Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 7-11, 1790 (T)

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The Jan. 9 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Snow Last night. Clear day Excep^t a little Snow aft. Clear Evn. I have been at home Doubleing yarn & Sewing. Dolly finish^t weaving my web for under Coats, 15-1/4, yesterday put in a piece for Savage Bolton; this day Cotten warp.

I was at home.

Snowd this morn. Cleard of before noon. mr Ballard went to the meddow with Foster & Eph^m, from there to mr Foots & Brot home 5 pecks of wheat which Jobe Springer left there for my asisting his wife in Travil Nov^r 5, 1786. I have been at home; finisht makeing an apron for my Self & Sewd on my Cotten Shirts. Son Town Came here; informs that his Dear Babe fell on the hand iron & Burnt its face. Shereb^h is a little more Comfortable.

I have been at home. Elijah Davis returnd f^m Boston. Son Town Came here. Luke Barton Cutt his knee.

Snowd all day. Hannah wove two Ragg Coverleds, I finisht makeing a Cottne Shift for my Self. we killd 5 Chickens. mrs Hannah Thompson went Past here going to mr Williams^s.

I have been at home.

Clear & Cold. mr Town went from here. I am informd that the Revd mr Moore Preach^t at y^e hook y^s Day. mr Savage, his Broth & mr Green here at Evn^g.

I have been at home. Son Town Left here.

Clear foreⁿ, Cloudy aftⁿ. Snowd a^t Evn. I have been at home. my girls wash^t & Scourd y^e East & Bed rooms floars. Cap^t Nichols, Reuben Moore & Eley Ballard Dind here. mr Ballard went to ye hook; Bot 12 lb of Butter, Some pepper & Ginger. Sally White Sen^t me 6/ for attending her in travil June 21^st 1789.

I have been at home, [Scd]. Isaac Savage brot me a fire pan, tongs & pok^r; price 12/.

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