remains of ye deceased
infant were intered after 4 pm. Revd mr Stone made an able
prayer on ye ocation. mr Isaac Farewel and Lady were
at ye funeral. there was a Shower with thunder after
we returnd from ye grave. mr Ballard & I tarried
all night.
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at Ditoes. the Funeral of his Child attended.
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Clear. I left my Sons at 2h pm, was Conducted home by
mrs Sally Farewel in a Shais. Sopha Came with [us]. I gathered
Cucumbers, [mustard], Safron, merigoulds after I Came home.
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at Detoes and returnd home.
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Clear. I have Scolt my pickeles & put a dye of my purple Corn
Stalks a makeing and did various kinds of wk.
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at home.
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Clear. I have Brewd, gathered Mustard and done many kinds work.
Jona & Stephen Porter here, took Tea. mr Ballard
been to mill for Son Jona and went to Capt Youngs &
had a hors Shod.
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at home. [am informd that mr Dellinghams youngest
Child Expird] ys day.
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