Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 11-15, 1809 (T)

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Clear foren and warm, Showers after 5h pm. I have workt in gardin, mended a Shirt, done hous wk &C. have not felt very wl. Cut Sage & Fevirfue. W^m B. Sleeps here.

at [home], feel unwel. Ezra Toun Sleeps here.

X. Birth Sarah Waids Dag^t. John Alby father. XX.

a rainy Day. I was So unwel lhat I Sett up but little, but was Calld about 1h pm to go and See Sarah Waid who was in Labour. Shee was Deld about 4 of a Daug^t which Shee Declarad John Alby to be the Father of. I was Conducted home Just at night, had my work to do. Ezra Town and Jona B. Junr Sleep here.

at mrs Waids. Birth [8]th. receivd my fee & 3/ of what mrs Waid owd me.

rainy the most of y^e day. I Sett Some Turnip Plants but have felt very feeble. Ep^m hauld us wood. Jon^a & W^m Sleep here.

at home, very un unwel.

Clear part of y^e day, raind at night. I have been unwel, did but little wk.

at home. Wm Sleeps here.

Clear. I have washt y^e Buttery, Bed room, kitchen & entry; puld a lamb Skin, washt y^e wool. Hannah and James here to Tea. Ep^m & W^m Sleep here. mr Ballard bigan to hough his Corn Second time.

at [home]. felt Some better than I have Some days past.

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