Martha Ballard's Diary, June 25 - 30, 1798

25 2
Clear and warm. mr Ballard and Watson workt at Son Jon as. I have been at home. Nabby and I went in to the field and gathered Strawberes after we finisht our washing. at home.  
26 3
Clear and a fine air. mr Ballard and watson workt at Son Jon as. I washt a goun & Shirt and Cyruss Coat & waist Coat, and ironed Some. Nabby went to mr Devenports. mrs Dingly & Nancy here at Evng. at home.  
27 4
Clear. mr Ballard & Watson went to Son Jonas. I have been at home. mr Ballard was informd that my Dagt Town is more unwell. may God Prepare her and all of us for his will Concerning her. at home.  
28 5
Clear and very warm. I have been to Hallowell at Divers Stores, was at Moses Parmers, receivd 9/ of his wife for assisting her in Child birth. I went to See mrss Bell aftern, find her and infant more Comfortable, mrs Loes Harris Nursing her. I Calld at Sons Pollards & Lambards. mr Pollard has been to his Fathers, they are well Except his Dady. he was at Son Towns, my Dagt is better. at Hallowell and at mr Bells. at Son Pollards & Lambts
29 6
Clear morn, Cloudy at 10hm. mr Ballard & Watson working on the road forn. we attended Lecture aftn. I went to mr Dingleys after I came home, was at mr Livermores. mrs Peckford brot there, very unwell. at Leclure & at mr Blacks & Dinglys and Livrmrss
30 7
Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Vauhn. I went to See Pegy Crage, find her very Low. I was at Son Lambards. mr Benn Browns wife there. Lidia Densmore here. Watson Sett out to go to his Fathers at Evng. at mr Craggs & Lambards

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