Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 11-18, 1787 (T)

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The Dec. 15-19 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear. mrs Dorcas Pollard here to warp a pice. mrs Savage went home. Theop^s was unwell, Did not work. mr Ballard Came home. Gillbreath Sleeps here.

Clear. mr Ballard at mr Pollards on Business. Hannah wash^t. mrs Porter & Sally Bisbe here this Evinn^g. Hannah fell Down Stairs. Ep^m Cutt his finger. Dolly has wove 2 handkechfs.

Clear & pleast. mr Ballard been to Deacⁿ Emersons makeing Rates. I went to Davis^s, got 3 oz indigo. spent Evinn^g at mrs Porters. Cap^t Sewall & Lady were here while I was absent. Eleason Luce was killd by y^e fall of a tree.

Clear. I was Calld to See Lucy Porter who is very unwell, her Boddy com down & much Swel^d. mrs m^c Night Sleeps here, her Husband has turnd her out of a Dores as Shee says.

Clear. I went to mrs Porters, mrs Pollard there. we relievd the Child by puting up thee rectum, we Left her Easy. mrs m^c N^t went from here y^s morn. Clarisa Barton here goin^g to mr Porters at Winthrop. Dolly has wove the Eighth handkerchief. I am informd that Daniel Fairfield Junr Of Varsalboro Departed this Life y^e 12^th ins^t & Jeremy Halls wife the 6^th, Shee of [ ~~town~~] this Town. I finisht my Stockins this Evinn^g.

Clear & very pleas^t for the Season. I attended public worship. Called to see mrs Porters Daug^t, find her much better. Hannah Cool here for herbs for mrs Williams who has took Cold. mrs Ingerham informs me that mrs Tolman was Delivd of a Daf^t Last weak.

Clear. mr Ballard been to mrs Howards on the business of mr Pitts. I have quild for Dolly. Shee has wove three handkerchfs. mr Warrin of Berwick Sleeps here.

Clear. mr Ballard at mr Emersons makeing Raits. I have been at home Doing hous work and quilling for Dolly.

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