Martha Ballard's Diary, December 28 - 31, 1793

28 7
Cloudy. I have been at home, workt about house. Sally washt the west room. Cyrus went to the hook. I Sent 6/ to Susy Cleark for weaving. Ephn been to work for mr Waid. at [h ].  
29 F
Clear. mr Ballard, my Sons & Sally attended public worship at ye hook. revd mr Turner performd. mr [sic] Son Jon a here at Evng. I have been at home. at [ho ].  
30 2
Clear & very pleast. mr Ballard & Sons have been geting wood for mr Beeman. I have been at home, Bakt & Did house work & knitt Some. Sally wove 3/4 yd, the piece is very tender. at [ho ].  
31 3
rainy. mr Ballard went to his meddow. Cyrus & Ephm got a [load wood to mr Beeman. Jona was here. I have finisht a pair of hoes for mr] [Torn page ] at [ho ] [END OF DECEMBER 1793] Sept 5 mr Ballard Sett out for to Survey. 7 paid to Ebenz Cole 2 Dolrs. 12 10 to mr Carter for Spirt 4/6 4 6 12 to mr Brooks for Two Stone potts 7/6 7 6 to mr Voce for 3 oz pepper /9 9 13 to J. O. Page for 1_ bushl Corn @ 7/6 4 9 Brandy 11/3 11 3 to mgr F Brown for 2 lb Sugar @ 1/ 2 _ hisan Tea of Dito @ 9/6 2/4_ 2 4_ to mr Voce for a Tea pot 6/, 1 lb Coffee 1/8 7 8 14 to White & Lowel for _ gln Cherry 4/6, _ lb Tea 2/8 7 2 to mr Kent for 7 lb Sugar 6/ 6 to Saml Cumings for Chees 4/6 and overplus 6 19 to Carter for _ gln Spirt 4/3 4 3 21 to Dito for 1 galn molases 4/3 4 3 23 to Dito for _ gal spirt 5/ 5 to mr Lambt for 3 lb Butter 3/ 3 to Polly Wall 3/ 3 29 to Duttun for a pair wool cards 2/9 2 9 to mgr F Brown for Spirt 2 10 30 to mr Ezekiel [Chase] for 2 bushel apples 6 Oct 1 to F Brn & [S. Cross] for _ gn Spt & 1 lb Chokolat 6 4 to mr Daw for [Beef] 3 6 3 to Dito for Dito 7 4 to Carter for _ Gal Spirt 4 3 to Polly Wall for work 6/9 6 9 31 to Dito 6/ to Becky & Patty [      ] 1 [--- Unable To Translate Box ---] 1 [--- Unable To Translate Box ---][--- Unable To Translate Box ---] 1 Novr 4th to Becky Robbins 3/ 3 to Patty moore 1/6 1 6 5 to Dito 9/ 9 19th to Polly Wall 6/ 6 29 Ditoes 6/ for Two weaks work 6 30 to Dagt Lambart three Crowns 19 6 Decemr 1 to Roland Smith for Brandy 4 9 3 Dolly Wall in Cash 3/; an apron 3/ 6   

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