Abigail is doing what she can to provide for her family, she is currently very busy, this is probably why she hasn't attempted to make salt peter (white powder used to make gunpowder and preserve food)

In the second sentence of this paragraph Abigail mentions she is attending the sick, one of her neighbors and in this highlighted section she mentions how it has affected many other people and towns. Most likely just like Abigail was doing other women were also helping nurse the sick.

Thoughts: I find Abigail's actions important here because during a war it is vital to be in good health. Illnesses can bring death and also weaken, decreasing helping hands that could help them win this war.

Here Abigial is being resourceful. She has mention that her husband asked if she had made salt peter (white powder used to make gunpowder and preserve food)

But she has not attempted it yet, but she has information on who can provide that material to her husband and should he need it. She offers to make the purchase and send it to him.

Thoughts: Abigail is helping her husband, providing materials that would be vital to aide them in war and her husband is not taking her seriously about giving women equal rights.