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Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton -- @ 10 I walkd to Stratford & attended Andrew Allans funeral - dined at Jacksons - called at Orrville & got home about 4 - Christ'n & W'd preparing Cook House - W'd to P. Office morn'g no letters - & again to McCarthys for part of Stove |
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Showers morn'g aft'n fine |
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Sunday |
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Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily after dinner to Orrville the rest at home - |
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fine |
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Monday |
3 |
repairing fence round Hemlock field - transplanted Brighton Lettuces & Tomatoes 1 Marvel of Peru - M & E to Stratford after tea.
Ch'r to meet them at Orrville |
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Tuesday |
4 |
W'd ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw'ds with Christ'n to Stratford
training day - C'r Carpentering
pd - Curtis for 14 1/2 lbs (Hind 2'r / Mutton @ 5 Cts |
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Do |
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Wednesday |
5 |
W'd ploughing. Christ'n pottering about house & sowing melon seed to South
Sowd 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last & left this m'g after breakf't he sold 5 Bls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk |
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Showers |
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Thursday |
6 |
thunder & heavy rain in the night - Charles arrived at 12 with William & Isaac - Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ'n sowing Cucumbers &c in Wheat field -- |
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fine |
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Friday |
7 |
Chas ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to Garden gate
Sowd a few more annuals Ellens /. |
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fine |
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Saturday |
8 |
Wilf'd ploughing - Chas to Redocks - after with Is & Ch'n digging Garden
Dr Service in papount came in to see William-
Runkin came to Bull acco't 43 by labour thrashing Mill
Second Bed of Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost - Potatoes dam'd |
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fine |
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Sunday |
9 |
Chas to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen |
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fine showers |
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Monday |
10 |
bou't of Mrs T af'r Chas expences to Hamilton & bk |
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1 1/2 |
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Paid Chas for Rope purchased of John |
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John Crerar for Carr'ge of |
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10 1/2 |
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Mr McCarthys treat for Help loading Stove |
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7 1/2 |
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Isaac & Chas to Wilmot - bo't of Sleutalier Middle of
8 Sheep - 2 Wethers 6 Ewes @ $1 1/2 - L 3.---
paid in Cash $ 2 -- --- $4 of Mrs T.
order on G Seigmiller $4 ---- 1 ----- $4 Mrs Sargint Stove {illegible}
bro't from Seigmiller 2 Pair Ladies Boots ret'd too small |
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1844 June
Monday |
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Gave to Mr Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843 1844 - 5 6 & 7 - 5 Notes L 9 '-'- each to Canada C. Commifsioners for Lot 37 2nd Con
Christ'n digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing
30 head of Cattle in Wheat &c entry from Seigs field |
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Tuesday |
11 |
Chas ploughing - the rest at Garden - Tomatoes in Garden & Hotbed - & most of the tender Annuals destroyed by the very severe frost
- Potatoes also |
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fine |
frost |
45 |
Wednesday |
12 |
Wilf'd ploughing - the rest in Garden . Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border & Con maj. in place of those killd by frost |
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fine |
37 |
52 |
Thursday |
13 |
Chas ploughing the rest of Garden kill'd Sheep No 1 - smallest |
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Do |
44 |
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Friday |
14 |
Wilf'd ploughing the rest burning brush No & So & niggering So -- |
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Do |
44 |
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Saturday |
15 |
Niggering morning No & South - aft'n Is. Ch'r & Chas to Stratford
Easy Chair from Mr Daly's bro't by them in Waggon
Chas up in the morning for Dr Morse who came with him
the P. Office - no letters /Inquires |
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Do |
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Sunday |
16 |
Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs T. to Mrs Joseph |
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fine till 6 pm then light rain |
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Monday |
17 |
Wilfred with Waggon to Ferries for flour due to us Z/. the rest with Donald Stewart pathmaster at Statute labor on Bridge
Sowd 3rd time Bed of Canterbury Beans - transplanted some Beets
Chas to Stratford evening |
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light showers |
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Tuesday |
18 |
rec'd of T Sargint on account leaving a Bal'ce of 4 1/2 |
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light show'rs
{illegible} sun |
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Wilf'd ret'd from Ferries @ 12 1/2 bringing 3 Barrels of Flour - Exp's
the rest on Bridge Statute Labour - transp'd more Beets
A sheep found killd & half eaten this M.P Wolf or Dog |
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Wednesday |
19 |
Paid Washers Mrs In & Nory Stewart |
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thunder show'r forenoon |
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Mary Cowmans 1 days work
all at Statute labour morning - afterwards Is Christ & Chas cutting Pines for building - W'd reading a Novel
transplanting Cabbages & Lettuces - |
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Emily to Stratford after dinner bro't letter for Charles - pd post'ge from Courtenay & Co. |
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