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The Feb. 16 entry is relevant to the "
Textile Production
" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary
13
7
Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard went to mr Stephens
s
. mr Waid workt here fore
n
, Phillip for him after
n
with y
e
Oxen. I mended a pair Breaches for mr Ballard.
a
t
home.
14
D
Cloudy fore
n
, Snowd aftern and Evn. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to meeting of y
e
fort. I tarried at home. Ephm Came here after meeting.
a
t
home. Ephm here.
15
2
Snowd till noon. mr Ballard went to y
e
fort. I have been at home, mended mr Ballards Great Coat and my Self a Gown, and Sewd raggs for Coverled. Cyrus and Phillip go
t
a load of wood. Nabby Did hous work and Spun 1 Skein hoes yarn &C, &C.
a
t
home.
16
3
Clear. mr Ballard went to Cap
t
Molloys, Bot Cloath for Breaches, receivd what James Kenny owd us. I have been at home, Doubled thread & Sewd raggs for Coverled. Nabby Spun 1 Skein hose y
n
and 1 of Tow.
a
t
home. Cap
t
Randals Son Expird y
s
night.
17
4
Clear. I helpt wash, have been at home all Day, knitt at Evn
g
.
a
t
home.
18
5
Clear. I wen
t
to Son Lambarts at noon, mrs
s
Capin, Dagt Pollard and Pally Easty there. we quillted a Coat after I went. Son Town Came there a
t
Evn, mr Capin allso. Cyrus Conducted him, his wife & Dagt home. mr Ballard & Cyrus attended funeral of Cap
t
Randals Son this after noon.
a
t
Son Lambarts. the remains of mr Randal were Commited to the Grave.
19
6
Clear. mr [sic] Dag
t
Lambar
t
here. Cyrus went to winthrop, Pally Easty wrode in the Sleigh with him to her uncles. Ephm Came for his Sister, her husbands parents being there.
a
t
home. Dag
t
Lambart here. Cyrus went to winth
p
.
20
7
Clear. I am, this Day, arivd to y
e
age of 61 years, old Lady Lamb
t
her Son Luke and Barna, his wife, mr Capin and his wife made us a visit. we Spent aftern agreably.
at home. Old Lady Lambart here.
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