Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 18-26, 1797 (T)

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The Apr. 21 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary
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The Apr. 25-27 entries are relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear. I was at mr Dingleys and at mr Blacks his younges^t Child is Sick with the rash. I tarried all night.

at mr Dingleys & mr Blacks.

Cloudy and rain. I was at mrss Blacks, her Child Seems more Comfortable. at mr Pollards, mrs Baxter & Caty M Lad are unwell. at mr Pitts^s, his wife Comfortable. at Son Pollards, his famely well Except himself. at Son Lambarts, all well there.

at mr Blacks and other Neigh^rs.

X Birth mr Atkins^s Son & [3^d] Child. XX.

rainy. I was Calld at 1h morn to go to mr Atkins^s his wife being in Labour and was Deld at 4h morn of a fine Son which w^d 9_ lb. I left her and inft Cleverly and returnd home a^t 11h foren. I receivd 12/ as a reward.

at mr Atkins^s. Birth 21st. receivd 12/ as a reward.

Clear. I have been at home. we Dresst Tow yarn. Old mrs Kenny here for Gardin Seeds. mr Ballard and Hoyet & mr Wade workt at the Bolton place. Phillip Bullin here, brot Stores.

at home. Sally & Oliv Fletcher here.

Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for Danl Foster foren, went to Son Jon as aftern. Hoyet there all Day. Polly went to Conduct Sally Lauson here. Eph^m Carried Current Bushes to mrs^s Lambart. I have been at home.

at home. Sally Loson Came here at Evng.

Clear and pleasant. mr Ballard, Cyrus & Hoyet attended worship at the fort, Polly & Sally at the hook. I went to hear mr Stone aftern. I had our Dinner to Cook and am Some fatagud. Phillip Bullin here.

at meeting. Brother EbenZ Moore & Rufus Ballard at meeting.

Clear. I have been at home. Ephm workt here.

at home.

rainy. I have been at home, Spoold 44 Skeins Lining warp. Phillip Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear. I Cleand the Store, Sally warp 45 yds and drew it thro harnis and read. the Packet went past here upward. mrs North & Dagt were on Board. Phillip Sett out for Surveying.

at home. the Packet went past here this day. I quilld [ ] Skeins.

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April 18 - 26, 1797

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