1 10 1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d7cb1587caed7fa40a2ce2287b10353.pdf b747f8cb3caa1b67f81009f571a6b12e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front Cover, mottled brown, red binding and corners} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac325582374d6f3915c757cef52bf39f.pdf 48d6bc2fa29438d9dd48d8172224b82e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} April 24th 1837 Wrote M McAlister today Trustees year ending 30 June 1838 Messrs John Hall Robert Drysdale & Thomas Macguire {7 long dashes} Trustees Year ending 30 June 1839 Messrs Jas. Mair John Aston & Thomas McGuire Trustees Year ending 30 June 1840 Messrs John Hall Robt Drysdale & Adam Craig Trustees Year ending 30th June 1841 Messrs James Mair John Mair V Thomas McGuire Trustees Year ending 30 June 1842 Col. Donald Fraser Messrs James Maclaren and Jas Thomson School - commissioners 1842 Duncan McEinlay William Scott James Mair Alexr Stewart William McGee Commission for 1843 Robt Boyle: John Lonith Willm {inserted in the next line in the same writing, thickness of line and colour of ink} Boyd & Scott Andw Angus Robt Stead Trustees for 1844 Messrs James Thomson <s>John Mair and</s> Adam Craig {X} James Mair Trustees for 1845 Messrs James Mair Samuel Gemmill and Dr Monroe Trustees for 1846 Messrs James Mair John R Gemmill and John Livingston Trustees for 1847 Dr Munro John Wright and Thomas Deachman Trustees for 1848 Dr Munro Thom as Deachmon and John Wright Trustees for 1849 John Robison Esqr and Messrs Thomas Deachman and John Livingston {red check mark} {this text in pencil} Helen Mason wife of Robert {underlined in red} Mason died, April 8, 1844 Medium of Gov allowance for 1844 and 1846 £13-3-3 William Mason's address June 6th 1848 No 26th South Wellington Street Hutchisontown, Glasglow {long dash} Engaged today to keep the school year 1839 Wages 36 pound Decr 7th 1848 {right side} {short diagonal line in red} School-trustees year ending 30th June 1834 Rev Wm Macalister, Messrs S.G. Coleman & John Hall {long dash} Year ending 30th June 1835 Rev. William McAlister Captain Matthew Leech & James Mair {long dash} Year ending 30th June 1836 Rev. Willm Macalister Messrs Robert Boyle and John Hall Year ending 30th June 1837 Messrs Frances Hall Robert Drysdale & Alexr Foster {long dash} Lanark 23rd Novr 1836 The ploughs were going to-day but there has been some snow this evening This fall has in some respects been an untoward one. The frost killed the patatoe and indian corn crops early in Augt generally potatoes are now 2/ a <s>peck</s> {inserted above] bushel Late oats were also much damaged We took up 300 bushels of potatoes at laying-in time & had about 14 or 15 B. of india corn Decr 15th 1836 The snow is now about 10 inches deep It began to fall upon the 13th and continued to fall upon the 14th There had been two or three falls prior to the 13th of two inches deep or so but did not continue above a day or so On the 16th day of Febr 1837 The thermome-ter stood at 28 degrees below zero at Kingston Extraordinary {in red} (eat) Our large black tom cat having been proven a thief was condemned to be drowned which sentence was put in exicution on Saturday the 8th of April 1837 at 5 O Clock P.M. A large Stone having been tied about his neck he was thrown into the water and sank to the bottom and lay there till the following Monday about 5 O clock P.M. when he was taken out apparently dead and the Stone being taken off his neck he was thrown into the Bush and was seen lying there 4 days thereafter But to our astonishment he made his appearance about the doors on the morning of the following Sabbath crying rather wildly but in other respects appearing to be in good health 17th he is still well May 17 Tom was seen to day (well) by Hillar Robertson & other https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04219e05c3463e56c3c0661d2b67cbcf.pdf 4c5a4ac21d1ca0602bdb237787b9ee5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} April 28th <s>Mrs Such seen drunk by David Blomit and Mrs Boyd</s> April 28 M Morris set out for Britain this day June 12 Blacky was bulled this day June 13 Fanny got the horse this day June 14 Wrote brother William to-day June 23 Branny was bulled to day. June 25 Cherry shut up in park with Bull July 4 Cherry Bulled by McMudie's Bull July 4 Fanny again took the horse July 31 Rosey Bulled by McMudie's Bull Augt 3d Bess supposed to be Bulled by a Sranger Bull Augt 6th Blacky shut up with Wm Mudie's Bull Augt 13th Pinkey in the bush in courting mood with Wm Bradin's bull [long horizontal line} Octr 14th Borrowed from James McLann £3..10 Octr 17th Paid John Turnbull for James Baird {inserted below} £3..10 Trustees for the school year ending June 1838 Messrs Robt Drysdale Thoms McGuire and John Hall Decr 5th There is a little frost in the ground to day, but it was in condition for being plowed there few days back. The month of Novr was variable a good deal of rain fell, once or twice a little snow which soon disappeared occasionally a moderate degree of frost Decr 11 It snowed yesterday slightly all day It is to-day about 5 inches deep - Any snow showers that fell this season before were of such a trifling nature that I did not think them worthy of notice here 1838 Jany 12 About 25 of the Lanark Militia Marched for Toronto McKenzie the rebel with his followers having taken possession of Navy island Feby 17 James Baird returned the 14 Dollars April 5 Borrowed from Mrs Boyle 5 3/4th wool. The bay in which is was packed is included April 21 I was authorised by the Court of Quinte sessions held in March last to take possession of the road running through my land from the road leading to Dalhousie to the 2d Con. line lanark in lew of a road (granted) running through the south east angle of the Park lot upon which I live {long dash} {in margin beside above text} This case was managed by Macintyre April 23 Paid for Montreal Herald 4/ which clears me up to to May 1838 May 6th Sugar making continued to to the 1st instant. A good year of it in general Snow went away early but frost cond long - April Paid my proportion for Montreal Herald up to May 1838 (being 4/ paid 6/8 a year ago The Earl of Dalhousie Died 21st March 1838 {right side} May 23d Wrote Brother William to-day June 4th Bess was Bulled to day by W- Bryden Bull June 8 Fanny folled this day July 5 The month of June very warm throughout. Rain fell frequently The heat is continuing {long dash} July 6 Lily bulled this day by Wm Bradin's bull {long dash} July 30 Rosy Bulled this day Bradin's bull Augt 6 Copied from the Montreal Herald "Queen Victoria proclaimed Queen 20 June 1837 and Crowned 28th June Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Her crown cost £111.000 and weighed upwards of 3 lbs weight Augt 8 Brany was bulled today W. B. Bull Sep 3 Corn and potatoes killed this morning by frost Sep 14 Have been a juror at the Queen Bench court this week Sep 18 Eclipse on the sun Which lasted 4 hours Nov 15 Lanark Militia drawn to-day 1839 Jany 30 Debt still due for the Manse £44..12..1 Jany 23 This was an exceeding cold day. Frost & windy Jany 23 A heavy fall of snow Which was much drifted - Feby 5 Library press broke into betwixt last night and this morning The thermometer 33 below zero at New York 23 Jany 1839 April 13 Borrowed loom James Baird this day £20 - May 3 Snow blast to-day - The early part of April last was uncommonly fine - much damage done in the settlement by five June 12 Fanny took the horse this day June 24 Wrote Brother William to-day June 26 Fanny took the horse to-day July 4 Branny was bulled to-day By P Kerrs Bull July 4 Lily was also bulled today by the same Bull July 9 McKerr's Bull spent last night in our yard in company with Rosy she <s>which</s> appeared to be a Bulling July 23 Dandy was bulled to-day by McKerr's Bull Augt 2 Rejoined the temperance Society this day 1839 Sept 6 Wrote Mrs Cummen this day posted 16th do Sept 22 (Sabbath) A great thunderstorm Octr 30 The weather has been so dry for two weeks back that the roads are as dry and dusty as in summer Novr 5 The roads still dry &C Nov 6 Snow fell to the depth of 6 inches to-day Nov 16 This snow went away to-day Decr 14 A few inches of snow fell to day The ground having been bare since 16 Novr 1840 Feb 6 Helen Gourle arrived to-day Feby 10 The theremometer 30 degree below Zero on the 4th East May 23 Paid James Baird 2/9 this day (interest) Messrs Dease and Simpson discovered the long sought for north-west-passage from the pacific Ocean to the Atlantic in 1839. It lies in about the 69th degree of latitude. Kingston Herald June 21 Paid John Gemmill 4/ being my proportion of the Montreal Herald year ending May 1840 - July 2 Gave John Gemmill 7/6 for books {long dash} Ships belonging to the united States of America discovered a large tract of land in the southern hemisphere on the 19th of Jany 1840 The northern east of it lies in 66 deg. of S. Latitude Two French Ships discovered it also on the same day. Aug 5 Cherry Bulled R James' Bull 1840 Augt 18 Amount of M McAlister collected up to the date for 1840 £56..13..5 Aug 17 Entered in Stephen book W Drysdale's Collection up to this date Sept 19 Raised a stable of beech logs Sept 23 Sowed wheat in peys park today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/254f173e80b96513ddde4a889df46410.pdf 6959e457ffc4227c969e8c03c97b6092 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} 1840 John Jones was married to Marg A Maxwell 28th Sept - 1840 1840 Octr 6 Miss McAlister was married to Robt Peacock {bracket on right side} Octr 28 Wrote Wm Shaw to-day Octr 30 No snow fell this season until the 26th in start when 3 or 4 inches fell and lay about two days There was no frost to hurt the Indian corn or potatoes nor to stop the plough up to this day. Nov 18 About 4 inches of snow fell on 14th car. The snow that fell on the 26th ortc disappeared on the day after it fell After which time the weather was very fine (no frost) until the 14th car No frost yet Nov 23 10 inches of snow fell in the course of last night Nov 27 Borrowed 46 lb salt from S. Alcorn Paid 1840 Nov 21 Queen Victoria was delivered of a daughter 1841 March 3 James Whyte Mrs Whyte & Willm Whyte visited us Feby 20th Two of Robt Jameson's children were frozen to death {5 long dashes} Feby Paid M - John Hall 4/ for Montreal Herald 5/ for Bible society & <s>for</s> 5/ for library {bracket at right} March 6 A heavy fall of snow. The snow is deeper just now than it has been at any time during the last twenty years March 15 About 14 or 15 inches of snow fell on the 13 & 14 on start March 14 Willm Colville died this day March 23 Thaw Snow disolving fast, Election going on March 25 Sleighing breaking up Malcolm Cameron chosen to be Member of Parliament for C. of Lanark March 30 6 inches of snow fell last night Sleighing good to-day March 30 Scholars all absent from school with the exception of one on acct of having measles Name of the young Princess "Victoria, Adelaide, Louisa, Mary April 6th There is scarcely a child in the village of Lanark or its neighbourhood but who either has now measles or has had them within the last 15 days April 6th Hay is selling twenty dollars a ton April 18 Rec'd from Wm McAlister 4 dollars to pay interest of the manse debt {long dash, bracket} April 12 The snow is about 20 inches deep yet in the bush scarcely any of the fields bare of snow Sleighing snow very bad April 21 James Park (Eppie) left Dalhousie to-day May Fanny folled today a fine filly to be called May 19 Used fire in the school every day up to this date but it is warm to day The farmers are now through at putting <s>in</s> their grain into the earth - June 14 Bess was bulled this day By Mr Drysdale's Bull Wm McAlister stipend from 1st July 1840 till 1st July 1841 subscription £38..4..5 1/2 seat rent £24..17..2 in all £63..1..7 1/2 July 1 Wrote Peter Lamb this day July 5 Branny was bulled to day Wm Bradin's Bull July 14 Paid my 2 college instalment 10/ To S Gemmill {right side} 1837 Deaths April 28 George Aitkson suddenly June 26th William Boyle aged about 80 April 23 Mrs McAlister died 23 April 1837 June 20 William the 4th, King of England The following per Brother Williams letter Died May 7th, 1837 John Murdoch, Robt Brechan John Eddie (son in law to Wm Eddie) Quinten Peacock Wm Spiers Thomas Lindsay Rev Messrs Kerr & Geddes, Margaret Mason daughter of Brother David's & James Glen 1837 Andw Clamie son died this year 1838 The foler per B Wms Letter dated 10 March David Mason David Shaw Mrs Quinten Peacock Thomas Duncan & Wm Potter Oct 26 Robert Affleck died (Firm in the faith) 1831 {smudge} 2 James Umpherston died this day {5 long dashes} Deaths mentioned in B Wms Letter 19 Apr 1839 Elizabeth Mason, Mrs Speedie, Mrs John Murdoch, Jas Jackson, Newton, Mrs Wm Love John Hamilton (deaf) Old Mrs Drummond Brother James Mother in law, Gavin Patterson's widow Wm Sutherland, Beenie Scott's Mother died in 1837 1839 Novr 17 Mrs Thomas Bulloch died to day Novr 23 James Snedden (Montreal) Decr 13 Mrs Willm Miller died this day. Mrs Thomas Bulloch died about a month before her {long dash} 1840 April 15 Willm Peacock died this day Aged 72 years He died in peace {long dash and bracket} May 12 Willm McWilliam died this day Deaths mentioned in B Wms Letter of 29th April 1840 William Bowman Archibald Miller & a son of Lewis Morrison's and Isabella Mason daughter of B. Wm 1840 Oct 2 Mrs Captn Leech died this day Professor McGill died Deaths mentioned in Brother Wm's Letter 5 May 1840 Lawrence Sudie Elisabeth Drummond Charles Edmonston Charles Brownlie's Widow Robt Duncan's Widow James Patterson Andrew Love. Twice entered https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a30a486184f7953a241c57c5dfed11e3.pdf 47fb9bb651e67b5e752f1379b8ef80c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} 1841 Deaths in Scotland as per B. Willms Letter dated 5 th May 1841 Mr Lawrence Speedie, Charles Edmiston Mrs Charles Brown See Mr Robert Duncan James Patterson, Andw Love The Latter cut his throat ) Elisabeth Drummond July 23 Richard Mair died on the 13th current Septr 19 Baron Sydenham Gov. of Canada died to-day Dec 4 Gave Samuel Wilson a deed of Mortgage upon my my land this day for the sum of one hundred pounds to last for 5 years 1842 March 12 The past winter has been the mildest that I have experienced in America, very little snow fell The fields may be said to be now bare May 14 Deaths mentioned in Brother Wms letter dated 8 April 1842 Marion Williamson, Mrs Robert Heart Samuel Wilson Mr Bain Morriston John Murdoch son to John McGray of Eastfield John Duncan son to John June 25 James Snedden died May last June 25 Mrs Robert Peacock died to-day - July 17 Charles Miller son, died to-day 1843 Jany 27 Mrs Wm Peacock died this day Mary Hall died Feby 25 Mrs Cummings (Old Granny) died to day Feby 28 Mr William Lees was buried to-day April 23 Mrs John <s>John</s> Gemmill died to-day June 28 Deaths mentioned in Brother Williams letter dated 24 May 1843 James Whyte vie William Hart Andw Ann D the Rev Dr Robertson 1844 April 8 Helen Mason my wife died this day at 12 O Clock evening after sufering severely during 4 days & 4 hours {underlined in red} {check mark to the left of the entry} April 14 Rev Dr Gemmill died to-day <s>Mrs James Smith died to day</s> 1844 May 25 Deaths mentioned in B. Williams letter dated 2d May 1844 Elisabeth Drummond, Matthew Mason and his Mother, Mary White (Howeshill) John and Thomas Drummond {Right side} 1840 Marriages Feby 18 John Gemmill was married to Margt Rogers Queen Victoria was married to Prince Alfred of Saxe Coburg on the 10th of February 1840 March 18th Robert Lawson was married to Jannet Heden March 13th John Lawson was married to Elisth McLachlan Octr 6 Robt Peacock was married to Miss Janet McAlister 1841 April 30 Peter Maclaren was married to Jannet Stewart Octr 28 Nathan Duncan was married to Elisabeth Leech 1842 July 26 John Wright was married to Sara Jones July 28 John Miller was married to Ann Jones Sep 9 Matthew Leech Esq - was married to Miss Liny 1843 April 6 Andrw Melville to Bess Jones 1844 July 18 John Gemmill was married to Isabella Hall July 26 James Drysdale was married to Christian Aston Aug 4 Willm Bell Esq died to-day {long dash in red} Septr 11 Janet M. Urquhart was married to day to Templeton Septr 16 Mary Park was married to James Watson Sepr 27 George Gourlay was married to Christina Hall Decr 20 John Hall jun. was married to Sara-Ann Smith Decr 27 William James was married to 1845 Jany 7 <s>Samuel Wilson</s> McFarlane junr was married to-day to Margaret Flemming Feby 21 Robert James was married to Jane Cumming 1840 Decr 4 James Whitten was married to Catherine Thomson Decr 29 Martha Gemmill was married to John Smith 1847 Octr 9 Gilbert McIntyre was married to Catherine Urquhart Decr 21 Andrew Gemmill was married to Janet Leech 1848 March 16 Mrs John Gemmill died to day Hon Lasbors died a few months before her - March 20 George Easton died to-day May 2 Jamie Jack died to day May 31 Duncan McKinlay died to-day June 30 Deaths Jack B Willm Leith dated 6th June 1848 James Bauldsen Robert Thomas George Muir & James Mark Augt 11 Silvanus Gemmill was married to Marg Robison Augt 25 Hugh McEven was married to Agnes McDonald 1849 Jany 25 Elisabeth M Urquart was married to McCrae https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/877905d3b320904493660a96c7828ef5.pdf 0c1a1cb5d9cbf93106e1b9214391846c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} 1841 Memorandums July 22 Dandy was bulled to-day M Bs bull Aug 14 Bess was bulled to-day 16th Reggie do to day Sept 20 A religious revival took place in the 3 con. Lanark about two weeks ago under the Preaching of the Revd Willm Dick. He is now preaching in the village of Lanark and is appearing to be successful Oct 8 Mr Dick has baptised 10 up to this date, by immersion, in the village of Lanark Nov 19 John Mason left Lanark on the 8th current Decr 20 The Queen of England was delivered of a son on the 9th Novr last - Decr 20 Wrote Brother William to day Decr 20 There are two or three inches of snow on the ground at present which fell on the 19th There were two similar falls this season before but neither of them lay above two or three days - 1842 Jan 25 By cash settled with M. Hall for my reading of the Montreal Herald today year ending May 1842 March 26 The young Price born on the 9th Nov last was baptised on the 25 Jany last his name is Albert Edward June 5 A fine shower yesterday The only rain that has fallen since the snow disappeared July 8 Branny & Bess were Bulled to-day July 27 William Leech went to the U. States July 30 Dandy was bulled to-day July 30 A fine fall of rain has taken place today Sep14 M McAlister left Lanark to-day Sep 20 John Mason left home today Oct 13 The last of the potatoes taken up to-day There are 30 bushels, good, in the pit with divet next the public road 38 in the other in all 260 bushels - the year 1842 Nov 22 3 or 4 inches of snow on the 17 instant & still eyes Dec 1 Wrote Mrs Shaw to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d5045cca96be04cf6c8e0d64711fc95.pdf f2af89eba6c7b3f7acf96198fb0335ac PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efe1c481441b464e7755694baa90ac9e.pdf 51158ba714e2bab7276198f2d5cddf07 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e01168e953e61058768ff98033585c35.pdf c2d140fe1372f805624c92c22237aecb PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6df664187d8ad9c2171ebdbf34fdb28a.pdf a26465da842043e4e6f6c429c2dff63c PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79316ad302cb7c624292ad6e056ce09f.pdf 07cefa8d62b9197e4a6fcc15d666f65b PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Mason Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Mason Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1848 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lanark County, Lanark Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Robert Mason Diary, 1834-1848 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Mason Diary, 1834-1848 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Mason Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1848 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lanark County, Lanark Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 30th, 1834 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Robert Mason Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output">{Front Cover, mottled brown, red binding and corners} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{left side} April 24th 1837 Wrote M McAlister today Trustees year ending 30 June 1838 Messrs John Hall Robert Drysdale & Thomas Macguire {7 long dashes} Trustees Year ending 30 June 1839 Messrs Jas. Mair John Aston & Thomas McGuire Trustees Year ending 30 June 1840 Messrs John Hall Robt Drysdale & Adam Craig Trustees Year ending 30th June 1841 Messrs James Mair John Mair V Thomas McGuire Trustees Year ending 30 June 1842 Col. Donald Fraser Messrs James Maclaren and Jas Thomson School - commissioners 1842 Duncan McEinlay William Scott James Mair Alexr Stewart William McGee Commission for 1843 Robt Boyle: John Lonith Willm {inserted in the next line in the same writing, thickness of line and colour of ink} Boyd & Scott Andw Angus Robt Stead Trustees for 1844 Messrs James Thomson <s>John Mair and</s> Adam Craig {X} James Mair Trustees for 1845 Messrs James Mair Samuel Gemmill and Dr Monroe Trustees for 1846 Messrs James Mair John R Gemmill and John Livingston Trustees for 1847 Dr Munro John Wright and Thomas Deachman Trustees for 1848 Dr Munro Thom as Deachmon and John Wright Trustees for 1849 John Robison Esqr and Messrs Thomas Deachman and John Livingston {red check mark} {this text in pencil} Helen Mason wife of Robert {underlined in red} Mason died, April 8, 1844 Medium of Gov allowance for 1844 and 1846 £13-3-3 William Mason's address June 6th 1848 No 26th South Wellington Street Hutchisontown, Glasglow {long dash} Engaged today to keep the school year 1839 Wages 36 pound Decr 7th 1848 {right side} {short diagonal line in red} School-trustees year ending 30th June 1834 Rev Wm Macalister, Messrs S.G. Coleman & John Hall {long dash} Year ending 30th June 1835 Rev. William McAlister Captain Matthew Leech & James Mair {long dash} Year ending 30th June 1836 Rev. Willm Macalister Messrs Robert Boyle and John Hall Year ending 30th June 1837 Messrs Frances Hall Robert Drysdale & Alexr Foster {long dash} Lanark 23rd Novr 1836 The ploughs were going to-day but there has been some snow this evening This fall has in some respects been an untoward one. The frost killed the patatoe and indian corn crops early in Augt generally potatoes are now 2/ a <s>peck</s> {inserted above] bushel Late oats were also much damaged We took up 300 bushels of potatoes at laying-in time & had about 14 or 15 B. of india corn Decr 15th 1836 The snow is now about 10 inches deep It began to fall upon the 13th and continued to fall upon the 14th There had been two or three falls prior to the 13th of two inches deep or so but did not continue above a day or so On the 16th day of Febr 1837 The thermome-ter stood at 28 degrees below zero at Kingston Extraordinary {in red} (eat) Our large black tom cat having been proven a thief was condemned to be drowned which sentence was put in exicution on Saturday the 8th of April 1837 at 5 O Clock P.M. A large Stone having been tied about his neck he was thrown into the water and sank to the bottom and lay there till the following Monday about 5 O clock P.M. when he was taken out apparently dead and the Stone being taken off his neck he was thrown into the Bush and was seen lying there 4 days thereafter But to our astonishment he made his appearance about the doors on the morning of the following Sabbath crying rather wildly but in other respects appearing to be in good health 17th he is still well May 17 Tom was seen to day (well) by Hillar Robertson & other </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{left side} April 28th <s>Mrs Such seen drunk by David Blomit and Mrs Boyd</s> April 28 M Morris set out for Britain this day June 12 Blacky was bulled this day June 13 Fanny got the horse this day June 14 Wrote brother William to-day June 23 Branny was bulled to day. June 25 Cherry shut up in park with Bull July 4 Cherry Bulled by McMudie's Bull July 4 Fanny again took the horse July 31 Rosey Bulled by McMudie's Bull Augt 3d Bess supposed to be Bulled by a Sranger Bull Augt 6th Blacky shut up with Wm Mudie's Bull Augt 13th Pinkey in the bush in courting mood with Wm Bradin's bull [long horizontal line} Octr 14th Borrowed from James McLann £3..10 Octr 17th Paid John Turnbull for James Baird {inserted below} £3..10 Trustees for the school year ending June 1838 Messrs Robt Drysdale Thoms McGuire and John Hall Decr 5th There is a little frost in the ground to day, but it was in condition for being plowed there few days back. The month of Novr was variable a good deal of rain fell, once or twice a little snow which soon disappeared occasionally a moderate degree of frost Decr 11 It snowed yesterday slightly all day It is to-day about 5 inches deep - Any snow showers that fell this season before were of such a trifling nature that I did not think them worthy of notice here 1838 Jany 12 About 25 of the Lanark Militia Marched for Toronto McKenzie the rebel with his followers having taken possession of Navy island Feby 17 James Baird returned the 14 Dollars April 5 Borrowed from Mrs Boyle 5 3/4th wool. The bay in which is was packed is included April 21 I was authorised by the Court of Quinte sessions held in March last to take possession of the road running through my land from the road leading to Dalhousie to the 2d Con. line lanark in lew of a road (granted) running through the south east angle of the Park lot upon which I live {long dash} {in margin beside above text} This case was managed by Macintyre April 23 Paid for Montreal Herald 4/ which clears me up to to May 1838 May 6th Sugar making continued to to the 1st instant. A good year of it in general Snow went away early but frost cond long - April Paid my proportion for Montreal Herald up to May 1838 (being 4/ paid 6/8 a year ago The Earl of Dalhousie Died 21st March 1838 {right side} May 23d Wrote Brother William to-day June 4th Bess was Bulled to day by W- Bryden Bull June 8 Fanny folled this day July 5 The month of June very warm throughout. Rain fell frequently The heat is continuing {long dash} July 6 Lily bulled this day by Wm Bradin's bull {long dash} July 30 Rosy Bulled this day Bradin's bull Augt 6 Copied from the Montreal Herald "Queen Victoria proclaimed Queen 20 June 1837 and Crowned 28th June Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Her crown cost £111.000 and weighed upwards of 3 lbs weight Augt 8 Brany was bulled today W. B. Bull Sep 3 Corn and potatoes killed this morning by frost Sep 14 Have been a juror at the Queen Bench court this week Sep 18 Eclipse on the sun Which lasted 4 hours Nov 15 Lanark Militia drawn to-day 1839 Jany 30 Debt still due for the Manse £44..12..1 Jany 23 This was an exceeding cold day. Frost & windy Jany 23 A heavy fall of snow Which was much drifted - Feby 5 Library press broke into betwixt last night and this morning The thermometer 33 below zero at New York 23 Jany 1839 April 13 Borrowed loom James Baird this day £20 - May 3 Snow blast to-day - The early part of April last was uncommonly fine - much damage done in the settlement by five June 12 Fanny took the horse this day June 24 Wrote Brother William to-day June 26 Fanny took the horse to-day July 4 Branny was bulled to-day By P Kerrs Bull July 4 Lily was also bulled today by the same Bull July 9 McKerr's Bull spent last night in our yard in company with Rosy she <s>which</s> appeared to be a Bulling July 23 Dandy was bulled to-day by McKerr's Bull Augt 2 Rejoined the temperance Society this day 1839 Sept 6 Wrote Mrs Cummen this day posted 16th do Sept 22 (Sabbath) A great thunderstorm Octr 30 The weather has been so dry for two weeks back that the roads are as dry and dusty as in summer Novr 5 The roads still dry &C Nov 6 Snow fell to the depth of 6 inches to-day Nov 16 This snow went away to-day Decr 14 A few inches of snow fell to day The ground having been bare since 16 Novr 1840 Feb 6 Helen Gourle arrived to-day Feby 10 The theremometer 30 degree below Zero on the 4th East May 23 Paid James Baird 2/9 this day (interest) Messrs Dease and Simpson discovered the long sought for north-west-passage from the pacific Ocean to the Atlantic in 1839. It lies in about the 69th degree of latitude. Kingston Herald June 21 Paid John Gemmill 4/ being my proportion of the Montreal Herald year ending May 1840 - July 2 Gave John Gemmill 7/6 for books {long dash} Ships belonging to the united States of America discovered a large tract of land in the southern hemisphere on the 19th of Jany 1840 The northern east of it lies in 66 deg. of S. Latitude Two French Ships discovered it also on the same day. Aug 5 Cherry Bulled R James' Bull 1840 Augt 18 Amount of M McAlister collected up to the date for 1840 £56..13..5 Aug 17 Entered in Stephen book W Drysdale's Collection up to this date Sept 19 Raised a stable of beech logs Sept 23 Sowed wheat in peys park today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{left side} 1840 John Jones was married to Marg A Maxwell 28th Sept - 1840 1840 Octr 6 Miss McAlister was married to <pre> Robt Peacock </pre> {bracket on right side} Octr 28 Wrote Wm Shaw to-day Octr 30 No snow fell this season until the 26th in start when 3 or 4 inches fell and lay about two days There was no frost to hurt the Indian corn or potatoes nor to stop the plough up to this day. Nov 18 About 4 inches of snow fell on 14th car. The snow that fell on the 26th ortc disappeared on the day after it fell After which time the weather was very fine (no frost) until the 14th car No frost yet Nov 23 10 inches of snow fell in the course of last night Nov 27 Borrowed 46 lb salt from S. Alcorn Paid 1840 Nov 21 Queen Victoria was delivered of a daughter 1841 March 3 James Whyte Mrs Whyte & Willm Whyte visited us Feby 20th Two of Robt Jameson's children were frozen to death {5 long dashes} Feby Paid M - John Hall 4/ for Montreal Herald 5/ for Bible society & <s>for</s> 5/ for library {bracket at right} March 6 A heavy fall of snow. The snow is deeper just now than it has been at any time during the last twenty years March 15 About 14 or 15 inches of snow fell on the 13 & 14 on start March 14 Willm Colville died this day March 23 Thaw Snow disolving fast, Election going on March 25 Sleighing breaking up Malcolm Cameron chosen to be Member of Parliament for C. of Lanark March 30 6 inches of snow fell last night Sleighing good to-day March 30 Scholars all absent from school with the exception of one on acct of having measles Name of the young Princess "Victoria, Adelaide, Louisa, Mary April 6th There is scarcely a child in the village of Lanark or its neighbourhood but who either has now measles or has had them within the last 15 days April 6th Hay is selling twenty dollars a ton April 18 Rec'd from Wm McAlister 4 dollars to pay interest of the manse debt {long dash, bracket} April 12 The snow is about 20 inches deep yet in the bush scarcely any of the fields bare of snow Sleighing snow very bad April 21 James Park (Eppie) left Dalhousie to-day May Fanny folled today a fine filly to be called May 19 Used fire in the school every day up to this date but it is warm to day The farmers are now through at putting <s>in</s> their grain into the earth - June 14 Bess was bulled this day By Mr Drysdale's Bull Wm McAlister stipend from 1st July 1840 till 1st July 1841 subscription £38..4..5 1/2 seat rent £24..17..2 in all £63..1..7 1/2 July 1 Wrote Peter Lamb this day July 5 Branny was bulled to day Wm Bradin's Bull July 14 Paid my 2 college instalment 10/ To S Gemmill {right side} 1837 Deaths April 28 George Aitkson suddenly June 26th William Boyle aged about 80 April 23 Mrs McAlister died 23 April 1837 June 20 William the 4th, King of England The following per Brother Williams letter Died May 7th, 1837 John Murdoch, Robt Brechan John Eddie (son in law to Wm Eddie) Quinten Peacock Wm Spiers Thomas Lindsay Rev Messrs Kerr & Geddes, Margaret Mason daughter of Brother David's & James Glen 1837 Andw Clamie son died this year 1838 The foler per B Wms Letter dated 10 March David Mason David Shaw Mrs Quinten Peacock Thomas Duncan & Wm Potter Oct 26 Robert Affleck died (Firm in the faith) 1831 {smudge} 2 James Umpherston died this day {5 long dashes} Deaths mentioned in B Wms Letter 19 Apr 1839 Elizabeth Mason, Mrs Speedie, Mrs John Murdoch, Jas Jackson, Newton, Mrs Wm Love John Hamilton (deaf) Old Mrs Drummond Brother James Mother in law, Gavin Patterson's widow Wm Sutherland, Beenie Scott's Mother died in 1837 1839 Novr 17 Mrs Thomas Bulloch died to day Novr 23 James Snedden (Montreal) Decr 13 Mrs Willm Miller died this day. Mrs Thomas Bulloch died about a month before her {long dash} 1840 April 15 Willm Peacock died this day Aged 72 years He died in peace {long dash and bracket} May 12 Willm McWilliam died this day Deaths mentioned in B Wms Letter of 29th April 1840 William Bowman Archibald Miller & a son of Lewis Morrison's and Isabella Mason daughter of B. Wm 1840 Oct 2 Mrs Captn Leech died this day Professor McGill died Deaths mentioned in Brother Wm's Letter 5 May 1840 Lawrence Sudie Elisabeth Drummond Charles Edmonston Charles Brownlie's Widow Robt Duncan's Widow James Patterson Andrew Love. Twice entered </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{left side} 1841 Deaths in Scotland as per B. Willms Letter dated 5 th May 1841 Mr Lawrence Speedie, Charles Edmiston Mrs Charles Brown See Mr Robert Duncan James Patterson, Andw Love The Latter cut his throat ) Elisabeth Drummond July 23 Richard Mair died on the 13th current Septr 19 Baron Sydenham Gov. of Canada died to-day Dec 4 Gave Samuel Wilson a deed of Mortgage upon my my land this day for the sum of one hundred pounds to last for 5 years 1842 March 12 The past winter has been the mildest that I have experienced in America, very little snow fell The fields may be said to be now bare May 14 Deaths mentioned in Brother Wms letter dated 8 April 1842 Marion Williamson, Mrs Robert Heart Samuel Wilson Mr Bain Morriston John Murdoch son to John McGray of Eastfield John Duncan son to John June 25 James Snedden died May last June 25 Mrs Robert Peacock died to-day - July 17 Charles Miller son, died to-day 1843 Jany 27 Mrs Wm Peacock died this day Mary Hall died Feby 25 Mrs Cummings (Old Granny) died to day Feby 28 Mr William Lees was buried to-day April 23 Mrs John <s>John</s> Gemmill died to-day June 28 Deaths mentioned in Brother Williams letter dated 24 May 1843 James Whyte vie William Hart Andw Ann D the Rev Dr Robertson 1844 April 8 Helen Mason my wife died this day at 12 O Clock evening after sufering severely during 4 days & 4 hours {underlined in red} {check mark to the left of the entry} April 14 Rev Dr Gemmill died to-day <s>Mrs James Smith died to day</s> 1844 May 25 Deaths mentioned in B. Williams letter dated 2d May 1844 Elisabeth Drummond, Matthew Mason and his Mother, Mary White (Howeshill) John and Thomas Drummond {Right side} 1840 Marriages Feby 18 John Gemmill was married to Margt Rogers Queen Victoria was married to Prince Alfred of Saxe Coburg on the 10th of February 1840 March 18th Robert Lawson was married to Jannet Heden March 13th John Lawson was married to Elisth McLachlan Octr 6 Robt Peacock was married to Miss Janet McAlister 1841 April 30 Peter Maclaren was married to Jannet Stewart Octr 28 Nathan Duncan was married to Elisabeth Leech 1842 July 26 John Wright was married to Sara Jones July 28 John Miller was married to Ann Jones Sep 9 Matthew Leech Esq - was married to Miss Liny 1843 April 6 Andrw Melville to Bess Jones 1844 July 18 John Gemmill was married to Isabella Hall July 26 James Drysdale was married to Christian Aston Aug 4 Willm Bell Esq died to-day {long dash in red} Septr 11 Janet M. Urquhart was married to day to Templeton Septr 16 Mary Park was married to James Watson Sepr 27 George Gourlay was married to Christina Hall Decr 20 John Hall jun. was married to Sara-Ann Smith Decr 27 William James was married to 1845 Jany 7 <s>Samuel Wilson</s> McFarlane junr was married to-day to Margaret Flemming Feby 21 Robert James was married to Jane Cumming 1840 Decr 4 James Whitten was married to Catherine Thomson Decr 29 Martha Gemmill was married to John Smith 1847 Octr 9 Gilbert McIntyre was married to Catherine Urquhart Decr 21 Andrew Gemmill was married to Janet Leech 1848 March 16 Mrs John Gemmill died to day Hon Lasbors died a few months before her - March 20 George Easton died to-day May 2 Jamie Jack died to day May 31 Duncan McKinlay died to-day June 30 Deaths Jack B Willm Leith dated 6th June 1848 James Bauldsen Robert Thomas George Muir & James Mark Augt 11 Silvanus Gemmill was married to Marg Robison Augt 25 Hugh McEven was married to Agnes McDonald 1849 Jany 25 Elisabeth M Urquart was married to McCrae </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{left side} 1841 Memorandums July 22 Dandy was bulled to-day M Bs bull Aug 14 Bess was bulled to-day 16th Reggie do to day Sept 20 A religious revival took place in the 3 con. Lanark about two weeks ago under the Preaching of the Revd Willm Dick. He is now preaching in the village of Lanark and is appearing to be successful Oct 8 Mr Dick has baptised 10 up to this date, by immersion, in the village of Lanark Nov 19 John Mason left Lanark on the 8th current Decr 20 The Queen of England was delivered of a son on the 9th Novr last - Decr 20 Wrote Brother William to day Decr 20 There are two or three inches of snow on the ground at present which fell on the 19th There were two similar falls this season before but neither of them lay above two or three days - 1842 Jan 25 By cash settled with M. Hall for my reading of the Montreal Herald today year ending May 1842 March 26 The young Price born on the 9th Nov last was baptised on the 25 Jany last his name is Albert Edward June 5 A fine shower yesterday The only rain that has fallen since the snow disappeared July 8 Branny & Bess were Bulled to-day July 27 William Leech went to the U. States July 30 Dandy was bulled to-day July 30 A fine fall of rain has taken place today Sep14 M McAlister left Lanark to-day Sep 20 John Mason left home today Oct 13 The last of the potatoes taken up to-day There are 30 bushels, good, in the pit with divet next the public road 38 in the other in all 260 bushels - the year 1842 Nov 22 3 or 4 inches of snow on the 17 instant & still eyes Dec 1 Wrote Mrs Shaw to-day </div> untranscribed