File #23265: "William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 27.pdf"

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1843 December Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo
Monday 11 Chas in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs T & Em'y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T & Mrs M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n & Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm. showers & Sleet & Snow 26
Tuesday 12 at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs Meany & Befsy Martha & Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼ Mr. & Mrs. McCullock called in Cutter very little Snow 12 6 @ 11 oc
Wednesday 13 Chas & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam Seigmiller of acc't as under for Beef 4 $ - 2 {?} $ 8/3 ~ 2 Cradles $8/3 - 2 Halters 2 pr $10.7.{written above: 7th 15 lbs Leather 7.4. 4 pr Boots 16. R'd Kays under on them L4.1.8 H & C{illegible} for which have my Note @ 3.mo.s?} from this date rec'd in Cash for errors on the above acct 9d W'd sick list - Christ'n pottering morng aftern'n with Chas winnowing oats. paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub From 9 un T. 1 1/2 {rec?} 1 10 1/2 fine 2 22
Thursday 14 Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm the Ladies Chas & I in sleigh to Mccullocks calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie & Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2 Chas took to office letter to I & I Dougall pd post'ge gloomy 25
Friday 15 Fanning oats- Mrs. Sargent & Mrs. Kiske here aft'n Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E & Christ'n Snow aft'n 33 32
Saturday 16 Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible} no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/. Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain 32 32
Sunday 17 Chas on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 pm pm on an all after dinner Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do ret'd @ 5 pm Jefsy slips her calf today Gloomy & {moisy} 33 32
1843 December
Monday 18 Had of Mrs T. $4 Silver paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con ~ 12. 4 2 8.7 Rec'd of Tho Sargent in full of his Note p L 5.15.1 & @7 due 15 Nov'er 1842 - L 1.8.9 & Int -- 2/6 repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above paid Do for Mr Anglin for spinning wool " Do for Washers tomorrow Grinding Axe - Chopping Firewood - eveng Christ'n & {illegible} to Stratford in sleigh - to Watsons gloomy 30 28
Tuesday 19 Chopping hauling & piling firewood Rec'd of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb stops pd him for washing sacks ----.1. -- 1/2 days washing --- 9 1 7 for 9 Do 26 27
Wednesday 20 Fanning about 25 B'ls wheat loading Do waggon for Market tomorrow gave Wilf'd 4/17/~ Chas to P office morning bro't letters from Henry 9d & from William dated S. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec'r 9d Paid for Leather ---- Chas again to Stratford eveng got order frm Watson on And'w Caldwells for Load Goods 1 6 {4th?} fine 30 26
Thursday 21 @ 5 1/2 Wilf'd left for Ferries with load wheat as above Christ'n & Chas cutting, weighing & loading hay from front stack {illegible} after dinner took it to - Watsons @ $8 pr ton to Cr of my acc't - L0.12.~ took Lyra safe to Maccullocks Mr & Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon Em'y ret'd with them Christ'n & Em'y stopd at Orville to tea Henry arr'd in Cutter @ 10 pm -- Do 28 30
Friday 22 Henry & Chas in Cutter to Stratford &c bro't from P Kostner 9 Galls Whisky @ Wilf'd arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm. Sold to Ferries & Co 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.2.6 Curr't to acc't of my Note (dock 3 lbs) exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for lbs flour bro't a load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &c 14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H & C to acc't Lyra came back from Maccullocks Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky Expenses 5 2 gloomy 24 32