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The Oct. 4 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary
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The Oct. 10 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary
4 5

 

 Clear & Cloudy by turn & not Cold. mr Ballard makeing Plans. I have been at home. I gatherd my Cammomile, ye Second gathering. Cyrus Came here, Sleeps here. at home.
5 6

 

 Clear. Hannah washt. mr Ballard went to Pittstn. I have been at home, helpt about house work & knitt Some. Saml Foster & other Gentmn here. mr Robbins after plans. at home.
6 7

 

 Clear. mr Ballard returnd from Pittstn & went to mr Sheppards, paid him 20/ which was Due for Blankits. I have been at home, helpt about house & knitt Some. at home.
7 G

 

 Clear, a very great frost this & yester morn. Cyrus Came home ys aftern & went Back again. I have been at home. at home.
8 2

 

 Cloudy foren, the Sun Shone aftn. mr Ballard went Early ys morn to Pittstn to help Cyrus Dress mill, is not returnd. mrs Edson warpt a web here. Son Jona Dind here. Lidia Densmore Spun 3 double Skeins Cotten here ys Day. I have been at home, Carded & Did other work. at home. mrs Edson here. Hannah got her web out.
9 3

 

 Clear & pleast. Dolly Came home to instruct the girls how to Draw their pieces of Dimmity, tarries ys night. mr Ballard returnd. I have been at home, Carded Cottne & mended Ephm a Jack coat. at home. Ephm brot Hannahs wheal home.
10 4

 

 rainy. I have been at home. mr Ballard been to the hook, Bot 2_ Cottne. my Girls got yr web to work. Jona here, he has wounded his thumbs. at home.
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