Martha Ballard's Diary, July 12 - 17, 1810

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Clear and warm. Son Ephm left his hors for me to go and See his Childn. they are not very wel. I Calld to See mrs Young, find her very low. my Sons Childn Some beller. I went to See mrs Ranlet, find her feeble. was at mr Orocks, their infant is very Sick. Calld at mr Livermores, he has Childn Sick allso. I Slept at my Sons. at Son Ephms and visited others who were Sick. Capt Gartand Cut his throat.  
13 6
Clear & warm. I left my Sons after dinner, Calld at Timy Pages, Capt Pitss, Evliths Store, mr Blacks & mr Orocks. his Babe is no better. mrs Hodges has a Child has a Sweling on his head. I reacht home before night. Calld at Son Jonas.   
14 7
Son Ephm has removd the Barn on ye Farewel farm, is raising it by mr Bennets. mr Ballard went to make pins, had his thigh hurt. I have mended mr Ballards Small Cloaths and Drawers, Done hous work, wed gardin Some. mrs Bradford Sent me _ of a Dollr. at my Sons and others. a Negro woman hanged her[Self at] Hallowell. at home.  
15 1
Clear. we did not go to meeting. mr Benn Petingail & wife Calld here, Hannahs Getchel, Ballard, Linda, Sally and mr Woods Dagt allso. Allin Lambd, Eph & Wm Ballard Sleep here. at home.  
16 2
Clear. I have done various kinds work. at home. Son Town Sleeps here.  
17 3
Clear and Cool air. Son Town left us after Breakfast. I have done hous wk. we had a Lamb killd. I Cookt the harslet for Dinner. the boys finisht houghing the Corn 2nd time. Hannhs Ballard, Pollard, Lucy Lambd and Sally Balard took Tea with us, ye 3 first Sleep here. at home. 3 Grand Daugts Sleep here.  

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