Martha Ballard's Diary, August 14 - 27, 1800

14 5
Clear. Bror & Sist Barton, mr Ballard & I were at Sidney to See my Childn, they are well. we had an agreable visit. at Sons Pollard & Lambd.  
15 6
Clear. Sist Barton, my Self Sett out to go to mr Pittses. we met Compy Cuming to See us and returnd home. mr Hamlin, Crage, Bror Barton, Son Jona and their wives and mrss Burtun took Tea with us, grand Dagt Hannah Ballard allso. perhaps we Shall not all meet again in this world, may we be So happy as to meet in the world of bliss and Spend an Eternity of lov and happyness. at home, had Compy. mrss Williams gave me a Chees yt wd 6_ lb.  
16 7
Clear. mr Ballard has had a fitt of the Collic. I Could not leav him. Dagt Ballard went to mr Gills, mrss Crosby with her to meet Bror and Sist Barton. I harvisted Poland Beens that were [ripe]. at home. Hannah Ballard here.  
17 1
Clear. mr Ballard, Cyrus, Ephm at meeting. I was at mr Pittss at intermition, was so unwell after I returnd that I Could not Eat nor Sett up till near night. Dagt Ballard and mrss Crosby were here. at meeting.  
18 2
Clear and warm. mr Ballard had the Collic. I feel very unwell, but tend on him. mrss Crage Sent for me but I Could not go. at home.  
19 3
Clear. mr Ballard went to winslow. I have been ["at home." - implied] at home.  
20 4
Clear. I have been at home, gathered some apples from 3 trees which were all most Stript by Some hand unknown to me. at home.  
21 5
Clear. I have been at home pareing and Cuting apples to drie. Dagt Ballard and part of her Childn here. at home.  
22 6
Clear and warm. I have been doing things in my Gardin, puting up the Shelves in my Buttery &c. mr Ballard returnd from winslow. at home.  
23 7
Clear. I have been at home Doing hous work. at home.  
24 1
Clear. mr Ballard, Cyrus & I attend worship. revd mr Ellis Performd. at meeting.  
25 2
Clear and warm. mr Ballard Surveying for Capt Ozgood. I have been at home. at home.  
26 3
Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Allin, and the mr Petingails. I have been at home. at home.  
27 4
Clear and warm. mr Ballard & Cyrus and Ephm went to Winthrop to the Ordination. at home.  

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