Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 25-31, 1810 (T)

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X. Birth John Pierces Son, first born. XX.

Clear part of ye day. I was Calld after 1h Pm to See the wife of John Pierce who was in Labour. Shee was delivd about 2 of a Son, her first Born; her husband absent. Sister Barton & Son Jonas wife there but Shee was Delivd before they arivd. Sist & I got home at dusk.

at Cap^t Smilh. Birth 4th. Jany 19 recvd the [last] of my Due.

Cloudy foren. Sist Barton went to Son Jonas at 11 O clock. it began to Snow at 3h Pm. W^m Bal^d Sleeps here.

at [home].

Clear. I have done hous wk, began to brew. was Calld to Son Jonas, Elisabeth is Sick. EbenZ Trask and wife there, he Conducted Sist Barton & I home in his Sleigh.

at Son Jonas, the babe is Sick.

Clear part of y^e day. James Purington and his uncle here. my Sis^t Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear part of the day. I have done hous wk & knit. was Calld to Son Jonas at 9h 30^m Evng to See James and Elisabeth who are unwel. I tarried all night.

at Son Jonas.

X. Birth B. Shaws 2^nd Dagt. XX.

Clear. mr Ballard Came to Son Jonas, took Breakfast and we Came home. left y^e Childⁿ better. I was Calld at 3h 30m pm to See B. Shaws wife Eas^t of y^e Bridg. Shee was Deld of a Dagt, her Second Child, about 11 Evng. I tarried till morn.

at Ditoes & B. Shaws. Birth 5th. recd 9/ Cashas reward.

Clear. I left patients Cleverly and reacht home at 11h 30m Am, feel fatagued. Son Jona and Edmond Warrin here. Son Epm 31 years old yesterday.

at mr Shaws, fee recevd.

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