Martha Ballard's Diary, February 21 - 27, 1803

21 2
Clear. I have been at Son Pollards, my Dagt is more Comfortable. at Son Pollards.  
22 3
Clear. Son Pollard returnd from his Mothers, David Pollards wife & Polly Pollard with him. mr Hodges, his wife, Fanny, and his 3 Childn which were Born at a Birth, Sleep there. at Dito.  
23 4
Clear morn, Cloudy aftern. Son Pollard went to Augusta. mr Hodges Sett out for there aftern. I tarrie there this night. Oliv has had Company this day, had the best room to Sett with them. at Ditoes.  
24 5
Snowd. I Came home from Son Pollards accompanied by Robd Fletcher. Calld to See mrs Thompson. mrs Farewell Calld at my hous. Shee has been to her hous, finds her hous broken open and part of her Efects gone. at Ditoes & at home.  
25 6
Clear. mrs Capin, Dagt Lambd and Allin & Lucy here. mr Hodges, his wife, his 3 Childn, and Fanny to assist them, they all Slept here Except Fanny & Mehaly; Dagt Ballard been here allso. at home, had Compy.  
26 7
Clear. mr Ballard, mrs Capin, Dagt Lambd & my Self, mr Hodges and his wife & 4 Childn dind at Son Jonas. Lidia Nud Came here at Evn. at my Sons. mrs Capin and others there.  
27 1
Clear. mr Ballard, Nabby & Lidia went to meeting to our meeting hous. at home.  

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