Martha Ballard's Diary, March 30 - April 5, 1797

30 5
Clear and pleasant. my Brother Ebenz Moore Dind here, he informs me that mrs Pilsbury Expired this morn. Dagt Lambart Came here with her babe, her husband Came to See her home. Huse and his uncle Sleep here. Son Ephm is 18 years old this day. I have been at home, done but little work. at home, Son & Dagt Lambart here. Son Ephm is 18 years old this Day.  
31 6
Cloudy. Son Jon a here, he Carried a foul home. mr Ballard and my Self & Cyrus attend at the house of mr Pilsbury, his wifes remains were interd in the Burying Ground of Doct Cony. at the funeral of mrss Pilsbury . 
1 7
Clear. I was Calld at 5h morn to See the wife of Wilm Briggs, who was Exercised with pains, I made use of means which Seemd to relieve her and by their request I tarried all night. at Wm Briggss, his wife unwell.  
2 A
Clear. mrs Briggs Seems more Comfortable, Son Cyrus Came there to Call me home as Son Town was after me to go and See my Dagt. I returnd home and Sett out for Son Towns between 9 & 10h morn, we reacht there about 5 pm, find his famely well as usual. at Ditoes mr Capins & Son Towns. mrs Copeland Deld of a Dagt this Evng by Piohon.  
3 2
Clear. at Son Towns, he went to Town meeting. my Dagt as well as when I arivd. I feel some fatagud. at Son Towns.  
4 3
Clear and pleasant. Capt Stackpols Lady Came to Son Towns to visit. my Dagt is well. I feel Cleverly. at Ditoes.  
5 4
Clear. the two mrs Fullers Came to my Sons to visit us, we are all well yet. I am kniting for my Dagt. at Ditoes. mrss Fullers there.  

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