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Mar 13 Big Bess Seigm.r {Seigmiller} 4/75 - nothing 28 Bob - Rankin April 24 do {This word appears to mean ‘the same as above’ or ‘ditto’ and is used throughout the diary} Jno {John} Stinson 27 – do – Alex. June 11 Big Bess young Bobs Nix 13 Nell - Switzer July 3 or 4 Black Bess a Litter of 6 - 4 Boars - 2 Sows, 1 a Cripple Sept. 20 - Black Bess - Bob &c. {etc.} - Y2/Y YE/7 had 7 Octo 20 - Bell Sheep – Ram �Nov. 11 - Ram Set free ______ 1844 Jan 9 - Big Bess - a Litter of 3 all killd before night " 16 Black - do - 7 12th only 1 living - dead " 21 Bess – Bob – Y0/Z on Z/4 OZ.A - a Litter of 7 - 27 June - 1 killd. " 22 Spotted S.gnr do – W.d - 7”/” — May 15 - had a Litter of 6 - 5 Boars, 1 Sow April 15 Cripple sup. to be with pig - had a litter of 5 - 1 July 2 died 3 - 1 of them a cripple May 7 Brickers — Nunes to Nell } Nell a Colt 22 May June 24 do — not in foal } Nell - 2 times } nix Octo 7 Bessy a 18464 Dec’r 23 white young Spotted Sow at Stratford 1845 Feb.y 20. double smut spotted smaller Sow } Bob { YZ/A found in Bush South of 38 with a litter of 6 sup. 2 or 3 d old — Black Bess had a litter of 8 - 9 - 2 killd 2d & 3d day — Larger young Spotted Sow in pig - 11 April had a litter of 7 at W Barn } 1 died 10 July March 8 White Sow - Bob. - Y/P - found in Bush s/P with 8 Pigs } 1 died 9 July April 25 Nanie - Channies Brown } Prize at last Show - 2d - 12 May �May 10 Bell – do - had a tally } 13 May 46 both warranted $3 - 3d 22-23 June June 6/8 - Black Bess doubtful - - - OX/X - had 3 Pigs 27/29 Sept.r Aug. 1 Single {ink blot} Rankins Dec.r 28/29 White Sow - Reynolds’ 01/9/9A - had a litter of 7 in Bush came home on 27 April 1846 May 26 - Bell - Zorra $9 warranted Horse nver came a 2 time till too late July 27 - Black Sow came with 7 Pigs - 4 white 3 black & wh. sup. 10 d.s old 28 July killd1 being very weak Octo 20 found White Sow behind Hay Stack N. in Bush with 9 Pigs home 28th 21 young White Sow Reynolds young about this time - had 5 - feb.y all died Nov. 6 Black Sow - do - found dead at West Barn {This page appears to be records of sire service for the owner's and his neighbours’ cattle. It is unclear what the right column is exactly, but it is likely compensation and/or exchange for services rendered or received.} Hector 1844 - bro! {brought} from next page - 2 May 9 Spots 3 yr old - 0 OZ - YO/0 15x Wm Anglim - Black & Wh. Heifer 0O "" pd {paid} 01/” 20" Coumans – Brindle Heifer 0X/" �June 28X W. Anglim – Red — 0/11 " D.d Stewart - - Red — "–" "x– Cairns - - Red Cow – rec.d {received} this day } 2/6 0/11 29x J. Peter McNaughton Red — X/4 p.d g/h Beauty Y11/11 2x 4 D.d Stewart – Red Heifer YZ/" 6 Sandy Crerar Red Cow — YP/" pd 10 feb 45 " Laird Stewart Black Heifer – “ – “ " Gad Curtis - Red Cow - white streak back YP/11 7x Ales brs — small black Cow YO/11 "x Peter McNaughton Red Cow — "–" �8 D Stewart —-— YX/" "X Duncan Campbell/Sam'l Stewart — p.d 67/” " – " 9 John Stewart Bell Cow - Red 0E/-" 10 Laird Stewart Brown Black — 07/-" "x W. Anglim Bl & Wh. Heifer "–" 12 Jn Stewart Red Heifer, some wh. on face {illegible} "x Bessy 011/11 had a Heifer 01/11 011/–”– 16 Rankin – Red Heifer 0P/-- " do – Bl. & Wh. spotted Cow - "–"– 17x W. Anglim Black & wh. Heifer sup. 2nd time 00/-”- "-x Cherry ride & P/P — "–" �"x W Anglim over Red Cow — "–" 18 Gad Curtis - Red Cow — 6X/- 21x P. M.Naughton White br. sides Carried up 11 to Y/J {Second side of sheet} 11E June July 22 Rankin - Red Cow - wh. on back — 0/& 29x P. McNaughton Red Cow - bro! by M Nichol X/" 1X Alex — Black Cow — Y1/-" 2 Jn Stewart - Red Heifer vis Y0/0 Y0 - " 43 Don.d Stewart Black Heif.r — Y" " 54 Rankin – young black Cow — Y& " " Dond Stewart - Red Heifer — "–" 5 Coumans – Brindle Cow — YZ -" �9 Gad Curtis – 2 y.r old Red Cow — YX -" 10x Abner Bullard - Dunked Cow — pd Y11/11 0E- " 19x P. Mc.Naughton Red Cow wh. spots on forehead 0 /Z " Gad Curtis – brownish Red & Wh. Cow — "–" Cherry vis YP/4 - XP/Z p/Z - P -2 7 May Heifer John Stewart New Cow 24 or 25th – do - Z -" 27x Aug. 25 do – Red — Z/A Sep 15 do – do } 2nd time } 0Z/ - ' “ 24x Blacky – — A/P — 9A 1845 - over 2 Pages 1843 – Hec. Feb 1- W Sargint Din. Brin �Ap.l 14 - Rankins 22 24 do — do May 11 Gad Curtis - - Red June 3 Peter MNaughton John Red vis {visited} 27th Jn Donald Stewart – {illegible} s.d {sired?} 12 do – – – same 15 Gad Curtis — Red 18 Brown w. bks Beauty – 22 Rev.d Mr Allan's Red & white No.1 23 do — — Red & white No 2 26 Jessy {Crossed out} 11E/11 - Had a Heifer 31 March - Red at present {Crossed out} �27 John McNaughton "- July 2 line Red rec.d 29 may 44 Lyra {Crossed out} &/& M sold to McCulloch " Rankin - Beauty - 29 30 Gad Curtis – Red - broken horn 1 Alexs – – Black " W McNaughton Light Red, 3 yrs old no Calf 2 Coumans – dark Brindle – {illegible} Jan. 44 3 W Anglims –– W 11th Jun 44 11 Revd Mr Allans - White & Red 14 Coumans Heifer — W 1 Jan 44 " Wm Anglim Bl. & white p.d 11 Jan. 44 �15/16 Wilf.d Blacky — 0P/& missing for 2 days & came home 21 Ap. with a Heifer 278.75 Aug. 16 John Stewart - Bl. Heifer – 00/& " F. Sargint – Wh. faced Red "–" 19 D.d Stewart — Black Y/2 " F Sargints – Red "–" 22 John Stinson - Heifer - 0/" 25 Dd Stewart Bl. Heifer – YE/" "– do – (ab large) yearling — "–" 29. Mr. Allans – Guelph Cow (2d time) Y&/Z 30 Rankin – Black Heifer — Y2/" 13 Jn. Stewart – New Cow – 0X/" �19 Rankins — 22 Nov. 11 Red Heifer 2 tim. sup. not servd - I/4 Cherry put in field sup not servd Maccullochs Red Cow pd Jessy & 0X/4 - sold to Wood Maccullochs Cow Spotted p.d 1844 March 11. 19 Hec. 1845 000 May 20 - Charmocks Red {illegible} 23 " 23 Switzer Red white {illegible} 6 July " 27 Philan Sen.r Red p/" " 31 Coumans Brindle vi &/1 �" 28 Taylor on Mccullochs farm Red, on back white June 2 Mrs. Sargint - light Brindle Y"/" " 3 Don.d Stewart Black pd Y&/. " " do - - - Red & Wh. (young) – "–" " " Rankin – Red – (young) – "–" " 4 P. McNaughton light Red YZ YZ " "- 5 W. Jackson (Tavern) Red – YZ YZ " "- " Tho. Sargint Red & Whi vi. 24th ins.t "- 6 - Forbes pd White, Red spots Yh YZ " " 9 Mr. Massey Brindle pd 0E YP -" "- 10 Jn Stewart Black (Meany's) 0Y YX - " �"- " Wm Crirar Black Brindle - ag 0/P “- 12 Coumans Black Heifer 0”/07/-” "- 13 Rankin - - Beauty — 0&/03/ - " "- 14 Anglim p.d – Bl. Heifer 0Z -" "- 16 Kirby — Red — 0P/" "- " T Sargint – Red — "–" "- 17 do Brindle Heifer 0& - " "- " D.d Stewart young Black – "" "- 19 Anglim pd Bl & White - wh. face 11E - " "- 20 Macculloch or Taylor Red, White along back 11Y - " "- 21 Anglim pd Red Y-& "- 22 do pd - - red 0-" �"- 24 Jn Stewart - - young Red – &-" "- 26 Walmsby - - Red - wh. back — A-p "- 24 T Sargint Red & Wh. 2nd time p-" "- 27/28. R Rankin Red Heifer - in all night "Y {second column} bro! up – 11Y – June 28 Kirby — Red - some wh. &/& "— " W Crerar - - Brown Brindle - again 29th "- 29 Critz - - - Red - wh. spots X-& "– " Mrs. Meany - - Brindle - bro! by Mr Charmock X-" "- 30 Duncan Smith pd Black & wh. 2 Teats - vi. 24 July "- " Mrs Sargint 25 July 46 2 - 1 Red. 1 spotted YE - & vi. 19 July �July 1 Hads - - - Brindle — Y0 - " "– " Wm Crerar Bl. Brindle 2 times – "–" "- 2 Rankin old Red - wh. back Y0 - " "- " Mick Whelan - Red Heifer wh. face – "" "- 3 Taylor (McC's) Red — Y11 -" "- 4 Bessy Killd "- 5 Forbes — Lg Heifer again 6th morn YZ "- 6 Switzer - - Red & wh. 2d vi 23 May YA - " "- 7 Rankin - - Black (Poll) vi 1 Aug. "- " P. McNaughton Red "- 9 W. Anglim pd Bl & wh. — YX - " "- " W Crerar Black — "–" �"- 11 Cherry had a Bull 27 Ap.l 287 do 0Y - " "- 12 Mr. Anglim Sen.r pd something white 01 - " "- 13 Philan Sen.r Red & wh. 011 - " "- " Reilly – – Red pd 4 July 46 – "" "- 14 Kirby — Red. wh.face – 0& - " "- " Rankin all red - vi 11/9 "- 15 Franklin at Mrs Sarquints Brindle – 0Z.- " "- " Pat Bannon pd Black Heifer {illegible} –" –" "- " Walmsley Red wh. back 2nd time vi 26 all" "- 17 W Jackson Red - bro! by Riley Up - " "- " Andrew Graham (Wm McDonald) – Black Wh. face 0/2 " �"- 19 W Crerar Brown Brindle 2d. vi 28 aull 0X - " "- 21 Mrs Sargint Red short. {illegible} 2nd Y/Z XX- & "- 24 D.n McNaughton Bl & wh. 2nd vi. 30 June &-Z "- 28 T. Sargint - Red - the old Gent says 2d time {illegible} & Z "- 29 Jn {illegible} (Hard Cheese) Red & wh. Brindle — X-Z "- 30 Kirby – Red & wh Heifer - vi. p/X "- 31 Bl & wh Heifer put into field at night B Bannan Y/Z found 27 May in Bush with a Bull {illegible} Calf 2or 3 days old Adam Ferrie Jr. 1844 1844 Jan 30 To 28 Bush. Wheat Feb 7 - 27 - do feb. 7 By 4 Barrels flour 196 lbs - 400 lbs in Sacks (ours) 150 lbs Shorts - 312 lbs Bran - on our �10 - 5 - do 10 By — 1846 15 – “ – 165 — 1846 feb. 18 - left p. note - 34 Bush.l Feb. 25. By Produce of 10 bls - 400 lb Flour 100 Bran 30 Shorts Hec. 1845 brought for.d – sp Aug! 1 Rankin Black 2.d vi 7 July Y0 - Z 2- Jnr Taylor (McCs) Red Heifer — Y11 - " - T. Sargint – Red, wh. face — "–" - Walmsley — Red — "–" 3- Anglim pd Brindle wh. face Y0 - " - Rankin — Red 2.d vi Y0/p - "–" 7 Mr. Chelaney - near T Sargints - Red - wh back – Y& - " 8- Coumans – – Brindle - 2d vi 0/p YX - " �Sep. 9 M Phelan — Red wh face 2d vi. 0/p 0E -Z "- Kirby — Red wh. face - 2d viY&/p "–" 16 Mr. Chelaney - Red yearling - behind Stinsons 0p - Z " Blackey — put into field even & s.d – "–" 22 Charnock pd – Red — 04 24 Mr Anglim pd Brindle. wh. face — &-" 27 Campbell (D.d Stewarts) Brindle — p-" 30 Tho.s Stevens (Burks) Red – no calf YE - " 4 P. McNaughton – Brindle & White — YZ - " 7 Kirby – Red & wh Heifer 2d vi 11E/p Y& - " 18 Mrs Meany. — Black Heifer p.d 0/11/&p {illegible} Z " – – – bro.t up �Sept.r 19. {Crossed out} pd Red - 2d vi 07/01 – “E/A - {Crossed out} pd yearling Heifer qu if sired -” 27- Mr. Stewart – Red & wh. — 0” – p {On occasion, William Thompson wrote calculations in his entries, for example, when adding together his purchases or sales in a day. In cases such as these, it would be beneficial to have his original diary open to compare with this transcript as this may provide the reader with better insight into those calculations.} 1842 November mg evg {The temperatures in the morning and evening in Fahrenheit} Friday 18 Cha.s {Charles} laid up with Boil on throat - the rest pottering. {as in puttering around} Saturday 19 Thrashing Sp Wheat for Mill & pottering Isaac assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as Alex's, its Mate having broken a Leg at the Bridge, & is to be killd – – – Sunday 20 Christ.r {Christopher} & Cha.s to Alex's - the former remains – – – Monday 21 W.d {Wilfred} calld by Rankin 1 ½ AM. to go for the Doctor to Mrs. R - but the good Lady was confined before W.d passed. He was calld a second time at 4 to go to dalys for Wine & Snow all day & high wind 16 16 14 – Snow all day, now 3 @ {or} 4 in. 14 23 – Snow nearly all day 20 20 Light Snow showers 20 19 �Whisky - Christ.r at Alexs assisting preparing for thrashing Mill tomorrow Is {Isaac} & Cha.s thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill - W.d hauling Wood &c &c. {etc.} Tuesday 22 Isaac Christ.r & Cha.s at Alexs - thrashing Mill remd {remained} all night - Wilfd to Mill with 4 Bush.s 40 lbs Wheat (too late). Mrs. T. with him. bro! 2 Inquirers - & Rob! Pearls note p £1.8.6 {1 pound, 8 shillings, 6 pence} due 22 Jan.y Wednesday 23 Is. Christ.r & Cha.s at Alexs as yesterday W.d to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr. Daly - p.d Washers - Is & Cha.s ret.d {returned} at night Thursday 24 Christr at Alex! Is & Cha.s thrashing Sp. Wheat Wd Carpentery & pottering Friday 25 do — do — do — – – – Saturday 26 Isaac & Cha.s to 24 for Load Hay - & to fryfogels {Fryfogel’s Tavern?} & paid Taxes viz. on 2 Horses – value 16. – 2 Oxen 8 – 5 Cows – 15. – 1 over 2 years – 1. £40 – 1d p £ {downpayment of 1 pence per pound} Land – 100 acres 1d p acre {downpayment of 1 pence per acre} & on Williams Land 100 acres 8/4 – Christ.r & Wilf.d winnowing Wheat & pottering } in all – 12 7 8 8 – 3 – tolerably fine a little Snow ev.g 17 27 Snow Showers 26 32 fine 27 21 Snow till even.g 23 21 �Sunday 27 An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to El.r Todhunter which on Nell took to P. office heavy Snow all night & thro’ this day - now 15 @ 18 in. deep – 16 more Snow 2 feet deep 16 12 1842 November Monday 28 Winnowing Oats & peas at W.ms Lot Wd choppg firewood & pottering Tuesday 29 Thrashing Sp. Wheat - cleaning Sheds & pottering -- -- -- very fine - 1 13 Wednesday 30 Thrashing Peas with mares & Colts. Hauling firewood &c &c – – – Snow Shower 20 22 Decemr thursday 1 Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from West Barn to Cattle Shed &c &c. Emily Christ.r to Alex's & Stratford - bro! Gall Whisky from Mr Daly a little snow 20 23 Friday 2 Thrashing do - mares & Colts - & pottering pd. Mr. Stewart (Donald) for Sugar – gloomy 23 33 – – 6 �Saturday 3 Thrashing Peas - bro! from Wm.s Barn Bush.ls Christ.r & Mrs T to Mill with Bush.ls Wheat - cannot be ground for 2 or 3 days sold Spots {illegible} to Kay (who pd Mrs. T 168 lbs @ 3.d 17) bro! from Dalys a Letter Aunt Jane 31 {illegible} to self - pd for Snuff – – 7½ fine, warm 33 27 Sunday 4 Mrs. T. M. {Martha} E {Emily} Christr & Cha.s at Church - - - fine 18 32 Monday 5 Thrashing Peas as on 2d {Dec 2nd} – Had Geo Scotts Ram from Rankin Snow 8 @ 3 32 22 Tuesday 6 Isaac with Horse Sleigh to Mill for Grist 9 Bls } 9 Bush.ls 22 lbs bro! from Dalys Sweet Oil 3 ½d not pd - Martha with him to Mrs Gouinlocks took Gip's brindle Pup to Sharman - Mrs. T. to Kirby's fine Zero 18 Wednesday 7 Making & fixing new Tongue &c to Ox Sleigh & pottering rec'd of Laing for keep of a yoke Steers – 5 – fine 16 24 Thursday 8 pd. Mrs. Jno. {John} Stewart for Worsted 3 oz @5/ yd - Oxen & Mares Hauld to Barnyard a Pine Log from South - & pottering – – 7 rain all day freezing 25 32 Friday 9 Rec'd of Rev'd D Allan on acco! {account} of Mr McLaren to be remitted to John $12 ½ + £3.2.6 took to Mill on Ox Sleigh Pine Log bro! in 3 2 6 26 23 - �yesterday bro! 2 Loads Hay from 24 - - took 3 drunken Indians home to Wigwam on Ox Sleigh 5 pm. Saturday 10 Cha.s with Oxen to Mill - Lumber f.m {from} Log taken up yesterday thrashing Peas & pottering pd Reynolds altering Calves Sunday 11 Mrs. T. M. E & Chas to Meeting Byers 1 3 gloomy 11 20 1842 December Monday 12 Wilf'd trapd a fox South - thrashing Peas - {Pet?} - M & E to Stratford in Alex’ Sleigh - ret.d Pd 55 Chris Cha.s & W.d to Alex’ to tea - Snow Show.rs 22 27 Tuesday 13 Charles to McNicols to look at a Cow - from thence to Frasers to inquire about thrashing mill preparing Barn for thrash'g - & pottering N.2 -Sh. - do - 26 23 Wednesday 14 Cha.s to Stouskops ingaged his thrashing Machine - to be here tomorrow ev.g no Letters 3 Albions & a Cultivator took up letter {illegible} preparing for thrashing Mill - McNichol brought a Red Cow for which Martha agreed to take a $14 ½ - gave him my rec! for £3.12.6 on acco! of her & Mr Grubers joint Note for £4.12.6 Eliza 1 6 Mr Stew art 3 - 16 �@ 8 ½ pm. William Ellen & Children arrived - bro! a small Stove for Back Room - a present from Mr.B. Isaac trapd a Fox Thursday 15 Cha.s to Peter Kostners & bro! 7 Gall.s Whiskey to be pd for in Grain, &c. had Mares wintershod at Sharmans - Has took letter to P Office W.T. to Aunt Jane - Stouskops & Son arrived with thrashing mill even'g paid Cha.s for something or other — – Friday 16 Had Rankin Shanty & Donald Stewart Kirby & Alex to assist in thrashing @ 9 ¾ some part of the Iron work broke & was taken to Sharmans for repair - got to work again @ 2 ¾ - thrashd Sheaves Sp. Wheat Winnowed the whole after dark Snow Showers Saturday 17 Had the parties thrashing as yesterday - Sheaves Spr. Wheat - fall do Stouskops went home @ 7 pm - to return Monday ev.g - took Nell & Mr. B’s Cutter & drove Mrs. T. to dalys & Monteiths to get Butter Sugar &c. bro! f.m P. office {M.?} to Cha.s not pd do Sunday 18 W.m & Cha.s in Sleigh Nell & {Nancy?} to Stratford - found Bl & White Steer Calf (Nellys) lying dead by the side of the road this morning Isaa c – 1 4 3 do - 19 �Monday 19 Preparing Will'ms Barn for thrashing Oats, & pottering Tuesday 20 fixing Mill at W.ms Barn & thrashing Oats - Party same as 16 {illegible} Alex’r Had Kirbys Horses Is & Christ'r to Rankins ev.g killing Hogs. beautiful 6 22 1842 December Wednesday 21 thrashing Oats - party same as yesterday - 100 @ 150 Sheaves left fine Thursday 22 Crs. Stouskop for Mill 3 ¾ days @ $3 = $11.1.3 Is. Chr. & Cha.s with Mares at Rankins Stouskops Mill thrashing W.m & Em.y to Stratford - the 7 Gall.s Whisky had {bought on the} 15th finishd Snow Storm all day Friday 23 W.m & Isaac to Stratford to Kitty & Cutter - took 2 Sacks Fall Wheat to Mill- could not be ground till late at night - ret brought from P. Kostner 5 Galls Whisky -bro! f.m Dalys Sugar & Salertus & Sheet Iron for Stove Pipe to Sharmans ~ the rest hauling firewood & pottering fine 32 �Saturday 24 Christ'r & Mrs. T to Stratford - took Mr. Dalys Crock & Monteiths Tub bro! Grist from Mill - from Dalys lbs Butter @ 6d C.y {d stands for pence; currency} the rest hauling & chopping firewood & pottering Alex ret.d from Toronto via Hamilton bro! Note from Henry to Mrs. T. & letter from John to Isaac with Traps ~ a party of 6 - Brown of Haysville & 4 females supposed a Wedding Party calld in @ 8 am. to warm themselves bound for Woodstock at 6 ½ pm. Emily & all the Boys in Sleigh to Alexs - Sold to a Tin Pedlar the Wethers Skin for — Bo! of him a Set of Candle Moulds for 5/ ½ 7½ - 1 10 ½ - 3 1½ fine Sunday 25 Cha.s & Emily to meeting W.m & Chr.r to Alexs morn'g - Alex & Annie ret'd with them to {illegible}. - fine Monday 26 Ellen Emily & all the Boys to Stratford @ 11 join'd by Jacksons T & J Daly Gouinlocks Lintons &c &c. & drove to Hicks Big Thames - were to be house @ 4 with the brrs {as in brothers?} to dinner - did not arrive till 6 ¾ - to a cold dinner Mrs T. mjr {M junior, as in Martha} & I having dined @ 5 ¼ - left us @ 1 ½ am 27th fine Tuesday 27 W.m Ellen & Chrit.r Mrs. T & m. in Cutter to Mr Allans morning call Boys pottering ~ @ 4 ½ W.m & Is.c in Cutter to Stratford rec'd from F. Sargint 1 5 – fine 2 below Z 12 above �$5 on acco! & his Note for p£8.15 - leaving a Bal. of $8. - 1842 December Wednesday Thursday 28 29 T & J Daly came about 11 oC {o’clock} & accomp.d. Emily & the 4 Boys in our Sleigh to spend the day at Mr Tigh's - Wm in Cutter to Stratford - bro! Mr Gouinlock & Annie to dinner p.d Expences Wilfred on acco! Mr. G came to tea - left before 11 pm. - – 2 1 – 1 3 the Wilmot party ret’d at 3 @ 4 - Tom & Jane dined & had tea after which Charles drove them home in Cutter - p.d Mrs. T. our acco! of $10 borrowd in Toronto - Rec.d of Ellen for Durham for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes — –1 5 – – 1 3 – 2 6 Friday 30 Mr. Mitchell & Mr. McCulloch calld inpassing from Toronto - bro! letters & parcels - Ellen & Child'n & W.m left us about 10 ½ - sent by the latter to {illegible} for Seeds — Boys thrash winnowing Wheat Saturday 31 Fanning Wheat - @ 3 ½ am. Mr. Allan roused us & at his request Cha.s was dispatchd for Dr. Flynn - Mrs. A. expecting to be confind Mrs. T. tolerable Wilfd do Snow Showers & cold wind 14 �accomp.d Mr. Allan & ret.d @ 5 ½ pm - Mrs. A. had a fine Boy @ 2 – 1843 January Sunday 1 Cha.s & Emily to Church (Mr Hicky at Jacksons) @ 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily & Annie down in McCullochs Cutter & upset them inside the Gate fine Z 12 Monday 2 Winnowing Wheat &c - Macculloch Jackson &c to Township meeting but did not stop - M. & E. to Mr. Allans - had Soup & Tea f.m Alex Snow show.r all day 16 17 Tuesday 3 bro! into house & put in upper room 22 Sacks Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill & P Kostner & pottering - Mitchell & McCullock calld on their way to Toronto - sent by McCullock letter Mrs. T to Ellen - & Mitchell Rev’d Mr. Allan to Alex McDonald - Washers - Snow show.r 7 6 Wednesday 4 Cha.s to Mill - left for P Kostner 11 Bush.ls Spring Wheat in payment for 12 Gall.s Whiskey @ 1 ½ Gall.s p Bush.l & 9 ½ Gall Cask 6/9 bro! Flour for remainder of 22 Sacks as above & Soap 6 lb 11 oz 1 lb Tea, Ball Candlewick & 5 Sheets Letter Paper Fanning Spring Wheat &c. &c. Lamb {illegible} Scott fine 17 6 17 – 3 – �Thursday 5 Fanning Sp Wheat - Hauling firewood - Friday 6 Got into House 2nd Hill of Potatoes & 2nd Barrel Beef - pottering - Saturday 7 Stowing away Spg Wheat in East Shed - let out fattening Hogs in consequence of wet from the rapid thaw - Emily walkd to Stratford morning neither Letters nor papers - Chris'r & Cha’s at Alex all n't Sunday 8 Monday fine 20 19 28 37 a little misty rain & thaw } 43 31 Cha.s home to dress & aft'r to Church Jacksons - Hickey - he & Christ'r got home @ 9 pm - the rest at home rain & snow storm of wind 33 18 9 At making a road to Bark - &c T & J Daly Nichol & Alex came in @ 9 ½ pm & sat an hour – } fine 10 20 Tuesday 10 @ 10 ½ Alex Chr.r Cha.s Martha & Em.y left in A's Sleigh for Mr Junks {also spelled as Junck in the Perth County Atlas} aft.n Isaac to Lintons re Shiells {Schiele’s} - pottering - Snow showers 29 28- Wednesday 11 the Party from Junk's arrived @ 11 ½ – do do 24 26 Thursday 12 all at road to Bark & Pines from 10 @ 2 ½ & pottering - - - do 30 �Friday 13 got out to Barnyard 2 small Loads Bark do -pd for ½ B.l app.s {apples} 1 3 do - Saturday 14 Had Alex's oxen yesterday afternoon & this forenoon - Boys brought out 2 Loads Bark forenoon - afternoon assisted Alex to raise a Shed - afterwards to Sharmans to get Mares shod Snow show.rs Sunday 15 all except myself to Jacksons ot hear Mr Hickey - Martha & Emily walkd the rest with Mr. Allan in our Sleigh - Annie & miss Junk ret'd with them took to P. Office Letter to C Relph fine Monday 16 Wilfred to Seigmiller with Load Bark I Cord 21 foot inches = $ 4.1.9 had Alexs oxen got our 2 Loads Bark - ev.g to tea Geo & Mrs. Gournlock Mrs Cawston Miss Junk Annie Jane Daly - Tom Mr. Mickle {Mickel/Mickell} & Boy gloomy & cold Tuesday 17 Cha.s to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord 5 ft 8 in = $4.5.8 had Alexs oxen - got out only 2 Loads Bark & pottering evening Martha & Emily Christ'r & Wilf'd to Mr Daly's - the Tighs &c beautiful 28 22 1843 January 22 @ 10 oC 18 14 26 �Wednesday 18 W.d to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord. 6 Ft. 4 in = sold to – Bower from Berlin 66 ½ Bush.ls Oats @ 8d - rec.d J Daly 2 Tighs Annie & Miss Junk & Alex to Tea - Mr. & Mrs. Daly & Mr & Mrs. Gouinlock calld thursday 19 Had Alex' Oxen - got out the last of the Bark loaded Sleigh to take down tomorrow - 4 pm: Is Christ.r Cha.s & Emily on oxsleigh with mares to Gouinlocks - friday 20 Cha.s to Seigmillers Load Bark 1.4.9 = paid for Sugar of Mrs. John Stewart Is Christ.r to West Barn morning - fixing fence & making Drain fr. {front} of Barn aft.n to Pine Swamp - 1 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 1843 January 2 4 4½ do { Light rain all day 38 40 beautiful & warm 38 38 brought Bl. Bess & 4 pigs from W.m lot - took G Scotts Ram home - Lambs may arrive Y/Z @ 7P/A Christ.r to Stratford Mrs. Fishers funeral pottering do do - 46 32 none to Stratford to day - Sleighing very bad Ground bare round Stumps fine - cold 32 26 - - 4 �Monday 23 Rec.d of T Sargint $2 ¼ on acco! of his Note, leaving a Bal. of £1.8.9 = $5 ¾ paid John Monteiths acco! to 31 Dec. Goods 8/43 Rags pd Mrs T - 1/65 - G & J Gouinlock on acco! rec'd of Mr JE Linton for Bush'l Peas Boys Killd 2 Hogs today - even.g took one to Sharman 245 lbs @ $2 ½ 100 lbs - - - 1.10.7 ½ 2 ½ Bush.s Peas @ 3/9 yk - - -.5.10 to acc! C.y 1.16.5 ½ - 11 3 - 9 10 1 17 6 - 2 3 Chas owe s 4d Tuesday 24 Butcherd & Barreld Hog No 2 about 200 lbs morning - aft.n fanning Oats blust day snow showers } 28 26 Wednesday 25 Fanning Oats - even.g all to Alexs (Tea Party) ex. Is & self - ret.d @ 2 ½ - Mr. Tye calld on his way up - Everett do on his way down - bleak & cold 27 2 Thursday 26 Fanning Oats forenoon - afternoon Isaac on Nance to Stratford - got a Shoe fixd, not to be chargd - the rest loading Bark - chopp'g firewood &c. bro! from Daly ½ lb Tea ¼ Tobacco, 2 Reels Cotton tolerable 2 below Z 18 abo Friday 27 Wilfred to Seigmillers with Load Bark. @ 1.2.3 the rest Killd 4 Hogs about 7 Nance very ill precisely as on 6 feb. 42 only not so bad evening Alex rode evening Is. Cha.s & Christ.r at Alex's - W.d on Nell went for them - Alex also came Alex rode on Louis for Jackson or Sharman - soon after do~ 23 26 �Cha.s was dispatched on Nell to say they need not come - he bro! a drench from Sharman which was given to her. Nell & Nance Saturday 28 Cha.s to Stratford - sold Hog to Mr. Daly 243 lbs @ $2 ½ - £1.16.4 10 lbs Lard 3d 2.6 to acco! 1.12.10 Mr. Daly gives C. an order to bring Vall from Chapmans at Galt on Monday } bro! from Mr Daly a Crock - Killd 4 more Hogs Mr Tye calld @ 8 pm. Nance better - made about 20 lbs Sausages Pd. Mrs. Coumans spinning 4 lbs Wool 4/. knitting 5 pr Stockings for Boys 3/1/~ knitting Stockings 4 pr. 8/. — 15/1/~ ½ lbs up ½ to Wool supplied her @ 2/6 – 3.9 Sunday 29 Monday 30 11 4½ snow in m 2 in or snow show.rs } 26 24 Mrs. T. M & E. walkd to Scotch Church - ret.d @ 5 - Alex & An to Tea &c. bro! a Square Bottle of Whiskey. - Big Bess - fine 4 17 Wilf'd to Market @ 6 am. with 4 Hogs & about 30 Bush.ls Oats $9.0.4 Chapman fm Galt passd up with Load Wooden Pails for Daly - met Wilf'd at Schwartz’s all right - Price of Oats Cash 1/½ Hogs 2 & 2 ½ $ – Boys cutting up Hogs - ev.g Christ'r & Cha.s to Alexs - Is.c cut up & barreld do 10 30 1843 January �side pieces of 2 Hogs - Mr. Daly had a Load of Straw~ Tuesday 31 Barreld Pork part 1, all side pieces, in to Cellar 1 other pieces in Barn Wilferd returnd from Galt &c. at 8 ½ pm: sold to Elliot Galt 33 Bush.ls Oats @ 7 ½ £1 - 7 ½ rec.d Barrel Salt 370 lbs @ $2 ½ pr 280 lbs - from Duncan Fisher sold Person unknown a Hog 255 lbs @ 2 ¼ – “ James Durand Preston 3 Hogs 255 - 256 - 228 = 733 lbs @ 2 ¼ – $16.49 cts {cents} By 2 Barrels Salt (left till next trip) $6.62 ½ {illegible} Bill @ 10 days £2.8.9 } 9.75 16.37 ½ short pd 11 ½ cts 12 ½ expenses pd – – brought up 6 Barrels Salt for Mr. Daly from Chapmans r.d - 3 7½ r.d 1 8 8 p.d - 5 - February Wednesday 1 Wilfred after dinner took up Mr. Dalys 6 Blr Salt viz. 300. 300. 310. 310. 320. 340. @ 2/6/B.l of 280 lbs - 15 - extra weight 200 lbs – – – 1.9 to acco! -.16.9 Mr. D. Thursday 2 Cha.s to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord 1 foot - the rest at Pinery - paid Mrs T. Mrs Ray Stewart 1/6 Mrs. John Stewart 2/6 } had of {Teaporter?} 1 lb Tea @ 6/.½ not p.d - to pay in Skins or Tallow next trip Del.d {delivered} to Duncan Fisher B.l Salt 370 lbs @ $2¾.2 19/5 {illegible} 3/1 rec'd - 4 - 1 2 6 incessant Snow high wind n.t 30 23 cloudy morn’g snow after 6 -12 Snow show.rs 9 -16 �1843 February Friday 3 Wilf.d took to Seigmillers 25 ft. 8 in Bark thrashing a little Barley with oxen morn.g aft'n pottering deliverd to – Fisher 27 Bush.ls 6 lbs Oats @ 8 & rec.d on acco! a Half Sovereign {worth 10 shillings} Cha.s to Stratford in Mr Tye's Cutter - ret.d with Hy {Henry} Tye on Ox sleigh bro! from Daly 4 lbs Butter 1 ½ lbs Sugar & a Lg Bottle Whisky from Alex - 12 2 Snow Show.rs 18 19 vide 15 ins Saturday 4 Cha.s to Seigmillers with Bark 1cord.1ft.4in Jan’y 16 -1.1.9 17 - 1.5.8 18 - 1.6.4 20 - 1.4.9 27 1.2.3 feb. 2 - 1.1.- 3 - 00.25.8 8.16 9 @ $34. - 9d ½ Cradling 5/ Hector 5/– 0 — 2 —36 - 9 Cr {credit} By Pair Boots - Wilfred ~~~ 4 – Bal. due {illegible} by Adam Seigmller & Cousman } $32 9 ½ Boys thrashing Barley with Colts - John arr'd @ 4 in Mr Dalys Sleigh with Mr D. Jane & Mrs. Ebbs - Mr Tye calld @ 7 ½ - Martha accomp'd him in his Cutter on a visit till Wednesday when we use to go for her. at 9 Nance again sick gave her a warm bran Mash fine 16 19 Sunday 5 Mrs. T & Emily walkd to Meeting Mr Byers at Dalys in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather - Cha.s to Alex's morn.g Mrs. Trel' {Trachsel?} @ 2 in Mr Byers’ Cutter - Emily stopd short @ Annie’s - after dinner Christ'r & John to do~ Snow all day 24 20 �Monday 6 morning nothing done - aftern.n Isaac Cha.s & John to Straford &c. Nell & Bell in Sleigh ret'd @ 10. bro! from P Kostner 9 ½ Galls Whisky - from Mr Daly 1 lb. Salt petre 1 lb Pepper 2 lbs Sugar 1 lb Soap - 1 lb Nails - from McPherson 5 lbs Butter @ 6d - not p.d - Chris & W.d Pottering p.d G & J Gouinlock on acco John retn.d the night with Alex 1 16 6 Blust & snow Showers 12 6 Tuesday 7 Is.c & Cha.s with Mares to 24 for Bricks about 200 - Christ'r & W.d carpentering & relaying Hearth - Rec.d of Rankin for set Sleigh Bells (formerly purchase of Izards for $2/– — 7 6 Snow Show.rs very cold 8 Wednesday 8 Isaac & Chas - mares to 24 - bro! about 100 Bricks Christ.r & Wilf'd Bricklaying - sold to Laing & del.d to Bill 64 Bush.s Oats @ 11 ½ — Paid G & J Gouinlock $10 — John came from Alex's, dressed & off West - Em.y do after after dinner, & all the Boys do after Tea in Sleigh ret'd @ 12 ¼ & rec’d –2 - - 8 10 - light snow Show'rs Collecting Sacks & preparing for Cha.s & John going East tomorrow - gave John to pay Mr. Price amo! of McPherson & Cranes Bill for Duty & charges on Care of Providence rec.d 20 Aug. – paid John for Isaac – – – 1 8 5 1 3 1843 February Thursday 9 do morn’g 10 �Friday 10 @ 4 ½ Cha.s with John as passenger & about 30 Bush.ls Oats left for Preston or a Market Chinking East Shed & put up Beauty - pottering Saturday 11 Martha Miss Tye & Robert arr'd at 4 ½ - Cha.s ret.d from Galt @ 5 sold Davidson Galt - Oats w! 40 26/34 Bush.ls @ 1/ ½ bro! from Durand 2 Bar.ls Salt left 31 ull {ultimately} — $6.62 ½ cts 1 B.l do purch'd 10 im 330 lbs @ $2 ½ 3.12½ $9.75 Dr. to Hogs 31 all - $16.49 Cr. by Salt as above 9.75 $6.74 p.d TollGates 3d - ½ doz. Cups & Saucers 5/. Salaratus 7 ½ handling Exp's 5/5 — Fanning Oats & pottering Sunday 12 Beauty had a Bull Calf before day light - all ex. Wilf'd & self in Sleigh to Church - ret'd with Alex & Annie to dinner @ 3 – Bessy & Is.c to tea R.t Tye left @ 1 - Christ'r took to P. office Letters W.T. & Mrs. T. to Aunt Jane & Christ.r to Jas. farmer. 13 Isaac to Stratford with 3 Sacks fall Wheat bro! flour &c - Cha.s with a Barrel Salt sold to Rev.d Mr. Allan 330 lbs @ $2 ¾ p 280 lbs - 16/10½. {Car.ge?} 2/6 = 19.4½ pd him in Cash 7 ½ } £1 1- 5- 1 13 - 11 6 rec’d do even.g rain for some hours & from 11. storm of Wind till morn’g 8 tolerable 15 fine 10 9 rec’d 3½ 1843 February Monday 33 paid 7½ - - fine 12 �being my Sub.n to him for 1 yr to any last Miss Tye & Martha accomp.d Is.c to Stratford to call on Mrs Worsley & Mrs. Ebbs ~ bro! from Daly 2 lb Mo. {likely molasses} & 2 lb Lump Sugar Christ.r & W.d pottering - Swept Chimney - Mr. McCulloch & Alex here to Tea &c. 0 Tuesday 14 Fanning Oats. - Sold to – Brown 18.11th Con . N.E. 20 B.ls Oats @ 8d — – 13 4 r.d Snow Show.rs 8 6 Wednesday 15 Sold to John Fisher Lt 3d ins! & this 43 ½ Bush.ls Oats } £1.9.- By Cash on Acco! 3d inst. – 12.2 this day – 8.5½ " 16 ¾ lbs Sugar @ 6d – 8.4½ 1.9 " Alex'r Fisher 25 Bushels 27 lbs Oats @ 8d – ~17.2 Rec.d on account — 15.2 Balance due ~2.~ Fanning Oats & Barley - W'd to Reynolds & borrowd X Cut Saw {crosscut saw} took to Miss Tye Martha & Emily to Mr Allans & back - Horse Sleigh 1 - 7½ tolerably fine 5 1 - 15 2 Pd Stouskop $11¼ - for thrashing mill - Is. Christ.r & Cha.s in Swamp Sawing Pine Logs W.d pottering ~ Miss Tye & M & E. in Stouskops Sleigh to Stratford - ev.g the Boys with Sleigh to Alex's - ret.d @ 1 ½ - bro! fm Dalys 5 ¾ lbs Soap 2 16 3 fine 6 below Z 1 above Thursday {this entry contains unknown markings or scribbles} 16 �Friday 17 Boys in Swamp So. removd 12 Logs to dry land - bro! 2 to Barnyard. had Alex's Oxen. from Mr Dalys 4 lbs Soap Sn. Show.rs 6 below 6 bel Saturday 18 Wilfred hauling firewood & pottering - the rest Chopping Pines & Sawing into Logs Miss Tye & M in Cutter Nell to Stratford &c. bro! Mr Daly 1 lb Tea 5/- Reel Cotton pd for 7 ½ & from McPhersons 1 lb Butter - Frank Tye left @ 3 ½ fine 12 bel. 2 abo Sunday 19 Isaac got a Fox - Mrs. T. Em.y & Cha.s to Stratford in Sleigh - no Service - Mrs. T. & Em'y dined at Gouinlocks. Cha.s at W. McDonalds - all home at 4 Snow all day 12 ab. 20 Sold ~ Brown a Bar'l Salt 330 lbs @ $3 ¼ p 216 lbs 16/3 50 extra wt @ 1/½ p 16 - 3/ 1/- — r.d p.d for tinkering Sundries — Boys at Pines, got out 3 Logs - even.g to Tea - Mr. & Mrs. Gouinlock T & J Daly - 2 Mr. & Miss Mickles Alex & Annie - left at 12 Frank came for Miss Tye they left at 1 pm. fine 5 ab. Snow Show'rs 18 1842 February Monday Tuesday 21 at Pines - bro! in 4 Logs - Whaley enquired for Oats - Carrol do 18th ins! - 19 4½ 0 11 ½ 20 �Wednesday 22 do — 2 - - Laird Stewart do - Had Rankins oxen for the day Thursday 23 do – sawing & chopping - Emily to Stratford bro! from Dalys ½ q.r Letter paper ½ - a pair Supars ⅓ - Hooks & Eyes & pr Tape 3 ½ T. Daly left impass{illegible} Letter from W.m to Is.c p.p.d rec'd from Alex Crerar for Turnip Seed sold 25 {illegible} 42 } Friday 24 at Pines - bro! in 5 Logs - T Daly bor.d our Sleigh to go to Wilmot - D Robertson calld to buy oats pd Mrs. T. for Mr. R Stewart – for Mrs. Jn Stewart & Mrs. Crerar 1/- pasteboard 4d – do - - 16 2 1 3 fine 2 2 - 1 6 very fine 4 19 - 1 4 17 30 Saturday 25 at Pines - bro! 2 Logs - Gouinlocks Goods & property seizd by Ferrie Emily in sleigh accomp'd T Daly & the Mickles to Hamburg - Tom Jane & Miss Lydia ret.d at 5 oclock tea. left our Sleigh bor'd yesterday - had Alex oxen fine Sunday 26 Mrs. T & Em.y to Church - calld at Gouinlocks dined at Alex's ret.d with all the brrs to tea Cha.s took Alex oxen last n! & ret'd this ev.g Snow Show'rs Monday 27 Christ.r Cha.s & W.d at Pines bro! Logs - Is.c with 3 Sacks F Wheat to Mill - (not done) - 4 Sacks oats to be crushd sold to Mr Daly 15 lbs Leather (for Seighmiller ) @ 2/3 - 1.13.9 16 lbs - 6 3 1 5 MT do 23 23 �Lard — 3d 4 which overpay our acco! to 31 Dec’r 6/7/½ 1.17.9 - to Cr. in new acco.t – Is. p.d Mrs. Sargint Bal.ce of Williams Note to Sam.l Izard due 25 Dec.r Last of £25 p £12.10.- by $45 from W.m & $5 from Mrs. T. - Rec.d from I & H Izard Balance of Acc! to this time pd Mrs. T. Bal.ce of $10 borrowd of her in Toronto sent notice to Rob.t Peard that if his Note of £1.8.6 was not pd immediately I should sue Tuesday 28 at Pines - bro! 12 Logs - had Alex oxen @ 7 pm Is.c to Stratford for Grist, Mrs. T accomp'd him Sn Showers 14 -14 Wednesday 1 at Swamp - bro! 10 Logs - at West Barn, cutting round Straw Stack &c evening Cha.s & I in Sleigh to fetch Mrs Gouinlock &c to Tea - but in consequence of the excited state of Mr. J. G. the old Gent’n requested Cha.s & self to stop there, which we did & remaind till nearly 11 - McCull.h & Jacksons there Snow Show'rs 12 7 Thursday 2 Sold Alex'r Fisher 1 Bar.l Salt 320 lbs @ 3 ¼ $280 - rec.d .16.3 extra w! 40 lbs @ 1/½ – 26 Rec’d 18.9 Boys at Swamp bro! 5 Logs } making in all 50 Logs } & on acco! of Oats sold 15 ins. 1.3 leaving a Bal. due on Oats - 9d 1843 March Rec’ d-1 – – 6 �Friday 3 Rec'd of Alex Fisher the above balance - - Boys at Swamp - bro! a Load of Shingle Blocks Em.y at P.O. - no letters or Pap'rs Alex had Oats in paym! of what was borrowd at thrashing time. – – 9 Saturday 4 Paid Mrs. T. for Mrs. Coumans knitting 3 pr Socks @ 1/3 – 3/9 Spinning 1 to Wool for do — 1/- } Boys bro! remainder of Shingle Blocks from Swamp morn.g - aftern.n Charles thrice to Stratford 1.2.1 = 4 Pine Logs markd W.T. the rest pottering Mrs. Meanys Faney died last night– – 4 9 Sunday 5 W.d Heifer had a Heifer @ 7 am. Cha.s & the Ladies to Meeting -(Byers)- in Sleigh. Alex & Anne ret.d with them to dinner Monday 6 Tuesday 7 fine 8 Zero 8 bel. Z 6 above beautiful 10 below 6 above Cha’s with oxen took 2 & Wilf'd with Horses 5 = 7 Logs to Stratford - also 2 Sacks oats to be crushd - Johnny took away Seigmillers Heifer return for Taxation to Jn Yackie this day do 6 below 5 ab. Cha.s mares - 5 Logs - W.d oxen 2 Logs - Is & Ch'r pottering Misses Lucy & Annie Tye arr'd @ 11 ½ - evening the Miss Ts Cha.s the Ladies Cha & I to Dalys - took up Annie - the party Mr & Mrs. Gouinlock Miss Lydia Mickle & their own family Mr McCullock & Alex took tea &c with the Boys found them here @ 2 100 acres Land 45 cultivated 55 uncultivated 2 Horses 2 do under 3 do 12 below 17 above 20 �years 2 oxen 2 3 Cows 2 over 2 years old unitarians 1843 March Wednesday 8 Cha.s Oxen 4 W'd Horses 4 - 8 Logs to Stratford - Is & Christ'n bro! a Barrel Pork into Cellar - the Miss Tyes left @ 2 - T & J Daly & Annie evening to Tea. - Pork now $4 - Oats 1/3 C.y Hay $10 Thursday 9 Rec'd p fm JC Linton amo! of R't Peads Note £1.8.6½ less Lintons Com'n Glass Gray - L.n Cha.s & W.d 7 ½ } Cha’s Horses 5- W.d Oxen 4 9 Logs - Is. & Christ'r pottering sopemaking - Friday 10 @ 9 Mrs. T. M. E. Ch'r. W.d & I & Annie in Sleigh to Mr. Tye’s - Cha.s to Stratford 3 Logs - Isaac pottering - McCullock Gou'k & Alex ev.g Saturday 11 Party from Tyes got home about 1 ½ p.m. - paid - Laing for 2 B.ls short measure on Oats sold him Salt Cha.s Oxen to Stratford 2 Logs - Exp. s 1 6 Sn. Shower morn.g Sunday 12 Cha's & Em.y to Church - ret'd @ 6 ½ with Alex & Annie to Tea – – – Sn. Sh. ev.g 1 7 11 fine 22 ab. 25 fine - 10 26 m.g fine ev.g rain hail &c. 25 9 10 24 �Monday 13 Is & Cha.s to Seigmillers. Bess - Christ & W.d pottering. Exp. s - 7½ Sn Sh. 26 14 Tuesday 14 Cha.s Oxen 1 - W'd Horses 4 - 5 Logs to Stratford Winnowing Barley & pottering - pd Mrs. T. for Washers Mrs J Stewart & - Crerar } – – – fine do 10 26 – 3 – Wednesday 15 Thrashing Barley & do - @ 9 pm - Jackson & Johnson passed down taking Sargint again to Toronto, being very much worse the Boys & Emily took a drive Westward evening - ret'd @11 ½ fine Sn sh ev.g 17 8 Thursday 16 Wilf.d with Oxen at Alexs for the day - the rest Thrashing fanning Barley & pottering - Is & Cha.s to Stratford &c ev.g - had a Shoe fixd on Nance bro! from P Kostner 9 ½ Gall's Whisky @ to be pd for in Sp. Wheat @ . morn’g {illegible} ev’g heavy snow } 6 18 Friday 17 Wilfred to Galt with Barley Sacks & a Sack Sp Wheat as a Sample. 2 Miss Tyes calld on their way to Mr Dalys - Cha.s to Stratford for with 8 Bush.ls F Wheat (measure) - cannot be done for week - Fanning 15 18 Saturday 18 Is Chr. & Cha.s pottering - Miss Tyes dined & left before 3 oC - Wilf.d ret.d from Preston & Galt @ 6 pm - vide forw.d {as in: see forward} 16 19 �1843 March Saturday 18 bro! forw.d Wilf.d sold James Durand, Preston 27 Bush.ls 14 lbs Barley @ 1/3 1.14.½ Ford (Tavern) 2 Bush.ls — 2.6 bought of Forbes Galt 1 Bar.ls Salt 300 lbs @ $2½ – 13.9 of Treadwell & Co. 3 Spools Cotton & 6 yards Stay Lace } – 10 ½ Lime 4 Bush.ls @ 1/½ — 2.6 travelling expenses — 5.- paid Mrs. Coumans for 2 p.r Mitts - - - 2/- & spinning the Wool - 1/ } r’d 1 16 6½ p’d 1 2 1½ – 3 – Sn. Show.rs 16 19 {In the left margin written vertically along the edge of the page} left at Ferris Doon Mill Bush.l 50 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 3½ - {pinim?}. ev.g Is.c & Cha.s with Colts took up to Mr. Daly 3 Boxes & 3 Parcels from Forbes Galt - 2/9½ . Sunday 19 Nelly had a Heifer @ 7 ½ a.m. - Cha.s & Em.y with Sleigh to Stratford no meeting - Geo Gouinlock came with Cha.s to dinner - Sn. Show.r 16 14 Monday 20 @ 9 Is.c & Cha.s with Sleigh started for Tyes to buy Hay Christ.r & W.d cleaned Stable - cleard Snow &c from front of Barn door & cut 2 Back Logs ~ do 15 14 Tuesday 21 Christ'r & W'd fanning oats - Is. & Cha.s ret.d from Tyes @ 3 oC. bro! 8 ½ Cwt {hundredweight 100-112 lbs} @ $5 pr Ton — Exp's — McCulloch { p’d 1 1 3 - 7½ do �calld & stopd 2 or 3 hours - Mrs. T. Emily Is Cha.s & McCulloch in Sleigh to Stratford ev.g Wednesday 22 Fanning Sp. Wheat. aft.n Wilf.d & I in Sleigh to Stratford - pd G & J Gouinlock account & my note to Colin Ferrie & Co Beam £8.1.2.½ due 20 Sep.r next pay.ble at Doon Mills - vis: Bal'ce 7.19.1 In! to 20 Sep’r - 2.1½ 8.1.2½ calld at McCarthys Lintons Dalys Gouinlocks. had Tea at Jacksons. McCullock {illegible} summons for next Court to be servd on 29th inst. paid Mrs. T. for 36 yds striped Shirting for Boys of Ross & McLeod - do - 16 yds do – Self of Price 1/.½ In. 7 ½ Ex. at 8 Jack sons } 1 3½ 19 4½ 10 - Snow & Blust 9 1843 March Thursday 23 Cha.s to Stratford Mill with Sp. Wheat 1512 lbs = 25 Bls 12 lbs on acco! Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk p B.l & Millers mem. the rest fanning Sp Wheat & pottering another Blust & Snow 8 8 Friday 24 Wilfred to Stratford - hauling Bricks with Mares from Kiln to Gouinlocks @ the rest got in 2 Sleigh Loads Hay from Stack opposite Barn, very fine 7 11 Saturday 25 Cha.s to Stratford - hauling Bricks as above Exp.s {illegible, crossed out} hauld 2 Loads Oat Sn. & blast 10 14 �Straw from West to East Barn &c Jessy weak & ailing - put into Shed Sunday 26 Mrs. T. Emily & Cha’s to Church. 2 former ret’d @ 3 - the latter @ 9 - - - beautiful day 15 18 Monday 27 Wilf'd to Stratford hauling Bricks as above. ½ day - in all 2 ½ days @ $2 p day - - 1.5.- less expenses. 3 dinners 3/. - Cha.s 7 ½ & treating on & receiveing paym! 1/8 - 5.3½ the rest got in another load Straw from W.ms Barn & pott.g Christ.r got a Fox - hauld a Load Bricks from Kiln for Mr Daly - - - Sn. all day 20 23 r.d 19 8½ Got in from Wms Barn a small Load of Straw Rec.d of J Rankin for Hector 1842 - - - aft.n Is & Cha.s to Gouinlocks for a Load to be taken to Galt tomorrow - Is.c to Lintons re McCarthy cannot be sued in this Court -- - - m. 32 ~ 12 6 Rain Snow, & wind n.t 26 } fine 16 fine till 6 pm then Snow 14 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 W’d Charles M. & E. started @ 5 ½ for Galt with load for Gouinlock. 3/5 {f.cs?} Winnowing oats. Thursday 30 the Galt party ret'd @ 6 pm. having deliverd the Load safe at Gouinlocks paid at Galt for a Garden Spade 3/3 - Snuff ¼ lb - 6d a Knife for Wilfred 2/-½ Expenses 4/8 } debit Gouinl for Carriage of the Load $5 brought 5 Boxes Soap - 10 5½ noon 43 16 �for Mr Daly {illegible, crossed out} Is. Chr.r & W'd winnowing oats 1843 March March Friday 31 Charles took to Stratford 5 Boxes Soap 472 lbs Soap carriage to Cr. of acco! 8/ Carr 7- rec.d of Gouinlock for Carr.ge Load down 12/6 Cash & Store order on Linton — 12/6 } the rest Fox hunting - Cherry weak - Jessy has a Bull @ 1 pm rec'd from Linton ½ lb Tea. 3/6 1 lb Tea @ 7/yk 4.4½ & 3 lb. 2 oz Soap @ 5½ - 1.5½ = 5/10 Cy –1 5 - April Saturday 1 Charles to Stratford on Nell - had sum.s from Linton — 5/5½ - Snow av.ge 3 feet repairing Stable doors & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats Cha.s Chr.r M & E. at Alex's ev'g - Cha.s rem.d the night Little Snow m.g aft'n fine Sunday 2 Cha.s ret.d about 4 pm. the rest at home Cherry still bad - W.ds something better. fine 2 bel. Z} 19 ab. Monday 3 Winnowing oats & pottering - Cherry worse & worse & died @ 7 pm W.ds better fine 12 ab. 27 – Snow all day 24 19 12 �Tuesday 4 @ 10 went to West Barn - Door broken, Bob & Bess & all the the Neat Cattle ex Bull & Bas feasting on the Oats - brought into House from W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry & her calf (slink p.d Mrs. J. Stewart & Christ'r Crerar 1 day – – – 3 – morn.g gloomy & aft'n some Snow 26 32 Wednesday 5 Got into House a Hill 20 Bush.s Potatoes & pottering ev.g Christ.r Cha.s Wilf'd & Em.y to a party at Mr Dalys - ret.d @ 3 am. T. Daly bro! Letters from Aunt Jane to self - Mrs. Jos. to Mrs T & Cockran to self & John to W.d ½ not pd the rest pd - 2 Albions & Inquirer - - - fine - 20 27 Thursday 6 thrashing Peas with both Span - the Smith enquiring for oats & peas fine 21 24 Friday 7 do - - - - - - - got into East Barn Sacks evening Is Cha.s & W.d to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's skin to Kay & her lbs @ - & Calss Skin for first Lamb this season a Ram from Black Sheep - fine 16 41 Saturday 8 walkd up to Stratford - got McCullock & Jackson to witness my signature & power of Att.y W.T. & John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter Buchanan to sell £18.1.11 in names of W.T JJ Mr Buchanan & JJ Rawlinson - Execution witnessed by WF McCullock Gent & Will'm Jackson, Capt.n & attested by JCW Daly J.P - this day. Boys bro! $2.1 – 1 fine 2 38 �a Load Bricks from 24 ~ & pottering - aftern. Is to Stratford sold J J Cherrys Skin to Rob't Kay 44 lbs @ 4 C.ts p lb. $ 1.76 C.ts & her Calf's for – – 2/5 } remained at Alexs for the night paid Mr. Daly postage of Johns Letter to Wilf'd 5th ins't 1843 April Sunday 9 I Cha.s on Nell with Letter Mrs. T. to Ellen - Isaac ret.d at 4 from Alex's with A. & Mr Maculloch to Tea. Snow Show.rs Monday 10 another Lamb, a Ram both Besses on - Jessy stuck in Potato field West ※ sold & deliverd to Sharman a Load Straw from Barn for $2.. to acc’t (oxen) bro.t from 24 - a Load of Bricks about 300 - Is. Ch'r & Cha.s (Mares) had Snow Shoes & pruned a few apple Trees - Currant Bushes on West side of Garden still invisible - Snow nearly as high as the fence at upper end. ※ sold him also (but not deliverd) 20 Bush.ls grown peas @ 3/yk p B.l fine 26 26 Tuesday 11 Bro! from 24 2 Loads Bricks about 600 - Cha.s with oxen took 20 Bush.ls Peas (grown) to Sharman @ 3/.yk - $7½ = £1.17.6 fine 18 32 �Wednesday 12 Bro! from 24 last load of Bricks - door's & other Lumber - Sifting Peas &c. - evening Christ.r W.d M. & E in Sleigh to Stratford - took up Letter’s W.T to Mr. Cookson 45 Torrington Square inclosing Power of Att.y for sale of L18.01.11 Re'd 3 p C.ts W.T & JJ Rawlinson - vide 8 ins't Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos & Martha Larkin to Ann Todhunter at Cooksons Mr. & Mrs. Gouinlock stopd a minute in passant for Galt thursday 13 Sifting Peas - making a new Pole to Waggon aft.n Cha.s to Stratford to get Customers for Veal Jessys Calf proposed to be killd tomorrow Nelly found dead this morning at Williams barn - blown to great size. Sold Sebrin a Bushel Peas & received $½ — – 2 friday 14 Cha.s to Stratford accomp’d by Mrs. T. - took Nellys & her Calfs skin & sold them to Kay to Cr. of my acco.t 41 ½ lbs & 4 c.ts 8/3 7 lbs @ 10 c.ts 3/6 11.9 paid Mrs. T. the above — (sold ¼ veal to Mr Kirby - ¼ to Trome & 2 quarters to Mrs. Jackson) Sold Kirby 3 Bush.ls Peas @ 2/6 — deliverd to Mr Linton for - Mackilier 2 B.ls Peas @ 2/6 p’d Chopping Trees for firewood & hauling do & pottering all at home Alex to Tea – – – Saturday 15 fine 20 34 6 cloudy 30 40 11 9 fine 34 43 r’d – 7 6 – – – fine 40 40 �Sunday 16 Boys morn.g at Rankins grinding their axes aft.n splitting rails north Hemlock fine 26 28 41 Monday 17 Emily to Stratford - pd for cumbric for Emilys Bonnet snow sh.rs 35 36 Tuesday 18 snow & Blast - all day - pottering - Christ'r for the day at Kirby's Snow all day high wind 34 34 Wednesday 19 Christ'r continues at Kirbys - Chopping trees & splitting for Rails, South W.m Smiths, n.r {near} Black Creek wants 10 Bush.ls Pease, to be left at Lintons p Lintons Note, cloudy 32 37 thursday 20 Chris'r at Kirbys - Is. Cha.s & W.d chopping for Rails as yesterday – fine 35 35 Friday 21 do — Is & W.d Cha.s & I with oxen & Cast to Stratford - left at Linton’s 10 Bush.ls Peas for W.m Smith @ 2/6 to pay 10 @ 15 May - left @ Mill B.ls Wheat to be ground - cannot be Done in less than a fortnight - got from McCarthy his order m JJE Linton for my favor for whatever Bal. due to former to this date may now remain in hands of the latter. - our Agricultural Soc'y has beautiful 26 48 – – 4 1843 April �now rec.d the £50 from {Gov! & Can?} Company - & the {illegible} Prem.n on Stock &c shows in Oct last will be p.d 1st May - Letter from Mr. Jones demanding payment of 1st Instalm! of 1st Instalm! Lot 37. 2.d Con: £11.5 & M.t 10/6 - m 29 ins! at Stratford. Saturday 22 Christ'r still at Kirbys - Sifting Peas. cleaning Stables &c -- Rankins – Sunday 23 Christ.r came home at 3 - had slept at Alex's Kirby to be debited for 3 ½ days Monday 24 Cha.s to Stratford morn’g / bro! from Dalys a Canister Powder to blast Hemlock Logs &c for Rails - Curtis had 1 Bush.l oats 3/yk & 1 Bush.l grown Peas 3/yk - Sherricks at MCullocks wants said Peas. Jackson do - Dr. Flyn do - tried to split Hemlocks by blasting but did not succeed Cha.s @ 4 ½ to Stratford to dine with the St Georges Society at Jackson’s Tuesday 25 Cha.s ret.d from the St. Georges dinner about 11 oC. this morning another fruitless attempt to split logs by blasting - sold to Andrew Shirk 16 Bush.ls Spring Wheat @ 5/york & rec'd his Note payable 1st June p £2.10 Cy - sent to Lintons p Shirk for – 2 B.ls Sp. Wheat @ 5/ yk. not wanted, having been supplied elsewhere. one of Mr gloomy m’g aft.n rain – – 42 50 52 54 fine 42 38 fine 39 50 – �{illegible} Sheep had 2 Ram Lambs to day. had from Daly Rhubarb - Soda & Sugar Candy 1843 April Wednesday 26 Isaac sowd 5 Bush.ls Peas South next large Hemlock - the rest dragd do with oxen & Mares. the yearling Heifer Spot found dead in W.s field Thursday 27 Heavy rain great part of last night - no ploughing or sowing in consequence. Christ.r at Kirbys Boys turning oats having heated - & pottering B. Bess ~ p.d Mrs. T. for Washers Mrs. {Jno?} & Mrs. Roy Stewart 3/ & for Rhubarb 7 ½ - Black Tape for Summer Hats 6 } one of the Lambs born 25th died to day - no passage Friday 28 all blasting a fallen Beech at West corner of Clearance n.r road. Charles & Wilf.d ploughing next Peas - Is & Christ'r preparing Sp Wheat. for sowing - McCulloch here for 3 or 4 hours aft.n gave instructions for blasting but did not succeed better than the Boys - He has purchased the Mills of Daly - including the Land North of the road & from Bridge to Jackson for £2000 - £800 Cash, the remainder in 3 yearly - 4 fine 50 52 1½ got out fine 38 40 – fine frost 54 �Instalm.s Daly reserves the Comp'rs House & about 5 Acres Land. Saturday Sunday 29 Cha.s & W.d ploughing morn.g - aft’n Sowd 6 Bush.ls Sp. Wheat - dragging with Mares. aftern'n - Christ.r M E & Self to Stratford in Cart had an interview with Mr Jones respecting the paym! of 1st Instalm! on Lot 3T - 2'd Con. due 31 Dec. last agreed to wait awhile - Sold & deliverd to W Jackson 10 Bushels Peas @ 2/6 = £1.5 — — — 1.5.- veal (Mr T vide 14 ins! — -5.- 1.10.less St Georges dinner (Cha.s) – 3/9 + receiv'd in Cash — 6/3 — “ by his Note at 1 days date 1.-.1.16. p.d Mrs. T. for the veal as above — Linton has sold the 2 Bush.ls Sp. Wheat del.d 25 @ 5/.yk - 6 3 - 5 - hail & rain in the night - day fine 30 all at home – – – — - - - - - -- - - rain all day 1 5 6 a.m. snowing - Cha.s to Stratford - settled Sharmans Bill for 1842 leaving a Balance in my favor £1.7.3 C.y for which he gave a due Bill Receiv'd from him as treasurer of the Stratford Agricultural Society additional Prizes on animals shewn 14 Octo’r last viz. Bull $4 & Boar $4 – - - paid my Subscription to him for 1843 - – expenses at Stratford — 7 bro! from Linton’s 8 r’d 2 – – --- 10 Snow or Hail all day 42 36 38 38 37 1843 May Monday - 7½ 32 33 �lbs Clover Seed @ 8d - not p.d from Daly's ½ Bush.l Grass Seed 2/6 –"– " 2 Cakes Shaving Soap - remov'd about 40 Bush.ls Oats from Up.er room to Loft over Stable - fixing Gates &c. Wilf'd part of day preparing Ground for Hops Tuesday 2 Sold 10 Bush.ls Potatoes to James Phelan @ 2/3 & rec.d paym! Receiv'd of Alex Fisher Bal.ce paid Thiers for altering Jack – – – – – Charles with Mares W.d oxen ploughing - Is & Christopher opend Hill of Potatoes & took out 10 Bush.ls for Phelan Sowd Box Imperial Cabbages - planted Gooseberry Cuttings - 3d Currants do. Wednesday 3 Is. sowd 6 Bush.ls Sp Wheat - Christ'r ploughing with oxen - Cha.s & W'd dragging - Thursday 4 Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing as yesterday - burning Brands & pottering - Christ'r @ 6 ½ to breakfast at Donald Stewarts & to attend funeral of his infant born yesterday & who only lived an hour or two - rec.d by him from Mr Jackson paym! of his note - vide 29 {illegible} — - - planted Cuttings of Shrubs bro! from Toronto in the fall McCullock left today for Toronto & New York - sent by him a parcel to Mrs. Tye - do to Miss Barron from Mrs. T. & a letter to Henry inclosing $1. for Cultivator 1843 . Nance had a fine Filly at 12 pm. - 12 6 ----- – 8 ---- 5 – --1 - - - 5 - fine 30 33 fine 24 40 rain 36 �Friday 5 Wilf.d ploughing. Cha.s splitting Rails Christ.r lighing {lighting, as in burning} Logheaps - Isaac to Blacksmith East of Jacksons to ask advice about Nance's Filly - Honsbricker calld at 5 & said it would not live 2 hours - it died @ 6 ½. p.d Honsbricker for {illegible}iance last year 1 2 6} cold & windy 34 38 Saturday 6 Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning Brands in fallow Paid Mrs. J Stewart for 6 oz yarn - 1/1½ - tip Hops 2 oz 3½ — 10 a shower at 2 38 60 Sunday 7 Cha.s & Em.y to Church. dined at Alex - He & Annie came with them to tea – gloomy 48 38 Monday 8 Cha.s ploughing with Mares - Duke lame. branding. burning Brush mending Harrow &c. Planted Cuttings of Honeysuckle do 42 40 Tuesday 9 Branding - Cha.s & W.d ploughing - Winnowing wheat &c. sold And.w Therrik 10 Bush.ls Peas @ 2/6 & 4 Bush.ls grown do @ 3/yk fine 28 48 Wednesday 10 a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from Bell Sheep Sowd 6 Bush.ls Sp. Wheat on new Clearance - aft.n rain 42 48 1843 May �harrowd do with Mares - Christ'r ploughing with oxen. Thursday 11 Christ.r at Kirbys - Is. sowd 8 Bush.ls Oats Cha.s & W.d & George dragging Wheat & oats. sent Wilfreds fox skin to John by George a Sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak sowd a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri & Si & Green Cabbage rain morning aft.n 9 or 10 fine 45 48 Friday 12 Christ.r at Kirbys - Is. sowd 7 Bush.s Sp Wheat New Land - dragging do another Lamb this morning - Planted 2 roots of Peony from Annie fine 42 55 Saturday 13 a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - Christ'r at Kirbys, finishd paym! of our debt finishd dragging Wheat - ploughing sowd Bed Sp. Onions fine 54 62 Sunday 14 Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al & Annie 2 or 3 hours ev.g. thunder & lightning { a little rain m'g after fine thunder 10 pm} 58 70 Monday 15 Cha.s ploughing with Mares - Wilf.d to Mill with Sacks Wheat Is & Christ'r – Sold to A Sherrick 10 Bush.ls Potatoes @ 1/3 = 12.6 - ½ Bush.l Rohans @ 3/yk = 11d = 13/5 Cy Daly & Lawson calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D. as P.M. Her former Bond having been destroyd when the office at was burnt { smart shower Rain & Hail @ 12 - aft'n fine 68 @ 5½ 52 �Tuesday 16 Cha.s & W.d ploughing. Isaac & Christ.r repairing Gate & fence front of House evening Wilf.d with mares & Waggon to Mill for Grist left yesterday Martha left a little before 12 in company with T Daly for Galt to proceed to Hamilton to Stage on Team in the morning, & thence in Steamer to Toronto. sowd another Bed onions - Half Row Sp. the rest Red fine 46 48 Wednesday 17 Isaac sowd 10 Bush.ls oats afternoon. & putting new fence between H.o {House} & Barns Christ'r ploughing - Cha's & W'd ploughing sowd - 3rd Bed of onions Seed bad no Letter - in Albion several Inquirers & a Church - {Withson?} better fine 33 37 Thursday 18 Is. sowd 10 ½ Bush.ls Oats - Ch.r ploughing Cha.s & W.d ploughing dragging sowd annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring. fine 26 50 Friday 19 Is. sowd 2 Bush.ls Oats. Chr.r ploughing. Ch.s & W.d drag.g finishd Oats T. Daly ret.d from Galt this ev.g. @ 7 having broken down twice on his return saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10 Wednesday m.g bro! a parcel from Henry lying at Galt - cont.g Tobacco for Smokers & a sample of E.J. Comp'ys Gunpowder Tea Tomatin No. 1 fine 42 46 1843 May �Saturday 20 Ploughd dragd sowd & bush harrowd the 1 acre on W.ms Lot with Golden Melon Swedes - a few Scotch Hybrids next Road. sowd a Bed Dublin Carrots - sup. orange next Onions fine 38 50 Sunday 21 Cha.s and Em.y to Stratford - heard Mr Hickey, who bro! a Letter from Mrs. Tye - Jimmy Thompson bro! from Hamilton parcel from Henry cont.g 3 Cultivators. Jan. Feby & March - &c &c . A & A. {Alex and Annie} dined with us. fine. 5 drops Rain 10 pm Monday 22 Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about Cattle trough & pottering - Isaacs traps stolen. Mr. & Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr & Mrs. Hickey to Tea. p.d Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week. — 3 – Rainfall 12. & a little 8 pm 52 57 Tuesday 23 all assisting in Garden forenoon - Cha.s aft.n the rest putting up Stumps in paddock preparatory to ploughing in potatoes - a Lamb this even'g from one of last years Lambs (black leg) sowd Bed Alt.m Carrot paid Dr Flynn for drawing a tooth for Charles time last year — — 1 3 – fine 45 40 Wednesday 24 Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - Cha.s digging in Garden all day. letter from Martha bro! by Ann Crerar from Alexs - 9d not p.d - sowd Bed Beets fine 31 43 56 �Thursday 25 Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - walkd to Stratford & calld at Lintons re McCarthy nothing satisfactory - went to Court House to hear Mr Hickey p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter 9d - Linton for Snuff – donald Stewart here evening & sheard 4 sheep. rec'd of Emily to pay Court fees – – 9 }- 10. – – 10 6 Friday 26 Wilfred to Reynolds' for 13 8 Bush.ls Potatoes purchased of him @ 1/3 Cy p B.l Paid for them at his request to Mrs. T. - - - - - - - - - Cha.s in Garden all day - Christ'r a part Miss Daly raked West Border Don'd Stewart even.g clipd Sheep & also Lambs. Reynolds alt.d 2 wh. Boars a weak Lamb (yeand 23rd) killd by Sows. Saturday 27 Wilf.d in Garden. the rest ploughing in Potatoes 8 Bush.ls next House Reynolds walkd to Stratford after dinner - re Em'y & McCarthy pd fees to Linton in advance } 28 Mrs. T. Em.y & Cha.s to Church (Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd @ 3 @ 4 - Cha.s & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft.n Chr.r & W.d to Alex ev.g - Gip litter of 2 7½ fine 42 54 – Showers 52 59 - misty morn'g got out fine 48 46 fine 48 51 1843 May Sunday �Monday 29 Harrowing Potatoes - W.d to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W.d aft.n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acco! & pledgd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our acco! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to sue. gave up McCarthys order on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 Mrs. Linton & 2 - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. Sargint calld on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took tea with us - sowd 2 Beds Parsnips paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. - 1 3 fine a few drops Rain Tuesday 30 W.d to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House. Martha's Bossy had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden 2 or 3 hours Rain midday Wednesday 31 putting up fence as yesterday. W.d at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Cha.s to Stratford - bro! Papers & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. - 2 1/2 to pay {--ering?} of Snow afternoon cold 42 49 29 3 5 33 31 �Thursday 1 June Snow 9 am 32 34 Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} Friday 2 Hauling & putting up Rails round Spring Wheat new Land. put Nell into Stable, expecting her to foal tonight Showers aft.n & night 34 56 Saturday 3 finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. the night being cold brought put them into the Stable Gad Curtis had 3 Bush.ls Peas @ 2/6 – transplanted Cabbages, to Bed next Parsnips 3 ½ Rows Drum So. fine 45 42 Sunday 4 Cha.s & Em.y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 ½ Imp’l {Imperial} – No. {North} evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky again. Bessy & Ja.s came in the evening. Alex & An. Cha.s & Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. showers morning 45 52 Monday 5 Rec.d of And'w Sherk on acco! of his Note p £2.10.- due 1 June “ to Isaac of Linton p much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not proceeded in) repaid Emily the $2 rec’d of her 25 ull: to sue McCarthy 15 – — 6 – — 10 – 48 �1843 June Monday 5 cont.d Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balances acco! to this time R Receivd from McTavishes p W.d for 2 Bush.ls Peas Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal advising entry of the Care package of Montefions 25 May which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 p C! Entry Wharfage Com. &c £1.16.1 postage 11.d not pd. ~ (p.d 6th) from Daly's Sp. Turpentine Tuesday 6 raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success - sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Cha.s to Mill with B.ls Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm Mrs. T. accomp'd him Christ & W'd pottering p.d Mr. Daly post'ge 31 all 2d ½ - yesterday 11d p.d Monteith for Sugar 1/7½ - (3 ½ lbs) Washers 3/— Wednesday 7 all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n.r John Stewarts with oxen p.d Cha.s for Part p.d Letter to John 4 ins! respecting Trunk fm Lond’n & for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 1 ½d - sowd Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border — – -- 5 — Rain all day 42 46 1 1½ 41 40 4 7½ Rain till 6 or 7 pm. -- 7 33 51 – 11 sharp frost m.g afterw.ds gloomy �Thursday 8 several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c. do front of House - Scotch Fash Friday 9 Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer &c. Cha.s & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie bro! from P Kostner a Cask Whiskey pd Daly for Snuff – Alex ret'd with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmillers Boy who bro! up 16 Head of Cattle & a Calf sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford - Saturday 10 A Garden Bee. Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night. Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.ls Oats @ 3/yk (to be called for) Sunday 11 Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who calld for his Oats as above Mrs. T & Em.y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance to Stratford Scotch Sacrament day - Christ.r to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night Big Bess young Bobs 1843 June 3 showers m’g 45 62 7 ½ 6 fine rain 9 pm 64 56 9 Rain all day 43 46 rain 5 @ 6am after very fine 52 �Monday 12 Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half Barrow Look Manna Reynolds {---d?} both oxen- fine 45 54 Tuesday 13 Isaac at Sweitzers - Charles at Gardening Christ.r at Alexs - Wilf.d rep'g {repairing} Williams Barn floor - ev'g to Stratford for his Shoes &c. sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & Lychnis planted 14 sets of {spring?} Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer showers aft.n 50 54 Wednesday 14 Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P. Office from Martha to Mrs. T. not p.d 9d - from John to self p.d & from Eleanor Todhunter inclosing Letter of C'r on Com.ers of Can'a Comp.y {the Canada Company; a British land development company} no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay.ble to me - pp.d & 2 Inquirers 47 48 Thursday 15 Barking ~ sent {p’r Mo.s? Mrs?} Daly to P. Office a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which I added a Line to William & inclosed Letter of Credit rec.d yesterday, & paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 & post'ge of Ms. letter rec.d yesterday 9 } sowd Siberia Brighton, Malta & de Mean Lettuce, Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato up 20th} Capsicum {bell pepper} & Stocks, Asters & Calceolaria frost 56 – 2 3 frost m’g aft.n fine �Friday 16 All assisting Ballard in building an oven - pd Ballard sowd Bed Sorrel - Saturday 17 Barking - Sunday 18 Ch.r Cha.s W.d & Em.y to Stratford - Hickey Beauty - took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. p.d postage Monday 19 Tuesday 20 1843 June ~ -- 7 1 6 4 Showers 4am fine 49 51 fine 44 51 fine 53 Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office endeavouring to get back where letter cannot be allowd but may make alterations there evening Is Chas & W'd with Mrs T & Em.y to Curtis' - bo.t Crocks value 8/1½ aftern.n Emily & all the Boys for Grist left at Mill 9 ins! which Alex finishd to bring bro.t to his house this ev.g sowd Cucumbers 10 Hills - & Sweet Corn ~ 6 Hills fine 60 Is & Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christ'r & W'd Barking & piling do – tried new oven for second time answers well. fine & warm So. wind 68 �Wednesday 21 Wilf.d at Izards - Raising a Barn the rest fencing Round potato field morn'g - aft.n evening to Sharmans &c. Em'y accomp'd them Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jos. posted on Sunday & substitute another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys. paid {Porter?} for 6 Bake Tins. @ $¼ - – – – Thursday 22 Friday –– 7 6 fine Bar'm {barometer} sinking a little 58 68 finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing thistles out of Sp Wheat sowd vegetable Marrow & more Sw. Corn round Basin in Sp Wheat Isaac Deer stalking - did not see any thing fine ev.g lightning 54 67 23 Isaac Cha.s & W.d at Statute Labor with oxen & Cart ~ Christ’r at McNaughton's raising a Barn fine 60 71 Saturday 24 4 am. a fine rain. Wilf.d dragging Potatoes - the rest at Stat. Labor as yesterday Boys all to Stratford in Waggon evening rain night & till 9 a.m 66 60 Sunday 25 showers in the night - no service at Stratford Cha.s with Alex Mr. Macculloch & Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mrs Cawghton - A & A. & Johnston to Tea. 60 61 Monday 26 Cha.s thrice to the Village for Slabs - the rest Is. & Christ'r hunting at home & pottering W.d transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of Garden 59 68 fine �Tuesday 27 Monday Wednesday 28 Wilf.d bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford Christ'r at Alex's for the ev'g Isaac & Cha.s whitewashing & pottering pd Mrs. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for Services Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual @ 11 ½ pm W.m & Martha arrived from Toronto & Mail - {sun dries ?} Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter from W.m Ellen to Mrs. T inclosing, proceeds of Bill on Canada Comp.y p £20 (vide 14 ins!) add 1/9½ to bring into Currency — 2.4.6 Exp.se 7½ p Cr. – 22.4.6 – 23.17.9 the rest pottering about the House bro! down — 23.17.9 1 7 9 } - planted yesterday & today 88 Imp'ls {Imperials} into East side left to Martha to pay Exp.s 1.5 & to pay postage 2.9 } pd Daly exp’ s post age Thursday 29 Cha.s took Mrs. T & Em'y in Waggon to Village to call on the McCulloch's bro! Glass & sund's {sundries} from Dalys & some Studs from Mill Friday 30 underbrushing do. & pottering - Cha.s on Mare took up to Jacksons ½ Sheep (Wether) killd this morning lbs @ pW sowd Bed Canterberry Beans East side 1843 July r’d 22 1/3 3 4 fine thunder & light showers 63 68 63 64 9 10 – �Saturday 1 Underbrushing - Sunday 2 Em'y & Cha.s to Stratford - (Mr Allan) W.m & Ch.r walkd to Orrville, ret'd at dark Monday 3 Underbrushing - Tuesday 4 do — Mr. & Mrs. McCullock, Mrs Sargint Mr. & Mrs. Jacksons calld Wednesday 5 do — Is. to Stratford - bro! letters from Aunt Jane to W.T. & from Mrs Jos. to Mrs. T. - p.d Box shipd p the {scratched out} Birkley Capt'n Scath (to pay W Jun.r £2 of the £20 letter of Cr rec’d from Aunt Jane through Elr {Eleanor} Todhunter). Thursday 6 Underbrushing - W.d to Mill with Wheat to Mill not ground today killd Emilys Sheep - took ¾ R. to the village - kept ¼ paid William £2 Stirl.g {stirling} as unders. add 1/9 R = 2.4.5 C.y Exch. 7½ C! -.3.5 — rec.d from M. overcharge on letter from Toronto r’d 28 {all} Friday 7 Repairing Shingling of back room Underbrushing - W.d at Donald Stewarts for the day - making Cover for Well. p’d 2 7 10 — 1 3 fine rain 1 hour morn.g 60 51 �Saturday 8 Underbrushing - W.d to Mill for Grist left on thursday bro! a paid Letter from Octa {Octavius} to William - fine Sunday 9 no meeting at Stratford - Will.m Christ.r & Cha.s & Em.y at Alexs morning came home with Annie for tea - fine Monday 10 Chipping & barking a few Hemlock on our Lot north - William & Isaac on Mares to Stratford m'g ret'd @ 1 - McCulloch declines lifting Shirks Notes a few drops Rain 7 am. after fine 62 52 Tuesday 11 Chipping & Barking - p.d washers — fine - 48 53 Wednesday 12 finishd Barking - Martha Em.y & Cha.s to Mrs. Sargints ev.g fine - 42 55 Thursday 13 Ploughing between & hoeing Potatoes - Mrs Miss Daly Miss Reeves & Tom to Tea Will.m to Stratford on Nell with letter to Octa - bro! a Canister Powder & 1 lb Shot from Dalys - Rec.d of Lady Stewart for Hec. 42 — fine 44 64 Friday 14 Hoeing Potatoes & Piling Bark - ev.g Christ'r W.d Em'y & Annie to Stratford in Waggon ret.d @ 12½ fine 54 65 — — 3 2 — 6 51 �Saturday 15 Cha.s at Alex's part of the day. the rest hoeing Potatoes. making Hay rakes &c. fine 62 70 thund er & Lightn ing expec ting rain 1843 July Saturday Sunday 15 16 cont.d afternoon Isaac to Stratford - paid Mr. Daly amo.t of my Note to Com.rs of Canada Comp’y for Flour Lumber &c dated 1 May 1841 — 15.19.7 Interest to this date — 2.1.11 paid Geo Wood Saw miller on acc! of Slabs &c — 7 ½ rem.g due to him Cha.s & Em.y to Stratford - Mr. Allan, who noticed that some members of 2 families had been represented to him as having behaved improperly in the Church & requested that the Elders, on a recurrence of such conduct would immediately turn the parties out - In his Sermon he was very severe upon Catholics & dissenters McCarthy calld & paid $5 - on account of his vender Note - rec.d Emily Thompson 18 1 6 — 2 6 { fine 2 or 3 drops Rain evening hope for more 72 �Monday 17 Grinding & preparing Scythes & rakes - & Pottering sowd Radish Seed - planted out Tomatos & Capsicums Killd Marthas Calf disposed of in fallows - Mrs. Jackson – Mr. Macculloch - Mr. Team - - Self 2 hours fine Rain 6 @ 8am & again aft.n 2 @ 3 68 67 Tuesday 18 Mowed about 4 ½ Acres beginning at East end - fine 68 64 Wednesday 19 Mowing & making Hay - pd Martha for 10 ½ lbs Veal @ 4 C.s fine 5 00 50 Thursday 20 do — – do – Christ'r on sick list the Lake Bridge set on fire in three different places - Way pathmaster calld for help - Is & Cha.s went with pails &c, & extinguishd it fine 30 frosty 54 Friday 21 Hauld & Stackd Hay - Had Donald Stewart for the day - to come again tomorrow aft.n Potatoes in many places damagd yesterday & today fine frost 56 Hauld more Hay & finishd Stack - sup. 5 @ 6 Tins - Had D. Stewart afternoon Burning stumps opposite - fine Saturday 22 – 2 1½ Ice ¼ in thick 50 63 �Sunday 23 No meeting - Isaac to P. office after dinner with letters W T & Mrs. to Aunt Jane - W.T. to Macpherson Crane & Co. owe Mr Daly 1.d Monday 24 Tuesday p.d – 1 3 fine till 8 pm then a few drops rain, thunder &c noon 88 in sun 108 68 Mowing South - sowd row of Cant'y {Canterberry} Beans & ½ Bed Lettuces Malta transplanted 4 Rows Lettuce various thunder Lightning & a good deal of rain in the course of last night~ Bully got out last night & has not been found today fine 68 58 25 Mowing forenoon - aft.n raking & hauling 2 Loads into Barn fine 46 59 Wednesday 26 Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 ½ - Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to W.m & Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. both P.. {paid} - thunder showers 5 @ 7 pm 54 63 Thursday 27 Cha.s before breakfast to Stratford &c. - bro! from P. Kostner Gall's Whiskey & from Dalys sugar Rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in his the Bulls Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fine 53 70 1843 July �fastend him a second time & so far 9 ½ pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem'r into Cock {a small pile} Friday 28 Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 Cocks in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hector again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~ forenoon fine aft.n rain &c. 62 70 Saturday 29 Alic with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in Williams Lot misty rain morn’g after.n fine 58 50 Sunday 30 Martha Em'y W.m & Is.c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church - Isaac took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & W.m to Ellen - Big Bess Monday 31 Alic here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & afterwards into Cock expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm fine August fine Tuesday 1 Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Don'd Stewart aft.n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alic tomorrow - fine 50 45 58 48 48 50 �Wednesday 2 Finishd topping & trimming the Stack - took 1 Load from Barn to finish D.d Stewart with us till breakfast - Miss Tye - Mrs. Fenner & Child Miss Daly - Mr. Buncombe & Mr. Rumball dined with us on their way home - Martha & Jane D. accompanied them. - Letter fm Ellen to Mrs. T. P.d fine 42 56 Thursday 3 Hunting for Rail Timber without success Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Bess missing fine 45 61 Friday 4 @ 6 ½ - Cha.s started Eastward with 9 Sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering Mrs. T. accomp’d Cha.s to Curtis' & bo.t a quarter Mutton - W.d to Stratford & had a tooth extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Bess still not to be found - Will.m having felt a little pain put on a Blister this evening fine 50 65 Saturday 5 preparing Springs & seats for Waggon hunting after Bess - not get found - & pottering Cha.s ret.d found Ferries Mill @ 6 ½ with flour 600 lbs & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miss Daly from Tie's - Cha.s expenses — pd Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam 1/3 day 9 fine 62 64 - 3 9 - 3 9 �1843 August Sunday 6 Is Christ'r Cha.s W'd & Emily - also Alex & Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter Mrs. & M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to Octa - No Bess yet Monday 7 Boys barking - Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford calld at Dalys McCullochs &c still no Bess - I fear she must be killd or stolen. pd Charles for chopping Tamaracs near Lake 1/. Garden work 1d - Tuesday 8 Barking - aft.n Cha.s 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts Stacking - no Bess yet Wednesday 9 Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day - making rack to his Waggon. the rest pottering - found Bess in Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with 6 Pigs got them in the evening - a job. – rec'd of John Stewart on acc Hec. last year 2/6 " of Alex Orr for 4 ½ Bush.ls Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.7 ½ - finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &c. Thursday 10 making a few Shingles & repairing Barn - William & Cha.s on horses - W.m to Stratford - Cha.s to Wm Smith, Sherk & T. Sargint - no money to be had. Martha took a Calf of McNichol @ $3 = 15/- Dr. Hamilton fine till 9 ¾ pm - then a light shower 1 -- 8 1 1½ 70 a very little rain 66 fine 63 fine ex. {except} a light shower noon. 50 fine 47 65 60 �to Cr. of his note for which I gave him my rec! set fire to several stumps opposite - barn not so good a turn as last Friday 11 Repairing West Barn - Cha.s on Nance to Stratford - bro! Sugar fm Dalys Ellen & Children & Octa: arrivd @ 9 ½ {by?} Stage Saturday 12 Piling Bark & pottering - aft.n Cha.s with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to Tea - & took them back ab! 10 fine Sunday 13 Cha.s to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office Letter Ellen to Mr. Barron fine Monday 14 Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ'n & Octa to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft.n Octa & I. on the Lake for Grunters &c. Cha.s cobbling W.d pottering Christ'r & Octa do after dark had from Rankin hind quarter Mutton w! to Annies to Tea. - W.m Mrs T. Ellen & 2 & Ellen Rain 5 ½ @ 7 ½ am. 1 or 2 light showers through the day Tuesday 15 Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night & Bull & oxen got out - Beauty & Blacky came home 7 ½ pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Cha.s W.m Octa Mrs. T & M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. ret'd 6 ½. - pottering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to this time - 2 6 fine noon 84 62 - 60 �Wednesday 16 Is.c & Cha.s in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles 2 to be ready on Monday. Christ'r & W.d sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. - fine ev’g Lightning & Barom sinking~ 55 66 Thursday 17 a glorious rain from 1 ½ to 4 am. with accompaniments preparing West Barn for Crops - Planted Cuttings Sage & Woodbine Octa on Nance to P. Office with letter W. Jun. to Mr Barron rain 1 @ 4 a.m. day fine 63 65 Friday 18 Cutting Peas - 2 Scythes broken - fine Saturday 19 finishd do - Is.c to Sherks - is to settle with McCulloch on Monday ev.g which will probably be by {-th?} on Toronto as M. has no Cash - Is accomp'd Miss Daly down to Tea - Octa to P. Office morn.g no letter's - again ev.g with Jane D. & Emily - fine 42 54 Sunday 20 Mrs. T Mrs B. Martha Em'y W.m Christ'r Cha.s & Octa to Stratford, Hickey W.m rem'd at Jacksons during Service - Turner Clk {Clark?} - calld here on ret.n - fine - 60 1843 August 52 �Monday 21 Cha.s in Waggon accomp.d by M E & E & Children to Wilmot for Cradles had Tea at Lawmboroughs & got home at 8 - 1 - - Exp.s — Alex bro! from P. Office a Letter fm I & I Dougal Windsor, advising the Trunk being in Store there & requesting me "to pay charges & take it away" - Post.ge due Mr. Daly 9d Hauling Peas - pd for 2 Cradles {illegible} in Seigmillers killd Ram Lamb WT for Home consumption – 1 3 Tar – 1 3 fine 48 43 Tuesday 22 Grinding Cradle Scythes preparing rakes &c morning - aft.n Cradling Wheat paid 2 Mrs. Stewarts — - - Will.m on his way from Orrville tried walking fast & even running -~ 3 – fine 4 Wednesday 23 Cradling Wheat – Sent by Dr Hamilton a Letter Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. to be put in P Office at Liverpool - even'g 7 Isaac & Cha.s to Sherks recivd Bal.ce of his Notes $16 & 11d Cy - 4.-.11 Interest — 4 } 4 1 3 fine 45 Thursday 24 Cradling as yesterday - Turner spent the day with us - sleeps at Jacksons fine 42 Friday 25 do . . - - - Mr. Barron @ 8 pm P Stage - fine Saturday 26 Hauld rem.r of Peas of Peas West end - & part of Wheat to W.rn {Western} Barn paid Octa for Sage &c 1/3 for Self 3/5 — – 4 8 53 fine 52 42 60 56 �Sunday 27 all at home ex Cha.s at village - young Methodists - 2-3 drops rain noon fine Monday 28 Hauld rem.r of Wheat to Wr Barn & 2 Loads Oats - Had Jno Stewarts man M. McWilliams for the day - Dr. Gad Curtis for Load of Sand 2/6 - Cr. Peter Kostner for 1 Gall. old Whisky, & Bottle broken & lost in Waggon on coming home 25 inst. - & for 2 Galls new had on the 26th paid Mr. Daly 25th (by Mrs. T) for Postages – – – Tuesday 29 Bro! from West to East Barn the 2 Loads Oats hauld yesterday & from field 3 Waggon Loads in all ab! 100 Stooks Bell missing for 2 days Cha.s at John Stewarts Cradling Wheat from 8 till about 2 oC - sold him one of our Cradles for $2 fine 66- Wednesday 30 Isaac & Cha.s Cradled about 4 acres Oats. Christ.r & W.d making new Rack to Waggon - Mr B & W.m in Waggon to Stratford - bro! from Dalys 1 lb Rice ½ lb Epsom Salts - from Jimmy thompson 13 ½ lbs Beef Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld for ½ hour – Engaged Jackson's Waggon to take Mr. & Mrs. B & William to Hamilton on Saturday for $10. fine 78 76 – 1 6 {Two lines of text are crossed out and are illegible} 1843 August �Thursday 31 Is & Cha.s Cradling as yesterday - Christ'r & W.d preparing Waggon morn’g aft'n with Mr Barron raking & binding Oats. fine Friday 1st September 1 7 1 Paid Mrs. Barron for freight & Charges of Box at & from Montreal to Toronto — EB — 1.7.1 – p.d postage Letter to I & I Dougall - Windsor finishd Cradling Oats - got in 2 Cart Loads before breakfast & 1 after dinner - intermediate time binding & putting into Bundles - @ 2 ½ a smart Shower of ½ hour which prevented further work for the day - all soakd through & obligd to change –.– – 9 66 fine ex a shower 2 @ 3 Saturday 2 the Barrons Will.m & Emily left us @ 9 am in Jacksons Waggon (J Thompson Teamster) Oats wet from yesterdays rain - got in 1 Load after dinner & again obligd to leave by rain, which lasted ½ @ 1 hour - a shower 2 @ 3 Sunday 3 Mrs T & Emily in Puddicombs (Hy) Waggon to Stratford (Hickey) & ret'd in do Turner calld, his Son {Mul-? illegible shortened name} with him. Annie calld evening having receivd from Mr. Riley - Mrs. Meany was to leave N York on the 28 {illegible} for the Huron morning fine ev.g thunder lightning & a shower therm'r for the last week 78 @ 82 at noon {crossed out} 70 �Monday 4 Cradled & started a little New Land - Raked & bound rem.r of Oats & put into heaps Had a 16 Gall: Cask of Beer – Waterloo Village, which Mrs. T. paid for on amo.t of Mr Barron & William $3 - Tuesday 5 finishd hauling Oats morning - aft.n Cradling Wheat - raking & binding & stacking do paid the 2 Mrs. Stewarts Washing — {The following lines are written much smaller, squished in at the bottom of the page} Jimmy Thompson arr.d @ 9 pm. bringing letter from W.m at Hamilton o.k. W.d to P Kostner's ev.g for Whiskey - none to be had Mrs Meany - 2 young {illegible} arrived by Jimmy Thompson 9 pm. – 3 Is. & Cha.s Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart & McWilliams raking Chr.r & W.d binding. Mrs. T. & M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.) rec.d a parcel f.m Dublin in which was £1.1.- for me from Eliz'h Thompson for a p.r {pair?} Cambric sent to her for sale some years ago rec'd £1.1 Stirl’g } C.y Sar.n & Shill’g 1 5 fine 63 60 – fine 56 60 7 fine 0 62 1843 September Wednesday Thursday 6 7 morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld 3 Waggon & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern.n Cradling &c. &c. 62. - fine 60 60 �Friday 8 Cradling &c morning - @ 11 threatening rain hauld in 1 Waggon & 1 Cart Load Wheat - which had the benefit of a Shower - aftern.n again fair & proceeded & finished Cradling & stooking by 6. Alex assisting for 2 or 3 hours. ~ evening in Waggon some to Alex's & some to Stratford for our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen & Emily to Mrs. T. & M. - paid - Showers 11 @ 1 or 2 59 50 Saturday 9 finishd hauling Spring Wheat Waggon & Cart Loads, all in good condition Mrs. Meany & Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sargint & Mrs. Jackson Lunch. fine wW wind Sunday 10 Mrs. T. M & Cha.s to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys Macculloch Alex Risk & Watson calld - G. Gournlock do - fine 45 40 Monday 11 a Sharp frost - Squash - Manures - Cucumbers &c. Potatoe tops in field & Garden & Beans. Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus. {convolvulus; morning glories?} Delichor - all destroyd all at Alex's Cradling &c Oats fine 31 42 Tuesday 12 Killd a yearling Sheep W T - at 12 Cha.s Rumball came on horseback & remains till tomorrow - @ 3 McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac & he went out till dusk & bro! in 8 Pheasants each 4 - Cha.s fine frost 46 40 �ploughing South aft.n - ret.d Hind Qu.r Mutton to Rankin Wednesday 13 Charles ploughing - W'd hauling firewood - Is.c & Chr.r rep'g fences &c. C Rumball left @ 3 with a small pailfull of Cranberries Thursday 14 Rain from morning till night - Nil. — – – Friday 15 {--p.n?} in Stable - & Harness - aft.n Cha.s ploughing - pottering Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 ¼ & rec'd paym.t sold him also 2 y.r old Steer (Mrs. T & Hy) for $10 to be taken & p.d for on Monday next - p.d J Thompson for 13 ½ lbs Beef @ 5 C } had 30 ull: bro! a Letter (pd) from Aunt Jane to self & 3 Inquirers Saturday 16 Wilf'd ploughing - the rest cleaning shed & pottering fine Sunday 17 Cha.s to P Office with letter Mrs T - A. T - & Marthas to Aunt Jane fine 1843 September – dull 42 56 54 54 – — rain all day 3 4½ Rain till noon & Show.rs aft'n 57 54 73 �Monday 18 Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing - Is & Ch.r pottering Ring for Bull - Gatepost &c. Put up Big Bess to fatten - cleaning near Shed. fine 68 54 Tuesday 19 Cha.s ploughing with oxen - Is & Ch.r thrashing Peas with Mares & Colts Wilf'd repairing his Plough - Ch.r & W.d gatherd Hops - even'g Isaac to W.m Smiths - no money to be had - fine 41 57 Wednesday 20 Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing - Is & Christ'r winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed & assisting Ja’s Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10) Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d Christian Summers (French) & his companion Dutch ) requested a Bed 9th Con. North of Fryfogel } fine a few drops rain about 11 noon 85 74 68 Thursday 21 Cha.s & Wilf.d ploughing - add.l fence to Hay Stack, front - emptying Shed. gatherd apples from Tree So East corner 11 doz: smart show.r 2 @3 Friday 22 Wilf.d ploughing morning - the rest putting up a new fence round Garden the Bull & oxen having broken in last night & eaten nearly all the Cabbages & made sad destruction among the Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce Beets Parsnips Carrots &c &c &c - W'd assisted afternoon a few drops rain aft.n 54 58 52 �Saturday 23 Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11 ins't — pd Post’ge f.m Queenston putting up Garden fence - finishd West & South sides Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 3 ½ doz: Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - & bk - dined at Mr. Macculloch’s Alex took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them for a yoke of Steers 3 yrs old & 15$ in Cash. Sunday 24 Monday Tuesday Wednesday fine 56 Cha.s to Stratford Rain ev.g 66 25 Putting up new fence front of Garden Removing dung &c from East Shed misty rain all day & {Word is cut off by page} 26 do — do — do — do McCarthy pd $5. on acco.t of his Vendue Note, for which gave him my rec! pd the above to Mrs. T. - pd Mrs. Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar — p.d Mrs. T. for a Butter Tub bo! of Trom — 27 Hauling Manure from East Shed & Barn yard to field behind Garden Annie had a letter from W.m & bro! one Ellen to Mrs. T. ~ Dr. postage due Mr. Daly 9d. Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an unfavorable opinion of W's {Case?} Rankin borrowd Whiskey a large french Bottle - ret.d 4th Dec.r 9 — 3 - — 4 4½ tolerable. very cold 43 fine 30 72 37 �1843 Septem.r Thursday 28 all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field opposite Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10 ½ Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small. a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs & a shoulder good the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev.g to Singing School Stratford ret.d @ 10 ½ when Cha.s drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw.s fried Lamb with us: & Alex home - { Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron fine Friday 29 Wilf Charles ploughing So. Peapiece - the rest hauling Manure as yesterday fine Saturday 30 Wilfred ploughing – – do — do – – Cha.s to P.O. before breakfast - bro! letters f.m William & Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta & Siberia Lettuce Seed fine till 5 pm then rain Sunday 1 October - Cha.s to Stratford (Hickey) - aft.n Mrs. T & M. to Orrville returned by Stage - Cha.s took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W.T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mrs. T. to Ellen &c - fine till ev.g then heavy showers 41 36 54 54 �Monday 2 Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure. McCulloch calld with Watson & pd Martha $10 ½ for Lyra, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 2 ½ doz. Apples from Tree N.E. Corner of West Side - fine 48 46 Tuesday 3 thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~ heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' the day 42 40 Wednesday 4 Winnowing do - & thrashing Oats - Cha.s to P. Off: twice 1st for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - yes - if any complaints to wish to Postmaster General Quebec.. a little rain high wind - cold 39 37 Thursday 5 Wilfred to Mill with 8 ½ Bush.ls Wheat - not ground - dressing Stones about {illegible} the rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex {Crossed out} doz: from tree top SW fine 30 48 Friday 6 Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon - Charles ploughing morning afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is & Christ.r fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure gatherd some Brighton Cos seed, & more Malta. fine till 5pm then light rain 41 58 �Saturday 7 Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letters from W’m & from Ellen p.d for the letter – } Rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys - Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bell Boar & Sow. rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for ¼ W Hops, — rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp.y canceld £15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6 9 - rain all day 58 48 6 6 7½ 1843 October Sunday 8 all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft.n Cha.s to Orrville ret.d with Annie, Bessy & Ja.s to tea - Sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe, inclosd to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek a little rain 38 38 Monday 9 Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W.d do aft.n light rain nearly all day 31 39 Tuesday 10 Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Cha.s @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bo! a {LandShark? LandShank?} Sow with Pig for 8/ C.y - 15 mo.s Credit p.d Martha for Tape & thread at Watsons — 30 42 Wednesday 11 a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day Charles at P. Office - bro! letter from Aunt 46 44 – – 3½ as yesterday �Joseph {Josephine; may also be Mrs. Jos.} to Mrs. T. (p’d) dated 15 Sep'r London P mark 18 - 23 days Thursday Friday 12 13 {Written horizontally is: Judges H.y Puddicomb Reid of Zorra & D.d Bell} Saturday 14 Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d - pottering preparing for Show tomorrow - aft.n Isaac to Alex killing and butchering a Steer - Cha.s to P. Office self to W.m - pd - to P Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is to bring some to Stratford tomorrow 2 6 39 37 frost 32 32 9 Show Day. Cha.s started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'r @ 10 with Hector Isaac W'd & I. @ 10 ½ in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef Hector took 1.st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. – Bob - 1st — for Boars — 1.00 1.05 - Bess — 2nd – for fat Pigs — 7.6 p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 — rec.d of W.m Smith for Peas — — of Mr Aleer – do. — put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada West paid post'ge – upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President W.d remaind all night, being on the sick list - the rest home Christ’r @ 2 ½ of 14th rec.d W.d got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev.g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge Sow has not got cast up (9 pm). all pottering to day - 7in aft.n Cha.s to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready bro! a Cask Whiskey from P ~ -3 7 6 ~ 12 6 1 5 9 ~ 5 ~ - - 9 7½ 16 -½ heavy Snow Showers �Kostner which has been left at Jacksons p.d Mrs. T. for 27 ½ yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d — Sunday 15 all at home - had from Alex Orr 14¾ lb Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/2½ Alex dined here - Ch.r & Cha.s to Orrville ev.g Monday 16 Charles to Dalys @ 10 for a Load 15 Kegs Butter to take to Hamilton tomorrow - Christ.r thrashing Oats (flail) - Isaac & W.d after Bob & Bess - & Pheasants - got 2 of the latter - Bess came home - Bob still missing - Tuesday 17 Charles started @ 4 ¼ with Load Butter for Hamilton - gave him 9$ thrashing Peas with Colts - Daly & Tom passd down @ 10 ½ - pd Washers Wednesday 18 Wilfred ploughing - Is & Christ'r at Alex's fixing a Shed Bessy bro! a Letter from P. Office - f.m Mr & Mrs. Barron (p’d) thursday 19 Paid Meany for 14 ¾ lbs Beef @ 3 cts — Mrs. T & Isaac left @ 12 ½ for Hamilton @ $1 ½ each by a Markham Teamster (a Sadler, & Boot – – Showery 35 Snow Hard rain 35 rain hail snow 33 1843 October — 2 6 – 2 2½ – 5 – rain &c. 31 fine 31 3 36 �Shoemaker) a Teetotaller {a person who abstains from alcohol} Gave Isaac in Silver — — Eliza Fisher paid for Mrs. T. a $4 note – 1.-.- Change out by W T Half Sov’n — 12.2 rec.d of Mr. {Jun.r ?} 21st Bal.ce rem.g to Mr T. – 7.10 6 amo! of Acco! - 8.4 Pottering morn.g aft.n Ch.r & W.d to Alex Roofing Shed am to have his oxen tomorrow & Saturday 12 2 -- -- fine high wind aft.n 40 58 – 3½ rain 49 32 some snow &c. 32 29 friday 20 Christ.r with Alex; oxen W.d our own ploughing Hutchinson wishes to have a p.r of Pigs in the Spring he took up today a Half Durham Bull, {Crossed out} 16 months old a do yearling Heifer - & a Cow ½ Durham ½ Ayrshire - qu: Alex had '3 pints Whisky WT & Robert Saturday 21 very heavy rain from 3 or 4 to 6 am: with high wind - ploughing as yesterday Martha to P Office - no letters - - — Ch.r Sunday 22 rose at 6 & walkd to Orrville expecting to find letters &c from Mr. Jackson for William with directions how to proceed from N York to W. Indies &c. found all in bed & Alex does not go down to day as he canot get a load. Christ'r walkd to Stratford & got the Letters from Jackson - at 4 Wilf.d on Bell to P. Office with letter to Mama inclosing Jacksons letter of introduction to Dc Forest & Sons 82 South St. N York - & instructions to W.m - for his passage. – �1843 October Monday 23 Christ'r took Alexs yoke home - putting up fences &c. W.d ploughing gatherd Apples from Tree No. 2 from Gate West. & No. 4 do - about 2 doz beautiful 20 26 Tuesday 24 Alex started from this @ 9 for Hamilton - had from him 10 ¼ lbs Beef n.n neck @ 3 c.ts Began taking up potatoes - interrupted before 12 by Charles arrival after dinner he proceeded with his Load to Mr Dalys with oxen viz! 3 2 Crates Crockery 1 Cask Hardware 1 Box Axes } w! @ 30. 7 ½ Expenses to & at Hamilton Mrs. T & C on returns “ 11 ½ — C 2.2.7 } 2 2 7 do 24 31 Wednesday 25 Cha.s after breakfast to P. Office - no letters - @ 11 Wilfred to Seigmillers rising a Tannery - John Scott calld & paid $2 on acco! of his Note p 17/1 C.y – (p’d to M. Jack.n) - gave my rec! McTavishes had their Bouness {bonus?} & paid 6/6 - (m.jr) S. {senior} - Rankin calld with an Agreement on part of the Settlers to repair the Bridge at the Lake - agreed to give 4 days - to go to Cr. of Statute Labour for year 1844 - begin on Monday next – – 7½ rain & Snow 36 32 Snowi ng Thursday 26 taking up Potatoes - 20 Bush.ls into Hill No. 1 - - – – – dull 26 32 �Friday 27 afternoon thrashd 6 Bush.ls Peas with Mares - & pottering Cha.s to Mr Dalys & had a tooth extracted snow show.r 28 30 Saturday 28 Charles to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from Mrs. T. ^ owing to Daly 9d announcing Williams determination to go to N York imm'y & thence to W Ind.s on So. of the States all pottering & preparing for Cha.s to start tomorrow for Hamilton & Toronto taking Martha & Annie the Latter sleeps here tonight. 3 Pints Whisky Mr. Meany thrashed with flails 6 Bush.ls Oats for the journey. gave Cha.s $7E note tolerably fine inch of Snow at daybreak 22 30 Sunday 29 Cha.s Martha & Annie left @ 6 ¼ - Alex reachd this @ 3 ¼ pm. with his horses having left his Waggon & load at Fryfogels on account of the rain Snow & Rain 32 34 Monday 30 Christ'r & Wilf'd at work on Lake Bridge with oxen - McCulloch & Jackson took dinner with us Snow nearly all day 29 26 Tuesday 31 do – do — do with oxen & Cart - Jackson dined here Mr. McDonald of Goderich left his horse for the night - (a Nephew with him) & went to Mr. Allans. snow morn'g aft.n fine 26 23 �1843 Novem.r Wednesday 1 Wilfred @ 11 to P Office & on returning hunting through the Bush South saw a track of 2. bro! letter from Dougalls - pd postage 9d do of Letter from Mrs.T. 28 all 9d — } Christ'r pottering Traps &c. Alex here to tea & sleep – 1 Thursday 2 Pottering - hauling firewood - cleaning Sheds &c. 3 Travellers accommodation Tea Sleighs Friday 3 $10 - Note. Bank of Montreal No. 3693 A in Toronto { Toronto 2nd Aug. 1842, pay’ble aft.n Christ'r to P. Office with Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor inclosing Note p $10 as above payment of Charges on Trunk from Montreal to Windsor £2.6.1 – postage of the letter &c - } bro! some peas from Wm’s Barn & pottering a Traveller to Tea - Colin Campbell looking for Land Westward 2 10 Saturday 4 Pottering - 8 or 10 Inches Snow - Lake nearly frozen over - Mucullochs Man & Rowland took Lyra to the Bridge - obliged to let her loose Mrs. T. Martha Em'y Annie & Cha.s arrived @ 9 ½ pm. - - 6 Snow morn’g till night 2 @ 3 inches 29 32 Snow morn. till night 6 or 7 inches 32 28 - Snow nearly all day, 8 or 10 in. even’g fine & cold 28 19 - tolerable some light Snow Showers 12 23 �Sunday 5 Christ.r Cha.s & Em.y with Annie to Tea – fine 22 15 Monday 6 Charleys Exp.s to & from Toronto a Bushel apples for House use — 1.3 do – Salt — 3.9 traveling expenses - Boat to & from 3/9 each way - 9.6 to Road expences – -.7.6 1.12.4 1.19.10 2.4.10 of Em.y 6/3 Snow showers 6 cont.d – Ann Stewart Bal.ce thrashing Peas – 3 Tuesday 7 Killd the Sow bo! of Peter Crerar & pottering - - -- - Wednesday 8 Christ'r & Cha.s thrashing Peas - Mares - W.d repairing W! Shed for Cattle - fine 28 27 thursday 9 Christ'r & Cha.s winnowing Peas – W.d do - & pottering aft.n Cha.s to Strafford with Letters Mrs. T to hunt Jane & to Mr Barron & Charles to John. - P. Office & del.d me to G Seigmiller for Jasper Gooding Goderich, to be delivered bro! sundries from Dalys Store Sheep missing tonight - 3 Calves not seen since tuesday gloomy 10 pm. small soft snow Barom.r sinking fast 27 31 1843 Novem.r Monday 1½ 3 Tuesday 7 Snow show.rs 32 �Friday 10 Thrashing Peas - Wilf'd hunting after Calves self after sheep - the former found in swamp behind Barn - the latter at Gad Curtis’. all safe. gloomy & misty 32 34 Saturday 11 Winnowing Peas & pottering - Cha.s to P Office @ 7 ½ am no letters. Mucullochs men again attempted to take Lyra - ret.d in an hour. Snow show.rs 33 28 Sunday 12 Christ.r Cha.s & Em.y to Mrs. Meanys morn.g ret.d @ 10 – – – do - 22 26 Monday 13 Paid Charles for Hooks & Eyes at Watsons — thrashing Oats (Mares) - Christ'r at D.d Stewarts @ 11 raising a Stable Cha.s after breakfast to Keppans ab! thrashing Mill - weather permitting is to be here on Monday ev.g next. — — 2 more snow Tuesday 14 Cha.s to T Sargints respecting his Note promise as usual - thrashing oats &c – – paid Washers 3 – – Mrs. T. sold Sheep to Jno Stewart for $10 took his Note pay.ble 1 Jan’y next P £2.10. – Sleigh.g at an end for the present – 4 6 do 7 Wednesday 15 Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from W.m & Isaac - then to John Stewarts for the day - killing Sheep - Christ'r & W.d got the Hill of Potatoes into Cellar - & Pottering - C. Post.ge W’ms letter – Sold Ram to Coumans for $1 ½ Snow & Rain 26 20 37 �Thursday 16 Killd 3 Lambs - the last of that Stock - Robinson & Seigmiller here for 1 @ 2 hours - x/y gloomy & thawing 37 29 Friday 17 Cha.s @ 8 ¾ left for Preston on Nance - Christ'r & W.d cutting up firewood South snowing afternoon pottering - Rain 28 38 Saturday 18 Ploughd up & got into Cellar 12 @ 13 Bush.ls Potatoes - got in firewood over - Showers Rain & Snow 38 light show’rs rain & Snow 32 31 tolerable rain even.g 26 35 1843 November Saturday 18 was cont.d - walkd to Mrs. Meanys to enquiries about letters - none for them or us roads horrible } Cha.s ret'd from Preston @ 6 ½ - his expenses — Sunday 19 Charles to Stratford morning - Christ.r & W.d to Orrville after dinner r.t'd @ 6. Monday 20 Cha.s came home f.m Alex @ 8 - Ploughd up & got in 22 or 23 B.ls Potatoes took up & pitted Beets - some already frosted - paid Mrs. T. for Mrs. Coumans — paid Charles postage fm William 15 ins! – 2 - ½ exps bot from Preston — 3.9 – 5 – – 0 9 5 9½ �Tuesday 21 Opening boards in Stable & West Shed & - cut a drain & let off the water & filth - adding to Gangway to do Rain & Snow an inch 9 pm 39 32 Wednesday 22 Cha.s to P. office no letters - Annie had 1 from W.m favorable Repairing Shed W. end of Barn yard & pottering fine 27 20 Thursday 23 do — — do Cha.s aft.n to P. office with letter Mrs. T &c to William P. office Charleston So. Carolina U States – Post'ge to Line 9d owing Rain in the ev’g heavy 29 45 Friday 24 Got into Cellar 9 Bush.ls Potatoes morn.g & pottering - Macculloch Watson Alex & Annie to tea &c. broke up @ 3 a.m. took up & pitted Dulbin Carrots Middle Hill tolerable 42 Saturday 25 Got up 7 sacks Potatoes - attempted Carrots, but too much frozen Mrs. T & Martha (with Annie) left for Stratford @ 10 - & have not returned minuit {midnight} Sunday 26 Mrs. T & Martha arr'd from Mrs. Meanys @ 12 Cha.s to Stratford (Hickey) Emily to Orrville @ 10 - Mr Hickey calld inpassant {in passing?} down – – 22 – fine 22 24 Snow show’rs 24 22 �Monday 27 Cha.s & Em.y ret'd this morn.g – Preparing West Barn for thrash.g & Mill. exp'd Thursday Mrs. Meany Annie to Alex to Tea - fine 18 11 Tuesday 28 thrashing Wheat with Mares for Mill - & sundries - do 22 21 Wednesday 29 Christ.r & W'd preparing for thrashing Miller Charles with Waggon to P Kostners for Whisky bro! (he thinks) 6 Gall.s - Pruning Snow showers 24 29 Thursday 30 W.d before breakfast to Ja.s Orr with letter Mrs. T to Mrs Barron to be put into office Morning at Jno Stewarts grinding Axes. aft.n In Bush So. cutting firewood Pruning 24 26 1843 December Friday 1 Cutting & hauling firewood all day. ev.g Emily & Cha.s to Orrville Pruning Currants gloomy 25 24 Saturday 2 Cha.s with waggo Sleigh to Stratford taking a Sleigh Crook for Jumper to be sawn Duncan & Sandy Keppan arr'd @ 11 with thrashing Mill – fixd do - preparing for operations on Monday fine 24 18 �morning – Pruning - finished C’t Bushes p.d Charles for Towing 7½d Sunday 3 Charles & the Ladies to Stratford Hickey took letter to P office Mrs. T. to Henry inclosing a $10 note acco! W.m Irvwin Alex & Bessy dined here. fine 20 30 Hale Monday 4 Had breakfast @ 6 ½ - got Mill to work before sun rose – Duncan & Sandy Keppan & 3 Horses Alex & 2 - Jno Stewart & his man McWilliams Rankins & D.d Stewart - steady work till dark – ab! Sheaves 3000. Alex ret.d 1 ¼ Gall: Whiskey part of what was lent to them heavy show’rs of Snow aft.n & night 28 30 Tuesday 5 Rose @ 4 - breakfasted @ 6 ½ & got to work before sun rise - party the same as yesterday with the add.n of a Boy from D’d Stewart Sheaves 2950 leaving probably 150 - removd Machine to East Barn fixd do - finished @ 11 oC. Rankin ret.d Bottle of Whisky borr.d 27 Sept.r Snow show’rs 28 16 Wednesday 6 rose @ 5 - breakfasted @ 6 ¾ - got to work @ 8 as yesterday ex Boy finished the oats except a few damagd Sheaves at the bottom = about Sh: had Coffee &c. before 5 & Keppans proceeded with their Mill to Alex's - Chr. & Cha.s followd soon after on Colts intending to return to night Cha.s ret.d Donald John & Rankin each took home some Straw for their Cattle. fine 16 24 �Thursday 7 Christ.r & Cha.s at Alexs - thrashing Machine Wheat 3150 2800 Sh: - Oats 350 = 3150 Wilf.d morn.g fixing & clearing up West Barn - aft.n to Stratford in Sleigh with M. & E. bro! Sleigh Crook from Mill aft’n Snow 23 27 Friday 8 again at fixing West Barn - getting the Oat Straw into East Barn debit Mr. Daly for a Sleigh Load of Wheat Straw from West - by Tom &c Snow show’rs ev.g heavy 22 28 Saturday 9 Paid Annie for 10 ¼ lbs Beef @ 3 C.ts p lb had 24 {illegible} — Cha.s to P. office bro! Letters from Aunt Jane p.d - Mrs. Baron p.d from W.m dates Charleston 23 Nov – pd paid for Alum — taking down fastenings at W Barn to get out fanning Mill & refixing got in rem.r of Oat Straw East more Snow 23 20 fine 16 Sunday 10 Cha’s Mrs T Em.y to Orrville morn’g & dined they & all the Orrs came here to tea. 1843 Decem.r Monday – 1 6½ 2 –½ 2 Sleighing - now good as far as Waterloo. 11 Cha.s in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs. T & Em.y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lownsboroughs where he left Mrs. T & Mrs. M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acco! - nothing settled - to meet them at Stratford 13th ins.t Christ.r & Wilfred making showers & Sleet & Snow 26 �Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret.d @ 8 pm. Tuesday 12 at Corn Bin – @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs. Meany & Bessy Martha & Emily to Lowensborughs taking Sundries ~ ret.d @ 9 ¼ Mr. & Mrs. McCulloch called in Cutter - Wednesday 13 Cha.s & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam Seigmiller & {illegible} of acco! as under for Beef 4s - 2 Cradles $ 8/3 - 2 Halters 2/. — $10.7. yk 15 lbs Leather — 7.4.- 4 p.r Boots — 16.-.- R! Kays order on them — 14.1.8 $48.4.8 yk 32. – 16.4.8 - £4.1.8 H & Com.y for which gave my Note @ 3 mo.s from this date - Rec.d in Cash for errors on the above acco! 9d W'd sick list Christ'r pottering morn.g - aftern.n with Chas winnowing oats paid Trom Cooper for repairs to Butter Tub Trom 9 Mrs T. 1 1 ½ } – rec’d — 9 — 1 10 ½ very little Snow 12 6@ 11 oC. fine 2 22 Thursday 14 Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm. the Ladies Cha.s & I in Sleigh to Mccullochs calling at Orrville - Alex Annie & Bessy followd - home @ 12 ½ Cha.s took to P Office letter to I & I Dougall & pd post.ge – gloomy 25 Friday 15 Fanning oats - Mrs. Sargint & Mrs. Kirke here aft'n Cha.s took them home in Sleigh @ 8 accomp.d by M E & Christ'r Snow aft.n 33 32 �Saturday 16 Fanning oats - Chas to P Office - 2 Inq.ers - no letters Sharman had a Land Wheat Straw z/. morn.g damp & misty - ev.g small rain 32 32 Sunday 17 Cha.s on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 ½ Christ.r on Nell after dinner do ret’d @ 5 ½ Jessy slipd her Calf today gloomy & misty 33 32 gloomy 30 28 26 do - 26 27 fine 30 26 1843 December Monday Tuesday Wednesday 18 19 20 Had of Mrs. T. $4 Silver — paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1st Con. ~.12.4 do 2d -.8.7 Rec'd of Tho Sargint in full of his Note p £5.15.HCy due 15 Nov.r 1842 - £1.8.9 & Int – 2/6 — Repaid Mrs. T. so much borr'd as above – paid do for Mrs. Anglim for spinning Wool – “ do for Washers tomorrow — Grinding Axes - Chopping firewood - even.g Christ.r & W’d to Stratford in Sleigh - to Watsons 1 ~ ~ 1 ~ 11 1 11 3 1 ~ - – 5 – – 3 – Chopping hauling & piling firewood - - - - - Rec.d of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb Hops - — pd him for washing Sacks — .1. – ½ days washing — 9 } -- -- -- — – 7½ — 1 9 pd - 1 6 Fanning about 25 B.ls Wheat - Loading do in Waggon for Market tomorrow - gave Wilf.d 4/7/- �Cha.s to P. Office morning bro! letters from Henry 9d & from William dated St. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec.r 9d } Paid for Leather — Chas again to Stratford even.g got order f.m Watson on And.w Caldwells for Load Goods. Thursday 21 @ 5 ½ Wilf.d left for Ferries with Load Wheat as above Christ.r & Cha.s cutting, weighing & Loading Hay from front Stack Cw! 6 Cw! {Cwt, also known as hundredweight} - after dinner took it to - Watsons @ $8 pr Ton to Cr. of my acco! £0.12.~ - took Lyra safe to Maccullochs Mrs. & Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon - Em.y ret'd with them Christ'r & Em.y stopd at Orville to tea Henry arr.d in Cutter @ 1 ¼ a.m. Friday 22 Henry & Cha.s in Cutter to Stratford &c. - bro! fm P Kostner 9 Gall.s Whisky @ Wilf.d arr.d from Galt &c. @ 10 pm. ~ sold to Ferrie & Co. 22 Bush.ls @ 6/.yk = £4.2.6 Curr.y to acco! of my Note (dockd 3 lbs) exchanged 2 Bush’s Wheat for lbs flour bro! a Load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &c 14 ½ Cwt. @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6yk = £1.7.2 HxCy {Halifax Currency?} to acco! Lyra came back from Maccullochs Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky 1843 Decem.r — Expe nces – 5 4½ 2 do - 28 30 gloomy 24 32 �Saturday 23 Wilf'd & Christ'r removd Watsons Goods into Sleigh, took them up & got an acknowledgem.t (vide 22d) ~ bro! back a Pig from W.m McDonald w! 122 lbs @ @ 7 pm. Henry left us - Emily accompanying him in Cutter & Mrs. T. Cha.s & Wilfred in Sleigh intending to go to Everetts tonight. light Snow Showers Sunday 24 Maculloch’s man came for Lyra - Christ'r accomp'd him as far as Alex's - dined there & came home to tea with Annie Mary & Christ'r no arrangement yet fixd for the Xmas Sleigh drive, nor can Annie say whether the family will take tea with us tomorrow, or not The Wilmot party arrived @ 9 pm. having dined at Tyes. do Monday 25 Reynolds calld - paid him for last years operations 2/6 WT Alt.d Blacky & 3 other hogs Boars July breed – Mrs. Meany Annie Alex & Ja.s & Mr. Watson arr'd to Tea @ 7 ¾ after their drive to the Big Thames with the Macculloch T & J Daly & Mickle left us at 1 ½ Alex Christ'r & W'd getting on went in Sleigh to Jacksons to the Ball. Cha.s to Stratford - for Tea &c. morning - Tuesday 26 Fanning Wheat - filld Sacks about Bush.ls for Ferries tomorrow. Reynolds left 13 Sacks here for Alex to take down Christ.r & W.d ret.d this morng @ 9 2 6 gloomy Show.rs of Rain 32 35 �Wednesday 27 @ 3 ¼ a.m. Cha.s left for Ferries with Load Wheat as above @ 2 ½ pm T & J Daly brought M & E. home in Cutter. - Ch.r & W.d stacking the Straw at West Barn ~ gave Duncan Campbell Chaff for 2 or 3 Beds. - p.d Post'ge of letter from Dougalls – Alex called @ 5 for a Load Wheat Reynolds left yesterday — — 9 Snow Show’r 33 32 Thursday 28 Cha.s ret'd from Ferries @ 3 - bringing Cha.s Rumball sold Adam Ferrie 24 Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/yk = $18 - paid Cha.s expenses 4/1½ - Horse shoe 1/10½ ~ for Letter to I & I Dougall 14 ins ! 11½d — } pd paid Mrs. T. for Mrs. Stewart 9d Almanac 5d (Pinch's) — rec.d of a Teamster for 1 Bush.l Oats — pd Christ'r & W’d for Bull scrape Chr’r W’d & Rumball 8 pm. went for a Sleighride ※ rec'd at Ferries 65 lbs Flour, {illegible} & Bran for 1/5/8 B.ls Wheat rec’d 4 10 ~ do 30 20 6 11 ½ 1 2 1 3 5 – – – – 1843 Decem.r Friday 29 Cha.s & C Rumball in Sleigh to P Kostner's &c. Christ'r & W.d to West Barn even.g Alex & Annie - & T & Jane Daly Mickle Watson & Irwin to Tea & a Hop. - left @ 1 gloomy 23 Saturday 30 Fanning Wheat - filld Sacks - { W.d trapd another Fox making 4 this season - 2 W.d 2 Christ'r } C Rumball on Nance to Stratford - @ 6 fine 24 18 �sent W.d in quest of him - at Meanys & got home @ 12 Sunday 31 Cha.s C. R.l & Em.y Sleigh to P. Office with letter Mrs. T. Martha & Self to William P.O. St. Augustine on return stops at Orrville - while there the Horses started off & came home safe, & in good stile {style} - Alex & Annie came to tea - left @ 11 - Cha.s Ch R & Em.y accomp'd them to welcome in the new year & got home @ 1 ½ Monday 1 the Boys M & E. & Cha.s Rumball - Sleigh Drive to Donkin’s 3 Sleighs & 2 Cutters - got home @ 11 pm. sold ¼ lb Hops to Scott Lot 16 } on return Cha.s stopd at Sharmans - a Ball &c. Nell threw a Shoe & left at Stratford - had one of Mr Dalys horses Expenses for each Gent: 5/. rec.d from Mr Watson to pay for Salt Mr Stewart had an Ox killd in chopping Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 pd – – 9 17 24 beautiful 15 22 W.d with Mares to Duncans to get Shoes fixd Ch'r & Chas loading Waggon Sacks Wheat for Ferries’ Rain 24 31 Rose @ 3 ¼ - raining - W.d & I laid down & rose again @ 6 when there was a covering of Snow - Snow 33 1844 January �got ready im.y & C Rumball & W'd left @ 6 ¾ snowing fast. gave W. $4 Cha.s with Alex for the Day winnowing Wheat - Christ.r making Bed for Bess & pottering ~ Had 3 fowls killd even.g by a mink Cha.s had - p’d post.ge - 9. a letter from Henry hinting at a birth for him, to buy Wheat &c at Oakville Thursday 4 Cha.s again with Alex. fanning Wheat - in the 2 days about 83 Bush.ls Christ.r pottering ~ W.d arrived from Galt about 10 pm. sold to Ferries 29 B.ls 18 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 6/3 yk - 5.14.5 " 17 Nov. 42 - 1 " – 50 - " Still do 3/. - " - - 3.5½ 21 Dec. 43 - 22 22 - “ Spring - 6/ - “ - 4.2.6 10.-.4½ deduct for my Note to them due 28 Sep. 43. 8.1.2½ Int. on do to 3d ins! — 3.9½ 8.5~ Bal’ce - 1.15.4½ paid Wilfreds expenses to Galt & back — 5.11 do - to & at Donkins N.year .16.6 & for Whip Stock {a carriage driver} — .3½ bro! from Galt 6 Barrels Salt for Mr. Geo Watson - Debit him Carr.ge 2/6 p Bar.l - 15/. & for 3d p Bar.l advance in price p.d to ~ 1/6 rec’d 16th. all ex Wilf’d at Jacksons an evening party - got home @ 3 am 5th. Friday 5 @ 11 Wilf.d removd Salt from Waggon to Sleigh & took to Watsons - Christ'r & Cha.s fanning Wheat evening all the young folks to Dalys Party - got home @ 4 ¾ am Saturday 6 ~ bro! letters from Mrs. Joseph & from Mrs Gaskin both pd & the latter rec’d 1 15 4½ 1 2 8½ Snow 10 12 �inclosing inclosing Bill of Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency Branch on the Bank No 10 dated 25 Nov 1843 Bank of British North America at Toronto p £100 {Sy?} - signed AJ Mcfarlane Sub Agent & pay’ble to WT - - Boys pottering Cha.s quite knack up {knackered, as in very tired?} 1844 January Sunday 7 Cha.s took to P Office Letters Mrs. T to Mrs. Gaskin 49 U.B.S! & William post'ge 9d W.T. to I & I Dougall - inclosing 1½$ - pd . 1/11 - — Monday 8 — paid Cha.s exp’s N Years day — — John Stewart p.d his Note due 1st ins! to Mrs. T. M Thompson Fanning - filling & loading 16 Sacks Wheat for a Market tomorrow~ turnd Big Bess into the outer part of the Shed & put Blacky in her place afternoon the former broke open the door & went West. I found her working her way So. in the Bush opposite W.ms Barn & bro! her home Tuesday 9 Cha.s & Alex started @ 6 ¼ (instead of 4) for Galt &c. - at day light Big Bess had a litter of 3 which she killd in the course of the day Christ.r & W.d chopping splitting & hauling firewood &c — 2 8 1 10 ½ {large ink blot} 16 3 bel Z 10 oC 7 Torents Snow 7 above 21 �Wednesday Thursday 10 11 Rec.d of Mrs. T on acco! of Tho Sargint on Cow Acco! 1842 (8 ins. ) paid Mrs. T - washers — 7.6 3.4½ } Bal.ce rem’g due 4/1½ even’g 5 @ 7 Black Bess had a litter of 7 – dead Cha.s arrivd @ 8 ¼ - with 5 4 Barrels Salt each 280 lbs 1 for self - 3 for G Watson, & a Chest of Drawers - & 2 Hogs self r’d 3 4½ p.d 3 - Charles took up Watsons Salt 3 B.ls & Drawers D.t him $2 for Carriage Sold Ferrie 28 40/60 Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/3 yk - 5.1311.24½ p.d Beckel for 2 Stiff Hogs - 150 & 187 lbs 2.11.3 “ for 1 Barrel {illegible} Salt 280 lbs — 12.6 “ Expences on Road — 5.7½ “ W.m McDonald for Hog bo! 23 Dec 122 lbs @ $2.1/yk = C.y 12.11½ } 12.6 p’d And’w Monteith’s acco — 6 ~ ~ Receivd of Wm Anglim for Hector 43 — fanning Wheat filling & loading 16 Sacks for Market tomorrow 5 11 11 ½ p’d 4 2 4½ – 5 – Friday 12 calld Wilf'd @ 4 - got off @ 6 - with Wheat to Ferries Z1- @ 11 John Stewart came up to assist in killing & scraping &c. Big Bess - remaind 3 hours (1 for dinner) - dark before Christ & Cha.s finishd cleaning & preparing for Market - 1 only of Black Bess' litter living Sunday 13 Cha.s took Big Bess to Stratford & sold her to Mrs Daly weighed at Watsons 470 lbs @ $ 4½ p 100 = £5.45.9 Wilfred ret.d from Ferries @ 4 ½ pm. having slept at Everetts' sold Ferrie 27 r'd 5 5 7½ — 2 8½ a little Snow 20 fine 6 17 rain all day ev.g heavy 27 37 a little Snow morn.g 31 �Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/3 yk - $21.-.9 yk = exch.d Wheat for Flour Exp's — 1844 January Sunday 14 Christ Cha.s W'd & Jno who arrivd with T Daly this morning @ 9 & Em'y in Sleigh - Cha.s & Em.y to Method.t Pray’r Meeting McCullochs Butter &c. - the rest to Orville - Alex Ja.s Annie & Bessy came to dinner with Cha.s & Em.y ½ hour after we had finishd - McCulloch Watson & Irwin @ 6 ~. Monday 15 Fanning & filling 15 Sacks Wheat, but did not load, understanding that the price has fallen to 5/9 yk. hauld a firewood Log - Jno M & E in Sleigh to Stratford. Sent letter to McCulloch inclosing to Octa for Cultivator 44 Tuesday 16 Wilf.d at 9 am. accomp'd by Henry to Mr. Tyes ret.d @ 4 with H.y Annie & Lucy T & C. Rumball } Cha.s to Stratford twice - with the Orrs Jane Daly & Michell left @ 11 with C Rumball. Wednesday 17 Nil - sold Gad Gurtis 2 Bush.ls Oats @ 1/3 — all the young folks ex Wilf.d to Mr Dalys to tea ret'd @ 1 ¼ am. left John at Alex's Stranger bro! 1 Gall Whiskey for Hay & accommod. to his fine ~ r’d – 5 2 ~ 6 fine till ev.g then rain 18 gloomy 34 rather heavy Snow even'g 20 30 20 Ber s tormy �Horses - gave him a small pail of Rhubarb & Malta Lettuce Seed & do Mr John Tysons. Thursday 18 Henry & the Miss Tyes Cha.s M & E left @ 11 ½ ~ returned @ 8 pm. Filling 15 Sacks Wheat for market & pottering ~ Mrs. T. z/.- — McNaughton killd yesterday chopping John came from Alex's @ 5 ½ went again at 6 & ret'd @ 8. Snow all day 19 Friday 19 Cha.s left @ 4 ¼ with Wheat as above - @ 6 Alex calld on his way down & took up John ~ Christ'r to Stratford attending, funeral of McNaughton as above - got in a Log firewood & pottering very little Snow 20 18 Saturday 20 Wilfred to P Office. bro! letter from Henry to Mrs. T. — pottering - Cha.s ret.d from Galt &c @ 7 p.m. sold Ferrie (Adam Jr) 27 Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/7 yk $22.1.1 yk = - - - - - - — – Rhubarb 7 ½ Strap rep'd 3 ½ Bees Wax 7d to Expences 7/2 – brought a Crate Crockery for Mr. Daly debit him for Carriage $2. ~~ pd – — 9 fine 3 10 r’d 5 11 1 p’d – 8 2 — 1 2 Sunday 21 Sold to a passing Teamster 1 Bush.l Oats & rec'd — aft at home Monday 22 Charles took up Mr. Dalys Crate of Crockery Mrs. T. accomp.d him had repairs to Sleigh at Sharmans - Fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat for Market tomorrow~ 10 Snow till noon 13 12 15 24 �Tuesday 23 Wilfred left @ 6 for Ferries with Wheat as above. raining a little z/. hauling firewood 24 Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - no letters or papers Fanning Wheat & pottering - Wilfred arrived @ 12 noon-high sold to Beetle 27 {30/60?} Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/7 yk = Cy Road expences – r’d 5 13 2 p’d – 4 1 Fanning filling Sacks & loading 15 Sacks Wheat Cha.s to Stratford aft.n taking Mrs. T & Em'y had 3 Spikes put onto Waggon Wheel - ret'd @ 8 p.d J C W Dalys acco! to 22d p Book — Robert Kay – to this time p acco! — George Watson to 22d ins.t p acco! — J J E Linton – to this time p do — 1 7 11 1 7 2½ 1 18 10 – 2 3 – 13 9 rain early aft.n fine 40 31 Snow show.rs 22 9 fine 2 bel. Z 10 pm 2 bel. Z fine 6 below 5 below fine & clear. 18 below Z 1844 January Wednesday Thursday 25 Friday 26 Cha.s left @ 6 with Load Wheat as above looking after Bark & pottering - p’d Mrs. T. for Miss Cossey 11 days @ 11/3 Saturday 27 Christ.r on Bell to P. Office &c - no letters or papers firewood - Stables & pottering. �Sunday 28 Cha.s ret.d @ 4 pm. with 3 Barrels Whiskey for Watson having left 1 at Fords yesterday morning - got to Everetts @ 1 pm. & remained all night. sold 28 Bush.ls 20 lbs Wheat @ 6/10 yk = $24.19½ C.ts - pd Shoeing Horses $5/Expences 5/8½ — (rec.d £5.10.3½) 6 1 – r'd p’d - 10 8½ Monday 29 Cha.s took up Mr Watsonss 3 B.ls Whiskey Carriage 15/- fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat & pottering Tuesday 30 Wilfred @ 6.40 to Ferries with Wheat as above $74 – hauld in the last of the Hay Stack opposite Barn - pd Washers – – – 3 – Got in 2 Sleigh Loads Straw from West Barn – Wilfred arrived @ 11 pm. having left 28 Bush.ls Wheat at Ferries to be exchanged for Flour &c. bro! 4 Barrels Salt for G Watson @ 2/6 advanced for do $10. - & {illegible} 1st Feb. & some Goods part of the way for – Chalmers. for he receivd – paid for And. Marvels Almanac 3 ½ - pipes 2d & Road expences 6/10 — - - } r’d – 3 9 p’d ~ 7 3½ Wilf.d morning to Watsons with 4 Bar.ls Salt. carr.ge 10/. Mr Smith 3 young Everetts & Miss ~ ~ 9 Wednesday 31 fine 6 above 2 below morn'g fine ev'g Snow. 11 below 8 above Snow nearly all day 8 above 4 above 2 10 1844 February Thurs.day 1 Snow aft'n �Sommerville ar.d @ 1 ~ Cha.s & M - accomp'd them to Stratford & ret'd to dinner @ 3 ~ left us @ 8 ~ Cha.s pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog had {line scratched out} - pottering. Friday 2 Cha.s & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg Seigmillers & thro’ the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ . Boys making Sleigh Road across Swamp & hauld some Bark to yard ev’g W.d fetchd from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson Carr.ge 5/. Saturday 3 Hauling Bark - W.T. & Cha.s went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & ret’d to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm. W'd took up B.l Whisky to Watsons morn’g - bro! letter fm William pd Sunday 4 Cha.s & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombs @ 11 - dined at Hy Puddicombs & got home about 6 – – – - - Exp.s Monday 5 Cha.s took up Cutter to Mr. Jacksons - Fanning filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat– Tuesday 6 Cha.s left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Ferries $2. - rec.d of Coumans for Hector 43 — hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering Washd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice W.d fine – – 9 fine 4 morn fine ev. Hail & Snow 20 fine — 5 – — 15 ~ a little snow 28 26 18 �ev.g deliverd at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Weaver, 6 lbs. 2 oz. Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel deliverd to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday — paid Mrs. T. for {H---y?} & her Calf Bessy MT Wednesday 7 Cha.s ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush.ls Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c~ bro! 1200 lbs Flour - 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts - on acco! in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs - 4 Sacks 400 lbs {illegible} pd for 4 Barrels @ pd for Shaft to Jacksons Cutter & road expences — Jackson had a Sleigh Load Wheat Straw - gratis Chris.r & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morn’g aft.n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'r & W.d to Stratford took letters Mrs. T. to Ellen B - Miss Todhunter W.S. {Calhoon's?} M Junr to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd. ret.d @ 11 ½ W. fr. — 3 9 — 3 9 -- - 4½ Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. – Hauld in a Load do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat to be taken down tomorrow 7 pm. rec.d notice from Jackson that the Trunk had arrived p Stage - Christ'r & W.d went up with waggon & bro! it home - all in good order - 13 9 15 13 1844 February Thursday 8 Snow even'g 20 �- pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 {illegible} & from Goderich 6/3 Friday 9 Wilf'd left @ 6.40 - with Wheat as above taking Christ'r & Cha.s to Seigmillers re Bark for Cattle made a List of Contents, & put in Trunk. Chr.r & Cha.s ret.d @ 12. the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering Saturday 10 Christ.r pottering - Cha.s lain up with tooth ache Wilf.d & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush.ls making 60 Bush.ls now on Due Bill sold him 23 18/60 Bush.ls @ 6/10 yk & rec.d — Road expences paid — bro! up for Watson 5 Bar.ls Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa } for G Watson Rec.d of a traveller for ½ Bush.l Oats — paid Mrs. T. on acco! Dr Flyn for drawing Cha.s tooth p.d Wilfred being Bal.ce due to him on purchase of Calf bro! fm Ferries on due Bill 15 lb. Shorts & 165 lbs Bran p.d Duncan McNaughton Smiths acco! - Cash 10/. – overch’ge 1/3 & to have 1 B.l Oats - 2/4 12/4 4 19 6 – 6 5½ — — 7½ – 1 3 - – 4W.T – 10 6 10 very little Sn. aft.n 11 14 . – Sunday 11 Christ. to P. Office after dinner taking letters Mrs. T. self & M. to W.m WT. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch.r to J Farmer Mrs. Meany Annie & Alex & Mr Watson here at ten . pd — 9 fine 11 14 Monday 12 Wilf.d del'd 5 B.ls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 B.l & 2/6 Sofa afternoon Load of Bark to –2 5 – beautiful Z 29 �Seigmillers Stratford - {illegible} Sleighs Nose Christ & Cha’s winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here paid Mrs. T in full of mem for 4 Calves 1844 February Tuesday 13 Cha.s twice to Seigmillers Stratford with Bark ab! 2 Cows or Christ.r & W.d Sheds replacing Cover on Oven & helping to load Bark Snow aft.n 32 26 Wednesday 14 Wilf.d morn'g hauling & chop’g firewood - aft.n Load Bark to Seigmiller Christ & Cha.s to Seigmillers Wilmot, does not trade Cattle for Bark. Leather Boots Harness &c. ret'd @ 6 pm. had Jacksons Cutter Wilf.d bro! Letters from P Office. 2 Valentines M & E 1d each - Cultivator ½ & 1 from W.m & Isaac dated St. Augustine 21 Jan’y 9d — beautiful 20 15 Thursday 15 11th Fox taken Christ.r - ab.t 11 - Christ.r Cha.s M E - Misses Daly & Mickle in Sleigh left for Tyes - W'd pottering Snow all day 20 28 Friday 16 Christ.r & the rest of the party ex Emily (who remains for 2 or 3 days) arr.d @ 3 ½ pm. after a Snack Cha.s convoyd Misses Daly & Mickle on Snow Show.rs 24 24 p.d - - 11 ½ �Sleigh to Stratford - W'd pottering bro! from Mr Tyes 1 Bush'l Mercer Potatoes Saturday 17 Hauld Load Straw from West Barn ~ Fanning Wheat~ hauling firewood & chopping do. paid Douglas McTavish for weaving 11 yds flannel @ 6d pr yd less {d or?} for Cash 6d } Sunday 18 Cha.s to Stratford - Hickey - Mrs. Meany Alex Annie & Alecky here to tea - Horses ran off leaving Sleigh &c &c on the road - Cha.s took up Mrs. M Annie & Child Ja.s Fisher Waterloo had 1 B.l oats Monday 19 Charles took 4 Loads Bark to Seigmillers - sup. not quite 4 Cord Christ'r & W.d thrashing with flail (Wheat) paid Sub.n to Tho Williams, having had his House burnt — 1 Tuesday 20 Paid washers 3/. — " – to JCW Daly for my note to Comm.n of Canada Comp.y pay.ble 31 Dec 1842 — £11.5 & Int. on do f.m July 1842 to this date 1.3.9 } - being for first Instalm! on Lot 37 2nd Con. So Easthopes - Exp's at {Shall?} Wilf.d took 2 Loads Bark to Seigmillers Ch.r & Cha.s removing Bark for Bush So. to roadside – 12 Wednesday 21 Charles with Mares 4 Loads W'd oxen 1 Ld Bark to Seigmillers walkd to Stratford to a {---pd?} a 5 ~ fine 16 7 gloomy 12 24 3 beautiful 22 34 3 – Do 32 37 8 9 – 9 gloomy {illegible} thaw 32 31 �meeting of Ag.l Society proved a meeting of Committee only - Bal.ce of Funds on hands of the Treasurer this day £68. {odd?} – returned on Sleigh with Charles - Edmund Scott promises to pay his Note by an order on Mr Maccullochs Mrs. T & Martha visiting in Brocksden Mr. Jones is reported to have received $3000. today 1844 February Thursday 22 Cha.s with oxen 1 Load - W.d Mares 3 - 4 L.ds Bark to Seigmillers - making in the whole as measured by his Man - 20 Cords 15 feet & {ag'e?} to be charge 20 Cords - Christ.r assisting in loading, cleaning sheds & pottering Jones Longworth & Daly, down the road & in at Bells to Queens Bush &c. - {Back Room?} inundated yesterday & today by the thaw yesterday & today & very serious damage to Burks furniture &c &c. fine Sleighing bad even to Stratford & not practicable below Fryfogels 25 25 Friday 23 Christ'r & Cha.s thrashing Wheat - Flail - Wilf'd chopping & hauling firewood & pottering gloomy & cold Snow ev.g 28 24 Saturday 24 Chas to Stratford before breakfast - no letters or Papers - Zp Christ'r & Cha.s thrashing Wheat Fanning do & filling 8 Sacks W.d pottering - & assisted aft'n - beautiful 10 17 �Sunday 25 Mrs T. M. Cha.s & W.d to Stratford in Sleigh Methodist meeting on return had Sandwiches & tea at Mrs Meanys - home @ 7 ½ do - 7 24 Monday 26 @ 4 ¼ Charles to Ferries with 8 Sacks Wheat & 8 do Oats - z/- Christ'r & W.d chopping North obligd to quit @ 4 pm. in consequence of heavy rain. aft.n rain 19 36 Tuesday 27 Christ.r & W'd chopping forenoon - Ch.r do aft'n W.d poulticing his knee Chas & Emily arrived @ 4 pm Sold to Ferrie 14 ⅓ Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/6 yk = — — - p.d for 6 yds Diaper @ 1/10 yk — 6.10½ 2 Sheets Pasteboard — 7½ Road expences — 2.9½ bro! from Ferries 212 lbs Oatmeal for 16 B.ls 7 lbs Oats. do 133 lbs Bran & 15 lbs Shorts in Due Bill got a fresh Due Bill for 6 Barrels flour on demand 2 18 2 fine 26 23 – 10 3½ Cha.s W'd & M Jun! in Sleigh to Stratford &c. $4. delivered to P Kostner 11 Bush.ls Tailings of Wheat ※ in full of (prec!) Whiskey acco! to this morning - Bro! from him a Cask of do 9 Galls @ 1/10½ - - - 16/10½ – less 1 ¼ Gall.s which he deducts as a {illegible} for Custom } 2.4 14.6½ Cash p’d him & for Gallon Bottle – 2.6 p.d for Axe Handle 6d - {illegible} Inquirer 1d – 14 6½ fine 13 30 – 2 6 – – 7 Wednesday ※ 5 qu.s B.l 28 37 �1844 February Wednesday 28 cont.d - let Mrs. Meany have 1 ¼ G.s Whiskey @ 1/10½ = 2/4. Chris.r chopping hauling & splitting firewood - W.d laid up with bad knee. Thursday 29 Christ'r & Cha.s chopping m'g till calld off to a Chopper @ 3 pm W.d making Sugar troughs morn’g - An Irish Chopper agreed to come this even.g @ {ink smudge} p week - pd Postage of a letter Martha to William — Cha.s with Waggon to Stratford aft'n bo! of Mr Daly a stiff Hog w.t 281 lbs @ $4 ~ Christ'r & W.d cut it up ev.g Friday 1 March 37 – – 9 gloomy 34 37 rain all Day 38 45 Christ.r & W.d making Sugar Troughs - morn.g So. aft.n No. Cha.s chopping No. - Chopper not yet come - guess a Loafer Saturday 2 Christ.r & W.d South making Sugar troughs Cha’s chopping in Swamp No. Alex bro! from P office a letter W.T. to Mrs. T & Is.c to self date 12 feb tolerable 32 25 Sunday 3 Charles to P office after dinner with Letters W.T. to Mrs. G Greenhow & Eleanor Todhunter at Cookerns 45 Tor {illegible} - & Mrs. T to Mrs Jos Snow nearly all day 26 26 �& Charles to John. - Emily to Mrs. Meanys aft.ds Christ'r do - all ret’d @ 10 Monday 4 Christ'r & Cha.s chopping No ~ W.T. do Hemlock in Swamp Wilfred hauling Troughs to Sugary making Troughs &c &c. fine 15 10 Tuesday 5 Chr.r & Cha.s chopping No. Wilf.d at Sugar Bush & pottering Engaged a Chopper Mr Anderson (Irish) to come on thursday for a month $7 fine 6 30 Wednesday 6 Cha.s & Christ.r chopping No. Wilf.d in Sugar Bush - Sn. all the Boys to Stratford ev.g - took Letters Mrs. T & Martha to Ellen & to William - pd for letters — bro! 1 Axe f.m Linton Daly - & 3 Helves Linton pd — Tallow & Saleratus fine 16 28 — — 7½ — — 9 — 1 3 Thursday 7 Cha.s & Christ'r chopping No. Wilf.d Martha & Em'y Sugar making 2 latter till 7 pm - W'd till no Chopper fine 32 Friday 8 Christ.r & Chas chopping & hauling Rail logs from No. to Road Wilf.d M. & E. at Sugary - WT do 8 @ 11 made 27 ½ lbs Saw first Blue Bird rain all day 34 38 Saturday 9 Christ'r & Cha.s chopping & hauling Rail Timber Wilf'd Emily & I at Sugary - no Sap till afternoon made 18 lb. morn’g a little Snow - aft.n clear & cold 29 22 �1844 March Sunday 10 Charles to Stratford morning. fine 20 29 Monday 11 Christ.r & Cha.s chopping No. - a good dial {deal} for Rail Timber - Wilfred Martha Emily & I at Sugary - has run pretty well till 3 pm. beautiful 24 38 Tuesday 12 Pigeons & Blackbirds - Chas to Stratford to inquire after a Chopper - nothing fixd - Wilf.d Em'y & Christ'r at Sugary - bro! home a bottle of Syrup - sugard off 37 lbs 10 oz. W Cossy calld with assessment Roll - returned as under 200 Acres Land - 50 Cultivated - 150 uncult.d 2 Cows - 2 Oxen 1 Bull - 8 Hornd Cattle under 2 yrs 2 Horses 3 under 3 years - unit'ns Rain all day 40 40 Wednesday 13 all chopping - pd Mrs. T. - Snuff - 7 ½. Mrs. Cummins for Spinning Grey yarn for Cloth 4 lb. 10 oz @ 10d - 3/10 – rain early morn.g aft.n breakf! fine 40 26 Thursday 14 Cha.s to W Cosseys to District School meeting @ 9 ½ got home @ 9 pm Christ'r hauling & chopping firewood & cleaning Stable Wilfred at Sugary - no Sap morn'g - 16 Pails collected aft.n cold & fine 24 26 4 5½ �Friday 15 all chopping - even'g 7 Cha.s to Stratford School business - ret'd @ 10 @ 8 Christ.r & W.d to Sugary to make molasses - ret'd @ 1 or - very little Sap. rain and snow nearly all day 27 32 Saturday 16 all chopping - M & E walkd to Stratford 1 Inquirer no letters pd Mrs. Anglim Sen.r for knitting Socks 3 p.r @ 1/yk - Snow show.rs 32 26 Sunday 17 all at home do 22 19 Monday 18 Got in from West Barn 3 Loads Straw - & from Stack 2 Loads Hay W.T. underbrushing Swamp Snow nearly all day 11 10 Tuesday 19 Christ'r & Cha.s chopping - Ja.s Casey calld & after going to Monteiths with Cha.s agreed to come tonight to Chop for a month for $10 - $2 to be paid in Cash & $8 by on order on Monteith Wilfred M & E at Sugary ev'g W.d bro! in 2 pails Sap - 9 pm. no Casey Sugard off 15 lbs Crushd @ 3 ½ - am. 20th Snow show’rs evg heavy 16 24 Wednesday 20 Casey arrivd @ 7 am. ~ pd. Mrs. T. for Mrs. Coumans knitting 3 ¼ lb wool Mrs. Sargint had a Sleigh Load of Hay - no charge Carey & the Boys chopping all day - Dr Moore calld, wanting accommodation for Cattle & Sheep - is to have a Load Straw - 2 or 3 mo’s Cr. Snow all day 25 19 — 1 2 10 ½ 8½ �1844 March Thursday 21 Casey & the Boys chopping - M & E at Sugary brushing snow out of troughs Dr. Moore had a Load of Straw - 5/– fine 12 22 Friday 22 do — do – do - Mr. McDonald of Goderich calld took a letter Mrs T for Ellen, Toronto. do 20 25 Saturday 23 all chopping - went to Sugary - Sap not running Crerar bro! from P. Office letter from Isaac 4 ins! do 11 20 Sunday 24 Cha.s to Stratford morn.g Em.y to Orrville after dinner taking letter Mrs. T. to Isaac, & a line W.T. to WT Jun.r p.d do 23 37 Monday 27 25 Christ'r Cha.s & Casey chop.g W.d Em'y & I at Sugary - gathering Sap & boiling - T. Sargint had a Load Straw $1. do 41 31 Tuesday 28 26 C.r Ch.s & Casey chopping early m.g @ 9 Cha.s to Cosseys School business &c ret'd 2 ½ - Ch'r & Casey hauld 5 Loads Hay rem.r of Stack in Hemlock field Wilf'd & Emy Martha at Sugary all day - brought in Sap am - I was out 3 or 4 hours morning - Emily 1 evening - p.d Washers 1 3 1 – –---- fine till 7 pm then rain 30 38 — - — 4 9 6 �Wednesday 29 27 finished making the Sugar @ 2 ½ a.m. Milk Pail small Water Pail & Baking tin - in all 40 lbs. Chr.r Cha.s & Casey chopping - W'd & Emily at Sugary gathering & boiling Sap evening Casey on Nell to Stratford - bro! sund.s as orderd from Dalys rain morn. mid day day. & cold - ev'g thunder lightn'g & Rain 34 31 Thursday 28 Thursday 28 Christ Chas & Ja.s chopping before breakfast after breakfast the 3 grinding axes at Jno Stewarts till 12 - Wilfred at Sugary - after dinner Cha.s to Smith East with Bar Iron to make 2 Coulters to Plough - Wilf'd to J Stewarts grinding Axe - Christ'r & Ja.s chopping - Christ.r & Ja.s to Sugary & bro! in Sap @ 3 the run having ceasd Christ.r Ch. & Ja.s chopping - Paid my Note to Adam Seigmiller & Co or Bearer due 13/6 March ins! - - — finished Sugaring off @ 2 ¾ - 21 lb. Cakes - 1 lb. scrap.gs rain till 2 or 3 pm 33 34 Friday 29 Christ'r Cha.s & Ja.s chop'g - W.d & Em'y at Sugary till 5 - bro! in about 2 Gall.s Syrup. dry & cold 23 26 Saturday 30 2 or 3 in. Snow in the night - snow till noon after all chopping Cha.s twice to Stratford changd at Days Christophers axes chipd in chopping & bo.t 1 for Ja.s Casey to go to acco! Sn ¼ oz. snow morn'g aft.n moderate 18 18 4 2 11 �Sunday 31 Mrs. T & M. to Stratford Mr. Allen Beauty had a Heifer @ 9 ¾ pm. beautiful 5 19 Monday 1 Ja.s & all the Boys chopping - swept Snow out of Sugar troughs fine 14 32 Tuesday 2 Ja.s Christ.r & Cha.s chop'g. Wilf'd & Em'y at Sugary - best Sap day this season - Bo! of – Wolfe hind Quarter Beef 182 lbs @ 4 ½ C.ts pay'ble in 2 mo.s - $8 - 19 Cts do 28 37 Wednesday 3 Ja.s C & C chopping. W'd M & E at Sugary Made Crush Sugar - lost a considerable quantity by boiling over Ja.s to Stratford even'g - to get his axe changed - chopd - Jno Stewart bro! from P. Office Letter from Wm & Isaac to M. jr. dated St. Augustine 17 March - post'ge 9d not p.d do 36 50 Thursday 4 Chopping as yesterday - W.d & Em'y at Sugary M. do evening bro! in 27 lbs. Crushed Sugar took up Bed Altringham Carrots yesterday & put into So West Corner of Bay under Straw. Showers 47 48 Friday 5 Chopping as 3rd. W.d & Em.y at Sugary - bro! in Boiler suppose near 50 lbs fine 38 48 1844 April �of something expected to prove Crushd Sugar, is burnt & neither one thing nor another - to be experimented upon tomorrow lifted Parsnips put in Bay next Altringhams Saturday 6 all the Boys & Ja.s chopping - melted the Sugar & by adding a portion of water made it into 5 or 6 Gall.s Molasses - a little burnt smack Laird Stewart bro! from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Martha Jr. p.d fine 39 39 Sunday 7 Cha.s to Method.t meeting - Emily afterwards took letter to P. Office Mrs. T & Martha to Aunt Jane - they dined at Orrville - Alex & Annie came down with them @ 8 oC. & remaind 1 hour fine a drop of rain ab! 3 o'C. 38 48 Monday 8 Cha.s W.d & Ja.s chopping - Christ'r sick Gardening heavy shower thunder &c. morn.g aft'n fi{Cut off} 51 53 Tuesday 9 do –” – “ do Ch.r still sick - Mrs. & Em.y indisposed Maples running but troughs nearly all emptied by Cattle beautiful 35 Wednesday 10 Cha.s W'd & Ja.s chopping - Christ'r still unwell M. & I at Sugary - gatherd 25 Pails Sap & boild down to 5. for viniegar paid Mrs. Anglim for knitting 2 Pair Stockings - - - do 32 - 2 6 52 �thursday 11 Cha.s & Ja.s finishd the Chopping in the Swamp before breakfast. after breakfast with Christ'r & Wilf.d got up Potatoes in Orchard about Pails good. the rest frosted & rotten put Sap Syrup &c into Barrel do 40 56 12 Cha.s & Ja.s chopping dry land N.W. - Christ.r ploughing So. with oxen - W.d do with Mares dressing Hop Hills behind fence taking up Rhubarb plants for Mrs Tye. Christ'r still poorly beautiful 44 80 noon 1844 April Friday Saturday Sunday 13 14 Chas & James chopping - Christ'r & W.d ploughing @ 5 ¼ - W.d sick obliged to give in after breakfast - Christ'r came in @ 11 having broken the ox yoke - rode to Stratford but could not get one - evening Ja.s went home for one on Nell. Martha to Stratford - Em & Cha.s to Orrville to meet her. - ret'd of Gad Curtis for 3 Bush.ls Potatoes @ 2/6 yk & 5d for short p.d for Oats 17 Jan.y having given me a tenpenny {tenpence} piece for a quarter Dollar Cha.s on Nance to Junks with Annie & Ja.s - got home @ 10 ½ 62 - 4 8 do 47 82 62 gloomy 52 52 66 �Monday 15 Christ'r & W.d ploughing - Cha.s & Ja.s fanning oats &c. p.d Mrs. T. for Mrs. Anglim Knitting p.r Stockings - turnd out young Boar & Sows finishd dressing Hops in field – 1 3 light show’rs 56 60 Tuesday 16 Christ.r & W'd ploughing - Cha.s & Jas chopping forenoon the latter hurt by a sapling falling on his foot - he & Chas spreading manure afternoon opposite House - T Daly took to Hobsons for Mrs. Tye a Scarlet Lychnis & Seeds - pd Mrs. Stewart & Cath'n Crerar — manured & dug Strawberry Bed, West. - — 3 – fine 60 50 Wednesday 17 Christ'r & W’d ploughing Cha.s & Ja’s chopping Wheeling into Garden Manure & Ashes - & finishd dressing Hops do - 34 35 Thursday 18 Ploughing as yesterday - Chopping do - Cha.s for Dalys & {illegible} took {illegible} & {illegible} Rhubarb {three or four words illegible} Preparing {three or four words illegible} do 22 34 Friday 19 Ploughing as 17th. Chopping do Cha.s to Stratford had a tooth loosened by Mr Daly & replaced. Preparing 2 Boxes for Cabbage Seed & planted 4 Dublin Carrots & 3 Beets for Seed. Saw first Swallow. do 26 45 �Saturday 20 Christ'r bro! in Load firewood - afterw.ds with W.d sowing & dragging 8 Bush.ls Peas on about 3 ¾ acres South. Cha.s & Ja.s chopping morning - afternoon spreading manure behind Garden. do 40 51 Sunday 21 Chas & Em'y to Stratford - Methodist . Ja.s {illegible} & Ja.s {Beatty?} here to dinner Alex & Annie ev.g - W.ds Blacky came home this morning with a Heifer Calf which frightened at seeing so many of us ran back into Seigmillers field & has not bee since 9 pm. - Thrush singing do 44 56 Monday 22 Wilfreds Calf at home with the Cow this morn'g & is stabled Chas & Ja.s taking Potatoes out of Cellar & put into Barn sold to Alex Orr 4 Bush.ls @ 2/6 y/k & rec'd — Christ.r rep.g front Gate & pottering - Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day making Harrow~ had 1 ½ doz plants American Creeper from Mrs. Meany & sent her 6 Rhubarb plants & a little {Com.may?} Seed Sowd Geere's Drumhead - WW.s Nonp.l & Risleys Early Yk (old) Cabbage Seed in Boxes - Tuesday 23 Christ.r ploughing South - Wilf.d in Paddock Charles Christ’r & Ja.s at chopping Sowd Box Poly. - Mrs. Coumans had Rhubarb & Malta Lettuce Seed & a Hop Plant - also some Currant 1844 April — 6 3 rain great part of the day 48 49 3 9½ Showers 46 60 �Cuttings (fall cut) pd Mrs. Coumans for spinning 3 ¼ lb Wool @ 10d 2/8½ carding – “ do – 4 – 1/1} Wednesday 24 Christ.r ploughing So - W.d sowd 1 ½ B.ls Sp. Wheat in Paddock & dragging do - Had Ja.s McWilliams for the days chopping with Charles & Ja.s Casey. Christ'r hauld 4 Waggon Loads manure to Garden Gate p.d Mrs. T. on acco! of D & S Kippan viz Mrs. D Kippan 1/10 - Mrs. S. K 5/2 Christ'r Stewart 22/2½- Thursday 25 Christ'r ploughing & sowing over 5 Bush.ls South - W.d harrowing till he broke Whipple tree - took it to Duncan the Smith & had it repaird - Cha.s & Ja.s chopping morning - afternoon Cha.s dragging Wheat - Ja.s ploughing for a short time & even'g chopping. Friday 26 Settled with Duncan Kippan for thrashing Mill $9 = £2.5 viz p.d Mrs T. yesterday on his acco — 1.9.2½ {illegible} 2.6 pd him this day p mem. — 13.3½ 2.2.6 2.2.6 Christ.r ploughing - Cha.s & Ja.s chopping morning. - finishd. afternoon splitting rails & repairing fences in Road East Wilf'd dragging Wheat forenoon - afternoon to Stratford &c. took a Barrel Flour to Sam.l Monteith on acco! James Casey $5 — bro! 9 Gall Cask Whisky from Kostners @ 3/6 yk - Cash 1 9 2½ – 13 3½ 1 5 – fine with cold high wind 57 45 fine 33 53 Showers 49 38 �1844 April Saturday 27 Christ'r & Cha.s sowing 7 Bush.ls Wheat - W.d & Ja.s dragging - Cha.s to Stratford even.g for Saddle. pd James Casey for 1 month (26 d.s) & 6 days chopping as under @ $10 p mo. sent on his acco! to Monteith Store 1 Barrel 3.1.6 Mr Ferries Flour for Monteiths rec! 1.5. – p.r {illegible} 2.6 purchased for him an Axe at Dalys - 8.9 3.4order on Monteith to supply him with Store Goods — 15.- pd him Balance this day — .15.3 3.4.- Sunday 28 Monday Tuesday 3 4 - fine 34 34 Cha.s to Flynns &c re District Schools - & to P. Office with letter to Mr. Bignall Goderich - Mrs. Meany Annie & Alex & Watson even'g fine & cold 28 29 Christ'r harrowing Wheat & ploughing - Cha.s digging Garden Wilf’d dragging Wheat - - - first Goldfinch Sowd in Hot bed - St Clair Drumh.d & Early yk Cabb.ge Wh. Brocoli Cust'd Borecole {Kale} - Tomato, Capsicum - Balsam, Egg, tricolor, M. {illegible} Dahlia Mexican do fine 27 47 30 Sowd 2 Beds Red Onion Seed - in Hot Bed Brighton & Malta Lettuce & Red Cabbage Cha.s sowd 5 Bush.ls Oats on Christ.r Wilf.d Whip from Will do 35 58 �Wednesday 1 May Christ'r & W.d ploughing - Cha.s digging in Garden. Sowd 3 Rows of Silver Skin Onions & 1 Row yellow - & a Bed of yellow - Cha.s to Stratford even.g - sowd Christ.rs Tobacco in Hotbed. - Thursday 2 Ch.r & Cha.s ploughing - W.d making a Harrow, Alex bro! parcel fm John Emily to P. Office with Letter Mrs. T to Wm St. Augustine - pd - did not get home - Annie here to tea & remaind the night Friday 3 Christ'r & Cha.s fixd Bull in Barn - Christ'r ploughing - Cha.s sowd 4 Bush.ls Wheat on late Pea Piece - Wilf.d draggd do – Sowd a Beet Bed. 3 So. Rows soakd 2 days - transplanted from bottom of middle walk a Bed of Malta Lettuce 4 Christ.r & W.d ploughing - Cha.s in Garden even'g to Stratford Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans - rec.d of Mrs. Coumans for Seeds - paid Mrs. Anglim knitting pr Socks — 9 gloomy ev.g heavy showers 59 63 morn'g fine even'g thunder storm 59 57 fine ex a Shower about 2@3 50 Showers 47 1844 May Saturday 6 — — 9 47 �Sunday 5 Cha.s in comp'y with Watson & Alex. to Hobsons - ret.d at 7 ½ & the party took tea - a Teamster (his Horses knackd up requested accommodation for the night Monday 6 Christ.r & W.d ploughing before breakfast afterw.ds prevented by rain - Teamster left @ 6 Chargd him for Horses 1/3 & 2 Bush.ls Oats 2/6 = 3/9 - rec.d 5/- to take more oats - on his return. sent by him a Note to Mr Mcdonald requesting the latter to send by forenoon the parcel fm Ellen Cha.s to P Kostners - deliverd at Mill for him at Mill (3d line below) Receivd of Christ'r, being for a Whip purchased by him at Watsons Store & chargd to my acco.t — 3 Bush.ls 51 lbs Wheat @ 2 Gall.s p Bush.l - had from him 9 Gall. Cask Whisky {alt.r? as in altogether?} Tuesday Wednesday 7 8 Christ.r plowing - Cha.s sowd 4 B.ls Oats - & 3 B.ls yesterday - part of day digging in Garden (Currant Quart.r) - Horse Show - Prize to Christmas - Rec.d of John Crerar for Turnip Seed in 1843 & 4 — Sowd 2 Beds Parsnips - Butterfly Bird rec.d of – Fisher for 13 lbs SoapGrease @ 2d - p.d Mrs R. Stewart & Jean{illegible} Crerar Christ'r ploughing - Cha.s sowd 4 Bush.ls Oats W'd dragging do - Chas rep.g fence on road S East - & burning Stumps do - the old fence 5 – 4 4½ 1 10 ½ — 2 2 — 3 – – do - 44 53 Rain great part of the day 50 45 fine - 53 rain morn fine aft'n fine 54 44 �caught fire & was in a great measure consumd - Cat Bird thursday 9 Christ.r ploughing Chas sowd 8 Bush.ls Oats & fencing E of Garden Wilf'd dragging - sowd 1 Bed Surry - 1 Altringham & ½ Dub.n Carrots pd Mrs. Rankin for {illegible} in W! of Mutton had & ret'd — Friday 10 Christ'r finishd the ploughing - Chas sowd 7 Bush.ls Oats - W.d dragging. aft.n 4 Christ'r to the river - got 7 - Frank Burk had another Bush.l Oats for his Dollar left in the 6th. - Humming Bird Crimson throat May Saturday 11} W.d finishd dragging Oats. Christ'r & Cha.s hauling Rails & fencing East aft.n W.d with Waggon to Stratford for Oats crushd at Mills sowd a Row Parsley - So end of West quarter. Sunday 12 Mrs. T. M & E to Stratford Mr. Allan - Alex Annie & Bessy here even.g — — 7½ fine 32 43 Showers 34 46 heavy thunder showers during the day 60 52 fine 45 34 1844 May Sn. 7½ �Monday 13 All fencing East of Garden - Reynolds Bob & {Spot?} Wilf.ds Calf cleard out & not returnd sent some seeds to Mrs. Tye by Miss Latimer Showers afternoon & n.t 29 38 Tuesday 14 Hauling manure from Barnyard to Potato field Williams fine 41 42 Wednesday 15 do — - - - behind Barn – do p.d Wolfe on acco! of Beef p Mrs. Wolfes rec! $4 — young Sow had a litter of 6 – Sowd more Balsam Combs &c &c on old patches in Hotbed do – – Thursday 16 Hauling manure as yesterday & W.d ploughing for Potatoes afternoon Cha.s to Stratford morning with Alex. sent by him A Cha.s McCarthys Note to be sued at next Court - bro! it back to have Int acco! made out, & a Copy - Alex {Phe, short for Phelan?} also to Linton re And.w Alleans - aft.n they & Mr Watson to Rev'd Mr. Allan’s re do - Rain aft.n Friday 17 Hauling manure - taking out Stumps in Potatoe field - W.d ploughing Cha.s with Alex. to Stratford re And. Allan @ 11 am. ret.d @ 8 ½ pm. cloudy 44 48 Saturday 18 Harrowing Potatoe field & dibbling in a few Rows of sets - Cha.s to Lintons morning with McCarthys Not,e & acco! Bal.ce due £2.8.5 . Rec.d of Donald Stewart on acco! — Showers 11 @ 12 fine 44 40 —1 – – - - – – 10 — 48 �Sunday 19 Cha.s to P. Office with letter to Henry inclosing $9 from Mrs. T Alex & Annie here even.g Monday 20 Planting Potatoes dibble - Showers 51 36 Tuesday 21 finishd planting Potatoes 11 Bush.ls in the 6 South Rows about ¾ Bush.ls Mercers. Splitting Stakes for East fense several things in Garden damagd by the frost Ice thick as a dollar m & fine 32 30 Wednesday 22 fencing East - Sowd annuals in the flower Borders J Burdon came to Cha.s to be ex'd for district Schoolmaster fine Thursday 23 Cha.s to Scotts Mills had about 8 Bush.s Oats crushd - & to Seigmillers George out home bro.t a pair Boots for Christ.r - Sowd Perennial flower Seed fine 34 54 24 Fencing Bull field. - T & J Daly arr.d frm Hamilton & bro! a parcel from John & Henry &c. - G Scott took home the Bull purchasd of W.m Smith for Brocksden fine 51 68 43 1844 May Friday �Saturday 25 Splitting Rails - T Sargint Sale - Cha.s attended sold very high Sunday 26 Christ Cha.s M & E. in Waggon to Stratford Hickey sent P Mail Parcel to {John?} with Seeds & @ ¼ $ Mrs. T. Monday 27 Cha.s @ 6 with Adam to G. Seigmillers - ret.d @ 8 with Adam & a Load which he took to Stratford & remains the night Christ'r & W.d splitting rails & Stakes & pulling Slabs to Barn y.d Miss Daly & Watson to Tea along with us Tuesday 28 Cha.s got home @ Debit Adam Seigmiller for teaming $2. putting up fence East & preparing Shed. ~ W.d to Dr. Moore to have advice about his eye - to bathe it with cold Water. Sowd another Bed Canterbury Beans, the first having been entirely destroyd by frost on 21 ins! - Rec'd of Cairns for Hec. 44 – Wednesday 29 Rec.d of Pet.r McNaughton Hec. 43 — pd Mrs. Jno & Roy Stewart — finishd Shed in Bull field Cha.s to Stratford with Horses to be shod &c &c. Emily bro! from Orrville letters from Aunt Jane, & H’y & Is. at Toronto. making preparations for Charles’ journey to Hamilton. to bring up W’m & Is.c – do – – 66 – Showers 2 6 – 2 6 — 3 – fine 58 46 40 49 �Thursday 30 Cha.s to Stratford - attended Court all day but McCarthys Case was not calld - after Court Linton pd him the amount viz. amount as {phu-?}! made out 18. ins! 2.8.5 & Exp's to Linton “–” 6.9 Amo! rec.d & p.d to Emily 2.15.2 Emily Thompson had 5 Shoes to Horses at Sharmans . - Sm. at Watsons 7½d Christ & W.d Whitewashing &c. heavy showers morn'g {Cut off} {Cut off} Friday 31 Heavy showers before daylight ~ Wilf.d with Nell to Riddles Christ'r Whitewashing &c. Cha.s repairing Harness ~ aft.n to Stratford bro! Mr. Jacksons Waggon & Stove borrowd from McCarthy. Sowd - 4th. Ridge from South in Potatoe field with Swede Turnips from Dr. Moore - planted in Garden 9 Dahlias in Garden fm Hotbed after part of day fine {Cut off} {Cut off} 1 Charles left @ 8 ½ for Hamilton ~ @ 10 I walkd to Stratford & attended Andrew Allans funeral dined at Jacksons - calld at Orrville & got home about 4 - Christ.r & W.d preparing Cook House W'd to P. Office morn'g - no letters - & again to McCarthys for part of Stove Showers morn'g aft.ds fine 1844 June Saturday �Sunday 2 Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily after dinner to Orrville the rest at home - fine 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 do - 37 48 Tuesday 4 W.d ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw.ds with Christ.r to Stratford training day. - C.r Carpentering - pd - Curtis for 14 ½ lbs (Hind Q.r) Mutton @ 5 Cts - do 46 53 Wednesday 5 W.d ploughing. Christ.r pottering about house & sowing Melon Seeds to South Sowd - 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last & left this m.g after breakf.t he sold 5 B.ls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk Cash Showers Thursday 6 thunder & heavy rain in the night. Charles arrived at 12 with William & Isaac – Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ.r sowing Cucumbers &c. in Wheat field – fine 62 56 Friday 7 Cha.s ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to Garden gate Sowd a few more annuals (Ellens). fine 55 42 — 3 7½ 47 66 �Saturday 8 Wilf.d ploughing - Cha.s to Riddles - after with Is & Ch.r digging Garden Dr {Sto---?} in passant came in to see William - Rankin came to Bull acco! 43 by labour thrashing Mill Second Bed of Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost Potatoes dam.d fine a show.r 9 pm. 29 52 Sunday 9 Cha.s to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen. fine showers 51 44 Monday 10 bor.d of Mrs. T & p’d Cha.s expences to Hamilton & bk - Paid Cha.s for Rope purchased of John – John Crerar for Carr.ge of at McCarthy’s treat for Help loading Stove Isaac & Cha.s to Wilmot - bo.t of D.d Sleutalier Middle St. 8 Sheep (2 Wethers 6 Ewes) @ $1½ - £3. – paid in Cash — ※ — $8 — 2 - - ※ $4 of Mrs. T. order on G Seigmiller $4 — 1 – – $4 Mrs. Sargint Stove {illegible} & bro! from Seigmiller 2 Pair Ladies Boots ret.d too small 3 — 1844 June Monday 10 cont.d } Gave to Mr. Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843 1844 - 5.6.&7 - 5 Notes £9 “-”– each to Canada Co. Commissioners for Lot 37. 2nd Con. Christ'r digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing. 30 head of Cattle in Wheat &c. entry from Seig’s field - 18 1½ - 1 3 - 1 10 ½ - - 7½ 42 �Tuesday 11 Cha.s ploughing - the rest at Garden Tomatoes. in Garden & Hotbed - & most of the tender Annuals destroyd by the very severe frost - Potatoes also – 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. fine 37 52 thursday 13 Cha.s ploughing the rest of Garden. Kill'd Sheep No. 1 - smallest do 44 Friday 14 Wilf'd ploughing - the rest burning brush No. & So. & niggering {clearing land by burning trees} So. — do - 44 58 Saturday 15 Niggering morning No. & South - aft.n Is. Ch.r & Cha.s to Stratford {Crossed out} Easy Chair from Mr. Daly's bro! by Chair them in Waggon - Cha.s up in the morning for Dr. Moore who came with him - & to P. Office - no letters 1 Inquirer. do 34 58 Sunday 16 Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs. T. to Mrs. Joseph - fine till 6 pm then light rain 61 63 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 light showers 62 67 �Canterb’y Beans - transplanted some Beets. Cha.s to Stratford evening Tuesday Wednesday 18 19 Rec.d of T Sargint on account – – – leaving a Bal.ce of 4/1½ Wilf.d ret’d from Ferries @ 12 ½ 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.g Wolf or Dog – 10 — 3 9 Paid Washers Mrs Jn & Roy Stewart – – – Mary Coumans 1 days work – – all at Statute labour morning - afterwards Christ & Chas cutting Pines for building - W.d reading a Novel transplanting Cabbages & Lettuces - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! letter for Charles - p’d post.ge from Courtenay & Co. — 3 - — 1 3 - - 4½ light show.rs & hot Sun 67 70 thunder show'rs forenoon 61 60 1844 June Thursday 20 All at the Bridge with oxen Waggon & Plough Dr Moore pd William a visit - dined with us. fine 50 50 Friday 21 All logging S.E. Corner outside of Fence - Dr. Moore calld on his way to Munleys 13 Con. behind Bells but not professionally I presume. do . 46 58 �Saturday 22 Logging South - Putting up fensce which was burnt on W.m's lot So. Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter Ellen & H.y to William (not p’d) do - 48 52 Sunday 23 Dr Moore calld & took Tea &c. with us - Watson came in on his return from Hamilton & had a Glass - gayly how goes it - Martin bro! a parcel from Hamilton, - a Cage containing Medicine, from Toronto - Dr. M. took home Stramonium {jimsonweed/devil’s trumpet} to mix with Hops & Lobelia for William to smoke - Annie & Bessy to Tea &c. do . 61 Monday 24 Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day Logging Cha.s morning to Riddles - bo.t of Mrs. Fry to get 128 Drumhead Cabbage Plants @ 2/. yk p 100 — — pd Is. & Ch.r fencing - Cutting Rail timber &c. - Evening Is. & Cha.s in Waggon (Bell & Jack) to Stratford planted 100 Fryfogles Cabbages - various' fine rain 7 @ 9 pm 60 67 Tuesday 25 Isaac & Cha.s ret'd from Stratford this morn.g having been detained by Jack turning restive, lying down &c. bro! for Daly 2 Bush.ls Timothy Seed & from Watson 21 lbs Clover - sowd the same in 10 acres South East now Spring Wheat. - & pottering - planted rem.r of Fryfogles next Parsnip Beet Seed &c - as a reserve showers foren.n aft.n fine 62 67 — 1 7 �Wednesday 26 Cha.s on Nance to Wilmot - bo! of {Horneker?} 1000 feet of Studs @ 6¼$ pay.ble on delivery - . bro! from Seigmiller 2 p.r Boots for Is.c & himself the rest splitting Rails - hauling Brands out of Logging So. East &c. &c. put up young white Sow - Bess absent yesterday & to day. afternoon Is & Ch.r to the river & bro! home a nice dish of Trout transplanted some Parsnips. showers morn'g & ev.g 60 59 Thursday 27 Rain after 11 last night & continued till this evening almost without interruption~ splitting Rails - making Horse & riving Shingles transplanted some Red Onions into some Beds. Bess still absent paid Em.y to purchase {Cherry?} - - — Rain nearly all day 57 65 Friday 28 Is.c & Christ'r fencing - Cha.s dragging fallow So. - W.d hauling firewood &c Dr. Moore came today @ 1 - prepared medicine &c for William dined & took tea & left @ 7 ~ . - Ja.s McWilliams accomp'd W'd {& me?} to Bush So E. of Wms South Clearance where he had seen Bess & 7 Pigs - bro! 6 home - 1 killd by her treading on it. Sowd 20 Seeds M.W. - fine 55 53 Saturday 29 Is & Ch.r fencing. Cha.s dragging - Wilf.d at Ja.s Kippans Logging Bee Martin bro! message from fine 55 59 - 1 3 1844- June �Mr. Ewart of Dundas that he has not any asses for Sale. Ann Stewart bro! from P. Office a letter from Aunt Jane to M. Jun.r - (pd .1. - advising £15 to be remitted by Mr. Cookson killd Sheep no. 3 this morning Sunday 30 Cha.s to P. Office with letters - Self to JB Ewart Esq.. Dundas p.d & Cha.s to - Begnalt Esq. Goderich July 1 Wilfred with Waggon to Wilmot - bro! from – Horneker 576 feet Lumber - vide 3d ins! Isaac & Christ'r splitting Rails & fencing So. Chas ploughing So. Cripple has a litter of 5 this morning @ 5 - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! a letter (which had been sent to Goderich) from W.S. Cookson - inclosing Letter of Credit Canada Comp'y on Com.rs at Toronto dated 25 May No. 3231 - & pay.ble with Interest @ 3 pC! p An. for £20.. Tuesday 2 Dr. Moore pd us a visit - (dined) - Wilf.d ploughing - Cha.s dragging morn.g aft.n joined Is.c & Christ'r fencing - evening Isaac & Charles to Stratford re House . Mr. Phelan to call tomorrow morn.g Wednesday 3 Charles to Wilmot bro.t 300 - odd feet Lumber making with Wilf.ds 900 feet from Horneker @ 5/yk Cash = 1.8.2 C.y the rest grinding Axes - Monday – — 4½ Cloudy rain even'g 84 noon } 71 70 60 fine a few drops ev.g 50 63 fine - 50 �looking for Lumber Wood & pottering Mick Phelan calld even.g - is to commence tomorrow $1 pr day & board Thursday 4 Emily to P. Office after dinner - took letters Mrs. T. to Ellen & Self to Henry inclosing Can.a Comp'ys letter off.r £20 - us above 1 ins! & ※ Plough hoeing Potatoes morn.g @ 11 ½ Mick Phelan came after dinner all into Bush opposite W.ms Barn for Timber - cont'd at work till 7 ½. Friday 5 Wilfred to Hornekers for Lumber - ret'd @ 8 pm bringing 530 feet from G Seigmiller 2 p.r Shoes Martha & Emily. & a Pair for himself & also a Bundle of Leather which Cha.s del.d to W.m Smith for the Sadles - {In the margin: ※ a Dollar Note Mrs. T. for Octa.} do 38 47 over 1844 July Friday 5 cont.d Is C.C. Phelan Alex & Bishop cutting & hewing Timber on W.ms Lot & hauling to front of Barn - left off @ 3 pm - all soakd rain nearly all day 47 68 Saturday 6 Phelan Alex. Bishop & the Boys chopping hewing & hauling Timber Alex & Bishop left soon after dinner Phelan after supper - Dr. Moore p’d fine 66 57 �a visit to William @ 11 - he & I fishing from 11 ½ till 3 dined & had tea. - Martha to P. Office (bro! letter) from Mr Ewarts sub: - not p’d Whaley calld about Lot 24 - askd 50$ for Improvements - to call on Monday Alex Macdonald from Toronto calld in the even.g leaves on Monday Sunday 7 all at home fine Monday 8 Whaleys calld - took their Bond for £25 Hx Curr.cy to log & burn & prepare for Crop 5 Acres by 1st Sept'r - & to chop 4 Acres by 1st April next. & gave up our Improvements on Lot 24 North Easthope - to call at Dalys to sign something All engaged with M Phelan carpentering. 9 o’C. Phelan has left for another job, for 2 or 3 days {ink blot} Tuesday 9 Christ.r at Alexs for the day logging - the rest hoeing Potatoes Jackson Mrs Sargint Watson &c. calld on their way to Hamilton sent by Mrs T letter M Jun.r to Jno inclosing $2. p.d Washers — Isaac to Stratford even.g - p.d Subscription to Agricultural Society - (to {Sh----?} ) — Wednesday 10 Charles to Wilmot - bro! 538 Lumber - making in all 1068 feet from {Crossed out} Nasseger {Nafzicker?} @ 5/yk = £1.13.4 C.y Christ.r ploughing - Wilf.d repairing Plough - Isaac at – 3 – –- 10 – fine 56 72 a few drops of rain 70 60 �Alexs for the day logging — transplanted Capsicums Thursday 11 Phelan came this morning before breakfast Boys working with him - Charles to P. Office for money letter from Ellen with proceeds of letter of Creditor Can'a Comp'y Com.rs p £20 {illegible} vide 4 ins’t which produced @ Ex 9 ¾ pC! & Int. £24.9.2 - rec'd £24.10 in $98 - President Smith dined with us – Friday 12 All carpentering as yesterday - pd Wolfe in full for Beef {illegible} p’d Mrs Wolfe for 2 lbs Butter — 1 Phelan & the Boys carpentering - the former home in the evening Dr. Moore paid Will.m a visit dined with us - pd Mrs. T for Cha.s expences to Hamilton & back for W.m & Isaac 1st @ 6th alt: 18.1½ 0.00.9 - p.d do so much borrowd 10 alt. (Sheep 1 -.-. — – 11 fine. 52 53 fine 48 72 fine 48 {ink blot} 76 7½ 1844 July Saturday Sunday 13 14 Cha.s to Stratford morning - afterwards to Orrville - where Emily joind him after dinner Alex & Watson to Strills' - on their way Alexs 18 1½ 48 fine 70 64 �Mare reard & fell backwards upon him - he is a good deal hurt & under Dr Moores care Monday 15 Cha.s to Village to borrow Spikes Afternoon @ 4 had a Bee raising the frame of addition to house - Ja.s McWilliams - D'd Stewart Rankin - Gad Curtis - Jno Fraser - Lewis Reynolds Peter Crerar Damian Fisher - W Anglim - Ja.s Orr & Bishop - ~ Coffee &c @ 6 Whaley began Logging North - Killd 5th Sheep Tuesday 16 Phelan & the Boys putting up Rafters &c &c Phelan left @ 5 8 pm. - paid him for 8 days @ $1 pr day Cha.s to Stratford morn'g for Nails &c Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for W.ms ointment transplanted Malta Lettuces ~ 2 ~ ~ fine Wednesday 17 Dr. Moore pd W.m a visit - dined & after a round in Brocksden took tea here - Is Ch.r & Cha.s making Rakes preparing Scythes &c. - Gathered Red Currants Wilfred to Wilmot - bro.t from Nasseger 600 feet rough boards @ 3/yk 11/3d C.y pd him to this time £2.4.7 up {disio! ?} 2/1 pd Scott (Hamburg) for 5 Gall.s Whisky @ 3/yk - –2 2 6 fine 51 60 — 9 4½ fine 48 71 thursday 18 Began mowing Hemlock field - Sowd Bed Radishes Martha to P. Office with letters W.T. to Aunt Jane Mrs T to Ellen Toronto & bro! a Bottle Showers - ev.g set.d rain 60 57 �Beer from Mr. Daly & a Bottle Ginger Beer fm McCarthy Friday 19 finishd mowing Hemlock field & began South side East end - Saturday 20 Is Ch.r & W'd mowing - Ch.r obligd to quit by headache - Cha.s to Wilmot - bro! fm Horneker 200 feet of Siding 6/3 100 feet flooring 5/.- p.d for do – 11.3 & for 900 feet Frame Timber - vide 3d inst.t - 1.8.1½ } Sunday 21 Dr. Moore pd W.m a visit @ 5 pm - took tea as did Dr. Flyn in passant & Alex & Annie ~~ Monday 22 Killd Sheep No. 6 a Wether - Hauld into Barn Loads Hay fm Hemlock field interrupted by rain Mr & Miss Junk dined with us on their way from Hamilton brought a small Box of sundries from John. Dr. Moore to tea with us returning from Rev.d Mr. Allans. Sn. at Dalys p duncan Fisher – Tuesday 23 Hauld into Barn a Load Hay from Hemlock field & 1 Load from So side again interrupted by heavy rain - putting Logs &c at bottom of Bottom of Showers forenoon 1 19 4½ 65 60 50 57 1844 July fine — – 7½ 61 Showers 61 70 heavy show’rs afternoon 64 68 �Bay to preserve Grain &c from damp - Mr Bignall of Goderich calld on Charles respecting District Schools Wednesday 24 Wilfred to Hamilton Wilmot - bro! 525 feet flooring @ $1. - 165" - Siding 5/yk the rest Mowing & Haymaking as the weather permitted transplanted Cucumbers - laying & {---ing} Wms Mess.rs Bimcombe & Tye dined with us on the way to Mr. Dalys - alos Dr. Moore on his way to Mr Allans - Alex Orr bro! us letters from Mr Barrett & Barret & Mr Barron 9d & Mr Ewart 4 ½ - not p.d Thursday 25 All mowing South - Emily to Stratford aft.n took to P. Office Letters Mrs. T. to Ellen inclosing $ W.T. to JB Ewart Esq. Dundas paid for latter — bro! 1 quart Whisky from Watsons Friday 26 Mowing till breakfast time – then hoeing Potatoes (Nell) till noon - afternoon got into Barn 3 Loads Hay - Saturday 27 Paid Mr Allen Guelph for Whisky Barrel not returned prec! {the?} Pearsons } Making Hay & hauld 4 Loads into Barn Martha to P. Office bro! Letters from Mrs. Jas. El.r Todhunt’r - & Mrs Barron all paid - & one for Christ'r from Mr. Farmer also p.d. 1 Inquirer Box shipd p the Catherine directed to John at Hamilton White – ~ – 5 4½ ~ showery 62 62 fine - 56 morn'g gloomy aft.n fine 52 55 beautiful 46 57 �Hog (Brother of Boar) found dead in Shed this morning Sunday 28 Is & Cha.s to Stratford meeting (Methodist) dined at Orrville - Annie & Bessy came with them to tea - took Letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Ellen do 60 Monday 29 Cha.s left before 5 am . for Dundas on foot to bring 2 donkeys from Mr Ewart~ Mowing all day - Laid {Pia?} Mrs. T to Stratford. Dr. Moore supplied Wm with 4 oz Bottle &c $6. fine noon 83 70 Tuesday 30 Mowing morning & even'g - interrupted by rain (finished) - Emily to Stratford aft.n bro! pint Madeira from Watson's rain nearly all day 65 71 Wednesday 31 Making Hay - afternoon got in ½ Load - Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld on their way to Tyes - when they reachd D.d Stewarts obligd to return here in consequence of tremendous storm of thunder lightning wind hail & rain which commenced about 5 & continued from 2 to 3 hours - one of the largest Hemlocks between us & Seigmillers blown down across the road & the line Beech at West end blown over lot blown down carrying 7 or 8 Pannels of rails - & letting into the Crops 7 thunder storm even'g 70 1844 July ~ 3 9 �Horses & a number of Cattle which the Boys observd & found out before much damage was done - When the Dalys left @ 8 ½ - their Horse (probably alarmed at the thunder & lightning) that Mr. D- borrowd old Nell & drove behind a Waggon going up. Cabbages - Onions &c Hollyhocks up by the roots - prostrate & leaves torn off - Wheat must laid probably not to rise again - pd Washers - Mrs. Roy Stewart 1/6 Kitty Crerar 2/3 — Thursday August } 1 Dr. Moore calld @ 11 ¾ - visit to William - while at dinner was calld away to Jno Stewarts young man suffering very much fm Gravel complaint. {likely kidney stone(s)} making Hay - so so yesterday & to day - prevailing sickness & bowel complaints. Charles returnd from Dundas this afternoon about bringing 3 Jenny Asses in prime order. pd him expences — 13.5 & for What he pd Reynolds for altering 1.3 – 14 8 tol. Friday 2 Making Hay & hauling into Barn 4 Loads in good order fine Saturday 3 Isaac & Cha.s at Alex's with Horses & Waggon ½ day for which he is to bring a Load Lumber from Wilmot with Cha.s on Monday Christ.r & Wd at Jno Stewarts a few hours with oxen hauling & stacking Hay - at both places ob.d to leave off by rain Is & Cha.s to Sharmans ev'g with Mares 2 new Shoes - 4 removed Jno Stewart had a Rain after’n �hind quarter Mutton wt. 17 ¾ lbs Killd today No.7 sent old Cradle to Dr Flyn / by a Hamilton Teamster - 2 oC. Sunday 4 Cha.s & Emily to Stratford - Hickey - Dr. Moore calld after visiting Curtis at Jno Stewards & dined - after dinner Mrs T walkd to P. Office with letters herself to Mrs. Barron & to Mrs. Jos T Dublin 5 Is.c mowd Grass & Strawberry beds in Garden ev'g to Stratford to get Carpenters help - no success - Christ.r & W.d hunting after Cattle & pottering - Cha.s to Wilmot - bro! from Hornekers 1200 feet Siding & 50 feet flooring (Alex with Ad. Seigmiller also went for Lumber) – - - - – — — Exps Cha.s ret'd $2 gave him 3d inst & $ this morning signd a Letter to Com'n of Canada Co. (red'd from Daly) stating my has'g desposd of my right & interest in Lot 24 No Easthope to Wm Sam’l Whaley & requesting them to transfer the same to him & open the Deed in his name on his paying my promissory notes now in their hands & then relieving me from all liability to the Can'a Comp'y, as I on my part hereby also irreversbly return in Comp.y from all claims & liabilities as to the aforesaid fine 55 1844 August Monday –– – 7½ wet aftern'n & night 52 �Land or any thing connected (herewith - Witnessed by Isaac & Christ'r Sm. Wats.n 7 ½ Tuesday 6 unloading & piling Lumber brought up yesterday - hunting after oxen Duke not found - Grinding Scythes - & pottering - Christ'rat Alex's afternoon Isaac bro! in 4 pheasants. - Mr Hickey dined with us. - Wednesday 7 Isaac making axle tree for Cart - Christ.r hunting after oxen - Charles at Jno Stewarts for the day cradling Fall wheat. Wilfred & Alex to Wilmot after breakfast - both Waggons - gave W.d $32 ret'd Bal'ce ret'd @ 9 pm bro! as under - 240 feet seasoned flooring 200 — green do 4000 Shingles - 3000 — @ 12/- 1000 @ 7/yk paid Horneker for 800 feet flooring @ 8/yk - 2 - - 200 — 7/ – -.8.9 1300 Siding – 5/ – 2.-.7½ 3000 Shingles – 12/ – 1.2.6 100 Steam do – 7/ – .4.4½ pd Scott for 5 Gall.s Whisky – @ 2/9 yk – Expenses — - – — sowd Half Bed Red onions fine 5 16 3 - 8 7 - 1 10 ½ 61 56 fine till 8 pm then light rain 1844 August Thursday 8 Isaac & W.d making Axletree & Rack to Cart. Christ'r pottering - Cha.s to Stratford - bro! from Dalys 6 Bush.ls Oats @ 1/3 C.y & preparing for his journey tomorrow - gloomy but fair 68 �Friday 9 } Isaac took to Stratford even.g & Gave to Mr. Daly promissory note to the Canada Company on order of this date P £37 10 Currency with Interest from 13th May 1833, being for Lot 38 in 1st Con. South Easthope - signd Martha Thompson & Emily Thompson. Isaac & Christ'r clearing Chaff out of West Barn - W.d plough.g till 4 pm Charles left @ 8 ½ for Hamilton taking Mrs Meany Annie & Ja.s - $72 heavy show.rs aft'n rain in n! or early m.g Saturday 10 Wilfred ploughing - Isaac & Christ.r underbrushing South - Even.g Isaac to Stratford & engaged Terry a Carpenter to come on Monday @ 5/ a day Dr Moore pd William a visit afterw.ds to Mrs. Crerar fine 55 56 Sunday 11 (Isaac & Christ.r at Stratford Hickey . - - - do 52 51 Monday 12 W.d to Stratford with oxen & Cart to bring Terry & his Box of tools - brought the tools but Terry was not to be found - & has not come this even.g Is & Christ.r killd last Sheep & pottering at 6 pm Cha.s arr'd from Hamilton with Ellen & the Children - all well. Expences pass on the road 19/4½ Gates 2/10 – paid Dan.l Maernab for 130 lb. Cut Nails aparted } @4 ½ do - 43 56 1 2 2½ 1 9 3 64 �Tuesday 13 Cha.s ploughing So. with oxen - the rest putting Boards & Shingling House - Cut Sage & Savory for Winter use fine till 8 ½ pm & then rain 52 60 Wednesday 14 All shingling - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! letter from Mrs. Jos - Mary Coumans came today - heavy rain 4 @ 5 pm. 59 59 Thursday 15 Cha.s ploughing - the rest Shingling - Alex to Galt - gave him Ferries due Note for 3 B.l flour which he is to bring for us - Harris of Galt left an 18 Gall.n Cask of Beer - to call for pay tomorrow fine 59 66 Friday 16 Harris calld & has the cask which W.m & Is.c bro! from Galt on their way up Ellen pd for the Beer had yesterday 15/. - Wilfred ploughing - the rest cutting Peas - Alex ret'd @ 9 pm - bringing a Barrel of flour from Ferries on their due note & a Rocking Chair for William from @ $6 ½ Mrs. Meany & Ann James came with him Annie remains at Mrs Gournlocks, Toronto fine 66 74 lightni ng 17 Cutting Peas - Mrs. T. to Stratford Dr Moore visit to W.m aft.ds to Land. S. on return took tea - Daly Sn. 1844 August Saturday - - 7½ 60 �Sunday 18 Isaac to Stratford - took letter Mrs. T. to John heavy rain n! Monday 19 Turning Peas - Cradling Wheat South - next Bush West - dry Tuesday 20 Cradling Wheat as yesterday - John & Ann Stewart & McGregor here for the day reaping Wheat in paddock - had from John 10 ¾ lb. Lamb on account 17 ¾ lb. supplied him 3d ins! W.m on Nell Eastward Watson bro! a Letter from John with phial Oil of Napthi. fine Wednesday 21 Cradling Wheat So East - Had Simon Coumans for the day, raking & binding Emily to Stratford to inform Dr Moore that the Oil of napthi had arrived & brought some mutton from Wood - fine 48 56 Halo Thursday 22 Cradling part of the day - interrupted by heavy showers - Simon here till near noon - Dr. Moore p.d W.m a visit @ 7 a.m. & bkfast - began to inhale Napthi according to his instructions heavy rain morning & again even'g 54 70 Friday 23 Cradling Wheat - Mrs Meany here to tea. fine 66 �Saturday 24 finishd Cradling Wheat So. - turned Peas - hauld in 1 Load Peas & 2 Loads Wheat from So. - & Loads do from Paddock - pd Mrs T. - 14 ¾ lbs Butter of Mrs Whaley - @ 5d C.y — Mrs. Roy Stewart washing 20th. — – – Sunday 25 Cha.s at Stratford Methodist - dined at McCulloch’s Showers Monday 26 Is. Cha.s & W.d to Stratford - divided with Foster (for McCulloch) our 50 Logs & hauld our 25 on to the Gangway to be sawn Christ.r making Shingles - do Tuesday 27 T Charles at Alexs for the day Cradling - the rest turning Peas - examining & righting Wheat Stocks & making Shingles - interrupted by heavy showers - Isaac trapd a Racoon in the Oats do Wednesday 28 Cha.s Mrs T & M in Waggon to Stratford - taking McCarthys Stove bro! from Woods lbs Beef & pd him do & Bill to this time - Sn - Is Ch.r & W.d making Shingles - Mr Stewart & MGregor reaping till 12 noon - thursday 29 Spreading Wheat in Paddock - & turning Peas removing & remaking Cooking House. Dr. Moore calld @ 12 to see W.m dined & rem’d till 3 ½ Emily to P. office with letter for John – – 6 1 7 – 1½ 6 6 7½ 6 pm a shower & ev.g heavy rain 51 50 56 Showers morn'g till n! 53 54 showers 51 51 �Friday 30 Removing & opening Sheaves Wheat - hauling Horses & oxen & pottering Saturday 31 September - Showers 49 Hauld into West barn the whole of the Spring Wheat from South & remainder 1 Load from Paddock. in all 30 Loads including 1 2 Loads from Paddock 24th about 400 Stooks of 12 Sheaves Had Alex, James & his Man Isaac with Horses oxen & Teams for the day & John & Mr.s Stewart oxen & Waggon 9 @ 12 - carried in 2 Loads - borrowd from him 2 Bottles Whisky morn’g cloudy aft.n fine barom’r rising 60 1 Cha.s to Stratford with letters, himself to Bignold & Mrs Barron to Octa - Martha Ellen & Christ'r & Emily to Meanys to tea cloudy & mist equal to rain 50 Monday 2 Hauling Peas to North of West Barn - 9 Loads Dr. Moore pd W.m a visit - fine 67 Tuesday 3 Hauld in rem.r of Peas - 3 Loads - in all 13 Loads in 2 Stacks - Cradling Oats borrowd another Bottle Whisky of John Stewart - Emily to Stratford - bo.t of Mrs. Jackson 15 ¾ lb. Beef Whaleys had the oxen for the day Logging 1844 August Sunday - - - beautiful 58 53 B.r ris{ing } �Wednesday 4 Is & Cha.s Cradling Christ.r & W.d reaping Oats - Whaleys had the oxen again today Thursday 5 Paid 3 Washers — Cradling till 10 - afterwards raking & binding - & hauld into East Barn in 1 Load - Cha.s to Stratford @ 10 re District Schools - ret'd @ 3 bro! from Woods 7 ½ lb. Mutton } Bishop of Toronto passd up this evening Friday 6 Saturday - - - beautiful 46 54 4 6 - do 46 Hauld into Barn 8 Loads of about 20 Stooks ea - Mrs. T. M & E. to Stratford - the Bishop confirmed between 60 & 70 the Boys brought in a Nest of 4 young Goldfinches 11 @ 12 days old do 52 60 7 Had Mrs Stewart & Ann & Betsey Crerar for the day - reaping with Christ & W'd Isaac & Cha.s Cradling Oats till 3 - Hauld 2 Loads 50 Shock to Barn Had to day a fourth Bottle of Whisky from John Stewart - & Cha.s do - 54 61 Sunday 8 Isaac Cha.s & W.d in Waggon to Stratford Hickey - fine 60 66 Monday . 9 W.d at 9 left for Ferries - for Flour & to look after Seed Wheat. $5 the rest thatching Pea Stacks Dr. Moore visited W.m - Pet'r Crerar &c �Tuesday 10 thatching Peas - Hauling Rails & Logging cradling & binding Oats - Hauld in 2 Loads Shooks - Wilfred arr'd from Ferries @ 6 ½ pm bro from him 2 B.ls Flour in Sacks being the Balance of his due Bill delivered up - cont.d over show.rs forenoon aft.n fine 59 58. fine 53 57 beautiful 48 50 1844 . September Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10 11 12 cont.d paid Dan.l Stauffer for 5 ½ Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ 6/yk rec.d of John Stewart & pd do for 10 B.la @ 6/. 2.8.9 & pd Satuffer for 10 Bush.ls @ do 1.17.6 “ Ferries for Barley – 2.6 — 0 — our charge for carriage - 6.3 2.6.3 “ ret.d to him Wilf’ds 11th - 2.6 1 ~ 7½ Expe nses 5 – rec’d - 6 3 Hauld in the last of the Oats 4 Loads bo Shocks - W.d Hauling rail Cuts to Logging & Hauling Brands from do. Emily to Stratford - bro! letter from Henry to Cha.s {crossed out} pd for Sn 7 ½ - papers 2 ½ — — — 9 — — 10 Preparing Land No. for Fall Wheat - 4 Acres (measured) Rec.d from Ellen for fetching her from Hamilton 2 — & for sundries had at the Stores hers ch.d to my acco! – } – 3.3 p.d her for {Rice?} 1/3 Mace 1/3 sent from Beckets - 8 ½ pm. Dr. Moore calld on his way fm Hamilton has sent Lemons & peaches p Dalys Clerk - 2 3 3 — 2 6 �Friday 13 Mr Barron arrived at 3 pm. via Woodstock Sowd Bush.ls Wheat North - Dragging do Hauling rails &c Saturday 14 Sunday do 41 do - - - - do – – do – Goldfinch in trap - do 47 15 Cha.s to P. Office - letter Mr Barron to Henry do - 50 Monday 16 Mr Barron & Cha.s to Stratford in Waggon ~ Pottering & preparing for tomorrows journey lifted rem'g 3 Beds Onions Dr Moore pd W.m a visit - dined &c @ 2 ½d pd Mrs. T. viz 31 y.ds Cotton for Boys - - .6.5½ 24 —M & E - - .5.- '— Weaving Cloth for trouzers } -5- Mrs Meany for Beef 10 {illegible} 3.1½ ~ 19 7 do Tuesday 17 the Barrons Christ.r & Cha.s left in Waggon @ 9 ½ pm Ellen on Nance as far as Izards - Isaac accomp'd them so far & bro! Bell back - adv.d Ch.r $10 - & paid Cha.s $3 – pottering - received of Mrs. Barron for conveying them down $8 - ~ 15 ~ –2 ~ ~ do - smart show.r 9 pm. Wednesday 18 Wilfred harrowing forenoon - Isaac {illegible} to Stratford - - aft.n Isaac to Alex fencing. Oxen cleard out of field - W.d pottering evening to Dr Moores for medicine Mrs. Meany Alex & Watson here – - - - again beaut.l 57 67 48 �1844 Septem.r Thursday 19 Wilfred dragging - Isaac odd jobs - Mary Coumans left - pd Mrs T. postage of letter Mr Barron to Ellen 9d - rec'd rec'd from Ellen 17 p.d do for Ann Stewart for milking 4d - Mrs. Meany ½ —. — 4½ alternate Sun & cloud 45 68 Friday 20 Wilf.d harrowing - Isaac bro! from Donald Stewart a hind quarter Mutton 18 ½ lbs @ afterw.ds to the Herb Doctor - absent & will be for 3 weeks afternoon pottering stringing Onions &c. Christ.r arrivd @ 10 pm having come by way of Guelph to set down. Miss Emily Downing at Mrs Worsleys - brought for Mr Watson a Bale Dry Goods - a Cask of Ironmong.y 250 lb. & a small Parcel - paid at Ferries Mill for 25 lbs Barley Meal - 3.5 expences on journey – – 1.3.6½ (advanced to Ch.r - 2.10 1.6.11½ rec'd bala'ce 1.3.½ ) 1 6 11 ½ beautiful 58 66 66 Saturday 21 Isaac took up Watsons Goods as above w.t cw! 4.3.20 to our Credit @ 3/9 C.y = 19/3 ~ Ch.r & W.d pottering. - storm of wind & a little rain 66 Sunday 22 W.m suffering more than usual Martha & Emily went to Dr Moores who came about 5 ½ @ 6 – after administering some medicine the Dr. beckond me to go with him into the Garden & then stated his suspicions that a valve of the fine a little below 32 } �heart has burst & that he was in a very dangerous state – at this moment Mrs T. came running in to say that William was much worse, & we only just reachd the room to witness his last breath @ 6 ½ precisely, without a struggle on apparent suffering. - Stopd the Post inpassing & sent a line to Henry Mrs McNaughton Mrs P. Crerar. Mrs Mo & Don'd Stewart here in even.g {in left hand margin - written vertically} Beans, Tomatoes Capsiums & Cucumbers – & all tender Annuals cut off Monday 23 W.d to Stratford with Waggon for Miss Cossey at her Brothers - took the Doctor home. Hinde came early this morning to measure for Williams Coffin - Isaac to Stratford - Wilfred to W Cosseys & Crough Miss C. - after dinner Is.c & W.d to Stratford to arrange about the funeral &c. - Tuesday 24 Isaac to Stratford morn.g arranged for the funeral to take place this afternoon, to be at Stratford @ 4 pm. left this at 2 ¾ - the Body in Alex's Waggon with Alex & the undertaker Isaac Christ.r Wilf.d & I in our own - the Doctor & McNaughton & most of our neighbours on Horseback or on foot. Mr. Daly read the Services - got home about 6 ¼ after the Boys had seen the grave filld & coverd with Sods {in right margin, written vertically} poor William's Bed is removed & all looks blank – �1844 September Wednesday 25 Isaac to Stratford - no letters or papers - gave directions to put a fence round Williams Grave fixing Stables - &c &c. Ch.r on sick list - Boil on Arm. pd Thos Williams for digging Grave - 6/3 & 7½ Thursday 26 Christ'r ploughing - W. ploughing part of day - & thrashing - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys easy Chair - bro! 2 Plough Shares &c from Dalys - Hindes Charges for Coffin $8 - Dr Moore will not make any charge - to pay what I please paid Washers {illegible} Mrs. Roy & C Crerar - 1 day - 2 - 2 days – - - Friday 27 Christ.r & W.d ploughing - Isaac pottering fencing in Peas &c. fine & cold 28 35 Saturday 28 do – do - do – do do {Rankin?} bro! from P.O. an Inq.r & 4 Cultivators - 2d due to Daly traped a second Goldfinch - young cloudy & cold till 9 pm. then rain 32 40 Sunday 29 all at home - Alex took to P Office Letter Mrs T. to Mrs. Barron Mr Dalys teamster bro! a letter from John - Box arrived at Hamilton but he could not bring it - fine – 6 10 ½ rain f.m d. l. till 2 @ 3 pm 7 6 fine 40 37 �Monday 30 Christ.r & W.d ploughing - Isaac to Stratford took a Note to Dr Moore inclosing $15 for attendance on William - some Napthi Iron Pills & paid Hende for Coffin $8 ~ interd Bell & Bull for Show 4 ins! October 1 fine 35 36 Christ.r & Wilf's ploughing - Isaac stringing & stowing away Onions aft.n to Mrs Meanys & {crossed out} borrowd a 9 Gall. Cask - filld do with vinegar boild up this morning adding 5 lbs Sugar - fine 30 44 Wednesday 2 Christ.r & W'd ploughing - Isaac making Whipple trees double do & pottering Mrs. Sargint @ 9 pm calld out at the Gate - on their way home from Toronto had been upset in the dark on the Lake Bridge & came for shelter & to send helpt to Jackson & the Teamster - the boys all went with lights &c &c. after repairs Is.c escorted Mrs. S. back Mr. Sargint died on Sunday the 29 & was buried on the 30 in the Cemetery Toronto – Seigmillers Cattle (21) taken home. cloudy even'g rain 42 Thursday 3 Christ'r & W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats & pottering sent to P. Office {illegible} Peddie a letter Mrs T. to John inclosing $3 - to pay expences on Box from Dublin 13/5 for Soap 1.7 } to be sent up } tol. a show.r evening 39 Tuesday –3 – 15 15 – prec! – 43 48 �Friday 4 Show day - the Boys at Stratford - took up Bull & Bell - Bull in the background. Bell took up 2nd Prize 15/. paid for 4 Bush.ls Bran at Mill – Grog – rec’d 15 ~ ~ 1 3 ~ ~ 11 Showers 2 @ 3 pm 43 44 1844 October~ Saturday 5 Isaac & W.d to Stratford with Colts - took 10 p.rs 4 in. Scantling to Hindes to enclose Grave. ret.d about 5 bringing Sharman with whom we agreed to trade Jack & Prince for his brown Gelding & $10 pay.ble in January. - he rode Jack home Christ.r pottering. gloomy 44 Sunday 6 Wilfred to P. Office with letters to Mrs Jos. Dublin, & to Henry & Ellen inclosing $ fine 36 Monday 7 Isaac to G Seigmillers Sale & to settle our account – bo! a Bristle & Martingale $1¾ - Adam is to settle with us - incl'd $2 Sharman brought our new Horse Dick - Alex gives a bad character for mischief in the Stable, - plunging & striking with his forefeet biting &c. - Maculloch &c. to Hamilton - & Dalys Team. Exps – 1 3 fine 26 33 �Tuesday 8 taking up Potatoes - 1 Hill Mercer's 20 Bushels a few Bush.ls towards Hill No. 2 Mixd - Isaac at Orrville raising a Log House Wednesday 9 taking up Potatoes - finished Hill 2 - 30 Bush.ls ab! 17 B.ls tow.ds hill 3 trapd a 3rd Goldfinch. pd Mrs. T. on acco! of Reynolds - altering small Sow & young Pigs Cossey attempted to ride Dick was thrown & kickd at, but not hurt. 1 10 ½ fine 27 50 fine 42 46 {written vertically is:} Indian Summer Thursday 10 Isaac twice at Stratford - took some lumber to Hinde in place of what was taken on the 5th. that being unsuitable for the purpose - bro! from him a Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank Dollars Note pd him 30 {illegible} being bad - a young Man Cox will undertake to break Dick - Christ.r & W.d pottering - Isaac took up Edm’d Scotts vendor Note but did not see him bro! sund.s fm Dalys Rain thunder & lightning morning aft.n fine & cold 54 36 Friday 11 Wilfred at Alex's with the Mares to thrashing Mill - Is & Christ.r taking up Potatoes - W.T. one hour morn.g Emily 1 hour aft.n - finishd Hill 3 - 30 Bush.ls - 25 B.ls towards Hill 4 - trapd 2 more Gfinches fine 26 32 Saturday 12 Wilf.d rem.d at Alex's last night & cont’d this day at thrashing Mill with Mares Is & Christ.r with Kirk &c. drawing Line between our Lot & Crerars, by which we lose a small portion of our Clearance, & afterw.ds the Line between Crerar & Donald fine 25 35 �Stewart - afterw.ds taking up Potatoes finishd Hill 4 B.ls W.d to Stratford after finishing at Alex's - bro! Letters from Mrs. Jos. to Mrs T. & from Aunt Jane to me Sunday 13 Mrs. T & Em.y to Orrville to tea - Alex here do fine rain 10 pm. 27 44 Monday 14 Cox the Colt breaker with us today - the Boys assisting - Isaac to Stratford to urge Hinde to put up the fence round Williams grave &c. Pitted Carrots - Alt.m East end - Surry West - & 1 Dub.n between. misly rain nearly all day 45 44 Tuesday 15. all taking up Potatoes finished Hill 5 Bush.ls Pitted Beets East Hill. - pad Washers - - - Wednesday 16 took up a few Potatoes - prevented going on by rain Cox with Dick to Sharmans to put on front Shoes which he declined bro! from Dalys 3 qu.ts Whisky & Bottle - Paper &c Thursday 17 Christ.r & W.d repairing Barn floor &c &c. Tom Cox mounted Dick for the first time rode him at a walking pace from Stratford East as far as McNickols pretty steady except at a Crossway 1844 October – 3 – tolerably fine 38 rain nearly all day –- ~ 6 Showers 36 38 �East - Isaac to Stratford, to arrange G Seigmillers acco! - his Books are at Goderich but will be down in a month - meantime we can have what we want of Adams - Returned to Daly the writing Paper bro! by Cox yesterday - Whisky Whisky at Stratford — Friday 18 taking up Potatoes till noon - brought into Cellar 30 Bushels afternoon continued to rain to this time 9 pm. @ 8 a.m. Tom on Dick to Hicks’ Tavern - back @ 3 pm. a restive fit near Sebrins Black Creek detained him ¾ hour gloomy till noon aft.ds rain which continues heavy Saturday 19 Isaac to Stratford - ret'd Whisky Gall. Bottle borrowd 16th. Tom on Dick down the Road ret.d in ¼ hour with Dalys Team by which we receivd the Dublin Box from Hamilton - 1 do from Mrs Barron - a parcel f.m fo & a small one from John for me which Is.c bro! from Stratford. Tom aft.ds to Stratford, where he put Dick in Sharmans, loafd about the place & got home drunk at dusk. a tremendous storm of wind in the night Severe Showers 32 fine 33 Sunday 20 Isaac on Bell & W.d on Dick to Stratford - Christ'r on foot - Hickey gave Tom his discharge & he left 9 @ 10 pd him for 6 days @ $3/9 & grub viz. by Pair Boots at Seigmillers — $4.- 1.-.- Cash — — 02.6 1.2.6 Is.c took letters to P. Office Mrs. T. to Aunt Jane - El.r Todhunter at McCooksons of – – 2 6 22 26 �Lincolns Inn & W.T. to Jos Bowman Hackney Terrace - the last pd for — Monday 21 Walkd to Stratford - calld at McCulloch & Lintons Store - Mr. Linton gave me a parcel which he had bro! from Hobsons (from Mrs. Tye with Books ret'd a Note from Mrs. Tye & Bride Cake from Mr. & Mrs. K Fenner Nyk. - at Seigmillers who begd me to get Book at Rays - calld & got measurd - measurd also by Johnsons for a Coat - at Jacksons was introduced to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Scott - & Mrs. Moore - treated the Doctor to a Glass - went over to the Doctors & got some flax seed - calld at Mrs Sargints & Mrs. Meanys & got home - Isaac & W.d up with Bell & Dick & had them shod calld also at Dalys - Christ.r at home - pottering – – 7½ fine 22 Isaac started about 9 for Dundas on Bell driving the Donkeys before him W.d on Dick accomp’d him to Izards for exercise to horse - ret'd at 12 ½ Christ on the Waggon to Curtis' for Crocks bought many months since all sold of course. Afternoon finished taking Potatoes - bro! home about 16 Bush.ls - making about 46 Bush.ls in Cellar Hill No. 1 Mercers — 20 2 Red &c — 30 3 - do — 30 4 - do — 30 255 - do — 30 25 } 176 ~1 ~ ~ fine - 14 5 31 1844 October Tuesday 38 �186 Bush.ls gave Isaac $2 & pr Wms Box - 4 } Rec’d fm W.ms Box $4 ~ p.d Isaacs expences Wednesday 23 Christ.r repairing East Line fence - Wilfred first with R{illegible} & afterw.ds with Waggon exercising Dick & nell forenoon - afternoon with Bell & Nell to Careys & bro! 10 Bushels Lime p.d for same @ 1/yk - Whiskey from Dalys Thursday 24 Friday Saturday — 6 fine 37 46 Christ.r with oxen to Stratford 9 @ 10 – W.d do on dick @ 12 brought home Lumber from Mill. Dr. Moore dined with us, going East fine ev.g suspicious 40 54 25 Isaac return'd from Dundas @ 10 ½ - - - exps. ride {illegible} afterwards on dick to Stratford Ch.r & W.d to do with oxen & piled what Lumber was sawn - Mrs. Reilly & Annie came by mail young Whaley came this morning - under brushing South fine 54 42 26 Whaley & Son here underbrushing - Christ'r & W.d with oxen to Mill piling Lumber - Isaac pottering plastering & - making {R-y?} Oven even'g Isaac & Christ.r shingling do - Wilf.d bro! Letter from Cha.s to Mrs. T. - 7d pd by Christ'r pd Christ.r 7d & 3 fine 33 35 ~ 3 10 �Sunday 27 Wilfred on Dick to Stratford - Mr. Allan - - - Mrs. T & I walkd to Orrville - a call on Mrs. Reilly & Annie gloomy & cold even'g snow 28 32 Monday 28 finishd shingling oven - & pottering - snow during last 1 @ 2 in. Snow all day & continues is 3 or 4 in. 25 25 Tuesday 29 thrashing oats & Dick - aft.n 3 ¾ Is. W.d M & E. on Sleigh with Dick & Nance to Stratford - bro! from Dalys 3 qu.ts Whisky &c &c. - calld at Doct’r Moores - Medicine for M. not prepared ret.d @ 6 ½ - Snow show.rs thro't the day 24 27 Wednesday 30 Fanning oats & pottering - after dinner W'd to Stratford Lintons - got a Load 3 Barrels Pearl Ash to Hamilton - did not call at Orrville on return & Emily & I walkd @ 10 oC - Mrs. Reilly being poorly Annie cannot go tomorrow fine 28 thursday 31 { $ & W.d & Em.y left @ 8 ½ . - Rec.d from W.m's Box a half Sov'n - Chris'r hauld in firewood - Isaac exercising Dick & pottering traps &c. W.d had also 3 5 from Linton Stewarts expences fine 15 1844 November - - - 12 - 3 �Saturday 1 Friday p.d Kirk for running East Line — — 5 — 1 or 2 showers 40 Christ'r at Camerons raising - Isaac to Stratford on Dick - had Shoe alterd, Reynolds had 200 ft Lumber from Mill @ 7/yk p £00 - pd 23 Sep’r 7 46 Saturday 2 Is & Ch.r mudding front of House - aft.n Is. on Bell to Stratford - bro! from P. Office letter fm Henry to Mrs T - 9d pd by Is.c - & 2 Inquirers & a Canadian Planted {illegible} Nar & T{illegible} 1 or 2 do ev.g 33 Sunday 3 Rain 9 am till night - all at home - 9 pm. no Wilf'd yet rain all day Monday 4 getting Sand & mudding except f.m 11 till 3 ½ when Is was exercising Dick down the Road -~ pd Is. for postage 2d inst — — – 9 tolerable Tuesday 5 Is & Christ.r earthing up Potatoe Hills - mudding & repairing siding of backroom. Wilfred arrived @ 2 ½ with Load for Maculloch & Linton @ 3 ½ with oxen took the Load to Stratford & delivered amount to debit of M. & L. pd for 2 Sieves for Fanning Mill $17 – 10 – fine 32 Wednesday 6 Is & Christ'r mudding House &c. Wilfred with Mares & Waggon a Load for Maculloch to his new Store at Big Thames - put on Stye to fatten Bob - young white Sow - 4 - 2 yr old Hogs & 1 ½ 9 tol. 30 42 39 38 �yr old Hog - pitted 48 Drumhead Cabbages in garden W.d calld at P. Office & sent by John Stewart a letter from Em.y {illegible} jr. p.d by W'd } Thursday 7 Paid James Izard - Collector the following Taxes viz. on 2 oxen Horses value £8 — 1.4 2 Oxen — 4 — 8 2 Cows — 3 — 6 1 do under 4 yrs - 1 — 1 200 Acres Land – – 1d — 16.8 Asylum 1/8d on assessd Property - 1.2 - 1 – 5 Williams Land & Clearance – — - 8.8 Rec.d from Mrs. T. of W.m property (sent up by Allen $2) W.ms paid – do – Mrs. Jno & Mrs. Roy Stewart – 1 9 1 – 10 – – 3 – –1 14 3 Friday 8 Isaac & Christ'r mudding & repairing House Wilf'd struck p.d Wilfreds expences to Hamilton & back 31 Octo @ 5th ins! Saturday 9 Wilfred at Jno Stewarts - raising a Shed for Sheep Isaac on Dick at Stratford - bro! Hine’s acco! for Grave fence £3.10.- Sn. Christ'r hunting after oxen & hauling firewood Sunday 10 Mrs. T & Martha to Mrs. Meanys after dinner with letters Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. W.T. to WWT with Seeds - to be conveyd by Mrs. Reilly do to Elle Emily & to Henry — do by Annie 38 Snow showr afternoon 7½ 33 30 31 Showers thunder & lightning 43 �1844 Novem.r Monday 11 Ch'r Mudding House - W'd & Is.c thrashing Oats Rain Tuesday 12 Mrs. Meany Annie Mrs. Reilly Child.n & Mary in Reynolds Waggon started for Hamilton - raining pretty fast - Isaac at Curtis' Bee - came home after dinner - Christ.r & W.d winnowing oats - & plastering Ho. Rain Wednesday 13 Isaac at Stratford on Nell - bro! letter from Cha.s to Christ - B. Canadian & Cultivator - Chirst'r hauling firewood - repairing Chimney &c - W'd thrashing Peas Nance & Dick. Snow showers Thursday 14 Wilfred at Curtis' Bee (2nd) - Is & Christ'r thrashing & winnowing Peas Sold 2 Sheep Skins to a Pedlar (one very bad) - 3/yk - tol. fine Friday 15 Cleaning out Sheds - & going over to Pines back lot - Wilfred making a Neck yoke for John Stewart Saturday 16 Preparing East Shed for Oxen - Mrs. Meany returned @ 9 fpm. fm Hamilton Wilfred to P. Office aft.n bro! letters from Emily & Henry - pd 38 30 28 1 4 fine 28 29 �post'ge announcing the arrival of William Henry Barron on Sunday last the 10th ins.t Sunday 17 again at East Shed - all at home - - - - -- - -- Monday 18 again at East Shed. - Christ'r at Donald Stewarts -- - -- Tuesday 19 Christ.r at Donald Stewarts - Wilf.d at Jno Stewarts 2 hours aft.n Is.c & W.d at Shed morn.g - Is.c to Stratford aft.n - Wednesday 20 Is & W'd thrashing Wheat with Horses - Christ.r at Don'd Stewarts the day Thursday 21 ret.d to Mr. Daly trasfer of Lot 37 N Easthope, having inserted the name of James (the Father) in the place of William Samuel Whaley a Minor Thrashing Wheat - W.d to P. Office - bro! letter Cha.s to Isaac. pd 7d & Inq'r 1d Friday 22 Saturday 23 heavy Snow showers 20 17 31 fine 28 fine 26 28 at East Shed - making Cutter &c. cloudy 32 38 at Sheds - Whaley Sen'r bro! an Inquirer & Canadian fm Stratford - signd Bond little Snow mo. & even.g 33 morni ng 27 7½ �Sunday 24 all at home Snow all day 18 19 Monday 25 Isaac at Mrs. Meanys butchering a Sheep Christ.r & W.d again at Sheds hauling firewood &c. Snow last night - tol. 19 19 had a Leg of Ven.n {venison} from Ind.ns for flour Cleaning Cellar Spring & pottering - W’d Jno Stewart 6 @ 11 ½ pm. snow all day 20 24 1844 November Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 26 27 28 Is & Christ.r thrashing Peas Nance & Dick - Wilf'd to Mill with 6 ½ Bush.ls Sp. Wheat - bro! 219 lb Flour - Shorts, 1 Sack & Bran 2 Sacks 1 Qr Whisky - my Boots from Kay - 1 lb Tea fm Linton &c. Mrs T & M accomp'd him - Hay at Sharmans Rec.d a hind qu.r Lamb from Mrs Meany - pd Washers tho.s Williams calld for paym! 6/3 for Digging W’s Grave referd him to Linton to whom the amo! was p.d on his acco! 25 Sep. Sn. Daly thrashing Oats & Winnowing Peas - Tender Loin Ven.n from Indians for flour 19 - - 4½ -- 3 - fine { sleighing but roads bad } 17 18 do 16 22 1 7½ �Friday 29 Winnowing Oats - aft.n Is & Christ.r aft to Stratford for Lumber - our own had a 2nd Leg of Venison from Indians for Flour - Wilfred at Cutter do soft 21 27 Saturday 30 Is & Ch.r Dick & Nance to Stratford for Lumber fixing Cattle Shed in Barnyard - W.d pottering firewood Cutter &c. - Mrs. T & M. in Sleigh to Mrs. Sargints - no Letter or Papers mild - a little snow even’g } 32 32 December 1 Wilfred on Dick after dinner to Izards. fine 27 22 Monday 2 the Hog of youngest litter found dead this morning at West Barn (y'g {young} Bob). Whaley & Son came @ 11 ½ to begin chopping South. pottering at West Barn - W.d getting Cedar Log for barn Wood & pottering do 26 25 Tuesday 3 Wilfred with Nance & Nell to Rankins - Seebacks thrashing Mill - 2000 Sheaves - Hauling firewood - fixing Horse Stable do 20 26 Wednesday 4 Wilfred again with mares to Rankins - 1600 Sheaves - Isaac to Stratford morn'g no letters Christ.r chopping firewood - aftern'n killd Hog No. 2 - Mrs. Coumans paid Mrs T. for Ram 7/6 rec.d my half — misting 33 33 Sunday — 3 9 �Thursday 5 Is & Christ.r thrashing Peas - Wilf'd at Cutter &c. had Indians tender Loin Venison for Potatoes - Whaleys house this ev'g Friday 6 Saturday 5 light showers 31 32 Is & Ch.r thrashing oats Horses - W.d again at Cutter - pottering Whaleys came @ 7 am to breakfast - home again at 3 ¼ - raining do 32 34 7 W.d to P. Office - bro! a p'd letter from Mrs. Jo.s to Mrs. T. dated 1 Nov.r all pottering - thraashd Oats for Horses Showers of snow & rain with high Wind 43 23 Sunday 8 all at home snow showers 18 18 Monday 9 Thrashing Peas - cleaning Hog Stye - Spotted Hog sick - W.d crossd the Lake beautiful 12 24 Tuesday 10 thrashing & winnowing Peas - finishd Stack No. 1 Is.c & Christ’r Wilf.d cleaning Hog Stye - ev.g Is & W’d at Cutter tol. 25 29 Winnowing Peas - bro’t home about 24 Bush.ls & 2 Loads Pea Straw covering yard Shed with. thrashing oats for Horses - cleaning West Shed - fine 23 18 1844 December Wednesday 11 �M Jr & I calld at Mrs. Meanys - even'g Boys & Martha in Sleigh (Bell & Dick) to Stratford Donald Stewart bro! from P. Office Henry to Isaac - owing for 9d Thursday 12 6 a.m. Is & Ch.r to Jno Stewarts - but ret'd im.y thrashing Mill not having arrivd Christ.r trapd Fox No. 1 - morn'g pottering - aft'n thrashing Peas &c - Sleigh’g still bad fine 13 32. {illegi ble} 34-10 Friday 13 Is & Ch.r thrashing Peas - Wilf.d yesterday & to day making Grain Shovel snow show'rs 31 32 Saturday 14 Christ’r & W.d at Jno Stewarts thrashing Mill (Keppans) - 4150 Sheaves - Isaac pottering Cattle Pigs firewood &c. Is trapd Fox No. 2 do nearly all day 30 27 All at home - Alex Orr calld at Noon - after dinner the Boys in Sleigh to Stratford - took Alex up bro.t a “Canadian” no letters Foxes No. 3 & 4 trapd by Isaac, hitherto all dogs. Bob came home this even'g after about a months absence. snow show'rs 25 22 Wm Whaley & his Cousin W.m James came this morn'g @ 6 - Christ’r & W.d at John Stewarts (thrashing mill) 2 or 3 hours morn'g - Isaac blocking up Window in East Shed - aft'r Is & Ch.r thrashing Oats - W.d to Stratford Bell & Dick fixing Shoe Dick - Bell a new one - do 19 Sunday 15 20 Monday 16 21 17 �Tuesday 17 thrashing Peas - bro! in a load of the Straw - W.d chopping firewood &c &c. Whaley Sen.r came @ 6 am. - pd Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts - rec.d for 3 oz. Hops - @ 1 ½ – – – — 3 – — – 4½ snow nearly all day Wednesday 18 Isaac & W.d with Dick & Bell to Stratford for Lumber forenoon - aft.n bro! from West Barn Sacks Peas Dick & Nance - even'g - Boys & 2 young Whaleys in Sleigh Dick & to Izards - Some snow Thursday 19 Christ.r hauling firewood - Is & W’d cleaning West Stable for Grain - & to Stratford up with Dick & Nance - bro! some Straw from to Barn Snow q’r part of the day Friday 20 Brown & another Chopper came @ 8 a.m. - & after supper Duncan Keppan & his man came at 7 pm. with thrashing Mill & 4 Horses Is & Christ.r preparing West Barn for do - aftern'n Is & W.d to P Kostners bro! 9 Gall's Whisky to be pd for in Grain - Christ.r borrowd of Mrs. Meany @ 31 ¾ lb Flour. Set the Mill do Saturday 21 Thrashing Mill - Rankin & Man Pat McQuaid Don'd Stewart & Margaret - W.m Cresar Son & Daughter - John Stewart - Keppan & Man Horses Keppans 4 - morning Nell, Nance & Bell aftern'n Dick in addition - Sheaves thrashd 3634 the 3 Whaleys went home after supper - Keppan man & horses do 7 Bo.s {bottles?} Whisky Snow show'rs 16 18 17 20 14 5 16 25 �1844 December Sunday 22 all at home cloudy Monday 23 borrowd of Mrs. W Crerar 20 ¼ lb Flour Whaley & Son came @ 6 a.m. - Keppan & man @ 5 Rankin & Pat - Donald Marg! - Jno Stewart & Rutherford - W Cresar & 2 - & Reilly (alex’s) thrashd (with Keppans 4 & our 4) Sheaves 1200 in all Sheaves 4834 finishd @ 11 - & removd Mills to West East Barn - after dinner thrashd the whole of the oats Sheaves 2700 - Keppans left @ 6 - W.d with Oxen took Mill Wheels to Peter McNaughtons. snow show.rs Tuesday 24 Is. to Village on Bell - bro! Letter from El'r Tadhunter pd postage - W.d to do with Sleigh took up Bush's Wheat bro! back flour & sundries fm Watson & Dalys Sn - Is & Ch.r cleaning Stables fanning Wheat for Mill &c. McDermid & Broadly hired Dick & Nell for 10 {illegible} @ 5/. p day M.D. took them with him this ev.g - Whaleys left after supper Wednesday 25 All ex Self in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey - ret'd @ 2 ½ - afterwards Christ.r & W.d in do as far as Lot 24 – – — 1 2½ 26 32 22 fine 21 27 rapid thaw 32 40 7½ �Thursday 26 Sleighing at an end - Getting Oat Straw into Barn & pottering Wilfred to Stratford - had a tooth extracted by Tom Daly light show'rs of Rain foren'n Friday 27 fixing Straw Stacks & fence west end of Hemlock field fine Saturday 28 Isaac to Stratford - no letters or Papers - bro! from Dalys 2 lbs raisins 1/6 & 1 lb Currants 1/C.y - - - - - - - - - W.d aft'n to Fryfogels with a sick or tipsy Dutchman (Waggon) & rec'd . Chopping Firewood & pottering pd him 2 6 3 9 43 22 do 20 26 24 Sunday 29 Mrs. T & Christ.r to Mrs. Meanys - ret'd to tea do 25 Monday 30 Whaley & Son came at 6 a.m. Is’c & W.d to Sharmans with Nell & Nance - in returning bro! Watson Mrs. Meany Bessy & Ja.s to tea &c. took them all home @ 12 ½ Snow show'rs 36 Tuesday 31 Winnowing. after dinner Mr Tye calld on his way to Stratford. Wilfred drove Mr. T. M. & Mrs. Stewart to Brocksden - ev'g Martha & the Boys to Mrs. Meanys fine 1845 January 25 35 �Wednesday 1 Grinding Axes at Jno Stewarts - Mr Tye calld on his way to Stratford & took a Glass Hotstuff Mrs. T & M walkd to Stratford Hicky preaching Sam & Tom Daly came down to tea - after which Tom & the Boys calld at Jno Stewarts & W Crerars. Whaley Sen'r indisposed - went home before supper Roads continue bad for sleigh or Waggon mild Thursday 2 Began Chopping South - W.d to Mill 6 Bush's 48 lb. Wheat. pruning Apple Trees Tye calld on return - as yesterd- could not trade away his pails Candles &c. - fine & mild 25 Friday 3 Whaley Sen.r returned this morning 7 @ 8 o'C. both left off work @ 9 ¾ home @ 10.5 am - Wilf'd to Mill bro! Flour &c. from Wheat left yesterday Mrs T. accomp'd him to Bridges! whose child has been severely burnt & to Mrs Sargints Killed the little Sow Pig Cripple No. 3 heavy rain last night & great part of the day 34 Saturday 4 morn'g Cutting up Cripple & putting into old Brine aft'n Is & Ch.r to Jno Stewarts - killing 2 Hogs - W.d pottering Rankin bro! us letters from P. Office from Ann & James & Ann To T Greenhous Ralph (4d ½ more to pay) & {Ann?} & one from Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. inclosing £100 Sterl.g a portion of Legacy to former fm Mr Best Whaley Son & neph.w came this morning - the last at 9 @ 10 oC' & left in the ev'g fine 27 32 �Sunday 5 Dr Moore dined with us - Is to Mrs Meanys after dinner Monday 6 morning Pottering - aft'n chopping - Whaley Jr. & Cousin came @ 5 ¾ wrote letter to go by T Daly & Jam - Mrs. T. to Henry inclosing the Bill rec'd 4 ins! - Bank of British North America £100 Sterl.g {No. 103?} pay'ble to Mrs Martha Thompson with the Current Prem.m of Exchange - dated Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency 20 Nov. 1844 To the Managers of the Branch at Toronto Indorsed to Henry 6 Jan’y 1845 - cannot make out the Signature at first also Mrs T to Emily W.T. to Mrs Barron & {illegible} Isaac to H.y - - gloomy little Snow 24 22 cloudy & cold 18 snow show'rs 21 {In left margin, written vertically:} Grand Row between Romans & Orangemen Ja.s Paton stabd & not likely to recover Boyd much injured by Handspike after Town meeting Tuesday 7 Whaleys having finished their job 5 ½ acres left to day about 3 pm. Boys chopping So - paid Washers Roy Stewart & Janet Crerar } Wednesday 8 Isaac & Christ’r chopping - W’d hauling & chopping firewood - 1845 January 3 - even'g heavy snow 22 25 �Thursday 9 Winnowing Wheat - Mr. Daly Tom & Jane passd down for Hamilton - Tom took letter to John Henry - Octo. Mrs. B & Emily - viz 6th ins! } Sleigh.g - again but not good said to be better East & even to Toronto Snow show.rs Friday 10 All chopping South - even'g to Stratford cloudy Saturday 11 Preparing Wheat for Market - after'n Isaac in Sleigh to Stratford trying to get a Load from Galt or elsewhere here - nothing sn. show.rs 21 18 Sunday 12 all at home snow even'g 22 19 Monday 13 Wilfred @ 8 ½ for Ferries &c. (Nance & Bell) with 13 Sacks Wheat Z/2 & 6/k Brownley calld to say that Dick had hurt himself or been kickd on the fore leg - is to bring him home tomorrow 3 or 4 in Sn. m’g last night aft.n fine & continues 20 Tuesday 14 Winnowing Wheat - Wilfred arrived from Galt @ 6 ¼ pm. bringing 5 Barrels Salt for Mr. Daly - Debit him for Carr'ge @ 2/6= 12/6 1 for Self - p.d for same 11/10½ below sold Wheat at new Mill Galt 21 Bush.ls 45 lb. @ 5/8 yk ... 3.16.10½ less road expences — 4 11 pd for Barrel Salt 19/yk — 11.10½ Marvels Almanac — -.3 ½ Tobacco Knife — 7 ½ Dick brought home afternoon by a little Boy Sleigh.g very good 19 3 11 11 ½ 12 9½ Snow show.rs afternoon 30 24 �Wednesday 15 @ 9 Isaac to Stratford with Dalys 5 B.ls Salt - has the promise of a Load to Hamilton, & another back from Watson beginning next week. Christ.r & W.d winnow'g Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow Rec.d fm Ann Stewart from Mrs. Kirk for 2 ½ doz. Eggs @ 6d - Thursday 16 Friday 17 – 1 3 day fine even’g snow 17 29 @ 7 ¾ - Wilf.d left for a Market with 16 ¾ Sacks Wheat - 4/11 Isaac @ 11 to Sharmans with Dick & got a small Bottle Lotion for his Leg - heavy Snow all day 27 23 Christ.r hauling - Isaac chopping firewood W.d arrivd from Galt about 4 pm. bringing a Load for Mr. Daly for which debit his acco.t $3½ Isaac & W.d took it up @ 6 - - forward showers of Sleet morn'g aft.n cloudy 24 17 beautiful cold day 16 6 1845 January ~ Friday Saturday 17 18 cont.d - Wilf.d sold Wheat to Ferrie & Co. 25 ½ Bush.ls @ 5/8 yk . . . 4.10.3½ less expenses – .3.9 r.d paid for Rope - - – - - - - Killd 2 Hogs - old Bob & Short Tail - Isaac & W.d took them in the ev.g to Watsons for Sale Mrs. T. accomp'd them as far as Mrs Sargints ret.d @ 10 ½ - sold the hogs to Mr. Daly short tail 253 lb Bob – 259 } 512 lbs @ 4 c.ts - - - £5.2.5 to my Cr. P Mickles mem. Got from Watson an 4 6 6½ - 1 6½ �order on Dan.l McNab for 10 Kegs Logging Chain (3/8 in) {line scratched out and indecipherable} & on Edw’d Adams for Goods & is not enough to fill up with Salt. Sunday 19 Wilfred & Mrs T. to Stratford (Allan) - - Monday 20 Receivd of Jno Sharman Balance of Acco! to 1 Jan’y viz. due to me on acco! 1843 – 1.8.1 Bal.ce on trading Horses 2.10.- } 3.18.1 By Acco! for Smiths Work 1844. 3.6.11 Rec.d Cash this day — 11.2 3.18.1 paid John Monteith to 31 Dec.r last p acco! – {line scratched out} Isaac & W.d to Stratford with both Span & our Sleigh borrowd another of W.m McDonald & bro! from Ashery 8 Barrels Ashes on acco! G Watson, who is to pay $6 p Load each way, for upward Load vis. 18th – gave Isaac to pay expenses & sundries $13. Christ.r cleaning Stable & pottering. Tuesday 1845 January 21 Isaac & Wilf.d started for Hamilton with Ashes as above (@ 7 a.m.) Dick & Nell Nance & Bell Christ.r trapd fox No. 5 - another dog & ½ B.l red onions to Izard @ 7/yk - Pottering - 11 2 1 9 3½ fine Z 18 fine 20 ab. 26 Snow show.rs 26 29 �Wednesday 22 Christ.r repairing Stalls in Stable &c. & pottering evening with Martha to Stratford for Money letter from Henry - p'd post'ge Ann Crerar in the morning bro! one from Emily not p.d 9d. & a Canadian Thursday 23 Paid my Note to Peter Crerar or Balance due 13th ins! (for Pig bo! at vending - Christ’r trapd Fox no. 6 (Dog) - cleaning Pig stye & pottering Martha to P. Office @ 11 ½, in H Puddicombs Cutter, with letter Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos - Mickle says in time for 3d prox'y - I say no Friday 24 Christ.r trapd Fox No. 67 - Dog- (Isaacs trap) Is. & W.d arr.d from Hamilton @ 4 pm. with 2 Loads sundries for G. Watson. & a Box for Shirks. Saturday 25 Is & W.d to Stratford with Watsons 2 Loads Goods. ( & Shirks Box) Debit him for teaming down & up $24.~ £6-.- C.y paid expences of journey - - - - - W P McLaren for 2 lb young Hyson @ 3/9 – 7.6 2 lb ground Coffee 1/3 – 2.6 7 lb Soap - - 6d/yk - 2.2½ p.d for Mrs. T. -2/10 2/6 - 7½ -1/3 - = 7/2 ½ - rec.d 29th. for thread - - - - - - - Rec'd of – Whaley for ½ Bush Onions Red @ 7/yk - Christ’r repairing Stalls in Stable & pottering — — 9 beautiful 27 19 8 ~ even’g Rain 23 33 misty rain & sleet nearly all day 34 34 fine 22 17 1 7 4 - 12 2½ - 1 8½ - 2 2 �Sunday 26 Isaac to Stratford after dinner - took letters Mrs. T. to John Henry & Charles. Mess.rs Wilcox Thompson & Co. Churchville Township Toronto fine 7 26 Monday 27 Christ’r & W’d at Donald Stewarts - Thrashing Mill Isaac to Stratford to see Arch’d Shields - not there,. & pottering fine 25 38 38 29 24 18 15 18 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 18445 January 30 raining {illegible} all night rain morn'g aft'n snow Killd 2 Hogs Black & Chunk - pd for Mrs. John & Roy Stewart - p.d for Ann Stewart milking 3 mo.s - - - - " M. & E. so much borrowd 12 June last - - " for Factory to line Trousers - - - - – Butchering & packing Barrels the Hogs killd yesterday weight of Black 283 lb. Chunk 281 lbs = 564 lbs - Lard inclusive Lard in . 21 lb. Lard 22 ¾ – 3 – -- 6 - 1 .. - - 10 morn Snow �Thursday 30 cont.d Wilf'd hauling firewood - Mrs. Tom walkd to Stratford on business to a travelling Dentist Smith from Chatham after their return W.d took Martha to Dalys for some Laudanum when they ret.d the Boys & 5 Crerars & Ann Stewart to Izards & had a Glass - ret.d @ 10.10 – Rec.d of Mrs. Jackson for 2 ½ doz Eggs @ 6d — Monteith bro! Letter from John to Mrs T. — 1 3 Friday 31 Winnowing Wheat for Market & pottering Mr & Mrs. Kirk took tea with us - - - --- February 1 Sunday Monday fine a little Snow 68 5 below Z I. & C. winnowing & bagging Wheat. W.d Cattle & chop'g firewood fine 7 below 4 above 2 Isaac trapd Fox No. 78 - (Dog) – Mrs T. after d'r to Mrs. McKays ~ fine 7 above 14 3 Got by Poison Fox 9 Dog - @ 11 Is. to Stratford with Sleigh to inquire price of Wheat at Dalys &c. ret.d about 3 – Christ.r & W.d making Bed for White Sow in East Shed & pottering I & W. ret.d @ 11 ¼ having been at Watsons treating for a load to Hamilton & back next week. W.d poorly – rec'd Sold 28 16 Sacks. 28 Bush.ls 38 lb. to Mr Daly @ 3½ = £4.9.6 C.y to my Credit in acco! pd for Sn - Snow show.rs & high wind 14 17 Saturday — — 7½ �Tuesday 4 White Sow had a litter of 4 in night, 2 dead hunting up & setting traps & pottering - W.d on sick list from last nights spree at Watsons ~ Snow all day 20 10 Wednesday 5 Wednesday 5 Isaac & Christ.r winnowing Wheat - W.d pottering a young German from near Kingston accom'd for the night on his way down. a little Snow & high wind very cold Snow 15 or 18 in deep 11 10 Thursday 6 Winnowing Wheat - &c. put Bessy into Stable expecting her to farrow Snow show.rs high wind 6 17 Friday 7 Alex passd down for Toronto - took letters Martha to Emily & for Mrs. Tye Isaac to Stratford to fix with Watson about trip to Hamilton - bro! down a Load 4 Barrels Pearls Ash cleaning Harness & pottering Watson {& Stage?; illegible} calld at 4 pm stopd till 9 beautiful 14 14 Saturday 8 Isaac again to Stratford - bro. another Load 4 B.ls P. Ash - pottering fine 8 Sunday 9 all at home - Mrs. Charmack calld with Ja.s Orr - . . . Sn show.rs 14 19 Monday 10 Is. Ch.r W.d & Martha in Sleigh (Dick & Bell) left @ 10 40 for Mr Tye’s Rec.d of Alex.r Crerar for Hector 44 — ~ 2 6 mild & pleasant 20 26 �Tuesday 11 The Wilmot party got home about 2 p.m. paid Wood Butchers p acco! & rec.d — Wednesday 12 Thursday Friday — 1 9½ do 18 36 Is & W.d with Wm Crerar 2nd Con. tooking after Sebrins Men cutting Pines - have not taken any from his or his Lot Isaac afternoon to Daly's re Lot 38 to meet - Scott suspect no go calld at Kirbys & borrowd his Sleigh - pottering, loading 2 Sleighs & preparing for journey to Hamilton - fine 26 10 13 Is. & W.d left @ 7 ½ for Hamilton with 8 Brls Ashes fm Watson $9 Notes ½ Sov'n 12/3 = $11.2.3 C.y Christ.r hauling & chopping firewood & pottering - borrowd of Jno Stewart 49 lb Flour - do - inst 22 ½ lb - Ja.s Izard here ev'g 2 or 3 hours Alex & Annie calld about 4 on their way from Toronto - brought a parcel Sundries for Mrs. T & a p.r Buckskin Mitts for me - also a Canadian fine 3 bel. Z 9 ab. 14 Got by Poison Fox No. 10 (Slut) {female fox} Spot has a Heifer calf @ 10 a.m. brought it into House for the night - pottering. Show.rs of Sleet 14 28 1845 February �Saturday 15 one of the sucking Pigs smotherd by its Mother this morn'g at 9 Ch.r pottering - a busy day. Sunday 16 Christ.r to Stratford Hickey - bro! from P. Off. letter from Aunt Jane to Mrs T. Is & W.d arr'd from Hamilton @ 4 pm. paid expences on road £1.8.6 ½ Tape (black) for Ho. use 7 ½ paid for Mrs T. 2/10 2/ of it for cotton Batting Monday 17 Is. & W.d @ 9 to Stratford with Watsons Goods as above - W.d return @ 12 – Isaac at 4 pm. having with D Keppan been chuckd out of the Sleigh West of Mrs. Meanys - the Mares (Nell & Bell) running off. – he receivd a blow in the mouth, breaking a piece from a tooth - mouth & nose considerably swoln - Christ.r pottering as usual - Alex & Annie to tea Tuesday 18 W.d took home Kirbys Sleigh - borrowd sheet post paper of Mrs. Meany Is & Ch.r winnowing Wheat & preparing for market tomorrow - paid Mrs. R Stewart & Ann Crerar - - - - - - - - - Wednesday 19 W.d left @ 8 for Ferrie’s with Sacks Wheat 24 Bush.ls Got by P. {poison} 2 Foxes No. 11 & 12 Dog & Slut - - after dinner Isaac Mrs T & M. in John Stewarts Sleigh to Robinsons Huron Hotel took tea with Mrs. R. & Mr. R. at Galt - Christ’r pottering 1 -- 9 3 2 – do - Rain 34 31 a little Sn ev'g 28 18 fine 28 31 fine 29 30 fine 34 �Thursday 20 Is & Ch.r killing Spotted Hog & the young Sucker & pottering Wilfred arr’d from Ferries about 12 bro! Flour Bran & Shorts for 10 Bls Flour for 14 " - - " rec.d a rec! @ 578 yk p Bush.l in Tin Box - 9 ½ pm. Black Bess has just had a litter of 8 - & 1 more during the night Expe nces 3 2½ show'rs Rain 40 Friday 21 Is & Ch.r butchering & barreling Spotted Hog - & Got into Cellar part of a Hill of Potatoes - Wilfred with Nance & Bell to Hayesville for a Load Lumber for Wm Crerar to his debit 7/6 fine & warm 37 37 Saturday 22 Got into Cellar remaining part of Hill Potatoes & pottering - Show'rs ev.g 34 35 Sunday 21 23 all at home - W.d aft'n to Mrs Meanys with Tickets from Mr Robinson gloomy a show'r rain & snow ev.g 37 34 Monday 24 Wilf.d hauling fire Logs &c. Is & Ch.r started to look after a Sugar Bush - but falling in with a Racoon track, followd & killd a very fine Male, & returnd - skind & got from {Crossed out} it nearly a pint of oil - weight 13 lbs. fine 32 34 1845 February �Tuesday 25 Blue Birds. Pigeons - Boys all after Racoons killd 5 young one 6 lbs ea: aftern.n did not find any - Shot 2 Pheasants - D. Stewart bro! ½ q’r Post Paper & Daly fine noon 56 41 36 Wednesdy 26 Isaac to Mrs. Meanys (re Robinsons Ball) & to Stratford - ret.d 5 pm - Christ.r & W.d Cobling - & pottering. ev.g 7. Is C. & Martha to Mrs. Meanys - took 25 lb Flour in full of what we borrowd 20th Dec.r - being 3 lbs over Hail show.rs 32 23 Thursday 27 I. C. & W. South - hunting after a Pine for Tap trough - Preparing Waggon Annie her to tea. snow ev.g 17 24 Friday 28 Is. again to Stratford in search of a partner to Huron Hotel @ 3 Ch.r with Waggon for Annie - @ 5 - 3 Boys M. & Annie started - fine snow even.g 21 March 1 the party from Robinsons got home at 12 ¾ p.m. - the Ball a failure nearly all his Galt friends having disappointed him Mrs. T. walk as far as Gad Curtis' to meet them - fine 30 32 2 all at home - Rain great part of day 36 34 Saturday Sunday �Monday 3 an inch of Snow during last night, & continues Is & Ch.r at Sugary 2 or 3 hours morn'g & do afternoon - W.d sick list fine 27 20 Tuesday 4 at Sugary morning & again afternoon Peter Robinson (Queen's Bush) bro! 10 Bush.ls Siberian Wheat, Red Chaff to pay in a month - to be left at Izards - @7/yk = $8¾ } Mrs T. sold her Cow & Calf to Duncan McNaughton for $7. - to be pd for & taken away in 2 or 3 days fine 18 32 Wednesday 5 Snow in the night & till 9 this morn.g 2 or 3 in. I C & W.d at Sugary all day Snow till 9 afterw’ds fine Thursday 6 All at Sugary till 4 ½ pm. when W.d came home & went to Stratford bo! 3 wooden pails at LMaccullochs @ 2/6 - at Dalys Sn - paid Kays acco! — Cash 1.5 p order on Ad'm Seigmiller — 1 borrowd of W.d $2 2.5– on return at 8 went to the Bush with provisions - all came in @ 8 bro! fom P. Off'ce letters Aunt Jane to Martha & H.y to Mrs. T. 9d due Daly Friday 7 at Sugary all day - & till 1 a.m. 8th 1845 March — — 7½ fine Shower 4 @ 5 heavy - ev.g 27 20 33 48 �Saturday 8 had of Mrs. T. & paid Dun.n McNaughtons acco! 1844 - at Sugary till 11 pm. Duncan took away Cow & Calf Sunday 9 all at home Monday 10 at Sugary till 12 pm. brought home about 60 lb. very nice Sugar– Mrs T & M. walkd to Stratford & back - Tuesday 11 Wednesday Thursday – 17 6 fine 49 37 fine 30 28 fine 26 31 Beauty not having come home last night, went this morning in quest of her & found her dead in W Crerars Chopping lying on her back & much swoln - W.d skind her & brouht skin home. at Sugary till 11 fine 22 27 12 – do — 2 am of 13th {Crossed out} snow 2 or 3 hours morn'g after fine 32 28 13 Yackie calld & filld Assessm’t Roll 200 Acres Land - 54 acres cult'd 146 un: - Lot 37 - 1st & 2nd Con. 4 Horses - 2 Oxen 1 Milk Cow - 3 Head 2 @ 4 yrs old 4 Males 2 Females {meaning William, Wilfred, Isaac, Christopher, Mrs. T (Martha) and Martha Jr.} = 6 - Unitarians - first Roll in which a Column has been headed for that denom'n - Boys at Sugary till 11 pm. receivd of Ab'm Bullar {Butler?} - Hector 44. 2/6 - - rec.d beautiful 26 34 – 2 6 �Friday 14 brought home 80 lb Sugar & 30 1 Pail rather lightly boild - rest till 12 pm Snow good part of the day 30 20 Saturday 15 hauld remains of Beauty fm Crerars chopping to Swamp South hauling & chopping firewood do do 14 17 Sunday 16 Alex & Annie here at noon - Martha & Christ.r head at Orrville & home @ 10 ¾ tol.. 17 Monday 17 Is & Ch.r getting Wood for more troughs - W.d hauling firewood Is. to Stratford with Waggon even.g - p.d Mrs. Jno & Roy Stewart - - - - - Snow show'rs 24 24 Tuesday 18 do 18 18 Wednesday 19 Is & Christ’r winnowing Wheat - W.d pottering - {illegible} 71 do 12 15 Thursday 20 Is & C. winnowing Oats ~ W.d hauld Log firewood - solderd Coffee Pot ~ even.g Is & W.d in Sleigh to Stratf.d bro! 3 G.s Whisky fm Watson's do 22 1845 March - -- 3 - ~ �Friday 21 Is & C. at Sugary - Sap not running - fixd a few troughs - W.d pott.g ev.g Is Ch.r Mrs. T & M. to Stratford - got 2 p.r Boots fm Seigmillers fine 19 7 18 Saturday 22 Bessy had a Calf @ 7 ½ a.m. Heifer Rec.d from W.m Anglim for Hec. 44 - - - Is & Ch.r at Sugary Sap dropping slowly ret’d @ 11 am again aft.n do do – Wilf.d cleaning Stables - hauling firewood &c. beautiful 7 24 Sunday 23 Isaac attended the funeral of Tho.s Sargints Son aged 8 - who died yesterday tol. 32 31 Monday 24 all at Sugary - Snow m'g aft.n fine 31 27 Tuesday 25 Rec.d of Duncan Campbell Hec 44 — – all at Sugary - bro! home 27 lb very nice Crushed Sugar Is. trapd another Mink - fine 26 28 Wednesday 26 W.d at Jno Crerars raising a Barn Is. & Ch.r at Sugary till 1 ¼ 27th fine 30 46 Thursday 27 W.d again at Crerars raising - Is & Ch.r at Sugary - @ 4 pm. Annie & Bessy came & with Mrs. T & M. went to them at {illegible} Isaac walkd home with A & B - Snow disappeared in clearances except except in Bush & a little under fences beautiful 36 54 ~ 10 ~ trapd a Mink South – 2 6 �Friday 28 Christ.r at Raising to Wm McNaughtons - home @ 2 am 29th Is & W.d at Sugary - bro! home 42 lbs Crushed Sugar a! {amount} of Pails 34 lb 22 ½ 56 ½ 14 ½ 42 Mosquitoes Saturday 29 Is & C at Sugary - W’d stables & pottering - - took up Parsnips - 28 & 29th - - Sunday 30 all at home . . . - - Monday 31 W.d at Peddies raising - ad'n to Barn - Is & Christ’r at Sugary - bro! in a quantity of something — Turner - calld 9 @ 10 am. rem'd the day & slept the n! on Sofa 1 Turner left @ 6 ½ having during his visit drank upwards of a quart Whisky - Is & Ch.r bro! home last of Sugar (spoild) sup. 40 or 50 lbs a 9 Boilers Pails &c &c. - trough turnd up. - a 9 Gall Cask of Sap for vinegar Wilfred repairing Clock & pottering fine 41 48 - – do noon 72 36 55 - do 40 56 54 1845 April Tuesday heavy rain in the night day tol. 35 �Wednesday 2 Christ.r & W.d ploughing next Crerars - W’s Plough beam broken Is & W.d replacing do aft.n - Jno Stewart brought from P. Office Letter from Bowman - a few lines added by Aunt Jane (pd) & tea Coffee Ginger & tallow from Watsons Hail & Snow showers with high wind 34 34 Thursday 3 Is & VCh.r ploughing - W.d finishd rep'rs to Plough & preparing Drags evening Ch.r & W.d to D.d Stewarts - Quilting Bee - got home @ 12 Hail & Snow showers 23 34 Friday 4 Is & Ch.r plowing W.d making Drags - - - Sn Dalys fine - cold 34 28 Saturday 5 do — – do — — - - - - - do do noon 30 20 20 Sunday 6 Mrs. T & M intended going in Waggon to Stratford - but alarmed at Dicks plunging declind & had started alone taking letter to P Office - but before reaching the West gate Dick again plunged & fell, & threw Bill right over him - all went to assist him & after loosing all the Harness got them up without having sustaind any injury Is. & he drove on as far as Kirbys & returned without further incident. Mrs. T & M after dinner walkd to Stratford with the letters Mrs. T to Mrs Barron Mr Charnock & R.d calld aft'r dinner & sat 2 or 3 hours. Snow aft.n 20 20 – - 7½ �Monday 7 Wilfred after dinner to Stratford Bell & Dick Sharman fixd the Spikes in the new Drags - left Oval Boiler to be repaird - took to Mill about 8 Bush.ls Oats to be crushd Is & Christ.r pottering - Crib sick, supposd from Beautys Crerars Bags 34 less Bag Tuesday 8 Cleaning Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow - paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Janet Crerar Watson bro! a Box from Harvey {Cron?} {illegible} Roots &c from Ellen & Letters from M.o & Octa Wednesday 9 Wilfred left @ 6 10 am for Ferries with load Wheat for Sale & took his due notes for 14 Bls @ 4/8 yk to bring them Bran & Is & Ch.r burning Beauty - & pottering . planted Peony Thursday 10 Christ’r ploughing all day - Isaac dragging 1 or 2 hours with Dick & Bell but quitted the ground being too much frozen - Wilfred returned from Ferries @ 5 ½ pm: - Show Day for Horses Chauncey first prize 10 cont.d - W.d sold to Evrett 2 Bush.ls Wheat for — to Ferries 24 B.ls - do @ 5/8 yk { rec’d left at Izards for Peter Robertson being for 10 Bush.ls 3 – forw ard 1845 April thursday 6 5 fine very cold 20 18 fine 17 16 do 16 31 do - 32 35 �Sib'n Wheat @ 7/yk – 2.3.9 - less Mrs. Thompson acco! ag'st him - 7.3 1.16.6 2.3.9 shorts pd – 2.3.2 short pd & due him - 7 expences on road — repaid Wilfred $2 borr’d of him 6 March – .10. - rec.d fm W. Bal £2.2.1 bro! from Ferries in Sacks 560 lb. Flour & 200 lb. Bran being for his due Note for 14 Bush.ls Wheat left 19 feb.y @ 5/8 yk - rep'd Mrs. T. borrowd of her 8th March to pay D.n McNaughton 8th ult rep'd p.d do - her acco! against P Robertson as above Friday 11 Isaac ploughing Nell & Nance - Christ.r do oxen Wilfred harrowing Dick & Bell - Saturday 12 Ploughing & harrowing as yesterday - - - Sunday 13 Monday Tuesday 4 5 – 1 15 11 3 5 ~ 17 6 — 7 3 fine 32 26 do 18 36 Mrs T & M. on foot - Wilf.d on Dick to Stratford Mr. Allan bro! Julia Charnock do 40 14 Ploughing & harrowing as on Saturday transplanting Gooseb.s Curr.ts & Shrubs do 34 36 15 do do - - do - do 26 50 – – �Wednesday 16 Isaac sowd 4 Bush.ls Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd dragging do (Colts) Christ.r ploughing even'g Is.c to Stratford - bro! from Watsons 1 qu.t Whisky 1 lb Tea & 1 lb Coffee Reynolds bro! Inquirer 2 B. Canadians moderate Rain great part of day 48 38 Thursday 17 All getting in Potatoes from West Field to East Barn {qty?} planted Dahlias from Ellen - Mrs. Meany Annie & R'd Charnock even'g an awful storm of thunder & lightning - a little after 11 pm. @ 12 ½ gloomy & misty storm thunder & lightn'g 11 @ 12 p 38 42 Friday 18 Christ’r ploughing aftern.n Wilf'd harrowing Isaac sowd 3 Bush.ls Sib'n Wheat morning all repairing fences - Mrs. Stewart says that there was a shock of Earthquake last night slight show'r aft.n 42 46 Saturday 19 Isaac sowd Grass seed - on part south sown in the fall which partially faild Wilfred at John Stewarts making a Drag - Annie had Black & Red Currant Bushes & Lettuce Seed - Jane & T. Daly stopd on their way from Toronto & bro! Parcels from thence & Hamilton showery 45 39 20 3 of Charnocks Sons dined here & afterw.ds took Julia home Isaac on Nance took letter to P Office tol. 36 42 18445 April Sunday �W.T. to Aunt Jane - nothing p.d 2 of young Spotted Sows Pigs missing - all right 21st Monday 21 Is. & Christ.r ploughing - W.d dragging as on 11th preparing Hotbed in Garden - p.d Isaac ((p.d by him to W.m McDonald for Sleigh borrowd to go to Hamilton) Tuesday 22 Wednesday – 3 9 fine 36 42 Ploughing & dragging as yesterday - Hotbed do. do 36 49 23 Isaac sowd 3 B.ls Sib'n Wheat Ch'r ploughing morn'g. W.d Dragging Ch.r aft.r dinner to Dr Moore & had a tooth extracted - Annie & Bessy to tea had Roses d'Amour & sundries Goldfinches Swallows Ch’r bro! from P. Office letter John to Mrs. T - not p.d 7d do 47 56 Thursday 24 Is & Ch.r ploughing W.d dragging - Sib. Wheat. preparing Hotbed Martha to Stratford aft.n ret.d on Stage do 55 54 Friday 25 Farm operations prevented by rain - put up a few rails at West Barn - Thrush & shot 11 Pigeons in Wheat field - Nance - the Cabbages pitted in the fall sprouted, trimd & earthd them up, on the chance of getting - (17 in no.) Mrs. Coumans had Red Currant Bushes & Rhub seed rain all day 44 46 �Saturday 26 Isaac sowd 5 Bush.ls Spring Wheat, East of Siberian - Wilfred dragging do. Christ.r taking up & snaking Stumps East end of West lot shot 38 27 Pigeons Whip poor Will - Martin fine 42 58 Sunday 27 Pigeons very annoying in our Wheat - Wm Crerar - Jno Stewart & Rankin have been obliged to re sow a part of their Wheat fields Mrs. T. to Mrs. Meanys afternoon a shower ev..g 48 44 Monday 28 Sowd Nonpariel Cabbage & tender annuals in Hotbed - West Div.n Wilfred to Stratford morn.g took to Dr. Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis 3 or 4 plants - & Picotee Seed – paid the Dr. for drawing Christ.rs tooth - & Daly (or Mickle for ¼ lb. Snuff & left it. afterw.ds dragging Spring Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford – Is & Ch.r ploughing West Lot - ev.g preparing a monster Hotbed - behind Barn. — fine 36 52 ~ fine 38 52 smart thunder show'r at 1 pm frequent show'rs 49 60 Tuesday 29 Paid Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart – - - - - - Is & Ch’r ploughing at West lot - W.d to Stratford with Waggon bro! 1 Gall'n Whisky from Watsons. Mr Tye dined with us. - Wednesday 30 Sowd Malta & Brighton Lett.ce &c &c. in Hotbed East - also Melon fm Ellen Is & Ch.r ploughing at West Lot morn'g } aft.n winnowing Wheat. Wilf'd dragging do 1 3 — 7½ 3 ~ �thunder &c rem.r of day. 1845 May Thursday 1 Isaac & Ch.r ploughing - W.d dragging West Lot – Ducks & Turkies fine 52 Friday 2 I. & C. ploughing & sowing 5 ¼ B.ls Spr. Wheat W.d dragging sold to Ja’s Keppan ½ B.l Onions for Seed @ 6/. yk p B.l Butterfly Bird do 38 46 Saturday 3 Is. & W.d dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ’r ploughing West end of 37 - Bully broke down fence opposite nea West Gate & after dark attackd Peddys oxen opposite West Barn - the Boys hearing him calls went to his assistance the Bull had knockd down one of the oxen, but no further mischief was done. D.d Bell bro! from P. Office Letter Mrs. Jos to Mrs. T. dated 2 Ap.l do 39 49 Sunday 4 Mr Charnock & 2 took tea with us - Scarlet Thr'ted Humming Bird Hector put into his Park. do 46 41 Monday 5 Christ.r ploughing South - Is & Wilf.d rep'g Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to do 29 34 �Hotbed behind Barn & pott'g - Sowd Rock & R. Roman & musk Tuesday 6 Isaac sowd 7 ½ Bush.ls Peas West end South near Hemlock - Christ’r ploughing W.d dragging - tryd the Colts at the Plough Is. driving them pretty steady. - put Cherry in Hemlock field with Bessy expecting the former to calve, but she broke out crossd the swamp, through the wheat into the Bush & is missing put Oatmeal mixd with Strychnine into Hotbed to destroy mice do Wednesday 7 Cherry found in the Bush with a Heifer - Wilf'd dragging - Ch.r plough'g Isaac splitting Rails &c &c - ev.g to Orrville with Annie & Bessy who head here & brought some flower seeds Strychnine Lot touchd by mice do a little Snow 45 31 Thursday 8 Ploughing as yesterday - repairing Wippletree &c &c &c. Bo. & paid for Mrs. T's yearling Black Steer borrowd of Wilf.d $3./- Martha to Stratford afternoon taking letters Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos Mrs Barron & Henry fine 22 43 Friday 9 Is. sowd 9 Bush.ls Oats - between Peas & Sib.n Chr.r plough.g W.d drag.g do 40 – 15 – 47 �Saturday 10 Sowd 2 Beds of Red Onions - Ch.r ploughing W.d Is.c splitting rails no. fencing about yard Home &c. Sunday 11 Is & Ch.r took tea at Orrville Monday 12 45 do 61 60 do - 52 1845 May Monday 12 Ch’r ploughing So. Is.c taking trees out of clearance & fencing So. W.d sowing Ind. Corn on Bank No. of Swamp - & to Stratford bro! 1 G'n Whisky &c. from Watson's. - ev.g Is. Ch.r & Martha in Waggon with {illegible} Sargint & Kirk who pd us a visit this morning - Mr & Mrs. Daly stopd in passand for Guelph Hamilton Toronto & Rochester - Mrs. D. left for my Signature Note for Canada Co or order p £37.10 C.y with In! fm 26 Feb. 1833 for Lot 37. 1 Con. South Easthope. Sowd more Seeds in Hotbed a Brood of Chickens found in Swamp today by W.d fine 52 64 Tuesday 13 Is. sowd 6 Bush.ls W.d dragging do - Christ'r ploughing - walkd to Stratford & back - gave to T. Daly my Note as above - who promises to let me have particulars of the sum to £23.5 C.y endorsd on the back as paid 16 May 1836 - on fine 54 64 �his Fathers return. calld at Jacksons Hicks' Mrs Sargints, Meany, Charnock & Watsons - bro! from last 1 lb Tea & 1 oz. Powderd Ginger. Night Hawk Wednesday 14 Rec.d of Jno Stewart for 3 Cows - (1 massd) – – Dragging Oats - cutting Potatoe sets & pottering - afternoon Ch.r to Post Off.ce for letter or rather parcel, which Henry had sent to McCulloch in Toronto to come by him, but which, by some means had got into P. Office, cont.g 2 British & some Both Boot {illegible} postage 7/. C.y - pd by Mrs. T. – Thursday 15 Winnowing Wheat morn.g . afterw.ds ploughing Paddock & planting Mercer Potatoes - W.d Lumber from Sharmans Farm to Gad Curtis for Critz agreed for $1 - to be pd in a week - rec’d from Mrs Tye last years packet of Seeds & Stage man who took back the 3 Rhubarb plants & some flower seeds - Friday 16 Ploughing & planting Potatoes - Mercers & Red sold 5 Bush.ls Oats to Mr. Charnock @ 1/ C’y rec’d & rec.d from Critz for yesterdays teaming — Smith President passd up with a yearling Bull purchased by him for the Society - red - Sowd Althea {illegible} - Mrs. Meanys Rose of Sharon &c ~ 7 6 – 5 – — 5 – fine Spring Showers 58 60 fine & cold 39 36 fine 28 44 �1845 May Saturday 17 finishd ploughing & planting Potatoes - W.d to Sharmans for another load Lumber as as our 15th debit Critz 5/- paid Mrs. T. for Strip for a shirt - - - - - Sunday 18 Martha Ch.r & W.d to Stratford to hear Mr. Martin of Guelph who faried them with a philippic against Unitarianism Monday 19 Made fence from Paddock to Lake - Sowd Lettuce Seed in Onion Bed rec.d of Critz, on acco! of Saturdays teaming - - paid a pedlar for a double Tin Saucepan – 3 9 – 1 — 3 Tuesday 20 Splitting Rails No. for Fall Wheat. walkd over Jno Stewarts Crops. fall Wh.t miserable - Spring do. rather dam.d in places - Oats & Peas looking well - rather thin at present paid Mrs Roy & Chris Cath’ne Crerar — Wednesday 21 Splitting Rails as yesterday - Watson & T. Daly took Tea with us. sent p Tom Hollyhock & Sw William Seed for Jane. ~ 2 7½ fine 31 fine a few drops rain ev.g 51 59 44 49 3 shower with thunder & lightning aft.n – fine but cold 36 42 fine 30 42 �Thursday 22 found Nell with a Colt this morn.g in So. clearance of West lot Splitting rails &c till driven in by rain - after dinner Isaac to River & got a few nice Trout - Christ.r to Lake - do Perch - W.d pottering fine steady Rain for 6 or 7 hours, but not very cold. Rain 10 am @ 4 ½ pm 41 40 Friday 23 Splitting Rails & putting up fence - another Brood of Chickens (7) {illegible} up yesterday fine 31 50 Saturday 24 Splitting Rails &c as yesterday - I attended the funeral of Peter McNaughton who died on Thursday morn.g after a few hours illness - dined with T. Daly. Paid Mickell for Sn. 7 ½ - post.ge of Letter 9d & Paper 2d. fine very cold } 31 33 1 6 {In left margin} Alex Mcdonald calld at 9 ½ pm on way to Goderich p Mail. } Sunday 25 Mrs. T. M & W.d to Stratford to hear Dr. Liddell Principal of Kingston Coll. - the 2 former dined at Mr. Daly’s & got home @ 7 pm: - W.d ret.d 2 @ 3 fine 28 47 Monday 26 Splitting Rails & fencing round fall Wheat finishd West end. finishd digging trenchd part of Garden. Watson & T. Daly to tea. fine 48 57 �Tuesday 27 finishd fencing round Fall Wheat - Sowd annuals in West Border– Martha to Stratford - Emilys Rabbit had a litter of fine 50 58 Wednesday 28 Fanning Wheat & pottering - Planted 3 Blood Beets from Dr. Moore Rain great part of the day cold in aft.n 62 40 Thursday 29 5 a.m snowing - T Daly, Watson, & Alix took Rhubarb Pie with us @ 12 - @ 12 ¾ Tom & Martha started in Dalys Team for THamilton & Toronto - Fanning oats & ploughing South - Sowd Bed each of Orange & Dub.n Carrot Beet & Parsnip Show'r Snow ev.g 5 aft.ds fine & very cold 32 32 Friday 30 Wilf.d plow'g with oxen - Is & Christ’r splitting Rails - Sowd annuals in East Border considerable damage in Garden from frost last night. fine 24 38 Saturday 31 frosty - Cutting timber for Rails - Sowd Peren.ls in Currant Borders Alix McDonald calld. - do - 33 48 1 Is.c took a ride with Alex Orr up the road - Alex'r McDonald & Mrs. Allan took tea with us, the beautiful 42 58 1845 June Sunday 9 �former left for Niagara & Toronto by Stage @ 6 oC - Isaac had letter from Henry proposing that he & Cha.s should open a Store &c at Port Windsor for B Thorne & Co - not pd 9d pd 4 June (p Isaac) Monday 2 Is. & Christ.r cutting Rail lumber So. - Wilfred nil. fine 59 70 Tuesday 3 do – do – do – do - - - transplanting Cabbages Cauliflowers & some an.ls - fine 62 63 Wednesday 4 Training Day - Boys all at Stratford - Is & Ch.r in Waggon - bro! a Load Lumber so far for Critz - 1 Gall. Whisky f.m Watson - Snuff ¼ lb. & matches - Wilf.d on Dick - rec.d of Peter McNaughton for Hec. 44 ~ ~ Thursday 5 Burning Brush South - Isaac to P Office with letter (Is to Henry W.d started with Critz’s Lumber but Dick refused to proceed further than Bulls gate 14 panels of Rails burnt aft.n in absence of Boys - fine 48 52 Friday 6 Repairing the fence burnt yesterday - delightful rain 35 or 6 house without wind rain @ 10 am till 3 pm. 48 52 Saturday 7 Heavy showers in the night - Is. & Christ.r splitting Rails. W.d ploughing Rec.d of fine 51 68 ~ 1 7 12 6 6 a little thund'r noon - more with {illegible} light even.g no rain yet 9 oC �McDermid on acco! of Horse hire for thrashing Mill $6 ½. - - - - - - r.d rec.d from traveller for Bush'l Oats ~ - – - - “ - 1 3 Sunday 8 More Rails South burnt to day - about the same as the 7th. looking out for John all day but he has not arrived 9 pm. . all at home Showers with thunder 65 69 Monday 9 { I & C. delivered Corget N N West lower down Repairing fence South burnt yesterday - & splitting Rails - W.d ploughing Grass So. - Mrs. T. walkd to Stratford & back. fine 62 67 Tuesday 10 Paid pedlar for 1 lb. Tea - - - - - - Is & C. splitting Rails - W.d ploughing So. - pd Mrs. Jno & Roy Stewart. morn'g fine 4 pm rain & continues 10 p.m 54 66 fine 56 64 Rain till 8 am show'r 1 p.m. 64 64 Wednesday 11 Is & Ch.r getting lumber & splitting into rails W.d ploughing m'g - drag.g . Pot's aft'n McNaughton bro! letters fm P. Office from El.r Todhunter to self. Aunt Jane do both pd. & Cha.s to Is.c 9d not pd & an Inq.r - transplanted Lettuces Thursday 12 sent to D'd Stewart letter Mrs. T. to M. & p’d (also a parcel to Mrs Kirk) - hauling Rails from Swamp to west Lot. - thunder show'rs during last night ~ 3 9 3 ~ ~ 9 �Friday 13 Rec.d of Rankin for Hec. 44 — Hauling Rails & fencing at West lot Saturday 14 Sunday ~ 10 ~ fine 52 61 Hauling & splitting Rails & fencing West Lot Sowd Bed French Beans - fine 50 49 15 found young B & Wh. Sow (12 mo.s old) with a litter of 6 in Bush behind West Clear'in So. - & a Lot of young Turkeys in raspberry Bushes under the 2 Hens - removed 1 of the Hens with 7 Chicks into Stable - the other left to collect 2 or 3 Stragler’s & to hatch rem.r of Eggs ~~ all at home - heavy show'rs after.n & ev.g 48 58 Monday 16 Boys with Oxen & Cart at Statute labor Eastward - 12 days 4 d.s 8d’s } 12 d.s - viz. 6 WT Boys 6 {illegible} } 12 to Credit of our acco! - for extra work 43 & 44 — transplanted Tomatoes &c into Borders W. Anglim bro! home Steelyards - set off his acco! for Bran against M Jr’s acco! - ag'st Mrs. Anglim & p.d Mrs. T. for M. fine light show'r 46 Tuesday 17 Hauling & splitting Rail & fencing West - Isaac to Mactavishs (late Truxells ) in expectation of frost m.g fine & cold 41 1845 June — — 3½ 50 �selling Nell & Colt - no go - offerd $70 yesterday - says he only askd if we would take 70. Wednesday 18 Christ.r hauling Rails &c. - Is & W.d to Stratford even.g on Horse Speculation - bro! oatmeal from . aft.n fencing ev.g on horses fine 41 52 Thursday 19 Splitting Rails &c. Mr Sheriff McDonald expects that the Railway Toronto to P.t Sarnia is finally arrangd - Shares to a great amo! sold at Stratf'd last n.t fine 47 58 Friday 20 do – – do - fine 52 63 Saturday 21 Rec.d of Laird Steward for Hec. 44 - - - - - Paid Duncan Keppan for thrashing Mill last Xmas $8 – receivd of Leaming 13 - 17 feb. last 8 B.ls Ashes down - 2 Loads Sund.s up - Paid Wilf'd - (borr'd of him 8 ult) $ & 3/. & for Butter 1/3 – W.T. Isaac to Stratford forenoon bro! the above $10 - Sn. Watson 7 ½ not pd. Hauling firewood - fencing - fine 60 55 ~ ~ ~ 5 ~ 2 ~ ~ 2 10 – 16 3 Sunday 22 Mrs. T & Chr.r to Mrs. Meanys to Tea - Annie & Bessy ret.d with them @ 10 Is & C. saw them home - W.d on sick list. fine Monday 23 Is & Ch.r fencing next road {illegible} W.d ploughing back South morn.g - aft.n to Stratford do 60 56 64 �for a Ploughshare Rob’t Tye dined with us on his way to Stratford with 2 Cows & Calves for Martin - sleeps here. Tuesday 24 Isaac a volunteer day with our neighbours on road west of Bridge Christ.r plough'g So. with oxen - W.d do with Mares. R Tye left @ 7 am. Wednesday 25 Walkd to Stratford - Isaac to do on Mare attended Rail Road meeting & put down my name for 5 Shares £5 ea. - We dined at Dalys - I ret.d in Waggon with Jno Mickell, out who with 2 Miss {illegible} & J Daly took tea at 37 - paid to Sharman my An'l Subscription to Agricultural Society Exp's at Hicks’ - 10 - — — 4 -- 2 6 – – 4 a few drops Rain 2 pm 61 66 fine 56 48 fine ex. a few drops Rain 1 ½ pm. 40 56 fine 42 58 1845 June Thursday Friday 26 27 Ch.r & W.d ploughing So. Isaac digging East side of Garden - 1 Duck'g in spring yesterday, another & a young Turkey today, suppose Pigs rec.d of Critz 2/6 - leaving 3/9 due - - - - - paid Mrs. John Stewart for 1 lb Butter - - Christ.r & W.d ploughing Isaac gardening - C. Rumball arr.d about 1 o’C for 2 or 3 days �Saturday 28 4 ½ am. - pretty heavy rain just commenced with thunder & lightning - Isaac to Stratford - no letters &c morning - aftern'n with Chr.r fishing W.d ploughing forenoon - aft.n pottering - C Rumball left us @ 3 p.m. transplanted a few Tomatoes to Eastside of Garden 3 or 4 hours Rain morn.g 56 61 Sunday 29 all at home – light show.rs thro' the day 50 51 Monday 30 Isaac digging Garden - Wilf.d do morn.g afternoon ploughing Christ.r after oxen all day have found them in West Clearance even.g transplanted 1 row Red & 3 Rows Nonp'l Cabbage showrs aft.n 50 52 July 1 Is. at W.m Crerars 9 am till 2 p.m - W.d do 5 pm till dark - at Barn - Chr & W.d ploughing morning - C.r hauling firewood aft.n Isaac fishing transplanting more Cabbages - a frequent showers thro' the day thunder & light.g ev.g 48 58 Wednesday 2 Is. to Stratford morn.g had a letter from Henry 9d. & Papers 2d - pd ~ ~ 11 cloudy a little light rain morn.g 50 54 Thursday 3 Christ’r & W.d ploughing fallow opposite - Is.c writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office &c. paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar – – – ~ 3 ~ fine 46 49 Tuesday – – �Friday 4 Christ.r & W.d ploughing as yesterday - Isaac Gardening & pottering transplanting the last of Nonp'l Cabbages & a Row (29) Capsicums fine 48 53 Saturday 5 Isaac Garden - Christ’r & W.d ploughing - sowd Bed Cant'y Beans Blacky missing - supposed to have calvd in the Bush fine 42 68 Sunday 6 Blacky home this ev.g with a Heifer Calf - Isaac & C. to Orrville to tea. Annie & Bessy here 1 or 2 hours ev.g I & C saw them home. - oxen in Wheat West Lot~ fine 57 66 Monday 7 Isaac Gardening & nursing Rickling Pig (f.m White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday Ch.r & W.d ploughing. fine 64 68 Tuesday 8 Isaac finishd digging East side of Garden - Ch.r ploughing - W.d dragging with Colts Sowd Bed Scarlet Radishes - Martha & Emily Barron arr'd p Stage @ 9 ¾ fine 54 65 Wednesday 9 Sowd Malta Lettuce among {illegible} onions - - aftern'n Is & W.d to P Kostners with Bush.ls Wheat Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G.ls) had 20 Dec. last & 1 G.n this day - & bro! in due Bill for 3 Galls. 2 qu’ts more due to me fine 54 59 --- --- --- �1845 July Thursday 10 Ch.r ploughing - W.d dragging - Is. repairing Garden fence & pottering - Salsburg came this morning to remake a Coat &c &c for Christ.r fine 3 pm 86 66 Friday 11 Isaac to Stratford - sold Nance to Sharman for $63 - $23 in Cash rem.r in the Winter calld at Dalys at Henrys request to inquire about a Town Lot & conditions ※ Christ’r hauling firewood morning - W.d dragging do - aft.n both pottering do 55 4 pm 90 69 Shad e do - 59 5 pm. 92 74 ※ to fence in 2 mo.s to build in 12 mo’s price £10. Saturday Fryfogel calld with a Subscription list for repairing Pine Roads put my name down for 5/pay'ble on or before 1 Jan'ry next– 12 Paid Cr. for an old Gardening Coat &c. - - Is. & W.d to Stratford with Nance Bell & Dick - traded with Sharman (even) Dick for a Roan Horse 5 Years old - red'd p Isaac for B.l oats & pd him for expenses treating &c - - - - bro! from P Office letters from Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T - inclosing Paper for Martha & Emilys signature & return - & from Aunt Jane inclosing Canada Companys Letter of Credit on Com'n at Toronto No. 3575 dated 13 June 1845 p £20 H.y pay with Int to my order. Also a Patriot from D McDonald & 2 Inquirers. Christ.r pottering & preparing to accompany Isaac tomorrow as far as Hamilton ¼ lb Snuff Watsons – — 1 6 1 63 1 3 �Sunday 13 W.d Mrs. T. Martha & Ellen B. to Scotch Church Sacrament day with Bell & New Horse O.K. Isaac & Christ.r left us P Stage @ 6 ½ - the former for Toronto - the latter for Hamilton in quest of a berth - gave to Isaac the Canada Comp'y Letters of Credit to rec.d & to pay the pounds of £1 Sterl'g to Christ'r £1 to Cha.s £1 to Emily & £1 to himself. the Balance to be remitted form – Is.c left with me & put into Trust Box Sharmans Note due 1 feb. next p£ fine 65 highe st 91 79 Monday 14 Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for help for Building & for farm work - Engaged Hinde to come on Monday morning next - no farm Labourers - aft.n lighting a few stumps south of road - Reilly (Bro.r of Alex's) calld & agreed to come tomorrow morning till Saturday night fortnight 17 days for $7½ - $4 in Cahs $3½ Store pay Watsons. even.g went to Ja.s McWilliams & engaged him to come on Wednesd for Logging. Salesbury came this evening - fine 68 70 15 Riley came this morning at 6 - ploughing & hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my Coat - Wilf.d with Waggon to Stratford &c. bro! from Kostner 1 Gall. Whisky on acco! due Bill for 3½ G's - & from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs @ - 3 Links 2 Hooks added at Sharmans Mr. Tye calld going to Stratford & on return took tea & a Glass with us – fine 62 68 – Tuesday �1845 July Wednesday 16 Ja.s Williams & Ja.s Davis for Pat Bannan came this morning .. they with Riley & Wilf.d Logging So. - Christ.r to Stratford & pottering bro! from Watsons lb Candles LCoffee &c. from P.O. letter Henry to Isaac } pd Thursday 17 Friday Saturday — — 9 shower aft.n heavy do 8½ with thunder & lightning 61 69 Chr'n & the party as yesterday logging transplanted sundries into Borders &c - fine 68 6 18 o-o Logging as yesterday - dressing the Companys melon Bed - everything perishing do 52 62 19 Logging as on 17 - Smoking Pork yesterday & today Martha to Stratford with Ellen - consulted Mr. Daly about his swoln face causd by a tooth decaying - bro! from P. Office a p.d letter from Isaac cont.g a remitt.ce p $83 = £20.15 – Letter of Credit — 20. — add 1/9th to bring into Currency — 2.4.5½ Exch. 10½ p C'n on £22.4.5 — 2.46.8½ Int. say (to agree) -.1.1½ Rec.d by Isaac C.y 24.12.3 r.d p.d by him to Emily Cha.s & himself each £1.4.7 — 3.13.9 postage of the letter cont.g remitt'ce 2.3 } p.d remitted to me $83 - - - = 20.15.- 24.11.~ Bal.ce remaining due to me – 1.3 C’y £24.12.3 Davis & McWilliams went home this evening do ex. a few drops early morn.g 58 62 24 12 3 3 16 – �Sunday 20 Salisbury had Charley to Huron Hotel - Wilf'd & Salisbury to Stratford even.g & brought Hines tools ~. fine ex smart shower morn'g for about 2 ½ @3 65 76 Monday 21 Riley Davis, Christ.r & W.d Logging - Salisbury tailoring morn'g - Logging aft.n - Hindes Carpenter came at 5 pm. & began preparing a Work Bench Riley to Stratford on Charley ev.g gave him an order on Watson for 17/6 worth of Store Goods, bring in front paym! of his Wages 7½$ for 17 days rem'r to be pd in Cash $4 transplanted Dahlias YX - Riley bro! 1 Gall. Whiskey from Watsons - gentle thunder shower at 6 @ 7 pm Th.r 2 ½ pm 90 70 70 Tuesday 22 Logging the same as yesterday - Salisbury tailoring morn.g log'd aft.n Hinde carpent.g Davis left after supper - paid him for this day – the previous 5 days 12/6 to Credit of Pat Bannan for keep of his Heifer the winter - Hector to be pd for hereafter as by others finishd Logging fine 55 60 1845 July – 2 6 �Tuesday 22 cont.d - p.d Mrs. J. Stewart Wash.g 1/9 - Butter 1/1 - Mrs. Roy 1/6 ~ 4 4 Wednesday 23 Wilf'd & Hinde to Stratford with Waggon for a quantity of our Lumber on their return both carpentering - Christ.r & Riley mowing Salisbury do aft.n Wilf.d bro! from Watsons ¼ lb Snuff p.d 7 ½ & a Box Matches - Riley ev.g to Watson for a Scythe - one of those bo! yesterday @ 1 ¼ being worthless Gatherd some Currants for preserving - Chr.r went after a Bear at Jno Stewarts — — 7½ fine 55 52 Thursday 24 Ch.r Riley & Salisbury Mowing & making Hay W.d & Hinde Carpentering pd Mrs. Jno Stewart for 4 qu.ts Raspberries - - - -- 1 3 fine 52 56 Friday 25 Riley & Salisbury mowing So. of Road - Christ.r John Jessy & Marg't Crerar raking - Hinde carp'g - even'g all ex Riley ( {illegible} ) Raking & W.d hauld into Barn produce of Hemlock field a small half Waggon load Wilf'd morn'g to P Kostners bro! 9 Gall.s Whisky 3/yk - to be pd for in Grain less 3 ½ Gall's rem'g on his due Note from Maccullochs 20 lb. Cut Nails - Watsons ¼ lb Allspice - ½ q'r Post papers fine 44 60 Saturday 26 Ch.r W.d Riley & Salisbury making Hay & hauling into Barn produce of Pine So. side of Road work of ploughing - Hinde Carp'g - Watson & Stewart fine 47 63 �calld ev.g Dr M do Hinde home ev'g - Barometer sinking gradually but slowly yesterday & today. Sunday 27 Hinde & Riley left after breakfast - Hinde ret.d @ 8 pm - Mrs T & Ellen to Mrs. Meanys after dinner - Bessy ret.d with them to Tea. 2 or 3 minute’s shower of rain & hail at noon 55 56 Monday 28 W.d took Waggon to Sharmans for repairs morn.g - aft.n with Hinde carpentering Christ.r Riley & Salisbury mowing far South. David Smith the Surveyor calld @ 9 ½ pm - bro! a Canadian from Henry - has been with Mr. McDonald exploring the line, for projected Rail Road from Port Sarnia to Stratford from Stratford to Guelph & then to Toronto direct. fine 46 59 Tuesday 29 4 am. raining & cont.d pretty much through the day - aft.n with thunder & lightning. C.r & Riley finishd mowing So. W.d & Hinde carp'g Salisbury to Stratford & bro! home Waggons Rain 57 59 Wednesday 30 Christ.r to Stratford - bro! 2 Plough Shares from - &c. aft.n with W.d turning Hay South. W.d with Hinde carpentering morning. Riley ploughing & dragging with Bell & Charley - Salisbury tailoring part of day gloomy 52 50 Thursday 31 Bought of Donald Stewart Black Ram for $2 ¾ 2 ¾ – 13.9 - killd & butcherd do. due to me for Hec fine 36 52 �to end of 44 – — 13.9 now owing to him for Mutton has 20 Sept last sent to P. Office p Laird Stewarts daughter Letters W.T. to Aunt Jane acknowl'g £20 & Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jos. & Mrs. Barrons - Salisbury at D Stewarts - Hinde & W.d at House - Christ.r rep'g fences m.g Riley morn'g - aft’n Ch.r & Riley turning Hay frost 1845 August Friday 1 Christ.r & Riley turning Hay morn'g - aft'n with W.d hauld the whole Loads into Barn - W.d assisting Hine morning & evening Margaret Crerar came as Help - G. {illegible} Rec.d of Stage driver for feet Lumber ~ 7 6 shower morn'g afterw’ds fine 47 52 Saturday 2 Christ.r & W.d with Waggon to Stratford for Lumber &c. bro! from P.O. a pd letter from Mrs. Barron Riley dragging &c. - p.d Salisbury Tailor for remaking Coat $4 - lip dis! 6 " T Riley in full of Wage to this day $4 — - " Martha power of Aunt Jane – - 1.4.7 M Thompson {signature} " Christ.r — – do —1.4.7 C Thompson {signature} " – Wilfred — do — 1.4.7 W.d Thompson {signature} Riley & Hine home this evening - 19 6 fine 43 52 1 – – Sunday 3 All (self excepted) to Stratford to hear Mr. Allsworth a Congregationalist fine 59 �Monday 4 W.d to Wilmot 9 am $4 & Z/.yk. ret.d @ 8 pm Hine carpentering pd Sutts acco! for fulling Cloth - - - - - ~.6.2 Sutherland for 200 lbs Flour @ $4 ½ this day - 1.1.3 pd do - Hayesville for 3 Oak Stairs — 2.6 Plum for Screw & Linchpin made to Waggon – 7 ½ Expences — — — 1.- Christ.r setting fire to Log Heaps - Riley dragging with Nell. Wm Crerar calld at 9 ¾ pm & raised Ch.r out of bed to help him to get our Pigs out of his Wheat . 1 7 5 4 1½ do 51 60 Tuesday 5 Christ.r & Riley burning all day - W.d do morn.g aft.n with Hine Riley to Stratford after supper - fine { 51 84 noon 3 oC 66 Wednesday 6 Christ.r & Riley burning & raking up ashes Wilf.d helping Hine Hine to Village after tea Martha & Ellen to Stratford to hear Mr Allsworth & to sleep at Mrs. Daly's - fine { 52 84 3 oC 66 Thursday 7 Hine ret.d @ 6 ½ am. bringing Is. Robinson & Terry - C.r W.d & Riley at Ashes fine 58 68 Friday 8 Whaley Sen.r & Boy came to rake & bind Fall Wheat - Christ.r do - Wilf & Riley Cradling - Terry left this evening after tea. a light show'r before day light - after fine 64 67 �Saturday 9 W.d at Ashes - Christ.r & Riley Cradling Wheat binding &c - Hine & Joe Robinson left at 7 pm Jno Stewart bro! fm P. Office a pd letter from Ellen - & 2 Inquirers 1d owing - Sn - paid Washers — paid W Hine on acco.t — — — ~ 3 ~ 10 7½ fine thunder no rain 62 – 1845 August Sunday 10 Wilfred $79. - left @ 7 for Hamilton - Charley & Bell - Riley to Stratford after breakf.t shower ½ hour 4@5 Baro meter sunk ½ in 62 66 Monday 11 Riley absent today - Hine preparing flooring Ch.r pottering - twice after Bears. latter time evening saw an old one & 2 Cubs ~ 2 or 3 heavy showers 65 58 Tuesday 12 Christ.r & a lot of neighbours out this morning @5 after the Bears, but did not see any - Rankin heard one - Christ’r & Riley (who ret’d this morn.g) Cradling &c. - @ 6 W.d arr.d from Hamilton with Mrs. Barron Emily B. Emily T Baby & Louisa Lloyd - Bro! from John 2 Half Boxes 100 feet Glass 8 by 10. paid at Ferries for 4 Flour Barrels had 6 feb 44 - 6.3 at Hamilton for Lock for front Door – 6.3 Pencil 1d Pen holder 7 ½ - 8 fine 49 59 ~ 13 2½ 1 4 8 59 �½ 3.10 1.17.10½ Bal ret.d 1.12.1½ traveling expences p W.s acco! — Wednesday 13 Rain morning - Riley cleaning West Barn &c - C & W pottering afterw’ds W.d Cradling - Riley & Ch.r binding &c &c - - show.rs a.m. 59 62 Thursday 14 Octa popd upon us very unexpectedly this morning @ 11 ½. Christ.r W.d & Riley cradling &c. Siberian. - Mrs. B. in bed with Headache Hine flooring evening 6 @ 7 Miss Lloyd Emily Ch.r & Octa to Stratford fine 50 58 Friday 15 Octa. in Bush with Gun for an hour or two - saw nothing - the rest engagd as yesterday Bull got over fence into Garden @ 8 pm, but being heard was got out in with trifling damage fine 54 64 Saturday 16 Had from Donald Stewart a quarter Veal 14 lb. exactly at Market price - Chr.r & Riley finishd Cradling &c Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd & Octa do afterw.ds Wilf'd & Ch.r & Riley hauling Fall Wheat into West Barn - Waggon broke down with the last Load, which remained exposed - Hine left after tea &c - Cattle in Wheat So. this m.g repaird fence & Gate West do - 50 Sunday 17 Ch.r Octa M. E. Miss Lloyd - Emily & Ellen in Waggon to Stratford. Mr Allsworth - ret’d ab! 3 gloomy @ 6 pm thunder storm 54 �Mr Barron arr.d by Stage from Goderich @ 6 pm. & Octa. left by the same for Hamilton at the commencement of a storm of thunder rain &c which lasted till 9 – tea had been prepared in new room, but we were obligd to quit in double quick time to escape a soaking - poor Octa must have suffered. - as well as the Wheat &c - Riley to Stratford after breakfast. for thursday see below orderd by Octa. 2 Kegs White Lead Boild Linseed Oct in proportion & {illegible} of accessory - reminded John of the putty previously orderd ※ Monday 18 Tuesday 19 ※ Monday 1845 August 18 { Paid Wm Hine on acco! - - - - - - - - $5 W H’y Hine Paid Brickers for Stud 1844 - $5 Levi Garkel borrowd of Mrs Barron a $5 note Mont'l Bank (Thorne) – C. W. & Riley at Spring Wheat - Hine came between 10 & 11 - @ 11 pm. Mrs. Barron Baby & Emily T. to Stage to Stratford en route to Lake Haron &c Mr B walkd - no room - Mr & Mrs. Daly calld to see the Child. repair’g log fence West blown down yesterday Cradling &c. Spring Wheat Killd Whole Pig no. 2 cont.d till near 9 1 5 ~ 1 5 – 1 5 – vide 3 Sep. r 67 �Wednesday 20 Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine Riley Ch.r W’d Martha & Miss Lloyd to Stratford bro! from P Kostner 9 G.s Whisky (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill fine Bar. sinking 65 Thursday 21 Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 50 } Shocks 2100 1500 Sheaves - the last load thoroughly drenched {above: aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 ½ showers till dark - W.d walking home some time before & after hauling heavy rain 3 pm { 58 65 Friday 22 Christ.r & Riley forenoon Sp Wheat So. - aft.n do East end of West lot Wilf.d carpentering all day with Hine - even.g the Ladies to Orrville Christ.r with them after his supper fine 55 64 Saturday 23 Ch.r W.d & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 68 Shocks do - - 3 - do Spring - 75 into East Barn 3 do do – – 76 } on the Sib.n {on the right: 21st 175 23 - 68 243 Shooks Sib.n 151 Spring from South} Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner rec’d P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn.g & that he will bring hte Paint &c. ordered on the 17th. fine 55 67 �Sunday 24 Henry arrived in single Waggon about 3 pm. W’d to Stratford Scotch Church - Joe Robinson drownd in the Milldam yesterday. fine 56 Monday 25 no Hine today – C. W. & Riley Cradling &c. Wheat at West Lot - Henry Miss Lloyd, Martha & Emily B, in H's Waggon to Stratford & ret’d @ 8 pm. bringing Bessy Orr, H'y & Miss Lloyd walkd home with her - fine 48 65 Tuesday 26 C W & Riley West - got into Barn, nearly the whole of the Spr Wheat - about ½ Load left Henry set fire to Stumps So. of road West end lot 37. Verdict of the Inquest on Monday on Robinson - "accidentally drowned while bathing" fine 57 69 Wednesday 27 Ch.r cutting Peas - W.d & Riley Cradling Oats stowd away Load wheat housd last w.k Hine making Sashes &c. - Daly calld on his way to Toronto - having rec.d last n.t that Tom had been {very?} - he appears very much alarmed. Henry Louisa & Mrs. T. to Stratford - calld at Mr Daly's Mrs Sargint &c. showery 63 Thursday 28 W’d & Riley Cradling Oats & Cutting Peas Christ.r cutting Peas - Hine at Sashes Henry to Stratford aft'n with letter to John requesting him to forward the Whole Lead fine 52 6367 �Friday 29 Henry set off at 5 ½ for Goderich - 2 or 3 miles on this side of Big Thames met Mr. & Mrs. Barron &c. returning in a Waggon & bringing their Child who died on Monday last the 25th. in the Lake - Mr. Barron & H'y stopd at Stratford & the Coffin placed in a strong Box & deposited adjoining Williams Grave with intention of being removed to Toronto in the winter. {illegible}used the few outstanding Shocks of Wheat at West Lot - Cutting Peas - & pulling some Oats into Stook - Saturday 30 Riley thrashing Wheat (Fall) - pd him on acco.t Christ.r - W.d W.d to Stratford ev.g bro! Candles from Mickles & British Oils from Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon bro! a Letter from somebody at Goderich & p.d post'ge 4 ½ not for us. - borrowd of Wm Crerar 35 ¾ lb Flour Sunday 31 Ch.r to Stratford, Allworth - Ret’d Letter to Post Office - red'd Post'ge & pd Henry again evening with M. Em'y & Miss Lloyd - ret.d at 10 oC - Hine & Riley came @ 8 pm: September 1 Riley ploughing So. opposite House - till prevented by heavy rain - Ch.r & W.d winnowing Wheat Henry Emily & Miss Lloyd aft'n to the thunder storm 7 till 9 pm 54 66 fine 66 60 fine 48 56 Rain more or less from 3 pm - ev.g heavy & 50 1845 August ~ - 5 - ~ --- �Monday River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout & a real good soaking - home about 7 ¾ - killd 3 Roosters & a Hen for dinner every appear.ce of continuing frequent show.rs Tuesday 2 Riley Henry & Barron ploughing So - interupted by showers - Ch.r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail Henry Miss Lloyd M. & Em.y to Stratford aft'n - Wednesday 3 Had from Mrs. Barron - Bk of Montreal pay'ble Toronto $5 Com'l Bank — 5 do — 1 & 1 – 2 Gov do 1 & 1 – 2 Silver — 1 Had of her 19 ulta – 5 N28 1 Jan 45 $20 gave her this day Bk of M.C. N2245 – 20 Ch.r to Sutherlands Mill Hayersville - took 4 Bush.ls Wheat & bro! in exchange 1 60 lb. Flour 48 Bran & Shorts – 2 Studs & 2 Boards Cherry - 1 Board 1 ½ in Pine pd Ch.r - advancd by him for 1 lb Tea for Hine to go to debit of Hines acco! — } expences on the road 4d. - Blasting 9 ½ - Wilf.d to Sharmans with Charley & pottering even'g Henry & the young Ladies to Stratford - Mr. Allworth Riley ploughing till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Mr Allans & thence to Stratford - ret.d at night pd him on account $2 Thursday 4 turning Peas - binding Oats &c. Hauld in 3 Loads Oats - Riley C. W Mr B & H'y Henry arrivd about 3 pm - ev'g with Mrs. T. to Stratford pd Mrs. T. Washers 3/9 Sundries 1/3 — – ~ 3 9 3 9 1 1½ 10 ~ 5 ~ 63 59 58 �1845 Septem.r Friday 5 Paid John on acco! of £3.11.3 C.y – 2/5 2.10 out sil. 10 } Riley left after breakfast & ret.d @ 4@ 5 pm - Ch’r & W.d binding Oats & on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting Stumps So of West Gate. John left about 9 for Guelph & Henry at 2 for Galt Jane Daly here to tea Martha Em'y & Miss Lloyd & Ch.r walkd with her home paid Mrs. T on acco! of Hine £2.3. - & 7/6 - Saturday 6 Hine left after dinner – Riley C W & Mr. B'n hauld Peas into East Barn Paid Riley Balance of Wages as under & Rec't to this day 26 do - 1 month - $8 in Cash $5 Store G oods = £3.5.- pd him 30 Aug – – – – – -.5- 4 Sep. – - — 10.- 6 - " Mrs. Thompson on his acco 4.1½ " – pd him Balance frw 1.5.10½ 3.5.- {line stroked through and illegible} £1.4.9½ WT to pay Mrs. T in January had of Emily – 3 1½ Martha – 10. – } repaid 16th ins Sunday 7 all at home - Hine & Riley ret.d this ev.g Monday 8 C & W ploughing opposite - Riley thrashing Wheat. Hine 2 ~ ~ 2 10 6 40 �Tuesday 9 do – – - - - do - - - - Wednesday 10 Ch.r & W.d ploughing - pickling Wheat 1 Tom sowd Bush.ls thursday 11 Ch.r ploughing W.d dragging - Tom sowd Bushels friday 12 do – do – Saturday 13 Tom morning plough.g aft.n thrashing Oats - W.d to Smiths Creek with 4 Bush.ls Wheat - bro! back flour &c. Ch.r Sunday 14 Ch.r Mr Barron Miss Lloyd M. & E. to hear Mr. Allworth even.g - Monday 15 Tom ploughing - Ch.r & Mr B to Stratford - Ch.r again even.g W.d setting Saw &c. 16 Mr. B. Dr. for fetching the fam'y up & taking down $16 - prop.n of expences up ({illegible} W.d) - 1½ 17 ½ Receivd this day on acco! – 16½ Tom pd Hine prec't 31 2 10 - 4 2 6 — — 4½ 1845 Septem.r Tuesday fine �$1.~ owing Christ.r with the Barron party left @ 9 ½ am paid Ch.r post'ge of Newsp'rs 2d. W.d for Hay at Hobsons 2½d Tom ploughing - W.d Crosscutting in Chopping killd 2 Hogs Smuts Recievd of McDermid & Broadly in full of Horse Hire for thrash’g machine $6¾ 1 13 9 Wednesday 17 Killd 2 Pigs - Smuts - Tom ploughing fine thursday 18 W.d & Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - & front of Garden & Bulls fence - W.d X Cutting Curtis (Brocksden) calld to propose a trade for Nell - a yoke 4 y.r old Steers which we are to see on Saturday - Frank Tye stops here tonight with Lumber for Stratford - (flooring) fine Friday 19 Tom & W.d rep.g entrance to Stable - Tom ploughing - W.d hoeing up thistles &c in chopping -- Ja.s McWilliams had a Pig today Litter single smut- Ch.r ret.d @ 8 ¼ pm. bringing for Mickle Goods 6 cwt 1 qu.r - paid at Hamilton for 5 lb Putty @ 33/y – 1.7 Harness Varnish – 1.16½ } at Dundas repair to Waggon — travelling expences — gave him Cr £2.- p.d by him 1.9.1 – 10.11 rec’d Saturday 20 Walkd with W.d through Brocksden to Curtis’ & agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs old last Spring - he bro! them aft.n & took Nell away Ja.s McWilliams had 3 more Pigs @ 2/6 3 5½ — 5 3½ 1 - 4 – 5 ~ fine 38 Show'r all thro the day } 52 55 �which pays him for 4 days Logging 16/19 July Switzer had 2 Pigs - – " — rec.d - Tom plough'g &c. Christ.r aft.n took up Mickles Goods 6 cwt 1 q’r @ 3.1½ – 19/6 C.y to my Credit on acco.t Sunday 21 Ch.r M & E. to Stratford Mr Hickey - Tom do light show.rs noon till n.t 39 36 1845 September Monday 22 Reynolds alterd Boar Pigs v.v.o. & 10 Sows @ 1/yk = 6/3 Ch.r W.’ & Tom branding up in Chopping - lost my Snuff Box tol. 29 45 Tuesday 23 W.d & Tom thrashing Peas & Oats - Christ.r setting B.l Ashes for Soap & pottering repaid W Crerar flour borrowd ins.t rain morn. till night 47 47 Wednesday 24 morn.g Tom hauling firewood. W.d at Mrs. Stewarts Washboard & pottering aft.n both ploughing - Chr.r to P. Office morn'g bro! a Canadian & a paid letter from Mr Barron inclosing $23 = £5.15.- to pay as under Mrs. Sargint for Cash Butter - 230 lb Cask 21 lb. Bag 3 lb – 24 @ 206 lb @ 6d - £5.3.- Mr Dunkin for 9 lb Cheese 7½d - - - - ~.5.7½ Self - Bal.ce left rain foren'n aft.n gloomy 44 45 r’d 5 15 – – 5 – �unp.d for teaming & – .5.- 5.13.7 ½ remains due to Mr. B — .1.4½ 5.15.Thursday 25 W’d & Tom ploughing Ch.r churning morn'g aft.n hoeing thistles &c. - Emily to Stratford - posted letter M Jun.r to Mrs Jos T. Dublin - & paid Mrs. Sargint as above prec’t — paid Mrs. Crerar for 3 lbs Butter @ 5d prec’t – factory Cotton House use - – Mrs. J & Roy Stewart washing — Rec.d from Mrs Barron (p Mrs T) for Ribbons purchasd at Watsons & chargd to my acco.t — 5 3 ~ 1 3 – – 6 – 3 – – 2 6 gloomy 36 46 Friday 26 Tom ploughing till interrupted by heavy rain afterw’d thrashing Wheat W.d do - afterw.ds setting Saw - Ch.r pottering heavy show.rs 44 40 Saturday 27 W’d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r trapd 5 muskrats Gathered Hops Emily to Stratford bro! letters (pd) - from Aunt Jane to WT Betsy Ralph to Mrs T fine 34 48 Sunday 28 all ( self excepted to Stratford Hickey - - - - - Showers 48 - Monday 29 W’d & Tom ploughing - Christ.r taking down & putting up Bed &c. old Bessy after been absent 2 or 3 days was found in So Clearance with 3 Pigs - - fine - 67 Tuesday 30 Killed Sow - single Smut . Reynolds, Bob, Tom ploughing - W.d rep'g Plough. heavy showers 60 54 �1845 October Wednesday 1 W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r to Stratford - bro! a Colorist bro! 14 lb Salt fm Watsons C Rumball came about 3 pm: Showers 48 47 Thursday 2 W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r with C Rumball after Pheasants &c. got none – even.g Ch.r CR M & E. to Mr. Dalys - a party - fine a show'r ev’g 49 52 Friday 3 Show day - Sold - McFarlane 4 Pigs @ $½ = $2..- r.d on acco! Ch.r M. & E. ret.d from Mr. Dalys about 9 ~ @ 10 ½ C.r W.d M E & I to Stratford in Waggon - Mr Tye Wm Puddicomb & Geo Hobson Judges of Live Stock - H'y Puddicomb &c. of Grain &c. - Tom took Bull up, but no offers for him. M E &I dined at Mr. Dalys - got home about 6. - Home to Tom &c 42 32 Saturday 4 Tom thrashing Wheat - Ch.r to P. Office - bro! letter fm Henry pd P’ge W.d pottering ~ Tom had a Hymn Book at Mickles yesterday ch.d to me, which he will pay me soon Sunday 5 Tom to Stratford - all at home - Sharnock took tea with us 1¼ 6 3 - 7½ 1 2 tol. Showers very heavy in early morning. �Monday 6 W.d ploughing - Tom thrashing Wheat - Ch.r & Tom winnowing & preparing 6 3 Sacks for Mill tomorrow fine 26 33 Tuesday 7 Ch.r Mrs. T. Martha in Waggon to Robinsons Ch.r proceeded to Hayesville with 3 Sacks Bush's Wheat & got in exchange Flour Bran Shorts got home at 7 after a most wearisome drive - Rain part of way home W’d & Tom got up a Hill of Potatoes 25 Bush.ls Red - 34 48 Wednesday 8 Ch.r W.d & Tom got in part of a 2nd Hill of Potatoes Red - Rain which came in at noon continued heavily to the present time 10 pm. prevented more being done heavy Rain noon till night 44 Thursday 9 Rec.d of 1 – McFarlane Balance for 4 Pigs deliverd this day Tom thrashing Oats morning ploughing aft.n Christ’r to P. Office - nothing. W.d nill rain all n! & early morn.g aftw.ds gloomy 54 55 fair Friday 10 Tom & W.d ploughing - Ch.r washing Bottles for Vinegar & pottering Lifted Onions & Dahlia roots & bro! into House a light show'r ev.g 50 56 Saturday 11 Tom & W.d ploughing - Ch.r rep'g fence of Paddock next House M & E to Stratford - bro! sundries from Mickle & letter p pd Ellen to Em'y fine 46 3 9 �Sunday 12 Ch.r started for Stratford but returnd in consequence of rain Tom took to P Office Letter Self to Henry Showers Monday 13 T Daly Miss D. Miss Mickle & Em.y in Light Waggon left at 12 for Mr Tyes Cha.s Rumball was obliged to walk – W.d & Tom ploughing Christ’r Ch.r preparing a fireplace Stake pole &c for Washers to their purposes. hunting Bull &c over this Swamp from Hemlock field - broke out of his own field into Garden, destroyd Lilac Black Currants Cabbages &c. – tol. Tuesday 14 W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r churning - after Cattle &c - 10 pm first Snow rain morn'g af’.n fine 40 34 Wednesday 15 light covering of Snow & snowing 6 am. W.d & Tom ploughing morn.g Tom aft.n - aft.n W.d pottering - Ch.r to Stratford. Hine &c in quest of Cust'rs {customers?} for Beef bro! 2 In Canadians pd & 1 Inquirer pd by C. ½d - pd Washers Mrs Jno & Roy } Snow show.rs 32 30 Thursday 16 borrowd of Wm Crerar 22½ lb. Salt including Sack. took up & put into Cellar the last of the fine & cold 30 28 48 1845 October ~ 3 ~ �Potatoes (Mercers) sup. Bush.ls - Bessy & Mary Crerar & Ann Stewart here Friday 17 Killd Bessy - all butchering - sold to WH Hine Hind Quarter 121 lb. less Sack 2 lb – 119 lb. Leg of ano.r - – - - - - - 65 174 } @ 4 c.ts $7.1.9 sold to A Seigmiller Hide @ 4cts – 62 – 2.2.5 kept 2 fore Quarters & part of Hind 82 42 39 48 84 295. @ 3 cts – 10.1.8½ Sack — 9½ rend'd Tallow .24 @ 6d C’y – Tallow Hind {illegible} 2.2- value of Cow $22.3.10 Wilf.d to Stratford aft.n with Waggon & del.d the above to Hine & Seigm'r M Jun.r accomp.d him - both took tea at Mrs. Kirkes 1 16 9 0 12 5 beautiful 25 36 Saturday 18 W’d & Tom ploughing - Christ.r cutting up, making hooks & hanging up Beef & putting Boiling Pieces into Barrels. – receivd from Stratford a letter fm Henry dated Hamilton 9th. by private Hand - unknown. do - 28 Sunday 19 Ch.r W’d & Tom to Stratford Allworth - took to P. Office letter WT to Henry fine & pleasant 51 37 Monday 20 W.d & Tom ploughing - Ch.r pottering - at day light a covering of Snow borrowd more Salt of W Crerar 12 n. a shower of snow - all disappeard 33 27 �Tuesday 21 W’d & Tom ploughing So. & at Lot 38 - Ch.r digging up Hops T & J Daly & Emily arrivd from Tyes @ 6 ½ pm. T & J remain the night E. bro! a small Cabbage Rose - 3 Citrons &c from Mrs Tye Snow show.rs & very cold 26 20 Wednesday 22 W.d & Tom ploughing West. Christ’r walkd to Dalys & bro! Ingredients for Ink T & Jane Daly left us @ 10 am. - M. & E. to Stratford aft.n fine 24 24 Thursday 23 W’d & Tom ploughing West - Ch.r at Hops making Ink &c. fine 20 37 Friday 24 do – do — do. Ch.r at Crerars pointing the House roof to oven destroyd by fire beautiful 36 38 Saturday 25 Paid Mrs. T. for Margaret — Tom & W.d ploughing West - Ch'r at Crerars - mild, dry 28 38 Sunday 26 W.d to Stratford - Mr. Allan fine 30 46 Monday 27 W.d & Tom Logging & Burning South - Christ’r again at Crerars Mrs. T & Martha walkd to Allan Bank - Lying in visit do 35 44 1845 October ~ 1 3 �Tuesday 28 W’d & Tom burning - Ch.r do part of day & at Hops - transplanting Mrs. T. & M. walkd to & from Stratford - dined at Dalys - tead at Mrs Sargints do 37 45 Wednesday 29 Tom thrashing W’d Christ’r to P Office. bro! Letters Mrs Jos. to Mrs. T - pd to Isaac to self - pd bro! also 1 Bottle Whisky from Mickle do 34 58 Thursday 30 Wilf'd & Tom thrashing - I walkd to Mr Dalys re Lot 38 Mrs T Emily & Christ’r came to me in Waggon aft.n - home @ 5 paid Mr. Dalys Acco! to 31 Dec'r last & {two words illegible} Book Inclosed in a Note & gave to Mr. Daly to forward to Mr. Dunkin $1 note & 1/yk on acco.t Mr Barron for Cheese — cloudy & warm 54 55 1 5 5½ ~ 5 7½ Friday 31 Tom ploughing & winnowing W.d winnowing making Rack for Waggon & preparing for Market - Ch.r sundries Showers 48 56 Saturd 1 W.d to Sutherlands Mill with 4 Sacks Wheat & bro! back flour from our own Wheat lb. Shorts Bran Mrs. T. & Em.y accomp'd him to Robinsons – last Goldfinch seen all other summer Birds having previously left fine 43 40 Novem } �Sunday 2 Tom to Stratford - bro! a Patriot sup f.m D.d McDonald - Railway news took to P.O. Letter self to Isaac - inclosing one Mrs. T. to Cha.s fine 32 Monday 3 Tom at his Brother in Law's a Raising - Christ.r & W.d sundries - 1 in. Snow at daylight } even.g W.d took Watson to Stratford in Waggon & rec’d $1 Ballard calld at 7 pm & pd Mrs. T her acco! his charge for plastering Back Room would come to about $6 - 9 c.ts p sq. yd. 1 Bo. Whisky fm Mickle rec.d letters (Circular) from Mr Jones urging paym! on acco! Lots 37/8 snow nearly all day 32 Tuesday 4 W.d & Tom thrashing Peas - Christ.r repairing fences &c paid Mrs. Roy & Ann Crerar — — 3 – snow in the n! this day gloomy 34 34 1845 November Wednesday 5 Tom & W.d grinding axes morn'g aft.n hauling manure from Barnyard So West - aft.n morn'g Christ.r to Stratford - bro! Letter Louisa Loyd, Mr & Mrs Barron & Mr. Baines to Emily, pd gloomy 32 36 Thursday 6 W.d & Tom putting manure in Barny.d into a Heap. Ch.r assisting aft.n Christ & I grinding light show.rs all day 37 38 �Pruning Knives - put up a fence round Potato Hills. Friday 7 Ch.r W.d & Tom heaping up manure in Barnyard - pruning Currant Bushes Goldfinches still here put into Vinegar Barrel the Whites of 10 Eggs - gloomy 10 pm snowing 35 36 Saturday 8 Ch’r to P. Office no letters bro! a Canadian Paper - W.d & Tom - Chr. finished making Ink light show.rs rain & snow 34 36 Sunday 9 all at home - fine 28 28 Monday 10 Paid to Henry Izard Taxes for 1845 Land 200 Acres — 16.8 other property — 3.10 Asylum — 1.4 } — Rec.d of Ja.s Izard p H'y Izard for ½ B.l Onions last Winter of Squaws for flour - paid Mrs. T. for tooth Brush &c. all hauling manure fm Barnyard to S West 12 Loads fine 30 28 mild - gloomy 34 36 fine 33 28 Tuesday 11 Tom ploughing So. Chr.r & W’d hauling manure 8 Loads planted Hops behind Garden fence 7 X 3 21 plants Hine came at 11 & left at 3 o’C putting Glass in middle window & over door & fixing the opening between the buildings Wednesday 12 Tom ploughing So. Ch.r & W.d hauling manure from West Barn to SW – Crerar bro! from P. Office Letter from Henry to Self re farm &c. & 1 1 1 10 – 2 2 1 3 – 7½ – — 3 1½ 1 9 �Canadian - an old Ireland - & Inquirer paid Pedlar (Octa's friend) for 1 lb young Hyson - paid Ch.r 1/1½ - W.d last trip to Wilmot 7 ½ Thursday 13 Walkd to Stratford - left at Dalys Notice Lot 38 for Sale & at Jackson's Bull for Sale $0Z - dined at Dalys - Ch.r also at Stratford inquiring for Team to Hamilton Sn - Wilf'd making a Box for Christ’r & pottering Tom ploughing So. - — — 7½ fine 33 42 38 1845 November Friday 14 Christ.r preparing for his departure - Wilf'd making his Box Tom ploughing & finishd for the season - in all lot 37 acres 38 do Sowd dev Larkspur Mrs. Tye - Clarkin Pub: Saturday 15 W’d & Tom hauling manure from West Barn Christ.r to Stratford - no letter or papers - bro! Sundries - pd for Bo. Whiskey planted Red Bl. & W Currant Cuttings - Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuces - replanted Hops, rooted up by Pigs &c. paid Mrs. T. Bal. due to Don'd Stewart for 14 lb Veal & 18 ½ Mutton by request of himself & wife Sunday 16 Christ.r left us for Toronto @ 8 ½ with a Galt Teamster who bro! up a Load for Daly last night & left part of the load here - Ja.s & Annie Orr 7½ 6 fine 38 40 fine 32 40 fine - 39 2 �passd down @ 11 ¾ for Hamilton (Maccullochs Waggon) by whom we sent a packet for Christ’r which he had forgotten & a parcel to Mrs Robinson - a Letter fm Henry to me was found put under the dore after we had gone to bed - by T Daly Monday 17 W’d & Tom hauling Manure from West Barn morning - aft.n Tom thrashing - W.d looking after the 3 Calves which have been missing for some days - light rain all day 40 50 Tuesday 18 W.d at W.m Crerars for the day laying Barn floor Tom with Oxen & Plough at his Brothers - for which he is to give 2 days work – a Galt Teamster, knackd up, left a part of his Load (24 Lots) for the night - to come for them in the morning. (for different Stores in Stratford) fine till dusk then heavy showers 48 52 Wednesday 19 W.d & Tom spreading manure So. W! - put up old Sow & her 2 young Pigs to fatten Show.rs Rain & a little Hail 38 34 Thursday 20 do do hauling do from West Barn to So. W't – fair till 3 pm then heavy show.rs till n.t 40 38 Friday 21 W.d & Emily in Waggon to Reynolds’ @ 2 oC. Wedding H'y Izard & Pamela R. light snow show.rs 32 28 – - �Saturday 22 Emily returnd from Reynolds @ 2 am with the Stewarts - W.d @ 4 ½ with the Crerars &c. W.d & Tom hauling manure as on 20th. - Lifted Carrots & bro! into Cellar 12 Dublin to be pitted into Garden Martha & Em.y to Stratford @ 12 - no letters bro! {cut off and illegible} a little light snow evening 26 31 Sunday 23 2 in. of Snow in the n.t - all at home - Dalys Teamster calld on his way fm Hamilton - let a part of his Load, having previously left a part at Robinsons & at Fryfogels - bro! a Parcel (Truss) from Henry - for Mrs. T. & self. heavy snow morn till n’t sup. now 6 in. 29 23 Monday 24 A Gent ※ from Dundas had Charley to M Dunbars in Cutter & left his Horse (knackd up) Had from John Stewart a Canadian quart Salt - W.d & Tom both hunting after the Calves forenoon - found 2 at T Sargints & the 3rd at Kirbys & bro! them home, looking very poor - @ 1 Tom to Stratford & returned @ 5 - W.d pottering & setting fox traps fine 18 20 Tuesday 25 Rec.d of ※ Mr. Sutton of Hamilton for Hire of Charley to Monteiths & back, & keep of his Horse for the night — Wilf.d underbrushing an hour after breakfast - @ 10 to Don'd Stewarts to assist fair, gloomy 18. 27 1845 Novem.r — 5 – �in plaistering House inside - D'd to return double work W.d ret.d @ 5 Wednesday 26 W.d with Bell & Charley to Wm Crerars thrashing mill - left off at 5 having broken a Cog of small wheel Tom chopping Brands in fallow & hauling 2 Loads firewood & pottering Thursday 27 W’d & Tom hauling Sp Wheat from East & West Barn m'g - aft.n Tom thrashing & pottering - W.d took a traveller (1 Legd) in Sleigh to Stratford & rec.d from him – – bro! back Mr Watson, high, who remained the night. paid at McCullochs distillery for 4 G's Whiskey@ 3/. yk Mickle Sn. Friday Saturday 28 29 Killing & Scraping Bl Bess' 2 young Pigs 2 months old Watson a good dealy annoyd by sickness from yesterdays excess. went home at noon with John Stewart &c in his Sleigh. hauling a Load Wheat West & pottering - cleaning & varnishing Harness pd Mrs. John Roy Stewart 3/- Factory & letters for House use 1/5 W.d & Tom - morn'g aftern.n 1 oC. W.d to Wm Crerars thrashing Mill - Tom to Chopp'g for fire wood - where he had a fit (Epileptic) but contrivd to get home - very bad for 2 or 3 hours - it seems he has been subject to them at distant intervals. ~ 3 9 7 6 — 29 25 Snow show.rs Sleighing 19 25 Snow show.rs nearly all day 11 13 more snow 12 16 7½ — ~ gloomy 4 5 �Sunday 30 Tom as usual today except complaining of a little headache Alex & Bessy Orr calld & took tea with us tol. 12 12 fine 15 16 Snow show.rs 8 10 a little snow 7 16 1845 December Monday 1 Tom @ 9 ½ to John Stewarts for the day thrashing Mill - Killd the 3 yr old Black Steer Wm Crerar assisting W.d till noon did not dine here. Wilf'd ev.g to Seigmillers sold them Hide w! 77 lb @ 4 cts $3.-. 5d C.y Mrs. T & Em.y accomp'd him Mrs. to Orrville Em.y to Stratford Tuesday 2 Paid Mrs Jno Stewart (Mrs. T) for T Riley 2 p.r Socks 3/9 Mitts 1/10½ W’d to Jno Stewarts 6 am thrashing mill - home about 2 pm: Tom preparing at West Barn for thrashing Mill finishd cutting up & weighing Beef - 4 quarters 611 lb. Beef 611 lb. @ 3 ½ cents - $21.38 Hide - 77 Hide 77 – 4 c.ts – 3.08 Head – 37 Tallow 33 ¾ – 10 cts - 3.37 27.83 Tallow - 33 ¾ 759 Offal - Head Heart Liver – 17 $28.— Wednesday 3 W’d at Donald Stewarts - thrashing Mill - home @ 6 when 2 Stewarts came with the Mill & in part fixd it at West Barn Tom opend large Hill of Potatoes & took out & boild about B.ls for Pigs 5 7½ �- got in a Load firewood & evening on to Stratford for sundries - 2 Inquires not p.d for Thursday 4 Thrashing Mill - D'd Stewart Mary, & his young man - Jno & Ann Stewart, 1 Horse W.m & Jno Crerar - Riley & Son - 2 Stewarts, 4 Horses, W.d & Tom 2 Horses - 7 Horses = 13 Fall & Spring mixd - Bkfast Dinner & Supper - 5 Bo.s Whisky 2 Indians calld @ 9 pm & had parcel left here a fortnight since tol Friday 5 W.d morning to Stratford - bo.t at 15 yds Sacking @ &c Tom @ 3pm all ex. self to Wm Crerars - marriage James Fraser to his oldest daughter Jane Daly arrived ½ hour after in Hamiltons Sleigh & went to them. the Ladies ret.d @ 7 ½ - had a Note from Mr Daly offering £60 in overdue Store Notes, & to pay the Companys claim . Tom home @ 1 W’d @ 3 Snow show.rs 12 16 tol. Saturday 6 W.d M & E. in a Sleigh to Stratford - at Sharmans had 2 new Shoes to Horses the rest fixd - Tom took out of Hill & boild in Cook Ho. ab! 5 B.ls Potatoes Mrs. Macculloch Alex Annie & Bessy Orr calld in SCutter Snow show.rs Sunday 7 Mr & Mrs Charnock took tea with us - Alex Orr & Watson (Watsons) calld evening - fine 16 20 12 �1845 December Monday 8 Wilf'd & tom winnowing Wheat & preparing for Market fine 22 27 Tuesday 9 Fenced round Straw Stack West - preparing – do thrashing a few Oats Wilfred & Mrs. T. in Sleigh to Stratford - got order from Daly & Mickle to bring 6 Barrels Salt from Galt - Carr'ge 3/6 yk 1 B'l. wrote to Mr Daly declining his offer for Lot 38. kept Copy Show.rs rain & snow 26 26 Wednesday 10 W.d left @ 6.50 am for Ferries & Galt with 16 Sacks Wheat - Tom hauling firewood, opening Hill & boiling Wheat & Potatoes for Pigs Emily in Reynolds’ Sleigh to P. Office, nothing Macculloch & Alex passd for Hamilton & Tor.to sent letter to Isaac Snow show.rs 14 12 Thursday 11 Tom cleaning up Tailings & Chaff of Wheat in West Barn &c &c. Wilfred ret.d from Galt &c. – sold the Wheat to {Buksh?} 28 ½ Bush.ls @ 8/6 york – 7.11.4 less expenses – .5.7½ by our calculation about 38 Bush.ls docked 6 lb 1 B.l — paid Forbes Galt for a Barrel Salt $2 ½ – brought from do 6 B’ls Salt for Daly & Mickle gloomy without Snow 10 9 r.d 7 5 8½ p’d - 12 6 �Friday Saturday 12 13 Paid Mrs. T. for 12 yds Striped Shirting (for 3 Shirts) 6 ½d .6.6 4 yds do for Christ’r – 2.2 a 2 ½ Bush'l Wheat Sack, readymade 1.3 2 Pocket Handk’fs @ 1/yk – 1.3 W.d to Stratford with 6 B.ls Salt for Daly & Mickle Debit them for Carriage @ 3/6 yk = C.y 13/1½ Tom thrashing Oats - hauling firewood - boiling pigsmeal &c. Mr & Mrs. Kirke & Mr & Mrs. Reynolds to tea Rec.d of Reynolds for a Lot of Sundries, & pd Mrs. T. 24 d returned to W.m Crerar (& Wilf'd) Salt in full of what we borrowd from him at different times. ~ 11 2 fine 4 11 above below Z – 10 – Repaid Jno Stewart a quart Salt borrowd 24 ult. Tom hunting after missing Calf without success suppose it must have perished in the Snow chopping firewood &c. Wilfred with Charley to Rankins - thrashing Mill - was brought home on horseback after dinner having had part of the third toe cut off by the small wheel of the machine & the Great & second toe much bruised - Emily walkd to Stratford & back - no letters fine till 8 ½ pm. then Snow above 13 28 W.d sufferd a good deal last night from 10 till 1 a.m. but has been much freer from pain today & going on favorably - all at home gentle thaw without rain 34 29 1845 December Sunday 14 �Monday 15 Tom twice to Stewarts - deliverd 18 & 20 Bush.ls Ashes - 38 B.ls took Pickle out of Beef Barrel & boild do - added Salt bro! in 6 Beets from Garden Tom bro! from Dalys a Phial British Oil & Piece of Salve for Wilfreds foot. & had a quart Whisky to treat) bro’t also {illegible} our Lumber fine 29 23 Tuesday 16 Tom twice to Ashery 21 & 20 Bushels – 41 B.ls boiling Potatoes paid Mrs. Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar. M & E to Stratford fine 22 14 Wednesday 17 Tom took 24 Bushels Ashes & bro! Mr Stewarts mem'r for the whole viz 103 Bush.ls @ 4d. £1.14.4 W.d much better to-day & has removed to his usual dormitory gloomy & a little Snow 26 34 Thursday 18 Tom & Horses to Reynolds’ thrashing Mill W.d evening walkd to Crerars & Stewarts day fine ev’g heavy snow 28 20 Friday 19 T. Daly had a Load Straw (yesterday) - Tom hauling firewood boiling Potatoes &c &c &c. W.d making handle to Saw. had from Rankin Flour 34 lb. including Sack by our Steelyards 37 snow show'rs a good deal last n.t 1 4 Saturday 20 Tom with his nephew Jos. Riley, winnowing Wheat for Market - W.d Chopping firewood repairing Sleigh &c . Em.y to Stratford W.d’s yearling Heifer on - & was so a fortnight ago. Snow show.rs 1 6 ~ 3 ~ �Sunday 21 Mrs. T. Emily & Tom in Sleigh to Stratford - Mr. Allan - all dined @ 3 oC. T Daly calld on his return from Galt - gave W.d a com.n to bring 6 or 7 B.ls Salt from Batters on Elliot– Monday 22 Wilf'd left @ 7 ¼ for Ferries & Galt with 17 Sacks Wheat Tom putting up fence round Straw Stack West - boiling Tatoes ~ Henry & Lucy Tye Mr. Easton & Miss Adelaide Smith took a snack with us on their way to Mr Dalys - Alex Orr & ___ Wilson - a glass Grog even.g Tuesday 23 Tom hauling & chopping firewood &c. Wilf.d ret.d from Galt about 5 pm. sold to Adam Ferrie 26 ½ Bush.ls Wheat @ 8/8 yk - 7.3.6½ less expences 5.7½ Paid for Whip & Stock — 1.10½ 1 lb Currants — .10 4 Bush.ls Wheat ground at Hayesville & bro! home Flour &c over fine 10 6 11 6 7 11 - 2 8½ gloomy 16 12 gloomy 12 21 1845 December Tuesday 23 cont.d bro! from Galt for Daly & Mickle 7 Bus.ls Salt & deliverd them this even.g by W’d & Tom Carr'ge 3/6 yk p B.l - bro! from Watson’s 2 Gall.s Ferries Whisky @ & some trifles fm D & M Wednesday 24 Tom chopping firewood - & Sleigh Crook - W.d making Saw Handle &c &c Jno Stewart bro! from �Daly & M - ½ lb Bl. & ½ lb Green Tea Sandy Fisher bro! fm P.O. a Canadian & a letter fm Ch.r to Mrs. T. 9d owing Thursday 25 Mrs. T. Emily Wilf.d & Tom to Stratford - Hickey bro! from Jacksons a parcel for me from Henry, (Coat & Waistcoat) & a Spectacle Case from from Mrs. B for which I am her Dr - also Bruce's Sermons bound & Letters from Henry to me & John likewise to Mrs. T. - pd Carr’ge Carriage paid Snow show’rs 20 16 Friday 26 Had Wm Riley & John Crerar & Killd 4 Pigs - Bl. Bessy's 18 mo.s old turnd out old Bessy, being short of food. - now remaining Black Bessy White sow - 7 Pigs 10 months old Bl. Bess - 5 do White Sow 6 months old W.d Fox No 1~~p.n fine 16 11 Saturday 27 Cut up & filled Barrel Pork No. 1 - about 2 Pigs rem.r left to be barreld Monday tapd vinegar B.l & drew off Butter tub full & put into Cellar to settle W.d & Em.y to Stratford @ 4 ½ - notice to Kirk that we had no Pork to spare bro! fm P.O. letter from Mrs. Jos. T. to M Jun.r via Queenston. - pd post'ge 9½d & do of letter from Ch.r 24 ins! & 2 Canadian ½ = 2/3 - Sn 7 ½ - fine colder 10 24 Sunday 28 all at home - Mr. Barron & Charles arrived 4 @ 5 in a borrowd Cutter having last night got out of the Road & been upset near Flambro West, the fine 25 – 2 2½ �Horses dashing off at full sprint, & breaking his own Sleigh to pieces & scattering parcels here & there, many of which are lost - after walking a mile the Horses were found standing quietly in a Creek. Robinson calld even.g W.d & Tom to Reynolds’ in Sleigh with Wh Bess. bro! home on Monday m.g Monday 29 Mr. Barron Cha.s & W.d in Sleigh 10 am to Stratford - ret.d about 2 - bro! a Whisky Barrel from Watsons - W.d & Tom barreld remainder of Pork & put in Cellar - Watson rather high & Dr. Porter calld & took tea. Tuesday 30 Paid Mr Barron so much overpaid in his remitt'ce rec.d 24 Sept'r - Mrs. T. on acco! T Riley as arrangd 6 Sep.r – Tom thrashing Oats - evening to Stratford W.d pottering morn.g - aftern.n with Mr Barron in Sleigh to Stratford bro! remains of the Child - – 1 4½ 1 4 9½ fine 31 22 fine 18 18 1845 December Wednesday 31 Mr. Barron Cha.s & Wilfred left @ 8 ¾ in his Cutter & our Sleigh - W.d $4 sent Ellen & Cha.s Zinnia Seed & gave him 0/6 to get Celery Seed thyme & Marj'm 0/6 Tom cutting hauling & chopping firewood - fixing back entrance to �West Barn, the Cattle having broke in. got Cask Vinegar into Cellar - 1846 January Thursday B.YH.YH.YE 1 Tom thrashing Peas - Wilf'd ret.d from Corbetts @ 8 pm Mr Barron & Cha.s left Corbetts at the same time as W.d, & expected to reach Toronto tonight - W.ds expences lent to Reynolds $2 Almanac ~ 4 3½ — — 3½ W.d & Tom winnowing Peas 7 ½ B.ls - Tom thrashing Oats some person has been in the West Barn today incessant rain from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. & continues 22 35 rain cont.d thru night & till 8 this ev.g - light snow show.rs 38 27 Friday 2 X Saturday 3 W.d & Tom thrashing Oats - pd Wilfred for Tom receivd from Reynolds so much lent 1st ins. - as above {line striked through} — – 7½ gloomy 28 27 Sunday 4 Tom in Sleigh took to P. Off.ce Letters W.T. to Henry & Mrs. T. to Christ.r - pd for latter — – – 9 fine 23 30 Monday 5 W.d & Tom thrashing Oats a short time afterwards preparing for thrashing mill at West Barn - putting up Logs to inclose Straw &c. ev.g Tom to Stratford for Whisky - could not get fine 26 20 �any at Watsons or Dalys - they say none in the village bro! 1 lb Tea fm Watson - 2 lb Soap & 2 lb Butter fm Daly & M - W.d got Fox No. 3 Slut Tuesday 6 W’d & Tom preparing for thrashing mill - 2 Stewarts came with mill 4 @ 5 & with W.d fixd it ~ Tom with Sleigh to Macculloch’s (Alex declines selling - said the price was 2/6 p Gall: & refered Tom to McGregors where he got 3 Gall’s– & paid for it — paid Washers 3/- Mrs. T. for Check for Sofa Cover 2/9 – – 7 6 – 5 9 Ev.g heavy Snow 28 30 Wednesday 7 Thrashing Mill - 2 Stewarts & 4 Horses - Rankin / 2 Horses Don'd Stewart & Marg.t Jno Stewart & Ann - W Crerars Jessy & Marg.t Wilf'd & Tom 12 - 6 Bo.s Whisky - Siberian reported first rate light rain nearly all day 30 32 Thursday 8 W.d & Tom making Straw Stack - fixing Back & front of West Barn & winnowing a few Bush’ls Wheat (Sib'n) gloomy 28 28 Friday 9 W.d & Tom this winnowing Siberian Wheat Williams C.C. & Sharman calld with power of Att.y Mrs. Eliz Thornton to W.T. & Sharman to transfer certain Lots to the {C---stons?} Sharman & I signd the same & the Exec'rs are to have a general release from The family tomorrow Mrs. T & M in Jno Stewarts Sleigh to Stratford. bro! 2 Letters from John the latter announcing do - 25 26 — – 9d �the death of Emily Downing on the 1st ins.t pd post'ge - 1846 January Saturday 10 Emily to Stratford morn.g - took to Mickle Note complaining of neglect of not sending letters when I sent up (by Rankin) last Saturday bro! from Daly & Mickle Coffee 1 lb - 1 doz. Corks - ½ q.r Paper - Pills from Dr. Moore Tom & W.d winnowing Sib.n Wheat - filling Sacks for Market in the even'g both to Sharmans to get 2 or 3 nails put into Horses Shoes gloomy 24 25 Sunday 11 Tom took to P. Off'ce a letter Mrs. T. M Jr. to John - Snow show.rs 23 24 Monday 12 W.d left @ 6 ½ a.m. for Ferries with 19 Sacks Wheat (Sib.n) Tom @ 9 to D.d Stewarts for the day Pig Killing - took Rifle Powder & 4 Balls Tom home from Donalds @ 5 pm. one of the old McTavish's reports that Mr Jones the Com.r has been thrown from is horse & killd at Toronto Rankin says that Dr. Flynn saw him yesterday morning at Goderich - Cherry's alf very bad do aft.n 20 10 Tuesday 13 Paid T. Riley on account - $7 Thomas Riley {signature} pd do – in silver — Thomas Riley tol. 14 17 1 15 – �{signature} Wilfred ret.d from Ferries about 5 p.m. sold the Wheat to him 39 Bush.ls @ 7/8 yk – $37. 3.yk = 9.6.10 ½ less expences – 6.3 } Tom chopping Rail Timber So. aft.n - morn'g chop.g & hauling firewood - had from John Stewart 6 ¾ lb Oatmeal including Pillow Case W.d Tom & Emily to Stratford after tea - ret.d @ 10 - with 4 B.ls Ashes from Daly & Mickle to be teamd to Hamilton Wednesday 14 Wilfred left at 9 ½ pm. with 4 Bar.ls Ashes to be del.d to W.P. McLaren {illegible calculation} Debit WH Hine p his order dated Octo 11th 45 2/2 G or T Riley - Tom to Stratford evening - bro! from Mitchels ½ qu’r paper Tom after Rail timber Thursday 15 Tom cutting Rail timber till 2 pm. aft.n assisting Jno Stewart to remove thrashing Mill to John Stewarts - Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld on their way from Buffalo - bro! Letter from John to Mrs T. inclosing one from McLaren for Geo Watson paid Mrs. Coumans for knitting 5 Pair Socks @ 1/3 16 Tom at John Stewarts - Thrashing Mill Emily to Stratford - returned @ 12 in Mr. Tyes Sleigh Mr. Tye dined with us. - pd Monteith for ½ qu.r Letter – 5 – 9 – 7½ – 6 6 snow morn'g 24 3 fine 12 34 7½ fine 29 22 1846 January Friday �paper ruled - had from Dalys allspice Epsom Salts Saturday 17 - & ½ lb Tom at D.d Stewarts 8 ½ till 2 - thrashing Mill aft.n chop'g firewood Wilfred ret.d from Hamilton @ 2 @ 3 - bringing a Load of Ironmongery Groceries &c weight 21. Cw .3 q.r Debit Daly & Mickle for the trip down & up $12 - 4$ to be paid in Cash paid W.P. McLaren for 2 lb Tea @ 3/9 — 7.6 2 lb Gr'd Coffee - @ 1/ — 2 – paid John Balance of his acco! 3.11.3 2.- } – Waggon Hire Dundas to Hamilton & b'k - 2.6 Tolls 2/10 - other expences on the journey 17/6 - 1.-.4 receivd at Flamboro West for old Plough Shares 54 lb @ 1 ½ Cts - 9 6 1 11 3 1 2 10 ~ 4 – fine 10 below 8Z Sunday 18 Tom at Stratford. took to P.O. letters to Miss Ralph Aunt Jane & H.y light Snow sh’rs above 2 12 Monday 19 W.d & Tom chopping Rail Timber till 1 @ 2 oC. aft’n filling Sacks Wheat (Sib.n for Market fine - 12 2 Tuesday 20 W.d left @ 7 ¾ for Ferries with 20 Sacks Sib'n Wheat - Tom chopping for Rails morn'g & aft.n - fine below 4Z 16 above Wednesday 21 Tom examining Potatoes in Cellar & taking out bad - chopping firewood - W.d returnd from Ferries @ 2 ¼ - sold Wheat to him viz. 41 Bush'ls 40 lb @ 7/8 yk = C’y 9.19.7 less expences on Snow till 2 pm 18 ab. 14 9 13 11 ½ 2 6 �Road 5 for Horse shoe fix 7 ½ - 5.7 ½ paid Ferrie for 17 lb. Pearl Barley @ 3 c.ts Thursday 22 Tom in Bush at Rail work till 4 pm. - Wilf'd cleaning & pottering Harness forenoon - aftern'n to Seigmillers to have breaching repaird bo.ts Whip Mrs T & M with him to Walmsleys & Mrs Sargints. - 6 beautiful Z 4 ab. Friday 23 Receivd of Reynolds for 200 ft. Lumber @ 7/p 100 ft. to him 1 Nov. 44 - 14/yk less due to him for altering 1845 — 11/yk } Tom hauling firewood & chopping do– 1 10 ½ do 44 8 ab. Saturday 24 Tom at Rail work till 4 pm took his dinner W.d ret.d from Ferries @ 11 ¾ am - sold Crerars Wheat 40 ½ B.ls @ 7/8 = pd $38.6.6 yk & pd by W’d to Crerar Rec.d for teaming $3 - less exp's 4/6 the Ladies to Stratford afternoon with John Stewart — R’d - 10 6 do 11 ab 29 25 24 Gave Mrs. T. to pay WH Hine Bal.ce due to him p acco.t His order to - Izard not yet presented 3/3 & Mrs. T's acco! 9/9 not yet paid — 17 10 1846 January Saturday �Sunday 26 25 all at home - Mrs. T. with a bad cold & headache - Charnock & 3 calld - fine 32 32 Monday 27 26 W.d & Tom winnowing Wheat - filld 10 Sacks (Sib'n) over 20 B.ls Henry & Isaac arr.d in Cutter about 7 ½ - rain aft snow ev’g 33 25 Tuesday 28 27 Henry & Isaac in Cutter to D.d Stewarts, Rankins & Reynolds aft.n H. I. W.d M & E in Sleigh to Stratford & made calls W.d & W.d brought into new House & bind the 10 Sacks wheat as above. Tom aft.n at rail Timber ev.g W.d & Tom rep'g Sleigh - fixing a new Tongue. till 11 pm. p.d Vance for the Tongue 3/9 & fi add'l - 4d – - 4 1 Wednesday 28 Henry & Isaac to Stratford - sent p Isaac & pd Sharmans Bill Rec.d of Isaac for Nance Chauncer — paid Mrs. T on acco.t of Hine MT {signature} vi.0z/y postage Letter from Mrs Barron — W.d & Tom fixing tongue in Sleigh & W.d to McNaughton the Smith aft.n Mrs T. Emily & the Boys to make calls in Brocksden & on Jno Stewart & the Crerars 2 16 9 30 30 – 15 — L! {light} Snow m'g - 9 9 Show'rs m.g & ev.g 28 36 Thursday 29 W.d at Reynolds with Horses - Thrashing Mill Tom morn'g & aft.n Rail work - H'y & Is.c at Papers - aftern.n to Wm McDonalds 9 �Friday 30 Henry & Isaac left @ 8 ½ - W.d got a Fox No. 4 soap boiling. W’d & Tom bro! into House about 43 Bush.ls Wheat - 11 Bush.ls pure Sib'n (5 Sacks) added to Bin rem'r 16 Sacks left on Floor (32 Bush.ls or) The 16 Sacks taken to Hobsons 16 Feb. which {illegible} aft.n after Rails & Sleigh Crook - show.rs light m'g heavy ev.g 41 42 Saturday 31 Wilf.d & Tom morn'g & aftern.n chopping Timber for Rails - soap boiling tol. 14 10 February 1 Tom drove Mrs. T & Em.y to Stratford Hickey - - - - - Sn. sh’rs m'g 11 16 2 W.d to Sutherlands mill with 6 Bush.ls 14 lb. Wheat & bro! back 154 lb Flour 78 lb Bran 19 lb Shorts. - soap boiling paid for Lumber for new Sleigh 2/6 - Exp.s at Hobsons 10d - Tom to Stratford with Sleigh Crook to be sawn - Mill out of order & could not be done - Mrs Sargint Mrs Kirk Watson &c Alex Orr to tea - Mr Kirk later - – 3 4 fine 20 28 3 Wilfred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left yesterday - paid for sawing - – – – – & preparing Mat'ls for new Sleigh Tom in Bush after Rail - 2 6 gloomy 32 32 — 3 – Sunday Monday 1846 February Tuesday �Timber morn.g Meeting at Stratford for nomination of a member of Parliam.ts for the County in place of Dr Dunlop resigned McCulloch & Dr. Chalk pd Washers Kitty Crerar & Christ'a Stewart — “ Mrs. T. for 2 Reels Cotton 2d - - — had from Daly & M. a 4 ½ lb Levitts Axe. - p W.d - sold my old Duffle Great Coat to Henry Izard for $2 ½ - - 2 Wednesday 4 W’d making Ox Sleigh & cut his foot - Tom Chopping for Rails, & even'g to Stratford brought letter from Aunt Jan.y dated ½ Jan.ry & 2 Inquirers - 2 lb Sugar fm Daly & Co. - John arrived @ 8 pm. having first taken Miss Louisa Dowing to Mr Dalys - Mr & Mrs Allan & 2 dined with us. fine 20 Thursday 5 W’d & Tom making Sleigh - John Alex Downing Mrs. T & M Jr in Sleigh to Stratford - dined at Mr Dalys - ret.d to tea with Miss Downing & Mrs. Meany - Alex came @ 8 oC. with Cutter - rem'd till 10 - do 34 Friday 6 W.d going on with Sleigh - Tom in Bush John & Miss Downing left us via Guelph about 8 ½ am beautiful 18 28 Saturday 7 Rankin had 41 lb. Flour by our Steelyards. vi. 19 Dec.r Tom hauling Rail Timber out of Bush W.d morn'g fine ev’g gloomy a little rain Snow 22 18 12 6 �at Sleigh - bro! yoke from Coumans 3/9 - fixing Iron work on it. Sunday 8 W’d Tom Mrs T & Em.y to Stratford - Mr. Allan Mr & Mrs. Robinson their friend Mr Glendenning Esquesing & Alex Orr to tea Monday 9 I walkd W.d on Charley to Stratford - pd Roys acco! to 12 Jan'y p.d Watsons acco! to 31 Dec. last — Daly & Mickle – do 1/ at Jacksons 4d bo.t of McGregors a quantity of Oats @ 2/8 yk. Tom rail work Tuesday 10 W.d $YE with Sleigh to Stratford - brought from McGregor’s & pd for 21 Bush.ls Black Oats - 2/8 yk p B'l — paid WF McCulloch Bal.ce of acco! to this date - bro! from Daly & M. 3 lb Butter - 1 lb Sugar Cotton Spools Tom in Bush after Rail lent to Wilfred 12 6 7 8 1½ - 1 4 1 15 ~ 3 5 10 – ~ fine 9 13 do 15 6 fine 8 24 1846 February Tuesday 3 Wilffred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left yesterday Snow all n’t �Wednesday 11 the Party from Robinsons returned @ 8 am. Mrs. Meany having hush her knee stopd here & Tom took her home about 2 pm. in Sleigh Tom on his return bro! 3 Galls Whisky from McCullocks @ 3/6 & pd bro.t a Canadian from P. Office W.d in bed greatest part of the day – pd $ 1 ½ - owing to me 1/6 yk rec.d 18th thursday 12 Friday 6 Snow till 3 pm 3 or 4 in. 24 W.d & Tom after Rail Timber morn'g & aft.n Mr. Robinson took to P. office Letter Mrs. T. to Charles - He Mr Glendenning & Erb a young Prespian (fm Posen) calld on their return - Martha to Mrs. Allans @ 11 ½ am. in Mr. A's absence to return tomorrow light Sn. Show.rs 6 18 13 W.d & Tom hauling Rail Timber out of Bush ev.g Tom to Mrs. Meanys with Note from M. apology for not going to Tea &c. Em'y walkd to Mrs. Allans after dinner & ret.d with M @ 6 fine 17 15 Saturday 14 Paid Mrs. T. for 6 Pillow Cases — W.d & Tom in Bush after Rail Timber morn'g fine ev.g Snow cont.d all n.t 12 Sunday 15 Snow all night & continues with high drifting Wind - in places 3 ft. others 1-2 in. Tom took to P. Office Letter W.T. to Aunt Jane 14/15th. Snow sh'rs m.g 21 – 3 6½ 5 �Monday Tuesday Wednesday 16 17 7/- Wilf'd left at 7 ¾ for Ferries’ with 16 Sacks Wheat - W.d ret.d @ 4 pm having sold 9 7 Sacks 16 Bush.ls to sundries at Hobsons @ 7/6 yk 9 Sacks left at Hobsons paid expences – Tom hauling firewood morn'g {word crossed out} after to Reynolds’ to get one of his Boys for tomorrow to winnow Wheat r.d 3 15 ~ - 1 10 ½ Tom & Reynolds’ Son winnowing Wheat & preparing for Market W.d with Mrs. T M & E. to Stratford Sale of dry Goods fm Pomeroy London paid to Dr. Moore his Bill to this time (p Mrs. T.) – bo! at public Sale & paid for 5 lb. Tea @ 2/8 ½ — 0.13.7 20 yds Sacking - @ 5d — .8.4 thread 7 ½ - 2 Brooms @ 7 ½ d - 1/3 – 1.10 ½ ret.d paid Mr. Dalys Bill for Drugs &c & Pass Book . & rec.d (p W.d) – ~ 6 9 1 3 9½ – 18 2 18 W.d left @ 7 ¼ with 14 Sacks Wheat for Market. Tom & Robert Reynolds winnowing. @ 6 ¼ Tom & R to Sale at Stratford - Tom brought a letter from Ch.r to Emily post paid - Reynolds went home in Sleigh from Stratford 19 19 Sacks - (14 taken yesterday & 5 from Hobsons) 4 3 Sacks & last of a 4th. rem'g at Hobsons W.d ret.d from Ferries @ 2 ½ - left with Sn. till 1 @ 2 ev’g fine 20 15 Snow morn'g 19 16 fine 8 10 1846 February Thursday r'd - 18 34 heavy snow from 5 pm with high wind �him 34 Bush.ls Wheat p Flour his due Note to be paid at any time, at the price of the day when calld for – sold of the quantity 9 Sacks left at Hobsons 16 ins! 2 Bush.ls - @ 7/2 yk – – -.8.11½ 2 do – 7/6 — 9.4½ – expences – Mrs. T & M to Stratford @ 10 am - Emily do @ 2 pm - & have not ret.d 10 ½ pm. Friday 20 W’d & Tom grinding axes at Jno Stewarts m'g aft.n to W Crerars helping to get a Load Wheat ready for M Ferries - W.d left with it 3 @ 4 p.m. Sacks - Tom Mrs. T & Emily accompanied to Robinsons’ intending to remain there till his return tomorrow Mr. Kirk brought Mrs. T M & E from Stratford at 12 - Saturday 21 Rec.d of W.m Anglim on acco! Hec. 45 - $1 . 1/10½ + 10 cts = 6d on his way up in Horse Sleigh. got fixd at the trough the Horses having jumpd over - went to John Stewarts with whose help they were backd - after remaining ½ hour to get thawd & somewhat soberd, he proceeded homeward Tom in Bush after rail timber W.d Mrs. T & Em'y got home @ 9 ¾ pm – – Exp’s - sold W Crerar’s Wheat 39 Bush.ls @ 7 /2 pd Mrs. T. for 3 ½ yds Moleskin at Sale Tom @ 1/9 6 yds flannel — self 1/1 3 {Hdkss?} (Cotton) – do – 4d Tape 6d - Cotton Spools 1/9 – Gen.l use ~ Sunday 22 Tom at Stratford – 5 4½ 7 4½ ~ 4 10 ~ 4 4 — 6 6 — 1 ~ 2 3 cont.d 10 ½ pm Snow storm thro' last night & the Roads heavy - Snow show’rs m.g & ev.g 20 24 heavy snow m'g 22 18 Snow show'rs 11 16 �Monday 23 lent Mrs. T. $2. & 2 ½d M jun’r 1d {Above the crossed out line} ret.d 26th - Mrs. T & M. to Stratford Sale ev.g 4 pm. brought them @ 7 ½ W.d & Tom winnowing Wheat & preparing pd for Bottle Mustard 7½d - Black Tape for House use 5d – Tuesday 24 Z/- Silver Wilf'd left @ 7 ¼ with 16 Sacks Wheat (Fall &c) for Ferries’ W.’s Calf died in the course of last night - mine going Mr. & Mrs. Robinson came at 12 & left @ 9 ½ pm. Tom in Bush after Rails - his Nephew came for him at 8 pm his Brother having had a fit. presume Epileptic - 1 of Black Sows Pigs died Alex & Irwin calld at 6 but did not remain many minutes (canvassing) Wednesday 25 Tom as yesterday - Wilfred ret.d from Ferries 2 @ 3 pm. sold to him the above = 31 Bus'ls @ 7/2 yk == ~ to Hobson 2 Bush.ls. 2 Bush.ls part of what was left with him 16 ins! @ 7/6 yk — brought from Ferries the Produce of 10 Bush.ls Wheat on acco! of his due Bill for 34 Bush.ls left with him 18th ins! & endorsed on back - 400 lbs Flour 100 lb Bran & Shorts 30 lb - bought at Davidsons Store Hayesvile & paid for a Peck Clover Seed @ $12 p Bush'l — Expences - pd Dun’n — 1 -½ do 10 12 snow show’rs 12 2 fine 3 below 2Z 1846 February 7 1 10 ½ ~ 9 4½ ~ 15 ~ 5 3½ 5 8 — �McNaughton Smith to 31 Dec. - 8.2 less for Hector 45 – 2.6 } Thursday 26 Paid Mrs. J & Mrs R. Stewart — – – Tom as yesterday. W.d do morning - aft.n putting Flour as above into 2 Barrels in loft next Wheat - ~ Friday 27 Wilfred left @ 7 am with Load W Crerars Wheat for Ferries’ Z/Note Z/. {illegible} Tom at Rail work Saturday 28 W.d ret.d from Ferries’ @ 2 ¾ pm. sold him Crerars Wheat @ 6/8 sold at Hobsons 7 B.ls Wheat @ 7/6 yk (Sib'n) - ~ = paid at Ferries for 50 lb Oatmeal — 7/6 Expences – Tom hauling out Rail Timber. Jno Stewart bro! from P. Office Mrs. Jos. to Mrs. T. ppd. received of Wm Crerar for teaming 2 Loads Wheat to Ferries’ Paid Mrs. Coumans for knitting four grey Worsted Stockings 20 & 27 ins! } 1 Tom to Stratford morn'g - bro! from Mr Daly a Bottle Cough mixture & Charnock & Son John took tea with us - rec’d of him Hec. 45 took to P. Office Letters Martha to Ellen & Em.y to Christ.r 3 ~ 12 9½ 7 6 — 5 10 1 10 – — 1 3 – 2 6 fine below 6Z 2 above fine 1 ab. 9 ab. light snow sh.rs 10 10 fine 10 12 1846 March Sunday 1 �Monday 2 W.d finishd making yoke - yoked Steers for first time & with them & Duke & Diamond hauld out a few rail logs - fine 14 16 Tuesday 3 W.d 0E {illegible} - Mrs. Sargint, Mrs. Wilkins & her Sister Miss Hewit took tea with us & left in Stage @ 8 - Wilson the driver wants Onion & Carrot Seed & has fine Blood Beet. Tom with Oxen & Steers, hauling Rail Timber paid to Henry Izard Mrs. Sargints order for £2.17.6 fm Butter supplied Mr Barron £2.12.6 - Tub 5/ – W.d to Geo. Woods Downie - bro! ½ Ton 1109 lb Hay Em'y to Stratford - bro! {again?} Letter Paper fm D & M. W.d much indisposed with Head Ache pains in Limbs Leg &c 2 17 6 beautiful & pleasant 7 24 Wednesday 4 M & I went in Sleigh with Tom to Stratford where I had my likeness Daguereotyped - on dit tolerable but frowning - paid for it Tom bro! rem.r of Ton Hay fm Woods 1131 lb. pd for the whole dined with the Dalys & bro! some powders for Wilfred who is still suffering very much - W.d pd P Kostner 3d Bal.ce of his acco! pd Mickle for letters & papers to this date — Wilf'd calld at P Kostners yesterday & settled his acco! of last year delivery of 6 Bush.ls Tailings @ 5 qu.ts p B.l & Cash ~ 15 ~ do 21 36 3 ~ ~ ~ 1 67 ½ ~ 17 6 �Thursday 5 Tom hauling Rail Timber - W.d pottering - on Sick list Robinson - Mrs. Gingery & the German calld even'g - do 28 26 Friday 6 W.d Tom Oxen & Steers at Rail work - W.d sufferd much through last night but is quite his usual way today Snow morn'g aft.n fine 27 20 Saturday 7 W.d Tom with Cattle as yesterday - Em.y to Stratford aft.n no letters bro! fm Daly & M. 1 lb Coffee. 4 lb Butter tol– 11 29 Sunday 8 Tom - Mrs. T - M & E in Sleigh to Stratford Hickey fine & mild 26 30 Monday 9 W.d M. & E & I in Sleigh to Stratford. Had a fresh likeness taken which Mr. Daly insisted upon paying for & giving to Martha - I dined at Jacksons with Mr Junk & Irwin paid at Watsons for Sn 1/3 Gumblet & Brad{illegible} 7 ½ ~ 2 yards Wire not pd for - 1 10 ½ beautiful 16 26 9 cont’d Wilfred bro! from McGregor's 33 ½ Bush.ls Oats @ 2/7 yk & paid for same — Had from them 2 plough Shares @ 6/yk - not pd for 2 14 ~½ Sleigh’g finishd ~ 5 – — — — 1846 March Monday �paid Wilfred for Calf Skin carried to my Credit in Adam Seigmillers acco! - - - - - - Tuesday 10 W.d & Tom at Sugary - tapd 55 trees & placed Troughs Wednesday 11 W.d & Emily at Sugary - tapd 80 trees - do gatherd 25 Pails Sap Tom at Rail work hauling paid Mrs. T Tye for Tin Pails (by Rags) Thursday 12 W.d to Sugary @ 6 am - Emily do @ 8 - Tom at Rail work till 6 pm & after tea joind them. Em'y home @ 7 pm W’d & T. got home 10 ¾ - bringing scrapings of a Pan Sugar - Mrs. Meany & Alex to tea receivd on W.m Anglim acco! Hec 45 – 4 Cows – Friday 13 W.d to Sugary before breakfast - bro! 3 Cakes 25 lb made yesterday after breakfast with Tom hauling out Rail timber - aft.n heavy rain W.d made a 10 ft. Ladder for Garden & House use. Saturday 14 W’d & Tom hauling Rails Timber - - - Sunday 15 all at home - Snow nearly all day ~ – beautiful 22 28 2 6 - do 25 36 7 6 gloomy & a few drops rain 10 ½ pm heavy rain 36 45 moderate rain till 3@ 4 pm 43 38 Snow nearly all day 36 26 do 26 30 – – �Monday 16 W’d & Tom hauling Rail Logs ~ W.T. aft.n resetting some 50 Sap troughs washd & cleand Onion Seed 45. No.2 Parcel. snow morn'g aft’n fine 24 26 Tuesday 17 W.d making Shoulder yoke - resetting Troughs & collecting Sap - 32 pails Tom hauling rail timber - fine 24 24 Wednesday 18 W.d to Sugary @ 6 am - Martha @ 8 - M ret’d @ 6 ½ pm. - Tom went @ 7 pm with provisions both still there 10 pm. 110 Pails Sap collected today - ret.d @ 11Emily to P. Office - bro.t a Canadian & a Guelph & Galt Advertiser - no letters first Spring Bird a Robin in Garden fine 22 38 Thursday 19 Small Birds singing - Tom hauling Rail timber a.m. to Sugary p.m. W.d to Sugary after breakfast - Emily do @ 8 ½ - Tom & E. in to tea & bro! 3 Cakes Sugar 24 ½ gatherd 80 Pails Sap Tom again to Sugary @ 7 ½ - intending with W.d to remain the night~ sent to P. Office by P. McNaughton Gilbert Robinson Letters M Jun.r to Mrs. B. & John less Large Pails 24 ½ 21 21 – 1¼ = 19 ¾ small 13 ¼ 1 = 12 ¼ dish 5 ½ 1 = 4 ½ = 36 lb. Rain 2 or 3 hours after dinner 35 40 1846 March 28 �Friday 20 Tom came in from Sugary @ 6 ½ a.m. W.d remains Mrs. T. M & E to do ab't 8 - the first ret’d soon - M & E @ 6 p.m bringing a small Cake - w.t 5 ½ lb Nett - 2 other Cakes made & will be brought tomorrow m.g - Tom hauling Rail Timber morn'g & aft.n till 4 - went to Stratford & bro! 3 lb Butter fm D & M. & a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w. to Sugary @ 8 with W.s Supper & a Bottle W.'s Grog. a little snow & Hail aft.n 28 32 Saturday 21 Calld up @ 4 ½ by Mail driver Wilson, who borrowd Charley to help him on to Stratford, one of his Horses being knockd up - @ 8 walkd with Mrs T. to Sugary - Tom bro! home 2 Pails Sugar made yesterday 20 lbs & 19 lb nett - Pigeons W.d Tom hauling firewood &c - ev.g @ 5 to Stratford & bro! letter from Mrs Barron pd inclosing $11 - £2.15 on acco! of £2.17.6 pd to Mrs Sargints order - Bal.ce due to me 2.6 @ 8 Tom to Sugary & returnd @ 10 with W.d & Emily bringing 2 Pails Sugar hot & liquid. m.g gloomy & cold aft.n fine 28 22 Sunday 22 first Blue Bird all at home - Roads impassable - morn'g fine pm. gloomy 23 34 Monday 23 W.d & Tom 1 or 2 hours to Sugary @ 5 ½ Martha @ 8 - the latter ret’d @ 6 pm Tom at Rail work - &c - to Sugary 7 pm. for the night (with W.d) gloomy even'g rain 28 36 2 15 – �Tuesday 24 Emily @ 8 to Sugary carrying W.ds breakfast &c. ret.d @ 6 pm. Tom splitting Rails - @ 6 ½ p.m. to Sugary - W’d & Tom home @ 10 ½ with the {input?} tidings that the whole batch of Sugar 60 or 70 lb is spoild - may do for Molasses misty rain nearly all day 36 38 Wednesday 24 25 A great deal of rain thro the night & continues Set Hen in Cook House with 13 5 Eggs - Tom had a Fit ※ in field @ 10 ½ a.m. - after being relievd for a few hours they returned about half hourly till about 6 oC’ - since then he has been free from fits but appears to be in a very alarming state. His Brother went at 6 to Stratford for a Doctor but cannot get either to come 10 oClock - poor Tom has expired. Riley & W.d went with Waggon & brought Mrs. Riley who with our neighbour Mrs. Stewart washd & did the needful to his corpse - a Black man fm Hamilton & his Son (& Horse) for the night on Sofa - Sn. & bkfast. light showers 38 37 26 the Rileys left @ 6 - Blackys @ 8 - Hicks with a Widow lady calld to inquire about Lot 38 am to call on him tomorrow after the funeral. Alex Orr calld. pd Mrs. T. for Washers 3/- - - - - - - - - Wilfred pottering inviting neighbours to funeral tomorrow - noon &c Address of Toms Father Thomas Riley - Great Linford - near Newport Pagnell Bucks ※ His former Fit 29 Nov. Last Thursday ~ 3 ~ Snow show.rs frost �1846 March Friday 28 27 W.d after breakf.t for Hine & Tom's Coffin & ret.d about 11 - the following assembled here - Peter Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds & Scott - Rankin, D.d & Jno Stewart & W Crerar - Kirby - Mr. & Mrs. W Riley & 2 Boys T. Daly & Alex Orr - procession left this @ 1 ½ - on arrival at Stratford his {ink splotch} relatives expressed a wish to have the Body examind by a professional Gent.n in consequence of the improved appearance of his complexion since his death. The Coffin was opend in the presence of Drs. Moore & Porter, who pronounced decomposition to have taken place & that he was certainly dead. Mr Hicky preached a funeral Sermon previous to the interment. Saw M Hicks & asked him £165 for a deed of Lot 38 who said that he would mention it to his friend & of she was satisfied with the price he would call tomorrow. he went over the Lot on with Woods the Butcher on Wednesday & thought it was worth about £150 - Got home at dusk after a most wearisome journey - poor Bell even more knockd up than I was - p.d Watson 2 G.s Whisky - 5~ Snow show.rs Saturday 28 Wilfred getting in firewood - bro! in Hill of Red Potatoes, 5 @ 7 Bush.ls nearly one quarter of the Hill frosted or rotten - no Hicks. - Snow show.rs 33 30 �Sunday 29 all at home. Jno Banks the Black & Boy calld on their way home to Hamilton, sent by him a line Mrs. T. to John Sn. show.rs aft.n heavy - 1 in. 28 26 Monday 30 W.d to Stratford &c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs. Riley & Mrs. Jno Stewart washing Tom's Clothes &c. - first Canary egg - began to set 7/0 on 3 Eggs all hatched 7”/yd young left nest 0x/d Mrs. R. sent for at 5 pm. her Husband being sick Sn. show.rs 25 30 Tuesday 31 After breakfast Mrs. T. & I walkd to Charnocks Mrs. C. very poorly Dr. Moore came while we were there & says she is dropsical. W.d splitting Rails - T Daly calld afternoon traded with him our Horse Charley & 5 Bush'l Sib. Wheat for his Horse Pat 5 years old fine 24 26 April Wednesday 1 Post passd up this morning @ 7 ¼ - Emily to Stratford broth pd letter 28 Feb'y Aunt Jane to Mrs. advising the death of my Nephew Isaac. W.d at Sandy Fishers raising a Barn - got home at 10 pm. fine 18 30 Thursday 2 Paid Mrs. Jno Stewart for 2 days work - assisting with Toms illness & washing } Mrs. Riley 1 day washing — W.d at Rankins raising a Barn - home @ 9 ¾ sent by a stranger letter Mrs. T. to Isaac at B Thorne & Co M. & E. to see Mrs Charnock & take Currant Jelly &c - no better ※ 1/6 of the fine 27 32 ※ 3 4½ — 1 10 ½ �above 3/4½ ch'd in Toms acco! for laying out the Body &c. 1846 April Friday 3 Wilfred Chopping & hauling firewood & pottering W & Mrs. Riley calld with Ox Team expecting to take Tom's clothes - (to bring Stevens & Wife) Mr Charnock bro! Julia to stop 2 or 3 days - took tea with us. Saturday 4 Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for a Man - saw Mich'l McHue who asks $120 & is to call on Thursday next. again in the evening to see Hine respecting the House - not at home - to call here Monday m'g bro! letter from Mrs. Barron to Mrs. T. pd - Sn. at Watsons Sunday 5 All at home - Wagtail Monday 6 Paid WH Hine for T. Rileys Coffin — He is to come on Monday the 20th to finish House Wilfred ploughing with oxen morn'g - Horses afternoon Fryfogel says the Cabbages intended for Seed should be Potted as Potatoes Beet &c. through the winter – 1 – — 7½ — fine 30 34 fine 30 40 after 4 pm showery 40 48 fine 40 46 �Tuesday 7 Pottering - rain from morning till night. bespoke of Sutherland 1000 ft. Lathing - & 14 Pieces 2x4 in 18 ft. long - to be ready next Monday pd Mrs. T. for 5 yds Calico @ 8d - Tape 2d - from Stocky.d 1/- } — Wednesday 8 W.d forenoon taking Pork from Barrel & hanging in Cook house to smoke filling 2 Barrels with Ashes for Lye - aft.n ploughing with oxen Marg't Crerar bro! from P. Office letters Henry to Martha - 7d owing Thursday 9 Pat.k McHugh came this morn'g @ 10 ½ @ 11 W.d ploughing with Horses - McHugh with oxen M. & E. walkd to Stratford - bro! 3 Inquirers, 1 ½ owing Paid R't Kay for a pair Boots had by T Riley pd acco! receipted Good Friday } 10 W.d plough'g with Horses & afterw’ds McHugh do with oxen morn'g aftern.n hauling & chopping firewood - Emily with Mrs. Jno Stewarts to Charnocks after dinner & again @ 6 pm. with Mrs. J & Don'd Stewart to remain for the night Saturday 11 Mac. ploughing with Horses - W.d to Sharmans re Hec. hopes Woods may buy - paid Mr Pinder acco! T. Riley - Court exp's – -3- Post office Letter fm Henry to M jr. 7d Papers 2d " 9 Twine - - —1 ~ 4 – 3 6 – 11 rain all day 46 41 fine & cold 26 27 fine 22 36 Showers 35 38 windy a snow shower 50 32 �- - - - } Emily & the Stewarts from Charnocks @ 6 am. I calld at 10 - Mrs. C. gradually sinking 1846 April Sunday 12 John Charnock calld @ 9 am. to say that his Mother was not expected to live more than an hour or two - Mrs. T. & M. went immediately Mrs. Jno & Donald Stewart followd ½ hour afterwards they all ret.d about 4 ½ Mrs. Charnock having expired about 2 o’C 6 am a covering of Snow heavy snow till 2 or 3 pm 30 30 Monday 13 Wilf'd - Mic splitting Rails forenoon - aftern.n Mic do - Wilfred at W. Anglims Raising - a dwelling House - 2 young Canaries this morning Sn. in night now 2 in. Snow ev’g aft.n fine 27 26 Tuesday 14 Mrs. T. went to Charnocks after breakfast to assist in preparing for funeral & ret.d about 10 M. & E. to Stratford - @ 12 W.d & I in Waggon to convey the Body & met the party at nearly the entrance of the Bush reached Stratford about 1 & were there joind by 2 or 3 - in all 15 @ 2 20. after burial calld at Sharmans & paid my Subscription to Agricultural Society for the present year – paid McGregor’s for 15 ½ Bush.ls Oats @ 2/7 yk - Sn. - Sealing Wax &c - W.d & I ret’d in the Waggon & M & E on foot both ways reached home about 5 after a fatiguing journey, heavy Snow noon till night & continues 20 33 {two words crossed out} — 10 ~ 1 5 ~ — — 3 �snowing heavily the whole way & the roads in many places knee deep in mud Wednesday 15 W.d repairing Drag & pottering - Mick hauling Rail Timber with Oxen Em'y ½d Dr. Moore calld & had Cuttings Red & Black Currants - & Copeland on Diseases of the Rect'm - has been visiting Mrs. J Stewarts Mother next door Thursday 16 Mick hauling firewood & rail timber with Oxen Duke knocked up. W.d to Peter Crerars - bo.t ½ Ton Hay – 1.10.- 1 ½ Bush.ls Peas @ 5/yk – 4.8 ½ 1 Bush'l Timothy Seed – -5.- 1 1419 Friday 17 W'd - Mick – – Saturday 18 W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Peas on 2 Acres South next Fallow - Mick dragging do. Steers & W'd aft.n with Horses - Sent p Miss Whalley to P. Office Letter W.T. to Tho.s Riley, Great Linford near Newport, Pagnet Bucks & a little Portulaca seed to Mrs. Daly. Digging East Border Garden Gave Mick his discharge & pd him for the time here – $2 Gou Bk & Cash 5/- ~ 1846 April fine 24 28 8½ fine foren'n light rain ev.g 23 43 – – fine 34 70 noon 60 15 ~ a shower evening 50 44 �Sunday 19 all at home - Mick left us about 8 a.m. Charnock here at tea. Monday 20 Simon Coumans came @ 6 a.m. - W.d sowd 6 Bush.ls Siberian Wheat West of Fall - Simon drag'g do with Horses - aftern.n both dragging with Horses & Oxen. & finishd. even'g @ 5 W.d with Waggon to Stratford - took 5 B.ls Siberian to T Daly - vide 31st ult'a - bro! from Watsons McGregors 2 G.s Whisky @ 3/6 yk Hine came down with him - & Emily who walkd up to Mrs. Dalys & bro! sund.s fm D & M. & Pass Book from Dr. Moore a Turkeys Cock & Hen - a Loan for a fortnight or - pd D & M. Sn - Tuesday 21 W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Peas - Simon dragging do with Horses Spreading Manure on piece for Wheat - removing chunks & stumps - Hine fixing window Sashes door frame &c - paid Mrs. Roy & Ann Stewart – – – Wednesday 22 W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Siberian. Simon dragging till obligd to quit by rain - aft.n W.d helping Hine Simon to D & M & bro! 8 lb Nails Thursday 23 Rec.d of J Rankin for 2 p'rs Onion seed 7 ½ Sib'n Lettuce & Beet 5d - of W Crerar onion 3 ½ - - - - - - - - sold Mrs West Paper onion 6d, yk Beets 6d, yk – 7 ½ not pd. Reynolds here at noon & alterd Hec - had Jno Stewart & W Crerar 4 4½ — – 7½ ~ 3 ~ – 1 4 fine, cool 37 36 fine 28 50 Show.rs aft.n 42 56 rain all day 50 50 fine 50 52 �to assist. - W.d sowd 1 ½ Peck Timothy (late Peas) near Hemlock Simon dragging in Wheat sown yesterday. Friday 24 Cherry had a Bull Calf this morn'g @ 6 - W.d & Sim putting up Rails near West Barn, & round Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &c. Thrush am Show'rs pm tol. - 50 60 Saturday 25 Hine left after dinner - W.d sowd 6 Bush.ls Siberian Summer fallow Simon dragging do sent to Mrs. Jno Stewart 2 p'rs Onion - Sold to Mrs. Donald 2 p'rs 7 ½ not pd Sowd Celery, Malta Nonpareil fine 56 42 Sunday 26 at 7 am rec’d message from Jno Stewart that his Barn was on fire - W.d ran off with 2 Pails & I followed as fast as I could with 2 more - in an hour the Barn & Sheds were level with the ground - his 2 Horses burnt to death & the Colt scorchd but may recover - there cannot be a doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from his mans pipe who had been smoking & left the Barn a few minutes before it broke out - His Fanning Mill - Harness - Sleigh &c consumed - fine 42 42 1846 April �Monday 27 sold Mrs. Peddie 2 Papers Onion Seed 7 ½ rec.d on acco! – – {illegible} Hay 1 Paper not pd. Sowd 4 Bush.ls Siberian - Summer Fallow - dragged do with oxen & Horses - ploughd a little Sowd annuals & per's East border - Hine came in the evening D. & M’s bro! 2 parcels for us fm Hamilton & Letters & Seeds from Toronto White Sow came home this even.g with 7 Pigs - 4 or 5 days old - all right — – 6½ beautiful 29 50 Tuesday 28 Sowd 3 Bush.ls Siberian - West of West Barn - & dragd in part Mrs. P Crerar 2 p'rs Onion Seed began digging West side of Garden - Hine rec.d of Mrs Crerar — – – – 44 50 — — 7½ gloomy till dusk - ev’g rain Wednesday 29 Mrs. Ja’s Keppan 2 Papers Onion & 2 Surry Carrots @ 6d yk - 1/3 not pd - Hine Sowd 1 Bush.l 1 Peck Siberian East of West Barn dragging do - Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! sundries from D & M p Pass Bk & 1 Canadian Denny Morgan (11 yrs old) came to us today. Swallows gloomy show.rs even'g 48 53 Thursday 30 Sowd 16 B.ls Oats - dragging do - Mr Tye took a snack with us @ 12 a Boy called for 2 p'rs Onion Seed for Thomson Sharm’n & 1 pr for Mrs. West Gave to Wilson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry, Sib.n Lett.ce & Rhubarb~ sent a Note p Mrs. Tye to Mrs. Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n & Brighton Lett’ce & a Note to Ballard requesting fine 51 55 �him to send it - to come on Wednesday next. Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &c. May 1 Friday Show day for Horses Saturday 1846 May 2 Rec.d from Thomson p Christner for Onion Seed sold yesterday ~ of Mrs. Peddie for a Paper Alt'm Carrot — W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Oats East end behind Fall Wheat 1 ½ do Siberian (from W. Crerar) - East of above Oats } obligd to quit by heavy rain Fryfogels Young Defiance had the Prize - $ for 1 Mare $ 3 ½ for 2 – 6 } w.d Robinson on who calld here say the Dutchmans was the finest horse shown Hine left @ 4 @ 5 pm. Rec.d from Mrs. Tye a damask & a Cabbage Rose, & a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank & Rob.t & sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2 Mags Cr. W’ms & a few annual & Per.l Flower Seeds – Wilf'd sowd 1 Peck Wheat aft.n to Sandy Hamilton Plasterer who cannot come for 3 weeks 1$ p day Simon & Denny Dragging the Tyes brought from P. Office Letters f.m Aunt Jane & WT - the latter sith Stock & Pansy Seeds – & 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer & a Manchester Guardian - Whip poor Will – – 7½ – – 3½ heavy show.rs 52 50 fine 49 51 �Sunday 3 Simon to Stratford Denney do - & home - both ret.d even'g Rankin bro! Note from Linton re Bull Monday 4 Had from Wm Crerar B.ls Siberian - pd W.d this day - sent to Mr. Daly by Tom's Teamster Veg. Marrow & Malta Let. Seed W.d Sim & Denny in Fallows - cleaning up & burning Goldfinches, Bl. Wh & R headed Woodp.r } Tuesday 5 W.d sowd 6 Bush.ls in Fallow South - Simon & he dragging do Denny Gardening great part of the day. W.d shot one of Jno Stewarts Pigs being as they suppose mad. qu. some other disease - 2 or 3 of ours tickd off lately - Showers ev.g with thunder & lightning Wednesday 6 Simon & Denny dragging Wheat in fallow - W.d splitting rails & fencing round do- Thursday 7 finishd dragging Wheat – do - hauling & splitting Rails - sowd first Bed of Onions. Emily to Stratford after dinner bro! letter from Henry to me via Hamilton - pd Postage 7d. Sn. 7 ½ Berg 3/2½ Friday 8 {pen scribble in margin} {on I?} Hauling & splitting Rails (W’d Simon & Denny) Duke having again been hurt by Hector, the latter was yoked with Diamond & performd pretty well - Sowd 2nd Bed Onions — 6 3 6½ fine 37 52 fine 42 53 fine 52 50 fine 46 52 show'rs aft.n 48 54 �Saturday 9 D & M's Teamster bro! a Parcel fm Hamilton (Toronto) for which Mrs. T. pd 2/6 inclosed for me with Seeds - & from Henry advising a Cage & Birds being forwarded the Teamster could not bring the Cage but the Seeds were in Mrs. Ts package Gave to a distressd sick Irishman - - - - Wilfred to Stratford aft.n - saw Jackson re Bull - which is to be gone on 1st June - when a list of Subscribers &c &c with Books will be furnishd - Paym! for keep to be made half yearly or when wanted. had from D & M a Garden Spade - Simon & Denny cutting Potatoe sets. forenoon - aft.n splitting Rails Sunday 10 Monday Tuesday 1846 May -- 1 3 rain all day 55 56 all at home - Denny spent the day at Coumans show.rs early ev.g 51 40 11 W’d & Sim.n cutting Timber splitting into Rails & putting up do in fallow Denny with me in Garden till 4 pm. Sowd Cucumber, Celery Capsicum Tomato in Hotbed, also Annual Flower Seeds fine 30 34 12 fencing in fallow - dragging at West Lot for Potatoes Sowd 3 Beds Onions fine 35 44 �Wednesday 13 Finishd fencing South round Fallow morn.g aft.n planted about 5 Bush.ls Potatoes opposite West Barn - found Bell with a fine Filly in West field this morning - T. Daly, Easton a passenger & his teamster passd down for Hamilton @ 2 pm. sent by him a line to John - not much chance of bringing the Cage &c. Emily to Stratford after dinner - bro! from Mr. Daly a Bottle Whisky Coffee Rice from D & M. ½ lb Lump Sugar - 1 Canad.n 2 Inqu.rs paid Mrs John & Roy Stewart. — — - Planted - Carrot (Dublin) & Parsnips for Seed - p’d 2 Thursday 14 Paid Stewarts for thrashing Mill 2 days – Peter Stewart {signature} not being able to find the oxen could not proceed with Potatoe planting patching fence round West field - all gardening good part of the day sowd Bed of Carrot Seed South Row Dublin - rem'g Altringham Burns a celebrated man preachd at the Presbyterian Church -a large gathering of the Scotch – sent p Jno Stewarts to P Office a letter M Jun.r to Ellen, inclosing one W.T. to Dr Wilsons, asking his advice as to Mrs. T's health &c - Cucumbers sown 11th up this morn.g Friday 15 Wilf.d making a new Tongue to Waggon - Simon ploughing Grass west end next Road - Denny driving - Caged off the 3 young Can.s - sowd 2nd Bed Carrots, Surry. — 1½ 3 ~ — — fine till dark very high wind evening rain 52 63 again very high wind - even.g show'rs with thunder & lightning 60 61 much rain last night fine day 46 48 �Saturday 16 all planting Potatoes 8 or 10 Bush.ls - W.d took Waggon to McNaughtons morn.g to have him work fixd to Tongue - Sim. & Denny for it even.g sowd 2 Rows Tomato Blood Beet South side of Bed - & a Bed Parsnips fine 38 55 Sunday 17 Simon with his friends till even'g - Denny on Pal to Mr. Dalys with a note for medicine & advice for Mrs. T. - afterw’ds to his friends - W.d walkd to Stratford to hear Mr. Geeky the Congregational Preacher - bro! back Pat, a Note & medicine fm Mr. D. a fine large Moth escaped from one of the Chrysales over the Table - dark & handsome beautiful 43 61 Monday 18 W.d to P Crerars for 5 Bush.ls Potatoes Pinkeye & Cups mixd @ 3/yk 9/4½ C.y to be settled with Mrs. T. money being owing to here had 13th inst. of John Stewart 5 B.ls Red Potatoes @ 3/yk to be set off against Bull acco.t~ Boys ploughing in Potatoes at West Lot finishd, in all 15 or 16 Bush.ls - began ploughing in Paddock for Swedes Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans. fine & cold 52 38 19 Wilfred digging in Garden - Simon ploughing in Paddock with oxen Denny with Emily took back the 2 Turkies to Dr. Moores - Mrs. in bed, the Doctor not at home - Em.y bro! some medicine fine {ink splotch} 30 41 1846 May Tuesday – 5 – �from Mr Daly for Mrs. T. had of Mrs. T. to pay for Lumber – – – Wednesday 20 McCutcheon inquiring price of Lot 38 - {Y/E or 2E?} for Deed Wilfred to Sutherlands Hayesville for Lumber - bro! a past @ 5 ½ pm Simon ploughing with oxen, Grass west and next Road, & even'g to D & M's for parcels bro! by TD. from Hamilton & Toronto. Denny burning Stumps M & E to Stratford after dinner - do - 36 45 Thursday 21 Hine came this morn.g about 10 - Ploughing with Oxen, & burning Stumps - 2nd Brood Can.s today (4) - Emily to Stratford to inquire of T Daly had not brought a letter from Henry - no. - do 32 50 Friday 22 Wilfred to Sutherlands & bro! rem.r lumber making 1000 feet Lathing @ 4/yk p 100 — -1.5.200 -- " flooring @ 9/ — -.11.3 15 pieces 2 x 4 18 feet long @ 6/yk – -.6.4 1 Cherry Stud 15 feet long — .-.11 Exps — .7 ½ p Wilfreds acco.t Simon ploughing Denny burning Stumps a few drops rain aft.n 36 54 Saturday 23 W.d repairing Waggon floor - afterw.ds to Caseys & bro! 20 Bush.ls Lime @ 1/yk - Simon ploughing with oxen - Denny to P Office to inquire for Letter &c none afternoon driving oxen for Simon - W.d took to Hines sent p Ja.s S{illegible} 1 ½ Bush.ls Potatoes Cult'd (p) Crerars @ 3/yk - to his acco! - rec’d of Mrs. D.d much rain in night, fine 50 56 2 4 1½ �Stewart for Onion Seed ult'a - 7 ½ Swede Seed at McGregors (Keppans) - 6d C.y p oz - Sowd Bed Turnip Radish - transplanted Bed Brighton Lettuce - & a few Malta's for Seed - also 8 Onions from Crock Sunday 24 Wilf.d to Stratford - Mr Allan - Sim. out - Denny here - A Orr & Wilson Jr to tea - Mr Hicky bro! a parcel from Mrs. Tye - Seeds. afternoon thunder show'r 47 63 Monday 25 Sandy Jno Hamilton came for the day - W.d assisted him in lathing dining room Simon & Denny hauling Sand - Sim. plough'g aft.n Denny cutting {faded word illegible} in Garden Sowd 2 Rows Beets Mrs. Tyes - & Flower Seeds do in Hot bed - borrowd of Jno Stewart Butter Can full of Whisky Showers 61 66 26 {ink splotch} Simon with Oxen & plough at Statute labour - Denny in Garden - Wilfred to Stratford with Bell - bro! Butter - 5 ¼ fm Mrs. D Tea & Rice from D & M - from Ad.m Seigmiller paid A Seigmiller Bal.ce of acco! - - - - - Spot cart up this aft.n in West field 38 - without her Calf Hamilton left after supper fine thunder storm 10 @ 12 pm 59 70 1846 May Tuesday �Wednesday 27 Hine came this morn.g to breakfast - watchd Spot to her Calf (a Bull) in Bush fence at West lot & bro! both home - W.d & Simon with oxen manuring East of House for Swedes - Denny dragging Potatoes with Horses – Charnock came after breakfast & took Julia home. Denny to Stratford on Pat - bro! 3 oz Swede Seed from McGregors, not p.d fine 65 62 Thursday 28 Hine upstairs - W.d & Simon hauling manure as yesterday - Denny in Garden forenoon - aft.n to Stratford for yeast - none to be had - assist'g W.d & Sim. - sowd Nonp.l Cabbage in Hotbed Thyme & Marj'm in West Currant Border. fine 52 62 Friday 29 Hine as yesterday - Simon ploughing & an hour even'g spreading manure Denny to Brewery for yeast - paid for do — afterw.ds stripping Shoots from Potatoes in Cellar & spread'g manure Wilfred at John Stewarts raising - a Barn where John Hay had the misfortune to have his Leg broken - after finishing at Stewarts the Party went for 1 or 2 hours to Rankins to make some add.n to his - @ 10 pm. 2 Teams of Emigrants stopd & after some consultation were accommodated with the room for the females in new building - & the Teamsters & some Boys in room ad.n Kitchen 4 Horses in Stable had Hay, for which rec.d - fine 54 90 68 – – 3 �Saturday 30 Emily Denny to P. Off.ce - bro! letter Henry to Mrs. T - advising Ellen's being safe in Bed with a Girl on Monday 25 ins! & all going on well afternoon Dalys teamster bro! fm Hamilton letter Dr Widmer to W.T. with prescription &c for Mrs. T. & one Ellen to Martha, 9d owing @ 11 am Emily started by the return teams - the mean appear to be steady & civil - - Wilfred & Simon at John Stewarts raising, (2nd day). Hine left imm.y after dinner. sowd Parsley Sunday 31 Simon to his friends. ret.d ev’g - the rest at home - T Daly Mickle Monteith passd down in Stage 3 @ 4 pm. - for Hamilton. 1 Hine came a little after 11 am - Wilf.d to Stratford & with Caustons help bro! down the Society’s Bull - at dusk he smashd the fence & took a walk round the Garden - Simon Downy Hine & I made him retrace his steps, & he is put into the Stable for the night - Hector about same time broke wheat fence at West Lot~ & has been turnd out Simon ploughing fallow West - Denny dragging Turnip Piece - W.d had a shot at a deer South end of Clearance but missed - Transplanted Malta Lettuces, sown 25 Ap.l fine 61 66 58 1846 June Monday thunder show'r 7 @ 8 am. aft'wds fine 66 �Tuesday 2 W.d ploughing in manure in Paddock - Simon do - fallow - Denny sund.s - Daly & M.s Team down to Hamilton forenoon. Hine Show.rs aft.n 62 Wednesday 3 Denny with note to Dr Moore requesting a visit to M Jn’r & he promised to come, but has not been - W.d ploughing or dragging in the Paddock Denny dragging do - part of aft.n Simon ploughing Sum'r fallow - Rec.d from Mr Linton Sec. Ag'l Society a List of the Subscribers, & instructions respecting keeping the Societys Bull - Hine had from John Stewart a qu.r Bottle of Whisky p W.d thunder show.rs 50 Thursday 4 on rising found one of the young brood of Can.s at the bottom of the Cage apparently dying & one hopping about the former soon died & on examining the Cage found the rem'g 2 dead in the Nest. - guess mice had got at them. Hamilton came to breakfast - W.d assisting him in preparing Plaster - & sowd 3 oz Swede Turnip Seed - Denny pottering - Simon absent for the day. - pd Mrs. J & Roy Stewart~ had of Mrs. T. & pd Hine $1 ½ - (Statute Labour Substitute) heavy show.rs 59 61 Show.rs morn'g 52 47 Friday 5 Wilf'd to Stratford to hear Mr. Burns the Presbyterian Minister - on his return assisting Hamilton in Lathing upper rooms - Hine Simon & Denny getting Sand for Plaster - after S. ploughing – 3 ~ 7 6 52 �Saturday 6 W.d assisting Hamilton in lathing - Simon ploughing. Denny to Stratford with letter to Dr Moore requesting a visit to M Jr. - promising to call - but was in bed. no letters. had from John Stewart a Bottle of Whisky & flour lb. 29 with Bag - Hines making Closets Hine & Hamilton left after tea - Statute labour on Monday. Cattle in Wheat West Barn - drove them over bridge & sent Sim & W.d to put up fences 10 pm. fine 43 40 Sunday 7 W.d found Blacky with a Bull Calf East end of our Lot near fence. Calf bolted & would not be got home - Sim'n & Denny to their friends S. ret.d. Denny not. Dr. Moore p.d a visit to M Jun.r & also prescribed for Wilfreds Knee - dined with us. light show'rs evening 40 55 Monday 8 Wilfred & Simon at Statute Labour - Denny came @ 11 o’C - sore feet– Hine @ 8 to breakfast - at Closets &c &c - no Hamilton - transp'd Stocks. Hine bro! Hinges from Mitchel’s Store - & letter p Daly & M. fm Toronto & a parcel for Mrs. T. - fine 44 51 Tuesday 9 W.d & Simon as yesterday - Denny assisting Hamilton in Mixing Plaster &c. made a beginning fine 40 54 1846 June ~ 5 ~ �in upper East Barn - Hine as yesterday. Z/- rec.d of Wm Crerar - Hec 45 — — – Wednesday 10 W.d 7 @ 8 am. to Ferries with Due Note for Flour &c &c. Simon at Pigproofing Potatoe fence - & to W Anglims requesting him to keep up his young lot of 7 or 8 - denny at any & everything - Hine home this ev.g @ 6 after tea - Hamilton sick & obligd to lay down @ 4 or 5 - & continues a good deal indisposed - 10 pm - Jno Stewarts Steer a regular fence thrower & smasher had of Ann Stewart another porter bottle of Whisky Thursday 11 Simon assisting Hamilton plastering. Denny pottering - ev’g to Stratford for Nails from D & M - bro! a Canadian - & Sn. pd for - Hine - windows & Closets. - Hamilton left after supper tomorrow being Preparation day cannot come. Cattle in Grass @ 4 am. & again evening - Stewarts Crerars & ours ev.g W.d arrived from Ferries about 5 ½ - bringing as follows in full of due Note viz. — Exps — Flour 900 lb. - Oatmeal 83 - Bran 500 Shorts 200 repaid John Stewart 29 lb. Flour borrowd 6th inst. Friday 12 All burning stumps in Summer fallow - W.d to Stratford to inquire for Pork - McGregors have at $ p 200 lb. Hine left after tea & cannot come tomorrow as Hickey wants him. 9th this m'g — – 7½ — 3 9 fine 45 56 fine 49 54 fine 47 52 �Saturday Sunday 13 Had of Mrs. T. $10. W.d with Mrs T & M. to Stratford in Waggon - bo.t at McGregors 59 lb. Pork @ 7 c.ts p lb & pd for same – – paper Matches - bro! also from McGregor 3 Gall.s Whisky @ 2/6 C’y not paid 2 10 ~ 1 ~ 7½ — — 1½ do 52 58 14 W.d to Stratford - Scotch Sacrament Sunday Dr. Moore p.d a visit to M Jun.r & takes a Bed here - W.d took to P. Office WT & Mrs. T. to Mrs. Barron & Martha to Emily. a few drops rain 57 62 Monday 15 Hine to breakfast - Dr Moore left after do - Denny to Daly & M. with a note for Mustard Rice Salts &c &c - bro! mustard only. Dragging fallow with Horses - Hunting Cattle - mending fence mowing Grass in Garden &c. Hamilton came after Service at Stratford - last of Sacrament days found Turkey No. 2 with 3 Chicks & No. 3 with fine 57 62 Tuesday 16 W.d to Duncan the Smiths - assisting Hamilton &c. Simon hunting after Oxen & assisting Hamilton - Dr. Moore paid a visit to Martha reports her to be very much better Had Margaret Crerar for the day - Hines at – fine 54 57 1846 June �Wednesday 17 W.d to Caseys & bro! Bush.ls Lime - Hine & Hamilton as usual Simon & Denny assisting the latter Wilson Alex'r Orr Annie & Miss Hewit calld evening fine 46 65 Thursday 18 Denny to Dr. Moores for Medicine & a Note requesting him to call to see Martha who had a bad night - he came & bled her, & gave Calomel powders &c - dined & took tea. - W.d & Simon assisting Hamilton thund'r show'r even'g 8 @ 9 63 70 Friday 19 Martha has had a rather restless night with quick pulse - more disposed to sleep this m'g 5 am. thunder. Hine & Hamilton & all at work as yesterday - Dr. Moore a visit morn'g & ev’g & slept sleeps here thunder show'r aft.n 66 Saturday 20 Dr. Moore left @ 4 am. after seeing Martha Hine Hamilton W’d & the Boys as yesterday - Simon splitting Rails on Road afternoon - Denny to Stratford - no letters. bro! 1 lb Tea fm D & M. fine - Sunday 21 Martha having a bad night, Wilf.d @ 5 am for Dr. Moore, who remained till 4 or 5 pm - & after visiting Mr Fraser Sen'r &c. returned about 10 & remains the night - Denny to P. Office with letter Mrs. T. to Ellen & a Note Mrs. T. to Mrs. Daly Bro! a few lines Mr. D. to me {line crossed out} do - 47 50 �Monday 22 Dr. M. left us about 9 - W.d & Simon splitting Rails West. Denny to Stratford for Chloride of Lime - &c. bro! a quarter Mutton or Lamb from Woods - no Bull again got over the fence N.E. corner - Leak & Fennel came today do 47 56 Tuesday 23 Denny to Coumans’ Anglims T Sargints & Fryfogels for Bladder without success W.d & Simon splitting Rails - Denny dragging - evening Leah to Dr Moore who will come tomorrow m'g got a small bladder at Woods Butcher do 46 55 24 Receivd of Ja.s Rankin for Hec. 1845 — pd him on acco! WH Hine - who ret.d this morning to breakfast. Wilf'd & Simon at Rail work & making Axe handles Denny pottering & ev’g to P.Office no letters or papers. Sn. Dr. Moore visited M. @ 12 ½ - report favourable but want Leaches - W.d & S. tried this ev’g but too late to see any - 2 young Can's ~ fine 45 56 W.d at Rankins for the day putting Rafters on to Barn - Hine Simon chopping So East - Denny gardening - he got 4 Leeches m'g - sent by Mrs. Norton a passenger in the Stage & known to John & Octo a Letter (a parcel) Mrs. T. to John to send by return ½ oz. Iodurel {Iodoral} of Lead fine 45 66 1846 June Wednesday Thursday 25 12 4½ 1 10 ½ - - 7½ ~ 3 ~ �(each about 5/ p oz) & 1 to Epsom Salts - paid Mrs. Roy & Ann Stewart — Friday 26 Simon chopping am & p.m. W.d do morn.g aft.n to Jno Stewarts putting rafters on Barn - Denny to Stratford - bro! from Mitchells’ a pair 2 inch hinges & from Woods a Bullocks Bladder - & pottering. Hine at Dining room door &c - Emily arrived p Stage a little after 12 n't Saturday 27 Simon chopping - W.d to Stratford for Emilys trunk - which had been taken by mistake & carried up one left belonging to another passenger - Henry sent 2 Long taild young Canaries with a double & single Cage from Ellen a note containing £16 = 46 on acco! W.d bro! from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Mrs T & 3 Papers Dr. Moore came @ 7 pm. & remains the night - Hine left after dinner Sunday 28 Dr Moore left us @ 11 ¼ - Sim. & Den. with their friends - ret’d ev.g Mr & Mrs. Wilkins & Miss Hewitt calld & took tea with us - A Orr at Dinner light show'rs m'g early day fine Monday 29 W.d at John Stewarts Barn - His man John with Simon & Denny digging Dr Moore calld morning & on his return fm Queens Bush to take a Bed transplanted Tomatoes & Capsicums fine 10 ~ ~ fine 58 68 few show.rs do in the night 62 – 64 62 63 �Tuesday 30 W.d with Waggon to Stratford &c. bro! from P Kostner 9 Gall’s Whisky 3/6 pd McGregor for 3 Galls do had ins! – 19.8 ½ 7.6 @ 4/ - " for ¼ lb Brads 3 ½d. - 3 papers 1 ½ – 5 – " for this sum. he pd Seigmiller Bal.ce p acco! 5.7 ½ - Rec.d of Ja.s Keppan for ½ Bush.ls Onions sold him 2nd May 45 " of Ellen for Emily Balance of money pd Mrs. Sargint for Butter - " of Donald Stewart for Hector 1845 — Hine at Doors &c. Simon & Denny Gardening pd Carriage of Parcel fm Hamilton Medicine 1619 68 ½ — 7 6 - 10 5½ – 5 7½ – 1 10 ½ – 2 6 7 6 1 3 2 6 do 64 68 fine a few drops rain 6 @ 7 p.m. & thunder but soon cleard up 61 68 fine 62 64 1846 July Wednesday 1 repaid Mrs. T. monies borrowd of her May 19 5/- June 4 - 7/6 - June 13 £2.10. — W.d going to Hamilton with Mrs T. & Martha - $20. 2/10.s Mont'l Bank Mrs. T. Martha & W.d left @ 3 pm. intending to sleep at Robinsons Simon to Stratford with Waggon, borrowd Awning for Waggon bro! from Mr. Daly a Barrel Pork $13 - & from D & M. 1 lb Tea &c. up again evening & bro! from do 2 Scythe Shues - Denny Garden.g Hine Staircase Thursday 2 Simon began mowing Timothy North - Denny turning do & Bo. @ 10 ½ am. Hine preparing 3 �Bannister Dr. Moore calld @ 6 am. breakfast & a glass, & ret.d Friday 3 Simon calld out of bed at midnight by Mrs. Neilson with a Cow Simon Denny & Hine engaged as yesterday - Hine left after his early tea. sent by him to Mitchells’ Store for Glass Cloth 4 sheets - & 6 large screws. Sowd Malta Lettuce Saturday 4 Denny to Stratford m'g - bro! a Paper radish S'd ½ qu'r Letter Paper & a Canadian not pd afterw’ds with Simon at Hay - no Hine Sowd Bed Beans - Had Riley & Wife & Mrs. {Hevons?} here & deliverd to them all Toms property taking their joint rec't ex. Stable Shovel which is R. call for, & money which is log to the Father - due to Riley for a days work 2.6 for his Boy a day - 1.3 3.9 less Hec - 1.6 pd him Wilf'd arr'd fm Hamilton @ 10 ½ pm. Sunday 5 Simon to his friends - the rest at home - Monday 6 W.d Simon & Denny at Timothy - Leah do aft.n transplanted Cabbages y2X - - Tuesday 7 W’d Simon Denny Haying - Charnock came a little before noon @ 5/yk p day W.d to Stratford ev.g with 5 Barrels Salt for McGregors debit 2 8 1 fine 50 thunder storm 7 @ 8 pm 55 fine 67 66 - do 57 64 5 do 52 55 3 64 �them for teaming $1 p Bl — £1.5.- Paid for Reg White Lead (for which debit Hine -.10.- Turkey Member for self — -.2.- a Barrel Salt – do — .9.4½ Tolls 3/. Expenses £1.4.½ — 1.7.½ borrowd W Crerars Waggon & took up Wheel of our own to be repaird 1846 July Wednesday 8 rose @ 4 - raining - Denny to P Office, no letters 1 Canadian - W.d Charnock S. & D. putting Timothy into Cock - afterw.ds Sim. & Charnock mowing South Denny raking. W.d to Sharmans for Waggon Wheel. Emily & Leah gathering Raspberries & Currants - price of former at Stratf'd 2d p quart Thursday 9 Had Donald Stewart John Crerar Charnock W.d Simon & Denny - Horses & oxen hauld & stackd Timothy North - Watson & Cleghorn stopd & had a Glass. Friday 10 @ 9 ½ W.d Charnock Sim & Denny at Hay South till 2 ½ pm when interrupted by a storm of thunder rain & hail & occasional showers till night - Hine left after tea. Lintons Cow put in field for 3 or 4 hours - nix. fine ex.a few drops morn'g fine till 2 pm. then thunder hail & rain 56 65 4 pm 90 60 77 noon 92 72 73 �Saturday 11 W.d ploughing among Potatoes - Denny driving Charnock & Sim mowing So. - transplanting Celery. – Bill bro.t from P Office a Letter from Mrs. T. with a rather more favorable acco! of Martha - not pd Charnock & Simon finishd 2 Bo.s Whisky less about in latter Showers with thund'r & light.g 72 72 Sunday 12 Sim. Denny & Leah to their friends - Denny has not ret’d - 10 pm wrote to Jno by Mr Cleghorn to forward oils by first chance misty morn'g got out fine 59 61 Monday 13 Charnock came soon after 5 - Denny @ 11. - all at Hay South - thunder shower 5 @ 6 prevented topping Stack Timothy - finished transplanting Celery – Rain 5 @ 7 pm 47 58 Tuesday 14 all rose @ 9. - All out South turning & Stacking Hay - pd Casey on acco! of Lime - - - - - Emily for Washers - - - - - fine 44 48 a few drops rain 5 @ 6 pm 40 fine 40 {ink splotch} Wednesday 15 @ 9 - at Hay South - Mr. & Mrs. Daly stopd on ret'n from Guelph Emily to P. Office - 4 Papers no letters - pd for. Matches 1d Sn. 7/2 - Papers vide 18th Thursday 16 9 ½ - at Hay South all day - Mrs Sargint Misses Hewit Daly Smith & Orr to tea --- 10 – - 3 – ~ 8½ 50 �Friday 17 “ - finishd stacking Hay South - sup. 8 @ 10 Ton - moving Hemlock field - deliverd to Thos Fennels Hines last Box to be taken to him - Saturday 18 9 ½ - Mowing Hemlock field - & making Hay Housd 4 Loads in Barn Emily & Leah to Stratford - sold to Mrs. Mitchell 13 quarts Currants - 6d yk - 4 ½ C.y to be taken in Sugar } took a few Black Currants to Mrs. Daly - p.d Em'y for Sn - 7 ½ Matches 1d. Papers 2d — Charnock home after supper - Ja.s Izard with 21 Childr'n here to gather Raspberries &c. Sunday 19 Sim Den & Leah to their friends - ret.d to tea - Dr. Moore calld @ 7 am & again @ 12 Monday 20 W.d S. & D. finishd hauling Hay from Hemlock field - in all 7 loads - Leah to Stratford with Currants Tuesday 21 Hauld Hay from a small p.s West end not ploughd 2 Loads into East Barn (Bay) Leah as yesterday - Cut a Row (W of Garden) of fall Wheat to try Cradle sold Mrs Coumans ½ Barrel 100 lb Flour @ 5$ p B.l - / 2 ½ – 10 ½ fine 40 54 do 44 58 fine 47 62 fine 62 62 fine 52 62 1846 July – �Wednesday 22 Denny on Pat to P. Off.ce bro! letter from Mrs. T - & a Canad.n not pd - afterwards hoeing Potatoes - Charnock his Son Cha.s & Ja.s McWilliams raking & binding Fall Wheat. Wilfred & Simon Cradling do - Pipings Leah again to Stratford with Currants rain 2 @ 3 before & after fine 54 60 Thursday 23 W’d & Simon Cradling - Charnock his Sons Rich'd & Cha’s & Denny Raking &c. old Sow home - traced her thro! So Clearance to Hemlocks So. East of Lake & lost sight of her appears to have 6 Pigs - (or 7) - Leah again to St.d no go. fine 51 69 Friday {ink splotch} 24 Rain heavy till 9 @ 10 - no Cradling practicable pottering repairing Rakes - also at Cradle for John Crerar - Simon & Denny @ Potatoes, turning out pigs &c. Daleys Teamster bro! from John 2 Cans Linseed Oils 3 Gall.s each for Paint no charge - br 6 Gall.s boild Oil @ 4/ –1.4.- 2 Tins – 6.- Charnock & Sons detaind by rain till {line striked through} after breakfast they left B'd J{illegible} & 6 - Ironmongery 1.10 11.6 p letter 22 ins! 2.1.6 heavy rain all night Showers 62 64 Saturday 25 Denny to Stratford, bro! from McGregors 1 Gall Whisky - not pd. W.d & Simon & boys Cradling & Stooking Wheat - Denny hoeing Potatoes Leah to Stratford aft.n bro! 1 lb from Dalys - ¼ lb Sn. fine 58 61 pd– — 7½ �Sunday 26 Simon Denny & Leah to friends - Emily to Stratford Hicky S & L ret’d ev’g Monday 27 Denny home 11 @ 12 - finishd Cradling & Stooking Fall Wheat Simon afterwards ploughing West end So. of Road Crerars Cradling & reaping Fall Wheat - & pease - 5 young Pigs in Wheat this m'g Black Sow came home with 7 Pigs - 4 white 3 black - 1 of latter very thin & weak Tuesday 28 Charnock calld @ 9 ¾ - got him to stay the remainder of the day - with Simon hauld into Barn Loads Fall Wheat - pd him on acco.t Wilfred at Donald Stewarts roofing Hay Stack Denny dragging So of Road killd Black Sows sick pig. - rec.d of Forbes for Hec 45 - 1 ½ – .3.9 Wednesday 1846 July 29 Rained before day light by loud peals of thunder - Rose @ 4 & capd the Stooks Wheat about 225 Stooks a few drops of rain - after breakfast began hauling & finishd about 6 pm. Miss Daly & Miss Smith calld about 12 - & aft.n Mr Tye Mr. & 2 Mrs. Fenners Leah to Stratford - bro! from P. Off’ce 3 Papers - 1 5 — — 3 9 fine 57 do Barom.r a shade down 64 64 fine 58 72 4 morn'g thunder do even'g do lightning & rain 70 74 �Thursday 30 W’d & Simon ploughing Denny helping - PTurn Pegs - &. Tye & the Fenner's & Miss Smith calld on their ret.n from Dalys apples stolen from 2 Trees - first on entering & the next Eastward - 2 or 3 men could be traced in the Garden & on the road westward, where they had thrown some away heavy show.rs this night fine 70 Friday 31 W.d & Simon & Denny as yesterday - Henry arrived @ 5 ½ via London borrowd Bo Whiskey of John Stewart - repaid 3d Aug! & {illegible} fine 60 60 August Saturday 1 W.d S. & D. as yesterday - Henry lit a few stumps - fine 47 58 2 Sim: Den: & Leah with their friends - all ret.d evening Henry left @ 3 ¼ p Stage fine 50 64 Monday 3 Charnock with us for the day, went home after supper, all cutting Peas - Denny to Stratford morn.g bro! 1 Gall. Whisky from McGregors - fine 52 64 Tuesday 4 W.d S. & D. at Peas - W.d & D. aftern.n to inquire for Hands - engagd Charnock & 2 Boys @ 10/yk p day to come tomorrow morning brough from Kostners 6 Gall.s Whisky @ 3/6 yk - Hine came in the evening in Waggon with W.d - p.d Emily for do 60 72 Z Sunday } A .. young – 2 1½ – — 1½ �Mrs. Roy Stewart – 0/ - 1/6 – Sn. p W.d 7 ½ p.d Em’y for Papers 29 ult’a Wednesday 5 PEmily to Stratford - bro! letter from Mamma pd her for do 9d Matches 1d - pd Casey in full for Lime – – – – Charnock R'd & Cha’s came to breakfast - all at Sib.n Wheat - capd Sheaves Denny assisting Hine in preparing Paint - Hine making back spout & putting up do &c. 10 – 8 fine 64 76 9 thursday 6 Charnock & Sons Cradling & binding & stooking (48 Stooks) - W.d S. & D. hauling Peas forenoon - A young Irishman Thomas Douglas calld at dinner time hired him @ 5/6 yk p day - for a week - Charnock & Richard Charles left after supper Richard remains - afternoon Simon Cradling Oats - W.d D & Douglas hauling Peas – fine 63 73 Friday 7 W.d Douglas & Denny do - Charnock & Sons & Simon Cradling Sib.n next Road afterw.ds Charnock & Son Cradling manurd Sib'n & Simon cradling Oats Stage passd up at 11 pm - no arrivals for us - fine 56 66 Saturday 8 Hine left after breakfast - Charnock Sons, Simon & Douglas at Sib.n next Hemlock No. 10 ½ till 5 the obligd to quit & take shelter in West Barn Charnock left aft'r Supper Wilfred making new Tongue to Waggon - show.rs morn'g till 10 - then fair till ab! 5 5 @ 6 ½ or 7 thunder 63 72 �storm heavy rain 1846 August Sunday 9 Sim. Den. & Leah to their friends - Douglas rem'd - Sim. & L. ret.d ev.g Den. not Monday 10 Had of Emily $1½ - pd Shantz for Nace & Bell $6½ (1845) Charnock alone came to breakfast He W.d Sim'n & Douglas at Sib.n So. of Hemlock - Denny ret.d at noon - {three illegible symbols} Tuesday 11 W’d Charnock hauld 11 Loads Siberian into West Barn (126 Shocks) Simon & Douglas Cradling & binding Sib.n So. of Hemlock Denny keeping Walsh at West Barn - Laid first Carnations Captain Clare of the Navy living in township of Norwich & his Father in Law calld & went in Canal to fish & afterw’ds took a Glass Whisky & Water - proceeding Westward to see the Country Pigs in Garden - Lettuces Carrots Onions Tomatoes &c. sufferd the Travellers, Mrs. T. Martha & Christ.r Miss Lloyd & Ellen Barron arr'd @ 11 pm Wednesday 12 TSimon & Douglas Cradling - W.d & Charnock Hauling Sib'n into West Barn 9 Loads Denny to 1 fine 66 12 6 fine 60 54 - - - fine 44 56 fine 70 �Stratford for Beef or Mutton - could not get any afterw'ds with R'd & Cha’s Charnock assisting at Wheat - Dr. Moore & Daughter dined & tead with us Thursday 13 Bar.r sinking - W’d & Charnock hauld 2 Loads Oats & ½ Load Peas for Pea Stack & 4 Loads Sib.n to West Barn - Simon Cradling Sib.n Douglas binding had lb Lamb from Jno Stewart fine 68 76 Friday 14 all at Lot 38 Cradling & binding Sib.n - even'g Denny took up Waggon to Stratford - Ch.r M. Miss Lloyd & Ellen B. & Emily walkd - Ch.r followd - bro! from Mr Daly a Bar.l Pork & a Bottle Whisky (the latter I presume a present) Nelly m.g Blacky ev.g - Bull in Garden ev.g twice fine 56 63 Saturday 15 morning - paid Thomas Douglas for 6 seven days work @ 6/yk – Denny to Stratford after breakfast - bro.t from D & M 1 lb nails ¼ lb. Snuff not p.d & a Box Blacking - Bull in Garden again m’g from Woods Butcher 7 or 8 lb Beef - – do 54 74 Sunday 16 Charnock left us before breakfast - Mr. Coleman & Rev'd Mr. Gundy calld & 2 or 3 hours during rain - Simon with his friends. Denny to P. Office with letter M Jun'r to Ellen - 1 6 3 heavy rain with thunder &c during the night 64 �Monday 17 W.d & Simon Cradling Sib'n East - Denny to Stratford, Note to Miss Daly &c – Rev.d Mr Gundy & Mr Coleman were to tea - 10 @ 11 fine 54 32 Tuesday 18 W’d & Simon Cradling & binding Oats - Denny dragging West - M. E. & Miss Lloyd to Dalys to tea - @ 8 Christ.r & Denny with Waggon & bro.t them home @ 12 ~ John arrivd @ 10 p Stage - re Daly to Mickle do 44 56 Wednesday 19 W.d Sim. & Denny & Ch.r hauling Sib.n & Oats into East Barn 7 Loads John & Martha to Stratford re M & D. & made several calls. - Sowd Red Turnip Radishes. - Laid Onions fine 50 60 Thursday 20 W.d to Hamilton & bro! a Sheep & 2 Lambs - $ to be paid to Mrs. T. in Sleightime - Simon & Denny dragging Jno & Emily walkd to Stratford - Jno rec.d som money & made some satisfactory arrangement with D & M - ret.d in Stage - by which he & Chr.r departed about 5 o’C – sent p Christ.r Letter to Henry with Spectacles & my Bill @ 6 ins. f.m 8 ins! p £5.7.2 on Mr Barron being for Groceries &c fm B Thorne r 6d pd acco.t rain m'g 59 1846 August �Friday 21 W.d & Simon binding Oats - & Cradling Sib’n Wheat on new land transplanted 1 Row Celery into trench. Emily to Stratford - brought a p.s Beef from Woods - fine 55 Saturday 22 W.d - binding & shocking Oats - Simon plough Den. draggd - Bull out again ev.g {two words illegible} Sunday 23 M. E & Miss Loyd to Stratford Hickey - Mr & Mrs. W.m Robinson & Mr & Mrs. Holmes took tea with us - fine Monday 24 - Hauld into Barn 2 Loads Oats rather Straw Grind’g Scythe &c fine 48 Tuesday 25 Cradling Sib. on new land - W.d to McNaughtons & had had Screw repaird - aft'ds fixd it in Bulls Nose - the Barrons arr'd @ 11 p Stage a Pedlar had accommodation for Self & horse fine 57 Wednesday 26 W’d & Simon at Sib.n in new land - Denny draging - Debit Charnock & Cr. Mrs. T - for Goods supplied Mrs. Anglim Mr. Barron left us @ 5 - Simon to Stratford even.g bro.t from McGregors 1 Canister Powder 2/6 - 6 lb Butter @ 5d - 2/6 fine 66 63 58 62 60 �Thursday 27 Housed in West Barn Sib.n Wheat Produce of New Land So. - 4 Loads Martha to Stratford early - no meat to be had - Wood kills tomorrow m.g. fine 54 67 Friday 28 W.d signd as att.y to Elizabeth Thornton - Power to transfer Lot 3 to Cha.s Cawston Lot 4 to John Cawston - signd also by Sharman witnessd by Jno Ingram & W.d kept as my authority for so doing Mr. Hestlets (Mrs. Thorntons Att'y) Letter of 23 Octo 47 Cha Cha.s Jno or TG Cawston show'rs ev.g 65 64 Saturday 29 W.d ploughing aft.n fencing morn.g. Sim plough'g m.g - aft.n thrash.g Wheat - Denny drag'g show.rs with thunder & lightning 60 66 Sunday 30 W.d to Stratford - Geeky - S. & D. home - Gave {illegible} Wh. Holly'k Seed to - Daniels this side Hayesville will give anything in return. Has Tiger Lilies - young Mulberry trees &c. Monday 31 W’d ploughing - Denny drag'g - aft.n Simon thrashing Wheat Apples stolen from tree SE Corner of Garden last night 1846 Septem’r 62 fine 63 69 �Tuesday 1 W.d ploughing - Simon thrashing - Denny dragging. W.ds Red 2 y.r old fine 64 S Wednesday 2 W.d lighting Stumps - Simon plough'g Denny dragging -morning afternoon Diamond unable to stand - Sim. plough.g with horses - sent for Sharman at Big Thames - W.d gathering apples having had thieves again last night - 9 ½ pm. Diamond now on his legs & breathes better - do 64 71 Thursday 3 W.d Simon fanning Wheat - about 10 Bush.ls Sharman came to see Diamond - slit his tail & in ev.g W.d went up for a drink - Denny accomp'd him to Seigmiller & orderd a pair Boots to be ready in a week, price $ 1 ¾. rain all day & continues Friday 4 Simon ploughing - W’d & Denny hauling Rails transplanted 3rd row Celery & 2 Pansies Gave Diamond the Drench from Sharman in the morn.g & hornd him into Hemlock field } Bell came to us - - - - - Saturday 5 Sunday 6 {ink splot ch} 69 tol. 66 Simon absent on leave - W.d & Denny fencing around Hay Stack South. showers m'g aft.n tol. 71 S. & D with their friends. Mickle here at Tea. fine 65 63 �Monday 7 Simon ploughing - W.d & Denny weeding East of House - Tuesday 8 friday Wednesday a.m. fine Showers &c ev.g 69 69 W.d sowd 6 ¼ Bush.ls Fall Wheat - W.d & Denny Dragging do Simon ploughing Bill to Stratford for fresh meat - none to be had - will have tomorrow. fine 55 55 9 W.d thrashing - Simon ploughing Denny dragging - W.d sowd 4 Bush.ls Wheat Lifted Onions fine 47 56 Thursday 10 Simon ploughing - W.d & Denny dragging - W.d also thrashing - Jno Hamilton (Plasterer) had 2 Bush.ls Fall Wheat for Seed - Had Beef from Woods & Bal. fine 52 Friday 11 W.d ploughing - S. & D dragging. Isaac arr’d p Mail @ 11 pm. Cherry in all night & 12th do } fine 62 Saturday 12 W.d ploughing Paddock - Simon a show'r a.m. 70 62 Sunday 13 Simon & Denny to their friends - the rest at home fine 62 69 Denny {3 ink splot ches } �Monday 14 W.d Padd Tuesday 15 Wednesday Thursday Simon plough'g So. - Denny dragging do - 69 48 W.d at Reynolds raising a Dwelling Ho. - Simon plough'g So. Denny dragging Paddock & after to Hamiltons Mr. Barron arrivd p Stage @ 10 pm. - fine 45 48 16 Isaac & Mrs T & Miss Lloyd to Stratford in Waggon - borrowd Gun from Mr Daly - Alex Orr ret.d fm the States while they were in the Village, which prevented Annie Jane coming back with them. making a Maiden Simon at Statute Labor West of Barn. tol 45 17 Is & W.d shooting - 1 Pheasant 2 Pigeons Denny to Stratford morn'g bro.t lb Beef from Woods - Isaac left @ 3 ¾ p Stage - Simon hauling Rails So. & thrashing Oats rain great part of the day 45 18 Receivd of Mr Barron Note Bank of British North America no. 95 dated 1 Jan’y 1842 p $50 - - - - W’d at McNaughtons (the Smiths) {illegible} Simon & Denny fine 52 1846 Septem.r Friday 11 12 10 ~ - �Saturday 19 W.d Simon Denny Sunday 20 Denny drove Mrs. T. M. E & Miss Lloyd to Stratford - Showers Monday 21 W.d at Critzs Raising a House DSimon & Denny Rails M E & Miss Lloyd to Temperance Meeting S & D went for them with Waggon & ret.d @ 11 pm. fine Tuesday 22 W.d DSimon & Denny paid Mrs. T for sundries advancd by her p mem'm Denny to Stratford - bro! Mutton from Woods ~ 15 9 fine 45 57 Wednesday 23 Mr. Barron & W.d thrashing Wheat morn'g & aft’n Sim.n & Den. Messrs. McCulloch Sargint & Wilkins Messrs. Orr & Hewit & Alex. here to tea Alex very unwell - 60 Thursday 24 W.d & Mr. Barron at Rankins m'g - borrowd 32 lb. Flour of Jno Stewart Simon & Denny putting up Rails behind Fall Wheat evening W.d removing Closets in Kitchen from No. to So. side Rain 54 Friday 25 Simon ploughing - Denny Mr Barron & W’d at Ploughing Match great part of the day - I was also there 1 or 2 hours after dinner - Hyde had rather heavy rain nearly the whole day 55 �1st Prize of $10. borrowd more flour of J Stewart 11 ½ lb. Saturday 26 Simon ploughing - Denny took Mrs. T. M. & E to Stratford - Watson here very high - W.d with Mr. B. after Pheasants foren'n - aftern'n Jno Stewarts raising a Stable Gundy also called Sunday 27 S. & D. to their friends - the family all at home Mr B. left @ 6 p Stage Monday 28 paid Mrs. Barron — — to 1 qu'r — .25. – June 27 By Cash 10.- – Sep. 18 – do 12.10.- his accept'ce due 11 feb } 5.7.2 27.17.2 Sep 28 to Cash pd Mrs. B – 52.17.2 27.17.2 - Paid Mrs. T. for sundries P account - - - - - cont.d over 2 17 2 p’d E Barr on ~ 9 4 1846 Septem.r Monday 28 Bo.t of Jno Manley a Fanning Mill for $25. & gave my notes for same dated South Easthope 28 Sept.r due 31 Jan 48 £3.2.6 at sixteen months after date – 31 Dec.r 49 do 3.2.6 at twenty seven do do } pay.ble to Jno Manley w Bearer Wilf.d to Mill at Hayesville with 7 @ 8 Bush.ls Wheat (Spring) & bro! back Flour &c &c. - Simon & fine 32 49 �Denny ploughing - the latter after dinner Em.y to Stratford - bro! four quarter mutton from Pindar Tuesday 29 Simon & D. ploughing - Getting in young Pigs for Reynolds tomorrow W.d after dinner taking John Crerar to purchase a few Sheep Zorra Wilmot &c. - gave him $ 84. –£4.-.- pd Mrs. Jno & Mrs. Roy Stewart – – – rep'd Jno Stewart flour borrowd of him ~ 3 ~ fine Wednesday 30 W.d ret.d from Wilmot @ 5 ½ pm. with 2 Wethers & 4 Ewes bot of @ $1 ¾ - - - - & paid - 2.12.6 Expenses - 3.9½ gave W.d £4.– 2.16.3 ½ 1.3.8 ½ rec.d Reynolds alt'd 5 Sows 7 Boar Pigs - (Sow kept) 2 16 3½ fine October 1 W.d to Stratford re Subscription Bull &c. - Simon ploughing - Denny to Stratford & pottering - Hine came this morning 9 @ 10 oC opening Doorway & putting up Door from Kitchen to yard - all assisting 2 Show Day - Simon took up Societys Bull - W.d SHine & Denny followd at 11 ½ - Mrs. T. & Em.y in Helmer’s Waggon - Em.y taking 2 G Finches for Mrs. Wilkins - W.d & Mrs T & Em'y ret’d in Waggon @ 5 Simon & Denny at dusk, having missed Bull in Stratford. p.d Ja.s Thompson Butcher p acco.t Thursday, Friday – 4 1½ 50 heavy rain from 7 p.m. 50 Rain m’g aft’n fine 46 �Saturday 3 Simon ploughing morn.g - aft.n to Stratford after Bull left yesterday - bro! him home W.d Carpentering & Plastering m.g - aft.n ploughing. Denny aft’n to Stratford for Beef from Woods – gatherd more apples - fine 30 Sunday 4 Simon to his friends - all the rest at home Lunar Rainbow ev.g lasted 1 ½ hours very misty bright Rocket falling Star fine Monday 5 Had Cha.s Charnock with W.d S. & Denny taking up Potatoes &c - bro! into Cellar 34 Bush.ls 26 fine 43 Tuesday 6 C. Charnock & the rest as yesterday - bro! home & hilld 30 Bush.ls - paid Eiza Fisher for 3 fowls - - - - Rankin called evening, & we signed an agreement for purchase of a thrashing Mill which see. transp’d Pans. Charnock calld 9 ½ pm. on way from Robinsons ~ 3 ~ do 40 56 Wednesday 7 Paid Mr Charnock on acco! — $6 Jno Charnock {his signature?} all as yesterday - bro! in to Hill 20 Bush.ls - killd a Wether No. 1 this morn.g - W! of Crerar 70 lbs - Tallow 1 10 ~ do 54 64 1846 October �Thursday 8 a Storm of thunder Lightning & Rain 3 @ 5 am. W.d left @ 7 am to accompany Rankin in his Waggon, (Bill & 1 of his Span) to Flambro West to enquire about a thrashing $Z. - Sim. Denny & C Charnock finishd hauling Potatoes . 8 Bush pitted here - making 858 Bush.ls - Hill 26 -Cellar } 84 Bls a show'r noon 60 Friday 9 Simon with Waggon & Oxen set off for Lime met Casey near P Kostners who told him it would not be sufficiently burnt before Monday morning when he might depend upon it~ afternoon ploughing - Denny pottering - Wilfred arrived from Flambro Galt @ 11 pm. - showers 61 Saturday 10 Paid W.d’s expenses to & from Galt — 4.4½ & for 1 Bush'l Apples — .11 W.d pottering - Simon ploughing - Denny took a note to Hamilton after dinner - not at home - fine 32 34 Sunday 11 Simon & Denny with their friends - former bro! from P. Off.ce Letter Mr & Mrs Barron two travellers eastward - had Bed. T. Daly calld on way to Toronto p Stage 8 pm do 32 46 Monday 12 Simon with oxen to Caseys & brought 20 Bushels Lime - W.d making Box for do & pottering fine till 4 @ 5 then rain 49 52 ~ 5 3½ 64 �Tuesday 13 Hamilton came this morning about 10 - He & W.d mixing Lime &c for Plaster - Simon fencing Hay Stack no. rain continued without interruption since yesterday till 8 oC pm {words crossed out} & has light 10 pm. no Denny yet. rain all day 44 Wednesday 14 Hamilton & W.d plastering Simon ploughing & hauling firewood tol 32 Thursday 15 do – do – do - do – do - Denny ret.d to day at noon (absent since 11th) & bro! from P. Office 3 Papers, 2 Inqu.rs & 1 Canadian & a letter (paid) from Henry to self fine 30 do 37 16 Hamilton at Staircase & passage - W.d assisting morn.g Simon afternoon - Simon ploughing morn.g W.d aftern.n - Denny home after breakfast to assist his Father in taking up potatoes ~ heavy show.rs 17 a slight covering of Snow at daylight & continues Hamilton & W.d at Passage 2nd Coat & began Dining room do - Simon Firewood - whitewash &c &c - W’d making Plough handles &c rec.d p T Dalys letter from John at Hamilton a little Snow m'g afterw’ds fine & cold Friday 42 1846 October Saturday 32 26 �Sunday 18 Hamilton left at daylight taking 3 p.r old Boots Denny ret.d @ 2 or 3 pm: laid up with bad foot from a fall with a Log Wood this evening. fine 22 33 Monday 19 Hamilton came after breakfast - plastering Din'g Room - W.d pottering - Denny do & aft.n to Stratford for Whiting - none to be had - Linseed &c. - White Sow about 3 or 4 days - sup.d to have Pigs No. of West Barn fine cold 28 37 Tuesday 20 Hamilton Plastering Din'g Room Sim. & Den. plough.g W.d to Duncan the Smiths & pottering W.d found Sow behind Hay Stack in Bush with 9 Pigs - 5 White 4 spotted 34 34 Wednesday 21 Hamilton left @ 10 ¾ - after fixing Stone supports (2) to back of House Settled his account to this time us under his charge for Plastering 19 ½ days @ $1 - - $19.50 Cr. By 2 Bl's Wheat sold him @ $¾ – 1.50 By so much done by him to Wilf'd – 8. – do Mrs. T. – 5.4.6 14.96 p mem signd by him } Balance pd him in Cash — $4.54 Paid Mrs. Roy & Ann Stewart - - - - Snow show.rs 29 34 snow show'r 33 23 Thursday ※ for which gave my Note @ 3 22 W.d ploughing forenoon, broke the Plough in two which is renderd unless & cannot be repaired afternoon to Stratford & purchasd one of Pindar ※ for $10 ½ pay.ble in January. Simon ploughing 1 2 7½ ~ 3 ~ �mo. fm this date all day - Denny pottering } W.d took to P Off’ce Letter WT to WWT con Mrs Jos. Friday 23 W.d fixing new plough. - & afternoon ploughd with it. heavy work for Cattle Simon Marking Wheat with Horses - Denny Pottering - Hamilton came again this morn'g 8 @ 9 - whitewashd Staircase & Room first Coat Hail show'rs 28 39 Saturday 24 Hamilton left after breakfast - Cr. Wilfred for 5/. pd him for yesterdays work. W’d Sim. & Denny preparing Wheat for Mill - firewood So. Hamilton took away Blacky & Red Heifer sold him by W.d- Hail show.rs 32 27 Sunday 25 W.d to Stratford Mr Allan - sent letter to P. Office Mrs T to Jno W.T. to Henry Charnock to tea Robinson calld - fine 23 33 Monday 26 Paid Alex McTavish taxes for 1846 — Simon plough.g West of Fall Wheat - W.d whitewashing &c Din'g room. . Denny pottering - Had a Bottle Brandy from Whisky from Rankin Margaret Crerar came to us this morning @ $3 p month Mrs. Lathy with us today scouring floors show.rs aft.n rain'g 11 pm 40 55 1846 October 1 – 7 �Tuesday 27 Borrowd of W. Crerar 32 lb Flour - Simon to Stratford with 10 ½ Bush.ls Spring Wheat 310 lb flour Bran & Shorts Wheat to be ground - bro.t W.d ploughing with Horses & new plough Denny walkd to Stratford with lb Butter for Mrs Daly - bro! lb do from Daly & M Mrs. Lathy had 14 lb Flour up Pillow Case @ 2 ½ c.ts p lb. 44 Wednesday 28 W’d & Simon ploughing So. Denny scraping Whitewash &c. to Blacksmith East White Sow & pigs home this morn.g but off again. seen by Marg. only fine Thursday 29 Walkd to Stratford dined at Mr Dalys & had an interview with Mr. & Mrs. Roper re Lot 38 - are to come down tomorrow - calld at Jacksons & Hines & orderd a pair Boots at Kays same as last. - Hine cannot come as promised tomorrow - bro! from P. Office Letter Mr & Mrs. Barron Hamilton post mark 7d & 3 Papers Mrs. B & 1 W.T none pd - put in Letter Mrs. to Mr. B. - met W.d in the village who had come up for a new plough, Simon having broken his in the same way as Wilfred's 22 ins! got one at McGregors $4. bro! also 3 G.s Whisky from McGregors W.d ploughing morn.g - Simon all day - (9 young pigs as right @ W't Barn a show. 4 pm Friday 30 W.d Carpentering Kitchen table & form Soldering sundries &c - Simon ploughing Denny pottering Mr. & Mrs. Roper took a snack fine 28 30 31 �with us - walkd to West Lot, & after inspecting the North Clearance ret.d & offerd £150 for Lot & improvem. to meet them at Mr. Dalys tomorrow Saturday 31 Walkd to Stratford 9 a.m. calld at Hicks & pd him for Bott: Brandy had calld in the Meanys. at Sharmans re Bull - expects money in 2 or 3 weeks met Mr Roper at Dalys by appointment, & with him signd agreement for purchase & sale of Lot 38 - for £150 H.x C.y {likely Halifax Currency} for right of Lot & Improvements. Emily followd me - we dined at Dalys - on return borrowd a rubber Coat & Shawl at Jacksons - & calld at Wilkins’ & Mrs. Sargints, where Emily remains for the night - Rain Snow & Hail with high wind from N.E. got home about 5 thoroughly soakd & tired Simon ploughing forenoon - aft.n too wet - W.d & Denny pott'g in doors 3 9 Rain Sleet Snow aft.n & ev.g heavy 1846 November Sunday 1 all at home, S & D to their friends - S. ret.d ev.g 12 mis{illegible} - Stage (open Waggon ) open Waggon just passd - no Emily rain more or less great part of day Monday 2 W.d Carpentering - mending Chains &c - Simon plough'g Denny ret.d @ 11 ½ - pottering Emily got home @ 12 – light show'rs 47 48 52 �Tuesday 3 W’d & denny moving Rails from Lot 38 to East of House - Simon ploughing Gave Wm Pindar my Note @ 3 mr'g from 22nd ult'a for Plough - to him or Bearer misty all day light rain 46 44 Wednesday 4 W.d & denny hauling Rails from 38 to road Hemlock field - Simon ploughing morn'g aft.n to Hicks for Packages bro! by Stage from Hamilton - bro! 2 Boxes 1 markd AS } not for us - fine 44 34 Thursday 5 W.d S &c. killd Sheep the 3rd a Ewe - aft.n W.d to Stratford re parcels p Stage - one supposed to have been sent on to Goderich - Simon ploughing - Sn. – fine 25 33 Friday 6 Walkd to Stratford @ 8 ½ - to Dalys re Lot 38 - to Hicks re Packages p Stage - home @ 1 pm. W.d @ 10 to W.m McNaughtons Wedding - Margaret do - Simon & Denny do @ 6 ½ pm. Simon fine 28 38 Saturday 7 W.d ret.d from McNaughtons about 4 ½ @ 5 am. Simon & D. an hour after - Simon ploughing W.d bro! in contents of a long Case in Shed viz fire irons brooms brushes Candle sticks &c. - & pottering - knockd up Denny aft.n to Stratford took up 3 ½ lb Butter to Mrs. Daly - bro! from V{illegible} Hicks 2 Bottles {word crossed out} Brandy by mistake - & from P. Office a Letter & a paper for Mrs. B. - do - 30 46 �Sunday 8 W.d indisposed - Simon home - Denny to P. Off.ce with letters - Mrs. T & M Jr to Aunt Jane Mrs Barron to Mr B - inclosing one Mrs. T. to Charles - Showers 45 45 Monday 9 W.d to D McNaughton to get Horses shod - & preparing Waggon for journey to Galt - Simon ploughing morn.g - aft.n thrashing Oats - Denny pottering Lifted South Bed of Carrots - Mr. Roper calld went with him to Lot 38 gloomy & light mist 47 49 Tuesday 10 W’d $9 - left @ 5 am for Galt calld for Rankin Simon ploughing - Denny after dinner to Stratford - took to Hicks one of the Bo.s Brandy had 7 ins! - bro.t 1 Bottle Beer Jessy Crerar came today day fine 8 pm heavy show.rs thunder & lightning 48 51 Wednesday 11 Simon ploughing So. of Hemlock tree - Denny pottering chopping firewood &c Mrs. T. in bed all day - Washers damp & misty show.rs Thursday 12 Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny to Stratford for Sugar & Nails - could not get any at D & M.s or at McGregors. misty dull day 42 43 Friday 13 Rankin & Wilf'd arrivd from Galt @ 3 pm with thrashing Mill &c. OK fm Jas Crombie 1C or Bearer gave our joint notes } £16.5. C.y pay'ble 1st Feb next dated 9 Octo 46 16.5 - - 1 Feb 48 do 42 44 46 �provided the two notes are joind on the 1st March next Five Pounds to be deducted from the whole bro! Cash Beer from Harris Expenses pd --- 1846 November Friday 13 cont.d Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny pottering - Lifted North Bed of Carrots Saturday 14 W.d & Simon ploughing - Denny to Mr. Dalys with Note re Mrs. T & one to Hine bro! answer from Mr D - Nails Sugar & Butter from D & M from P. Office Mr. & Mrs. B. not paid 1/6 & paper 1½d. Alex Orr calld on way from Hamilton - bro! letter Octa to Mrs. B. show.rs ev.g 43 40 Sunday 15 Mrs. T. something better this morn.g S. & D. to their friends - back ev.g Denny took to P. Off.ce letter Mrs. to Mr. B. fine 36 36 Monday 16 W.d at Donald Stewarts running line between 33 & 4 - Simon at Ropers raising (Wm Scotts’) denny firewood &c - killd first of Black Sows young Pigs do - 40 41 �Tuesday 17 W.d at W Crerars for the day. Simon ploughing Denny pottering show'rs ev.g 37 44 Wednesday 18 W.d & Denny hauling Rails from 38 to Road for Hemlock field - Sim. plough'g So - Mr Roper & Son calld - bro! letter from Mr Daly re Lot 38. all ready for transfer Killd 4th Sheep (Ewe) - M & E. walkd to Stratford - brought Butter &c from D & M. tol - 39 Thursday 19 Killd & Butchered Hector W.d S. & D. – – - - - Sn. McG. a professional visit Dr. Moore to Mrs. T. - had a Niagara tavern keeper & Teamster & Horses for this night. {illegible} the Waggon from the Bridge rain or Snow since 7 pm yesterday & continues 36 34 — — 7½ — — –– Friday 20 W.d cutting up & barreling Hec. - Simon ploughing hauling rails fm 38 gloomy & some snow 32 32 Saturday 21 Simon ploughing So. - W.d & Denny barreling Hec & putting into Cellar aft.n W.d to Stratford took Hectors Hide for Seigmiller on D & M.s Waggon w! @ to my Credit. - bro! 2 Letters Toronto for Mrs B. bro! 2 Toronto Letters for Mrs. B. - not pd & sund.s from D & M. bro! Carrots mixd into Cellar - & pitted a few of each in Garden for Seed Rain ev.g 32 37 �Sunday 22 Simon to his friends. back to tea - Denny morn.g to P. Off.ce Letter Mrs. to Mr. B. Charnock calld - snow even'g & continues 33 30 Monday 23 Rankin here for the day - all preparing thrashing Mill for tomorrow - Simon to Stratford aft.n bro! 1 Gall Whisky from snow show.rs 25 32 Tuesday 24 Thrashing Sib.n Wheat with new Mill - occupied in fixing till 10 - Had Rankin Horses & man Don’d Stewart, Jno Stewart Jno & Wm Crerar - Wm McNaughton & Horses had to alter the Band often & altogether made a poor days work Wednesday 25 W.d & Denny Fanning Sib’n Wheat. Simon hauling firewood Mr Roper & Son calld - agreed to go to Stratford tomorrow if fine snow show'rs aft.n 22 16 Thursday 26 Martha Em'y & I started in a heavy Snow at 10 am for Stratford - before reaching the West Gate M got up to her Knees in a mud hole - & we deemed it advisable to return - W.d &c. winnowing more Wheat - & brought into House 18 Sacks snow & high wind morn'g till 19 20 1846 November 32 �Friday 27 Preparing East Shed for Horses &c Martha & Emily to Mr. Dalys & signd transfer of Lot 38 to fine 15 Saturday 28 W.d at Shed as yesterday - Simon to Stratford mill with Sacks Sib.n but could not get it ground to day - bro! letters from P. Office to Isaac to Emily paid - Mr to Mrs. B. rec.d of P. Bannan Hec 45 — – – tol 34 Sunday 29 Denny home - sent by him to P Office letter Mrs. B to Mr. B inclosing a line W.T. to Henry for Can’y Seed Letter W.T. to John - Snow show'r high wind 34 28 Monday 30 W.d & Simon getting in & thrashing Peas with Horses - aft.n W’d to Rankins w thrashing Mill no Denny. tol - cold 26 26 December Tuesday 1 W.d Simon & Horses at Rankins thrashing Mill no Denny Doctor Moore visited Mrs. T. pronounces her complaint Dumb Ague, prescribed accordingly - had from T. Daly 20 Grains Sulphate of Quinine, he bro! it down fine - cold, hail show'rs 10 pm. Wednesday 2 Constant rain or Sleet through the night & rain till about 4 pm W.d at East Shed - Simon thrashing Peas - Denny ret.d this afternoon Gave Hugh McNeill - above Stratford - his House having been burnt & every thing that they had is destroyed - Ellen also gave 1/3 – a Cook Canary ~ 2 1 6 3 rain nearly all day 33 26 32 46 �drownd in Water Glass this morning - guess Ellens Thursday Friday Saturday 1846 Decem.r 3 4 5 Wilf.d & Simon winnowing Peas - Simon & D hauling firewood - up @ 11 ½ W.d & Martha to Stratford - Rec.d of John Sharman on acco! of keep of Societys Bull £7 = $28 – } — — paid Hicks for Carriage Box fm Hamilton Mrs. T – Mrs. B – W.T. Box 6/3 (3/9 r’d) 2/6 Bale 7/9 } Grog 6d. Whip lash 1/6. — Sn - 7 ~ ~ ~ 2 6 ~ 14 ~ 2 ~ — 1 3 Walkd to Stratford - pd Willson Collman p acco! - pd Pindar for mutton — " Hicks for Brandy & Beer — calld at Jacksons & Dalys - met Roper at the latter place he gave an order for £150 which will be sent to Mr Jones tomorrow & a Deed ret.d of Mr Jones has arrivd fm Toronto ~ 17 9 — 2 6 - 4 8 W.d S.m & Den. at East Shed - Messrs Daly & Roper calld - even'g 4 ½ Denny to Stratford to bring sundries from Mr Daly & Daly & M. - 10 pm. has not got back - ret.d 6th to breakfast Dr. Moore came in this evening & left @ 10 ½ - Annie Orr calld Denny Denny to P.Office &c m'g - bro! letter from John 7d not pd. 28 tol thermometer bro! into house do �Sunday 6 all at home - Charnock & Alex Orr calld - Denny bro! Jelly &c &c fm Mr. Daly tol. Monday 7 all at West Barn fixing Doors - Cattle having broken in heavy rain evening Tuesday 8 all grinding Axes - hauling firewood & pottering. Mrs. Jno Stewart gloomy . Wednesday 9 W.d & Simon chopping South S.E. Corner - Den. pottering Emily & Miss Loyd walkd to Stratford ※ bro! sundries - pd Em.y on acco! Mrs. Roy Stewart - ※ 20 yrs Quinine fm T Daly. 1 oz Sulph'r acid fm William & C. Thursday 10 W.d & Simon chopping as yesterday - Denny mudding Stable &c Friday 11 do — do & making 2 Barn Shovels - Den. pottering Mr. Daly in his Sleigh bro! Mrs. D. - Mr & Mrs. Roper family & serv.ts to lunch. Saturday 12 p.d Wilfred on acco! traveling expenses - W.d Thompson {signature} Em'y to Stratford bro! from D & M 1 lb Tea - ¼ lb. Allspice, Nails 1 – 3 – 26 Snow all day Snow evening ~ 10 ~ 26 29 tol. 26 �Sunday 13 Emily & Miss Lloyd walkd to Stratford aft.n (Geeky) - W’d & Simon went for them @ 5 with Sleigh - fine 14 Monday 14 Simon chopping - Denny pottering - W’d to Stratford - took 1 Bush'l Wheat to Mill to be ground all together - bro! from McGregors 6 lb Map Sugar from McCullochs 9 Galls Whisky @ 3/6 yk - to be pd in Grain fine 8 Tuesday 15 W.d Simon & Horses at Rankins - thrashing Mill Denny pottering broke 3 or 4 teeth beautiful 3 Wednesday 16 Pottering - hunting for hands preparing for thrashing tomorrow - do - 14 Thursday 17 paid Mr. Charnock on acco.t $6 Oxen – Wm Charnock {signature} – Thrashing - Rankin Man & Horses - D. Stewarts Marg.t & Horse - Jno Stewart, Ann Man & Horses - Wm & John Crerar - Charnock & Son (7 Bo.s Wh)- Hine's substitute. (.Smith) came 2.3 oC. – & putting moulding round windows Friday 18 Hauling firewood Mr. Barron & Chas arr'd @ 9 @ 10 pm having left Cha.s at Everetts 1 10 – 22 �Saturday 19 Wilf'd W.d & Simon & Horses at W Crerars thrashing Mill - Denny Denny to Stratford for Dr Porter who came about 11 oC while here Dr Moore calld but declined coming in - Cha.s with Sleigh arr'd about 11 - Sunday 20 all at home - Mr Barren p.d me in Notes of British No. America 10/10d – $100 – Monday 21 W.d Simon & Horses at Crerars thrashing - till noon at noon removd Mill to Jno Stewarts Tuesday 22 25 ~ ~ 11 p.m. Snow do — — do at do for the day Mr & Mrs. B child'n & Cha.s Sleigh Drive to Siebacks Simon on acco! of Wages prec't – – 1 ~ ~ Sleighing pretty good 1846 December Wednesday 24 23 W.d to Mill Hayesville - bro! home Grist paid Edward Caisey for 20 Bush.ls Lime prec! — ~ 12 6 Thursday 25 24 W.d bro! in a Load Hay from North Stack Hauling & chopp’g firewood Martha to Stratford for sundries - pd for Biscuits &c. – sent a Note to Mr Gordon Galt to send certain Medicine p Stage driver - ~ 0 5½ �Friday 25 Snowing & uncomfortable - all at home - Mr B's Kitty very lam W.d to Hayesville for Grist left Saturday 26 W.d Cha.s to Stratford - no parcel from Galt Mr Gordon having left Galt for months for Texas bro! fm P. Office a letter Aunt Jane to self date 30 Nov.r - Sunday 27 Sent Denny with Horse for Dr Moore who came & remaind with us till evening - took to P. Office a Letter to Mr Oliver Chemist Galt for Medicines orderd by Dr. Moore to come by Mail - & brought 3 ½ lb Beef from Mrs. Jackson - Robinson calld aft.n Monday 28 lent Rankin $4 ½ - Rankin & Jno Stewart here for the day assisting in killing & scraping 4 Hogs -- Tuesday 29 Cutting up & weighing Hogs - 242. 211. 225. 245 lb ex Lard Wednesday 30 Packd the whole into 3 Casks - Denny to Hicks, bro! parcel Medicines from And.w Oliver Galt – 3/3½ - W.d ev.g with Horses for Dr Moore who came & remaind the night. Thursday 31 Mr Barron & Cha.s on Horses to Stratford morn.g - Dr Moore left ab! same time �1847 January Friday 1 Paid Wilfred on account $30 - Wilfred Thompson {signature} Mrs. T. p acco! £10.16.9½ & 10/6 — Rec.d of Mrs Barron more on Carr.ge Box f.m Toronto 7 10 ~ 11 7 3½ – 1 3 ~ 5 3½ 86 9 8 Saturday 2 Hauling & chop'g firewood - pd Rankin for Soap 2/3½ Washers 3/– Sunday 3 Dr. Moore a visit – Denny home Monday 4 W.d & I hauld a small Load Hay from Stack No. & pottering Tuesday 5 Denny ret.d @ 3 pm. W.d Dr Moore lookd in for a minute on way to Geo Scotts, Wednesday 6 Walkd to Daly’s - rec’d Balance proceeds of Lot 38 - p her rec of this date £150 less due to Can'a Comp.y £63.10.4 - W.d at Donald Stewarts for the day - thrashing mill - Denny haul'g & chop'g firewood - Dr Moore a visit �Thursday 7 W.d at D .Stewarts till 1 pm. thrash'g Mill Denny & he chop'g firew.d Friday 8 W.d back North in quest of Help - Tom Somebody to call tomorrow Saturday 9 sent p Alex Orr letter to Henry inclosing the monies as rec’d from Canada Comp'y p Mr Daly for Lot 38, to be placed to Mrs. T's Interest acco! - letter Mrs. T. to Cha.s - do W.T. to John inclosing $10 ~ Mrs. T to John - Mrs. Barron to Octa - also Letter W.T. to A Oliver Galt inclosing (for Drugs &c) — Mr Hicky - Mr Tye & pupil calld, Jessy Crerar left this ev’g Sunday 10 Rec.d fm P. Office p - a letter Mr. to Mrs. B with an acco! of their perilous journey to Toronto Monday 11 Emily to Stratford - brought sundries from Stores - W.d North after Tom – who came at 10 @ 11 & remaind the day - with Wilf'd & Denny hauling Hay from No Stack - chopping firewood & Eliz'th Mingis ret.d this evening Tuesday 12 W.d left at 7 @ 8 am with 15 Sacks Wheat for Ferries - Horses baulky @ 9 Denny to Stratford for Dr Moore, who had set out before D. got there he rem's with us till 4 pm .. no meat to be had in Stratford fence round Pea Stack leveld to 2 10 – ~ 3 3½ �the ground & all the Cattle Colts & Pigs in Denny & I replaced it - but no sooner up than down Wednesday 13 W.d ret.d from Ferries about 3 pm. - sold him 25 B.ls Siberian @ 5/8 yk - — 4.8.6½ less exp's 4.4½ & had 2 Bushels Flour Wednesday 13 cont.d Denny to Stratford - bro! from Dr Moore a Bottle Cough mixture & 3 apples - from Sharman a small piece of very nice Beef & from Kay my new Boots - Thursday 14 W.d & D.y winnowing Wheat, chop.g firewood &c. Denny even'g with Horses to Stratford & bro! Dr Moore Friday 15 W.d & D'y winnow'g Wheat aft.n W.d & self do Dr M. left after breakfast - Denny to Stratford for sundries Saturday 16 W.d & D'y winnowing as yesterday chop'g firewood &c Miss Crerars bro! from P. Office a letter from John to self {illegible} rec! of remitt'ce of 9th p Alex Orr & a Hamilton Newsp.r communicating the death of Mr. Downing - Dr. r’d 4 4 2 1847 January no longer Sleigh'g ~ 3 5 Snow showers �Moore a visit this morn.g p.d Peter for 1 lb Tea 5/6 yk. — Sunday 17 Denny home - took to P. Off.ce letter Mrs. to Mr. B Monday 18 Paid Emily for Jessy Crerar 3/. - & for Mrs. Crerar for Butter 6½ & 1/10½ W.d chop'g firewood ev.g - aft’n with Eliz.th getting in Hay fm the Stack even'g setting thrash'g Mill at Jno Stewarts. pd Hine on acco! prec't – 5 5 2 – – W.d at John Stewarts with Horses & thrashing Mill. Emily to Stratford - bro! sundries from Stores pd Peter Woods Butcher p acco! — Hicks Carr.ge of Parcel Drugs from Galt p Stage 30 ult’a – 17 2½ – 1 10 ½ W’d with Horses to Jno Stewarts thrash'g Mill 3 or 4 hours ev.g pd Emily 7/6 had 10 Aug! last - - - - r'd from her Bal.ce of Current Acco! — Rankin & Jno Stewart & Tom who came at assisting in fixing Mill at West Barn & cleaning up &c. Dr Moore a visit ~ 7 6 ~ 2 6 1 3 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 19 20 21 Thrashing Mill - Rankin Horses & Man - D Stewart, Ann & 1 Horse Jno Stewart Ann & Man & Horses - W.m & Jno Crerar - S Coumans & Horse 2 of Charnocks Boys - Self 2 & Horses - �Roper & 2 Indians 9 ½ W’d & Simon with Horses for Dr Moore who came with Simon W’d stopping for the night at Caldwells . Emily to Stratford - pd postage to Dr {Scott?} 4 ½ - Sn 10 ½ Friday 22 Thrashing Mill till 12 oClock - Donald & John Stewart left @ 10 - Rankin Horses & Man - Ann Stewart & Man W.m & Jno Crerar S Coumans - 2 Charnocks = Horses as yesterday Dr. Moore left before breakfast Saturday 23 W.d hauling & chopping firewood Sunday 24 all at home Monday 25 W.d hauling & chopping firewood . Denny ret.d after a weeks absence Tuesday 26 W.d & denny hauling Hay from North. &c. &c. paid my Note to Wm Pindar due 25th (had of Emily - 5/.) rep.d 29th. 1847 January 2 16 6 �Wednesday 27 W.d at John Stewarts. Pig Killing - aft.n with Rankin removing thrashing Mill from Lot 38 to his House - Denny to Stratford bro! a Letter y/A & Mrs. Barron fm Toronto not pd visit from Dr. Moore evening. W.d & D. loading Sleigh Sib. Wheat Thursday 28 Wilf.d left at 7 am. with Load Sib.n Wheat Sacks for Ferries & to take Miss Lloyd to Galt. Denny chop.g firewood & pottering Friday 29 Denny at firewood &c. Wilfred returnd from Preston & Doon Mills &c. left Bush.ls Wheat at Hayesville Mill to be ground sold A Ferrie Jr. 29/ 40/60 Bush.ls Sib’n @ 5/8 yk. 5.4.5 C’y less expences — 5.3 pd Ferries at Preston for 1 Quart Olive Oil for Lamp - p.d Emily for Washers yesterday — Dr Moore p.d a visit Saturday 30 W.d at Rankins with horses - thrashing Mill Denny to Stratford - bro! a letter from Dr Scott 4 ½ not pd - & one for Mrs. Barron - calld at Dr. Moores with note requesting to meet Dr. Scott Moore came @ 12 Dr Scott @ 1 ¾ - rem'd till 5 agreed upon their plan of operations sent Denny to Dr. Moores for medicine tho be expeditions he did not however return. Sunday 31 {illegible} Denny came back this morning @ 10, with Box Pills markd No 1. having slept with his 54 19 2 – 1 10 ~ 3 ~ �Brother in consequence of such conduct & frequent absences gave him his discharge Mrs. T. took first Pill Box No. 1 @ 11 pm - tolerably comfortable through the day but for the last hour weighs very troublesome Feb.ry Monday 1 W.d North looking after Tom - who cannot come for a week engaged Jno Hamilton's Son for a week - ev.g at Rankins till 11 Wheat advancing in price 1/yk. sent of Mr Roper to John letter inclosing $6 & ordering 6 lb Tea &c. vide 15 ins! Tuesday 2 W.d preparing for Market. Mathew came after breakfast. Hauling & chopping firewood Dr. Moore came at 12 dined & remained 2 hours - Wednesday 3 W.d to Mill Hayesville with 4 Sacks Sib. Wheat to be ground, left it & bro! home br rem.r of what was left 29th in flour. Hamilton chopping firewood Thursday 4 W’d took to Rankins lb Flour for so much borrowd of him at twice. Hamilton firew'd Eliz. took to P. Office letters Mrs. to Mr. B. inclosing one to Is.c – & Emily to Christ’r Sn 1/ yk Apples 2d a light snow with high w{cut off} wind increasd till 2 am. & by day light moderated – – 9½ fine - Roads &c a sheet of ice no moving for oxen �1847 February Friday 5 Wilf'd @ 5 am with Load Sib.n to Ferries Sacks - Mat. chop'g firewood Mat.w to Stratford for Dr. Moore who came about 11 - left @ 1 receivd of a paper by for a Pockle Hay for a knockd up yoke oxen — — 3 Saturday 6 W.d ret.d from Ferries about 3 pm. sold him 33 36/60 B.ls Sib. Wheat @ 6/8 y. = 6.19.6½ Expences road – -.4.3 Cy 6.15.3 ½ - p.d Ferrie for 17 lb Pearl Barley @ 3 c.ts – 2.6 r.d 6.12.9½ Mat. chop'g firewood in Bush & Stove wood Hauling do aft.n - left evening Crombies {illegible} calld with Notes due 1st - Ann - bro! from P. Off'ce Letter Mr to Mrs. B. - & 4 Inq.rs & a Church 6 15 3½ ~ 2 6 Snow Sleighing bad Sunday 7 all at home Snow Monday 8 W.d hunting after help - bro! Lathy for a month @ $8 - together bro! in a Load Hay from No. Stack chopping Stovewood - had ½ Bo. Whisky from – Lathy came to day @ 2 for a month @ $8 - Dr Moore a visit Snow show.rs good Sleigh'g Tuesday 9 W.d & Lathy West Barn winnowing Siberian for Market tomorrow bro! home from do Black Bess which was found dead there on Saturday �suppose owing to Buckwheat feed - of which many are said to be dying - sent Eliz.th for Dr. Moore at dusk Mrs. T. being worse - not at home & not expected Emily also at the village for sundries Wednesday 10 Wilf'd left @ 6 ¾ with Sacks Siberian for Ferries - Lathy chopping firewood chop'g up Bl. Bess to boil for Soap Grease - Dr. Moore morning. Eliz.th to Dr Moores aft’n for Bed pan. bro! fm P. Off. a Canadian Lathys Brother came after supper to assist in winnowing &c &c. Thursday 11 The Lathys winnowing Sib.n filling Bags &c. firewood W.d ret.d fm Ferries ab! 2 oC. - sold him 40 Bush.ls @ 6/8 yk — C.y 8.6.8 expences – ~.4.4½ Emily to Stratford for Be to see Dr Moore. sent p John Fisher letter to P. Off.ce Mrs. to Mr B- Friday 12 W.d @ 6 ½ left for Ferries with 22 Sacks Siberian Dr. Moore calld before breakfast & remaind 2 or 3 hours - Lathy chop'g & haul'g firew'd Saturday 13 Mrs. T. expired this morning @ 2 ¼ o’clock present Martha, Mrs. Barron, Emily & self 8 2 3½ �1847 February Saturday 13 W.d ret.d from Ferries about 2 sold him 44 Bush.ls Sib’n @ 6/8 yk - C.y 9.3.4 less expences New Whippletree & treat } – 7.6 paid Mr Robinson for Cask Cyder for Mrs. Barron – Sunday 14 all at home - Mrs. Roper - Mrs. Meany - Mrs Sargint & Kirk calld Monday 15 W.d to Stratford morn'g - bro! Hine & Mr. Collman with Coffin box Tea from John, pd Hicks Carr.ge p Stage — pd Alex Orr for 3 Gall.s Whisky @ 3/yk — pd Wilf'd } William & Colleman for 2 Bars Soap — @ ¼ - procession left home @ 1 ¼ pm. - Mr. Daly on approaching laid hold of my arm & obligd me to go home with him before the Service was a quarter finishd - I had however the m{illegible}ly satisfaction of seeing my dear Wife quietly deposited by the side of poor William - had a little refreshment at Dalys & got home in good - all conducted with more than usual decorum. - Mr. Meany came in the morning & rem'd with the Girls till after our return. rem.d to John 1st ins.t $6 - — 1.10.- 6 lb. young Hyson — @ 2/10 - +.14.6 qu. 1 - old — 4/6 — .4.6 1 - {illegible} — 3.6 1 - Ground Rice — 7 ½ 4 - Biscuits — 7 ½ - 2.6 1.5.7 ½ S - .4.4 ½ Rec’d also 8/6 C.y due on former acco! qu. + .8.6 r'd 12/10½ 8 15 10 ~ 5 ~ ~ 3 3 ~ 5 7½ ~ 2 8 - day fine �1847 February Tuesday 16 W.d & Lathy removing Peas from Stack into Barn alarmd by the Soot in the Stove Pipe taking fire. Wilf.d soon got on the roof & extinguished it took the whole down & had them thoroughly cleaned & put up again. Wednesday 17 pd Pedlar for Hand Ladle - 9d - for Letter fm Jno & paper 7 ½ - Sleigh Tongue – – – – – Rec.d of Mrs. Barron for Cask Beer fm Galt – .10. – & for Postages to 31 Dec.r — 10.4½ W.d to Stratford aft.n & brought out the above morning with Lathy getting Peas into Barn – 1 4 – 1 2 1 – 4½ Paid John Coumans on acco! of Simons Wages $40 prec! Sn: W.d & Lathy getting in more Peas preparing & fixing new Tongue to Sleight - one of our Sheep had a 2 Lambs this morn'g at Jno Stewarts sent to P. Off'ce for Mrs. Stewart Letter Martha to John gave W.d for tomorrow - 5 Sov.n @ 24/6 = 24½ 3 $10 Notes – 30 1 " 4 –.— } 58 ½ to pay for Thrashing Mill &c. 10 ~ ~ — — 7½ Thursday Friday 18 19 Wilfred left @ 6 am. to take down a Load Wheat for Rankin & to accompany him to Galt to pay for thrashing Mill Mr. Barron & Henry arrived in Sleigh @ 4 ½ p.m. - left Toronto yesterday morning. Tom & his father winnowing Wheat till Sleet or Snow nearly all day �Mr. B. & H. arrived got in a little Hay from No. Stack. Saturday 20 W’d returnd from Galt &c - paid my ½ of Rankin & my joint Notes to Crombie & Co. - due 1 ins! – 16.5.- 1 Feb. 48 –16.5.- 32.10.- deduct for paym! of the 2 Notes before 1st March p agreem! – 5.27.10.~ paid my half – 13 15 ~ 20 Cont.d – bro! forward — — paid for a Barrel Salt $2 ¾ — Calf Skin for Straps 7 ½ road exp.s 5/6 – Tom firewood &c &c 13 15 ~ ~ 13 9 ~ 6 1½ 1847 February Saturday Sunday 21 Mr Barron & Henry to Stratford in Sleigh, & with Mrs. B & Child.n a short drive East Monday 22 Mr Barron & H.y in Sleigh to Stratford calld at Dalys &c W.d at Rankins Pig Killing, afterw’d with Tom preparing for Market Tuesday 23 W.d left @ 6 am with Sacks Sib’n for Ferries Mr. Barron & Henry left @ 7 - cold morning & good �sleighing began collecting furniture &c. for a Sleigh Load for Toronto Wednesday 24 W.d returned from Ferries’ & Galt sold Ferrie 41 Bush.ls Siberian @ 6/6 yk = Expences – Mem. Griffith says that Ferrie will pay 2d p B.l add.l vide 4 March the reduction having been made on a false report all packing & preparing a Load Goods for Toronto Mrs. Stewart bro! from P. Office a Letter from Christ.r pd a Canadian & a Church Thursday 25 W.d left @ 10 ½ with Sleigh Load as above gave him $14 report states the roads below Fryfogels gets to be quite sloppy & the hills bare Friday 26 Paid W.m Riley so much advancd by him to his Brother Tho.s coming up the Country fm England — Mr. William Chambers with 2 others calld to inquire about this Lot & begs to have a time as soon as settled - whether to be let for a year or longer time or to be sold, & the price each plan addressed to him case of WP McLaren Hamilton Brown calld about Lot 25 Wilmot Sheep No. 2 had a Lamb this m'g - Tom prepared a place & bro! them home hauling firewood - & took a Feather Bed lent to Mr Roper - driving Cattle from No Stack & rep.g fence Chambers says Sleighing is good to Hamilton & Toronto 8 2 1½ — 5 – C.y ~ 19 1½ �1847 February Saturday 27 Tom firewood & pottering - High wind & Snow: last night & continued nearly the whole of this day drifts in many places 2 @ 3 feet deep Wind East Sunday 28 no stirring out - Wind round to West - blustry & Snow great part of the day - wind West March Monday 1 Tom to Rankins after breakfast not being able to get horses to work Mill got in from No. Stack all the Hay worth bringing - T. Cawston came afternoon with an order from Mr Linton Sec.y to deliver the Societys Bull to him - Tom helpd him over the Bridge - took Cawstons rec! back of Lintons order fine –" Tuesday 2 Tom at Rankins for the day - Thrashing Mill - T. Cawston & another came again for Bull - having placd him the slip, & returnd yesterday even.g - fine -" Wednesday 3 Tom Chopping & hauling firewood &c .. ev.g Martha, Em.y Jr. & I at Ropers Tea &c. " –" Thursday 4 Tom chopping firewood & pottering - W.d arrivd about bro! a Load from Toronto to Guelph for Mr Stone, for which Henry receivd paym.t $6. - rec'd of Ferrie so much short p.d 24 ult'a 2 yk p B'l for ~ 4 3 1 1116 7E �41 Bush.ls - Expences of journey to Toronto & bk - including Paper & Wafers 1/1½ Canary Seed 2/6 ~ &c. p W.ds acco! - — 2.16.7 Receivd of Mrs. Barron for B'l Cider pd for to Robinson 13 ult’a - P. Crerar bro! from P Office - Letter Aunt Jane to self Martha inclosing one Mrs. {Joseph?} to do~ } & a Canad.n gave W.d – $14 – 3.10 rec.d of Ferrie ~.4.3 3.14.3 Exp's 2.16.7 Ret.d W.T. -.17.8 Tom firewood &c &c. Paid WH Hines order to Stevens for Grave — Friday 5 Tom thrashing Oats - all collecting & preparing packing &c. another Load for Toronto–. Saturday 6 Tom outdoor work - got in a few Potatoes from Hill - tolerably good p.d WH Hine p rec! Coffin $8. - acco! Carpent'g $2 — P. Kostner for 9 G.s Whisky had T. Daly calld with a Mr Rolleston or Rawlinson Ronaldson to inquire about the Lot defered giving any answer for a week - till W.d determines one way or the other - Sunday 7 all at home - - - - - - Monday 8 W.d & Tom winnowing Oats &c. Tuesday 9 Do – — 5 — fine 2 10 ~ – 13 1½ gloomy rain �Wednesday 10 bringing into Cellar Hill of Potatoes - Pink Eyes Cups & Red let Mrs. Roper have 3 large Pails full - to be repaid. Robert Forrest near Peter Macintosh re Lots 37 - Thursday 11 W.d at 8 am. to call at Rankins & with him to go to Ferries taking Sacks of Sib.n Tom to Stratford with Letters. Wilf.d to Henry - Self do re Lots 37, 1 & 2 Con Jno Stewart & a young Man re 37 - accommodated Jones an Irishman 6 or 7 Con behind Bills with Sup & Bed - sued by Watson’s representation for tomorrow Rec'd of Mrs. Ja.s Keppan on acco! of 1 11d york for Onion Seed 46 - a chap looking in at the windows, & lurking round the House @ 9 p.m. refused to answer when spoken to. but went into the Paddock & over the fence into the road, where he {hulled?} - on going towards him he proceeded westward & we saw no more of him suspect him to be the poor idiotish man that calld 2 or 3 weeks back. — — 7½ fine Friday 12 Rec.d of Campbell Laird Stewarts Hec 45 ~ Tom cleaning ox Stable - m.g 11 am. got his Brother & to West Barn to Winnow Wheat - Roper wanting the Lumber W.d ret.d from Ferries about - 2 6 5 12 6 fine Sleighing at an end - 5 8 1847 March �6 pm. sold him 27 Bush.ls Siberian @ 6/8 yk – r'd Expences pd Saturday 13 W’d & Tom clearing up Ropers Barn wrote to Henry inclosing $35 to get a Bill in London pay.ble to Tho.s Riley fine {line stroked through} Sunday 14 Tom took the above letter to P Office 8. 15. ~ morn'g fine ev.g Snow Monday 15 W.d to Stratford forenoon - bro! from Willson & Colman 2 Gall.s Whisky @ 2/ C.y & pd — pd for 2 lb nails @ 9d yk – – sold & deliverd to WH Hine 3 Gall.s Oil & Can for £1 ~ C.y Rankin here aft.n with W.d & Tom fixing Thrashing Mill Fryfogel calld with assessment Roll. ~ 4 ~ Snow showers ~ ~ 11 Tuesday 16 Thrashing Mill - Rankin - 1 Horse - 2 - D Stewart & Horse - Jno Stewart Man & 2 Horses - W & J Crerar - Campbell - Tom Henryke & Flyn - W.d Tom & Brother 3 Mill started @ 8 ¼ - finishd about 5. very cold Wednesday 17 Tom absent St Patricks day - W.d pottering Miss Daly calld. bro! from P. Office a letter from Henry to me & one from Henry & Isaac re Lots inclosed & not pd also a Canadian & a Church not pd fine & mild �Thursday 18 W.d calld at J Stewarts re thrashing Mill &c &c afterw.ds writing to Henry - took the letter to P Office - was late - will go by Sundays mail. 19 Sold W Coumans 14 Bush's Sib.n Wheat for Seed @ 6/8 yk 9 B'l } – 2.18.3½ to Dr. Simons acco.t Paid Wilfred so much advancd to Tom Lahy – J Charnock Bal.ce p acco! & rec! – – – old Whalley killd by a branch falling when chopping fine 1847 March Friday ~ - 2 6 - 3 7½ fine & mild Saturday 20 W.d to Stratford - bro! a Letter Mr. to Mrs. B 9d. who pd postage to him chopping firewood &c &c. - heavy rain before day & heavy show.rs during day Sunday 21 All at home - H Roper calld - goes tomorrow m'g in T. Dalys Wag.n to Hamilton to be placed with W.P. McLaren. Hail & Snow even'g Monday 22 took to Mr. Ropers a Parcel addressd to John, containing Seeds for himself, & a similar packet for him to send to Henry when opportunity offers - Rankin & W.d removed Mill from our Barnyard to his (R's) premises. Laird Stewart calld with a subscription list for the Irish & Scotch. p.d him & 10 ~ do do before {two ink splotches} day tol. do �enterd my name — $2 —young Hamilton came today at noon - young Reynolds re Lots Tuesday 23 Wilfred & Matthew winnowing Fall Wheat Wednesday 24 Rec.d of James Henry Izard for old Great Coat – – & paid him Hines order for Taxes – last years acco! - Wilf.d & Mat winnowing & bagging – Emily walkd to Stratford - bro! fm P Office a Canadian - & letter Octa to Martha not pd. Thursday 25 W.d & Mat. winnowing morning - aft.n W.d with Waggon to Stratford for repairs - gave him Silver 10/- pd 7/6 ret'd 2.6} vide 26th Mat. chop.g firewood & hauling sent parcel of Seeds flower & veg.ble to Mr Roper. Pigeons - Robins - Blues Friday 26 W.d to Stratford - bro! home Waggon - pd for Lumber & repairs to do ~ Saturday 27 do do Mat bro! fm P. Office Letter Mr. to Mrs. B. not pd 9d. rep.d by Mrs. B. in papers - chopping firewood & pottering Mat. do left after dinner Sunday 28 all at home - sent to P. Off: p H Izard letter Mrs. to Mr. B. - Hail & Snow showers ~ 12 6 ~ 3 3 fine tol. ev.g cold ~ 7 6 fine - very cold wind fine milder - do - �Monday 29 W.d taking down Bed in kitchen & putting up a Bin for Fall Wheat, & brought in from Barn 17 Sacks - chopping firewood - no Mat. Hamilton fine mild day Tuesday 30 Sold 10 ½ Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk. the young Ropers here to tea - about 8 Caldwell borrowd Waggon, his Conveyance having broken down near the bridge - Miss Daly came after dinner - delayd by the storm, & Emily accomp'd her to Stratford - getting seats in an upward team - snowing fast - p.d Martha for Mrs. Stewarts Butter acco! to this time — rec’d 2 — 3 9 6 3½ sharp frost & cold morn.g after 3 @ 4 Hail & Snow thunder & lightning snow some {cut off} 1847 March 3 Wednesday 31 Emily ret.d from Stratford in Cutter with Mrs. & Miss Daly bringing Letters from Aunt Jane to self & Mrs. Joseph to Mrs. T. - pd & from Isaac to Wilf'd re Lots not pd. pd Thomas Lahy on acco! Wages ~ this day – $1.5.~ & pd Wilf'd so much advancd by him to Tom 16th ins! – .2.6 } prec! W.d & Pat Drummond who came this morning to breakfast getting in Load Hay from South Stack winnowing wheat & getting into Kitchen 1 75 60 fine April Thursday 1 ※ Emily to Stratford - pd Jno J E Linton, Doctor Porters acco! 1 visit prece't do — Mitchells acco! — p do W.d @ 8 to Scotts Mill Hamburg with 10 B.ls Fall Wheat could not be ground today. - Pat ~ 10 ~ — 7 8½ aft.n & ev.g Snow show.rs �at Sugary & evening chopping firewood ※ & took letter to P. Off.ce Letter Self to Henry, inclosing one from Wilf'd to Isaac - a line fm Mrs. B to H'y Is or Ch.rs - & a Bill Exch. of £20. on C.C.C~ good Friday 2 Rec'd of Alex Orr - Hec 45 — W.d Sugary Saturday 3 Sunday preparing ~ 5 ~ fine Mr. Barron arr.d p Stage @ 12 ½ am: Wilf.d hauling rails from back of Triangle to road opposite & from No. Side of Road West Pat at Sugary &c - gave Martha to send to Cha.s by Mr Barron for 2 Lambs wool vests – $2 Note 7 ½ out }---- ~ 9 4½ fine 4 Mr. B left p Stage about 7 pm: - Pat at home for the day - - - - { immense flights of Pigeons daylight till 10 fine Monday 5 W.d & Pat at Sugary - morn'g & aft.n Tuesday 6 { very few Pigeons gloomy aft.n ev.g & 8 @ 12 thunder lightn’g & some rain �Wednesday 7 Rankin bro! from P Office 6 or 7 Papers - 2 Canad.n 3 Inqu.rs &c none fm Mr B. – a money Letter at the Office Thursday 8 Emily to P Office bro! Letter fm Isaac inclosing Dollar Notes amo! £24 r.d being with 1/6 postage - £24 1/6 - amo! of Letter of Credit on Com.n Can'a Comp'y p £20 Stg N. 4091 - dated 22 feb. 47 to my order. Paid Reynolds for alt'g Hector & Pigs — rec'd of do amo! of Mrs. T's acco! 10/. & pd Martha rec’d 2 6 ~ 6 3 1 ~ ~ accommod ated a yorksh man & lot of Cattle rec'd $1 W.d 2/6 Self 2/6 Friday 9 W.d & Pat at Sugary m.g aft.n N.W. Corner Fence So of Road Sold Mr Roper ½ Ton Hay @ 8 - rec’d – Saturday 10 Hauling & putting up rails in Paddock next road Reynolds alt'g Boars Sows 11 Pat home - solo - Cattle & Pigs drank or upset all the Sap in Bush W.T. H’y & Jno YE.d. d.7A 00. fine 1847 April Sunday fine �Monday 12 W.d at Sugary. bro! in 25 lb. Pat at fence North Side of Road Tuesday 13 W.d 1 or 2 hours at D.d Stewarts - afterw.ds at Sugary rest of the day Pat at fences 2 or 3 hours - then to Cameron’s Brocksden Wednesday 14 pd Duncan McNaughton Smith p acco! & rec! 1.6.5 dis -.1.5 } pd Jno Coumans in full of Simons Wages 20- yoke 3/9 - Simon & Horse thrashing Mill 5/~ 8.9 20.8.9 less Cows 10/0 - ½ B'l Flour 12/6 – 1.2.6 pd Simon Dec.r prec! — 1.– pd J. Coumans 18 feb — 10. – 14 B.ls Sib Wheat 19 March — 2.18.3½ Goods of Mrs. Thompson — 1.~.9½ Cash this day prec! in full — 4.7.2 20.8.9 ~ Paid M Jun.r so much for sundries Note to Mrs. Coumans & included in above account – M Thompson {signature} W.d & Pat. at D.d Stewarts Raising a Barn. Mrs. Barron, Emily & Child'n & Elizabeth at Sugary ~ Thursday 15 W.d & Pat fencing - Mrs. & Miss Daly, Miss Lee & Mr Wyat - bro! from P. Office letter Mr to Mrs. B 9d - 3 Churchs & 1 Canadian, all are pd. quitted Sugar making - {line stroked through} Friday 16 W.d to Hamburg for Grist 10 Bush.ls Fall Wheat left at Scotts Mill 1 ins! Pat at fence East - . . . do cold do - do - -1 5 ~ 4 7 2 ~1 ~ 9½ snow show.rs Snow showers colder �Saturday 17 Sold - Walmsly ¼ Ton Hay @ $8 — & rec'd W.d & Pat hauling & chopping firewood &c. - rec.d of Mrs. B. for {Sap?} — 5 Sunday 18 W.d to P. Office with Letters - WT. to Aunt Jane M. to Aunt Jos. W.T. to Dr. Scott pd Provincial Nov.r & Br. Canadian to Mrs. T - p.d - Alex Orr took charge of Letter to Isaac for Henry inclosing $10 from Aunt Jane - & to Jno inclosing $10 from do – 10 } sh.d be £2.8 &c - but sent as above Monday 19 morning W.d & Pat - at fences Hemlock field aft.n W.d ploughing Triangle Pat putting up fence north near Hay Stack - Tom Leahy had 100 lb Flour $2½ Old White Sow has a litter of 10 North behind Ropers Tuesday 20 Wilf'd & Pat ploughing on triangle - sold W.m Riley ½ Ton Hay @ $8 Cash - rec'd on acco.t rem.r to be paid on Saturday next 24th. Wednesday 21 W.d & Pat ploughing as yesterday - W.d began West side of Garden but left off the ground being 10 – – 6 ~ ~ more Snow & very cold fine fine 1847 April ~ 5 ~ a little rain m'g & ev.g aftern.n milder thunder �frozen - Bill. Seigm'r Debit W.d 3/yk Reynolds alt'g - settled this day Swallow Thursday 22 Paid WH Hine in full to this date p acco! receipted – rec.d of W.d for old Grindstone sold to Hine in the fall & pd to him W.d & Pat at front Gate & pottering - G Scott bro! from P. Office a letter Isaac to Wilf'd & a Church Newsp.r neither pd. - 4 13 11 ~ 1 3 quite a summer day thunder ev'g with high & violent thunder storm 11 pm 2 or 3 hours Friday 23 W.d again at Gate & pottering - Pat a Hamilton Teamster or Pedlar beg'd accommodation for Self & Horses for the night Saturday 24 W.d Sowing 8 or 9 Bush.ls Peas near Hay Stack So - Pat dragging do - Mrs. Forbes bro! from P. Office Letters Dr. Scott pd - Mr to Mrs. B. not pd 1/6 Emily & Eliz.th at Sugary for Molasses - WR fine - Sunday 25 All ex Self in Waggon to Jacksons Hickey - W’d took to P. Office his letter to Isaac inclosing Agreem! signd by him & me for Sale of Lots 37. 1st & 2nd Con witnessd by Mr Barron & Martha fine Monday 26 W.d & Pat sowing & dragging Siberian in triangle & front of Barn Bush.ls Digging East Border of Garden do �Tuesday 27 W.d & Pat as yesterday - self do Wednesday 28 do – do — do — do - first Goldfinches a pair } pd Martha for Butter had of Mrs. Crerar & Eliza Fisher ~ 3 3 morn'g sharp frost aft.n thunder hail & rain do in the night Thursday 29 W.d & Pat Sowing Timothy on Wheat in front & dragging do - Eliz.th took to P. Office Letters Mrs. to Mr. B - & W.T. to Dr Scott Berlin inclosing two $4 Notes Gov Bank 10685 - 23 feb. 1839 for his visit to Mrs. T. 30 Jan'ry 1847 17450 - 9 Ap.l 41 } bro! 2 Papers 1 Canadian 1 Church settled Daly & Mickles acco! to 31 Dec.r p my Note to Prev owner @ 90 days from this date pay'ble at Upper Canada Bk Toronto 2nd due 31 July £14.1.5½ H. C.y paid W.m Macdonald for 8 ½ lb Mutton had in the fall (pd to Martha) had of Mr Wilkins this day 7 lb Beef @ & 3 ½ lb Tallow. --2 ~ ~ 2 1½ misly morn'g aft’ds fine Friday May 30 W’d & Pat - do �Saturday 1 Mrs. Riley paid further on acco! Hay $2.1.10½ yk C.y - - owes 3.1½ W.d & Pat in 6 acre piece South ploughing & Sunday 2 at home do~ Monday 3 W.d & Tom Pat at 6 acre p.s as above Mr. Daly had 630 lbs Hay @ $6 p Ton d/A Mr. Roper had ½ Ton do do frost m.g Tuesday 4 W.d planted Onion Seed TPat dragging Garden aft.n Mr. Daly had 2 Loads Hay 1 Ton $6 Y.YE Martha & Em.y to Stratford - pd Wilson & Colman — pd John Monteith — — – – Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Thursday 6 – 11 10 ½ ~ 10 3 ~ 7 1 cold do. W.d Gardening - sowd 2 Beds Red onion preparing Beds Pat at McWilliams with Horses Riddel Jun.r bro! from P. Office Letters Aunt Jane & Mrs. Jos. to self & inclosing one one from Mrs. Cookson to self inclosing to Martha one for Robert Thompson 6th Con 19th Stratford care of JW Daly Esq - (ret.d to P. Office & one from Rev.d T Litchfield on Riley St - 5 Inq.rs 1 Canad'n & 1 Church Postage 1/4 C.y not p.d fine & mild Pat did not come home last night & remains with the Horses at McWilliams over today - W.d Gardening - sowd 2 Beds Onion Seed fine & warm �Friday 7 W’d & Pat gardening Sowd 2 Beds Carrot 1 Beet - Thrush fine light rain even'g Saturday 8 Wilfred at Ropers for the day - Pat getting in firewood - W.d Sowd Cabbage Seeds ret.d to P. Office by Forbes letter for Rob! Thomson (vide 5 ins! T. Daly & Mr Rawlinson in passant left a money letter for Mr. to Mrs. Barron 9d not pd. Roper sent word 9 pm that the oxen had thrown down his fence Note f.m Mr. Daly to purchase 40 Bush.ls Fall Wheat at Market Price Eliz.th Mingis left - pd her in Goods p Acco. Mrs. T. M. Jun’r 7.7½ Mrs. Barron 3.1/½ Bal.ce in Cash - Sunday 9 all at home Monday 10 W.d Martha & Mrs. Barron in Waggon to Stratford - Mr. Daly is to have 40 Bush.ls Fall Wheat on thursday @ Ag'l Soc.y refuse to pay any thing more for keep of Bull. viz claim being $2 short pd on ½ y'r to 1 Dr. & for 1 qu.r } $17.-.& to keep for 1 Dec'r to 1 March fine Tuesday 11 Wilf'd & Pat. making new fence East side of Barn yard light show'rs aft.n & ev'g Wednesday 12 do do - fixing Gate to do digging drain - &c – Wilf'd took to Mr. Dalys Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ — — 2 mild - aft.n rain �1847 May~ Thursday 13 ~ W.d took to Mr Dalys Bush.ls Fall Wheat being with yesterdays delivery 40 Bush.ls @ 6/6 yk – 8.2.6 1½ Ton Hay. – – $6 - - del’d 3rd & 4th ins! 2.5.- — r’d Paid him Store acco! to 31 Dec.r last — p’d Paid McGregors Store acco.t do — p’d Friday 14 Wilf.d left @ 6 am. for Ferries with Sacks Fall Wheat Mr Roper had 6 Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk Cash z/. Pat hunting up Oxen - digging in Garden - burning old fence in Hemlock field &c &c. Saturday 15 Walkd to Stratford - calld at Hines - Everetts Kays & P. Office bro! letter from Mrs. Ann {Greenhorn?} Ralph - do for Mr. to Mrs. Barron & a Church Kay to make p.r Boots by this day fortnight - Everett to call Kay {illegible} Pat burning old fence &c on Hemlock field W.d ret.d from Ferries about 5 - sold Ferrie 11 Bush.ls 1/3 @ 6/8 yk - - - - - r'd Road Expences 4/9½ Wippletrees 1/. - pd bro! up a Load fm McGregors which Pat took up {illegible} rec'd from John Stewart {illegible} fm 5 Bush.ls Wheat @ 6/6 r'd - Paid Tho’s Lahy in full of wages (p Wilf'd) - - 10 7 6 6 15 5 2 17 1 2 7 2½ 5 9½ 1 ~ 3½ ~ 12 6 �Sunday 16 W.d found Nibby & her calf behind Ropers & bro! them home Monday 17 W.d & Pat burning in Hemlock field & Swamp fine Wind East Rasberry Bushes Brush heaps &c destroyd from Hemlock mound to Ropers - some part of Ropers fence destroyd & a little {illegible} N. Tuesday 18 W.d & Pat planting Potatoes - between Fall & Spring Wheat p.d Mrs. Roy Stewart for 5 lb Sugar @ 5d — 2.1 Mrs. Whalley for 4 ½ lb do – - - 1.10½ Scarlet throat Humming Bird Paid Martha for Goods supplied Eliz'th Mingis on acco! Wages 7.7½ – Mrs. Barron do — do — 3.1½ - Goods f.m Mrs. T’s Stock 3.4.1 Cash WT. 8 ins! 3.4.10 – 2 acco! of Wages – £3.15.- 3 11 ½ — 7 7½ - 3 1½ 1847 May Wednesday 19 W.d & Pat planting Potatoes East of House aft.ds Gardening sowing Cucumbers &c &c. Reynolds bo.t the dining Tables for $5 - & a pair my Garden Trowsers for $1. - for which to give his Note pay'ble fine & dry weather for a week; warm ev'g & mornings cold rain now wanted �thursday 20 Duncan Fisher took 4 Chairs @ 2/6 and do @ 1/3 - & a small Looking Glass 2/6 W.d at Statute Labour - Pat p.d $2-7/yk = 14/4½ to Martha Fisher to have 2 more Chairs @ 1/3 = 2/6 in all 15/- (v. friday 21 Burning in Hemlock field - Mr. Barron arr.d @ 10 ½ pm. in light Waggon from Preston - Saturday 22 Ploughing in Hemlock field - aft.n W.d to T. Daly with 2142/60 Bush.ls Fall Wheat @ Pat at Ropers putting up fences - rec.d of Wilfred of Critz on acco! — - Sunday 23 Monday 24 Tuesday 25 - 5 fine rain ev'g & night ~ fine W.d to Stratford - exchangd old Waggon for a new one pd Sharmans acco 46 - - - Rec'd of Tho.s Daly for 21 40/60 B.ls F Wheat del.d 22d. 1 19 6 --4 10 2½ Receivd of Mr. Barron in full - 6.13.4 - of Tho.s Sargint p Mrs. S. for Hec. & Bal. - - of Theoblad Critz in full - - - W’d & Pat ploughing Hemlock field 6 13 4~ - 19 1½ -- 1 3 fine �Wednesday 26 Paid J Wilkins for Beef & Tallow p acco! & rec! — Duncan bro! from P. Office - Illustrated Land News - a Canadian & 3 Inquirers - no Letters. - ~ 4 10 ½ Thursday 27 W.d left taking the Barrons for Preston @ 8 am. p.d Willson & Collman for Sherry 5/. Bees Wax 4d Pills 6d p rec! – sent a Load of Goods furniture &c p Timothy Murphy a Hamilton Teamster to John - p List – 5 10 fine Friday 28 Paid Martha for Jessie Crerar - Balance due to her – (rem.r of Wages in Store Goods) ~ 2 ~ fine Saturday 29 Pat & W.d at Peter McNaughtons Sale sold Duke & Diamond for $45 ~ 2 ~ fine Sunday 30 Sold W.d the Stove & pipes for $12 - for his note pay 1 March next £3. C’y Monday 31 paid Rankin 29th for my portion of repairs to Thrashing Mill - transferd my Share of Mill to Wilfred - Rankin Shanty & Wilf'd are new owners 1/3rd each 1847 May Rain ev'g & n.t - 4 8 showers �Monday 31 Reynolds gave his Note pay.ble 1 Jan'ry 48 for 2 Tables & p.r Trows'rs £1.10.- C.y' pd Adam Seigmiller p acco! - (p W.d) - - - Rec.d of Wilfred of John Stinson Hec - 2 13 9 - 2 6 Receivd of Mr. Roper for 6 Bush.ls Fall Wheat sold him 14 ult'a – of Douglas Mactavish for 1 number Edinburgh Review @ 6/8 – 1 5 - ~ 1 – June Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 Wilf.d bo! a yoke 6 yr old oxen for $55 near{illegible} 1 H{illegible} - off our short tail wont draw well - Pat ploughing with Horses Kitty Stewart to Stratford took a Note to Kay & bro! my Boots, pd him Bill acco.t - a Letter from Mrs. Barron to M - & a Canadian -- 17 6 Thursday 3 Wilf's new Oxen {word crossed out} broke the yard Gate & cleard out in the night Received of Martha from Mrs. T's Cash Bag in Dollar Notes Martha walkd to Stratford, pd Dr. Moore on acco! prec! 5 ~ ~ 10 ~ ~ Friday 4 Ploughing - Packing - Saturday 5 Paid JH Roper for Butter & Sugar — Ploughing &c. - In hand 5th. at night 2 Notes $1 — -.10.– 8 — 2. — .4.— 2 — 4.— 2.— 5 — 5 — 6.5 12.15.Silver — 18.9 Copper — 11 13.14.8 Showers -- cold ~ 1 5½ colder m'g ev'g rather milder do �Sunday 6 1846 pd Wilf'd Bal’ce due to him for Road expences on furniture to Hamilton p memes. – – ~ F.W. Barron 1 3 Dr. Cr. June 27 By Cash rem'd by Mrs. B. $46 - - - - - - -- -- -- 10 ~ ~ Sept.r 18 By do rec.d of Mr. B $50 - - - - - - -- -- -- 12 10 ~ ~ By his accept'ce due 11 feb next, to B T &C ~ -- -- -- 5 7 2 ~ To 1 qu.r due - - - - - - - - 25 ~ ~ 28 To Cash pd Mrs. B. Bal.ce - - - - - - - 2 17 2 _____ __ __ 27 17 2 27 17 2 {Blank page} 1846 Wilfred Thompson. Wallace Twp. �feb'y 10 lent him — — ~ 10 ~ 1847 Janry 1 Paid him acco! of Wages — $30 7 10 -- March 10 Reynolds Pigs - – - - 1 10 ½ May 31 Seigmillers P. Boots £1 & pr Shoes 11/3 — 1 11 3 1847 March April May T. Leahy 16 To Cash — — — — ~ 2 6 31 - do — — — — 1 5 ~ 19 lb Flour @ $2 ½ — - - - ~ 12 6 ~ By Wages to 16 March — — – — — — 15 To Cash - - - - in full — 12 6 �1845 Octo.r Thomas Riley 4 Had of Mickle a Hymn Book - placed to my Acco! - D. {cut off} C. {cut off} 1 6½ ~ 0 0½ Decem 2 Paid Mrs. Jno Stewart for 2 p.r Socks 3/9 p.r Mitts 1/10½ - ~ 5 7½ 1846 Jan.y 3 - " Wilfred for him - Crerar’s — — – ~ 7½ 13 - " him £2. ---- 4th Feb. Postage Letter p Dalys Pap Bk ¼ 2 ~0 ~0 20 To so much over - rec.d by him on my order on Watson for 17/6 - rec'd 20/ p Watson's acco! to 31 Dec last – ~ 2 6 21 Paid Mrs. T. for 2 ½ yds Moleskin purchased at Sale (Pomeroys) at Jackson – @ 1/9 – ~ 4 4 Febr.y �April Paid W Hine for Coffin p acco! {faded} Kay for Boots Mrs. T. funeral expences p acco! 3.15.11.½ 1 ~ ~ ~ 6 ~ ~ By Wages 8 Sept.r 45 to 25 March 46 ~ 198 days - @ $110 on £27.10. - for 365 d.s - — — — 7 Paid Mrs T 9 Paid R’t Kay for a pair Boots p acco! 28 May 45 1 — — 11 " W. Pindar cost of suit against Tom — ~ 3 ~ June 27 - " Postage letter from Rev.d Francis Litchfield 5.4.11½– ~ 0 0 1847 feb.y 26 – “ W.m Riley so much advancd by him to Thomas 5.6.1½ when coming up the Country prec! – – – Sundry Postages 1/4 - 1/2 - 2/3 to Toronto — Bal.ce - ~ 19 1½ 0 0 0 4 9 6 7 6 8 10 10 ½ 14 18 4½ ~ 6 pay.ble Jan 7 47 14 18 4½ �1846 July - McGregors 7 teaming 5 B.ls Salt - from Hamilton — 1 5 – Dr. WH Hine Acco! to 31 Dec'r 47 1846 May 23 1 ½ Bush.l Potatoe Cuttings @ 3/yk — June 5 pd him (Statute Labor) — 24 7 July 2 9½ ~ 13 10 ~ ~ 7 6 Coffin 2 — — Int. Rankin — — — 1 10 ½ p.d for Keg White Lead – – – ~ 10 ~ Currants – — — ~ 4 6 dec'r 31 Mrs. T's acco! — 3 19 5 1847 Jan'y 18 Pd him on acco! — 2 ~ ~ March 15 To Can 3 Gall.s Boild Oil & Can – – – 1 ~ ~ �“– April 6 22 To pd him for Coffin $8 - & on running $2 – – – 10.16.3 ½ 12 To Cash pd him the Balance — Bal. - 4.13.11 Rec'd from {Grindstone?} 1/3 p W.d - {Left side of the page} John 1.11.3 } pd 17 Jan 46 Critz Fryfogel — .5.Hine — Reynolds 22d/9 ult'a -.6.3 do 30/0 Bob - 29.12 B. Bess do – 3d/4 rec of him - 10.~ 18/12th Man & Horses thrash’g Mill at 1st lent $2 less settled (except for Horses) 23 Jan'y 1845 Dr. Cr Dec.r 18 Reynolds Horses & Man Fryfogel @ 5.~ C{illegible} 1.10. 2 10 ~ ~ 0 00 15 10 – �1846 Jan 29 Do — do Feb. 3 H. Izard - G’t Coat 12/6 1846 July 2 Mrs. Coumans ½ B.l Flour 100 lb @ $5 12/6 By yokes Cows – 12/6 Wages Dec p.d Simon – Cash — 1.-- 1847 feb pd Jno Coumans " prec! - 10.-- March 19 - 14 B.ls Siberian @ 6/8 — 2.18.3½ - Mrs. C. owes Mrs T about — 1.-.9½ {Right side of the page} 15 May 5/- rec'd 16 17 – 5/- sq rec'd 3/9 4 June June 26 r'd 2.6 leaving due 3/9 �5"" Gad Curtis W McNaughton 2/16 John Stewart W Coumans 5/ T Sargint— 9/1½ Gad Curtis – 1.11.3 less qu.r Mutton & Crocks McPherson - 7/6 less Jno Stinson - 5– –– 11x YZ “ “½ Bal. sup. ab.t Z. – z �1845 Crops 1846 Sept'r 10/1 1 8 Bush.ls Fall Wheat - S. East end of Clearance 1846 April 18 4 Bush.ls Peas - South next Fallow 20 6 – " – Sib.n Wheat - next Fall Wheat 21 4 – " – Peas - - East of Manured P.s 22 4 – " – Sib.n Wheat 23 1 ½ Pecks Timothy - near Hemlock manured 25 6 Bush.ls Siberian - Summer Fallow 27 4 – " – do – do - 28 3 – " – do – West of West Barn 29 1 – " – 1 Peck do – East of do - �May 30 16 – " Oats - South of Fall & Sib.n Wheat 1 4 – " – do – do - East end " 1 ½ - Siberian - East of do - 5 6 – " – do – - in New Land South 13 5 – " – Potatoes (Mercers) behind West Barn 16 18 } 8 @ 11 Bush's do - do - Red, Pink eyes (up mill 15 @ 16 B’ls {Left side of the page} Crops 1843 April May 26 Sowd & dragd 5 Bush.ls Peas South next large Hemlock 29 do do 6 " Sp. Wheat South of Peas 3 10 do - 6 - “ - - - - do - - - - do– do – 6 — - do - - New Land �11 do ---- 8 --" --- Oats So of Peas 12 do - - - 7 – Wheat – New Land do – – Potatoes - Paddock 1844 April May 20 8 Bush.ls Peas ~ ~ ~South 24 1 ½ - Wheat 25 5"—" 27 7–"—" 3 4"—" 8 4 – " — Oats 9 8–"—" 10 7 – " — " Potatoes - Red & Mercers or Blue 1845 �44 Sept.r 13 5 ½ Bush.ls Fall Wheat~ 45 April 16 4 Bush.ls Siberian Wheat - South 18 3–“–“–“–“ 19 Grass Seed Timothy on Land So. sown in the fall & partially faild 23 3 Bush's Siberian (the last) 26 5 Bush's Spring Wheat - East of Sib.n 2 5 ¼ do – do – West Lot 6 7 ½ – " – Peas - South - next Bush & Hemlock 13 6 – " – Oats - do - next Chopping 9 9 – " – Oats. do. between Sib’n & Peas 17 Potatoes in Paddock - Mercer & Red May {Right side of the page} �B.ls Sept 10/11 sowd 8 Fall 13 for flour 4 Nov. 1 do 8 Sacks Dec. 11 Wheat - 28 ½ Ferrie 23 – " – 26 ½ do 13 – " – 39 do 21 – " – 41.40 do feb. 2 – 6.14 flour Jan 27 Bin'd 20 – 30 do 11 feb 16 sold Sund.s 16 Jan �287 19 – 34 Ferrie for Flour " Hobsons 4 25 Ferries - 31 " Hobsons 2 28 do 7 {Far right side of the page} bro! up 287 } 293 Mch 4} __6 Kostners Ap.l 26 – 6 sowd 21 – 4 -”- 22 – 4 -”- 25 – 6 -” �Dr. George Watson 1845 Jan. 21 teaming 2 Loads to Hamilton 25 – “ – 2 – “ – from do ./Feb. 11 13 – “ 8 B.ls Ashes to do & Stove guard up } 6.-.Cr. 1844 top error in add'n 5.18.4½ –1.1 Dec 31 – By Store Acco.t to this date - 5.17.3½ 1845 June 21 Cash on acco! Road expences 2.10.~ P. Kostner 1845 July 9 - owing to me pd in Note 1845 3. G.s 2 qu’ts July 14. Receivd — 1. G — 25 — " — 9. — Aug. 20 – “ — (Ferries) – 9. — Dr J.C.W. Daly �1845 feb. 4. To 28 B.ls 38 lb. Wheat @ 3/1½ C’y 4.9.6 En{illegible} in acco! – Mickle 1845 To Cash p his acco! & Sep – 2.11 Nov.r By Store Acco! rem.r to this date – 2.11.2 Sep. 20 - To teaming from Hamilton 6 cwt 19d @ 3/1½ ~.19.6 Dec.r 31 Bal. transf.d to my do {with?} Daly & Mickle } below 1.8.9 2.11.2 Daly & Mickle 1845 1845 Dec’r 23 teaming from Galt - 7 B.ls Salt - 3/6 yk - 15.4 C.y - 15.4 1845 By Store acco to this date — 3.-.7 Bal. Mickle acco! transf’d as above – 1.8.9 Load Shaw 15th 12 team'g fm Galt – 6 B.ls Salt - 3/6 13.1½ 1846 Jan 14/17 team'g to Ashes fm Sund.s Hamilton 3 12 $4 to be pd Cash -3.-.1845 Dec 31 By Store acco! To this date 3.~.7 Bal. Mickle acco! trasf'r as above 1.8.9 1844 from Contra March 21 Dr. Moore - - a Load Straw — –.5.~ �25 F Sargint — do - – – -.5.Sept.r 21 G Watson Load of Goods fm Hamilton 4.3.20 lb @ 3/9 19.3 @ 3/1½ - 15/5 Dr. 1843 March 18 – Ferries Doon Mills for 1 B.l 56 lbs Spring Wheat @ 3/yk – C.y 3/5 ½ settled 3 Jan. 44 April 11 Sharman 20 Bush.ls grown Peas @ 37 yk - £1.17.6 to acco! 14 Mr Heir 2 B.ls Peas - - @ 2/6 – .5. to be p.d 15 May – p.d 13 Octo'r 21 19 Wm Smith 10 B.ls do — “ – 1.5 to pay 10 @ 15 May p.d 13 Octo.r 24 – Curtis 1 B.l grown Peas 3/ yk & 1 B.l Oats 3/yk = 3/9 not p.d 25 And'w Shirk 16 B.ls Sp Wheat 5/yk - & rec'd his Note pay.ble 1 June £2.10.- - May 5 - pd -.15.- ~ Linton - 2 – “ – “ – 5/.-. pd in Store Goods vide 5 June �May 9 Sherrik - 10 B.ls Peas 2/6. 4 B.ls do grown @ 3/yk £1.12.6 15 do – 10 B.ls Potatoes 2/3 £ 12/6 - ½ B.ls Rohans @ 1/3 - 11d = 13/5 } June 3 Gad Curtis 3 B.ls Peas - 2/6 - = 7/6 not p.d Aug. 28 do – Waggon Load Sand — 2/6 – “ "– 23 A Shirk Int: — — ~.~.4 Octo. 17 JCW Daly Load of Butter to Hamilton - 15 Kegs - 2.16.3 18.9 } 3.15.- 7.6 24 Load up — — } Nov. 17 Coumans – Ram — John Stewart - for Cradle sold him 29 Aug! — -.10-. Dec.r 8 J.C.W. Daly a Sleigh Load of Wheat Oat Straw – 3.9 16 - Sharman – do – Wheat Straw — .5.- 3th 0 Note to AS & Co y”/1/d1 - d.d.d £2.5.11 pay.ble 1st July Aug! 23 – pd £4.1.3 2.10 2.6.11 ins! – 4 above 15. 4.16.3 �21 – Watson — 6 c.wts Hay @$8 pr Ton – .12.- 22 – do do - Carriage Load of Goods from Galt — 1.7.2 1844 Jany 5 – do – Load Salt 6 Barrels @ 2/6 — 15– ※ " X – do Cash pd extra price on do 3d pr B'l – 1.6 rec.d 11 Jan 13 JCW Daly - Hog 470 lbs @ $4 ½ £5.5.9 — 5.5.11½ 17 Gad Curtis - 2 B.ls Oats @ ⅓ — 2.6 rec'd same time 22 JCW Daly - Carriage of Crate — ~.10.~ 11 GW Watson - do - 3 Barrels Salt & Chest Drawers — -10- 29 do — do 3 Bls - Whisky - @ $1 25th to Cash 1.18.10 1 do — do - 4 B.ls Salt - @ 2/6 — .10.- 2 do — do – 1 - Whisky — 5.- ※ Feb. �March 7 W Jackson - a Load of Straw gratis — -:- 8 do – do – @ $1 — — .5.- 12. G Watson - 5 B.ls Salt @ 2/6 & Sofa 2/6 - - - -.15.- 20 Mrs Sargint a Load Straw. nil Ink - 1 ¼ lb. Logwood Chips ¼ lb. Copperas 1 oz Gum Arabic 1 oz. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5</p> <p>1842. 18 November</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 Y/Z</p> <p>Jan 19 Black Bess - n Litter of 4 - all Boars Boars</p> <p>20 Bob - Donald Stewart - {illegible}</p> <p>Mar 13 Big Bess Seignr 4/75 - {illegible}</p> <p>28 Bob - Runkin</p> <p>April 24 do Snr Stinson</p> <p>27 do Alex</p> <p>June 11 Big Bess young Bobs Nix</p> <p>13 Nell - Lucifer</p> <p>July 3 or 4 Black Bess a Litter of 6 - 4 Boars - 2 Sows, 1 a Cripple</p> <p>Sept 20 Black Bess - Bob &amp;c - Y2/Y YE/7 had 7</p> <p>Oct 20 Bell Sheep - Ram</p> <p>Nov. 11 - Ram Set free</p> <p>______</p> <p>1844</p> <p>Jan 9 - Big Bess - a Litter of 3 all kills before night</p> <p>" 16 Black - do 7 12th only 1 living - dead</p> <p>" 21 Bess - Bob Y0/Z on Z/4 OZ.A - a litter of 7 -27 June - 1 killd</p> <p>" 22 Spotted F. qu do W. - {illegible} - May 15 - had a Litter of 6 5 Boars, 1 Sow</p> <p>April 15 Cripple sup to be with pig - had a litter of 5 - 1 July 2 died 3 - 1 of them a Cripple</p> <p>May 7 Bricker -- Nunes to Nell Nell a Colt 22 May</p> <p>June 24 do -- not in foal Nell - 2 times nix</p> <p>before 7 Befry</p> <p>1844</p> <p>Dec r 23 White young Spotted Sow at - {illegible}</p> <p>1845</p> <p>Feb 7 20 - double sm{illegible} spotted Sow Bob { YZ/A found in Bush South of 38 with a litter of 6 sup. 2 or 3 d old</p> <p>___ Black Bess had a litter of 8 - 9 - 2 kills 2 &amp; 3 day</p> <p>____ Larger young Spotted Sow in pig 11 April had a litter of 7 at W Barn 1 died 10 July</p> <p>March 8 White Sow - Bob - Y./P - found in Bhush 2//12 with</p> <p>April 25 Nanie - Chaunes Brown } Prize at last Show - 2 - 12 May</p> <p>May 10 Bell - - {illegible} had a Folly} both in arr{illegible 13 May 45 } @$3 -- 3 22-23 June</p> <p>June 6/8 - Black Bess doubtful - - - )X/X - had 3 Pigs 27/29 Septr</p> <p>Aug. 1 Single {ink blot} Rankins</p> <p>Dec 28/29 White Sow - Reynolds 01/I/IA had a litter of 7 in Bush</p> <p>1846</p> <p>May 26 - Bell - Zorra $ I warranted Horse nver came a 2 time till too late</p> <p>July 27 - Black Sow came with 7 Pigs - 4 white 3 black &amp; wh. sup. 10 ds old took sick 28 July kill 1 being very weak</p> <p>- {illegible} 20 found White Sow behind Hay Stack N, in Bush with 9 Pigs born 28th</p> <p>21 young White Sow Reynolds young about this time - had 5</p> <p>Nov 6 Black Sow do found dead at West Barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this appears to be records of sire service for the owner's and his neighbours cattle}</p> <p>Hector 1844 - bro. form next page - 2</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Spots 3 yr old</td> <td>Your 0 OZ -- YO/0</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15X</td> <td>Wm Anglin -</td> <td>Black &amp; Wh. Heifer</td> <td>0O "" P 01/U</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20"</td> <td>Common --</td> <td>Brindle Heifer</td> <td>0X/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28X</td> <td>W. Anglin --</td> <td>Red --</td> <td>0/11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>Red ---</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>" X</td> <td>Cairns --</td> <td>Red Cow --</td> <td>rec this day ? 2/6 - D/11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29X</td> <td>J Peter Whaughton</td> <td>Red --</td> <td>X/4 pd &amp;/h</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>2X</td> <td></td> <td>Beauty</td> <td>Y11/11 --- &amp;11/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>D. Stewart --</td> <td>Red Heifer</td> <td>YZ/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Sandy Curar</td> <td>Red Cow</td> <td>YP/" P 10 Feb 45 P 10 feb 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Laird Stewart</td> <td>Black Heifer</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>Red Cow - white streak back</td> <td>YP/11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7X</td> <td>Ales brs</td> <td>small black Cow</td> <td>YO/11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"X</td> <td>Peter MNaughton</td> <td>Red Cow</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>D Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>YX/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"X</td> <td>Duncan Campbell/Sam'l Stewart</td> <td>P?6Z/11</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>John Stewart</td> <td>Bell Cow, Red</td> <td>07/-"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Laird Stewart</td> <td>Brown Black</td> <td>07/-"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>" X</td> <td>W.Anglin</td> <td>Bl &amp; Wh. Heifer</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Jm Stewart</td> <td>Red Heifer, some wh. on face</td> <td>{illegible} 0/P</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"X</td> <td>Befsy 011/11</td> <td>had a Heifer 01/22</td> <td>011/__</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Rankins</td> <td>Red Heifer</td> <td>0P/--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>do</td> <td>Bl. &amp; Wh. spotted Cow</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17X</td> <td>W. Anglin</td> <td>Black &amp; wh. Heifer sup. 2nd time</td> <td>00/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"X</td> <td>Cherry</td> <td>ride &amp; P/P</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"X</td> <td>W Anglin over</td> <td>Red Cow</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>Red Cow</td> <td>6X/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21X</td> <td>P. M.Naughton</td> <td>White br. sides carried up 11 to</td> <td>Y/J</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Second side of sheet} 11E <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>22</td> <td>Runkin</td> <td>Red Cow, wh. on back</td> <td>0/&amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>P. MNaughton</td> <td>Red Cow - bro' by M Nichol</td> <td>X/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1X</td> <td>Alex</td> <td>Black Cow</td> <td>Y1/-"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Jn Stewart</td> <td>Red Heifer vis</td> <td>Y0/0 Y0 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Don. Stewart</td> <td>Black Heif?</td> <td>Y" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Runkin</td> <td>young black Cow</td> <td>Y&amp; "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Don Stewart</td> <td>Red Heifer</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Conmans</td> <td>Brindle Cow</td> <td>YZ "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>2 yr old Red Cow</td> <td>YX "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10X</td> <td>Abner Bullard</td> <td>Dunked Cow</td> <td>P Y11/11 0E- "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19X</td> <td>P. W.Naughton</td> <td>Red Cow wh. spots on forehead 0 /Z</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>Brownish Red &amp; Wh. Cow</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27X</td> <td></td> <td>Cherry</td> <td>vis YP/4 - XP/Z p/Z - P -2 7 May - Heifer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>John Stewart</td> <td>New Cow 24 or 25 {illegible}</td> <td>Z -"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>25</td> <td>do</td> <td>Red</td> <td>Z/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td>15</td> <td>do</td> <td>do 2nd time</td> <td>0Z/ - '</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24X</td> <td></td> <td>Blacky</td> <td>A/P</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 - over 2 Pages {Second Page} 1843 -- Hecr <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>W Tarquists</td> <td>Din. Brin</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>14</td> <td>Runkins</td> <td>Brown w. bks</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22 - 24</td> <td>do do</td> <td></td> <td>Oo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>11</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>Red</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>3</td> <td>Peter MNaughton John</td> <td>Red</td> <td>Vis'd vi 27th ins</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Jn Donald Stewart</td> <td>{illegible} all night not {illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>do</td> <td>same</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>Red</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Beauty</td> <td>xxxx xxxx 11E/11 - Had a Heifer 31 March</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Rev? Mr Allan's</td> <td>Red &amp; white N.1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>do</td> <td>Red &amp; white No 2</td> <td>A/P</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Jefsy</td> <td>xxxx P/&amp; XXXX Blacky sup. {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>John McNaughton</td> <td>2 line Red - res?</td> <td>2g brag 44</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>Lyra XXXX</td> <td>&amp;/&amp; M sold to McCulloch</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Runkin</td> <td>Beauty</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29 30</td> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>Red, broken horn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Alexs</td> <td>Black</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>W McNaughton</td> <td>Light Red, 3 yrs old</td> <td>no Calf</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Coumans</td> <td>dark Brindle</td> <td>{illegible} Jan.44</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>W Anglins</td> <td>W 11th Jun 44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Rev'd Mr Allans</td> <td>White &amp; Red</td> <td>W 1 Jan 44</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Coumans</td> <td>Heifer</td> <td>A/P</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Wm Anglins</td> <td>Bl. &amp; white</td> <td>P. 11 Jan.44</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15/16</td> <td>Will Blacky</td> <td>Blacky</td> <td>0P/&amp; mifsing for 2 days &amp; came home with a Heifer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>John Stewart</td> <td>Bl Heifer</td> <td>00/&amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>F Sargent</td> <td>Wh. faced Red</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>D'ld Stewart</td> <td>Black</td> <td>Y/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>F Sargents</td> <td>Red</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>John Stinson</td> <td>Heifer</td> <td>0/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>D'd Stewart</td> <td>Bl.Heifer</td> <td>YE/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>do</td> <td>( ab large) yearling</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Mr Allans</td> <td>Guelph Cow (2 times)</td> <td>Y&amp;/Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>Black Heifer</td> <td>Y2/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>13</td> <td>Jn Stewart</td> <td>New Cow</td> <td>@ 0X/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Rankins</td> <td>Red Heifer 2 tim. sup. not servd</td> <td>I/4</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Cherry put in field sup not servd</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>11</td> <td>Maccullocks</td> <td>Red Cow</td> <td>pd</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Jefsy</td> <td>&amp; 0X/4 sold to Wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Maccullocks</td> <td>Cow Spotted</td> <td>pd</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1845 000</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>20</td> <td>Charmocks</td> <td>Red</td> <td>rooted/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23 "</td> <td>23</td> <td>Switzer</td> <td>Red white mid July</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Philan Senr</td> <td>Red</td> <td>P/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Coumans</td> <td>Brindle</td> <td>vi &amp;/1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>Taylor on Mccullochs farm</td> <td>Red, on back white</td> <td>&amp;/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>2</td> <td>Mrs Sargint</td> <td>light Brindle</td> <td>Y"/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>Don'd Stewart</td> <td>Black</td> <td>pd Y&amp;/.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>do</td> <td>Red &amp; Wh. (young)</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Runkin</td> <td>Red (young)</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>P. McNaughton</td> <td>light Red</td> <td>YZ YZ "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>W. Jackson (Tavern)</td> <td>Red</td> <td>YZ YZ "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Tho. Sargent</td> <td>Red &amp; Whi</td> <td>vi. 24 th inst</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>- Forbes pd</td> <td>White, Red spots</td> <td>Yh YZ "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>Wm Massey</td> <td>Brindle</td> <td>pd 0E YP -"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>Jn Stewart</td> <td>Black (Meany's)</td> <td>0Y YX - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Wm Crirar</td> <td>Black Brindle</td> <td>ag 0/P</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>Beauty</td> <td>0&amp;/03/ - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>Anglin P?</td> <td>BL Heifer</td> <td>0Z -"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>Kirby</td> <td>Red</td> <td>0P/"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>T Sargent</td> <td>Red</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>do</td> <td>Brindle Heifer</td> <td>0&amp; - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>D'd Stewart</td> <td>young Black</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Anglin pd</td> <td>Bl &amp; White - wh. face</td> <td>11E - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>Maccullock or Taylor</td> <td>Red, White along back</td> <td>11Y - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Anglin pd</td> <td>Red</td> <td>Y - &amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>do pd</td> <td>red</td> <td>0 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>Jn Stewart</td> <td>young Red</td> <td>&amp; - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>Walmstr</td> <td>Red - wh. back</td> <td>A - p</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>T Sargint</td> <td>Red &amp; Wh. 2nd time</td> <td>p - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27/28</td> <td>Hawin</td> <td>Red Heifer in all night</td> <td>"Y</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second column} &lt;tdW Crerar&gt; &lt;tdP McNaughton&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>bn ! up 11Y</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>28</td> <td>Kirby</td> <td>Red - some wh.</td> <td>&amp;/&amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Brown Brindle again 2g</td> <td>vi. 19 July</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2g - Critz</td> <td>Red - wh. spots</td> <td></td> <td>X - &amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Mrs Meany</td> <td>Brindle bro't by Mr Charmock</td> <td>X - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>Duncan Smith pd</td> <td>Black &amp; wh. 2 Teats</td> <td>vi 24 July</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Mrs Sargint 25 July 46</td> <td>2 1 red. 1 spotted</td> <td>YE - &amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Hads</td> <td>Brindle</td> <td>Y0 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Wm Crerer</td> <td>Bl. Brindle 2 times</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>old Red wh. back</td> <td>Y0 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Nick Whelan</td> <td>Red Heifer wh.face</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>Taylor (McC's)</td> <td>Red</td> <td>Y11 -"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Befsy Killd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>Forbes</td> <td>Lg Heifer again 6th morn</td> <td>YZ</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>Switzer</td> <td>Red &amp; wh. 2? vi 23 May</td> <td>YA - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>Black (Poll) vi 1 Aug</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Red</td> <td>Yp - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>W. Anglin pd</td> <td>Bl &amp; wh.</td> <td>YX - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W Crerar</td> <td>Black</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>Cherry</td> <td>had a Bull 27 Ap 287 ds</td> <td>0Y - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>Wm Anglin Sen</td> <td>something white</td> <td>01 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>Philan Sen'r</td> <td>Red &amp; wh.</td> <td>011 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Reilly</td> <td>Red pd 4 July 46</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>Kirby</td> <td>Red. wh.face</td> <td>0&amp; - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>all red vi 11/&amp;</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Franlin at Mrs Sargints</td> <td>Brindle</td> <td>0Z.- "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Pat Bannon pd</td> <td>Black Heifer (illegible here)</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Wm Emsley</td> <td>Red wh. back 2nd time</td> <td>vi 26 all"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>W Jackson</td> <td>Red - bro't by Riley</td> <td>Up - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Andrew Graham (Wm McDonaldson)</td> <td>Black Wh. face</td> <td>0/2 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>W Crerar</td> <td>Brown Brindle 2nd</td> <td>vi 28 aull 0X - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Mrs Sargent</td> <td>Red short. {illegible} 2nd</td> <td>Y/Z XX- &amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>Dm McNaughton</td> <td>Bl &amp; wh. 2nd vi. 30 June</td> <td>&amp; - Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>T Sargint</td> <td>Red the old Gent says 2 times</td> <td>{illegible) &amp; Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Jn {illegible} (Hard Cheese)</td> <td>Red &amp; wh. Brindle</td> <td>X - Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>Kirby</td> <td>Red &amp; wh Heifer - vi.</td> <td>p/X</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Bl &amp; wh Heifer</td> <td>put into field at night B Bannan</td> <td>Y/Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>found 27 May in Bush with a Bull {illegible} Calf 2or 3 days old</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second page} 1844 Jan 30 To 28 Bush. Wheat Feb 7 - 27 do 10 5 do 1846 feb, 18 - left to Note - 34 Bush Hec. 1845 brought for? - Ap <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>1</td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>Black 2. vi 7 July</td> <td>Y0 - Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Jnr Taylor (McCs)</td> <td>Red Heifer</td> <td>Y11 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>T. Sargent</td> <td>Red, wh. face</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Walmsday</td> <td>Red</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Anglin pd pd</td> <td>Brindle wh.face</td> <td>Y0 - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rankin</td> <td>Red 2nd vi Y0/p</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>W. Choloney near F Sargints</td> <td>Red wh back</td> <td>Y&amp; - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Coumans</td> <td>Brindle - 2nd vi 0/p</td> <td>YX - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>M Phelan</td> <td>Red wh face 2nd vi. 0/p</td> <td>0E -Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Kirby</td> <td>Red wh face 2nd viY&amp;/p</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Jnr Chelaney</td> <td>Red yearling behind Stinsons</td> <td>0p - Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Blackey</td> <td>put into field even &amp;d</td> <td>" "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Charnock pd</td> <td>Red</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Wm Anglin pd</td> <td>Brindle. wh. face</td> <td>&amp; - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Campbell (D'd Stewarts)</td> <td>Brindle</td> <td>p - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Thos Stevens (Burks)</td> <td>Red no calf</td> <td>YE - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td>4</td> <td>P. McNaughton</td> <td>Brindle &amp; White</td> <td>YZ - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Kerby</td> <td>Red &amp; wh Heifer 2 vi 11E/p</td> <td>Y&amp; - "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Mrs Meany</td> <td>Black Heifer pd 0/11/&amp;p</td> <td>{illegible} Z "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second column} bro up <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>3 19</td> <td>Working{illegible}</td> <td>Re - 2. vi 2Y/0</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>yearling Heifer que if serv'd</td> <td>Y</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Jnr Stewart</td> <td>Red {illegible} h.</td> <td>30 - p</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1842</p> <p>November</p> &lt;tdSnow all day &amp; high wind&gt; ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Chas. laid up with Boil on throat, the rest pottering</td> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Threshing Sp Wheat for Mill &amp; pottering Isaac assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as Alex's broken a Leg at the Bridge &amp; is to be killed</td> <td></td> <td>Sno wall day, now 3 p 4 in</td> <td>14</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas. to Alex's - the former remains</td> <td></td> <td>Snow nearly all day</td> <td>20</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd calld by Rankin 1 for AM to go for the Doctor to Mrs R but the good Lady was confined before W'd passed. He was calld a second time at 4 to go to Dalys for Wine &amp; Whisky Christ'n at Alexs assisting preparing for thrashing Mill tomorrow Is &amp; Chas. thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill W'd hauling Wood &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>Light snow shower</td> <td>20</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Isaac Christ'n &amp; Chas. at Alexs - thrashing Mill - run all night Wilf to Mill with 4 Bush. 40 lbs Wheat (too late} Mrs T. with him bro ! 2 Inquirers - T Rob! Pearls note 6 L1.8.6 due 22 Jan ?</td> <td></td> <td>tolerably fine a little Snow ev'g</td> <td>17</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Is. Christ'n &amp; Chas. at Alexs as yesterday - W'd to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr Daly - for Washers Is &amp; Chas. ret. at night</td> <td>3</td> <td>Snow Showers</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Christ'n at Alex! Is &amp; Chas thrashing Sp. Wheat W'd Carpenter spottering</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>do do do</td> <td></td> <td>Snow {illegible} even</td> <td>23</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Chas. to 24 for Load Hay - t to Fryfogels &amp; paid Taxes on 2 Horses -- value 16. -- 2 Oxen 8. -- 5 Cows 15. 1 over 2 years 1. L 40 1st p L Land 100 acres 1st p acrew viz</td> <td></td> <td>in all</td> <td>12</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>on Williams Land 100 Acres 8/14 X Christ'n &amp; Wilf winnowing Wheat &amp; pottering --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin - Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to El'r Todhunter which on Nell took to P. office</td> <td></td> <td>heavy snow all night &amp; thro this day now 15 @ 18 in deep</td> <td></td> <td>16</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1842 November ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wheat cannot be ground for 2 or 3 days sold Spots Hide to Kay (who pd Mr T 68 bs @3.17 brot from Dalys a Letter Aunt June 31 Oct to self - pd for snuff ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ &amp; Chas at Church ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Winnowing Oats &amp; peas at Wms Lot - W'd choppd firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>more Snow 2 feet deep</td> <td>16</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Thrashing Sp. Wheat, cleaning Sheds &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>very fine</td> <td>1</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Thrashing Peas with mares &amp; Colts Hauling Firewood &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Shower</td> <td>20</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Decem'r Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from West Barn to Cattle Shed &amp;c &amp;c Emily Christ'n to Alex's &amp; Stratford - bro't ! Gall Whisky from Mr Daly</td> <td></td> <td>a little snow</td> <td>20</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Thrashing do - mares &amp; Colts &amp; pottering pd Mr Stewart (Donald) for Sugar</td> <td>6</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>23</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Thrashing peas - brot from Wms Barn Bush'ls Christ'n &amp; Mr T to Mill with {blank space} Bushls</td> <td>7 for</td> <td>fine warm</td> <td>33</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Mrs F M E Christn</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>18</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Thrashing Peas as on 2nd Had Geo Scotts Ram from Runkin</td> <td></td> <td>Snow 8 @ 3</td> <td>32</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Isaac with Horse Sleigh to Mill for Grist 9 Bl H6 lefs sacking 18} 9 Bushls 22 lbs brot from Dalys Sweet Oil 3 1/2 not pd - Martha with him to Mrs Gournlocks took Gip's brindle Pup to Sharman - Mr T. to Kerby's</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>Zero</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Making &amp; fixing new Tongue for to Ox Sleigh &amp; pottering rec'd of Laing for keep of a yoke Steers</td> <td>a 5</td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>pd Mrs Jn. Stewart for Worsted 3 oz @5/ yd for the Oxen &amp; Mares Hauled to Barnyard a Pine Log from South &amp; pottering</td> <td>7</td> <td>rain all day - freezing</td> <td>25</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Rec'd of Rev'd D Allan on acco't of Mr McLaren to be remitted to John $12 1/2 + L3.3.6 took to Mill on Ox Sleigh Pine Log brot in yesterday brot 2 Loads Hay from 24 - took 3 drunken Indians home to Wigwam on Ox Sleigh 5 pm</td> <td>3.2.1</td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Chas with Oxen to Mill - Lumber pm Log taken up yesterday thrashing Peas &amp; pottering - pd Reynolds altering Calves</td> <td>13</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>11</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Mrs T M.E &amp; Chas to Meeting Byers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1842 December</p> ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Wilf'd trapd a fox south - thrashing Peas Pet M &amp; E to Straford in Snowshoes Alex Sleigh - ret Pd 55 Chris Chas &amp; W'd to Alex to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Charles to McNicols to look at a Cow from thence to Frasers to enquire about thrashing mill - preparing Barn for thrash'g - &amp; pottering N.2 Sh</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Chas to Showerhops engaged his thrashing machine to be here tomorrow ev'g no Letters - 3 Albions &amp; a Cultivator took up letter {illegible} preparing for thrashing Mill - McNichol brought a red cow for which Mother agreed to take a $12 1/2 - gave him my rec' for 3.12 b C on acco't of her &amp; JW Grubers joint Note for 4.12 C @ 8 1/2 pm William Ellen &amp; Children arrived - bro't a small Stove for Back Room a present from W.B. have trapd a Fox</td> <td>Elisa16</td> <td>son Stewart 3</td> <td>16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas to Peter Kostners &amp; bro't 7 Gall Whiskey to be pd for in Grain {illegible} had Mares wintershod at Sharmans Has took letter to P Office W.S. to Aunt Jane - Housekoper &amp; Son arrived with thrashing mill even'g paid Chas for something or other</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Had Rankin Shanty &amp; Donald Stewart Kirby &amp; Alex to afsist in thrashing @ 9 3/4 some part of the Iron work broke &amp; was taken to Sharmans for repair - got to work again @ 2 3/4 - thrashed {blank space} Sheaves Sp Wheat Winnowed the whole after Dark</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Had the parties thrashing as yesterday - Sheaves Spr. Wheat - Fall do Stoushops went home @ 7 PM - to return Monday {illegible} - took Nell &amp; W. Big Cutter &amp; Drove Mrs T. to Valy &amp; Menkitter to get Butter Sugar &amp;c bro't {illegible} office In. L Chas not pd</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Wm &amp; Chas in Sleigh Nell &amp; Nancy to Stratford - found Bl &amp; White Steer Calf (Nellys) lying dead by the side of the road this morning Gave</td> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Preparing Will'ms Barn for thrashing Oats &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>fixing Mill at Wms Barn &amp; thrashing Oats - Party same as 16 {illegible} Alex Had Kirbys Horses - {illegible} &amp; Christ'n to Rankins {illegible} killing Hogs</td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>6</td> <td>22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second page} 1842 December ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>thrashing Oats - party same as yesterday - 100 C 150 Sheaves left</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Crs Stouskop for Mill 3 3/4 days @ $3 = $11.1.3 Wm &amp; Em'y to Stratford - Wm 7 Gall's Whisky paid 15th finishd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Wm &amp; Isaac to Stratford to Kitty &amp; Cutter - took 2 Sacks Fall Wheat to Mill- would not be ground till late at night - not brought from V. Kostner 5 Galls Whisky -bro't Dalys Sugar &amp; Salertus &amp; Sheet Iron for Stove Pipe to Sharmans ~ the rest hauling firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; ell'n to Stratford - took Mr Dalys Crock &amp; Monteiths Tub bro't Grist from Mill - from Dalys {blank space} lbs Butter @ 6 C.{illegible} the rest hauling &amp; chopping firewood &amp; pottering Alex ret'n from Toronto via Hamilton - bro't Note from Henry to Mrs T. &amp; letter from John to Isaac with Traps ~ a party of 6 - Brown of Haysville &amp; 4 Females supposed a Wedding Part Call'd in @ 8 AM. to warm themselves - bound for Woodstock at ^ {illegible} PM Emily &amp; all the Boys in Sleigh to Alexs Sold to a Tin Pedlar the Wethers Skin for 110 pr Bo't of him a Set of Candle Moulds for 5/yk</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>2 below Z</td> <td>12 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Chas &amp; Emily to meeting Wm &amp; Chr'n to Alexs morn'g - Alex &amp; Annie ret'd with them to {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ellen Emily &amp; all the Boys to Stratford @ 11 join'd by Jacksons T &amp; J Daly Goundlocks Lintons &amp;c &amp;c &amp; drove to Hicks Big Thames - were to be house @ 4 with the {illegible} to dinner - did not arrive till 6 3/4 - to a cold dinner - Mr T M{illegible} &amp; I having dined @ 5 1/4 - left us @ 1 1/4 27th</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Wm Ellen &amp; Chrit'n Mr T &amp; M in Cutter to Mr Allans morning call Boys pottering ~ @ 4 1/2 Mw &amp; Is'c in Cutter to Stratford rec'd from F.Sargint $5 on acco't plus Note for L8.15 leaving a Bal of $8.</td> <td>1 5</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1842 December</p> ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>T &amp; I Daly were about 11 OC &amp; accomp'd. Emily the 4 Boys in our Sleigh to spend the day at Mr Tigh's - Wm in Cutter to Stratford - bro't Mr Gournlock &amp; Annie to dinner Mr G came to tea - left before 11 PM {illegible} {illegible} pd Expacmers 2 1 Wilfred {illegible} 1 3 ​</td> <td></td> <td>tolerable</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>the Wilmot party set at 3 C 4 - Tom &amp; Jesse din'd &amp; had tea after which Charles drove them home in Cutter <p>pd. Mrs T our acco't of $10 borro'd in Toronto</p> Rec'd of Ellen for Durham for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes</td> <td>1 5 1 3</td> <td>do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Mr Mitchell &amp; Mr McCulloch call'd inpafsing from Toronto - bro't letters &amp; parcels Ellen &amp; Child'n &amp; Wm left us about 10 for- sent by the latter to {illegible} for Seeds</td> <td>2 6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fanning Wheat - @ 3 1/2 A.M W. Allan roused us &amp; at his request Chas was dispatched for Dr Flynn Mrs A expecting to be confin'd. Mr T accomp'd Mr. Allan &amp; ret'd @ 5 for pm Mrs A. had a fine Boy @ 2~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second page} 1843 January ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Chas &amp; Emily to Church ( Mr Hicky at Jacksons) ~ A 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily &amp; Annie drove in McCullochs Cutter &amp; upset them inside the Gate</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>Z</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Winnowing Wheat &amp;c - Macculloch Jackson &amp;c to Township meeting but did not stop - M &amp; E to Mr Allans - had Soup &amp; Team PM Alex</td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'y all day</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>bro't into house &amp; put in upper room 22 Sacks Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill &amp; P Kostner &amp; pottering - Mitchell &amp; McCulloch call'd on their way to Toronto - sent by McCulloch letter Mrs. T to Ellen &amp; Mitchell Rev'd Mr Allan to Alex McDonald - Washers</td> <td>3 ~</td> <td>Snow show'y</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chas to Mill - left for P Kostner 11 Bush'ls Spring Wheat in payment for 12 Gall's Whiskey @ 1 1/2 Gall's p Bush'l &amp; 9 per Gall Cask b/9 bro't Flour for remainder of 22 Sacks as above &amp; Soap 6 lb 11 oz 1 lb Tea Ball Candlewick &amp; 5 Sheets Letter Paper Fanning Spring Wheat &amp;c &amp;c - Lamb {illegible} Scott</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>17 6</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Fanning Sp Wheat - Hauling Firewood</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Got into House 2nd Hill of Potatoes &amp; 2nd Barrel Beef - pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Stowing away Sp Wheat in East Shed let out fattening Hogs in conveyence of wet from the rapid thawing - Emily walk'd to Stratford morning - neighter Letters nor papers Chris'n &amp; Chas at Alex all n't</td> <td></td> <td>a little misty rain &amp; {illegible}</td> <td>43</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Chas home to drefs &amp; aft'r to Church - Jackson Hickey - he &amp; Christ'n got home @ 9 PM - the rest at home</td> <td></td> <td>rain some storm of wind</td> <td>33</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>At making a road to Bark - &amp;c T &amp; J Daly Nichol &amp; Alex came in @ 9 for pm &amp; sat an hour</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>@10 1/2 Alex Chr'n. Chas Marthan &amp; Em'y. left in A's Sleigh for Mr Junks aft'n Isaac to Lintons re Shiel{illegible} - pottering</td> <td></td> <td>Snow showers</td> <td>29</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>the Party from Junk's arrived @ 111/2</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>24</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>all {illegible} road to Bark &amp; Pines from 10 @ 2 for &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>got out to Barnyard 2 small Loads Bark pd for 1/2 B. app.</td> <td>1 3</td> <td>do</td> <td>28</td> <td>22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 January</p> ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Had Alex's oxen yesterday afternoon &amp; this forenoon - Boys brought out 2 Loads Bark forenoon afternoon afsisted Alex to raise a Shed - afterwards to Sharmans to get Mares shod</td> <td></td> <td>Snow show's</td> <td></td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>all except myself to Jacksons ot hear Mr Hickey - Martha &amp; Emily walked the rest with Mr Allan in our Sleigh - Annie &amp; mifs Junk ret'd with them - took to P. Office Letter to C Relph</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>14 @ 10 oc 18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Wilfred to Sergmiller with Load Bark I Cord 21 foot inches = $ 4.1.9 had Alexs oxen got our 2 Loads Bark ev'g to Lea Geo to Mrs Gournlock Mrs Lawston Mifs Junk Annie Jane Daly Tom Mr Nickle &amp; Boy</td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Chas to Sergmillers with Bark 1 Cord 5 ft 8 in = #4.5.8 had Alexs oxen - got out only 2 Loads Bark &amp; pottering evening Martha &amp; Emily Christ'n &amp; Wilf'd to Mr Daly's - the Tighs &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td></td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W. to Sigmiller with Bark 1 Cord. 6 Ft. 4 in = sold to Bower from Berlin 66 1/2 Bush'ls Oats @ 8 - rec'd J Daly 2 Tighs Annie &amp; Misfs Junk &amp; Alex to Tea - Mr &amp; Mrs Daly &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Gournlock calld</td> <td>2 4 4for</td> <td>do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Had Alex' Oxen - got out the last of the Bark - loaded Sleigh to Lake down tomorrow - 4 PM : Is Christ'n Chas &amp; Emily on oxsleigh with mares to Gournlocks</td> <td></td> <td>Light rain all day</td> <td>38</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Chas to Seigmillers Load Bark 1.4.9 = paid for Sugar of Mrs John Stewart Is Christ'n to West Barn morning - fixing fence &amp; making Drain T of Barn aft'n to Pine Swamp - 1</td> <td></td> <td>beautiful &amp; warm</td> <td>38</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>brought Bl - Befs &amp; 4 pigs from Wm bot - took G Scotts Ram home - Lambs may arrive Y/Z @ 7P/A Christ'n to Stratford Mr Fishers Funeral - Pottering</td> <td></td> <td>do do</td> <td>46</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>none to Stratford to day - Sleighing very bad - Ground bare round stumps</td> <td></td> <td>fine - cold</td> <td>32</td> <td>26</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 January ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>rec'd of T Sargint $2 1/4 on acco't of his Note leaving a Bal of L 1.8.9 = $5 3/4 <p>Paid John Monteiths acco't to 31 Dec Goods 8/43 Rags for Mrs T 1/65 .9 10 - G &amp; J Gournlock on acco't 1 17 6 rec'd of Mr JE Linton for Bush'l Peas 2 3 Boys Killd 2 Hogs today - even'g took one to Sharman 245 lbs @ $2 1/2 100 lbs 1.10.7 pd 2 1/2 Bush'ls Peas @ 3/9 yk -.5.10 L {illegible} Cr 1.16.5 1/2</p> </td> <td>11 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Butcherd &amp; Barreld Hog N 2 about 200 lbsmorning - aft'n fanning Oats</td> <td></td> <td>blust day snow show'ing</td> <td>28</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fanning Oats - even'g all to Alexs Tea Party ex Is &amp; self - ret'd @ 2 1/2 Mr Tye calld on his way up - Everett do on his way down</td> <td></td> <td>bleak &amp; cold</td> <td>27</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Fanning Oats forenoon - afternoon Isaac on Nance to Stratford - got a Shoe fixd, not to be chargd - the rest loading Bark - chopp'g firewood &amp;c bro't from Daly 1/2 lb Tea 1/4 Tobacco, 2 Reals Cotton</td> <td></td> <td>toerable</td> <td>2 below Z</td> <td>18 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Wilfred to Seigmiller with Load Bark .1.2.3 <p>the rest Killd 4 Hogs about 7 Nance very ill precisely as on 6 feb 42 only not so bad evening Alex rode Is. Chas &amp; Christ'n at Alex's - W'd on Nell went for them - Ales also came Alex rode on Louis for Jackson or Sharman - soon after Chas was dispatched on Nell to say they need not come - he brot a drench from Sharman which was given to her</p> Nell &amp; Nance</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>23</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas to Stratford - sold Hog to Mr Daly 243 bls @ $2 1/2 - 21.16.4 <p>10 lbs Lard 3'd 2.6 to acco't 1.12.10 Mr Daly gives C. an order to bring Vall from Chapmans at Galt on Mondays brot from Mr Daly a Crock Killd 4 more Hogs Mr Tye calld @ 8 PM Nance better - made about 20 lbs Sausages Pd. Mrs Cowmans spinning 4 lbs Wool 4/ knitting 5 pr Stockings for Boys 3/1'pr Knitting Stockings 4 pd 81. 15/1pr</p> 1 1/2 lbs up the wool suppled her @ 2/6 3.9</td> <td>11 4 1/2</td> <td>snow in n 2 in or snow show'r</td> <td>26</td> <td>24</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Mrs T. M &amp; E walkd to Scotch Church - ret'd @ 5 Alex &amp; An to Tea &amp;c brot a Square Bottle of Whiskey. - Big Befs</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>4</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Wilf'd to Market @ 6 AM with 4 Hogs &amp; about 30 Bush'ls Otas $9.0.4 Chapman fm Galt papr up with Load Wooden Pails for Daly - met Wilf'd at Schwartz all right - Price of Oats Cash 1/y/{?} - Hogs 2 &amp; 2 1/2 $ --- Boys cutting up Hogs - ev'g Christ'n &amp; Chas to Alexs - Is'c cut up &amp; barreld side pieces of 2 Hogs - Mr Daly had a Load of Straw</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>10</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Barreld Pork part 1, all side pieces in to Cellar - 1 other pieces in Barn <p>Wilderd returned from Galt at 8 1/2 PM: Sold to Elliot Galt 33 Bush'ls Oats @ 7 1/2 L1 - 7 1/2 rec'd Barrel Salt 370 lbs @ $2 1/2 pr 280 lbs - 17 from Duncan Fisher r'd 3.7 for sold Person unknown a Hog 255 lbs @ 2 1/4 -- r'd 1.8.8 " James Durand Preston 3 Hogs 255 - 256 - 228 = 733 lbs @ 2 1/4 -- $16.49 cts By 2 Barrels Salt (left till next trip) $6.62 1/2 {illegible} Bill @ 10 days 42.8.9 9.75 16.37 1/2 short pd 11 1/2 Cr 11 for</p> expenses pd</td> <td></td> <td>incefsant snow high wind nt</td> <td>30</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>February Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>brought up 6 Barrels Salt for Mr Daly from Chapmans <p>Wilfred after dinner took up Mr Dalys 6 Blr Salt viz.</p> <p>300.300.310.310.320.340 @ 2/6/Bl of 280 lbs - 15__</p> 1.9 to acco't ~~ 16.9 Dt Mr D</td> <td></td> <td>cloudy noon same after</td> <td>6</td> <td>-12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Chas to Seigmillers with Bark 1 Cord 1 foot the rest at Pinery - paid Mrs T Mrs Ray Stewart 1/6 Mrs John Stewart 2/6 <p>had of Temperhar 1 lb Tea @ 6/.yk not pd to pay in Skins or Tallow next trip</p> Chas to Duncan Fisher Bl Full 370 lbs @ $23/4.2 19/5 Car'gr 3/1 rec'd 1.2.6</td> <td>4</td> <td>Snow show'ng</td> <td>9</td> <td>-16</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 February ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilf'd took to Seigmillers 25 ft 8 in Bark <p>thrashing a little Barley with oxen morn &amp; aft'n pottering</p> <p>deliverd to Fisher 27 Bushls 6 lbs Oats @ 8 &amp; red'd on acc't a Half Sovereign</p> Chas to Stratford in Mr Tye's Cutter - ret'd with {illegible} Tye on Ox sleigh - brot from Daly 4 lbs Butter 1 1/2 lbs sugar &amp; a Lg Bottle Whisky from Alex</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td> <p>Chas to Seigmillers with Bark 1.1.4</p> <p>Jan 7 16 1.1.9</p> <p>17 - 1.5.8</p> <p>18 - 1.6.4</p> <p>20 - 1.4.9</p> <p>27 - 1.2.3</p> <p>feb 2 - 1.1._</p> <p>3 - 00.25.8</p> <p>8.16 9 @ $34. 9 yk</p> <p>Cradling 57 Hector 5/ 2</p> <p>36 ~ 9</p> <p>Cr By Pair Boots - Wilfred ~ ~ ~ 4.</p> <p>Bal due {illegible} by Adam Seigmller &amp; Cusmam $ 32 ~ 9 yk</p> <p>boys thrashing Barley with Colts - John arr'd @ 4 in Mr Dalys Sleigh with Mr D</p> <p>Jane &amp; Mrs Ebbs ~ Mr Tye calld @ 7 oc - Martha accomp'd him in his Cutter on a visit till Wednesday when we use to go for her</p> <p>at G Nance again sick - gave her a warm bran Mash</p> </td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Emily walkd to Meeting Mr Byers at Dalys in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather - Chas to Alex's morn'g Mrs Trel'n @ 2 in Mr Byers Cutter - Emily stopd short @ Annies - after dinner Christ'n &amp; John to {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>24</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>morning nothing done - aftern'n Isaac Chas &amp; John to Straford &amp;c ^Nell &amp; Bell in Sleigh ret'd @ 10 <p>brot from P Kostner 9 1/2 Galls Whisky - from Mr Daly 1 lb Salt petre 1 lb Pepper 2 lbs Sugar 1 lb Soap - 1 lb Nails - from McPherson 5 lbs Butter @ 6 c not pd Chris &amp; W'd Pottering</p> <p>for G &amp; J Gournlock on acco 1.16.6</p> John retn'd the night with Alex</td> <td></td> <td>Blust &amp; snow showers</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 February</p> ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Is'c &amp; Chas with Mares to 24 for Bricks about 200 - Christ'n &amp; W'd carpentering &amp; relaying Hearth - red'd of Rankin for set Sleigh Bells ( formerly purchase of Ignads for $2/</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>Snow Show'rs very cold</td> <td></td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Chas - mares to 24 brot about 100 Bricks Christ'n &amp; Wilf'd Bricklaying - sold to Laing &amp; del'd to Bell 64 Bush's Oats @ 11yk &amp; rec'd 2 <p>Paid G &amp; J Gournlock $10 2 10</p> John came from Alex's, Drefsed &amp; off West - Em'y do after after Dinner, &amp; all the Boys do after Tea in Sleigh ret'd @ 12 1/4</td> <td></td> <td>light snow Show'rs</td> <td></td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Collecting Sacks &amp; preparing for Chas &amp; John going East tomorrow gave John to pay Mr Price amo't of McPherson &amp; Cranes Bill for Duty &amp; charges on Care of Providence red'd 20 Aug. paid John for Isaac</td> <td>1 8 5 1 3</td> <td>do morn</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>@ 4 1/2 Chas with John as pafsenger &amp; about 30 Bush'ls Oats left for Preston or a Market - Chinking East Shed &amp; put up Beauty - pottering</td> <td></td> <td>do even'g rain for some hours {illegible} storm of wind till morn</td> <td>8</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Martha Mifs Tye &amp; Robert arr'd at 4 1/2 Chas ret'd from Galt @5 <p>sold Davidson Galt. Oats w 40 26/34 Bush'ls @ 1/yk</p> <p>brot from Durand 2 Bar'ls Salt left 31 ull $ 6.62 1/2</p> <p>1 Bl do purch'd 10 im 330 lbs @ $2 1/2 3.12 1/2 $9.75</p> <p>Dr to Hogs 31 all - $16.49</p> <p>Cr by Salt as above 9.75</p> <p>$6.74</p> <p>pd TollGates 3'd 1/2 doz Cups &amp; Saucers 5/. Salaratus 7 1/2</p> <p>handling Exp's 5/5</p> Fanning Oats &amp; pottering</td> <td>1 13 9</td> <td>tolerable</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Beauty had a Bull Calf before Daylight - all ex Wilf'd &amp; self in Sleigh to Church - ret'd with Alex &amp; Annie to Dinner @ 3 ~ Befsy &amp; Is'c to tea R't Tye left @ 1 ~ Christ'n took to P. office Letters W.T. &amp; Mrs T. to Aunt Jane &amp; Christ'n to Jos. Famer</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>12</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 February ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford with 3 Sacks Fall Wheat brot Flour &amp;c <p>Chas with a Barrle Salt sold to Rev'd Mr Allan</p> <p>330 lbs @ $2 3/4 p 280 lbs - 16/10 1/2 Car 2/3 = 19.4 1/2</p> <p>pd him in Cash 7 1/2</p> <p>being my Sub'n to him for 1 y to buy last</p> <p>Mifs Tye &amp; Martha accomp'd Is'c to Stratford to call on Mrs Wossley &amp; Mrs Ebbs ~ brot from Daly 2 lbs Mo &amp; 2 bls Lump Sugar</p> <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd pottering - Swept Chimney</p> Mr McCulloch &amp; Alex here to Tea &amp;c</td> <td>paid 7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Fanning Oats Sold to ~ Brown 18.11th Con . N.E. 20 B'ls Oats @ 8 c</td> <td>13 4 r'd</td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sold to John Fisher Lt 3 'd ins ! &amp; this 43 1/2 Bush'ls Oats <p>By Cash on Acco't 3 'd inst. 12.2</p> <p>this day 8 .5 1/2</p> <p>" 16 3/4 lbs Sugar @ 6'd 8. 4 1/2</p> <p>" Alex'r Fisher 25 Bushels 27 lbs Oats @ 8'd 17.2</p> <p>red'd on account 15.2</p> <p>Balance due 2.~</p> <p>Fanning Oats &amp; Barley - W'd to Reynolds &amp; borrow'd X Cut Saw took to Mifs Tye</p> Martha &amp; Emily to Mr Allans &amp; back - Horse Sleigh</td> <td>13 4 1 ~ 7 1/2</td> <td>tolerably fine</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Pd Stouskop $ 11 1/4 - for thrashing mill <p>Is. Christ'n &amp; Chas in Swamp Sawing Pine Logs</p> W'd pottering ~ Mifs Tye &amp; M &amp; E. in Stouskops sleigh to Stratford . {illegible} the Boys with Sleigh to Alex's - ret'd @ 1 oc - brot Mr Dalys 5 3/4 lbs Soap</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>6 below Z</td> <td>1 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Boys in swamp S. remov'd 12 Logs to dryland. brot 2 to Barnyard had Alex's Oxen from Mr Dalys 4 lbs Soap</td> <td></td> <td>Sn Show'rs</td> <td>6 below</td> <td>6 below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Wilf'd hauling firewood &amp; pottering - the rest Chopping Pines &amp; Sawing into Logs Mifs Tye &amp; M in Cutter Nell to Stratford re. brot Mr Daly 1 lb Tea 5/ Reel Cotton Gro for for 7 1/2 &amp; from McPhersons 1 lb Butter - Frank Tye left @ 3 oc</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>12 bel.</td> <td>2 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Isaac got a Fox - Mrs T. Em'y &amp; Chas to Stratford in Sleigh - no Service - Mrs T &amp; Em'y dined at Gournlocks. Chas at W. McDonalds - all home at 4</td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>12 ab</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1842 February</p> ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Sold ~ Brown a Bar'l Salt 330 lbs @ $3 1/4 P 216 lbs 16/3 <p>50 extra wt @ 1/yk p 16 - 3/ 1/12 ~ r'd</p> <p>pd for tinkering Sundries</p> <p>Boys at Pines, got out 3 Logs - even'g to Tea - Mr &amp; Mrs Gournlock</p> <p>T &amp; J Daly 2 Mr &amp; Mifs Nickles Alex &amp; Annie - left at 12</p> Frank came for Mifs Tye - they left at 1 PM</td> <td>19 4 1/2 0 11 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>5 ab.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>at Pines - brot in 4 Logs - Whaley enquired for Oats - Carrot do 18th inst</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td>18</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>do 2 Land Stewart do Had Rankins oxen for the day</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>16</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>do sawing &amp; chopping - Emily to Stratford brot from Dayls 1/2 g'n <p>Letter paper a pair Supars 1/3 - Hooks &amp; Eyes &amp; pr Tape 3 1/2 T Daly let impafs{illegible}</p> Letter from Wm to Is p.o. - rec'd from Alex Crerar for Turnip Seed sold 20 {illegible} 42</td> <td>1 3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>at Pines - brot in 5 Logs - T Daly bor'd our Sleigh to go to Wilmot <p>D Robertson calld to buy oats - pd Mrs T for Mr R Stewart</p> for Mrs. Jn Stewart &amp; Mrs Crerar 1 /~ pasteboard 4'd</td> <td>1 6 1 4</td> <td>very fine</td> <td>4</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>at Pines - brot 2 Logs - Gournlocks Goods &amp; property seiz'd by Ferrie Emily in sleigh accomp'd T Daly &amp; the Nickles to Hamburg. Tom Jne &amp; Mifs Lydia ret'd at 5 oclock tea. left our Sleigh bor'd yesterday - had Alex oxen</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>17</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Em'y to Church - calld at Gournlocks - dined at Alex's ret'd with all the brrs to tea - Chas took Alex oxen last n't &amp; ret'd this ev'g</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td></td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n Chas &amp; W'd at Pines brot Logs - Is'c with 3 Sacks F Wheat to Mill (not done) - 4 Sacks oats to be crush <p>sold to Mr Daly 15 lbs Leather (for Seighmiller ) @ 2/3 - 1.13.9</p> <p>16 Lard 3'd 4</p> <p>which overpay our acco't to 31 Dec 6/77 1/2 1.17.9</p> <p>to Cr in new acco't</p> <p>Is. pd Mrs Sargint Bal'ce of Williams Note to Saml Izar due 25 Dec'r Last of L 25</p> <p>p L 12.10.- by $45 from Wm &amp; $5 from Mr. T.</p> <p>Rec'd from I &amp; H Isars Balance of Acc't to this time</p> <p>pd Mrs T. Bal'ce of $10 borrowed of her in Toronto</p> <p>sent notice to Rob't. Peard that if his Note of L 1.8.6 was not pd immediately I should sue</p> </td> <td>6 3 1 5 M F</td> <td>do</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>at Pines - brot 12 Logs - had Alex oxen @7 PM Is'c to Stratford for Grist, Mrs T accomp'd him</td> <td></td> <td>Sn Showers</td> <td>14</td> <td>14</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 March ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>at Swamp - brot 10 Logs - at West Barn cutting round Straw Stack &amp;c <p>evening Chas &amp; I in Sleigh to fetch Mrs Gournlock &amp;c to Tea - but in consequence of the excited state of Mr J. G the old gent requested Chas &amp; self to stop there which we did &amp; remained till nearly 11 - McCull'h &amp; Jackson there</p> </td> <td></td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td>12</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sold Alex'r Fisher 1 Bar'l Salt 320 lbs @ 3 1/4 $280 -.16.d <p>extra w't 40 lbs @ 1/yk - 2.6</p> <p>red'd 18.9</p> <p>Boys at Swamp brot 5 Logs making in all 50 Logs</p> <p>&amp; one acre of Oats sold 15 ins 1.3</p> leaving a Bal. due on Oats - 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Rec'd of Alex Fisher the above balance - 9 <p>Boys at Swamp - brot a Load of Shingle Blocks - Em'y at P.O. - no letters or Pap'rs</p> Alex had Oats in paym't of what was borrowd at thrashing time</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>8</td> <td>Zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Paid Mrs T for Mrs Coumans knitting 3 pr Socks @ 1/3 - 3/9 <p>Spinning 1 to Wool for do 1/28</p> <p>Boys brot remainder of Shingle Blocks from Swamp morn'g - aftern'n Charles thrice to Stratford 1.2.1 = 4 Pine Logs markd W.P. the rest pottering</p> Mrs Meanys Faney died last night</td> <td>4 9</td> <td></td> <td>8 Bel.Z</td> <td>6 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd Heifer had a Heifer @ 7 AM Chas &amp; the Ladies to Meeting (Byers) in Sleigh Alex &amp; Anne ret'd with them to dinner</td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>10 below</td> <td>6 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Chas with oxen took 2 &amp; Wilf'd with Horses 5 = 7 Logs to Stratford - also 2 Sacks oats to be crushd Johnny took away Sighmillers Heifer return for Taxation to Jn Yackie this day</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>6 below</td> <td>5 ab</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chas mares - 5 Logs - W'd oxen 2 Logs - Is &amp; Ch's pottering <p>Mifses Lucy &amp; Annie Tye arr'd @ 11 1/2 - evening the Mifs Chas the Ladies</p> <p>Chas &amp; I to Dalys - took up Annie - the party Mr &amp; Mrs Gournlock Mifs Lydia Nickle &amp; their own family - Mr McCullock &amp; Alex took tea &amp;c with the Boys - found them here @ 2</p> <p>100 acres Land - 45 cultivated 55 uncultivated unitarians</p> <p>2 Horses</p> <p>2 do under 3 years</p> <p>2 oxen</p> <p>3 Cows</p> 2 over 2 years old</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>12 below</td> <td>17 above</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Chas Oxen 4 W'd Horse 4 - 8 Logs for Stratford - Is &amp; Christ'n brot a Barrel Pork inot Cellar - the Mifs Tyes left @ 2 - T &amp; J Daly &amp; Annie evening to Tea - Pork now #4 - Oats 1/3 Cr Hay $10</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>22 ab</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Rec'd pm JC Linton amo't of R't Peads Note L1.8.6 1/2 <p>lefs Lintons Com'n Glap Gray - L'n Chas &amp; W'd 7 1/2</p> Chas Horses 5- W'd Oxen 4 - 9 Logs - Is &amp; Christ'n pottering sopemaking-</td> <td>1.7.11</td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>@ 9 Mrs T.M.E. Ch'r. W. &amp; I &amp; Annie in Sleigh to Mr Tyes R Cha's to Stratford 3 Logs - Isaac pottering - McCullock Gon'l &amp; Alex so'g</td> <td></td> <td>M.f ine ev'g rain hail&amp;c</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Party from Tyes got home about 1 1/2 p.m. <p>paid - Laing for 2 B'ls short measure on Oats sold him Salt</p> Cha's Oxen to Stratford 2 Logs</td> <td>Exp's 1.6</td> <td>Sn. Shower morn'g</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Cha's &amp; Em'y to Church - ret'd @ 6 for with Alex &amp; Annie to Tea</td> <td></td> <td>Sn. Sh.ev.</td> <td>10</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Is &amp; Cha's to Seigmillers Befs - Christ &amp; M'd pottering.</td> <td>Exp's7 1/2</td> <td>Sn Sh.</td> <td>26</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cha's Oxen 1 - W'd Horses 4 - 5 Logs to Stratford Winnowing Barley &amp; pottering - pd Mrs T for Washers Mr J Stewart - Cream</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Thrashing Barley &amp; {illegible} @ 9 pm Jackson &amp; Johnson pafsed down taking Sargint again to Toronto, being very much worse the boys &amp; Emily took a drive Westward evening ret'd @11 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>fine sn sh ev'g</td> <td>17</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Wilf'd with Oxen at Alexs for the day - the rest Thrashing {illegible} &amp; Barley &amp; pottering Is &amp; Cha's to Stratford &amp;c ev'g - had a Shoe fixed on Nance - brot from P Kostner 9 1/2 Gall's Whisky @ {blank space} to be pd for in Spr Wheat @ {blank space}</td> <td></td> <td>morn {illegible} ev'g heavy snow</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wilfred to Galt with Barley Sacks &amp; a Sack Sp Wheat as a Sample 2 Mifs Tyes call'd on their way to Mr Dalys - Cha's to Stratford for with 8 Bush'ls F Wheat measure - cannot be done for week Fanning</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Is Ch'r &amp; Cha's pottering - Mifs Tyes dined &amp; left before 3 oC Wilf'd ret'd from Preston &amp; Galt @ 6 pm ride forw'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>19</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>brot forward. Wilf'd sold James Durand Preston 27 Bush's 14 lbs Barley @ 1/3 - 1.14.1/2 <p>Ford (turins) 2 Bush'ls 2.6 bought of Forbes Galt 1 Bar Salt 300 lbs @ $2 1/2 - 14.9 of Treadwell &amp; C. 3 Spools Cotton 10 1/2 &amp; 6 yrads Stay Lace Lime 4 Bush'ls @ 1/yk 2.6 travelling expenses 5. paid Mr Coumans for 2 pr Mitts 2/-2 &amp; spinning the wool 1/5 {in left margin vertically} left at torie Doon Mill 1 Bush'l &amp; 50 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 3/yk - Johnson</p> Is'c &amp; Cha's with Colts took up to Mr Daly 3 Boxes &amp; 3 Parcels from Forbes Galt - 2/9/1/2</td> <td>r'd 1.16.6 1/2 <p>pd 1.2.1 1/2</p> 3</td> <td>Sn. Show'rs</td> <td>16</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Nelly had a Heifer @ 7 1/2 a.m. - Cha's &amp; Em'y with Sleigh to Stratford no meeting - Geo Gournlock came with Cha's to dinner</td> <td></td> <td>Sn. Show'r</td> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>@ 9 Is &amp; Cha's with Sleigh started for Tyes to buy Hay <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd cleaned Stable - clear'd snow to from front of Barn</p> cut 2 Back Logs ~</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>15</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd fanning oats - Is &amp; Cha's ret'd from Tyes @ 3 oC <p>brot 8 1/2 Cwt @ $5 pr Ton Exp's pd</p> McCullock calld &amp; stopd 2 or 3 hours - Mrs T. Emily Is Cha's &amp; McCullock in Sleigh to Stratford ev'g</td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Fanning Sp. Wheat aft'n Wilf'd &amp; I in Sleigh to Stratford pd G &amp; J Gournlock account &amp; my note to Colin Ferrie {illegible} Beans &gt;8.1.2.1/s due 2 Sept next <p>pay'ble at Doon Mills - vis: Bal'ce 7.19.1 Sm 7 1/2 Int to 20 Sept 2.1 1/2 Exal 8 8.1.2 1/2 Jacksons calld at McCarthys Lintons Dalys Gournlocks, had tea at Jackson McCullock L{illegible} summons for next Court to be servd on 29th inst. paid Mrs T. for 36 yds striped Shirting for Boys of Rofs &amp; McLeod</p> do 16 yds do Self of Price 1/yk</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Blust</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Chas to Stratford Mill with Sp. Wheat 1512 bls = 25 Bls 12 lbs <p>on acc't Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk J B'l &amp; Millers mem.</p> the rest fanning Sp Wheat &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>another Blust snow</td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Wilfred to Stratford - hauling Brick with Mares from Kiln to Gournlocks @ the rest got in 2 Sleigh Loads Hay from Stack opposite Barn</td> <td></td> <td>very fine</td> <td>7</td> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Chas to Stratford - hauling Bricks as above {illegible line crossed out} <p>haul 2 Loads Oat Straw from West to East Barn Jefsy weak &amp; ailing - put into Shed</p> </td> <td></td> <td>Sn. &amp; blast</td> <td>10</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ch'n T. Emily &amp; Chas to Church. 2 former ret'd @ 3. the latter @ 9</td> <td></td> <td>beautiful day</td> <td>15</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Wilf'd to Stratford hauling Bricks as above 1/2 day <p>in all 2 1/2 days @ $2 per day -- 1.5.- lefs expenses 3 dinners 3/. Chas 7 1/2 &amp; treating on &amp; receiveing paym't 1/8 - 5. 3 1/2 the rest got in another load Straw from Wm Barn &amp; pott'g Christ'n got a Fox</p> hauld a Load Bricks from Kiln for Mr Daly</td> <td>19 8 1/2</td> <td>Sn. all day</td> <td>20</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Got in from Wms Barn a small Load of Straw <p>rec'd of JRunkin for Hector 1842</p> aft'n Is &amp; Chas to Gournlocks for a Load to be taken to Galt tomorrow - Is'c to Lintons re McCarthy cannot be sued in this Court</td> <td>12 6</td> <td>Rain Snow &amp; wind</td> <td>32m. 43 noon</td> <td>26 n.t</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>{illegible scribble} Charles M.&amp; E starte @ 5 1/2 for Galt with load for Gournlock <p>3/5 {illegible}</p> winnowing oats</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>the Galt party ret'd @ 6 pm. having delivered the Load safe at Gournlocks <p>paid at Galt for a Garden Spade 3/3 - Snuff 1/4 lb - 6 a Knife for Wildred 2/-/1/2 Expenses 4/8 Debit Gournl for Carriage of the Load $5 brought 5 Boxes Soap for Mr Daly</p> {illegible} Is. Chr'n &amp; W'd winnowing oats</td> <td>10 5 1/2</td> <td>fine till 6 pm then Snow</td> <td>14</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Charles took to Stratford 5 Boxes Soap 472 lbs Soap <p>carriage to Cr of acc't $1 Curr7 rec'd of Gournlock for Carr'ge Load down 12/6 Cash &amp; Store order on Linton - 12/6 the rest Fox hunting - Cherry weak - Jefsy has a Bull @ 1 pm</p> rec'd from Linton 1/2 lb Teah 3/6 1 lb Tea @ 7/yk - 4.4 1/2 &amp; 3 lbs 2 oz Soap @ 5 1/2 - 1.5 1/2 = 5/10 C7</td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>24</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Charles to Stratford on Nell - had sum's from Linton 5/5 1/2 - Snow av'ge 3 feet <p>repairing Stable Doors &amp; pottering - Cherry &amp; Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats</p> Chas Chr'n M &amp; E. at Alex's eve'g Chas rem'd the night</td> <td></td> <td>Little Snow.m aft'n fine</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Chas ret'd about 4 pm. the rest at home - Cherry still bad - W'ds something better</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>2 bel. Z</td> <td>19 ab,</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Winnowing oats &amp; pottering - Cherry worse &amp; worse &amp; died @ 7 pm W'ds better</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>12 ab</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>@ 10 went to West Barn - Door broken, Bob &amp; Befs &amp; all the the Neat Cattle ox Bull &amp; Bas yearling feasting on the Oats - brought into House from W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry &amp; her calf (slink pd Mrs J Stewart &amp; Christ'n Crerar 1 day</td> <td>3~</td> <td>morn. gloomy aft'n some Snow</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Got into House a Hill 20 Bush'ls Potatoes &amp; pottering <p>W.J Christ'n, Chas, Wilf'd &amp; Em'y to a party at Mr Dalys ret'd @ 3 am</p> T. Daly bro't Letters from Aunt Jane to self - Mr Jos to Mrs T Cockran to self &amp; John to W'd 1/2 exp the rest pd - 2 Albions &amp; Inquirer</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>thrashing Peas with both Span - the Smith enquiring for oats &amp; peas</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>21</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>do - - - - - got into East Barn Sacks <p>evening Is Chas &amp; W'd to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's &amp; Calfs Skin to {illegible} lbs @ {blank space}</p> first Lamb this season a Ram from Black Sheep</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>walkd up to Stratford - got McCullock &amp; Jackson to witnefs my signature &amp; power of Att'y W. T. &amp; John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter Buchanan to sell L18.1.11 in names of W.T J J Mr Buchanan &amp; J J Rawlinson - Execution witnefsed by W F McCullock Gent &amp; Will'm Jackson, Capt'n &amp; attested by I C W Daly J.P on this day <p>Boys bro't a Load Bricks from 24 ~ &amp; pottering - aftern. Is to Stratford sold J J Cherrys Skin to Rob't Kay 44 bls @ 4 cts p lb $ 1.76 cts &amp; her Calf's for 2/5 remained at Alexs for the night</p> paid Mr Daly postage of Johns Letter to Wilf'd 5th ins't 1 2</td> <td>$2.1.</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>38</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 April</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Chas on Nell with Letter Mrs T. to Ellen - Isaac ret'd at 4 from Alex's with A. &amp; Mr Macullock to Tea</td> <td></td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>another Lamb, a Ram both Befses on - Jefsy stuck in Potato field West sold &amp; delivers to Sharman a Load Straw from Barn for $ 2.. to acct bro't from 2H - a Load of Bricks about 300 Is Ch'r &amp; Chas (Mares) had Snow Shoes pruned a few apple Trees - Currant Bushes on West side of Garden still invisible - Snow nearly as high as the fence at upper end sold him also ( but not delivered) 20 Bush'ls grown peas @ 3/yk p Bl</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Bro't from 24 2 Loads Bricks about 600 - Chas with oxen took 20 Bush'ls Peas (grown) to Sharman @ 3/.yk - $7 1/2 = L 1. 17.6</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>18</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Bro't from 24 last load of Bricks - door's &amp; other Lumber - Sifting Peas &amp;c evening Christ'n W'd M. &amp; E in Sleigh to Stratford - took up Letters W.T to Mr Cookson 45 Torrington Square inclosing Power of Att'y for sale of L18.01.11 Re'd 3 pC.{illegible} W.T &amp; J J Rawlinson - vide 8 ins't Mrs T to Mrs Jos &amp; Martha Larkin to Ann Todhunter at Cooksons Mr &amp; Mrs Gournlock stop'd a minute in pafsant for Galt</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Sifting Peas - making a new Pole to Waggon aft'n Chas to Stratford to get Customers for Veal Jefsys Calf proposed to be kill'd tomorrow Nelly found dead this morning at Williams barn. blown to great size Sold Sebrin a Bushel Peas &amp; received $1/2</td> <td></td> <td>showry</td> <td>30</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Chas to Stratford accomp'd by Mrs T - took Nellys &amp; her Calfs skin &amp; sold them to Ray to Cr of my acco't 41 1/2 lbs &amp; 4 cts 8/3 7 lbs @ 10 cts 3/6 11.9 paid Mrs T the above pd (sold 1/4 veal to Mr Kirby - 1/4 to Trome &amp; 2 quarters to Mrs Jackson Delivered to Mr Linton for - Mackelier 2 B'ls Peas @ 2/6</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>34</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chopping Trees for Firewood &amp; hauling Is &amp; pottering all at home Alex to Tea</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Boys morning at Runkins grinding their axes - aft'n splitting rails north Hemlock</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Emily to Stratford - pd for cumbric for Emilys Bonnet</td> <td></td> <td>snow sh'rs</td> <td>35</td> <td>36</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>snow &amp; Blust all day - pottering - Christ'n for the day at Kirby's</td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day high wind</td> <td>34</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Christ'n continues at Kirbys - Chopping trees &amp; splitting for Rails, South Wm Smiths, n'r Black Creek wants 10 Bush'ls Pease to be left at Lintons p Lintons Note,</td> <td></td> <td>cloudy</td> <td>32</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is Chas &amp; W'd chopping for Rails as yesterday</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>35</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Do ------------- Is &amp; W'd {large blank space} Chas &amp; I with oxen &amp; Cast to Stratford - left at Lintons 10 Bush'ls Peas for Wm Smith @ 2/6 to pay 10 @ 15 May - left @ Mill Bls Wheat to be ground - cannot be Done in lefs than a fortnight - got from MrCarthy his order JJE Linton for my favor for whatever Bal. due to former to this Date may now remain in hands of the latter. our Agricultural Soc'y has now rec'd the L50 from Geo' Man's Company - &amp; the a{illegible} Prem'n on stock &amp;C shows in Oct last will be p'd 1st May Letter from Mr Jones demanding payment of 1st Instalm of 1st Instalm Lot 37. 2'd Con: L 11.5 &amp; hs 10/6 on 2g ins. at Stratford.</td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>26</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Christ'n still at Kirbys - Sifting Peas. cleaning Stables &amp;c -- Rankins</td> <td></td> <td>gloomy m aft'n rain</td> <td>42</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Christ'n came home at 3 - had slept at Alex's Kirby to be debited for 3 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>52</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Chas to Stratford morning / bro't from Dalys a Canister Powder to blast Hemlock Logs &amp;c for Rails - Curtis had 1 Bush'l bals 3/yk &amp; 1 Bush'l grown Peas 3/yk - Sherricks at MCullocks wants said Peas. Jackson Do -- Dr Flyn Do -- tried to split Hemlock by blasting but did not succeed - Chas @ 4 1/2 to Stratford to dine with the St Georges Society at Jacksons</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Chas ret'd from the St Georges dinner about 11 oc this morning and then fruitless attempt to split logs by blasting - sold to Andrew Sherk 10 Bush'ls Spring Wheat @ 5/york &amp; rec'd his Note payable 1st June p L 2.10 @ y - sent to Lintons P Shirk for --- 2 Bls Sp. Wheat @ 5/ yk not wanted, having been supplied elsewhere one of Mr {illegible} Sheep had 2 Ram Lambs today. had from Daly Rhubarb - Soda &amp; Sugar Candy</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>39</td> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 April</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Isaac sowd 5 Bush'ls Peas South next large Hemlock - the rest drag'd Is with oxen &amp; Mares, the yearling Heifer Spot found dead in Ws field</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Heavy rain great part of last night - no ploughing or sowing in consequence Christ'n at Kirbys - Boys turning oats having heated - &amp; pottering B. Befs pd Mrs T for Washers Wm Mr &amp; Mrs Roy Stewart 3/ &amp; for Rhubarb 7 1/2 -- Black Tape for Summer Hats 6 } one of the Lambs born 25th died today - no pakage</td> <td></td> <td>got out fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>all blasting a fallen Beech at West w{illegible} of Clearance n'r road. Charles &amp; Wilf'd ploughing next Peas - Is &amp; Christ'n preparing spr Wheat for sowing - McCulloch here for 3 or 4 hours aft'n gave instructions for blasting but did not serve better than the Boys - He has purchased the Mills of Daly - including the land North of the road &amp; from Bridge to Jackson for L 2000 - -L 800 Cash, the remainder in 3 yearly Instalments Daly reserves the Comp'rs House &amp; about 5 Acres Land.</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>frost</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas &amp; W'd ploughing morning - after Sowd 6 Bush'ls Spr Wheat - -dragged with Mares after'n - Christ'n M E &amp; Self to Stratford in Cart - had an interview with Mr Jones respecting the payment of 1st Instalm. on Lot 3T - 2'd Con, due 31 Dec last agreed to wait awhile - Sold &amp; delivered to W Jackson 10 Bushels Peas @ 2/6 <p>= L 1.5 ----------- 1.5.-- veal (Mr T {illegible} 14 ins! ------------- -- 5.-- 1.10.--</p> <p>lefs St Georges dinner (Chas) -- 3/9 + receiv'd in Cash --- 6/3 " by his Note at 1 days date 1.--.-- 1.16. Pd Mrs T for the veal as above</p> Linton has sold the 2 Bush's Spr Wheat del'd 25 @ 5/.yk</td> <td></td> <td>hail &amp; rain in the night day fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td></td> <td>37</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 May 38 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 6 a.m. snowing - Chas to Stratford - settled Sharmans Bill for 1842 leaving a Balance in my favor L 1.7.3 Cr for which he gave a due Bill on Receiv'd from him as treasurer of the Stratford Agricultural Society additional Prizes on animals shewn last viz. Bull $4 &amp; Boar $4 ---- r'd 2 <p>paid my Subscription to him for 1843 ----- 10 expenses at Stratford ------ 7 ps bro! from Lintons 8 bls Clover Seed @ 8 d - not pd from Daly's 1/2 Bush'l Grafs Seed 2/6 --"-- " 2 Cakes Shaving Soap remov'd about 40 Bush'ls Oats from Upper room to Loft over Stable - fixing Gates &amp;c</p> Wilf'd part of day preparing Ground for Hops</td> <td></td> <td>Snow or Hail all day</td> <td>32</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sold 10 Bush'ls Potatoes to James Phelan @ 2/3 &amp; rec'd paym't 12.6 <p>receiv'd of Alex Fisher Bal'n ---------- 8 paid Thiess for altering Jack -------- 5 -- Charles with Mares W'd oxen ploughing - Is &amp; Christopher opened Hill of Potatoes &amp; took out 10 Bush's for Phelan</p> Sowd Box Imperial Cabbages - planted Gooseberry Cuttings - 3 Currants Is</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Is sowd 6 Bush'ls Sp Wheat - Christ'r ploughing with oxen - Chas &amp; W'd dragging</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chas &amp; Wilf'd ploughing as yesterday - burning Brush &amp; pottering - Christ'r @ 6 for to breakfast at Donald Stewarts &amp; to attend funeral of his infant born yesterday &amp; who only lived an hour or two - rec'd by him from Mr Jackson paym't of his note - made 2 {illegible} ----- 1 -- <p>planted Cuttings of Shrubs bo't from Toronto in the fall McCullock left today for Toronto &amp; new York - sent by him a parcel to Mr Tye - Is to Mifs Barron from Mrs T &amp; a letter to Henry -- 5 --</p> inclosing $1. for Cultivator 1843 . Nance had a fine Filly at 12 PM.</td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td></td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wilf'd ploughing . Chas splitting Rails Christ'r lighing logheaps . Isaac to Blacksmith East of Jacksons to ask advice about Nance's Filly - Honsbricker calls at 5 &amp; said it would not live 2 hours - it died @ 6 1/2 . pd Honsbricker for {illegible} last year 1.2.6 }</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cold &amp; windy</td> <td>34</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning Brands in fallow Paid Mrs. J Stewart for 6 oz yarn - 1/1^1/2 - tip Hops 2 oz {ounce}</td> <td>3^1/2</td> <td>-</td> <td>10</td> <td>a shower or 2</td> <td>38</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Cha's &amp; Em'y {Emily} to Church. dined at Alex - He &amp; Annie came with them to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>- -</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>48</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Chas ploughing with Mares - Duke lame. branding. burning Brush mending Harrow &amp;c. {etcetera} Planted Cuttings of Honeysuckle</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>42</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Branding - Chas &amp; W'd ploughing - Winnowing wheat &amp;c. <p>sold And'w Therrik 10 Bush'ls {bushels} Peas @ 2/6 &amp; 4 Bush'ls grown Do {ditto} @ 3/ y/k</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from Bell Sheep - Sowd 6 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat on new Clearance - harrowd do with Mares - Christ'n {Christian} ploughing with oxen.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>aft'n {afternoon} rain</td> <td>42</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. {Isaac} sowd 8 Bush'ls oats - Chas &amp; W'd dragging {below this word is reads: "&amp; George"} Wheat &amp; oats. sent Wilfreds fox skin to John by George <p>a sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak</p> <p>sowd a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri &amp; Si &amp; Green Cabbage</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain morning <p>aft.n 9 or 10 fine</p> </td> <td>45</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. sowd 7 Bush.s Sp {spring} Wheat New Land - dragging Do another Lamb this morning - Planted 2 roots of Peony from Annie</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - Christ'n at Kirbys, finishd payment of our debt <p><br />finishd dragging Wheat - ploughing sowd Bed Sp. Onions</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al &amp; Annie 2 or 3 hours ev'g. {evening} thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little rain m'g {morning} <p>after fine thunder 10 pm</p> </td> <td>58</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas ploughing with Mares - Wilf'd to Mill with Sacks Wheat Is &amp; Christ'n <p>10 Bush'ls Potatoes @ 1/3 = 12.6 - 1/2 Bush'ls Rohans @ 3/yk = 11d = 13/5{Cy?} {above this calculation it reads: - Sold to A Sherrick}</p> <p>Daly &amp; Lawson calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D.as P.M. Her former Bond having been destroyd when the office at was burnt</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>smart shower <p>Rain &amp; Hail @ 12 - aft'n fine</p> </td> <td>68 @ 5 1/2</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Chas &amp; W'd ploughing. Isaac &amp; Christ'n repairing Gate &amp; fence front of House <p>evening Wilf'd with mares &amp; Waggon to Mill for Grist left yesterday</p> <p>Martha left a little before 12 in company with T Daly for Galt to proceed to Hamilton to Stage on Team in the morning, thence in Steamer to Toronto. sowd another Bed onions - Half Row Sp. the rest red</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Isaac sowd 10 Bush'ls oats afternoon. putting new fence between H.o {House} &amp; Barns <p><br />Christ'n ploughing - Cha's &amp; W'd ploughing sowd - 3rd Bed of onions seed bad no Letter - in Albion several Inquirers &amp; a Church - Wattesun bettery</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>33</td> <td>37</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Is. sowd 10^1/2 Bush'ls Oats - Ch'r ploughing - Cha's &amp; W'd ploughing dragging <p>sowd annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring.</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Is. sowd 2 Bush'ls oats. Chr'n ploughing. Ch's &amp; W'd drag'g {dragging} finishd Oats <p><br />T. Daly ret'd from Galt this ev'g. @ {7? or M?} having broken down twice on his return</p> <p>saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10 Wednesday mo'g {morning} brot {brought} a parcel from Henry lying at Galt - cont'g {containing} Tobacco for Smokers &amp; a sample of E.J. Compa'ys {company} Gunpowder Tea Tomatin No. 1</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ploughd dragd sowd &amp; bush harrowd the 1 acre on W'ms Lot with Golden Melon Swedes - a few Scotch. Hybrids next Road. <p><br />sowd a Bed Dublin Carrots - sup. Orange next Onions</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Chas and Em'y to Stratford - heard Mr Hickey, who brot a Letter from Mrs. Tye - <p><br />Jimmy Thompson brot from Hamilton parcel from Henry cont'g 3 Cultivators. Jan. Feby &amp; March - &amp;c &amp;c . A &amp; A. dined with us.</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine. <p>5 drops Rain</p> </td> <td>10 pm</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about Cattle trough &amp; pottering - Isaacs traps stolen. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr &amp; Mrs. Hickey to Tea. <p><br />p.d {paid} Mrs. Stewart &amp; A Crerar for last week. ---------</p> </td> <td>-</td> <td>3</td> <td>--</td> <td>Rainfall 12. &amp; a little 8 pm</td> <td>45</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>all afsisting in Garden forenoon - Chas aft'n - the rest putting up Stumps in paddock preparatory to ploughing in potatoes - a Lamb this even'g from one of last years Lambs (black leg) <strong>sowd</strong> Bed Altn Carrot <p></p> paid Dr Flynn for drawing a tooth for Charles time last year-----------------</td> <td>-</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>--fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - Chas digging in Garden all day. letter from Martha brot by Ann Crerar from Alexs 9d not p'd - sowd Bed Beets</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>31</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - walkd to Stratford &amp; calld at Lintons re McCarthy - nothing satisfactory - went to Court House to hear Mr Hickey <p>p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter 9d - Linton for Snuff --</p> donald Stewart here evening &amp; shears to sheep. rec'd {received} of Emily to pay Court fees } -</td> <td>-</td> <td>---</td> <td>⁹772 <p>10. -</p> </td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Wilfred to Reynolds' for 13 8 Bush'ls Potatoes purchased of him @ 1/3 {Cy?} {J?} B'l {bushel} <p><br />Paid for them at his request to Mrs. T. - - - - - - - - -</p> <p>Chas in Garden all day - Christ'n a part Mifs Daly raked West Border</p> <p>Don'd Stewart even'g clipd sheep {an arrow has been added before the period, with the remainder of the sentence reading: &amp; also Lambs}. Reynolds alt'd 2 wk. Boars</p> <p>a weak Lamb 1 years 23d killd by Sows.</p> </td> <td>--</td> <td>10</td> <td>--</td> <td>Showers</td> <td>52</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Wilf'd in Garden. the rest ploughing in Potatoes - 8 Bushl's next House Reynolds walked to Stratford after dinner - re Em'y &amp; McCarthy pd fees to Linton in advance }</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>-</td> <td>misty morn'g got out {fir-?}</td> <td>48</td> <td>46</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Mrs. T. Em'y &amp; Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas &amp; E. stopd at Alexs &amp; went again aft'n Chr'n &amp; W'd to Alex ev'g - Gip litter of 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Harrowing Potatoes - W'd to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W'd aft'n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acc't {accounts} &amp; pledg'd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n <p><br />Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jackson &amp; 2 - Mrs. Linton &amp; 2. - Mrs Hickey &amp; Mrs. Sarqint called on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took tea with us - <strong>sowd 2 Beds Parsnips</strong></p> <p>paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. -</p> </td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine <p>a few drops Rain</p> </td> <td>42</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House. <p><br />Martha's Bofsy{Bossy} had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning</p> <p>Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 or 3 hours Rain midday</td> <td></td> <td>29 35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>putting up fence as yesterday. W'd at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Chas to Stratford - bro't Papers &amp; Letter's - Aunt June &amp; Ann Todhunter to self &amp; Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ 2 ^1/2 to pay</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{--ering?} of Snow <p>afternoon cold</p> </td> <td>33</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td> <p>June</p> Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow g ain {again}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Hauling &amp; putting up Rails round Spring Wheat new Land. <p><br />put Nell into Stable, expecting her to foal tonight</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers <p>aft.n &amp; night</p> </td> <td>34</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. fine <p><br />the night being cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable</p> <p>Gad Curtis had 3 Bush'ls Peas @ 2/6 --</p> <p>transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 ^1/2 Rows Drum So.</p> <p>2 1/2 Imp'l No.</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>So.</td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chas &amp; Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 ^1/2 {Lmpe?} --- <p><br />evening with Alex &amp; Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again.</p> <p>Bessy &amp; Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex &amp; An. {Annie} Chas &amp; Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey}</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>No. {North}</td> <td>showers morning</td> <td>45</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Rec'd of And'w {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / £2.10 ._ due 1 June <p><br />to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in) -6.-</p> <p>repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to sen McCarthy - 10 -</p> </td> <td></td> <td>-15</td> <td>~</td> <td>~ <p>~</p> <p>--</p> </td> <td>48</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>cont'd Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea &amp; Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R <p>Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s Peas - - -</p> <p>Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane &amp; Co. of Montreal advising entry of the Care package of Montefions 25 May</p> <p>which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {p C?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1</p> <p>postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th)</p> <p>from Daly's Sp. Turpentine</p> </td> <td>-</td> <td>5</td> <td>--</td> <td>Rain all day</td> <td>42</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success - <p><br />sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Chas to Mill with B'ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm - Mrs. T. accomp'd {accompanied} him</p> <p>Christ &amp; W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 ^1/2 - yesterday 11</p> <p>pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/7^1/2 - (3^1/2 lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -</p> </td> <td>--</td> <td>1 <p>4</p> </td> <td>1^1/2 <p>7^1/2</p> </td> <td>Rain till 6 or 7 pm</td> <td>41</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n'h {North} John Stewarts with oxen <p><br />p'd Chas for Part p'd Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land &amp; for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 1^1/2 ~ <strong>sowd</strong> Bed Canterberry Beans, &amp; 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border</p> </td> <td>- <p>-</p> </td> <td>- - <p>---</p> </td> <td>7 <p>11</p> </td> <td>sharp frost m.g <p>aftern. gloomy</p> </td> <td>33</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &amp;c . Do front of House - Scotch Fash</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers m.g</td> <td>45</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand &amp; preparing for Bricklayer &amp;c. <p><br />Chas &amp; Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie</p> <p>bro! from P {Peter} Kostner a Cask Whiskey - pd Daly for Snuff</p> <p>Alex ret'd {returned} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmiller Boy who bro! up 16 Head of Cattle &amp; a Calf sleeps here tonight. George &amp; Adam at Stratford -</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>71/2 6</td> <td>fine <p>rain 9 pm</p> </td> <td>64</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>A Garden Bee. Alex &amp; all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night. <p><br />Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/ yk (to be called for)</p> </td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>Rain all day</td> <td>43</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who called for his Oats as above <p><br />Mrs. T &amp; Em'y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot &amp; W'd on Nance {a horse} to Stratford</p> <p>Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A &amp; A. to Tea &amp; for the night</p> <p>Big Bess young Bobs</p> </td> <td></td> <td>rain 5@ 6am after very fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>52 .</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 June</p> <p>{The ink on this page is much lighter than previously.}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half. <p><br />Reynolds {illegible?} both oxen -</p> </td> <td>Barrow took {Manna?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Isaac at Sweitzers - Charles at Gardening - Christ'n at Alexs - Wilf.d rep'g {repairing} Williams Barn floor - ev'g to Stratford for his Shoes &amp;c. <p><br />sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams &amp; Lychnis</p> planted 14 sets of {spring?} Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers aft.n</td> <td>50</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P. Office from Martha to Mr. T. not pd 9d - from John to self p'd &amp; from Eleanor Todhunter inclosing Letter of C'r on Com'n of Can'a {Canada} Comp'y {company} <p><br />no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay'le {payable} to me - pp'd &amp; 2 Inquirers</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>47</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Barking ~ sent Mrs Daly to P. Office a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which I added a Line to William &amp; inclosed Letter of Credit rec'd yesterday, &amp; paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 9 } &amp; port'ge of Mr. letter rec'd yesterday <p><br />sowd Siberia Brighton Malta &amp; de Mean Lettuce, Parsley &amp; Pot Herbs Tomato {written below this word, followed by a right curly bracket, is: up 20th} Capsicum &amp; Stocks, Asters &amp; Calcelaria</p> </td> <td>--</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>frost mg <p>aft.n fine</p> </td> <td>frost</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>All assisting Ballard in building an oven ~ pd Ballard <p><br />sowd Bed Sorrel -</p> </td> <td>~</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>Showers 4am <p>fine</p> </td> <td>49</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Barking -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ch'n Chas W'd &amp; Em'y to Stratford - Hickey - Beauty - <p>took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. p'd postage</p> </td> <td>- -</td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office endeavouring to get back where letter cannot be allowd but may make alterations there <p><br />evening Is {Isaac} Chas &amp; W'd with Mrs T &amp; Em'y to Curtis' - bot Crocks value 8/1/1 1/2</p> <p>aftern'n Emily &amp; all the Boys for Grist left at Mill 9 ins't which Alex finishd to bring bro! to his house this ev'g</p> <p>sowd Cucumbers {under this word it reads: 10 Hills} &amp; Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8/1^1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Is &amp; Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christ'n &amp; W'd Barking &amp; piling Do -- tried new oven for second time answers well.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; warm So. wind</td> <td></td> <td>68</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Wilf'd at Izards - Raising a Barn <p>the rest fencing Round potato field morn'g - aft'n</p> <p>evening to Sharmans &amp;c. Em'y accomp'd {accompanied} them</p> <p>Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jas. posted on Sunday on substitution another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys.</p> <p>paid {P--b--?} for 6 Bake Tins. @ $^1/4 -- -- --</p> </td> <td>- -</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine <p>Bar'm sinking a little</p> </td> <td>58</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing thistles out of Sp Wheat <p><br />sowd vegetable Marrow &amp; more Sw. {sweet} Corn round Barn in Sp Wheat</p> Isaac Deer stalking - did not see any thing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine <p>ev.g lightning</p> </td> <td>54</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Isaac Chas &amp; W'd at Statute Labor with oxen &amp; Cart Christ'n at McNaughton's raising a Barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>71</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>4 am. a fine rain. Wilf.d dragging Potatoes - the rest at Stat. Labor as yesterday <p></p> Boys all to Stratford in Waggon evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain night &amp; till 9 a.m</td> <td>66</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>showers in the night - no service at Stratford - Chas with Alex Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch} &amp; Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mrs Caughton - A &amp; A. &amp; Johnston to Tea.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>60</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Chas thrice to the Village for Slabs - the rest Is. &amp; Christ'n hunting at home &amp; pottering <p></p> W'd transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of Garden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>59</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday <p>Monday</p> </td> <td>27</td> <td>Wilf'd bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford - Christ'n at Alex's for the ev'g <p><br />Isaac &amp; Cha.s whitewashing &amp; pottering</p> <p>pd Mr. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for Services</p> <p>Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual</p> @ 11 1/2 pm Wm &amp; Martha arrived from Toronto &amp; Mail -</td> <td>{sund --ing?}</td> <td>1/3 <p>4</p> </td> <td>3</td> <td>fine <p>thunder &amp; light showers</p> </td> <td>63</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter from W.m Ellen to Mrs. T inclosing, proceeds of Bill {below this name it reads: to bring into Currency on Canada Comp'y p£20 ({into?} 14 in!) {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 1.} <p>the rest pottering about the House - planted yesterday &amp; today {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 2.}</p> <p>88 Imp's {Imperials?} into East side {the following is written small and close together:} bro! down {lips?} to Martha to pay Exp's {expenses} &amp; to pay postage</p> <p>{Calculation 1:}</p> <p>2.46</p> <p>22.4.6</p> <p>1.13.9}</p> <p>{Calculation 2:}</p> <p>23.17.9</p> <p>1.5 } 1 7 9</p> 2.9</td> <td>pd Daly {after?} postage <p><br />22</p> </td> <td>10</td> <td>9 -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas took Mr. T &amp; Em'y in Waggon to Village to call on the McCulloch's bro! Glaſs &amp; sund's {sundries} from Dalys &amp; some Studs from Mill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>63</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>underbrushing No. &amp; pottering - Chas on Mares took up to Jacksons 1/2 Sheep <p><br />Wether killd this morning lbs @ {illegible}</p> sowd Bed Canterberry Beans East side</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Underbrushing -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Em'y &amp; Chas to Stratford - (Mr Allan) Wm &amp; Ch'r walkd to Orrville ret'd {returned} at dark</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Underbrushing -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>go {Underbrushing again} --- Mr. &amp; Mrs. McCulloch Mrs Sarqint Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jackson calld</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Do {Underbrushing again} --- Is. to Stratford - bro! letters from Aunt Jane to W.T. &amp; from Mrs Jas. to Mrs. T. - p.d - Box shipd p the {a word has been scratched out and cannot be made out} <p><br />Birkley Capt'n Scath</p> ( to pay W Jun. £2 of the £20 letter of Cr {credit} recd from Aunt Jane through Elr {Eleanor} Todhunter).</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Underbrushing - W'd to Mill with Wheat to Mill - not ground today <p><br />killd Emilys Sheep - took ^{3/4 R} to the village - kept ^1/4</p> <p>paid William £2 Stirl.g {stirling} as unders. add ^{1/9 R} = 2.4.5@.y</p> <p>{Exih?} 7^1/R {H?}! - .3.5</p> <p>---pd</p> <p>rec.d from M. overcharge on letter from Toronto rd 28 {all?}</p> </td> <td>2</td> <td>7 <p>1</p> </td> <td>10 <p>3</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Repairing Shingling of back room - Underbrushing - W'd at Donald Stewarts for the day - making Cover for Well.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine rain 1 hour morn.g</td> <td>60</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Underbrushing - W'd to Mill for Grist left on thursday bro! a paid Letter from Octa to William -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>51</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>no meeting at Stratford - Will'm Christ'n &amp; Chas &amp; Em'y at Alexs morning came home with Annie for tea -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Chipping &amp; barking a few Hemlock on our Lot north - William &amp; Isaac on Mares to Stratford m'g ret'd @ 1 - McCulloch declines lifting Shirks Notes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a few drops Rain 7 am. after fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Chipping &amp; Barking - p.d washers --------------------------------------------------</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>---</td> <td>fine -</td> <td>48</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>finishd Barking - Martha Em'y &amp; Chas to Mrs. Sargints ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine -</td> <td>42</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Ploughing between &amp; hoeing Potatoes - Mrs Miss Daly Miss Reeves &amp; Tom to Tea Will'm to Stratford on Nell with letter to Octa bro! a Canister Powder &amp; 1 to Shot from Dalys - Rec.d of Lady Stewart for Hec. 42 ------------------</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Hoeing Potatoes &amp; Piling Bark - ev.g Christ'n W'd Em'y &amp; Annie to Stratford in Waggon ret'd @ 12^1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas at Alex's part of the day. the rest hoeing Potatoes. making Hay rakes &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>70 <p>thunder &amp; Lightning expecting rain</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>cont.d afternoon Isaac to Stratford - paid Mr. Daly amo.t {amount} of my Note to Com'rs of Canada Compy for Flour Lumber &amp;c <p><br />dated 1 May 1841 ----- 15. 19. 7</p> <p>Interest to this date ---- 2. 1. 11</p> <p>paid Geo Wood Saw miller on acc! of Slabs &amp;c ----</p> 7^1/2 rem.g {remaining} due to him</td> <td>18 <p>---</p> </td> <td>1 <p>2</p> </td> <td>6 <p>6</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Chas &amp; Em'y to Stratford - Mr. Allan, who noticed that some members of 2 families had been represented to him as having behaved improperly in the Church &amp; requested that the Elders, on a recurrance of such conduct would immediately turn the parties out -- In his sermon he was very severe upon Catholics &amp; dissenters <p></p> McCarthy calld &amp; paid $5 - on account of his vender Note - rec'd Emily Thompson</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{The weather summary is all within a left curly bracket:} fine <p>2 or 3 drops Rain evening hope for more</p> </td> <td></td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Grinding &amp; preparing Sythes &amp; rakes - &amp; puttering <p><br />sowd Radish Seed - planted out Tomatos &amp; Capsicums</p> <p>Killd Marthas Calf - disposed of in fallows -</p> <p>Mrs. Jackson--</p> <p>Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch}-</p> Mr. Team - - Self</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 hours fine Rain 6 @ 8am &amp; again aft.n 2 @ 3</td> <td>68</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Mowed about 4 ^1/2 Acres beginning at East end -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>68</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Mowing &amp; making Hay - pd Martha for 10 ^1/2 lbs Veal @ 4C.s</td> <td>--</td> <td>2</td> <td>^1/n</td> <td>fine</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Do--- -- Do -- {meaning, mowing &amp; making hay again today} Christ'n on sick list the Sake Bridge set on fire in three different places - Hay pathmaster calld for help - Is &amp; Chas went with pails &amp;c &amp; extinguishd it</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30 <p>frosty</p> </td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hauld &amp; Stackd Hay - Had Donald Stewart for the day - to come again tomorrow aft'n <p></p> Potatoes in many places damagd yesterday &amp; today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>frost <p>Ice 1/4 in thick</p> </td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Hauld more Hay &amp; finishd Stack - sup. 5 @ 6 Tins - Had D. {Donald} Stewart afternoon <p><br />Burning stumps opposite -</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>No meeting - Isaac to P. office after dinner with letters W T {William Thompson, referring to self?} &amp; Mrs. to Aunt Jane - W.T. to Macpherson Crane &amp; Co. p.d {below this it reads: owe Mr Daly 1.d}</td> <td>--</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine till 8 pm then a few drops rain, thunder &amp;c</td> <td>noon <p>88</p> <p>in sun</p> <p>108</p> </td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Mowing South - sowd row of Cant'y {Canterberry} Beans &amp; ^1/2 Bed Lettuces Malta <p><br />transplanted 4 Rows Lettuce various</p> <p>thunder Lightning &amp; a good deal of rain in the course of last night</p> <p>Bully got out last night &amp; has not been found today</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>68</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mowing forenoon - aft'n raking &amp; hauling 2 Loads into Barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>59</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 ^1/2 Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to Wm &amp; Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid}</td> <td></td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>thunder showers 5 @ 7 pm</td> <td>54</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Chas before breakfast to Stratford &amp;c.- bro! from P. {Peter} Kostner Gall'n Whiskey &amp; from Dalys sugar Rice &amp; matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in his his Bulls Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, &amp; again got out - fastend him a second time &amp; so far 9 ^1/2 pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn &amp; put the rem'r {remainder} into Cock --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>53</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 Cocks in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hector again broke his chain &amp; got out of the stable put him into the field ~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>forenoon fine aft.n rain &amp;c.</td> <td>62</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Alic with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece &amp; Bank in Williams Lot</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misty rain morng aftn.n fine</td> <td>58</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Martha Em'y Wm &amp; Is'c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church Isaac took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha &amp; Wm to Ellen - <strong>Big Bess</strong></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Alic here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows &amp; afterwards into Cock expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45 <p>48</p> </td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td><strong>August</strong> <p><br />Hauling &amp; Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Don'd Stewart aft'n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alic tomorrow</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finishd topping &amp; trimming the Stack - took 1 Load from Barn to finish <p><br />D. Stewart with us till breakfast - Miss Tye - Mrs. Fenner &amp; Child Miss Daly - Mr. Buncombe &amp; Mr. Rumball dined with us on their way home - Martha &amp; Jane D. accompanied them. - Letter fm {from} Ellen to Mr. T. P. {paid}</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Hunting for Rail Timber without succefs - Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East - Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Bess missing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>@ 6^1/2 Chas started Eastward with 9 sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering <p><br />Mrs. T. accompd Chas to Curtis' &amp; bo.t {bought} a quarter Mutton - W'd to Stratford &amp; had a tooth extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Bess still not to be found -</p> Will'm having felt a little pain put on a Blister this evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>preparing Springs &amp; seats for Waggon hunting after Bess - not get found - &amp; pottering <p><br />Chas ret'd found Ferries Mill @ 6^1/2 with flour boots - &amp; Bran - Alex &amp; T Daly at same time - &amp; Martha &amp; Miss Daly from Tie's - Chas expenses---</p> paid Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam ^1/3 day {G?}</td> <td>-</td> <td>3 <p>3</p> </td> <td>9 <p>9</p> </td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>64</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Is Christ'n Chas W'd &amp; Emily - also Alex &amp; Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter <p><br />Mrs. &amp; M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to Octo - No Bess yet</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 9 ^3/4 pm - then a light shower</td> <td></td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Boys barking - Mrs. T &amp; Martha to Stratford - calld at Dalys McCullochs &amp;c <p><br />still no Bess - I fear she must be killd or stolen.</p> pd Charles for chopping Tamaracs near Lake 1/. Garden work 1_</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>a very little rain</td> <td>66</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Barking - aft.n Chas 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts Stacking - no Bess yet</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>63</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day - making rack to his Waggon. the rest pottering - found Bess in Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with 6 Pigs got them in the evening - a job. -- <p><br />rec'd of John Stewart on acc Hec. last year 2/6</p> <p>" {received} of Alex Orr for 4^1/2 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.77</p> finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &amp;c.</td> <td>- -</td> <td>8</td> <td>1^1/2</td> <td>fine ex. {except} a light shower noon.</td> <td>50</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10 <p>{added below this date is: Dr. Hamilton}</p> </td> <td>making a few Shingles &amp; repairing Barn - William &amp; Chas on horses - Wm to Stratford - Chas to Wm Smith, Sherk &amp; T. Sargint - no money to be had. <p><br />Martha took a Calf of McNichol @ $3 = 15/- to C.r of his note for which I gave him my rec! {-D.?}</p> set fire to several stumps opposite - barn not so good a turn as last</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Repairing West Barn - Chas on Nance to Stratford - brot Sugar for Dalys <p><br />Ellen &amp; Children &amp; Octa: arrived @ 9^1/2 {&amp;?} Stage</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Piling Bark &amp; puttering - aft'n Chas with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch &amp; Dr Hamilton to Tea - &amp; took them back ab! {about} 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office Letter Ellen to Mr. Barron</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>noon <p>84</p> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ'n &amp; Octa to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft'n octa &amp; I. on the Lake for Grunters &amp;c. {Below this it reads: Chas cobbling W'd puttering - Wm Mrs. T Ellen &amp; 2 &amp; Ellen} <p><br />Christ'n &amp; Octa Do after dark</p> <p>had from Rankin hind quarter Mutton w!</p> to Annies to Tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rain 5^1/2 @ 7^1/2 am. <p>1 or 2 light showers through the day</p> </td> <td></td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night &amp; Bull &amp; oxen got out - Beauty &amp; Blacky came home 7^1/2 pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Chas Wm out Mrs. T &amp; M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. ret'd {returned} 6 pm. - pottering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to this time -</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>-</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Is'c &amp; Chas in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles - 2 to be ready on Monday. <p><br />Christ'n &amp; W'd sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &amp;c. -</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine <p>ev.g Lightning &amp; Barom. sinking ~</p> </td> <td>55</td> <td>66</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>a glorious rain from 1 ^1/2 to 4 am. with accompaniments preparing West Barn for Crops - Planted Cuttings Sage &amp; Woodbine Oct's {Octavius} on Nance to P. Office with letter W. Jun. to Mr. Barron</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain 1 @ 4 am day fine</td> <td>63</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Cutting Peas - 2 Scythes broken -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>finishd Do {cutting peas} - Is'c to Shirks - is to settle with McCulloch {an arrow was added pointing up to the words: on Monday ev'g} which will probably be by {-th?} on Toronto as M. has no Cash - Is accomp'd Miss Daly down to Tea - Octo to P. Office morn'g no letter's - again ev'g with Jane D. &amp; Emily -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Mrs. T Mrs B. Martha Em'y Wm Christ'n Chas &amp; Octa to Stratford, Hickey Wm rem'd {remained} at Jackson during Service - Turner Clk {Clark?} - calld here on ret'n -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>-</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Chas in Waggon accompd by M E &amp; E {referring to his daughters, Martha, Emily, and Ellen (Nell)?} &amp; Children to Wilmot for Cradles <p><br />had Tea at Lawmboroughs &amp; got home at 8 - 1 - - Exp.s {Below this word it reads: Tar}</p> <p>Alex bro! from P. Office a Letter fm {from} I &amp; I Dougal Windsor, advising the Trunk being in Store there &amp; requesting me "to pay charges &amp; take it away" - Post'ge due Mr. Daly {Gd?}</p> <p>Hauling Peas - pd for 2 Cradles {poider?} in Seigmiller</p> killd Ram Lamb WT for Home consumption</td> <td>--- <p>---</p> </td> <td>1 <p>1</p> </td> <td>3 <p>3</p> </td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Grinding Cradle Scythes preparing rakes &amp;c morning - aft'n Cradling Wheat <p><br />paid 2 Mrs. Stewarts ---- - - -</p> Will'm on his way from Orrville tried walkingfast and even running</td> <td>- ~</td> <td>3</td> <td>--</td> <td>fine</td> <td>⁴ 52 42</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Cradling Wheat Sent by Dr Hamilton a Letter Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. to be put in P Office at Liverpool - even'g 7 Isaac &amp; Chas to Shirks recivd Bal'ce of his Notes $16 &amp; 11 d Cy - 4. _ . 11 {below this, followed by a right curly bracket, it is written: Interest ----4}</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Cradling as yesterday - Turner spent the day with us - sleeps at Jacksons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Do {Cradling again} . . - - - Mr. Barron @ 8 pm P Stage -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Hauld {hauled} rem'r {remainder} of Peas of Peas West end - &amp; part of Wheat to W.rn {Western} Barn <p><br />paid Octo for Sage &amp;c 1/3 for Self 3/5 ------------------</p> </td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>all at home ex Chas at village - young Methodists -</td> <td>2-3 drops rain noon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Hauld rem'd of Wheat to Wr Barn &amp; 2 Loads Oats - Had Jno Stewarts man M. McWilliams for the day - <p><br />Dr. Gad Curtis for Load of Sand 2/6 - C.r {as in Credit?} Peter Kostner for 1 Gall {gallon} old Whisky, &amp; bottle - broken &amp; lost in Waggon on coming home 25 ins! - &amp; for 2 Galls new had on the 26.th</p> paid Mr. Daly 25.th (by Mr. T for Postage -- -- - --</td> <td>--</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>{Two lines of text have been scratched out, and it cannot be determined what was once written.}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Bro! from West to East Barn the 2 Loads Oats hauld yesterday &amp; from field 3 Waggon Loads - in all ab! 100 Stooks Bill missing for 2 days - Chas at John Stewarts Cradling Wheat from 8 till about 2 oC {o'clock} - sold him one of our Cradles for $2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>66-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Chas Cradled about 4 acres Oats. Christ'n &amp; W'd making new Rack to Waggon - Mr B &amp; Wm in Waggon to Stratford - bro! from Dalys 1 {lb?} Rice ^1/2 {lb?} Epsom Salts - from Jimmy Thompson 13 ^1/2 lbs Beef <p><br />Mr. &amp; Mrs. Daly calld for ^1/2 hour --</p> Engaged Jackson's Waggon to take Mr. &amp; Mrs. B &amp; William to Hamilton on Saturday for $10.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>7.68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Is &amp; Chas Cradling as yesterday - Christ'n &amp; W'd preparing Waggon morng aft'n with Mr Barron raking &amp; binding Oats.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1.st</td> <td><strong>September</strong> <p><br />Paid Mr. Barron for freight &amp; Charges {an arrow has been added pointing to the words: of Box} at &amp; from Montreal to Toronto ----- CB ------ 1 . 7 . 1</p> <p>p'd postage Letter to I &amp; I Dougall - Windsor</p> finishd Cradling Oats - got in 2 Cart Loads before breakfast &amp; 1 after dinner - intermediate time binding &amp; putting into Bundles - @ 2 ^1/2 a smart {an arrow is pointing up to the word: shower} 7 ^1/2 hour which prevented farther work for the day - all soakd through &amp; obligd to change</td> <td>-1 <p>-.-</p> </td> <td>7 <p>-</p> </td> <td>1 <p>9</p> </td> <td>fine &amp; a shower 2 @ 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>the Barrons Will'm &amp; Emily left us @9 am in Jacksons Waggon (J Thompson Teamster) oats wet from yesterdays rain - got in 1 Load after dinner &amp; again oblig'd to leave by rain, which lasted ^1/2 @ 1 hour -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a shower 2 @ 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Emily in Puddicombs (Hy) Waggon to Stratford (Hickey) &amp; ret'd in Do <p><br />Turner calld, his Son {name starting with M?} with him. Annie calld evening having receivd from Mr. Riley - Mrs. Meany was to leave N York {New York} on the 28 {illegible} for the Huron</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morning fine ev'g thunder lightning &amp; a shower - 70 therm'r {thermometer} for the last week 78 @ 82 at noon {three words have been scratched out and are illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Cradled &amp; started a little New Land - Raked &amp; bound rem'r of Oats &amp; put into heaps <p><br />Had a 16 Gall: Cask of Beer --- Waterloo Village, which Mrs. T paid for on accn't of Mr Barron &amp; William $3 -</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>63</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>finishd hauling Oats morning - aft'n Cradling Wheat - raking &amp; binding &amp; stacking Do <p><br />paid the 2 Mrs. Stewarts Washing ----------</p> <p>{The following three lines are written much smaller than normal, squished in at the bottom of the page}</p> <p>Jimmy Thompson arr.d {arrived} @ 9 pm. bringing letter from W.m at Hamilton o.k.</p> <p>W'd to P {Peter} Kostner's ev'g for Whiskey - none to be had</p> <p>Mrs Meany - 2 young {two words are illegible?} arrived by Jimmy Thompson 9 pm.</p> </td> <td>-</td> <td>3</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>60</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Is. &amp; Chas Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart &amp; McWilliams raking Chr'r {short for Christian or Christopher? Ch'n and its variations are the more consistent spelling?} &amp; W'd binding. <p></p> Mrs. T. &amp; M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.) rec.d a parcel f'm Dublin in which was £1 . 1 . - for me from Eliz'h {Elizabeth} Thompson for a {p.n?} Cambric sent to her for sale some years ago - rec'd £1. 1 Stirlg C.y {Below this line reads: Sar'n &amp; Shill'g}</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>7</td> <td>fine</td> <td>0 <p>62.</p> </td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld 3 Waggon &amp; 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern'n Cradling &amp;c. &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>- fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cradling &amp;c morning - @ 11 threatening rain hauld in 1 Waggon &amp; 1 Cart Load Wheat - which had the benefit of a Shower - aftern'n again fair - proceeded evening in Waggon some to Alex's &amp; some to Stratford for our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen &amp; Emily to Mrs. T. &amp; M. - paid -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers 11 @ 1 or 2</td> <td>59</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>finishd hauling Spring Wheat Waggon &amp; Cart Loads all in good condition <p></p> Mrs. Meany &amp; Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sargint &amp; Mrs. Jackson {illegible}.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine <p>wW wind</p> </td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mrs. T. M &amp; Chas to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys <p></p> Macculloch {McCulloch} Alex Risk &amp; Watson calld - G. Gournlock Do -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>a Sharp frost - Squash - Manures - Cucumbers &amp;c. Potatoe tops in field &amp; Garden &amp; Beans. Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus. Delichor - all destroyd <p></p> M at Alex's Cradling &amp;c Oats</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>31</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Killd a yearling Sheep W T - at 12 Cha.s Rumball came on horseback &amp; remains till tomorrow - @ 3 McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac &amp; he went out till dusk &amp; bro! in 8 Pheasants each 4 - Chas ploughing South aft.n - ret'd Hind Qu'r {quarter} Mutton to Raukin</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>dull</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Charles ploughing - W'd hauling firewood - Is'c &amp; Chr'n rep'g fences &amp;c. C{harles} Rumball left @ 3 with a small pailfull of Cranberries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Rain from morning till night - Nil. - -- - -</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>54</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>{--p.n?} in Stable - &amp;Harness - aft.n Cha.s ploughing - puttering <p><br />Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 ^1/4 &amp; rec'd paym't sold him also 2 y.r old Steer (Mrs. T &amp; {Hy?}) for $10 to be taken &amp; p.d for on Monday next - P.d J Thompson for 13 ^1/2 lbs Beef @ 5 eC {Beneath this it reads: had 30 ull:}</p> bro! a Letter pd from Aunt Jane to self &amp; 3 Inquirers</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>4Yn</td> <td>Rain till noon &amp; Show'r aft'n</td> <td></td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Wilf'd ploughing - the rest cleaning shed &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Chas to P. Office with letter Mrs T - M. T &amp; Marthas to Aunt Jane</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>73</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 September <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Chas &amp; Wilf'd ploughing - Is &amp; Ch'r pottering - Ring for Bull - Gatepost &amp;c. {Below this it reads:} cleaning near shed Put up Big Bess to fatten -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>68</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Chas ploughing with oxen - Is &amp; Ch.rn thrashing Peas with Mares &amp; Colts Wilf'd repairing his Plough - Ch'n &amp; W'd gatherd Hops - even'g Isaac to Wm Smiths - no money to be had -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>41</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Chas &amp; Wilf'd ploughing - Is &amp; Christ'n winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed <p><br />&amp; assisting Jas Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10)</p> <p>Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d</p> Christian Summers (French) &amp; his companion Dutch requested a Bed 9.th Con. North of Fryfogel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine <p>a few drops rain about 11</p> </td> <td>noon <p>54</p> </td> <td>85 <p>74</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Chas &amp; Wilf'd ploughing - add.l {additional} fence to Hay Stack, trench - emptying Shed. gatherd apples from Tree So East corner 11 doz: {dozen}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>smart show.r 2 @ 3</td> <td>68</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Wilf'd ploughing morning - the rest putting up a new fence round Garden <p></p> the Bull &amp; oxen having broken in last night &amp; eaten nearly all the Cabbages &amp; made sad destruction among the Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce - Beets Parsnips Carrots &amp;c &amp;c &amp;c - W'd assisted afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a few drops rain aft.n</td> <td></td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11 ins't --------- pd Post.ge f'm Queenston 9 <p><br />putting up Garden fence finishd West &amp; South sides</p> <p>Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 3^1/2 doz:</p> <p>Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - &amp; bk {back} - dined at Mr. Maccullochs {McCulloch}</p> Alex took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them for a yoke of Steers 3 yr old &amp; 15$ in Cash.</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Chas to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rain ev.g</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Putting up new fence front of Garden - Removing dung &amp;c from East Shed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misty rain all day &amp; {Word is cut off by page}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Do ----------------- Do ----------------- Do ------- Do {Meaning, doing the same as yesterday} <p><br />McCarthy pd $5. on acco't of his Vendue Note, for which gave him my rec! - pd the above to Mrs. T. -</p> <p>pd Mrs. Roy Stewart &amp; Ann Crerar -------</p> p.d Mrs. T. for a Butter Tub bo! {bought} of Trom ----</td> <td>- <p>-</p> </td> <td>3 <p>4</p> </td> <td>- <p>4^1/2</p> </td> <td>tolerable. <p>very cold</p> </td> <td>43</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hauling Manure from East Shed &amp; Barn yard to field behind Garden <p><br />Annie had a letter from Wm &amp; bro! {illegible?} Ellen to Mrs. T. ~ {A word is scratched out and cannot be deciphered} postage due Mr. Daly {G.d?}</p> <p>Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an unfavorable opinion of W's Cast</p> Rankin borrowd Whiskey a large trench Bottle - ret'd 4th Dec'r</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 Septem'r</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field opposite <p><br />Mr. Maculloch calld &amp; purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10^1/2</p> <p>Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small.</p> <p>a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs &amp; a shoulder gone</p> the Boys &amp; Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 10^1/2 when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, &amp; afterw's {afterwards} fried Lambwith us: &amp; Alex home -- Mrs. T &amp; Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Wilf Charles ploughing So. Peapiece - the rest hauling Manure as yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Wilfred ploughing -- -- Do ----- Do - {the rest hauling manure again} <p></p> Chas to P.O. before breakfast - bro! letters f'm William &amp; Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta &amp; Siberia Lettuce Seed</td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 5 pm then rain</td> <td>36</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td><strong>October</strong> - Chas to Stratford (Hickey) - aft'n Mrs. T &amp; M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane &amp; W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &amp;c -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till ev'g then heavy showers</td> <td></td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure. <p></p> McCulloch calld with Watson &amp; pd Martha $10 ^1/2 for Lyra {the Heifer}, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 2^1/2 doz. Apples from Tree N.E. {North East} Corner of West Side -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>thrashing Wheat with Mares &amp; Colts ~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy Showers of rain &amp; hail thro' {throughout} the day</td> <td>42</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Winnowing Do - &amp; thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.^st for Letter &amp;c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - yest - if any complaints to wish to Postmaster General Quebec..</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little rain high wind - cold</td> <td>39</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wilfred to Mill with 8^1/2 Bush's Wheat - not ground - {Beneath this it reads: about 1/2 /-} dressing Stones <p></p> the rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex {A word has been scratched out and cannot be read} doz: from tree top SW {South West}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon - <p><br />Charles ploughing morning - afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is &amp; Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure</p> gatherd some Brighton Cos seed, &amp; more Malta</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 5pm then light rain</td> <td>41</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - brot letters from Wm &amp; from Ellen <p><br />rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ p.d for me letter</p> <p>consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys</p> <p>Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar &amp; Sow.</p> <p>rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for ^1/4 W Hops</p> rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp'y canceld £15.19.7 &amp; ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6</td> <td></td> <td>} <p>-</p> </td> <td>9 <p>6 67^1/2</p> </td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>58</td> <td>48</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft'n Chas to Orrville <p></p> ret'd with Annie Bessy &amp; Is'c to tea - sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe, inclosed to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little rain</td> <td>38</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W'd do aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light rain nearly all day</td> <td>31</td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Chas @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bot {bought} a LandShank Sow {An arrow was added pointing up to the words: with Pig} 8/C.y - 15 mos Credit <p></p> paid Martha for Tape &amp; thread at Watsons----------</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3^1/2</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day <p></p> Charles at P. Office - brot letter from Aunt Joseph {Josephine?} to Mrs. T. (pd) dated 15 Sep'r {September} London P mark 18 - 23 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>as yesterday</td> <td>46</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d - <p></p> pottering preparing for Show tomorrow - aft'n Isaac to Alex Killing and butchering a Steer - Charles to P. Office self to Wm - pd - 9 to I Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is to bring some to Stratford tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6 <p>9</p> </td> <td></td> <td>39</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday <p>{In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb Reid of Zorra &amp; D.d Bell}</p> </td> <td>13</td> <td><strong>Show Day</strong>. Chas started @ 9 with Bob &amp; Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector <p><br />Isaac W'd &amp; J. @ 10^1/2 in Waggon - took up Alex &amp; a load of Beef</p> <p>Hector took 1.^st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. --</p> <p>Bob - 1^st ----for Boars ---- 1.051.00 -</p> <p>Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- 7.6</p> <p>p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 --------------</p> <p>rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ----</p> <p>of Mr Allen --- Do . -----</p> <p>put into P. Office a Letter to I &amp; I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e</p> <p>upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President</p> <p>W'd remained all night, being in the sick list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 2^1/2 aft</p> </td> <td>rec.d - 3 <p><br />~</p> <p>1</p> <p>~</p> </td> <td>7 <p><br />12</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>12</p> <p>4.</p> </td> <td>6 <p><br />6</p> <p>9</p> <p>~</p> <p>9</p> <p>7^1/2</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob &amp; Bess home last ev'g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge - Sow has not got cast up (9 pm @) <p><br />all puttering to day - 7in aft.n Chas to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready</p> <p>brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons</p> p.d Mrs. T. for 27^1/2 yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ----</td> <td>~</td> <td>16</td> <td>-^1/2</td> <td></td> <td>frost</td> <td>323<strong>2</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>all at home - had from Alex Orr 14^3/4th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/2^1/2 <p></p> Alex dined here - Ch' &amp; Chas to Orrville ev'g</td> <td></td> <td>---</td> <td>----</td> <td>Showery</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 October</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Charles to Dalys @ 10 for a Load 15 Kegs Butter to take to Hamilton tomorrow - Christ'n thrashing Oats / flail / - Isaac &amp; W'd after Bob &amp; Befs - &amp; Pheasants - got 2 of the latter - Befs came home - Bob still missing -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow Hard rain</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Charles started @ 4^1/4 with Load Butter for Hamilton - gave him 9$ <p></p> thrashing Peas with Colts - Daly &amp; Tom passd down @ 10^1/2 - {Below this it reads: 'pd Washers'}</td> <td>--</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>rain hail snow</td> <td></td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Wilfred ploughing - Is &amp; Christ'n at Alex's fixing a Shed <p></p> Bessy brot a Letter from P. Office - f.m Mr &amp;Mrs. Barron pd.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain &amp;c.</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Paid Meany for 14^3/4 lbs Beef @ 3{cs?} --------- <p><br />Mrs. T &amp; Isaac left @12 1/2 for Hamilton @ $1^1/2 each by a Markham Teamster / a Sadler, &amp; Boot Shoemaker / a teetotaller</p> <p>Gave Isaac in Silver---- ----- -5-</p> <p>Eliza Fisher paid for Mrs. T. a $4 note - 1. _ ._</p> <p>Change out by W T Half {illegible}----- 12.2</p> <p>Bal.n sem. {illegible?} to Mr T. --- 7.¹⁰6 {Below it reads: 'amo. of Acco - 8.4'}</p> <p>Puttering morn'g aft'n Ch'r &amp; W'd to Alex Roofing Shed</p> am to have his oxen tomorrow &amp; Saturday</td> <td>-- <p>--</p> <p>rec.d of M. Jun. 21</p> <p>/2</p> </td> <td>2 <p>5</p> </td> <td>2^1/2 <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>2</p> </td> <td>fine</td> <td>31 <p>3</p> </td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Christ'n with Alex; oxen W'd our own ploughing <p><br />Hutchinson wishes to have a pr of Pigs in the Spring he took up today a Half Durham Bull, {A word has been scratched out} 16 months old a do yearling Heifer - &amp; a Cow ^1/2 Durham ^1/2 Ayrshire - {qu?}:</p> Alex had ' 3 pints Whisky WT J Robert</td> <td></td> <td>- -</td> <td>- -</td> <td>fine high wind aft.n</td> <td>40</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>very heavy rain from 3 or 4 to 6 am: with high wind - ploughing as yesterday <p></p> Martha to P Office - no letters - - ----- Ch'r</td> <td>--</td> <td>-</td> <td>3^1/2</td> <td>rain</td> <td>49</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>rose at 6 &amp; walkd to Orrville expecting to find letters &amp;c from Mr. Jackson for William with directions how to proceed from NYork to W. Indies &amp;c. <p><br />found all in bed &amp; Alex does not go down to day as he canot get a load.</p> Christ'n walkd to Stratford &amp; got the Letters from Jackson - at 4 Wilf'd on Bill to P. Office with letter to Mama inclosing Jacksons letter of introduction to Dc Forest &amp; Sons 82 South St. NYork - &amp; instructions to W.m - for his passage.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>some snow &amp;c.</td> <td>32</td> <td>29</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Christ'n took Alexs yoke home - putting up fences &amp;c. W'd ploughing <p></p> gatherd Apples from Tree No. 2 from Gate West. &amp; No. 4 do - about 2 doz</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>20</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Alex started from this @ 9 for Hamilton - had from him 10^1/4 lbs Beef {Above this it reads 'n.n neck'} @ 3 Cts <p><br />Began taking up potatoes - interrupted before 12 by Charles arrival after dinner he proceeded with his Load to Mr Dalys with oxen</p> <p>viz! {On the right of the following three items is a right curly bracket followed by a 'w!'} 32 Crates Crockery</p> <p>1 Cask Hardware</p> 1 Box Axes Expenses to &amp; at Hamilton Mrs. T &amp; C {Above it reads: '@ 30. 7^1/2} {Below it reads: 'on return 11 11^1/2 ---C.' And below that it reads: '2.2.7'}</td> <td>} 2</td> <td>2</td> <td>7</td> <td>g.o rain &amp; snow</td> <td>24 36</td> <td>31 <p>32</p> showery</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Chas after breakfast to P. Office - no letters - @ 11 Wilfred to Seigmillers rising a Tannery - John Scott calld &amp; paid $2 on acc't of his Note p - 17/1 C.r -- (pd to M. Jack.n) - gave my rec! <p><br />McTavishes had their Bouness &amp; paid 6/6 - (m.jn) {Below it reads 'Sn.'}</p> Rankin calld with an Agreement on part of the Settlers to repair the Bridge at the Lake - agreed to give 4 days - to go to C.r of Statute Labour for year 1844 - begin on Monday next</td> <td>--</td> <td>--</td> <td>7^1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>taking up Potatoes - 20 Bush's into Hill No. 1 - -</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>dull</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>afternoon thrashd 6 Bush's Peas with Mares - &amp; pottering <p></p> Chas to Mr Dalys &amp; had a tooth extracted</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show.r</td> <td>28</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Charles to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from Mrs. T. {An arrow points up to 'owing to Daly gd'} announcing Williams determination to go to NYork imm'y {immediately} &amp; thence to W Ind.s {West Indies} on So. of the States <p><br />all pottering &amp; preparing for Chas to start tomorrow for Hamilton &amp; Toronto taking Martha &amp; Annie - the Latter sleeps here tonight</p> thrashed with flail 6 Bush.s Oats for the journey. gave Cha.s $7E note</td> <td>3 Pints Whisky Mr. Meany</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tolerably fine inch of snow at daybreak</td> <td>22</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas Martha &amp; Annie left @ 6^1/4 - Alex reachd this @ 3^1/4 pm with his horses having left his Waggon &amp; load at Fryfogels {Below it reads: 'with oxen'}on account of the rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow &amp; Rain</td> <td>32</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Wilf'd at work on Lake Bridge - McCulloch &amp; Jackson took dinner with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow nearly all day</td> <td>29</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Do -- Do ------ Do with oxen &amp; Cash - Jackson dined here <p></p> Mr. McDonald of Goderich left his horse for the night - (a Nephew with him) &amp; went to Mr. Allans.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>23</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Wilfred @ 11 to P Office &amp; on returning hunting through the Bush South saw a track of 2. brot letter from Dougalls - pd postage 9d <p>do of Letter from Wm T.28 all 9d -------------</p> Christ'n pottering Traps &amp;c Alex here to tea &amp; sleep</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>Snow morn till night 2@3 inches</td> <td>29</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Pottering, hauling firewood, cleaning Sheds &amp;c 3 Travellers accommodation Tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow morn till night 6 or 7 inches</td> <td>32</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Sleighs <p>$10 Note Bank of Montreal No.3693 A @ Toronto 2 Aug 1842 pay in Toronto ~</p> <p>aftn Christ'n to P.Office with Letter to I &amp; I Dougall Windsor inclosing Note for $10 as above payment of Charges on Trunk from Montreal to Windsor L2.6.1 postage of the letter be</p> <p>brot some peas from Wms Barn &amp; pottering</p> A Traveller to Tea Colin Campbell looking for Land Westward</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow nearly all day 8 or 10 in eveng fine &amp; cold</td> <td>28</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Pottering - 8 or 10 Inches of Snow Lake nearly frozen over <p>Mucullocks Man &amp; Rowland took Lyra to the Bridge - obliged to let her loose</p> Mr T. Martha Em'y Annie &amp; Chas arrived @ 9 1/2 PM</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tolerable some light snow showers</td> <td>12</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Christ'n Chas Henry with Annie to Tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Charleys Exp's to &amp; from Toronto <p>2 Bushel apples for House use 1.3 do --- Salt 3.9 traveling expenses - Boat to &amp; from 3/9 each way 9.6 to Road expences -- -- 7.6 1.12.4 1.19.10</p> of Em 7.6/3 2.4.10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 November <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>cont'd Ann Stewart Bal'ce Tuesday 7 thrashing Peas</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Killd the Sow bot of Peter Crerar &amp; Pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow shower</td> <td></td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas thrashing Peas - Mares W'd repairing W. Shed for Cattle</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas winnowing Peas W'd do &amp; Pottering <p>aft'n Chas to Strafford with Letters Mr T to hunt Jane &amp; to Chr Basson</p> <p>&amp; Charles to John - P. Office</p> <p>&amp; del'd me to Clergmiller for Jasper Gooding Goderich to be delivered brot sundries from Dalys Store</p> Sheep Mifsing tonight - 3 Calves not seen since Tuesday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy 10 pm small soft snow Barow sinking fast</td> <td>27</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Thrashing Peas - Wilf'd hunting after Calves - self after sheep - the former found in swamp behind Burn - the latter at Gad Curtis all safe</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; misty</td> <td>32</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Winnowing Peas &amp; pottering Chas to P Office @ 7 for {illegible} no letters Mucullocks men again attemptes to take Lyra - ret'd in an hour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow Shower</td> <td>33</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Christ'n Chas &amp; Em'y to Mrs Meanys morng ret'd @ 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>do</td> <td>22</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Paid Charles for Hooks &amp; Eyes at Watsons <p>thrashing Oats Mares/- Christ'n at D Stewarts @ 11 raising a Stable</p> Chas after breakfast to Keppans abt thrashing Mill weather permitting is to be hear on Monday ev'g next</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>more snow</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Chas to F Sargints respecting his Note - promise as usual <p>thrashing oats &amp;c -- -- paid Washers 3 -- -- -- Mrs T sold Sheep to Mr Stewart for $10</p> took his Note Pay'bl 1 Jany next P L2.10.--Sleigh'g at an end for the present</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>do</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas to P Office before breakfast brot letter from Wm &amp; Isaac then to Jim Stewarts for the day - killing Sheep - Christ'n &amp; W'd got the Hill of Potatoes into Cellar &amp; Pottering - C. Post V Wms Letters Sold Ram to Cowmans for $1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow &amp; rain</td> <td>26</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Killd 3 lambs the last of that {illegible} Robinson &amp; Seigmiller here for 1 @ 2 hours - x/y</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; thawing</td> <td>37</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Chas @ 8 3/4 left for Preston on Nance - Christ'n &amp; W'd cutting up firewood South snowing - afternoon pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td>28</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ploughd up &amp; got into Cellar 12 @ 13 Bush'ls Potatoes - got in firewood over</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers rain &amp; snow</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Saturday</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Cont. walked to Mrs Meanys to enquiries about letters. none for them roads horrible or us Chas ret'd from Dresden @ 6 1/2-</p> <p>his expenses</p> </td> <td> <p class="mw-empty-elt"></p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Sunday</p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Charles to Stratford morning – Christ'n &amp; W'd to Orrville after Dinner ret'd @ 6.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Light shower</p> <p>rain &amp; snow</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Monday</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Chas came home fm Alex @ 8 – Ploughd up &amp; got in 22 or 23 Bls Potatoes</p> <p>Took up &amp; pittedBeets - some already frosted</p> <p>Paid Mr T for Mr Cowmans</p> <p>Paid Charles postage William 15 im! 2 ½</p> <p>exps bot from Preston 3.9</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> <p>0</p> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> <p>9 1/2</p> </td> <td> <p>Tolerable</p> <p>rain evening</p> </td> <td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Tuesday</p> </td> <td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>Opening boards in Stable &amp; West shed &amp; - cut a Drain &amp; let</p> <p> off the water &amp; filth – adding to Gangway to {??}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Rain &amp; Snow</p> <p>an inch 9 pm</p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Wednesday</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Chas to P. office no letters – Annie had 1 from Wm &amp; favorable</p> <p>repairing Shed W. end of Barn yard &amp; pottering</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Thursday</p> </td> <td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>do</p> <p>Chas aft'n to P. office with letter Mrs T &amp;c to William P. office.</p> <p>Charleston S Carolina N States Post'ge to Line 9d owing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Rain in the {????}</p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Friday</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Got into Cellar 9 Bush Potatoes morn. &amp; pottering</p> <p>Maccullock Watson Alex &amp; Annie to tea {??} broke up @ 3 a.m.</p> <p>Took up &amp; pitted Dulbin Carrots  Mirtle Hill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Tolerable</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> <p>22</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Saturday</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Got up 7 sacks Potatoes – attempted Carrots, but too much frozen</p> <p>Mrs T &amp; Martha (with Annie) left for Stratford @ 10- have not returned min{illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Fine</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Sunday</p> </td> <td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Mrs T &amp; Martha arr'd from Mrs. Meanys @ 12 – Chas to Stratford Hickey</p> <p>Emily to Orrville @ 10 &amp;ndash Mr Hickey calld impafs{illegible} down</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Snow shower</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Monday</p> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>Chas &amp; Em'y ret'd this morn. – Preparing West Barn for thrash &amp; Mill exp'd Thursday</p> <p>Mrs Meany Annie to Alex to Tea</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Fine</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Tuesday</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>thrashing wheat with Mares for Mill &amp; sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>{??}</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>21</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Wednesday</p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd preparing for thrashing Mill- Charles with waggon to I Kostners</p> <p>for whisky – brot (he thinks) 6 Galls.- Pruning</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Snow showers</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Thursday</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>W'd before breakfast to Jas Orr with letter Mrs T to Mrs Banon to be put into office</p> <p>Morning at G. Stewarts grinding axes. Aft'n In Bush do cutting firewood</p> <p>pruning</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p>1843 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Friday</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>Cutting &amp; hauling firewood all day. ev'g Emily &amp; Chas to Orrville</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>gloomy</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Saturday</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Chas with waggo Sleigh to Stratford {???} &amp; Sleigh Crook for Jumper to be {???}</p> <p> Duncan &amp; Sandy Keppan arr'd @ 11 with thrashing Mill – fixed do</p> <p>preparing for operations on Monday morning – Pruning – finished {???}</p> <p>pd. Charles for Towing 7 1/2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Sunday</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Charles &amp; the Ladies to Stratford Hickey</p> <p>Took letter to P office Mrs T. to Henry inclosing a $ 10 note acc</p> <p>Wm Irvwin &amp; Befsy dined here.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Fine</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>30 {Halo?}</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Monday</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>Had breakfast @ 6 1/2 got Mill to work before sun rose – Duncan &amp; Sandy</p> <p>Keppan &amp; 3 horses - Alex &amp; 2 - Jno Stewart &amp; his man McWilliams Rankins &amp; DG STewart steady work till dark – ab't sheaves 3000.</p> <p>Alex ret'd Bottle of whiskey - part of what was lent to them</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>heavy show of snow {???} &amp; night</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Tuesday</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>Rose @ 4 breakfasted @ 6 1/2 ; &amp; got to work before sun rise – party the</p> <p>same as yesterday with the add'n of a Boy from D Stewart Sheares 2950</p> <p>leaving probably 150 – removed Machine to East Barn – finished @ 11 oC</p> <p>Rankin ret'd Bottle of whisky borr 27 Sept'r</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Snow show</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Wednesday</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Rose @ 5 – breakfasted @ 6 3/4 - got to work @ 8 – as yesterday ex Boy</p> <p>Finished the oats except a few damagd sheaves at the bottom = about {Sh?}.</p> <p>Had Coffee &amp;c before 5 &amp; Keppans proceeded with their Mill to Alex's -Chr. &amp; Chas followed soon after on Colts intending to return to night. Chas ret'd</p> <p>Donald John &amp; Rankin each took home some Straw for their Cattle.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Fine</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Thursday</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Christ'n &amp; Chas. at Alexs thrashing Machine – Wheat 2800 3150 Sh: oats 350 = 3150</p> <p>Wilf'd morning fixing &amp; clearing up West Barn –</p> <p>aft'n to Stratford in Sleigh with M.&amp; E. brot Sleigh Crook from Mill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>after snow</p> </td> <td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Friday</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>again at fixing West Barn – getting the oat Straw into East Barn</p> <p>debit Mr Daly for a Sleigh Load of Wheat Straw from West by Tom &amp;c</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Snow show</p> <p>{??} heavy</p> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Saturday</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Annie for 10 1/4 ; lbs Beef @ 3 Cts p lb had 24 {???}</p> <p>Chas to P office brot letters from Aunt Jane pd - Mrs Baron pd.</p> <p>from Wm {???} Charleston 23 Nov - pd.</p> <p>{??} for them</p> <p>taking down fastenings at W Barn to get out tanning mill &amp; acfixing</p> <p>got in rem'r of oat Straw East</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>6 ½</p> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>_1/2</p> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Sunday</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Char Mrs T Em'y to Orrville morn &amp; dined – they &amp; all the Orrs came here to tea.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Fine</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 December Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Chas in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs T &amp; Em'y &amp; Mrs. Meany &amp; Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T &amp; Mrs M &amp; proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n &amp; Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers &amp; Sleet &amp; Snow</td> <td></td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs Meany &amp; Befsy Martha &amp; Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼ Mr. &amp; Mrs. McCullock called in Cutter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>very little Snow</td> <td>12</td> <td>6 @ 11 oc</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas &amp; I @ 11 to Stratford &amp; agreed Adam Seigmiller of acc't as under <p>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</p> <p>L4.1.8 H &amp; C{illegible} for which have my Note @ 3.mo.s?} from this date</p> <p>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.</p> <p>paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub From 9 un T. 1 1/2</p> </td> <td>{rec?}</td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>2</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm the Ladies Chas &amp; I in sleigh to Mccullocks calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie &amp; Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2 Chas took to office letter to I &amp; I Dougall pd post'ge</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Fanning oats- Mrs. Sargent &amp; Mrs. Kiske here aft'n Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E &amp; Christ'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow aft'n</td> <td>33</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible} no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain</td> <td>32</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Chas on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 pm pm on an all after dinner <p>Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do ret'd @ 5 pm</p> Jefsy slips her calf today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Gloomy &amp; {moisy}</td> <td>33</td> <td>32</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Had of Mrs T. $4 Silver <p>paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con ~ 12. 4 2 8.7</p> <p>Rec'd of Tho Sargent in full of his Note p L 5.15.1 &amp; @7</p> <p>due 15 Nov'er 1842 - L 1.8.9 &amp; Int -- 2/6</p> <p>repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above</p> <p>paid Do for Mr Anglin for spinning wool</p> <p>" Do for Washers tomorrow</p> Grinding Axe - Chopping Firewood - eveng Christ'n &amp; {illegible} to Stratford in sleigh - to Watsons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>30</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Chopping hauling &amp; piling firewood <p>Rec'd of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb stops</p> <p>pd him for washing sacks ----.1. --</p> 1/2 days washing --- 9</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>7 for 9</td> <td>Do</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Fanning about 25 B'ls wheat loading Do waggon for Market tomorrow gave Wilf'd 4/17/~ <p>Chas to P office morning bro't letters from Henry 9d &amp; from William dated S. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec'r 9d</p> <p>Paid for Leather ----</p> Chas again to Stratford eveng got order frm Watson on And'w Caldwells for Load Goods</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>6 <p>{4th?}</p> </td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>@ 5 1/2 Wilf'd left for Ferries with load wheat as above <p>Christ'n &amp; Chas cutting, weighing &amp; loading hay from front stack {illegible} after dinner took it to - Watsons @ $8 pr ton</p> <p>to Cr of my acc't - L0.12.~ took Lyra safe to Maccullocks</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon Em'y ret'd with them</p> Christ'n &amp; Em'y stopd at Orville to tea Henry arr'd in Cutter @ 10 pm --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>28</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Henry &amp; Chas in Cutter to Stratford &amp;c bro't from P Kostner 9 Galls Whisky @ <p>Wilf'd arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm.</p> <p>Sold to Ferries &amp; Co 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.2.6 Curr't to acc't of my Note (dock 3 lbs)</p> <p>exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for lbs flour</p> <p>bro't a load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &amp;c</p> <p>14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H &amp; C to acc't</p> <p>Lyra came back from Maccullocks</p> Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky</td> <td>Expenses</td> <td>5</td> <td>2</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>24</td> <td>32</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1843 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Christ'n removd Watsons Goods into Sleigh, took them up &amp; got an acknowledgement (vide 22d 1 ~ bro't back a Pig from Wm McDonald w. 122 lbs @ @ 7 from Henry left us - Emily accompanying him in Cutter &amp; Ch'n &amp; Mrs T. Chas&amp; Wilfred in Sleigh intending to go to Everetts tonight.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light Snow Shower</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Macullocks man came for Lyra - Christ'n accomp'd him as far as Alex's - dined there &amp; came home to tea with Annie Mary &amp; Christ'n no arrangement yet fixed for the Xmas Sleigh Drive, nor can Annie say whether the family will take tea with us tomorrow or not The Wilmot party arrived @ 9 for having dined at Tyes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Reynolds calld - paid him for last years operations 2/6 <p>Alt'd Blacky &amp; 3 other Boars hogs July breed</p> <p>Mrs Meany Annie Alex &amp; Is'c &amp; Mr Watson arr'd to Tea @ 7 3/4 after their drive to the Big Thames with the Maccullock T &amp; J Daly &amp; Nickle left us at 1 for - Alex Christ'n &amp; W'd getting on went for Sliegh to Jacksons for the Ball</p> Chas to Stratford for Tea &amp;c morning</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Fanning Wheat - fill'd Jacks about Bush's for Ferries tomorrow <p>Reynolds left 13 Sacks here for Alex to take down</p> Christ'n &amp; W'd ret'd this morng @9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow &amp; rain</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>@ 3 1/4 mrn. Chas left for Ferries with Load Wheat as above <p>@ 2 pm frm T &amp; J Daly brought M &amp; E home on Cutter</p> <p>Ch'n &amp; W'd stacking the Straw at West Barn ~ gave Duncan Campbell Chaft for 2 or 3 Beds - fr'd Post'n of letter from Dougall</p> Alex called @ 5 for a load Wheat Reynolds left yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow Showr</td> <td>33</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas ret'd from Ferries @ 3 - bringing Chas Rumbull <ul> <li>sold Adam Ferrie 24 Bush's Wheat @ 6/yk = $18 ~ ~ rec'd</li> </ul> </td> <td>4</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>30</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Chas expenses 4/1 1/2 Store shoe 1/10 1/2 {illegible} for letter to I &amp; I Dougall 14 ins ! 11 1/2d</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>11 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs T. for Mrs Stewart 9d Almanac 5d (Pinch's)</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of a Teamster for 1 Bush'l beets</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Christ'n ow'd for Bull scrape</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>*rec'd at Ferries 65 lbs Flour {illegible} &amp; Bran for 1/5/8 Bls Wheat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1843 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas &amp; C Rumbull in Sleigh to P Kostner's &amp;c <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd to West Barn</p> <p>went for Alex &amp; Annie - &amp; T &amp; Jane Daly Mickle Watson &amp; Irwin to Tea</p> &amp; a Hope - left @1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fanning Wheat - fill'd sacks - W'd trapd another Fox making 4 this season 2 W'd 2 Christ'n <p>C Rumbull on Nance to Stratford</p> @ 6 sent W'd in quest of him - at Meanys &amp; got home @ 12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Chas C.R't &amp; Em'y Sleigh to P.Office with letter Mr T. Martha &amp; Self to William P.O. I Augustine pd on return stops at Orrville - while there the Horses started off &amp; came home safe &amp; in good stile Alex &amp; Anne came to tea - left @ 11 Chas Ch R &amp; Em'y accomp'd them to w{illegible} in the new year &amp; got home @ 1 of 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>24</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Boys M &amp; E &amp; Chas Rumbull - Sleigh Drive to Donkins 3 Sleighs &amp; 2 Cutters - got home @ 11 pm sold 1/4 to Stops to Scott Lot 16 on return Chas stopd at Sharmans - a Ball &amp;c <p>Nell threw a shoe &amp; left at Stratford - had one of Mr Dalys horses</p> <p>Expenses for each Gent 5p</p> rec'd from M Watson to pay for Salt</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd with Mares to Duncans to get Shoes fixed Ch'n &amp; Chas loading Waggon Sacks Wheat for Ferries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td>24</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>rose @ 3 1/4 - raining - W'd &amp; I laid down &amp; rose again @ 6 when there was a covering of Snow - got ready in'y &amp; C Rumbull &amp; W'd left @ 6 3/4 snowing fast. gave W. $4 <p>Chas with Alex for the Day winnowing Wheat - Christ'n making Bed for Befs</p> pottering ~ Had 3 fowls killd eveng by a mink Chas had pd post G. a letter from Henry hinting at a birth for him, to buy Wheat &amp;c at Oakville</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow</td> <td>33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chas again with Alex fanning Wheat in the 2 days about 83 Bush's <p>Christ'n pottering ~ W'd arrived from Galt about 10 pm</p> sold to Ferries 29 Bls 18 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 6/3 yk --</td> <td>5</td> <td>14</td> <td>5</td> <td>Snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 17 Nov 42 - 1 " ---- 50 - " Still Do 3/. ~ " ~</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>21 Dec .43 -22 22 in Spring - 6/ ~"~</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10.</td> <td>~</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>deduct for my Note to them due 28 Sep 43.8.1.2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Int on Do to 3d ins! -----3. 9 1/2</td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Bal'ce -- 1.15.4 1/2</td> <td>rec'd 1</td> <td>15</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Wilfreds expences to Galt &amp; back</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>do -- to &amp; at Dunkins N.year</td> <td></td> <td>.16</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; for Whife Stock .3 1/2</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>bro't from Galt 6 Barrels Salt for Mrs Geo Watson Debit him for Carr'r 2/6 p Bark 15p</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; for 3d p Bas't advance in price pd to -- 1/6 rec'd 16th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Max Wilf'd at Jacksons an evening party got home @ 3 am 5th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>@ 11 Wilf'd removed Salt from Waggon to Sleigh &amp; took to Watsons - Christ'n &amp; Chas fanning Wheat evening all the young folks to Dalys Party - got home @ 4 3/4 am</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10 NC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>bro't letters from AW's Joseph &amp; from Mrs Garkin both pd &amp; the latter inclosing inclosing Bill of Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency Branch on the Bank No 10 dated 25 Nov 1843 Bank of British North America at Toronto p L100 {illegible} - signed at J Mcfarlane Sub Agent payable to WT -- Boys pottering Chas quite knack up</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chas took to P Office Letters Mrs T to Mrs Gaskin 49 U.B.S! &amp; William post'ge 9d <p>W T to I &amp; I Dougall inclosing 1 1/2 $ - pd . 1/11 2.8</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>paid Chas {illegible} N Years day 1.10 1/2 <p>John Stewart pd his Note due 1st ins. to Mr T. M Thompson</p> <p>fanning filling &amp; loading 16 Sacks Wheat for a Market tomorrow</p> turnd Big Befs into the outer part of the Shed &amp; put Blacky in her place afternoon the former broke open the door &amp; went west. I found her working her way to in the Bush opposite Wms Barn &amp; bro't her home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Chas &amp; Alex started @ 6 1/4 (instead of 4) for Galt at day light <p>Big Befs had a litter of 3 which she killd in the course of the day</p> Christ'n &amp; W'd chopping splitting &amp; hauling firewood &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>torents snow</td> <td>7 above</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Rec'd of Mrs T on acc't of Tho Sargent on Cow Aug 1842 (8 ins r'd 3.4 1/2 <p>paid Mrs T - washers pd 3.~</p> <p>sent 5 @ 7 Black Befs had a litter of 7 -- dead</p> <p>Chas arriv'd @ 8 1/4 with 4 Barrels Salt {illegible}ch 280 lbs</p> 1 for self - 3 for G Watson &amp; a Chest of Drawers - &amp; 2 Hogs self</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little snow</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Charles took up Watsons Salt 3 B'ls &amp; Drawers - D't hime $2 for Carriage Sold Ferries 28 4/6 Bush's Wheat @ 6/3 yk</td> <td>5</td> <td>11</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>6</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Beckel for 2 Stiff Hogs - 150 &amp; 187 lbs</td> <td>2</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" for 1 Barrel {illegible} Salt 280 lbs</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Expences on road</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Wm McDonald for Hog bo't 23 Dec 122 lbs @ $2.1/yk = @7.12.11 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd {illegible} Monteith acc't</td> <td>pd 4</td> <td>2</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Receivd of Wm Anglin for Hector 43</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Fanning Wheat - filling &amp; loading 16 Sacks for Market tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>calld Wilf'd @ 4 - got off @ 6 - with Wheat to Ferries Zf @ 11 John Stewart came up to afsist in killing &amp; scraping Big Befs - remained 3 hours (1 for dinner) - dark before Christ'n &amp; Chas finishd cleaning &amp; preparing for Market - 1 only of Black Befs' litter living</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day very heavy</td> <td>27</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas took Big Befs to Stratford &amp; sold her to Mrs Daly Weighed at Watsons 470 lbs @ $ 4 1/2 p 100 = L5.4.9 <p>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries @ 4 1/2 pm having slept at Everetts'</p> sold Ferrie 27 Bush's Wheat @ 6/3 yk - $21._.9 yk</td> <td>r'd 5</td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>a little snow morning</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>exch'd Wheat for Flour Exp'd</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Christ Chas W'd &amp; Is'c who arrivd with T Daly this morning @ 9 &amp; Em'Y in Sleigh - Chas &amp; Em'y to Method Prayr Meeting Mr McCullocks Butter &amp;c - the rest to Orville - Alex Ia's Annie &amp; Befsy came to dinner with Chas &amp; Em'y for hour after we had finished - McCullock Watson &amp; Irwin @ 6-~.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Fanning &amp; Milling 15 Sacks Wheat, but did not load understanding that the price has fallen to 5/9 yk. hauld a firewood log - Is'c M &amp; E in Sleigh to Stratford Sent letter to McCullock inclosing oats for Cultivator 44 ~</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine till ev'g then rain</td> <td>18</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Wilf at 9 am accomp'd by Henry to Mr Tyes ret'd @ 4 with H.T Annie &amp; Lucy T &amp; C. Rumbull <p>Chas to Stratford twice with the Orrs Jane Daly &amp; Michell</p> left @ 11 with C Rumbull</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>34</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Nil - sold Gad Gurtis 2 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 s'd --- <p>all the young folks ex Wilf'd to Mr Dalys to tea - ret'd @ 1 1/4 am left John at Alex's</p> Stranger bot on Gall Whiskey for Hay &amp; {illegible} to his Horses - gave him a small pail of Rhubarb &amp; Marta Lettuce See &amp; d6 Mr John Tyson</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>rather heavy snow even'g</td> <td>20</td> <td>20 Ber stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Henry &amp; the Mifs Tyes Chas M &amp; E left @ 11 for ~ returned @ 8 pm <p>Filling 15 Sacks Wheat for market &amp; pottering ~ Mrs T. {illegible} -</p> <p>McNaughton killd yesterday chopping</p> John came from Alex's @ 5 1/2 went again at 6 &amp; ret'd @ 8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Chas left @ 4 1/4 with Wheat as above - @ 6 Alex calld on his way down &amp; took up John ~ Christ'n to Stratford attending funeral of McNaughton as above - got in a log firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>very little snow</td> <td>20</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Wilfred to P Office brot letter from Henry to Mrs T. --- pd ---- <p>pottering - Chas ret'd from Galt &amp;c@ 7 pm</p> <p>sold Ferries (Adum for) 27 Bush's Wheat @ 6/7 yk</p> <p>$22.1.1 yk = ----------- r'd</p> <p>Rhubarb 7 1/2 Strap rep'd 3 pr Bees Was 7d to Expences 7/2 -- pd --- 8 2</p> <p>Brought a Crate Crockery for Mr Daly</p> Debit him for Carriage $2. ~~</td> <td>5</td> <td>11</td> <td>1</td> <td>fine</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Sold to a pafsing Teamster 1 Bush'l Oats &amp; rec'd aft at home</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>Snow till noon</td> <td>13</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Charles took up Mr Dalys Crate of Crockery - Mrs T. accompt'd him had repairs to Sleigh at Sharmans - Fanning &amp; filling &amp; loading 15 Sacks Wheat for Market tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Wilfred left @ 6 for Ferries with Wheat as above raining a little Z/p hauling firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain early aft'n fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>31</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Chas to P Office before breakfast - no letters or paper <p>Fanning Wheat &amp; pottering - Wilfred arrived @ 12 noon</p> sold to Beetle 2730 lbs Bush's Wheat @ 6/7 yk = C7 r'd</td> <td>5</td> <td>13</td> <td>2</td> <td>snow showrs</td> <td>22</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Road expence -- p'd</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fanning filling Sacks &amp; loading 15 Sacks Wheat <p>Chas to Stratford aft'n taking Mrs T &amp; Em'u</p> <p>had 3 Spikes put onto Waggon Wheel - set'd @ 8</p> pd I C W Dalys brot to 22d p Book</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>11</td> <td>fine</td> <td>2 bel Z</td> <td>10 pm 2 bel Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Robert Kay -- to this time ph{illegible}</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>George Watson to 22'd ins't ph{illegible}</td> <td>1</td> <td>18</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>I I E Linton -- to this time p'd</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Chas left @ 6 with Load Wheat as above Looking after Bark &amp; pottering - pd Mrs T for Mifs Cofsey</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>9</td> <td>fine</td> <td>6 below</td> <td>5 below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n on Bell to P. Office &amp;c - no letters or papers firewood - Stables &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; clear</td> <td>18 below</td> <td>Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas ret'd @ 4 pm with 3 Barrels Whiskey for Watson having left 1 at Fords <p>yesterday morning - got to Everetts @ 1 pm &amp; remained all night</p> sold 28 Bush's 20 lbs Wheat @ 6/10 yk = $24. 19 1/2 Cts =</td> <td>6</td> <td>1</td> <td>~ r'd</td> <td>fine</td> <td>6 above</td> <td>2 below</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Shoeing Horses $5/ Expences 5/8 for ----- pd (rec'd L5.10.3 1/2)</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas took up Mr Watsonss 3 Bls Whiskey - Carriage 15/ - fanning filling &amp; loading 15 Sacks Wheat &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn'f fine ev'g Snow</td> <td>11 below</td> <td>8 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Wilfred @ 6.40 to Ferries with Wheat as above $74 hauld in the last of the Hay Stack opposite Barn - pd Washers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow nearly all day</td> <td>8 above</td> <td>4 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Got in 2 Sleigh Loads Straw from West Barn <p>Wilfred arrrived @ 11 pm having left 28 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be</p> <p>exchanged for Flour &amp;c - brot 4 Barrels Salt for G Watson advanced for Do $10. &amp; {illegible} 1 Feb.</p> and some Goods part of the way for Chalmers for he receivd r'd</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid for And. Marvels Almanac 3 1/2 - pipes 2d &amp; Road expences 6/ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 February</p> 1844 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Wilf'd morning to Watsons with 4 Barl's Salt. carr.ge 10 p <p>W Smith 3 young Everetts &amp; Mifs Sommerville ar'd @ 1 ~ Chas &amp; M - accomp'd them to Stratford &amp; ret'd to dinner @3 ~ left us @ 8 ~</p> <p>Chas pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog head</p> {line scratched out} pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sno aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Chas &amp; Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg - Sigmillers &amp; thro the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ Boys making Sleigh Boat acrofs Swamp &amp; hauld some Bark logs and engld'd fetched from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson - Carr'd 5 /.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Hauling Bark - W.T. &amp; Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined &amp; set'd to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm W'd took up Bl Whisky to Watsons morn for brot letter frm William Ex</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chr's &amp; I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes &amp; got home about 6 - Exp's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>morn fine ev. Hail &amp; Snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling &amp; loading 15 Sacks Wheat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Chas left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Gerrie, $2.- <p>rec'd of Cowmans for Hector 43</p> <p>hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - &amp; pottering</p> <p>workd the 2 black Calves with Salt &amp; Water to kill lice</p> <p>W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn</p> <p>6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn &amp; 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel</p> <p>delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday</p> paid Mrs T for Horny ther Calf Befsy M J 15</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>!</td> <td>a little snow</td> <td>26</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chas ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &amp;c brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran &amp; 150 lb Shorts - on acco't in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs 4 Jacks 400 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{illegible} pd for 4 Barrels @ pad for Straft to Jacksons Cutter</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; road expences</td> <td></td> <td>.3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Jackson had a Sleigh load Wheat Straw gratis <p>Chris'n &amp; W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning</p> <p>aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n &amp; W'f to Stratford</p> <p>took letters Mrs T. to Ellen B Mifs Toohunter W.S. Calhoon's M Jane to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd</p> ret'd @ 11 1/2 W. fr.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. -- <p>Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling &amp; loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow</p> 7 pm rec'd notice from Jackson that the Trunk had arrived P Stage - Christ'n &amp; W'd went up with waggon &amp; brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 prec't &amp; from Goderich 6/3 ~</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>9</td> <td>Snow even'g</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Wilf'd left @ 6.40 with wheat as above taking Christ'n &amp; Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle <p>made a List of Contents &amp; put in Trunk</p> Chr'n &amp; Chas ret'd @ 12 the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Christ'n pottering - Chas lain up with tooth ache <p>Wilf'd &amp; Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on Due Bill</p> sold him 2318 lb Bush'ls @ 6/10 yk &amp; rec'd</td> <td>4</td> <td>19</td> <td>6</td> <td>very little Sn. aft'n</td> <td>11</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Road expences paid</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>brot up for Watson 5 Barl's Salt @ 2/6 &amp; a Sofa for G Watson Rec'd of a traveller for 1/2 Bush'l Oats</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs T. on acco't Dr Flyn for drawing Chas tooth</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Wilfred being Bal'ce due to him on purchase of Calf</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 vs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>brot fm Ferries on Due Bill 15 lb Shorts &amp; 165 lbs Bran <p>pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 /</p> overch'ge 1/3 &amp; to have 1 Bl Oats 2/4</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Christ. to P. Office after dinner {illegible}ing letters - Mrs T. self &amp; M. to Wm pd <p>W T. to C Ralph dated 9 &amp; Ch'n to J F Werner</p> Mrs Meany Annie &amp; Alex &amp; Mr Watson here at ten</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine</td> <td>11</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Wilf'd del'd 5 Bls Salt &amp; a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 Bl &amp; 2/6 Sofa <p>afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose</p> <p>Christ &amp; Chas winnowing Wheat &amp;c. Mrs Sargint &amp; Annie here</p> paid Mrs T in full of mem for 4 Calves</td> <td>2</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>Z</td> <td>29</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas twice to Seigmillers Stratford with Bark ab't 2 Cows or Christ'n &amp; W'd Sheds replacing Cover on Oven &amp; helping to load Bark</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow aft'n</td> <td>32</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Wilf'd morn'g hauling &amp; chopd firewood aft'n Load Bark to Seigmiller <p>Christ &amp; Chars to Seigmillers Wilmot does not trade Cattle for Bark'</p> <p>Leather Boots Harnefs &amp;c. ret'd @ 6 pm had Jacksons Cutter</p> Wilf'd brot Letters from P Office 2 Valentines M &amp; E 1d each Cultivator for &amp; 1 from Wm &amp; Isaac dated S Augustine 21 Jan 7 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11 1/2</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>20</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>11the Fox taken Christ'n - ab't 11 - Christ'n Chas M E Mifses Daly &amp; Mickle in Sleigh left for Tyes - W'd pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>20</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Chris &amp; the rest of the party ex Emily (who remains for 2 or 3 days) arr'd @ 3 1/2 pm after a Snack Chas conveyd Mifses Daly &amp; Mickle on Sleigh to Stratford - W'd pottering brot from Mrs Tyes 1 Bush'l Mercer Potatoes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow Showr</td> <td>24</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Hauld Load Straw from West Barn ~ Fanning Wheat <p>hauling firewood &amp; chopping Do</p> paid Douglas McTavish for weaving 11 yds Flannel @ 6d pr yd lefs d for Cash 6</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Chas to Stratford - Hickey - Mr. Meany <p>Alex Annie &amp; Alecky here to tea - Horses ran off leaving Sleigh &amp;c &amp;c</p> <p>on the road - Chas took up Mr M Annie &amp; Child</p> Ia's &amp; when to {illegible} had 1 B'l oats</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>12</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Charles took 4 Loads Bark to Seigmillers sup. not quite 4 Cord <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd thrashing with flail (Wheat)</p> paid Sub'n to Tho Williams, having had his House burnt</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>22</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Paid washers 3/.</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>32</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" to ICW Daly for my note to Comm'n of Canada Comp'y pay'le <p>31 Dec 1842 --- L 11.5</p> &amp; Int. on Do for July 1842 to this date 1.3.9</td> <td>12</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>being for first Instalm't on Lot 37 - 2nd Con So Easthopes - Exp's at Shall <p>Wilf'd took 2 Loads Bark to Seigmillers</p> Ch'r &amp; Chas removing Bark for Bush So to roadside</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Charles with Mares 4 Loads W'd oxen 1 L'd Bark to Seigmillers <p>walkd to Stratford to a drup'd a meeting of Ag'l Society</p> <p>proved a meeting of Committee only - Bal'ce of Funds on hands of the Treasurer this day L68 {illegible}</p> <p>returned on Sleigh with Charles - Edmund Scott promises to pay his Note by an order on Mr Maccullocks</p> <p>Mrs T &amp; Martha visiting in Brockden</p> Mr Jones is reported to have received $3000. today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomyrafsed thaw</td> <td>32</td> <td>31</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Chas with oxen 1 Load - W'd Mares 3 - 4 L'ds Bark to Seigmillers - making in the whole as measured by his Man 20 Cords 15 feet &amp; ag'e to be charge 20 Cords - <p>Christ'n afsisting in loading, cleaning sheds &amp; pottering</p> <p>Jones Longworth &amp; Daly, down the road &amp; M at Bells to Queens Bush &amp;c -</p> Back {illegible} inundated yesterday &amp; today by the thaw yesterday today &amp; very serious damge to Burks furniture &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine sleighing bad even to Stratford&amp; not practiceable below Fnpfagets</td> <td>25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas thrashing Wheat - Flail - Wilf'd chopping &amp; hauling firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; cold Snow ev'g</td> <td>28</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Chas to Stratford before breakfast - no letters or Papers Z/f <p>Christ'n &amp; Chas thrashing Wheat - Fanning Do &amp; filling 8 Sacks</p> W'd pottering &amp; afsisted aft'n -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>10</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mr T. M. Christ'n &amp; W'd to Stratford in Sleigh - Methodist meeting on return had Sandwiches &amp; tea at mr Meanys - home @ 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>7</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>@ 4 1/4 Charles to Ferries with 8 Sacks Wheat &amp; 8 Do Oats - z/- Christ'n &amp; W'd chopping North - obliged to quit @ 4 pm in consequence of heavy rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>aft'n rain</td> <td>19</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd chopping forenoon - Ch'r Do aft'n W'd poulticing his knee Chas &amp; Emily arrived @ 4 pm Sold to Ferrie 14 1/3 Bush'ls Wheat @ 6/6 yk x ---</td> <td>2</td> <td>18</td> <td>2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd for 6 yds Diaper @ 1/10 yk -- 6.10 1/2 <p>2 Sheets Pasteboard -- 7 1/2</p> Road expences -- 2.9 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>brot from Ferries 212 lbs Oatmeal for 16 Bls 7 lbs Oats <p>Do 133 lbs Bran &amp; 15 lbs Shorts in Due Bill</p> got a frest Due Bill for 6 Barrels Flour on demand</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas W'd &amp; M Jim in Sleigh to Stratford &amp;c $4. <p>delivered to P Kostner 11 Bush's Tailings of Wheat in full of (prec't) Whiskey Acc't to this morning - Brot from him a Cast of</p> <p>Do 9 Galls @ 1/10/1/2 --- 16.10 1/2 --</p> <p>lefs 1 1/4 Galls which he deducts as an @ note on W. for Custom</p> --- 14.6 1/2 Cash p'd him</td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>13</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; for Gallon Bottle 2.6</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd for Axe Handle 6d postage Inquirer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>cont'd - let Mrs Meany have 1 1/4 G's Whiskey @ 1/10 1/2 = 2/4 Chris'n chopping hauling &amp; splitting firewood. W'd laid up with bad knee</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas chopping m'g till calld off to a Chopper @ 3 pm <p>W'd making Sugar troughs morn - An Iris Chopper agreed to come this even'g@ p week</p> <p>pd Postage of a letter Martha to William ----</p> <p>Chas with Waggon to Stratford aft'n bot of Mr Daly a stiff Hog w 281</p> lbs @ $4 ~ Christ'n &amp; W'd cut it up ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>34</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd making Sugar Troughs - morn'g Do. aft'n No. Chas chopping No Chopper not yet come - guefs a Loafer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all Day</td> <td>38</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd making Sugar troughs - Chas chopping in Swamp No Alex brot from P office a letter W.T. to Mrs. T &amp; Is'c to self date 12 feb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tolerable</td> <td>32</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Charles to P office after dinner with Letters W.T. to Mrs G Greenhon &amp; Eleanor Toohunter at Cookerns 45 Tor 1 Sgs - letters T to Mrs Jos &amp; Charles to John - Emily to Mrs Meanys - aft'n Christ'n Do - All rec'd @ 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow nearly all day</td> <td>26</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas chopping No ~ W.T. Do Hemlock in Swamp Wilfred hauling troughs to Sugary - making troughs &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>15</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Chr'n &amp; Chas chopping No Wilf'd at Sugar Bush &amp; pottering Engaged a Chopper Mr Anderson /Irish/ to com on thursday for a month $7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>6</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Chas &amp; Christ'n chopping No. Wilf'd in Sugar Bush Sm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>All the Boys to Stratford ev'g - took Letters Mr T &amp; Martha to Ellen &amp; to William pd for letters</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>brot 1 Axe frm Linton Daly - &amp; 3 Helves Linton pd</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chas &amp; Christ'n chopping No Wilf'd Martha &amp; Em'y Sugar making 2 Letters till 7 pm - W'd till no Chopper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Christ &amp; Chas chopping &amp; hauling Rail logs from No to Road <p>Wilf'd M. &amp; E. at Sugary - WT Do 8 @ 11 made 27 1/2 lbs</p> Saw first Blue Bird</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>34</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas chopping &amp; hauling Rail Timber - Wilf'd Emily &amp; I at Sugary - no Sap till afternoon - made 18 lb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn a little snow Snow aft'n clear ev'g</td> <td>29</td> <td>32</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Charles to Stratford moning</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas chopping No - a good deal for Rail Timber Wilfred Martha Emily &amp; I at Sugary - has run pretty well till 3 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>24</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Pigeons &amp; Blackbirds - Chas to Stratford to inquire after a Chopper nothing fixd - Wilf'd Em'y &amp; Christ'n at Sugary - brot home a bottle of Syrup - sugar off 37 lbs 10 oz <p>W Cofsy calld with afsefsment Rool - returned as {illegible}</p> <p>200 Acres Land - 50 Cultivated - 150 uncult'd</p> <p>2 Cows - 2 Oxen 1 Bull - 8 Hornd Cattle under 2 yrs</p> 2 Horses 3 under 3 years - unit'ns</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>40</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>all Chopping - pd Mrs T - Snuff - 7 pm Mrs Cumming for Spinning Grey yarn for Cloth 4 lbs 10 oxz @ 10d - 3/10</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td>rain early morn'g aft'n beautiful fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Chas to W Cofseys to District School Meeting @ 9 pm got home @ 9 pm <p>Christ'n hauling &amp; chopping firewood &amp; cleaning Stables</p> Wilfred at Sugary no Sap morn'g 16 Pails collected aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cold &amp; fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>all chopping - even'g 7 Chas to Stratford - School businefs - ret'd @ 10 @8 Christ'n &amp; W'd to Sugary to make molafses - ret'd @ 1 or - very little Sap</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain and snow nearly all day</td> <td>27</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>all chopping - M. &amp; E walkd to Stratford 1 Inquirer no letters pad Mrs Anglin Sen'r for knitting Socks 3 pr @ 1/yk</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>Snow Showrs</td> <td>32</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>22</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Got in from West Barn 3 loads Straw - &amp; from Stack 2 Loads Hay W. T underbrushing Swamp</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow nearly all day</td> <td>11</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas chopping - Jas Carey calld &amp; after going to Monteiths with Chas agreed to come tonight to Chop for a month for $10 <p>- $2 to be paid in Cash @ $8 by on order on Monteith - Wilfred M &amp; E at Sugary ev'g ret'd brot in 2 pails Sap 9 pm no Casey</p> Sugard off 15 lbs Crushd @ 3 1/2 {illegible} 20 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow showrs evg heavy</td> <td>16</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Casey arrivd @ 7 accomp'd Mrs T. for Mrs Cowmans knitting 3 1/4 lb wool <p>Mrs Sargint had a Sleigh Load of Hay - no charge</p> Casey &amp; the Boys chopping all day - Dr Moore calld wanting accommodation for Cattle &amp; Sheep - is to have a Load Straw - 2 or 3 mo's ev'g</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>25</td> <td>19</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Casey &amp; the Boys chopping - M &amp; E at Sugary brushing snow out of troughs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>12</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Do --- Do --- Do Dr Moore trad Load of Straw 5/ ---- Mr McDonald of Goderich calld - tool a letter Mrs T for Ellen, Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>20</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>all chopping - went to Sugary - Sap not running Crerar brot from P. Office letter from Isaac 4 inst</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>11</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Chas to Stratford morn'g Em'y to Orrville after dinner taking letter Mrs T. to Isaac &amp; a line W.T. to WJ Jun'r pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Do</td> <td>23</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christ'n Chas &amp; Casey chopd W'd Em'y &amp; I at Sugary - gathering Sap &amp; boiling - F. Sargint had a Load Straw $1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>41</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>C'r Ch'n &amp; Casey chopping early m'g @ 9 Chas to Cofseys School businefs &amp;c <p>ret'd 2 pm - Ch'n &amp; Casey hauld 5 Loads Hay rem'd of Stack in Hemlock field</p> <p>Wilf'd &amp; Emy Martha at Sugary all day - brought in Sap am I was out 3 or 4 hours morning - Emily 1 evening -</p> pd Washers 1 3 1</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>fine till 7 pm then rain</td> <td>30</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>finished making the Sugar @ 2 1/2 a.m. Milk Pail small Water Pail &amp; Baking tin - in all 40 lbs ~ <p>Chr'n Chas &amp; Casey chopping - W'd &amp; Emily at Sugary gathering &amp; boiling Sap</p> <p>evening Casey on Nell to Stratford - brot sund's as orderd from Dalys</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain morn mid day day &amp; wnd, ev'g thunder lightn'g &amp; rain</td> <td>34</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Christ Chas &amp; Ia's chopping before breakfast - after breakfast the 3 grinding axes at Jno Stewarts till 12 - Wilfred at Sugary - after dinner Chas to Smith EArl with Bar Iron to make 2 Coulters to Plough - Wilf'd to J Stewarts grinding Axe - Christ'n &amp; Ia's chopping - <p>Paid my Note to Adam Seigmiller &amp; Co or Bearer</p> <p>due 13/6 March inst -----</p> finished Sugaring off @ 2 3/4 - 21 lb Cakes - 1 lb scrap'g</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td>11</td> <td>rain till 2 or 3 pm</td> <td>33</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Christ'n Chas &amp; Ia's chop'g W'd &amp; Em'y at Sugary till 5 brot in about 2 Galls Syrup.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>dry &amp; cold</td> <td>23</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>2 or 3 in Snow in the night - snow till noon - after all chopping Chas twice to Stratford - changd at Days Christophers axes chipd in chopping &amp; bot 1 for Ia's Casey to go to acco't Sn 1/4 oz</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow morn'g aft moderate</td> <td>18</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Mr to Stratford Mr Allen Beauty had a Heifer @ 9 3/4 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>5</td> <td>19</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ia's &amp; all the Boys chopping - swept Snow out of Sugar troughs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>14</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Ia's Christ'n chop'g Wilf'd &amp; Em'y at Sugary - best Sap day this season - Bot of Wolfe hind Quarter Beef 182 lbs @ 4 1/2 @ lb pay'lb in 2 mos - $8 - 19 cts</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>28</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ia's C &amp; C chopping - W'd M &amp; E at Sugary - Made Crush Sugar - lost a considerable quantity by boiling over <p>Ia's to Stratford even'g - to get his axe changed - dhopd -</p> Jno Stewart brot from P. Office Letter from Wm &amp; Isaac to Mr fr dated St Augustine 17 March - post'ge 9d not pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>36</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chopping as yesterday - W'd &amp; Em'y at Sugary M. do evening <p>brot in 27 lbs Crushed Sugar - took up Bed Altringham Carrots</p> yesterday &amp; haul into S.West Corner of Bay under Straw</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td>47</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Chopping as 3rd. W'd &amp; Em'y at Sugary - brot in Boiler suppose near 50 lbs of something expected to prove Crushd Sugar is burnt &amp; neighter one thing nor another - to be experimented upon tomorrow lifted Parsnips - put in Bay next Altringhams</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>all the Boys &amp; Ia's chopping - melted the Sugar &amp; by adding a portion of water made it into 5 or 6 Galls Molafses - a little burnt smack Laird Stewart brot from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Martha pm pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>39</td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chas to Method't meeting - Emily afterwards took letter to P. Office Mrs T &amp; Martha to Aunt June - they dined at Orrville - Alex &amp; Annie came down with them @ 8 oC &amp; remaind 1 hour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine a drop of rain ab't 3 o'c</td> <td>38</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Chr's W'd &amp; Ia's chopping - Christ'n sick - Gardening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy shower thunder &amp;c morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td>51</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Do --- " ---- " Do Chr still sick - Mrs &amp; Em'y indisposed Maples running but troughs nearly all emptied by Cattle</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Chas W'd &amp; Ia's chopping - Christ'n still unwell - M &amp; I at Sugary <p>gathered 25 Pails Sap &amp; boiled down to 5 for vinigar</p> paid Mrs Anglin for knitting 2 Pair Stockings</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>32</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Chas &amp; Ia's finished the Chopping in the Swamp before Breakfast <p>after breakfast with Christ'n &amp; Wilf'd got up Potatoes in Orchard about Pails good. the rest frosted &amp; rotten</p> put Sap Syrup &amp;c into Barrel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td>56</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Chas &amp; Ia's chopping dry land NW. - Christ'n ploughing So with oxen - W'd do with Mares - drefsing Hop Hills behind fence taking up Rhubarb plant for Mrs Tye. Christ'n still poorly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>44</td> <td>62 80 noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas &amp; James chopping - Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing @ 5 1/4 - W'd sick obliged to give in after breakfast - Christ'n came in @ 11 having broken the ox yoke - rode to Stratford but could not get one - evening Ia's went home for one on Nell. Martha to Stratford - Em &amp; Chas to b{illegible} to meet her - ret'd of Gad Curtis for 3 Bush's Potatoes @ 2/6 yk &amp; 5d for short pd for Oats 17 Jan having given me a {illegible]penny piece for a quarter Dollar</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td>Do</td> <td>47</td> <td>62 82</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Chas on Nance to Junks with Annie &amp; Ia's - got home @ 10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>52</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Chas &amp; Ia's fanning oats &amp;c <p>pd Mrs T for Mrs Anglin Knitting pr Stockings</p> turnd out young Boar &amp; Sows - finished drefsing Hop in field</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>light showrs</td> <td>56</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Chas &amp; Ia's chopping forenoon <p>the latter bust by a sapling falling on his foot - he &amp; Chas spreading manure afternooon opposite House</p> <p>T Daly took to Hobsons for Mrs Ty a Sachel Ly{illegible} &amp; Seeds - pd Mrs Stewart &amp; Cath'ne Crerer</p> manured &amp; dug Strawberry Bed, Wash</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Wm ploughing Chas &amp; Ia's chopping Wheeling into Garden Manure &amp; Ashes &amp; finished drefsing Hops</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>34</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ploughing as yesterday - Chopping Do {rest of line all stroked out and illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>22</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ploughing as 17th Chopping Do Chas to Stratford had a tooth loosened by Mr Daly &amp; replaced. Preparing 2 Boxes for Cabbage Seed &amp; planted 4 Dublin Carrots &amp; 3 Beets for Seed Saw first Swallow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>26</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Christ'n brot in Load firewood - aftern'n with W'd sowing &amp; dragging 8 Bush's Peas on about 3 3/4 acres South. Chas &amp; Ia's chopping morning - afternoon spreading manure behind Garden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Chas &amp; Em'y to Stratford - Methodist . Ia's &amp; Ia's Beatty here to dinner Alex &amp; Nance W'f - W'ds Blacky came home this morning with a Heifer Calf which frightened at seeing so many of us ran back into Seigmiller field &amp; has not bee since 9 pm - Thrush singing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td>56</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Wilfreds Calf at home with the Cow this morn'g &amp; is stabled <p>Chas &amp; Ia's taking Potatoes out of Cellar &amp; put into Barn</p> <p>sold to Alex bran 4 Bush's @ 2/6 y/k &amp; rec'd</p> <p>Christ'n rep'd front Gate &amp; pottering - Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making Harrows</p> <p>had 1 1/2 doz plants American Creeper from Mrs Meany</p> <p>&amp; send here 6 Rhubarb plants &amp; a little Corn {illegible}</p> <p>Sowd Geere's Drumhead WW's Non{illegible} &amp; Rileys Early Yk</p> (old Cabbage Seed in Boxes -</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>rain great part of the day</td> <td>48</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing South - Wilf'd in Paddock - Christ'n at choping <p>Sowd Box Poly - Mr Cowmans had Rhubarb &amp; Malta Lettuce Seed</p> <p>&amp; W top Plant - also some Currant Cuttings ( fall cut)</p> <p>pd Mr Cowmans for spinning 3 1/4 lb wool @ 10 d 2/8 1/2</p> carding --- " do -- 4 - 1/1</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td>showers</td> <td>46</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Christ' ploughing So - W'd sowd 1 1/2 Bls Sp Wheat in Paddock &amp; dragging &amp;c - Had In's M. William for the day chopping with Charles &amp; Ia's Casey Christ'n hauld 4 waggon Loads manure to Garden Gate <p>pd Mrs T. on acc't of D &amp; J Keppan viz</p> Mrs D Keppan 1/10 - Mrs S. K 5/2 Christ'n Stewart 22/2 1/2</td> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>fine with high wind</td> <td>57</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing &amp; sowing over 5 Bush's South - W'd harrowing till he broke whipple tree - took it to Duncan the Smith &amp; had it repaird - Chas &amp; Ia's chopping morning - afternoon Cas dragging Wheat - Ia's ploughing for a short time &amp; even'g chopping</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>33</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Settled with Duncan Keppan for thrashing Mill $9 = L2.5 viz <p>pd Mrs T yesterday on his acco 1.9.2 1/2 {illegible} Bull 2.6</p> <p>pd here this day pmean 13.3 1/2</p> <p>Christ'n ploughing - Chas &amp; Ia's chopping morning - finished</p> <p>afternoon splitting rails &amp; repairing fences in Road East</p> </td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td>Showers</td> <td>49</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Wilf'd dragging Wheat forenoon - afternoon to Stratford &amp;c. took a Barrel Flour to Saml Monteith on acco't James Casey $5 --' brot G Gale Cask Whisky from Kostners @ 3/6 yk Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas sowing 7 Bush's Wheat - W'd &amp; Ia's dragging - Chas to Stratford even'g for Sarah <p>pd James Casey for 1 mothn (26ds &amp; 6 days chopping as {illegible} @ $10 pm</p> <p>rest on his accot to Monteith Store 1 Barrel 3.1.6</p> <p>Mr Ferries Flour for Monteiths rec'd 1.5.-</p> <p>purchased for him an Axe at Dalys 8.9</p> <p>order on Monteith to supply him with Store Goods --- 15.-</p> <p>pd him Balance this day --- .15.3</p> 3.4.-</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td>34</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas to Flynns &amp;c re District Schools - &amp; to P. Office with letter to Mr Bignall Goderich - Mrs Meany Annie &amp; Alex &amp; Watson even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; cold</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Christ'n harrowing Wheat &amp; ploughing - Chas digging Garden <p>Wilf - dragging wheat - first Goldfinch</p> <p>Sowd in Hot bed S'd Clair Drumh'd &amp; Early yk Cabb'ge Wh Brocoli</p> Cust'd Borcole - Tomato, Capsinn - Balsam Egg, tricolor M. paris Dahlia Mexican Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Sowd 2 Beds Red onion seed - in Hot Bed Brighton &amp; Malta Lettuce &amp; Red Cabbage - Chas sowd 5 Bush'ls Oats on Christ'n <pre> Wilf'd </pre> Whip poor Will</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>35</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday May</td> <td>1</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Chas digging in Garden Sowd 3 Rows of Silver Skin Onions &amp; 1 Row Yellow - &amp; a Bed of Yellow - Chas to Stratford even'g - sowd Christ'n Tobacco in Hotbed. -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy ev'g heavy showers</td> <td>59</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Ch'n &amp; Chas ploughing - W'd making a Harrow, Alex brot parcel for John <p>Emily to P. Office with Letter Mrs T to Wm J. Augustine pf 9</p> did not get home - Annie here to tea &amp; remain the night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn'g fine even'g thunder storm</td> <td>59</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Chas fixd Bull in Barn - Christ'n ploughing - Chas sowd 4 Bush'ls Wheat on late Pea Piece - Wilf'd draggd Do <p>Sowd a Beet Bed 3 So Rows soakd 2 days</p> transplanted from bottom of {illegible} walk a Bed of Malta Lettuce</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine of a shower about 2 or 3</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Chas in Garden - even'g to Stratford <p>Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans - rec'd of Mrs Cowmans for Seeds - 6</p> paid Mrs Anglin knitting pr Socks --- 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>47</td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Chas in comp'y with Watson &amp; Alex to Hobsons - ret'd at 7 1/2 &amp; the party took tea - a Teamster (his Horses knockd up requested accommodation for the night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing before breakfast - after'n prevented by rain <p>Teamster left @ 6 Chargd him for Horses 1/3 &amp; 2 Bush'ls Oats 2/6 = 3/9 - rec'd 5/ - to take more oats - 5--</p> <p>on his return . set by him a Note to Mr Mcdonald</p> <p>requesting the latter to send by forenoon the parcel for Ellen</p> <p>Chas to P Kostners - deliverd at Mill for him at Mill 3d lines below</p> <p>received of Christ'n being a Whip purchased by him at Watsons Store &amp; chargd to my acco't</p> <p>3 Bush'ls 51 lbs Wheat @ 2 Galls p Bush'l</p> had from him 9 Gall Cask Whisky aft'n</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>rain great part of the day</td> <td>50</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Christ'n plowing - Chas sowd 4 Bls Oats - &amp; abt 3 Bls yesterday - part of day digging in Garden (C{illegible} Q{illegible} .) - Horse Show - Prize to Christmas - rec'd of John Crerar for Turnip Seed in 1843&amp; 4</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>-</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sowd 2 Beds Parsnips - Butterfly Bird rec'd of - Fisher for 13 lbs SoapGrease @ 2d</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Mr R. Stewart &amp; Jeramiah Cresar</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing - Chas sowd 4 Bush'ls Oats - W'd dragging Do <p>Chas rep'g fence on road S East - &amp; burning Stumps Do - the old fence</p> caught fire &amp; was in a great measure consumd - Cat Bird</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain morn fine aft'n fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing Chas sowd 8 Bush'ls Oats &amp; fencing E of Garden <p>Wilf'd dragging - sowd 1 Bed Surry - 1 Altringham &amp; 1/2 Dub Carrots</p> pd Mrs Rankin for {illegible} in W! of Mutton had &amp; ret'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Christ'n finished the ploughing - Chas sowd 7 Bush'ls Oats - W'd dragging aft'n 4 Christ'n to the river got 7 - Frank Burk had another Bush'l Oats for his Dollar left in the 6th Humming Bird Crimson Throat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>34</td> <td>46</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd finished dragging Oats Christ'n &amp; Chas hauling rails &amp; fencing East aft'n W'd with Waggon to Stratford for Oats crushed at Mills sowd a Row Parsley to end of West quarters</td> <td></td> <td>3m</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>heavy thunder showrs during the day</td> <td>60</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Mr T. MH to Stratford Mr Allan - Alex Annie &amp; Befsy here even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>All fencing East of Garden - Reynolds Bob &amp; {illegible} Wilf'd &amp; Call cleard oat &amp; not return - sent some seeds to Mrs Tye by Mifs Latimer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers afternoon &amp; n't</td> <td>29</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Hauling manure from Barnyard to Potato field - William</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>41</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Do ----- behind Barn -- Do <p>pd Wolfe on acco't of Beef Mrs Wolfes rec'd $4</p> <p>young Sow had a litter of 6 --</p> Sowd more Balsam Cumbs &amp;c &amp;c on old patches in Hotbed</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Hauling manure as yesterday &amp; W'd ploughing for Potatoes afternoon Chas to Stratford morning with Alex - sent by him Stewart McCartly Note to be sued at next Court - brot it back to have Int here made out &amp; a Copy - Alex {illegible} also to Linton re And'w Allens - aft'n they &amp; Mr Watson to Rev'd Mr Allans re Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain aft'n</td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Hauling manure - taking out stumps in Potatoe field - W'd ploughing Chas with Alex to Stratford re And. Allans @ 11 am ret'd @ 8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy</td> <td>44</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Harrowing Potato field &amp; dibbling in a few Rows of sets <p>Chas to Lintons morning with McCarthys Note &amp; ins't Bal'ce due</p> rec'd of Donald Stewart on acco't - 10 -</td> <td>L2</td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> <td>Showers 11 @ 12</td> <td>44</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Chas to P. Office with letter to Henry inclosing $9 from Mrs T Alex &amp; Annie here even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td>51</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Planting Potatoes Dibble -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Ice thick as a Dollar in &amp;</td> <td>32</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>finshed planting Potatoes 11 Bush'ls in the 6 South Rows about 3/4 Bush'ls Mercers - Splitting Stakes for East fense several things in Garden damaged by the frost</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>fencing East - Sowd annuals in the Flower Borders J Burdon came to Chas to be ex'd for District Schoolmaster</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Chas to Scotts Mills had about 8 Bush's Oats crushed - &amp; to Seigmillers George at home brot a pair Boots for Christ'n - Sowd Perennial flower Seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>34</td> <td>54</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Fencing Bull field - T &amp; J Daly arr'd frm Hamilton &amp; brot a parcel from John &amp; Henry &amp;c -- G Scott took home the Bull purchased of Wm Smith for Brockoden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>51</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>splitting rails - T Sargint Sale - Chas attended - sold very high</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Christ Chas M &amp; E in Waggon to Stratford - Hickey sent P Mail Parcel to {illegible} with Seeds &amp; @ 1/4$ Mrs T</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Chas @ 6 with Adam to G. Seigmillers - ret'd @ 8 with Adam &amp; a Load which he took to Stratford &amp; remains the night <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd splitting rails &amp; shakes &amp; pulling Slabs to Barn y'd</p> MW Daly &amp; Watson to Tea along with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td></td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas got home @ Debit Adam Seigmiller for teaming $2 <p>putting up fence East &amp; preparing Shed. ~ W'd to D. Moore to have advice about his eye - to bathe it with cold Water</p> Sowd another Bed Canterbury Beans the first having been entirely destroyed by frost on 21 ins - rec'd of Cairns for Hec. 44</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>rec'd of Pet'r McNaughton Hec. 43</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Mrs In &amp; Roy Stewart finished Shed in Bull field - Chas to Stratford with Horses to be shod &amp; c &amp;c Emily brot from Orrville letters from Aunt Jane, &amp; HJ &amp; Is at Toronto - making preparations for Charles journey to Hamilton to bring up Wm &amp; Is'c --</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Chas to Stratford - attended Court all day but McCarthy Case was not calld - after Court Linton pd him the amount viz. <p>amount as plus made out 18. inst 2.8.5</p> <p>&amp; Exp'd to Linton --- 6.9</p> <p>{illegible} ret'd &amp; pd to Emily 2.15.2 Emily Thompson</p> <p>had 5 Shoes to Horses at Sharmans -- Sm at Watsons 7 1/2 d</p> Christ &amp; W'd Whitewashing &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy showers morn'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Heavy showers before daylight ~ Wilf'd with Nell to Ri{illegible} <p>Christ'n Whitewashing &amp;c Chas repairing Harnefs in aft'n to Stratford</p> <p>brot Mr Jacksons Waggon &amp; Stove borrowed from McCarthy</p> sowd 4th ridge from South in Potatoe field with Swede Turnips from D Moore -- planted in Garden 9 Dahlias in Garden from hotbed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>after part of day fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton -- @ 10 I walkd to Stratford &amp; attended Andrew Allans funeral - dined at Jacksons - called at Orrville &amp; got home about 4 - Christ'n &amp; W'd preparing Cook House - W'd to P. Office morn'g no letters - &amp; again to McCarthys for part of Stove</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily after dinner to Orrville the rest at home -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>repairing fence round Hemlock field - transplanted Brighton Lettuces &amp; Tomatoes 1 Marvel of Peru - M &amp; E to Stratford after tea. Ch'r to meet them at Orrville</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>37</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw'ds with Christ'n to Stratford <p>training day - C'r Carpentering</p> pd - Curtis for 14 1/2 lbs (Hind 2'r / Mutton @ 5 Cts</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>46</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd ploughing. Christ'n pottering about house &amp; sowing melon seed to South Sowd 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last &amp; left this m'g after breakf't he sold 5 Bls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td></td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>thunder &amp; heavy rain in the night - Charles arrived at 12 with William &amp; Isaac - Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ'n sowing Cucumbers &amp;c in Wheat field --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chas ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to Garden gate Sowd a few more annuals Ellens /.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Wilf'd ploughing - Chas to Redocks - after with Is &amp; Ch'n digging Garden <p>Dr Service in papount came in to see William-</p> <p>Runkin came to Bull acco't 43 by labour thrashing Mill</p> Second Bed of Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost - Potatoes dam'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>29</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Chas to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine showers</td> <td>51</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>bou't of Mrs T af'r Chas expences to Hamilton &amp; bk</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Chas for Rope purchased of John</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>John Crerar for Carr'ge of</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mr McCarthys treat for Help loading Stove</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Isaac &amp; Chas to Wilmot - bo't of Sleutalier Middle of <p>8 Sheep - 2 Wethers 6 Ewes @ $1 1/2 - L 3.---</p> <p>paid in Cash $ 2 -- --- $4 of Mrs T.</p> <p>order on G Seigmiller $4 ---- 1 ----- $4 Mrs Sargint Stove {illegible}</p> bro't from Seigmiller 2 Pair Ladies Boots ret'd too small</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10 cont'd</td> <td>Gave to Mr Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843 1844 - 5 6 &amp; 7 - 5 Notes L 9 '-'- each to Canada C. Commifsioners for Lot 37 2nd Con <p>Christ'n digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing</p> 30 head of Cattle in Wheat &amp;c entry from Seigs field</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Chas ploughing - the rest at Garden - Tomatoes in Garden &amp; Hotbed - &amp; most of the tender Annuals destroyed by the very severe frost - Potatoes also</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>frost</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Wilf'd ploughing - the rest in Garden . Sowd Malta &amp; Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border &amp; Con maj. in place of those killd by frost</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>37</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas ploughing the rest of Garden kill'd Sheep No 1 - smallest</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Wilf'd ploughing the rest burning brush No &amp; So &amp; niggering So --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Niggering morning No &amp; South - aft'n Is. Ch'r &amp; Chas to Stratford <p>Easy Chair from Mr Daly's bro't by them in Waggon</p> <p>Chas up in the morning for Dr Morse who came with him</p> the P. Office - no letters /Inquires</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>34</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs T. to Mrs Joseph</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 6 pm then light rain</td> <td>61</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wilfred with Waggon to Ferries for flour due to us Z/. the rest with Donald Stewart pathmaster at Statute labor on Bridge <p>Sowd 3rd time Bed of Canterbury Beans - transplanted some Beets</p> Chas to Stratford evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light showers</td> <td>62</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>rec'd of T Sargint on account leaving a Bal'ce of 4 1/2</td> <td>~</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>light show'rs {illegible} sun</td> <td>67</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Wilf'd ret'd from Ferries @ 12 1/2 bringing 3 Barrels of Flour - Exp's <p>the rest on Bridge Statute Labour - transp'd more Beets</p> A sheep found killd &amp; half eaten this M.P Wolf or Dog</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Paid Washers Mrs In &amp; Nory Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>-</td> <td>thunder show'r forenoon</td> <td>61</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mary Cowmans 1 days work <p>all at Statute labour morning - afterwards Is Christ &amp; Chas cutting Pines for building - W'd reading a Novel</p> transplanting Cabbages &amp; Lettuces -</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Emily to Stratford after dinner bro't letter for Charles - pd post'ge from Courtenay &amp; Co.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>All at the Bridge with oxen Waggon &amp; Plough Dr Moore pd William a visit - dined with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>All logging S.E. Corner outside of Fence - Dr Moore calld on his way to Manleys 13 Con behind Bells but not profefsionally I presume</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>46</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Logging South - Putting up fense which was burnt on Wm's lit So Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro't letter Ellen &amp; H.T. to William (not pd)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>48</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Dr Moore calld &amp; took Tea &amp;c with us - Watson came in on his return from Hamilton &amp; had a Glafs - gayly how goes it - Martin brot a parcel from Hamilton - a Cage containing medicine from Toronto - Dr M took home Shamonium to mix with Hops &amp; Lobelia for William to smoke - Annie &amp; Befsy to Tea &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day Logging - Chas morning to Riddles - bot of Mrs Fry to get 128 Drumhead Cabbage Plants @ 2/.yk pr 100 pd <p>Is &amp; Ch'n fencing - Cutting Rail timber - &amp;c - Eveing Is &amp; Chas in Waggon ( Bell &amp; Jack) to Stratford</p> planted 100 Fryfoyles Cabbage - various'</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>fine rain 7 @ 9 pm</td> <td>60</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Chas ret'd from Stratford this morning having been detained by Jack turning, restive, lying down &amp;c bot for Daly 2 Bush's Timothy Seed &amp; from Watson 21 lbs Clover - sowd this same in 10 acres South bush now Spring Wheat - &amp; pottering planted rem'r of Fryfoyles next Parsnip Beet Seed &amp; as a reserve</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers forenoon aft'n fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Chas on Nance to Wilmot - bo't of Homeker 1000 feet of Studs @ 6 1/4 $ pay'ble on delivery <p>brot from Seigmiller 2 pr Boots for Is'c &amp; himself the rest splitting rails - hauling Brands out of Logging So. East &amp;c &amp;c</p> <p>put up young white Sow - Befs absent yesterday &amp; today</p> afternoon Is &amp; Ch'r to the river &amp; bro't home a nice dish of Trout transplanted some Parsnips</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers morn'g &amp; ev'g</td> <td>60</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>rain after 11 last night &amp; continued till this evening almost without interruption <p>splitting rails - making Horse &amp; riving Shingles</p> transplanted some Red Onions into some Beds - Befs still absent paid Em'y to purchase Chimy</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>rain nearly all day</td> <td>57</td> <td>65</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Is'c &amp; Christ'n fencing - Chas dragging fallow So. - W'd hauling firewood &amp;c <p>Dr Moore came today @1 - prepared medicine &amp;c for William</p> dined &amp; took tea &amp; left @ 7 ~ . ~ Ia's McWilliams accomp'd W'd hme to Bush So E of Wms South Clearance while he had seen Befs &amp; 7 Pigs - - brot 6 home 1 killd by her treading on it Sowd 20 Seeds M.W. -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'n fencing. Chas dragging - Wilf'd at Ia's Keppans Logging Bee <p>Martin brot mefsage from Mr Ewash of Dunia that not any afses for Sale Ann Stewart brot from P. Office a letter from Aunt Jane to M. Jan'n (pd .1. advising L 15 to be remitted by Mr Cookson</p> killd Sheep no # this morning -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Chas to P. Office with letters - Self to JB Ewart Esq. Dundas pd &amp; Chas to - Begrath Esq. Goderich</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>Cloudy rain ev'g</td> <td>84 noon</td> <td>71</td> </tr> <tr> <td>JULY</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Wilfred with Waggon to Wilmot - brot from J Homeker 576 fett Lumber - vide 3 inst <p>Isaac &amp; Christ'n splitting Rails &amp; fencing So. Chas ploughing So.</p> <p>Cripple has a litter of 5 this morning @ 5</p> Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot a letter (which had been sent to Goderich) from W.S.Cookson - inclosing Letter of Credit Canada Comp'y on Com'n at Toronto dated 25 May No 3231 - &amp; pay'ble with Interest @ 3pCt P An. for L20</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>70</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Dr Moore pd us a visit - dined - Wilf'd ploughing - Chas dragging morn'g aft'n joined Is'c &amp; Christ'n fencing - evening Isaac &amp; Charles to Stratford re House . Mr Phelan to call tomorrow morn'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine a few drops ev'g</td> <td>50</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Charles to Wilmot brot 300 bd feet Lumber making with Wilf'd 900 feet from Homeker @ 5/yk Cash <p>the rest grinding Axes - looking for Lumber Wood &amp; Pottering</p> Nick Phelan calld even'g - is to commence tomorrow $1 pr day {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>-</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Emily to P. Office after dinner - took letters Mrs T. to Ellen &amp; Self to Henry inclosing Can'a Comp'ys letter aft'n L20 - us above 1 inst &amp; .+. Plough hoeing Potatoes morn'g @ 11 1/2 Mick Phelan came after dinner all into Bush opposite Wms Barn for Timber - cont'd at work till 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wilfred to Homekers for Lumber ret'd @ 8 from bringing 530 fett from G Seigmiller 2 pr Shoes - Martha &amp; Emily &amp; a Pair for himself &amp; also a Bundle of leather which Chas del'd to Wm Smith for the Sadles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>47</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>cont'd I C.C. Phelan Alex &amp; Bishop cutting &amp; hewing Timber on Wms Lt &amp; hauling to front of Barn - left off @ 3 pm all soakd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain nearly all day</td> <td>47</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Phelan Alex. Bishop &amp; the Boys chopping hewing &amp; hauling Timber Alex &amp; Bishop left soon after dinner Phelan after supper <p>Dr Moore pd a visit to William @ 11 - he &amp; I fishing from 11 ocl till 3 dined &amp; had tea. Martha to P. Office (brot letter) from Mr Ewarts sent not pd</p> <p>Whaley calld about Lot 24 - asked 50$ for Improvements - to call on Monday</p> Alex Maid{illegible} from Toronto calld in the even'g leaves on Monday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>66</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Whaleys calld - took their Bond for L25 1 &amp; 4 Curr'ly to log 1 burn &amp; prepare for Crop 5 Acres by 1st Sept'r - &amp; to chop 4 Acres by 1st April next. &amp; gave up our Improvements on Lot 24 North Easthope - to call at Dalys to sign something <p>All engaged with Mr Phelan carpentering</p> IC.Phelan has left for another job, for 2 or 3 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{ink blot}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Christ . at Alexs for the day logging - the rest hoeing Potatoes <p>Jackson Mrs Sargint Watson &amp;c calld on their way to Hamilton</p> <p>sent by Mrs L letter M Jun: to for inclosing $2</p> <p>pd Washers</p> </td> <td>-</td> <td>3</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Isaac to Stratford even'g pd Subscription to Agricultural Society 1 to Shars -----</td> <td>-</td> <td>10</td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Charles to Wilmot - brot 538 Lumber - making in all 1068 feet from Napperger @ 5/yk = L1.13.4 Cr <p>Christ'n ploughing - Wilf'd repairing Plough</p> Isaac at Alexs for the day logging -- transplanted Capsiums</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a few drops of rain</td> <td>70</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Phelan came this morning before breakfast - Boys working with him Charles to P.Office for morning letter Ellen with proceeds of letter of Creditor Can'a Comp'y {illegible} P L20 {illegible} vides to inst which produced @ Ex 9 3/4 pC' &amp; Int L24.9.2 - rec'd L 24.10 in $98 - President Smith dined with us --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>All carpentering as yesterday - pd Wolfe in full for Beef {illegible}</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Mrs Wolfe for 2 lbs Butter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Phelan &amp; the Boys carpentering - the former home in the evening <p>Dr Moore paid William a visit - dined with us -</p> <p>pd Mrs T for Chas expences to Hamilton &amp; back</p> <p>for Wm &amp; Isaac 1st @ 6th all : 18.1 1/2 0.00.9</p> pd Do so much borrowed 10 all. (sheep 1 -.-</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Chas to Stratford morning - afterwards to Orrville - where Emily joined him after Dinner - Alex &amp; Watson to Strills' on their way Alexs mare reared &amp; fell backwards upon him - he is a good deal hurt &amp; under Dr Moores care -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>70</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas to Village to borrow Spikes Afternoon @ 4 had a Bee raising the frame of Addition to house - Ia's McWilliams - D'd Stewart Runkin - Gad Curtis - Jno Fraser Lewis Reynolds Peter Crerar Damian Fisher W Anglin Ia's an Bishop ---- Coffee &amp;c @ 6 Whaley began Logging North - Killd 5th Sheep</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers - ev'g set'd rain</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Phelan &amp; the Boys putting up Rafters &amp;c &amp;c <p>Phelan left @ 8 pm - paid him for 8 days @ $1 pr day</p> <p>Chas to Stratford morn'g for Nails &amp;c - Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for Wm &amp; ointment</p> transplanted Malta Lettuces</td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined &amp; after a round in Brocksien took tea here <p>Is Ch'r &amp; Chas making rakes preparing Scythes &amp;c Gathered REd Currants</p> <p>Wilfred to Wilmot - brot from Nafseger 600 feet rough boards @ 3/yk 11/31/2 d</p> pd him to this time L2.4.7 up disio! 2/1 ----</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>51</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Scott ( Hamburg / for 5 Gall's Whiskey @ 3/yk</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Began mowing Hemlock field - Sowd Bed Radishes <p>Martha to P. Office with letters W.T. to Aunt Jane Mrs T to Ellen Toronto</p> &amp; brot a Bottle Beer from Mrs Daly &amp; a Bottle Ginger Beer for McCarthy</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>71</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>finished mowing Hemlock field &amp; began South side East end</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers forenoon</td> <td>65</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Is Ch'r &amp; W'd mowing - Ch'r obligd to quit by headache - Chas to Wilmot - brot from Homeker 200 fett of Siding G/3 100 feet flooring 5/. <p>pd for Do -- 11.3</p> &amp; for 900 feet Frame Timber - vide 3d inst'l 1.8.1 1/2</td> <td>1</td> <td>19</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> <td>57</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit @ 5 pm took tea as did Dr Flquerfufsunh &amp; Alex &amp; Annie --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Killd Sheep No 6 a Wether - Hauld into Barn Loads Hay fm Hemlock field <p>interrupted by rain - Mr &amp; Mifs Junk dined with us on their way from Hamilton brought a small box of sundries from John Dr Moore to tea with us returning from Rev'd Mr Allans</p> Sn at Dalys for Duncan Fisher</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>61</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Hauld into Barn a Load Hay from Hemlock field &amp; 1 Load from So side again interrupted by heavy rain - putting Logs to at bottom of Bottom of Bay to preserve Grain re from damp - Mr Bignall of Goderich calld on Charles respecting District Schools</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy showers afternoon</td> <td>64</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Wilfred to Hamilton Wilmot brot 525 feet flooring @ $1.- <p>165 " Siding 5/yk</p> <p>the rest Mowing &amp; Haymaking as the weather permitted</p> <p>transplanted Cucumbers - laying {illegible}fsing Wms</p> Miss'rs Bimcombe &amp; Tye dined with us on the way to Mr Dalys alos Dr Moore on his way to Mr Allans - Alex ovr brot us letters from Mr Barrett &amp; Barret &amp; Mr Barron 9d thr'n Ewart 4 1/2 - note for @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showery</td> <td>62</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>All mowing South Emily to Stratford aft'n took to P. Office Letters <p>Mrs T to Ellen inclosing $ W.T. to I B Ewart Esq. Dundas paid for latter</p> brot 1 quart Whisky from Watsons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>-</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Mowing till breakfast time - then hoeing Potatoes (Nell) till noon afternoon got into Barn 3 Loads Hay -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn'g gloom aft'n fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Paid Mr Allen Guelp for Whisky Barrel not returned prec! {illegible} Pearsons <p>Making Hay &amp; hauld 4 Loads into Barn</p> <p>Martha to P. Office - brot Letters from Mr Jas El'n Todhunk - &amp; Mrs Barron all paid - &amp; one for Christ'n from Mr Farmer also pad .. I Inquirer</p> <p>Box shipd to the Catherine directed to John at Hamilton</p> White Hog (Brother of Boar/ found dead in Shed this morning</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>46</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Is &amp; Chas to Stratford meeting (Methodist/ dined at Orrville - Annie &amp; Befsy came with them to tea - took Letter to P. Office Mrs T to Ellen</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas left before 5 am for Dundas on foot to bring 2 donkeys from Mr Ewart Mowing all day - Laid Pi{illegible} Mrs T to Stratford . Dr Moore supplied {illegible} with 4 oz Botle $6.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>noon 83</td> <td>70</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Mowing morning &amp; even'g - interrupted by rain - (finished) - Emily to Stratford aft'n brot pint Madeira from Watson's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain nearly all day</td> <td>65</td> <td>71</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Making Hay afternoon got in 1/2 Load - Mr &amp; Mrs Daly calld on their way to Tyes - when they reachd D'd Stewarts obligd to return here in consequence of tremendous storm of thunder lightning wind ahil rain which commenced about 5 &amp; continued from 2 to 3 hours - one of the largest Hemlocks between us &amp; Seigmillers blown down acrofs the road &amp; the live Beech at West end blown over lot blown down carrying 7 or 8 Pannels of rails - &amp; letting into the Crops 7 Horses &amp; a number of Cattle which the Boys observed &amp; found out before much damage was done <p>When the Dalys left @ 8 - their Horse (probably alarmed at the thunder lightning / that Mrs D - borrowd old Nell &amp; drove behind a Waggon going up</p> <p>Cabbages - Onions &amp;c - Hollyhocks up by the roots prostrate &amp; leaves torn off - Wheat must laid probably not to rise again '</p> pd Washers - Mrs Roy Stewart 1/6 Kitty Crerar 2/3</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>thunder storm even'g</td> <td>70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dr Moore calld @ 11 3/4 - visit to William - while at dinner was calld away to Jno Stewarts young man suffering very much fm Gravel complaint <p>making Hay -- so so yesterday &amp; to day prevailing sicknefs &amp; bowel complaint</p> <p>Charles returnd from Dundas this afternoon about bringing 3 Jenny Afses in prime order pd him expences --- 13.5</p> &amp; for What he pd Reynolds for altering 1.3</td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>8</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Making Hay &amp; hauling into Barn 4 Loads in good order</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Chas at Alex's with Horses &amp; Waggon for day for which he is to bring a Load Lumber from Wilmot with Chas on Monday <p>Christ'n &amp; Wd at Jno Stewarts a few hours with oxen hauling &amp; stacking Hay - at both places ob'd to leave off by rain</p> <p>Is &amp; Chas to Sharmans ev'g with Mares - 2 new Shoes - 4 removed</p> <p>Jno Stewart had a hind quarter Mutton wt. 17 3/4 lbs Killd today N.7</p> sent old Cradle to Dr Flyn / by a Hamilton Teamster - 2 @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Chas &amp; Emily to Stratford - Hickey - Dr Moore called after visiting Curtis at Jno Stewards &amp; dined - after dinner Mrs T walked to P.Office with letters herself to Mrs Barron &amp; to Mrs Jos T Dublin</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>55</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Is'c mowd Grafs &amp; Strawberry beds in Garden - ev'g to Stratford to get Carpenters help - no succefs - Christ'n &amp; W'd hunting after Cattle &amp; pottering - <p>Chas to Wilmot - brot from Homekers 1200 feet Siding &amp; 50 feet flooring - (Alex with Ad. Seigmiller also went for Lumber 1- Exps</p> <p>Chas ret'd $2 gave him 3d inst &amp; $ this morning</p> <p>signed a Letter to Com'n of Canada Co (red'd from Daly ) stating my has'g desposed of my right &amp; interest in Lot 24 No Easthope to Wm Sam Whaley &amp; requesting them to transfer the same to him &amp; open the Deed in his name on his paying my promifsory notes now in their hands</p> &amp; then relieving me from all liability to the Can'a Comp'y , as I am on my part hereby also irreversbly return in Comp'y from al claims &amp; liabilities as to the aforesaid Land or anything connected (herewith - Witnefsed by Isaac &amp; Christ'n Sm Wats. 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>wet aftern'n &amp; night</td> <td>52</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>unloading &amp; piling Lumber brought up yesterday - hunting after oxen Duke not found - Grinding Scythes - &amp; pottering - Christ'n at Alex's afternoon Isaac brot in 4 pheasants - Mr Hickey dined with us.-</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>61</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Isaac making high hses for Carl - Christ'n hunting after oxen - Charles at Jno Stewarts for the day cradling Fall wheat <p>Wilfred &amp; Alex to Wilmot after breakfast - both Waggons - gave pd L32 ret'd Bal'ce</p> <p>ret'd @ 9 pm brot as under</p> <p>240 feet seasoned flooring</p> <p>200 --- green Do</p> <p>4000 Shingles - 3000 @ 12 /. 1000 @ 7 /yk</p> paid Homeker for 800 feet flooring @ 8/yk -</td> <td>2</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine till 8 pm then light rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>200 ----- 7 y ---</td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1300 Siding --- 5/ ---</td> <td>2</td> <td>-</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3000 Shingles - 12/ ---</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1000 Steam Do -- 7/ ---</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>16</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Scott for 5 Gall's Whisky -- @ 2/9 yk --</td> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Expenses Sowd Half Bed Red Onions</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac &amp; W'd making Axles tree &amp; rack to Cart - Christ'n pottering <p>- Chas to Stratford - brot from Dalys 6 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 C7 &amp;</p> <p>preparing for his journey tomorrow -</p> Isaac took to Stratford even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy but fair</td> <td></td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Gave to Mr Daly promifsory note to the Canada Company on order of this Date P L37 10 Currency with Interest from 13th May 1833 being for Lot 38 in 1st Con South Easthope - signd Martha Thompson &amp; Emily Thompson. <p>Isaac &amp; Christ'n clearing Chaff out of West Barn - W'd plough'g till 4 pm</p> Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton taking Mrs Meany Annie &amp; Jas $72</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy show'r aft'n rain in n't or early m'g</td> <td></td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Wilfred ploughing - Isaac &amp; Christ'n underbrushing South - Even'g Isaac to Stratford &amp; engaged Terrya Carpenter to come on Monday @ 5/ a day Dr Moore pd William a visit - afterw'ds to Mrs Crerar</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Christ'n at Stratford Hickey . --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>52</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd to Stratford with oxen &amp; Cart to bring Terry &amp; his Box of tools <p>- brought the tools but Terry was not to be found - Thus not come this even'g</p> <p>Is &amp; Christ'n killd last Sheep &amp; pottering -</p> <p>at 6 pm Chas arr'd from Hamilton with Ellen &amp; the Children all well</p> Expences pass on the road 19/4 1/2 Gates 2/10</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>43</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Dan'l Maenah for 130 lb Cut Nails Assorted @ $ 4 1/2</td> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Chas ploughing So. with oxen - the rest putting Boards &amp; Shingling House. -- Cut Sage &amp; Savory for Winter use</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 8 1/2 pm &amp; then rain</td> <td>52</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>All shingling - Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot letter from Mrs Jos -- Mary Cousins came today -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain 4@ 5 pm</td> <td>59</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas ploughing - the rest Shingling - Alex to Galt - gave him Ferries due Note for 3 Bl flour which he is to bring for us -- Harris of Galt left an 18 Gall'ns Cask of Beer - to call for pay borrowed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>59</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Harris calld &amp; has the cask which Wm &amp; Is'c brot from Galt on their way up <p>Ellen pd for the Beer had yesterday 15/. --</p> <p>Wilfred ploughing - the rest cutting peas --</p> <p>Alex ret'd @ 9 pm bringing a Barrel of flour from Ferries on their Due note &amp; a Rocking Chair for William from @ $ 6 1/2</p> <p>Mrs Meany &amp; James came with him</p> Annie remains at Mrs Gournlock, Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>66</td> <td>74 lightning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Cutting Peas - Mrs T to Stratford Dr Moore visit to Wm aft'n to Land. S. on return took tea - Daly Sn</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford - took letter Mrs T. to John</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain n't</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Turning Peas - Cradling Wheat South - next Bush West</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>dry</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cradling Wheat as yesterday - John &amp; Ann Stewart &amp; McGregor here for the day reaping Wheat in paddock - had from John 10 3/4 lb Lamb on account 17 3/4 lb supplied him 3d inst - Wm on Nell Eastwood Watson brot a Letter from John with phial Oil of Napthi</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Cradling Wehat So East - Had Simon Cowmans for the day, raking &amp; binding Emily to Stratford to inform Dr Moore that the bit of napthi has arrived thought some mutton from Wood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>56 Halo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cradling part of the day, interrupted by heavy showers - Simon here till near noon - Dr Moore pd Wm a visit @ 7 am &amp; bkfasts - began to inhale Napthi according to his instructions</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain morning &amp; again even'g</td> <td>54</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Cradling Wheat - Mrs Meany here to tea.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>finished Cradling Wheat So - turned Peas - hauld in 1 Load Peas &amp; 2 Loads Wheat <p>from So. - &amp; Loads Do from Paddock</p> pd Mrs T. - 14 3/4 lbs Butter of Mrs Whaley - @ 5d C.7</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>1/12</td> <td>6 pm a shower &amp; ev'g heavy rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs Roy Stewart washing 20th</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Chas at Stratford Methodist - dined at McCullocks</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td></td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Is. Chas &amp; W'd to Stratford - divided with Foster (for McCullock) on 50 Logs &amp; hauld our 25 on to the Gangway to be {illegible} Christ'n making Shingles -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td></td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Charles at Alex's for the day Cradling - the rest turning Peas <p>examining &amp; righting Wheat Stocks &amp; making Shingles</p> interrupted by heavy showers - Isaac trapd a Racoon in the Oats</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Chas</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers morn'g till {illegible}</td> <td>53</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Chas Mrs Tom in Waggon to Stratford - taking McCarthys Stove brot from Woods lbs Beef pd him for do &amp; Bill to this time</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>showers</td> <td>51</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sn Is Ch'r &amp; W'd making Shingles - Jno Stewart &amp; McGregor reaping till 12 noon -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>removing &amp; opening Sheaves Wheat - hauling horses &amp; oxen &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>49</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Hauld into West barn the whole of the Spring Wheat from South &amp; remainder 1 Load from Paddock in all 30 Loads including 2 Loads from Paddock 24th about 400 Stooks of 12 Sheaves <p>Had Alex, James &amp; his Man Isaac with Horses oxen &amp; Teams for the day &amp; John &amp; Mrs Stewart oxen &amp; Waggon 9@ 12 carried in 2 Loads</p> borrowd from him 2 Bottles Whisky</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain'g cloudy <p>aft'n fine</p> barom rising</td> <td>60</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>September</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Chas to Stratford with letters, himself to Bignall &amp; Mrs Barron to Octo Martha Ellen &amp; Christ'n &amp; Emily to Meanys to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy &amp; mist equal to rain</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Hauling Peas to North of West Barn 9 Loads Dr Moore pd Wm a visit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>67</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Hauld in rem'r of Peas 3 Loads - in all 13 Loads in 2 Stacks - Cradling Oats <p>borrowed another Bottle Whisky of John Stewart - Emily to Stratford - bought of Mrs Jackson 15 3/4 lb Beef</p> Whaleys had the oxen for the day Logging</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td></td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Is &amp; Chas Cradling Christ'n &amp; W'd reaping Oats -- Whaleys had the oxen again today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>46</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Paid 3 Washers <p>Cradling till 10 - afterwards raking &amp; binding - &amp; hauld into East Barn in 1 Load - Chas to Stratford @ 10 re District School ret'd @3</p> brot from Woods 7 1/2 lb Mutton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>46</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Hauld into Barn 8 Loads of about 20 Stooks ea <p>Mrs T M &amp; E to Stratford - the Bishop confirmed between 60 &amp; 70</p> the Boys brought in a Nest of 4 young Goldfinches 11 @ 12 days old</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>52</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Had Mrs Stewart &amp; Ann &amp; Betsey Crerar for the day - reaping with Christ &amp; W'd Isaac &amp; Chas Cradling Oats till 3 - Hauled 2 Loads 50 Shock to Barn Had to day a fourth Bottle of Whisky from John Stewart - J Chas</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>54</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac Chas &amp; W'd in Waggon to Stratford - Hickey</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd at 9 left for Ferries - for Flour &amp; to look after seed Wheat $5 the rest thatching Peas Stacks - Dr Moore visited Wm Pet'r Crerar &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>thatching Peas - Hauling Rails &amp; Logging cradling &amp; binding Oats - Hauld in 2 Loads Shooks <p>Wilfred arr'd from Ferries @ 6 1/2 pm - bro from him 2 Bls Flour in Sacks being the Balance of his due Bill delivered safe -</p> cont'd over</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showr forenoon aft'n fine</td> <td>59</td> <td>58</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>cont'd paid Danl Stouffer for 5 1/2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat @ 6/yk</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of John Stewart op'd Do for 10 B's @ 6/ 2.8.9</td> <td>Expences</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>op'd Stouffer for 10 Bush'ls @ Do 1.17.6 <p>" Ferries for Barley - 2.6</p> <p>our charge for carriage - 6.3 2.6.3</p> " ret'd to him 9 Wilf'd 11th</td> <td>rec'd</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Hauld in the last of the Bals 4 Loads bo Shock - <p>W'd Hauling rail Cuts to Logging &amp; Hauling Branchs from Do</p> Emily to Stratford - brot letter from Henry to Chas p</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine</td> <td>53</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd for Sn 7 1/2 papers 2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Preparing Land No for Fall Wheat - 4 Acres / measured/ <p>Rec'd from Ellen for fetching her from Hamilton 2 ~ ~</p> &amp; for sundries had at the Stores hers -- 3.3 ch'd to my acco't</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>48</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd her for R{illegible} 1/3 Mace 1/3 sent for Beckets <p>8 1/2 pm Dr Moore calld on his way fm Hamilton</p> has sent Lemons &amp; Peaches P Dalys Club</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Mr Barron arrived at 3 pm via Woodstock Sowd Bush'ls Wheat North - Dragging Do Hauling rails &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>41</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Do -- " Do --- ---- Do Goldfinch in trap</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>47</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Chas to P. Office letter Mr Barrin to Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Mr Barron &amp; Chas to Stratford in Waggon -- Pottering &amp; preparing for tomorrow journey - lifted rem'g 3 Beds Onions <p>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined &amp;c @ 2 1/2</p> <p>pf Mrs T viz 31 yds Cotton for Boys - - .6.5 1/2</p> <p>24 ---- M &amp; E - - .5.-</p> <p>'----Weaving Cloth for trouzers 5 -</p> Mrs Meany for Beef 10 {illegible} 3.1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>7</td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>the Barrons Christ'n &amp; Chas left on Waggon @ 9 1/2 pm <p>Ellen on Nance as afar as Izards - Isaac accomp'd them so far &amp; brot Bell back -- adv'd Ch'r $10 - &amp; paid Chas $3 ---</p> <p>pottering</p> </td> <td>~</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do smart showr 9 pm</td> <td></td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>received of Mrs Barron for conveying them down $8</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Wilfred harrowing forenoon - Isaac {illegible} to Stratford <p>aft'n Isaac to Alex fencing Oxen cleard out of field - h'd pottering</p> evening to Dr Moores for medicine Mr Meany Alex &amp; Watson here</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>again beaut'l</td> <td>48</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 September <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Wilfred dragging - Isaac odd jobs - Mary Cowmans left <p>pd Mrs T. postage of letter Mr Barron to Ellen rec'd rec'd from Ellen 17</p> pd Do for Ann Stewart for milking 4d - Mrs Meany 1/2 --- --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>aftern ak Sun &amp; Cloudy</td> <td>45</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Wilf'd harrowing - Isaac brot from Donald Stewart a hind quarter Mutton 18 1/2 lbs @ <p>aft'n Is to the Herb Doctor - absent &amp; wil be for 3 weeks</p> <p>afternoon pottering stringing onions &amp;c</p> <p>Christ' arrivd @ 10 pm having come by way of Guelph to set down</p> <p>Mifs Emily Downing at Mrs Worsleys --</p> <p>brought for Mr Watson a Bale Dry Goods - a Cask of Ironmong'y 250 lb. &amp; a small Parcel --</p> <p>paid at Ferries Mill for 25 lbs Barley Meal 3.5</p> <p>expences on journey 1.3.6 1/2</p> <p>advanced to Chs -- 2.10 1.6.11 1/2</p> rec'd bala'ce 1.3 1/2</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>11 1/2</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>58</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Isaac took up Watsons Goods as above wt 4.3.20 <p>to our Credit @ 3/9 C'y = 19/3 ~</p> Ch'r &amp; W'd pottering -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>storm of wind &amp; a little rain</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Wm suffering more than usual Martha &amp; Emily went to Dr Moores who came about 5 1/2 @6 -- after administering some medicine the Dr beckond me to go with him into the Garden &amp; then stated his suspicions that a vale of the heart has burst &amp; that he was in a very dangerous state -- at this moment Mrs T came running in to say that William was much worse &amp; we only just reachd the room to witnefs his last breath @ 6 1/2 precisely, without a struggle on apparent suffering - Stopd the Post inpafsing &amp; sent a line to Henry Mrs McNaughton Mrs P. Crerar Mrs Don'd Stewart here in even'g {in left hand margin - written vertically} Beans, Tomatoes Capsiums &amp; Cucumbers &amp; all tender Annuals cut off</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>a little below 32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd to Stratford with Waggon for Mifs Cofsey - at her Brothers <p>- took the Doctor home</p> <p>Hende came early this morning to measure for Williams Coffin - Isaac to Stratford - Wilfred to WC Cofseys &amp; Crough Mifs C.</p> - after dinner Is'c &amp; W'd to Stratford to arrange about the funeral &amp;c . -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford morn'g arranged for the funeral to take place this afternoon, to be at Stratford @ 4 pm left this at 2 3/4 - the Body in Alex's Waggon with Alex &amp; the undertakers Isaac Christ'n Wilf'd &amp; I in our own - the Doctor &amp; N McNaughton &amp; most of our neighbours on Horseback or on foot. Mr Daly read the Services - got home about 6 1/4 after the Boys had seen the grave filld &amp; coverd with Sods - {in right margin, written vertically} poor William's Bed is removed &amp; all looks blank --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford - no letters or papers - gave directions to put a fence round Williams Grave - fixing Stables - &amp;c &amp;c Chs on sick list - Boil on Arm pd Thos Williams for digging Grave @ - 6/3 &amp; 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>rain fm @.L.+ till 2@3 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing - to ploughing part of day &amp; Harvesting - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys easy Chair - brot 2 Plough shares &amp;c from Dalys <p>Hendes Charges for Coffin $8 - Dr Moore will not make any charge - to pay what I please</p> <p>paid Washers Mr I {illegible} Mrs Roy &amp; C Crerar - 1 day - {illegible}</p> 2 days</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Isaac pottering - fencing in Peas &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; cold</td> <td>28</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Do -- Do -- Do -- Do Do <p>Ruidien brot from P.O. an Inq'r &amp; 4 Cultivators - 2 due to Daly</p> traped a second Goldfinch - young</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy &amp; cold till 9 pm then rain</td> <td>32</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>all at home Alex took to P Office Letter Mrs T ot Mrs Barron Mr Dalys teamster brot a letter from John - Box arrived at Hamilton but he could not bring it --</td> <td>3</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Isaac to Stratford - took a Note to Dr Moore inclosing $15 for attendance on William - some Napthi Iron Pills &amp; paid Hende for Coffin $8 -- inter'd Bell &amp; Bull for Show 4 in't</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>35</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Wilf's ploughing - Isaac stringing &amp; stowing away Onions <p>aft'n to Mrs Meanys &amp; borrowd a 9 Gall Cask - filld Do</p> with vinegar boild up this morning adding 5 lbs Sugar -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Isaac making Whipple trees Double Do &amp; pottering <p>Mrs Sargint @ 2 pm called out at the Gate on their way home from Toronto had been upset in the dark on the Lake Bridge &amp; came for shelter &amp; to send helpt to Jackson other Teamster - the boys all went with lights &amp;c &amp;c after repair Is'c escorted Mrs S back</p> <p>Mr Sargint died on Sunday the 29 &amp; was buried on the 30 in the Cemetery Toronto</p> Seigmillers Cattle (21) taken home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy even'g rain</td> <td>42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats &amp; pottering <p>sent to P. Office J Peddie a letter Mrs T. to John inclosing $3 to pay expences on Box from Dublin 13/5</p> for Soap 1.75 to be sent up--</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>tol. a bout evening</td> <td>39</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Show day - the Boys at Stratford - took up Bull *&amp; Bell - rec'd</td> <td>~</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>Showers 2 @ 3 pm</td> <td>43</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Bull in the background - Bell took 2nd Prize 15/.</td> <td>~</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid for 4 Bush'ls Bran at Mr L</td> <td>~</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Grog</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Isaac &amp; W'd to Stratford with Colts - took 10 pr 4 in. Scantling to Hindes to enclose Grave . ret'd about 5 bringing Sharman with whom we agreed to trade Jack &amp; Prince for his brown Gelding &amp; $10 pay'ble in January - he rode Jack home - Christ'n pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td></td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Wilfred to P. Office with letters to Mrs Jos Dublin &amp; to Henry &amp; Ellen inclosing $</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Isaac to G. Seigmillers Sale &amp; to settle our account - bot a Bristle &amp; Martingale $1 3/4 Adam is to settle with us incl'd $2 Exps <p>Sharman brought our new Horse Dick - Alex gives a bad character for mischief in the Stable - plunging &amp; striking with his forefeet biting &amp;c &amp;c</p> -- Macullock &amp;c to Hamilton -- &amp; Dalys Team</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>taking up Potatoes - 1 Hill Mercer's 20 Bushels - a few Bush's towards Hill No 2 Mixd - Isaac at Orrville raising a Log House</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>taking up Potatoes - finished Hill 2 - 30 Bush'ls - abt 17 Bls 23 hill 3 {written vertically in weather column} Indian Summer <p>trapd a 3rd Goldfinch - pd Mrs T. on acco't of Reynolds</p> <p>altering small Sow &amp; young Pigs</p> Cofsey attempted to ride Dick was thrown &amp; kickd at, but not hurt</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Isaac twice at Stratford - took some lumber to Hinde in place of what was taken on the 5th that being unsuitable for the purpose <p>brot from him a Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank Dollars Note pd him 30 {illegible}</p> <p>being bad -- a young Man Cox will undertake to break Dick</p> <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd pottering</p> Isaac took up Edm Scotts vendor Note but did not see him brot sund's for Dalys</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain thunder <p>&amp; lightning morning</p> aft'n fine &amp; cold</td> <td>54</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Wilfred at Alex's with the Mares to thrashing Mill <p>Is &amp; Christ'n taking up Potatoes - W.T. our house morn'g Emily 1 hour aft'n</p> finished Hill 3 - 30 Bush'ls - 25 Bls towards Hill 4 - trapd 2 more G finches</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Wilf'd rem'd at Alex's last night &amp; workd this day thrashing Mill with Mares <p>Is &amp; Christ'n with Kirk &amp;c drawing Line between our Lot &amp; Cresars, by which we lose a small portion of our Clearance - &amp; after'n Cr the Line between Cresar &amp; Donald Stewart - after'n taking up Potatoes finishd Hill 4 Bl's</p> W'd to Stratford after finishing at Alex's brot Letters from Mrs Jas to Mr T. &amp; from Aunt June to me -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>25</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Mr John S to Orrville to tea - Alex here Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine rain 10 pm</td> <td>27</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cox the Colt breaker with us today - the Boys a fishing - Isaac to Stratford to urge Hinde to put up the fences round Williams grave &amp;c Pitted Carrots - Aft'n East end - surry Wash - &amp; 1 Did'n between</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misly rain nearly all day</td> <td>45</td> <td>44</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 October</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>all taking up Potatoes finished Hill 5 Bush'ls Pitted Beets East Hill - pad Washers</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>tolerably fine</td> <td></td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>took up a few Potatoes - prevented going on by rain <p>Cox with Dick to Sharmans to put on front Shoes which he declined</p> Brot from Dalys 3 qu'ts Whisky &amp; Bottle - Paper &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain nearly all day</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd repairing Barn floor &amp;c &amp; Tom Cox mounted Dick for the first time rode him at a walking pace from Stratford East as far as McNichols pretty steady except at a Crofsway East <p>Is went to Stratford to arrange G Seigmillers h{illegible} - his Books are at Goderich but will be down in a month meantime we can have what we want of Adam - returned to Daly the writing Paper brot by Cox yesterday Whisky</p> Whisky at Stratford</td> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>6</td> <td>Showers</td> <td>36</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>taking up Potatoes till noon - brought into Cellar 30 Bushels <p>afternoon continued to rain to this time 9 pm</p> <p>@ 8 am Tom on Dick to Hicks Tavern - back @ 3 pm</p> a restive fit nearl Sebrins Black Creek detained him 3/4 hour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy till noon aft'n rain which continues heavy</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford - ret'd Whisky Gall Bottle borrowd 16th <p>Tom on Dick down the Road - ret'd 1/4 hour with Dalys Team by which we received the Dublin Box from Hamilton - 1 Do from Mrs Barron a parcel for Do &amp; a small one from John - for me which I brot from Stratford</p> Tom aft'n to Stratford where he put Dick in Sharmans, loafd about the place &amp; got home drunk at dusk</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a tremendous storm of wind in the night Severe Showers</td> <td>32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Isaac on Bell &amp; W'd on Dick to Stratford - Christ'n on foot - Hicky <p>gave Tom his discharge &amp; he left 9 @ 10 pd him for 6 days @ $3/9 &amp; grub</p> <p>viz. by Pair Boots at Seigmillers -- $4. - 1.-</p> <p>Cash ---- 02.6</p> <p>Is'c took letters to P. Office Mrs T. to Aunt Jane - BV. Todhunter at J M Cooksons of Lincolns Inn &amp; to W.T. to Jos Bowman</p> Hackney Terrace - the last pd for</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>33</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Walked to Stratford - calld at McCullock &amp; Linton Store - Mr Linton gave me a parcel which he had brot from Hobsons (from Mrs Tye with Books ret'd a N {illegible} Wm Tye &amp; Bride Cake from Mr &amp; Mrs H Fenner NYk - at Seigmillers who begd me to get Book at Hays - calld &amp; got measured - measured also by Johnsons for a Coat - at Jacksons was introduced to Mr &amp; Mrs Martin Scott - &amp; Mrs Moore - treated the Doctor to a Glafs <p>went over to the Doctor &amp; got some flax seed - calld at Mrs Sargints</p> <pre>&amp;c </pre> <p>Mrs Meanys &amp; got home - Isaac &amp; W'd up with Bell &amp; Dick &amp; had them shod</p> calld also at Dalys - Christ'n at home - pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Isaac started about 9 for Dundas on Bell driving the Donkeys before him W'd on Dick running him to Izards for exercise to horse - ret'd at 12 1/2 Christ on the Waggon to Curtis' for Crocks bought many months since all sold of course - Afternoon finished taking Potatoes <p>- brot home about 16 Bush'ls making about 46 Bush'ls in Cellar</p> <p>Hill No 1 Mercers --- 20</p> <p>2 Red &amp;c --- 30</p> <p>3 -- Do ---- 30</p> <p>4 - Do --- 30 25</p> <p>5 - Do -- 30 25</p> <p>186 Bush'ls gave Isaac $2</p> <p>op'n Wms Box -- 4</p> <p>Rec'd frm Wms Box $4 -- 1 -- --</p> pd Isaacs expences</td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>5</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Christ'n repairing East Line fence - Wilfred first with {illegible} &amp; aftern with Waggon exercising Dic &amp; all forenoon afternoon with bell &amp; Nell to Careys &amp; brot 10 Bushels Lime - pd for same @ 1/yk --- Whiskey from Dalys</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>37</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Christ'n with oxen to Stratford 9 @ 10 -- W'd Do on Dick @ 12 brought home Lumber from Mill - Dr Moore dined with us, going East exps - ride 2 V</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine ev'g suspicious</td> <td>40</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Isaac return'd from Dundas @ 10 1/2 <p>afterwards on Dick to Stratford - Chs &amp; W'd to do with oxen &amp; piled what Lumber was sawn - Wm Reilly &amp; Annie came by mail</p> young Whaley came this morning - under brushing South</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Whaley &amp; Son here underbrushing - Christ'n &amp; W'd with oxen to Mill <p>piling Lumber - Isaac pottering plastering - making {illegible} Oven - even'g Isaac &amp; Christ'n shingling Do - Wilf'd brot letter from Chas to Mrs T. 7d by Christ'n pd</p> pd Christ'n 7d &amp; 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>33</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Wilfred on Dick to Stratford Mr Allan Mr T &amp; I walked to Orrville a call on Mrs Reilly &amp; Annie</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; cold even'g snow</td> <td>28</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>finishd shingling oven - &amp; pottering - snow during last 1 @ 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow all day &amp; continues is 3 or 4 in.</td> <td>25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>thrashing oats &amp; Dick - aft'n 3 3/4 Is. W'd M &amp; E on Sleigh with Dick &amp; Nance to Stratford - brot from Dalys 3 quts Whisky &amp;c &amp;c - calld at Dr Moores - Medicine for M. not prepared - ret'd @ 6 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs thro't the day</td> <td>24</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fanning oats &amp; pottering - after dinner W'd to Stratford Lintons <p>- got a Load 3 Barrels Pearl Ash to Hamilton - did not call at Orrville or return</p> Emily &amp; I walkd @ 10 oC - Mrs Reilly being for only a time cannot go home or {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>31</td> <td>$0 <p>W'd &amp; Em'y left @ 8 1/2 .-- rec'd from Wm's Box a half Sov'n</p> <p>Chris'n hauld in firewood - Isaac exercising Dick &amp; pottering - traps &amp;c</p> W'd had also 3 5 from Linton Stewarts expences</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Christ'n at Camerons raising - Isaac to Stratford on Dick had shoe altered Reynolds had 200 ft Lumber from Mill @ 7/yk pL00 - pd 23 Sep 7 46</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 or 2 showers</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'n mudding front of House - aft'n on Bell to Stratford - brot from P. Office letter from Henry to Mrs T. 9d pd by 47 - &amp; 2 Inquirers &amp; a Canadian Planted {illegible} Nar &amp; Int</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 or 2 Do ev'g</td> <td>33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>rain 9 am till night - all at home 9 pm no Wilf'd yet</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td></td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>getting Sand &amp; mudding except from 11 till 3 1/2 when Is was exercising Dick down the road - pd Is. for postage 2d inst</td> <td></td> <td>--</td> <td>9</td> <td>tolerable</td> <td>39</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Is &amp; Christ'n earthing up Potatoe Hills - mudding &amp; repairing siding of backroom. Wilfred arrived @ 2 1/2 with Load for Macullock &amp; Linton @ 3 pm with oxen took the Load to Stratford &amp; delivered amount to debit of M. &amp; L. pd for 2 Seives for Fanning Mill $17</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Is &amp; Christ'n mudding House &amp;c Wilfred with Mares &amp; Waggon a Load for Macullock to his new Store at Big Thames <p>put on Stye to fatten Bob young white Sow 4 - 2 yr old Hogs</p> <p>&amp; 1 1/2 yr old Hog - pitted 48 Drumhead Cabbages in garden</p> W'd calld at P. Office &amp; sent by John Stewart a letter from Em'y {illegible} Jr pd by W'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>tol.</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Paid James Izard - collector the following Taxes viz. <p>on 2 Horses value L 8 ----- 1.4</p> <p>2 Oxen ----- 4 .8</p> <p>2 Cows ----- 3 .6</p> <p>1 Do under 4 yrs 1 .1</p> <p>200 Acres Land --- or 1d ------16.8</p> <p>Asylum 1/8 on afsefsd Property 1.2 ~. 1.--.5</p> <p>Williams Land &amp; Clearance ~.8.8</p> </td> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>38</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd from Mrs T of Wm property (sent up by Ellen's $2/- Wms</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid -- Do -- Mr Jno &amp; Mrs Roy Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>--</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Christ'n mudding &amp; repairing House - Wilf'd struck <p>pd Wilfred's expences to Hamilton &amp; back 31 Octo @ 5th inst</p> </td> <td>1</td> <td>14</td> <td>3</td> <td>snow showr afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Wilfred at Jno Stewarts raising a Shed for Sheep <p>Isaac on Dick at Stratford - brot Hines here for Grave fence L3.16.~ Sm</p> Christ'n hunting after oxen &amp; hauling firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Martha to Mrs Meanys after dinner with letters <p>Mrs T to Mrs Jos. W. T. to WWT with Seeds - to be conveyed by Mrs Reilly</p> Do to Elle Emily &amp; to Henry Do by Annie</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td></td> <td>43</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 November <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ch'r Mudding House - W'd &amp; Is'c thrashing oats</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Mr Meany Annie Mrs Reilly Child'n &amp; Mary in Reynolds Waggon started for Hamilton - raining pretty fast Isaac at Curtis' Bee - came home after dinner - Christ'n &amp; W'd winnowing oats &amp; plastering H'e</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Isaac at Stratford on Nell - brot letter from Chas to Christ'n B Canadian &amp; Cultivator - Chirst'n hauling firewood - repairing Chimney &amp;c - W'd thrashing Peas Nance &amp; Dick</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Wilfred at Curtis' Bee (2nd) - Is &amp; Christ'n thrashing &amp; winnowing Peas Sold 2 Sheep Skins to a Pedlar (one very bad) - 3/yk -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>38</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Cleaning out Sheds &amp; going over to Pines back lot - Wilfred making a Neck yoke for John Stewart</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Preparing East Shed for Oxen - Mr Meany returned @ 9 pm fm Hamilton <p>Wilfred to P Office aft'n brot letters from Emily &amp; Henry - pd post'ge</p> <p>announcing the arrival of William Henry Barron on Sunday last the 10th inst</p> </td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>again at East Shed all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy snow showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>again at East Shed - Christ'n at Donald Stewarts</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Christ'n at Donald Stewarts - Wilf'd at Jno Stewarts 2 hours aft'n Is'c &amp; W'd at Shed morn'g - Is'c to Stratford aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd thrashing Wheat with Horses - Christ'n at Don'd Stewarts the day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>ret'd to Mr Daly trasfer of Lot 37 N Easthope, having inserted the namd of James (the Father) in the place of William Samuel Whaley a Minor - Thrashing Wheat W'd to P. Office - brot letter Chas to Isaac. pd 7d &amp; Inq'r 1d</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>at East Shed - making Cutter &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy</td> <td>32</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>at Sheds - Whaley Sen'r brot an Inquirer &amp; Canadian fm Stratford - signed Bond</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>little snow mo. &amp; eve'g</td> <td>33 morning</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow all day</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Isaac at Mr Meanys butchering a Sheep - Christ'n &amp; W'd again at Sheds hauling firewood &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cleaning Cellar Spring &amp; pottering - W'd Jno Stewart 6 @ 11 1/2 pm had a Leg of Ven'n from Ind'ns for flour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow all day</td> <td>20</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Is &amp; Christ'n thrashing Peas Nance &amp; Dick - Wilf'd to Mill with 6 1/2 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat - brot 219 lb Flour - Shorts, 1 Sack &amp; Bran 2 Sacks <p>1 Gall Whisky - my Boots from Kay - 1 lb Tea fm Linton &amp;c</p> <p>Mrs T &amp; M accomp'd him</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>fine {sleighing but roads bad}</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd a hind qu't Lamb from Mrs Meany - pd Washers <p>the Williams calld for paym't 6/3 for Digging Wm Grave 1</p> referd him to Linton to whom the acco't was pad on his acco't 25 Sep</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>thrashing Oats &amp; Winnowing Peas - Tender Loin Ven'n from Indians for flour Sm Daly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>16</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Winnowing Oats - aft'n Is &amp; Christ'n aft to Stratford for Lumber - our own had a 2nd Leg of Venison from Indians for Flour - Wilfred at Cutter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do soft</td> <td>21</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r Dick &amp; Nance to Stratford for Lumber - fixing Cattle Shed <p>in Barnyard - W'd pottering firewood Cutter &amp;c -</p> Mrs Tom in Sleigh to Mrs Sargints - no Letter or Papers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>32</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Wilfred on Dick after dinner to Izards</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine mild a little snow even'g</td> <td>27</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>the Hog of youngest litter found dead this morning at West Barn ( q'g Bob /. <p>Whaley &amp; Son came @ 11 1/2 to begin chopping South</p> pottering at West Barn - W'd getting Cedar Log for barn Wood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>26</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilfred with Nance &amp; Nell to Rankins - Seebacks thrashing Mill - 2000 Sheaves - Hauling firewood - fixing Horse Stable</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>20</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Wilfred again with mares to Rankins - 1600 Sheaves - Isaac to Stratford morn'g <p>no letters - Christ'n chopping firewood - aftern'n killd Hog No 2-</p> Mrs Cowmans paid Mrs T for Ram 7/6 - rec'd my half</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>misting</td> <td>33</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Is &amp; Christ'n thrashing Peas - Wilf'd at Cutter - &amp;c had Indians tender Loin Venison for Potatoes - Whaleys house this ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light shower</td> <td>31</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r thrashing oats Horses - W'd again at Cutter - pottering Whaleys came @ 7 am to breakfast home again at 3 1/4 - raining</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>32</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd to P. Office brot ap'd letter from Mrs Jos to Mrs T. dated 1 Nov'r all pottering - thraashd Oats for Horses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers of snow &amp; rain with high wind</td> <td>43</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow shower</td> <td>18</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Thrashing Peas - cleaning Hog Stye - Spotted Hog sick - W'd crofsed the Lake</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>12</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>thrashing &amp; winnowing Peas - finished Stack No 1 Is'c &amp; Christ'n Wilf'd cleaning Hog Stye - ev'g Is &amp; Wd at Cutter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>25</td> <td>29</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1844 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Winnowing Peas - brot home about 24 Bush's - &amp; 2 Loads Pea Straw covering yard Shed with - thrashing oats for Horses - cleaning West Shed - M Jn &amp; I calld at Mrs Meanys - even'g Boys &amp; Martha in Sleigh (Nell &amp; Dick, to Stratford - Donald Stewart brot from P. Office Henry to Isaac -- owing for 9d</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>23</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>6 am Is &amp; Ch'r to Jno Stewarts but ret'd in 7 thrashing Mill not having arrivd Christ'n trapd Fox No 1 - morn'g pottering - aft'n thrashing Peas &amp;c Sleigh still bad</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>13</td> <td>32 gof 34 -10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r thrashing Peas - Wilf'd yesterday &amp; today making Grain Shovel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'r</td> <td>31</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd at Jno Stewarts thrashing Mill Keppans' - 4150 Sheaves Isaac pottering Cattle Pigs firewood &amp;c Is trapd Fox No 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do nearly all day</td> <td>30</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>All at home - Alex Orr calld at Noon - after dinner the Boys in Sleigh to Stratford - took Alex up - brot a Canadian no letters Foxes No 3 &amp; 4 trapd by Isaac, {illegible} all dogs. Bob came home this even'g after about a months absence</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>25</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Wm Whaley this Cousin James came this morn'g @ 6 -- Christ'n &amp; W'd at John Stewarts (threshing mill) 2 or 3 hours morn'g - Isaac blocking up Window in East Shed - aft'r Is &amp; Ch'r thrashing Oats - W'd to Stratford Bell &amp; Dick fixing Shoe Dick -- Bell a new one --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>thrashing Peas - brot in a load of the Straw - W'd chopping firewood &amp;c &amp;c Whaley Sen'r came @ 6 am - pd Washer 2 Mrs Stewarts</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>--</td> <td>snow nearly all day</td> <td>16</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd for 3 oz Hops -- @ 1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Isaac &amp; W'd with Dick &amp; Bell to Stratford for Lumber forenoon - aft'n brot from West Barn Sacks Peas Dick &amp; Nance - even'g - Boys &amp; 2 young Whaleys in Sleigh Dick &amp; to Izards --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>some snow</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Christ'n hauling firewood - Is &amp; W'd cleaning West Stable for Grain &amp; to Stratford up with Dick &amp; Nance - brot some Straw from to Barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow g'd part of the day</td> <td>20</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Brown &amp; another Chopper came @ 8 am - &amp; after supper <p>Duncan Keppan this man came at 7 pm with thrashing Mill &amp; 4 Horses</p> Is &amp; Christ'n preparing West Barn for Do -- aftern'n Is &amp; W'd to P Kostners brot 9 Gall's Whisky to be pd for in Grain - Christ'n borrowd of Mrs Meany @ 31 3/4 to Flour</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>thrashing Mill - Rankin &amp; Man Pat McQuaid - Don'd Stewart &amp; Margaret Wm Cresar Son &amp; Daughter - John Stewart Keppan &amp; Man - Horses Keppans this morning Nell, Nance &amp; Bell - aftern'n Dick in addition - Sheaves thrashed 3634 the 3 Whaleys went home after supper - Keppan man &amp; horses Do 7 Bls Whisky</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>16</td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>borrowed of Mrs W Crerar 20 1/4 lb Flour <p>Whaley &amp; Son came @ 6 am - Keppan &amp; man @ 5</p> <p>Rankin &amp; Pat - Donald Marg't - John Stewart &amp; Rutherford - W Cresar &amp; 2 - &amp; Reilly (Mex)</p> <p>thrashd (with Keppans 4 &amp; our 4 /Sheaves 1200 - in all Sheaves 4834</p> <p>finishd (-11- &amp; removd Mills to West East Barn - after dinner</p> <p>thrashed the whole of the oats Sheaves 2700 - Keppan left @ 6 -</p> W'd with Oxen took Mill Wheels to Peter McNaughtons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td></td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Is. to Village on Bell - brot Letter from Eb'r Tadhunter pd postage</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>21</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd to Do with Sleigh - took up Bush's Wheat brot back flour &amp; sundries frm Watson &amp; Daly Sm <p>Is &amp; Ch'r cleaning Stables fanning Wheat for Mill &amp;c -</p> <p>McDermid &amp; Moadly here @ Dick &amp; Nell for 10 Mar @ 5/. p day</p> W'd took them with him this ev'g - Whaleys left after supper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>All ex Self in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey - ret'd @ 2 1/2 - afterward Christ'n &amp; W'd in Do as far as Lot 24 --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rapid thaw</td> <td>32</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Sleighing at an end - Getting Oat straw into Barn &amp; pottering Wilfred to Stratford had a tooth extracted by Tom Daly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'rs of rain fore'n</td> <td>43</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>fixing Straw Stacks &amp; fence west end of Hemlock field</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford - no letters or Papers - brot from Dalys 2 lbs raisins 1/6 &amp; 1 lb Currants 1/- C'y -------pd him</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>20</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd aft'n to Fryfogels with a sick or tipsy Dutchman (Waggon) &amp; ret'd chopping Firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Christ'n to Mrs Meanys - ret'd to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>25</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Whaley &amp; Son came at 6 am <p>Is &amp; W'd to Sharmans with Nell &amp; Nance - in returning brot Watson</p> Mrs Meany Bessy &amp; Ja's to tea &amp;c - took them all home @ 12 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs</td> <td>36</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Winnowing <p>after dinner Mr Tye calld on his way to Stratford. Wilfred drove Mr. T.</p> M.L. Mr Stewart to Brocksden - ev'g Martha &amp; the Boys to Mrs Meanys</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Grinding Axes at Mr Stewarts - Mr Tye calld on his way to Stratford &amp; took a Glafs Hotstuff - Mrs T &amp; M walkd to Stratford Hicky preaching - <p>- Sam &amp; Tom Daly came down to tea - after which Tom &amp; the Boys calld at Jno Stewarts &amp; W Cresars</p> Whaley Sen'r indisposed went home before supper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Raods continue bad for sleighing or Waggon mild</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Began Chopping South - W'd to Mill 6 Bush's 48 lbs Wheat - pruning Apple Trees Tye calld on return - as yesterd- could not trade away his pails Candles &amp;c --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine tonite</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Whaley Sen'r returned this morning 7 @ 8 o'C - both left off work @ 9 3/4 home @ 10 hr.5 m <p>Wilf'd to Mill brot Flour &amp;c from Wheat left yesterday</p> <p>Mrs T. accomp'd him to Bridges! whose child has been severely burnt &amp; to Mrs Sargints</p> Killed the little Sow Pig Cripple No. 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; great part of the day</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>morn'g Cutting up Cripple &amp; putting into old Brine <p>aft'n Is &amp; Ch'r to Jno Stewarts - killing 2 Hogs - W'd pottering</p> <p>Rankin brot us letters from P. Office from Ann &amp; James &amp; Ann T Greenhous</p> <p>Ralph (4 1/2 more to pay) &amp; {illegible} - &amp; one from Mrs Jos:</p> <p>to Mrs T inclosing L100 {illegible} a portion of Legacy to former frm Mr Best</p> Whaley Son &amp; neph'w came this morning - the last at 9 @ 10 oC' &amp; left in the ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Dr Moore dined with us - Is to Mrs Meanys after dinner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy little snow</td> <td>24</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>morning Pottering - aft'n chopping - Whaley Jr &amp; Cousin came @ 5 3/4 <p>wrote letter to go by T Daly &amp; Jam - Mr T. to Henry inclosing the Bill rec'd 4 ins't - Bank of British North America L100 Sterl pay'ble to Mrs Martha Thompson with the Current Prem of Exchange - dated</p> <p>Provincial Bank of Ireland Dublin Agency 20 Nov 1844</p> <p>To the Managers of the Branch of Toronto</p> <p>Indorsed to Henry 6 Jan 7 1845 - cannot make out the Signature at first</p> <p>also Mrs T to Emily - W.T to Mrs Barron Isaac to H'y</p> {in left margin, written vertically} Grand Row between Roman &amp; Orangemen Jas Paton stabd &amp; not likely to recover Boyd much injured by Hurdsmith after Town meeting</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy &amp; cold</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Whaleys having finished their job 5 1/2 acres left to day about 3 pm Boys chopping to - paid Washers Roy Stewart &amp; Janet Cresar</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>-</td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td></td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Christ'n chopping - W'd hauling &amp; chopping firewood -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>even'g heavy snow</td> <td>22</td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Winnowing Wheat - Mr Daly Tom &amp; Jane pafsd down for Hamilton - Tom took letter to John - Herny - vito Mrs B &amp; Emily - viz 6th ins't <p></p> Sleighs again but not good said to be better East &amp; even to Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>All chopping South - even'g to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cloudy</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Preparing Wheat for Market - after'n Isaac in Sleigh to Stratford trying to get a Load from Galt or elsewhere here - nothing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>sn. show'rs</td> <td>21</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow even'g</td> <td>22</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Wilfred @ 8 1/2 for Ferries &amp; (Nance &amp; Bell) with 13 Sacks Wheat <p>Z/2 &amp; 6/A</p> Brownley called to say that Dick had hurt himself or been kickd on the fore leg - is to bring him home tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 or 4 in Sn last night &amp; {illegible} snow m'g aft'n fine</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Winnowing Wheat - Wilfred arrived from Galt @ 6 1/4 pm bringing 5 Barrels Salt for Mr Daly - Debit him for Carr'ge @ 2/6= 12/6 <p>1 for Self - pd for same 11/10 1/2 below</p> <p>sold Wheat at new Mill Galt</p> <p>21 Bush'ls 45 lbs @ 5/8 yk ... 3.16.10 1/2</p> lefs road expences ----.4.11</td> <td>3</td> <td>11</td> <td>11 1/2</td> <td>Snow show'rs afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd for Barrel Salt 19/yk ----- .11.10 1/2 <p>Marvels Almanac ---------~.3 1/2</p> <p>Tobacco Knife ------- .7 1/2</p> Dick brought home afternoon by a little Boy</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>@9 Isaac to Stratford with Dalys 5 B'ls Sal <p>has the promise of a Load to Hamilton &amp; another back from Watson beginning next week</p> <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd winnow'g Wheat &amp; preparing for Market tomorrow</p> <p>rec'd fm Ann Stewart from Mrs Kirk for 2 1/2 doz. Eggs @ 6d</p> I</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>day fine, even snow</td> <td>17</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>@ 7 3/4 Wilf'd left for a Market with 16 3/4 Sacks Wheat - 4/11 Isaac @ 11 to Sharmans with Dick &amp; got a small Bottle Lotion for his Leg -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy snow all day</td> <td>27</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Christ'n hauling - Isaac chopping firewood <p>W'd arrivd from Galt about 4 pm bringing a Load fm Mr Daly for which debit his acco't $3 1/2</p> Isaac &amp; W'd took it up @ 6 - - forward</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers of sleet morn'g aft'n cloudy</td> <td>24</td> <td>17</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>cont'd Wilf'd sold Wheat to Ferrie &amp; Co <p>25 1/2 Bush'ls @ 5/8 yk . . . 4.10.3 1/2</p> lefs expenses -- .3.9 r'd</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid for Rope</td> <td>~</td> <td>1</td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Killd 2 Hogs - old Bob &amp; Short Tail <p>Isaac &amp; W'd took them in the ev'g to Watsons for Sale</p> <p>Mrs T accomp'd them as far as Mrs Sargints</p> <p>ret'd @ 10 1/2 - sold the hogs to Mr Daly</p> <p>short tail 253 lb</p> <p>Bob --- 259 } 512 lbs @ 4 cts ---- L5.2.5</p> <p>to my C'r P Mickles mem.</p> <p>Got from Watson an order on Dan'd McNab for 10 Kegs Logging Chain (3/8 in) {line scratched out and indecipherable}</p> &amp; on Edw'd Adams for Goods &amp; if not enough to fill up with Salt</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful cold day</td> <td>16</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Wilfred &amp; Mrs T to Stratford (Allan)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>Z</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>receved of Jno Sharman Balance of Acco't to 1 Jan 7 <p>viz. due to me on acco't 1843 -- 1.8.1</p> <p>Bal'ce on trading Horses 2.10.~ } 3.18.1</p> <p>By Acco't for Smiths Work 1844 3.6.11</p> rec'd Cash this day ---- ----- 11.2 3.18.1</td> <td>~</td> <td>11</td> <td>2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>20 ab.</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid John Monteith to 31 Dec'r last Ph{illegible} <p>{line scratched out}</p> <p>Isaac &amp; W'd to Stratford with both Span &amp; our Sleigh</p> <p>borrowed another of Wm McDonald &amp; brot from Ashery 8 Barrels Ashes on acco't G Watson, who is to pay $6</p> <p>p Load each way, for {illegible} and Load vis. 18th --</p> <p>gave Isaac to pay expenses &amp; sundries $13</p> Christ'n cleaning stable &amp; pottering.</td> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Wilf'd started for Hamilton with Ashes as above @ 7 am / Dick &amp; Nell Nance &amp; Bell <p>Christ'n trapd fox No 5 another dog</p> Pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>26</td> <td>29</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Christ'n repairing Stalls in Stable &amp;c &amp; pottering - evening with Martha to Stratford for Money letter from Henry - p'd post'ge Ann Crerar in the morning brot one from Emily not pd 9d &amp; a Canadian</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>27</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Paid my Note to Peter Crerar or Balance due 13th inst (for Pig bot at vending <p>Christ'n trapd Fox no 6 (Dog) - cleaning Pig stye &amp; pottering</p> <p>Martha to P. Office @ 11 1/2, in H Puddicombs Cutter, with letter</p> Mrs T to Mrs Jas - Mickle says in time for 3@ prox'y - Isay no</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn'g rain</td> <td>23</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Christ'n trapd Fox No7 - Dog- (Isaacs trap) Is. &amp; W'd arr'd from Hamilton @ 4 pm with 2 Loads sundries for G. Watson &amp; a Box for Shirks..</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misty rain &amp; sleet nearly all day</td> <td>34</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd to Stratford with Watsons 2 Loads Goods ( &amp; Shirks Box) <p>Debit him for teaming down &amp; up $24.~ L6..- C'y</p> paid expences of journey -----------</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>WP McLaren for 2 lb young Hyoon @ 3/9 - 7.6 <p>2 lb ground Coffee 1/3 - 2.6</p> 7 lb Soap -- 6d/yk - 2.2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd for Mrs T - 2/10 - 2/6 - 7 1/2 -1/3 - =7/2 1/2 rec'd 29th for thread</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of - Whaley for 1/2 Bush Onions Red @ 7/yk - - Chris'n repairing Stalls in Stable &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford after dinner - took letters Mrs T. to John Henry &amp; Charles . Mifs. M Wilcox Thompson &amp;Co Churchville Township Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>7</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd at Donald Stewarts - Thrashing Mill Isaac to Stratford to see Arch Shields - not there &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>25</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain morn'g aft'n snow</td> <td>38</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Killd 2 Hogs Black &amp; Chunk - pd for Mrs John T Roy Stewart --</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd for Ann Stewart milking 3 mo's -------</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" M. &amp; E. so much borrowd 12 June last</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" for Factory to line Trousers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Butchering &amp; packing Barrels the Hogs killd yesterday <p>weight of Black 283 lb Chunk 281 lbs = 564 lbs - Lard inclusive</p> Lard in . 21 to . Lard 22 3/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn Snow</td> <td>15</td> <td>18</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>cont'd Wilf'd hauling firewood - Mrs Tom walkd to Stratford on businefsto a travelling Dentist Smith from Chatham <p>after their return W'd took Martha to Dalys for some Laudanum</p> <p>when they ret'd the Boys &amp; 5 Crerar &amp; Ann Stewart to Izards &amp; had a Glafs - ret'd @ 10.10 --</p> <p>rec'd of Mrs Jackson for 2 1/2 doz Eggs @ 6d ---</p> Monteith brot letter from John to Mrs T.</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Winnowing Wheat for Market &amp; pottering Mr &amp; Mrs Kirk took tea with us -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine a little Snow</td> <td>8</td> <td>5 below Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td>February</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>I. &amp; C. winnowing &amp; bagging Wheat. W'd Cattle &amp; chop'g firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>7 below</td> <td>4 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Isaac trapd Fox No 8 -'Dog' -- Mrs T after d'r to Mrs McKays --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>7 above</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Got by Poison Fox 9 Dog -- @ 11 Is to Stratford with Sleigh to inquire price of Wheat at Dalys &amp;c ret'd about 3 -- <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd making Bed for White Sow in East Shed &amp; pottering I &amp; W. ret'd @ 11 1/4 having been at Watsons treating for a load to Hamilton &amp; back next week W'd poorly --</p> <p>ret'd Sold L16 Sacks . 28 Bush'ls 38 lb. to Mr Daly</p> @ 31/2 = L.4.9.6 Cr to my Credit in acc't pd for sm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>snow show'rs &amp; high wind</td> <td>14</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>White Sow had a litter of 4 in night, 2 dead hunting up &amp; setting traps &amp; pottering - W'd on sick list from last nights spree at Watsons -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow all day</td> <td>20</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Christ'n winnowing Wheat - W'd pottering a young German from near Kingston accom'd for the night on his way down</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little snow &amp; high wind Snow 15 or 18 in deep</td> <td>11</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Winnowing Wheat - &amp;c put Befsy into Stable expecting her to farrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs high wind</td> <td>6</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Alex pafsed down for Toronto - took letters Martha to Emily &amp; for Mrs Tye <p>Isaac to Stratford to fix with Watson about trip to Hamilton - brot down a Load 4 Barrels Pearls Ash</p> <p>cleaning Harnefs &amp; pottering</p> Watson {illegible} calld at 4 pm stopd till 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>14</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac again to Stratford - bro. another Load 4 B'ls P. Ash pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>all at home - Mrs Charmack calld with Ia's Ass -- -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sn Show'r</td> <td>14</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Is. Ch'r W'd &amp; Martha in Sleigh (Dick &amp; Bell) left @ 10 40 for Mr Tyes rec'd of Alex'r Crerar for Hector 44</td> <td>~</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>mild &amp; pleasant</td> <td>20</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>The Wilmot party got home about 2 pm paid Wood Butchers {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>18</td> <td>36</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd with Wm Crerar 2nd Con tooking after Sebrons Men cutting Pines - have not taken any from his or his Lot <p>Isaac afternoon to Daly's re Lot 38 to meet - Scott suspect no go</p> calld at Kirbys &amp; borrowed his Sleigh - pottering, loading 2 Sleighs &amp; preparing for journey to Hamilton --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd left @ 7 1.2 for Hamilton with 8 Brls Ashes fm Watson <p>$ of Notes 1/2 Sov'n 12/3 = $11.2.3 C'y</p> <p>Christ'n hauling &amp; chopping firewood &amp; pottering - borrowd of Jno Stewart 49 lb Flour - Do - inst 22 1/2 lb -- In's Izard here ev'g 2 or 3 hours</p> Alex &amp; Annie calld about 4 on their way from Toronto - brought a parcel Sundries for Mrs T &amp; a pr Buckskin Mitts for me - also a Canadian</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>3 bel. Z</td> <td>9 ab.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Got by Poison Fox N. 10 (Slu{illegible} ) Spot has a Heifer calf @ 10 am brought it into House for the night - pottering..</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'rs of Sleet</td> <td>14</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>one of the sucking Pigs smotherd by its Mother this morn'g at 9 Ch'r pottering - a busy day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do rain</td> <td>34</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Christ'n to Stratford Hickey - brot from P. Off. letter from Aunt Jane to Mrs T <p>Is &amp; W'd arr'd from Hamilton @ 4 pm</p> <p>paid expences on road L1.8.6 1/2 Tape (black) for H. use 7 1/2</p> paid for Mrs T. 2/10 2/ of it for cotton Batting</td> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td>2</td> <td>a little Sn ev'g</td> <td>28</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd @ 9 to Stratford with Watsons Goods as above - ret'd @ 12 -- <p>Isaac at 4 pm having with D Keppan been chuckd out of the Sleigh west of Mrs Meanys - the Mares (Nell &amp; Bell) running off - he recieved a blow in the mouth, breaking a piece from a tooth - mouth &amp; nose considerably swoln - Christ'n pottering as usual - Alex &amp; Annie to tea</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd took home Kirbys Sleigh - borrowd sheet post paper of Mrs Meany <p>Is &amp; Ch'r winnowing Wheat &amp; preparing for market tomorrow</p> paid Mr R Stewart &amp; Ann Cresar</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd left @ 8 for Ferries with Sacks Wheat 24 Bush'ls Got by P 2 Foxes No 11 &amp; 12 Dog &amp; Slut - - after dinner Isaac took tea with Mrs R. &amp; Mr R. at Galt - Christ'n pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r killing Spotted Hog &amp; the young Suckre &amp; pottering <p>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries about 12 - brot Flour Bran &amp; Shorts for 10 Bls Flour</p> <p>for 14 " - - " rec'd a rec't @ 578 yk J Bush'ls in Tin Boxs Expences</p> 9 1/2 pm Black Befs has just had a litter of 8 &amp; 1 more during the night</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>show'r Rain</td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r butchering &amp; barreling Spotted Hog &amp; Got into Cellar part of a Hill of Potatoes - Wilfred with Nance &amp; Bell to Hayesville for a Load Lumber for Wm Crerar to his Debit 7/6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; warm</td> <td>37</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Got into Cellar remaining part of Hill Potatoes &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r ev'g</td> <td>34</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>all at home - W'd aft'n to Mrs Meanys with Tickets from Mr Robinson</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy a show'r rain &amp; snow ev'g</td> <td>37</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Wilf'd hauling fire Logs &amp;c Is &amp; Ch'r started to look after a Sugar bush - but falling in with a racoon track followed &amp; killd a very fine Male, &amp; returned - skind &amp; got from it nearly a pint of oil - weight 13 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Blue Birds Pigeons - Boys all after Racoons - killed 5 young one 6 lbs ea after'n did not fine any - shot 2 Pheasants - D Stewart brot 1/2 g'n Port Paper &amp; Daly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>morn'g 56 36</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesdy</td> <td>26</td> <td>Isaac to Mrs Meanys re Robinsons Ball &amp; to Stratford - ret'd 5 pm <p>Christ'n &amp; W'd cobling - &amp; pottering</p> ev'g 7. Is C. &amp; Martha to Mrs Meanys - took 25 lb Flour in fulll of what we borrowd 20th Dec'r being 3 lbs over</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>flash show'r</td> <td>32</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>I.C. &amp; W South hunting after a Pine for Tap trough - Preparing Waggon Annie her to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow ev'g</td> <td>17</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Is again to Stratford in search of a partner to Huron Hotel @ 3 Ch'r with Waggon for Annie @ 5 - 3 Boys M &amp; Annie started</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine snow even'g</td> <td>21</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>the party from Robinsons got home at 12 3/4 pm - the Ball a failure nearly all his Galt friends having disappointed him Mrs T. walk as far as Gad Curtis' to meet them</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain great part of day</td> <td>36</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>an inch of Snow during last night &amp; continues Is &amp; Ch'r at Sugary 2 or 3 hours morn'g &amp; Do afternoon - W'd sick list</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>at Sugary morning &amp; again afternoon <p>Peter Robinson (Queen's Bush) brot 10 Bush's Siberian Wheat Red Chaff to pay in a month - to be left at Izards - @7 / yk= $8 3/4}</p> <p>Mrs T. sold her Cow &amp; Calf to Duncan McNaughton for $7.~</p> to be pd for &amp; taken away in 2 or 3 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>18</td> <td>32</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Snow in the night &amp; till this morn'g 2 or 3 in. I C &amp; W'd at Sugary all day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow till 9 aftern'n fine</td> <td></td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>All at Sugary till 4 1/2 when W'd came home &amp; went to Stratford <p>bot 3 wooden pails at Maccullocks @ 2/6 - at Dalys Sn</p> <p>paid Kays acco't Cash 1 5</p> <p>p order on Ad'm Seigmiller ---- 1</p> <p>borrowd of W'd $2 2.5.~</p> <p>on return at * went to the Bush with provisions - @ all came in @ 8</p> brot fom P. Off'ce letters Aunt Jane to Martha &amp; H'y to Mrs. T. 9d due Daly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>at Sugary all day - &amp; till 1 am 8th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Shower 4 heavy ev'g</td> <td>25</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>had of Mrs T &amp; pasd Dun'n McNaughtons acco't 1844 at Sugary till 11 pm . Duncan took away Cow &amp; Calf</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>49</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>at Sugary till 12 pm - brought home about 60 lb very nice Sugar <p>Mrs T &amp; M walkd to Stratford &amp; back</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Beauty not having come home last night, went this morning in quest of her &amp; found her dead in W Crerars Chopping lying on her back &amp; much swoln - W'd skind her &amp; brouht skin home at Sugary till 11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>--- Do ----- 2 am of 13th {word obliterated}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow 2 or 3 hours morn'g after fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Yackie calld &amp; filld Afsefsment Roll <p>200 Acres Land - 54 acres cult'd 146 un: - Lot 27 1st &amp; 2nd Con</p> <p>4 Horses - 2 Oxen 1 Milk Cow</p> <p>3 head 2 @ 4 yrs old</p> <p>4 Males 2 Females = 6 Unitarians - first Roll in which a Column has been headed for that denom'n</p> <p>Boys at Sugary till 11 pm</p> receiv'd of Ab'm Buttar - Hector 44 2/6 -- rec'd</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>26</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>brought home 80 lb Sugar &amp; 30 1 Pail rather lightly boild - rest till 12 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow good part of the day</td> <td>30</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>hauled remains of Beauty fm Crerars chopping to Swamp South hauling &amp; chopping firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do Do</td> <td>14</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Alex &amp; Annie here at noon - Martha &amp; Christ'n tead at Orrville &amp; home @ 10 3/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol..</td> <td>17</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r getting Wood for more troughs - W'd hauling firewood <p>Is to Stratford with Waggon even'g</p> pd Mrs Jno &amp; Roy Stewart -------</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>snow show'r</td> <td>24</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>18</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Is &amp; Christ'n winnowing Wheat - W'd pottering {illegible} 71</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>12</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Is &amp; C. winnowing Oats - W'd hauld Log firewood - solderd Coffee Pot even'g Is &amp; W'd in Sleigh to Stratf'd brot 3 G's Whisky fm Watson's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Is &amp; C at Sugary - Sap not running - fixd a few troughs - W'd pottering ev'g Is Ch'r Mrs T &amp; M to Stratford - got 2 pr Boots fm Seigmillers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>7</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Befsy had a Calf @ 7 1/2 am. Heifer <p>rec'd from Wm Anglin for Hec. 44</p> <p>Is &amp; Ch'r at Sugary - Sap dropping slowly ret'd @ 11 am</p> again after Do Do -- Wilf'd cleaning Stables - hauling firewood &amp;c.</td> <td>~</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>7</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Isaac attended the funeral of the Sargints Son aged 8 - who died yesterday trapd a Mink South</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>32</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>all at Sugary</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow m'g aft'n fine</td> <td>31</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>rec'd of Duncan Campbell Hec 44 <p>all at Sugary - brot home 27 lb very nice Crushed Sugar</p> Is. trapd another Mink --</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd at Jno Crerars raising a Barn Is &amp; Ch'r at Sugary till 1 pm 27th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd again at Crerars raising - Is &amp; Ch'r at Sugary - @ 4 pm Annie &amp; Befsy came &amp; with Mrs T. &amp; M went to them at {illegible} Isaac walkd home with A &amp; B.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>36</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Christ'n at raising to Mr McNaughtons - home @ 2 am 29th <p>Is &amp; W'd at Sugary - brot home 42 lbs Crushed Sugar n't of Pails 34 1/2 + 22 1/2+= 56 1/2 - 14 1/2 = 42</p> <p>Mosquitoes</p> Snow disappeard in clearances except except in Bush &amp; a little under fences</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>41</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Is &amp; C at Sugary - W'd stables &amp; pottering took up Parsnips - 28 &amp; 29th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>36</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>31</td> <td>W'd at Peddies raising - ad'n to Barn - Is &amp; Christ'n at Sugary - brot in a quantity of something --- Turner - calld 9 @ 10 am rem'd the Day &amp; slept the n't on Sofa</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>54</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Turner left @ 6 1/2 having during his visit drank upwards of a quart Whisky <p>Is &amp; Ch'r brot home last of Sugar (spoils) sup. 40 or 50 lbs</p> <p>also Boilers Pails &amp;c &amp;c - trough turnd up -</p> <p>a 9 Gall Cask of Sap for vinegar</p> Wilfred repairing Clock &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain in the night day tol..</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing next Crerars - W'd Plough beam broken <p>Is &amp; W'd replacing Do aft'n - Jno Stewart brought from P. Office Letter from Bowman a few lines added by Aunt Jane (pd)</p> &amp; tea Coffee Ginger &amp; tallow from Watsons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hail &amp; Snow showers with high wind</td> <td>34</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Is &amp; VCh'n ploughing - W'd finishd rep'r to Plough &amp; preparing Drags evening Ch'r &amp; W'd to D'd Stewarts - Quilting Bee - got home @ 12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hail &amp; Snow showers</td> <td>23</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r plowing W'd making Drags ------- Sam Dalys</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine tol.</td> <td>34</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Do -- --- Do --- ----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine - {illegible}</td> <td>34</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Mrs Tom intended going in Waggon to Stratford - but alarmed at Dicks plunging declined &amp; had started alone taking letter to P Office - but before reaching the West gate Dick again plunged &amp; fell &amp; threw Bill right over him - all went to afsist him &amp; after loosing all the Harnefs got them up without having sustained any injury - Is &amp; he drove on as far as Kirbys &amp; returned without further incident <p>Mrs T then after dinner walkd to Stratford with the letters Mr T Waters Barron</p> Mr Clear{illegible} &amp; R'd calld aft'r dinner &amp; sat 2 or 3 hours.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow aff'n</td> <td>20</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Wilfred after dinner to Stratford Bell &amp; Dick - Sharmans fixd the Spikes in the new Drags <p>left Oval Boiler to be repaired - took to Mill about 8 Bush'ls Oats to be crushd Bags 34 ls Bag</p> Is &amp; Chris'n pottering - Crib sick supposd from Beauty, Crerars</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine very cold</td> <td>20</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cleaning Wheat &amp; preparing for Market tomorrow - <p>paid Mrs Roy Stewart &amp; Janet Crerar Watson brot a Box</p> from Harvey Cross {illegible}nt'g Goods &amp; c from Ellen &amp; Letters from {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>17</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Wilfred left @ 6 10 am for Ferries with load Wheat for Sale &amp; took his due notes for 14 Bls @ 4/8 yk to bring them Bran &amp; Is &amp; Ch'n burning Beauty - &amp; pottering . planted Peony</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>16</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing all day - Isaac dragging 1 or 2 hours with Dick &amp; Bell but quitted the ground being too much frozen <p>Wilfred returned from Ferries @ 5 1/2 pm: --</p> Show Day for Horses - Chaunsy first prize</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>32</td> <td>35</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>cont'd - W'd sold to Evrett 2 Bush'ls Wheat for</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>to Ferries 24 B'ls Do @ 5/8 yk</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>left at Izards for Peter Robertson being for 10 Bush'ls Sib'n Wheat @ 7/yk 2.3.9 <p>lefs Mrs Thompson Acco't ag'st him 7.3</p> <p>2.3.9 shorts pd short pd</p> 2.3.2 &amp; deed to him - 7</td> <td>1</td> <td>15</td> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>expences on road - - - -</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>repaid Wilfred $2 borr'd of him 6 March --.16. <p>rec'd frm W. Bal L2.2.1</p> <p>brot from Ferries in Sacks 560 lbs Flour &amp; 200 lbs Bran</p> <p>being for his due Note for 14 Bush'ls Wheat left</p> <p>19 fab'y @ 5/8 yk</p> <p>rep'd Mrs T. borrowd of her 8th March to pay D'n McNaughton</p> 8th M</td> <td>~</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rep'd pd Do - her acco't against P Robertson as above</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Isaac ploughing Nell &amp; Nance - Christ'n Do oxen Wilfred harrowing Dick &amp; Bell</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ploughing &amp; harrowing as yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>18</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Mrs T. &amp; M. on foot - Wilf'd on Dick to Stratford Mr Allan brot Julia Charwock</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ploughing &amp; harrowing as on Saturday - transplanting Gooseb's Curr'ts &amp; Shrubs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>34</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do -- -- Do --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>26</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Isaac sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd dragging Do {illegible} , Christ'n ploughing <p>even'g Is'c to Stratford - brot from Watsons 1 qu't Whisky 1 lb Tea &amp; 1 lb Coffee</p> Reynolds brot Inquirer 2 B. Canadians</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>moderate rain great part of day</td> <td>48</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>All getting in Potatoes from West Field to East Barn {illegible} planted Dahlias from Ellen - Mrs Meany home &amp; R'd Charnock even'g an awful storm of thunder &amp; lightning - a little after 11 pm @ 12 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; misty storm thunder &amp; lightn'g 11 @ 12 p</td> <td>38</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing aftern'n Wilf'd harrowing - Isaac sowd 3 Bush'ls Sib'n Wheat morning all repairing fences - Mrs Stewart says that there was a shock of Earthquake last night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>slight show'r after'n</td> <td>43</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Isaac sowd Grafs seed on part south sown in the fall which partially faild <p>Wilfred at John Stewarts making a Drag -</p> <p>Annie had Black &amp; Red Currant Bushes &amp; Lettuce Seed</p> Jane &amp; T Daly stopd on their way from Toronto &amp; brot Parcels from thence &amp; Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showery</td> <td>45</td> <td>39</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>3 of Pharnock Sons dined here &amp; afterw'd took Julia home Isaac on Nance took letter to P Office . T. to Aunt Jane - nothing pd 2 of young Spotted Sows Pigs mifsing - all right 21 M</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>36</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Is &amp; Christ'n ploughing - W'd dragging as on 11th preparing Hotbed in Garden - pd Isaac - pd by him to Wm McDonals for Sleigh borrowd to go to Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>fome</td> <td>36</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Ploughing &amp; dragging as yesterday - Hotbed Do.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dp</td> <td>36</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Isaac sowd 3 B'ls Sib'n Wheat Wh'r ploughing morn'g . W'd Dragging <p>Ch'n aft'r dinner to Dr Moore &amp; had a tooth extracted</p> <p>Annie &amp; Befsy to tea had Roses d'Amour &amp; sundries - Goldfinches Swallows</p> Ch'r brot from P.Office letter John to Mrs T - not pd . pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>47</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'n ploughing W'd dragging Sib Wheat - preparing Hotbed Martha to Stratford aft'n ret'd on Stage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>55</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Farm operations prevented by rain put up a few rails at West Barn Thrush &amp; shot 11 Pigeons in Wheat field - Nance - <p>the Cabbages pitted in the fall sprouted, trimd &amp; earthd them up</p> on the chance of getting - 17 in n Mrs Cowmans had Red Currant Bushed &amp; Rhub seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>44</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Isaac sowd 5 Bush Spring Wheat East of Siberian - Wilfred dragging Do <p>Christ'n taking up &amp; snaking Stumps East end of West lot - shot 38 27 Pigeons</p> Whippoor Will - Martin</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Pigeons very annoying in our Wheat - Wm Crerar Jno Stewart &amp; Rankin have een obliged to re seed a part of their Wheat fields Mrs T to Mrs Meanys afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a shower ev'g</td> <td>48</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&lt;Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Sowd Nonparial Cabbage &amp; tender annuals in Hotbed - West Div'n Wilfred to Stratford morn'g took to Dr Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis Box 4 plants &amp; Picotee Seed -- paid the Dr for drawing Christ'ns tooth --</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>36</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; Daly (or Mickle for 1/4 lb Snuff &amp; left it <p>Aftern'n dragging Spring Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford -</p> I &amp; Ch'n ploughing West Lot - W'd preparing a monster Hotbed - behind Barn -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Paid Mrs Jno &amp; Roy Stewart <p>Is &amp; Ch'n ploughing at West lot - W'd to Stratford with Waggon</p> brot 1 Gall'n Whisky from Watsons - Mr Tye dined with us</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Sowd Malta &amp; Brighton Lettuce &amp;c in Hotbed East - also Melon frm Ellen <p>Is &amp; Ch'n ploughing at West Lot morn'g aft'r winnowing Wheat</p> Wilf'd dragging Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>smart thunder show'r at 1 pm frequent show'r thunder &amp;c rem'r of day</td> <td>49</td> <td>60</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging West Lot - Ducks &amp; Turkies</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>I &amp; C ploughing &amp; sowing 5 1/4 B'ls Spr. Wheat - W'd dragging sold to Jas Keppan 1/2 B'l Onions for Seed @ 6/ yk p B'l Butterfly Bird</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>38</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ'n ploughing West end of 37 - Bully broke down fence opposite nea West Gate &amp; after dark attackd Peddys oxen opposite West Barn - the Boys hearing him call went to his afsistance - the Bull had knockd down one of the oxen, but no further mischief was done. D'd Bell brot from P. Office Letter Mrs Jos to Mrs T. dated 2 Ap'l</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>39</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Mr Charnock &amp; 2 took tea with us - Scarlet Thr'ted Humming Bird Hector put into his Park</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>46</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Christ'n ploughing South - Is &amp; Wilf'd rep'g Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to Hotbed behind Barn &amp; pott'g - Sowd Rock &amp; R Roman &amp; musk</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>29</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Isaac sowd 7 1/2 Bush'ls Peas West end South near Hemlock <p>Christ'n ploughing W'd dragging - try'd the Colts at the Plough</p> Is driving them - pretty steady - put Cherry in Hemlock field with Befsy expecting the former to calve, but she broke out into the swamp, through the wheat into the Bush &amp; is mifsing put Oatmeal mixd with Strychnin into Hotbed to destroy mice</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Cherry found in the Bush with a Heifer - Wilf'd dragging - Ch'n plough'g Isaac splitting Rails &amp;c &amp;c - ev'g to Orrville with Annie &amp; Befsy who tead here &amp; brought some flower seeds - Strychnin lot touchd by mice</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do a little snow</td> <td>45</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ploughing as yesterday - repairing Wippletree &amp;c &amp;c <p>Bo &amp; paid for Mrs T's yearling Black Steir</p> <p>borrowd of Wilf'd $3. /-- Martha to Stratford afternoon</p> taking letters Mrs T to Mrs Jos Mrs Barron &amp; Henry</td> <td>~</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Is sowd 9 Bush'ls Oats - between Peas &amp; Sib'n Chr'n plough'g W'd drag'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Sowd 2 Beds of Red Onions - Ch'r ploughing W'd Is splitting rails n. fencing about yard Home &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Is &amp; Chr'n took tea at Orrville</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>52</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ch'r ploughing So. Is'c taking trees out of clearance &amp; fencing So. <p>W'd sowing Ins Corn on Bank N of Swamp - &amp; to Stratford</p> brot 1 G'n Whisky &amp;c from Watson's - ev'g Is Ch'n &amp; Martha in Waggon with Mrs Sargint &amp; Virk who pd us a visit this morning - Mr &amp; Mrs Daly stopd in pafsand for Guelph Hamilton Toronto &amp; Rochester - Mr D. left for my Signature Note for Canada Co or order p L37.10 C'r with In't pm 26 FEb 1833 for Lot 37. 1 Con South Easthope. Sowd more Seeds in Hotbed a Brood of Chickens found in Swamp today by W'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Is sowd 6 Bush'ls W'd dragging Do - Chirst'n ploughing walked to Stratford&amp; back - gave to T. Daly my Note as above - who promises to let me have particulars of the sum to L23.5 C'y endor'd on the back as paid 16 May 1836 - on his Fathers return calld at Jacksons Hicks' Mrs Sargints, Meany, Charnock &amp; Watsons - brot from last 1 lb Tea &amp; 1 oz Powderd Ginger. Night Hawk</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>rec'd of Jno Stewart for 3 Cows - (1 mafsd) <p>Is Dragging Oats - cutting Potatoe sets &amp; pottering -</p> afternoon Ch'r to Post Off'ce for letter or rather parcel, which Henry had sent to McCullock in Torontoto come by him, but which, by som means had got into P. Office, cont'g 2 British &amp; some Beth Boot {illegible} postage 7/C'y - pd by Mrs T. --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine Spring Showers</td> <td>58</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Winnowing Wheat morn'g . aftern'n ploughing Paddock &amp; planting Mercer Potatoes - W'd Lumber from Sharmans Farm to Gad Curtis for Cratz <p>agreed for $1 - to be pd in a week</p> rec'd from Mrs Tye last years packet of Seeds &amp; Stage man who took back the 3 Rhubarb plants &amp; some flower seeds -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; cold</td> <td>39</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ploughing &amp; planting Potatoes - Mercers &amp; Red <p>sold 5 Bush's Oats to Mr Charnock @ 1/C'y - rec'd</p> </td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; rec'd from Critz for yesterdays teaming <p>Smith President pafsd up with a yearling Bull purchased by him for the Society - red-</p> Sowd Althea fa{illegible} - Mrs Meanys Rose of Sharon</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>finishd ploughing &amp; planting Potatoes - W'd to Sharmans for another load Lumber as as our 15th debit Critz 5p paid Mrs T for Strip for a shirt</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>31</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Martha Ch'r &amp; W'd to Stratford to hear Mr Martin of Guelp who farred them with a philippic against Unitarianism</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine a few drops rain ev'g</td> <td></td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Made fencefrom Paddock to Lake - Sowd Lettuce Seed in Onion Bed rec'd of Critz, on acco't of Saturdays teaming</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>shower with thunder &amp; lightning aft'n</td> <td>44</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid a pedlar for a double Tin Saucepan</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Splitting Rails No for Fall Wheat <p>walked over Jno Stewarts Crops . fall Wh't miserable - Spring Do</p> <p>rather dam'd in places - Oats &amp; Peas looking well - rather thin at present</p> paid Mrs Roy &amp; Chris Cathrine Crerar ---</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine but cold</td> <td>36</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Splitting rails as yesterday - Watson &amp; T. Daly took Tea with us. sent p Tom Hollyhock &amp; Sw William Seed for Jane</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30 42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>found Nell with a Colt this morn'g in So clearance of West lot <p>splitting rails &amp;c till driven in by rain - after dinner Isaac to river &amp; to a few nice Trout - Christ'n to Lake No Perch - W'd pottering</p> fine steady rain for 6 or 7 hours - but not very cold.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain 10 am @ 4 1/2 pm</td> <td>41</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Splitting rails &amp; putting up fence - another Brood of Chickens (7) {illegible} up yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>31</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Splitting rails &amp;c as yesterday - I attended the funeral of Peter McNaughton who died on Thursday morning after a few hous illnefs - dined with T. Daly <p>Paid Nichell for Sn. 7 1/2 - post'ge of Letter 9d &amp; Paper 2d</p> {in left margin} Alex Mcdonald calld at 9 1/2 pm on way to Goderich p Mail.</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine very cold</td> <td>31</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mrs T. M &amp; W'd to Stratford to hear Dr Liddell Principal of Kingston Coll. the 2 former dined at Mr Dalys &amp; got home @ 7 pm - W'd ret'd 2 @ 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Splitting Rails &amp; fencing round fall Wheat - finishd West end finishd digging trenchd part of Garden - Watson &amp; T Daly to tea.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>finishd fencing round Fall Wheat - Sowd annuals in West Border Martha to Stratford - Emilys Rabbit had a litter of</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Fanning Wheat &amp; pottering - Planted 3 Blood Beets from Dr Moore</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain great part of the day cold in aft'n</td> <td>62</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>5 am snowing - T. Daly, Watson, &amp; Alix took Rhubarb Pie with us @ 12 - @ 12 3/4 Tom &amp; Martha started in Dalys Team for Hamilton &amp; Toronto - Fanning oats &amp; ploughing south - Sowd Bed each of Orange &amp; Dub'n Carrot - Beet &amp; Parsnip</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Show'r snow ev'g 5 aft'n fine &amp; very cold</td> <td>32</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Wilf'd plow'g with oxen - Is &amp; Christ'n splitting rails - Sowd annuals in East Border considerable damage in Garden from frost last night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>31</td> <td>frosty - Cutting timber for Rails - Sowd Peren'ls in Currant Borders Alix McDonald calld. --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>33</td> <td>48</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Is'c took a ride with Alex Orr up the road - Alex'r McDonald &amp; Mrs Allan took tea with us the former left for Niagara &amp; Toronto by Stage @ 6 oC Isaac had letter from Henry proposing that he &amp; Chas should open a Store &amp;c at Point Windsor for B Thorne &amp; Co -- not pd 9d pd 4 June 9 Isaac</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>42</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Is. &amp; Christ'n cutting rail lumber S't - Wilfred nil.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>59</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Do Do Do Do transplanting Cabbages Cauliflowers &amp; some an's --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Training Day - Boys all at Stratford - Is &amp; Ch'r in Waggon - brot a Load Lumber so far for Critz - 1 Gall. Whisky fm Watson - snuff 1/4 lb. &amp; matches - Wilf'd on Dick -- rec'd of Peter McNaughton for Hec. 44</td> <td>~</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>a little thund'r {illegible} morn'g with {illegible} light even'g no rain yet got</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Burning Brush South - Isaac to P Office with letter (Is to Henry <p>W'd started with Critz Lumber but Dick refused to proceed further than Bulls gate</p> <p>14 panels of Rails burnt aft'n in absence of Boys --</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>repairing the fence burnt yesterday - delightful rain 5 or 6 house without wind</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain @ 10 am till 3 pm</td> <td>48</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Heavy showers in the night - Is &amp; Christ'n splitting rails - W'd ploughing <p>rec'd of McDairmid on acco't of Horse hire for thrashing</p> Mill $6 1/2 ----------------- r'd</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>51</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd from traveller for Bush'l Oats -------------"</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>more rails south burnt to day - about the same as the 7th <p>looking out for John all day but he has not arrivd 9 pm - all at home</p> I &amp; C discovered a Comet N N West low down</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers with thunder</td> <td>65</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>repairing fence South burnt yesterday - &amp; splitting rails - W'd ploughing Grafs So. Mrs T. walkd to Stratford &amp; back</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Paid pedlar for 1 lb Tea</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>morn'g fine 4 pm rain &amp; continues 10 pm</td> <td>54</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Is &amp; C. splitting rails - W'd ploughing So. pd Mrs Jno &amp; Roy Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'n getting lumber &amp; splitting into rails - W'd ploughing m'g. drag'g . Pot's aft'r <p>McNaughton brot letters fm P. Office from El. Todhunter to self. Aunt Jane Do both pd</p> <p>&amp; Chas to Is'c 9d not pd &amp; an Inq'r - transplanted Lettuces</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>sent to D'd Stewart letter Mrs T. to M. op'd (also a parcel to Mrs Kirk) hauling rails from Swamp to west Lot - thunder show'r during last night</td> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>9</td> <td>rain till 8 am show'r 1 pm</td> <td>64</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>rec'd of Rankin for Hec. 44 Hauling rails &amp; fencing at West lot</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>61</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Hauling &amp; splitting rails &amp; fencing West Lot Sowd Bed French Beans</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>found young Bl &amp; Wh. Sow (12 mo's old) with a litter of 6 in Bush behind West Clear'in So -- &amp; a Lot of young Turkeys in raspberry Bushes under the 2 Hens - removed 1 of the Hens with 7 Chicks into Stable - the other left to collect 2 or 3 Straglers &amp; to hatch rem'r of Eggs -- all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy show'r after'n &amp; ev'g</td> <td>48</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Boys with Oxen &amp; Cart at Statute labor Eastward D Taylor 4 Do 8 Do} 12 Do viz 6 W.T Boys 6 - 2 Pea} 12 <p>to Credit of our acco't for extra work 43 &amp; 44 ---</p> <p>transplanted Tomatoes &amp;c into Borders</p> <p>W. Anglin brot home Steelyards - set off his acco't for Bran</p> against M J'r acco't ag'st Mr Anglin &amp; pd Mrs T. for M</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td>fine light show'r</td> <td>46</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Hauling &amp; splitting rail &amp; fencing West - Isaac to Mactavishs (lat Truxells ) in expectation of selling Nel &amp; Colt - no go - offerd $70 yesterday - says he only askd if we would take 70 --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>frost m'g fine &amp; cold</td> <td>41</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Christ'n hauling Rails &amp;c Is &amp; W'd to Stratford even'g on Horse Speculation - brot oatmeal from . aft'n fencing ev'g on horses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>41</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Splitting rails &amp;c Mr Sheriff McDonald expects that the Railway Toronto to P. Sarnia is finally arranged - Shares to a great amo't sold at Stratf'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Do -- --- Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>rec'd of Land Steward for Hec. 44</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Duncan Keppan for thrashing Mill last Xmas $8 --</td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>of Leaming 13 - 17 feb last 8 B'ls Ashes down - 2 loads Sun'ds up -</td> <td>2</td> <td>16</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Wilf'd - (borr'd of him 8 about $ &amp; 3 p &amp; for Butter 1/3 --- W. T. <p>Isaac to Stratford forenoon brot the above $10 -- Sn. Watson 7 1/2 not pd</p> Hauling firewood - fencing --</td> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Mrs T &amp; Chr'r to Mrs Meanys to Tea - Annie &amp; Befsy ret'd with them @ 10 Is &amp; C saw them home - W'd on sick list</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Is &amp; Ch'r fencing next raod {illegible} W'd ploughing back South morn'g - aft to Stratford for a Plough Share Rob Tye dined with us on his way to Stratford with 2 Cows &amp; Calves for Martin - sleeps here</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>56</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Isaac a volunteer day with our neighbours on road west of Bridge Christ'n plough'd So with oxen - W'd Do with mares. B Tye left @ 7 am.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a few drops Rain 2 pm</td> <td>61</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Walked to Stratford - Isaac to Do on Mare - attended rail road meeting &amp; put down my name for 5 Shares L 5 each - We dined at Dalys - I ret'd in Waggon with Jno Mickell who with 2 trips this e'g Daly took tea at 37 -- paid to Sharman my An'l Subscription to Agricultural Society</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Exp's at Hicks ----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ch'r &amp; W'd ploughing So. Isaac digging East side of Garden - <p>1 Duck'g in spring yesterday, another &amp; a young Turkey today, suppose Pigs</p> rec'd of Critz 2/6 - leaving 3/9 due</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine ex. a few Drops Rain 1 1/2 pm</td> <td>40</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mr John Stewart for 1 lb Butter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing Isaac gardening - C. Rumball ass'd about 1 1/2 for 2 or 3 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>4 1/2 am - pretty heavy rain just commenced with thunder &amp; lightning <p>Isaac to Stratford - no letters &amp;c morning - aftern'n with Chr'r fishing</p> <p>W'd ploughing forenoon - aft'n pottering - C. Rumball left us @ 3 pm</p> transplanted a few Tomatoes to Eastside of Garden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 or 4 hours rain morning</td> <td>56</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>all at home --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'rs thro' the day</td> <td>50</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Isaac digging Garden - Wilf'd Do morn'g - afternooon ploughing -- <p>Christ'n after oxen all day - have found them in West Clearance even'g</p> transplanted 1 row Red &amp; 3 Rows Nonp'l Cabbage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showrs aft'n</td> <td>50</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Is. at Wm Crerars 9 am till 2 pm W'd Do 5 pm till dark at Barn <p>Chr &amp; W'd ploughing morning - C'r hauling firewood aft'n Isaac fishing</p> transplanting more Cabbages</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>frequently showrs thro'the day thunder &amp; light'g ev'g</td> <td>48</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Is to Stratford morn'g had a letter from Henry - 9d &amp; Papers 2d - pd --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>cloudy a little light rain morn'g</td> <td>50</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing fallow opposite - Is'c writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office&amp;c paid Mrs Roy Stewart &amp; Ann Crerar</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing as yesterday - Isaac Gardening &amp; pottering transplanting the last of Nonp'l Cabbages &amp; a Row (29) Capsicums</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Isaac Garden - Christ'n &amp; W'd ploughing - sowd Bed Cant'y Beans Blacky mifsing - supposed to have calvd in the Bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Blacky home this ev'g with a Heifer Calf - Isaac &amp; C. to Orrville to Tea Annie &amp; Befsy here 1 or 2 hours ev'g I &amp; C saw them home - oxen in Wheat West Lot</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>57</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Isaac Gardening &amp; nursing Rickling Pig (for White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday Ch'r &amp; W'd ploughing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>64</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Isaac finishd digging East side of Garden - Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging with Colts Sowd Bed Scarlet Radishes - Martha &amp; Emily Barron arr'd P Stage @ 9 3/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Sowed Malta Lettuce aming the onions ---- <p>aftern'n Is &amp; W'd to P Kostners with Bush'ls Wheat Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G'ls)</p> had 20 Dec last &amp; 1 G'n thro day - abso'g in due Bill for 3 Galls. 2 quts more due to me</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>59</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging - Is repairing Garden fence &amp; pottering Salsburg came this morning to remake a Coat &amp;c &amp;c for Christ'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>3pm 76</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Isaac to Stratford - sold Nance to Sharman for $63 - $ 23 in Cash rem'r in this Winter <p>calld at Dalys at Henry request to inquire about a Town Labor conditions {X with four dots in each quadrant}</p> <p>Christ'n hauling firewood morning - W'd dragging Do - aft'n both pottering</p> <p>Fryfogel calld with a Subscription list for repairing Pine Roads</p> put my name down for 5L pay'ble on or before 1 Jan'ry next --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>55 4 pm 90 Shade</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Paid Cr for an old Gardening Coat &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>59 5 pm 92</td> <td>74</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Is &amp; W'd to Stratford with Nance Bell &amp; Dick - traded with Sharman (even Dick for a Roan Horse 5 Years old - red'd p Isaac for B'l oats</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; pd him for expenses treating &amp;c --- <p>brot from P. Office letters from Mrs Jos to Mrs T. - inclosing Paper for Martha &amp; Wmilys signature &amp; return -</p> <p>&amp; from Aunt Jane inclosing Canada Companys Letter of Credit on Com'n at Toronto No 3575 dated 13 June 1845 p L20 St'g pay with Int to my order. Also a Patriot from D McDonald &amp; 2 Inquirers.</p> <p>Christ'n pottering &amp; preparing to accompany Isaac tomorrow as far as Hamilton</p> 1/4 lb Snuff Watsons</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd Mrs T. Martha &amp; Ellen B. to Scotch Church Sacrament day with Bell &amp; New Horse O.K. - Isaac &amp; Christ'n left us P Stage @ 6 1/2 - the former for Toronto - the latter for Hamilton in quest for berth - <p>gave to Isaac the Canada Comp'y Letters of Credit to rec'd &amp; to pay the pounds of L1 Sterl'g to Christ'r L1 to Chas L1 to Emily &amp; L1 to himself the Balance to be remitted form --</p> Is'c left with me &amp; put into Trust Box Sharmans Note due 1 feb next pL</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>65 highest 91</td> <td>79</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for help for Building &amp; for Farm work - <p>Engaged Hinde to come on Monday morning next - no farm Labourers --</p> <p>aft'n lighting a few stumps south of road - Reilly (Bro'r of Alex's) calld &amp; agreed to come tomorrow morning till Saturday night fortnight 17 days for $7 1/2 - $4 in Cahs $3 Store pay Watsons.</p> <p>even'g went to Jas McWilliams &amp; engaged him to come on Wednesd for Logging.</p> Salesbury came this evening -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>68</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Riley came this morning at 6 - ploughing &amp; hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my Coat - Wilf'd with Waggon to Stratford &amp;c - brot from Kostner 1 Gall Whisky on acco't due Bill for 3 1/2 G's -- <p>&amp; from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs @ - 3 Lings 2 Hooks added at Sharmans</p> Mr Tye calld going to Stratford &amp; on return took tea &amp; a Glafs with us --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>68</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Jas Williams &amp; Jas Davis for Pat Bannon came this morning they with Riley &amp; Wilf'd Loggin So. Christ'n to Stratford &amp; pottering brot from Watsons lb Candles Coffee &amp;c from P.O. letter Henry to Isaac } pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>shower aft'n heavy Do 8 1/2 with thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td>61</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Chr'n &amp; the party as yesterday logging - transplanted sundries into Borders &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>68</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Logging as yesterday - drefsing the Companys melon Bed - everything perishing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>52</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Logging as on 17 - Smoking Pork yesterday &amp; today <p>Martha to Stratford with Ellen - consulted Mr Daly about his swoln face causd by a tooth decaying - brot from P. Office a pd letter from Isaac even'g a remitt'er p $ 83 = L20.15 --</p> <p>Letter of Credit ----- 20. ----</p> <p>add 1/9th to bring into Currency 2.4.5 1/2</p> <p>Exch. 10 1/2 p C'n on L22.4.5 -----2.6.8 1/2</p> <p>Int. say (to agree) .1.1 1/2</p> rec'd by Isaac Cy 24.12.3</td> <td>24</td> <td>12</td> <td>3</td> <td>Do</td> <td>58</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pad by him to Emily Chas &amp; himself <p>each L1.4.7 ----- 3.13.9</p> postage of the letter cont'g remitt'ce 2.3</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>remitted to me $83 -- -- -- 20.15.~ <p>24.11.~</p> <p>Bal'ce remaining due to me -- 1.3</p> <p>Pd L 24.12.3</p> Davis &amp; McWilliams went home this evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Salisbury had Charlie to Huron Hotel - Wilf'd Salisbury to Stratford even'g &amp; brought Hines tools --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine ex smart shower morn'g for about 2 1/2 @ 3</td> <td>65</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Riley Davis, Christ'n &amp; W'd Logging - Salisbury tailoring morn'g - Logging aft'n <p>Hinde Carpenter came at 5 pm &amp; began preparing a Work Bench</p> <p>Riley to Stratford on Charley ev'g - gave him an order on Watson for 17 lb worth of Store Goods, bring in front paym't of his Wages 7 1/2 $ per 17 days rem'r to be pd in Cash $4</p> transplanted Dahlias YX - Riley brot 1 Gall. Whiskey from Watsons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gentle thunder shower at 6@7 pm Th'r 2 1/2 from 90</td> <td>70</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Logging the same as yesterday - Salisbury tailoring morn'g log'd aft'n Hinde carpent'd <p>Davis left after supper - paid him for this day</p> the previous 5 days 12/6 to Credit of Pat Bannon for keep of his Heifer the winter - Hector to be pd for hereafter as by others finished Logging</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>60</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>cont'd - pd Mrs J. Stewart Wash'g 1/9 - Butter 1/1 - Mrs Roy 1/6</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Hinde to Stratford with Waggon for a quantity of our Lumber <p>on their return both carpentering - Christ'n &amp; Riley mowing - Salisbury Do aft'n</p> <p>Wilf'd brot from Watsons 1/4 lb Snuff pd 7 1/2 &amp; a Box Matches</p> <p>Riley W'd to Watson for a Scythe - one of those bought yesterday @ 1 1/4 being worthlefs</p> Gatherd some Currants for preserving - Chr'n went after a Bear at Jno Stewarts</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ch'r Riley &amp; Salisbury Mowing &amp; making Hay - W'd &amp; Hinde Carpentering pd Mrs Jno Stewart for 4 qut Raspberries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Riley &amp; Salisbury mowing So. of Road - Christ'n John Jefsy &amp; Marg't <p>Crerar raking - Hinde carp'g - even'g all ex Riley {illegible} Raking &amp; W'd hauld into barn produce of Hemlock field a small half Waggon load</p> <p>Wilf'd morn'g to P Kostners - brot 9 Gal's Whisky 3/yk - to be pd for in Grain</p> <p>up 3 1/2 gall's rem'r on his due Notes\</p> from Maccullocks 20 lb Cut Nails - Watson 1/4 lb Allspice 1/2 q'n Post papers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ch'r W'd Riley &amp; Salisbury making Hay &amp; hauling into Barn produce of Pine So side of Road work of ploughing - Hinde Carp'g - Watson &amp; Stewart calld ev'g Dr M Is Hinde home ev'g - Barometer sinking gradually but slowly yesterday &amp; today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hinde &amp; Riley left after breakfast - Hinde ret'd @ 8 pm - Mrs T &amp; Ellen to Mrs Meanys after dinner - Befsy ret'd with them to Tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 or 3 minutes shower of rain &amp; hail at noon</td> <td>55</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd took Waggon to Sharmans for repairs morn'g - aft'n with Hinde carpentering Christ'n Riley &amp; Salisbury mowing far South. David Smith the Surveyor calld @ 9 1/2 pm brot a Canadian from Henry - has been with Mr McDonald exploring the line for projects Rail Road from Port Sarnia to Stratford from Stratford to Guelph &amp; then to Toronto Direct</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>4 am raining &amp; cont'd pretty much through the day - aft'n with thunder &amp; lightning. C'r &amp; Riley finished mowing So. W'd &amp; Hinde carp'g Salisbury to Stratford &amp; brot home Waggons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td>57</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Christ'n to Stratford - brot 2 Plough Shares from &amp;c. aft'n with W'd turning Hay South. W'd with Hinde carpentering morning Riley ploughing &amp; dragging with Bell &amp; Charley - Salisbury tailoring part of day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>52</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Bought of Donald Stewart Black Ram for $2 3/4 2 3/4 -10.9 - killd &amp; butchered Do <p>due to me for Hec to end of 44 -- -- 13.9</p> <p>now owing to him for Mutton has 20 Sept Last</p> <p>sent to P. Office P Land Stewarts Daughter Letters W. T. to Aunt Jane acknowl'g L20</p> <p>&amp; Mrs T to Mrs Jos &amp; Mrs Barrons</p> <p>Salisbury at J Stewarts - Hinde &amp; W'd at House - Christ'n rep'g fences morn'g</p> Riley morn'g - aft'n Ch'r &amp; Riley turning Hay</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>36</td> <td>52 frost</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Riley turning Hay morn'g - aft'n with W'd hauld the whold Loads into Barn - W'd afsisting Hine morning &amp; evening <p>Margaret Crerar came as Help - G 72</p> rec'd of Stage driver for feet Lumber</td> <td>~</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>shower morn'g aftern'n fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; W'd with Waggon to Stratford for Lumber &amp;c <p>brot from P.O., a pd letter from Mrs Barron</p> <p>Riley dragging &amp;c</p> pd Salisbury tailor for remaking Coat $4 lip viz 6</td> <td>~</td> <td>19</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>43</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" T Riley in full of Wage to this day $4 --</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Martha power of Aunt Jane 1.4.7 M Thompson{signature} <p>"Christ'n -- ------- Do 1.4.7 C Thompson{signature}</p> <p>" Wilfred ------ Do 1.4.7 W'd Thompson{signature}</p> Riley &amp; Hine home this evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>All (self excepted) to Stratford to hear Mr Allsworth a Congregationalist</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd to Wilmot 9 am $4 &amp; Z/.yk. ret'd @ 8 pm - Hine carpentering <p>pd Sutts acco't for fulling Cloth ----- .6.2</p> <p>Jas Merland for 200 lbs Flour @ $4 1/2 this day - 1.1.3</p> pd Do Hagersville for 3 Oak Stairs 2.6</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>5</td> <td>Do</td> <td>51</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Plum for Screw &amp; Linch pin made to Waggon -- 7 1/2 <p>Expences --- 1.2</p> <p>Christ'n setting fire to Log Heaps - Riley dragging with Nell</p> Wm Crerar calld at 9 3/4 pm &amp; raised Ch'r out of bed to help him to get our Pigs out of his Wheat</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Riley burning all day - W'd Do morn'g aft'n with Hine Riley to Stratford after supper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>51 84 3 oC</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Riley burning &amp; raking up ashes - Wilf'd helping Hine Hine to Village after tea - Martha &amp; Ellen to Stratford to hear Mr Allsworth &amp; to sleep at Mrs Daly's --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>84 3 oC 52</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Hine ret'd @ 6 1/2 am bringing Is Robinson &amp; Terry - C'r W'd &amp; Riley at Ashes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>58</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Whaley Sen'r &amp; Boy cmae to rake &amp; bind Fall Wheat - Christ'n Do Wilf &amp; Riley Cradling - Terry left this evening afer tea.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a light show'r before day light - after fine</td> <td>64</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd at Ashes. Christ'n &amp; Riley Cradling Wheat binding &amp;c <p>Hine &amp; Joe Robinson left at 7 pm - Jno Stewart brot fm P. Office</p> a pd letter from Ellen &amp; 2 Inquirers 1d owing In</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine thunder - no rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Washers</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid W Hine on acco't</td> <td>~</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Wilfred $72 - left @ 7 for Hamilton Charley &amp; Bell - Riley to Stratford after breakf't</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>shower 1/2 hour 4 @ 5</td> <td>62 Barometer sunk 1/2 in</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Riley absent today - Hine preparing flooring - Ch'r pottering - twie after Bears latter time evening saw an old one &amp; 2 cubs --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 or 3 heavy showers</td> <td>65</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; a ot of neighbours out this morning @5 after the Bears but did not see any - Rankin heard one - Christ'n &amp; Riley (who ret'd this morn'g Cradling &amp;c - @ 6 W'd arr'd from Hamilton with Mrs Barron Emily B. <p>Emily T Baby &amp; Louisa Lloyd - Brot from John 2 Half Boxes - 100 feet Glafs 8 by 10</p> <p>paid at Ferries for 4 Flour Barrels had b feb 44 -- 6.3</p> <p>at Hamilton for Lock for front Door --- 6.3</p> Pencil 1d Pen holder 7 1/2</td> <td>~</td> <td>13</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>49</td> <td>59</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3.10 <p>1.17.10 1/2</p> <p>1.12.1 1/2 Bal ret'd</p> traveling expences pld's acco't</td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Rain morning - Riley cleaning West Barn &amp;c C &amp; W pottering aftern'n W'd Cradling - Riley &amp; Ch'r binding &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'rs pm</td> <td>59</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Octo pops upon us very unexpectedly this morning @ 11 1/2 . <p>Christ'n, W'd &amp; Riley cradling &amp;c Siberian - Mrs B in bed with Headache - Hine flooring</p> evening 6 @ 7 Mifs Lloyd Emily Ch'r &amp; Octo to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Octo in Bush with Gun for an hour or two - saw nothing - the rest engaged as yesterday Bull got over fence into Garden @ 8 pm but being heard was got out in with crifting damage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Had from Donald Stewart a quarter Veal 14 lbs exactly at Market price <p>Chr'r &amp; Riley finished Cradling n Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd &amp; Octo Do aftern'n</p> <p>Wilf'd &amp; Ch'r &amp; Riley hauling Fall Wheat into West Barn - Waggon broke down with the last Load which remained exposed --</p> Hine left after tea &amp;c - Cattle in Wheat So this morn'g - repaired fence &amp; Gate West</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ch'r Octo M. E. Mifs Lloyd - Emily &amp; Ellen in Waggon to Stratford <p>. Mr Allsworth - ret'd ab't 3</p> <p>Mr Barron arr'd by Stage from Goderich @ 6 pm &amp; Octo left by the same for Hamilton at the commencement of a storm of thunder rain &amp;c which lasted till 9 - tea had been prepared in new room , but we were obligdto quit in double quick time to escape a soaking - poor Octo must have suffered. - as well as the Wheat &amp;c - Riley to Stratford after breakfast</p> ordered by Octo . 2 Kegs White Lead - Boild Linseed Oct in proportion &amp; Lethinger of {illegible} - reminded John of the putty previously orderd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy @6 pm thunder storm cont'd till near 9</td> <td>54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>for Monday see below Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>repair Hog fence blown down yesterday - cradling &amp;c Spring Wheat Killd White Pig No 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Paid Wm Hine on acco't ---- $5 - Willy Hine</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td>67</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Brickers for Stew 1844 -- $5 Levi Garkel</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>borrowed of Mrs Barron a $5 note Mont'l Bank (Thorne) <p>C W &amp; Riley at Spring Wheat - Hine came between 10 &amp; 11 -- @ 11 pm Mrs Barron Baby &amp; Emily T.to Stage to Stratford en route to Lake Haron &amp;c</p> Mr B walkd - no room - Mr &amp; Mrs Daly calld to see the Child</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>vide 3 Sep'r</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cradling &amp;c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha &amp; Mifs Lloyd to Stratford - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine Bar. sinking</td> <td></td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 1500 sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower &amp; left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2 showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before &amp; after hauling</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain 3/pm</td> <td>58</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Christ'n &amp; Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do East end of West lot <p>Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville</p> Christ'n with them after his supper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Ch'r W'd &amp; Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175 <p>into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 69 Shocks 23 -- 68</p> <p>Do -- -- 3 -- Do Spring 75 243 Shocks Sib'n</p> <p>into East Barn 3 Do Do 76 151 Spring for Seed</p> <p>Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner</p> rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g &amp; that he will brin ghte Paint &amp;c ordered on the 17th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Henry arrived in single Waggon about 3 pm W'd to Stratford Scotch Church Joe Robinson drowned in the Milldam yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>no Hine today -- C. W. &amp; Riley Cradling &amp;c Wheat at West Lot Henry Mifs Lloyd Martha &amp; Emily B in H's Waggon to Stratford &amp; ret'd @ 8 pm bringing Befsy Orr H'y &amp; Mifs Lloyd walkd home with her</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>C W &amp; Riley West - got into Barn nearly the whole of the Spr Wheat about 1/2 Load left in Henry set fire to Stumps So of road West end lot 37 Verdict of the Inquest on Monday on Robinson - "accidentally drowned while bathing"</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>57</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Ch'r cutting Peas - W'd &amp; Riley Cradling Oats - stowd away Load wheat housd last wk <p>Hine making Sashes &amp;c - Daly calld on his way to Toronto - having rec'd last n't that Tom had been {illegible} - he appeards very much alarmed</p> Henry Louisa &amp; Mrs T. to Stratford - calld at Mr Daly's Mrs Sargint &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showery</td> <td>63</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd &amp; Riley Cradling Oats &amp; Cutting Peas - Christ'n cutting Peas - Hine at Sashes Henry to Stratford aft'n with letter to John requesting him to forward the White Lead</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Henry set off at 5 1/2 for Goderich - 2 or 3 miles on this side of Big Thames met Mr &amp; Mrs Barron &amp;c returning in a Waggon &amp; bringing their child who died on Monday last the 25th in the Lake - Mr barron &amp; H'y stopd at Stratford &amp; this Coffin placed in a strong Box &amp; deposited adjoing Williams Grave with intention of being removed to Toronto in the winter. {illegible"ed the few outstanding Shocks of Wheat at West Lot - Cutting Peas &amp; pulling some Oats into Stook-</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>thunder storm 7 till 9 pm</td> <td>54</td> <td>66</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Riley thrashing Wheat (Fall) - pd him on acco't <p>Christ'n - W'd --</p> <p>W'd to Stratford ev'g - brot Candles from Mickles &amp; British Oils from Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon brot a Letter from somebody at Goderich &amp; pd Post'ge 4 1/2</p> <p>not for us. --</p> borrowed of Wm Crerar 35 3/4 lb of Flour</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>66</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Ch'r to Stratford Allworth - ret'd Letter to Post Office - red'd Post'ge &amp; pd Henry <p>again evening with M. Em'y &amp; Mifs Lloyd - ret'd at 10 oC</p> Hine &amp; Riley came @ 8 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>September</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Riley ploughing So opposite House - till prevented by heavy rain <p>Ch'r &amp; W'd winnowing Wheat</p> <p>Henry Emily &amp; Mifs Lloyd aft'n to the River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout &amp; a real good soaking - home about 7 3/4</p> killd 3 roosters &amp; a Hen for dinner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy &amp; every appear'ce of continuing</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Riley Henry &amp; Barron ploughing S'h - interupted by showers - Ch'r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail - Henry Mifs Lloyd M &amp; Em'y to Stratford aft'n --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>frequent show'rs</td> <td>63</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Had from Mrs Barron - Bk of Montreal pay'ble Toronto $5 <p>Corn'l Bank ----- 5</p> <p>Do --- --- 1 &amp; 1 ----- 2</p> <p>Gold Do 1 &amp; 1 ---- 2</p> <p>Silver ----------------------1</p> <p>Had of her 19 ult'r ----- 5</p> <p>N28 1 Jan 45 $20</p> <p>gave her this day Bk of N.C. N2245 ---- 20</p> <p>Ch'r to Sutherlands Mill Hagersville - took 4 Bush'ls Wheat &amp; brot in exchange 1 60 lb Flour 49 Bran &amp; Shorts --</p> <p>2 Studs &amp; 2 Boards Cherry - 1 Board 1 1/2 in Pine</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>59</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Ch'r - {illegible}nned by him for 1 lb Tea for Hine <p>to go to debit of Hines acco't</p> </td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>expences on the road 4d - Blasting 9 1/2 <p>Wilf'd to Sharmans with Charley &amp; pottering</p> <p>even'g Henry &amp; the young Ladies to Stratford - Mr Allworth</p> Riley ploughing till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Allans &amp; then to Stratford - ret'd at night</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd him on account $2</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>turning Peas - binding Oats &amp;c - Hauld in 3 Loads Oats - Riley C.W Mr B &amp; H'y <p>Henry arrivd about 3 pm - ev'g with Mrs T. to Stratford</p> pd Mrs T. Washers 3/9 Sundries 1/3 ---</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Paid John on acco't of L3.11.3 C'y ----- 2/5 2.10 out sil. 120 <p>Riley left after breakfast &amp; ret'd @ 4@5 pm</p> <p>Ch'r &amp; W'd binding Ots &amp; on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y &amp; I lighting stumps So of West Gates</p> <p>John left about 9 for Guelph &amp; Henry at 2 for Galt</p> <p>Jane Daly here to tea - Martha Em'y &amp; Mifs Lloyd &amp; Ch'r walkd with her home</p> </td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine L2.3. - &amp; 7/6</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Hine left after dinner - Riley C W &amp; Mr B'n hauld Peas into East Barn <p>Paid Riley Balance of Wages as under J Rec't to this day</p> <p>26 Do - 1 month _$8 in Cash $5 Store Goods L3.5.~</p> <p>pd him 30 Aug --------.5.~</p> <p>4 Sep --------------------.10.~</p> <p>6 " Mrs Thompson on his acco 4.1 1/2</p> <p>" ---- pd him Balance frm 1.5.10 1/2</p> <p>3.5.</p> <p>{line stroked through and illegible} L1.4.9 1/2 WT to pay Mrs T in January</p> <p>had of Emily ------ 3 1 1/2</p> Martha ------ 10 ----- } repaid 16th ins</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>all at home - Hine &amp; Riley ret'd this ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>C &amp; W ploughing opposite - Riley thrashing Wheat Hine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Do -- -- -- -- Do -- --- --- --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ch'r &amp; W'd ploughing - pickling Wheat 1 Tom sowd Bush'ls</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ch'r ploughing W'd dragging - Tom sowd Bushels</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Do ------ Do ----- Tom pd Hine prec't</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Tom morning plough'g aft'n thrashing Oats - W'd to Smiths Creek with 4 Bush'ls Wheat - brot back flour &amp;c Ch'r</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ch'r Mr Barron Mifs Lloyd M. &amp; E. to hear Mr Allworth even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tom ploughing - Ch'r &amp; Mr B to Stratford - Ch'r again even'g W'd setting Saw &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 Septem'r <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Mr B. Dr. for fetching the fam'y up &amp; taking down $16-- <p>prop'r of expences up (July W'd) 1 1/2</p> <p>17 1/2</p> <p>receivd this day on acco't 16 1/2</p> <p>$1.~ owing</p> <p>Christ'n with the Barron party left - 9 1/2 am</p> </td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>2</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Ch'r post'ge of Newsp'rs 2d . W'd for Hay at Hobsons 2 1/2 <p>Tom ploughing - W'd Crofscutting in Chopping {line stroked out and illegible}</p> Recievd of McDarmid &amp; Bradly in full of Horse Hire</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>for thrash machine $6 3/4</td> <td>1</td> <td>13</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Killd 2 Pigs - S{illegible} - Tom ploughing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - &amp; front of Garden &amp; Bulls fence - W'd X Cutting - Curtis Brockmen calld to propose a trade for Nell - a yoke 4 yr old Steers which we are to see on Saturday - Frank Tye stops here tonight with Lumber for Stratford - (flooring)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Tom &amp; W'd rep'g entrance to Stable - Tom ploughing - W'd hoeing up thistles &amp;c in chopping -- Ia's McWilliams had a Pig today - Litter single sm{illegible} <p>Ch'r ret'd @ 8 1/4 pm bringing for Mickle Goods 6 cwt 1 qu'r --</p> <p>paid at Hamilton for 5 lb Putty @ 33 /y ------1.7</p> Harnefs Varnish ----- 1.16 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>at Dundas repair to Waggon -----</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>travelling expences ------- <p>gave him Cr L2.~~</p> <p>p'd by him 1.9.1</p> --- 10.11 rec'd</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Walkd with W'd through Brocksden to Curtis &amp; agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs old last Spring - he brot them aft'n &amp; took Nell away <p>Ia's McWilliams had 3 more Pigs @ 2/6 which pays him for 4 days Logging 16/19 July</p> <p>-- Switzer had 2 Pigs -- --- " rec'd --</p> <p>Tom plough'g &amp;c Christ'n aft'n took up Mickles Goods</p> <p>6 cwt 1 gr @ 3.1 1/2 -- 19/C'y to my Credit on acco't</p> </td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>show'r all thro the day</td> <td>52</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ch'r M &amp; E. to Stratford Mr Hickey - Tom Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'rs noon till n't</td> <td>39</td> <td>36</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Reynolds alterd Boar Pigs v.v.o. &amp; 10 Sows @ 1/yk = 6/3 Ch'n W'd &amp; Tom branding up in Chopping - lost my Snuff Box</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>29</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom thrashing Peas &amp; Oats - Christ'n setting Bl Ashes for Soap &amp; pottering repaid Mr Crerar flour borrowd ins't</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain morn. till night</td> <td>47</td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>even'g Tom hauling firewood. W'd at Mrs Stewarts Washboard &amp; pottering <p>aft'n both ploughing - Chr'n to P. Office morn'g brot a Canadian &amp;c</p> <p>paid letter from Mr Barron inclosing $23 = L5.15.- to pay as under</p> <p>Mrs Sargint for Cash Butter 230 lb r'd</p> <p>Cask 21 lb Bag 3 ls -- 24</p> <p>@ 206 lb @ 6d - L5.3.__</p> </td> <td>5</td> <td>15</td> <td>_</td> <td>rain foren'n aft'n gloomy</td> <td>44</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mr Dunkin for 9 lb Cheese 7 1/2 ------ ~.5.7 1/2 <p>Self - Bal'ce left unp'd for teaming &amp; ---------.5.~</p> <p>5.13.7 1/2</p> remains due to Mr B ______________.1.4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>--</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing Ch'r churning morn'g <p>aft'n hoeing thistles &amp;c - Emily to Stratford - posted letter</p> <p>M Jun{illegible} to Mrs Jos T. Dublin &amp; paid Mrs Sargint</p> as above Pr{illegible}</td> <td>5</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>36</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs Crerar for 3 lbs Butter @ 5d</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>factory Cotton House use</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs J &amp; Roy Stewart washing -----</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>red'd from Mr Barron (p Mrs T) for Ribbons purchased at Watsons &amp; chargd to my acco't</td> <td>~</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Tom ploughing till interrupted by heavy rain - aft'n thrashing wheat W'd Do - aftn'n setting Saw - Ch'r pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy show'rs</td> <td>44</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing - Ch'r trapd 5 muskrats - Gathered Hops Emily to Stratford brot letters (pd) - from Aunt Jane to WT Betsy Ralph to Mrs T</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>34</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>all ( self excepted to Stratford - Hickey --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>48</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing - Christ'n taking down &amp; putting up Bed &amp;c old Befsy after been absent 2 or 3 days was found in So Clearance with 3 Pigs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>-</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Killed Sow - single S{illegible} Reynolds. Bob Tom ploughing W'd rep'g Plough</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy showers</td> <td>60</td> <td>54</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd &amp; tom ploughing - Ch'r to Stratford - brot a Colorist brot 14 lb Salt for Watson C Rumball came about 3 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>48</td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing - Ch'r with C Rumball after Pheasants &amp;c got none even'g Chr'n . CR. M &amp; E to Mr Dalys - a party --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine a show'r ev'g</td> <td>49</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Show Day - Sold - McFarlane 4 Pigs @ $1/2 - @ 2.~ ~ r'd on acco't <p>Ch'r M. &amp; E. ret'd from Mr Dalys about 9 or @ 10 1/2 C'r W'd M E &amp; I to Stratford in Waggon - Mr Tye Wm Puddicombe &amp; Geo Hobson Judges of Live Stock - H'y Puddicombe &amp;c of Grain &amp;c</p> <p>Tom took Bull up but no offers on him</p> </td> <td>1 1/4</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>tol.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>M E &amp;I dined at Mr Dalys - got home about 6. Home to Tom &amp;c 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Tom thrashing Wheat - Ch'r to P. Office - brot letter fm Henry to Pd <p>W'd pottering - Tom had a Hymn Book at Mickles yesterday</p> Ch'd to me, which he will pay me soon</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Tom to Stratford - all at home - Sharnock took tea with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers very heavy in early evening</td> <td>42</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd ploughing - Tom thrashing wheat - Ch'r &amp; tom winnowing &amp; preparing 6 3 Sacks for Mill tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ch'r Mrs T Martha in Waggon to Robinsons - Ch'r proceeded to Hagersville with 3 Sacks Bush's Wheat &amp; got in exchange Flour Bran Shorts <p>got home at 7 after a most wearisome drove - rain part of way home</p> W'd &amp; Tom got up a Hill of Potatoes 25 Bush'ls Red</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>34</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ch'n W'd &amp; Tom got in part of a 2nd Hill of Potatoes Red - Rain with came on heavy at noon continued heavily to the present time 10 pm - prevented more being done noon till night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain noon till night</td> <td>44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>rec'd of McFarlane Balance for 4 Pigs delivered this day Tom thrashing Oats morning - ploughing aft'n Christ'n to P. Office nothing W'd nill</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>rain all ev'g &amp; early morn'g aft'n gloomy</td> <td>54</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Tom &amp; W'd ploughing - Ch'r washing Bottles for Vinegar &amp; pottering Lifted Onions &amp; Dahlia roots &amp; brot into House</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>slight show'r ev'g</td> <td>50</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Tom &amp; W'd ploughing Ch'r rep'g fence of Paddock next House M &amp; E to Stratford - brot sundries from Mickle &amp; letter p pd Ellen to Em'y</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ch'r started for Stratford but returned in consequence of rain Tom took to P.Office Letter self to Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>T Daly Mifs Mickle &amp; Em'y in Light Waggon left at 12 for Mr Tyes <p>Chas Rumball was obliged to walk - W'd &amp; Tom ploughing - Christ'n Ch'r preparing a fireplace Stake pole &amp;c for Washers to their purposes</p> hunting Bull &amp;c over this Swamp from Hemlock field - broke out of his own field into Garden, destroyed Lilac, Black Currants Cabbages &amp;c --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td></td> <td>48</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 October</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing - Ch'r churning - after Cattle &amp;c - 10 pm first snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>light covering of snow &amp; snowing 6 am. W'd &amp; Tom ploughing morn'g Tom aft'n <p>aft'n W'd pottering - Ch'r to Stratford - Hine &amp;c in quest of Cust'or for Beef</p> brot 2 Canadian pd &amp; 1 Inquirer pd by C. 1/2d - pd Washers Mrs Jno &amp; Roy</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>32</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>borrowd of Wm Crerar 22 1/2 W. Salt including Sack <p>took up &amp; put into Cellar the last of the Potatoes (Mercers)</p> sup. Bush'ls - Befsy &amp; Mary Crerar &amp; Ann Stewart here</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; cold</td> <td>30</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Killd Befsy - all butchering - sold to W.H. Hine <p>Hind quarter 121 lb lefs Sack 2 ls -- 119 lb</p> <p>Leg of ano'r ---- 65</p> 174 @ 4 cts $7.1.9</td> <td>1</td> <td>16</td> <td>9</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>25</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>sold to Seigmiller Hide @ 4cts ---62 2.2.5</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>kept 2 fore Quarters &amp; part of Hind 82 + 42+ 39 + 48 + 84 = 295 @ 3 1/2 Cts 10.4.8 <p>rend'r Tallow .24 @ 6d C'y Tallow Hind {illegible} 2.2</p> <p>value of Cow $ 22.3.10</p> <p>Wilf to Stratford aft'n with Waggon &amp; del'd the above to Hine &amp; Seigm'r</p> M Jun'r accomp'd him - both took tea at Mrs Kirkes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing - Christ'n cutting up, making hook, &amp; hanging up Beef <p>&amp; pottering Boiling Pieces into Barrels. --</p> <p>receivd from Stratford a letter for Henry dated Hamilton 9th</p> by private Hand - unknowns.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ch'r W'd &amp; Tom to Stratford Allsworth - took to P. Office letter W.T to Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; pleasant</td> <td>51</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd &amp; Thom ploughing - Ch'r pottering - at day light a covering of snow borrowd more Salt of W Crerar</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12 n. a shower of snow aft disappeard</td> <td>33</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing So &amp; at Lot 38 - Ch'r digging up Hops <p>T &amp; J Daly &amp; Emily arrivd from Tyes @ 6 1/2 pm . T &amp; J remain the night</p> E. brot a small Cabbage Rose - 3 Citrons &amp;c from Mrs Tye</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs &amp; very cold</td> <td>26</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing West - Christ'n walkd to Dalys &amp; brot Ingredients for Ink <p>To Jane Daly left us @ 10 am - M &amp; E to Stratford aft'n</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom ploughing West - Ch'r at Hops - making Ink &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Do -- Do ---- Do Ch'r at Crerars pointing the House roof to oven destroyed by fire</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>36</td> <td>38</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Paid Mrs T for Margaret Tom &amp; W'd ploughing West - Dh'r at Crerars</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>mild, dry</td> <td>28</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd to Stratford - Mr Allan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom Logging &amp; Burning South - Christ'n again at Crerars Mrs T &amp; Martha walkd to Allan Bank - Lying in visit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>35</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom burning - Ch'r Do part of day &amp; at Hops - transplanting Mrs T &amp; M. walkd to &amp; from Stratford - dined at Dalys - tead at Mrs Sargints</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>37</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Tom thrashing W'd Christ'n to P Office brot Letters <p>Mrs Joe to Mrs T. pd to Isaac to self - pd</p> brot also 1 Bottle Whisky from Mickle</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>34</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Tom thrashing - I walked to Mr Dalys re Lot 38 <p>Mrs T Emily &amp; Christ'n came to me in Waggon aft'n - home@5</p> paid Mr Dalys Acc't to 31 Dec'r last of Dec inp ap Book</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td>cloudy &amp; warm</td> <td>54</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Inclosed in a Note &amp; gave to Mrs Daly to forward to Mr Donkin $1 note &amp; 1/yk on acco't Mr Barron for Cheese</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Tom ploughing &amp; winnowing W'd winnowing - making Rack for Waggon &amp; preparing for Market - Ch'r sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Novem.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd to Sutherlands Mill with 4 Sacks Wheat &amp; brot back flour from our own Wheat lb Shorts - Bran <p>Mrs T &amp; Em'y accomp'd him to Robinsons</p> last Goldfinch seen all other summer birds having previously left</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>48</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Tom to Stratford - brot a Patriot sup frm D'd McDonald - Reading news took to P.O. letter self to Isaac - inclosing one Mrs T to Chas</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Tom at his Brother in Law's a raising - Christ'n &amp; W'd sundries - 1 in Snow at Daylight <p>even'g W'd took Watson to Stratford in Waggon &amp; rec'd $1</p> <p>Ballard calld at 7 pm &amp; pd Mrs T her acco't his charge for plastering</p> <p>Back Room would come to about $6 --- 9 cts p sq yd. 1Bo Whisky for Mickle</p> rec'd letters (Circular) from M Jones urging paym't on acco't Lots 37/8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow nearly all day</td> <td>32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom thrashing Peas - Christ'n repairing fences &amp;c paid Mrs Roy &amp; Ann Crerar</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>snow in the n't this day gloomy</td> <td></td> <td>34</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Tom &amp; W'd grinding axes morn'g aft'n hauling manure from Barnyard So West - aft'n morn'g Christ'n to Stratford - brot Letter Louisa Loyd Mr &amp; Mrs Barron &amp; Wm Baines to Emily. pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>32</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom putting manure in Barn yd into a Heap - Ch'r afsisting aft'n <p>Christ'n &amp; I grinding Pruning Knives</p> put up a fence round Potato Hills</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'rs all day</td> <td>37</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ch'r W'd &amp; Tom heaping up manure in Barnyard - pruning Currant Bushes <p>Goldfinches still here</p> put into Vinegar Barrel the Whites of 10 Eggs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy 10pm snowing</td> <td>35</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ch'r to P. Office no letters brot a Canadian Paper - W'd &amp; Tom - Ch'r finished making Ink</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'r rain &amp; snow</td> <td>34</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Paid to Henry Izard Taxes for 1845 <p>Land 200 acres --- 16.8</p> <p>other property ----- 3.10</p> Asylum ------ 1.4</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Ia's Izard p H'y Izard for 1/2 B'l Onions last winter</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>of Squaws for flour</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <p>paid Mrs T for tooth Brush &amp;c</p> all hauling manure fm Barnyard to S West 12 Loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Tom ploughing So. Chr'n &amp; W'd hauling manure 8 Loads <p>planted Hops behind Garden fence 7 X 3 - 21 plants</p> Hine came at 11 &amp; left at 3 oC - putting Glafs in middle window &amp; over door &amp; fixing the opening between the buildings</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>mild gloomy</td> <td>34</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Tom ploughing So. Ch'r &amp; W'd hauling manure from West Barn to SW <p>Crerar brot from P. Office - Letter from Henry to Self re farm &amp;c &amp; 1 Canadian an old Ireland Inquirer</p> paid Pedlar (Octo's friend) for 1 lb young Hyson</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>33</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Ch'r 1 1/2 - W'd last trip to Wilmot 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Walkd to Stratford - left at Dalys Notice Lot 38 for Sale &amp; at Jackson's Bull for Sale $6Z - dined at Dalys - Ch'r also at Stratford inquiring for Team to Hamilton Wilf'd making a Box for Christ'n &amp; pottering Tom ploughing So. --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>33</td> <td>42</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 November <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Christ'n preparing for his departure - Wilf'd making his Box <p>Tom ploughing &amp; finishd for the season - in all lot 37 acres</p> <p>38 Do</p> Sowd dev Larkspur Mrs Tye - Clarkin Pub:</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom hauling manure from West Barn - Christ'n to Stratford - no letter or papers - brot Sundries - pd for Bo Whiskey <p>planted Red Bl &amp; W Currant Cuttings - Sowd Malta &amp; Brighton Lettuces - replanted Hops, rooted up by Pigs &amp;c</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs T. Bal. due to Don'd Stewart for 14 lb Veal &amp; 18 1/2 Mutton be request of himself &amp; wife</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Christ'n left us for Toronto @ 8 1/2 with a Galt Teamster who brought up a Load for Daly last night &amp; left part of the load here - Jas &amp; Annie Orr pafsd down @ 11 3/4 for Hamilton: Maccullocks Waggon by whom we sent a packet for Christ'n which he had forgotten &amp; a parcel to Mrs Robinson - a Letter fm Henry to me was found put under the dore after we had gone to bed by T Daly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>--</td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom hauling Manure from West Barn morning aft'n Tom thrashing - W'd looking after the 3 Calves which have been mifsing for some days --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light rain all day</td> <td>40</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd at Wm Crerars for the day laying Barn floor Tom with Oxen &amp; Plough at his Brothers - for which he is to give 2 days work - a Galt Teamster , knocked up, left a part of his Load (24 Lots) for the night - to come for them in the morning (for different Stores in Stratford)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till {illegible} then heavy showers</td> <td>48</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom spreading manure So.W't - put up old Sow &amp; her 2 young Pigs to fatten</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow Rain &amp; a little Hail</td> <td>38</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Do Do hauling Do from West Barn to So. W't -----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fair till 3 pm then heavy show'rs till n't</td> <td>40</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd &amp; Emily in Waggon to Reynolds @ 2 oC Wedding H'y Izard &amp; Pamela R.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light snow show'rs</td> <td>32</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Emily returned from Reynolds @ 2 am with the Stewarts - W'd @ 4 1/2 with the Crerars &amp;c <p>W'd &amp; Tom hauling manure as on 20th - Lifted Carrots &amp; brot into Cellar 12 Dublin to be pitted into Cellar</p> <p>Martha &amp; Em'y to Stratford @ 12 no letters</p> brot {cut off and illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little light snow evening</td> <td>26</td> <td>31</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>2 in of Snow in the n't - All at home - Dalys Teamster calld on his way fm Hamilton - let a part of his Load, having previously left a part at Robinsons &amp; at Fryfogels - brot a Parcel (Trufs) from Henry for Mrs T &amp; self</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy snow snowed last n't sup. now 6 in&lt;/td&gt;</td> <td>29</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>A Gent X{with a dot in each quadrant} from Dunday had Charley to the Dunbars in Cutter &amp; left his Horse (knockd up) <p>Had from John Stewart a Canadian quart Salt -</p> W'd &amp; Tom both hunting after the Calves forenoon - found 2 at T Sargints &amp; the 3rd at Kirbys &amp; brot them home looking very poor - @ 1 Tom to Stratford &amp; returned @ 5 - W'd pottering &amp; setting fox traps</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>18</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>rec'd of Mr Sutton of Hamilton for Hire of Charley to Monteiths &amp; back &amp; keep of his Horse for the night ------ <p></p> Wilf'd underbrushing an hour after breakfast - @ 10 to Don'd Stewarts to afsist in plaistering House inside - D'd to return double work W'd ret'd @ 5</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fair, gloomy</td> <td>18</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd with Bell &amp; Charley to Wm Crerars - thrashing mill - left off at 5 having broken a Cog of small wheel Tom chopping Brands in fallow &amp; hauling 2 Loads firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>29</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom hauling Sp Wheat from East &amp; West Barn m'g - aft'n Tom thrashing &amp; pottering - W'd took a traveller (1 Legd in Sleigh to Stratford &amp; rec'd from him brot back Mr Watson, high, who remained the night</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>snow show'rs Sleighing {in bold}</td> <td>19</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid at McCullocks distillery for 4 G's Whiskey@ 3/ yk</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mickle In.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Killing &amp; Scraping Bl Befs' 2 young Pigs 2 months old <p>Watson a good eal annoyd by sicknefs from yesterdays excefs went home at noon with John Stewart &amp;c in his Sleigh</p> <p>hauling a Load Wheat West &amp; pottering - cleaning &amp; varnishing Harnefs</p> pd Mrs John Roy Stewart 3/- Factory &amp; letters for House use 1/5</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>snow show'rs nearly all day</td> <td>11</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom - morn'g aftern'n 1 oC W'd to Wm Crerars thrashing Mill - Tom to Chopp'g for fire wood - where he had a fit (Epileptic) but contrivd to get home - very bad for 2 or 3 hours - it seems he has been subject to them at distant intervals.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>more snow</td> <td>12</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Tom as usual today except complaining of a little headache Alex &amp; Befsy Orr calld &amp; took tea with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Tom @ 9 1/2 to John Stewarts for the day - thrashing Mill - <p>Killd the 3 yr old Black Steer - Wm Crerar afsisting W'd till noon did not dine here</p> <p>Wilf'd ev'g to Seigmillers sold them Hide ev't 77 lb @ 4 cts $3 5d C'y</p> Mrs T &amp; Em'y accomp'd him Mrs to Orrville Em'y to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart (Mrs T) for T Riley 2 pr Socks3/9 Mitts 1/10 1/2 <p>W'd to Jno Stewarts 6 am thrashing mill - home about 2 pm</p> <p>Tom preparing at West Barn for thrashing Mill</p> <p>finished cutting up &amp; weighing Beef -- 4 quarters 611 lb</p> <p>Beef 611 lb @ 3 1/2 cents - $21.38 Hide - 77</p> <p>Hide 77 --- 4 cts -- 3.08 Head --- 37</p> <p>Tallow 33 3/4 - 10 cts ------3.37 Tallow -- 33</p> <p>Offal - Head Heart Liver 17 759</p> <p>$28.-----</p> </td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>8</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd at Donald Stewarts - thrashing Mill - home @ 6 when 2 Stewarts came with the Mill &amp; in part fixd it at West Barn <p>Tom opened large Hill of Potatoes &amp; took out &amp; boild about B'ls for Pigs - got in a Load firewood &amp; evening on to Stratford for sundries - 2 Inquires not pd for</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little snow</td> <td>7</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Thrashing Mill - D'd Stewart Mary, &amp; his young man - Jno &amp; Ann Stewart, 1 Horse Wm &amp; Jno Crerar - Riley &amp; Sons - 2 Stewarts, 4 Horses, W'd &amp; Tom 2 Horses - 7 Horses = 13 <p>Fall &amp; Spring mixd - Bkfast Dinner &amp; Supper - 5 Bo's Whisky</p> 2 Indians calld @ 9 pm &amp; had parcel left here a fortnight since</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd morning to Stratford - bot ab 15 yds Sacking @ &amp;c <p>Tom</p> <p>@ 3pm all ex. self to Wm Crerars - marriage James Fraser to his oldest daughter</p> Jane Daly arrived 1/2 hour after in Hamiltons Sleigh &amp; went to them the Ladies ret'd @ 7 1/2 - had a Note from Mr Daly offering L60 in overdue Store Notes, &amp; to pay the Companys claim Tom home @ 1 W'd @ 3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>16</td> <td>20 12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd M &amp; E in a Sleigh to Stratford - at Sharmans had 2 new Shoes to Horses the rest fixd - Tom took out of Hill &amp; boild in Cook H ab't 5 B'ls Potatoes Mrs Maccullock Alex Annie &amp; Befsy Orr calld in Cutter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Mr &amp; Mrs Charnook took tea with us - Alex Orr &amp; Watson (Watsons) calld evening --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 December</p> below Z <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; tom winnowing Wheat &amp; preparing for Market</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Fenced round Straw Stack West - preparing -- Do thrashing a few Oats <p>Wilfred &amp; Mrs T. in sleigh to Stratford - got order from Daly &amp; Mickle to bring 6 Barrels Salt from Galt - Carr'se 3/6 yk 1 B'l.</p> wrote to Mr Daly declining his offer for Lot 38. kept Copy</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'rs rain &amp; snow</td> <td>26</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd left @ 6 .50 for Ferries &amp; Galt with 16 Sacks Wheat - Tom hauling firewood , opening Hill &amp; boiling Wheat &amp; Potatoes for Pigs <p>Emily in Reynolds Sleigh to P. Office, nothing</p> Maccullock &amp; Alex pafsd for Hamilton &amp; Tor'to sent letter to Isaac</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>14</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Tom cleaning up Tailings &amp; Chaff of Wheat in West BArn &amp;c &amp;c <p>Wilfred ret'd from Galt &amp;c - sold the Wheat to Bucksh</p> <p>28 1/2 Bush'ls @ 8/6 yor k ---- 7.11.4</p> lefs expenses " " .5.7 1/2</td> <td>7</td> <td>5</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td>gloomy without snow</td> <td>10</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Forbes Galt for a Barrel Salt $2 1/2 -- pd brought from Do 6 B'ls Salt for Daly &amp; Mickle</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Paid Mrs T for 12 yds Striped Shirting for 3 Shirts 6 1/2 .6.6 <p>4 yrds Do for Christ'n ---- 2.2</p> <p>a 2 1/2 Bush'l Wheat Sack, ready made 1.3</p> <p>2 Pocket Handkfs @ 1/yk -- 1.3</p> <p>W'd to Stratford with 6 B'ls Salt for Daly &amp; Mickle</p> <p>Debit them for Carriage @ 3/6 yk == C'y 13/ 1 1/2</p> <p>Tom thrashing Oats - hauling firewood - boiling pigsmeal &amp;c</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Kirke &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Reynolds to tea</p> </td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Reynolds for a Lot of Sundries &amp; pd Mr T. 24 d returned to Wm Crerar &amp; Wilf'd Salt in full of what we borrowd from him at different times.</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>repaid Jno Stewart a quart Salt borrowd 24 ult -- <p>Tom hunting after mifsing Calf without succefs - suppose it must have perished in the Snow - chopping firewood &amp;c</p> <p>Wilfred with Charley to Rankins - thrashing Mill was brought home on horseback after dinner having had part of the third toe cut off by the small wheel of the machine &amp; the Great &amp; second toe much bruised --</p> Emily walkd to Stratford &amp; back - no letters</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 8 1/2 pm then Snow</td> <td>13 above</td> <td>28</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd sufferd a good deal last night from 10 till 1 am but has been much freer from pain today &amp; going on favorably - all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gentle thaw without rain</td> <td>34</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tom twice to Stewarts - deliverd 18 &amp; 20 Bush'ls Ashes - 38 B'ls <p>took Pickle out of Beef Barrel &amp; boild Do - added Salt</p> <p>bro in 6 Beets from Garden</p> <p>Tom brot from Dalys a Phial British Oil &amp; Piece of Salve for Wilfreds foot</p> &amp; had a quart Whisky to treat brot also {illegible} our Lumber</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>29</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Tom twice to Ashery 21 &amp; 20 Bushels --- 41 B'ls boiling Potatoes paid Mrs Roy Stewart &amp; Ann Crerar. M &amp; E to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Tom took 24 Bushels Ashes &amp; brot Mr Stewarts mem'r for the whole viz 103 Bushels @ 4d. L1.14.4 W'd much better to-day &amp; has removed to his usual Dormitory</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; a little snow</td> <td>26</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Tom &amp; Horses to Reynolds thrashing Mill W'd evening walkd to Crerars &amp; Stewartss</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>day fine ev'g heavy snow</td> <td>28</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>T. Daly had a Load Straw yesterday - Tom hauling firewood <p>boiling Potatoes &amp;c &amp;c W'd making handle to Saw</p> had from Rankin Flour 34 lbs includng Sack by our Steelyards 37</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'r a good deal last night</td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Tom with his nephew Jos. Riley, winnowing Wheat for Market <p>W'd Chopping firewood - repairing Sleigh &amp;c . Em'y to Stratford</p> W'ds yearling Hiefer on - &amp; was so a fortnight ago.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Mrs T Emily &amp; Tom in Sleigh to Stratford - Mr Allan - all dined @ 3 oC T Daly calld on his return from Galt - gave W'd a com'n to bring 6 or 7 B'ls Salt from Batters on Elliot</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Wilf'd left @ 7 1/4 for Ferries &amp; Galt with 17 Sacks Wheat <p>Tom putting up fence round Straw Stack West - boiling Potatoes</p> Henry &amp; Lucy Tye Mr Easton &amp; Mifs Adelaide Smith took a snack with us on their way to Mr Dalys - Alex Orr &amp; ______Wilson - a glafs Grog even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Tom hauling &amp; chopping firewood &amp;c Wilf'd ret'd from Galt about 5 pm <p>sold to Adam Ferrie 26 1/2 Bush'ls Wheat @ 8/8 yks - 7.3.6 1/2</p> lefs expences -- .5.7 1/2</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>11</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>16</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid for Whip &amp; Stock ------ 1.10 1/2 <p>1 lb Currants ------------.10.</p> <p>4 Bush's Wheat ground at Hagersville &amp; brot home Flour &amp;c</p> over</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>cont'd brot from Galt for Daly &amp; Mickle 7 Bus's Salt &amp; delivered them this even'g by W'd &amp; Tom - Carr'ge 3/6 yk J B'ls brot from Watsons 2 Gall's Ferries Whisky @ &amp; some trifles fm D &amp; M</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Tom chopping firewood - &amp; Sleigh Crook - W'd making Saw Handle &amp;c &amp;c <p>Jno Stewart brot from Daly &amp; M 1/2 lb Bl. &amp; 1/2 lb Green Tea</p> Sandy Fisher brot fm P.O. a Canadian &amp; a ltter frm Ch'r to Mrs T. 9d owing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>12</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Mrs T, Emily Wilf'd &amp; Tom to Stratford Hickey - brot from Jacksons a parcel for me from Henry, (Coat &amp; Waistcoat) &amp; a Spectacle Case from Mrs B for which I am her Dr - also Bruce's Sermons bound &amp; letters from Henry to me &amp; John likewise &amp; Mrs T. Carriage paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>20</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Had Wm Riley &amp; John Crerar &amp; Killd 4 Pigs - Bl. Befsy's 18 mos old turned out old Befsy being short of food - now remaining Black Befsy <p>White sow - 7 Pigs 10 months old Bl Befs - 5 Do white Sow 6 months old</p> W'd Fox No 1 - pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>16</td> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Cut up &amp; filled Barrel Pork No. 1 - about 2 Pigs - rem'r left to be barreld Monday <p>tapd vinegar B'l &amp; drew off Butter tub full &amp; put into Cellar to settle</p> <p>W'd &amp; Em'y to Stratford @ 4 1/2 - notice to Kirk that we had no Pork to spare</p> brot from P.O. letter from Mrs Jos. T to MGar'r via Queenston - pd post'ge</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9 1/2 &amp;</td> <td>fine colder</td> <td>10</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do of letter from Ch'r 24 ins't &amp; 2 Canadian 1/2 = 2/3 -- Sn 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>all at home - Mr Barron &amp; Charles arrived 4 @ 5 in a borrowd Cutter having last night got out of the road &amp; been upset near Flambro West, the Horses dashing off at full sprint &amp; breaking his own Sleigh to pieces &amp; scattering parcels here &amp; there, many of which are lost - after walking a mile the Horses were found standing quietly in a Creek. Robinson calld even'g W'd &amp; Tom to Reynolds in Sleigh with Wh Befs - brot home on Monday m'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Mr Barron Chas &amp; W'd in Sleigh 10 am to Stratford - ret'd about 2. brot a Whisky Barrel from Watsons - W'd &amp; Tom barreld remainder of Pork &amp; put in Cellar - Watson rather high &amp; Dr Porter calld &amp; took tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>31</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Paid Mr Barron so much overpaid in his remitt'ce rec'd 24 Sept'r</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Tom thrashing Oats - evening to Stratford <p>W'd pottering morn'g - aftern'n with Mr Barron in Sleigh to Stratford</p> brot remains of the Child --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1845 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Mr Barron Chas &amp; Wilfred left @ 8 3/4 in his Cutter &amp; our Sleigh - W'd $4 <p>sent Ellen &amp; Chas Zinnia Seed &amp; gave him 0/6 to get Celery Seed thyme &amp; Marj'm 0/6</p> Tom cutting hauling &amp; chopping firewood - fixing back entrance to West Barn, the Cattle having broke in - got Cask Vinegar into Cellar --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>18</td> <td>18</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Tom thrashing Peas - Wilf'd ret'd from Corbetts @ 8 pm Mr Barron &amp; Chas left Corbetts at the same time as W'd expected to reach Toronto tonight - W'ds expences</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td>incefsant rain from 8am to 10 pm &amp; continues</td> <td>22</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>lent to Reynolds $2 Almanac</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>X W'd &amp; Tom winnowing Peas 7 1/2 B'ls Tom thrashing Oats some person has been in the West Barn today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain cont'd thru night &amp; till 8 this ev'g</td> <td>38</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom thrashing Oats - pd Wilfred for Tom receivd from Reynolds so much lent 1st ins - as above {line stroked through}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>light snow show'rs gloomy</td> <td>28</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Tom in Sleigh took to P. Off'ce Letters W.T. to Henry &amp; Mrs T to Christ'n - pd for latter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom thrashing Oats a short time afterwards preparing for thrashing mill at West Barn - putting up Logs to inclose Straw &amp;c - ev'g Tom to Stratford for Whisky - could not get any at Watsons or Dalys - they say none in the village <p>brot 1 lb Tea fm Watson - 2 lb Soap &amp; 2 lb Butter fm Daly &amp;c</p> W'd got Fox his 3 slut</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>26</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom preparing for thrashing mill - 2 Stewarts came with mill 4 @ 5 &amp; with W'd fixd it -- Tom with Sleigh to Maccullocks (Alex declines selling - said the price was 2/6 p Gall &amp; refered Tom to McGregors where he got 3 Gallons &amp; paid for it</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>Ev'g heavy Snow</td> <td>28</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Washers 3/- Mrs T for Check for Sofa Cover 2/9</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Thrashing Mill - 2 Stewarts &amp; 4 Horses - Rankin / 2 Horses <p>Don'd Stewart &amp; Marg't Jno Stewart &amp; Ann - W Crerars Jefsy &amp; Marg't</p> Wilf'd &amp; Tom - 12 - 6 Bo's Whisky - Siberian reported first rate</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light rain nearly all day</td> <td>30</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom making Straw Stack - fixing Back &amp; front of West BArn &amp; winnowing a few Bush'ls Wheat (Sib'n)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>28</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom this winnowing Siberian Wheat - Williams C.C. &amp; Sharman calld with power of Att'y Mrs Eliz Thornton to W.T &amp; Sharman <p>to transfer {illegible}</p> <p>Sold to the Thorntons - Sharman &amp; Izard the same &amp; the Exec'rs are to have a general release from the family tomorrow</p> Mrs T &amp; M in Jno Stewarts Sleigh to Stratford brot 2 Letters from John the latter announcing the death of Emily Downing on the 1st ins'r pd post'ge</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9d</td> <td>Do</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Emily to Stratford morn'g - took to Mickle Note complaining of neglect of not sending letter when I sent up (by Rankin) last Saturday <p>brot from Daly &amp; Mickle Coffee 1 lb - 1 doz Corks - 1/2 Papers - Pills from Dr. Moore</p> <p>Tom&amp; W'd winnowing Sib'n Wheat - filling Sacks for Market</p> in the even'g both to Sharmans to get 2 or 3 nails put into Horses Shoes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Tom took to P. Off'ce a letter Mrs T.M J'n to John -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd left @ 6 1/2 am for Ferries with 19 Sacks Wheat (Sib'n) <p>Tom @ 9 to D'd Stewarts for the day Pig Killing - took rifle Powder &amp; 4 Balls - Tom home from Donalds @ 5 pm</p> one of the old McTavish's reports that Mr Jones the Cons'r has been thrown from is horse &amp; killd at Toronto - Rankin says that Dr Flynn saw him yesterday morning at Goderich - Cherry's calf very bad</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do aft'n</td> <td>20</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Paid T. Riley on account $7 Thomas Riley{signature}</td> <td>1</td> <td>15</td> <td>--</td> <td>tol.</td> <td>14</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Do --- in silver --- Thomas Riley{signature}</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries about 5 pm . sold the Wheat to him <p>39 Bush'ls @ 7/8 yk -- $37. 3.yk = 9.6.10 1/2</p> <p>lefs expences -- 6.3 }</p> <p>Tom chopping Rail Timber So. aft'n - morn'g</p> <p>chop'g &amp; hauling firewood --</p> <p>had from John Stewart 6 3/4 lb Oatmeal including Pillow Case</p> W'd Tom &amp; Emily to Stratford after tea - ret'd@ 10 - with 4 B'ls Ashes from Daly &amp; Mickle to be teamd to Hamilton --</td> <td>9</td> <td>~</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Wilfred left at 9 1/2 pm with 4 Bar'ls Ashes to be del'd to W.P.McLaren <p>Debit WH Hine pt is order dated Octo 11th 45 2/2 G or T Riley --</p> <p>Tom to Stratford evening - brot from Watsons 1/2 g'n paper</p> Tom after rail timber</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>snow morn'g</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tom cutting rail timber till 2 pm - aft'n afsisting Jno Stewart to remove thrashing Mill to John Stewarts - Mr &amp; Mrs Daly calld on their way from Buffalo - brot Letter from John to Mrs T. inclosing one from McLaren for Geo Watson paid Mrs Cowmans for knitting 5 Pair Socks @ 1/3</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>12</td> <td>34</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Tom at John Stewarts - thrashing Mill <p>Emily to Stratford - returned @ 12 in Mr Tyes Sleigh</p> <p>Mr Tye dined with us - pd Monteith for 1/2 qu'r Letter paper ruled</p> had from Dalys allspice - &amp; 1/2 lb Epsom Salts</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>29</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Tom at D'd Stewarts 8 1/2 till 2 - thrashing Mill - aft'n chop'g firewood <p>Wilfred ret'd from Hamilton @ 2 @3 - bringing a Load of Ironmongery</p> <p>Groceries &amp;c weight 21 Cwt.3 q'r</p> <p>Debit Daly &amp; Mickle for the trip down &amp; up $12 - 4$ to be paid in Cash</p> <p>paid W.P. McLaren for 2 lb Tea @ 3/9 ------ 7.6</p> 2 lb Gr'd Coffee - @ 1/ ---- 2.----</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>8 below Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid John Balance of his acco't 3.11.3 2.- }</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Waggon Hire Dundas to Hamilton &amp; b'k 2.6 Tolls 2/10 - other expences on the journey 17/6 - 1. .4</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>receivd at Flamboro West for old Plough Shares 54 lb @ 1 1/2 Cts</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Tom at Stratford took to P.O. letters to Mifs Ralph Aunt Jane &amp; H'y</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light Snow</td> <td>2 above</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom chopping Rail Timber till 1 @ 2 oC aft'n filling Sacks Wheat (Sib'n) for Market</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>12</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd left @ 7 3/4 for Ferries with 20 Sacks Sib'n Wheat Tom chopping for Rails morn'g &amp; Aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>4 below Z</td> <td>16 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Tom examining Potatoes in Cellar &amp; taking out bad - chopping firewood -- <p>W'd returnd from Ferries @ 2 1/4 - sold Wheat to him viz.</p> <p>41 Bush'l 40 lb @ 7/8 yk -- Cr 9.19.7</p> lefs expences on Road 5 for Horse shoe fix 7 1/2 - 5.7 1/2</td> <td>9</td> <td>13</td> <td>11 1/2</td> <td>Snow till 2 pm</td> <td>18 b.</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Ferrie for 17 lb Pearl Barley @ 3 cts</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Tom in Bush at rail work till 4 pm - Wilf'd cleaning &amp; pottering <p>Harnefs forenoon - aftern'n to Seigmillers to have breaching repaired bot Whip</p> Mrs T &amp; M with him to Walmsleys &amp; Mrs Sargints</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>Z</td> <td>4 ab.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>receivd of Reynolds for 200 ft Lumber @ 7/pr {illegible} to him to Nov 44 - 14/yk <p>lefs due to him for altering 1845 ---- 11/yk</p> Tom hauling firewood &amp; chopping ----</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td>8 ab.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Tom at Rail work till 4 pm took his dinner <p>W'd ret'd from Ferries @ 11 3/4 am - sold Crerars Wheat</p> <p>40 1/2 B'ls @ 7/8 = pd $38.6.6 yk &amp; pd by W'd to Crerar</p> <p>rec'd for teaming $3 - lefs exp's 4/6</p> the Ladies to Stratford afternoon with John Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>11 ab.</td> <td>29</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Gave Mrs T. to pay WH Hine Bal'n due to him John o'd <p>His order &amp;c - Izard not yet presented 3/3</p> &amp; Mrs T's acco't 9/9 not yet paid</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>all at home - Mrs T with a bad cold &amp; headache - Charnock &amp; 3 calld</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom winnowing Wheat - filld 10 Sacks (Sib'n) over 20 B'ls Henry &amp; Isaac arr'd in Cutter about 7 1/2 --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain aft snow ev'g</td> <td>33</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Henry &amp; Isaac in Cutter to D'd Stewarts, Rankins &amp; Reynolds <p>aft'n H. I . W'd M &amp; E in Sleigh to Stratford &amp; made calls</p> <p>W'd &amp; W'd brought into new House &amp; bind the 10 Sacks wheat as above. Tom aft'n at rail Timber</p> <p>ev'g W'd &amp; Tom rep'g Sleigh - fixing a new Tongue till 11 pm</p> pd Names for the Tongue 3/9 &amp; add'l 4d</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Henry &amp; Isaac to Stratford - sent p Isaac &amp; pd Sharmans Bill</td> <td>2</td> <td>16</td> <td>9</td> <td>L. Snow m'g</td> <td>30</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Isaac for Nance Chauncer ---</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>--</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine 11d vi.0Z/y</td> <td>~</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>postage Letter from Mrs Barron ------ <p>W'd &amp; Tom fixing tongue in Sleigh &amp; W'd to McNaughton the Smith</p> aft'n Mrs T. Emily &amp; the Boys to make calls in Brockhorn on Jno Stewart &amp; the Crerars</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd at Reynolds with Horses - thrashing Mill - Tom morn'g &amp; aft'n Rail work - H'y &amp; Is'c at Papers - aftern'n to Wm McDonalds</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r m'g &amp; ev'g</td> <td>28</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Henry &amp; Isaac left @ 8 1/2 - W'd got a Fox N. 4 - soap boiling <p>W'd &amp; Tom brot into House about 43 Bush'ls Wheat - 11 Bush'ls pur Sib'n (5 Sacks)</p> <p>added to Bin rem'r 16 Sacks left on Floor (32 Bush'ls in the 16 Sacks taken to Hobsons 16 Feb which see</p> <p>aft'n after Rails &amp; Sleigh Crook --</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Show'rs light m'g heavy ev'g</td> <td>41</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Tom morn'g &amp; aftern'n chopping Timber for Rails - soap boiling</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>14</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Tom drove Mrs T &amp; Em'y to Stratford Hickey</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sn. Sh'r m'g</td> <td>11</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd to Sutherlands mill with 6 Bush'ls 14 lb Wheat &amp; brot back 154 lb Flour 78 lb Bran 19 lb Shorts- soap boiling <p>paid for Lumber for new Sleigh 2/6 - Exp's at Hobsons 10d ------</p> Tom to Stratford with Sleigh Crook to be sawn - Mill out of order &amp; could not be done - Mrs Sargint Mrs Kirk Watson &amp;c Alex Orr to tea - Mr Kirk later --</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>28</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilfred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left yesterday - paid for sawing <p>&amp; preparing Mat'ls for new Sleigh</p> <p>Tom in Bush after rail Timber morn'g</p> <p>Meeting at Stratford for nomination of a member of Parliament</p> <p>for the County in place of Dr Dunlop resigned - McCullock &amp; Dr Chalk</p> </td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td>32</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Washers Kitty Crerar &amp; Christ'a Stewart --</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs T for 2 Reels Cotton 2d -- <p>had from Daly &amp; M.a 4 1/2 lb Levitts Axe - p W'd -</p> sold my old Duffle Great Coat to Henry Izard for $2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd making Ox Sleigh &amp; cut his foot - Tom Chopping for Rails, &amp; even'g to Stratford - brought letter from Aunt Jan'y dated 1/2 Jan'ry &amp; 2 Inquirers - 2 lb Sugar fm Daly &amp; Co -- John arrived @ 8 pm having first taken Mifs Louisa Dowing to Mr Dalys - Mr &amp; Mrs Allan &amp; 2 dined with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom making Sleigh - John {stroked through phrase} Mrs T &amp; M {illegible} in Sleigh to Stratford - dined at Mr Dalys - ret'd to tea with Mifs Downing &amp; Mrs Meany - Alex came @ 8 Oc with Cutter rem'd till 10 --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>34</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd going on with Sleigh - Tom in Bush John &amp; Mifs Downing left us via Guelph about 8 1/2 am</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>18</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Rankin had 41 lb Flour by our Steelyards. vi, 19 Dec Tom hauling rail Timber out of Bush W'd Tom Mrs T &amp; Em'y to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td>morn'g fine <p>ev'g gloomy</p> a little rain Snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd Tom Mrs T &amp; Em'y to Stratford - Mr Allan - Mr &amp; Mrs Robinson their friend Mr Glendenning Esquesing &amp; Alex Orr to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>9</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>I walked W'd on Charley to Stratford <p>- pd Roys Acco't to 12 Jan'y</p> </td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>15</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Watsons acco't to 31 Dec last --</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Daly &amp; Mickle ---- Do 4 at Jacksons 4d bot of MrGregors a quantity of Oats @ 2/8 yk. Tom rail work</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd $ 72 with Sleigh to Stratford - brought from McGregor &amp; pd for 21 Bush'ls Black Oats -- 2/8 yk 9 B'l</td> <td>1</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>8</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid WF McCullock Bal'ce of acco't to this date <p>brot from Daly &amp; M 3 lb Butter - 1 lb Sugar Cotton Spools</p> Tom in Bush after Rail</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>lent to Wilfred</td> <td>~</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilffred to Stratford for Sleigh Crook left yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>the Party from Robinsons returned @ 8 am. Mrs Meany having hush her knee stopd here &amp; Tom took her home about 2 pm in Sleigh <p>Tom on his return brot 3 Galls Whisky from McCullocks @ 3/6 &amp; pd</p> <p>brot a Canadian from P. Office</p> W'd in bed greatest part of the day -- pd $ 1 1/2 owing to me 1/l yk rec'd 18th</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td>Snow till 3 pm Snow aft'n 3 or 4 in</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom after rail Timber morn'g &amp; aft'n Mr Robinson took to P office Letter Mrs T. to Charles - He Mr Glendenning &amp; Erb a young Prespian(fm Posen) calld on their return Martha to Mrs Allans @ 11 1/2 am in Mr A's absence to return tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light Sn. Show'rs</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom hauling rail Timber out of Bush - ev'g Tom to Mrs Meanys with Note from M apology for not going to Tea &amp;c. Em'y walked to Mr Allans after dinner &amp; ret'd with M @ 6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>17</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Paid Mrs T. for 6 Pillow Cases W'd &amp; Tom in Bush after Rail Timber</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn'g fine ev'g Snow cont'd all n't</td> <td>12</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Snow all night &amp; continues with high drifting Wind - in places 3 ft other 1-2 in Tom took to P. Office Letter Mrs T. to Aunt Jane 14/15th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow sh'rs m'g</td> <td>21</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Wilf'd left at 7 3/4 for Ferries with 16 Sacks Wheat - W'd ret'd @ 4 pm having sold 7 Sacks 16 Bush'ls to sundries at Hobsons @ 7/6 yk r'd</td> <td>3</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>Sn. till 1 @ 2 ev'g fine</td> <td>20</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9 Sacks left at Hobsons paid expences Tom hauling firewood morn'g after to Reynolds to get one of his Boys for tomorrow to winnow Wheat</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Tom &amp; Reynold's Son winnowing Wheat &amp; preparing for Market <p>W'd with Mrs T M &amp; E to Stratford Sale of dry Goods frm Pomery London</p> paid to Dr. Moore his Bill to this time (p Mrs T.) ------</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> <td>Snow morn'g</td> <td>19</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>bot at public Sale &amp; paid for <p>5 lb Tea @ 2/8 1/2 --------0.13.7</p> <p>20 yds Sacking -- @ 5d ------- .8.4</p> thread 7 1/2 - 2 Brooms @ 7 1/2 d - 1/3 --- .1.10 1/2</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>ret'd paid Mr Dalys Bill for Drugs &amp;c &amp; Pafs Book . &amp; rec'd (p W'd) ---</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd left @ 7 1/4 with 14 Sacks Wheat for Market - Tom &amp; Robert Reynolds winnowing @ 6 1/4 Tom &amp; R to Sale at Stratford - Tom brought a letter from Ch'r to Emily post paid - Reynolds went home in Sleigh from Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>8</td> <td>10</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd ret'd from Ferries @ 2 1/2 19 Sacks - (14 taken yesterday &amp; 5 from Hobsons) 4 3 Sacks &amp; last of a 4.R rem'g at Hobsons - left with him 34 Bush'ls Wheat &amp; Flour his due Note to be paid at any time at the price of the day when calld for -- <p>sold of the quantity 9 Sacks left at Hobsons 16 ins't</p> <p>2 Bush'ls -- @ 7 /2 yk -- --- --- ~.8.11 1/2</p> <p>2 Do -------- 7/6 ---------------------9. 4 1/2</p> --- r'd</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>4</td> <td>heavy snow from 5 pm with high wind cont'd 10 1/2 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>expences ----- Mrs T &amp; M to Stratford @ 10 am - Emily Do @ 2 pm &amp; have not ret'd 10 1/2 pm</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom grinding axes at Jno Stewarts m'g - aft'n to W Crerars helping to get a Load Wheat ready for the Ferries - W'd left with it 3 @ 4 pm Sacks - Mrs T &amp; Emily accompanied to Robinsons intending to remain there till his return tomorrow Mr Kirk brought Mrs T M &amp; E from Stratford at 12 --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow storm thro' last night <p>&amp; the roads heavy</p> Snow show'rs m'g &amp; ev'g</td> <td>20</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>rec'd of Wm Anglin on acco't Hec 45 - $1 . - 1/10 1/2 &amp; 10 cts = 6d on his way up in Horse Sleigh - got fixd at the trough the Horses having jumpd over - went to John Stewarts with whose help they were backd - after remaining 1/2 hour to get thawed &amp; somewhat sobered, he proceeded homeward <p>Tom in Bush after rail timber</p> </td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>heavy snow m'g</td> <td>22</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd Mrs T &amp; Em'y got home @ 9 3/4 pm -----</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>sold W Crerars Wheat 39 Bush'ls @ 7 /2 pd Mrs T for 3 1/2 yds Moleskin at Sale Tom @ 1/9</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6 yds Flannel --- self 1/1</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 Hdkfs (Cotton) --- Do --- 4d</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Tape 6d - Cotton Spools 1/9 -- Gen'l use</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Tom at Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'r</td> <td>11</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>lent Mrs T. $2. &amp; 2 1/2d M June 1d ---- <p>ret'd 26th Mrs T &amp; M to Stratford Sale ev'g 4 pm brought them @ 7 1/2 - W'd &amp; Tom winnowing Wheat &amp; preparing</p> pd for Bottle Mustard 7 1/2 d - Black Tape for House use 5d</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>10</td> <td>12</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Wilf'd left Z/ Silver @ 7 1/4 with 16 Sacks Wheat (Fall &amp;c) for Ferries <p>W's Calf died in the course of last night - ine going</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Robinson came at 12 &amp; left @ 9 1/2 pm</p> <p>Tom in Bush after Rails - his Nephew came for him at 8 pm his brother having had a fit - presume Epileptic - 1 of Black Sows Pigs died</p> Alex &amp; Irwin calld at 6 but did not remain many minutes ( canvafsing)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs</td> <td>12</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Tom as yesterday - Wilfred ret'd from Ferries 2 @ 3 pm <p>sold to him the above = 31 Bus'ls @ 7/2 yk ==</p> </td> <td>7</td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>3</td> <td>2 below Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>~ to Hobson 2 Bush'ls. 2 Bush'ls part of what was left with him 16 ins't @ 7/6 yk</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>brought from Ferries the Produce of 10 Bush'ls Wheat on acco't of his due Bill for 34 Bush'ls left with him 18th ins't &amp; endorsed on back - 400 lbs Flour 100 lb Bran &amp; Shorts 30 lb -- <p>bought at Davidsons Store Hagersvile &amp; paid for</p> A Peck Clover Seed @ $12 p Bush'l</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Expences</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Dun'n McNaughton Smit to 31 Dec --- 8.2 ---</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>lefs for Hector 45 --- 2.6.</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Paid Mrs J &amp; Mrs R. Stewart Tom as yesterday. W'd Do morning - aft'n putting Flour as above into 2 Barrels in loft next Wheat --</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>6 below Z</td> <td>2 above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Wilfred left @ 7 am with Load W Crerars Wheat for Ferries Z/Note Z/. {illegible} Tom at Rail work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>1 ab.</td> <td>9 ab.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd ret'd from Ferries @ 2 3/4 pm. sold him Crerars Wheat @ 6/8 sold at Hobsons 7 B'ls Wheat @ 7/6 yk (Sib'n) - ~ =</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td>light snow show'r</td> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid at Ferries for 50 lb Oatmeal ------- 7/6</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Expences ----</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Tom hauling out Rail Timber - Jno Stewart brot from P. Office Mrs Jos to Mrs T. ppd. received of Wm Crerar for teaming 2 Loads Wheat to Ferries</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Mrs Cowmans for knitting four grey worsted Stocking 20 &amp; 27 ins't</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Tom to Stratford morn'g - brot from Mr Daly a Bottle Cough mixture &amp; Charnock &amp; Son John took tea with us - rec'd of him Hec. 45 took to P. Office Letters Martha to Ellen &amp; Em'y to Christ'n</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>10</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd finishd making yoke - yoked Steers for first time &amp; with them &amp; Duke &amp; Diamond hauld out a few rail logs.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>14</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd &amp; E'y - Mrs Sargint, Mrs Wilkins ther Sister Mifs Hewit took tea with us &amp; left in Stage @ 8 - Wilson the driver wants Onion &amp; Carrot seed &amp; has fine Blood Beet. Tom with Oxen &amp; Steers, hauling Rail Timber <p>paid to Henry Izard Mrs Sargints order for L2.17.6</p> <p>for Butter supplied Mr Barron L2 12.0 - Tub 5/ --</p> <p>W'd to Geo. Woods Downie - brot 1/2 Ton 1109 to Hay</p> <p>Em'y to Stratford - brot a {illegible} Letter Paper fm D &amp; M.</p> W'd much indisposed with Headache pains in Limbs Leg &amp;c</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> <td>beautiful &amp; pleasant</td> <td>7</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>M &amp; I went in Sleigh with Tom to Stratford - where I had my likeness Dagueriotyfied - on dit tolerable but frowning - paid for it <p>Tom brot rem'r of Ton Hay fm Woods 1131 lb. pd for the whole</p> dined with the Dalys &amp; bort some powders for Wilfred who is still suffering very much - W'd pd P Kostner 3. Bal'ce of his Acco't</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>21</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Mickle for letters &amp; papers to this date --</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Wilf'd calld at P Kostners yesterday &amp; settled his acco't of last year delivery of 6 Bush'ls Tailings @ 5 qu'ts &amp; B'l &amp; Cash</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Tom hauling rail Timber - W'd pottering - on Sick list Robinson - Mrs Gingery &amp; the German calld even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>28</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd Tom Oxen &amp; Steers at Rail work - W'd sufferd much through last night but is quite his usual way today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd tom with Cattle as yesterday - Em'y to Stratford aft'n no letters brot fm Daly &amp; M. 1 lb Coffee 4 lb Butter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>11</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Tom &amp; Mrs T -- M &amp; E in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; mild</td> <td>26</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd M.&amp; E &amp; I in Sleigh to Stratford. Had a fresh likenefs taken which Mr Daly insisted upon paying for &amp; giving to Martha - I dined at Jacksons with Mr Junk &amp; Irwin <p>paid at Watsons for Sn 1/3 Gumblet &amp; Bradd hooks 7 1/2</p> 2 yards Wire not pd for --</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>16</td> <td>26</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>cont'd Wilfred brot from McGregor's 33 1/2 Bush'ls Oats <p>@ 2/7 yk &amp; paid for same</p> Had from them 2 plough Shares @ 6/yk - not pd for</td> <td>2</td> <td>14</td> <td>~</td> <td>Sleighs finished</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Wilfred for Calf skin carried to my Credit in Adam Seigmillers acco't</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom at Sugary - tapd 55 trees &amp; placed Troughs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>22</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd &amp; Emily at Sugary - tapd 80 trees - Do gatherd 25 Pails Sap Tom at Rail work hauling - paid Mrs Tye for Tin Pails (by Rags)</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>Do</td> <td>25</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd to Sugary @ 6 am - Emily Do @ 8 - Tom at Rail work till 6 pm &amp; after tea joind them Em'y home @ 7 pm <p>W'd &amp; T got home 10 3/4 bringing scrapings of a Pan Sugar - Mrs Meany &amp; Alex to tea</p> receivd on Wm Anglin acco't Hec 45 -- 4 Cows --</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>gloomy &amp; a few drops rain 10 1/2 pm heavy rain</td> <td>36</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd to Sugary before breakfast - brot 3 Cakes 25 lbs made yesterday after breakfast with Tom hauling out Rail timber - aft'n heavy rain W'd made a 10 ft Ladder for Garden &amp; House use</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>moderate rain till 3@ 4 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom hauling rails Timber --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow nearly all day</td> <td>36</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>all at home - Snow nearly all day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>26</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd &amp; tom hauling rail logs -- W.T aft'n resetting some 50 Sap troughs washed &amp; cleand Onion Seed 45 N.2 Parcel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd making Shoulder yoke - resetting Troughs &amp; collecting Sap - 32 pails Tom hauling rail timber --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd to Sugary @ 6 am - Martha @ 8 - M ret'd @ 6 1/2 pm - Tom went @ 7 pm with provisions - both still there 10 pm. 110 Pails Sap collected today - ret'd @ 11 <p>Emily to P. Office - brot a Canadian &amp; a Guelph &amp; Galt Advertiser no letters</p> first Spring Bird a Robin in Garden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Small Birds singing - Tom hauling Rail timber am to Sugary pm <p>W'd to Sugary after breakfast - Emily Do @ 8 1/2 - Tom &amp; E in to tea &amp; brot 3 Cakes Sugar - gatherd 80 Pails Sap</p> <p>Tom again to Sugary @ 7 1/2 - intending with W'd to remain the night</p> <p>sent to P. Office by Gilbert Robinson P. McNaughton Letters M Jun'r to Mrs B &amp; John</p> <p>Lefs Large Pails 24 1/2 21 21-1 1/4 = 19 3/4 small 13 1/4 - 1 = 12 1/4</p> Dish 5 1/2 - 1 = 4 1/2 = 36 lb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain 2 or 3 hours after dinner</td> <td>35</td> <td>40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Tom came in from Sugary @ 6 1/2 am. W'd remaind <p>Mrs T. M &amp; E to Do ab't 8 - the first ret'd soon - M &amp; E @ 6 pm bringing a small Cake - w't 5 1/2 lb Nett - 2 other Cakes made &amp; will be brought tomorrow m'g - Tom hauling rail Timber morn'g &amp; aft'n till 4 - went to Stratford &amp; brot 3 lb Butter fm D &amp; M. &amp; a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w.</p> to Sugary @ 8 with W'd Supper &amp; a Bottle W's Grog.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>A little snow &amp; Hail aft'n</td> <td>28</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Calld up @ 4 1/2 by Mail driver Wilson, who borrowd Charley to help him on to Stratford, one of his Horses being knockd up - <p>@ 8 walkd with Mrs T. to Sugary - Tom brot home 2 Pails Sugar made yesterday 20 lbs &amp; 19 lb nett - Pigeons W'd</p> <p>Tom hauling firewood &amp;c - ev'g @ 5 to Stratford &amp; brot letter from Mrs Barron pd inclosing $11 - L2.15 on acco't of L2.17.6 pd to Mrs Sargints order - Bal'ce due to me 2.6</p> @8 Tom to Sugary &amp; returned @ 10 with W'd &amp; Emily bringing 2 Pails Sugar hot &amp; liquid.</td> <td>2</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>m'g gloomy &amp; cold aft'n fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>first Blue Bird all at home - roads impafsable --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>morn'g fine pm gloomy</td> <td>23</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd to Sugary @ 5 1/2 Martha @ 8 - the latter ret'd @6 pm Tom at Rail work &amp;c - to Sugary 7 pm for the night (with W'd)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy even'g rain</td> <td>28</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Emily @ 8 to Sugary carrying W'ds breakfast &amp;c ret'd @ 6 pm Tom splitting rails - @ 6 1/2 pm to Sugary - W'd &amp; Tom home @ 10 1/2 with the {illegible} tidings that the whole batch of Sugar 60 or 70 lb is spoild - may do for Molafses</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misley rain nearly all day</td> <td>36</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>A great deal of rain thro the night &amp; continues <p>Set Hen in Cook House with 13 5 Eggs - Tom had a Fit in field @ 10 1/2 am after being relieved for a few hours they returned about half hourly till about 6 oC since then he has been free from fits but appears to be in a very alarming state. His Brother went at 6 to Stratford for a Doctor but cannot get either to come 10 oClock poor Tom has expired. Riley &amp; W'd went with Waggon &amp; brought Mrs Riley who with our neighbour Mrs Stewart washd &amp; did the needful to his corpse.</p> a Black man fm Hamilton &amp; his Son ( &amp; Horses) for the night on Sofa - S'n &amp; bkfast</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light showers</td> <td>38</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>the Rileys left @ 6 - Blackys @ 8 - Hickes with a Widow lady calld to inquire about Lot 38 <p>am to call on him tomorrow after the funeral - Alex Orr calld</p> <p>pd Mrs T for Washers 3/~</p> <p>Wilfred pottering inviting neighbours to funeral tomorrow - noon &amp;c</p> Addrefs of Toms Father - Thomas Riley - Great Linford - near Newport Pugnell Buchs</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>snow show'rs frost</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd after breakf't for Hine &amp; Tom's Coffin &amp; ret'd about 11 - the following afsembled here - Peter Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds &amp; Serth Rankin, D'd &amp; Mrs Stewart &amp; W Crerar - Kirby - Mr &amp; Mrs W Rile &amp; 2 Boys T. Daly &amp; Alex Orr - procefsion left this @ 1 1/2 - on arrival at Stratford his relatives exprefsed a wish to have the Body examined by a profefsional Gent'n in consequence of the improved appearance of his complexion since his death. The Coffin was opened in the presence of Drs Moore &amp; Porter, who pronounced decomposition to have taken place &amp; that he was certainly dead. <p>Mr Hicky preached a funeral Sermon previous to the interment.</p> Saw M Hicks &amp; asked him L165 for a deed of Lot 38 who said that he would mention it to his friend &amp; of she was satisfied with the price he would call tomorrow. he went over the Lot with Wears the Butcher on Wednesday &amp; thought it was worth about L150 - Got home at dusk after a most wearisome journey poor Bell even more knockd up than I was - pd Watson 2 G's Whisky - 5 {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs</td> <td>33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Wilfred getting in firewood - brot in Hill of Red Potatoes, 5 @ 7 Bush. nearly one quarter of the Hill frosted or rotten - no Hicks -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow Show'rs</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>all at home. Jno Banks the Black &amp; Boy calld on their way home to Hamilton, sent by him a line Mrs T to John</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow show'rs aft'n heavy rain</td> <td>28</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd to Stratford &amp;c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs Riley &amp; Mrs Stewart washing Tom's Clothes &amp;c - first Canary egg - began to set 7/D on 3 eggs all hatched 711/yD young left nest )X/D Mrs R. sent for at 5 pm. her Husband being sick</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sn Show'rs</td> <td>25</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>after breakfast Mrs T &amp; I walkd to Charnocks - Mrs C very poorly Dr Moore came while we were there &amp; says she is dropsical. W'd splitting rails - T Daly calld afternoon traded with him our Horse Charley &amp; 5 Bush'l Sib. Wheat for his Horse Pat 5 years old</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Post pafsd up this morning @ 7 1/4 - Emily to Stratford broth pd letter 28 Feb'y Aunt Jane to Mrs advising the death of my Nephew Isaac W'd at Sandy Fishers raising a Barn - got home at 10 pm.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>18</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart for 2 days work afsisting with Toms illnefs &amp; washing</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs Riley 1 day washing --</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd at Rankins raising A Barn - home @ 9 3/4 <p>sent by a stranger letter Mrs T. to Isaac at B Thorne &amp; Co</p> <p>M &amp; E to see Mrs Charnock &amp; take Currant Jelly &amp;c - no better</p> 1/6 of the above 3/ 4 1/2 ch'd in Toms acco't for laying out the Body &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilfred Chopping &amp; hauling firewood &amp; pottering <p>W &amp; Mrs Riley calld with Ox Team expecting to take Tom's clothes (to bring Stevens &amp; Wife)</p> Mr Charnock brot Julia to stop 2 or 3 days - took tea with us.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for a Man - saw Mich'l McHue who asks $120 &amp; is to call on Thursday next - again in the evening to see Hine respecting the House - not at home - to call here Monday m'g brot letter from Mrs Barron to Mrs T. pd - Sn at Watsons</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>all at home - Wagtail</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>after 4 pm showery</td> <td>40</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Paid WH Hine for T. Rileys Coffin <p>He is to come on Monday the 20th to finish House</p> <p>Wilfred ploughing with oxen morn'g - Horses afternoon</p> Fryfogel says the Cabbages intended for seed should be Potted as Potatoes Beet &amp;c. through the winter</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Pottering - rain from morning till night - bespoke of Sutherland 1000 ft Lathing - &amp; 14 Pieces 2 X 4 in 18ft long - to be ready next Monday <p>pd Mrs T for 5 yds Calico @ 8d - Tape 2d - from Stock'yd 1/1/5 ------</p> </td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>46</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd forenoon taking Pork from Barrel &amp; hanging in Cook house to smoke <p>filling 2 Barrels with Ashes for Lye - aft'n ploughing with oxen</p> Marg't Crerar brot from P. Office letters Henry to Martha - 7d owing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; cold</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Pat'k McHugh came this morn'g @ 10 1/2 @ 11 <p>W'd ploughing with Horses - McHugh with oxen</p> <p>W &amp; E. walkd to Stratford - brot 3 Inquirers, 1 1/2 owing</p> Paid R't Kay for a pair Boots had by T Riley pd acco't receipted</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Good Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd plough'g with Horses &amp; aftern'n McHugh Do with oxen morn'g aftern'n hauling &amp; chopping firewood - Emily with Mrs Jno Stewarts to Charnocks after dinner &amp; again @ 6 pm with Mrs J &amp; Don'd Stewart to remain for the night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>35</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Mac ploughing with Horses - W'd to Sharmans re Hec. hopes Woods may buy <p>paid Mr Pender acco't T. Riley - Court exp's --- v ~.3.~</p> <p>Post office - Letter fm Henry to M pd 7d Papers 2d " 9</p> <p>Twine --------------</p> Emily &amp; the Stewarts from Charnocks - 6 am I calld at 10 Mrs C gradually sinking</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>11</td> <td>windy a snow shower</td> <td>50</td> <td>32</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>John Charnock calld @ 9 am to say that his Mother was not expected to live more than an hour or two - Mrs T &amp; M went immediately - Mrs Jno &amp; Donald Stewart followd 1/2 hour afterwards they all arrived abou 4 1/2 Mrs Charnock having expired about 2 oC</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6 am a covering of Snow heavy snow till 2 or 3 pm</td> <td>30</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Mic splitting rails forenoon - aftern'n Mic Do - Wilfred at W. Anglins raising - a dwelling House - 2 young Canaries this morning</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sn. at night now 2 in snow ev'g aft'n fine</td> <td>27</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Mrs T went to Charnocks after breakfast to afsist in preparing for furneral &amp; ret'd about 10 - M. &amp; E. to Stratford - @ 12 W'd &amp; I in Waggon to convey the Body &amp; met the party at nearly the entrance of the Bush reached Stratford about 1 &amp; were there joind by 2 or 3 - in all 15 @ 2 oc after burial calld at Sharmans &amp; paid my Subscription to Agricultural Society for the present year</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>heavy snow noon till night &amp; continues</td> <td>20</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid McGregor for 15 1/2 Bush'ls Oats @ 2/7 yk ---</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sn ------</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sealing wax &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd &amp; I ret'd in the Waggon &amp; M &amp; E on foot both ways reached home about 5 after a fatiguing journey, snowing heavily the whole way &amp; the roads in many places knee deep in mud</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd repairing Drag &amp; pottering - Nick hauling rail Timber with Oxen Em'y 1/2d Dr Moore calld &amp; had Cuttings Red &amp; Black Currants&amp; Copeland on Diseases of the Rect'm - has been visiting Mrs J Stewarts Mother next door</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>24</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Mick hauling firewood &amp; rail timber with Oxen - Duke knocked up <p>W'd to Peter Crerars - bot 1/2 Ton Hay ---- 1.10.~</p> <p>1 1/2 Bush'ls Peas @ 5/yk ---------4.8 1/2</p> 1 Bush'l Timothy Seed -------- 5.~</td> <td>1</td> <td>19</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td>fine foren'n light rain ev'g</td> <td>23</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd Mick -------</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>34 70 noon</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Peas on 2 Acres South next Fallow - Mick dragging Do. steers <p>&amp; W'd aft'n with Horses - Sent p Mifs Whalley to P. Office</p> <p>Letter W.T. to Thos Riley, Great Linford near Newport, Pugnet Bucks &amp; a little Portulaca seed to Mrs Daly - Digging East Border Garden</p> <p>Gave Mick his discharge &amp; pd him for the time here -----</p> $2 Gou Bk &amp; Cash 56</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>a shower evening</td> <td>50</td> <td>44</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>all at home Mick left us about 8 a.m. Charnock here at tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine, cool</td> <td>37</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Simm Cowmans came @ 6 a.am - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Wheat West of Fall - Simm drag'd Do with Horses - aftern'n both dragging with Horses &amp; Oxen &amp; finishd. <p>even'g @ 5 W'd with Waggon to Stratford - took 5 B'ls Siberian to T Daly</p> - vide 31st ult'a - brot from McGregors Watsons 2 Gs Whisky @ 3/6 yk</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hine came down with him &amp; Emily who walkd up to Mrs Dalys &amp; brot sund's fm D &amp; M &amp; Pafs Book - from Dr Moore a Turkey Cock &amp; hen - a Loan for a fortnight or - pd D &amp; M Sn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Peas - Simm dragging Do with Horses Spreading Manure on peice for Wheat - removing chunks &amp; stumps - Hine fixing window Sashes door frame &amp;c - paid Mrs Roy &amp; Ann Stewart</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>!</td> <td>show'rs aft'n</td> <td>42</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian Simon dragging till obligd to quit by rain - aft'n W'd helping Hine - Simon to D &amp; MA &amp; brot 8 lb Nails</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>rec'd of J Rankin for 2 p'rs Onion seed 7 1/2 - Sib'n Lettuce &amp; Beet 5d <p>of W Crerar onion 3 1/2</p> <p>sold Mrs West Paper onion 6d yk - Beets 6d yk 7 1/2 not pd</p> <p>Reynolds here at noon &amp; alterd Hec - had Jon Stewart &amp; W Crerar to afsist - W'd sowd 1 1/2 Peck Timothy (late Peas) near Hemlock</p> Simon dragging in Wheat sown yesterday.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Cherry had a Bull Calf this morn'g @ 6 - W'd &amp; Sim putting up rails near West BArn &amp; round Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &amp;c Thrush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>am Show'r pm tol</td> <td>50</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>HIne left after dinner - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Summer fallow Simon dragging Do <p>sent to Mrs Jno Stewart 2 p'rs Onion - Sold to Mrs Donald 2 p'rs 7 1/2 not pd</p> Sowd celery, Malta Nonpariel</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>at 7 am rec'd mefsage from Jno Stewart that his Barn was on fire - W'd ran off with 2 Pails &amp; I followed as fast as I could with 2 more - in an hour the Barn &amp; Sheds were level with the ground - his 2 Horses burnt to death &amp; the Colt scorchd but may recover - there cannot be a doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from his mans pipe who had been smoking &amp; left the Barn a few minutes before it broke out - his Fanning Mill - Harnefs - Sleigh &amp;c consumed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>42</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>sold Mrs Peddie 2 Papers Onion Seed 7 1/2 rec'd on acco't <p>Clover tea - Hay 1 Paper not pd</p> <p>Sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian - Summer Fallow - dragged Do with oxen &amp; Horses - ploughs a little</p> <p>Sowd annuals &amp; per's East border - Hine came in the evening</p> <p>D &amp; M brot 2 parcels for us from Hamilton &amp; Letters &amp; Seeds from Toronto</p> White Sow came home this even'g with 7 Pigs - 4 or 5 days old - all right</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>29</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Sowd 3 Bush'ls Siberian - West of West Barn - &amp; Izard in part Mrs P Crerar 2 p'rs Onion seed - began digging West side of Garden - Hine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy till dusk ev'g rain</td> <td>44</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Mrs Jas Keppan 2 Papers Onion &amp; 2 Surry Carrots @ 6 yk - 1/3 not pd - Hine <p>Sowd 1 Bush'l 1 Peck Siberian East of West Barn - dragging Do</p> <p>Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot sundries from D &amp; M P Pafs Bk &amp; 1 Canadian</p> Denny Morgan (11 yrs old) came to us today Swallows</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy show'r even'g</td> <td>48</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Sowd 16 B'ls Oats - dragging Do - Mr Tye took a snack with uas @ 12 <p>a Boy called for 2 p'rs Onion Seed for Thomson Shorm'r &amp; 1 pr for Mrs West</p> <p>gave to Watson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry, Sib'n Lett'ce &amp; Brighton Lett'ce &amp; Rhubarb</p> sent a Note p Mrs Tye to Mrs Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n &amp; Brighton Lettuce &amp; a Note to Ballard requesting him to send it - to come on Wednesday next. Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>51</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday Show day for Horses</td> <td>1</td> <td>rec'd from Thomson p Christner for Onion Seed sold yesterday</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>heavy show'rs</td> <td>52</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>of Mrs Peddie for a Paper Alt'm Carrot --- <p>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Oats East end behind Fall Wheat</p> <p>1 1/2 Do Siberian from W. Crerar - East of above Oats obligd to quit by heavy rain</p> <p>Fryfogels Young Defiance had the Prize - $ for 1 Mare $ 3 1/2 for 2 ---- 6 } W'd</p> <p>Robinson on who calld here say the Dutchmans was the finest horse shown</p> Hine left @ 4 @ 5 pm.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>rec'd from Mrs Tye a damask &amp; a Cabbage Rose, &amp; a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank &amp; Robt &amp; sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2 Mags Cr. Wms &amp; a few annual &amp; Per'l Flower Seeds - Wilf'd sowd 1 Peck Wheat a <p>aft'n to Sandy Hamilton Martin who cannot come for 3 weeks 1$ p day</p> <p>Simon &amp; Denny Dragging</p> the Tyes brought from P. Office Letters fm Aunt Jane &amp; WM - the latter sith Stock &amp; Pansy Seeds - &amp; 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer &amp; a Manchester Guardian - Whippoor Will {bold}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>49</td> <td>51</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Simon to Stratford Denney Do &amp; home - both ret'd even'g Rankin brot Note from Linton re Bull</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>37</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Had from Wm Crerar B'ls Siberian - pd W'd this day <p>sent to Mr Daly by Tom's Teamster Veg Marrow &amp; Malta</p> W'd Sim &amp; Denny in Fallows - cleaning up &amp; burning - Goldfinches, Bl.Wh &amp; R headed Wood pecker</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>fine</td> <td>42</td> <td>53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls in Fallow South - Simon &amp; he dragging Do Denny Gardening great part of the day. W'd shot one of Jno Stewarts Pigs being as they suppose mad gu some other disease - 2 or 3 of ours tickd off lately</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers ev'g with thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Simon &amp; Dennyt dragging Wheat in fallow - W'd splitting rails &amp; fencing round Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>finished dragging Wheat Do hauling &amp; splitting rails sowd first Bed of Onions Emily to Stratford after dinner brot letter from Henry to me via Hamilton - pd Postage 7d Sn 7 1/2 Berg 3/2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>{pen scribble in margin} on I <p>Hauling &amp; splitting rails (W'd Simon &amp; Denny) Duke having again been hurt by Hector, the latter was yoked with Diamond &amp; performd pretty well</p> Sowd 2d B in Onions</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r aft'n</td> <td>48</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>D &amp; M's Teamster brot a Parcel fm Hamilton (Toronto) for which Mrs T. pd 2/6 <p>inclosed for me with Seeds - &amp; frm Henry advising a Cage &amp; Birds being forwarded the Teamster could not bring the Cage, but the Seeds were in Mrs T's package</p> <p>Gave to a distrefsd sick Irishman</p> <p>Wilfred to Stratford aft'n - saw Jackson re Bull which is to be gone on 1st June - when a list of subscribers &amp;c &amp;c with Books will be furnished - Payment for keep to be made half yearly or when wanted</p> <p>had from D &amp; M a Garden Spade</p> Simon &amp; Denny cutting Potatoe sets forenoon - aft'n splitting rials</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>55</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>all at home - Denny spent the day at Cowmans</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r early ev'g</td> <td>51</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd &amp; Sim'n cutting Timber splitting into Rails, &amp; putting up Do in fallow <p>Denny with me in Garden till 4 pm</p> Sowd cucumber, Celery, Capsicum Tomato in Hotbed, also Annual Flower Seeds</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>fencing in fallow - dragging at West Lot for Potatoes <p>Sowd 3 Beds Onions&lt;/td&gt;</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>35</td> <td>44</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Finished fencing South round Fallow morn'g aft'n planted about 5 Bush'ls Potatoes opposite West Barn - found Bell with a fine Filly in West field this morning - T. Daly Easton a pafsenger this teamster pafsd down for Hamilton @ 2 pm sent by him a line to John - not much chance of bringing the Cage &amp;c <p>Emily to Stratford after dinner brot from Mr Daly a Bottle Whisky Coffee</p> rice from D &amp; M. 1/2 lb lump Sugar - 1 Canad'n 2 Inqu'rs pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>fine till dark <p>very high wind</p> evening rain</td> <td>52</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mrs John &amp; Roy Stewart ---- Planted - Carrot (Dublin) &amp; Parsnips for Seed -</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Paid Stewarts for thrashing Mill 2 days Peter Stewart{signature} not being able to find the oxen could not proceed with Potato planting patching fence round West field <p>- all gardening good part of the day</p> <p>sowd Bed of Carrot Seed - South Row Dublin rem'g Altringham</p> <p>Burns a celebrated man preachd at the Presbyterian Church a large gathering of the Scotch - sent p Jno Stewarts to P Office</p> a letter M Jun'r to Ellen, inclosing one W.T. to Dr Wilsons, asking his advice as to Mrs T's health &amp;c - Cucumbers sown 11th up this morn'g</td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>again very highwind <p>even'g show'r</p> with thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Wilf'd making a new Tongue to Waggon - Simon ploughing Grafs west end next Road - Denny driving - Caged off the 3 young Can's sowd 2d Bed Carrots, Surry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>much rain last night fine day</td> <td>46</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>all planting Potatoes 8 or 10 Bush'ls - W'd took Waggon to McNaughtons morn'g to have him work fixd to Tongue - Sim &amp; Denny for it even'g sowd 2 Rows Tomato Blood Beets South side of Bed &amp; a Bed Parsnips</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>38</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Simon with his friends till even'g Denny on Pal to Mr Dalys with a note for medicine &amp; advice for Mrs T. - aftern'n to his friends - W'd walkd to Stratford to hear Mr Geeky the Congregational Preacher - brot back Pat, a Note &amp; medicine fm Mr D. a fine large Moth escaped from one of the Chrysales over the Table - dark &amp; handsome</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>43</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd to P Crerars for 5 Bush'ls Potatoes Pinkeye &amp; Cups mixd @ 3/yk 9/4 1/2 C'y <p>to be settled with Mrs T money being owing to here</p> <p>had 13th inst. of John Stewart 5 B'ls Red Potatoes @ 3/yk to be set off against Bull acco't</p> <p>Boys ploughing in Potatoes at West Lot finishd, in all 15 or 16 Bush'ls - began ploughing in Paddock for Swedes</p> Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; cold</td> <td>52</td> <td>38</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Wilfred digging in Garden - Simon ploughing in Paddock with oxen <p>Denny with Emily took back the 2 Turkies to Dr Moores - Mrs in ed</p> <p>the Doctor not at home - Em'y brot some medicine from Mr Daly for Mrs T</p> had of Mrs T to pay for Lumber</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>McCutcheon inquiring price of Lot 38 - &amp;he is 2 E for Deed <p>Wilfred to Sutherlands Hagersville for Lumber - brot a past @ 5 1/2 pm</p> <p>Simon ploughing with oxen , Grafs west and next Road, &amp; even'g to D &amp; M's for parcels brot by T.D from Hamilton, Toronto, Denny burning stumps</p> M&amp; E to Stratford after dinner --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>36</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hine came this morn'g about 10 - Ploughing with Oxen, &amp; burning Stumps - 2nd Brood Can's today (4) - Emily to Stratford to inquire of T Daly had not brought a letter from Henry - no. -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>32</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Wilfred to Sutherlands &amp; brot rem'r, &amp; lumber making <p>1000 feet Lathing @ 4/yk p 100 1.5.~</p> <p>200 -- " flooring @ 9/ ------ ~.11.3</p> <p>15 pieces 2 X 4 18 feet long @ 6/yk -- ~.6.4</p> <p>1 Cherry Stud 15 feet long ---- .~.11</p> <p>Exps ------- .7 1/2</p> <p>P Wilfreds acco't</p> Simon ploughing Denny burning Stumps</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>a few drops rain aft'n</td> <td>36</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd repairing Waggon floor - aftern'n to Caseys &amp; brot 20 Bush'ls Lime @ 1/yk <p>Simon ploughing with oxen - Denny to P Office to inquire for Letter &amp;c none</p> <p>afternoon driving oxen for Simon - W'd took to Hines {line above illegible} 1 1/2 Bush'ls Potatoes Cult'd</p> <p>Wm Crerars @ 3/yk - to his acco't - rec'd of Mrs D'd Stewart for Onion Seed alt'a - 7 1/2</p> <p>Swede Seed at McGregors (Keppans) - 6d . C'y p oz -</p> Sowd Bed Turnip Radish - transplanted Bed Brighton Lettuce - &amp; a few Malta's for Seed - alson 8 Onions from Crock</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>much rain in night, fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Wilf'd to Stratford - Mr Allan - Simm out - Denny here - A Orr &amp; Wilson Jr to tea Mr Hicky brot a parcel from Mrs Tye - Seeds</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>afternoon thunder show'r</td> <td>47</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Sandy Hamilton came for the day - W'd afsisted him in lathing dining room <p>Simon &amp; Denny hauling Sand - Sim plough'g aft'n - Denny cutting T{illegible} in Garden</p> <p>sowd 2 Rows Beets Mrs Tyes - &amp; Flower Seeds Do in Hot bed --</p> borrowd of Jno Stewart A butter Can full of whisky</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers</td> <td>61</td> <td>66</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Simon with Oxen &amp; plough at Statute labour - Denny in Garden <p>Wilfred to Stratford with Bell - brot Butter - 5 1/4 frm Mrs D. - Tea &amp; Rice from D &amp; M from Ad'm Seigmiller</p> <p>paid A Seigmiller Bal'ce of Acco't -</p> <p>Spot cme up this aft'n in West field 38 - without her Calf</p> Hamilton left after supper</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine thunder storm 10 @ 12 pm</td> <td>59</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hine came this morn'g to breakfast - watched Spot to her Calf (a Bull) in Bush fence at West lot &amp; brot both home - W'd &amp; Simon with oxen manuring East of House for Swedes - Denny dragging Potatoes with Horses - <p>Charnock came after breakfast &amp; took Julia home.</p> Denny to Stratford on Pat - brot 3 oz Swede Seed from McGregors, not p'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>65</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Hine upstairs - W'd &amp; Simon hauling manure as yesterday - Denny in Garden forenoon - aft'n to Stratford for yeast - none to be had - afsist'g W'd &amp; Sim .. sowd N{illegible} Cabbage in Hotbed - Thyme &amp; Marj'm in West Currant Border</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Hine as yesterday - Simon ploughing &amp; an hour even'g spreading manure <p>Denny to Brewery for yeast - paid for Do ---</p> <p>aftw'ds stripping Shoots from Potatoes in Cellar &amp; spread'g manure</p> <p>Wilfred at John Stewarts raising - a Barn where John Hay had the misfortune to have his Leg broken - after finishing at Stewarts the Party went for 1 or 2 hours to Rankins to make some add'ns to his</p> <p>@ 10 pm 2 Teams of Emigrants stopd &amp; after some consultation were accommodated with the room for females in new building - &amp; the Teamsters &amp; some Boys in Room ad'n Kitchen</p> 4 Horses in Stable had Hay, for which rec'd -</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Emily Denny to P. Off'ce - brot letter Henry to Mrs T - advising Ellen's being safe in Bed with a Girl on Monday 25 ins't &amp; all going on well - afternoon Dalys teamster brot fm Hamilton letter Dr Widmer to W. T. with prescription &amp;c for Mrs T &amp; one Ellen to Martha <p>@ 11 am Emily started by the return teams the men appear to be steady &amp; civil - Wilfred &amp; Simon at John Stewarts raising, (2nd day.</p> <p>Hine left incr'y after dinner, sowd Parsley</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>61</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Simon to his friends - ret'd ev'g - the rest at home - T Daly &amp; Mickle Monteith pafsd down in Stage 3 @4 pm - for Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>58</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Hine came a little after 11 am - Wilf'd to Stratford &amp; with Caustons help brot down the Society Bull - at dusk he smashed the fence &amp; took a walk round the Garden - Simon Downy Hine &amp; I made him retrace his steps, the is put into the Stable for the night - Hector about same time broke wheat fence at West L{illegible} &amp; has bee turnd out - Simon ploughing fallow west Denny dragging Turnip Piece - W'd had a shot at a deer South end of Clearance but mifsed - Transplanted Malta Lettuces, sown 25 Apl</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>thunder show'r 7 @ 8 none aft'wds fine</td> <td></td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd ploughing in manure in Paddock - Somon Do - fallow Denny sund's Daly &amp; Ms Team down to Hamilton forenoon. Hine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'rs aft'n</td> <td>62</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Denny with note to Dr Moore requesting a visit to Mifsus &amp; he promised to come but has not been - W'd ploughing or dragging in the Paddock - Denny dragging Do - part of aft'n Simon ploughing Sum'r fallow <p>Rec'd from Mr Linton Sec Ag'l Society a List of the Subscribers, &amp; instructions respecting keeping the Societys Bull - Hine</p> had from John Stewart a g'l Bottle of Whisky J W'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>thunder show'rs</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>on rising found one of the young brood of Can's at the bottom of the Cage apparently dying &amp; one hopping about the former soon died &amp; on examining the Cage found the rem'g 2 dead in the Nest - guefs mice had got at them - Hamilton came to breakfast - W'd afsisting him in preparing Plaster - &amp; sowed 3 oz Swede Turnip seed - Denny pottering- Simon absent for the day pd Mr J &amp; Roy Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>heavy show'rs</td> <td>59</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>had of Mrs T &amp; pd Hine $1 1/2 (Statute Labour Substitute)</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wilf'd to Stratford to hear Mr Burns the Presbyterian Minister - on his return afsisted Hamilton in Lathing upper rooms - Hine Simon &amp; Denny getting Sand for Plaster - after S. ploughing</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'rs morn'g</td> <td>52</td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd afsisting Hamilton in lathing - Simon ploughing Denny to Stratford with letter to Dr Moore requesting a visit to Mf'r - promising to call - but was in bed no letters. <p>had from John Stewart a Bottle of Whisky &amp; flour lb 29 with Hines making Closets</p> <p>Hine &amp; Hamilton left after tea - Statute labour on Monday.</p> Cattle in wheat West Barn - drove them over bridge &amp; sent Sim &amp; W'd to put up fences 10 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>43</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd found Blacky with a Bull Calf East end of our Lot near fence. Calf bolted &amp; would not be got home - Sim'n &amp; Denny to their friends S. ret'd. Denny not. Dr Moore pd a visit to M Jun'r &amp; also prescribed for Wilfreds Knee - dined with us.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'r evening</td> <td>40</td> <td>55</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Wilfred &amp; Simon at Statute Labour - Denny came @ 11 oC - sore feet <p>Hine @ 8 to breakfast - at Closets &amp;c &amp;c - no Hamilton - transp'd Stocks</p> Hine brot Hinges from Mitchels Store - &amp; letter P Daly &amp; Mrs fm Toronto &amp; a parcel for Mrs T. --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon as yesterday - Denny afsisting Hamilton in Mixing Plaster &amp;c <p>made a beginning in repper East Barn - Hine as yesterday</p> rec'd of Wm Crerar - Hec 45</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd 7 @ 8 am to Ferries with Due Note for Flour &amp;c &amp;c <p>Simon at Pigproofing Potato fence - &amp; to W Anglins requesting him to keep up his young lot of 7 {illegible} - Denny at any &amp; everything --</p> <p>Hine home this ev'g @ 6 after tea - Hamilton sick &amp; obligd to lay down @ 4 or 5 &amp; continues a good deal indisposed 10 pm -</p> <p>Jno Stewarts Steer a regular fence thrower &amp; smasher</p> had of Ann Stewart another porter bottle of Whisky</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Simon afsisting Hamilton plastering Denny pottering - ev'g to Stratford for Nails from D &amp; M - brot a Canadian - &amp; Sn pd for <p>Hine - windows &amp; Closets - Hamilton left after supper</p> <p>tomorrow being Preparation day cannot come</p> <p>Cattle in Grafs @ 4 am &amp; again evening - Stewarts Crerars &amp; ours ev'g</p> </td> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>49</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd arrived from Ferries about 5 1/2 - bringing as follows in full <p>of due Note viz. ---- Exps</p> <p>Flour 900 lb --</p> <p>Oatmeal 83 --</p> <p>Bran 500</p> <p>Shorts 200</p> repaid John Stewart 29 lbs Flour borrowed 6th ins'y</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>All burning stumps in Summer fallow - W'd to Stratford for inquire for Pork - McGregors have at $ p 200 lb. Hine left after tea &amp; cannot come tomorrow as Hickey wants him. 9h this m'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Had of Mrs T $10</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>52</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd with Mrs Tom to Stratford in Waggon - bot at McGregors 59 lb Pork @ 7 cts p lb &amp; pd for same</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paper Matches brot also from McGregor 3 Galls Whisky @ 2/6 C'y not paid</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd to Stratford S{illegible} Sacrament Sunday - Dr Moore pd a visit to M Jun'r &amp; takes a Bed here - W'd took to P. Office W T &amp; Mrs T to Mrs Barron &amp; Martha to Emily.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a few drops rain</td> <td>57</td> <td>62</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Hine to breakfast - Dr Moore left after Do - Denny to Daly &amp; M. with a note for Mustard Rice Salts &amp;c - brot mustard only. <p>Dragging fallow with Horses - Hunting Cattle - mending fence - mowing Grafs in Garden &amp;c.</p> <p>Hamilton came after Service at Stratford - last of Sacrament days</p> found Turkey No 2 with 3 Chicks &amp; No. 3 with</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>57</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd to Duncan the Smiths - afsisting Hamilton &amp;c Simon hunting after Oxen &amp; afsisting Hamilton - Dr Moore paid a visit to Martha - reports her to be very much better Had Margaret Crerar for the day - Hines at --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd to Caseys &amp; brot Bush'ls Lime - Hime &amp; Hamilton as usual <p>Simon &amp; Denny afsisting the latter</p> Wilson Alex'r Orr Annie &amp; Mifs Hearst calld evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>46</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Denny to L. Moores for Medicine &amp; a Note requesting hime to call to see Martha who had a bad night - he came &amp; bled her, &amp; gave Calomel powders &amp;c - dined &amp; took tea &amp;c W'd &amp; Simon afsisting Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>thund'r show'r even'g 8 or 9</td> <td>63</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Martha has had a rather restlefs night with quick pulse - more disposed to sleep this m'g 5 am - thunder - Hine &amp; Hamilton &amp; Mat work as yesterday - Dr Moore a visit morn'g &amp; ev'g &amp; sleeps here</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>thunder show'r aft'n</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Dr Moore left @ 4 am after seeing Martha Hine Hamilton W'd &amp; the Boys as yesterday - Simon splitting rails on Road afternoon - Denny to Stratford - no letters brot 1 lb Tea fm D &amp; M</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Martha having a bad night, Wilf'd @ 5 am for Dr Moore who remained till 4 or 5 - &amp; after visiting Mr Fraser Sen'r &amp;c returned about 10 &amp; remains the night - Denny to P. Office with letter Mrs T. to Ellen &amp; a Not Mrs T. to Mrs Daly - Brot a few lines Mr D. to me</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>47</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Dr M. left us about 9 - W'd &amp; Simon splitting rails West - Denny to Stratford for Chloride of Lime &amp;c. brot a quarter Mutton or Lamb from Woods no Bull again got over the fence N.E. corner - Leek &amp; Fennel came today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>47</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Denny to Cowmans Anglins &amp; Sargints &amp; Fryfogels for Bladder without succefs W'd &amp; Simon splitting rails - Denny dragging - evening Leah to Dr Moore who will come tomorrow m'g - got a small bladder at Woods Butcher</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>46</td> <td>55</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 June <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>receivd of Ia's Rankin for Hec. 1845</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Pd him on acco't WH Hine - who ret'd this morning to breakfast</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Simon at Rail work &amp; making Axe handles Denny pottering &amp; ev'g to P.Office - no letters or papers Sn.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr Moore visited M. @ 12 1/2 - report favourable but wants Leaches W'd &amp; S. tried this ev'g but too late to see any - 2 young Can'ys</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd at Rankins for the day putting Rafters on to Barn - Hine Simon chopping So East - Denny gardening - he got 4 Leeches m'g <p>sent by Mrs Norton a pafsing in the Stage &amp; known to John &amp; Octo a Letter (a parcel) Mrs T. to John to send by return 1/2 oz. Iodurel of Lead (each about 5/ p oz) &amp; 1 to Epsom Salts --</p> paid Mrs Roy &amp; Ann Stewart ------</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Simon chopping am &amp; pm W'd Do morn'g aft'n to Jno Stewarts putting rafters on Barn - Denny to Stratford - brot from Mitchells a parcel <p>2 inch hinges &amp; from Woods a Bullocks Bladder - &amp; pottering</p> Hine at Dining room door &amp;c - Emily arrived p Stage a little after 12 n't</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>58</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Simon chopping - W'd to Stratford for Emilys trunk - which had been taken by mistake &amp; carried up one left belonging to another pafsenger <p>Henry sent 2 Long tail young Canaries with a double &amp; single Cage</p> <p>from Ellen a note containing L16 = 46 on acco't</p> <p>W'd brot from P. Office a Letter Aunt Jane to Mrs T &amp; 3 Papers</p> Dr M. came @ 7 pm &amp; remains the night - Hine left after dinner</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>few show'rs Do in the night</td> <td>62</td> <td>-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Dr Moore left us @ 11 1/2 - Sim. &amp; Den. with their friends - ret'd ev'g Mr &amp; Mrs Wilkins &amp; Mifs Hewitt calld &amp; took tea with us A on A Dinner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'r m'g early ev'g fine</td> <td></td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd at John Stewarts Barn - His man John with Simon &amp; Denny digging <p>Dr Moore calld morning &amp; on his return fromo Queens Bush to take a Bed</p> transplanted Tomatoes &amp; Capsicums</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd with Waggon to Stratford &amp;c brot from P. Kostner 9 Galls Whisky 3/6 pd McGregor for 3 Galls Do had ins't 19.8 1/2 @ 4/</td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>64</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" for 1/4 lb Brads 3 1/2 - 3 papers 1 /12 ---- 5</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" for this sum. he pd Seigmiller Bal'ce p Acco't 5.7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Ia's Keppan for 1/2 Bush'ls Onions sold him 2nd May 45</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" of Ellen for Emily Balance of money pd Mrs Sargint for Butter</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" of Donald Stewart for Hector 1845 ----------</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Simon &amp; Denny gardening Hine at Doors &amp;c pd Carriage of C{illegible} fm Hamilton Medicine</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>repaid Mrs T. monies borrowd of her May 19 - 5/ - June 4 - 7/6 - june 13 L2.10. ---- <p>W'd going to Hamilton with Mrs T &amp; Martha -- $26. 2/10s Mont'l Bank</p> <p>Mrs T. Martha &amp; W'd left @ 3 - intending to sleep at Robinsons</p> <p>Simon to Stratford with Waggon, borrowd Awning for Waggon</p> <p>brot from Mr Daly a Barrel Pork $13 - &amp; from D &amp; M. 1 lb Tea &amp;c</p> <p>up again evening &amp; brot from Do 2 Scythe Shues - Denny Garden'g</p> Hine stair case</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine <p>a few drops rain 6 @ 7 pm &amp; thunder</p> but soon cleard up</td> <td>61</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Simon began mowing Timothy North - Denny turning Do &amp; Bo. @ 10 1/2 am Hine preparing Bannister - Dr Moore calld @ 6 am breakfast &amp; a glafs &amp; ret'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Simon calld out of bed at midnight by Mrs Neilson with a Cow <p>Simon Denny &amp; Hine engaged as yesterday - Hine left after his early tea</p> <p>sent by him to Mitchells Store for Glafs Cloth 4 sheets - &amp; 6 large screws</p> Sowd Malta Lettuce</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Denny to Stratford m'g - brot a Paper radish S'd 1/2 qu'r Letter Paper &amp; a Canadian not pd - aftern'n with Simon at Hay - no Hine <p>Sowd Bed Beans - Had Riley &amp; Wife &amp; Mrs Thorns here &amp; delivered to them all Toms property taking their joint rec't ex. Stable Shovel which is to call for &amp; money{?} which is large to the Father - due to Riley for a days work 2.6</p> <p>for his Boy a day 1.3</p> Wilf'd arr'd fm Hamilton @ 10 1/2 pm lefs H{illegible} 7.6 pd him</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>thunder storm 7@8 pm</td> <td>55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Simon to his friends - the rest at home --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>67</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd Simon &amp; Denny at Timothy - Leah Do aft'n transplanted Cabbages y2X</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>57</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd Simon Denny Haying - Charnock came a little before noon @ 5/yk p day <p>W'd to Stratford ev'g with 5 Barrels Salt for McGregors</p> <p>debit them for teaming $1 p Bl ----L1.5.~</p> <p>Paid for Reg White Lead (for which debit Hine ~.10.~</p> <p>Turk{illegible}mber for self ------------- ~.2.~</p> <p>a Barrel Salt -- Do --------------~.9.4 1/2</p> <p>Tolls 3/. Expenses L1.4.1/2 ------- 1.7.1/2</p> borrowd W Crerars Waggon &amp; took up Wheel of our own to be repaird</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> <td>Do</td> <td>52</td> <td>55</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>rose @ 4 - raining - Denny to P Office, no letters 1 Canadian <p>W'd Charnock, S. &amp; D. putting Timothy into Cock - afterw'ds Sim. &amp; Charnock mowing South Denny raking - W'd to Sharmans for Waggon Wheel</p> Emily &amp; Leah gathering raspberries &amp; Currants - price of former at Stratf'd 2d p quart</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine ex.a few drops morn'g</td> <td>56</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Had Donald Stewart John Crerar Charnock W'd Simon &amp; Denny - Horses &amp; oxen hauld &amp; stackd Timothy North - Watson &amp; Cleghorn stopd for a Glafs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>60 4pm 90</td> <td>77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>@ 9 1/2 W'd Charnock Sim &amp; Denny at Hay South till 2 1/2 pm when interrupted by a storm of thunder rain &amp; hail &amp; occasional showers till night - Hine left after tea Lintons Cow put in field for 3 or 4 hours - night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 2 pm thunder with hail &amp; rain</td> <td>72 noon 92</td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd ploughing among Potatos - Denny driving - Charnock &amp; Sim mowing So <p>transplanting Celery - Bill brot from P Office a Letter from Mrs with a rather more favorable acco't of Martha - not pd</p> Charnock &amp; Simon finished 2 Bo'e Whisky about in latter</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Showers with thund'r &amp; light'g</td> <td>72</td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Sim. Denny &amp; Leah to their friends - Denny has not ret'd 10 pm wrote to In's by Mr Cleghorn to forward oils by first chance</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misty morn'g got out fine</td> <td>59</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Charnock came soon after 5 - Denny @ 11. all at Hay South - thunder shower 5@ 6 prevented topping Stack Timothy - finished transplanting Celery</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain 5 @ 7 pm</td> <td>47</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>all rose @ l - All out South turning &amp; Stacking Hay -- pd Casey on acco't of Lime</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>-</td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Emily for Washers</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>@ 9 - at Hay South - Mr &amp; Mrs Daly stopd on ret'n from Guelph <p>Emily to P. Office - 4 Papter no letters - pd for</p> Matches 1d Sn. 7/2 - Papters vide 18th</td> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td>a few drops rain 5 @ 6 pm</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>9 1/2 - at Hay South all day - Mrs Sargint Mifses Hewit Daly Smith &amp; Orr to tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>" -- finishd stacking Hay South - sup 8 @ 10 Ton - moving Hemlock field delivered to Thos Fennels Hines last Box to be taken to him --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>40</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>9 1/2 Mowing Hemlock field &amp; making Hay - Housd 4 Loads in Barn <p>Emily &amp; Leah to Stratford - sold to Mrs Mitchell 13 quarts Currants - 6d yk - 4 1/2 C'yto be taken in Sugar</p> <p>took a few Black Currants to Mrs Daly</p> <p>pd Em'y for Sn - 7 1/2 - matches 1d. Papers 3d</p> Charnock home after supper - Ia's Izard with 21 Childr'n here to gather Raspberries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Sim Den &amp; Leah to their friends - ret'd to tea - Dr Moore calld @ 7 am &amp; again @ 12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>62</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd . S. &amp; D. finishd hauling Hay from Hemlock field - in all 7 loads Leah to Stratford with Currants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hauld Hay from a small p's West end not ploughd 2 Loads into East Barn (Bay) Leah as yesterday - Cut a Row (W of Garden) of Poll Wheat to try Cradle sold Mrs Cowmans 1/2 Barrel 100 lb Flour @ 5$ p Bl - 1 2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Denny on Pat to P. Office brot letter from Mrs T - &amp; a Canad'n not pd <p>afterwards hoeing Potatoes - Charnock his Son Chas &amp; Ia's McWilliams raking &amp; binding Fall Wheat. Wilfred &amp; Simon Cradling Do - Pipings</p> Leah again to Stratford with Currants</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain 2 @ 3 before &amp; after fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon Cradling - Charnock his Sons Rich'd - Chas &amp; Denny Raking &amp;c old Sow home - traced her thro't So Clearance to Hemlocks So. East of Lake &amp; lost sight of her appears to have 6 Pigs (or 7) - Leah again to St'd no go</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>51</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>rain heavy till 9 @ 10 - no Cradling practicable - pottering repairing rakes <p>also at Cradle for John Crerar - Simon &amp; Denny @ Potatos, turning out pigs &amp;c</p> <p>Daleys Teamster brot from John 2 Cans Linseed Oils 3 Galls each for Paint</p> <p>no charge - br 6 Gall's boild Oil @ 4/ - 1.4.~</p> <p>Charnock &amp; Sons detained by rain till {stroked through line} after breakfast 2 Tins ---- .6.~</p> <p>when they left --- B'd {illegible} &amp; 6 - {illegible} 1.11.6</p> p letter 22 ins 2.1.6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain all night Showers</td> <td>62</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Denny to Stratford - brot from McGregors 1 Gall Whisky - not pd <p>W'd &amp; Simon &amp; boys Cradling &amp; Shocking Wheat - Denny hoeing Potatoes</p> Leah to Stratford aft'n brot 1 lb from Dalys - 1/4 lb Sn pd--</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>58</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Simon Denny &amp; Leah to friends - Emily to Stratford Hicky S &amp; L ret'd ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>57</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Denny home 11@ 12 - finishd Cradling &amp; Shocking Fall Wheat <p>Simon afterwards ploughing West end So. of road</p> <p>Crerars Cradling &amp; reaping Fall Wheat &amp; pease - 5 young Pigs in Wheat this m'g</p> Black Sow came home with 7 Pigs - 4 White 3 Black - 1 of latter very thin &amp; weak</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do Barom'r a shade down</td> <td>64</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Charnock calld @ 9 3/4 - got him to stay the remainder of the day - with Simon hauld into Barn Loads Fall Wheat - pd him on acco't <p>Wilfred at Donald Stewarts roofing Hay Stack - Denny dragging So of Road</p> killd Black Sows sick pig - rec'd of Forbes for Hec 45 - 1 1/2 --- .3.9</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>58</td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>rained before day light by loud peals of thunder - rose @ 4 &amp; capd the Shocks Wheat <p>a few drops of rain - after breakfast began hauling &amp; finished about 6 pm Mifs Daly &amp; Mifs Smith calld about 12 - &amp; aft'n Mr Tye Mr &amp; 2 Mrs Fenners</p> Leah to Stratford - brot from P. Office 3 Papers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4 morn'g thunder Do even'g Do lightning &amp; rain</td> <td>70</td> <td>74</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 July <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon ploughing Denny helping - Turn Pegs - &amp; <p>Tye &amp; the Fenner's calld &amp; Mifs Smith on their ret'n from Dalys</p> apples stolen from 2 Trees - first on entering &amp; the next Eastward - 2 or 3 men went be traced in the Garden &amp; on the road westward there they had thrown some away</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy show'rs this night fine</td> <td>70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>31</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon &amp; Denny as yesterday - Henry arrived @ 5 1/2 via London borrowd Bo Whiskey of John Stewart - repaid 3rd of Aug't &amp; {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd S. &amp; D. as yesterday - Henry lit a few stumps</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Sim Den &amp; Leah with their friends - all ret'd evening Henry left @ 3 1/4 p Stage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Charnock with us for the day, went home after supper, all cutting Peas - Denny to Stratford morn'g brot 1 Gall Whisky from McGregors --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd S. &amp; D at Peas - W'd &amp; D aftern'n to inquire for Hands - engagd Charnock &amp; 2 Boys @ 10/yk p day to come tomorrow morning <p>brough from Kostners 6 Galls Whisky @ 3/6 yk --</p> <p>Hine came in the evening in Waggon with W'd</p> pd Emily for Mrs Roy Stewart 0/1/6 Sn Jh'd 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>Do</td> <td>60</td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Emily for Papers 2g ald'r</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Emily to Stratford - brot letter from Mamina - pd her for Do 9d Matches 1d -10 <p>pd Casey in full for Lime -- - 8.9</p> <p>Charnock R'd &amp; Chas came to breakfast - all at Sib'n Wheat - capd Sheaves</p> Denny afsisting Hine in preparing Paint - Hine making back spout &amp; putting up Do &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>64</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Charnock &amp; Sons Cradling &amp; binding &amp; stooking (48 Stooks) - W'd S. &amp; D hauling Peas forenoon - A young Irishman Thomas Douglas calld at dinner time hired him @ 5/6 yk p day for a week - Charnock &amp; Richard Charles left after supper - Richar remains - afternoon Simon Cradling Oats W'd D &amp; Douglas hauling Peas --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>63</td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd Douglas &amp; Denny Do Charnock &amp; Sons Cradling Sib'n next Road <p>afterw'ds Charnock &amp; Son Cradling manurd Sib'n &amp; Simon cradling Oats</p> Stage pafsd up at 11 pm - no arrivals for us -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Hine left after breakfast - Charnock Sons, Simon &amp; Douglas at Sib'n next Hemlock ro <p>10 1/2 till 5 - pm obligd to quit &amp; take shelter in West Barn Charnock left aft'r Super</p> Wilfred making new Tongue to Waggon --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r morn'g till 10 <p>then fair till ab't 5</p> 5@6 1/2 or 7 thunder storm</td> <td>63</td> <td>72</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Sim. Den. &amp; Leah to their friends - Douglas rem'd - Sim &amp; L ret'd ev'g Den. not</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Had of Emily $ 1 1/2 - pd Shantz for Nace &amp; Bell $6 1/2 (1845) Charnock alone came to breakfast - He W'd Sim'n &amp; Douglas at Sib'n So of Hemlock - Denny ret'd at noon {three symbols gr ^ cd</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td>60</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd Charnock hauld 11 Loads Siberian into West Barn (126 Shocks) <p>Simon &amp; Douglas Cradling &amp; binding Sib'n So of Hemlock</p> <p>Denny keeping Walsh at West Barn - Laid first Carnations</p> <p>Captain Clare of the Navy living in township if Norwich &amp; his Father in Law calld &amp; went in Canal to fish &amp; aftern'n took a Glafs Whisky &amp; Water - proceeding Westward to see the Country</p> <p>Pigs in Garden - Lettuces Carrots Onions Tomatoes &amp;c sufferd</p> the Travellers, Mrs T. Martha &amp; Christ'n Mifs Lloyd &amp; Ellen Barron arr'd @ 11 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Simon &amp; Douglas Cradling - W'd &amp; Charnock Hauling Sib'n into West Barn 9 Loads Denny to Stratford for Beef or Mutton - could not get any - afterw'd with R'd &amp; Chas Charnock afsisting at Wheat - Dr Moore &amp; Daughter dined &amp; {illegible } with us</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Bar'r sinking - W'd &amp; Charnock hauld 2 Loads Oats &amp; 1/2 Load Peas for Peas stack &amp; 4 Loads Sib'n to West Barn - Simon, Cradling Sib'n Douglas binding had lb Lamb from Jno Stewart</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>68</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>all at Lot 38 Cradling &amp; binding Sib'n <p>even'g Denny took up Waggon to Stratford - Ch'r M. Mifs Lloyd &amp; Ellen B. Hinsley walkd - Ch'r followd - brot from Mr Daly a Bus'l Pork</p> <p>&amp; a Bottle Whisky (the latter I presume a present)</p> Nelly m'g Blacky ev'g - Bull in Garden ev'g twice</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>56</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>morning - paid Thomas Douglas for seven days work @ 6/yk <p>Denny to Stratford after breakfast - brot from D &amp; M 1 lb nails</p> <p>1/4 lb Snuff not pd &amp; a Box Blacking - Bull in Garden again ev'g</p> from Woods Buliter 7 or 8 lb Beef -</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>/Do</td> <td>54</td> <td>74</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Charnock left us before breakfast - Mr Colemand &amp; Rev'd Mr Gundy calld &amp; 2 or 3 hours during rain - Simon with his friends - Denny to P. Office with letter M Jun'r to Ellen --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rainwith thunder &amp;c during the night</td> <td></td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon Cradling Sib'n East - Denny to Stratford Note to Mifs Daly &amp;c Rev'd Mr Gundy &amp; Mr Coleman were to tea 10 @ 11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon Cradling &amp; binding Oats - Denny dragging West M.E. &amp; Mifs Lloyd to Dalys to tea - @ 8 Christ'n &amp; Denny with Waggon &amp; brot them home @ 12 ~ John arrivd @ 10 p Stage re Daly to Mickle</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>44</td> <td>56</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd Sim &amp; Denny &amp; Ch'r hauling Sib'n &amp; Oats into East Barn 7 Loads <p>John &amp; Martha to Stratford re M &amp; D. &amp; made several calls</p> Sowd Reo Turnip Radish - Laid Onions</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd to Hamilton &amp; bort a Sheep &amp; 2 Lambs $ to be paid to Mrs T in Sleightime- Simon &amp; Denny dragging Jno &amp; Emily walkd to Stratford - Jno rec'd som money &amp; made some satisfactory arrangements with D &amp; M - ret'd in Stage - by which he &amp; Chr'n departed about 5 oC -- <p>sent p Christ'n Letter to Henry with Spectacles &amp; my Bill @ brn's for 8 ins't</p> &amp; L5.7.2 on Mr Barron being for Groceries &amp;c for B Thorne r 6d pd acco't</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain m'g</td> <td>59</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon binding Oats - Cradling Sib'n Wheat on new land <p>transplanted 1 Row Celery into trench.</p> Emily to Stratford - brought a p's Beef from Woods</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>W'd binding &amp; shocking Oats - Simon plough Den. dragged - Bull out again ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>63</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td>M. E. &amp; Mifs Lloyd to Stratford Hickey - Mr &amp; Mrs Wm Robinson &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Holmes took tea with us --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Hauld into Barn 2 Loads Oats rather Straw - Gran'ry Scythe</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>48</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cradling Sib on new Land - W'd to McNaughtons &amp; had had Screw repaired - aft'ds fixed it in Bulls Nose - the Barrons arr'd @ 11 p Stage a Pedlar had accomodation for Self &amp; horse</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>57</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon at Sib'n in New Land - Denny draging - Debit Charnock &amp; Cr Mrs T for Goods supplied - Mrs Anglin 1 Canister Powder 2/6 6 lb Butter @ 5d - 2/6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Housed in West Sib'n Wheat Produce of New Land So. 4 Loads Martha to Stratford early - no meat to be had - Wood kills tomorrow m'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>54</td> <td>67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd signd to atty to Elizabeth Thornton - Power to transfer Lot 3 to Chas Cawston Lot 4 to John Cawston - signd also by Sharman - witnefsd by Jno Ingram &amp; W'd <p>kept as my authority for a doing ZMr Hestlets (Mrs Thorntons Att'y ) Letter of 23 Octo 41</p> Cha Chas Jno or T.G. Cawston</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r ev'g</td> <td>65</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd ploughing aft'n fencing {illegible} Sim plough'g m'g - aft'n thrash'g Wheat - Denny drag'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r with thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td>60</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd to Stratford - Geeky- S. &amp; D. home - Gave Wh. Holly'k Seed to Daniels this side Hagersville will give anything in return - Has Tiger Lilies - young Mulberry trees &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>31</td> <td>W'd ploughing - Denny drag'g - aft'n Simon thrashing Wheat Apples Stolen from tree SE Corner of Garden last night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>63</td> <td>69</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd ploughing - Simon thrashing - Denny dragging. W'ds Red 2 yr old</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>64</td> <td>S</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd lighting Stumps - Simon plough'g Denny dragging morning afternoon Diamond unable to stand - Sim. plough'g with horses - sent for Sharman at Big Thames - W'd gathering apples Waring had thieves again last night - 9 1/2 pm. Diamond now on his legs&amp; breathes better--</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>64</td> <td>71</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd Simon fanning Wheat - about 10 Bush'ls - Charman came to see Diamond slit his tail &amp; in evg W'd went up for a drink - Denny accomp'd him to Seigmiller &amp; orderd a pair Boots to be ready in a week, price $ 1 3/4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day &amp; continues</td> <td></td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Simon ploughing - W'd &amp; Denny hauling rails - transplanted 3rd row Celery &amp; 2 Pansies <p>Gave Diamond the Drench from Charman in the morn'g &amp; hornd him into Hembark fists}</p> Bell came to us ----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td>66</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Simon absent on leave - W'd &amp; Denny fencing around Haystack South</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers m'g aft'n tol.</td> <td>71</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>S. &amp; D with their friends. Mickle here at Tea</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Simon ploughing - W'd &amp; Denny weeding East of House</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>am fine showers &amp;c ev'g</td> <td>69</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd sowd 6 1/4 Bush'ls Fall Wheat - W'd &amp; Denny Dragging Do Simon ploughing Bill to Stratford for fresh meal - none to be had - will have tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>55</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd thrashing - Simon ploughing Denny dragging - W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Wheat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>47</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Simon ploughing - W'd &amp; Denny dragging - W'd also thrashing - Jno Hamilton (Clairburn) had 2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat for us - Had Beef from Woods 9 Bal. Lifted Onions</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd ploughing - S. &amp; D. dragging. Isaac our P Mail @ 11 pm Cherry in all night &amp; 12th Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd ploughing Paddock - Simon Denny</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a show'r a.m.</td> <td>70</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Simon &amp; Denny to their friends - the rest at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>62</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd Simon plough'g So - Denny dragging Padd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>69</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd at Reynolds raising a Dwelling Ho. Simon plough'g So <p>Denny dragging Paddock &amp; after to Hamiltons</p> Mr Barron arrivd p Stage @ 10 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>45</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Isaac &amp; Mrs T &amp; Mifs Lloyd to Stratford in Waggon - borrowd Gun from Mr Daly - Alex Orr ret'd fm the States while they were in the Village which prevented Annie Jane coming back with them. Simon at Statute Labor - West of Barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Is &amp; W'd shooting - 1 Pheasant - 2 Pigeons - Denny W Stratford morn'g brot lb Beef from Woods - Isaac left @ 3 3/4 p Stage - Simon hauling Rails So. &amp; thrashing Oats</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain great part of the day</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 September <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>receivd of Mr Barron Note Bank of British North Americsa nol 95 dated 1 Jan 7 1842 p $50</td> <td>12</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>52</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd Simon Denny</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Denny drove Mrs T. M.E. &amp; Mifs Lloyd to Stratford</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd at Critzs raising a House Simon &amp; Denny rails M E &amp; Mifs Lloyd to Temperance Meeting - S &amp; D went for them with Waggon &amp; ret'd @ 11 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>W'd Simon &amp; Denny <p>paid Mrs T for sundries advancd by her p mem'm</p> Denny to Stratford - brot Mutton from Woods</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>45</td> <td>57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Mr Barron &amp; W'd thrashing Wheat morn'g &amp; aft'n Sim'n &amp; Den <p>Mis{illegible} McCullock, Sargint &amp; Wilkins Mes'r Orr &amp; Hewit &amp; Alex here to tea</p> Alex very unwell --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>W'd &amp; Mr Barron at Rankins m'g - borrowed 32 lb Flour of Jno Stewart <p>Simon &amp; Denny putting up rails behind Fall Wheat</p> evening W'd removing Closets in Kitchen from No to So side</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td></td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Simon ploughing Denny <p>Mr Barron &amp; W'd at Ploughing Match great part of the day - I was also there 1 or 2 hours after dinner - Hyde had 1st Prize of $10</p> borrowd more flour of J Stewart 11 1/2 lb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rather heavy rain nearly the whole day</td> <td></td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Simon ploughing - Denny took Mrs T M &amp; E to Stratford - Watson here very high W'd with Mr B after Pheasants fore'n - aftern'n Jno Stewarts raising a Stable Gundy also called</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>S. &amp; D to their friends - the family all at home - Mr B left @ 6 p Stage</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>paid Mrs Barron <p>to 1 qu'r ---- .25. June 27 By Cash 1-.~.~</p> <p>Sept 18 Do 12.10.~ his on accept'ce</p> <p>due 11 feb 5.7 2</p> <p>Sept 28 to Cash pd Mrs B -- 2.172</p> <p>27.17.2 -- 27.17.2</p> </td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>- Paid Mrs T for sundries P account con'd over</td> <td>~</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Bot of Jno Manley a Fanning Mill for $25 &amp; gave my notes for same dated South Easthope 28 Sept'r <p>due 31 Jan 48 L3.2.6 at sixteen months after date</p> <p>__ 31 Dec'r 49 Do 3.2.6 at twenty seven Do Do</p> <p>Wilf'd to Mill at Hagersville with 7 @ 8 Bush'ls Wheat (Spring)</p> <p>&amp; brot back Flour &amp;c &amp;c --</p> <p>Simon &amp; Denny ploughing - the latter after dinner</p> Em'y to Stratford - brot four quarter mutton from Pindar</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Simon &amp; D ploughing - getting in young Pigs for Reynolds tomorrow <p>W'd after dinner taking John Crerar to purchase a few Sheep</p> <p>Zarra Wilmor &amp;c - gave him $ 84 .- L 4. _._</p> <p>pd Mrs Jno &amp; Mrs Roy Stewart</p> rep'd Jno Stewart flour borrowed of him</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd returned from Wilmot @ 5 1/2 pm with 2 Wethers &amp; 4 Ewes bot of @ $1 3/4 --- paid -- 2.12.6 <p>Expenses - ~.3.9 1/2</p> <p>gave W'd L4.~</p> <p>2.16.3 1/2</p> 1.3.8 1/2</td> <td>2</td> <td>16</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd to Stratford re Subscription Bull &amp;c - Simon ploughing Reynolds alt'd 5 Sows 7 Boar Pigs - 1 Sow kept <p>Denny to Stratford &amp; pottering - Hine came this morning 9 @ 10 oC</p> opening Doorway &amp; putting up Door from Kitchen to yard - all afsisting</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain from 7 pm</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Show Day - Simon took up Societys Bull - W'd Hine &amp; Denny followd at 11 1/2 - Mrs T. &amp; Em'y in Helmers Waggon - Em'y taking 2 G Finches for Mrs Wilkins - W'd &amp; Mrs T &amp; Em'y ret'd in Waggon @ 5 <p>Simon &amp; Denny at dusk, having mifsed Bull in Stratford</p> pd Jas Thompson Butcher John't</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>rain m'g aft'n fine</td> <td>46</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Simon ploughing morn'g - aft'n to Stratford after Bull left yesterday - brot him home W'd Carpentering &amp; Plastering m'g - aft'n ploughing - Denny aft'n to Stratford for Beef from Woods - gatherd more apples</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Simon to his friends - all the rest at home <p>Lunar Rainbow ev'g lasted 1 1/2 hours very misty</p> bright Rocket falling Star</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>had Chas Charnock with W'd S. &amp; Denny taking up Potatoes &amp;c brot into Cellar 3 1/2 Bush'ls 26</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>C. Charnock &amp; the rest as yesterday - brot home &amp; hilld 30 Bush'ls <p>paid Eiza Fisher for 3 bowls</p> <p>Rankin called evening, &amp; we signed an agreement for purchase of a thrashing Mill - whic see. transfr Pans</p> Charnock calld 9 1/2 pm on way from Robinsons</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Paid Mr Charnock on acco't ----- $6 Jno Charnock{probably his signature} <p>all as yesterday - brot in to Hill 20 Bush'ls</p> killd a Wether No. 1 this morn p -- W'd &amp; Crerar 70 lbs - Tallow</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do</td> <td>54</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>a Storm of thunder Lightning &amp; Rain 3 @ 5 am W'd left @ 7 am to accompany Rankin in his Waggon - Bill &amp; &amp; his Spang to Hambro West to enquire about a thrashing $Z - Sim. Denny &amp; C Charnock finish hauling Potatoes . 8 Bush - pitted here - making 58 Bush'ls - Hill } 84 Bls</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a show'r noon</td> <td>60</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Simon with Waggon &amp; Oxen set off for Lime - met Casey near P Kostners who told him it would not be sufficiently burnt before Monday morning when he might depend upon it <p>afternoon ploughing - Denny pottering --</p> Wilfred arrived from Flambro Galt @ 11 pm. --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>61</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Paid W'd expenses to &amp; from Galt 4.4 1/2 <p>&amp; for 1 Bush'l Apples ---- .11</p> W'd pottering - Simon ploughing - Denny took a note to Hamilton after dinner - not at home --</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td>32</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Simon &amp; Denny with their friends - former brot from P. Off'ce Letter Mr &amp; Mrs Barron two travellers eastward - dind Bed. T. Daly calld on way to Toronto p Stage 8 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>32</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Simon with oxen to Caseys &amp; brought 20 Bushels Lime - W'd making Box for Do &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine till 4@5 then rain</td> <td>49</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Hamilton came this morning about 10 - He &amp; W'd mixing Lime &amp;c for Plaster - Simon fencing rain continued without interuption since yesterday till 8 @9 pm &amp; has light 10 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain all day</td> <td>44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Hamilton &amp; W'd plastering Simon ploughing &amp; hauling firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol</td> <td>32</td> <td>42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do - Denny ret'd to day at noon absent since 11th &amp; brot from P. Office 3 Papers, 2 Inqu'rs &amp; 1 Canadian &amp; a letter (paid) from Henry to self</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine Do</td> <td>30 37</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Hamilton at Staircase &amp; pafsage - W'd afsisting morn'g Simon afternoon -- Simon ploughing morn'g W'd aftern'n - Denny home after breakfast to afsist his Father in taking up potatoes</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy show'r</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 October</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>a slight covering of Snow {in Bold} at daylight &amp; continues <p>Hamilton &amp; W'd at Pafsage 2nd Coat &amp; began Dining room {illegible}</p> <p>Simon Firewood - whitewash &amp;c &amp;c - W'd making Plough handles &amp;c</p> rec'd p of Dalys letter from John at Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a little Snow m'g aftern'n fine &amp; cold</td> <td>32</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Hamilton left at daylight taking 3 pr old Boots - Denny ret'd @ 2 or 3 pm laid up with bad foot from a fall with a Log Wood this evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>22</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hamilton came after breakfast - plastering Din'g Room - W'd pottering - Denny Do &amp; aft'n to Stratford for Whiting - none to be had <p>Linseed &amp;c --</p> White Sow about 3 or 4 days - sup'd to have Pigs No or West Barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine cold</td> <td>28</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Hamilton Plastering Din'g Room Sim &amp; Den. plough'g W'd to Duncan the Smiths &amp; pottering W'd found Sow behind Hay Stack in Bush with 9 Pigs 5 White 4 spotted</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>34</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hamilton left @ 10 3/4 - after fixing Stone supports (2) to back of House <p>settled his account to this time us under</p> <p>his charge for Plastering 19 1/2 days @ $1 -- $19.50</p> <p>Cr By 2 Bl's Wheat sold him @ $3/4 --- 1.50</p> <p>By so much done by him to Wilf'd -- 8.~</p> <p>to Mrs T. -- 5. 46 14.96</p> pm{illegible} by him } Balance pd him in Cash ------ $4.54</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>snow show'r</td> <td>29</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Mr Roy &amp; Ann Stewart</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>W'd ploughing forenoon broke the Plough in two which is ruined unlefs &amp; cannot be repaired - afternoon to Stratford &amp; purchased one of Pindar for $10 1/2 pay'ble in January. Simon ploughing all day - Denny pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'r</td> <td>33</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd fixing new plough &amp; afternoon ploughd with it - heavy work for Cattle <p>Simon Marking Wheat with Horses - Denny Pottering</p> Hamilton came again this morn'g 8 @ 9 - whitewashed Staircase &amp; room first Coat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hail show'r</td> <td>28</td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Hamilton left after breakfast - Cr Wilfred for 5/ pd him for yesterdays work <p>W'd Sim &amp; Denny preparing Wheat for Mill - firewood So</p> Hamilton took away Blacky &amp; Red Heifer sold him by W'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hail show'r</td> <td>32</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd to Stratford Mr Allan - sent letter to P. Office Mrs T to Jno W. T pottering Charnock to tea Robinson calld --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>23</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Paid Alex McTavish taxes for 1846 <p>Simon ploughed S West of Fall Wheat - W'd whitewashing &amp;c Din'g room</p> <p>Denny pottering - Had a Bottle Brandy from Whisky from Rankin</p> <p>Margaret Crerar came to us this morning @ $3 p month</p> Mrs {illegible} with us today scouring floors</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r aft'n rain'g 11 pm</td> <td>40</td> <td>55</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 October <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Borrowd of W. Crerar 32 lb Flour - Simon to Stratford with 10 1/2 Bush'ls 3310 lb Spring Wheat Bran &amp; Shorts Wheat to be ground - brot <p>W'd ploughing with Horses &amp; new plough - Denny walkd to Stratford with lbs Butter for Mrs Daly - brot to Do from Daly &amp; M</p> Mrs Lathy had 14 lb Flour up Pillow Case @ 2 1/2 cts p lb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon ploughing So Denny scraping Whitewash &amp;cto Blacksmith East White Sow &amp; pigs home this morn'g but off again. seen by Marg only</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Walkd to Stratford dined at Mrs Dalys then an interview with Mr &amp; Mrs Roper re Lot 38 - use to come down tomorrow - calld at Jacksons &amp; Hines &amp; orderd a pair Boots at Kays same as last. - Hine cannot come as promised tomorrow. <p>brot from P. Office Letter Mr &amp; Mrs Barron Hamilton post mark 7d &amp; 3 Papers</p> <p>Mrs B &amp; W.T now pd - put in Letter Mrs to Mr B. --</p> <p>met W'd in the village who had come up for a new plough, Simon having broken his in the same way as Wilfred's 22 ins. got one at McGregors $4</p> <p>brot also 3 G's Whisky from McGregors --</p> W'd ploughing morn'g - Simon all day - ( 9 young pigs as right @ W't Barn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>a show'r 4 pm</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd carpentering Kitchen table &amp; form -- Soldering sundries &amp;c <p>Simon ploughing - Denny pottering</p> Mr &amp; Mrs Roper took a snack with us - walked to West Lot. &amp; after inspecting the North Clearance ret'd &amp; offerd L150 for Lots &amp; improvements to meet them at Mr Dalys tomorrow --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Walkd to Stratford 9 a.m. calld at Hicks &amp; pd him for Bott Brandy had calld in the Mangs at Sharmans re Bull - expect money in 2 or 3 weeks <p>met Mr Roper at Dalys by appointment &amp; with him signed agreement for purchase &amp; sale of Lot 38 - for L150 H &amp; C'y for right of Lot &amp; Improvements</p> <p>Emily followd me - we dined at Dalys - on return borrowd a rubber Coat &amp; Shawl at Jacksons - &amp; called at Wilkins &amp; Mrs Sargints, where Emily remains for the night - rain Snow &amp; Hail with high wind from N.E. got home about 5 thoroughly soakd &amp; tired.</p> Simon ploughing forenoon aft'n too wet - W'd &amp; Denny pott'g in doors</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>rain Hail Snow aft'n &amp; ev'g heavy</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>all at home, S &amp; D to their friends - S. ret'd ev'g 12 missed - Stage (open Waggon ) open Waggon just pafsed - no Emily</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain more or lefs great part of day</td> <td></td> <td>47</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd Carpentering - mending Chains &amp;c - Simon plough'g Denny ret'd @ 11 1/2 pottering Emily got home @ 12 m</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'r</td> <td>48</td> <td>52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd &amp; Denny moving rails from Lot 38 to East of House - Simon ploughing Gave Wm Pindar my Note @ 3 mr'g from 22nd ult'a for Plough - to him or Bearer</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>nearly all day light rain</td> <td>46</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd &amp; Denny hauling rails from 38 to road Hemlock field - Simon ploughing morn'g aft'n to Hicks for Packages brot my Stage from Hamilton - brot 2 Boxes 1 markd AS/S } not for us.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>44</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd &amp;c killd Sheep the 3rd a Ewe - aft'n W'd to Stratford re parcels p Stage - one supposed to have been sent on to Goderich - Simon ploughing - Sm</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>25</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Walkd to Stratford @ 8 1/2 - to Dalys re Lot 38 - to Hicks re Packages p Stage - home @ 1 pm <p>W'd @ 10 to Wm McNaughtons Wedding - Margaret Do - Simon &amp; Denny {illegible} @ 6 1/2 pm</p> Simon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>28</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd ret'd from McNaughtons about 4 1/2 @ 5 am . Simon &amp; D an hour after <p>Simon ploughing - W'd brot in contents of a twin Case in Shed</p> <p>viz - fire irons brooms brushes Candle sticks &amp;c - &amp; pottering - knocked up</p> Denny aft'n to Stratford - took up 3 1/2 lb Butter to Mrs Daly - brot from Hicks 2 Bottles Brandy by mistake -- &amp; from P. Office a Letter &amp; a paper for Mrs B.--</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>30</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd indisposed - Simon home - Denny to P. Office with letter -- Mrs T &amp; M'f to Aunt Jane - Mrs Barron to WB - inclosing one Mrs T. to Charles</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>showers</td> <td>45</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd to D McNaughton to get Horses shod - &amp; preparing Waggon for journey to Galt <p>Simon ploughing morn'g - aft'n thrashing oats - Denny pottering</p> Lifted South Bed of Carrots - Mr Roper calld went with him to Lot 38</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy &amp; light mist</td> <td>47</td> <td>49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd $9 - left @ 5 am for Galt calld for Rankin - Simon ploughing - Denny after dinner to Stratford - took to Hicks one of the Bo's Brandy had 7 ins't - brot 1 Bottle Beer Jefsy Crerar came today</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>day fine 8 pm heavy shower thunder &amp; lightning</td> <td>48</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Simon ploughing So of Hemlock tree -- Denny pottering - chopping firewood &amp;c Mrs T. in bed all day -- Washers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>damp &amp; misly show'rs</td> <td></td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny to Stratford for Sugar &amp; Nails - could not get any at D &amp; M's or at McGregors</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>misly dull day</td> <td>42</td> <td>43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Rankin &amp; Wilf'd arrivd from Galt @ 3 pm with thrashing Mill &amp;c <p>OK from Jas Crombie</p> <p>gave our joint notes } L16.5. C'y pay'ble 1st Feb next</p> <p>d{illegible} Octo 46} 16.5 --- 1 Feb 48</p> <p>provided the two notes are joint on the 1st March next</p> <p>Five Pounds to be deducted from the whole</p> brot Cash Beer from Harris Expenses pd ----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>42</td> <td>44</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 November <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>cont'd Simon ploughing as yesterday - Denny pottering Lifted North Bed of Carrots</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon ploughing - Denny to Mr Dalys with Note re Mrs T &amp; me to Hine <p>brot answer from Mr Da - Nails Sugar &amp; Butter from D &amp; M</p> <p>from P. Office Mr &amp; Mrs B. not paid 1/6 &amp; paper 1 1/2d</p> Alex Orr calld on way from Hamilton brot letter Oct to Mrs B.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'rs ev'g</td> <td>43</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Mrs T something better this morn'g S &amp; D to their friends back ev'g Denny took to P. Office letter Mrs to Mr B.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>36</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd at Donald Stewarts running line between 33 &amp; 4 - Simon at Ropers raising (Wm Scotts) Denny firewood &amp;c - killd first of Black Sows young Pigs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>40</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd at W. Crerars for the day - Simon ploughing - Denny pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>show'r ev'g</td> <td>37</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd &amp; Denny hauling rails from 33 to Road for Hemlock field. Sim. plough'g So <p>Mr Roper &amp; Son calld - brot letter from Mr Daly re Lot 38 all ready for transfer</p> Killd 4th Sheep (Ewe) - M &amp; E walkd to Stratford - brought Butter &amp;c from D &amp; M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td></td> <td>39</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Killd &amp; Butchered Hector W'd S. &amp; D ---- Sn McG a profefsional visit Dr. Moore to Mrs T. - had a Niagara tavern keeper &amp; Teamster &amp; Horses for this night trading my Waggon {illegible} the Bridge</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>rain or Snow since 7 pm yesterday &amp; continues</td> <td>36</td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd cutting up &amp; barreling Hec. Simon ploughing hauling rails from 38</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy shower snow</td> <td>32</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Simon ploughing So - W'd &amp; Denny barreling Hec &amp; putting into Cellar <p>aft'n W'd to Stratford - took Hectors Hide for Seigmiller on D &amp; Ms Waggon</p> <p>So'd @ to my Credit - brot 2 Letters Toronto for Mrs B</p> <p>Brot 2 Toronto Letters for Mrs B. - not pd &amp; sund's from D &amp; M</p> Brot Carrots mixd into Cellar - &amp; pitted a few of each in Garden for Seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain ev'g</td> <td>32</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Simon to his friends - back to tea - Denny morn'g to P. Office Letter Mrs to Mr B Charnock calld</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow even'g &amp; continues</td> <td>33</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Rankin here for the day - all preparing thrashing Mill for tomorrow Simon to Stratford aft'n brot 1 Gal Whisky from</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td>25</td> <td>32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>Thrashing Sib'n Wheat with new Mill - occupied in fixing till 10 - Had Rankin Horses &amp; man Don Stewart Jno Stewart Jno &amp; Wm Crerar - Wm McNaughton &amp; Horses had to alter the Bund often &amp; altogether made a poor days work</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd &amp; Denny Fanning Sib'n Wheat Simon hauling firewood Mr Roper &amp; Son calld - agreed to go to Stratford tomorrow if fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'r aft'n</td> <td>22</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Martha Em'y &amp; I started in a heavy Snow at 10 am for Stratford -before reaching the West Gate M got up to her Knees in a Mud hole - &amp; we deemed it advisable to return - W'd &amp;c winnowing more Wheat &amp; brought into House 18 Sacks</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow &amp; high wind morn'g till</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Preparing East Shed for Horses &amp;c Martha &amp; Emily to Mr Dalys &amp; signd transfer of Lot 38 to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>15</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>W'd at Shed as yesterday - Simon to Stratford mill with Sacks Sib'n but could not get it ground to day - brot letters from P. Office to <p>Isaac to Emily pd - Mr to Mrs B.</p> rec'd of P. Bauman - Hec 45</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>tol</td> <td>34</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Denny home, sent by him to P. Office letter Mrs B to Mr B inclosing a line W.T. to Henry for Can of Seed Letter W.T. to John --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'r high wind</td> <td>34</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon getting in &amp; thrashing Peas with Horses - aft'n W'd to Rankins w thrashing Mill no Denny</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol - cold</td> <td>26</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd Simon &amp; Horses at Rankins thrashing Mill - no Denny Doctor Moore visited Mrs T pronounces her complaint Dumb Ague, prescribed accordingly - had from T. Daly 20 Grains Sulphate of Quinine he brot it down</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine - cold hail show'r 10 pm</td> <td></td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Constant rain or Sleet through the night &amp; rain till about 4 pm <p>W'd at East Shed - Simon thrashing Peas - Denny ret'd this afternoon</p> <p>Gave Hugh McNeill above Stratford - his House having been burnt &amp; every thing that they had is destroyed Ellen also gave 1/3</p> A cook Canary drownd in Water Glafs this morning - guefs Ellens --</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>rain nearly all day</td> <td>32</td> <td>46</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Simon winnowing Peas - Simon &amp; D hauling firewood up @ 11 1/2 W'd &amp; Martha to Stratford rec'd of John Sharman on acco't of keep of Societys Bull L7 = $28 -----</td> <td>7</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Hicks for Carriage Box fm Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs T -- Mrs B -- W.T. Box 6/3</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>(3/9 s'd ) 2/6 Bal'e 7/9</td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Grog 6. Whip lash 1/6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>sn</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Walkd to Stratford - pd Willson Collman John ---</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>9</td> <td>tol. thermometer brot inot house</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Penders for Mutton</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Hicks for Brandy &amp; Beer ----</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>calld at Jacksons &amp; Dalys - met Roper at the latter place he gave an order for L150 which will be sent to Mr Jones tomorrow &amp; a Deed ret'd of Mr Jones has arrivd fm Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd Sm &amp; Den. at East Shed - Mifs Daly &amp; Roper calld - even'g <p>4 1/2 Denny to Stratford to bring sundries from Mr Daly &amp; Daly &amp; M - 10 pm has not got back ret'd 6th to breakfast</p> <p>Dr Moore came in this evening &amp; left @ 10 1/2 --</p> <p>Annie Orr calld</p> <p>Denny Denny to P.Office &amp;c m'g. brot letter from John 7d not pd.</p> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 Decemb'r <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>all at home - Charnock &amp; Alex Orr calld - Denny brot Jelly &amp;c &amp;c fm Mr Daly</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>all at West Barn fixing Doors - Cattle having broken in</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain eveing</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>all grinding axes - hauling firewood &amp; pottering Mrs Jno Stewart</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>gloomy</td> <td></td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon chopping South S.E. Corner - Den. pottering <p>Emily &amp; Mifs Loyd walkd to Stratford - brot sundries - pd Em Tow acco't</p> Mrs Roy Stewart - 20 grs Quinine fm T Daly reg Sulph'r acid fm William M.</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W'd &amp; Simon chopping as yesterday - Denny mudding Stable &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow all day</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Do ------ Do &amp; making 2 Barn Shovels - Den. pottering Mr Daly in his Sleigh brot Mrs D. - Mr &amp; Mrs Roper family &amp; serv'ts to lunch</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>pd Wilfred on acco't traveling expenses - W'd -- Thompson {probably his signature} Em'y to Stratford brot from D &amp; M 1 lb Tea - 1/4 lb Allspice, Nails</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>tol.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Emily &amp; Mifs Lloyd walkd to Stratford after Geeky - W'd &amp; Simon went for them @ 5 with Sleigh -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>14</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Simon chopping - Denny pottering - W'd to Stratford - took 1 Bush'l Wheat to Mill to be ground all together - brot from McGregors 6 lb Map Sugar from McCullocks 9 Galls Whisky @ 3/6 yk to be pd in Grain</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd Simon &amp; Horses at Rankins thrashing Mill - Denny pottering broke 3 or 4 teeth</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>beautiful</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Pottering - hunting for hands preparing for thrashing tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>14</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>paid Mr Charnock on accot $6 Oxen {illegible} Charnock{signature} <p>Thrashing - Rankin, Man &amp; Horses - D. Stewarts Marg't &amp; Horse Jno Stewart, Ann Man &amp; Horses - Wm &amp; John Crerar - Charnock &amp; son (7 Bos Whis</p> Hine's substitute (Smith) came 2.3 oC &amp; putting moulding round windows</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Hauling firewood Mr Barron arr'd @ 9 @ 10 pm having left Chas at Everetts</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Simon &amp; Horses at W. Crerars - thrashing Mill Denny Denny to Stratford for Dr Porter who came about 11 oC while here Dr Moore calld but declined coming in - Chas with Sleigh arr'd about 11-</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>all at home - Mr Barren pd me in Notes of Britishers America 10/10d $100 --</td> <td>25</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td>11 pm Snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd Simon &amp; Horses at Crerars thrashing - till noon at noon removd Mill to Jno Stewarts</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Do ----- ------- Do at Do for the day <p>Mr &amp; Mrs B child'n &amp; Chas Sleigh Drive to Sicbacks</p> Simoin on acco't of Wages prec't</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>Sleighing{in Bold} pretty good</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1846 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd to Mill Hagersville brot home Grist paid Edward Caisey for 20 Bush'ls Lime prec't</td> <td>~</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>W'd brot in a Load Hay from North Stack - Hauling &amp; chopping firewood <p>Martha to Stratford for sundries - pd for Biscuits &amp;c --</p> sent a Not to Mr Gordon Galt to send certain Medicine p Stage driver</td> <td></td> <td>0</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>Snowing &amp; uncomfortable - all at home - Mr B's Kitty very lam W'd to Hagersville for Grist left</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd Chas to Stratford - no parcel from Galt Mr Gordon having left Galt for months for Texas - brot fm P. Office a letter Aunt Jane to self date 30 Nov'r -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Sent Denny with Horse for Dr Moore who came &amp; remaind with us till evening - took to P. Office a Letter to Mr Oliver Chemist Galt for Medicine orderd by Dr Moore to come by Mail - &amp; brought 3 lb Beef from Mrs Jackson - Robins calld aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>lent Rankin $4 1/2 - Rankin &amp; Jno Stewart here for the day afsisting in killing &amp; scraping 4 Hogs --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Cutting up &amp; weighing Hogs - 242, 211, 225, 245 lb ex Lard</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Packd the whole into 3 Casks - Denny to Hicks, brot parcel Medicine from And'w Oliver Galt 3/3 1/2 - W'd ev'g with Horses for Dr Moore who came &amp; remaind the night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Mr Barron &amp; Chas on Horses to Stratford morn'g Dr Moore left at same time</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Paid Wilfred on account $30 - Wilfred Thompson {signature}</td> <td>7</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs T p acco't $10.16 9 1/2 &amp; 9 1/2 &amp; 10/6</td> <td>11</td> <td>7</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Mrs Barron Mon on Carr'ge Box fm Toronto ---</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Hauling &amp; chop'g firewood - pd Rankin for Soap 2/3 1/2 Washers 3/ --</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Dr Moore a visit -- Denny home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd &amp; I hauld a small Load Hay from Stack N'{illegible) &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Denny ret'd @ 3 pm W'd Dr Moore lookd in for a minute on way to Geo Scotts,</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Walkd to Dalys - rec'd Balance proceeds of Lot 38. p her rec of this date L150 lefs due to Can'a Comp'y L63.10.4 <p>W'd at Donald Stewarts for the day - thrashing mill -</p> Denny haul'g &amp; chop'g firewood - Dr Moore a visit</td> <td>86</td> <td>9</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd at D Stewarts till 1 pm. thrash'g Mill - Denny the chop'g Firew'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd back North in quest of Help - Tom Somebody to call tomorrow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>sent p Alex Orr letter to Henry inclosing the monies as rec'd from Canada Comp'y p Mr Daly for Lot 38, to be placed to Mrs T's <p>Interest Acco't - letter Mrs T to Chas - Do W.T. to John inclosing $10 Mrs T to John - Mrs Barron to Octo - also Letter W.T. to</p> </td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>A Oliver Galt inclosing for Drugs &amp;c Mr Hicky - Mr Tye &amp; pupil calld Jefsy Crerar left this ev'g</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>rec'd fm P. Office p - a letter Mr to Mrs B. - with an acco't of their perilous journey to Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Emily to Stratford - brought sundries from Stores - W'd North after Tom ----- who came at 10 @ 11 &amp; remained the day - with Wilf'd &amp; Denny hauling Hay from No Stack - chopping firewood &amp; Eliz'th Minges ret'd this evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd left at 7 @ 8 am with 15 Sacks Wheat for Ferries - Horses {illegible} @ 9 Denny to Stratford for Dr Moore, who had set out before De got there <p>he rem's with us till 4 pm - no meat to be had in Stratford</p> <p>fence round Pea Stack leveld to the ground &amp; all the Cattle Colts &amp; Pigs in</p> Denny &amp; I replaced it but no sooner up than down</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 3 pm - sold him <p>25 Bls Siberian @ 5/8 yk --- 4.8.6 1/2</p> <p>lefs exp's 4.4 1/2</p> &amp; had 2 Bushels Flour</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>cont'd Denny to Stratford - brot from Dr Moore a Bottle Cough mixture &amp; 3 ppales from Sharman a small piece of very nice Beef &amp; from Kay my new Boots --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>no longer Sleigh'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>W'd &amp; D'y winnowing wheat, chop'g firewood &amp;c Denny even'g with Horses to Stratford &amp; brot Dr Moore</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd &amp; D'y winnow'g wheat Dr M left after breakfast Aft'n W'd &amp; self Do - Denny to Stratford for sundries</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd &amp; D'y winnowing as yesterday chop'g firewood &amp;c <p>Mifs Crerars brot from P. Office a letter from John to self no know{illegible}</p> <p>rec'd of remitt'ce of 9th p Alex Orr &amp; a Hamilton Newsp'r communicating the death of Mr Downing - Dr Moore a visit this morn'g</p> pd Peter for 1 lb Tea - 5/6 yk</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>5</td> <td>snow showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Denny home - took to P. Off'ce letter Mrs to Mr B</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Paid Emily for Jefsy Crerar 3/ - &amp; for Mrs Crerar for Butter 6/2 &amp; 1/ 10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd chop'g firewood ev'g - aft'n with Eliz'th getting in Hay from the Stack even'g setting thrash'g Mill at Jno Stewarts pd Hine on acc't prec't</td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd at John Stewarts with Horses &amp; thrashing Mill <p>Emily to Stratford - brot sundries from stores</p> pd Peter Woods Butcher Johns'n</td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hicks Carr'ge of Parcel Drugs from Galt p Stage 30 M</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd with Horses to Jno Stewarts thrash'g Mill 3 or 4 hours ev'g pd Emily 7/6 had 10 Aug last</td> <td>~</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>r'd from her Bal'ce of Current Acco't</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Franin &amp; Jno Stewart &amp; Tom who came at afsisting in fixing Mill at West Barn &amp; cleaning up &amp;c. Dr Moore a visit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>thrashing Mill - Rankin Horses &amp; Man - D Stewart Ann &amp; 1 Horse <p>Jno Stewart Ann &amp; Man &amp; Horses - Wm &amp; Jno Crerar - S Cowmans &amp; Horse 2 of Charnocks Boys - Selft 2 &amp; Horses - Roper &amp; 2 Indians</p> <p>9 1/2 W'd &amp; Simon with Horses for Dr Moore who came with Simon</p> W'd stopping for the night at Caldwells - Emily to Stratford fr postage to Dr Si{illegible} 4 1/2 - Sn 10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Thrashing Mill till 12 oClock {illegible} &amp; John Stewart left @ 10 <p>Rankin Horses &amp; Man - Ann Stewart &amp; Man Wm &amp; Jno Crerar SCowmans - 2 Charnocks - Horses as yesterday</p> Dr Moore left before breakfast</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 January <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd hauling &amp; chopping firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd hauling &amp; chopping firewood . Denny ret'd after a weeks absence</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd &amp; Denny hauling Hay from North &amp;c &amp;c. <p>paid my Notes to Wm Pendar Dec 25th (had of Emily - 5/Jan rep'd 29th</p> --)</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd at John Stewarts Pig Killing - aft'n with Rankin removing thrashing Mill from Lot 38 to his House - Denny to Stratford <p>brot a Letter y/a &amp; Mrs Barron fm Toronto not pd</p> visit from Dr Moore evening W'd D loading Sleigh Sib. Wheat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Wilf'd left at 7 am with Load Sib'n Wheat Sacks for Ferries &amp; to take Mifs Lloyd to Galt - Denny chop'g firewood &amp; pottering</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Denny at firewood &amp;c. Wilfred returnd from Preston &amp; Doon Mills &amp;c <p>left Bush'ls Wheat at Hagersville Mill to be ground</p> <p>sold A Ferrie fr 29/ 40/60 Bush'ls Sib'n @ 5/8 yk 5.4.5 C'y</p> lefs expences --- 5.3</td> <td>4</td> <td>19</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Ferries at Preston for 1 Quart Olive Oil for Lamp</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Emily for Washers yesterday Dr Moore a visit</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd at Rankins with horses - thrashing Mill - Denny to Stratford - brot a ltter from Dr Sutt 4 1/2 not pd &amp; one for Mrs Barron calld at Dr Moores with note requesting to mee Dr Sutt - Moore came @ 12 Dr Sutt @ 1 3/4 - rem'd till 5 - agreed upon their pland of operations sent Denny to Dr Moores for medicine tho be expen{illegible} he did not however return {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Denny came back this moring @ 10 <p>having slept with his brother in consequence of such {illegible} &amp; frequent absences gave him his discharge</p> Mrs T too first Pill Box No 1 @ 11 pm - tolerably comfortable through the day but for the last hour weighs very troublesome</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb'ry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>W'd North looking after Tom. who cannot come for a week <p>engaged Jno Hamilton's Son for a week - W'd at Rankins till 11</p> Wheat advancing in price 1/yk - sent of Mr Roper to John letter enclosing $6 &amp; ordering 1/2 lb Tea &amp;c - vide 15 inst</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>W'd preparing for Market <p>Mathew came after breakfast - Hauling &amp; Chopping firewood</p> Dr Moore came at 12 dined &amp; remained 2 hours --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd to Mill Hagersville with Sacks Sib Wheat to be ground, left it &amp; brot home rem'r of what of a load was left 29th in flour. Hamilton chopping firewood</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light now with high wind wind increased till 2 am &amp; by day light moderated</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd took to Rankins lb Flour for so much borrowed of him at twice. Hamilton firew'd <p>Eliz took to P. Offce letters Mrs to Mr B inclosing one to Is'c -- &amp; Emily to Christ'n</p> Emily -- apples 2d</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td>fine - Roads &amp;c a sheet of ice no moving for oxen</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wilf'd @ 5 am with Load Sib'n to Ferries Sacks Mat chop'g firewood <p>Mat'w to Stratford for Dr Moore who came about 11 left @ 1</p> receivd of a paper by for a Pochle Hay for a knockd up yoke oxen</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Snow Sleighing bad</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 3 pm <p>sold him 33 36/60 B's Sib. Wheat @ 6/8 y = 6.19.6 1/2</p> <p>Expences road !.4.3</p> Cy 6.15.3 1/2</td> <td>6</td> <td>15</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Ferrie for 17 lb Pearl Barley @ 3 c'h -- 2.6 <p><br />r'd 6.12 .9 1/2</p> <p>Mat. chop'g firewood in Bush &amp; Stovewood - Hauling I'c aft'n - left evening</p> Crombur Else called with Notes due 1st - Ann - brot from P. Off'ce</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>all at home Letter Mr to Mrs B. -- &amp; 4 Inq'rs &amp; a Church</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd hunting after help - brot Lathy for a month @ $8 - together brot in Send Hay from W. Stack - chopping Stovewood - had 1/2 Bo Whisky from -- Lathy came to day @ 2 for a month @ $8 - Dr Moore visit</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow show'rs good Sleigh'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd &amp; Lathy west Barn winnowing Siberian for Market tomorrow brot home from Do Black Befs which was found dead there on Saturday suppose owing to Buckwheat feed - of which many are said to be dying sent Eliz'th for Dr Moore at dusk Mrs T being worse - not a home &amp; not expected Emily also at the village for sundries.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Wilf'd left - 6 3/4 with Sacks Siberian for Ferrie - Lthy chopping firewood chop'g up Bl Befs to boil for Soap Grease - Dr Moore morning <p>Eliz'th to Dr Moores aft'n for Bed pan brot fm P. Off. a Canadian</p> Lathys Brother came after supper to afsist in winnowing &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>The Lathys winnowing Sib'n filling Bags &amp;c - firewood <p>W'd ret'd fm Ferries ab't 2 oC -</p> <p>sold him 40 Bush'ls @ 6/8 yk --- C'y 8.6.8</p> <p>expences --- " .4. 4 1/2</p> <p>Emily to Stratford for Be to see Dr Moore.</p> sent p John Fisher letter to P. Off'ce Mrs to Mr B --</td> <td>8</td> <td>2</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd @ 6 1/2 left for Ferries with 22 Sacks Siberian Dr Moore calld before breakfast &amp; remained 2 or 3 housr - Lathy chop'g &amp; haul'g firew'd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>Mrs T. expired this morning @ 2 1/4 oclock - present Martha Mrs Barron, Emily &amp; self</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 2 <p>sold him 44 Bush'ls Sib'n @ 6/8 yk -- C'y 9.3.4</p> lefs expences New Whippletree &amp; treat 7.6</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Mr Robinson for Cask Cyder for Mrs Barron</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>all at home - Mrs Rober - Mrs Meany - Mrs Sargint &amp; Kirk calld</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd to Stratford morn'g brot Hine &amp; Mr Colleman with Coffin box Tea from John. pd Hicks Carr'ge p Stage</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>day fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Alex Orr for 3 Gall's Whisky @ 3/yk pd Wilf'd</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>William &amp; Colleman for 2 Bars Soap --- @ 1/4</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>prosefsion left home @ 1 1/4 pm - Mr Daly on approaching laid hold of my arm to go home with him before the Service was a quarter finishd - I had however the in{illegible} satisfaction of seeing my dear wife quietly deposited by the side of poor William - had a little refreshment at Dalys &amp; got home in good - all conducted with more than usual decorum - Mr Murry came in the morning &amp; rem'd with the Girls till after our return. <p>rem'd to John 1st inst $6 -- 1.10.~</p> <p>6 lb young Hyson -- @ 2/10 -- +.14.6 qu</p> <p>1 -- old -- 4/6 -- .4.6</p> <p>1 -- Sowberry ----- 3.6</p> <p>1 -- Ground Rice ------- 7 1/2</p> <p>4. Biscuits ---- 7 1/2 - 2.6 1.5.7 1/2</p> <p>S -- .4.4 1/2</p> <p>rec'd also 8/6 C'y due on former acco't qu. + .8.6</p> r'd 12/ 10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd &amp; Lathy removing Peas from Stack into Barn alarmed by the Soot in the Stove Pipe taking fire - Wilf'd soon got on the roof &amp; extinguished it - took the whole down &amp; had them thoroughly cleaned &amp; put up again</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>sleet or snow nearly all day</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>pd Riland for Hand Ladle - 9d - for Letter fm In'y &amp; paper 7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sleigh Tongue</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Mrs Barron for Cask Beer fm Galt --- .10. -- <p>&amp; for Postages to 31 Dec'r -- 10.4 1/2</p> <p>W'd to Stratford aft'n &amp; brought out the above</p> morning with Lathy getting Peas into Barn</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>Paid John Cowmans on acco't of Simons Wages $40 prec't</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd &amp; Lathy getting in more Peas - preparing &amp; fixing new Tongue to Sleight -- Sn <p>one of our Sheep had 2 Lambs this morn'g at Jno Stewarts</p> <p>sent to P. Off'ce for Mrs Stewart Letter Martha to John</p> <p>gave W'd for tomorrow - 5 Sov'n @ 24/6 = 24 1/2</p> <p>3 $10 Notes -- 30</p> <p>1 " 4 __/_____ 4 } 58 1/2</p> to pay for Thrashing Mill &amp;c.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Wilfred left @ 6 am to take down a Load Wheat for Rankin &amp; to accompany him to Galt to pay for thrashing Mill <p>Mr Barron &amp; Henry arrived in Sleigh @ 4 1/2 pm - left Toronto yesterday morning.</p> <p>Tom &amp; his father winnowing Wheat till Mr B. &amp; H arrived</p> got in a little Hay from No Stack.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd returnd from Galt &amp;c - paid my 1/2 of Rankin &amp; my joint Notes to Crombie &amp; Co - due 1 ins't 16.5.~ <p>1 Feb 48 -- 16.5.~</p> <p>32.10.~</p> <p>deduct for paym't of the 2 Notes</p> <p>before 1st March payment -- 5.~~</p> <p>17.10.~</p> paid my half --</td> <td>13</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 February <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Con'd - brot forward</td> <td>13</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid for a Barrel Salt $2 3/4</td> <td>~</td> <td>13</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Calf skin for Straps 7 1/2 road exp's 5/6 Tom firewood &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Mr Barron &amp; Henry to Stratford in Sleigh &amp; with Mrs B &amp; Child'n a short drive East</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Mr Barron &amp; H'y in Sleigh to Stratford calld at Dalys &amp;c W'd at Rankins Pig Killing aftern'n with Tom preparing for Market</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd left @ 6 am with Sacks Sib'n for Ferries <p>Mr Barron &amp; Henry left @ 7 - cold morning &amp; good sleighing</p> began collecting furniture &amp;c for a Sleigh Load for Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>W'd returned from Ferries &amp; Galt sold Ferrie 41 Bush'l Siberian @ 6/6 yk --</td> <td>8</td> <td>2</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Expences --</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mem Griffith says that Ferrie will pay 2d 4 B'ls add to vide 4 March the reduction having been made on a false report all packing &amp; preparing a Load Goods for Toronto Mrs Stewart brot from P. Office a Letter from Christ'n pd a Canadian &amp; a Church</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd left @ 10 1/2 with Sleigh Load as above - gave him $14 report states the roads below Fryfogels gets to be quite sloppy &amp; the hills bare</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Paid Wm Riley so much advancd by him to his Brother Thos coming up the Country fm England</td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mr William Chambers with 2 others calld to inquire about this Lot &amp; begs to have a time as soon as settled - wheater to be let for a year or longer time or to be sold, &amp; the price each place - addrefsed to him case of WP McLaren Hamilton <p>Brown calld about Lot 25</p> <p>Wilmot Sheep No. 2 had a Lamb this m'g Tom prepared a place &amp; brot them home hauling firewood - &amp; took a Feather Bed lent to Mr Roper - driving Cattle from No Stack &amp; rep'g fence</p> Chambers says Sleighing is good to Hamilton &amp; Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Tom firewood &amp; pottering - High wind &amp; Snow last night &amp; continued nearly the whold of this day drifts in many places 2 @ 3 feet deep</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Wind East</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>no stirring out - Wind round to west - blustry &amp; Snow great part of the day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>wind West</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Tom to Rankins after breakfast not being able to get horses to work Mill got in from No. Stack all the Hay worth bringing - T Cawston came afternoon with an order from Mr Linton Sec'y to deliver the Societys Bull to him - Tom helpd him over the Bridge - took Cawstons Rec't back of Lintons order</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Tom at Rankins for the day - thrashing Mill - T. Cawston &amp; another came again for Bull - having placd him the slip &amp; returnd yesterday even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Tom Chopping &amp; hauling firewood &amp;c - ev'g Martha Em'y Jn &amp; I at Ropers Tea &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Tom chopping firewood &amp; pottering - W'd arrivd about brot a Load from Toronto to Guelph for Mr Stone for which Henry receivd paym't $6. -- rec'd of Ferries so much short pd 24 ult'a 2 yk B'l for 41 Bush.</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Expences of journey to Toronto &amp; bk including Paper &amp; Wafers 1 1/2 Canary Seed 2/6 -- &amp;c p W'ds acco't ---- 2.16.7</td> <td>2</td> <td>16</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Receivd of Mrs Barron for B'l Cider pd for to Robinson Ball'e ---</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>P. Crerar brot from P. Office - Letter Aunt Jane to Martha inclosing <p>one Mrs Joseph {illegible}</p> <p>gave W'd -- $14 -- 3.10.</p> <p>rec'd of Ferrie ~.4.3</p> <p>3.14.3</p> <p>Exp's 2.16.7</p> <p>ret'd W.T. - .17.8</p> <p>Tom firewood &amp;c &amp;c</p> Paid W. H Hines run to Stevens for Grave ---</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>tom thrashing Oats - all collecting &amp; preparing packing &amp;c another Load for Toronto</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Tom outdoor work - got in a few Potatoes from Hill - tolerably good pd WH Hine prec't Coffin $8 -- accot Carpent'g $2</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>gloomy</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>P. Kostner for 9 G's Whisky had</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>T. Daly calld with a Mr Botteston or Rawbinson Ronaldson to inquire about the Lot - defered giving any answer for a week - till W'd determines one way or the other.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom winnowing Oats &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Do --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>bringing into Cellar Hill of Potatoes - Pink Eyes Cups &amp; Red <p>let Mrs Roper have 3 large Pails full - to be repaid.</p> Robert Forrest near Peter Mcintosh re Lots 37 --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>11</td> <td>W'd at 8 am to call at Rankins &amp; with him to go to Ferries taking <p>Sacks of Sib'n</p> <p>Tom to Stratford with Letters - Wilf'd to Henry - Self Do re Lots 37 1 &amp; 2 Con</p> <p>Jno Stewart &amp; a young Man re 37 - accommodated Jones an Irishman 6 or 7 Con behind Bells with Sup &amp; Bed - sued by Watsons representation for tomorrow</p> <p>rec'd of Mrs Jas Keppan on acco't of 11.York for Onion Seed 46</p> a chap looking in at the windows &amp; lurking round the House @ 9 pm refused to answer when spoken to, but went into the Paddock &amp; over the fence into the road. where he walked - on going towards him he proceeded westward &amp; we saw no more of him - supped him to be the poor British man that calld 2 or 3 weeks back</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Rec'd of Campbell Laird Stewarts Hec 45 <p>Tom cleaning ox Stable m'g 11 am got his Brother &amp; to West Barn to Winnow Wheat - Roper wanting the Lumber</p> </td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine Sleighing at an end</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 6 pm sold him 27 Bush'ls Siberian @ 6/8 yk --- r'd</td> <td>5</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Expences pd</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom clearing up Ropers Barn wrote to Henry inclosing $35 to get a Bill in London pay'le to Thos. Riley</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine {line stroked through}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Tom took the above letter to P Office</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>~</td> <td>morn'g fine ev'g Snow</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd to Stratford forenoon - brot from Willson &amp; Colman 2 Gall's Whisky @ 2/Cy &amp; pd</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td>~</td> <td>Snow showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>for 2 lb nails @ 9d yk --</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>sold &amp; delivered to WH Hine <p>3 Galls Oil &amp; Can for L1.~. C'y</p> <p>Rankin here aft'n with W'd &amp; Tom fixing thrashing Mill</p> Fryfogel calld with afsefsment Roll.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>Thrashing Mill - Rankin - 1 Horse - 2- D Stewart &amp; Horn - Jno Stewart Man &amp; 2 Horses - W &amp; J Crerar - Campbell - Tom Henryke &amp; Flyn - W'd Tom &amp; Brother 3 Mill started @ 8 1/4 finished about 5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>very cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Tom absent St Patricks day - W'd pottering - Mifs Daly calld. brot from P. Office a letter from Henry to me &amp; one from Henry &amp; Isaac re Lots inclosed &amp; not pd also a Canadian &amp; a Church not pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; mild</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd calld at J Stewarts re thrashing Mill &amp;c &amp;c after'n writing to Henry - took the letter to P Office - was late - will go by Sundays mail</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>Sold W Cowmans 14 Bush's Sib'n Wheat -- 2.18. 3 1/2 <p>for Seed @ 6/8 yk 9 B'l -- to Dr Simons acco't</p> Paid Wilfred so much advancd to Tom Daly</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine &amp; mild</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>J Charnock Bal'ce P acco't ten't old Whalley killd by a branch falling when chopping</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>W'd to Stratford - brot a Letter to Mrs B - 9d who pd postage to him chopping firewood &amp;c &amp;c --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain before day &amp; heavy snow during day</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>All at home - H Roper Calld - goes tomorrow m'g in T. Dalys Wag'n to Hamilton to be placed with W.P. McLaren</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hail &amp; Snow even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>took to Mr Ropers a Parcel addrefsed to John, containing Seeds for himself &amp; a similar packet for him to send to Henry when opportunity offers <p>Rankin &amp; W'd removed Mill from our Barnyard to his R's premises</p> <p>Laird Stewart calld with a subscription list for the Irish &amp; Scotch</p> <p>pd him &amp; enterd my name -- --- $2</p> young Hamilton came today at noon - young Reynolds re Lots</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>Do Do before day tol.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>Wilfred &amp; Matthew winnowing Fall Wheat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hail &amp; Snow showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>rec'd of James Henry Izard for old Great Coat ---</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp; paid him Hines order for Taxes -- last years acc't <p>Wilf'd &amp; Mat winnowing &amp; bagging M &amp; Emily walkd to Stratford</p> brot fm P Office a Canadian - &amp; letter Octo to Martha not pd.</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>W'd &amp; Mat winnowing morning - aft'n W'd with Waggon to Stratford for repairs - gave him Silver 10 for mat shop pd 7/6 ret'd 2.6} vide 26th <p>firewood &amp; hauling</p> sent parcel of Seeds flower &amp; veg'bleto Mr Roper Pigeons Robins Blues {in bold}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>tol. ev'g cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd to Stratford - brot home Waggon - pd for Lumber &amp; repairs to Do</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine very cold wind</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>Do Do brot fm P. Office Letter Mr to Mrs B not pd 9d pd by Mrs B. in Papers chopping firewood &amp; pottering Mat Do left after dinner</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine milder</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>all at home - sent to P. Off. p H Izard letter Mrs to Mr B.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do --</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd taking down Bed in kitchen &amp; putting up a Bin for Fall Wheat &amp; brought in from Barn 17 Sacks - chopping firewood - no Mat. Hamilton</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine mild day</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Sold 10 1/2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk &amp; rec'd</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> <td>sharp frost &amp; cold morn'g after 3 @ 4 Hail &amp; Snow thunder &amp; lightning snow some {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>the young Ropers here to tea - about 8 Coldwell borrowd Waggon <p>his Conveyance having broken down near the bridge - Mifs Daly came after dinner - delayed by the storm &amp; Emily accomp'd her to Stratford - getting seats in an upward team - snowing fast</p> pd Martha for Mrs Stewarts Butter acco't to this time --</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 March <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Emily ret'd from Stratford in Cutter with Mrs &amp; Mifs Daly bringing Letters from Aunt Jane to self &amp; Mrs Joseph to Mrs T. - pd &amp; from Isaac to Wilf'd re Lots not pd <p>pd Thomas Lathy on acco't Wages this day -- $1.5.</p> <p>&amp; pd Wilf'd so much advancd by him to Tom 18th ins't --- 2.6 } prec't W'd &amp; Pat Drummond who came this morning to breakfast</p> getting in Load Hay from South Stack - winnowing wheat &amp; getting into Kitchen</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Emily to Stratford - pd Jno J E Linton, Doctor Porters acco't 1 visit prece't</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>aft'n &amp; ev'g Snow show'rs</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do -- Mitchells acco't pd <p>W'd @ 8 to Scotts Mill Hamburg with 10 B'ls Fall Wheat could not be ground today</p> <p>Pat at Sugary &amp; evening chopping firewood</p> took letter to P. Office Self to Henry, inclosing one from Wilf'd to Isaac - aline fm Mrs B to H'y Is or Ch'r - &amp; a Bill Exch of L20 on C.C.C</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>8 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>good Friday</td> <td>2</td> <td>rec'd of Alex Orr - Hec 45 W'd preparing Sugary</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Mr Barron arr'd p Stage @ 12 1/2 am <p>Wilf'd hauling rails from back of Triangle to road opposite &amp; from W. Side of Road West</p> <p>Pat at Sugary &amp;c gave Martha to send to Chas by Mr Barron for 2 Lambs wool vests $2 Note</p> 7 1/2 out }</td> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Mr B left p Stage about 7 pm - Pat at home for the day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>immense flights of Pigeons daylight till 10 - fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat at Sugary - morn'g &amp; aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>very few Pigeons gloomy aft'n ev'g &amp; 8 @ 12 thunder lightning &amp; some rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>Rankin brot from P.Office 6 o 7 Papers 2 Canadian 3 Inqu'rs &amp;c &amp; <p>none fm Mr B.</p> a money Letter at the Office</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>8</td> <td>{in left margin} accommodated a Yorksh man &amp; lot of Cattle rec'd $1 W'd 2/6 Self 2/6 Emily to P. Office brot Letter fm Isaac inclosing Dollar Notes amo't L24 being with 1/6 postage L24 1/6 - amo't of Letter of {illegible } on Com'n Can'a Comp'y pL20 Stg N. 4091 - dated 22 feb 47 to my order rec'd</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Reynolds for alt'g Hector &amp; Pigs rec'd of Do acco't of Mrs T's acco't 10 - &amp; pd Martha</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>9</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat at Sugary m'g aft'n N.W. Corner Fence So of Road Sold Mr Roper 1/2 Ton Hay @ 8 --</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>10</td> <td>Hauling &amp; putting up rails in Paddock next road Reynolds alt'g Boars Sows</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 April</p> &lt;td~&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Pat home - solo - Cattle &amp; Pigs drank or upset all the Sap in Bush</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>12</td> <td>W'd at Sugary brot in 25 lbs Pat at fence North Side of road</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd 1 or 2 hours at D'd Stewarts - aftern'n at Sugary rest of the day Pat at fences 2 or 3 hours then to Camerons Brocksden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>pd Duncan McNaughton Smith p Acco't tree't 1.6.5 lefs ~.1.5</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>snow show'rs</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd Jno Cowman in full of Simons Wages 20- <p>yoke 3/9 - Simon &amp; Horse thrashing Mill 5/~ 8.9 20.8.9</p> <p>lefs Cows 10/0 - 1/2 B'l Flour 12/6 -- 1.2.6</p> <p>pd Simon Acc't prec't 1.~~</p> <p>pd J Cowmans 18 feb -- 10.~</p> <p>14 B'ls Sib Wheat 19 March ---- 2.18.3 1/2</p> <p>Goods of Mrs Thompson --- 1.~.9 1/2</p> Cash this day prec't in full -- 4.7.2 20.8.9</td> <td>4</td> <td>7</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid M Jun'r so much for sundries Note to Mr Cowmans &amp; included in above account M Thompson {signature} <p>W'd &amp; Pat at D'd Stewarts raising a Barn</p> Mrs Barron, Emily &amp; Child'n &amp; Elizabeth at Sugary</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>15</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat fencing - Mrs &amp; Mifs Daly Mifs Lee &amp; Mr Wyat brot from P. Office letter Mr to Mrs B - 9d - 3 Churchs &amp; 1 Canadian Stamp quit the Sugar making {line stroked through}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>snow showers aft'n</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd to Hamburg for Grist 10 Bush'ls Fall Wheat left at Scotts Mill <p>ins't</p> Pat at fence East --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>17</td> <td>Sold - Walmsly 1/4 Ton Hay @ $8 ---- &amp; rec'd W'd &amp; Pat hauling &amp; chopping firewood &amp;c</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>more snow &amp; very cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>- rec'd of Mrs B. for {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd to P. Office with Letters W T. to Aunt Jane M. to Aunt Jos. <p>WT to D'd Scott pd Provincial Nov'r &amp; Bs Canadian to Mrs T - pd</p> <p>Alex Orr took charge of Letter to Isaac for Henry inclosing $10 from Aunt Jane - &amp; to Jno inclosing $10 from Do --- 10</p> sh'd be L2.8 {illegible} but sent as above</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>19</td> <td>morning W'd &amp; Pat at fences Hemlock field - aft'n W'd ploughing Triangle <p>Pat putting up fence north near Hay Stack - Tim Leahy had 100 lb Flour $2 1/2</p> Old White Sow has a litter of 10 Norht behind Ropers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 April <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Pat ploughing on triangle <p>sold Wm Riley 1/2 Ton Hay @ $8 Cash - rec'd on acco't</p> rem'r to be paid on Saturday next 24.</td> <td>~</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>a little rain m'g &amp; Ev'g aftern'n milder thunder</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat ploughing as yesterday - W'd began West side of Garden but left off the ground being frozen - Bill. Seigm'r Debit W'd 3/yk Reynolds alt'g -- settled this day Swallow</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Paid WH Hine in full to this date p acco't receipted</td> <td>4</td> <td>13</td> <td>11</td> <td>quite a summer day thunder ev'g with high &amp; violent thunder storm for 2 or 3 hours</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of W'd for old Grindstone sold to Hine in the fall &amp; pd to him W'd &amp; Pat at front Gate &amp; pottering - G Scott brot from P. Office a letter Isaac to Wilf'd &amp; a Church Newsp'r - neither pd</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>23</td> <td>W'd again at Gate &amp; pottering -- Pat a Hamilton Teamster or Pedlar beg'd accommodation for Self &amp; Horses for the night</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>24</td> <td>W'd Sowing 8 or 9 Bush'ls Peas near Hay Stack So - Pat dragging Do <p>Mr Forbes brot from P. Office Letter Dr Scott pd - Mr to Mrs B not pd 1/6</p> Emily &amp; Eliz'th at Sugary for Molafses WR</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>25</td> <td>All ex Self in Waggon to Jacksons Hickey - W'd took to P. Office his letter to Isaac inclosing Agreement signd by him &amp; me for Sale of Lots 37. 1 &amp; 2 Con witnefsed by Mr Barron &amp; Martha</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>26</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat sowing &amp; dragging Siberian in triangle &amp; front of Barn Bush'ls Digging East Border of Garden</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat as yesterday - self Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>Do Do Do Do first Goldfinches a pair pd Martha for Butter had of Mrs Crerar &amp; Eliza Fisher</td> <td>~</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>morn'g sharp frost aft'n thunder hail &amp; rain Do in the night</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>29</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat Sowing Timothy on Wheat in front &amp; dragging Do <p>Eliz'th took to P. Office Letters Mrs to Mr B - &amp; W.T. to Dr Scott Berlin</p> <p>I inclosing Note #4 Notes Gov Bank 10685 - 23 feb 1839</p> <p>for his visit to Mrs T. 30 Jan'ry 1847 got pd 41</p> <p>brot 2 Papers 1 Canadian 1 Church</p> <p>settled Daly &amp; Mickles acco't to 31 Dec {illegible} Note to Prev owner</p> <p>@ 90 days from this date pay'ble at Upper Canada Bk Toronto</p> <p>2' due 31 July L14.1.5 1/2 H. Cy</p> </td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td>misly morn'g aft'n fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>paid Wm Macdonald for 8 1/2 lb Mutton had in the fall ({illegible}) had of Mr Wilkins this day 7 lb Beef @ &amp; 3 1/2 lb Tallow</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>30</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>1</td> <td>Mrs Riley paid further on acco't Hay $2.1.10 1/2 yk Cy owes 3. 1 1/2 W'd &amp; Pat in 6 acre peice South ploughing &amp;</td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>2</td> <td>at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>3</td> <td>W'd &amp; Tom Pat at 6 acre pl'g as above <p>Mr Daly had 630 lbs Hay @ $6 p Ton</p> Mr Roper had 1/2 Ton Do Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>frost m'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>W'd planted Onion Seed Pat dragging Garden aft'n <p>Mr Daly had 2 Loads Hay 1 Ton $6</p> Martha &amp; Em'y to Stratford - pd Wilson &amp; Coleman ----</td> <td>~</td> <td>10</td> <td>3</td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>pd John Monteith -----</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>W'd Gardening sowd 2 Beds Red {illegible} preparing Beds Pat at McWilliams with Horses <p>Riddel Jun'r brot from P. Office Letters - Aunt Jane &amp; Mrs Jos to self &amp; inclosing one</p> <p>one from Mrs Cookson to self inclosing to Martha - one for Robert Thompson</p> <p>6th Con 19th Stratford car of S W Daly Esq - 1 ret'd to P. Office &amp; one from Rev'd J Litchfield on Riley St - 5 Inq'r 1 Canad'n &amp; 1 Church</p> Postage 1/4 C'y not pd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; mild</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>6</td> <td>Pat did not come home last night &amp; remains with the Horses at McWilliams over today - W'd Gardening - sowd2 Beds Onion Seed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; warm</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>7</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat gardening Sowd 2 Beds Carrot 1 Beet Thrush {bold}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine light rain even'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>8</td> <td>Wilfred at Ropers for the day - Pat getting in firewood - W'd Sowd Cabbage Seeds <p>ret'd to P. Office by Forbes letter for Rob't Thomson (vide 5 ins't</p> <p>T. Daly &amp; Mr Rawlinson on pafsment left a money letter for Mr to Mrs Barron &amp; not pd</p> <p>Roper sent word 9 pm that the oxen had thrown down his fence</p> Note fm Mr Daly to purchase 40 Bush'ls Fall Wheat at Market Price</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>mild aft'n rain</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>9</td> <td>Eliz'th Minges left pd her in Goods p Acco. Mrs T. M. J{illegible} <pre>7.7 1/2 </pre> <p>Mrs Barron 3. 1/1/2 Bal'ce in Cash</p> all at home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>10</td> <td>W. Martha &amp; Mrs Barron in Waggon to Stratford - Mr Daly is to have 40 Bush'ls Fall Wheat on Thursday @ <p>Ag'l Soc'y refuse to pay any thing more for keep of Bull.</p> <p>they claim being $2 short pd on 1/2 y'r to 1 Dr &amp; for 1 qu'r $17.~.~.</p> &amp; to keep for 1 Dec'r to 1 March</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>Wilf'd &amp; Pat making new fence East side of Barn Yard</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>light show'r aft'n &amp; ev'g</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>Do Do fixing Gate to Do digging drain &amp;c - Wilf'd took to Mr Dalys Bush'ls Fall Wheat @</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13</td> <td>W'd took to Mr Dalys Bush'ls Fall Wheat being with yesterdays delivery 40 Bush'ls @ 6 /6 yk -- 8.2.6 1 1/2 Ton Hay ---- $6 Dec 3 &amp; 4th {illegible} 2.5.~</td> <td>10</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid him Store acco't to 31 Dec'r last</td> <td>6</td> <td>15</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid McGregors Store acco't Do ---- pd</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Wilf'd left @ 6 am for Ferries with Sacks Fall Wheat <p>Mr Roper had 6 Bush'ls Fall Wheat @ 6/8 yk Cash z/.</p> Pat hunting up Oxen - digging in Garden - burning old fence in Hemlock field &amp;c &amp;c</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15</td> <td>Walkd to Stratford - calld at Hines - Everetts - Kays &amp; P. Office <p>brot letter from Mrs Ann Greenston Ralph Do for Mr to Mrs Barron &amp; a Church</p> <p>Kay to make pr Boots by this day fortnight - Everett to call {line stroked out}</p> <p>Pat burning old fence &amp;c on Hemlock field</p> <p>W'd ret'd from Ferries about 5 -</p> sold Ferrie 11 Bush'ls 1/3 @ 6/8 yk r'd</td> <td>2</td> <td>7</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>road Expences 4/9 1/2 Wippletrees 1/. pd</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>brot up a Load fm McGregors which Pat took up {illegible} rec'd from John Stewart {illegible} fm 5 Bush'ls Wheat @ 6/ 6 r'd</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>3 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Thos Lahy in full of wages (p Wilf'd)</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>16</td> <td>W'd found Nelly &amp; her calf behind Ropers &amp; brot them home</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat burning in Hemlock field &amp; Swamp - fine Wind East Rasberry Bushes Brush heaps &amp;c destroyed from Hemlock mound to Ropers - some part of Ropers fence destroyd &amp; a little {illegible} N.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat planting Potatoes - between Fall &amp; Spring Wheat <p>pd Mrs Roy Stewart for 5 lb Sugar @ 5d ---- 2.1</p> Mrs Whalley for 4 1/2 lb Do --- 1.10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>11 1/2 Scarlet Throat Humming Bird</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Paid Martha for Goods supplied Eliz'th Minges on acco't Wages 7.7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs Barron Do Do 3.1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Goods from Mrs Ts Stock 3.4.1 <p>3.14.10</p> <p>Cash W T. 8 ins't --- 2</p> acco't of Wages --- L 3.15.~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1847 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>W'd &amp; Pat planting Potatoes East of House - aft'n Gardening sowing Cucumbers &amp;c &amp;c Reynolds bot the dining Tables for $5 -- &amp; a pair my Garden Trowsers for $1 for which to give his Note pay'le</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine &amp; dry weather for a week ev'g &amp; mornings cold rain &amp;c &amp;c now wanted</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>20</td> <td>Duncan Fisher took 4 Chairs @ 2/6 and Do @ 1/3 &amp; a small Looking Glafs 2/6 <p>W'd at Statute Labour - Pat pd $2-7/yk or 14/4 1/2 to Martha</p> Fisher to have 2 more Chairs @ 1/3 2/6 in all 15/ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>21</td> <td>Burning in Hemlock field Mr Barron arr'd @ 10 1/2 pm in light Waggon from Preston</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine rain ev'g &amp; night</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>22</td> <td>Ploughing in Hemlock field - aft'n W'd to T. Daly with 2142/60 Bush'ls Fall Wheat <p>Pat at Ropers putting up fences -</p> rec'd of Wilfred of Critz on acco't ---</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>24</td> <td>W'd to Stratford exchangd old Waggon for a new one pd Sharmans acco 46</td> <td>1</td> <td>19</td> <td>6</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Thos Daly for 21 40/60 B'ls F Wheat ret'd 22d</td> <td>4</td> <td>10</td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>receivd of Mr Barron in full --- 6.13.4</td> <td>6</td> <td>13</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>of Thos Sargint p Mrs S for Hec &amp; Bal.</td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>of Theoblad Critz in full --- W'd &amp; Pat ploughing Hemlock field</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>Paid J Wilkins for Beef &amp; Tallow p acco't Duncan brot from P. Office Illustrated Land News - a Canadian &amp; 3 Inquirers - no Letters --</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>27</td> <td>W'd left taking the Barrons for Preston @ 8 am. <p>pd Willson &amp; Collman for Sherry 5/. Bees Wax 4d Pills 6d p rec'd '</p> sent a Load of Goods furniture &amp;c J Timothy Murphy a Hamilton teamster to John p List</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>10</td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>fine</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>29</td> <td>Paid Martha for Jefsie Crerar - Balance due to her</td> <td>~</td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>30</td> <td>Pat &amp; W'd at Peter McNaughtons Sale sold Duke &amp; D{illegible} for $45</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rain ev'g &amp; n't</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>31</td> <td>sold W'd the Stove &amp; pipes for $12 for his note pay 1 March next L3. C'y <p>paid Rankin 29th for my portion of repairs to Thrashing Mill</p> transferred my Share of Mill to Wilfred - Rankin Shanty &amp; Wilf'd are new owners 1/3 each</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td>showers</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1847 May <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>31</td> <td>Reynolds gave his Note pay'ble 1 Jan'ry 48 for 2 Tables &amp; pr Trows'rs L 1.10.~ C'y' pd Adam Seigmiller p acco't (p W'd) ------</td> <td>2</td> <td>13</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd of Wilfred of John Stinson Hec</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>receivd of Mr Roper for 6 Bush'ls Fall Wheat sets him 14 ult'a</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>of Douglas Mactavish for 1 number Edinburgh Review @ 6/8</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>Wilf'd bot a yoke 6 yr old oxen for $55 - near{illegible} - off our short tail wont draw well - Pat ploughing with horses <p>Kitty Stewart to Stratford took a Note to Kay &amp; brot my Boots pd him Bill acco't</p> a Letter from Mrs Barron to M - &amp; a Canadian</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>Wilf's new Oxen broke the road gate &amp; {illegible} out in the night received of Martha from Mrs T's Cash Bag in Dollar Notes</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Martha walkd to Stratford, pd Dr Moore on acco't prec't</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ploughing - Packing -</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>cold</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>Paid JH Roper for Butter &amp; Sugar ----- <p>Ploughing &amp;c. -</p> <p>In hand 5th at night</p> <p>2 Notes $1 ----- -.10.-</p> <p>8 ------ 2. ----- .4.---</p> <p>2 ------- 4. ------2. ---</p> <p>5 ----- 5 ------ 6.5</p> <p>12.15. ~</p> <p>Flour --- 18.9</p> Coffee ---- 11</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>5 1/2</td> <td>colder ev'g ev'g rather mild</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>pd Wilf'd Bal'ce due to him for {illegible} expences on furniture to Hamilton p {illegible}</td> <td>~</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1846</td> <td></td> <td>F.W. Barron</td> <td></td> <td>Dr.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27</td> <td>By Cash rem'd by Mrs B. $46 ----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept'r</td> <td>18</td> <td>By Do rec'd of Mr B $50 ---</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>By his accept'ce due 11 feb next to B T &amp;C --</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>To 1 qu'r due</td> <td>25</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>To Cash pd Mrs. B. Bal'ce</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>17</td> <td>2</td> <td>27</td> <td>17</td> <td>2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1846</td> <td></td> <td>Wilfred Thompson Wallace Twp</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>feb'y</td> <td>10</td> <td>lent him</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1847</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Janry</td> <td>1</td> <td>Paid him acco't of Wages</td> <td>7</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>10</td> <td>Reynolds Pigs</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>31</td> <td>Seigmillers P. Boots L1 &amp; pr Shoes 11/3 --</td> <td>1</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> second page <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1847</td> <td></td> <td>T Leahy</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>16</td> <td>To Cash</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>- Do -</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>19</td> <td>lb Flour @ $2 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>~</td> <td>By Wages to 16 Marh ----</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>15</td> <td>To Cash ---- in full</td> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1845 Thomas Riley</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Octo'r</td> <td>4</td> <td>Had of Mickle a Hymn Book - placed to my acco't</td> <td></td> <td>0</td> <td>6 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Decem</td> <td>2</td> <td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart for 2 pr Socks 3/9 pr Mitts 1/10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1846</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan'y</td> <td>3</td> <td>-- " Wilfred for him - Crerars -------</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>7 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>- " him L2 ---- 4th Feb Postage Letter p Dalys Pap Bk 1/4</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb'ry</td> <td>20</td> <td>To so much over rec'd by him on my order on Watson for 17/6 - rec'd 20/ g Watson's acc't to 31 Dec last</td> <td>~</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Paid Mrs T. for 2 1/2 yds Moleskin purchased at Sale (Pomeroys) at Jackson --- @ 1/9</td> <td>~</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>6</td> <td>Paid W Hine for Coffin p acco't Kay for Boots</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mrs T. funeral expences p acco't 3 15.11.1/2</td> <td>~</td> <td>6</td> <td>~</td> <td>pay'ble Jan 7 47 14</td> <td>18</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>By Wages 8 Sept'r 45 to 35 March 46 198 days - @ $110 on L27.10. for 365 Do</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>{line stroked through}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Paid R Kay for a pair Boots p acco't 28 May 45</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>" W Pender cost of suit against Tom</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " Postage letter from Rev'd Francis Litchfield 5.4.11 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1847</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>feb'y</td> <td>26</td> <td>Wm Riley so much advanced by him to Thomas when coming up the Country - prec't</td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>1 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Sundry Postages 1/4 - 1/2 - 2/3 to Toronto</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Bal'ce</td> <td>8</td> <td>10</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>18</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1846 McGregors <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1846</td> <td></td> <td>McGregors</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>7</td> <td>teaming 5 B'ls Salt - from Hamilton ---</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr WH Hine 1846 Acco't to 31 Dec'r 47</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>23</td> <td>1 1/2 Bush'l Potatoe Cuttings @ 3/yk</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>9 1/2</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>5</td> <td>pd him (Statute Labour)</td> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>Coffin 2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Int Rankin</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>7</td> <td>pd for Reg White Lead</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Currants</td> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec'r</td> <td>31</td> <td>Mrs T's acco't</td> <td>3</td> <td>19</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1847</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan'y</td> <td>18</td> <td>Pd him on acco't</td> <td>2</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>15</td> <td>To Can 3 Gall's Boild Oil &amp; Can</td> <td>1</td> <td>~</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>To pd him for Coffin $8 -- &amp; on running $2 10.16.12</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>~</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>22</td> <td>To Cash pd him the Balance --- Bal. 4.13.11</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>rec'd from Gr{illegible} 1/3 p {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> second page <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>John {illegible} .3</td> <td>pd 17 Jan 46 Critz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fryfogel ------ .5.~</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hine --</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reynolds 22d/9 ult'a -- .6.3</td> <td>18/12th Man &amp; Horses thrash Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Do 3 o/o Bob -</td> <td>af 1st lent $2 lefs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.12 B. Befs</td> <td>settled (except for Horses) 23 Jan'y</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Do 3d/4 rec of him -- 10.~</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr {bold}</td> <td>Cr {bold}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reynolds Horses &amp; Man</td> <td>Fryfogel @ 5.~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Do Do</td> <td>C{illegible} 1.10.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H. Izard - Gt Coat 12/6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mrs Cowmans 1/2 B'l Flour 100 lb @ $5</td> <td>12/6 By yokes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cows</td> <td>12/6 Wages</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pd Simon Cash</td> <td>1.~.~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pd Jno Cowmans " prec't</td> <td>10.~.~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 B'ls Siberian @ 6/8 ---</td> <td>2.18.3 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mrs C owes Mrs T about --</td> <td>1.~. 9 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15 May 5/o</td> <td>rec'd 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 " 5/o</td> <td>sq rec'd 3/9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 June</td> <td>June 26 r'd 2.6 leaving due 3/9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 " "</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{Gad Curtis}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W McNaughton</td> <td>2/16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Stewart</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Cowmans</td> <td>5/</td> </tr> <tr> <td>T Sargint</td> <td>9/ 1 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gad Curtis</td> <td>1.11.3 lefs qu'r Mutton &amp; Crocks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>McPherson</td> <td>7/6 lefs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Stinson</td> <td>.5.~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>----</td> <td>4x</td> </tr> <tr> <td>y2 47/8</td> <td>Bal. sup. ab't Z.~.2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1845</td> <td></td> <td>Crops 1846 {bold}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept'r</td> <td>10/11</td> <td>8 Bush'ls Fall Wheat - S. East end of Clearance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1846</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>18</td> <td>4 Bush'ls Peas. South next Fallow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>6 - " __ Sib'n Wheat next Fall Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>4 --" -- Peas -- East of Manured P's</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>4 --" -- Sib'n Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>1 1/2 Pecks Timothy - nar Hemlock manured</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>6 Bush'ls Siberian - Summer Fallow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>4 --" -- -- Do --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>3 =="-- Do -- West of West Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>1 --" 1 Peck Do East of Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>16 --" -- Oats - South of Fall &amp; Sib'n Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 --"-- Do Do East end</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>1 1/2 -- Siberian East of Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>6 --" -- Do in New Land South</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>5 --"-- Potatoes (Merciers) behind West Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16/18</td> <td>8 @ 11 Bush's Do Do Red Pink Eyes ( up mill 15@ 16 Bls</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> second page Crops 1843 &lt;tdDo -- 6 ------ Do ---- Do ----&gt; v <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>26</td> <td>Sowed &amp; dragd 5 Bush'ls Peas South next large Hemlock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Do Do 6 " Sp. Wheat South of Peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do -- 6 ----- Do New Land</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do ---- 8 --" --- Oats So of Peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Do ------- 7 ----- Wheat --- New Land</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Do ------------- Potatoes -- Paddock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1844</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>20</td> <td>8 Bush'ls Peas ---------South</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>1 1/2 --- Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>5 " -------- "</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>7 -- " ----- -----" --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>3</td> <td>4 -- " ------- " --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>4 --- " --- Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>8 ---" --- " --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>7 --- " ---- " ---</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Potatoes -- Red &amp; Mercers or Blue</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1845</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>44 Sept'r</td> <td>13</td> <td>5 1/2 Bush'ls Fall Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>45 April</td> <td>16</td> <td>4 Bush'l Siberian Wheat -- South</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>3 -- " --- " ------ " ---- " --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Grafsseed Timothy on Land So sown inthe fall &amp; partially faild</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>3 Bush's Siberian (the last)</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>5 Bush's Spring Wheat - East of Sib'n</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>5 1/4 Do ------ Do ------ West Lot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>7 1/2 --" -- Peas -- South - next Bush &amp; Hemlock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>6 --- " --- Oats -- Do next Chopping</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>9 -- " -- Oats - Do between Sib'n &amp; Peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Potatoes in Paddock - Mercer &amp; Red</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>B'ls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>10/11</td> <td>sowd 8 Fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>for flour 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Do 8 Sacks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>11</td> <td>Wheat 28 1/2 Ferrie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>--" -- 26 1/2 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>13</td> <td>--" --- 39 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>-- " -- 41.40 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>feb</td> <td>2</td> <td>------- 6.14 flour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>27</td> <td>Bin'd 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Do 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>feb</td> <td>16</td> <td>sold Sund's 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>------ 34 Ferrie for Flour</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Hobsons 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ferries -- 31</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>Hobsons 2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>287</td> <td>28</td> <td>Do 7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>brot up</td> <td>287</td> <td>293</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mch</td> <td>4</td> <td>---- 6 Kostner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr'l</td> <td>26</td> <td>-----6 sowd</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>----4 --"--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>-- 4 -- " --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>-- 6 --- " --</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr George Watson</p> <p>1845</p> <p>Jan 21 teaming 2 Loads to Hamilton</p> <p>25 ----" -----2 from Do ./--</p> <p>Feb 13 8 B'ls Ashes Do</p> <p>Stove guard up</p> <p>Cr</p> <p>1844 top error in add'n 5.18.4 1/2</p> <p>Dec 31 By Store Acco't to this date 5.17.3 1/2</p> <p>1845</p> <p>June 21 Cash on acco't Road expences 2.10.~</p> <p>1845</p> <p>July 9 owing to me pd in Note</p> <p>P Kostner</p> <p>G'r quts 1845 G</p> <p>3.2 July 14 receivd ---- 9 1. --</p> <p>25 ------ " -------- 9. ------</p> <p>Aug 20 (Ferries) -- 9.-----</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dr. J.C.W Daly</p> <p>1845</p> <p>feb 4 To 28 B'ls 38lb. wheat c 3/1 1/2 Cy 4.9.6 En{illegible} Acco't</p> <p>Mickle</p> <p>1845 To Cash p his Acco't Sep 2.11 Nov By Store Acco't send to {illegible} 2.11.2</p> <p>Sep. 20 To teaming from Hamilton</p> <p>bew 19 3/1 1/12 ~.19.6</p> <p>Dec'r 31 transfer to my Do {illegible} Daly &amp; Mickle 1.8.9</p> <p>2.11.2</p> <p>Daly &amp; Mickle 1845</p> <p>1845</p> <p>Dec 23 teaming from Galt 7 B'ls Salt - 3/6 yk - 15.4 Cy 15.4</p> <p>Load Shaw 15th</p> <p>12 team'g fm Galt 6 B'ls Salt 3/6 13.1 1/2</p> <p>1846 {Illegible}</p> <p>Jan 14/14 team'g fm Hamilton 3 12 C4 to be pd Cash -3.~.~</p> <p>1845</p> <p>Dec 31 By Store Acco't To this date 3.~.7</p> <p>Bal. Mickle Acco't trasf'r as above 1.8.9</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1844 from Contra</p> <p>March 21 Dr Moore a Load Straw ---- ----- .5.--</p> <p>25 F Sargint ------- Do ----.5.----</p> <p>Sept 21 G Watson Load of Goods for Hamilton 4.3.20 c 3/9 19.3 c 3/1 1/2 - 15/5</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dr 1843</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ferries Doon Mills for 1 Bl 56 lbs Spring Wheat @ 3/yk C7 3/5</td> <td>settled 3 Jan 44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>11</td> <td>Sharman 20 Bush'ls grown Peas @ 37 yk</td> <td>L 1.17.6 loans</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Mr Heir 2 Bls Peas - - @ 2/6 .5. to be pd 15 May</td> <td>pd 13 Octo'r</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21 19</td> <td>Wm Smith 10 Bls Do -- " --- 1.5 to pay 10 @ 15 May</td> <td>pd 13 Octo'r</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Curtis 1 B'l grown Peas 3/yk &amp; 1 Bl Oats 3/yk = 3/9</td> <td>not pd</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>And'w Shirk 16 Bls Sp Wheat 5/yk -&amp; rec'd his Note pay 1 June L2.10. {illegible}</td> <td>May 5 pd - .15. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td>Linton - 2 --- " --- " -- 5/yk pd in Store Goods</td> <td>vide 5 June</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>9</td> <td>Sherrik 10 B'ls Peas 2/6 4 B'ls Do grown @ 3/yk L 1.12.6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do 10 B'ls Potatoes 2/3 L 12/6 - 1/2 B'ls Rohans @ 1/3 -11d = 13/5</td> <td>L 2.5.11 pay .1.1 July</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>3</td> <td>Geo Curtis 3 bbls Peas - 2/6 - = 7/6 not pd</td> <td>{from above}Aug. 23 pd L4.1.3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>28</td> <td>Do -- Waggon Load Sand -- 2/6 ---</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23</td> <td>A Shirk Int: -------</td> <td>. {illegible}. 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Octo</td> <td>17</td> <td>I C W Duty Load of Butter to Hamilton 15 Kegs 2.16.3 3.15. --</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Load up 18.9</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>17</td> <td>Cowmans - Ram</td> <td>7.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>John Stewart for Cradle sold him 20 Aug</td> <td>-.10.--.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>8</td> <td>I.C.W. Daly a Sleigh Load of Wheat Oat Straw</td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Sharman --- Do Wheat Straw</td> <td>.5.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>-- Watson ----- 6 cwts Hay @$8 pr Ton</td> <td>-- .12. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>__ Do Carriage Load of Goods from Galt</td> <td>1.7.2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1844</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jany</td> <td>5</td> <td>-- Do Load Salt 6 Barrels @2/6</td> <td>15 --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>X Do Cash pd extra prices on -- Do 3d pr B'l</td> <td>--1.6 rec'd 11 Jan --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>JCW Daly Hog 470 lbs @ $4 1/2 L5.5.9 --</td> <td>5.5.11 pd</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Gad Curtis 2 Bls Oats @ 1/3</td> <td>2.6 rec'd same time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>JCW Daly Carriage off rate</td> <td>--.10.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>GW Watson - Do 3 Barrels Salt &amp; Chest Draw Drawers</td> <td>--.10.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Do -- Do 3 Bls -- Whisky -- @ $1.25 to Cash</td> <td>1.18.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>Do -- Do 4 B'ls Salt -- @ 2/6</td> <td>--.10.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do ---- Do 1 --- Whisky -----</td> <td>--.5. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>W Jackson -- a Load of Straw gratis</td> <td>-.-.-</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do @$1 --</td> <td>.5.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>G Watson 5 B'ls Salt @ 2/6 Sofa 2/6</td> <td>--.15.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>20</td> <td>Wm Sargint a Load Straw nil</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ink-</p> <p>1 1/4 tb. LogwoodChips</p> <p>1/4 tb. Copperas</p> <p>1 oz. Gum Arabic</p> <p>1 oz. Lump Sugar</p> <p>3 quarts Rain Water {Illegible} boil down to 1 1/2 {Illegible}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed