Martha Ballard's Diary, June 24 - 30, 1804

24 1
Clear & Cloudy alternately. I have been Exercised with much pain but have had my work to do. Dagt Lambd Came in to See me, Shee was going to the quarterly meeting of the methodist Society. mr Waters attended at that meeting. Heman Burr Calld and took Tea here. at home, very unwell. Dagt Lambd Calld to See me.  
25 2
Clear. I have been Exercised with pain in my limbs but have helpt do my work. Betsy Church Came this morn to help me. we Bakt Some Pies and Bread. mrs Farewel Calld here, Says that Son Ephms wife is feeble yet. mr Waters took Breakfast, dind & Supt with me. I had roast Lamb & Green Peas. at home. we had green Peas. I wrote to Sister Walers.  
26 3
Clear Except Showers aftern. mr Waters left our hous at 4h pm to go on Board a Vessil for Boston. I have workt in my Gardin, transPlanted Cucumbers. Sett them East Side the hous. Betsy workt for me. at home. mr Waters left here for Boston.  
27 4
Cloudy and Some rain, thunder at Evng. Cyrus went and Carried Greens to son Ephms. I have Sett Cabbages and wed my Beets & Carrotts. Son Lambd Sent me 2 qts Spirit by Cyrus. I am in great pain in my left legg. at home, workt in my Gardin Part of the day.  
28 5
raind Some. I have workt in my Gardin. Betsy washt the rooms. Cyrus went and Carried Greens to mrss Pitts. I was very Severly Exercised with my pain, went to bed Early. at home, very ill at Evng
29 6
Clear and Shoury by turns. I went to Lecture. we had a Stranger performd. I was at mr Pittss, Shee is very unwel. a young man by ye name of Eaton Came here at Evng, his business was with Betsy Church. at Lecture & at mr Pittss
30 7
Clear. I have workt in my gardin. mrss Church, Pheebe and Dagt Ballard & 3 Childn here to Tea. Rhod, Hannah & Dolly Sleep here. the former is 10 years Old this day. at home, had Company aftern. workt in Gardin foren.  

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