Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 24-28, 1791 (T)

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The Feb. 28 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear and very Cold & windy. mr Pitt left here y^s morn. I have been at home. receivd a letter from Sis^t Waters of Jany 26^th ~~inst~~ , Hannah one of Jany 1^st together with Shee & Dolly Each of y^m a Cap, which was my Hon^d mothers.

at home. receivd a Letter from Sis^t Waters of 26^th Jany.

Clear and pleas^t. Jona & Eph^m went to Pitts Town for Hay, mr Ballard to mr Carrs. I went to mr Savages to See about my Saddle irons. mr Thomas gave me a Letter from Doct Barton of Jan^y 26^th. Snows this Evng.

a^t mr Savages. receivd a Letter fromDoc^t Barton of Jany 26^th.

Clear, Cold & very windy. mr Ballard gone to y^e Hook on business relating to Unity. mrs Benjamin here. I have been at home. mr Densmore here, informs me his Son is no better.

a^t home.

Clear foreⁿ, wind S, Cloudy aftⁿ & Evn. I went to See Will^m Densmore, help^t Dress his Soar, it Smells very disagreably. I Coalld at mr Pollards, find Moses very unwel with a pain in his Ear and Side of his head. my girls went to mr Hamlins. the hors got away and Dolly tarried all night. mr Savage and wife here, inform me y^t Doct Colman has opend y^e Soar in William Densmores groin.

a^t mr Densmores & mr Pollards.

A rainy Day. mr Ballard went to mr Thomas^s. Dolly returnd from mr Hamlins. I have been at home. Spent part of y^e Day Cleaning y^e Platform of ice, Some kniting & part perrusing y^e news papers, one of which informs of y^e death of Uncle Thomas Kidder.

at home.

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February 24 - 28, 1791

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