Martha Ballard's Diary, December 9 - 17, 1790

9 5
Clear and very Cold. I have been at home mending hoes. mr Savage Shod our Oxen. old mrs Wheelor Sleeps here. mr Ballard been makeing Plann. at home.  
10 6
Cloudy ye wind to ye S. I have been mending hoes. mrs Wheeler left here after Breakfast. Doct Whitaker and his Son Sleep here. mr Ballard been makeing Plann. I was informd that Andw Goodins youngest Child Expird ye 6th inst. I was at home. Dr Whitaker here.  
11 7
Cloudy and Some rain. I have been mending hoes. mr Ballard Planing. Ephm Cowens informs me his wife is not so well as they Could wish. at home.  
12 C
A severe Storm of Snow. Cleard of at 6 Evn. mr Savage here. I have been at home. mr Ballard went to mr Pollards to Carry a Plann to be Conveyd to Capt Weston of Canaan. Juet Foster left here this Evng. I was at home. Snow.  
13 2
Snowd ye most of ye Day. Jona and mr Field Butcherd 2 Swine for us. mr Ballard & Ephm got wood. I have been at home mending Cloaths. mr Burtun Sett hoops on three Tubs for us. Dolly almost fainted. at home. Snow.  
14 3
Over cast part of the day, and moderate. I have been at home mending hoes and knitting. Dolly had a faint turn this Eving, and pain in her Side. I gave her Caster. I was at home. Birth D Fletchers Dagt.  
15 4
Clear & pleast Day, a very Cold night. mr Ballard & Ephm been giting wood. I finisht Footing a pair hoes for Ephm. mr Gillman Supt here. at home.  
16 5
A Snow Storm. I have been at home Cutting raggs for Coverled. mr Ballard mending mill, Cyrus picking it. mr Fields helpt him. I was at home.  
17 6
Clear and Cold. I have been at home. Hannah is gone to watch with Polly Mc kethney. Dolly is unwell. I made her peneroyal Tea. Saml Fosters Legg amputated aftn. at home. old mrs PresCotts arm Cutt off this morn.  

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