Martha Ballard's Diary, August 26 - 31, 1796

26 6
Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Robbins. I went to the hook, bot of mrses Sewall 3_ yds mode @ 6/6, 2 Skiens Silk /5, three _ yds ribbond @ 1/ 3/6, at mr Robbens, one hand kercf 2/5, 3_ yd ribbond @ /6, 3:10:_. I Calld to See mrs Greely who is all most blind. at the hook. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Robbins.  
27 7
Clear part of ye Day, Cloudy and a Sprinkling of rain at Evn. I have been to Son Lambarts, all well there; at Son Pollards, their babe is Some better. Son Jon as little Sons there. at my Sons Pollards and Lambarts.  
28 B
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Clear. I attended worship at ye fort. Son Lambart had his infant Baptised by the name of Allin. I Calld to See Son Pollards infant, find it a little more Comfortable. mrss Hodges there. Phillip Bullin Supt and Sleeps here. Sons Cyrus & Ephm here. at meeting, Sons Pollards & Lambarts. Bullin Sleeps here. my Dagt Town is 38 years old this Day.  
29 2
Clear and warm. mr Ballard been prepareing for a Tour of Surveying. Bullin left here after breakfast. my Dagt Lambart Came here to do work for her Dady. EbenZ been to Training. mr Cast Chosen Captain of the uper Company. at home. Dagt Lambart here. mr Livermr & Bullin took Breakfast here.  
30 3
Cloudy foren, a little rain. I have been at home. Dagt Lambt here. mr Ballard been prepareing for his Tour of Surveying. at home.  
31 4
Clear. Patty Moore & Becky Robbins Dind & took Tea here. Sons Town & Ephm to Tea. Phillip Dind. a mr Rusell breakfasted. we have been prepareing for mr Ballards Tour. Dagt Lambart & rusha went home. at home. Dagt Lambart went home.  

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