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The Aug. 4 entry is relevant to the "
Textile Production
" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary
4
5
Clear. I left mrs Badcock, walk
t
home. Dolly is poorly. Foster to work here. finisht my [Shoes], I went to mr Pitts Store, Bo
t
1 quart W E Spirrit, 1 Skein of Black Silk and 2 knots off Thread, all cost 2/3. I Calld at mr Pollards & mr Densmores, went to See mrs Welch who is unwell. mrs Lucy Norcross & mrs Pheba Hinkly here. mr Ballard work
t
on mr Densm
rs
house.
a
t
Ditoes. had Comp
y
.
5
6
Cloudy. mr Ballard work
t
for mr Densmore. I have been at home, piqut wool, wed Some in my gardin. mr Sam
l
Norcrose & wife & mrs Dana here. Foster made Ephm
s
Shoes.
a
t
home, had Comp
y
.
6
7
Cloudy & Some rain. mr Ballard went to Voce
es
, Cyrus to Cobyse mill for mr Foster, who made Ephm a pair of Calf Skin Shoes. went to mr Kennadys & mrs Welches, Shee is Some more Comfortable.
a
t
mr Kennady
s
& mrs Welches.
7
B
Clear & warm. mr Ballard, my Self and all my Sons attended worship. Juett Foster is publisht to Hannah Thompson, another couple allso.
a
t
meeting.
8
2
Clear. my Dagts wash
t
at y
e
river, Dryd & irond. mr Ballard went to his meddow, Carried utencels for geting hay. Parthenia went to work for mrs Pollard. I have been at home, Did house work.
a
t
home. Parthenia went to work for mrs Pollard.
9
3
Cloudy fore
n
. our men went to y
e
meddow. it began to rain at noone, mr Ballard & Cyrus returnd. Foster here to work. I have been at home. mr Sawyer here.
a
t
home, the men to meddow.
10
4
Showers. mr Ballard Sett out for the meddow, met the men & returnd home. I have been at home, knitt Some, workt in my Gardin Some. mrs Tubs here.
a
t
home.
11
5
Cloudy. our men went to the meddow. Cyrus returnd at Evn. Liddia Foster & her Brothers Sleep here. I have been to Jeremy Whites; old Lady Coutch, mr White, Kenny & y
r
wives there. Sally Whites youngest Child is Sick.
a
t
mr Whites.
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