Martha Ballard's Diary, May 11-17, 1788 (T)

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The May 15 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

a rainy Day. mr Ballard & Cyrus attend meeting. I have been not So well as usual. And^w Goodins wife was prayed for. mrs Williams here; her husband poorly.

Pamela Porters Da^t Born.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs Savage here. Dolly went to mr Foots. Clarisa here. Leu^t Hains Learned Came Directly & from the wes^t^wd. our Friends all well. his wife was Del^d of a Dag^t 26 April. I am informd that Benⁿ Porters wife was Del^d of a Da^t y^e 10 ins^t and is Cleverly.

Theop^s and Jona gone to Brot^r Moores.

Clear morn; Showers afterⁿ. mr Learned & mr Ballard went to Brot^h Moores. I went to y^e hook, was at Col^o Duttons. his Lady is Low but on y^e recovery. I was at mrs Hollowels, mr Densmoors, Revd mr Foster, Joseph Fosters, mr Westons & Josep^h Williams^s. my Da^ts wash^t & wove some. Betsy Chever Been here, mrs Savage also. Jona Came home.

I was at the hook & Joseph Williams^s.

Clear & pleas^t. mr Williams & Sally here all Day. Hannah & Dolly went to Cap^t Porters. I have been at home. mr Smith, Wall & Jabe Cowen work^t here.

I was at home.

Clear. I have been at home. mr Bal^d Harrowd his flax & went to mr Vahans. he Let him have some Barley & gave Some Gardin Seeds. mrs Savage Sett her Gardⁿ roots in our gardⁿ. Polly Bs^b & Cate Scott here, Leu^t Learned also. Wall & D. Robbins Sleep here. Hannah finish^t her webb; 25 yds. mrs Pollard Sent 6 Skeins Lin^g yⁿ by Ephm which Shee had Borrowd.

I was at home.

X. Birth Moses Sewalls Da^t. X.

Clear. I was Calld at half after 12^h morn to mrs Sewall at y^e hook. Shee was very ill; was Safe Delivrd at 5^h pm of a fine Daf^t & is Cleverly. I tarryd all night; fee receivd.

at mr Sewalls.

Clear. I returnd from mr Sewalls at 10^h morn. went to See Jo^s Fosters wife & find her very Low. mr Will^ms is a Lit^l Better. Shiribiah Town been here. I Calld at J. Willms^s.

David Pollard over Sett his Boat in the rips.

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