Martha Ballard's Diary, August 1 - 6, 1798

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Clear. mr Ballard and Cyrus & Watson at work at Son Jonas. I have finisht washing, Cleand my Sellar and Done other matters about my house. Henry Mc Causland Came and helpt me pull the wool of a Lamb Skin and Scoured my knives & forks. at home. mr Livermore at Son Towns ys day. my Dagt is Comfortable.  
2 5
Clear and very warm. our men at Jonas to work. mr Josp Whites wife here. mr Page Calld as Shee was going to Lecture. I have been doing my house work and Some in My Gardin. at home, mrss White here. 
3 6
Clear and warm. our men to work at Jonas. Dagts Pollard & Lambard with their Childn here. we went to See mrss Dingley aftern. Dolly, with her Childn, Came home with me and Sleep here. at mr Dingleys & Livermores. my Dagts here.  
4 7
Clear and warm. Dagt Lambd tarried all day with her babe. mr Ballard Carried Allin home as he went to Jonas. Cyrus went there. Phillip Bullin here ys aftern. at home. Dagt Lambd helpt me do my work.  
5 G
A very rainy Day. our men went to meeting. I tarried at home. at home.  
6 2
Clear and warm. our men went to work at Son Jonas. Meriah Grifin Came and washt for me. I Did my house work and washt the Bed rooms & Kitchen. this day is the Anniversary of my Daght Pollards Birth. at home. Meriah Grifin washt for me. I paid her 2/ for her Service. we are informd Dagt Town was very Low last tuesday.  

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