Martha Ballard's Diary, December 19 - 24, 1802

19 1
Cloudy, snowd Some. mr Ballard & Ephm to meeting. Son Jona, his wife and part of yr Childn Supt with us. I have been at home. at home. Dagt Ballard Came here.  
20 2
Clear. mr Ballard Collecting taxes. I have been at home. mrs Farewell Calld here, Sally Church allso. at home. mrs Farwell here.  
21 3
Cloudy. Sally Church workt for me. Sons Jona & Lambard, their wives and part of their Childn here. Thomas was Sick and Pukt, Barny is finely to what he was when I last Saw him. Son Ephm went yesterday to Son Pollards to work, one of mr Petingails Sons with him. at home. Childn to visit.  
22 4
Cloudy, raind at night, and Snowd. I have done my hous work and washt my kitchen, feel very unwell at Evng. at home.  
23 5
rainy. I was very unwell this morn. Sally Church Came and helpt me. mr Ballard to Parrish meeting.   
24 6
Clear. mr Ballard gone on East Side ye river to Collect taxes. mr James Child here, paid me two fees for performing Cases for his Lady. first in Novr 12th 97, Second August 3d 99. he gave for the two L 1:1:0. at home. mr Child paid me 3_ Dollars for past Service.  

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