Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 9-13, 1788 (T)

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The Sep. 9 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
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The Sep. 4-17 entries are relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

A Clear day. thee Town mett to hear Rev^d mr Fosters Proposals but did not Axcep^t them. Dolly & Parthena went to See mrs Hamlin. mrs Savage here. Shee has Spun 40 Double Skeins for me Since April 15^th, and had 2 Bushl of ashess & Some Physic for James, & Dolly wove her 7 yds of Diapor. I let her have 1 Skein of lining warp. the whole is 6/5 X.

Town Meeting. I have been at home. mrs Savage here.

Clear. mr Voce & Parmer Laying Shingles on our house. we Breud. I went to See wido Williams. Shee is Better. Dolly winding the warp for Check.

I was at wido Williamss. Voce here. Clarisa Barton is 18 years old this Day.

Cloudy part of y^e Day. Cyrus is gone to Gardners mill. he is 32 y^s old this day. I have been at home. Dolly warpt a piece for mrs Pollard of 39 yds.

I have been at home. Cyrus is 32 years old.

Clear. Dolly warpt & drawd in a piece for Check, Laid in 45 yds. I have been at home Kniting. mrs Harris here at Evin^g.

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Clear & pleast. we Spread the Diapor ou^t for whitening. I was at wido Williams^s. Shee is Some Better. Dolly Sleeps with her.

mr Voce & Son here Shingleing y^e house. I have been at wido Williamss.

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September 9 - 13, 1788

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