Martha Ballard's Diary, June 3 - 10, 1805

3 2
Clear and Sumer like. I have been at home. mr Ballard bot 2 quarts vinager. we had pork & Greens for Dinner. Dagt Ballard Dind with us. we took Tea with her. at home.  
4 3
Clear till 4h pm and warm. I have felt very feeble. mr Ballard is gone to Coart. I took Dinner with Dagt Ballard, mrs Pierce allso. at home.  
5 4
Clear. I have been at home, done part of my washing, brot a burden of wood which took 300 & 50 Steps. it fatagued me more than all the work I have Done ys day. my husband has been to Coart. at home. my Husband to Coart.  
6 5
Cloudy. I have been persueing my work, very fatagueing indeed. my husband is gone to Coart. mrs Weman has been here. Jonas wife went to Pierces. Jack Pierce is Down with ye mumps. at home.  
7 6
Clear Part of ye day. I have finisht my washing and went to See mrs Pierce, Shee has the mumps. Dagt Ballard told me if I wanted the prevalidg of my house I should not have it this Sumer. I Could wish to See Peace. at mr Pierces.  
8 7
Clear part of the day. I Cookt pork and greens for Diner. Dagt Ballard & famely Partook, mrs Pierce allso. mrs Nason here. Elijah Barton Sleeps here, his folks are well. at home, Ironed my Cloaths.  
9 1
A very rainy Day. mr Ballard went to meeting. Elijah spent ye day here & Sleeps here. at home.  
10 2
Cloudy. mr Ballard got wood & went to mr Gills. Son Jona went to Saml Pierces. Elijah Sett out for home. I have removd my Corn to ye Chamber, 22 Pails full Sheled and a Bag of Ears. Dagt Ballard and mrs Pierce took Tea with us. at home. my Husband and I Dind with Jonas wife. 

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