Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 7hI have been mending my own Cloths. Hepsy washt and went to mr Hinkleys. Heringtons wife went Past by water, Shee is going to Portland with her Husband. there were 12 Soldiers Sett out for that place by water. 120
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 7h9 Oct 1799. Clear part of the day. mr Ballard and Cyrus got wood in the forn, then mr Bd went to Survey hous Lotts for mr Whipple at Hallowell. Son Town Came home with him and Sleeps here. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 09/10/20268 Oct 1799. rainy. I took Breakfast at Son Lambds and went and Spent the day at Shubal Pittss. mr Bunker is Better but Sally Taylor remains very Sick. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to the hous and returnd. my husband Complains of pain in his back. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 08/10/2026[at John Jacksons. Birth 46th. Georg Boltons Son Interd. I wrote to Bror Jon a.] 020
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I left home at 1h pm, the Patient was Safe Deld at 6 of her 3d Child and 2nd Son. I left them Cleverly at 8h Evn and Came to Son Lambd s at 11h 50m, tarried there all night. I Calld at Son Pollards, he is gone to N. Yarmoth. his famely are well. 110
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 08/10/20267 Oct 1799. Clear and pleast. mr Ballard and Cyrus up to our house. I was Calld by mr Leanard to go and See mrss JackSon, wrode his hors to Son Pollards, from there on Jacksns. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026[at Son Pollards, Kimbals and Son Lambds, and at mr Gills & Genl Sewalls [&] mr Pittss.] 030
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Calld to See mrss Kimbal, find her and inft as well as Could be Expected; at Son Lambd, find they have been under an operation for the itch. find my famely well on my arival at home. I went to See the wife of Genl Sewall after meeting. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 07/10/20266 Oct 1799. Cloudy and some Showers. I am informd that Georg Boltons Child Expired the night past. I left Son Pollards famely as well as usual, returnd home at noon. 140
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 06/10/20265 Oct 1799. Cloudy and Some rain. I was Calld from Son Pollards to Georg Boltons to See his youngest Child who is sick with the Canker, find it a very Sick Child. I tarried with my Childn this day and night. [at Son Pollards & Georg Boltons, his Son Expird[ys] night.] 030
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 05/10/20264 Oct 1799. Cloudy. my Patient is so much better that I Came to Son Pollards. I was there this night, had a good nights rest. [at Ditoes & at Son Pollards.] 020
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 04/10/20263 Oct 1799. Cloudy. I have been at mr JackSons, his wife unwell all day, Seems more Comfortable at night. I Lodged there. [at John Jacksons.] 040
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026[at mr Kimbals. Birth 45th. recd as a rewd 23d inst 9/.] 020
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I left her at 11h and 10m and went to See the wife of John Jackson in Sidney, found her Some unwill. I had no Sleep this night. 120
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 03/10/20262 Oct 1799. Clear. I dug part of my Beets. mr Ballard & Cyrus up at the farm. I was Calld at 4h pm to go and See mrss Kimbal at the fort, Shee was in Labour and was Safe Deld of a fine Daugt at 11h Evn. 140
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 02/10/20261 Oct 1799. Clear the most of the Day. mr Ballard Surveying for Josept Stackpole. I have been mending Cloaths for mr Ballard and Cyrus. mrss Duttun and her Dagt Dind with me. Ehphalet Robbins Calld here. Hepsy washt and Broke wool. [at home.] 030
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026[at home. Dagt Lambd [and] famely [here]. mr Ballard, Cyrus and Hepsy to [ ].] 011
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 01/10/202630 Sept 1799. Clear and Cool. mr Ballard, Cyrus & Hepsy went to the parade to See the review. Son Lambd and all his famely been here. Cyrus Conducted his Sister home at Evn. Jack Ballard Sleeps here. Asa Pierc waited on Hepsy home ys Evn. 110
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 30/09/202629 Sep 1799. rainy morn, Clear aftern. mr Ballard and Hepsy went to meeting to Hallowell. I have been at home. Genl Sewall & Jery Badcock & wife Calld here. [at home.] 040
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 29/09/202628 Sept 1799. Clear. I was Calld at [1]h morn to go and See mrss Atkins. arivd at [Day] Break, found her Deld by mr James Hinkleys wife. I Came home after Breakfast. I brot home 24 yds Cloth that mrs Page wove for me. I pickt the fethers of my Old Ducks &C. 151
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 28/09/202627 Sep 1799. Cloudy. mr Ballard and Cyrus went and got our Apples in to Son Jonas house, 27 bushl, and brot one home. HepSy been to the hook and fort. Thos Hinkleys wife here and we made a Settlement, and I paid her 4/11d which was all that I owed her. [at home.] 040
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 27/09/202626 Sept 1799. Clear and pleast. mr Ballard to Jonas, Cyrus workt on the high way with the oxen. we Churnd and made a Chees. Dagt Lambd, her Sons, & Polly Pollard here. mr Lambd Came for to acompany them home, he is unwell. I have pickt Some wool. 140
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[at the wido Pattins to See her infant who is unwell. mr Ballard been to Son Jonas.] 030
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026he has workt on the road with our Oxen. mr Minot took Some [muinits] which mr Ballard had drawn for him, price 50 Cents. he did not pay it. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 26/09/202625 Sept 1799. Clear and Cloudy, raind at Evn. I was Cald to See mrss Pattins youngest Child, it is unwell. I Calld at Son Lambds, Shee and their Babe are unwell. one of our Cows got out and went as far as Esqr Haywards. Cyrus went and brot her back. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026[at Ditoes. mr Porter & wife & mrssFoster left here after Breakfast.] 020
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 25/09/202624 Sep 1799. Cloudy and Some rain. I left my Patients Cleverly at 6h morn. Came home by water, find my famely and friends takeing Breakfast. they left here soon after. mr Ballard went to the hook and to Son Lambds, Conducted Allin home. Cyrus to work on the road. 141
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026[at Capt Greshom Coxs. Birth 43d.recd 9/ as a reward. Leut Porter wife & others here.] 010
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026X. [Birth Gershom Coxs 3d] Dagt. XX. Case 800th. 110
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I was Calld at 9h Evn to See the wife of Capt Gershom Cox who was in Labr. Shee was Safe Deld at 11h Same Evn of her 3d Dagt. I left them Cleverly at 1h . I recd 9/ as a rewd. I Deld 9 Dols & 10 cents P. Bullin which was [Sent] from [Por ]. 110
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 24/09/202623 Sep 1799. Clear foren. mr Ballard gone to [Auguds], Cyrus to work on the road abov here. Hepsy washing. I have been himing Strainers. Leut Benn Porter and wife & inft & mrss Foster Dind, Supt and Slept here. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 23/09/202622 Sept 1799. rainy. mr Ballard to hallowell meeting. Jotham Sewall performd. our Seller fell in in part. I rose out of bed to Secure things. [at home.] 030
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 22/09/202621 Sep 1799. Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard to mr Fletchers Saw mill. Hepsy finisht Breaking 9 lb wool for warp. [at home. Allin Lambd here.] 040
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 21/09/202620 Sep 1799. Clear Part of the day. mr Ballard to Son Lambds, Carried Allin home. informs me my Dagt is better. Moses Patridg here, made a Compensation (for assisting his wife) of 12/. I have been gathering beens and Sheling them. Cyrus Butchered a Lamb. Hepsy Breaking wool. 130
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 20/09/202619 Sep 1799. Cloudy. mr Ballard been to mill. I went to See Dagt Lambard. Shee has taken Cold and is very unwell, her left breast is painful. Allin Sleeps here. [at Son Lambds. Allin home.] 021
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026[at Moses Partridges. Birth 42. recd 12/ as a reward.] 010
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 19/09/202618 Sept 1799. Clear. I have been at Moses Partridges, his wife was Safe Deld of a Son, her first Born at 3h 15m Pm. I left them Cleverly and returnd home at Evng. mr Ballard been to Jonas. 110
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026[at moses Parmers. Birth 41. recd 9/. at Moses Partridges. mr Ballard to Jonas.] 020
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026find mr Ballard is gone to Son Jonas. I harvisted more Beens. mr James Page Came to See him. I was Calld to See the wife of Moses Patridg who is ill. 110
Martha Ballard @marthaballard.bsky.social · 18/09/202617 Sep 1799. Clear. I was Calld to See the wife of Moses Parmer at 1h 30m this morn. Shee was Safe Deld at 4 of a Daugt, her Second Child. I left her and infant at 7, Cleverly, and returnd home. 130
