Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 23-29, 1789 (T)

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The Oct. 26 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear. I went to See Polly Savage. Shee had a pain in her Stomach. Hannah wove 8 yds, got her web out, 39-[ ] yds, Seven of it Son Towns.

I was at mr Savages. 24, a rainy night. I was at home.

I was at home.

Snowd this morn. the Ground was Coverd the depth of 4 inches. the Sun Shone pleas^t the most of the Day. Cloudy at Evⁿ. Hannah was unwell this Day.

at home. A Snow.

a Cloudy, misty Day & rainy night. I have Carded Cottin & knit some. Polly Savage warpt a piece of worsted here. my Girls Spun 23 Double Skeins & wove 29 3/2 yds last weak & did the hous work besides.

I have been at home. a rain.

Snow & rain all day. the North Side of our Seller fell in last night. I have Carded for Hannah, & Dolly to Spin & knitt some. Mr Sanford here, made me a present of 1/2 bushl of apples.

I have been at home. Snow & rain.

Snowd this morn, Clear afterⁿ. mr James Hinkly Sent 6/ to mr Ballard by Joseph White for which I gave a receipt. mr Whitaker Supt here, his hors put up, he Sleeps here. I finisht kniting Ezra Towns Stockins & Carded Some Cotten.

I have been at home. Snow

Clear foreⁿ, Cloudy af^t. my Girls wash^t. I Carded Cotten. Dan^l Robbins & Wil^m Haywood Sleep here. Son Town famely are well. Nathan Haywoods wife was Delivd of a Dag^t y^e [ ]^th inst.

I have been at home.

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