Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 8-14, 1795 (T)

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The Jun. 10 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear & warm. mr Ballard Sett out to asis^t in Laying out a road to new Sharon on Sandy river. Ephm went and wrode the hors home. I have been at home, tending Cloath to whiten and Doing Divers other matters.

at home. mr Ballard Sett out to Lay out a road.

Clear. I have been tending the Cloath and weading Beens & Cucumbers and other things. mr Gill here, his wife is unwell. Eph^m went to winslow. Capt Nichols Dind here.

at home. Capt Nichols here. Ephm went to Winslow.

Cloudy and Sun Shine by turns foren, a heavy Shower about noon, rain afterwards the most of y^e Day & Evn. I houghd my Water & musk mellons, quilld and Carded Cottne. mr Cooshman was Ordaind a^t Winslow this Day.

a^t home. Ephm gone to Ordination.

Clear. I have tended my Cloath and transplanted Cucumbers. Dolly & Sally wen^t to y^e hook. they got thee web ou^t and put in another for Bed ticks.

a^t home.

Clear. I have tended my Cloath and workt in my Gardin, Sett Cabbbage & Turnip plants. Eph returnd from Ordination, all well at mr Towns.

a^t home.

Clear and very windy. I have been tending my Cloath. mr Ballard returnd from his Tour.

a^t home.

Clear. my Famely all attended worship at the meeting house Except Patty. we all Dind a^t Jon as and Pollards. Dolly was very unwell at Evng.

a^t meeting. mr Stone performd.

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