Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 29-Oct. 3, 1797 (T)

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The Oct. 3 entry is relevant to the "Textile Production" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

X. Birth [W^m Stratens] Dagt. XX.

Clear and very pleast. I was takeing Care of apples which were brot from the Bolton farm foren, was Calld a^t 1^h 35^m pm to See the wife of mr W^m Straton of Hallowell who was in Labour, and was Safe Deld at 2h 15^m of a Dagt, her Second Child. I returnd at 7h Evng. I receivd 12/ as a reward.

at mr Stratens. Birth 47^th. recd 12/as a reward. Cyrus Brot 12 Bushels apples home from y^eboltⁿ place.

Clear and very pleast for the last of Septr. we had fresh Cucumbers from our Gardin. I have been at home.

at home.

Clear and very pleast. mr Ballard & Hoit went to meeting at y^e hook and attended at y^e interment of Joshua Learned who has lately resided at the farm of mr Charls Vahun a^t hallowell. Son Lambart & Richd Foster with their wives, and Son Ephm, Aguslus Ballard, Thankfull Godfray Dind with us, we had a Boild Dish and roast Chickens.

at home. the remains of Joshua Learned, who Expird 29 ult, were interd. I was Calld at 11 O Clock to See mrs^s Densmore.

X. Birth mr Thos Dinsmores Dagt. XX.

Cloudy morn & rain. mrs^s Densmore was Safe Deld at 4h 30m Morn of her 9th Dagt and twelvth Child, and is Cleverly. I larried with her till the 11 [haur] lefet her and inft as well as Could be Expected. I receivd 6/ as a reward for my Service. mr Ballard is gone to Son Jonas, Cyrus to Pittstⁿ, Hoi^t Carting Bark for feuell.

at mr Densmores, 9th Dagt & 12 Child. recd 6/ Cash. Birth 48^th for y^s year, I allsorecd a Beef heart.

Clear and very pleast. mr Ballard went to New france. I have been Doing things about house and tending thread to whiten. Old Lady Coutch here, Shee tarries all night.

at home. Old Lady Coutch Came and Sleeps here.

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