Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 21-28, 1797 (T)

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The Sep. 22-23 entries are relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Birth mrs Getchels Son.

Clear and pleast. I was Calld at 4^h^m to See a mrs^s Getchel at the hook who was in Labour with her first Child, her husband at Sea. Shee was Deld at 11^h of a fine Son. I tarried with her till till [sic] 6 pm when I left her and inft Cleverly and returnd home.

at [mrs] Gitchels. Birth 45^th. march [11], 1798 receivd 6/ in part.

Clear and pleast. I wound my yarn for Thread and went to mr Densmores and did Some house work & pikt wool.

at mr Densmrs.

Clear and very pleast. I Did Some Gardin matters and doublid my Thread. Hepsy Twisted 28 knots. Thankfull here to Spool a web, Nansy Dingly with her; they took Tea here.

at home.

Clear and very pleasan^t. I attended worship at Hallowell, Hepsy allso. John Rices Child Baptised by the name of Betsy.

at meeting at Hollowell.

Clear. I have been at home gathering Beens and Sheling them. mr Thomas Hinkleys wife here for a hernis. Thankfull warpt a web on my Bars.

at home.

Cloudy. I have been at home. Cyrus went to Son Jonas, mr Ballard and his men returnd from Surveying at Bodinham this Evng.

at home. mr Ballard returnd.

Clear and pleas^t. mr Ballard went to the hook to Survey for mr Vauhn, Cyrus to Son Jon as to Gather apples. Hepsy washt. I have been doing work about house and gathering Sage and other herbs. Son Jona Supt here.

at home.

X. Birth mr Gows Son. XX.

Clear and very pleas^t. I was Calld at 1h 40m in morn to See mrs^s Gow. Shee was Safe Deld at 4h 40m of a fine Son, her 3^d Child. I left them Cleverly and returnd at 11^h. mrs Moore Calld here. I went to see mrs Dingly.

at mr Gows. Birth 46th. recd 9/ as a reward.

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