Martha Ballard's Diary, December 17 - 24, 1796

17 7
X. Birth Charls Dingleys Dagt. XX.
Clear and pleasant. I was Calld about noon to See mrss Dingley who was in Labour and was Deld of a Dagt at 2h pm. I left her & infant Cleverly and returnd home in the Evng, find Son & Dagt Town here. at mr Dingleys. Birth 56th. fee recd [Feb] 6th, 1797.  
18 B
Clear morn, Cloudy aftern. Son Town and wife left here after Breakfast homeward bound. they Conducted Rhoda Pollard home. Jack Ballard is with us yet. mr Ballard only of our famely attended Public worship. at home. Son Ephm & Dagt Lambart here at Evng.  
19 2
X. Birth John Abbots Son. XX.
Snowd all Day. I have been washing. I was Calld at 10h 10m Evn to See the wife of John Abbot who was in Labour. Shee was delivd at 11h 30m of a fine Son. I tarried all night. mrss Felps & Dany attended us. at John Abbots. Birth 57th. Since my marriage is 42 years.  
20 3
Clear. I went from mr Abbots to mr Damrins to See his wife who is not So well as Could be wisht. I returnd home at noon. I receivd 9/ of mr Abbot as a reward. Son Jona Dind here. Son Pollard Came here for Ephms Sheep. mr Ballard gave Rhoda Pollard a Lamb. at Ditoes.  
21 4
Clear. I was Calld at 1h 10m morn to See the wife of Saml Norcros who is unwell. I Spent the Day there. at Saml Norcross
22 5
X. Birth Saml Norcroses Son. XX.
Snowd. I have been at mr Norcross, his wife had her women Calld and was Safe Deld of a Son at 9h 20m Evng. I watcht. I feel fatagud, but the women Could not Sett up with the patient, Shee was feeble. at Ditoes. Birth 58th. fee recd Augst1797.  
23 6
Clear. I made my Self ready to Come home at 9h morn when the infant apeard to be unwell. I tarried till 4 pm when it Seemd revivd and I left them. the mother as well as Could be Expected, and Came home. find my famely as well as usual. Phillip Bullin here when I Came home. mr Ballard gone to Esqr Coneys. at Ditoes.  
24 7
Clear and Cold. I was Calld to mr Thwings, his wife unwell but was about her house all Day, very unwell at night. at mr Thwings & Saml Norcroses.  

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