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Textile Production
We warpt a webb of 42 yds Linnin

 
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 November 2, 1797, Thursday

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 Clear. we brot in 40 Cabages. I have been at home, knit Some, finisht my mits and began to foot my Stockins. at home. Hepsy Spun 1 Skein woolin yarn.
 

 

 November 8, 1797, Wednesday

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 Clear but Cool. mr Ballard Came to Son Lambards and Conducted me home about noon. I have been Seeing to my pickels, apples and other matters. Hepsy is at work on my wool which is for Stockins yet. at Son Lambards.
 

 

 December 9, 1797, Saturday

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 Clear part of the Day, a little Snow after. Son Jona Came and Conducted his Sons and Dorkis and Allin Lambart from here. mr Ballard been to his hous to work. I have been at home, finisht my Self a Cottne Shift. I footed a pair hoes for Jack, knitt hands to a pair mitts for my husband and nurst the Childn. at home. Dorkis and the little Boys went home.
 

 

 September 14, 1798, Friday

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 Clear. I have been overhauling my wool and Sorting it. mrss Dingly Sent for me aftern, Shee is unwell. mrs Densmore Came there. I Sent for Jane to tarry with her and Came home my self. at mr Dingleys, his wife is unwell.
 

 

 September 29, 1798, Saturday

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 Clear. my Son Jon a & I left Son Towns and reacht home before Sun Sett. it has been very Cold ys day. I left my Dear Dagt a little more Comfortable than Shee was when I went there. Watson got in the last of our flax ys Evng. Jane returnd here this Morn. at Son Towns. my Dagt Seems a little revivd. mrss Hynes watcht with her last night.
 

 

 October 17, 1798, Wednesday

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 Clear and very Pleast. I have been at home, pikt wool. at home. finisht my
 

 

 October 18, 1798, Thursday

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 Clear and pleast Except Some windy. I have Done my hous work. the Girls Broke wool. I went to See mrs Dingley aftern. Shee is as well as the times will admit of. at mr Dingleys. Jane had a tooth Extracted, and one last Evng.
 

 

 September 8, 1808, Thursday

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 Clear. I have Scolt my pickeles & put a dye of my purple Corn Stalks a makeing and did various kinds of wk. at home.
 
 
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