Martha Ballard's Diary, January 1 - 6, 1795

1 5
Clear & very pleasant. I have been at home, began a glove for mr Ballard. my Girls went to See Daniel Livermore. Selvstr Moore here. at home.  
2 6
X. Birth Joshua Learned Dagt. XX.
Clear & very pleasant. I was Calld at 2 h morn to See the wife of Joshua Learned who was in Labour and was made the living mother of a fine Dagt at 10h Evng. Capt Neys Lady and mrs Dany assisted, tarryd all night. at mr Learnds. Birth 1st for the prest year.  
3 7
Clear & remarkable pleast. I left my patients Cleverly and returnd home at noone, receivd 7/6 as a reward. find my famely well. Dagt Pollard, mrs Barton and Polly Pollard were here yesterday. at Ditoes. Dolly had Company yesterday. 
4 D
A Severe Snow Storm. Son Jon a here, his famely are all well. hee removd to the house at ye mouth of Jones Brook yeslerday. it is my Sincere wish that he may behave as becomes the head of a famely. at home. the remains of Capt Daniel Savage were interd yesterday.  
5 2
Cloudy foren, Clear aftern. Gersham Cocks here, all well at his Dads. I have been at home. I pickt 5 Chickins & finisht mr Ballards glovs. Dolly has Spun Six Skeins of hoes yarn, Sally Carded it. at home.  
6 3
Clear Day, Cloudy Evn. Dolly went to mr Childs to work this aftern. mr Ballard Saw Richd Foster, his wife is better. at home.  

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