Martha Ballard's Diary, November 18 - 24, 1797

18 7
Clear and Cold, the ice runs in the river. I have been at home. mr Ballard went to mr Bonds & the hook. Capt Williams Lady put to bed yesterday with a Son, Doct Cony opperator. I am informd Shee is not So well as Could be wisht. at home. Capt [       ] went [past] with his famely.  
19 A
Clear and Cold. I attended worship, Son and dagt Lambard gave their infant up by Baptism, the name is Dorothy. we brot little Allin home with us. Cyrus Came home this morn, he went to meeting. at meeting and at Son Lambarts.  
20 2
Clear and Cold. mr Ballard went to Son Jon as. I have Spent the day Nursing Allin Lambard, he has oftne Calld for his Pah and Mah, but has not Cried very much. at home. Allin Lambard here.  
21 3
Clear and very Pleast Sun but a Cool air, the Kenebeck Bridg was Dedicated. mr Ballard and Son Cyrus attended. David Wall, James Savage & Asa Fletcher were burnt Some by the Catradges takeing fire thro Carelesness. mr Lang of Pittstn Sleeps here. I have been at home. at home. Allin Lambt went home.  
22 4
Cloudy, Snowd at Evng. I was Calld at 6h Evn to See the wife of Josiah Norcross who is Labouring under feemale Complaints. I found her very low, tarried with her this night. mr Ballard been Surveying for mr Ezekl Page. at Josiah Norcrss, tarried ys night.  
23 5
raind. I Came home at 2h 30m pm, left the Patient more Comfortable. mr Ballard is gone to Son Jonas. at Ditoes.  
24 6
Clear and Cold. mr Lambart Butcherd a pigg which wd 70 wt for us. mr Ballard to work on the Barn at Son Jonas. I have been at home, began a Shift for my Self. at home. we had a pigg Butcherd.  

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