Martha Ballard's Diary, July 7 - 12, 1804

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.  
8 1
Clear. Cyrus only of my famely attended Public worship. Dagt Pollard, her Dagt Sally and Oliv Fletcher Dind with me, Lemuel allso. we had String Beens & Green Pees. Sons Pollard, Ballards & part of their Childn here aftern. at home. Son Pollard & wife &Sally and Saml here. Betsy Church [went] home to See her folks.  
9 2
Clear. I workt in my Gardin and pikt Some wool. Dagt Pollard Came from Son Lambds here and went home. Shee informd me that mrss Joness Soar had been opened and that Polly Pollard had got her Self into Business. Leml here, informd that Lathrop had a Soar Opened on his face by Dr Mann. at Son Jonas. Dagt Pollard went home. Hannah & Sally Sleep here.  
10 3
Clear. Betsy washt. I houghd in my Gardin and pikt wool. mrs Stone, Wickson and Chace here to Tea. Hannah & Sally sleep here. at home, had Compy. mrs Farewel Calldhere.  
11 4
Clear. I have houghd Cabbages, Potatoes and done work in the hous. Cut Catnip &C. Cyrus Conducted mrs Farewel over the river. Sally Town & Wilm Sofy, Carotine Gill here, took Tea. at home. mr Gills Childn here.  
12 5
Cloudy and a heavy Shower. I have pikt wool and Sitt plants. I went to my Sons to See Jack Pierce, he Seems very Sick. Betsy went and helpt Bathe his feet and get him to Bed. Lydia Church here for Cherrys and Curents. at my Sons. Lydia Church here.  

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