Martha Ballard's Diary, July 20 - 30, 1800

20 1
rainy. mr Ballard only of our famely attended Public worship. Son Jona, his wife and mrss Trask Dind with us. we had String Beens and String Pees, Pork and Boild Lamb. my Dagt brot a pice of roast Veal. I walkt to my Sons, Eat Cherries & white Currents. at my Sons. he & wife & mrss Trask here.  
21 2
Clear. I have been at home. Fanny Hodges Came here. Polly and Shee went to See their aunts. I have mended Trousers & waistcoat for my Husband. at home. mr Forbis dind here.  
22 3
Clear. I have done Some work in my Gardin. mr Ballard Sett out to Survey for Friend Winslow. he Came here for a hors and larries all night. our Cattle were uneasy and I was in fear of their breaking into my Gardin. I had but poore rest. at home. mr Ballard gone to Survey for mr Winslow. 
23 4
Clear and warm. I was Calld by Leml Devnpt to go and See his wife who is unwell. Shee got better and I went to See mrss Gill. Lucy Town has Seen 15 years this day. I returnd and tarried at mr Devenports, his mother and Syntha Runels there allso. at Leml Devenports & mr Gills.  
24 5
Clear and warm. I returnd home in a Shais, left my Patient about house. Bakt Some Cake and Bisquet and Broun Bread. I Calld at Lewes Hamlins, all well. at mr Devenpts
25 6
Clear and warm. I have been at home. mrss Baxter here on a visit. at home. mrs Baxter here.  
26 7
Clear. I have been at home, my husband returnd. at home.  
27 1
Clear. mr Ballard, Cyrus & Ephm attended worship. Son Jona and all his famely, Except his Dagt who is at her aunt Pollards, Dind here. we had Beens, Peas, squash and Cucumbers for Saus. at home.  
28 2
Clear. I have been at home. at home.  
29 3
Clear and very warm. I have been at home. at home.  
30 4
Clear. I have helpt do a larg wash. mr Ballard made his return of his Survey for friend Winslow. at home.  

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