Martha Ballard's Diary, January 29 - February 6, 1810

29 2
Clear and very Cold. I have done hous wk and knit. Ephm Ballard and Allin Lambd Sleep here, his Daddys famely all wel. at home, Allin here.  
30 3
Clear and Cold. I did hous wk & [knit]. at [home].  
31 4
Clear and not So Cold. Old mr Hamlin and wife Calld here. I have done hous wk and knit. at [home]. mr Hamlin and wife here.  
1 5
Clear and not very Cold. mr Ballard has a pain in his Back. I have done hous wk & knit. Hannah Ballard has Seen 15 years ys day. at [home]. H. Ballard 15 years Old ys day.  
2 6
Clear and Cold. Pally Town here, took Some Sewing to do for me. Ephm Cutt wood for us, his Grand daddy not able to do any thing. at home. Patty Calld to See us.  
3 7
Clear and Cold. I have done hous wk, Bakt bread &C. the Boys Cut wood for us, I got it in. Son Lambard & Jon a Came a t11h Evng, Sleep here. at home. Son Lambd Sleeps here, his famelywell.  
4 1
Clear and Cold. Son Lambd Sleeps here, his famely well. at home.  
5 2
Clear & Cold. I have washt, knit and done hous wk. mrs Farewel Came at dusk, Sleeps here. at home. mrs Farewel Sleeps here.  
6 3
Clear and Cold. mr Ballard went to mr Eadses, walkt there and home again. mrs Farewel left here at 1h pm. Jona Ballard & Jona Porter here. Le faett and Wm Sleep here. at home. mrs Farewel to Son Jonas.  

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