Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 11-Mar. 1, 1811 (T)

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X. Birth Capt S. Pitss 3^d Sn. XX.

Clear. Capt Shubal Pitts Calld me this morn Early to See his wife who was in Labour. Shee was Comforlable till 4h pm when her Labour Came on. her women were Calld & She was Safe [ oth] at 7^h 30m.

at Capt Pitses. Birth 1st. receivd 12/ as a reward.

Clear Pleast morn. I tarried at Capt Pits^s till near night when I arivd at home. took Care of my afairs &C. Sally Sleeps here. mrs North, Page & Carter were at Cap^t Pits^s in y^e Coars of y^e day.

at Ditoes.

Clear. I have been at home, fell and brused my face.

at home.

Clear. I did my washing & ironed my Cloaths, feel very unwel a^t night. La faett Sleeps here.

at home, washt & ironed.

Clear. Allin Lambd Came here, wants me to go home with him. Says that W^m is mending.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. Allin Calld on me, wisht me to go home with him tomorrow.

at home.

Cloudy morn, Snowd before n. I Sett out with Allin for Clinton at 11h am, reacht Son Lambds abou^t Sun Sett, find W^m very ill.

to Son Lambds.

Snowd. Son L. went to Fairfield. W^m Easier.

at Ditoes.

at Son Lambds, from there to Son Towns.

Cold. I have Seen 76 years this day. X.

Cold.

~~mrs Brown to See me~~

at Ditoes & son Towns.

Clear. at Son Towns.

from Son Towns to watervil.

at Watervil.

Clear. at Son Towns.

at S. Towns.

raind. I am at Ditoes.

at Ditoes.

Clear. at ditoes. mr Rice, his Lady and others There.

at Ditoes.

Clear. mrs Town & I to mr Fullers, mrs Fairfield allso.

at mr Fullers.

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