Martha Ballard's Diary, January 1 - 22, 1785

[1] [7]
mr Ballard left home bound for Oxford. I had been Sick with the Collic. mrs Savage went home. mrs foster Came at Evening. it snowd a little.   
[2] [1]
Sunday. mrs Foster here. Snowd. [Father] Ballard Deceast 22 years this Day, at 9/oc Eving.   
[3] [2]
Monday. Confined to my roome Still.   
[4] [3]
Tuesday. mrs. Foster went home. I had threats of thee Collic; by takeing peper found releif.   
[5] [4]
Wednsd Still Confind. mr Purkins here.   
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Thursd. walkd to the barn. am much better.   
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Frid. I rode as far as mr Savages.   
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Capt hatchis fammily here. Studley Springer Carried me to his hous.   
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Sund. I put mrs springer to Bed with [a daughter]. [returnd]. mr & mrs Pollard here afternoon.   
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Mond. at home. find I am better.   
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Tuesd. at home. able to knit a little.   
[12] [4]
Went to George Boltans to see his Daughter.   
[13] [5]
Went to Ditos. found the Child no better.   
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14 & 15th at Ditoes. staid. at night a storm.   
[16] [1]
Came from Boltons to Savages. mrs Savg unwell.   
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Returnd From Savages Late in Evening.   
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At home all Day. feel Some fatagued.   
[19] [4]
Cald to Boltons. Rode home on a slead.   
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About [      ] morn. Cald in hast to Savages. a very Cold morn. about 11 o clok put mrs Savage to Bed with a Daughter. Returnd home at Evn very much fatagued.   
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at home all Day. very warm weather.   
[22] [7]
Went [      ] Savages. found her Comfortable. mr Savage Paid [      ].   

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.