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Daniel Watt Clayton Ont December 31st 1873
Memorandum Book
Went to Lanark Feb. 24th 1857 Served 4 years Apprenticeship with William Robertson. In the summer of 1861 finished upstairs of Charles Rintouls House & David Camelons House
1862. finished Thomas Bullocks House & David Camelons Barn & Roofed John Caldwells House 1863. Made 150 Chairs at W. Roberts. Roofed John Anguss Barn Made Chest Drawers for Helen Watt. And Chest Drawers for James Bowes. & Roofed Shed for I. Jackson
1864 Finished House for Mr. Rintoul & framed Shed.
Married September 30th Went West to Wroxeter; came back the Middle of March 1865 bought George Mansons Place below. Clayton paid him 267 for it.
1866 Wrought in Shop prety Much. Some small jobs outside.
1867 Hired Justice Boulger at 99.00 per Month
Built House for Alexander Watt. Barn for Robert Affleck 50.00
Barn for Mr. Smith 40.00 House for Mr. Smith 36.00
[[Illegible]] Wood Shed for James Robertson 30.00