Martha Ballard's Diary, January 1 - 5, 1808

1 6
Clear part of ye day. Son Lambard Conducted his wife and Henry to See me, he was going to Son Pollards. they made me a present of a Loin of muttun, Some Sugar, Butter and Bread. Son Ephms wife Came here, Jonas wife allso. Shee brot me 2 Pumkin pies. O happy has this year began and So may it proseead and may we So liv that God may bless us and aprove our deeds. at home, part of my Childn here.  
2 7
Clear and very Cold. I have been at home, did hous wk & knit. at home.  
3 1
Cloudy foren, Snowd a little. Clear part of ye aftern. my husband and Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Haskal performd from Luke 19 C [13] vers. at home.  
4 2
Clear and Cold. I went to See old mrs Kenny who is very unwel. at mr Brockses.  
5 3
Clear and Cold. Cyrus was Calld to tend mill for Saml Cuming, he is Sick. I have done a fortuits wash. Hanh B. & Sally Pollard & Wm Bald Sleep here. at home.  

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