DoHistoryMartha Ballard's Diary Onlinesite maptech helpabout sitesearch

 
Browse Martha Ballard's Diary Go To A Date or
Year At A Glance
 
  < prev. page
April 27 - May 4, 1804
 next page >
View Image
View Image
(146K)

Printable text version

Decoding the Diary

About the Diary

About the Online Diary

Search the Online Diary
27 6

 

 raind the most of ys day, Stars appeared at Evng. I have been kniting on Cyruss hoes. at home.
28 7

 

 Clear morn, a rain Bow in ye west. Cloudy aftern, raind Some at Evn. I have finisht a pair hoes for Cyrus, began one for my husband, workt Some in my Gardin. Sally Farewel, mrss Badcock & Pierce Calld in to See me. Leml is gone to Sydni for Ephms Mare and Jonas OXen. mercy here to spin thread, Joanna to my Sons to twist yarn. at home. the remains of the wife of John Pinkham interd this day.
29 1

 

 Clear part of ye day, raind at night. I went to Son Jonas and Dind. Saml Badcock & wife & mrs Pierce there, Son Ephm allso. Lemuel Came with the OXen and Mare and two Piggs for Ephm. at my Sons, her Sister Hitty there.
30 2

 

 Clear. I have workt in my gardn, Sowd Early Peas. feel fatagued. Joanna washt. at home. Sowd Peas.
1 3

 

 Clear. I have workt in ye Gardin and door yard. the men to see Training, Ephm to Trooping. Hannah, Sally, Martha and Wilm here, Dind. at home. raild Curent Bushes & removd Banking.
2 4

 

 Clear. I have knit Some and workt Some in my Gardin, Sowd String Peas. at home, Sowd peas.
3 5

 

 Clear foren, Cloudy aftern. I have Bakt flour Bread, Joa Brown and Brewd and went to the settlement, and got her a pair Shoes at Hamlins. Lathrop had a Call to the Settlement, Ephm went down. Lydia Hallowell took Tea here. Allin & Thomas & William Supt and Sleep here. at home. allin and Thoms Lambd Sleep here.
4 6

 

 Clear, a westerly wind. I have Dug ground and planted Poland Beens in my gardin. feel much fatagued. the Childn helpt me Some. Allin Said he wisht to help me. at home, Planted Beans.
< prev. page
April 27 - May 4, 1804
 next page >
Go To A Date
 
  
  




home your interests who was Martha? Martha's diary book film doing history archive on your own
browse | search | stories & themes | lens | decoding | transcribing | about diary | about online diary