Martha Ballard's Diary, June 13 - 19, 1789

13 7
Some Showers. I have been at home. Dolly Spoold & warpt 38-1/2 yds. Polly Wall went home aftn. mr Wall & Robbins tend ye mills ys night.   
14 D
Clear, Except a Shower. mr Ballard & I went to See George Browns Son georg, his right thigh is much Swild. he has been Confind five weaks. Polly Wall Came here again ys Evning. I was at Georg Browns.  
15 2
Clear & Cool. I was Calld to See mrs Rheed. Shee has been unwell this 5 weaks, Exercised with flying pains. I Calld to See mrs Hamlin, Shee is unwell with a Coald. mr True Cut his foot. Dolly & Polly washt & Brued. I was at mrs Rheeds & Hamlins.  
16 3
Clear & very Coole. Dolly went away ys morn to See her Sister Town. John Coutch Brot me 3 lb of wool which Satisfies me for attending his wife at her geting to Bed ye 6th of Feby Last. ye hefer Calvd. I was at home. mrs [Brown] & Savage here.  
17 4
Clear. I have been at home. mrs Tarp, True & his wife, Polly Savage & Hannah wall here. I was at home.  
18 5
Clear. Dolly returnd from Son Towns, informs me her Sister had her left foot opend last monday. Shee is unable to help her Self as yet. Sherebiah Came home with her. I have been at home. Dolly returnd.  
19 6
Clear & very warm. old mrs Bolton here. Ephm was wounded on his heel by a Stone thrown by Nabby Andrs when he was after the Cows. I was at home.  

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