Martha Ballard's Diary, July 18 - 24, 1802

18 1
Cloudy & raind before night. Sons Jona, Lambd, their wives here. Doct Barton Came aftern. Doct Cony visited me. I took my phicek, it operated 4 times. have not had a Severe turn of pain this day. have heard from my husband, he is well but not like to return for Somedays. at home. Dagt Lambd Came here. Doct Cony visited me. Bror Barton here.  
19 2
Clear. I have been more Comfortable, have houghd my Squashes, mellons and Cucumbers. Dagt Lambd been with me all day, Cleand Cyruss Bedstead of bugs, Swept my Chambers (which Shee found very dirty), done my hous work, &C. mrs Farewell, Dagt Lambd, Son Jon a and wife took Tea with me. Cyrus has killd a Lamb of ours, I Eat a Small portion there of. at home, have workt Some in my Gardin. Old mrs Marsh Expired ys night.  
20 3
Clear. I have been very feeble, Sett up but little. Dagt Ballard, mrss Pitts and mrs Moody here. Cyrus has Brewd, I straind the wart and [Got] him Supper. I Eat a little Broiled Lamb. at home, very feeble. friends to See me.  
21 4
Clear. I have done my work but an feeble. at home.  
22 5
Clear. I have done my work. Dagts Pollard & Lambd here, ye former tarries ys night. at home, my Dagts here.  
23 6
Clear. Dagt Pollard washt for me. old mrs Gill and her sons wife, mr Petingail, Town and Rachel Town Came here, Thoms Lambd allso. mr Ballard returnd. at home. friends Came in to See me.  
24 7
Cloudy and very warm. I have been very feeble. Dagt Pollard has Bakt and done my other work. Rachel and Tommy went home. Allin & Dolly Sleep here. Dagt Ballard, mrs Fletcher and mrs Wall Calld in to See me, Jane Black here allso. at home. friends Calld in to See me.  

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