Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 1-5, 1809 (T)

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[Birth Son Jonas 11th Child, th Daugt].

Clear and pleast. I have done hs wk and knit. Barny Lambd here, mr Ballard to y^e Settlement. brot home 2 lb Sugar, _ do Tea, 1 qt Spirit. I was Calld at 6h pm to Son Jonas, his wife being in Labour. we Calld mrs Bennet & Smith and Shee was Deld at 10h 30m of a Daught that wd 9_ lb. I tarried all night. Son Jona has been in Jail, Came home about 9h Evng.

at Sone Jonas. Birth 1st.

Clear & warm. I have been at my Sons till 7h Evn. James is very unwel. my Dagt Comfortable. Son Ephm, his wife & Sophia, Patty Town, H. & S. Pollard Came there. Patty tarries and there y^s night, the others went home. mr Ballard to meeting.

at ditoes. hear mrs^s Wiman is very Sick.

Clear & warm. I was Calld to Son Jonas between 3 & 4 morn to See James who was in a fitt. we administ^d a Clister which gave Some relief. Doct Ellis was Calld, approvd of whad we had done. he left Senna & manna & drops. I left him at dusk much revived. mrs Baudin there.

at Ditoes. James has had a fitt. mrss Wiman is very low. Jona Junr Sleeps here.

Clear & warm. I went y^s aftern to See James, he is very unwel yet. Calld to See mrs^s Wiman, find her very low.

at Diloes & at mr Wimans. S. & W. Sleep here.

Cloudy. mr Woodward here, made us A present of a Chees, w^d 9 [lb]. Patty Town brot James here, he is much better. I have Bakt wheat & bⁿ bread. mr Ballard bo^t 2 lb But^r. L. & E. Ballard Sleep here.

at home. mr Woodd here.

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