Martha Ballard's Diary, July 1 - 7, 1804

1 1
Clear and Pleast. we all wint to meeting, it was Communion day. I was at mr Pittss, my Husband there. mr John Emry & a mr Jerril [took] Tea here. Jona and his wife to mrss Farewels, they are as wel as Can be Expected. at meeting. the Sacrament administred.  
2 2
Clear. I have workt in my Gardin. Sally Farewel Calld here, Says Polly and the Babe are more Comfortable. Cyrus been to Carry Greens & Sallod to Ephm. at home. Sally Farewel Calld here.  
3 3
Clear. Betsy washt and ironed. I workt Some in my Gardin, mended a pair Briaches for my husband. went to mrs Farewels aftern, find Ephms wife So wel as to be at work. the Babe had a turn of pain while I was there. mrs Cleark and Bennit Came in there. at mrss Farewels.  
4 4
Clear and pleast. the annaversary of indePendance. there was an Oration deliverd at Augusta meeting hous by a mr Fuller, and another at the Coart hous by mr Thustan Whiten. I have workt in my Gardin and knit Some. Cyrus down to hear and See. Betsy pickt wool and went to her Fathers. Dagt Ballard went to her Bror Badcocks. at home. indipendance was Cellibrated. an Oration Deld by mr Fuller of Augusta.  
5 5
Clear. I workt in my Gardin foren, Gathered String Beens and green [Peas]. got them ready to Eat, and was Calld in hast to James Boltons wife who is not very wel. was there all night, very much aflicted by flees. at James Bolton. I had Peas & Beens from my Gardin. Death [Cpt Jones inft.]  
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Clear. Dagt Pollard Sent a hors to Boltons for me. I went there, and to mr Woodwds to see his Child who is not wel. was Calld back at Evng. at Ditos & at Son Pollards. Death [Edmd] Warins inft.  
7 7
Clear. I returnd home, left the patient better. was informd that ye infants of Capt Jones and Edmond Warrin were dead. [Ba ] Smith washt for Self here and [dind] with me. I am informd of the death of mrss Robinson at the 4 Corners. I have Sett Cucumbers & Cabbages. Cyrus gone to the Settlement. we had a heavy Shour. the wind was very Severe at the fort, did Some Damage to rafts &C. Joan Smith Sleeps here. Son Ephm & Lemuel Slee supt here. at Boltns. Funeral mrs Robinsons, Capt Joness & E. Warrins infants.  

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