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Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1914-1918
Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919
Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1919-1921
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary 1918</span></h2>
<p>3. C & I to London to see almost hide</p>
<p>After several visits to cofe Mayor's</p>
<p>home aviser aged. Time</p>
<p>4. C & I to London to see Copt. There</p>
<p>Leauri what guation anis is formed</p>
<p>Leslaro to determine home. Famgf</p>
<p>come out to work. Jime.</p>
<p>5. Jime. Hot C to tower in former Uillir here to dermier C mathching</p>
<p>nack for can g cullinate</p>
<p>6. Heaw in first 2 loado h mre a</p>
<p>7. Hime lo te durmmer lehovol hen</p>
<p>8. Jime. Lo te durmerer behave</p>
<p>9. " Warm C. I to fondum weecho lo te leola lo tete Chulds there. alas</p>
<p>foundtion</p>
<p>10. Jime hrow hay</p>
<p>11. "</p>
<p>12. Lo te burning Vi Vhilds to tea U illiom</p>
<p>wut for me gs Te Surrier</p>
<p>13. Ji mie Hot Haw hoey</p>
<p>14. " " Jo church in. momrer to deads to dirmer Lulotto come warn heatedly. They find dad's nut come here to tea</p>
<p>15. Jime washed a drew hay</p>
<p>16. Cloudry</p>
<p>17. .. C to mill heng wrory here at</p>
<p>18. Jime</p>
<p>19. "</p>
<p>20. .. Ji mahed haying. Los te town among</p>
<p>21. Hot all go te lellis. Curnet ma William here a few minutes with m Uillniam in morning</p>
<p>22. Jime Pick lermis fruit heeijo reccurring machine</p>
<p>23. form</p>
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<p>24 Fine. {name?} come out to pick berries. Mr. Williams at night. Co g help Jayle with his hay.</p>
<p>25 Cleaning Wash. C helps Mr. Taylor.</p>
<p>26 Rain Lowie helps pick berries.</p>
<p>27 Lowie go to town. Heavy rain.</p>
<p>28 C a g to church then to Maleb' to dinner + motor to {illegible} etc. To maleb' to tea then home.</p>
<p>29 Fine. Louie help to pick berries Co. g to {illegible} {Lipoy?} at night.</p>
<p>30 Fine. Hot. C o g to London the {illegible} that {illegible} to the discharged. To Lola's to tea/</p>
<p>31. Fine</p>
<p>1 {ink splotch}</p>
<p>2 {two ink splotches}</p>
<p>3 C o. g to town.</p>
<p>4 Co g to church. Had {illegible} Ms.Poge to drink tea.</p>
<p>5 Fine</p>
<p>6 Fine. C to London to get {Battalion?}</p>
<p>7 Fine. Roy helps in afternoon</p>
<p>8 Fine. {illegible} Ben + Roy help {illegible} grain</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>10 Fine. Man here to repair {illegible" to town at night</p>
<p>11 Fine. To church in morning. John + Lowie to town.</p>
<p>12 Wash. Mr. Williams call.</p>
<p>13 {illegible}</p>
<p>14 Mend + clean windows</p>
<p>15 go to Pat. meeting.</p>
<p>16 Fine. C draws wheat Mr {illegible} call at night.</p>
<p>17 Fine. C o g to market with chickens</p>
<p>18 Fine. to church in morning to Mr.{illegible}</p>
<p>19 Fine. C helps Roy. Bella {illegible} a Baby come out</p>
<p>20 {illegible}. Fine. Bella + Will go back home.</p>
<p>21. Cloudy. Lowie g to Port. to meet {illegible} a other Bakers. Heavy rain in afternoon Cat {illegible" threshing</p>
<p>22 Fine. Wash C at Mr. {illegible} Bake fallen</p>
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<p>for supper but don't come until</p>
<p>24. Fine. Cool. Have {illegible} all day bushels oats oats barley. Lowie {illegible}</p>
<p>25. Fine. Warmer. C o g to M. Williams dinner + tea. Mrs Mills. goes there</p>
<p>26. Fine. Mrs Mills. {illegible} Mr. William + {name?} come out to tea. Landford give home</p>
<p>27. Wash + pick plum. {illegible}</p>
<p>28. Rainy nearly all day. Brought {illegible} from a hot day drought. Water almost gone but plenty now. Co g gu m to Mr. Williams to Mrs. Mills still there</p>
<p>29 Fine. Cool. C at Mills illegible} I {illegible} to Mr. {name?} {illegible} for 3.50. Willie comes to help pick plums.</p>
<p>30 Fine. Cool. C at Mills {illegible} W o g to town with plum get {illegible} some {illegible} ground. {illegible}</p>
<p>1 Rain.</p>
<p>2 Fine. Go to {illegible} with Mr. Williams in afternoon.</p>
<p>3. Cleaned up 25 bush wheat {illegible} forenoon. Rainy.</p>
<p>{illegible}. Fine. C o g to {illegible} Anniversary. Annie Fishback to dinner + Cousin Johnny to tea.</p>
<p>4. C draws {illegible" in forenoon a works on wheat ground till C goes to Mr. Horsewell's + gets him and 13 pigs for 117.00. Rain + {illeigble} cost wind nearly all night to mill.</p>
<p>5. Cooler. Windy. Cleaning {illegible}</p>
<p>6. C o g got ready + sow 4 acres</p>
<p>7 C o g got ready + sow 4 acres wheat</p>
<p>8. Fine To church. Mr. Williams come out we {illegible} to call on Mr. {illegible} Mr. {illegible}</p>
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<p>11. Cloudy. Yet ready to sow wheat but {illegible} after dinner.</p>
<p>10. Rainy nearly all day. Wash</p>
<p>13 forenoon, {illegible} clean windows</p>
<p>14 Fine. {name?} comes out + Co he get wheat {illegible} on 7 acres</p>
<p>15 Rainy all forenoon but Mr + Mrs {name?} Mr + Mrs H Schmitt Mr + Mrs W. Blowett Lowie + Roy to dinner and some to tea</p>
<p>15 Fine. Can corn. C help Roy</p>
<p>17 {illegible} C goes until Roy to Mr. Lowells sale and g to Mrs. Emery</p>
<p>18 Fine. Cool. Wash. C help Roy sow wheat. Uncle Ben at {illegible" son and Mrs Harmond call.</p>
<p>19. how can tomatoes {illegible} C thinking at W.M. Andersons. Some rain.</p>
<p>20 Fine. C at Mr. Andersons get poultry {illegible} for market. Rainy.</p>
<p>21. Rainy nearly all day. C o g to town.</p>
<p>22. Fine Church {illegible} to Lowie to dinner.</p>
<p>23 {illegible}. Pulled bean C to at {illegible}</p>
<p>24 Rain in morning. C picks apples + sells pigs.</p>
<p>25 g to {illegible}. Mr. Anderon's man keeps cut corn in afternoon.</p>
<p>26. Rainy nearly all day. {illegible" keep fix fence</p>
<p>27. Fine. I {illegible}. Pick chickens</p>
<p>28. g to town to market.</p>
<p>29. Fine. C o g to church to Mrs Holman's to dinner + to S.S. rally</p>
<p>30. Fine. Roy keeps cut corn in afternoon.</p>
<p>Od. 1. C. {illegible} at Will Millers. Fine.</p>
<p>2. Rainy C at W {illegible} threshing.</p>
<p>3. Fine C to mill. Cuts weeds in some corn.</p>
<p>4. Thresh in afternoon. Lowie helps me.</p>
<p>5. in forenoon finish threshing about noon 1782 {illegible} Rainy afternoon.</p>
<p>6. Cloudy with little rain {illegible}</p>
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<p>to dinner.</p>
<p>7. Cloudy morning but clearing. C at {Penhale's?}</p>
<p>8. Fine. C at Penhale's in forenoon and {h?} I at Louie's in afternoon.</p>
<p>9. Fine. Both at Louie's to help thresh.</p>
<p>10. Fine. C at J. Miller's silo filling.</p>
<p>11. " C cuts corn & I pick hens.</p>
<p>12. " C & I to town. Go out to Uncle Ben in evening to meet Cousin Bob.</p>
<p>13. Cloudy. I stay in bed with a cold till 5 P.M. Roy & Bernice here in evening.</p>
<p>14. Little rain. All of M. William's here to dinner & tea. Help cut corn.</p>
<p>15. Fine. C cuts clover seed & digs some {potatoes?} {above line: Bernice comes to stay}</p>
<p>16. " C cuts corn. Gordon Penhale helps in afternoon. Langford comes out too. Ben & I call on Mrs. Bob Tansley.</p>
<p>17. Tansley & Roy here supper.</p>
<p>18. Fine. Cool quite windy. Cyril & I and Louie Roy & Bernice to Mabel's to tea {illegible}</p>
<p>19. Fine. Cyril takes out wheat & goes to mill</p>
<p>20. Rainy. George, Louie Roy Willie & Ben here to dinner. All leave about 5. P.M.</p>
<p>21. Fine. Warmer. C. at W <sup>m</sup> Anderson's sale.</p>
<p>22. " C draws in clover seed.</p>
<p>23. " " " " "</p>
<p>24. Cooler. Verne Bessey comes in morning to {illegible}</p>
<p>25. Fine. C to mill. Lang. & I whitewash cellar.</p>
<p>26. Cloudy. C takes apples to M. Robles's for cider & Louie & I get apple butter made.</p>
<p>27. Rainy. C & I to his dad's to dinner. We visit the M.C.P. where he works</p>
<p>28. Rained heavily nearly all forenoon but brighter in afternoon. I can quince & apple and pumpkin marmalade.</p>
<p>29. Fine. I wash. C rakes clover seed field. {illegible} hen house. M.H. agents {illegible} {grinder?}. Leola M. W. {b?}</p>
<p>{Vertically in the right margin from the 13th to the 29th: * A very serious outbreak of Spanish influenza breaks All churches, schools, theatres, poolrooms and public meeting banned for 3 weeks}</p>
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<p>come out at night. He & Cyril go to Talbotville to see Mr. Hicks engine. I iron & talk to Leola</p>
<p>30. Fine. C & Verne cut wood. Mrs. Hammond Ab. Violet & Ronald here to dinner.</p>
<p>31. Fine. C. cuts weeds in cornfield & helps Roy draw in corn in afternoon. I go home too.</p>
<p>Nov. 1. Fine. Verne to Mr. Hepburn's threshing & I to Archibald's in afternoon. I plant tulips.</p>
<p>" 2. Verne to Mr. Hepburns till amost noon and then goes home. C to Archibald's till about four. Draw in clover seed rakings & go to town at night. Fine.</p>
<p>3. Fine. Cool. Mr. William's here to dinner. All motor to Mapleton, Belmont, Mr. Gross's Glanworth, Ernie Baker's & Ed Kelley's wherewe have tea. Heavy rain in evening. Mr. James Sr. ill with pneumonia.</p>
<p>{arrow pointing down to 4, indicating they should be switched} {5 or 6?}. Fine. Wash & clean windows C. has 3 boils coming on his neck.</p>
<p>{arrow pointing up to 5 or 6, indicating they should be switched} 4. Rainy. C finishes threshing at Archibald I start housecleaning upstairs</p>
<p>5. Fine. Houseclean. Take down pipes & clean chimney. Verne comes back</p>
<p>7. Fine. Verne helps Roy draw cornstalk False news of signing of peace {Great?} celebrations in town. Mr. Williams come out for us & Archibald's bring us hom</p>
<p>8. Rather cloudy. C goes to mill & helps me get chickens ready for market.</p>
<p>9. Rainy forenoon Go to market Busy housecleaning.</p>
<p>10. Rainy but clearing. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kelly & Mr. & Mrs. Ward Aukford here to dinner.</p>
<p>11. Fine. Cool. Great peace celebrations in town. We go in with Archibalds.</p>
<p>12. Fine. Husk corn.</p>
<p>13. " " "</p>
<p>14. " " "</p>
<p>15. " Men {illegible}</p>
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<p>16. Fine. Louie & I to market.</p>
<p>17 Rainy morning. C & I go to Mabels and we all go to Gillott's to dinner. Back to Mabels to tea. Verne Bessey does chores</p>
<p>18. Wash Rainy nearly all day. Hire Indian</p>
<p>19. Iron & husk corn Rainy nearly all day.</p>
<p>20. Fine. Iron & husk corn {below: to {count?} in & Church}</p>
<p>21. " Help draw in husked corn. C & I {illegible}</p>
<p>22. " Colder. C & I to town. Clover {seed?} threshers come in afternoon. Here to supper.</p>
<p>23. Hard frost last night Clover threshers here till {1 or 2?} P.M. Little snow.</p>
<p>24 Fine fall day. Cold. Mr. & Mrs. J. White & {illegible} Mr. & Mrs. Holditeli here to dinner and tea.</p>
<p>25 Cold. Fine. Wash. Help finish draw in husked corn.</p>
<p>26. Iron. C goes to town for engine & {grist?} grinder. Mr. {Cockerel or Cocherel?} here to fix {brick?} over doors & windows</p>
<p>27. Fine. Cold. C & Verne draw in {cornstalks?}</p>
<p>28. Cloudy morning. Heavy downpour of rain. S. East gales.</p>
<p>29. Colder. Mr. Honsinger here to put up {illegible} engine. Here to dinner. Mr. Tisdale brings some grist. Kill chickens</p>
<p>30. Very cold & blustry. C & I to town.</p>
<p>Dec. 1. Cold but fine. C & I to church & then to Mabels to dinner. I stay for a few {days?}</p>
<p>2. Cold. Cloudy & some rain. Mabel invites Harry Cron's to tea but they cannot come because of Robbie's cold Verne goes home for good from {here?}</p>
<p>3. Cold. Snows. Mabel washes & I nurse a sore throat</p>
<p>4. Cold Blustry. M & Ge. go to town & I keep {kid?}</p>
<p>5. " Cold better. George brings us all up home to stay.</p>
<p>6. Cold. C gives me {water?} set for birthday present. Go back home at night.</p>
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<p>7. Milder, Snow all gone. C. {illegible} go to town {illegible} also there to dinner.</p>
<p>8. Mild Roads very muddy. G comes up to dinner. they all go hoome. {illegible} Lonesome.</p>
<p>9. {illegible} {Indian?} summer day C + Roy plow in afternoon. I wash.</p>
<p>10. {Gales?} from {illegible}</p>
<p>11 stormy</p>
<p>12 Grand day. C + I to Roy {Leeson's?} to dinner.</p>
<p>13. not as nice as yesterday</p>
<p>14. C. I to town.</p>
<p>15. Nice day. {illegible} Mr. Williams to dinner I go to S,S with Seola.</p>
<p>16. Nice day. C {plows?} I take {plaster?} off {illegible} ceiling. C sells two fats calves to mr. Charlton for 12 1/2 {illegible}.</p>
<p>17 Fine. C finishes plowing. I wash + {illegible}</p>
<p>18. C draws manure I {churn?}</p>
<p>19. Colder. Put on {kitchen?} ceiling + go to town.</p>
<p>20 go to town.</p>
<p>21. Fine. Get kitchen straightlined around.</p>
<p>22. Fine. To church in morning</p>
<p>23. C. I to town. Colder</p>
<p>24. Cloudy. Paint kitchen walls. Wash.</p>
<p>25. Rainy Cloudy mild. Roads very sloppy. To mr. Williams for Christmas dinner. Back home for little while in evening.</p>
<p>26.Cloudy {illegible} kitchen Paint walls. C to town. cupboard.</p>
<p>27. Stain cupboard {illegible}</p>
<p>28. Churn</p>
<p>29. Colder. Roads rough. C + I to church {illegible}</p>
<p>30. Fine. C + I to town. {Langford?} comes out.</p>
<p>31 to Mrs. {illegible} in evening.</p>
<p>31. Cloudy. Prepare for {illegible} new years day.</p>
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<p>Jan. 1. Rainy nearly all day. All of the William here to {illegible}. Langford goes home.</p>
<p>2. Colder. Little snow. C takes out fat calves. They weigh 1600 {e?} 12 1/2. {illegible} I churn + {illegible} at in shanty. Mr. Walker calls for butter</p>
<p>3. Cold. Fine. {Eve?} {illegible}. I {skate?} in afternoon on pond in field east of {barn?} C. draws {cinders?}</p>
<p>4. Very cold. {Blusty?} w wind. C + I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>5. Go to church Sunday. Quite cold. {illegible} Sunday without sermon. Men's choir + service to men at night.</p>
<p>6. {Blustry?} with some snow. Wash. Go to {illegible} + give {Copee?} on mr. C {illegible}</p>
<p>7. Some clouds + some sunshine. {Lofter?} with snowy rain at night.</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>8. Little {blustry?}. Roy helps kitchen + gets grain ground for himself + I. {illegible}</p>
<p>9. Very blustry + Cold</p>
<p>10. High winds. cold. C grinds grain till as he expected mr. {illegible} to come for engine.</p>
<p>11. nice day. Milder. C + I to town in forenoon.</p>
<p>12. cold east wind. C + I to chrch + back home for dinner. Mabel there too.</p>
<p>13. {illegible} day. Pick own apples C, draws wood</p>
<p>14 + helps mr. Tisdale kitchen. Mr + mrs. {illegible}</p>
<p>15 + Ida here in evening.</p>
<p>14. Grand day again. C draws wood. mrs</p>
<p>15. C to H. {Lawston's?} sale. {illegible}</p>
<p>16. mild as spring. C gets 300 of {wal?} and grind {gust?} for m. Tisdale.</p>
<p>17. grand day. C gets a wod of cinders in afternoon. {Louie?} here for few minutes in forenoon.</p>
<p>18. grand day. very mild. C + I to town in forenoon.</p>
<p>19. C + I to church Mr. {Heetton?} preached All of {illegible} here to dinner.</p>
<p>20. Grand day. C gets gravel {illegible} {illegible}.</p>
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<p>and grinds M. Tisdale's grist I wash</p>
<p>21. Fine. C takes out {Perkin's?}engine & brings home G. S & M. {6 hr?} C & I here Hon. W. H. Taft lecture in First Mill Church on Clinching the Results of the {illegible} Cool.</p>
<p>22. Foggy. C. works at separate room.</p>
<p>23. Fine. " " " "</p>
<p>24. Colder. Dad & I go to Mabel's to dinner. George at Mrs. Belore's funeral. C starts engine class</p>
<p>25. Grand day. C & Louie & I to town in afternoon. Louie here to tea. C takes grist to Demm's as his engine balks.</p>
<p>26. Fine. C & I to church in morning only. To my dads to dinner.</p>
<p>27. Fine. Mild. C & I weigh pigs in forenoon. Start to hem tablecloth C gave me for Christmas. 28 Go to League. Presentation to Mr. & Mrs. Gundy.</p>
<p>28. Fine. C takes out pigs 10x{220?} lbs x16¢ {scribble}</p>
<p>29. Colder. Little snow. Mr. & Mrs. C. Gundy here to tea. C goes afterr & takes them back. 30 Mr. Honsinger here to re-start engine. To dinner</p>
<p>30. Colder. C grinds Mr. Tisdale's grist in {illegible} and we move separator into new room.</p>
<p>31. Cold. C grinds grist.</p>
<p>Feb 1. " C & I to town. Get Coal oil stove. Coal-oil man brings out 40 gals oil. Lyall Walker here for butter at night stays till 10.30.</p>
<p>2. Fine. George etc. here to dinner.</p>
<p>3. " I wash.</p>
<p>4. " C & I to hear Capt. Robb. We take Louie</p>
<p>5. " C & I to Bernice's card party To bed 5.15</p>
<p>6. " C & I to town. I to Mission Circle social evening & he to his dads.</p>
<p>7. Fine. Little colder. C & I cutting cornstalks.</p>
<p>8. Little snow. C to town. Cora Vrelson comes.</p>
<p>9. Fine. Cold. Cora C & I to church. George {Tinnies?} here to dinner.</p>
<p>{In right margin from Feb. 4th to 9th: Grand weather}</p>
<p>10. Fine. I take Cora to station & C draws {illegible} of baled straw for Mr. Demm.</p>
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<p>Feb 11. Fine. C goes for Lister grinder and get it set up.</p>
<p>12. Fine. C works at getting grinder rigged up. Choked up with cold at night.</p>
<p>13. C. in bed all day. Rainy afternoon.</p>
<p>14. C up but not feeling extra. Fixes flue in furnace & grinds some. Roy & Louie bring Heber Down & wife here in evening</p>
<p>15. Heber & Bertha here all day. C. to town call on Mrs. Tisdale in afternoon. Colder. We take Heber's to George Westlakes in evening & stay there till 11.30 P.M. Cold.</p>
<p>16. Fine by spells. C & I to Mr. William's to dinne & tea. I go to S.S.</p>
<p>17. Cloudy. Driving snow storm in afternoon.</p>
<p>18. Fine. Colder Windy. Heber & Bertha here to dinner & I take them back to dad's</p>
<p>19. Fine. Cold. Louie to town and I got with her and go to Pat. Meeting.</p>
<p>20. Fine. Cold.</p>
<p>21. Raw East wind. Snowy forenoon. C & I town from 4 to 6.20 P.M. {Cyril?} to {Louie?} school to school meeting at night.</p>
<p>22. Windy. E. wind. C cuts cornstalks till 4 P.M. when downpour of rain comes.</p>
<p>23. C & I to church in morning. Home rest of day.</p>
<p>24. Grand. I wash C cuts wood.</p>
<p>25. Fine till evening Rainy. Have tickets for concert in Y. Church but storm prevents.</p>
<p>26. Colder. Snow. C & I to hear John Kendrick {Ban?} in First Meth. Church. Cold.</p>
<p>27. Fine. Do up east window up stairs curtains C. butchers & I churn.</p>
<p>28. Cloudy but fine afternoon. Downpour of rain electrical storm & wind from 6.30 to 8 P.M. Louie & I at Orca McNable's to {bee?} tying a comforter. Mrs. O Little there also 29 C. finishes cutting corn stalks</p>
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<p>1. Windy. Clearing. C ginds and team belt bring there's. To tour at {illegible} bring Will Velham's home with us.</p>
<p>2. hard. mild & bright. Gill here. To church at night. Gill goes to Leola's.</p>
<p>3. Land mild. Spring buds here. Bennie Pearl. Ray here to dinner & tea. Ray helps wood.</p>
<p>4. Done chum. J. McKewn here to get first payment on grinder & engine. C to {illegible} to get him cut. to banquet at church at night to Jrasen Claus.</p>
<p>5. Snowy cold. Mr + Mrs J. Bainard here to dinner.</p>
<p>6. {illegible}. C to Mr. {Zainly?}: sale. Later me out to Uncle Ben's + C & he go to sale. At Uncle Ben's to tea. Hustle home, do chores & go to first church to her Zeadler {Juintetta?}</p>
<p>7. Cold. {illegible} come at 1.30. C.{illegible} I go to Miss Sharlew. Boys call to deny destroying sap {pan?}.</p>
<p>8. Sonie stayed all night. Goes home about 10.30 a.m. C. I to town in afternoon. Got sap pan mended. Cold east wind. Sleet.</p>
<p>9. Rainy turning colder. Blizzard about 4 p.m till 9 p.m. Louel John & I to first Meth to church + to a musical after at which Miss Sharlow sang at times.</p>
<p>10. Lovely forenoon. Little rain in evening. C draws up furnace wood + ginds and I go up to M. Grehibalds in evening. Mild.</p>
<p>11. Cold morning. Rauby. C goes out to town to see some pigs. Uncle Ben has but too fat. short. To Bob Landsley's to tea.</p>
<p>12. Fine. Ray and Cyril to Mr. Gent's sale.</p>
<p>13. Cloudy. Tap Ray's trees in forenoon and C's in afternoon. Jim Benford slants to work here at 10. {illegible} Louie + I to M.S. at panoray's. Had {illegible} us out.</p>
<p>14. Rainy. C {illegible} over old buggy. at night.</p>
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<p>He goes to a meeting at pm. J. Millen {illegible} cutting {hay?} {illegible}. High winds all day.</p>
<p>15. Milder. Rain High winds. C. I to town in forenoon. Willie B + Sybil Walker here to tea in evening.</p>
<p>16. Rainy till evening. C. I to church at night. Roads {illegible}</p>
<p>17. C. up at 2. am to gather sap but rain prevents. Rainy all day. {Gathe?} and fox and. I {foy?} down meat.</p>
<p>18. I chum + fig {doem?} meat. C. boils. Louie Cousin Johnny + Sussie here in evening.</p>
<p>19. Finish meat. Grand day. C at woods. {fine?} shanty roof.</p>
<p>20. Grand day. I take a make head {illegible} + sausage. C + I to Mr. Cohoon's in evening to reception for Harold Cahoon. Mudd.</p>
<p>21.Grand day. C. boiling syrup.</p>
<p>22. Quite cold + wind. C + I to market. {illegible} very rough. Langford + Leola came out in afternoon + go to sugar bush. Leola stays.</p>
<p>23. Grand. Leola C + I to Alma St. chores to the PM. Joffe a converted Russia Jew, goes home and Mr. WIlliam come out to dinner and tea. Harley White calls in afternoon.</p>
<p>24. Grand. C boils all day. I wash {illegible} and clarify syrup. Chum at night.</p>
<p>25. Fine. Jim + I back home to help with bugging. Roy brings me home in evening</p>
<p>26. Cloudy with rain at night. Mabel's 3rd child born about 9.30 a.m. I clarify syrup. Mrs. {Janiley?} here in afternoon. {Illegible} comes up for me in evening. Lied {illegible}</p>
<p>27. Colder. High winds. Help at Mabel's all day. C sells 4 cattle @$385.</p>
<p>28. Cold. High winds. {Illegible} comes down for me and I in the Howard. get home about 6 p.m. Chum in evening.</p>
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<p>March 29. Fine day. Pint butter in forenoon C. to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>30. Fine day. C Howard I to church in forenoon.</p>
<p>31. Windy. Jim helps Mr. Lisdale.</p>
<p>1. Quite cold. C ginds Roy's grist. Howard gets burned with pudding.</p>
<p>2. Fine day. {Burning?} wood in afternoon with our engine. Mr. {illegible} saw. Gordon Albert + Roy help.</p>
<p>3. Cloudy. Rain in evening. C draws manure + gather sap.</p>
<p>4. Cloudy. Colder. Bernice Pearl Harley Whete Ida Lennis Ant McConnell Kate Coven and John McKnight. Mr + Mrs Lorne White and Lela here in evening to a sugar {off?} and party.</p>
<p>5. Fine. Home all day.</p>
<p>6. Raining " " "</p>
<p>7. " wash</p>
<p>8. " Jean married.</p>
<p>9. " in forenoon.</p>
<p>10. Cloudy. C to town in afternoon. C Howard + I {illegible}. Rainy evening.</p>
<p>11. Fine. Mr. Lisdale's here to tea. Very sleepy.</p>
<p>12. Cloudy. Rainy. C to town.</p>
<p>13. Fine. C + I + Howard to church in morning. To Mabel's to dinner + tea then to church.</p>
<p>14. Fine day. Start housecleaning.</p>
<p>15. Rainy all day. {illegible} during nights. C + I autograph party at church.</p>
<p>16. Rainy nearly all day.</p>
<p>17. Cloudy. Little rain. C + I to town in forenoon with team + wagon.</p>
<p>18. Fine. {Cap?} + Mr. Hermett + Mary James out in afternoon to woods. Here to tea in evening.</p>
<p>19. C sow gran seed + clip hoves. C to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>20. Rainy. C + I to church to Mr. Williams to dinner. Leola + I to {R.R?} back to tea and</p>
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<p>then {I?} church. Rainy.</p>
<p>21. Yard day. Wash and clean up yard.</p>
<p>22. " C. works on road graden.</p>
<p>23. Cloudy. Expect Aunt Sily but feau as C.J go in to his dad's in warning. Rainy</p>
<p>24. Regular winter blizzard. Freezes hard. Snow wind. Party at rm. Harris', am. Leucis. Une to the later. Had fair time.</p>
<p>25. Blizzard. Freezes hard.</p>
<p>26. " Wind {hope?} at night, Milde. C J to town in foremosn.</p>
<p>27. Time. Windy. cost C.J. to church in morning lh. Knowles peached. Out to {Oddfettuis?} antenavy church paradein afternoon Church packed. Evad Lulu's Roorse here in evening</p>
<p>28. Rainy forenoon. Help fix fence.</p>
<p>29. {Jine?} fix fence. Cdraus manners.</p>
<p>30. " Help fix fence. Cpoins sauef</p>
<p>May 1. Rain. Cold.</p>
<p>2. Hine. some clouds. Colder. windy. C.J town in afternoon.</p>
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<p>10. Rainy Duite cold C. J to town.</p>
<p>11. Rainy. C. J to church in morning.</p>
<p>12. Cloudy cool. C. J to Harrison Kelly's {friends?}</p>
<p>13. Land day. Much warmer. C. sarus q</p>
<p>14. Land day. Warm. C sauv</p>
<p>15. Rainy Day. Jim Liadale beingguists.</p>
<p>16. Rained nearly all day. Harryson in P.m</p>
<p>17. Cloudy Cooler Jine rain. Jim. C to town in afternoon with load of wheat. Jim disappearsat 4.30 mirth 31 four money.</p>
<p>18. Jine. Warm. C goes to ben to get rut</p>
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<p>Warrant for Jim's arrest.</p>
<p>19. Fine. C draws manure.</p>
<p>20. Rainy all day. C + I to benefit concert at {writing is cut off}</p>
<p>21. Rain. I go over to Mr. Jamely's in afternoon</p>
<p>22. Fine. Mr. Willaims + Mr. {Achferdo?} here to tea. C to {illegible}</p>
<p>23. Fine. Quite warm. Mr. Lansley + I to town.</p>
<p>24. Fine. Put {illegible} of stove pipes. Paint window {illegible}. it. hot.</p>
<p>25. Fine. Ella Harry + children here to dinner + tea. Motor out to park + cemetery. C finished seeding.</p>
<p>26. Fine. Wash + plant little garden</p>
<p>27. ". Go to Mrs. Cyril goes to J. {illegible} for pigs I back home for few minutes.</p>
<p>28. {dice?}. E. wind. Plant more gardens.</p>
<p>29. Hot. C starts to plow for corn plant garden.</p>
<p>30. Very hot. C plows. Lowie + I go out in evening to hear Mrs. Lellie {McLung?}.</p>
<p>31. Scorching hot. C + I to town nearly all day. Mr. Williams comes out at night for pineapple.</p>
<p>1. Very hot. C + I to church & to Leola's to dinner. Mr + Mrs Huntley & Mary {Heyden?} there alas.</p>
<p>2. Very hot. C plows</p>
<p>3. " " {illegible} corn grows</p>
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<p>5. " "</p>
<p>6. " C + I back home to dinner and get jag of hay. C works at garden</p>
<p>7. C + I to town. C helps Roy in afternoon</p>
<p>8. Cooler huge C + I to church and down to market in afternoon.</p>
<p>9. Hot. I work + help C on corn ground</p>
<p>10. Quite hot. I cut potatoes + George comes up and plants them.</p>
<p>11. Hot. Mr. Williamsthe James here to tea. C gets 4 acres corn planted.</p>
<p>12. Hot. {illegible} in town. C plants garden. Louie + I to missionary meeting at {illegible}</p>
<p>13. Hot. C fixes fence. Get earth from</p>
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<p>wood for flower {illegible} {illegible} storm Little rain.</p>
<p>14. Very very hot. C. {9?} to Town {illegible} all day. {illegible} {illegible} {illegible}</p>
<p>15. Very hot. C. 2 to church. His father come out after dinner to let C him can. Out to park + then home. {illegible}</p>
<p>16 Fine. I wash. C washe + {illegible} {illegible}</p>
<p>17. C. {2?} to town in afternoon. {illegible} brings {gust?} in {illegible}.</p>
<p>18. Fine. Very hot. C. {illegible} motor to Bahes picnic at {Springbank?}. Jake dad, {illegible} + Ruy. good time {Ms.?} williams comes out for can in evening + {illegible} with chore.</p>
<p>19. Fine. C. {illegible} hoe garden. C to dental in afternoon + to Mr. {Mami?} barn {illegible}</p>
<p>20. Fine. C cuts grass in old garden {illegible}</p>
<p>21. Hot. {illegible} {illegible} he could {illegible} come {illegible} and we all go back home. {They?} {illegible} is cream + {cake?}. Little rain.</p>
<p>22. Fine. C. {illegible} {Lowe?} Ruy go to {illegible} {illegible} to dinner + tea. {Caston?}</p>
<p>23. Fine. Cool. I wash + cut weeds. C cuts {illegible}</p>
<p>24. Cool. Little rain. {illegible}. {illegible} C cut {thistle?}</p>
<p>25. Rainy nearly all day. C {illegible}</p>
<p>26. Fine. {illegible} lane gate in forenoon. C cutting com in afternoon. I pick {illegible} + {illegible} {illegible}</p>
<p>27 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>28 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>29 Hot. To Ella Allins to dinner + tea</p>
<p>30 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>July 1 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>2 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>3 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>4 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>5 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>6 Hot. Mr William's have to dinner + tea. {illegible}</p>
<p>7 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>8 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>9 Hot {illegible}</p>
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<p>10. Hot day.</p>
<p>11. Hot. Girls here picking cherries.</p>
<p>12. Hot. Lang + I to market in forenoon with {illegible}</p>
<p>13. Hot. Gorden Gillot's + E. Leeson's here, come at night. C cuts {illegible}</p>
<p>14. Hot. I take {illegible} + Florence to station</p>
<p>15. Hot. Dry. C finishes at Lisdales. Lang helps Roy</p>
<p>16. Hot. Dry. C. helps Roy draw wheat</p>
<p>17. Hot Dry. R " " C</p>
<p>18. Hot Dry. finish drawing in wheat.</p>
<p>19. Hot Dry. Peace celebration</p>
<p>20. Hot Dry. To church & back home to dinner.</p>
<p>21. Hot Dry</p>
<p>22. Hot Dry. Mr. Williams + Edna {illegible} to town</p>
<p>23. Hot. I go back home to dye.</p>
<p>24. Hot Dry. Go to Gorden party at Mapleton.</p>
<p>25. Hot. Dry. George + all of us to to dad's at night.</p>
<p>26. Hot. Bennie + I to town in afternoon, at night {illegible}</p>
<p>27. Very hot, Bennie goes home at night.</p>
<p>28. Coller. Cutting oats.</p>
<p>29. Coller. Cutting oats.</p>
<p>30. Cloudy. C + J to Lela's to dinner + tea. Go to Holditch's + to {illegible}</p>
<p>31. Rainy. Cool. Rain did {guit?} a lot of good.</p>
<p>1. Cool. Cutting oats. I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>2. Cool. Finish cutting harvest.</p>
<p>3. Fine Hot. C + I to church + to dad's to dinner.</p>
<p>4. " Rainy evening. All go to {port?} but come back to {illegible}</p>
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<p>8. Fine. Go with Leola to park for tea.</p>
<p>9. "</p>
<p>10. Fine. Hot. to church in morning.</p>
<p>11. " Leeta comes in evening</p>
<p>12. " Rain at night Go to reception for {illegible}</p>
<p>13. " Leeta goes up to Mrs. Lisdales to stay.</p>
<p>14. " Till evening. Mr. Williams brings Mrs.</p>
<p>15. Horace {illegible} & Dorothy out to tea. Rain,</p>
<p>15. Fine, Lizzie + I pick plums. I go to Mr. Putnams funeral. Can plums.</p>
<p>16. Rainy afternoon. All go to town in evening. C {illegible} out {illegible} got soft {illegible}</p>
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<p>17. Lizzie, Dorothy + I to church in morning.</p>
<p>18. Fine till afternoon. Got ready to go to {writing cut-off} but rain prevents. C takes {illegible} out to Mr. Williams at night.</p>
<p>19. Rainy. I wash + bake for threshing. C draws cinder. Thresher come.</p>
<p>20. Fine. Have thresher for dinner. Leola brings out her S.S. {illegible}, Mabel's here in evening. Thresh {2/2?} what 240 300 barley + oats. Averaged 25 bush</p>
<p>21. Rainy. Go to Mr. James in evening to see Mary Edith christened.</p>
<p>22. Fine. C goes on Elgin Board of {Agie?}. auto excursion to Weldurood. Springton Byron + {illegible}.</p>
<p>23. Little rain. Willie + I to market. Hot. Langford leaves.</p>
<p>24. Fine. C + I to church in morning, hot.</p>
<p>25. Fine. I wash. Cloudy morning.</p>
<p>26. Fine. ?</p>
<p>27. Fine. ?</p>
<p>28. Fine. ?</p>
<p>29. Fine C at Will Miller's Go to Mrs. White's for {illegible}</p>
<p>30. Fine. Hot. Can corn nearly all day. Heavy {cut off}</p>
<p>31. Fine. Louie. Dad + Willie here to dinner.</p>
<p>1. Fine. Louie + I go to Mrs. Lisdales for {illegible}</p>
<p>2. Fine. Make pickles + non. Cat Will {illegible}</p>
<p>3. Fine. C. sows wheat. Louie + I to town. I {illegible}.</p>
<p>4. Fine. Go to see aeroplane at Mr. Lodd's field. Lo Langford's birthday for tea.</p>
<p>5. Fine. C takes out 5 1/2 baskets wheat + brings home coal.</p>
<p>6. Fine. Warmer. C + I to market.</p>
<p>7. Fine. Hot. Gillolt's take us to E. Leason's.</p>
<p>8. Fine, Very hot. I wash.</p>
<p>9. Fine. Cooler. C sows oats for pasture. I to town.</p>
<p>10. Rainy forenoon. C drains water + get ready to go on {illegible} Mr. Williams, Dad Louie + Willie go to {illegible} lain. Call at Uncle John Williams , go to {fain?}.</p>
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<p>1919 Sept</p>
<p>Meet Aunt Maggie + go out there. Rainy</p>
<p>12. Fine, cool. Windy. Leave Uncle Boh's 4.30 pm. Reach Aunt Lily's 7 p.m.</p>
<p>13. Fine. C out to Hugh Fergerson's in forenoon. Uncle Edwin takes us to flax mill. then to Ms. Fergeson's to tea + {illegible} in evening. Back to Aunt Lily's.</p>
<p>14. Fine To Alwinaton Meth Church. {Illegible} U. Homelly, Paston, preached to Uncle Milton's to dinner + tea. church. Rainy</p>
<p>15. Rainy forenoon. Call at Edna's school. Uncle {illegible} for dinner, then to Florence + Harley McCutcheon's to tea. Shetta for lecture on Greland to Uncle {illegible}</p>
<p>16. Fine to Uncle Jim's for dinner. Quilting. Call at Mr. Gould's + Mr. {Groal's?}, back for tea to Uncle Jim's. Go with Stanley's to Stella's for evening. Back to Hanley for {illegible}</p>
<p>17. Fine. To Uncle Jim's for dinner + then leave at 2.30 or Zella's. Amin at 4.30 + go to Miss. Tea at Mrs. Bentley's.</p>
<p>18. Fine. To Blenhim in forenoon and all leave for home about 4.30. Annie at {illegible}. William 7 p.m. Have tea and back home for hey. Then home sweet home at 11 p.m.</p>
<p>19. Fine forenoon. But downpour of rain + wind about 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. night. Back to help father's thresh.</p>
<p>20. Fine. C washes can + takes I home. Hotter</p>
<p>21. Heavy rain nearly all day. Bob J. comes in evening + stays all night.</p>
<p>22. Fine. Bob goes home in forenoon, C to {illegible}</p>
<p>23. " Wash C go to harrows + cinder.</p>
<p>24. " Louie + Mr. Burnett call.</p>
<p>25. " C to Mr. Hennis filling oils. I to Mabel's.</p>
<p>26. Fine {illegible} here to tea C. cuts corn.</p>
<p>27. Fine. C cuts corn. To town at night.</p>
<p>28. Grand. C + I to church + S.S {illegible}. Mr. William's here {illegible}</p>
<p>29. Fine, Rainy forenoon, C splits wood. I sew</p>
<p>30. Fine, C shucks corn. I sew.</p>
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<p>T. 1. Fine. Cool. Aunt Jenny + Mrs. Chant call.</p>
<p>2. " I sew for baby. C gets wood in shed</p>
<p>3. Grand. {illegible} + I to Mabel's C helps {illegible} fill oils. Hot.</p>
<p>4. Grand day.Hot. C + J to town nearly all day. Uncle Anson + Landford call.</p>
<p>5. Anniversary Rev Iwine {illegible}</p>
<p>6. " concert at night.</p>
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<p>13. C. {illegible} for referendum.</p>
<p>14. Rainy</p>
<p>15. Fine day. Roy + Bernice married. All at wedding and to station . Got Mr. William's con.</p>
<p>16. Rainy. Lyle + bride come in evening.</p>
<p>17. Fine " here all day.</p>
<p>18. " Take Lyle + Meldrid to Mr. Williams</p>
<p>19At night. Aunt Annie {illegible}.</p>
<p>19. Home C + I to Mr. Williams to dinner. meth. cemetery.</p>
<p>20. Fine. {illegible} day. Referendum {illegible}. Father masen over to {illegible} with con.</p>
<p>21. Rainy. Aunt Annie comes out in evening to tea. Bernice here in afternoon.</p>
<p>22. Fine. Louie + Willie come to stay in evening</p>
<p>23. C. takes Aunt Annie home. Rainy.</p>
<p>24. Fine forenoon. Wash. Rainy afternoon.</p>
<p>25. Rainy.</p>
<p>26. Fine. Louie Cyril + Willie to church.</p>
<p>27. Rainy day. Mr. Williams barn {illegible}.</p>
<p>28. Fine windy " " {illegible} more barn.</p>
<p>29. " {illegible} + I call at Bernice's</p>
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<p>31. Rainy. C. Louie + Willie to come at {illegible}</p>
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Mary Elizabeth “Minnie” Baker (1890-1984)
1919-1921
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{This diary in written in black ink, in a ruled book, not a diary. days are written in margin, both faces
of each page are utilized.}
Nov. 1. Fine
Nov. 2. Fine. C. Louie & Father to church.
3. Fine. Wash.
4. Fine. Mrs. White Bernie & Roy here to tea {page torn}
4
5 East wind. C to {Shorthorn?} Sale.
6 Fine. Louie & Father to town.
7 East wind.
8 East wind. C & I to town at night.
9 Fine East wind. C & Willie to church. John here to dinn {dinner - cut off} C draws tile
10 East wind. Rain in afternoon. Father & I go to Mabel's C draws tile
11. Grand day. Father & I come home from Mabel's
12. Fine. Louie brings over her plants and then goes to town. Turns colder. Pm. 13. Corless here
putting in tile. C to district meeting.
13. Very hard frost last night. Much colder. C helps Mr Corless with tile. Roy brings over some
potatoes to store.
14. Cold. C draws tile.
15 " Moderating a little. Roy helps us butcher. Make soft soap and burn rubbish pile in afternoon.
16. Much milder. Dad Louie & C to church Mr. William's here to tea.
17 Grand day. Mabel & children here all day. Louie goes back with them and Willie goes to Roy's.
Mr Watts calls
�18. Fine morning turning colder with snow. I wash. C plows till storm prevents.
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27 C. Threshes at Tisdales in afternoon.
28 C " " " " forenoon.
29 Rainy forenoon turning colde {colder - page cut off} rain & wind storm at night. To {Too - page
cut off} many shingles on barn trees shanty blown down etc. Archi {Archibald - page cut off} bale
straw.
30. Fine. Very cold. All home all day viewing damage.
Dec. 1 Fine. cold. wash. C helps Archie bale straw in forenoon. Charlie {page cut off} 2 fat calves 1
weighed 400 x 13 an {page cut off} PJ.Fishback here & gets contract fo {page cut off}
2. Quite stormy forenoon. P Caughe {page cut off} Mabels here to dinner & Bernie
3.Quite cold. C takes load manure dad & gets load of bran.
4. Quite mild.
5. Quite mild. Come to hospital ab{out - page cut off} Labor room 12 - 8 P.M. Donald {page cut off}
C here & Leola in evening.
6. Milder. Little snow. Feel pretty goo {good - page cut off} afternoon & Leola & Mr Williams in
{page cut off}
7. Cloudy. Some snow. C has cutter. Cy {Cyril? page cut off} Mrs Griffin, Lena in afternoon. Pear
{page cut off} Roy in evening. Mabel brings pl {page cut off} church sends flowers.
8. Mild Cloudy. Louie & Dad call in af {afternoon - page cut off} C in evening. Aunt Jenney & Mrs.
Harriso {page cut off}
{Across top of page} 1920
Dec 11. Windy. Little milder but still cold. C. Leeta & her mother in afternoon.
12. Quite bright. Milder C. Mrs. Fleming in even {evening? page cut off}
13. Milder Muddy. Louie Cyril Leola and Langford. Mr. Watts & Leetam afternoon.
14. Colder. Windy. Beatrice Facey, Mabel Libbie, Mary, Mrs. Achford Cyril, Violet and Mr. Williams
calls. Zella's 3rd girl born.
�15. Very cold. Fine C. in evening. (?)
16. " " " Fanny Kilpatrick in afternoon C in evening
17. " " " Mr. Burrett Mrs. Manis & Mrs. Penhale & Miss Suton in afternoon C in evening
18. Cold. Fine. {crossed out - Fanny Kilpatrick} C in afternoon.
19. Milder. C. & A. Archibald come for Donald and I about 2 P.M Arrive home safely feel pretty
good.
20. Cold. Fine. Louie & Cyril to town. Get Donald's buggy.
21 Fine. Dad & Louie to church. Mabel's here in afternoon & Lottie. Ray & Bernie in evening
22. Cold. Louie washes. C to town in afternoon.
23. " " & dad to town.
24 stormy all day.
25 Milder. Fine. Willie, Mr. Williams and Langford here to dinner & " I to town
26. Fine.
27. " Louie & dad to town.
28. " Louie & Willie go to Mabel's to dinner. Gordon Gillolts & John Gillolt's here in afternoon. also
Cyril's people.
29. Cold. Cloudy. Louie washes.
30. " C to town.
31 " Fine.
Jan. 1. Cold. Blustry with some snow in {page cut off} All of dad's family here to dinner. O {page cut
off} quite badly drifted. Cars get stal {stalled? page cut off} Williams brings out man to repai {repair?
page cut off}
2. Cold. Fine. N.W. wind. Very cold.
3. " "'
4. " Louie, dad & Cyril to church.
5"
6 Cold.
�7 Fine. Dad goes to Mabel's.
8 Very stormy. Snow.
9 Cold.
10 Cold. Louie & Cyril to town Dad gets {h? page cut off}
11 Very cold. Blustry
12 Fine. Cousin Johnny & Harvey {co? page cut off}
13 Cold
14 Cold
15 Cold.
16 Very cold. East wind. {Live in dinn? illegible}
17 Very cold. C & Louie to town.
18 Cold Blustry. All home all day
19 East wind Snowy forenoon. C gets in {page cut off}
20 Fine. Milder. Blustry. East wind {so?}
21 Fine. Milder. Ray & Clarence help {C? page cut off}
22 Cold
23 "
24 Cold. Louie & C to town
25 " " " " church.
26 " C helps Roy butcher
27. "
28 Milder. C to Mr. Cohoon's sale.
29 Bright. Donald & I to Roy's to dinner. {illegible}
30 Cold. Windy
31. Terrible snow & wind. Cold. C to town
�Feb. 1. Cold. All home all day.
2 Very much milder. Thawing
3. Getting colder. Dad & Louie to town.
{Written across middle column of page from Jan. 7 to 21} Roads badly drifted
{Written across middle column of page from Jan. 24 to 31} East winds
{Across top of page} 1920
{Mar?} 1. Fine Wash Louie + dad to town. Dad to docto {doctor - page cut off}
2. " Cold
3. " " Cyril helps Roy butcher + dad g {go - page torn} back to visit. Dad has severe pain home side
in evening but mustard plaster ease pain some.
4. Very mild. Roads bad. Dad in bed all day. Doctor Campbell comes about 7 p.m. Dad is taken to
hospital by Roy and Louie & operated on for appendicitis at 11 p.m. Louis stays at Kilpatricks after
operation. Ray comes home about 6.30 a.m. Rain turning colder to blizzard of snow.
5. Colder Blizzard all day. Father is resting easier. Ray Cyril out to hospital in afternoon.
6. Cold. Stormy Roads pretty bad. C to Town.
7. Cold. N.W wind Stormy at times. I go with Roy & Bernice to see dad in afternoon.
8. Cold. Blustry. C. helps me wash. Roy brings grist to be ground.
9. Little milder. R.B. & C to town to see dad.
10. Milder. Snow going. C draws manure.
11. Much milder Roads bad C to town.
12. " " " broken up.
{Rest of page left blank}
May 1. Dad & I to town. C seeding.
2. Fine Louie C. dad to church.
3. Fine. Cool
4. " "
5. " "
�6. " "
7. " "
8. " Warm Dad & I to town C f {illegible - page cut off}
9. Rainy towards evening.
10. Cool
11. "
12. "
13. Fine Cool
14. Fine. Dad & i to town. Cool.
15. Fine. Louie & Willie to town C take {takes? page cut off}
16. Fine. Louie & I to Central church.
17. Fine. Warmer.
{Rest of page left blank}
{Blank space on most of page}
Dec. 17. Uncle Samuel's wife dies.
Dec. 19. " " " " buried. Dad Lou {Louie - page cut off} Roy & I go to London to funeral.
Dec. 25. Keep Christmas here for my people {illegible}
1921
Jan. 1. F {Fine? dark spot on scan} Cold.
Jan. 2. Fine but cold. Louie, John, Dad, Donald + I at Roy's for New Ye {Year - page cut off}
3. Grand day. Quite mild.
4. Fair day. Wash. Dad here to {page cut off}
5. Fine. Quite mild. Windy. Norman wife come to Roys for tea. Here for. Noman C. & Roy go to
V.J.O meet {meeting? page cut off}
6. Mild. Fine. Norman & Edna come and stay all night.
7. Fine. Very mild. C takes Norman to C. Evans to dinner. Pick chi {illegible - page cut off}.
�8. Grand weather for Jan. C to tow {town - page cut off}
9. Little colder. Mr. & Mrs. George B {page cut off} here to dinner & tea.
10. Mild. Mrs. V. H Baker buried.
11. " Cloudy.
12. " Fine.
13. " Fine.
14. Colder. Stormy. Defeated side is
15. Contest at Yar. Centre V. J.O. {illegible} give oyster supper (free) Large go with Lulu, Hazel
Gordon & Rosa
15 Quite cold. C & I to town. To dads
16. Cold. Blustry. C & I to church.
18. Colder. Blustry.
18. Cold but fine. Reported 2 above
19. Very cold.
20. Great deal milde {milder}. Springlike day. Ray Bernie & Mr. & Mrs. Kildy to te {tea - page cut off}
Baker's to dinner.
21. Cloudy. Misting.
22. Fine Mild. C to town & brings Lang {Langford - page cut off}
23. Fine. Little colder. C & Lang. to c {church? page cut off}
24. Little snow C. buzzed wood at Mr. {page cut off}
25. Cold. C. buzzed at V. Lockis {illegible - page cut off} meeting at night. I go to Mrs. M {page cut
off}
26. Cold C & I to town.
Jan. 28. Mr. William's here in evening.
" 29. Much milder: C & I to town in afternoon.
" 30. Cold. Windy. & I to church in morning.
" 31. Bright but cold east wind. I wash. Men start to cut wood.
�Feb. 1. Dull east wind. C to Mr. Vale's sale.
" 2. Fine. Men here cutting wood.
3. " Colder.
4. " Quite cold.
5. " C & I to Chester Glomis to see some pigs but C doesn't buy any. Blustry {Blustery} towards
evening.
6. Quite windy. C & I to church.
7. Fine. C takes a sicke to town to get cleaned & gets a bob of cane mola. Go to Glee Club at chur
{church}.
8. Fine. Dad here to dinner & take Donald down to Mabel's in afternoon. C & Roy go to Clark
Morrison's sale.
9. Some snow. Mabel's take me to Hugh Martin's in evening.
10. Quite cold. Rather poor sleighing.
11. " "
12. Fine. Cold. G & M. go to town.
13. " Milder. C comes down to dinner & we all come home.
14. Fine. Mild. C cuts cornstalks at Roy's & engine breaks down.
15. Fine. Dad here to dinner.
16. Cloudy Windy. Very mild.
17. Colder. Blustry {Blustery}. R & B to town. Leave Jean he {here - page cut off}.
18. Cold. Fine.
19. " "
20. " " C & I to church. E. wind.
21. Quite Cold. George brings M {My?} children up to stay till next Saturday. Dad here for a few
minutes. G & C hitch up the colt.
22. Fine.
Feb 25. Colder. Blustry {Blustery}. All go to Roy's to s {page cut off} evening. Take 2 horses and a
sleigh.
�26. Terrible day. Snow & wind. I co {page cut off} Mabel & family and find road {page cut off}
27. Cold. C & I to church. Take a {page cut off}
" 28. Foggy. Dull day. Misty. C & R. {page cut off} Bassett Blunett's sale.
Mar. 1. Rainy. C & to town. R comes over {page cut off} cut cornstalks. Dad here to dr {page cut
off}
2. Fine. C to town to get repairs fo {page cut off} C at Mr. Walker's buzzing woo {wood - page cut
off}
3. Cloudy. Lang comes out at eve {page cut off} for us to go in to see his father {illegible - page cut
off} getting delirious with a nervous {illegible - page cut off}
4. C cutting stalks at Roy's. C goes {illegible - page cut off}. Mr. Williams & Lang out to stay {page
cut off}
5. C {grim? illegible}. Grand day. Mr Wil {Williams? page cut off}. Call Dr. Campbell. M. Wil
{Williams? page cut off} goes to bed. C stays up all nigh {night - page cut off}. breaks her arm &
goes to hosp {hospital - page cut off} I to town to see her.
6. Quite cold. Lang brings out g {page cut off} & Ruth. Mr. William's worse. Cal {Call - page cut off}
to come & help. Roy & Will set up
7. Fine. Uncle Edwin comes & we {page cut off} Dr. Shannon. C goes in for Miss {illegible - page cut
off}
8. Mr. William's much the same. go in to see Louie. Rains ba {bad - page cut off}
9. Not much change. Roads ver {very? page cut off}
10. " " "
11. " " " Dad & I to {page cut off} again but hospital & ground
12. Mr. Williams much the same. {illegible - page cut off} go home
13. Mr. Williams little better.
14. " " much the same.
15. {bottom part of line cut off} Uncle Edwin comes again?
March 19. Grand day. C & I to town.
20. Rainy ".
21. Cloudy. Very high winds.
�22. Quite cool
23 Warmer. Mr William's gaining.
24 "
25 Fine. Father, Louie & Mary, Kilpatrick here to dinner. Ray Bernie & Jean here in afternoon.
26. Fine. C & Lang to town.
27 Rainy nearly all day. S. C. H & I to church in morning & Miss Palmer. Cyril Don & I at night.
28 Very cold. Ice & little snow.
29. Quite cold. Uncle Crayton, Mr Jameson & Mary here to dinner. C goes to Walkers
30 Grand day. C. buzzing at Roy's. Zella & family here to dinner. Mr William's {concest? illegible}
31. Rainy. {crossed out - Lang} C & I to town. Take Donald to Baby unit. Only get him weighed &
measured as it was so late. Mr Walker's not do {not doing? page cut off}
April 1. Fine but cooler & windy. C. at Roy's bu {bush? page cut off} engine breaks down & he goes
to town for repairs. Lang & I to town again to Baby Clinic. Mrs. Main goes also. The Dr. finds
nothing wrong with Donald
2. Fine day. {crossed out - Ro} C. finished buzzing at Roy' {Roy's - page cut off}
3. Grand day. S {illegible} anniversary. L. C. D & I at church in morning. L. D & I take Mrs. Palmer
home.
4. Gand {Grand} day. Very warm
5. " " "
6. " " C. started working on land.
7 " " " working on land.
8 Rainy. Cooler
9 Cloudy N wind. Colder. Roy helps clip horses. C & I to town in afternoon
10 {illegible - cut off in scanning process}
{crossed out - March} April 11. Fine. Quite cold. C. ploughs & I {page cut off} Father here grafting
tree to spies.
12. Little milder. Cloudy. C. saws & {page cut off} of barn. Father grafts kings & sn {page cut off}
13. Fine.
�14
15
16
17
18 Fine
19 "
20
21 Rainy
22 Rainy
23 Cloudy C to town.
24. Fine. C & I to town. S. here & all go for {page cut off}
25 Fine. I wash & start to make soft {page cut off}
" 26 " Dad & I go to Louie's in aftern {afternoon - page cut off} am taken sick about 5.30 P.M. D
{Dad? page cut off} comes. sends for Mabel & Mrs. {illegible - Turnberry?} Bernice sail in evening.
27 {written above line - Rainy} Bernice comes to stay. Dr. here {illegible - page cut off}
28 Fine. Papa here to dinner. C goes Turnbull. Dr. Sham {illegible} Gliddon
29. Fine Dr. Sh. calls again. Mabel etc. c {page cut off}
30. " . C to Town. Roy calls in aftern {afternoon - page cut off}
May 1. Cloudy. L. comes out. Bernice sto {stops? page cut off} {written above line - Dr. {illegible}
calls.}
" 2. Partly fair.
" 3 " " Dr. Sh. calls again.
" 4 Fine. Mrs. Dennis & Lulu call.
5 " C. finishes seeding.
6"
7 " C. & Mrs. Turnbull go to town {page cut off}
" 8 " C & " " " " churc {church - page cut off} down stairs for dinner.
�" 9 Fine. I down stairs nearly all day
" 10 " Mr. Watts, Ella & Clayton call.
May. 13. back to Roy's to dinner & afternoon. C takes Mrs. Turnbull to town in evening.
" 14 Fine. C. takes Baby Beef to Mapleton & sell 9 cattle to Hiriane Peer for $525. To town in
afternoon.
" 15 Fine. Cold wind. Lang. Miss Ackford, Gordon Gillotts, Mrs. Manis & 2 daught {daughters - page
cut off} here. Frost at night.
16 Fine. C takes his father home.
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<p>{This diary in written in black ink, in a ruled book, not a diary. days are written in margin, both faces of each page are utilized}</p>
<p><br />{Unreadable due to aged paper}1. Fine</p>
<p>{Unreadable due to aged paper}2. Fine. C. Louie & Father to church</p>
<p>3. Fine. Wash</p>
<p>4. Fine. Mrs. White {Bemers?} & Roy here to tea {page torn}</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>5 East wind. C to {Shorthom?} Sale.</p>
<p>6 Fine. Louie & Father to town.</p>
<p>7 East wind.</p>
<p>8 East wind. C & I to town at night.</p>
<p>9 Fine East wind. C & Willie to church. John here to dinner C draws tile</p>
<p>10 East wind. Rain in afternoon. Father & I go to Mabel's C draws tile</p>
<p>11. Grand day. Father & I come home from Mabel's</p>
<p>12. Fine. Louie brings over her plants and then goes to town. Turns colder. Pm. 13. Corless here putting in tile. C to district meeting.</p>
<p>13. Very hard frost last night. Much colder. C helps Mr Corless with tile. Roy brings over some potatoes to store.</p>
<p>14. Cold. C draws tile.</p>
<p>15 " Moderating a little. Roy helps us butcher. Make soft soap and burn rubbish pile in afternoon.</p>
<p>16. Much milder. Dad Louie & C to church Mr. William's here to tea.</p>
<p>17 Grand day. Mabel & children here all day. Louie goes back with them and Willie goes to Roy's. Mr Watts calls</p>
<p>18. Fine morning turning colder with snow. I wash. C plows till storm prevents.</p>
<p><br />{Space left blank}</p>
<p><br />{right margin of this page appears to have been cut off in the scanning process}</p>
<p>27 C. Threshes at Tisdales in afternoon.</p>
<p>28 C " " " " forenoon.</p>
<p>29 Rainy forenoon turning colder rain & wind storm at night. To many shingles on barn trees shanty blown down etc. Archie bale straw.</p>
<p>30. Fine. Very cold. All home all day viewing damage.</p>
<p>1 Fine. cold. wash. C helps Archie bale straw in forenoon. Charlie {cut off} 2 fat calves 1 weighed 400 x 13 an{cut off} PJ.Fishback here & gets contract fo{cut off}</p>
<p>2. Quite stormy forenoon. P Caughe{cut off} Mabels here to dinner & {Berni?}</p>
<p>3.Quite cold. C takes load manure dad & gets load of bran.</p>
<p>4. Quite mild.</p>
<p>5. Quite mild. Come to hospital ab{out} Labor room 12 - 8 P.M. Donald to Chere & Leola in evening.</p>
<p>6. Milder. Little snow. {illegible} pretty goo{cut off} afternoon & Leola & MrWilliams in {cut off}</p>
<p>7. Cloudy. Some snow. C has cutter. Cy{cut off} Mrs Griffin, Lena in afternoon. Pear{cut off} Roy in evening. Mabel brings pl{cut off} church sends flowers.</p>
<p>8. Mild Cloudy. Louie & Dad call in {cut off} C in evening. Aunt Jenney & Mrs. Harriso{cut off}</p>
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<p>Dec 11. Windy. Little milder but still cold. C. Leeta & her mother in afternoon.</p>
<p>12. Quite bright. Milder C. Mrs. Fleming in even</p>
<p>13. Milder Muddy. Louie Cyril Leola and Langford. Mr. Watts & Leetam afternoon.</p>
<p>14. Colder. Windy. Beatrice Facey, Mabel Libbie, Mary, Mrs. Achford Cyril, Violet and Mr. Williams calls. Zellaès 3rd girl born.</p>
<p>15. Very cold. Fine C. in evening. (?)</p>
<p>16. " " " Fanny Kilpatrick in afternoon C in evening</p>
<p>17. " " " Mr. Burrett Mrs. Manis & Mrs. Penhale & Miss Suton in afternoon C in evening</p>
<p>18. Cold. Fine. Fanny Kilpatrick C in afternoon.</p>
<p>19. Milder. C. & A. Archibald come for Donald and I about 2 P.M Arrive home safely feel pretty good.</p>
<p>20. Cold. Fine. Louie & Cyril to town. Get Donald's buggy.</p>
<p>21 Fine. Dad & Louie to church. Mabel's here in afternoon & Lottie. Ray & {Ber????} evening</p>
<p>22. Cold. Louie washes. C to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>23. " " & dad to town.</p>
<p>24 stormy all day.</p>
<p>25 Milder. Fine. Willie, Mr. Williams and Langford here to dinner & Williams S. to tea</p>
<p>26. Fine.</p>
<p>27. " Louie & dad to town.</p>
<p>28. " Louie & Willie go to Mabel's to dinner. Gordon Gillolts & John Gillolt's here in afternoon. also Cyril's people.</p>
<p>29. Cold. Cloudy. Louie washes.</p>
<p>30. " C to town.</p>
<p>31 " Fine.</p>
<p>1. Cold. Blustry with some snow {illegible} All of dad's family here to dinner. {O?} quite badly drifted. Cars get{stalled?} Williams brings out man to {repair?}</p>
<p>2. Cold. Fine. V. V. wind. Very cold.</p>
<p>3. " "'</p>
<p>4. " Louie, dad & Cyril to church.</p>
<p>5 "</p>
<p>6 Cold.</p>
<p>7 Fine. {Dad goes?} to Mabel's.</p>
<p>8 Very stormy. Snow.</p>
<p>9 Cold.</p>
<p>10 Cold. Louie & Cyril to town Dad gets {h?}</p>
<p>11 Very cold. Blustry</p>
<p>12 Fine. Cousin Johnny & Harvey {ea?}</p>
<p>13 Cold</p>
<p>14 Cold</p>
<p>15 Cold.</p>
<p>16 Very cold. East wind. {Live in? illegible}</p>
<p>17 Very cold. C & {Seirre?} to town.</p>
<p>18 Cold Blustry. All home all day</p>
<p>19 East wind Snowing fornoon, C gets in</p>
<p>20 Fine. Milder. Blustry. East wind {so?}</p>
<p>21 Fine. Milder. Ray & Clarence help {C?}</p>
<p>22 Cold</p>
<p>23 "</p>
<p>24 Cold. Louie & C to town</p>
<p>25 " " " " church.</p>
<p>26 " C helps Ray {kitchen?}</p>
<p>27. "</p>
<p>28 Milder. C to Qm. Coloon's pile.</p>
<p>29 Bright. Donald & I to Ray's to dine. {illegible}</p>
<p>30 Cold. Windy</p>
<p>31. Terrible snow & wind. Cold. C to town</p>
<p>1. Cold. All home all day.</p>
<p>2 Very much milder. {Shaving?}</p>
<p>3. Getting cold. Dad & Louie to town.</p>
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<p>1. Fine Wash Louie + dad to town. Had to {illegible} May</p>
<p>2. " Cold</p>
<p>3. " " Cyil helps Ray butcher + dad g. back to most. Hard has seven rain to ma side in evening but {illegible} plaster was rain some.</p>
<p>4. Very mild. Roads bad. Dad in bed all day. Harton Campbell comes about 7 p.m. Dad is taken to hospital by Ro and Louie + sperated on for appindilis at 11 p.m. Louis stays at Klpaturpha after operation Ray comes home about 6.30 a.m. Rain turning colder to blizzard of snow.</p>
<p>5. Colder Blizzard all day. Father is {illegible} casin. Ray Cyil out to hopsitol in afternoon.</p>
<p>6. Cold. Stormy Roads pretty bad. C to Toron.</p>
<p>7. Cold. N.U wind stormy at times. I go with Ray. Bermite to see dad in afternoon.</p>
<p>8. Cold. Blustry. C. helps no word. Ray {illegible} girst to be ground.</p>
<p>9. Little milder. R.B.C to town to see dad.</p>
<p>10. Milder snow going C drawn monure.</p>
<p>11. Much milder Rondo bad C to town.</p>
<p>12. " " " broken up.</p>
<p>1. Dad. I go town. C seeking.</p>
<p>2. Fine Low C. dad to chore.</p>
<p>3. Fine cool</p>
<p>4. " "</p>
<p>5. " "</p>
<p>6. " "</p>
<p>7. " "</p>
<p>8. " Warm Bad. I to town C F</p>
<p>9. Rainy toronado evening.</p>
<p>10. Cool</p>
<p>11. "</p>
<p>12. "</p>
<p>13. Fine cool</p>
<p>14. Fine. Dad + i to town. Cool.</p>
<p>15. Fine Louie + Willie to town C {illegible}</p>
<p>16. Fine Louie + I to Contial church</p>
<p>17. Fine warmer</p>
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<p>dec. 17. Uncle Lamuelo wife die.</p>
<p>Dec. 19. " " " " buried. Had low Ray + I go to london to funeral.</p>
<p>dec. 25. Keep Christmas here for my people</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1920</span></h2>
<p>{Many words were cut off in the picture} Jan. 1. {illegible} cold.</p>
<p>Jan. 2. Fine but cold. Louie. John, Dad, Donald + I at Ray's for new Year.</p>
<p>3. Grand day. Quite mild.</p>
<p>4. Fair day. Wash. Had here to</p>
<p>5. Fine. Quite mild. Windy. Norman wife came to Rays for tea. Here for. Noman C. + Rau go to V.J.O meet</p>
<p>6. Mild. Fine. Normal + Edna came and stay all night.</p>
<p>7. Fine. Very mild. C takes Normal to C. evans to finner. Pick chores.</p>
<p>8. Grand weather for Jan. C to Toronto</p>
<p>9. Little colder. M. Yeog B here to dinner + tea.</p>
<p>10. Mild. Mrs. v. H Baker buried.</p>
<p>11. " Cloudy.</p>
<p>12. " Fine.</p>
<p>13. " Fine.</p>
<p>14. Colder. Stormy. seperated side is</p>
<p>15. Contest at Yor. Cester V. J.O. give ayster supper (fee) Sarge go with Lula. Hazel London + Rosa.</p>
<p>15 Quite cold. C + B to town. 1 {Illegible}.</p>
<p>16. Cold. Blustry. C + J to church.</p>
<p>18. Colder. Blustry.</p>
<p>18. Cold but fine. Reported 0 above</p>
<p>19. Very cold.</p>
<p>20. Yeal deal mild. Sprinlike day. Ray Bernie + M. Mrs Reildy to Bakers to dinner.</p>
<p>21. Cloudy Musting</p>
<p>22. Fine Milf. C to them + brings Long</p>
<p>23. Fine. Little colder. C + term + Long</p>
<p>24. Little snow C. buzzed at V. Lockis meeting at night. I go to Mrs.</p>
<p>26. Cold C + I to town.</p>
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<p>Jan. 28. Mr. William's here in evening.</p>
<p>29. Much milder: C & I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>30. Cold. Windy. & I to church in morning.</p>
<p>31. Bright but cold east wind. I wash. Men start to cut wood.</p>
<p>Feb. 1. Dull east wind. C to Mr. Vale's sale.</p>
<p>2. Fine. Men here cutting wood.</p>
<p>3. " . Colder</p>
<p>4. " . Quite cold.</p>
<p>5. " C & I to Chester Glomis to see some pigs but C doesn't buy any. Blustery towards evening.</p>
<p>6. Quite windy. C & I to church.</p>
<p>7. Fine. C takes a sicke to town to get cleaned & gets a bible of cane mola. Gots Glee Club at church.</p>
<p>8. Fine. Dad here to dinner & take Donald down to Mabel's in afternoon. C, Ray go to Clark Morrison's sale.</p>
<p>9. Some snow. Mabel take me to Hugh Martin's in evening.</p>
<p>10. Quite cold. Rather poor sleighing.</p>
<p>11. " "</p>
<p>12. Fine. Cold. G & M. go to town.</p>
<p>13. " Miler. C comes down to dinner + we all come home.</p>
<p>14. Fine. Mild. C cuts cornstalks at Ray's & engine breaks down.</p>
<p>15. Fine. Dad here to dinner.</p>
<p>16. Cloudy Windy. Very mild.</p>
<p>17. Colder. Blustery. R & B to town. Leave Jean here.</p>
<p>18. Cold. Fine.</p>
<p>19. " "</p>
<p>20. " " C & I to church. E. wind.</p>
<p>21, Quite Cold. George brings M children up to stay till next Saturday. Dad here for a few minutes. G & C hith up the colt.</p>
<p>22. Fine.</p>
<p>Feb 25. Colder. Blustry. All go to Roy's to {text is cut off} evening. Take horses and a sleigh.</p>
<p>26. Terrible day. Snow & wind. I {illegible} Mabel + family and find road.</p>
<p>27. Cold. C + I to church. Take {cut off}</p>
<p>28. Foggy. Dull day. Misty. C + R. Bassett Blunett's sale.</p>
<p>1. Rainy. C to town. R comes over. {cut off}. cut corn stalks. Had here to {cut off}</p>
<p>2. Fine. C to town {illegible} for {cut off}. C at Mr. Walker's buzzing wood</p>
<p>3. Cloudy. {illegible} come out at eve. us to go in to see his gather {cut off} getting {illegible} with a {illegible}</p>
<p>4. C cutting stalks at Roy's. C goes {cut off}. Mr. Williams + Lang out to {illegible}</p>
<p>5. C grim day. Grand day. Mr {cut off}. Call Campell. M {illegible} goes to bed. C stays up all night. {illegible} turn over + goes to {illegible} I to town to see her.</p>
<p>6. Quite cold. Lang brings out {cut off}. Ruth. Mr. William's worse. {Cut off} to come + help. Roy + Will out {cut off}</p>
<p>7. Fine. Uncle Edwin come + {cut off} {illegible}. C goes in for Miss</p>
<p>8. Mr. William's much the same. go in to see Louie. Rain {cut off}</p>
<p>9. Got much change. Roads {cut off}</p>
<p>10. " " "</p>
<p>11. " " " Had. J {cut off} again but hospital. ground</p>
<p>12. Mr. Willaim much the same {illegible} go home.</p>
<p>13. Mr. Willaim's little better.</p>
<p>14. " " much the same.</p>
<p>15. {illegible}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>March 19. Grand day. C & I to town.</p>
<p>20. Rainy ".</p>
<p>21. Cloudy. Very high winds.</p>
<p>22. Quite cool</p>
<p>23 Warmer. Mr Williams gaining.</p>
<p>24 "</p>
<p>25 Fine. Father, Louie & Mary, Kilpatrick here to dinner. Ray Bernie & Jean here in afternoon.</p>
<p>26. Fine C & Lang to town.</p>
<p>27 Rainy nearly all day. S. C. H & I to church in morning & Miss Palmer. Cyril Don & I at night</p>
<p>28 Very cold. Ice & little snow.</p>
<p>29. Quite cold. Uncle Crayton, Mr Jameson & Mary here at dinner. C goes to Walkers</p>
<p>30 Grand day. C. buzzing at Roy's. Yella & family here to dinner. Mr William's {concest?}</p>
<p>31. Rainy. {Something crossed out} C & I to town. Take Donald to Baby unit. Only get him weighed & measured as it was so late {unreadable}</p>
<p>{April?} 1. Fine bit cooler & windy. C. at Roy's bush engine breaks down & he goes to town for repairs. Lang & I to town again to Baby Clinic. Mrs. Main goes also. The Dr. finds nothing wrong with Donald</p>
<p>2. Fine day. {Something crossed out} C. finished buzzing at Roy's</p>
<p>3. Grand day. S. anniversasy. L. C. D & I at church in morning. L. D & I take Mary Palmer home.</p>
<p>4. Grand day. Very warm</p>
<p>5. " " "</p>
<p>6. " " C. started working on land.</p>
<p>7 " " " working on land.</p>
<p>8 Rainy. Cooler</p>
<p>9 Cloudy N wind. Colder. Roy helps clip horses. C & I to town in afternoon</p>
<p>10 {cut off in scanning process}</p>
<p>11. Fine. Quite cold. C. ploughs & I Father here grafting tree to spies.</p>
<p>12. Little milder. Cloudy. C. saws & of barn. Father grafts kings &</p>
<p>13. Fine.</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>18 Fine</p>
<p>19 "</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>21 Rainy</p>
<p>22 Rainy</p>
<p>23 Cloudy C to town.</p>
<p>24. Fine. C & I to town. S. here & all go for a</p>
<p>25 Fine I wash & start to make soft</p>
<p>26 " Dad & I go to Son's in afternoon am taken sick about 5.30 P.M. Dad comes. sends for Mabel & Mrs. {illegible - Finnick?} Bernice sail in evening.</p>
<p>27 Raining Bernice comes to stay. Dr. here</p>
<p>28 Fine. Papa here to dinner. C goes Turnbule. Dr. {illegible} Gliddon</p>
<p>29. Fine Dr. calls again. Mabel etc.</p>
<p>30. " . C to Town. Roy calls in afternoon Dr. {illegible} calls.</p>
<p>May 1. Cloudy. S. Comes out. Bernice sto</p>
<pre> " 2. Partly fair.
</pre>
<pre> " 3 " " Dr. Sh. calls again.
</pre>
<pre> " 4 Fine. Mrs. Dennis & {illegible} call.
</pre>
<pre> 5 " C. finishes seeding.
</pre>
<pre> 6 "
</pre>
<pre> 7 " C. & Mrs. Turnbull go to town
</pre>
<pre> " 8 " C & " " " " church down stairs for dinner.
</pre>
<pre> " 9 Fine. I down stairs nearly all day
</pre>
<pre> " 10 " Im. Watts, Ella & Clayton call.
</pre>
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<p>May. 13. back to Roy's to dinner & afternoon. C takes Mrs. Turnbull to town in evening.</p>
<pre> " 14 Fine. C. takes Baby Beef to Mapleton & sell 9 cattle to Hiriane Peer for $625. To town in afternoon.
</pre>
<pre> " 15 Fine. Cold wind. Lang. Miss Acheford, Gordon Gillotts, Mrs. Manis & 2 daughters here. Frost at night.
</pre>
<pre> 16 Fine. C takes his father home.
</pre>
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William Thompson (Unknown to c. 1847-48)
1842-1847
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find offensive. During the diary’s time period,
such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
5
1842.
1843 Y/Z
Jan 19 Black Bess - a Litter of 4 - all Borrs Boars
20 Bob - Donald Stewart - qu.
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
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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
–
–
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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
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8
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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
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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
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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
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~
5
~
2
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~
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
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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
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�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
-
~
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�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
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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
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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
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3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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! —
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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 -
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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
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7
3½
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3
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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
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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
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6
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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
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1
10
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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
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5
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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
~
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—
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
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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
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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
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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
~
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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
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~
By his accept'ce due 11 feb next, to B T &C ~
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--
--
5
7
2
~
To 1 qu.r due - - - - - - - -
25
~
~
28
To Cash pd Mrs. B. Bal.ce - - - - - - -
2
17
2
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__
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. Lump Sugar
3 quarts Rain Water ~ boil down to 1 ½ ~
—
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<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 &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 &/h</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>2X</td>
<td></td>
<td>Beauty</td>
<td>Y11/11 --- &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 & 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. & Wh. spotted Cow</td>
<td>" "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17X</td>
<td>W. Anglin</td>
<td>Black & wh. Heifer sup. 2nd time</td>
<td>00/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"X</td>
<td>Cherry</td>
<td>ride & 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/&</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& "</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 & 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 & white N.1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Red & white No 2</td>
<td>A/P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Jefsy</td>
<td>xxxx P/& 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>&/& 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 & 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. & 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/& mifsing for 2 days & came home with a Heifer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>John Stewart</td>
<td>Bl Heifer</td>
<td>00/&</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&/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>& 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 &/1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Taylor on Mccullochs farm</td>
<td>Red, on back white</td>
<td>&/"</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&/.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>do</td>
<td>Red & 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 & 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&/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& - "</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 & 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 - &</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>& - "</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 & 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} <tdW Crerar> <tdP McNaughton>
<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>&/&</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 - &</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 & 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 - &</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 & 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 & 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 & 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& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>Rankin</td>
<td>all red vi 11/&</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- &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dm McNaughton</td>
<td>Bl & wh. 2nd vi. 30 June</td>
<td>& - Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>T Sargint</td>
<td>Red the old Gent says 2 times</td>
<td>{illegible) & Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jn {illegible} (Hard Cheese)</td>
<td>Red & wh. Brindle</td>
<td>X - Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Kirby</td>
<td>Red & wh Heifer - vi.</td>
<td>p/X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Bl & 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& - "</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&/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 &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>& - "</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 & White</td>
<td>YZ - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Kerby</td>
<td>Red & wh Heifer 2 vi 11E/p</td>
<td>Y& - "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mrs Meany</td>
<td>Black Heifer pd 0/11/&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>
<tdSnow all day & high wind>
<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 & pottering Isaac assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as Alex's broken a Leg at the Bridge & 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 & 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 & Whisky Christ'n at Alexs assisting preparing for thrashing Mill tomorrow Is & Chas. thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill W'd hauling Wood &c &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 & 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 & Chas. at Alexs as yesterday - W'd to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr Daly - for Washers Is & 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 & 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 & Chas. to 24 for Load Hay - t to Fryfogels & 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 & Wilf winnowing Wheat & 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 & 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 & Chas at Church
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Winnowing Oats & peas at Wms Lot - W'd choppd firewood & 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 & 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 & Colts Hauling Firewood &c &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 &c &c Emily Christ'n to Alex's & 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 & Colts & 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 & 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 & fixing new Tongue for to Ox Sleigh & 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 & Mares Hauled to Barnyard a Pine Log from South & 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 & 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 & Chas to Meeting Byers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1842 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Wilf'd trapd a fox south - thrashing Peas Pet M & E to Straford in Snowshoes Alex Sleigh - ret Pd 55 Chris Chas & 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 - & 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 & 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 & JW Grubers joint Note for 4.12 C @ 8 1/2 pm William Ellen & 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 & 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 & 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 & Donald Stewart Kirby & Alex to afsist in thrashing @ 9 3/4 some part of the Iron work broke & 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 & W. Big Cutter & Drove Mrs T. to Valy & Menkitter to get Butter Sugar &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 & Chas in Sleigh Nell & Nancy to Stratford - found Bl & 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 & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fixing Mill at Wms Barn & thrashing Oats - Party same as 16 {illegible} Alex Had Kirbys Horses - {illegible} & Christ'n to Rankins {illegible} killing Hogs</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<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 & 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 & Isaac to Stratford to Kitty & 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 & Salertus & Sheet Iron for Stove Pipe to Sharmans ~ the rest hauling firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Christ'n & ell'n to Stratford - took Mr Dalys Crock & Monteiths Tub bro't Grist from Mill - from Dalys {blank space} lbs Butter @ 6 C.{illegible} the rest hauling & chopping firewood & pottering Alex ret'n from Toronto via Hamilton - bro't 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 Part Call'd in @ 8 AM. to warm themselves - bound for Woodstock at ^ {illegible} PM Emily & 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 & Emily to meeting Wm & Chr'n to Alexs morn'g - Alex & 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 & all the Boys to Stratford @ 11 join'd by Jacksons T & J Daly Goundlocks Lintons &c &c & 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} & 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 & Chrit'n Mr T & M in Cutter to Mr Allans morning call Boys pottering ~ @ 4 1/2 Mw & 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>
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<p>1842 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>T & I Daly were about 11 OC & 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 & 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 & Jesse din'd & 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 & Mr McCulloch call'd inpafsing from Toronto - bro't letters & parcels Ellen & Child'n & 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 & at his request Chas was dispatched for Dr Flynn Mrs A expecting to be confin'd. Mr T accomp'd Mr. Allan & 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 & Emily to Church ( Mr Hicky at Jacksons) ~ A 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily & Annie drove in McCullochs Cutter & 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 &c - Macculloch Jackson &c to Township meeting but did not stop - M & E to Mr Allans - had Soup & 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 & put in upper room 22 Sacks Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill & P Kostner & pottering - Mitchell & McCulloch call'd on their way to Toronto - sent by McCulloch letter Mrs. T to Ellen & 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 & 9 per Gall Cask b/9 bro't 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</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 & 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 & Chas at Alex all n't</td>
<td></td>
<td>a little misty rain & {illegible}</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Chas home to drefs & aft'r to Church - Jackson Hickey - he & 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 - &c T & J Daly Nichol & Alex came in @ 9 for pm & 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 & 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 & Pines from 10 @ 2 for & 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>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Had Alex's oxen yesterday afternoon & 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 & Emily walked the rest with Mr Allan in our Sleigh - Annie & 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 & Boy</td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & 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 & pottering evening Martha & Emily Christ'n & Wilf'd to Mr Daly's - the Tighs &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 & Misfs Junk & Alex to Tea - Mr & Mrs Daly & Mr & 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 & 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 & making Drain T of Barn aft'n to Pine Swamp - 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>beautiful & warm</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>brought Bl - Befs & 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 & 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 & 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 & self - ret'd @ 2 1/2 Mr Tye calld on his way up - Everett do on his way down</td>
<td></td>
<td>bleak & 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 &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 & 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 & 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>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mrs T. M & E walkd to Scotch Church - ret'd @ 5 Alex & An to Tea &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 & 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 & 2 1/2 $ --- Boys cutting up Hogs - ev'g Christ'n & Chas to Alexs - Is'c cut up & 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>
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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 & aft'n pottering</p>
<p>deliverd to Fisher 27 Bushls 6 lbs Oats @ 8 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & John to Straford &c ^Nell & 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 & W'd Pottering</p>
<p>for G & J Gournlock on acco 1.16.6</p>
John retn'd the night with Alex</td>
<td></td>
<td>Blust & snow showers</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
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<p>1843 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Is'c & Chas with Mares to 24 for Bricks about 200 - Christ'n & W'd carpentering & 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 & Chas - mares to 24 brot about 100 Bricks Christ'n & Wilf'd Bricklaying - sold to Laing & del'd to Bell 64 Bush's Oats @ 11yk & rec'd 2
<p>Paid G & J Gournlock $10 2 10</p>
John came from Alex's, Drefsed & off West - Em'y do after after Dinner, & 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 & preparing for Chas & John going East tomorrow gave John to pay Mr Price amo't of McPherson & Cranes Bill for Duty & 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 & about 30 Bush'ls Oats left for Preston or a Market - Chinking East Shed & 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 & 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 & Saucers 5/. Salaratus 7 1/2</p>
<p>handling Exp's 5/5</p>
Fanning Oats & 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 & self in Sleigh to Church - ret'd with Alex & Annie to Dinner @ 3 ~ Befsy & Is'c to tea R't Tye left @ 1 ~ Christ'n took to P. office Letters W.T. & Mrs T. to Aunt Jane & Christ'n to Jos. Famer</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Isaac to Stratford with 3 Sacks Fall Wheat brot Flour &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 & Martha accomp'd Is'c to Stratford to call on Mrs Wossley & Mrs Ebbs ~ brot from Daly 2 lbs Mo & 2 bls Lump Sugar</p>
<p>Christ'n & W'd pottering - Swept Chimney</p>
Mr McCulloch & Alex here to Tea &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 ! & 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 & Barley - W'd to Reynolds & borrow'd X Cut Saw took to Mifs Tye</p>
Martha & Emily to Mr Allans & 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 & Chas in Swamp Sawing Pine Logs</p>
W'd pottering ~ Mifs Tye & M & 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 & pottering - the rest Chopping Pines & Sawing into Logs Mifs Tye & M in Cutter Nell to Stratford re. brot Mr Daly 1 lb Tea 5/ Reel Cotton Gro for for 7 1/2 & 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 & Chas to Stratford in Sleigh - no Service - Mrs T & 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>
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<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 & Mrs Gournlock</p>
<p>T & J Daly 2 Mr & Mifs Nickles Alex & 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 & chopping - Emily to Stratford brot from Dayls 1/2 g'n
<p>Letter paper a pair Supars 1/3 - Hooks & Eyes & 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 & 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 & property seiz'd by Ferrie Emily in sleigh accomp'd T Daly & the Nickles to Hamburg. Tom Jne & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & $5 from Mr. T.</p>
<p>Rec'd from I & 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>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>at Swamp - brot 10 Logs - at West Barn cutting round Straw Stack &c
<p>evening Chas & I in Sleigh to fetch Mrs Gournlock &c to Tea - but in consequence of the excited state of Mr J. G the old gent requested Chas & self to stop there which we did & remained till nearly 11 - McCull'h & 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>& 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 & the Ladies to Meeting (Byers) in Sleigh Alex & 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 & 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 & Ch's pottering
<p>Mifses Lucy & Annie Tye arr'd @ 11 1/2 - evening the Mifs Chas the Ladies</p>
<p>Chas & I to Dalys - took up Annie - the party Mr & Mrs Gournlock Mifs Lydia Nickle & their own family - Mr McCullock & Alex took tea &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>
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<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 & Christ'n brot a Barrel Pork inot Cellar - the Mifs Tyes left @ 2 - T & J Daly & 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 & W'd 7 1/2</p>
Chas Horses 5- W'd Oxen 4 - 9 Logs - Is & 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. & I & Annie in Sleigh to Mr Tyes R Cha's to Stratford 3 Logs - Isaac pottering - McCullock Gon'l & Alex so'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>M.f ine ev'g rain hail&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 & Em'y to Church - ret'd @ 6 for with Alex & 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 & Cha's to Seigmillers Befs - Christ & 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 & 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 & {illegible} @ 9 pm Jackson & Johnson pafsed down taking Sargint again to Toronto, being very much worse the boys & 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} & Barley & pottering Is & Cha's to Stratford &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 & 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 & Cha's pottering - Mifs Tyes dined & left before 3 oC Wilf'd ret'd from Preston & 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 & C. 3 Spools Cotton 10 1/2 & 6 yrads Stay Lace Lime 4 Bush'ls @ 1/yk 2.6 travelling expenses 5. paid Mr Coumans for 2 pr Mitts 2/-2 & spinning the wool 1/5 {in left margin vertically} left at torie Doon Mill 1 Bush'l & 50 lbs Sp. Wheat @ 3/yk - Johnson</p>
Is'c & Cha's with Colts took up to Mr Daly 3 Boxes & 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 & 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 & Cha's with Sleigh started for Tyes to buy Hay
<p>Christ'n & 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 & W'd fanning oats - Is & Cha's ret'd from Tyes @ 3 oC
<p>brot 8 1/2 Cwt @ $5 pr Ton Exp's pd</p>
McCullock calld & stopd 2 or 3 hours - Mrs T. Emily Is Cha's & 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 & I in Sleigh to Stratford pd G & J Gournlock account & my note to Colin Ferrie {illegible} Beans >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 & McLeod</p>
do 16 yds do Self of Price 1/yk</td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow Blust</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
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<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 & Millers mem.</p>
the rest fanning Sp Wheat & 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 & ailing - put into Shed</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>Sn. & blast</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ch'n T. Emily & 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 & treating on & receiveing paym't 1/8 - 5. 3 1/2 the rest got in another load Straw from Wm Barn & 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 & 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 & 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.& 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats</p>
Chas Chr'n M & 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 & pottering - Cherry worse & worse & 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 & Befs & all the the Neat Cattle ox Bull & Bas yearling feasting on the Oats - brought into House from W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry & her calf (slink pd Mrs J Stewart & 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 & pottering
<p>W.J Christ'n, Chas, Wilf'd & 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 & John to W'd 1/2 exp the rest pd - 2 Albions & 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 & 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 & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's & 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 & Jackson to witnefs my signature & power of Att'y W. T. & John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter Buchanan to sell L18.1.11 in names of W.T J J Mr Buchanan & J J Rawlinson - Execution witnefsed by W F McCullock Gent & Will'm Jackson, Capt'n & attested by I C W Daly J.P on this day
<p>Boys bro't a Load Bricks from 24 ~ & pottering - aftern. Is to Stratford sold J J Cherrys Skin to Rob't Kay 44 bls @ 4 cts p lb $ 1.76 cts & 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>
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<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. & 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 & 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 & 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 & other Lumber - Sifting Peas &c evening Christ'n W'd M. & 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 & J J Rawlinson - vide 8 ins't Mrs T to Mrs Jos & Martha Larkin to Ann Todhunter at Cooksons Mr & 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 & 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 & her Calfs skin & sold them to Ray to Cr of my acco't 41 1/2 lbs & 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 & 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 & hauling Is & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd {large blank space} Chas & I with oxen & 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 - & the a{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: L 11.5 & 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 &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 &c for Rails - Curtis had 1 Bush'l bals 3/yk & 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 & 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 & Sugar Candy</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<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 & 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 - & pottering B. Befs pd Mrs T for Washers Wm Mr & Mrs Roy Stewart 3/ & 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 & Wilf'd ploughing next Peas - Is & 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 & from Bridge to Jackson for L 2000 - -L 800 Cash, the remainder in 3 yearly Instalments Daly reserves the Comp'rs House & 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 & W'd ploughing morning - after Sowd 6 Bush'ls Spr Wheat - -dragged with Mares after'n - Christ'n M E & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 &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 & 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 & Christopher opened Hill of Potatoes & 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 & 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 & Wilf'd ploughing as yesterday - burning Brush & pottering - Christ'r @ 6 for 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'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 & new York - sent by him a parcel to Mr Tye - Is to Mifs Barron from Mrs T & 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 & 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 & windy</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<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<sup>1/2</sup> - tip Hops 2 oz {ounce}</td>
<td>3<sup>1/2</sup></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 & Em'y {Emily} to Church. dined at Alex - He & 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 &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 & W'd ploughing - Winnowing wheat &c.
<p>sold And'w Therrik 10 Bush'ls {bushels} Peas @ 2/6 & 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 & W'd dragging {below this word is reads: "& George"} Wheat & 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 & Si & 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 & Annie 2 or 3 hours ev'g. {evening} thunder & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd ploughing. Isaac & Christ'n repairing Gate & fence front of House
<p>evening Wilf'd with mares & 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} & Barns
<p><br />Christ'n ploughing - Cha's & W'd ploughing sowd - 3rd Bed of onions seed bad no Letter - in Albion several Inquirers & 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<sup>1/2</sup> Bush'ls Oats - Ch'r ploughing - Cha's & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & March - &c &c . A & 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 & pottering - Isaacs traps stolen. Mr. & Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr & Mrs. Hickey to Tea.
<p><br />p.d {paid} Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week. ---------</p>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Rainfall 12. & 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 & 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 & shears to sheep. rec'd {received} of Emily to pay Court fees } -</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>---</td>
<td><sup>9</sup>772
<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: & 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 & 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 & Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft'n Chr'n & 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} & 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. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & 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 & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ 2 <sup>1/2</sup> 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 & 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 & 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 <sup>1/2</sup> 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 & Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 <sup>1/2</sup> {Lmpe?} ---
<p><br />evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again.</p>
<p>Bessy & Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Chas & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 <sup>1/2</sup> - yesterday 11</p>
<p>pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/7<sup>1/2</sup> - (3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -</p>
</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>1
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>1<sup>1/2</sup>
<p>7<sup>1/2</sup></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 & for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 1<sup>1/2</sup> ~ <strong>sowd</strong> Bed Canterberry Beans, & 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 &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 & preparing for Bricklayer &c.
<p><br />Chas & 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 & a Calf sleeps here tonight. George & 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 & 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 & Em'y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance {a horse} to Stratford</p>
<p>Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & 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>
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<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 &c.
<p><br />sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & 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 & 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 & 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 & inclosed Letter of Credit rec'd yesterday, & paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 9 } & port'ge of Mr. letter rec'd yesterday
<p><br />sowd Siberia Brighton Malta & de Mean Lettuce, Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato {written below this word, followed by a right curly bracket, is: up 20th} Capsicum & Stocks, Asters & 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 & 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 & W'd with Mrs T & Em'y to Curtis' - bot Crocks value 8/1/1 1/2</p>
<p>aftern'n Emily & 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} & Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8/1<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Is & Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christ'n & W'd Barking & piling Do -- tried new oven for second time answers well.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & 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 &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. @ $<sup>1/4</sup> -- -- --</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 & 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 & W'd at Statute Labor with oxen & 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 & 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} & Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mrs Caughton - A & A. & 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. & Christ'n hunting at home & 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 & Cha.s whitewashing & 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 & Martha arrived from Toronto & Mail -</td>
<td>{sund --ing?}</td>
<td>1/3
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fine
<p>thunder & 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 & 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} & 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 & Em'y in Waggon to Village to call on the McCulloch's bro! Glaſs & sund's {sundries} from Dalys & 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. & 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 & Chas to Stratford - (Mr Allan) Wm & 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. & Mrs. McCulloch Mrs Sarqint Mr. & 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. & 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 <sup>3/4 R</sup> to the village - kept <sup>1/4</sup></p>
<p>paid William £2 Stirl.g {stirling} as unders. add <sup>1/9 R</sup> = 2.4.5@.y</p>
<p>{Exih?} 7<sup>1/R</sup> {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 & Chas & 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 & barking a few Hemlock on our Lot north - William & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 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 & Piling Bark - ev.g Christ'n W'd Em'y & Annie to Stratford in Waggon ret'd @ 12<sup>1/2</sup></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 &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>70
<p>thunder & 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 &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 &c ----</p>
7<sup>1/2</sup> 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 & 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 recurrance of such conduct would immediately turn the parties out -- In his sermon he was very severe upon Catholics & dissenters
<p></p>
McCarthy calld & 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 & preparing Sythes & rakes - & puttering
<p><br />sowd Radish Seed - planted out Tomatos & 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 & again aft.n 2 @ 3</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mowed about 4 <sup>1/2</sup> 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 & making Hay - pd Martha for 10 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Veal @ 4C.s</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>2</td>
<td><sup>1/n</sup></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>5 00</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do--- -- Do -- {meaning, mowing & 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 & Chas went with pails &c & 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 & Stackd Hay - Had Donald Stewart for the day - to come again tomorrow aft'n
<p></p>
Potatoes in many places damagd yesterday & 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 & 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?} & Mrs. to Aunt Jane - W.T. to Macpherson Crane & 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 &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 & <sup>1/2</sup> Bed Lettuces Malta
<p><br />transplanted 4 Rows Lettuce various</p>
<p>thunder Lightning & a good deal of rain in the course of last night</p>
<p>Bully got out last night & 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 & 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 <sup>1/2</sup> Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to Wm & 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 &c.- bro! from P. {Peter} Kostner Gall'n Whiskey & from Dalys sugar Rice & 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, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 <sup>1/2</sup> pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & 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 & got out of the stable put him into the field ~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>forenoon fine aft.n rain &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 & 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 & Is'c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church Isaac took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & 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 & 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 & 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 & trimming the Stack - took 1 Load from Barn to finish
<p><br />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 {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<sup>1/2</sup> Chas started Eastward with 9 sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering
<p><br />Mrs. T. accompd Chas to Curtis' & bo.t {bought} a quarter Mutton - W'd to Stratford & 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 & seats for Waggon hunting after Bess - not get found - & pottering
<p><br />Chas ret'd found Ferries Mill @ 6<sup>1/2</sup> with flour boots - & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miss Daly from Tie's - Chas expenses---</p>
paid Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam <sup>1/3</sup> 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 & Emily - also Alex & Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter
<p><br />Mrs. & 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 <sup>3/4</sup> pm - then a light shower</td>
<td></td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boys barking - Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford - calld at Dalys McCullochs &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<sup>1/2</sup> Bush's Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.77</p>
finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &c.</td>
<td>- -</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1<sup>1/2</sup></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 & repairing Barn - William & Chas on horses - Wm to Stratford - Chas to Wm Smith, Sherk & 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 & Children & Octa: arrived @ 9<sup>1/2</sup> {&?} 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 & puttering - aft'n Chas with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to Tea - & 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 & Octa to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft'n octa & I. on the Lake for Grunters &c. {Below this it reads: Chas cobbling W'd puttering - Wm Mrs. T Ellen & 2 & Ellen}
<p><br />Christ'n & 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<sup>1/2</sup> @ 7<sup>1/2</sup> 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 & Bull & oxen got out - Beauty & Blacky came home 7<sup>1/2</sup> pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Chas Wm out Mrs. T & 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 & Chas in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles - 2 to be ready on Monday.
<p><br />Christ'n & W'd sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. -</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine
<p>ev.g Lightning & 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 <sup>1/2</sup> to 4 am. with accompaniments preparing West Barn for Crops - Planted Cuttings Sage & 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. & 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 & 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 & E {referring to his daughters, Martha, Emily, and Ellen (Nell)?} & Children to Wilmot for Cradles
<p><br />had Tea at Lawmboroughs & 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 & I Dougal Windsor, advising the Trunk being in Store there & requesting me "to pay charges & 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 &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><sup>4</sup> 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 & Chas to Shirks recivd Bal'ce of his Notes $16 & 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 - & part of Wheat to W.rn {Western} Barn
<p><br />paid Octo for Sage &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 & 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, & bottle - broken & lost in Waggon on coming home 25 ins! - & 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 & 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 & Chas Cradled about 4 acres Oats. Christ'n & W'd making new Rack to Waggon - Mr B & Wm in Waggon to Stratford - bro! from Dalys 1 {lb?} Rice <sup>1/2</sup> {lb?} Epsom Salts - from Jimmy Thompson 13 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Beef
<p><br />Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld for <sup>1/2</sup> hour --</p>
Engaged Jackson's Waggon to take Mr. & Mrs. B & 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 & Chas Cradling as yesterday - Christ'n & W'd preparing Waggon morng aft'n with Mr Barron raking & 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 & Charges {an arrow has been added pointing to the words: of Box} at & from Montreal to Toronto ----- CB ------ 1 . 7 . 1</p>
<p>p'd postage Letter to I & I Dougall - Windsor</p>
finishd Cradling Oats - got in 2 Cart Loads before breakfast & 1 after dinner - intermediate time binding & putting into Bundles - @ 2 <sup>1/2</sup> a smart {an arrow is pointing up to the word: shower} 7 <sup>1/2</sup> hour which prevented farther work for the day - all soakd through & obligd to change</td>
<td>-1
<p>-.-</p>
</td>
<td>7
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td>1
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>fine & a shower 2 @ 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>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 oblig'd to leave by rain, which lasted <sup>1/2</sup> @ 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 & Emily in Puddicombs (Hy) Waggon to Stratford (Hickey) & 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 & 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 & started a little New Land - Raked & bound rem'r of Oats & 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 & 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 & binding & 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. & Chas Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart & McWilliams raking Chr'r {short for Christian or Christopher? Ch'n and its variations are the more consistent spelling?} & W'd binding.
<p></p>
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 {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 & 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 & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern'n Cradling &c. &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 &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 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 -</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 & Cart Loads all in good condition
<p></p>
Mrs. Meany & Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sargint & 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 & Chas to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys
<p></p>
Macculloch {McCulloch} Alex Risk & 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 &c. Potatoe tops in field & Garden & Beans. Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus. Delichor - all destroyd
<p></p>
M at Alex's Cradling &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 & remains till tomorrow - @ 3 McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac & he went out till dusk & 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 & Chr'n rep'g fences &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 - &Harness - aft.n Cha.s ploughing - puttering
<p><br />Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 <sup>1/4</sup> & 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 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Beef @ 5 eC {Beneath this it reads: had 30 ull:}</p>
bro! a Letter pd from Aunt Jane to self & 3 Inquirers</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4Yn</td>
<td>Rain till noon & 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 & 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 & 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 & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Ch'r pottering - Ring for Bull - Gatepost &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 & Ch.rn thrashing Peas with Mares & Colts Wilf'd repairing his Plough - Ch'n & 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 & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Christ'n winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed
<p><br />& assisting Jas Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10)</p>
<p>Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d</p>
Christian Summers (French) & his companion Dutch requested a Bed 9.th Con. North of Fryfogel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine
<p>a few drops rain about 11</p>
</td>
<td>noon
<p>54</p>
</td>
<td>85
<p>74</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - add.l {additional} fence to Hay Stack, trench - emptying Shed. gatherd apples from Tree So East corner 11 doz: {dozen}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>smart show.r 2 @ 3</td>
<td>68</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wilf'd ploughing morning - the rest putting up a new fence round Garden
<p></p>
the Bull & oxen having broken in last night & eaten nearly all the Cabbages & made sad destruction among the Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce - Beets Parsnips Carrots &c &c &c - W'd assisted afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>a few drops rain aft.n</td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11 ins't --------- pd Post.ge f'm Queenston 9
<p><br />putting up Garden fence finishd West & South sides</p>
<p>Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 3<sup>1/2</sup> doz:</p>
<p>Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - & bk {back} - dined at Mr. Maccullochs {McCulloch}</p>
Alex took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them for a yoke of Steers 3 yr old & 15$ 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 &c from East Shed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misty rain all day & {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 & 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<sup>1/2</sup></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 & Barn yard to field behind Garden
<p><br />Annie had a letter from Wm & 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>
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<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 & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10<sup>1/2</sup></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 & a shoulder gone</p>
the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw's {afterwards} fried Lambwith us: & Alex home -- Mrs. T & 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 & Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta & 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 & M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &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 & pd Martha $10 <sup>1/2</sup> for Lyra {the Heifer}, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 2<sup>1/2</sup> 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 & Colts ~</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' {throughout} the day</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Winnowing Do - & thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.<sup>st</sup> for Letter &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<sup>1/2</sup> 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 & Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure</p>
gatherd some Brighton Cos seed, & 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 & 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 & Sow.</p>
<p>rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for <sup>1/4</sup> W Hops</p>
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</td>
<td></td>
<td>}
<p>-</p>
</td>
<td>9
<p>6 67<sup>1/2</sup></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 & 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 & thread at Watsons----------</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3<sup>1/2</sup></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 & D.d Bell}</p>
</td>
<td>13</td>
<td><strong>Show Day</strong>. Chas started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector
<p><br />Isaac W'd & J. @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef</p>
<p>Hector took 1.<sup>st</sup> prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. --</p>
<p>Bob - 1<sup>st</sup> ----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 & 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<sup>1/2</sup> 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<sup>1/2</sup></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 & 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<sup>1/2</sup> yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ----</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>-<sup>1/2</sup></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<sup>3/4</sup>th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/2<sup>1/2</sup>
<p></p>
Alex dined here - Ch' & Chas to Orrville ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td>---</td>
<td>----</td>
<td>Showery</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<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 & W'd after Bob & Befs - & 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<sup>1/4</sup> with Load Butter for Hamilton - gave him 9$
<p></p>
thrashing Peas with Colts - Daly & Tom passd down @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> - {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 & Christ'n at Alex's fixing a Shed
<p></p>
Bessy brot a Letter from P. Office - f.m Mr &Mrs. Barron pd.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain &c.</td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>thursday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Paid Meany for 14<sup>3/4</sup> lbs Beef @ 3{cs?} ---------
<p><br />Mrs. T & Isaac left @12 1/2 for Hamilton @ $1<sup>1/2</sup> each by a Markham Teamster / a Sadler, & 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.<sup>10</sup>6 {Below it reads: 'amo. of Acco - 8.4'}</p>
<p>Puttering morn'g aft'n Ch'r & W'd to Alex Roofing Shed</p>
am to have his oxen tomorrow & 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<sup>1/2</sup>
<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 - & a Cow <sup>1/2</sup> Durham <sup>1/2</sup> 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<sup>1/2</sup></td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rose at 6 & walkd to Orrville expecting to find letters &c from Mr. Jackson for William with directions how to proceed from NYork to W. Indies &c.
<p><br />found all in bed & Alex does not go down to day as he canot get a load.</p>
Christ'n walkd to Stratford & 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 & Sons 82 South St. NYork - & instructions to W.m - for his passage.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>some snow &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 &c. W'd ploughing
<p></p>
gatherd Apples from Tree No. 2 from Gate West. & 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<sup>1/4</sup> 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 & at Hamilton Mrs. T & C {Above it reads: '@ 30. 7<sup>1/2</sup>} {Below it reads: 'on return 11 11<sup>1/2</sup> ---C.' And below that it reads: '2.2.7'}</td>
<td>} 2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>g.o rain & 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 & 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 & 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<sup>1/2</sup></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 - & pottering
<p></p>
Chas to Mr Dalys & 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} & thence to W Ind.s {West Indies} on So. of the States
<p><br />all pottering & preparing for Chas to start tomorrow for Hamilton & Toronto taking Martha & 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 & Annie left @ 6<sup>1/4</sup> - Alex reachd this @ 3<sup>1/4</sup> pm with his horses having left his Waggon & load at Fryfogels {Below it reads: 'with oxen'}on account of the rain</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow & Rain</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Christ'n & Wilf'd at work on Lake Bridge - McCulloch & 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 & Cash - Jackson dined here
<p></p>
Mr. McDonald of Goderich left his horse for the night - (a Nephew with him) & 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>
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<p>1843 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Wilfred @ 11 to P Office & 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 &c Alex here to tea & 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 &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Rowland took Lyra to the Bridge - obliged to let her loose</p>
Mr T. Martha Em'y Annie & 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 & from Toronto
<p>2 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</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 & 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 & 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 & Chas winnowing Peas W'd do & Pottering
<p>aft'n Chas to Strafford with Letters Mr T to hunt Jane & to Chr Basson</p>
<p>& Charles to John - P. Office</p>
<p>& 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 & misty</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Winnowing Peas & 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 & 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 & 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 &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 & Isaac then to Jim Stewarts for the day - killing Sheep - Christ'n & W'd got the Hill of Potatoes into Cellar & Pottering - C. Post V Wms Letters Sold Ram to Cowmans for $1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow & 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 & Seigmiller here for 1 @ 2 hours - x/y</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & 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 & 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 & got into Cellar 12 @ 13 Bush'ls Potatoes - got in firewood over</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers rain & 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 & W'd to Orrville after Dinner ret'd @ 6.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Light shower</p>
<p>rain & 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 & got in 22 or 23 Bls Potatoes</p>
<p>Took up & 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 & West shed & - cut a Drain & let</p>
<p> off the water & filth – adding to Gangway to {??}</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>Rain & 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 & favorable</p>
<p>repairing Shed W. end of Barn yard & 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 &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. & pottering</p>
<p>Maccullock Watson Alex & Annie to tea {??} broke up @ 3 a.m.</p>
<p>Took up & 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 & 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 & Martha arr'd from Mrs. Meanys @ 12 – Chas to Stratford Hickey</p>
<p>Emily to Orrville @ 10 &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 & Em'y ret'd this morn. – Preparing West Barn for thrash & 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 & 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 & 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 & hauling firewood all day. ev'g Emily & 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 {???} & Sleigh Crook for Jumper to be {???}</p>
<p> Duncan & 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 & 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 & 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 & Sandy</p>
<p>Keppan & 3 horses - Alex & 2 - Jno Stewart & his man McWilliams Rankins & 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 {???} & 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 ; & 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 &c before 5 & Keppans proceeded with their Mill to Alex's -Chr. & Chas followed soon after on Colts intending to return to night. Chas ret'd</p>
<p>Donald John & 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 & Chas. at Alexs thrashing Machine – Wheat 2800 3150 Sh: oats 350 = 3150</p>
<p>Wilf'd morning fixing & clearing up West Barn –</p>
<p>aft'n to Stratford in Sleigh with M.& 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 &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 & 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 & dined – they & 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 & Em'y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T & Mrs M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n & Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers & Sleet & 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 & Befsy Martha & Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼ Mr. & 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 & I @ 11 to Stratford & 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 & 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 & I in sleigh to Mccullocks calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie & Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2 Chas took to office letter to I & I Dougall pd post'ge</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 & Mrs. Kiske here aft'n Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E & 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 & {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 & @7</p>
<p>due 15 Nov'er 1842 - L 1.8.9 & 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 & {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 & 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 & 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 & Chas cutting, weighing & 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 & Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon Em'y ret'd with them</p>
Christ'n & 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 & Chas in Cutter to Stratford &c bro't from P Kostner 9 Galls Whisky @
<p>Wilf'd arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm.</p>
<p>Sold to Ferries & 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 &c</p>
<p>14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H & 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>
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<p>1843 December</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Wilf'd & Christ'n removd Watsons Goods into Sleigh, took them up & 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 & Ch'n & Mrs T. Chas& 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 & came home to tea with Annie Mary & 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 & 3 other Boars hogs July breed</p>
<p>Mrs Meany Annie Alex & Is'c & Mr Watson arr'd to Tea @ 7 3/4 after their drive to the Big Thames with the Maccullock T & J Daly & Nickle left us at 1 for - Alex Christ'n & W'd getting on went for Sliegh to Jacksons for the Ball</p>
Chas to Stratford for Tea &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 & W'd ret'd this morng @9</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow & 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 & J Daly brought M & E home on Cutter</p>
<p>Ch'n & 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 & 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} & 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 & C Rumbull in Sleigh to P Kostner's &c
<p>Christ'n & W'd to West Barn</p>
<p>went for Alex & Annie - & T & Jane Daly Mickle Watson & Irwin to Tea</p>
& 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 & 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 & Em'y Sleigh to P.Office with letter Mr T. Martha & Self to William P.O. I Augustine pd on return stops at Orrville - while there the Horses started off & came home safe & in good stile Alex & Anne came to tea - left @ 11 Chas Ch R & Em'y accomp'd them to w{illegible} in the new year & got home @ 1 of 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Boys M & E & Chas Rumbull - Sleigh Drive to Donkins 3 Sleighs & 2 Cutters - got home @ 11 pm sold 1/4 to Stops to Scott Lot 16 on return Chas stopd at Sharmans - a Ball &c
<p>Nell threw a shoe & 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 & 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 & I laid down & rose again @ 6 when there was a covering of Snow - got ready in'y & C Rumbull & 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 &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 & 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 & 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>& 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>& 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 & took to Watsons - Christ'n & 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 & from Mrs Garkin both pd & 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! & William post'ge 9d
<p>W T to I & 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 & loading 16 Sacks Wheat for a Market tomorrow</p>
turnd Big Befs 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 to in the Bush opposite Wms Barn & 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 & 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 & W'd chopping splitting & hauling firewood &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 & a Chest of Drawers - & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & scraping Big Befs - remained 3 hours (1 for dinner) - dark before Christ'n & Chas finishd cleaning & 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 & 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 & Is'c who arrivd with T Daly this morning @ 9 & Em'Y in Sleigh - Chas & Em'y to Method Prayr Meeting Mr McCullocks Butter &c - the rest to Orville - Alex Ia's Annie & Befsy came to dinner with Chas & Em'y for hour after we had finished - McCullock Watson & 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 & 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 & 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 & Lucy T & C. Rumbull
<p>Chas to Stratford twice with the Orrs Jane Daly & 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 & {illegible} to his Horses - gave him a small pail of Rhubarb & Marta Lettuce See & 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 & the Mifs Tyes Chas M & E left @ 11 for ~ returned @ 8 pm
<p>Filling 15 Sacks Wheat for market & pottering ~ Mrs T. {illegible} -</p>
<p>McNaughton killd yesterday chopping</p>
John came from Alex's @ 5 1/2 went again at 6 & 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 & took up John ~ Christ'n to Stratford attending funeral of McNaughton as above - got in a log firewood & 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 &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 & 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 & filling & 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>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Chas to P Office before breakfast - no letters or paper
<p>Fanning Wheat & 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 & loading 15 Sacks Wheat
<p>Chas to Stratford aft'n taking Mrs T & 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 & 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 &c - no letters or papers firewood - Stables & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & 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 & 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 & loading 15 Sacks Wheat & 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 &c - brot 4 Barrels Salt for G Watson advanced for Do $10. & {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 & Road expences 6/ {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<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 & Mifs Sommerville ar'd @ 1 ~ Chas & M - accomp'd them to Stratford & 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 & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg - Sigmillers & thro the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ Boys making Sleigh Boat acrofs Swamp & 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. & Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & 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 & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes & got home about 6 - Exp's</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>morn fine ev. Hail & Snow</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling & 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 - & pottering</p>
<p>workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & 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 & 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 &c brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran & 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>& 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 & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning</p>
<p>aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & 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 & 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 & W'd went up with waggon & brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 prec't & 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 & Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle
<p>made a List of Contents & put in Trunk</p>
Chr'n & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 165 lbs Bran
<p>pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 /</p>
overch'ge 1/3 & 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 & M. to Wm pd
<p>W T. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch'n to J F Werner</p>
Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & 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 & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 Bl & 2/6 Sofa
<p>afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose</p>
<p>Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & 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>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Chas twice to Seigmillers Stratford with Bark ab't 2 Cows or Christ'n & W'd Sheds replacing Cover on Oven & 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 & chopd firewood aft'n Load Bark to Seigmiller
<p>Christ & Chars to Seigmillers Wilmot does not trade Cattle for Bark'</p>
<p>Leather Boots Harnefs &c. ret'd @ 6 pm had Jacksons Cutter</p>
Wilf'd brot Letters from P Office 2 Valentines M & E 1d each Cultivator for & 1 from Wm & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Alecky here to tea - Horses ran off leaving Sleigh &c &c</p>
<p>on the road - Chas took up Mr M Annie & Child</p>
Ia's & 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 & 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>
& 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 & 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 & 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 & ag'e to be charge 20 Cords -
<p>Christ'n afsisting in loading, cleaning sheds & pottering</p>
<p>Jones Longworth & Daly, down the road & M at Bells to Queens Bush &c -</p>
Back {illegible} inundated yesterday & today by the thaw yesterday today & very serious damge to Burks furniture &c &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine sleighing bad even to Stratford& not practiceable below Fnpfagets</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas thrashing Wheat - Flail - Wilf'd chopping & hauling firewood & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & 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 & Chas thrashing Wheat - Fanning Do & filling 8 Sacks</p>
W'd pottering & 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 & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh - Methodist meeting on return had Sandwiches & 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 & 8 Do Oats - z/- Christ'n & 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 & W'd chopping forenoon - Ch'r Do aft'n W'd poulticing his knee Chas & 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 & 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 & M Jim in Sleigh to Stratford &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>& 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd making Sugar troughs - Chas chopping in Swamp No Alex brot from P office a letter W.T. to Mrs. T & 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 & Eleanor Toohunter at Cookerns 45 Tor 1 Sgs - letters T to Mrs Jos & 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 & Chas chopping No ~ W.T. Do Hemlock in Swamp Wilfred hauling troughs to Sugary - making troughs &c &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 & Chas chopping No Wilf'd at Sugar Bush & 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 & 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 & Martha to Ellen & 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 - & 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 & Christ'n chopping No Wilf'd Martha & 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 & Chas chopping & hauling Rail logs from No to Road
<p>Wilf'd M. & 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 & Chas chopping & hauling Rail Timber - Wilf'd Emily & 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 & Chas chopping No - a good deal for Rail Timber Wilfred Martha Emily & 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 & Blackbirds - Chas to Stratford to inquire after a Chopper nothing fixd - Wilf'd Em'y & 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 & chopping firewood & cleaning Stables</p>
Wilfred at Sugary no Sap morn'g 16 Pails collected aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cold & 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 & 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. & 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 - & 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 & Chas chopping - Jas Carey calld & 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 & 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 & the Boys chopping all day - Dr Moore calld wanting accommodation for Cattle & 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 & the Boys chopping - M & 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 & 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 & Casey chopd W'd Em'y & I at Sugary - gathering Sap & 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 & Casey chopping early m'g @ 9 Chas to Cofseys School businefs &c
<p>ret'd 2 pm - Ch'n & Casey hauld 5 Loads Hay rem'd of Stack in Hemlock field</p>
<p>Wilf'd & 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 & Baking tin - in all 40 lbs ~
<p>Chr'n Chas & Casey chopping - W'd & Emily at Sugary gathering & 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 & wnd, ev'g thunder lightn'g & rain</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Christ Chas & 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 & Ia's chopping -
<p>Paid my Note to Adam Seigmiller & 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 & Ia's chop'g W'd & Em'y at Sugary till 5 brot in about 2 Galls Syrup.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>dry & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & C chopping - W'd M & 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 & 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 & Em'y at Sugary M. do evening
<p>brot in 27 lbs Crushed Sugar - took up Bed Altringham Carrots</p>
yesterday & 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 & Em'y at Sugary - brot in Boiler suppose near 50 lbs of something expected to prove Crushd Sugar is burnt & 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 & Ia's chopping - melted the Sugar & 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 & Martha to Aunt June - they dined at Orrville - Alex & Annie came down with them @ 8 oC & 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 & Ia's chopping - Christ'n sick - Gardening</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy shower thunder &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 & 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 & Ia's chopping - Christ'n still unwell - M & I at Sugary
<p>gathered 25 Pails Sap & 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 & Ia's finished the Chopping in the Swamp before Breakfast
<p>after breakfast with Christ'n & Wilf'd got up Potatoes in Orchard about Pails good. the rest frosted & rotten</p>
put Sap Syrup &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 & 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 & James chopping - Christ'n & 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 & Chas to b{illegible} to meet her - ret'd of Gad Curtis for 3 Bush's Potatoes @ 2/6 yk & 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 & 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 & W'd ploughing - Chas & Ia's fanning oats &c
<p>pd Mrs T for Mrs Anglin Knitting pr Stockings</p>
turnd out young Boar & 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 & W'd ploughing - Chas & Ia's chopping forenoon
<p>the latter bust by a sapling falling on his foot - he & Chas spreading manure afternooon opposite House</p>
<p>T Daly took to Hobsons for Mrs Ty a Sachel Ly{illegible} & Seeds - pd Mrs Stewart & Cath'ne Crerer</p>
manured & 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 & Wm ploughing Chas & Ia's chopping Wheeling into Garden Manure & Ashes & 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 & replaced. Preparing 2 Boxes for Cabbage Seed & planted 4 Dublin Carrots & 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 & dragging 8 Bush's Peas on about 3 3/4 acres South. Chas & 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 & Em'y to Stratford - Methodist . Ia's & Ia's Beatty here to dinner Alex & 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 & 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 & is stabled
<p>Chas & Ia's taking Potatoes out of Cellar & put into Barn</p>
<p>sold to Alex bran 4 Bush's @ 2/6 y/k & rec'd</p>
<p>Christ'n rep'd front Gate & 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>& send here 6 Rhubarb plants & a little Corn {illegible}</p>
<p>Sowd Geere's Drumhead WW's Non{illegible} & 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 & Malta Lettuce Seed</p>
<p>& 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 & dragging &c - Had In's M. William for the day chopping with Charles & Ia's Casey Christ'n hauld 4 waggon Loads manure to Garden Gate
<p>pd Mrs T. on acc't of D & 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 & sowing over 5 Bush's South - W'd harrowing till he broke whipple tree - took it to Duncan the Smith & had it repaird - Chas & Ia's chopping morning - afternoon Cas dragging Wheat - Ia's ploughing for a short time & 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 & Ia's chopping morning - finished</p>
<p>afternoon splitting rails & 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 &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>
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<p>1844 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Christ'n & Chas sowing 7 Bush's Wheat - W'd & Ia's dragging - Chas to Stratford even'g for Sarah
<p>pd James Casey for 1 mothn (26ds & 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 &c re District Schools - & to P. Office with letter to Mr Bignall Goderich - Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Watson even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Christ'n harrowing Wheat & ploughing - Chas digging Garden
<p>Wilf - dragging wheat - first Goldfinch</p>
<p>Sowd in Hot bed S'd Clair Drumh'd & 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 & Malta Lettuce & 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 & W'd ploughing - Chas digging in Garden Sowd 3 Rows of Silver Skin Onions & 1 Row Yellow - & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Alex to Hobsons - ret'd at 7 1/2 & 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 & W'd ploughing before breakfast - after'n prevented by rain
<p>Teamster left @ 6 Chargd him for Horses 1/3 & 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 & 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 - & 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& 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 & 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 - & burning Stumps Do - the old fence</p>
caught fire & 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 & fencing E of Garden
<p>Wilf'd dragging - sowd 1 Bed Surry - 1 Altringham & 1/2 Dub Carrots</p>
pd Mrs Rankin for {illegible} in W! of Mutton had & 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>
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<p>1844 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd finished dragging Oats Christ'n & Chas hauling rails & 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 & 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 & {illegible} Wilf'd & Call cleard oat & not return - sent some seeds to Mrs Tye by Mifs Latimer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers afternoon & 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 &c &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 & 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 & a Copy - Alex {illegible} also to Linton re And'w Allens - aft'n they & 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 & dibbling in a few Rows of sets
<p>Chas to Lintons morning with McCarthys Note & 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 $9 from Mrs T Alex & Annie here even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Planting Potatoes Dibble -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ice thick as a Dollar in &</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finshed planting Potatoes 11 Bush'ls in the 6 South Rows about 3/4 Bush'ls Mercers - Splitting Stakes for East fense several things in Garden damaged by the frost</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>fencing East - Sowd annuals in the Flower Borders J Burdon came to Chas to be ex'd for District Schoolmaster</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Chas to Scotts Mills had about 8 Bush's Oats crushed - & to Seigmillers George at home brot a pair Boots for Christ'n - Sowd Perennial flower Seed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1844 May
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fencing Bull field - T & J Daly arr'd frm Hamilton & brot a parcel from John & Henry &c -- G Scott took home the Bull purchased of Wm Smith for Brockoden</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>splitting rails - T Sargint Sale - Chas attended - sold very high</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Christ Chas M & E in Waggon to Stratford - Hickey sent P Mail Parcel to {illegible} with Seeds & @ 1/4$ 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 & a Load which he took to Stratford & remains the night
<p>Christ'n & W'd splitting rails & shakes & pulling Slabs to Barn y'd</p>
MW Daly & 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 & 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 & Roy Stewart finished Shed in Bull field - Chas to Stratford with Horses to be shod & c &c Emily brot from Orrville letters from Aunt Jane, & HJ & Is at Toronto - making preparations for Charles journey to Hamilton to bring up Wm & 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>& Exp'd to Linton --- 6.9</p>
<p>{illegible} ret'd & 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 & W'd Whitewashing &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 &c Chas repairing Harnefs in aft'n to Stratford</p>
<p>brot Mr Jacksons Waggon & 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>
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<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 & attended Andrew Allans funeral - dined at Jacksons - called at Orrville & got home about 4 - Christ'n & W'd preparing Cook House - W'd to P. Office morn'g no letters - & again to McCarthys for part of Stove</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 & Tomatoes 1 Marvel of Peru - M & 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 & sowing melon seed to South Sowd 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last & left this m'g after breakf't he sold 5 Bls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk</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 & heavy rain in the night - Charles arrived at 12 with William & Isaac - Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ'n sowing Cucumbers &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 &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 & Hotbed - & 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 & Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border & 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 & So & 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 & South - aft'n Is. Ch'r & 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 & 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 & 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 & Chas cutting Pines for building - W'd reading a Novel</p>
transplanting Cabbages & 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 & Co.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>All at the Bridge with oxen Waggon & 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 & 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 & took Tea &c with us - Watson came in on his return from Hamilton & 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 & Lobelia for William to smoke - Annie & Befsy to Tea &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 & Ch'n fencing - Cutting Rail timber - &c - Eveing Is & Chas in Waggon ( Bell & 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 & Chas ret'd from Stratford this morning having been detained by Jack turning, restive, lying down &c bot for Daly 2 Bush's Timothy Seed & from Watson 21 lbs Clover - sowd this same in 10 acres South bush now Spring Wheat - & pottering planted rem'r of Fryfoyles next Parsnip Beet Seed & 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 & himself the rest splitting rails - hauling Brands out of Logging So. East &c &c</p>
<p>put up young white Sow - Befs absent yesterday & today</p>
afternoon Is & Ch'r to the river & bro't home a nice dish of Trout transplanted some Parsnips</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers morn'g & ev'g</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain after 11 last night & continued till this evening almost without interruption
<p>splitting rails - making Horse & 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 & Christ'n fencing - Chas dragging fallow So. - W'd hauling firewood &c
<p>Dr Moore came today @1 - prepared medicine &c for William</p>
dined & took tea & left @ 7 ~ . ~ Ia's McWilliams accomp'd W'd hme to Bush So E of Wms South Clearance while he had seen Befs & 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 & 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 & 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 & Christ'n splitting Rails & 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 - & 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 & Christ'n fencing - evening Isaac & 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 & Pottering</p>
Nick Phelan calld even'g - is to commence tomorrow $1 pr day {illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Emily to P. Office after dinner - took letters Mrs T. to Ellen & Self to Henry inclosing Can'a Comp'ys letter aft'n L20 - us above 1 inst & .+. Plough hoeing Potatoes morn'g @ 11 1/2 Mick Phelan came after dinner all into Bush opposite Wms Barn for Timber - cont'd at work till 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Wilfred to Homekers for Lumber ret'd @ 8 from bringing 530 fett from G Seigmiller 2 pr Shoes - Martha & Emily & a Pair for himself & also a Bundle of leather which Chas del'd to Wm Smith for the Sadles</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1844 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cont'd I C.C. Phelan Alex & Bishop cutting & hewing Timber on Wms Lt & hauling to front of Barn - left off @ 3 pm all soakd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain nearly all day</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Phelan Alex. Bishop & the Boys chopping hewing & hauling Timber Alex & Bishop left soon after dinner Phelan after supper
<p>Dr Moore pd a visit to William @ 11 - he & I fishing from 11 ocl till 3 dined & had tea. Martha to P. Office (brot letter) from Mr Ewarts sent not pd</p>
<p>Whaley calld about Lot 24 - asked 50$ 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 & 4 Curr'ly to log 1 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
<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 &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' & 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 & 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 & back</p>
<p>for Wm & 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 & Watson to Strills' on their way Alexs mare reared & fell backwards upon him - he is a good deal hurt & 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 &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 & the Boys putting up Rafters &c &c
<p>Phelan left @ 8 pm - paid him for 8 days @ $1 pr day</p>
<p>Chas to Stratford morn'g for Nails &c - Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for Wm & 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 & after a round in Brocksien took tea here
<p>Is Ch'r & Chas making rakes preparing Scythes &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>
& brot a Bottle Beer from Mrs Daly & 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 & 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 & 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>
& 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>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit @ 5 pm took tea as did Dr Flquerfufsunh & Alex & 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 & 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>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Hauld into Barn a Load Hay from Hemlock field & 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>
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<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 & Haymaking as the weather permitted</p>
<p>transplanted Cucumbers - laying {illegible}fsing Wms</p>
Miss'rs Bimcombe & 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 & Barret & 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>
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<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>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Paid Mr Allen Guelp for Whisky Barrel not returned prec! {illegible} Pearsons
<p>Making Hay & hauld 4 Loads into Barn</p>
<p>Martha to P. Office - brot Letters from Mr Jas El'n Todhunk - & Mrs Barron all paid - & 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>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Is & Chas to Stratford meeting (Methodist/ dined at Orrville - Annie & 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>
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<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>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mowing morning & 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 & 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 & continued from 2 to 3 hours - one of the largest Hemlocks between us & Seigmillers blown down acrofs the road & the live Beech at West end blown over lot blown down carrying 7 or 8 Pannels of rails - & letting into the Crops 7 Horses & a number of Cattle which the Boys observed & 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 & drove behind a Waggon going up</p>
<p>Cabbages - Onions &c - Hollyhocks up by the roots prostrate & 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 & to day prevailing sicknefs & bowel complaint</p>
<p>Charles returnd from Dundas this afternoon about bringing 3 Jenny Afses in prime order pd him expences --- 13.5</p>
& 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>
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<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Making Hay & hauling into Barn 4 Loads in good order</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Isaac & Chas at Alex's with Horses & Waggon for day for which he is to bring a Load Lumber from Wilmot with Chas on Monday
<p>Christ'n & Wd at Jno Stewarts a few hours with oxen hauling & stacking Hay - at both places ob'd to leave off by rain</p>
<p>Is & 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>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Chas & Emily to Stratford - Hickey - Dr Moore called after visiting Curtis at Jno Stewards & dined - after dinner Mrs T walked to P.Office with letters herself to Mrs Barron & to Mrs Jos T Dublin</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Is'c mowd Grafs & Strawberry beds in Garden - ev'g to Stratford to get Carpenters help - no succefs - Christ'n & W'd hunting after Cattle & pottering -
<p>Chas to Wilmot - brot from Homekers 1200 feet Siding & 50 feet flooring - (Alex with Ad. Seigmiller also went for Lumber 1- Exps</p>
<p>Chas ret'd $2 gave him 3d inst & $ 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 & interest in Lot 24 No Easthope to Wm Sam Whaley & requesting them to transfer the same to him & open the Deed in his name on his paying my promifsory notes now in their hands</p>
& 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 & liabilities as to the aforesaid Land or anything connected (herewith - Witnefsed by Isaac & Christ'n Sm Wats. 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>wet aftern'n & night</td>
<td>52</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>unloading & piling Lumber brought up yesterday - hunting after oxen Duke not found - Grinding Scythes - & 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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Isaac & W'd making Axles tree & rack to Cart - Christ'n pottering
<p>- Chas to Stratford - brot from Dalys 6 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 C7 &</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 & Emily Thompson.
<p>Isaac & 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 & 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 & Christ'n underbrushing South - Even'g Isaac to Stratford & 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 & 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 & Cart to bring Terry & his Box of tools
<p>- brought the tools but Terry was not to be found - Thus not come this even'g</p>
<p>Is & Christ'n killd last Sheep & pottering -</p>
<p>at 6 pm Chas arr'd from Hamilton with Ellen & 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 & Shingling House. -- Cut Sage & Savory for Winter use</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 8 1/2 pm & 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 & has the cask which Wm & 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 & a Rocking Chair for William from @ $ 6 1/2</p>
<p>Mrs Meany & 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>
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<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 & Ann Stewart & 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 & 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 & bkfasts - began to inhale Napthi according to his instructions</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain morning & 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 & 2 Loads Wheat
<p>from So. - & 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 & 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 & W'd to Stratford - divided with Foster (for McCullock) on 50 Logs & 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 & righting Wheat Stocks & 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 & 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 & W'd making Shingles - Jno Stewart & 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 & opening Sheaves Wheat - hauling horses & oxen & pottering</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers</td>
<td>49</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Hauld into West barn the whole of the Spring Wheat from South & 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 & his Man Isaac with Horses oxen & Teams for the day & John & Mrs Stewart oxen & 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 & Mrs Barron to Octo Martha Ellen & Christ'n & Emily to Meanys to tea</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy & 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 & Chas Cradling Christ'n & 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 & binding - & 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 & E to Stratford - the Bishop confirmed between 60 & 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 & Ann & Betsey Crerar for the day - reaping with Christ & W'd Isaac & 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 & 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 & to look after seed Wheat $5 the rest thatching Peas Stacks - Dr Moore visited Wm Pet'r Crerar &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 & Logging cradling & 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>
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<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 & 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>
& 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 & 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 &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 & Chas to Stratford in Waggon -- Pottering & preparing for tomorrow journey - lifted rem'g 3 Beds Onions
<p>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined &c @ 2 1/2</p>
<p>pf Mrs T viz 31 yds Cotton for Boys - - .6.5 1/2</p>
<p>24 ---- M & 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 & Chas left on Waggon @ 9 1/2 pm
<p>Ellen on Nance as afar as Izards - Isaac accomp'd them so far & brot Bell back -- adv'd Ch'r $10 - & 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 & 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 & 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 & wil be for 3 weeks</p>
<p>afternoon pottering stringing onions &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. & 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 & W'd pottering -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>storm of wind & a little rain</td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wm suffering more than usual Martha & 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 & then stated his suspicions that a vale of the 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 witnefs his last breath @ 6 1/2 precisely, without a struggle on apparent suffering - Stopd the Post inpafsing & 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 & Cucumbers & 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 & Crough Mifs C.</p>
- after dinner Is'c & W'd to Stratford to arrange about the funeral &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 & the undertakers Isaac Christ'n Wilf'd & I in our own - the Doctor & N McNaughton & 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 & coverd with Sods - {in right margin, written vertically} poor William's Bed is removed & all looks blank --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<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 - &c &c Chs on sick list - Boil on Arm pd Thos Williams for digging Grave @ - 6/3 & 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 & Harvesting - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys easy Chair - brot 2 Plough shares &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 & 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 & W'd ploughing - Isaac pottering - fencing in Peas &c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & 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 & 4 Cultivators - 2 due to Daly</p>
traped a second Goldfinch - young</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy & 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 & 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 -- inter'd Bell & 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 & Wilf's ploughing - Isaac stringing & stowing away Onions
<p>aft'n to Mrs Meanys & 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 & W'd ploughing - Isaac making Whipple trees Double Do & 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 & came for shelter & to send helpt to Jackson other Teamster - the boys all went with lights &c &c after repair Is'c escorted Mrs S back</p>
<p>Mr Sargint died on Sunday the 29 & 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 & W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats & 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 *& 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 & 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 & Prince for his brown Gelding & $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 & to Henry & 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 & to settle our account - bot a Bristle & 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 & striking with his forefeet biting &c &c</p>
-- Macullock &c to Hamilton -- & 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 & young Pigs</p>
Cofsey attempted to ride Dick was thrown & 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 & 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>& lightning morning</p>
aft'n fine & 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 & 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 & workd this day thrashing Mill with Mares
<p>Is & Christ'n with Kirk &c drawing Line between our Lot & Cresars, by which we lose a small portion of our Clearance - & after'n Cr the Line between Cresar & 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. & 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 &c Pitted Carrots - Aft'n East end - surry Wash - & 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>
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<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 & Bottle - Paper &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 & W'd repairing Barn floor &c & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd on Dick to Stratford - Christ'n on foot - Hicky
<p>gave Tom his discharge & he left 9 @ 10 pd him for 6 days @ $3/9 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Bride Cake from Mr & Mrs H Fenner NYk - at Seigmillers who begd me to get Book at Hays - calld & got measured - measured also by Johnsons for a Coat - at Jacksons was introduced to Mr & Mrs Martin Scott - & Mrs Moore - treated the Doctor to a Glafs
<p>went over to the Doctor & got some flax seed - calld at Mrs Sargints</p>
<pre>&c
</pre>
<p>Mrs Meanys & got home - Isaac & W'd up with Bell & Dick & 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 &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} & aftern with Waggon exercising Dic & all forenoon afternoon with bell & Nell to Careys & 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 & W'd to do with oxen & piled what Lumber was sawn - Wm Reilly & 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 & Son here underbrushing - Christ'n & W'd with oxen to Mill
<p>piling Lumber - Isaac pottering plastering - making {illegible} Oven - even'g Isaac & Christ'n shingling Do - Wilf'd brot letter from Chas to Mrs T. 7d by Christ'n pd</p>
pd Christ'n 7d & 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 & I walked to Orrville a call on Mrs Reilly & Annie</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & cold even'g snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finishd shingling oven - & pottering - snow during last 1 @ 2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow all day & continues is 3 or 4 in.</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>thrashing oats & Dick - aft'n 3 3/4 Is. W'd M & E on Sleigh with Dick & Nance to Stratford - brot from Dalys 3 quts Whisky &c &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & pottering - traps &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 & 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 - & 2 Inquirers & a Canadian Planted {illegible} Nar & 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 & 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 & Christ'n earthing up Potatoe Hills - mudding & repairing siding of backroom. Wilfred arrived @ 2 1/2 with Load for Macullock & Linton @ 3 pm with oxen took the Load to Stratford & delivered amount to debit of M. & 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 & Christ'n mudding House &c Wilfred with Mares & 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>& 1 1/2 yr old Hog - pitted 48 Drumhead Cabbages in garden</p>
W'd calld at P. Office & 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 & 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 & 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 & Christ'n mudding & repairing House - Wilf'd struck
<p>pd Wilfred's expences to Hamilton & 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 & 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 & 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 & to Henry Do by Annie</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showers thunder & 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 & 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 & Mary in Reynolds Waggon started for Hamilton - raining pretty fast Isaac at Curtis' Bee - came home after dinner - Christ'n & W'd winnowing oats & 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 & Cultivator - Chirst'n hauling firewood - repairing Chimney &c - W'd thrashing Peas Nance & 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 & Christ'n thrashing & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 &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 & Canadian fm Stratford - signed Bond</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>little snow mo. & 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 & W'd again at Sheds hauling firewood &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 & 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 & Christ'n thrashing Peas Nance & Dick - Wilf'd to Mill with 6 1/2 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat - brot 219 lb Flour - Shorts, 1 Sack & Bran 2 Sacks
<p>1 Gall Whisky - my Boots from Kay - 1 lb Tea fm Linton &c</p>
<p>Mrs T & 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 & 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 & 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 & Ch'r Dick & Nance to Stratford for Lumber - fixing Cattle Shed
<p>in Barnyard - W'd pottering firewood Cutter &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 & Son came @ 11 1/2 to begin chopping South</p>
pottering at West Barn - W'd getting Cedar Log for barn Wood & 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 & 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 & Christ'n thrashing Peas - Wilf'd at Cutter - &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 & 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 & 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 & winnowing Peas - finished Stack No 1 Is'c & Christ'n Wilf'd cleaning Hog Stye - ev'g Is & 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 - & 2 Loads Pea Straw covering yard Shed with - thrashing oats for Horses - cleaning West Shed - M Jn & I calld at Mrs Meanys - even'g Boys & Martha in Sleigh (Nell & 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 & 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 &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 & Ch'r thrashing Peas - Wilf'd yesterday & 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 & W'd at Jno Stewarts thrashing Mill Keppans' - 4150 Sheaves Isaac pottering Cattle Pigs firewood &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 & 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 & W'd at John Stewarts (threshing 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 --</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 &c &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 & W'd with Dick & Bell to Stratford for Lumber forenoon - aft'n brot from West Barn Sacks Peas Dick & Nance - even'g - Boys & 2 young Whaleys in Sleigh Dick & 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 & W'd cleaning West Stable for Grain & to Stratford up with Dick & 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 & another Chopper came @ 8 am - & after supper
<p>Duncan Keppan this man came at 7 pm with thrashing Mill & 4 Horses</p>
Is & Christ'n preparing West Barn for Do -- aftern'n Is & 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 & Man Pat McQuaid - Don'd Stewart & Margaret Wm Cresar Son & Daughter - John Stewart Keppan & Man - Horses Keppans this morning Nell, Nance & Bell - aftern'n Dick in addition - Sheaves thrashed 3634 the 3 Whaleys went home after supper - Keppan man & 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>
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<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 & Son came @ 6 am - Keppan & man @ 5</p>
<p>Rankin & Pat - Donald Marg't - John Stewart & Rutherford - W Cresar & 2 - & Reilly (Mex)</p>
<p>thrashd (with Keppans 4 & our 4 /Sheaves 1200 - in all Sheaves 4834</p>
<p>finishd (-11- & 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 & sundries frm Watson & Daly Sm
<p>Is & Ch'r cleaning Stables fanning Wheat for Mill &c -</p>
<p>McDermid & Moadly here @ Dick & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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) & ret'd chopping Firewood & 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 & 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 & Son came at 6 am
<p>Is & W'd to Sharmans with Nell & Nance - in returning brot Watson</p>
Mrs Meany Bessy & Ja's to tea &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 & 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 & took a Glafs Hotstuff - Mrs T & M walkd to Stratford Hicky preaching -
<p>- Sam & Tom Daly came down to tea - after which Tom & the Boys calld at Jno Stewarts & 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 &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 &c from Wheat left yesterday</p>
<p>Mrs T. accomp'd him to Bridges! whose child has been severely burnt & to Mrs Sargints</p>
Killed the little Sow Pig Cripple No. 3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & 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 & putting into old Brine
<p>aft'n Is & Ch'r to Jno Stewarts - killing 2 Hogs - W'd pottering</p>
<p>Rankin brot us letters from P. Office from Ann & James & Ann T Greenhous</p>
<p>Ralph (4 1/2 more to pay) & {illegible} - & one from Mrs Jos:</p>
<p>to Mrs T inclosing L100 {illegible} a portion of Legacy to former frm Mr Best</p>
Whaley Son & neph'w came this morning - the last at 9 @ 10 oC' & 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 & Cousin came @ 5 3/4
<p>wrote letter to go by T Daly & 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 & Orangemen Jas Paton stabd & not likely to recover Boyd much injured by Hurdsmith after Town meeting</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cloudy & 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 & 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 & Christ'n chopping - W'd hauling & 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>
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<p>1845 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Winnowing Wheat - Mr Daly Tom & Jane pafsd down for Hamilton - Tom took letter to John - Herny - vito Mrs B & Emily - viz 6th ins't
<p></p>
Sleighs again but not good said to be better East & 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 & (Nance & Bell) with 13 Sacks Wheat
<p>Z/2 & 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 & {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 & another back from Watson beginning next week</p>
<p>Christ'n & W'd winnow'g Wheat & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Short Tail
<p>Isaac & 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>
& on Edw'd Adams for Goods & 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 & 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 & W'd to Stratford with both Span & our Sleigh</p>
<p>borrowed another of Wm McDonald & 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 & sundries $13</p>
Christ'n cleaning stable & 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 & Wilf'd started for Hamilton with Ashes as above @ 7 am / Dick & Nell Nance & 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>
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<p>1845 January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Christ'n 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 brot one from Emily not pd 9d & 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 & 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. & W'd arr'd from Hamilton @ 4 pm with 2 Loads sundries for G. Watson & a Box for Shirks..</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>misty rain & sleet nearly all day</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Is & W'd to Stratford with Watsons 2 Loads Goods ( & Shirks Box)
<p>Debit him for teaming down & 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 & 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 & Charles . Mifs. M Wilcox Thompson &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 & W'd at Donald Stewarts - Thrashing Mill Isaac to Stratford to see Arch Shields - not there & 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 & 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. & 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 & 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 & 5 Crerar & Ann Stewart to Izards & 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 & pottering Mr & 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. & C. winnowing & bagging Wheat. W'd Cattle & 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 &c ret'd about 3 --
<p>Christ'n & W'd making Bed for White Sow in East Shed & pottering I & W. ret'd @ 11 1/4 having been at Watsons treating for a load to Hamilton & 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 & 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 & setting traps & 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 & 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 & 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 - &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 & 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 & 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 & Martha in Sleigh (Dick & 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 & 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>
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<p>1845 February</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Is & 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 & borrowed his Sleigh - pottering, loading 2 Sleighs & 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 & 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 & chopping firewood & 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 & Annie calld about 4 on their way from Toronto - brought a parcel Sundries for Mrs T & 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 & 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 & 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 & Bell) running off - he recieved a blow in the mouth, breaking a piece from a tooth - mouth & nose considerably swoln - Christ'n pottering as usual - Alex & 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 & Ch'r winnowing Wheat & preparing for market tomorrow</p>
paid Mr R Stewart & 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 & 12 Dog & Slut - - after dinner Isaac took tea with Mrs R. & 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 & Ch'r killing Spotted Hog & the young Suckre & pottering
<p>Wilfred ret'd from Ferries about 12 - brot Flour Bran & 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 & 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 & 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</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & 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 & 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 & snow ev'g</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wilf'd hauling fire Logs &c Is & Ch'r started to look after a Sugar bush - but falling in with a racoon track followed & killd a very fine Male, & returned - skind & 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 & 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 & to Stratford - ret'd 5 pm
<p>Christ'n & W'd cobling - & pottering</p>
ev'g 7. Is C. & 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. & 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 & 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 & continues Is & Ch'r at Sugary 2 or 3 hours morn'g & 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 & 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 & Calf to Duncan McNaughton for $7.~</p>
to be pd for & 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>
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<p>1845 March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow in the night & till this morn'g 2 or 3 in. I C & 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 & 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 & 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 - & 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 & pasd Dun'n McNaughtons acco't 1844 at Sugary till 11 pm . Duncan took away Cow & 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 & M walkd to Stratford & 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 & found her dead in W Crerars Chopping lying on her back & much swoln - W'd skind her & 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 & filld Afsefsment Roll
<p>200 Acres Land - 54 acres cult'd 146 un: - Lot 27 1st & 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 & 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 & 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 & Annie here at noon - Martha & Christ'n tead at Orrville & 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 & Ch'r getting Wood for more troughs - W'd hauling firewood
<p>Is to Stratford with Waggon even'g</p>
pd Mrs Jno & 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 & 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 & C. winnowing Oats - W'd hauld Log firewood - solderd Coffee Pot even'g Is & 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 & C at Sugary - Sap not running - fixd a few troughs - W'd pottering ev'g Is Ch'r Mrs T & 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 & Ch'r at Sugary - Sap dropping slowly ret'd @ 11 am</p>
again after Do Do -- Wilf'd cleaning Stables - hauling firewood &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 & 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 & Ch'r at Sugary - @ 4 pm Annie & Befsy came & with Mrs T. & M went to them at {illegible} Isaac walkd home with A & 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 & 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 & 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 & C at Sugary - W'd stables & pottering took up Parsnips - 28 & 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 & Christ'n at Sugary - brot in a quantity of something --- Turner - calld 9 @ 10 am rem'd the Day & slept the n't on Sofa</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<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 & Ch'r brot home last of Sugar (spoils) sup. 40 or 50 lbs</p>
<p>also Boilers Pails &c &c - trough turnd up -</p>
<p>a 9 Gall Cask of Sap for vinegar</p>
Wilfred repairing Clock & 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 & W'd ploughing next Crerars - W'd Plough beam broken
<p>Is & W'd replacing Do aft'n - Jno Stewart brought from P. Office Letter from Bowman a few lines added by Aunt Jane (pd)</p>
& tea Coffee Ginger & tallow from Watsons</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & Snow showers with high wind</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Is & VCh'n ploughing - W'd finishd rep'r to Plough & preparing Drags evening Ch'r & W'd to D'd Stewarts - Quilting Bee - got home @ 12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & Snow showers</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Is & 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 & 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 afsist him & after loosing all the Harnefs got them up without having sustained any injury - Is & he drove on as far as Kirbys & returned without further incident
<p>Mrs T then after dinner walkd to Stratford with the letters Mr T Waters Barron</p>
Mr Clear{illegible} & R'd calld aft'r dinner & 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 & 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 & 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 & preparing for Market tomorrow -
<p>paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Janet Crerar Watson brot a Box</p>
from Harvey Cross {illegible}nt'g Goods & c from Ellen & 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 & took his due notes for 14 Bls @ 4/8 yk to bring them Bran & Is & Ch'n burning Beauty - & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Nance - Christ'n Do oxen Wilfred harrowing Dick & 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 & 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. & 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 & harrowing as on Saturday - transplanting Gooseb's Curr'ts & 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 & 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 & R'd Charnock even'g an awful storm of thunder & lightning - a little after 11 pm @ 12 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & misty storm thunder & 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 & Red Currant Bushes & Lettuce Seed</p>
Jane & T Daly stopd on their way from Toronto & brot Parcels from thence & Hamilton</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>showery</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>3 of Pharnock Sons dined here & 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 & 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 & 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 & had a tooth extracted</p>
<p>Annie & Befsy to tea had Roses d'Amour & 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 & 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 & shot 11 Pigeons in Wheat field - Nance -
<p>the Cabbages pitted in the fall sprouted, trimd & earthd them up</p>
on the chance of getting - 17 in n Mrs Cowmans had Red Currant Bushed & 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 & 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 & 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><Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowd Nonparial Cabbage & tender annuals in Hotbed - West Div'n Wilfred to Stratford morn'g took to Dr Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis Box 4 plants & 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>& Daly (or Mickle for 1/4 lb Snuff & left it
<p>Aftern'n dragging Spring Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford -</p>
I & 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 & Roy Stewart
<p>Is & 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 & Brighton Lettuce &c in Hotbed East - also Melon frm Ellen
<p>Is & 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 &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 & Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging West Lot - Ducks & 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 & C ploughing & 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 & W'd dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ'n 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 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 & 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 & Wilf'd rep'g Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to Hotbed behind Barn & pott'g - Sowd Rock & R Roman & 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 & 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 &c &c - ev'g to Orrville with Annie & Befsy who tead here & 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 &c &c
<p>Bo & 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 & 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 & 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 &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 & 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>
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<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 & fencing So.
<p>W'd sowing Ins Corn on Bank N of Swamp - & to Stratford</p>
brot 1 G'n Whisky &c from Watson's - ev'g Is Ch'n & Martha in Waggon with Mrs Sargint & Virk who pd us a visit this morning - Mr & Mrs Daly stopd in pafsand for Guelph Hamilton Toronto & 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& 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 & Watsons - brot from last 1 lb Tea & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Stage man who took back the 3 Rhubarb plants & some flower seeds -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & cold</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ploughing & planting Potatoes - Mercers & 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>& 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Peas looking well - rather thin at present</p>
paid Mrs Roy & 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 & T. Daly took Tea with us. sent p Tom Hollyhock & 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 &c till driven in by rain - after dinner Isaac to river & 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 & 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 &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 & 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 & W'd to Stratford to hear Dr Liddell Principal of Kingston Coll. the 2 former dined at Mr Dalys & 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 & fencing round fall Wheat - finishd West end finishd digging trenchd part of Garden - Watson & 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 & 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, & Alix took Rhubarb Pie with us @ 12 - @ 12 3/4 Tom & Martha started in Dalys Team for Hamilton & Toronto - Fanning oats & ploughing south - Sowd Bed each of Orange & Dub'n Carrot - Beet & Parsnip</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Show'r snow ev'g 5 aft'n fine & 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 & 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>
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<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 & Mrs Allan took tea with us the former left for Niagara & Toronto by Stage @ 6 oC Isaac had letter from Henry proposing that he & Chas should open a Store &c at Point Windsor for B Thorne & 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. & 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 & 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 & Ch'r in Waggon - brot a Load Lumber so far for Critz - 1 Gall. Whisky fm Watson - snuff 1/4 lb. & 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 & 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 & 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 - & splitting rails - W'd ploughing Grafs So. Mrs T. walkd to Stratford & 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 & continues 10 pm</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Is & C. splitting rails - W'd ploughing So. pd Mrs Jno & 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 & Ch'n getting lumber & 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>& Chas to Is'c 9d not pd & 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 & 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 & splitting rails & 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 & 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 Straglers & to hatch rem'r of Eggs -- all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy show'r after'n & ev'g</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Boys with Oxen & 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 & 44 ---</p>
<p>transplanted Tomatoes &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 & 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 & splitting rail & fencing West - Isaac to Mactavishs (lat Truxells ) in expectation of selling Nel & 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 & cold</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Christ'n hauling Rails &c Is & 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 &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 $ & 3 p & 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 & Chr'r to Mrs Meanys to Tea - Annie & Befsy ret'd with them @ 10 Is & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<p>1845 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ch'r & W'd ploughing So. Isaac digging East side of Garden -
<p>1 Duck'g in spring yesterday, another & 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 & 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 & lightning
<p>Isaac to Stratford - no letters &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd ploughing fallow opposite - Is'c writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office&c paid Mrs Roy Stewart & 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 & W'd ploughing as yesterday - Isaac Gardening & pottering transplanting the last of Nonp'l Cabbages & 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 & 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 & C. to Orrville to Tea Annie & Befsy here 1 or 2 hours ev'g I & 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 & nursing Rickling Pig (for White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday Ch'r & 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 & 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 & W'd to P Kostners with Bush'ls Wheat Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G'ls)</p>
had 20 Dec last & 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 & pottering Salsburg came this morning to remake a Coat &c &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 &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 & 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</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>& pd him for expenses treating &c ---
<p>brot from P. Office letters from Mrs Jos to Mrs T. - inclosing Paper for Martha & Wmilys signature & return -</p>
<p>& 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 & 2 Inquirers.</p>
<p>Christ'n pottering & 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 & Ellen B. to Scotch Church Sacrament day with Bell & New Horse O.K. - Isaac & 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 & to pay the pounds of L1 Sterl'g to Christ'r L1 to Chas L1 to Emily & L1 to himself the Balance to be remitted form --</p>
Is'c left with me & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my Coat - Wilf'd with Waggon to Stratford &c - brot from Kostner 1 Gall Whisky on acco't due Bill for 3 1/2 G's --
<p>& from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs @ - 3 Lings 2 Hooks added at Sharmans</p>
Mr Tye calld going to Stratford & on return took tea & a Glafs with us --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>68</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jas Williams & Jas Davis for Pat Bannon came this morning they with Riley & Wilf'd Loggin So. Christ'n to Stratford & pottering brot from Watsons lb Candles Coffee &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 & lightning</td>
<td>61</td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Chr'n & the party as yesterday logging - transplanted sundries into Borders &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & W'd Logging - Salisbury tailoring morn'g - Logging aft'n
<p>Hinde Carpenter came at 5 pm & 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 & Hinde to Stratford with Waggon for a quantity of our Lumber
<p>on their return both carpentering - Christ'n & Riley mowing - Salisbury Do aft'n</p>
<p>Wilf'd brot from Watsons 1/4 lb Snuff pd 7 1/2 & 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 & Salisbury Mowing & making Hay - W'd & 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 & Salisbury mowing So. of Road - Christ'n John Jefsy & Marg't
<p>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</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 & Salisbury making Hay & hauling into Barn produce of Pine So side of Road work of ploughing - Hinde Carp'g - Watson & Stewart calld ev'g Dr M Is Hinde home ev'g - Barometer sinking gradually but slowly yesterday & 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 & Riley left after breakfast - Hinde ret'd @ 8 pm - Mrs T & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & cont'd pretty much through the day - aft'n with thunder & lightning. C'r & Riley finished mowing So. W'd & Hinde carp'g Salisbury to Stratford & 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 &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</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 & 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>& Mrs T to Mrs Jos & Mrs Barrons</p>
<p>Salisbury at J Stewarts - Hinde & W'd at House - Christ'n rep'g fences morn'g</p>
Riley morn'g - aft'n Ch'r & Riley turning Hay</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>52 frost</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1845 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Christ'n & Riley turning Hay morn'g - aft'n with W'd hauld the whold Loads into Barn - W'd afsisting Hine morning & 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 & W'd with Waggon to Stratford for Lumber &c
<p>brot from P.O., a pd letter from Mrs Barron</p>
<p>Riley dragging &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 --</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 & Terry - C'r W'd & 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 & Boy cmae to rake & bind Fall Wheat - Christ'n Do Wilf & 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 & Riley Cradling Wheat binding &c
<p>Hine & Joe Robinson left at 7 pm - Jno Stewart brot fm P. Office</p>
a pd letter from Ellen & 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 & 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 & 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 & a ot of neighbours out this morning @5 after the Bears but did not see any - Rankin heard one - Christ'n & Riley (who ret'd this morn'g Cradling &c - @ 6 W'd arr'd from Hamilton with Mrs Barron Emily B.
<p>Emily T Baby & 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 &c C & W pottering aftern'n W'd Cradling - Riley & Ch'r binding &c &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 & Riley cradling &c Siberian - Mrs B in bed with Headache - Hine flooring</p>
evening 6 @ 7 Mifs Lloyd Emily Ch'r & 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 & Riley finished Cradling n Siberian Wheat - Wilf'd & Octo Do aftern'n</p>
<p>Wilf'd & Ch'r & Riley hauling Fall Wheat into West Barn - Waggon broke down with the last Load which remained exposed --</p>
Hine left after tea &c - Cattle in Wheat So this morn'g - repaired fence & 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 & 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 & Octo 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 obligdto quit in double quick time to escape a soaking - poor Octo must have suffered. - as well as the Wheat &c - Riley to Stratford after breakfast</p>
ordered by Octo . 2 Kegs White Lead - Boild Linseed Oct in proportion & 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 &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 & 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</p>
Mr B walkd - no room - Mr & 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>
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<p>1845 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & that he will brin ghte Paint &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. & Riley Cradling &c Wheat at West Lot Henry Mifs Lloyd Martha & Emily B in H's Waggon to Stratford & ret'd @ 8 pm bringing Befsy Orr H'y & 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 & 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 & Riley Cradling Oats - stowd away Load wheat housd last wk
<p>Hine making Sashes &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 & Mrs T. to Stratford - calld at Mr Daly's Mrs Sargint &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 & Riley Cradling Oats & 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 & 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 & this Coffin placed in a strong Box & 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 & 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 & British Oils from Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon brot a Letter from somebody at Goderich & 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 & pd Henry
<p>again evening with M. Em'y & Mifs Lloyd - ret'd at 10 oC</p>
Hine & 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 & W'd winnowing Wheat</p>
<p>Henry Emily & Mifs Lloyd aft'n to the River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout & a real good soaking - home about 7 3/4</p>
killd 3 roosters & a Hen for dinner</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Riley Henry & Barron ploughing S'h - interupted by showers - Ch'r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail - Henry Mifs Lloyd M & 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 & 1 ----- 2</p>
<p>Gold Do 1 & 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 & brot in exchange 1 60 lb Flour 49 Bran & Shorts --</p>
<p>2 Studs & 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 & pottering</p>
<p>even'g Henry & the young Ladies to Stratford - Mr Allworth</p>
Riley ploughing till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Allans & 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 &c - Hauld in 3 Loads Oats - Riley C.W Mr B & 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>
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<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 & ret'd @ 4@5 pm</p>
<p>Ch'r & W'd binding Ots & on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting stumps So of West Gates</p>
<p>John left about 9 for Guelph & Henry at 2 for Galt</p>
<p>Jane Daly here to tea - Martha Em'y & Mifs Lloyd & 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. - & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 &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. & 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 & Mr B to Stratford - Ch'r again even'g W'd setting Saw &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 & 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 & 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 & Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - & front of Garden & 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 & W'd rep'g entrance to Stable - Tom ploughing - W'd hoeing up thistles &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 & agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs old last Spring - he brot them aft'n & 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 &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 & 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>
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<p>1845 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Reynolds alterd Boar Pigs v.v.o. & 10 Sows @ 1/yk = 6/3 Ch'n W'd & 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 & Tom thrashing Peas & Oats - Christ'n setting Bl Ashes for Soap & 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 & pottering
<p>aft'n both ploughing - Chr'n to P. Office morn'g brot a Canadian &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 & ---------.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 & Tom ploughing Ch'r churning morn'g
<p>aft'n hoeing thistles &c - Emily to Stratford - posted letter</p>
<p>M Jun{illegible} to Mrs Jos T. Dublin & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Tom ploughing - Christ'n taking down & putting up Bed &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 & 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 & Tom ploughing - Ch'r with C Rumball after Pheasants &c got none even'g Chr'n . CR. M & 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. & E. ret'd from Mr Dalys about 9 or @ 10 1/2 C'r W'd M E & I to Stratford in Waggon - Mr Tye Wm Puddicombe & Geo Hobson Judges of Live Stock - H'y Puddicombe &c of Grain &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 &I dined at Mr Dalys - got home about 6. Home to Tom &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 & tom winnowing & 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 & got in exchange Flour Bran Shorts
<p>got home at 7 after a most wearisome drove - rain part of way home</p>
W'd & 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 & 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 & early morn'g aft'n gloomy</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Tom & W'd ploughing - Ch'r washing Bottles for Vinegar & pottering Lifted Onions & Dahlia roots & 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 & W'd ploughing Ch'r rep'g fence of Paddock next House M & E to Stratford - brot sundries from Mickle & 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 & Em'y in Light Waggon left at 12 for Mr Tyes
<p>Chas Rumball was obliged to walk - W'd & Tom ploughing - Christ'n Ch'r preparing a fireplace Stake pole &c for Washers to their purposes</p>
hunting Bull &c over this Swamp from Hemlock field - broke out of his own field into Garden, destroyed Lilac, Black Currants Cabbages &c --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1845 October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing - Ch'r churning - after Cattle &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 & snowing 6 am. W'd & Tom ploughing morn'g Tom aft'n
<p>aft'n W'd pottering - Ch'r to Stratford - Hine &c in quest of Cust'or for Beef</p>
brot 2 Canadian pd & 1 Inquirer pd by C. 1/2d - pd Washers Mrs Jno & 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 & put into Cellar the last of the Potatoes (Mercers)</p>
sup. Bush'ls - Befsy & Mary Crerar & Ann Stewart here</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & 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 & 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 & del'd the above to Hine & 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 & Tom ploughing - Christ'n cutting up, making hook, & hanging up Beef
<p>& 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 & Tom to Stratford Allsworth - took to P. Office letter W.T to Henry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & pleasant</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd & 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 & Tom ploughing So & at Lot 38 - Ch'r digging up Hops
<p>T & J Daly & Emily arrivd from Tyes @ 6 1/2 pm . T & J remain the night</p>
E. brot a small Cabbage Rose - 3 Citrons &c from Mrs Tye</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow show'rs & very cold</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>W'd & Tom ploughing West - Christ'n walkd to Dalys & brot Ingredients for Ink
<p>To Jane Daly left us @ 10 am - M & 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 & Tom ploughing West - Ch'r at Hops - making Ink &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 & 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 & Tom Logging & Burning South - Christ'n again at Crerars Mrs T & 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 & 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</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 & Tom thrashing - I walked to Mr Dalys re Lot 38
<p>Mrs T Emily & 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 & warm</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Inclosed in a Note & gave to Mrs Daly to forward to Mr Donkin $1 note & 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 & winnowing W'd winnowing - making Rack for Waggon & 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 & brot back flour from our own Wheat lb Shorts - Bran
<p>Mrs T & 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 & W'd sundries - 1 in Snow at Daylight
<p>even'g W'd took Watson to Stratford in Waggon & rec'd $1</p>
<p>Ballard calld at 7 pm & 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 & Tom thrashing Peas - Christ'n repairing fences &c paid Mrs Roy & 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>
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<p>1845 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Tom & 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 & Mrs Barron & 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 & Tom putting manure in Barn yd into a Heap - Ch'r afsisting aft'n
<p>Christ'n & 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 & 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 & Tom - Ch'r finished making Ink</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r rain & 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 &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 & W'd hauling manure 8 Loads
<p>planted Hops behind Garden fence 7 X 3 - 21 plants</p>
Hine came at 11 & left at 3 oC - putting Glafs in middle window & over door & 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 & W'd hauling manure from West Barn to SW
<p>Crerar brot from P. Office - Letter from Henry to Self re farm &c & 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 & 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 & pottering Tom ploughing So. --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Christ'n preparing for his departure - Wilf'd making his Box
<p>Tom ploughing & 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 & Tom hauling manure from West Barn - Christ'n to Stratford - no letter or papers - brot Sundries - pd for Bo Whiskey
<p>planted Red Bl & W Currant Cuttings - Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuces - replanted Hops, rooted up by Pigs &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 & 18 1/2 Mutton be request of himself & 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 & left part of the load here - Jas & Annie Orr pafsd down @ 11 3/4 for Hamilton: Maccullocks Waggon by whom we sent a packet for Christ'n 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</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 & 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 & 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 & Tom spreading manure So.W't - put up old Sow & her 2 young Pigs to fatten</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow Rain & 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 & Emily in Waggon to Reynolds @ 2 oC Wedding H'y Izard & 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 &c
<p>W'd & Tom hauling manure as on 20th - Lifted Carrots & brot into Cellar 12 Dublin to be pitted into Cellar</p>
<p>Martha & 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>
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<tbody>
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<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 & at Fryfogels - brot a Parcel (Trufs) from Henry for Mrs T & self</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy snow snowed last n't sup. now 6 in</td></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 & left his Horse (knockd up)
<p>Had from John Stewart a Canadian quart Salt -</p>
W'd & Tom both hunting after the Calves forenoon - found 2 at T Sargints & the 3rd at Kirbys & brot them home looking very poor - @ 1 Tom to Stratford & returned @ 5 - W'd pottering & 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 & back & 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 & 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</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 & 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 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 & 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 &c in his Sleigh</p>
<p>hauling a Load Wheat West & pottering - cleaning & varnishing Harnefs</p>
pd Mrs John Roy Stewart 3/- Factory & 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 & 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 & Befsy Orr calld & took tea with us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tol.</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
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<tbody>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & in part fixd it at West Barn
<p>Tom opened large Hill of Potatoes & took out & boild about B'ls for Pigs - got in a Load firewood & 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, & his young man - Jno & Ann Stewart, 1 Horse Wm & Jno Crerar - Riley & Sons - 2 Stewarts, 4 Horses, W'd & Tom 2 Horses - 7 Horses = 13
<p>Fall & Spring mixd - Bkfast Dinner & Supper - 5 Bo's Whisky</p>
2 Indians calld @ 9 pm & 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 @ &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 & went to them the Ladies ret'd @ 7 1/2 - had a Note from Mr Daly offering L60 in overdue Store Notes, & 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 & 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 H ab't 5 B'ls Potatoes Mrs Maccullock Alex Annie & 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 & Mrs Charnook took tea with us - Alex Orr & Watson (Watsons) calld evening --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wilf'd & tom winnowing Wheat & 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 & Mrs T. in sleigh to Stratford - got order from Daly & 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 & snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>W'd left @ 6 .50 for Ferries & Galt with 16 Sacks Wheat - Tom hauling firewood , opening Hill & boiling Wheat & Potatoes for Pigs
<p>Emily in Reynolds Sleigh to P. Office, nothing</p>
Maccullock & Alex pafsd for Hamilton & 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 & Chaff of Wheat in West BArn &c &c
<p>Wilfred ret'd from Galt &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 & 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 & 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 &c</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Kirke & Mr & 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 & pd Mr T. 24 d returned to Wm Crerar & 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 &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 & the Great & second toe much bruised --</p>
Emily walkd to Stratford & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 20 Bush'ls Ashes - 38 B'ls
<p>took Pickle out of Beef Barrel & boild Do - added Salt</p>
<p>bro in 6 Beets from Garden</p>
<p>Tom brot from Dalys a Phial British Oil & Piece of Salve for Wilfreds foot</p>
& 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 & 20 Bushels --- 41 B'ls boiling Potatoes paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar. M & 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 & brot Mr Stewarts mem'r for the whole viz 103 Bushels @ 4d. L1.14.4 W'd much better to-day & has removed to his usual Dormitory</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gloomy & a little snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tom & Horses to Reynolds thrashing Mill W'd evening walkd to Crerars & 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 &c &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 &c . Em'y to Stratford</p>
W'ds yearling Hiefer on - & 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 & 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 & Galt with 17 Sacks Wheat
<p>Tom putting up fence round Straw Stack West - boiling Potatoes</p>
Henry & Lucy Tye Mr Easton & Mifs Adelaide Smith took a snack with us on their way to Mr Dalys - Alex Orr & ______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 & chopping firewood &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 & Stock ------ 1.10 1/2
<p>1 lb Currants ------------.10.</p>
<p>4 Bush's Wheat ground at Hagersville & brot home Flour &c</p>
over</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cont'd brot from Galt for Daly & Mickle 7 Bus's Salt & delivered them this even'g by W'd & Tom - Carr'ge 3/6 yk J B'ls brot from Watsons 2 Gall's Ferries Whisky @ & some trifles fm D & 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 - & Sleigh Crook - W'd making Saw Handle &c &c
<p>Jno Stewart brot from Daly & M 1/2 lb Bl. & 1/2 lb Green Tea</p>
Sandy Fisher brot fm P.O. a Canadian & 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 & Tom to Stratford Hickey - brot from Jacksons a parcel for me from Henry, (Coat & Waistcoat) & a Spectacle Case from Mrs B for which I am her Dr - also Bruce's Sermons bound & letters from Henry to me & John likewise & 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 & John Crerar & 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 & filled Barrel Pork No. 1 - about 2 Pigs - rem'r left to be barreld Monday
<p>tapd vinegar B'l & drew off Butter tub full & put into Cellar to settle</p>
<p>W'd & 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 &</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 & 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 & Charles arrived 4 @ 5 in a borrowd Cutter having last night got out of the road & been upset near Flambro West, the 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 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 & W'd in Sleigh 10 am to Stratford - ret'd about 2. brot a Whisky Barrel from Watsons - W'd & Tom barreld remainder of Pork & put in Cellar - Watson rather high & Dr Porter calld & 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 & Wilfred left @ 8 3/4 in his Cutter & our Sleigh - W'd $4
<p>sent Ellen & Chas Zinnia Seed & gave him 0/6 to get Celery Seed thyme & Marj'm 0/6</p>
Tom cutting hauling & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & till 8 this ev'g</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>W'd & 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 & 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 & 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 any at Watsons or Dalys - they say none in the village
<p>brot 1 lb Tea fm Watson - 2 lb Soap & 2 lb Butter fm Daly &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 & Tom preparing for thrashing mill - 2 Stewarts came with mill 4 @ 5 & with W'd fixd it -- Tom with Sleigh to Maccullocks (Alex declines selling - said the price was 2/6 p Gall & refered Tom to McGregors where he got 3 Gallons & 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 & 4 Horses - Rankin / 2 Horses
<p>Don'd Stewart & Marg't Jno Stewart & Ann - W Crerars Jefsy & Marg't</p>
Wilf'd & 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 & Tom making Straw Stack - fixing Back & front of West BArn & 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 & Tom this winnowing Siberian Wheat - Williams C.C. & Sharman calld with power of Att'y Mrs Eliz Thornton to W.T & Sharman
<p>to transfer {illegible}</p>
<p>Sold to the Thorntons - Sharman & Izard the same & the Exec'rs are to have a general release from the family tomorrow</p>
Mrs T & 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 & Mickle Coffee 1 lb - 1 doz Corks - 1/2 Papers - Pills from Dr. Moore</p>
<p>Tom& 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 & 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 & 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 & hauling firewood --</p>
<p>had from John Stewart 6 3/4 lb Oatmeal including Pillow Case</p>
W'd Tom & Emily to Stratford after tea - ret'd@ 10 - with 4 B'ls Ashes from Daly & 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 & 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>
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<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 - & 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 &c weight 21 Cwt.3 q'r</p>
<p>Debit Daly & Mickle for the trip down & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & pottering
<p>Harnefs forenoon - aftern'n to Seigmillers to have breaching repaired bot Whip</p>
Mrs T & M with him to Walmsleys & 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 & 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 & 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 &c - Izard not yet presented 3/3</p>
& 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 & headache - Charnock & 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 & Tom winnowing Wheat - filld 10 Sacks (Sib'n) over 20 B'ls Henry & 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 & Isaac in Cutter to D'd Stewarts, Rankins & Reynolds
<p>aft'n H. I . W'd M & E in Sleigh to Stratford & made calls</p>
<p>W'd & W'd brought into new House & bind the 10 Sacks wheat as above. Tom aft'n at rail Timber</p>
<p>ev'g W'd & Tom rep'g Sleigh - fixing a new Tongue till 11 pm</p>
pd Names for the Tongue 3/9 & 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 & Isaac to Stratford - sent p Isaac & 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 & Tom fixing tongue in Sleigh & W'd to McNaughton the Smith</p>
aft'n Mrs T. Emily & the Boys to make calls in Brockhorn on Jno Stewart & 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 & aft'n Rail work - H'y & Is'c at Papers - aftern'n to Wm McDonalds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>show'r m'g & ev'g</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henry & Isaac left @ 8 1/2 - W'd got a Fox N. 4 - soap boiling
<p>W'd & 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 & 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 & Tom morn'g & 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 & 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 & 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 & could not be done - Mrs Sargint Mrs Kirk Watson &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>
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<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>& 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & cut his foot - Tom Chopping for Rails, & even'g to Stratford - brought letter from Aunt Jan'y dated 1/2 Jan'ry & 2 Inquirers - 2 lb Sugar fm Daly & Co -- John arrived @ 8 pm having first taken Mifs Louisa Dowing to Mr Dalys - Mr & Mrs Allan & 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 & Tom making Sleigh - John {stroked through phrase} Mrs T & M {illegible} in Sleigh to Stratford - dined at Mr Dalys - ret'd to tea with Mifs Downing & 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 & 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 & 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 & Em'y to Stratford - Mr Allan - Mr & Mrs Robinson their friend Mr Glendenning Esquesing & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Tom took her home about 2 pm in Sleigh
<p>Tom on his return brot 3 Galls Whisky from McCullocks @ 3/6 & 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 & 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 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 & 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 walked to Mr Allans after dinner & 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 & 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 & 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 & Reynold's Son winnowing Wheat & preparing for Market
<p>W'd with Mrs T M & 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 & 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 &c & Pafs Book . & 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 & Robert Reynolds winnowing @ 6 1/4 Tom & 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>
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<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 & 5 from Hobsons) 4 3 Sacks & last of a 4.R rem'g at Hobsons - left with him 34 Bush'ls Wheat & 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 & M to Stratford @ 10 am - Emily Do @ 2 pm & 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 & 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 & Emily accompanied to Robinsons intending to remain there till his return tomorrow Mr Kirk brought Mrs T M & E from Stratford at 12 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow storm thro' last night
<p>& the roads heavy</p>
Snow show'rs m'g & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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. & 2 1/2d M June 1d ----
<p>ret'd 26th Mrs T & M to Stratford Sale ev'g 4 pm brought them @ 7 1/2 - W'd & Tom winnowing Wheat & 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 &c) for Ferries
<p>W's Calf died in the course of last night - ine going</p>
<p>Mr & Mrs Robinson came at 12 & 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 & 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 & endorsed on back - 400 lbs Flour 100 lb Bran & Shorts 30 lb --
<p>bought at Davidsons Store Hagersvile & 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 & 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 & 27 ins't</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<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 & 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'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 & with them & Duke & 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 & E'y - Mrs Sargint, Mrs Wilkins ther Sister Mifs 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
<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 & M.</p>
W'd much indisposed with Headache pains in Limbs Leg &c</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>beautiful & pleasant</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>M & 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 & 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 & 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 & settled his acco't of last year delivery of 6 Bush'ls Tailings @ 5 qu'ts & B'l & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Mrs T -- M & E in Sleigh to Stratford - Hickey</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd M.& E & I in Sleigh to Stratford. Had a fresh likenefs taken which Mr Daly insisted upon paying for & giving to Martha - I dined at Jacksons with Mr Junk & Irwin
<p>paid at Watsons for Sn 1/3 Gumblet & 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>
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<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 & 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 & Tom at Sugary - tapd 55 trees & 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 & 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 & after tea joind them Em'y home @ 7 pm
<p>W'd & T got home 10 3/4 bringing scrapings of a Pan Sugar - Mrs Meany & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & tom hauling rail logs -- W.T aft'n resetting some 50 Sap troughs washed & 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 & 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 & a Guelph & 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 & E in to tea & 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 & 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>
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<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 & E to Do ab't 8 - the first ret'd soon - M & E @ 6 pm bringing a small Cake - w't 5 1/2 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 & brot 3 lb Butter fm D & M. & a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w.</p>
to Sugary @ 8 with W'd Supper & a Bottle W's Grog.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>A little snow & 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 & 19 lb nett - Pigeons W'd</p>
<p>Tom hauling firewood &c - ev'g @ 5 to Stratford & 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 & returned @ 10 with W'd & Emily bringing 2 Pails Sugar hot & liquid.</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>m'g gloomy & 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 &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 &c ret'd @ 6 pm Tom splitting rails - @ 6 1/2 pm to Sugary - W'd & 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 & 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 & W'd went with Waggon & brought Mrs Riley who with our neighbour Mrs Stewart washd & did the needful to his corpse.</p>
a Black man fm Hamilton & his Son ( & Horses) for the night on Sofa - S'n & 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 &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>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>W'd after breakf't for Hine & Tom's Coffin & ret'd about 11 - the following afsembled here - Peter Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds & Serth Rankin, D'd & Mrs Stewart & W Crerar - Kirby - Mr & Mrs W Rile & 2 Boys T. Daly & 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 & Porter, who pronounced decomposition to have taken place & that he was certainly dead.
<p>Mr Hicky preached a funeral Sermon previous to the interment.</p>
Saw M Hicks & asked him L165 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 with Wears the Butcher on Wednesday & 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 & 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 &c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs Riley & Mrs Stewart washing Tom's Clothes &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 & 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</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 & 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 & Co</p>
<p>M & E to see Mrs Charnock & take Currant Jelly &c - no better</p>
1/6 of the above 3/ 4 1/2 ch'd in Toms acco't for laying out the Body &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wilfred Chopping & hauling firewood & pottering
<p>W & Mrs Riley calld with Ox Team expecting to take Tom's clothes (to bring Stevens & 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 & 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 &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 - & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & aftern'n 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</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 & 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 & M went immediately - Mrs Jno & 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 & 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 & 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 oc after burial calld at Sharmans & paid my Subscription to Agricultural Society for the present year</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>heavy snow noon till night & 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 &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 & I ret'd in the Waggon & M & E on foot both ways reached home about 5 after a fatiguing journey, snowing heavily the whole way & 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 & pottering - Nick hauling rail Timber with Oxen Em'y 1/2d Dr Moore calld & had Cuttings Red & Black Currants& 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 & 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>& 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 & a little Portulaca seed to Mrs Daly - Digging East Border Garden</p>
<p>Gave Mick his discharge & pd him for the time here -----</p>
$2 Gou Bk & Cash 56</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>a shower evening</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<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 & Oxen & 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 & Emily who walkd up to Mrs Dalys & brot sund's fm D & M & Pafs Book - from Dr Moore a Turkey Cock & hen - a Loan for a fortnight or - pd D & 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 & stumps - Hine fixing window Sashes door frame &c - paid Mrs Roy & 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 & MA & 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 & 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 & alterd Hec - had Jon Stewart & 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 & Sim putting up rails near West BArn & round Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &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 & 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 - Harnefs - Sleigh &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 & Horses - ploughs a little</p>
<p>Sowd annuals & per's East border - Hine came in the evening</p>
<p>D & M brot 2 parcels for us from Hamilton & Letters & 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 - & 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 & 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 & M P Pafs Bk & 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 & 1 pr for Mrs West</p>
<p>gave to Watson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry, Sib'n Lett'ce & Brighton Lett'ce & Rhubarb</p>
sent a Note p Mrs Tye to Mrs Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n & Brighton Lettuce & a Note to Ballard requesting him to send it - to come on Wednesday next. Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &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 & a Cabbage Rose, & a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank & Robt & sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2 Mags Cr. Wms & a few annual & 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 & Denny Dragging</p>
the Tyes brought from P. Office Letters fm Aunt Jane & WM - the latter sith Stock & Pansy Seeds - & 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer & 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>
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<p>1846 May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Simon to Stratford Denney Do & 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 & Malta</p>
W'd Sim & Denny in Fallows - cleaning up & burning - Goldfinches, Bl.Wh & 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 & 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 & lightning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Simon & Dennyt dragging Wheat in fallow - W'd splitting rails & 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 & 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 & splitting rails (W'd Simon & Denny) Duke having again been hurt by Hector, the latter was yoked with Diamond & 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 & M's Teamster brot a Parcel fm Hamilton (Toronto) for which Mrs T. pd 2/6
<p>inclosed for me with Seeds - & frm Henry advising a Cage & 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 &c &c with Books will be furnished - Payment for keep to be made half yearly or when wanted</p>
<p>had from D & M a Garden Spade</p>
Simon & 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 & Sim'n cutting Timber splitting into Rails, & 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</td></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 &c
<p>Emily to Stratford after dinner brot from Mr Daly a Bottle Whisky Coffee</p>
rice from D & 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 & Roy Stewart ---- Planted - Carrot (Dublin) & 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 &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 & 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 & Denny for it even'g sowd 2 Rows Tomato Blood Beets South side of Bed & 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 & 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 & medicine fm Mr D. a fine large Moth escaped from one of the Chrysales over the Table - dark & 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 & 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 & cold</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<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 - &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, & even'g to D & M's for parcels brot by T.D from Hamilton, Toronto, Denny burning stumps</p>
M& 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, & 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 & brot rem'r, & 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 & brot 20 Bush'ls Lime @ 1/yk
<p>Simon ploughing with oxen - Denny to P Office to inquire for Letter &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 - & 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 & 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 & Denny hauling Sand - Sim plough'g aft'n - Denny cutting T{illegible} in Garden</p>
<p>sowd 2 Rows Beets Mrs Tyes - & 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 & plough at Statute labour - Denny in Garden
<p>Wilfred to Stratford with Bell - brot Butter - 5 1/4 frm Mrs D. - Tea & Rice from D & 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 & brot both home - W'd & Simon with oxen manuring East of House for Swedes - Denny dragging Potatoes with Horses -
<p>Charnock came after breakfast & 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 & Simon hauling manure as yesterday - Denny in Garden forenoon - aft'n to Stratford for yeast - none to be had - afsist'g W'd & Sim .. sowd N{illegible} Cabbage in Hotbed - Thyme & 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 & 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 & 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 & after some consultation were accommodated with the room for females in new building - & the Teamsters & 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 & all going on well - afternoon Dalys teamster brot fm Hamilton letter Dr Widmer to W. T. with prescription &c for Mrs T & one Ellen to Martha
<p>@ 11 am Emily started by the return teams the men appear to be steady & civil - Wilfred & 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 & 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 & with Caustons help brot down the Society Bull - at dusk he smashed the fence & took a walk round the Garden - Simon Downy Hine & 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} & 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 & 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 & 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, & 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 & one hopping about the former soon died & 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 - & sowed 3 oz Swede Turnip seed - Denny pottering- Simon absent for the day pd Mr J & 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 & 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 & 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 & flour lb 29 with Hines making Closets</p>
<p>Hine & Hamilton left after tea - Statute labour on Monday.</p>
Cattle in wheat West Barn - drove them over bridge & sent Sim & 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 & would not be got home - Sim'n & Denny to their friends S. ret'd. Denny not. Dr Moore pd a visit to M Jun'r & 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 & Simon at Statute Labour - Denny came @ 11 oC - sore feet
<p>Hine @ 8 to breakfast - at Closets &c &c - no Hamilton - transp'd Stocks</p>
Hine brot Hinges from Mitchels Store - & letter P Daly & Mrs fm Toronto & 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 & Simon as yesterday - Denny afsisting Hamilton in Mixing Plaster &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 &c &c
<p>Simon at Pigproofing Potato fence - & to W Anglins requesting him to keep up his young lot of 7 {illegible} - Denny at any & everything --</p>
<p>Hine home this ev'g @ 6 after tea - Hamilton sick & obligd to lay down @ 4 or 5 & continues a good deal indisposed 10 pm -</p>
<p>Jno Stewarts Steer a regular fence thrower & 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 & M - brot a Canadian - & Sn pd for
<p>Hine - windows & Closets - Hamilton left after supper</p>
<p>tomorrow being Preparation day cannot come</p>
<p>Cattle in Grafs @ 4 am & again evening - Stewarts Crerars & 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 & 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 & 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 & takes a Bed here - W'd took to P. Office W T & Mrs T to Mrs Barron & 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>
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<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 & M. with a note for Mustard Rice Salts &c - brot mustard only.
<p>Dragging fallow with Horses - Hunting Cattle - mending fence - mowing Grafs in Garden &c.</p>
<p>Hamilton came after Service at Stratford - last of Sacrament days</p>
found Turkey No 2 with 3 Chicks & 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 &c Simon hunting after Oxen & 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 & brot Bush'ls Lime - Hime & Hamilton as usual
<p>Simon & Denny afsisting the latter</p>
Wilson Alex'r Orr Annie & 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 & a Note requesting hime to call to see Martha who had a bad night - he came & bled her, & gave Calomel powders &c - dined & took tea &c W'd & 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 & Hamilton & Mat work as yesterday - Dr Moore a visit morn'g & ev'g & 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 & the Boys as yesterday - Simon splitting rails on Road afternoon - Denny to Stratford - no letters brot 1 lb Tea fm D & 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 - & after visiting Mr Fraser Sen'r &c returned about 10 & remains the night - Denny to P. Office with letter Mrs T. to Ellen & 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 & Simon splitting rails West - Denny to Stratford for Chloride of Lime &c. brot a quarter Mutton or Lamb from Woods no Bull again got over the fence N.E. corner - Leek & 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 & Sargints & Fryfogels for Bladder without succefs 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</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 & Simon at Rail work & making Axe handles Denny pottering & 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 & 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 & known to John & Octo a Letter (a parcel) Mrs T. to John to send by return 1/2 oz. Iodurel of Lead (each about 5/ p oz) & 1 to Epsom Salts --</p>
paid Mrs Roy & 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 & 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 & from Woods a Bullocks Bladder - & pottering</p>
Hine at Dining room door &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 & carried up one left belonging to another pafsenger
<p>Henry sent 2 Long tail young Canaries with a double & 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 & 3 Papers</p>
Dr M. came @ 7 pm & 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. & Den. with their friends - ret'd ev'g Mr & Mrs Wilkins & Mifs Hewitt calld & 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 & Denny digging
<p>Dr Moore calld morning & on his return fromo Queens Bush to take a Bed</p>
transplanted Tomatoes & 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 &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 & Denny gardening Hine at Doors &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>
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<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 & Martha -- $26. 2/10s Mont'l Bank</p>
<p>Mrs T. Martha & 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 - & from D & M. 1 lb Tea &c</p>
<p>up again evening & 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 & 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 & Bo. @ 10 1/2 am Hine preparing Bannister - Dr Moore calld @ 6 am breakfast & a glafs & 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 & Hine engaged as yesterday - Hine left after his early tea</p>
<p>sent by him to Mitchells Store for Glafs Cloth 4 sheets - & 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 & a Canadian not pd - aftern'n with Simon at Hay - no Hine
<p>Sowd Bed Beans - Had Riley & Wife & Mrs Thorns here & delivered to them all Toms property taking their joint rec't ex. Stable Shovel which is to call for & 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 & 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 & 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. & D. putting Timothy into Cock - afterw'ds Sim. & Charnock mowing South Denny raking - W'd to Sharmans for Waggon Wheel</p>
Emily & Leah gathering raspberries & 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 & Denny - Horses & oxen hauld & stackd Timothy North - Watson & 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 & Denny at Hay South till 2 1/2 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 - night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine till 2 pm thunder with hail & 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 & 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 & Simon finished 2 Bo'e Whisky about in latter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Showers with thund'r & light'g</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sim. Denny & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & making Hay - Housd 4 Loads in Barn
<p>Emily & 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 & Leah to their friends - ret'd to tea - Dr Moore calld @ 7 am & again @ 12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd . S. & 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 - & a Canad'n not pd
<p>afterwards hoeing Potatoes - Charnock his Son Chas & Ia's McWilliams raking & binding Fall Wheat. Wilfred & Simon Cradling Do - Pipings</p>
Leah again to Stratford with Currants</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain 2 @ 3 before & after fine</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd & Simon Cradling - Charnock his Sons Rich'd - Chas & Denny Raking &c old Sow home - traced her thro't 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</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 & Denny @ Potatos, turning out pigs &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 & Sons detained by rain till {stroked through line} after breakfast 2 Tins ---- .6.~</p>
<p>when they left --- B'd {illegible} & 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 & Simon & boys Cradling & 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 & Leah to friends - Emily to Stratford Hicky S & 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 & Shocking Fall Wheat
<p>Simon afterwards ploughing West end So. of road</p>
<p>Crerars Cradling & reaping Fall Wheat & 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 & 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 & capd the Shocks Wheat
<p>a few drops of rain - after breakfast began hauling & finished about 6 pm Mifs Daly & Mifs Smith calld about 12 - & aft'n Mr Tye Mr & 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 & 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 & Simon ploughing Denny helping - Turn Pegs - &
<p>Tye & the Fenner's calld & Mifs Smith on their ret'n from Dalys</p>
apples stolen from 2 Trees - first on entering & the next Eastward - 2 or 3 men went be traced in the Garden & 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 & Simon & Denny as yesterday - Henry arrived @ 5 1/2 via London borrowd Bo Whiskey of John Stewart - repaid 3rd of Aug't & {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. & 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 & 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. & D at Peas - W'd & D aftern'n to inquire for Hands - engagd Charnock & 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 & Chas came to breakfast - all at Sib'n Wheat - capd Sheaves</p>
Denny afsisting Hine in preparing Paint - Hine making back spout & putting up Do &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 & 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 - Richar remains - afternoon Simon Cradling Oats W'd D & 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 & Denny Do Charnock & Sons Cradling Sib'n next Road
<p>afterw'ds Charnock & Son Cradling manurd Sib'n & 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 & Douglas at Sib'n next Hemlock ro
<p>10 1/2 till 5 - pm obligd to quit & 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>
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<p>1846 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sim. Den. & Leah to their friends - Douglas rem'd - Sim & 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 & Bell $6 1/2 (1845) Charnock alone came to breakfast - He W'd Sim'n & 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 & Douglas Cradling & 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 & his Father in Law calld & went in Canal to fish & aftern'n took a Glafs Whisky & Water - proceeding Westward to see the Country</p>
<p>Pigs in Garden - Lettuces Carrots Onions Tomatoes &c sufferd</p>
the Travellers, Mrs T. Martha & Christ'n Mifs Lloyd & 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 & Douglas Cradling - W'd & 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 & Chas Charnock afsisting at Wheat - Dr Moore & Daughter dined & {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 & Charnock hauld 2 Loads Oats & 1/2 Load Peas for Peas stack & 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 & binding Sib'n
<p>even'g Denny took up Waggon to Stratford - Ch'r M. Mifs Lloyd & Ellen B. Hinsley walkd - Ch'r followd - brot from Mr Daly a Bus'l Pork</p>
<p>& 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 & M 1 lb nails</p>
<p>1/4 lb Snuff not pd & 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 & 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 --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rainwith thunder &c during the night</td>
<td></td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>W'd & Simon Cradling Sib'n East - Denny to Stratford Note to Mifs Daly &c Rev'd Mr Gundy & 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 & Simon Cradling & binding Oats - Denny dragging West M.E. & Mifs Lloyd to Dalys to tea - @ 8 Christ'n & Denny with Waggon & 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 & Denny & Ch'r hauling Sib'n & Oats into East Barn 7 Loads
<p>John & Martha to Stratford re M & D. & 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 & bort 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 arrangements with D & M - ret'd in Stage - by which he & Chr'n departed about 5 oC --
<p>sent p Christ'n Letter to Henry with Spectacles & my Bill @ brn's for 8 ins't</p>
& L5.7.2 on Mr Barron being for Groceries &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 & 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 & 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. & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford Hickey - Mr & Mrs Wm Robinson & Mr & 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 & had had Screw repaired - aft'ds fixed it in Bulls Nose - the Barrons arr'd @ 11 p Stage a Pedlar had accomodation for Self & 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 & Simon at Sib'n in New Land - Denny draging - Debit Charnock & 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 & 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 & lightning</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford - Geeky- S. & D. home - Gave Wh. Holly'k Seed to Daniels this side Hagersville will give anything in return - Has Tiger Lilies - young Mulberry trees &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>
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<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& 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 & in evg 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 3/4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain all day & continues</td>
<td></td>
<td>69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Simon ploughing - W'd & Denny hauling rails - transplanted 3rd row Celery & 2 Pansies
<p>Gave Diamond the Drench from Charman in the morn'g & 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 & 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. & 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 & Denny weeding East of House</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>am fine showers &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 & 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 & 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. & D. dragging. Isaac our P Mail @ 11 pm Cherry in all night & 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 & 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 & 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 & Mrs T & 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 & 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. & 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. & 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 & Denny rails M E & Mifs Lloyd to Temperance Meeting - S & D went for them with Waggon & 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 & 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 & W'd thrashing Wheat morn'g & aft'n Sim'n & Den
<p>Mis{illegible} McCullock, Sargint & Wilkins Mes'r Orr & Hewit & 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 & Mr Barron at Rankins m'g - borrowed 32 lb Flour of Jno Stewart
<p>Simon & 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 & 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 & 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. & 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>
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<p>1846 September</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Bot of Jno Manley a Fanning Mill for $25 & 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>& brot back Flour &c &c --</p>
<p>Simon & 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 & 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 &c - gave him $ 84 .- L 4. _._</p>
<p>pd Mrs Jno & 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 & 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 &c - Simon ploughing Reynolds alt'd 5 Sows 7 Boar Pigs - 1 Sow kept
<p>Denny to Stratford & pottering - Hine came this morning 9 @ 10 oC</p>
opening Doorway & 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 & Denny followd at 11 1/2 - Mrs T. & Em'y in Helmers Waggon - Em'y taking 2 G Finches for Mrs Wilkins - W'd & Mrs T & Em'y ret'd in Waggon @ 5
<p>Simon & 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 & 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. & Denny taking up Potatoes &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 & the rest as yesterday - brot home & hilld 30 Bush'ls
<p>paid Eiza Fisher for 3 bowls</p>
<p>Rankin called evening, & 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 & 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 & Rain 3 @ 5 am W'd left @ 7 am to accompany Rankin in his Waggon - Bill & & his Spang to Hambro West to enquire about a thrashing $Z - Sim. Denny & 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 & 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 & from Galt 4.4 1/2
<p>& 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 & Denny with their friends - former brot from P. Off'ce Letter Mr & 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 & brought 20 Bushels Lime - W'd making Box for Do & 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 & W'd mixing Lime &c for Plaster - Simon fencing rain continued without interuption since yesterday till 8 @9 pm & 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 & W'd plastering Simon ploughing & 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 & brot from P. Office 3 Papers, 2 Inqu'rs & 1 Canadian & 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 & 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>
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<p>1846 October</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a slight covering of Snow {in Bold} at daylight & continues
<p>Hamilton & W'd at Pafsage 2nd Coat & began Dining room {illegible}</p>
<p>Simon Firewood - whitewash &c &c - W'd making Plough handles &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 & 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 & aft'n to Stratford for Whiting - none to be had
<p>Linseed &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 & 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</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 & 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 & cannot be repaired - afternoon to Stratford & 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 & 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 & 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 & Denny preparing Wheat for Mill - firewood So</p>
Hamilton took away Blacky & 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 &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 & Shorts Wheat to be ground - brot
<p>W'd ploughing with Horses & new plough - Denny walkd to Stratford with lbs Butter for Mrs Daly - brot to Do from Daly & 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 & Simon ploughing So Denny scraping Whitewash &cto Blacksmith East White Sow & 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 & Mrs Roper re Lot 38 - use to come down tomorrow - calld at Jacksons & Hines & orderd a pair Boots at Kays same as last. - Hine cannot come as promised tomorrow.
<p>brot from P. Office Letter Mr & Mrs Barron Hamilton post mark 7d & 3 Papers</p>
<p>Mrs B & 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 & form -- Soldering sundries &c
<p>Simon ploughing - Denny pottering</p>
Mr & Mrs Roper took a snack with us - walked to West Lot. & after inspecting the North Clearance ret'd & offerd L150 for Lots & 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 & 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 & with him signed agreement for purchase & sale of Lot 38 - for L150 H & C'y for right of Lot & Improvements</p>
<p>Emily followd me - we dined at Dalys - on return borrowd a rubber Coat & Shawl at Jacksons - & called 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.</p>
Simon ploughing forenoon aft'n too wet - W'd & Denny pott'g in doors</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain Hail Snow aft'n & ev'g heavy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1846 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>all at home, S & 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 &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 & 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 & 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 &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 & 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 & 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 &c - & 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 -- & from P. Office a Letter & 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 & 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 - & 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 & 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 & 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 &c Mrs T. in bed all day -- Washers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>damp & 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 & Nails - could not get any at D & 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 & Wilf'd arrivd from Galt @ 3 pm with thrashing Mill &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 & Simon ploughing - Denny to Mr Dalys with Note re Mrs T & me to Hine
<p>brot answer from Mr Da - Nails Sugar & Butter from D & M</p>
<p>from P. Office Mr & Mrs B. not paid 1/6 & 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 & 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 & 4 - Simon at Ropers raising (Wm Scotts) Denny firewood &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 & Denny hauling rails from 33 to Road for Hemlock field. Sim. plough'g So
<p>Mr Roper & Son calld - brot letter from Mr Daly re Lot 38 all ready for transfer</p>
Killd 4th Sheep (Ewe) - M & E walkd to Stratford - brought Butter &c from D & 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 & Butchered Hector W'd S. & D ---- Sn McG a profefsional visit Dr. Moore to Mrs T. - had a Niagara tavern keeper & Teamster & 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 & continues</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd cutting up & 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 & Denny barreling Hec & putting into Cellar
<p>aft'n W'd to Stratford - took Hectors Hide for Seigmiller on D & 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 & sund's from D & M</p>
Brot Carrots mixd into Cellar - & 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 & 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 & man Don Stewart Jno Stewart Jno & Wm Crerar - Wm McNaughton & Horses had to alter the Bund often & 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 & Denny Fanning Sib'n Wheat Simon hauling firewood Mr Roper & 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 & 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</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>snow & high wind morn'g till</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1846 November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Preparing East Shed for Horses &c Martha & Emily to Mr Dalys & 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 & Simon getting in & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Simon winnowing Peas - Simon & D hauling firewood up @ 11 1/2 W'd & 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 & 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 & Dalys - met Roper at the latter place he gave an order for L150 which will be sent to Mr Jones tomorrow & 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 & Den. at East Shed - Mifs Daly & Roper calld - even'g
<p>4 1/2 Denny to Stratford to bring sundries from Mr Daly & Daly & M - 10 pm has not got back ret'd 6th to breakfast</p>
<p>Dr Moore came in this evening & left @ 10 1/2 --</p>
<p>Annie Orr calld</p>
<p>Denny Denny to P.Office &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 & Alex Orr calld - Denny brot Jelly &c &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 & 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 & Simon chopping South S.E. Corner - Den. pottering
<p>Emily & 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 & Simon chopping as yesterday - Denny mudding Stable &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 & making 2 Barn Shovels - Den. pottering Mr Daly in his Sleigh brot Mrs D. - Mr & Mrs Roper family & 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 & 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 & Mifs Lloyd walkd to Stratford after Geeky - W'd & 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 & 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 & Horses - D. Stewarts Marg't & Horse Jno Stewart, Ann Man & Horses - Wm & John Crerar - Charnock & son (7 Bos Whis</p>
Hine's substitute (Smith) came 2.3 oC & 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 & 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 - 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 & 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 & Mrs B child'n & 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>
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<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 & chopping firewood
<p>Martha to Stratford for sundries - pd for Biscuits &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 & 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 & 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 - & 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 & Jno Stewart here for the day afsisting in killing & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 9 1/2 & 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 & 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 & I hauld a small Load Hay from Stack N'{illegible) & 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 & 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 &c Mr Hicky - Mr Tye & 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 & remained the day - with Wilf'd & Denny hauling Hay from No Stack - chopping firewood & 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 & all the Cattle Colts & Pigs in</p>
Denny & 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>
& had 2 Bushels Flour</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<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 & 3 ppales from Sharman a small piece of very nice Beef & 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 & D'y winnowing wheat, chop'g firewood &c Denny even'g with Horses to Stratford & 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 & D'y winnow'g wheat Dr M left after breakfast Aft'n W'd & 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 & D'y winnowing as yesterday chop'g firewood &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 & 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/ - & for Mrs Crerar for Butter 6/2 & 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 & 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 & Jno Stewart & Tom who came at afsisting in fixing Mill at West Barn & cleaning up &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 & Man - D Stewart Ann & 1 Horse
<p>Jno Stewart Ann & Man & Horses - Wm & Jno Crerar - S Cowmans & Horse 2 of Charnocks Boys - Selft 2 & Horses - Roper & 2 Indians</p>
<p>9 1/2 W'd & 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} & John Stewart left @ 10
<p>Rankin Horses & Man - Ann Stewart & Man Wm & 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 & 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 & 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 & Denny hauling Hay from North &c &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 & 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 & to take Mifs Lloyd to Galt - Denny chop'g firewood & 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 &c. Wilfred returnd from Preston & Doon Mills &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 & 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} & 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>
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<td></td>
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<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 & ordering 1/2 lb Tea &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 & Chopping firewood</p>
Dr Moore came at 12 dined & 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 & 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 & 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 -- & Emily to Christ'n</p>
Emily -- apples 2d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
<td>fine - Roads &c a sheet of ice no moving for oxen</td>
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<tbody>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<td></td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at home Letter Mr to Mrs B. -- & 4 Inq'rs & a Church</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Snow</td>
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<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>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>W'd & 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 & not expected Emily also at the village for sundries.</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<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 &c &c</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>The Lathys winnowing Sib'n filling Bags &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>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>W'd @ 6 1/2 left for Ferries with 22 Sacks Siberian Dr Moore calld before breakfast & remained 2 or 3 housr - Lathy chop'g & haul'g firew'd</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Mrs T. expired this morning @ 2 1/4 oclock - present Martha Mrs Barron, Emily & self</td>
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<tbody>
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<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 & treat 7.6</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<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>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>all at home - Mrs Rober - Mrs Meany - Mrs Sargint & Kirk calld</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>W'd to Stratford morn'g brot Hine & 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>
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<td></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>William & Colleman for 2 Bars Soap --- @ 1/4</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
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<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 & got home in good - all conducted with more than usual decorum - Mr Murry came in the morning & 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>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>W'd & Lathy removing Peas from Stack into Barn alarmed 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</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sleet or snow nearly all day</td>
<td></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>pd Riland for Hand Ladle - 9d - for Letter fm In'y & 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>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rec'd of Mrs Barron for Cask Beer fm Galt --- .10. --
<p>& for Postages to 31 Dec'r -- 10.4 1/2</p>
<p>W'd to Stratford aft'n & brought out the above</p>
morning with Lathy getting Peas into Barn</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>4</td>
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</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>
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</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>W'd & Lathy getting in more Peas - preparing & 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 &c.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wilfred left @ 6 am to take down a Load Wheat for Rankin & to accompany him to Galt to pay for thrashing Mill
<p>Mr Barron & Henry arrived in Sleigh @ 4 1/2 pm - left Toronto yesterday morning.</p>
<p>Tom & his father winnowing Wheat till Mr B. & H arrived</p>
got in a little Hay from No Stack.</td>
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<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>W'd returnd from Galt &c - paid my 1/2 of Rankin & my joint Notes to Crombie & 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>
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<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 &c &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 & Henry to Stratford in Sleigh & with Mrs B & Child'n a short drive East</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mr Barron & H'y in Sleigh to Stratford calld at Dalys &c W'd at Rankins Pig Killing aftern'n with Tom preparing for Market</td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>W'd left @ 6 am with Sacks Sib'n for Ferries
<p>Mr Barron & Henry left @ 7 - cold morning & good sleighing</p>
began collecting furniture &c for a Sleigh Load for Toronto</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>W'd returned from Ferries & 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 & preparing a Load Goods for Toronto Mrs Stewart brot from P. Office a Letter from Christ'n pd a Canadian & a Church</td>
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<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 & the hills bare</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<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 & begs to have a time as soon as settled - wheater to be let for a year or longer time or to be sold, & 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 & brot them home hauling firewood - & took a Feather Bed lent to Mr Roper - driving Cattle from No Stack & rep'g fence</p>
Chambers says Sleighing is good to Hamilton & Toronto</td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Tom firewood & pottering - High wind & Snow last night & 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>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>no stirring out - Wind round to west - blustry & Snow great part of the day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>wind West</td>
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<tr>
<td>March</td>
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<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 & another came again for Bull - having placd him the slip & returnd yesterday even'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
<td>"</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Tom Chopping & hauling firewood &c - ev'g Martha Em'y Jn & I at Ropers Tea &c</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Tom chopping firewood & 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>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Expences of journey to Toronto & bk including Paper & Wafers 1 1/2 Canary Seed 2/6 -- &c p W'ds acco't ---- 2.16.7</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
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<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>
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<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 &c &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 & preparing packing &c another Load for Toronto</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine</td>
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<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>
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<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>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>all at home</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>W'd & Tom winnowing Oats &c</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do --</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>bringing into Cellar Hill of Potatoes - Pink Eyes Cups & Red
<p>let Mrs Roper have 3 large Pails full - to be repaid.</p>
Robert Forrest near Peter Mcintosh re Lots 37 --</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
1847 March
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>W'd at 8 am to call at Rankins & 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 & 2 Con</p>
<p>Jno Stewart & a young Man re 37 - accommodated Jones an Irishman 6 or 7 Con behind Bells with Sup & 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 & lurking round the House @ 9 pm refused to answer when spoken to, but went into the Paddock & over the fence into the road. where he walked - on going towards him he proceeded westward & 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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>W'd & 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 & Colman 2 Gall's Whisky @ 2/Cy & 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 & delivered to WH Hine
<p>3 Galls Oil & Can for L1.~. C'y</p>
<p>Rankin here aft'n with W'd & 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 & Horn - Jno Stewart Man & 2 Horses - W & J Crerar - Campbell - Tom Henryke & Flyn - W'd Tom & 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 & one from Henry & Isaac re Lots inclosed & not pd also a Canadian & a Church not pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>W'd calld at J Stewarts re thrashing Mill &c &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>
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<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 & 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 &c &c --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain before day & 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 & 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 & a similar packet for him to send to Henry when opportunity offers
<p>Rankin & W'd removed Mill from our Barnyard to his R's premises</p>
<p>Laird Stewart calld with a subscription list for the Irish & Scotch</p>
<p>pd him & 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 & Matthew winnowing Fall Wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Hail & 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>& paid him Hines order for Taxes -- last years acc't
<p>Wilf'd & Mat winnowing & bagging M & Emily walkd to Stratford</p>
brot fm P Office a Canadian - & 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 & 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 & hauling</p>
sent parcel of Seeds flower & 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 & 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 & 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 & putting up a Bin for Fall Wheat & 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 & rec'd</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sharp frost & cold morn'g after 3 @ 4 Hail & Snow thunder & 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 & 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 & Mifs Daly bringing Letters from Aunt Jane to self & Mrs Joseph to Mrs T. - pd & from Isaac to Wilf'd re Lots not pd
<p>pd Thomas Lathy on acco't Wages this day -- $1.5.</p>
<p>& pd Wilf'd so much advancd by him to Tom 18th ins't --- 2.6 } prec't W'd & Pat Drummond who came this morning to breakfast</p>
getting in Load Hay from South Stack - winnowing wheat & 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 & 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 & 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 - & 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 & from W. Side of Road West</p>
<p>Pat at Sugary &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 & Pat at Sugary - morn'g & aft'n</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>very few Pigeons gloomy aft'n ev'g & 8 @ 12 thunder lightning & 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 &c &
<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 & 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 & Pigs rec'd of Do acco't of Mrs T's acco't 10 - & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<p>1847 April</p>
<td~>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Pat home - solo - Cattle & 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 & 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 & included in above account M Thompson {signature}
<p>W'd & Pat at D'd Stewarts raising a Barn</p>
Mrs Barron, Emily & Child'n & 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 & Pat fencing - Mrs & Mifs Daly Mifs Lee & Mr Wyat brot from P. Office letter Mr to Mrs B - 9d - 3 Churchs & 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 ---- & rec'd W'd & Pat hauling & chopping firewood &c</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>more snow & 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 & Bs Canadian to Mrs T - pd</p>
<p>Alex Orr took charge of Letter to Isaac for Henry inclosing $10 from Aunt Jane - & 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 & 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 & 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 & Ev'g aftern'n milder thunder</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>W'd & 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 & 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 & pd to him W'd & Pat at front Gate & pottering - G Scott brot from P. Office a letter Isaac to Wilf'd & 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 & pottering -- Pat a Hamilton Teamster or Pedlar beg'd accommodation for Self & 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 & 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 & me for Sale of Lots 37. 1 & 2 Con witnefsed by Mr Barron & 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 & Pat sowing & dragging Siberian in triangle & 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 & 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 & Eliza Fisher</td>
<td>~</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>morn'g sharp frost aft'n thunder hail & rain Do in the night</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>W'd & Pat Sowing Timothy on Wheat in front & dragging Do
<p>Eliz'th took to P. Office Letters Mrs to Mr B - & 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 & 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 @ & 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 & Pat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<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 & Pat in 6 acre peice South ploughing &</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 & 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>
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<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 & Em'y to Stratford - pd Wilson & 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 & Mrs Jos to self & 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 & one from Rev'd J Litchfield on Riley St - 5 Inq'r 1 Canad'n & 1 Church</p>
Postage 1/4 C'y not pd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & mild</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Pat did not come home last night & remains with the Horses at McWilliams over today - W'd Gardening - sowd2 Beds Onion Seed</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & warm</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>W'd & 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 & Mr Rawlinson on pafsment left a money letter for Mr to Mrs Barron & 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 & 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 & for 1 qu'r $17.~.~.</p>
& 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 & Pat making new fence East side of Barn Yard</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>light show'r aft'n & ev'g</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do fixing Gate to Do digging drain &c - Wilf'd took to Mr Dalys Bush'ls Fall Wheat @</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<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 & 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 &c &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 & P. Office
<p>brot letter from Mrs Ann Greenston Ralph Do for Mr to Mrs Barron & 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 &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 & her calf behind Ropers & 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 & Pat burning in Hemlock field & Swamp - fine Wind East Rasberry Bushes Brush heaps &c destroyed from Hemlock mound to Ropers - some part of Ropers fence destroyd & 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 & Pat planting Potatoes - between Fall & 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>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>W'd & Pat planting Potatoes East of House - aft'n Gardening sowing Cucumbers &c &c Reynolds bot the dining Tables for $5 -- & a pair my Garden Trowsers for $1 for which to give his Note pay'le</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>fine & dry weather for a week ev'g & mornings cold rain &c &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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Tallow p acco't Duncan brot from P. Office Illustrated Land News - a Canadian & 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 & Collman for Sherry 5/. Bees Wax 4d Pills 6d p rec'd '</p>
sent a Load of Goods furniture &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 & W'd at Peter McNaughtons Sale sold Duke & D{illegible} for $45</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rain ev'g & n't</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>sold W'd the Stove & 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 & Wilf'd are new owners 1/3 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>showers</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Reynolds gave his Note pay'ble 1 Jan'ry 48 for 2 Tables & 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 & brot my Boots pd him Bill acco't</p>
a Letter from Mrs Barron to M - & 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 & {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 & Sugar -----
<p>Ploughing &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>
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<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 &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>
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<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 & pr Shoes 11/3 --</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
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<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 & 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 -- & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 <tdDo -- 6 ------ Do ---- Do ----> v
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Potatoes in Paddock - Mercer & 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 & Mickle 1.8.9</p>
<p>2.11.2</p>
<p>Daly & 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>
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<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>
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<p>Dr 1843</p>
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<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 & 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 -& 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 & 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>
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<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>
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883
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<p>THE DAISY SCRIBBLING BOOK 200 PAGES</p>
<p>TRADE MARK</p>
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<p>May 13th 1890 77.2.7a Boys drew 2 loads hay from other place AM Finished drawing off stones at other place PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>14 laid up fences at other place & split Pine wood {illegible} for stove till evening I & Henry went to Ceder Gove PM. W. fine, Cool</p>
<p>Ascension day 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & Susanna remarks & sermon on Acts 1st C by Br C. Saml Lehman & family was here & AB's Martha & AB's Came PM W. fine {illegible}</p>
<p>16 A rolled at other place F {illegible} ganged & harrowed root ground H worked 3 yr old she went well W. fine</p>
<p>17 F went to Toronto with Will Reesor's team took load old Iron Will ganged turnip ground with a team H finished rolling at other place A finished plowing Mangel ground Harrowed & rolled at Jake Moyers helped did garden AM W. {illegible} Cool N. W wind</p>
<p>Thursday 18 at home all day . W blowed strong & Cold from east began to rain about noon rained till about 5 PM.</p>
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<p>May 1890</p>
<p>I Came by Mart Barkeys for Tomato plants went to JD's after dinner & to Br S's this evening for Seed Corn. W. very fine, little showers PM</p>
<p>28 Boys drew dung I & J & little Anne planted early Potatoes & hill Corn in root field AM I helped Nancy did garden PM I & Nancy & Mary went to Ceder Grove after supper</p>
<p>29 Boys finished drawing dung AM F helped dig garden H & A Cleaned out Colt stable PM AB's brought Weldy & wife from Ohio to stay to supper W. fine warm J went to Markham PM</p>
<p>30 Cut seed Potatoes & F plowed a little sod at other pace where we intend to plant some Potatoes AM Planted our late Potatoes in root field PM. W. rainy till about 9 AM very fine & warm PM</p>
<p>31 F finished Plowing sod & Harrowed it & H Plowed in turnip ground AM F Plowed in root ground I & H & A Henry planted Potatoes on sod at other place then H.A. & Henry washed sheep PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>1890</p>
<p>Sunday June 1 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St John 12C 24 V to end of C by Br C JB's were here PM Menno Burkholder's young folks Levi Grove & Fanny Hoover at supper Aunt Lissy Burkholder awhile after supper. W. very fine</p>
<p>2 J went to Unionville for his road list F Plowed H got Frank & Charly shod AM we filled 10 bags with Potatoes & 20 bags with Oats PM. W. very fine & Cool Br N's Albert brought Lissy Rittenhouse & her Brother Tobias & 2 other girls awhile AM I got summons to serve as Petit Juror in Toronto on June 10th</p>
<p>3 H took 45 bus Oats & 10 bags Potatoes to Toronto Oats 42 cts Potatoes 70 cts per bag I took Susanna to Old Mrs A Burkholder to get Cured of liver Complaint F Carried Potatoes out of Cellar A plowed I J & F. finished planting potatoes at other place.</p>
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<p>Jun 1890</p>
<p>W. fine & warm a very little rain at noon Heavy rain & some thunder this evening</p>
<p>4 Shelled Corn & Cleaned Oat tailings & I & J took it to Br S's AM Boys Plowed with 2 teams PM I & J brought load wood from other bush PM A took Susanna & left her at AB's to stay all night. W. very warm & sultry two Mrs Ionsons were here at dinner. They wanted some Butter</p>
<p>5 F Sheared sheep H brought home Chop A brought home Susanna AM Boys didn't do much PM Ontario Provincial Elections Came off today. W. very warm & sultry AM very very heavy rain PM. Creek high as spring freshet thunder & lightning nearly all last night</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored & fixed some fences I & Nancy went Markham to Markham AM I & J went to Cherrywood PM got new head in Plow W. fine & warm still signs of rain yet there have been heavy freshets through the Country Bridges & Mill dams good</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>June 1890</p>
<p>7 H got mare Jenny shod F went fishing I & J .A & Henry Pulled Pidgeon weed out of Wheat at other place J topped it with Scythe in Meadow. AM H went to Dunkards feast AB's Jesse went with him Boys fixed some fence PM I & Henry brought load wood after supper. W. fine. Cool W wind</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home, little ones went to JD's W Reesor Came for Nancy AM She came home about 3 PM they have a young son. W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>9 I took Susanna to old AB's boys Plowed in root ground AM F & H Sheared Betsy Milroys sheep PM J & A finished plowing & harrowing root ground J F & H trimmed & grafted Rambo trees on young Orchard after supper. W. fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>10 I went to Toronto on CPR to serve as Petit Juror engaged board at Black Horse Hitch was not called today W. fine</p>
<p>11 was not Called W. heavy Thunder & very heavy rain storm this evening</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>12 was Called on Mimico Man Slaughter Case today, disagreed no verdict. W. fine</p>
<p>13 was Called today got through till 2 PM then we Could all go home except those in the Jury box. I walked to North Toronto & then walked home from Locust Hill. W. fine a little rain PM boys drew some Manure of fallow & Plowed some but the rain made it too wet</p>
<p>14 H Nancy & little Anne went to Markham. F & A plowed in fallow AM they Chored & F took 10 bags Peas & barley to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. heavy shower PM</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by young Saml Hoover went to Br inlaw John Hoover to dinner & to Simon's to supper W. Cloudy this morning, fine today</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>June 1890</p>
<p>16 Boys finished drawing dung on fallow W. fine</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br in law Peter's Boys drew few logs with trucks. W. uncommon heavy rain went north & some south we did not start home till after six PM did not rain Coming home.</p>
<p>18 F drew few logs AM J,F & A & Br C's Thomas went to 8th Con Pickering to see the scene of an accident on CPR the stone Bridge near Atha was undermined with the great Freshet an Engine & Van went into the River & five men were Killed or Drowned D Nighswander escaped. Duffin's Creek was higher than it was known to be for years I went to D Reesor's AM got bag of Corn Cracked for hens at Br S's PM W. fine</p>
<p>19 A Plowed fallow F drew logs AM H drew PM. W fine</p>
<p>20 Boys hoed Mangels I & Nancy started to go to Markham. JH Ramer's were at Br C's & said they were Coming here</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>So we turned back & they Came & brought their Daughters Elizabeth & Fanny along W. very warm & fine</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy went to Markham AM F ganged in turnip ground H topped thistles in barley J took 12 bags Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills J Malcolm has rented the Ceder Grove Grist Mill & J Bishop has rented the Saw Mill Colon Reesor has Moved into the old Saml homestead Jac has left the Mill house & is going to British Columbia to see if he likes the place W. Cloudy this morning fine PM</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Adeline & F & H went to AB's M Barkeys were here PM NB's Came too but they got visitors then they went home. W. fine & warm looked like rain this morning</p>
<p>23 F drew 2 logs then began Making turnip drills J & A Puttied house at other place & Put Knotting on Knots PM we began sowing turnips this evening W. very warm I went to Whitevale PM</p>
<p>June 1890</p>
<p>24 F finished Making drills AM H finished sowing then F made Br C's drills & B helped top thistles at other place J & A Painted at other house at other place AM & awhile PM. W. very very warm</p>
<p>25 Boys topped thistles at other place I went to Markham AM J & A finished Painting house at other place first time the old part that was sheeted up new last year J & F went to Markham after supper H & A brought load of wood from other bush I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm</p>
<p>26 Boys finished toppping thistles at other place & hoed Potatoes. H got Frank shod AM W. very warm</p>
<p>27 Chored AM Boys done nothing or worse than nothing) PM I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters PM he is very sick W. fine Breese from north</p>
<p>28 Cleaned Barley AM J & F brought 2 loads wood from other place PM A scuffled feed Corn PM Saml Smith 's young folks were here at supper</p>
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<p>June & July 1890</p>
<p>W. Cloudy fine shower PM</p>
<p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting except Susanna & Mary remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Abraham Smith & David Hane's were here at dinner & MN's at supper W. very warm</p>
<p>30 F & A drew gravel H filled J is Pathmaster they drew from Pickering Put onto Pickering Townline I got Farmer shod PM. took Susanna to Br C's AM & brought her home PM Dr Robinson brought Dr Freel to see her one day last week they think she is likely to get better a son of Josephus Reesor's at Markham was kicked to death by a horse on Friday last & was buried yesterday W. very very warm, breese from north</p>
<p>July 1 Boys Finished hoeing Mangels & began second time W. very heavy thunder & rain this morning. thunder storms north & south all day I took Susanna to Br S's PM to give</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>July 1890</p>
<p>to give her a drive took a bag of Corn & got it Cracked for the Chickens & Turkeys I & Nancy walked to Johnny Reesor's this evening Angeline was sick she is better again</p>
<p>2 F & H finished Markham roadwork with one team & Put in one day for George Duncan. he paid his work he lives in Colin Reesor's house A took Susanna to Dr Robinson he was not at home. they staid at Anthony Lehmans for dinner Anthony's live at B Hoover's W. shower at noon & heavy this evening</p>
<p>3 F & H worked at Scarboro road work I & A took 6 bags barly to Br S's & got it Chopped & went to Ceder Grove AM I went to Steven's Blk Smith & to M Barkeys for Celery Plants PM. W. Cooler</p>
<p>4 F & H finished with team AM. Scarboro road work. they topped thistles in big Oat field PM J scuffled feed Corn PM W. fine Cool Nancy finished Packing 130 lbs Butter for the Mrs Ionsons today one of them Came & took on Jar away @ 17cts per lb</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>I was at Br C's awhile AM old Wismer & Elais Weber from Waterloo & young Sam Hoover Jake Wideman Jake Reesor & Chris Hoover were there & didn't altogether know what they wanted</p>
<p>5 I & F & H cut some logs in other bush AM J & H drew some PM I F & A put Paris green on Potatoes PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 6 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's old Sam Hoover old Wismer & Elias Weber led of today the less said the better went to Enos Hoover's for dinner they live at Milnesville we went to Menno Burkholders for supper W. fine a very little rain PM</p>
<p>7 F & H drew logs all day J A & Henry hoed & scuffled roots W. fine I took Susanna to JD's PM girls brought her home this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys hoed Corn Potatoes & finished Mangels I scuffled W. very very warm Heavy thunder & rain about 3 PM a little hail</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>July 1890</p>
<p>9 Boys finished hoeing Potatoes & drew 1 load hay from other place & a load of Peas that were left at other barn AM they finished hoeing Potatoes at other place & put Paris Green on them then threshed Peas J & Henry brought a load of gravel from Br N's & put it on JB's shed then J brought a load of wood from other place I & Henry gave Susanna a drive this Morning. Henry scuffled turnips PM W. fine, very Cool N wind</p>
<p>10 Cleaned Peas & chored AM Drew 2 loads Timber slabs from other bush for oven wood & Henry scuffled turnips W. fine Cool</p>
<p>11 Sorted 8 bags Potatoes & boys drew 1 load slabs AM F & Henry brought load sand from Milnes H & A made larger yard behind Orchard for Mare Top H. took 40 lbs butter & 6 bags Potatoes to Coakwells this evening butter 18 cts. Potatoes $1.00 per bag they took Eggs today @ 16 cts They took 2 bags Potatoes with them. Patton fixed Cradles W. fine Cool air sun warm</p>
<p>12 J & F took turns Cutting grass & Mowing fence Corners at other place AM they cut all west of gate & good piece east of it till noon. Machine runs very well. we got new Knife for it. H & A brought lath lime naild & hair from Markham AM</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>we intend to Plaster upstairs in part of house at other place. boys drew wood from other place with 2 teams PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove & Called at Br S's to see how their son Menno is he is poorly this long time. W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home young folks went to Cober's Meeting Aunt Lissy & Tilly Burkholder Came awhile PM Aunt Lissy staid to supper then I & Nancy & she went awhile to Br C's W. warm</p>
<p>14 F & H mowed fence Corners A scuffled feed Corn & late Potatoes and J Mowed last of Meadow at other place & Orchard he started about 10 AM Br C's Cut awhile this morning A raked PM & other boys began drawing PM drew 5 loads W. very very sultry & warm</p>
<p>15 F Mowed in big meadow north of bush, lost a guard out of Cutter bar J got another at Br N's. F got biggest half of Meadow Cut H & A Cocked at other place PM Henry raked. W. warm Cler</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>July 1890</p>
<p>16 I went to Ceder Grove Susanna went with me as far as Br N's H Mowed in big meadow other boys raked & drew hay at other place I finished mowing north of bush when I got back H helped draw. Br inlaw Peter's & Grandmother Came PM they were at AB's at dinner Lissy Came with them boys finished drawing in hay at other place 7 loads They raked & Cocked at home after supper. W. Cooler, fine</p>
<p>17 Drew in 2 loads hay out of big field, shower stopped us. Chored F went to Br S's boys scuffled & hoed turnips I went to see Isaac Moyer this evening he had Inflammation heard the Henry Boyer's little son had his leg cut off with a Mowing Machine today. W. Cooler</p>
<p>18 Drew in 9 loads Hay J & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. fine</p>
<p>19 Finished drawing hay about 15 loads out of big meadow altogether I went to Whitevale for Twine @ 14 cts per lb W. fine, blowed up very Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>Sermon on St Mat 5 C by young Saml Hoover Jake Wideman Spoke on it too went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner & to Saml Ramer's (Br S's Emma's) they live in the old Asa Wismer Homestead) to supper W. very fine & Cool. Clear</p>
<p>21 F H & A helped Br C's draw a stack hay J ganged fallow I & Susanna & little Anne went to see old Moyer after supper he was worse again. W. very fine, Cool & Cler</p>
<p>22 Boys hoed & finished Scuffling turnip second time B helped for Br C I scuffled awhile in Mangels AM I & Henry & Susanna took 4 bags Barly to br S's went to Ceder Grove for a Barrel salt W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy & little ones took wool to SB Lehman's left little ones there & we went to D Shaffer's for dinner then staid at Lehman's for supper got home before 10 W. fine, a very little rain at sunset Boys mowed a small swail at other place Banked Potatoes at other place finished scuffling Mangels & chored</p>
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<p>24 F Mowed Meeting house yard with Mower H helped with scythe J & A run lime at other place AM Boys began Cutting Barly behind barn Cut about 10 rounds, too green I & A took some boards to D Ramer's to get dressed Susanna went along to Br S's W. warm, fine shower PM</p>
<p>25 F & H Cut Thistles on road around this place AM they began to dig Post holes to Make yard at other house PM. W. very heavy thunder & rain storm last night Lightning struck Johnny Reesor's Barn did not fire it very heavy rain, fine today another shower after supper. Br C & I loosened windows in Hebron Meeting house so they woup open better after supper Dam full, Creek running</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing turnips then finished Cutting barly behind barn till about 4 PM then began Cutting wheat at other place I & Br C & Br S's finished fixing Meeting house windows this Morning. W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 10C by Br C D Nighswander U Drudge's Menno Stover's & Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner. W. fine</p>
<p>28 Boys finished Cutting Most at other place except lowground & began Cutting barly in east part of field east of dam I & Susanna went to Markham Boys finished Cutting barly PM W. fine</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut F Wheat at home except low places where we sowed spring Wheat it seems to be filling pretty well W. fine, warm I & A & Henry drew in hay out of Meeting house yard & swail at other place & took 9 Bus Peas & Barly Chop to Br S's this evening</p>
<p>30 F & H mowed some barley in Stumpy field at other place & J Cut few acres in field behind barn next bush (it was short) with Mowing Machine AM Chored & shelled Corn PM W fine & warm AM slow rain PM boys brought home Chop after supper</p>
<p>31 J Cut barly for JD's all day F & H Cut fall Wheat in rough ground at other place H Finished Whitewashing Kitchen at east end and & fixed hearth W. warm slight showers at noon</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>August 1 F & H began to Cut barly at other place with old reaper Cut well but the last rut of grain wheel axle then they cut till noon with Scythes J & Susanna went to Markham AM F went to W Armstrongs barn raising & we drew in Short loose barley out of field behind barn PM Killed 3 Pigs after supper & H took them to Coakwells @$6.50 Pr cwt W. fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>2 F & H finished Cutting barly at other place with old reaper AM we drew in loads with 2 teams PM W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home all day young folks went to Br C's W. the warmest day this season, a fine shower & some thunder this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys hoed turnips second time I & Nancy went to Mannasse Frets awhile PM his wife if Poorly J & A brought dressed lumber from D Ramer's & took 4 bags barly to Br S's W. very warm heavy shower & some thunder PM</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored & began ganging barley stubble behind barn heavy shower stopped them AM</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>F went to Markham H & A dug post holes at other place I & Nancy went to H Boyer's to see little boy that has his foot cut off he is doing very well went to MN's after supper boys ganged awhile this evening W. Cleared up heavy shower at Menno Burkholder's none here PM</p>
<p>6 F & H Pulled Peas with Scythes east of stump fence at other place A ganged behind barn Henry finished raking barly stubble behind barn I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove Pm. W. fine & Cooler</p>
<p>7 drew in 6 loads Wheat & 6 loads barly with 2 teams at other place till supper & 2 loads & 1 load rakings at home after supper J is getting quite smart he can pitch pretty well. W. pretty warm</p>
<p>8 boys drew in fall Wheat at home AM 6 loads. A ganged J & F drew nearly 4 loads Peas at other place I & Susanna went to Markham PM I dont feel very well. W. fine warm</p>
<p>9 A ganged boys hoed turnips AM J Cut oats south of bush & other boys began to pull Peas south of garden PM I & Nancy went to Manasse Fret's after supper his wife is a little better W. fine Cool a little rain last night</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 at home JD's were here I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM they were not at home W. Cold strong north wind PM drissly rain after supper, very Cool</p>
<p>11 J cut Mixed spring & Fall Wheat back of Orchard other boys finished Pulling Peas at home I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cool strong NW wind</p>
<p>12 Boys Pulled Peas at other place & Cut roads around all the Oats J Finished ganging behind barn W. fine, rather warmer I & Nancy Painted Kitchen & Cook house floors</p>
<p>13 J Cut Oats in NE Corner field got done at sunset other boys drew in all Peas below Orchard 8 loads very poor Crop, too wet. I went for Dr Robinson AM Susanna was worse, is better again W. fine</p>
<p>14 J Cut Oats at other place Finished hill field at Townline & began other piece part of field below barn other boys drew in Peas at other place {blank space} loads W. fine I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Whitevale PM</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>15 Boys shocked Oats at home AM & at other place. PM H helped McCreights thresh PM I & Nancy went to D Nighswander's AM he is very poorly W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>16 F & A Cut & bound spring Wheat at other place where fall Wheat was Killed I & J & Henry finished shocking Oats at other place AM F & A Cut oast in young Orchard PM W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home F H & Adeline started to go to Meeting at Wideman's steady rain Commenced about 9. then they went to Saml Ramer's Cleared up about 2 PM fine this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys finished hoeing turnips Harrowed barley stubble AM Bound Oats in little orchard PM A took grist Chop to Br S's PM brought it home this evening W. fine</p>
<p>19 drew in Mixed spring & Fall Wheat 4 loads & J raked barley & Fall Wheat stubble at other place & other boys brought it home AM J began ridging up other boys began drawing dung on barly stubble PM. W. Cloudy AM drissly rain at times PM</p>
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<p>20 J ridged up other boys drew dung I & Adeline & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>21 Chrored AM F & H took 3 horses to B S's in Whitevale I & Henry went to Ceder Grove Pulled foxtail out of Potatoes after supper asked hands to thresh tommorrow W. heavy rain AM. Cool PM D Nighswander died this morning</p>
<p>22 Threshed. W Reesor with steamer, about 90 Bus Treadwell & 50 Bus Mixed & over 300 Barly got done 3 PM W. fine steady NW wind. short shower PM I & A set up Oat shocks in NE Corner field J Plowed after we were done, H & H helped to Move Machine to Sam Peavers</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy Susanna A & Mary went to funeral of David Nighswander sermon by Br C on 39th Psalm 5 & 6 V Willoughby a Christian Preacher Made a short address too we went to Menno Stover's too dinner W. fine, Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Wismer from Clinton Ont</p>
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<p>Aug & Sept 1890</p>
<p>30 Boys drew dung on stubble J harrowed fallow AM I & Nancy started about 1/2 past 11 for Widemans Meeting house I went to attend fall Conderence when we got there a young man by the name of Hamlin was buried J Boyer Preached then Nancy went to Widow Barkeys & I staid to Conference went to Widow Barkeys for supper then went to JB's to stay all night. W. Clear Cold N wind</p>
<p>Sunday 31 went to Meeting remarks by Old Saml Hoover sermon on St Mat 5 C by Jac Wideman, Umfraged went to Peter Burkholder to dinner W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sept 1 Boys Plowed AM I & H & F drew in last of Oats at other place 3 loads PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>2 boys Plowed finished stubble began to harrow & roll I & J went to Blacksmiths sale at Ceder Grove PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
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<p>B Sowed stubble behind barn H raked wheat stubble & J helped drew in rakings & Oats out of little Orchard which finishes our harvest except Oats in wheat field swale boys mowed them few days ago & they are hardly dry yet. W. warm Cler 4 J McGaw & his man J Raper were here at dinner. they worked at Meeting house at 11th Con they are building a new one</p>
<p>4 boys drew dung at other place on Pea stubble J began plowing PM. Cousin Jacob Burkholder, Uncle Jacobs son Came here PM to stay all night he is visiting all his Cousins W. fine warm</p>
<p>5 boys plowed at other place Cousin Jacob was here till 3 PM B inlaw Peter's Mary & Enos's Delilah Came for Elder Bernies were here at dinner. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>6 Boys finished Plowing at other place AM Sowed Wheat PM W. shower this Morning Cleared up fine today I walked to Cedar Grove PM</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day JH Ramer's 2 boys Peter & Freeman & Abraham Raymond</p>
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<p>Sept 1890</p>
<p>& his wife were here at noon & Saml Ramer's at supper W. very warm & sultry cloudy this morning</p>
<p>18 A began ganging in NE Oat field F & H dug Post holes at other place H went threshing for W Reesor PM I & J drew in 2 logs & Br S's sawed them PM. W. Cooler a little rain this evening</p>
<p>9 F & J dug Post holes H & A ganged I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. Reesor's wife rode with us to T McDowell's A & J ganged F & H dug holes PM sold Cow Dolly to Chris Hare @ $35.50 W. fine Cler</p>
<p>10 I & Nancy went to MN's for 6 Pigs had dinner at Enos's they built a new house last summer & Enos's live at one end & MN's at the other F & H delivered Cow at Chris Hare's & went to Markham & brought home new Buggy for Flavius @$85.00 I spoke for it yesterday J & A Finished ganging NE Corner field W. fine east wind, not cold</p>
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<p>11 Chored. W. rain from east all day looks like Equinoctial storm</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed in Peas stubble south of garden W. mild Cloudy</p>
<p>13 F & A ganged 7 acres oat stubble at other place H plowed in Pea stubble stubble at home we Picked some Cider apples PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home AM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's PM W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>15 F & A ganged at other place AM A harrowed at home in Oat field that was ganged F ganged at other palce PM H went driving engine for W Reesor J & Henry Made 55 gals Cider AM W. fine Cler AB's Jess & Martha brought 2 Leppard girls from Clinton or Pelham to dinner W. fine</p>
<p>16 F worked at Br C's in B's place he is not very well H plowed AM. J went to Br S's H & A dug few Potatoes PM Br S's David & Br N's Jacob brought two Waterloo girls Ida Weaver & Lydia Ann</p>
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<p>Sept 1890</p>
<p>Stants & the two Leppard girls to supper I & Nancy boiled over 10 Crocks apple sauce W. very fine & Clear</p>
<p>17 J & B went to Toronto F worked in B's place H Plowed. A plowed AM then he & Susanna went to Markham PM. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>18 F & A went to Toronto with spring waggon took over 18 bus Oats @ 45 cts H plowed I went to Markham PM J McGaw & his Man got dinner & supper & McGaw stops over night. W. fine</p>
<p>19 Boys dug Potatoes, some rotten. J Plowed below Orchard PM I walked to Whitevale PM W. warm & sultry strong wind PM driving rain from South west about 4 PM rained till dusk</p>
<p>20 F worked in B's place his hand is very sore, had a boil on wrist H & A dug Potatoes J finished Plowing below house & east of Orchard then I & he took grist Peas & barley to Br S's & got it Chopped W. very Cold N wind</p>
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<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Enos Nighswander's D Stover Br S's Isaac & Lydia with Emma Rittenhouse & her sister Sophia & Johnny Reesor's were here at dinner JD's young folks brought Ida Weaver & Lydia Ann Shants to supper. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>22 F worked in B's place J & H Plowed south of bush A Picked Potatoes. B & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>23 J & A finished plowing south of bush soon after dinner then B began in Wheat stubble PM J harrowed Potato ground & A Picked them I walked to Cherrrywood AM W. fine Cool Cler 24 F worked in B's place H helped thresh at Betsy Milroys</p>
<p>24 F & H helped thresh at Pilkeys A plowed in Wheat stubble I & J drew 2 loads wood AM & fixed Barn ready to thresh at other place</p>
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<p>Sept 1890</p>
<p>Br S.s Isaac & Lydia brought 2 young men by the names of Stouffer & their siter & B Hurst from Waterloo they was here at dinner W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>25 We threshed at other place W Reesor's steamer got done soon after 4 PM barley very small yeild Fall Wheat good Peas & Oats very fair Barbara Stover & her 2 Children Came to yesterday to stay all night I & Nancy took her home PM. W. dry fine White frost last night some things in garden frose</p>
<p>26 F & H helped Peter's thresh J & A Plowed in Wheat stubble I went with young McCrea to get a load of 2nd Class wood AM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. light drissles of rain</p>
<p>27 F & H helped NB thresh J & A harrowed at other place I went to Whitevale AM I & A Cut & shocked hill Corn PM W. fine Cler, a little frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br S's & A Esther & Mary went along the they walked to Drudges Br S's young folks were not at home W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>F. H & Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans</p>
<p>29 F & H helped NB thresh J & A plowed AM J & H Plowed F & A Cut feed Corn PM W. very fine & warm a little frost the last 2 night. not much damage</p>
<p>30 Boys Plowed & finished Cutting Corn I & Nancy went to Tilman McDowells sale PM I bought 2 in & 3/4 in Auger & Hay Knife @ 50cts Herman went to sale too with NB W. very fine & warm & Cler</p>
<p>Oct 1 J & A finished plowing Wheat stubble back of Orchard H helped JD's thresh I took Nancy & Mary to Locust hill station (late Green River) they went to Toronto to Meet Susanna I forgot to Mention that she went to Clinton with the Rittenhouse girls a week ago yesterday, they all Nancy, Susanna & Mary Came home this evening well pleased with their trip W. fine & warm</p>
<p>2 H helped Pilkey move old Church on 11th up to his place he bought it for a driving house F went to Markham AM he has a sore hand we dug out a dozen drills of Potatoes that were planted pretty late</p>
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<p>Oct 1890</p>
<p>I went along Townline to tell about the death of George Lehman's wife she died very sudden last night W. fine</p>
<p>3 Chored AM I & Henry Adeline & Esther went to the funeral of Lehman wife young Saml Hoover & Willoughby officiated Br C helped very little W. rain last night & AM a little drissly PM at times</p>
<p>4 F helpded JD's finish threshing awhile this morning then he & J brought load wood from other bush H got Frank & Doll Shod & A began plowing in barley stubble east of Wheat east of dam Am I & Nancy started after dinner with Br C & Beccy to go to Vaughn Boys plowed Pm J helped Pilkey move old Church, we went to Daniel Smiths to supper thern to Saml Smiths to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 5 went to Meeting at Vaughn remarks & sermon St Mat 21st C by Br C went to Abraham Smith</p>
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<p>to dinner then Came home W. fine a little Cloudy PM few drops rain</p>
<p>6 Boys drew dung on east side of barly stubble east of wheat J Plowed AM I went to Burrows for Powder for Cow Rhody Chored PM Killed Pig just before dinner W. east wind AM, rain all PM boys & girls went to JD's after supper</p>
<p>7 Boys & Br C's Cut Bee tree/ great big Elm in Br C's bush AM got fine lot honey & swarm Beeds dont know if Bees will stay or not they plowed PM W. drissly more or less all day I have swelled face & toothache</p>
<p>8 J & Susanna & Henry went to Markham AM other boys Plowed, began in field that was ganged NE Corner field W. fine</p>
<p>9 H made about 65 gals Cider AM we boiled a Kettle full PM Boys plowed W. fine my face is very sore Tooth ulcerated</p>
<p>10 Boys Cleaned grist Wheat then they went to Markham about 1/2 past 10 oclock I & Nancy Boiled Kettle full sauce W. rain till near noon Cler. PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1890</p>
<p>11 F & H Pulled all our Mangels A & Henry drew 20 loads with Cart I & Nancy went to Markham PM I got my tooth pulled it feels a great deal better. W. fine. Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to AB's H came just at noon to say that Johnny Boyers had come so we came home right after dinner to two Stouffer boys from Waterloo Came to supper one of the is staying all night W. fine Cler</p>
<p>13 A & Henry finished drawing Mangels 19 Cart loads F& H drew dung W. strong east wind rained about half hour about 4 PM Cleaned up again J went to AB's the with Stouffer & then took hime to Menno Reesor's & left him there</p>
<p>14 Boys Plowed I & J filled up grist at other barn H took it to Br S's PM Spragge's began to lath upstairs at house at other place. W. fine</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed A Picked grapes & apples I sold Cord Hardwood to C Smiths son @ $3.50 W. very fine & warm, saw flock wild geese</p>
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<p>16 Boys plowed I & H brought load sand from Milnes & brought home Chop W. fine warm AM began to rain about 2 PM rainy yet</p>
<p>17 H helped Br S's thresh other boys finished plowing NE Corner field & then finished field east of dam where we drew dung for Mangels next year W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 A & Henry brought 1 1/2 bbls lime from Markham J & F drew some wood AM then I & A run lime Nancy Susanna & Henry went to John Stovers J & F went to D Brownsburgers sale at Solomon Burkholder's PM W. fine & warm H helped Br S's finish threshing</p>
<p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Susanna Anne & H remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C W. rain rain from NE all day rainy yet at Bedtime</p>
<p>20 Three boys Plowed in Wheat stubble at other place J brought Burrows</p>
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<p>Horse Billy has lump on his side W. Clear & fine</p>
<p>21 J, H & A Plowed at other place I & F dug Potatoes at other place AM they are a good Crop but a great Many rotten I & boys & girls went to Br N's sale PM Nancy & little Anne had to stay at home J McGaw Came to work at Church at 11th Con & left his little girls here W very fine</p>
<p>22 I & H Nancy Susanna & little Anne went to Br inlaw John Hoover's Sale he sold off his Cows & Pigs I bought half bred Jersey Heifer few Months old @ $9.00 W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>23 H helped Br C's thresh with one horse F brought home Calf that I bought J & A Plowed F picked few apples PM began to rain 1/2 past 3 PM J McGaw & two Men had dinner today. he & one Man yesterday</p>
<p>24 F got May & Charley shod other boys Chored AM H helped Br C's finish threshing with one horse & J F & A Plowed PM W. drissly this Morning Cloudy all day</p>
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<p>25 Boys Plowed & F & Henry Picked some Potatoes at other place they Plowed them out with Potato digger J took Susanna to D Byer. PM she has something like a Cancer on her Ear she staid at Menno Stover's W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's AB's Jesse was here PM W. Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Steven's B.S.S PM Boys plowed at other place W. rather Cool this is the 33rd Anniversary of our Wedding</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed & finished digging Potatoes AM A Plowed PM other boys went to Markham PM Spragge & his brother Came to finish plastering house at other place PM Adeline Esther & Henry went to Barbara Stover's quilting today W. fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>29 J finished plowing at other place AM other boys Picked some apples. they all plowed awhile in Mangel ground PM Spragge's finished plastering AM W. Cloudy some rain before & after dinnner. Br inlaw Peter's & Grandmother were here today they brought Susanna home & took Adeline along to Byer's she has a Cancer too</p>
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<p>Oct Nov 1890</p>
<p>30 Put in Posts at other place & fixed Orchard fence & F took lot of Chop to Br S's AM F H & A began Pulling turnip & J drew 2 loads wood from other bush & brought home Chop PM W. very fine & Cler, shower this evening</p>
<p>31 H helped W Reesor thresh at Shanks F & A took in load Potatoes out of Pits AM there were not many rotten J Plowed in Mangel ground W. fine heavy White frost the last few nights</p>
<p>Nov 1 Boys took in Potatoes out of one Pit then pulled turnip till noon done nothing PM I started at 11 oclock to bring home Adeline from Br inlaw Peters W. fine AM soft snow all PM turned to rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy went to NB's W soft snow & rain nearly all day</p>
<p>3 H went to Toronto on train to buy an overcoat boys drew apples to the house brought in one Pit Potatoes & Chored at other place I took 8 bags Chop to Br S's PM W. hard frost last night soft today</p>
<p>4 Boys drew 7 loads turnips AM Picked some apples & Finished Pulling turnip PM</p>
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<p>I took Susanna to Byer's AM to get her Cancer taken out it was dead but it was fast. Esther went along to get a Tooth drawn. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys drew 14 loads turnips AM then I & Boys went to Lewis' Reesor's sale PM I bought Pair of Bob sleighs at $1.25. W. fine & Cler, beautiful</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & Susanna Adeline's Cancer is very sore she is lame remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C by Br C. I & Nancy & Henry & Anne went to M Barkey's PM. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Finished drawing turnip 19 loads into Cellar at home & boys took 8 big loads into barn Cellar at other place & Cart loads into horse feeding room. W. very fine & mild, Cloudy at times PM a little like rain 8 heavy shower at bedtime</p>
<p>8 I & H brought home sleighs that I bought at Lewis Reesor's sale (they are very good) F got Horse Charley shod AM boys took in one Potato pit PM W. Cool, Cloudy</p>
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<p>Sunday 9 at home I & Nancy went little while PM to see B Diller's little girl 3 days old. W. rain steady all AM Cloudy & rain at times PM</p>
<p>10 Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM H took nearly 40 bus to Spinks Mill PM at 95 cts we Cleaned another load PM. W. very fine & Cler H took {11} nearly 40 bus Wheat to Spinksmills @ 95cts AM I & he took 11 bags Chop for hogs to Br S's PM F & Thomas went trolling to F mans bay got nothing J & A Made {blank space} gals Cider PM W. Cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>12 Boys took in last of Potatoes & some all of hill Corn. I & Nancy boiled Kettle of sauce W. heavy white frost this morning very fine today</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored at other place AM Plowed with 2 teams in root ground & I & J took one Crock of sauce to J Murison's & four Crocks to J Malcolms & brought home Chop PM I & Br C went to Funeral of</p>
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<p>old Widow Pike we did not go to graveyard we went to Markham W. white frost, very fine today</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground I went to JD's PM to help him to Measure some fields PM W. very fine & Cler Jacob Reesor's brought Amos Cressman & wife & I Bauman & wife a little while AM I & Nancy went with them to Br C's they only staid about a half hour at either place</p>
<p>15 Chored, Boys Moved W Reesor's Machine from Shanks to our place asked hands to thresh on Tuesday W. drissly & rainy nearly all day</p>
<p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John & Adeline. her Cancer is sore yet remarks & sermon on St Mark 1st by Br C Ezra Stauffer was here PM I & Nancy Henry & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM W. fine</p>
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<p>17. Chored all day & rain all day. 18. Chored & M helped to set Machine Threshed all the Oats PM about 6:00 Bas W {illeligible}. Clear through the middle of the day 19. Cleaned load Meat at other place & took it to Cedar Grove before dinner 49 tons @ 95 cents helped move Machine to McCreights PM H helped {illegible} 20 F H helped Mcreights mesh nearly all day. I & Gary went to AB pm W Cold wind, freezing 21 Had bee to fire tie Poles at Hebron Meeting house AMH & A helped. O & F chored at other place. I & Susanne went to Mrs. Rharum PM boys dug some garden & drew some wood. {illeligible} this morning. 22 F & H drove gravel on swamp in 11. Con A. helped to fill. There was a sort of Bee The Council pays half wages W. Firs I & Henry took {illeligible} Am.I & Henry brought it home PM {illeligible} 23 I & {illeligible} & little ones went to Meeting at Wadman's.</p>
<p>Second Page Nov 1890 {illeligible} by young I and {illeligible} Sermon on Pm. John part of 1st C by R P Windeman went to Daust Ramons W. ground White with {illeligible} this morning. Cold & Clear today 24 Fired up things at other {illeligible} AM I went to Unionville & to Markham PM H & P brought load of wood from other bush. PM W. old this morning Milder this evening. snow all gone 25 I and Nancy A & Mary went to Funeral of B inlaw John Hoovers youngest child Elizabeth Sermon by Willoughs our St. Mat part of 5th C went to John's for dinner. M. Cloudy squals of soft snow awhile. A fine me boys went shooting awhile {illeligible} ready for killing hogs tomorrow 26 Killed 8 hogs M. froze hard. Cold this morning. very frigid & clear today 27 I salted meat Boys {fisced} things at other place & took Oats to B & D P & B went shooting to (old hollow) am shot 3 Brown Rabbits & one Partridge B & time was up at B & C on Sunday evening M. Cold clear</p>
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<p>Nov Dec 1890</p>
<p>28 H went Threshing for W Reesor B went to work at Br C's by the day other boys Chored I & F cleaned frist 20 bus Wheat at other place AM I took it to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. Cold</p>
<p>29 Boys drew home wood with 2 waggons from other bush a few loads from old bush Nancy & Adeline & Esther cleaned house at other place awhile PM J & Susanna went to Markham PM W. getting milder. thawing a little</p>
<p>Sunday 30 Br N's were here, Boys & girls went to Br S's W. Cloudy a few drops of rain this morning Cleared up high wind today. Colder this evening</p>
<p>Dec 1 B & F worked at Br C's AM I & A went to Markham AM J Boys all went to sale of J McLeans sale A Nancy & girls Cleaned house at other place I took 5 bags Chop to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. dry snow all AM Cler Cold PM. roads very good</p>
<p>2 Boys Painted inside Nancy & Esther Cleaned at other house all day I went to Steven's B S S AM W. very Cold, Coldest so far.</p>
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<p>3 Chored all day Nancy Esther F & H went to AB's to help Kill hogs Came home again didnt Kill, too stormy snowed from east all day. Boys went to Ceder Grove PM with sleigh, run well</p>
<p>4 Nancy Esther F & H helped AB's kill hogs W. fine about 8 in snow</p>
<p>5 I & F went to Markham PM sleighing fair boys drew some old Pine from other bush to old bush to boil sugar W. fine mild H got Mare Jenny shod AM</p>
<p>6 F & B went to Toronto on Train other boys Chored. W. Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter's H.B. Adeline & Susanna went to B Diller's this evening. W. pretty Cold N wind. Cler, fair sleighing</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored at other place Br inlaw Peter Came for Benjamin he is going to work for him awhile J brought some Mouldings from D Ramers boys put them on doors & windows in other place. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 F helped Br C's Kill hogs J & H Chored at other house put on Mouldings at other house AM H helped B Burkholder's thresh PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine</p>
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<p>This is Nancy's 51st Birthday</p>
<p>10 F took a Cord of dry wood to Markham with sleigh H helped B Burkholder thresh J got Frank & Doll shod I & A Painted in other house Nancy Esther & Mary Cleaned at house. W. Milder thawing a little but Cloudy</p>
<p>11 H helped B Burkholder finish threshing awhile this morning A took 24 Axles {?} to Markham AM F & Susanna went to Stouffville AM boys drew home few loads hay from other place & A drew few loads wood from other bush Nancy Adeline & Esther finished Cleaning house at other place PM. W. Mild thawing a little snowed here after dark</p>
<p>12 I went to Markham AM A took load wood & F got Horse Charly AM F took load Wood PM, we are getting $4.50 per Cord in trade for Cutter & Harness & Cook Stove J & A Painted at house W. Cold. sleighing pretty fair snow blowed off some in places</p>
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<p>13 F & H took load wood apiece AM H & A Painted awhile PM J took 10 bags Oats to Br S's PM W. fine Cold, Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Esther & Henry remarks & sermon on St Mat 11 C by Br C. JB's were here at dinner. A. Esther & Mary went to Br S's this evening F H Adeline & Susanna went to Peter's Reesor's W. very fine & Cler, thawing in the sun</p>
<p>15 I & F went to Markham for a new Cooking Stove @ $28.00 H got young Mare Bonnie shod set up stove in other house PM. W very fine thawing some, sleighing very thin</p>
<p>16 Chored AM. I & Nancy started about 1/2 past 11 00 AM to go to Saml Brownsberger's our son Flavius got Married to their youngest daughter Fanny they went to Stouffville about 4 PM, a Christian Minister by name Willoughby Married them Herman & AB's daughter went with them W. Cloudy this Morning Cleared at noon Cloudy this evening began to snow after dark snowing at bed time we staid all night, we went in buggy but could have Come home in Cutter</p>
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<p>Dec 1890</p>
<p>17 got home before dinner boys Chored Br S's young folks Br C's Thomas & Ketura JD's young folks & AB's Jesse & Martha were here for supper Br S's Isaac was Married yesterday to Preacher Abraham Rittenhouse's daughter Emma yester they came home today & came here this evening. Br N's young folks Could not come. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>18 H & Adeline helped NB's Kill hogs east wind a little stormy</p>
<p>19 J & H drew some wood from other bush AM Chored & H brought Chop home PM W. Cler, Cold Flavius & Fanny are visiting their Uncles every day our young folks all went to AB's this evening with them A took 10 Turkeys to Coakwells @ 9 1/2 cts & 2 Geese @ 6 cts</p>
<p>20 boys Chored. I & Nancy Susanna Esther & Henry went to Markham PM. W. fine Mild sleighing t{illegible}</p>
<p>Sunday 21 H Adeline & Susanna</p>
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<p>went to Meeting at Wideman's with Buggy I & Nancy & little ones went to Benj'n Diller's with sleigh Esther went along as far as Br C's W. Mild Cloudy, a shower PM snow going</p>
<p>22 Boys Painted at other house & deepened Cellar a few inches I went to Br N's to Br S's AM & to M Barkeys PM. W. Cler, mild</p>
<p>23 Boys Finished Painting other house & worked a little at Cellar J & F went to a sale in Markham Village PM. W. pretty Cold wind Squaals of snow this evening I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>24 Boys finished Cleaning Cellar at other place I & Nancy & Henry swept Meeting house W. pretty Cold</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. A. & F remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C H & girls went to Br C this evening. W. pretty Cold</p>
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<p>Dec 1890</p>
<p>26 Chored AM Boys threshed few Peas PM. W snow from east all day</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy started this Morning went to Br inlaw Peters for dinner he was in bed with lame back. then we went to Joseph Shank's was at supper with Daniels they live with old folks was all night with old folks W. mild a little snowy all day</p>
<p>28 Sunday went to Meeting at Almira remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Jac Wideman went to Christian Wideman's to dinner & to Christian Gayman's to supper they live on John Wideman's Homestead then we staid all night with John's he is not very well, result of Grippe then</p>
<p>29 we went to Abraham Hoover's on the 7th Con to dinner then Came home W. blowed up Cold Saturday night. Cold yesterday Mild & snow today sleighing good here not so good further north</p>
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<p>30 Boys chored AM H & A took 2 loads wood to Markham PM F Fanny & Adeline fixed at house Flavius went to Markham PM. W. snow from east all AM</p>
<p>31 H took load wood to Markham AM Flavius & some of girls Cleaned at other house B Came home last night & went to Wedding at Jonas Ramer's Simon Hoover's son Albert is getting Married to Jonas' second wife's daughter Anne Raymond W. strong wind & some snow from east</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1891 at home all day B. & Flavius' were here had roast Turkeys. W. trees covered with Ice Foggy mild began to rain PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover & Herman Lehman were here at dinner</p>
<p>2 Flavius & girls Cleaned & Papered at house J H & A went Fox hunting in Pickering got nothing I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. soft AM blowed up Cold PM Joseph Groves & wife brought Samuel Grove & wife from Michigan to dinner</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>3 H got Frank & Jennie Shod J got Charly shod J & H went to a sale on 6th Con Pickering PM A got Farmer shod PM Flavius took Fanny home PM W. sharp</p>
<p>Sundy 4 at home Br S's were here H & girls went to U Drudges this evening. W. fine sharp</p>
<p>5 H took Farmer to Burrows AM he has bad blood he took load wood to Markham PM sleighing fine W. fine Milder</p>
<p>6 F went to Souffville {sic} bought second hand Parlor Stove @ $4.00 AM I & Nancy went to Markham got some furniture for Flavius Bureau Bedstead & 6 Chairs H took load wood PM & brought home furniture W. Cler sharp JD's were here this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys put up temporary wood shed at other house AM J & F went to bring home Fanny's Cow from Abraham Burkholders Brownsberger's brought her there</p>
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<p>girls Cleaned house all day W. Cold windy this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys worked at other place I went to Markham AM bought a Clock for Flavius W. sharp AM Milder PM</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at other place & drew home load hay & few loads wood from old bush I took grist Corn to Ceder Grove Mills PM. W. Mild fine & Cler always pretty good sleighing thin</p>
<p>10 Boys Cleaned stables & chored at other place F went to Whitechurch PM I & J & Henry brought some gravel for the hens from 4th Scarboro AM. W. sharp & foggy misty all day</p>
<p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St {blank space} by young Saml Hoover MN's & Ben Stover & his Mother were here at dinner young Sam Hoover's were here last night W. sharp AM Snow all PM</p>
<p>12 Chored AM F went to Whitechurch with double sleigh PM they are intending to Move tomorrow</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>H went to Markham with Thomas PM. W. strong N wind pretty Cold snow blowing</p>
<p>13 Flavius Moved. W. fine, Cold we took his Furniture over he moved into our house on Lot 4, 5th Con Scarboro east & west roads drifted pretty bad</p>
<p>14 J & H threshed 3 bags Peas AM J took them & some barly to Br S's PM H went as far as Flavius's W. Mild some snow strong wind from north PM</p>
<p>15 H & Susanna went to Markham AM H brought Chop home PM then brought Colts Dick & Jess home from other place they & the 2 yearlings have been there all winter W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>16 I went to Markham AM sorted Hens PM W. Coldest so far this winter H & girls & Br C's Thomas went to Menno Burkholder's this evening</p>
<p>17 H helped Flavius cut wood AM he & J drew some 3 sawlogs PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Milder</p>
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<p>Sunday 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews part of 11th C by Old S Hoover went to Christian Burkholder's to dinner & to Abraham Burkholders fot supper W. Cler sharp this Morning. Milder tonight</p>
<p>19 J & H drew 3 sawlogs AM brought a shingle log to end of lane at noon H took it to Green Pines PM W. fine Mild I & Br C went to 4th Con Scarboro for more gravel for him PM</p>
<p>20 Killed big hog for Flavius he & Fanny helped W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>21 F & A went to bring B home from Peter's Br inlaw Peter's they took guns along hunted rabbits got one I & Nancy & little ones went to JH Ramer's they were not at home but they Came at 2 PM & then we staid to supper W. Mild & soft snow going. thin places getting bare H helped Br C's Thomas thresh at Bob Reesor's with Br C's Machine. They finish the Job for W Reesor.</p>
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<p>22 Chored Cleaned stables hung up Pork to smoke W. light rain AM turned to snow getting Colder this evening, freezing</p>
<p>23 H went threshing B helped F cut some wood & cut some smoke wood J took 12 bags Oats to Br S's & brought home smoke wood I & Henry went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine, sleighing fair I & Nancy went to Aunt Lissy's this evening</p>
<p>24 H went threshing till noon F & A cut stub for shingles & cut Bolts PM J took stub to Green River PM & brought home Chop from Br S's I & Nancy went awhile to AB's PM W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home I Moyer's were here H, Adeline Susanna, F & Fanny went to S Lehman's. W. fine</p>
<p>26 Boys threshed 4 bags Peas AM I took them with 6 bags barley to Br S's PM J went with Br C's Thomas to Markham F & H went to buy a Cow at J Barkeys at Mongolia PM did not get her W. snow AM fine PM B helped NB Kill Pigs PM</p>
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<p>27 H & B brought shingle butt to the house this Morning B Chored AM H took it to Green River & B drew wood for Alexander PM I went around to tell that Samuel Wideman's widow died this morning W. heavy snow AM Cler PM</p>
<p>28 Boys drew home load hay A & H brought home Chop AM they all went to Whitson's sale in Pickering F went with them & Fanny was here all PM. W. fine Mild thawing a little I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Widow Wideman at Wideman Meeting house Old & young Sam Hoover officiated --- ---- ---- we went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner Boys cut shingle bolts W. Cloudy foggy AM began to rain from east at 3 PM rained all the way home</p>
<p>30 H & B Cut bolts AM they hitched up Colt Jess PM she went well W. fine & Mild, the rain did not spoil the sleighing</p>
<p>31 H & B cut bolts AM & awhile PM then they cleaned out Ice house</p>
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<p>Jan Feb 1891</p>
<p>J & A drew home 2 logs for Ovenwood & took a load bolts to Green River I & Nancy & Ann went awhile to Flavius PM W. mild soft snow & rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday Feb 1 at home Boys & girls went to JD's W. fine</p>
<p>Candleman day 2 H & B Cut bolts I went to Trustee Meeting at Hebron Br. S, M Barkey & Manesse Frets were elected Trustees for the Cemetery Frets was not present, I went to other bush PM. W. fine & Cler AM, Mild east wind this evening, Cloudy PM</p>
<p>3 Boys Cut & drew home 2 loads Ice from Br S's Pond. W. fine AM squaals of snow PM a little rain last night, the snow today made the sleighing pretty fair again a little snow this Morning</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed 4 bags Peas & took them to Br S's AM they could not Cut Ice, too cold Ice frose on saws I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very Cold 5 deg below this morning</p>
<p>5 boys Cut Ice drew 2 loads H Adeline & Esther & Flavius & Fanny AB's Jess Martha & Ben Stover's & Br C's</p>
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<p>Thomas went to JH Ramer's this evening W. getting Milder, towards evening JH R's were not at home, so they went to Jac Groves</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut Ice Nancy & Susanna & Anne went to Markham AM J brought last load of Ice PM I did not feel well. B helped F bring some Ice for him PM W. fine mild</p>
<p>7 H helped F Pack his Ice I & B cut some logs AM J Drew them he & B & A went to bush PM drew 2 more then snow storm from east stopped them. A & Henry went to Markham AM snowing yet at Bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 8th C by Br C AB's were here at noon I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. a little snow this Morning very fine PM</p>
<p>9 Chored this Morning Boys went to bush after 9 AM drew 3 logs & I went to Ceder Grove we Cleaned a lot of Oats PM W. driving Mist from east nearly all day rain this evening</p>
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<p>Feb 1891</p>
<p>10 H got Frank & Jenny shod AM went to Graham Bro's with AB's Jesse to see Horses PM F & B Cut logs & J Drew. W. fine</p>
<p>11 Boys cuts some logs & J drew AM I & F brought load saw dust from Ceder Grove & B & H drew 2 logs PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br in law Peter's boys drew logs & skinned Cow Queen she was strangled in her stall last night W. fine</p>
<p>13 Boys drew 3 loads hay from Br C's AM we are buying it @ $4.00 per ton they drew logs & Cut bolts PM. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 J Drew 1 load logs boys split bolts AM J took load bolts to Green River & boys split bolts PM. I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's this evening they live in west end of their house W. sharp Cler their son Albert was Married to Elisabeth Rittenhouse daughter of Pre A Rittenhouse they live in the east of the house</p>
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<p>Feb Feb 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones walked to Johnny Reesor's today B.B. Adeline & Susanna went to Isaac Reesor's this evening they live on the west end of Br S's farm he built a new house for them this summer Abram & Esther went to JD's this evening. W. very fine & Cler, thawing</p>
<p>16 B helped F Chore & Cut bolts H & J Drew home logs for wood R Wallace was here at dinner W. Mild Cloudy, thawing began to rain towards evening</p>
<p>17 Boys top threshed load of Oat Sheaves J then hitched up Colt Jess & I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. soft snow AM fine PM Sleighing pretty fair again</p>
<p>18 H & B helped F cut bolts J drew home some pine logs for ovenwood we exchanged about 85 bus Oats with old Abe Burkholder's, they want our's for seed. W. high wind from north flurries of snow</p>
<p>19 Boys all went chasing foxes got nothing. W. fine Cler H took load bolts to green River AM helped Br C Kill Pigs PM</p>
<p>20 Boys threshed few Peas W. snow from east all AM turned to rain this evening</p>
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<p>Feb 1891</p>
<p>21 Boys helped F saw bolts AM I & boys went to Jacob Reesor's sale PM he sold Jersey Cattle & Horses W. soft & Cler, thawing, freesing a little this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's W. sharp & Blustry AM fine PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed bolts H took grist Barly & Peas to Br S's AM J took load bolts & brought home Chop PM I & Nancy went to Old Sam Stover's PM & staide awhile this evening he is pretty smart, he drives out a little W. Mild, east wind</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed bolts J took load bolts with sleigh AM brought load with waggon as far as house rain stopped hime, rain till bedtime</p>
<p>25 Boys Chored. H went with Br C's Thomas to put up Bills for Br C's sale on March 11th They all went to Isaac's sale on 9th Con Markham PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Flavius with sleighs this evening sleighing about gone W. rain AM getting Colder PM</p>
<p>26 Boys sawed bolts J took load with Waggon PM. W. Cold this Morning fine today Br C's were here this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys finished sawing bolts AM they all went to Kirtons sale in Whitevale PM W. Blustry, squaals of snow</p>
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<p>Feb Mar 1891</p>
<p>28 Boys threshed Peas AM they sawed some wood in other bush PM F went to Toronto on Cars W. strong N Wind. very Cold this evening Edith Robinson & her little sister Alice came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday March 1st at home all day AB's Jesse & Martha were here at dinner & Will Reesor's at supper. W. Clear, Cold Zero this Morning</p>
<p>2 Boys & Flavius Cut 4 fot wood J brought fore quarter beef from Coakwells AM went to B'S'S PM. W. strong east wind all day some snow PM, too Cold to snow much</p>
<p>3 Boys threshed Peas AM Cleaned grist fall wheat at other barn PM Menno Burkholders young folks Elisabeth Nighswander & Jacob Groves two sons were here at supper W. strong east wind all day snow at times heavy this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed Peas AM they all went to D Milnes sale PM W. snow from west this morning Cler awhile very heavy squaals of snow PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>5 F. H & B sawed wppd AM F & H sawed at F's house PM B & J took 6 bags Chop to Br S's & brought home load Pine PM W. very Cold West wind thin sleighing it is blown off the road in places</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut wood F went to Markham PM brought 8 bus Bonansa Oats from JH Ramer's for me @ $1.00 per bus J drew last bolts out of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove W. fine AM, heavy snow towards evening</p>
<p>7 boys Cut wood AM J took 2 loads bolts A took one PM with F's team which finishes them I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine Sleighing pretty fine</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline, she has pain in her Eye remark by Br C sermon on Acts 3 C by young Saml Hoover nobody here at dinner Henry Brownsberger & Flavius's, NB's & Aunt Lissy & Br S's David & Bertha were here at supper W. strong east wind all day, Mild</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Cut wood, came home before dinner finished threshing Peas PM W. drissly rain from east AM soft snow PM. freesing this evening</p>
<p>10 B helped F cut wood H went to Br C's Thomas's wedding he got Married to Joseph Grove's daughter Adeline I & Nancy Esther Mary & Anne went to Widow D Nighswander's Elisabeth was not at home so we went to JB's left carpet rags at J Kindy's W. very fine thawing Sleighing good fair sleighing {?}</p>
<p>11 Chored & Boys went to Br C's AM to help get things ready for their sale. Br inlaw John Hoover's came to dinner, we all went to sale PM. a great Crowd I bought a lot of things Buggy @ $5.20 spinning Wheel & Reel $3.00 Horse Fork $2.00 Post hole digger 15 cts Cant hook 15 cts Kitchen Table 65 cts wood rack 15 cts side saddle $2.50 W. very fine about the finest day we have had this long time but the sleighing is gone the most of the people came in sleighs but they had hard going home</p>
<p>12 Chored J brought home grist other boys Cut some straw for feed Hitched up Colt Dick we sold him to J Mainland @ $84.00 Cash but we keep him about a week to break him. W. drissly rain all AM Cleared up fine PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>13 Boys went to Cut wood did not work rained they cut some straw PM hitched Colt this evening W. rain AM rain & soft snow nearly all PM Colder this evening</p>
<p>14 B & A Cut wood F helped PM. J drew a load into sugar bush from other bush PM & one load into woodshed W. squaal of snow. Cold north wind pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's went to Enos Hoover's to dinner. M Barkeys were here at supper W. Cler Cold very strong wind through the day Cold</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut wood J returned his road list at Unionville today, he went with Cutter, fair sleighing, strong North wind Cold this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys Cut wood & J drew out some first class for sale we are keeping the second class 4 ft wood for our own use, then B went to Beir's boys sawing Bee PM & other boys & F went to Madills sale W. rain wind from east I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
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<p>began to snow from east about dark</p>
<p>18 Boys cut wood I & Nancy Esther Mary & Ann went to Widow D Nighswanders PM. W. fine Am very heavy snow from north not much wind, very mild, quit snowing about dark, fine coming home</p>
<p>19 H & B cut wood AM drew home some straw for bedding from other place PM Menno Stover's were her they got 46 bus seed barly @ 50cts W. very fine I & Nancy & little Anne went to Manasse Fret's this evening, rain east wind</p>
<p>20 Chored, boys hitched up Colt Dick AM H & B went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM D Mainland took away his Cold PM I & Henry went to Cherrywood PM W. drissly rain awhile this Morning heavy snow till near noon drissly at times PM</p>
<p>21 Chored AM H went to Jesse Reesor's sawing Bee (Samls Jess) he lives in Br S's house we Soaked Sap tubs & Buckets J & B then drove Colt Jess & I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. soft snow & drissle AM Cler PM. drissly after dark, Mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>Johnny Ramer's Br C's Ketura was here B Diller's Came this evening W. mild thawing fast sleighing gone</p>
<p>23 Chored Boys cut straw to fill beds AM Cleaned Harness PM H helped F Clean & Oil his W. drissly rain all day</p>
<p>24 Boys cut wood J drew 3 loads from old bush & A Oiled one set of Harness AM he & J drew & piled first Class wood at other bush PM W. fine Cler, Colder this evening</p>
<p>25 Boys Cut wood AM they all went to J Larkins sale PM except A. PM. W. sharp this Morning, thawing today</p>
<p>26 H & F cut wood I & B & J Cleaned 78 Bus barly for J Pike @ 50 cts per Bus AM H went to Manasse Frets's sawing Bee J & F went to Dumonds sale PM F bought Cutting Box @ {blank space} Wheelbarrow @ {blank space} & Scoop shovel @ {blank space} W Cler, sharp east wind A went to MN's for 4 little Pigs PM</p>
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<p>Good Friday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 15 C by Br C Matty Cook was here for dinner I & Nancy took her to Br S's PM. W. very sharp & strong east wind all day</p>
<p>28 Cleaned about 120 Bus barly Torrance took away 50 bus this morning & Jacob Reesor's 40 Bags tapped trees over 100 sap run very fast H went to John Milroys PM they had few hands sawing wood I went to F to P Hoover's sale PM F bought spring board @ $5.75 W. very fine & Cler, we gathered big tub very near full of sap this evening & Most of trees were tapped aftger dinner</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 29 F & Fanny were here at dinner I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's staid to supper heard that old Saml Stover's son Simeon died today of Inflammation on the lungs W. very fine & mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1891 April</p>
<p>Easter Mondy 30 Boiled sap had to do it Boys helped to dig grave Br N's Peter & Jacob & NB helped A Adeline Susanna & Esther went to Markham PM Wl fine & Cler east wind sap running some today very fast yesterday</p>
<p>31 went to Funeral of Simeon Stover at Hebron sermon by Baptist Minister by the name of Shaw Henry Stover & wife were here at dinner W. very sharp & strong east wind AM began to snow fast about noon snowed all PM. thawing at bedtime boys Cleaned some seed barly PM</p>
<p>April 1 H & B helped F cut wood we boiled sap I & J brought load old Pine from other bush to sugar Camp & J brought home Chop, he drew some logs for Jesse Reesor PM W. snow thawing a little sleighing, rained awhile PM</p>
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<p>2 Chored AM went to bush about 1100 AM & started fire H & B cut wood PM W. drissly rain AM Cloudy PM, a little drissly towards evening Nancy & Henry went to Ceder Grove PM Christian Stover brought back Mare Bonny that Simeon Stover had bought from us last December his widow has no use for her the snow is nearly all gone roads very bad</p>
<p>3 H & B helped F Cut wood AM F & B went to G Duncan's sawing Bee PM J Nancy & Henry went to Markham I let Job of stumping about 10 acres to G Kelly's man PM I & A boiled sap PM. W. a little drissly AM getting Colder. N wind PM</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut wood J & A brought load old pine to Camp from other place & load sawdust for bedding we Cleaned 30 bus seed barly for P Lewis his man took it away W. very Cold N wind freesing hard</p>
<p>Sundy 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>part of 5th C by Br C Matty Cook was here PM Br C held (umfrage) alone. W. Cler, sharp this morning</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut wood I & J & A sowed Wheat field back of barn with Clover & Timothy J too J took grist barly to Br S's after we were done Br inlaw Peters were here today. W. frose very hard this morning J & A drew in few logs at Mill PM</p>
<p>7 I walked to Boxgrove to see Bishop this morning then I & J & B drew in some logs at SM H & F cut wood AM then three boys went to Br C's Thomas's Bee sawing wood PM I & A boiled sap. frose hard last night very fine today, sap running</p>
<p>8 B & A sawed wood H & J drew in logs & brought home load sawdust AM H went to Old Christian Stover's sawing Bee J B & A drew away some lumber PM I & Susanna went to Markham</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>AM Jacob Kindy's were here at dinner W. frose last night very fine today. roads good</p>
<p>9 drew in logs drew away lumber gathered sap & Boiled till bedtime great run of sap. W. east wind Milder</p>
<p>10 Boys drew in some logs I & A boiled sap all day, it did not run much this PM. A took Butter & Eggs to Coakwell's this evening. W. rain awhile this Morning & again PM. Cleared up this evening, Milder</p>
<p>11 Boys drew in few logs & took away one load lumber rain stopped them I & A boiled sap all day rain awhile AM & nearly all PM sap run a little. Nancy finished 14 qts on stove that we boiled yesterday & 12 qts that we boiled today</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home all day Esther & Mary went to Flavius' Adeline Susanna & Esther went awhile to NB's this evening. W. Cloudy Mild</p>
<p>13 J F & B took away lumber & put in few logs AM B went dipping for suckers at Kirkhams Caught 12 H is not well I & A boiled sap</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>all day I & Br C went to funeral of Ben White's wife PM at Ceder Grove did not stay for sermon W. fine warm & Clear heard frogs Croaking in bush this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Cut wood A boiled sap I went to Markham AM Helped A PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM began to rain from east about 4 PM quit at dusk Br in law Peter Came for Esther she is to work there this summer</p>
<p>15 Chored & Cleaned 46 bus Peas AM Boys cut wood B took grist Pea Oat & barly Chop to Br S's & got it ground & I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cloudy & drissly PM</p>
<p>16 I & A boiled sap all day boys cut wood, Jess Reesor helped PM for the half day that J drew logs for him. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 H F & B went fishing to Kirkham's W Reesor & Jess Reesor went along they caught 105 got home after dinner</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>I & J split wood awhile in other bush AM. Chored hung meat in garret boys Made a boiler to boil feed with sheet Iron bottom and wooden sides. W. fine a little rain this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys Cut wood Jess Reesor helped I & J drew in last logs AM A boiled sap I helped PM we finished off in the bush one gallon W. showry AM very warm & Cler PM A Moore brought new Pump for well at house at other place Henry Stover & wife Called PM</p>
<p>Sundy 19 at home Peter Reesor's were here Charley Jones (U Drudges nephew) was here last night & today W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 Boys split & piled wood J drew 3 loads wood from other place then boys drew load straw for bedding from other place W. fine</p>
<p>21 H & B plowed sod at other place I & J & A took away lumber boys Caught 13 suckers in Petticoat</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>last night they caught 5 or 6 before W. very fine & Cler, east wind PM</p>
<p>22 Sowed Munny Peas south of bush & early Ramer's Peas east of gate at other place W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>23 Sowed 4 acres of Oats at other place west of stump fence J & F went to Markham PM I & B took away last of lumber this morning. W. Cloudy. Cooler</p>
<p>24 Killed 6 Pigs AM Sowed Oats east of stump fence PM W. frost this morning cool today B took Pigs to Lewis's farm (late D Milnes) this evening $5.50 per cwt</p>
<p>25 Boys sowed barley south of wheat at other place I went to Ceder Grove AM W. sharp Cold, N. wind, fine & Cler roads very good B & Susanna were at Markham yesterday PM I & A & Henry brought home sap buckets this PM</p>
<p>Sundy 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by young Sam Hoover sermon on St Mark 18th C by Br C Br C held (Umfrage) alone went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner W. Cool, fine & Cler</p>
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<p>April 1891 May</p>
<p>27 Sowed field behind Cider house with barly there was some of it ganged then B & A ganged the rest F came with his team (Charley & Jenny) & drilled it in H harrowed before the seeder with Farmer & 2 year old Mare Jess. W. very fine & warm strong wind got up this evening</p>
<p>28 H harrowed barly & then sowed 6 bus goose Wheat in west end of NW Corner field at other place B sowed about 7 acres Peas by hand in NE Corner field J ganged them in & A harrowed I went to Markham PM W. very strong N wind very Cool</p>
<p>29 Finished NE Corner field with Oats west part H grubbed south of house & east of Orchard with old seeder W. not so Cool</p>
<p>30 sowed field south of house & east of Orchard with Oats & harrowed H grubbed field north of Meeting house I & Nancy & Jake Moyer nearly finished making front garden. Br S's Called awhile PM. & Aunt Lissy Burkholder. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>May 1 Sowed field north of Meeting house with Oats H finished plowing sod at other place a part east of road</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>& F sowed it with Peas I planted few early Potatoes in garden W. some frost this morning fine today</p>
<p>2 A finished rolling at other place then B rolled some at home PM we planted 4 drills early Potatoes below garden sowed a strip Oats Called (Bonanza) along bush oppposite Br C's house we got 8 bus off JH Ramer they were badly mixed, so we hand picked about 3 qts & will Chop the rest for feed old John Wideman & wife Came to stay all night. W. rather Cloudy at times</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline remarks & sermon appropriate for Celebraton of Lords supper by Br C. Br C was all alone Tilman Reesor's & Menno Burkholder's were here at dinner W. fine shower last night, very fine today</p>
<p>4 B. filled dung A drew with 2 waggons on Mangel ground east part of field east of dam F & H drew dung at other place on hillside field for Mangels</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>W. very Cold & strong NW wind I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Burrows PM we have a calf that has lumps on its nose</p>
<p>5 B & A finished drawing dung AM they plowed PM F was here spreading dung. W. very Cold strong NW wind hard frost last night, ground frose a little snow on ground this morning</p>
<p>6 B & Adeline went to Stouffville J & A finished Plowing Mangel ground I spread dung AM J & B drew stones off fields A harrowed Mangel ground PM W. strong cold N wind</p>
<p>Ascension day 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Acts part of 1st C by Br C Matty Cook was here after service I & Nancy took Matty Cook & Aunt Lissy to Meeting at Saml Stovers Br C administered sacrament to them W. very fine & Cler Mild</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>8 B made Mangel drills A rolled ground then rolled Oats I J & F Piled Maple Flooring & Axles at SM. PM. W. very fine & Cler quite warm this evening it is getting very dry, our Creek is not running Ionson was here last night with his horse</p>
<p>9 I & B brought drill from Br S's & 12 lbs Mangel seed from John Milroys he got it in Toronto @ 20 ct per lb B sowed Mangels AM boys Planted 2 bags early Ohio Potatoes at other place PM we bought them off A McCreight @ $1.15 per bag A finished rolling AM he brought home 3 old Waggon wheels from Br S's we got new felloes in them I & Nancy went to Johnny Ramer after supper W. very warm, fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 10 B & girls went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy & little ones went too remarks by Jac Wideman Suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner W. rather</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>Cloudy, fine slow rain PM did not get wet Coming home</p>
<p>11 J ganged turnip ground B & A drew dung on it with 2 Waggons & one team I went to M Barkeys for Tomatoe plants AM helped women in back garden PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening there is a new storekeeper by the name of Kennedy there now W. fine rain last night Cler today the woods are fine & green</p>
<p>12 I & J helped Scrub Meeting house B & A plowed back garden AM boys drew dung PM. W. fine warm Cler we Cut scrubby trees out of Burying ground at Meeting house & staked it off the old stakes were rotted off.</p>
<p>13 boys drew dung I & Nancy & little ones went to MN's W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 boys finished drawing dung W. fine, Cler</p>
<p>15 boys drew dung on feed Corn ground, strip in wheat field behind barn. B plowed & fixed it ready PM & we planted it J & A</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>laid up fence between pasture & Meadow J McGaw & Willie Wales were here at supper we went Ground Hog shooting awhile this evening, got none. W fine & Cler I & Nancy went to Markham AM</p>
<p>16 B got Mary May shod H brought load sand from W Milnes AM H & B brought 2 loads PM J & A fixed fences. W. very Cold & strong N. Wind</p>
<p>Sundy Whit Sundy 17 Isaac Reesor's were here at dinner B & girls were at AB's I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's to supper they were in Vaughn but Came home early W. Cler & Cool a little Cloudy towards evening</p>
<p>Whit Monday 18 I went to Ceder Grove AM when I got home Br inlaw Simeon Hoover's their son Albert & his wife Annie Raymond their daughter Mary & her Man Frank Williamson were here & wanted to go fish so I & J & B went with them to Mouth of Rouge got very few. W. Cool north wind Cler</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>19 I & J went to Markham for 6 Barrels of lime AM I & A took 700 fet Maple flooring to D Ramer's PM H & B began digging Kitchen foundation at other house F & Fanny Susanna & Mary & Br inlaw Peter Hoover's went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught about 60 fine ones J plowed in turnip ground W,. Cler & Cool</p>
<p>20 B helped F & H finish digging foundation AM he finished spr spreading dung PM I & A spread AM J plowed A helped PM W. a very little rain AM very fine & Cler today, real warm F & H drew stones into foundation PM</p>
<p>21 Finished drawing stones into foundation & finished plowing our turnip ground. W. very warm</p>
<p>22 B helped H finish plowing turnip ground at other place & A helped Kill Flavius' 2 pigs he sold them to Lewis for $15.00 I bought them of W Reesor</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>early in the spring for $6.00 I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM J took grist 12 Bus Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills & brought home barly Chop PM. W. very Cool some rain & hail passed around last night</p>
<p>23 J & A Planted 12 rows hill corn along side of turnip ground AM B rolled turnip ground they planted 8 rows for Flavius at other place & brought home little load of hay I started to go to Ceder Grove this morning met John Weaver & wife & Joseph Schawn from Indiana Preacher Berry & S Connell from Ohio Br S's wife were bringing them to Br C's I turned back & helped bring them then I went to Ceder Grove they all Came here to stay all night W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy took Weavers & Joseph Schawn to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Pre Weaver sermon on St Luke 10C 30 V to end by Pre Berry went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>I & Nancy & Weaver's got dinner with Widow Barkey then Called at Br inlaw Peter's to supper at Christian Burkholder's Called at old widow Barkeys (Pre Henry's widow) & left Weaver's & Schawn at Johnny Burkholder's. David Burkholder took Berry & Connell to Menno Burkholders W. hard frost last night Tomatoes frozen I forgot to say that Peter B Reesor's took Pre Berry & Connell this Morning & as far as C Burkholder's</p>
<p>25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Pre Beary sermon on St John Parts of 3rd C by Pre Weaver JH Ramer's were here at dinner I & Nancy went to Br N's this evening all them Visitors were there they go to Waterloo tommorrow Br N's go with them, boys Cut & Planted Potatoes W. fine warm & Cler F & H began digging turnip cellar Fanny had not time to go to Meeting this Morning so boys worked too</p>
<p>26 Boys took last Potatoes out of Cellar & finished planting ours at other place W. fine little shower last night very Cool this morning</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>Alf Spraige began Cook house foundation wall stump diggers began work today I went to see Bishop</p>
<p>27 B helped dig turnip Cellar AM I I J & A had a hunt after Cows this morning I Could not find them last night we have had them on the roads this while. I & J tied stakes with wire between pasture & Meadow AM planted potatoes for Flavius & B & J took load sheeting to D Ramer's & brought home grist flour W. a little frost last night fine today turned Cows to pasture very dry weather grass grows slow</p>
<p>28 B helped at turnip Cellar A drew 6 loads dung from home to turnip ground at other place I went to Ceder Grove PM W. a little warmer, fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at turnip Cellar J & A drew dung on strip that we left in field behind Cider house for feed Corn plowed it down & sowed it with Corn AM then they spread dung & plowed the last of Flavius' turnip ground PM W. fine Cler & warm</p>
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<p>May & June 1891</p>
<p>30 Boys nearly finished turnip Cellar I & J took Peas & Oats Chop to SM & piled some lumber AM J went to bring home Esther F & Fanny went to Markham PM W. dry & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Esther was here all day B took her home this evening W. fine warm</p>
<p>June 1 Boys tended Spragge with stones at turnip Cellar & H brought 16 Brls lime from Markham PM B & A washed sheep PM W. rain shower went around PM few drops here very warm & sultry</p>
<p>2 Boys tended Mason & dug at last Corner of Cellar J & A planted last of feed Corn in root field AM we drew home a ton of hay that we bought off Br C's Thomas @ $7.00 part Clover. I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine shower of rain & some thunder early this Morning. Cool & Cloudy today</p>
<p>3 H & B drew 2 loads sand AM I & J & B built an arch in smokehouse</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>to boil feed A got mare Bonnie shod PM. W. Cloudy, drissly rain at times I went to Stevens B.S. AM</p>
<p>4 Put rings in 7 pigs noses & turned them into old orchard Cleaned out Pig pen AM B went to Make Mortar for Alf Spragge for turnip Cellar I went to Steven's B.S.S W. a little drissly, fine today rather cool</p>
<p>5 I went to see Bishop A brought last of dressed lumber AM we Pulled weeds out of 3 acres fall Wheat east of dam & scuffled Mangel drills. they have not Come yet it was too dry. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>6 B sheared sheep A tended Spragge AM we finished scuffling Mangels & scuffled early Potatoes below garden & Pulled nearly all weeds out of Wheat behind barn PM W. fine Cler, Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day Flavius' were here PM. W. fine Cler Cool</p>
<p>8 J took 5 bags Oats to Br S's & brought a little lumber from D Ramer's that was dressed & brought home Chop AM I & J & A drew home some heavy</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>timber from SM to other place PM I went to Ceder Grove Mills for some Graham flour this Morning. W warm fine & Cler</p>
<p>9 J & A fixed north fence AM I took old Buggy (that I bought at Br C's sale) to Whitevale to get Wheels fixed & J went to Unionville for his road list PM. I went to Whaleys to see Bishop after supper. W. very warm & dry</p>
<p>10 J & A went to Johnny Ramer's AM for a Cedar log for stringer for bridge at our Corner on Scarboro Townline Chored PM W. very warm and a little rain PM</p>
<p>11 J A & Henry went fishing to dead water of Rouge Caught only 2. W. fine rain this morning good heavy shower PM some thunder, Sir John A McDonald was buried this PM he Died on Saturday evening 6th inst {?}</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Jacob Barkey (Joseph's son) Baptist man Preached young Saml Hoover helped a little went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys Made a stone wall along end of Kitchen PM B tended Mason AM he finished Cellar at noon</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>W very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 I & Henry brought home old Buggy & left the other one to have box lowered Boys trimmed some apple trees AM we fixed bridge at creek on townline PM. W. fine & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Boys & girls went to Meeting at Cober's I & Nancy & little ones went to M Barkeys PM. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>15 worked on roads drawing gravel with one team J is Pathmaster B & A helped Flavius fight fire in Pasture at other place Am they trimmed some rubbish out of the stumpers way they had to work awhile yesterday PM B took 500 ft 1 1/2 wide flooring to D Ramer's for JB PM W. very warm looks like rain</p>
<p>16 drew gravel on Pickering townline 2 teams PM B trimmed apple trees part of the time Br N's Albert & his wife brought Abram & Naomi Rittenhouse to dinner W. very warm & sultry I brought Buggy home from Whitevale PM heavy rain & thunder shower about 6 PM rained very heavy & a good long while</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>17 boys turnpiked on 11th H went to Markham AM W. Cloudy & Cooler fine steady rain Came on about 5 PM rained fully an hour, ground is well soaked</p>
<p>18 I & J fixed fence at bush at other place B & A drew wood from other bush AM. J & A took grist Wheat about 15 bus to Ceder Grove Mills PM B went to Bee shingling shed at 11th Con Meeting house W. Cool Cloudy a little drissle at noon our creek running again</p>
<p>19 boys trimmed some trees AM they all & F & H went fishing to Kirkham's PM with net, Caught fine Eel & few dozen other fish, Henry went fishing at Br S's AM he Caught Eel that measured 32 1/2 in below tumbling dam W. Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>20 Boys trimmed trees & spudded Thistles in Barley I & Nancy went to Markham AM heard that Br inlaw Peter was very sick then we went about 5 PM to stay all night Peter was some better he has Grippe & Bronchitis W. fine AM pretty warm PM</p>
<p>Sunday 21 we went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by Jac Wideman</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>we went to br inlaw Sam Hoover's to dinner W. Cloudy & foggy this AM fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>22 B & A plowed in turnip ground J scuffled Mangels they are Coming now I filled gravel 2 hours at Scarboro road work PM F & H worked too W. very warm & sultry slight showers PM</p>
<p>23 B & A finished turnip ground B began making drills PM I & Nancy went to D Ramers PM W. strong North wind. Cool I went to M Barkeys for plants this morning</p>
<p>24 finished making drills & sowed turnips W. very warm & sultry</p>
<p>25 B got Mare Maggie shod & A Sowed turnips at other place & I walked to SM & got some boards ripped AM B & A hoed Potatoes at other place & J took 4 bags barly & got it Chopped PM W. very very warm I & J made 2 gates today</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing Potatoes W. very warm today Cooler this evening I went to Fred K Reesor's this evening</p>
<p>27 A & Henry scuffled Potatoes at other place B trimmed apple trees I & J hoed Hill Corn PM W. fine & Cool Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St John part of 1st C by Br C (he was all alone today) Saml Smith & wife (from Vaughan) Br inlaw S B Lehman Br inlaw Enos Hoover's & Ethleen Stover & Our Esther Came with them Christian Burkholder's son & Daughter & Levi Hamer David Burkholder Benj'n Hoover & family & Ezra Stouffer were here at dinner & some of them staid to supper. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 B harrowed down Mangel drills they are not doing well A & J hoed feed Corn & topped thistles I went to green River AM W. fine & warm looks a little like rain this evening</p>
<p>30 B & A Plowed down Mangel drills J went to Markham AM B went to Dimmer's raising.</p>
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<p>June July 1891</p>
<p>& J Plowed PM W. pretty warm I Painted Summer Kitchen floor PM</p>
<p>July 1st Chored AM Cut straw for beds & Put in Post to hang gate beside ashouse to go into old Orchard & boys brought load ovenwood from other bush PM W. rain early this morning & till about 10 or 11 AM soaking steady rain Cloudy PM</p>
<p>2 B & H drew 2 loads shingles from P Hoover's Mill B brought another PM I & J & A Picked & Carried some lumber for Carpenter Hague he is working at Summer Kitchen at F's J took 4 bags Chop to Br S's AM A harrowed ground where Mangels were & began to roll PM W. prety warm, fine heavy rain after dark Br inlaw Peter's were here today</p>
<p>3 B & A helped Hague at Kitchen between Showers I & J went to SM AM got some lumber ripped W. some rain last night fine long shower this Morning till after 9 Oc very strong south east wind & squaals of rain PM. J took Butter to Lewis's</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>this evening we & Flavius take it every friday to Lewis's farm he paid 17 cts today</p>
<p>4 Boys helped Hague I went to Markham AM. W. very Cool strong North wind some Shower's PM</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home AB's were here H & girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. very Cool, slight squaal PM</p>
<p>6 Boys helped Hague</p>
<p>7 Boys helped Thomas put up his rack lifter AM went fishing to Kingston road PM Caught fewW/ rainy AM. shower this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys Mowed 4 Acres at other place with Machine we intend to get the hay off so the stumpers Can pull the stumps they are nearly done in the pasture I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to SB Lehman's with wool W. very Cool this Morning, fine today Had supper at Br inlaw Peters</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>B & A laid floor AM at new Kitchen Hague was not there B Made drills & A sowed grey stone turnips PM J laid floor PM. W. fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>10 Finished turnips this morning boys pulled Tares out of spring wheat raked & Cocked hay PM, I went to Markham PM W. very fine & warm Cler</p>
<p>11 drew in hay load AM J took some boards to D Ramer's to get dressed PM B & F went to J Ferguson's barn raising PM W. warm & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 12 at home JD's & Menno Reesor's & Aunt Lissy were here W. very warm & cler H went to Almira lat evening with Br S's David & Bertha Br N's Jacob was here PM</p>
<p>13 J mowed at other place got done AM then Mowed in Meadow NW Corner PM gaurd {sic} broke this evening B & A Mowed fence Corner's PM</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>F H B & A Mowed fence at other place AM so the stumpers Can pull stumps where the Clover was W. very warm</p>
<p>14 B started at daylight to Unionville for gaurd for Mower got home before dinner Chored PM W. rainy all day fine soaking rain J got Frank Shod & B took 4 bags barly to Br S's PM</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Mowing Meadow & swale Henry scuffled rest of turnips PM I & A & Henry fixed gate north of Meeting shed this morning W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening</p>
<p>16 raked & Cocked Knoll & south half of Meadow west of Creek W. fine Cool</p>
<p>17 drew in all hay out of Meadow loads very very light Crop F & H helped AM. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>18 J raked big Meadow B & A hoed turnip I went to Whitevale bought 100 lbs Bindery Twine @ 11 1/2 cts per lb AM drew in load rakings & load out of young Orchard PM W. fine AM slight shower PM</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 19 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's Old Sam Hoover & Elias Weber officiated Abraham Shark was Baptised by Weber we went to Cousin Saml Burkholder's W. very Cool this Morning warm</p>
<p>20 Hoed turnips A went to Unionville for Pinion for binder AM J Cut Orchard at other place with Mower W. fine Cool this evening I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>21 Boys A hoed last of turnips got done about 4 PM B & Henry hoed Corn then Cut roads around Wheat A{illegible} went to Ceder Grove W. fine</p>
<p>22 Cut golden drop Wheat about 4 acres next bush behind barn I went to Ceder Grove PM H Barkeys were here at supper. W. fine warm Boys Cut part of thistles in new fallow at other place after supper</p>
<p>23 Boys helped F & H lever cellar dirt at turnip Cellar W. looks like rain</p>
<p>24 boys helped level dirt AM Cut & shocked wheat east of dam</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>Standard wheat PM W. fine shower & some thunder last night very warm today, Cooler at bedtime</p>
<p>25 J Cut Standard wheat at other place B & A finished burning apple brush in old Orchard AM cut standard Wheat behind barn PM W. fine & Cool north wind all day I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening Cool tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting except Susanna & Anne, remarks & sermon on St John part of 3rd C by Br C MN's JB's & Saml Ramer's (Br S's Enos & Our Esther were here at dinner. Joseph Barkeys widow too) Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here at supper he was at AB's to dinner Esther Came with him W. very fine & Cler, Cool this morning</p>
<p>27 Boys Made a stone bridge back of Old barn AM Cut east half of barly back of Cider house PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>28 B brought new Cooking stove from McGaws I bought it yesterday $25.00</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>J & A brought load Hay from other place out of little Hay barn F wants to Move it. AM J began to Cut barly PM rain stopping him W. fine shower's PM JB was here at dinner. McGaw's two little girls Came with B to stay few days</p>
<p>29 B went to Corner of Scarboro & Pickering townline with team to help Old Barnes on his Machine for Grading road Barnes didnt Come then Boys all thinned Greystone turnips F & H helped awhile PM I went to Stevens B S PM. W warm showering PM</p>
<p>30 B helped Old Barnes AM I went to Markham PM McGaw's girls went home with me had Bee to take down hay barn & raise driving house at Flavius Boys tried last evening to move hay barn with 4 teams sill broke had to leave it W. warm shower</p>
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<p>July 1891 Aug</p>
<p>this morning strong wind PM Cool this evening</p>
<p>31 B helped Carpenters at driving house J finished Cutting barley A shocked it then they hoed turnips stumpers were here at supper I Paid them $205.00 for 490 stump W. fine Cool. Cler</p>
<p>August 1 B & A mowed fence Corners I went to Ceder Grove AM J took Binder to other place after dinner to Cut barly began to rain about 10 O slow dribbling rain all PM</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges they were not at home. went to Johnny Ramer's were not at home, then went to Menno Reesor's they were at home staid to dinner then went to Isaac Reesor's to supper W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>3 J Cut barley at other place AM H shocked it nearly all then he went to barn raising in Scarboro south</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>of School house on old Johnny Peter's place PM F helped us all day with team drawing in all fall Wheat 14 loads & 3 loads barly. W. very fine</p>
<p>4 A & Henry raked Wheat stubble had Thomas's rake. AM F & H helped draw in all barly & Wheat rakings PM W. fine</p>
<p>5 Boys Mowed fence Comes at Thomas AM Mark fence along feed Corn behind barn so we Can put hogs into Wheat stubble PM W. very warm C Lewis a Toronto Man J Noble were here at dinner today</p>
<p>6 Boys all hoed Thistles out of Potatoes at other place AM drew home hay from Thomas' fence Corners fair load PM W. Parching hot August Weather Adeline Susanna & Flavius Fanny went to Brownsbergers today. they stopped at Stouffville to see the Market it is held every Thursday and is a success</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>7 Boys Pulled Peas west of road at other place with scythes & drew in barly PM I & Nancy took things to Lewis's Butter 17 per lb Eggs 16 cts per Doz Chickens 40 per pr W. warm Parching getting dry</p>
<p>8 J & B hoed turnips second time A & Susanna went to Markham AM B & A helped Thomas draw in barly & J brought Buggy home from B S S he took it yesterday to get Tires set PM. W. very Close & sultry slight shower at daybreak another this eening at bedtime Thunder showers went around several times today</p>
<p>Sundy 9 Albert Reesor's brought Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife & 3 little boys to dinner Br N's were here too, I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM. W. fine rain this Morning showery through the day very heavy rain this evening we did not get home from NB's till about sunset</p>
<p>10 Boys ganged in barly stubble J cut piece Oats est of stump fence at other place PM. B & Henry finished hoeing turnip PM I went to Steven's B S AM & to SM PM W. Cler, very warm.</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>11 J & Henry finished ganging barly stubble & harrowed some of it other boys began Pulling Munny Peas they are a little too green so they went & Pulled them east of road at other place W. very very warm, heavy thunder shower went over the lake this evening</p>
<p>12 Boys drew in Peas west of road at other place AM J Cut last of Oats west of stump fence at other place PM I B & A Pulled Peas with rake in NE Corner field PM H Came & worked in my place before supper W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 Boys finished Pulling Peas at home & drew in east of road at other place & brought home a load of Oats I went to Ceder Grove AM. Asked hands to thresh tommorrow & went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 W Reesor threshed till early supper time all Fall Wheat & Barley very good yield Wheat about {blank space} per acre</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>Barly about 40 Bus per acre small load of Oats 360 sheaves 49 Bus W. fine AM Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Pulling Munny Peas with scythes . W. pretty warm B Moved Steamer to S Pe{illegbile} after supper</p>
<p>Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Jac Widemans spoke on St Mark 7 C went to Menno Stover's to dinner & to Joseph Grove's to supper W. fine</p>
<p>17 Drew in Munny Peas 7 loads then drew 5 loads out of NE Corner field till evening F & H helped with team. W. fine warm</p>
<p>18 Finished drawing Peas 10 loads till supper then J began Cutting Oats west part of NE Corner filed W. very warm & Cler I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove Am I went again PM</p>
<p>19 J Finished NE Field & Cut nearly all field back of Orchard I went to Whitevale AM W. Cler sun very warm</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>20 J Finished field back of Orchard then Cut below house & east of Orchard Saml Brownsberger & daughter Elisabeth were here at noon. W. very warm shower went round west towards evening B helped McCreights thresh till 4 PM</p>
<p>21 Boys Cleaned some seed Wheat & I went to JD's AM J Cut Oats Boys shocked PM I went to Ceder Grove & to Burrow's PM I & Susanna took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. very warm & sultry AM rain this morning & last night Cler PM Cool this evening</p>
<p>22 J finished Cutting Oats below garden AM Boys shocked very heavy crop. J Cut spring Wheat at other place & boys shocked it Asked hands to thresh Peas on Monday Morning. W Reesor brought his Machine this evening W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd J Mensch</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>from Pennsylvania. Umfrage Pre J Mensch & wife his Brother & his wife Johnny Ramer's David Burkholder old Christian Wideman & his wife were here to dinner Esther Came last evening B took her home this evening W. rainy & drissly all day</p>
<p>24 threshed awhile. W. drissly all morning began to thresh about 10 Oc Engine broke soon after dinnner they took it to Markham, weather Cleared up PM boys dug Post holes at other place PM we intend to Move gate east to make the lane square</p>
<p>25 J & A began plowing in barly stubble B helped Thomas thresh J helped awhile this evening I plowed in his place I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>26 B & A plowed AM J cut Oats in swale along creek in field back of Orchard W. Reesor brought his steamer & started it Cleaned up floor then we helped him move Machine to B Burkholders</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>I took Susanna to old A Burkholders for Liver Cure then I went to Markham AM. W. warm & sultry PM</p>
<p>27 J & A Plowed AM drew in Oats 5 loads at other place PM B helped B Burkholder thresh I took Susanna to old AB's this AM W. fine, very warm I got Mare Mag shod PM</p>
<p>28 B helped B Burkholder thresh nearly all day A & J Plowed I plowed part of the time I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. warm AM strong N wind PM blowed up Cold this evening heavy shower last night</p>
<p>29 B helped Johnny Reesor thresh F & H helped Pilkey J & A Plowed AM I & A drew in one load of Oats PM they were not very dry so we quit & A plowed again W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges they were not at home Called at Br S's old folks were not at home so we Came home again B & girls went to Br S's PM . W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>Aug 1891 Aug Sept</p>
<p>31 Drew in 5 loads Oats F helped H helped JD's thresh W began to rain about 10 AM, did not rain much B & A Plowed in Pea stubble south of bush I took 4 1/2 B barly to Br S's PM</p>
<p>September 1 B & A plowed AM drew in 11 loads Oats out of field back of Orchard PM W. fine I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>2 Boys Plowed awhile AM then went to other place & drew in spring Wheat 3 loads then drew in 10 loads Oats out of field below house, 1 out of field back of Orchard I went to Green River this morning W. very foggy & Misty this Morning Cleared up about 9 AM warm today</p>
<p>3 Finished Drawing Oats 4 loads AM Finishes our harvest except oat rakings AM B & A Plowed PM. W. Clear very warm</p>
<p>4 B & A Rolled & harrowed barly stubble field J raked oat stubble W. very warm & Cler brought in 1 load oat rakings.</p>
<p>5 J sowed barley stubble with Golden drop Wheat B & A brought in last of Oat rakings & drew dung on Pea Stubble south of bush W. cloudy drissly nearly all PM</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>Nancy & Susanna went to Markham PM</p>
<p>Sundy 6 I & Nancy went to AB's AB's young folks were here W. Cler</p>
<p>7 B & A drew dung on Pea stubble & J harrowed it in then sowed it with golden drop Wheat I went to Markham PM to get wire to make lane fence at other place W. fine Cool this evening</p>
<p>8 B & H helped thresh for Betsy Milroy I & J drew a log to SM AM J A & Henry began shingling old Cookhouse at east end of house where my Mother used to Cook W. fine Cool John G Reesors widow was here at dinner she lives in Cayuga</p>
<p>9 B & F helped Betsy thresh awhile AM then B helped Thomas pull Peas H helped him all day A went to Markham AM J helped F make wire fence along new lane at other place I took Susanna to Old Abe Burkholder's she has taken a Course of Liver Cure now W. fine</p>
<p>10 J & B began fall plowing in Wheat stubble in root field AM I helped F make wire fence A took Fruit to Locust Hill</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>Station we & Br C's Thomas are sending Plums Pears & Apples to Commission Merchants McWilliam & Everist we got 30 cts for Apples & 40 ct for Pears for Basket Containing a little more than a Peck, less Commission & Freight, then A helped Thomas Pull Peas with Horse Rake W. fine Cler B got Frank shod PM</p>
<p>11 Boys plowed AM B F & H helped Thomas thresh Peas PM. W. Reesor set his steamer in field & threshed them off the Waggon. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>12 Boys finished plowing Wheat stubble in root field I went to Jac Reesors this Morning A went to Dr Robinson PM he has Asthma I & B Cleaned a lot of seed Wheat PM we are selling a good deal at October prices W. very warm & Cler heavy thunder shower after dark</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's Old Saml Hoover & Elias Weber officiated. Elias held sacrament to such as were willing to partake of it we went to</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>JH Ramers after service Br S's young folks were here PM with 4 young men from the Twenty 2 by the name of Rittenhouse & 2 by the name of Hansberger W. fine rain last night Cloudy this morning very fine & warm today Cool this evening</p>
<p>14 W Reesor threshed at Flavius's about 88 bus barly, 55 bus Wild Goose 65 fall Wheat 90 Peas & 175 Oats W. fine & Cool Cler</p>
<p>15 B & J ganged back of garden B helped Br S's thresh & A ganged PM I & M Barkey cut rubbish out of graveyard at Hebron AM I helped F work at lane fence PM W. drissly rain AM awhile AM Cler PM</p>
<p>16 H & B helped Br S's thresh AM B helped JD's PM & H helped Isaac Reesor's PM A helped F dig Potatoes J & Henry Finished ganging back of garden AM they helped dig Potatoes PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 H helped Isaac thresh AM B & A drew home wood from other bush AM J & F went to Toronto with 23 bags Potatoes @ 45 cts per bag J McGaw & family were here for Elderberries PM</p>
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<p>B & A went with him shooting awhile shot nothing. W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>18 B & A Plowed J helped F at fence W. very very warm, fine thunder shower about 4 PM did not rain very much</p>
<p>19 J & A Plowed I helped F at fence AM B & Br S's David started to the Twenty settlement this Morning W. not quite so warm</p>
<p>20 Sundy 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C he was alone today, nearly all present partook of it the Meeting house was well filled old John Wideman & wife Abraham Smith & family Joseph Koch & family Br inlaw Peter & Esher & Leonard were here at dinner & Henry Boyer & family & Aunt Lissy Burkholder were here at supper W. pretty warm</p>
<p>21 A made about 30 gals Cider at Ramer's Mill near Dixon's hill J Plowed W. very very warm</p>
<p>22 J & A Plowed I & Nancy boiled sauce I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very very warm, like august</p>
<p>23 I & A Plowed J & Susanna went to Markham AM J & A Plowed PM W. very very warm</p>
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<p>Sept 1891 Oct</p>
<p>B Came home this evening</p>
<p>24 I & Nancy Br C & Beccy & Aunt Lissy Burkholder started for Waterloo got there took 11.16 train for Toronto took 100 train for Berlin arrived at 3.33. where Menno Shants met us & took us home, we spent nine day very pleasantly visiting among the friends the weather was very warm until the 29th it blowed up fine & Cool for a few days</p>
<p>Oct 2 arrived safe home this evening found family all well went to Br C's (I & Nancy did) after supper they sent for us Christian Hostetter & his daughter both from Pennsylvania were there Chatted awhile W. very warm again</p>
<p>3 boys helped F fill foundation for Pig pen with small stones W. very very warm H went to Work at Br inlaw Peter's in Enos's place on Tuesday evening last</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>Enos's went to the Twenty</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home W Reesor & family were here PM. W. very warm</p>
<p>5 B & A plowed below garden & east of Orchard I & J helped F cut & draw sawlogs with trucks W. very fine rain last night Cool today</p>
<p>6 B & A Plowed AM B cut feed Corn in root field & I plowed PM J helped F Enos brought home H PM W. fine Cool Adeline & Mary went to Markham PM Mare Mag got off the road & broke Buggy shaft they had to borrow a Buggy to Come home, the Mare is blind, nobody was hurt</p>
<p>7 I took Susanna to Old A Burkholder & went to Whitevale got Farmer shod AM J Plowed B helped Br N's Albert thresh AM I & Nancy went with Br C's to take Henry Eby & wife Andrew Nissly & wife & Widow Reist from Pennsylvania to Isaac Moyer's then to JD's to supper & left them at Br C's to stay all night W. Cloudy drissly rain AM steady rain from east all PM boys Cleaned barly PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy helped Br C's to take visitors to Br S's then Br N took two of them I & Nancy took the rest to Markham station they are going to Waterloo J plowed A tended Sprague at foundation for Pig pen at other place B took 67 bus barly to F mans bay @ 48 cts PM. W. Cool & beautiful Cler H helped Alberts finish threshing AM</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Markham some of them rode with Henry there he brought home 2 barrels lime I & Henry took butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 H & B helped JD's thresh A tended Sprague J helped F draw stones I took 3 bags Peas to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine White frost last night, nothing frose yet so far this fall</p>
<p>Sunday 11 I & Nancy & little ones went to Albert Reesor's W. Cool Cler</p>
<p>12 Cleaned load Barly B took it</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>to Locust Hill PM 65 bus @ 48 cts A Plowed I took grist Wheat 12 Bus to Ceder Grove Mills W. Cler very sharp east wind</p>
<p>13 A Plowed we cleaned another load Barly B took it PM didnt get unloaded Engine Broke left bags. W. very fine & Cler sharp east wind Killed Pig this morning I & Nancy Pulled Beans PM</p>
<p>14 B & A plowed AM B plowed A Picked grapes & I brought grist home PM J helped F & H take in Mangels at other place W. fine AM east wind began to rain from east at 4 PM Cleared up after dark, didnt rain much</p>
<p>15 H & B helped NB thresh F went to Alf Spragues stone Bee he is building a house for himself he bought a lot off Jonas Ramer he had a sale of lots off his front I & J Plowed AM A picked grapes A drew in Mangels with Cart PM, I plowed awhile & J Picked grapes Lorinda Snelgrove was here at noon W. fine Cler</p>
<p>16 H & B helped NB thresh AM I & A Plowed AM J Plowed awhile we Killed 4 Pigs PM E Lewis takes them @ $5.75 per Cwt</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>Br inlaw Peter brought home Esther to stay. Ann Shirk was here at dinner W. Cler, sharp wind A took Pigs & Butter to Lewis's after supper</p>
<p>17 J & Henry Plowed by turns. B & Adeline went to Markham AM A got Farmer shod AM F picked apples AM I & A & B helped PM W. fine Cler White frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy she has swelled face remarks & sermon on St Mat 11th C by Br C. Matty Cook was here at dinner W. fine AM Cloudy PM, Mild</p>
<p>19 Picked winter apples, fine crop F helped J Plowed. W. fine began to rain from east about 4 PM</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy Went to JB's AM he has been sick, is on the mend J Made about 3 Barrels Cider AM we boiled PM J Plowed all day A plowed awhile PM B & A went shooting AM got nothing W. cool, drissly rain PM</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy boiled sauce all day B plowed J took 6 bags Peas to Br S's & brought load</p>
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<p>wood AM then plowed PM H & A picked winter apples, W. Cler, rather Cool PM</p>
<p>22 J finished plowing field north of Orchard AM B helped Pilkey Kill hogs awhile AM helped Johnny Reesor thresh PM I & A & J helped F Kill 3 Pigs PM Nancy helped too Ann Shirk Came again to stay all night W. Cool AM blowed up Cold PM</p>
<p>23 B helped Johnny Reesor finish threshing AM J & B dug few Potatoes & brought 2 loads pine roots for steamer A was at other place H is not very well he went to D Browns sale PM Nancy went to AB's with Ann Shirk, W. very Cold this Morning ground frose very fine PM</p>
<p>24 drew home wood from other bush I & J drew 500 bricks from 11th Con to other place (they was left after the Church was built) we intend to brick a Cistern. boys all went to B White's sale PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cold AM fine PM ________________________________________________________ Sunday 25 H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Altona Br C is all alone now the other Preachers & both Deacons are seceded from the old faith & hold Meetings _______________________________________________________</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>by themselves Br C Preaches every 4 weeks at Hebron, Altona, Widemans & Almira. A Esther & Mary went to JD's I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Thomas's to dinner Ann Shirk was here & went with us W. fine & Cler, Cool</p>
<p>26 I & J asked hands to thresh tommorrow he went with road Cart & then went to Markham B & A Pulled turnip AM. A drew in one load. J helped Milroys thresh PM I & B & A Cleaned up barn PM. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>27 W Reesor threshed for us with steamer about 110 Bu Peas & {blank space} Oats. W. very strong & cold NW wind this is the 34th anniversary of our Wedding</p>
<p>28 Finished threshing about {blank space} Oats AM boys pulled turnips PM Delus Reesor helped I & J took 4 bags Oats to Br S's & got them chopped W. fine & mild</p>
<p>29 Boys Pulled & drew in 9 loads turnips I & J took Horse Power to Degeer at Ceder Grove to get part of wood work renewed</p>
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<p>Oct 1891 Nov</p>
<p>J went to Barton's sale near Green River Br inlaw Peter's & Motherinlaw were here W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>30 B Pulled turnips Henry drew 14 loads with Cart A drew {blank space} loads with Waggon he drew in 4 loads feed Corn PM J helped W. very fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>31 drew in 6 loads turnip with 2 waggons H helped with F's team) rain stopped us, chored. then I & B drew 2 loads of lumber from Mill to F's & H went to Markham for 2 barrels of lime Nancy & Adeline went with him W.. Mild Cleared up PM, didnt rain much</p>
<p>Nov 1 Sunday I & Nancy & little ones went to Flavius's. W. sharp Cold wind, Cler</p>
<p>2 Pulled & drew in turnips. W. frose too hard to pull this morning Cold all day</p>
<p>3 Pulled & drew in turnip W. milder J went to Markham PM I went with him as far as Ceder Grove W. fine & Cler. E Lewis Came to stay all night. Peddler H Myer was here last night. Henry went to school again today he has been drawing in turnip with the Cart nearly every day</p>
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<p>4 Pulled & drew turnip. W. fine.</p>
<p>5 I & B took another piece of timber to Ceder Grove to Degeer for the Horse Power he has to put inall new timber H Made about 90 gals Cider Am Pulled last of turnips & drew 6 loads to other barn PM W. a very little rain last night very fine today</p>
<p>6 Boys took in Flavius Potatoes AM A drew one load turnip to other barn this morning then I sold the last of them about 3 or 4 loads to John Steven's @ 3 cts per bush they are Greystones Boys brought home one load of potatoes PM I & Nancy boiled sauce J & Susanna went to Markham & J went to Unionville to pay taxes. J & B took in last of feed Corn & B brought home Pea Chop PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys brought home our Potatoes 82 bags I & Nancy boiled sauce I took 62 lbs to J Malcom @ 5 cts per lb Am J Stevens drew his turnip today 105 Bus W. very fine</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home all day W. fine Cloudy this morning</p>
<p>9 Killed Pig & Picked load Cider apples AM J plowed in turnip ground B began building wall for outside Cellar door at other place I went to see Bishop PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 J Plowed in turnip ground awhile AM he brought some Planks from FK Reesor's for Culvert north of Meeting house on Pickering Townline then Plowed awhile B plowed too W. shower AM some more PM.</p>
<p>11 I & B brought 2 Ceder logs from JD's AM I & B & J put in Culvert PM A & Henry plowed W. fine</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 12 All went to Meeting except H he staid at Flavius remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C 16 V to end of C by Br C I & Nancy went awhile to Flavius PM. W. fine rather Cool</p>
<p>13 B went to W Reesor's ploughing Bee (he has rented Jackson farm late F J Reesor's H went too PM. J Plowed I made Morter for F he is building Butments for stoop W. fine rather Cool. Yake, Clock Cleaner was here over night</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground I & J brought some lumber from SM to other place this morning. Henry finished turnip ground & J started in sod PM H & B brought in apples & put some of them in Cellar PM I pitted some Russets & Millers Keepers PM then I walked to Ceder Grove W. frose prety hard last night fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 15 Alll went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy Flavius came for her last evening, remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C by Br C (umfrage for the selection of one Preacher & two Deacon's David Stover & Elisabeth Rammers were here at dinner I & Anne went to Flavius's PM to see their little girl Born this morning brought Nancy home. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>16 I & Nancy went to Flavius AM J & A plowed sod B & H helped McCreight to thresh W. Cloudy showry AM, rain all PM</p>
<p>17 Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM J took it to Spink Mills @ 93 cts PM B & H helped McCreight finish threshing W. drissly AM very high wind & squaals of snow PM Cold & ground White this evening</p>
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<p>18 B helped JD's thresh J & A Cleaned out Hen house & drew in some stones I & Nancy went to Flavius AM & to Whitevale PM W. very Cold this morning ground white with snow</p>
<p>19 Boys finished paving hen house with stones then Covered it with earth & began plowing & scraping a ditch east of dam to turn overflowing water into Creek. I walked to Whitevale PM to order a heavy Chain with B Elison & a heavy sett of Harness with A. Armstrong W. Milder pretty windy PM getting soft</p>
<p>20 Boys worked at ditch at dam awhile AM J plowed in sod A helped awhile AM then B & A helped H level dirt that Came out of turnip Cellar PM F nearly finished walls at Cellar door I & Susanna took Butter to Lewis's he is paying 22 cts this good while W. fine, Mild, Cloudy I went to FK Reesor's this Morning to tell him that we built the Culvert</p>
<p>21 J helped level dirt AM I B A & Henry Picked load of Cider apples. began to rain soon after dinner rained till night</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day AB's were here. W., Cloudy this morning drissly AM steady rain PM. very mild</p>
<p>23 Chored. J went to Markham & B got Mare Bonnie shod PM W. rain nearly all day, Mild</p>
<p>24 I went to Whitevale & J took 50 bus Cider Apples to Ceder Grove Cider Mill @ 10 cts per bus AM we all went to a raising of old Hay barn PM at other place PM we have one of Bishps men to help the boys we intend to make Pig pen & hen house of it. W. strong Cold West wind</p>
<p>25 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys helped Bishop W. Cold W. wind</p>
<p>26 H helped Thomas thresh Boys helped Bishop I & J went to SM he took 3 bags Peas got them Choppe & brought little lumber. W. frose hard this morning soft PM</p>
<p>27 B went to Markham early this Morning for more tar paper J plowed at Flavius A plowed at home J Came home PM & plowed in sod A plowed till 3 PM then he took Butter to Lewis's & I plowed W. Milder slow steady soft snow PM ground white thie evening</p>
<p>28 B worked at Pigpen at F's Bishop was not there AM F & H went to Markham AM I & J Cleaned 12 bags Peas AM</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>he took them to Br S's & brought home Horse Power from Degeers A went to Whitevale with lot of Lard to J Malcom's PM W. steady Cold about 2 in snow</p>
<p>Sunday 29 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 8th C by Br C there were Candidates for 1 Preacher & 2 Deacons nominated today Vis for Western District west of 11th Con Markham Josep Hoover Tilman Reesor Christian Burkholder Peter Burkholder Joseph Grove & Daniel Ramer for Deacon all the same except David Ramer for Eastern District East of 10th Con H for Deacon Henry Baskey Abraham Lehman Menno Burkholder & John B Reesor: went to JB's to dinner. W. Coldest day so far. fine & Cler, roads pretty good</p>
<p>30 A Esther & Mary went in on Buggy I & Henry is another to Meeting at Wideman's remarks & sermon out of St Luke 10 C by Br C with the help of old Chris Wideman & Abraham Hoover it was decided by Lot that Christian Burkholder be Preacher & Tilman Reesor & John Reesor be Deacons I & Henry</p>
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<p>staid a short time at Menno Stover's A & girls went to Br inlaw Peter's W. milder than yesterday H & B went to Pilkys to thresh didnt thresh then they Chored</p>
<p>Dec 1 H & B helped Pilky thresh all day J helped & A helped at Woodshed W. thawing some fine & Clear</p>
<p>2 I went to Markham AM boys helped finish woodshed except a little shingling where stoop roof adjoins it J brought home load oven wood PM W. getting softer roads muddy PM</p>
<p>3 Boys helped put up stoop & trimmed few stumps I & Nancy went to Whitevale P Malcom is keeping store there W very fine B took a Cord of of dry wood to Markham with waggon AM</p>
<p>4 Husked Corn W. rain all day mild</p>
<p>5 B plowed in sod J helped finish shingling stoop AM he plowed too PM A brought load of wood & load pine roots from other place W. Cler strong W wind mild Abraham Dover & wife were here at supper</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home Br S's were here Boys & girls went to Thomas's I & Nancy went to F's a little this morning Baby is not very well W. sharp N wind milder PM, snow this evening I walked to F's after supper to see how Baby was, not better yet.</p>
<p>7 Killed our 9 hogs F says Baby is better W. fine & Cler about 3 in snow</p>
<p>8 B helped NB's Kill hogs J went shooting got a Partridge A went to Markham AM I salted meat W. strong W wind Milder this evening</p>
<p>9 H B Nancy & Esther helped AB's Kill hogs J & A helped Flavius make stump Boat J plowed sod awhile at F. W. sharp this morning mild PM snow going</p>
<p>10 J & A plowed sod B helped thresh at Betsy Milroys for Thomas H helped for us F helped too I & Nancy went to Br N's his wife is not well I went to Ceder Grove W. fine & mild</p>
<p>11 H helped Thomas Kill hogs J & A plowed sod B took Butter & Eggs & 4 pr Chickens to Lewis's after supper I went with him as far as Br S's W. fine mild Cler</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>12 Chored B & A finished plowing sod (big field) PM. J helped Cler up rubbish at F's I went to Saml Shanks awhile AM to talk with him about buying his farm he is thinking of selling it w. frose a little this Morning soft PM</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 14th C 22nd V to end of C by Br C. Menno Stover's were here at dinner Br S's David & Bertha M. Barkey & NB's were here at supper F's & Baby & Adeline were here awhile PM Adeline has been there since Baby was born. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 Chored. W. rain all AM soft snow PM Deacon Johnny Reesor read Text yesterday, Deacon Tilman was there too</p>
<p>15 I & Nancy B & A helped F's Kill 3 hogs W. rain & soft snow all AM Cloudy & Mild PM a few in snow</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored & fixed Manger in horse stable I went to Ceder Grove AM W. strong NW wind squaals of snow PM</p>
<p>17 I & B took washing Machine to Degeer to get it fixed AM I went to Whitevale for new Harness</p>
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<p>Double Sett Complete except Collars & Breeching @$24.50. Cash Boys began drawing stumps PM W. Cold Zero this Morning, drew 10 stumps</p>
<p>18 set Horse Power & Cutting Box & Cut feed about half an hour AM works very well Boys went to sale at Ormerods in Scarboro PM H helped W Reesor thresh at Murisons I sold Cow Spotty to AB @ $40.00 B took her this AM. W. fine & Cler Milder</p>
<p>19 H helped thresh other boys drew 19 stumps I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM. W. soft & mild Boys slip back & forth with sleigh, but it is thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home I Moyer's were her boys & girls went to Albert Reesor's this evenng. W. fine mild Cler</p>
<p>21 Boys drew 26 stumps I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>22 Cut pile of feed AM boys trimmmed stumps A got Farmer shod PM W. rain awhile this morning. Clear PM getting soft</p>
<p>23 Chored A & Adeline & Susanna went to Markham AM W. rain nearly all day</p>
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<p>24 J F H & Henry drew 25 stumps B Esther & Mary went to Toronto on Train I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C, Tilman Reesor read Texts F's & Baby were here when we Came home our boys were not all in Meeting today they went to look for Johnny Diller he disappeared yesterday evening at dusk & quite a few of the neighbours went to search for him about 9 OClock this morning PB Reesor found him at Locust Hill station he Intended to go away on the train. he is pretty deranged in his Mind. W. Cloudy & foggy soft & Mild, roads getting bad I walked to JD's PM Johnny seems quiet</p>
<p>26 Chored AM boys trimmed stumps PM J went to Whitevale AM W. drissly AM blowed up Cold PM</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. Cler Cold Johnny Diller seems all right</p>
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<p>Dec 1891 Jan 1892</p>
<p>28 B & H got both teams shod AM they drew 10 stumps PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>19 Boys drew 10 stumps AM W Reesor helped with team. F H & B went to Whitevale PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM</p>
<p>30 Boys drew 45 stumps W Reesor helped I walked to Ceder Grove PM J took 15 bags Oats to Br S's AM W. Cold NW wind frose hard</p>
<p>31 Boys drew 6 stumps AM Delas Reesor helped we cut some feed PM Br C's were here this evening W. sharp east wind all day began to snow after supper</p>
<p>January 1st 1892 at home all day Fanny & Baby (Amelia) were here I & Henry took Butter to Lewis's PM Boys all went Hunting got 12 Rabbtis dogs tore one. Ferret Killed one that they did not get (Dinna's boys were along) W. about an inch of snow this morning all away before night, very fine & Cler F & B got a Fox</p>
<p>2 Boys trimmed stumps & drew home 2 loads of roots I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. mild Cloudy a little drissly AM slight squaal of snow PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home. Boys & girls went to M Barkeys this evening W. cold squaals of snow</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed few Peas I & Nancy went to NB's awhile AM Aunt Lissy has very sore hand Boys drew 8 big stumps PM W. Zero this morning, Milder PM</p>
<p>5 Boys drew stumps AM H B & A Adeline Susanna & Esther went to JD's PM their Daughter Barbara was Married to a David Weber from Missouri J & F drew 5 stumps PM W. sharp Clear</p>
<p>6 Boys drew 5 stumps AM finish Horse stable floor PMI & Nancy went to MN's. W. snow from east & N East all day pretty Cold roads pretty good a little more snow will make sleighing</p>
<p>7 Boys drew stumps Barbara Diller & her man were here this evening W. fine Cler, not quite enough snow for sleighing</p>
<p>8 Boys drew 10 stumps W. fine Cler a few sleighs slipping along the road</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored AM drew stumps PM W. Cold</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke 4 C by Br C I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter B Reesor's this evening. W. 5 below Zero this morning fine & Cler milder tonight</p>
<p>11 Boys drew 26 stump W. fine Barbara Diller & Maria & Barbara's Husband started for Missouri today they intend to live there</p>
<p>12 H helped Pilkey kill hogs AM Boys brought load wood they went Foxhunting Caught nothing I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM, we cut a lot of feed after we Came home W. a little rain this morning freezing again this evening I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lissy this eveing her hand is getting better. it was like a Frog Felon</p>
<p>13 Boys drew stumps W. a little snow this morning, snowing again this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored took grist Pig Chop to Br S's & brought load wood PM I & Adeline went to Markham PM W. snow last night & AM about 6 in very fine sleighing fine & Mild</p>
<p>15 Boys drew a load of Peastraw from Thomas's AM we exchange a load of dung for a load</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>of Peas straw for bedding they took a load of it to Flavius PM and then drew 6 stumps PM. I & Susanna took Butter to Lewis's PM. W. Cler sharp, Cold</p>
<p>16 I & F went to Dave Reesor's & boys Chored AM Boys went to Boyles's sale PM I & A went to Markham PM. W. Cler sharp, pretty Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 10 C by Br C went to Ed Moyer's to dinner & to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's to supper w. fine A Esther & Mary went with JD's young folks</p>
<p>18 Boys drew few stumps AM B helped Thomas Kill hogs AM Chored PM W. fine AM snow PM mild</p>
<p>19 Boys Chored & threshed peas W. very very Cold below Zero & north wind 4 or 5 in snow</p>
<p>20 B & H drew gravel on Pickering town line from Pickering pit F & A filled teams free & shovellers get pay W. 16 deg below Zero this morning but no wind milder this evening</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>21 B & H drew gravel F & A filled I brought Fanny & Baby this morning & took them home this evening W. Milder good sleighing J went to Markham AM</p>
<p>22 Boys brought load Pea straw from Thomas's AM took Horse Power to F's & Cut straw for hime PM I went to Ceder Grove & to FK Reesors PM W. Milder Cloudy B took Butter Turkeys & Chickens to Lewis's this evening Butter 20 cts Turkeys 10 cts per lb & Chickens 60 pr pair</p>
<p>23 Boys finished Cutting straw AM drew 2 loads wood from other bush PM. W. fine, pretty Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home all day Boys & girls went to Peter B Reesor's this evening W. fine Mild Cler girls brought Ketura AM she went with them to Peter's this evening</p>
<p>25 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Abraham Hoover's wife 17th Con sermon by Br C on 1st Corinthians 15 C Pr Hainer made few remarks went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner, A Esther & Mary went to Funeral too W. very fine & Milder a great many people at Funeral</p>
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<p>Jan 1892 Feb</p>
<p>Boys Cut feed AM drew 7 stumps PM</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored threshed few Peas W. very very Cold 8 below Zero this Morning strong Cold wind PM</p>
<p>27 Boys threshed few Peas AM J went to Whitevale I & Nancy went to F's awhile other boys took grist Oats to Br S's & brought load roots PM Henry Stover & wife Came to stay all night W. Cold AM, Milder PM</p>
<p>28 boys Chored H & B Adeline & Susanna & AB's young folks went to Mrs D Nighswander's PM W. Mild I went to Ceder Grove PM J & A helped open Br S's Pond & began Cutting Ice Albert Thomas & NB helped</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut & drew Ice I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Johnny Reesor's were here this evening. W. fine Mild Cler</p>
<p>30 Boys brought Jag of Ice & Henry got Farmer shod AM Chored & J went to Whitevale PM. W. fine mild B took load cordwood to Markham AM</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges to dinner & to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>Feb 1 I went to Hebron to Election of Trustees I. Martin Barkey & PB Reesor</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>were Elected for the Current year B brought load sawdust AM they brought load Pea straw from Thomas's & took Pes & Oat Chop to Br S's PM I & Nancy went to J Cobers this evening W. Cler AM soft snow & drissly rain PM sleighing getting thin</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 Chored. W. snow from east from 8 AM soft but not thawing Cloudy all day about 8 in of snow fell</p>
<p>3 Boys cut up some down trees in old bush into log lengths & skidded the cut some feed I & Nancy went to Susanna Hoover PM. W. very fine & Mild good sleighing</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored H & B Adeline & Esther went with Br S's David & a lot of other young folks to Jacob Grove's PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys sawed wood in old bush I took Nancy to F's this Morning & brought her home this evening A & Adeline went to Markham W. fine</p>
<p>6 B took Cordwood to Markham AM to Coakwell @ $4.50 we give 2 Cords for a Yak robe AM other boys Chored & Sawed some wood. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron, except J remarks by C Burkholder, sermon on St Mat part of 12 C by Br C MN's D Ramer's & B Stover</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>were here at dinner. W. mild, strong east wind a little snow AM a little drissle of rain PM Boys & girls went to Benj Diller's this evening. heard today that Bishop Gayman's wife at Cayuga died</p>
<p>8 Chored AM Boys hung up pork Hitched up 2 big Colts Jack & Prince PM they went well together then they cut a lot of feed I & Nancy went to Menno Burkholder's PM W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>9 Boys Hitched up Colts again & Chored. I went to JD's PM. W. fine</p>
<p>10 Boys sawed wood in old bush & J took some Oats to Br S's AM they drew load Pea straw PM W. fine & Cler F & J wen to JM Bells stock sale PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Cleaned Peas & Hitched up Colts W. soft snow AM, Colder PM 12 Boys Chored & Cleaned grist Wheat 20 Bus & we Picked 5 Turkeys & 2 pr Chickens H took them & Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. very very Cold & strong NW wind all day I & Herman went to Shank's this Morning he sent for me to Come & talk about buying his farm</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>we got no Bargain I offered to buy it at $5000 but he would not accept it he wants $6,800</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Br N's this evening W. Milder</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C by C Burkholder we went to JB's after service W. raw east wind AM snow from east all PM Milder</p>
<p>15 H & B helped F cut wood J & A hitched up Colts PM. W. heavy squaals of wind last night, fine today</p>
<p>16 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys sawed wood J brought home grist of flour from Ceder Grove & Chop from Br S's Shank was here today wanting to see me W. sharp fine</p>
<p>17 H went to Old Peter Stover's & to CL Hoover's sale I went to FK Reesor's & Post office AM to Shanks but got no bargain, then to Whitevale PM W. sharp & Cler B went on a trip</p>
<p>18 I went with Br C to S Larkins & to Old C Stover's AM then I went to Markham PM to see HB Reesor Boys threshed at Peas AM drew Pea straw PM W. very fine & mild B came home</p>
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<p>Feb 1882</p>
<p>19 I & J went to Whitevale Called at S Shanks to tell him that we Cannot give more than $5000 for his farm. AM boys Chored H took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's. W. strong East wind & drissle AM, snow all PM, wind not so strong</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy went to Markham AM to see Dentist Robinson, he didnt Come Boys Cut some wood J & Henry Hitched up Colts PM. W. fine Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 21 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 12 C by Br C went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner. W. very Mild & Cloudy all day</p>
<p>22 B took Cord dry wood to Markham other boys Cleaned load F Wheat at F's AM. H took it to Spink Mills PM @ 88 cts. J & F Cleaned load Goose Wheat PM B & A Sawed wood PM. W. very fine & Cler thawing</p>
<p>23 B Took load Goose Wheat to Spink Mills @ 78 cts AM he & J Cleaned load of F Wheat at home PM H helped F draw stones from F's to Br S's dam to Make it higher & stronger he gets 50 cts per load. W. Cler thawing</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>24 B took load F Wheat over 50 Bus to Spink Mills @ 88 cts. AM he & A Chored & J went to A Collin's sale at Riggbest PM H helped F drew stones W. very fine thawing at daytime & freezing at night C Burkholder & wife were here today</p>
<p>25 B & A sawed wood in other bush I & Nancy went to Markham AM I have Toothache wanted to get it pulled and Dr was not at home it is better now W. Misty & Cloudy this Morning Cleaned up today I went to other bush PM</p>
<p>26 J went to Annan's Sale with NB</p>
<p>26 B & A sawed wood & Cut sawlogs J drew 2 logs PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Susanna went with me. W. fine & Cler thawing very fast sleighing about gone freesing this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys sawed wood AM Chored & Cut some feed PM J took 5 bags Chop to Br S's for F this evening W. nearly Zero this Morning sharp east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home Flavius's were here at dinner AB's young folks Albert Reesor & wife Sarah Lehman & Jac Wideman & Ben Stover were here.</p>
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<p>Feb 1892 Mar</p>
<p>at supper W. sharp east wind</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored W. soft snow form east nearly all day. Colder this evening</p>
<p>March 1 Boys threshed Peas AM they all went o Jackson's sale on 4th of Pickering where Flavius Reesor lived J bought a 1/2 acre Lot of timber @ $11.00 Philip Wismer & his sister Margaret Came AM Jac Reesor's youngsters brought them our young folks took them to PB Reesor's this evening W. cold N East wind. Cler all day then fresh snow has helped the sleighing quite a bit</p>
<p>2 H & B, Susanna & Esther went visiting all day with visitor. I went to Jackson & Paid for the Lot. W. sharp & Clear JD's were here this evening</p>
<p>3 H & B Sawed in other bush they cut some Pine logs J skidded them PM I & Nancy went to F's this evening Anne was there all day Minding Baby I went to Ceder Grove Mills for Cornmeal AM W. fine Cler, thin sleighing</p>
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<p>4 Boys drew Pine roots into sugar bush with 2 teams H drew too with F's team Cut some feed this evening. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys Cut wood A & Adeline went to Markham PM Nancy & Henry went to Whitevale PM Nancy & Henry went to Whitevale PM W. fine sleighing gone</p>
<p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 14 C by Br C I & Nancy & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM then we went to NB's to supper Mary & Henry went too. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys drew off roots & broken stumps AM H went to Markham to get Boots Mended & B got Frank & doll shod PM. W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to W Reesor's after supper</p>
<p>8 Boys drew roots AM Chored PM W. east wind AM rain from east PM. Peter Pike's wife buried today</p>
<p>9 H & B have bad Cold J & A began Making new Box on old Buggy that I bought at Br C's sale I & Nancy Esther Mary B & A wen to Funeral of J Mainlands wife at 11th Con PM W. fine Cler roads getting bad I & J went to SM for a few boards AM</p>
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<p>Mar 1882</p>
<p>10 Boys finished plugging stump fences I & Nancy went to JH Ramer's to dinner then we went awhile to Michael Frets's he is very poorly with something like Consumption W. fine Cold north wind roads bad</p>
<p>11 Boys threshed Peas F helped we Cleaned 13 bags Oats for Menno Reesor he exchanges for seed W. very very Cold & strong North wind A drove one team for NB they went to Markham for two loads shingles</p>
<p>12 Boys threshed Peas. W. snow from east AM Cler Cold PM</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's Boys & girls went to Br S's W. Cold N wind</p>
<p>14 Boys finished threshing & Cleaning Peas & threshed Bonanza Oats about 2 bush, the mice destroyed about half of them we sowed about 2 or 3 quarts of them last spring W. very Very Cold N wind</p>
<p>15 Boys trimmed stumps AM drew 2 bigs ones PM. W. still pretty Cold, getting milder</p>
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<p>16 Boys sawed wood AM they all went to Beans Boys sale PM I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM Bought a Barrel of granulated sugar 283 lbs @ 4 3/4 cts Thomas came for Nancy after dinner She Came home after supper they had a Daughter, Martha born W. pretty cold Cler</p>
<p>17 Boys sawed wood AM nearly finished Buggy Box PM I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne went to Br inlaw John Hoovers they were not at home then we went to MN's W. fine, rather Cold from north</p>
<p>18 Boys sawed wood A drew home few loads AM we all went to Saml Shanks sale PM he has not sold his farm yet but it is supposed that it will be sold W. snowed more or less all day</p>
<p>19 Boys drew roots & sawed wood they drew 2 stumps AM. I went to Markham AM W. Cold N Wind Cler roads very good they was dry in places the snow dampened them a little Menno Burkholder's young folks were here to supper they went with our young folks to singing school at Cherrywood</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br S's H went to AB's PM he & Jesse went to Wideman's Meeting house this evening the Funk Party are holding Protracted Meeting every night this week or two W. very Cold & strong W wind</p>
<p>21 Boys sawed wood J took 8 bags Chop to Br S's & got it done I went to JB's AM he had had Grip again is a little better does not go out at all I Called at Menno Burkholder's got 2 1/2 doz Eggs off Davids son Joseph W. very fine freezing at night thawing in daytime</p>
<p>22 Boys Cut lot of feed I went to Brougham AM Boys went to A 23 Malcom's sale PM. W. very very Cold & raw wind A frome east AM snow & rain from east PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed wood I & J Cleaned 22 Bus seed Oats for W Hollinger @ 35 cts AM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine & Cler W wind PM</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed wood & Cut feed AM I & H. B & A went to J Burrow's sale</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>PM. I bought Burdock spruce @ 15 cts J has German Measles the most of our Children have them but are getting better W. fine & Cler west wind I also bought 2 Bus Stray Beauty Potatoes @ 31 cts per Bus they are an early variety</p>
<p>25 F H & B helped Menno Reesor move a Building AM H & B sawed wood PM F Chored he is taking the Measles W. fine I brought home Potatoes from Burrows PM</p>
<p>26 H & B sawed wood W. fine, east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & Henry went to M Barkey's Boys & girls went to F's W. fine Cler roads muddy</p>
<p>28 Boys sawed wood drew rails at F's & cut some feed I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. fine Cler freezing every night & thawing in daytime</p>
<p>29 Boys drew rails & Cut wood I went to W Pettys for some eggs to set a hen AM then I went to see F K Reesor PM W. fine Clear R Wallace was here at supper</p>
<p>30 B & A sawed wood H helped W Reesor's move to Jackson's place J took a load too A drew home roots J returned his road list H & B sawed wood PM W. Cler east wind</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored. I & Nancy went to Funeral of Old Sally Hoover on 6th Con Markham</p>
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<p>Mar 1892 April</p>
<p>Sermon by Jac Wideman's young Sam Hoover & a Funk Man by the name of Lehman he has been here in Markham about a week holding Protracted Meetings last week one by the name of Kaufman was holding Meetings & before that one by the name of Hosteller was here Noah Stouffer & Jake Gingerich were here awhile they are running things lively as the Methodists I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner. W. sharp east wind milder tonight</p>
<p>April 1 Boys sawed wood W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>2 Chored Put Pork up into garret B took grist Chop to Br S's AM Boys all drew off small roots at F's PM W. very very strong West Wind not Cold. Cler Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here at noon a little rain this morning</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 5 C by Br C (umfrage) Enos Nighswander's were here at noon Boys & girls went to NB's for supper</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>W. very fine & Clear, beautiful spring day</p>
<p>4 Boys sawed wood & drew off roots & Cut feed for Flavius B went dipping at Kirkhams this morning J went to bring him home PM. he Caught 60 suckers & 1 11 inch Trout W. showry AM some slight showers PM fall Wheat looking very well</p>
<p>5 Boys sawed wood W. warm, very high W wind PM</p>
<p>6 Boys sawed wood J began plowing Sod at F's PM & H & B helped Pilkey saw wood PM. W. fine I brought Fanny & Baby this Morning she is sewing here today I went to Whitevale PM F came this evening they staid all night</p>
<p>7 J Plowed sod A helped F draw stones & rubbish H & B sawed in old bush I took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells PM Butter 20 Eggs 11 ct W. very fine & Cler roads getting better</p>
<p>8 H & B sawed in old bush J Plowed sod W. fine AM rain from about 2 PM</p>
<p>9 H & B sawed in old bush AM</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>A finished Making scalding trough I went to Ceder Grove AM Boys all helped Thomas move a driving shed PM W. frose hard this morning Cold NW wind soft snow & rain at times PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Altona A & Esther & Mary went to Br S's PM Ketura was here all day we went to Abraham Lehman's to dinner W. Cold NW wind all day Cler, roads very bad, better up north</p>
<p>11 Killed 6 Pigs AM B & A sawed in other bush PM H got F's mare Jenny shod PM W. Cler & Cold NW wind all day frose hard last night, a little snow last night</p>
<p>12 H took 6 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.00 per Cwt 802 bls other boys worked at F's AM sawed Pine behind woodshed PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM I took 4 bus Peas to Br S's PM W. very cold NW wind all day</p>
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<p>13 I & Nancy went to JB's he is not very well yet Boys helped F they plowed PM. W. sharp wind from north roads getting better, fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 Boys helped F Plow & draw stones H worked at Pilkeys PM he wants him by the day for awhile I took Butter to Coakwells & went to Markham PM W. Cler some NW wind</p>
<p>Good Friday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Henry & Anne. Anne is not well & Henry staid with her remarks & sermon on St John part of 19 C by Br C I & Nancy went to Br C's PM. W. fine & Cler all day Cool</p>
<p>16 H was a Pilkeys Boys helped F I went to Markham bought the Shank farm @ $5,500 off W Fleming he had a claim on it then he bought all the other Claims to same himself he has it rented to Benj Burkholder for one year I get the next. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>17 Easter Sunday I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Burkholder sermon on</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>St Mat part of 18 C by Br C went to Jos Barkey's widows to dinner W. very very fine & Cler Cold air from the north roads very good</p>
<p>Easter Monday 18 I & A went to Markham I wanted to see HB Reesor & W Fleming we had a Bargain for $500 Cash & $5000 next 1st of April I took a notion to pay $2500 cash & we arranged it so Fanny & Baby were here all day B plowed at Pilkeys J & H brought new spring tooth Cultivator from Locust Hill then they had a holiday W. very fine Dentist Robinson Came to stay all night</p>
<p>19 Boys helped F J got Farmer shod AM A ganged in furrows & B harrowed PM W. fine some warmer we have frost every night this good while Dentist fixed Nancy's {illegible scribble} teeth & filled a few for Adeline stays all night again</p>
<p>20 B grubbed with old seeder we could not get Teeth on new Cultivator 2 young Gohm boys were here & put</p>
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<p>them on in a sort of way so that B used it PM & we sowed a little spring wheat this evening W. very fine & warm east wind yet</p>
<p>21 B finished sowing spring wheat about 3 acres of root ground & sowed Oats in same field until noon rain all PM strong from east Cleaned seed grain PM I brought home scholars</p>
<p>22 Boys helped F draw off roots AM B finished sowing field east of dam about 3 acres Colorado spring wheat the balance Oats I Cultivated awhile in big sod field with new spring tooth Cultivator PM it works very well then I wen to F Crawfords to engage pasture for some Colts W. foggy this Morning Cleared up fine today H is at Pilkys every day 23 Susanna & Mary went to Stouffville. PM</p>
<p>23 J B & A sowed big sod filed with Munny Peas J harrowed</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>with big 3 year old Colts he has bee driving them this while they work very well I & Nancy went to Markham AM we finished up the purchase of the Shank farm Paid down $2500 & gave a Mortgage for $3000 it is leased to B Burkholder for one year @ $325 rent which we get W. very fine & warm blowed up squaaly & Cool this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy & Anne went to B Dillers H Susanna & Esther went to Isaac Reesor's PM. W. frose hard this morning Clear & Cool today</p>
<p>25 B drew roots at F's I & A & Henry Picked Stones into furrows in clover AM B Cultivated A & J harrowed in field back of Orchard PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>26 I helped scrub Meeting house & fixed some of graveyard fence</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>Boys sowed field back of Orchard with Oats B A & J harrowed filed south of house. W. very fine & Clear frost last night I took 6 bus Barly & Oats Chop to Br S's to get it chopped PM</p>
<p>27 Boys sowed field south of house & east of Orchard with oats A harrowed part of NE Corner field W. fine Cler, east wind a little rain towards evening</p>
<p>28 Boys sowed about 5 acres in east part of NE Corner of field 2 bags Munny Peas & 3 bags Oats I took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells PM Nancy went with Me to F's W. very fine & warm A dug garden at Br C's PM</p>
<p>29 B helped plow at F's J rolled AM J helped draw roots at F's PM A rolled awhile PM then fixed roller I brought 100 lbs shorts from P Hoover's AM I & Henry dug garden J planted some Potatoes PM W. fine & Cler, Cold N wind papers say there is snow in Manitoba</p>
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<p>April 1892 May</p>
<p>30 J & B helped F A rolled in Pea field PM Burrows & Brodie the Veterinary dissected a lump out of Colt Billys side it has been there over a year W. fine I was not well today have Dysentry</p>
<p>Sunday May 1 all went to Meeting except Adeline she is not very well remarks by C Burkholder on St Mat 26 C sermon by Br C on St Mat 27 C Lords Supper was Celebrated P.B Joseph Groves youngsters & A Lehman's youngsters & Br inlaw Jesse Hoover were here at dinner & MN's at supper Jesse staid too W. drissly rain through the middle of the day</p>
<p>2 Chored. W. nice steady rain nearly all day fine & warm</p>
<p>3 Boys helped Flavius AM B helped Thomas kill 7 Pigs I & Susanna went to Markham AM I & A filled 4 Barls with apples PM W. Cloudy AM</p>
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<p>Heavy shower & little thunder PM nice & growing weather</p>
<p>4 J & A helped Flavius H helped Pilkey take a fat Cow to Butcher at Ellesons B went to Toronto 4 Barrels apples @ $2.00 for a part Barl of Spies $2.25 each for 2 Bals Greenings $1.50 for 1 Bal Russets W. fine warm Cler I walked to Ceder Grove AM went to JD's done some grafting PM</p>
<p>5 Boys helped Flavius W. cloudy drissly rain nearly all PM Ionson Came with his horse to stay all night J & Henry harrowed & ganged mangel ground</p>
<p>6 Boys hlepd Flavius W. Cool & Cloudy</p>
<p>7 B Plowed at F's I & H went to Markham AM I & A helped M Barkey & PB Reesor fix graveyard fence J H & Henry drew stones off grain field PM W Cler Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 8 H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Altona I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne walked to JD's they were not at home AM then we walked to Will Reesor's PM (they live on Jackson's place) we were there about</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>an hour when A Came for us PB Reesor had come so we Came home W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 B helped F. AM J rolled AM H was at Pilkey A dug garden at Br C's Henry rolled PM J & B brought load rails from other place & load sawdust W. fine warm PM</p>
<p>10 H B & A drwe dung on Mangel ground I & J took 6 bags Pea & Oats to Br S & then went to Crawfords to engage Pasture for 3 yearling Colts I spoke for 2 2 year olds a few weeks ago J finished rolling & brought home Chop PM. W. strong Cold east wind all day.</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored all day W. showry AM rain nearly all PM, warm</p>
<p>12 J & A took grist Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped H & B brought Jag of turnips from F's & 1/2 ton hay from Pilkeys AM Boys fixed fences PM I & Br C went to JD's PM their son Johnny has went away again he disappeared on Tuesday and they can hear no account of him</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>W. very fine & growing weather I & Br C went down spring Creek from new road to the little rouge then up the east bank to Diller's west from buildings Dillers have been to every station from Claremont to Pickering to Toronto on Pacific & Grand Trunk lines & today B Diller is in Toronto to notify Detectives & advertise in Daily Globe</p>
<p>13 B & A helped F all day I & J brought some lumber to Make gates I went to JD's this morning (no news) H was at Pilkeys AM I J & H went to help look for Johnny Diller PM we searched both Rouge's from Br S's bridge to Dead water & up to Kirkham' Mill on big Rouge W. very fine & warm (found no sign) Henry & Anne have old fashioned Measles The German Measles have been through the Country a few Months ago</p>
<p>14 B & A helped F make fences J & A ganged root ground I & Nancy went awhile to JD's PM no work of Johnny yet W. fine & warm</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks on St Luke 28 by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 23 rd C by Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated today went to Menno Stover's to dinner W. Cloudy all day rain part of way Coming home Anne is in bed with Measles</p>
<p>16 B & A got up at 3 AM went fishing F went & brought them home got back at 3 PM they got about 240 suckers & Catfish J & H brougt 30 bus turnips from Thomas's H got Mare Bonnie shod then they drew some dung W. fine strong west wind JB's Called PM B went with F's Man Jesse Shank Peddling suckers this evening they sold about 100 @ 25 cts per doz</p>
<p>17 Boys plowed Mangel ground J harrowed with Colts H worked at Johnny Reesors PM W. fine & warm</p>
<p>18 Sowed Mangels & 6 drills feed corn in west end of NE Corner field H worked at Johnny Reesor's AM</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>H & girls & Fanny went to Wideman's meeting house PM Funk Party done some Baptising Old Wismer & Weber from Waterloo Officiated for them J & A took Colts Fly & Polly to Crawfords after dinner W. fine warm, strong W. wind</p>
<p>19 Boys drew dung on turnip ground J rolled at F's AM Chored PM W. strong very strong east wind AM rain PM R Wallace was here at noon & PM</p>
<p>20 Boys all helped F make fence I & Nancy went to Markham AM to Dentist got Nancys teeth fixed I & Susanna went to Prince's filed Picked a lot of Mushrooms W. rather Cloudy, Clearned up fine</p>
<p>21 Chored Cleaned grist last of Wheat about 25 Bus. Br S's David & Bertha brought 4 young Funkites from Waterloo to supper W. rain all day more or less</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day W. Cloudy drissly rain through to the Middle of the day</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>23 Boys helped F at fences H took grist Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills PM I got bag Corn cracked at Br S's AM W. Cloudy drissly rain at times</p>
<p>24 Chored J & H went to Crawfords Pasture to see about Colts they had got out of pasture they are all night Burrows was here to Castrate 2 Colts Tom Myer's & family were here PM W. fine & Clear nearly all day</p>
<p>25 B went to Markham H took fat Cow Tidy to Lewis's farm @ $35.00 AM Boys drew dung PM I & Henry planted 4 drills sugar Cane PM Br C & Beccy Came PM with her sister Leah & her Man Jcob Steinger they staid to supper then I & Nancy took them to John Cobers to stay all night W. very fine & warm clouded up after supper rained fine shower we heard last night that Johnny Diller wrote a letter to Reuben Stevens stating that he is in Kingston working in a factory</p>
<p>Ascension day 26 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's Grandmother had Erysipalis is better again W. shower this morning another this evening fine & warm</p>
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<p>Br S's brought Joseph Weber & wife from Waterloo to stay all night</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy took Weber's first awhile to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's then to AB's to dinner then to M Barkey's to supper then to Colin Reesor's & left them to stay all night. W. fine Cool Cler Boys helped F make fence</p>
<p>28 J & A plowed patch ground H filled dung at Pilkeys B was there yesterday I & Henry went to Kirkhams fishing with hook & line with Jacob Stevens Ketura & his wife went along to gather mushrooms they got a fine lot & we got a fine lot of fish W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 16 C 13 V to end of Chap by Jacob Weber from Ohio Joseph Grove's Menno Burkholder's young folks AB's young folks Susan Hoover & Enos Hoover's were here at dinner Johnny Reesor's brought Pr Jacob Weber Blosses & wife & Christian Lehman from Mahoning Ohio</p>
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<p>May 1892 June</p>
<p>to stay all night W. rain this morning Cloudy most of the day</p>
<p>30 I & Nancy took visitors awhile to Br C's then awhile to JD's then JD's helped us to take them to Br S's to dinner then we Came home planted some potatoes B & A took 3 yearling colts to Crawfords AM W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>31 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Jacob Weaver went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner friends were all there {illegible scribble} boys finished planting potatoes & corn W. very fine & warm roads good</p>
<p>June 1 boys drew dung on turnip ground A & Thomas's helped one another to wash sheep W. very very warm Thunder shower last night another went around this evening</p>
<p>2 Boys drew dung I went to Br S's this morning they started to Waterloo with the Ohio visitors then I trimmed F's Orchard PM & helped Nancy make garden W. very very warm thunder shower west around towards evening steady rain at bedtime</p>
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<p>3 Boys carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM Plowed in turnip ground PM W. rain last night warm today</p>
<p>4 Chored AM finished gate & hung it at root field PM H went to Markham PM W. rainy AM Cloudy PM. B & Susanna went visiting with Jacob & Sophia Rittenhouse & Alice Culp they were here last night</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 5 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's PM H & girls went to Johnny Ramer's W. foggy AM very warm & Cler PM very heavy rain about supper time</p>
<p>Whit Monday 6 at home Boys & girls went fishing with Flavius & Br inlaw Peter's W. fine & Cler I & Anne went to Steven's bush for Mushrooms PM got fine lot</p>
<p>7 B sheared sheep boys drew dung on strip back of barn plowed it & sowed it with Cow Corn planted 3 drills white beans & fixed some fence W. fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>8 Boys plowed H worked at NB's PM B helped F putty windows in Kitchen PM W. Thunder shower this morning Cler today</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>9 H worked at NB's B putied windows awhile & Chored I & Henry went to Whitevale AM J took Oats to Br S's W. rain AM & PM</p>
<p>10 B & J drew logs AM B sheared R Milroys sheep 16 & 5 for A McCreight PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>11 I & J drew logs AM J & A drew PM. W. fine & warm A & Nancy went to Lots for Coils for Washing Machine</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's A Esther & Mary went too remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part 6 C by C Burkholder wen to Joseph Koch's to dinner & to Saml Ramer's to supper W very very warm</p>
<p>13 J drew logs A & F Cut B went on a trip on Saturday Morning Came back this evening W. very very warm</p>
<p>14 J & A drew logs I & Susanna went to Markham AM B began building straight fence at Br S's we hav a Job of building about 30 rods H is at NB's every day helping dig turnip Cellar. W. not quite so warm</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>15 J & A drew logs I went to JD's for a fleece of Black wool @ 17 cts per lb this morning brought Fanny & Baby & took them home again she was here sewing yesterday & today. W. fine & Cooler</p>
<p>16 A got Trucks fixed & got Horses shod J scuffled some Mangels & I helped B set posts at Br S's AM J & A drew few logs I & Anne sorted 2 Bus Russet apples PM W. very very warm Br N's brought Amos Moyer & his two sisters Matty & Caty to stay all night Caty was not well so I took them to I Moyers & brought Amos to stay here all night</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy started to visit with Amos & Matty (Caty is sick yet) then as we were starting Br inlaw Peters & Grandmother Came after they were gone we went to JD's to supper & left Amos & Matty at Moyer's A & J scuffled Mangels Cultivated & rolled turnip ground W. very warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>18 J & A plowed turnip ground I & Nancy started after dinner took one bushel russets to McGaw's @ 60 ct then went to Joseph Hoovers on 7th Con Markham to supper then went to Tilman Culp's they were not at home then we went to Abraham Grove's & staid all night</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 19 went to Meeting at Almira remarks by C Burkholder sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to Christian Wideman's to dinner & to John Wideman's to supper then to Tilmon Culp's to stay all night W. fine AM very heavy rain after 6 PM light rain going to Culp's</p>
<p>20 went to Saml Brownsberger's to dinner then came home W fine AM heavy rain at north end of Markham about 3 PM none here boys drew few logs & took away some lumber B finished fence at Br S's AM</p>
<p>21 Boys finished plowing turnip ground I & A took away one load lumber PM W. very warm shower at bedtime</p>
<p>22 A made turnip drills B went to Garland's raising this morning got home about 3 PM then he & J sowed turnips w. very warm slight shower this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys hoed Mangels, finished & hoed some sugar Cane J Mowed Meeting house yard</p>
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<p>this morning & took away one load lumber AB Called PM with his Uncle Martin Hoover from Indiana W. fine warm</p>
<p>24 Boys finished hoeing Cane & some feed Corn then Topped Thistles I got few bus Peas Chopped at Br S's AM & few bus barly PM W. fine warm</p>
<p>25 B worked at Br S's H drove Pilkeys team drawing gravel J & A drove our 2 teams & I filled we drew from Br N's bush for Markham Satute {sic} labor W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat part of 22nd C by Christian Burkholder Christian Gayman's & Jacob Groves & David Stover were here at dinner, Flavius' at supper W. very fine June day</p>
<p>27 B & H finished road work with one team J & A scuffled potatoes & Mowed fence Corners W. shower this Morning, very heavy after dinner & some thunder Br C's brought Abraham Rickert & wife from Medina Ohio to stay all night</p>
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<p>June 1892 July</p>
<p>28 I & Nancy went visiting with Rickerts first to Aunt Lissys then to AB's & to M Barkeys to dinner then to JD's & to Peters & to Br N's to supper & to Br S's & left them to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne took Wool to S Lehmans boys took away last of lumber J brought 4 Barrels of lime from Markham boys dug foundation for shed at F's yesterday w. slight shower this Morning, heavy rain after dinner another at Markham as we were coming home</p>
<p>30 Chored AM B began building foundation wall at F's PM H & Jesse Shank cut some Hemlock logs J mowed few acres in new Clover behind barn PM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W heavy rain this morning fine today Cool this evening</p>
<p>July 1 B began building foundation wall for shed at F's H attended him J scuffled Corn A drew home some wood AM</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>they hoed PM Br N's brought Pre Joseph Wismer & wife here to dinner I & Nancy went with them to Johnny Reesor's then to M Barkey's & to Jac Reesor's they were not at home then we went to Mannasse Frets's to supper & left them there W. fine AM heavy showers 6 PM</p>
<p>2 B finished wall A tended him H worked for Br S's W. fine AM Cloudy PM heavy steady rain this evening rainy yet bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on 1st C 1st {illegible} St Peter by Joseph Wismer went to MN's after service W. rain last night slacked a little this morning then rained all day, didnt get very wet</p>
<p>4 H B & A went fishing to Mouth of Rouge, got 5 I & B drew 2 logs PM W. fine & Cler creek not very high</p>
<p>5 Boys drew 5 logs & scuffled Corn & Potatoes. W. fine & Cler they turned the Clover that was Cut on Thursday W. very fine I & Henry went fishing with Hook & line to Br N's flats caught about 50 Chubs, mostly small ones</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored AM H went to Simon Reesor's raising near Markham PM I & B & A drew in 4 loads hay J cut few acres. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 J Cut little Orchard & piece in Meadow AM boys split oven wood & cut wood at dam for the steamer J & A brought load pine from other place & then drew the wood for steamer behind barn W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored AM drew in 5 loads hay PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm fine & Cler I & A went to the Shank farm after supper & took off broken barn door Hinge & I took it to Steven's & got it fixed I & J Bishop were there last evening to examine the barn he will Make out a Bill of timber for the building of a new one</p>
<p>9 drew in 5 loads Hay AM F & Jesse helped then Boys helped F draw in 8 loads PM & J finished Mowing East of Meadow W. warm Cler</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 at home Flavius's were here PM. H & Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's W. warm & fine</p>
<p>11 A scuffled turnips J Cut swale in field east of orchard a part north of old Orchard he Cut it with mowing Machine & then they turned hay in meadow I went to Coakwells AM Boys sprouted lot of potatoes & Cocked hay PM. W. very very warm heavy thunder shower went around north PM little sprinkle here</p>
<p>12 B & A helped JD's shingle on barn at B Dillars & I went to Markham AM J & H Cut Ceder Post at Shank swamp & took it to F's & drew in 2 loads hay AM they drew 5 loads PM & then raised shed at F's after supper W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>13 B went to Toronto 21 bags potatoes @ 30 cts per bag I & other boys finished haying drew in {blank space} loads W. very warm AM shower went around south PM Cooler after it I & H brought load of lumber from SM to F's this morning</p>
<p>14 B got Frank shod I & other boys hoed Cane & few turnips J scuffed boys opened ditch from barnyard PM W. pretty warm</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>15 Boys Cleaned away dung behind Pigpen AM H mowed fence Corners & A shovel plowed Potatoes PM they all went to F's after supper to help Cock hay very ver strong wind & heavy rain & thunder stopped them about 6 oclock rained very heavy, it was very warm today, Cooler now</p>
<p>16 I & H drew away 2 loads Hemlock & A split oven wood J went to Crawfords to look at Colts some of them have distemper Boys thinned turnips PM they helped F's Man Cock hay after supper & H helped Thomas's man draw in hay after supper W. very fine & Cool & Cler</p>
<p>17 Sunday H Esther & Mary went to Funk Meeting at Widemans they wanted to go to see Grandmother so they went there for dinner we were at home all day Henry Adeline & Susanna took a drive through Dixie & old Mill Hollow PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 B went to work at Br S's he was there Friday & Saturday H was at JD's AM & at Pilkeys PM J & A hoed turnip I & J brought away last load lumber this Morning then we hung barn door at Shanks place before dinner I & J went to look</p>
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<p>at Colts after dinner they are doing well J & A brought in fence Corner hay after supper. W. very fine & Cler Nancy Esther & Anne went to Whitevale PM</p>
<p>19 Hoed turnips Boys finished them PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 Put Paris green on potatoes AM Boys hoed Potatoes PM. W. fine & Cler Nancy & Susanna went to John Stovers for Raspberries today</p>
<p>21 J went to Markham for Binding Twine AM we Cut F Wheat south of bush PM. W. very warm & Cler J McGaw & his little girls were here at supper</p>
<p>22 A scuffled Mangels J took Binder to F's this morning then he went to Unionville to see Gohn the Knotter does not work very well Chored PM W. fine AM Thunder shower PM rained nearly all PM F cut nearly all his Wheat AM</p>
<p>23 Cut Wheat behind Cider house did not get done Gohn & Dixon came & fixed Binder it goes better W. very very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J Susanna & Anne remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by Br C AB's S Lehman's</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>Widow Anne & Elisabeth Nighswander & Alfred Spragge & wife were here at dinner. Anne & Elisabeth Nighswander staid for supper. W. very very warm a thunder shower before daylight another went south west this evening</p>
<p>25 Finished Cutting Wheat AM took in Jag of swail hay along creek behind Meeting house PM W. very very warm I went to Ceder Grove to Br S's after supper B worked at Br S's today heas been there all last week except half day & a heavy thunder after dark heavy wind</p>
<p>26 drew 2 loads dist onto dam AM boys set up shocks PM the wind blew down a great many last night I & J & Henry Cut a 12 foot Cedar Log in the Shank swamp PM they took it to SM then we harrowed & rolled the new turnpike after supper Br N had a road Machine last friday to grade from 11th Con to our bridge</p>
<p>27 Boys Cut & drew 2 logs AM A & Adeline went to Markham AM Boys all went to G Peppers stock sale on 9th Con Markham PM. W. very warm, heavy thunder shower PM</p>
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<p>28 Chored & J H & Henry Cut & drew 2 logs to SM AM B brought D Ramer's Honey extractor then boys slung about 50 bls of Honey PM W. very very warm heavy thunder shower about 5 PM the heaviest of it went south & east 29 I think this was the warmest day so far</p>
<p>29 Boys Piled lot of lumber at F's & J Plowed F's have to level it. (the lane that goes to the bush) AM they hoed turnip PM I took Gobbler & Basket of Blk Currants to Lewis's farm this evening W. very warm AM Gust of wind & squaal of rain Came up PM then it got Cooler. fine & Cool this evening</p>
<p>30 2 boys Plowed in pasture field we are thinking of fixing it for Fall Wheat H & Henry put Paris Green on potatoes AM J got mare Bonnie shod PM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 12th C by C Burkholder went to Br inlaw John Hoovers to dinner & to Henry Boyer's to supper W. very fine summer day A Esther & Mary were in Meeting too</p>
<p>August 1st drew in all our Fall Wheat till supper then boys helped Flavius draw in his he & Jess helped us W. very fine summer day</p>
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<p>2 Boys plowed sod H went to Markham AM B helped Thomas's PM A helped Thomas's yesterday Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here at supper W. a shower this morning another PM very fine this evening</p>
<p>3 Boys Plowed I & Henry went to Whitevale for Twine AM Boys finished hoeing turnips Henry raked Wheat Stubble & Boys drew them in after supper W. pretty warm 4 A & H pl B worked at Thomas's</p>
<p>4 A & B plowed H was at Flavius's AM J cut Colorado Spring Wheat & A plowed PM B & H shocked W. very fine & Cool a heavy shower & a little thunder before daylight Nancy Susanna & Henry were in Markham AM</p>
<p>5 Boys finished plowing sod west of Creek Henry scuffled turnip I went to Whitevale AM & to M Barkeys PM W. fine & Cool began to rain steady & slowly after supper</p>
<p>6 Boys Pulled stalls & floor out of Pigpen AM Cut Bonanza Oats with Mower. they were badly down & Boys pulled Headlands in big Pea field PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 13 C by C Burkholder & Bishop Gayman</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>of Cayuga went to David Ramer's to dinner A Esther & Mary were in Meeting too W. very very fine day</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy & Anne went to Henry Barkey's Ann Shirk is there & is sick she wanted us to Come to see her she is a little better B & A Pulled nearly 2 acres Peas in root field then boys all went after supper to help Flavius draw in Peas J got spring waggon tongue fixed AM it broke yesterday W. Cloudy & very warm H started threshing with W. Reesor</p>
<p>9 B & Henry ganged south bush AM they Pulled Peas with Rob Milroy's rake in big field PM W. very very warm thunder showers before day light another went south this evening J Ionson was here last night with his Horse on his way to Claremont</p>
<p>10 B brought home new Pea rake that I ordered in Whitevale @ $9.00 J Cut oats in field east of dam I & B A & Henry Pulled Peas in big field from 1000 till noon B helped McCreights to thresh PM J & A went to Flavius PM to help pull Peas with scythes JH Ramer's were here at nooon Br S's brought Christian Gayman & his sister widow Culp to supper W. very very warm shower after dinner & some more towards evening</p>
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<p>11 Boys finished ganging south of bush AM J finished Cutting Oats east of dam B helped JD's thresh. A helped Flavius Pull Peas with Scythe I & Nancy took Gayman & his sister to M Burkholders PM. W. rain before daylight Cler today very warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>12 J cut Oats in root field about 3 acres & field back of Orchard all except Swail we pulled Peas with rake F helped shock Oats most of the day Jess Shank helped pitch back Peas W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 B helped Thomas's thresh we shocked Oats till about 1000 then I & J Henry & Jess Shank finished pulling Peas till noon A finished shocking Oats then A & Henry helped Jess draw in Peas at Flavius J Cut some Oats below OrchardW. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home NB<i>s & Aunt Lissy were here at noon H B Adeline & Susanna went to Flavius W. very fine & Cool</i></p>
<p>15 B helped R Milroy thresh F helped us draw in spring Wheat & 5 loads Peas out of big field J finished Cutting oats except some lodged along creek west of Meeting house W. pretty warm I went to Ceder Grove PM & fixed some oat shocks at Flavius</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>16 B helped Johnny Reesor to thresh Flavius & Jesse helped to draw in 13 loads Peas till supper then boys helped them draw in his spring Wheat & one load Oats W. warm</p>
<p>17 B went threshing in H's place he has cold J H & A & Henry drew in 3 loads Peas AM Henry helped Flavius PM other boys drew 3 loads Peas & one big load loose Oats Bonanza) PM. big field is all in now W. very very warm. I dont feel very well</p>
<p>18 J & B helped Flavius thresh AM I & A & Henry drew last of Peas out of root field 3 big loads then boys drew in Bonanza Oats loose & shocked few Oats below Orchard W. very very warm & sultry</p>
<p>19 shocked last of Oats drew dung away so that we can build straw stack fixed ready to thresh tommorrow B went threshing H came home he has cough W. very fine, Cooler</p>
<p>20 had W Reesor's steamer, threshed Fall Wheat about {blank space} Bus. spring Wheat {blank space} Bus Munny Peas off big field about 1 bus & one load in the west barn we did not thresh W. fine pretty warm south wind</p>
<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 18 C by Br C. Peter Burkholder & family & David Burkholder</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>also Amos Strickler & wife Nisly & wife Peter Witmer & wife Jacob Newcomer & wife all from Lancaster Cy Pennsylvania were here to dinner I & Nancy took them to Br N's awhile to Br S's to supper & to JD's awhile & left them at Br C's W. fine</p>
<p>22 boys drew in 8 loads Oats I & Moyer took the four visitors Trolling to F mans bay Caught one then went to Mouth of Rouge caught few small fish had a fine time all day W. fine slight shower this evening</p>
<p>23 I & boys drew 15 loads Oats I Pitched H is threshing every day W. fine rather Cloudy PM every day</p>
<p>24 drew in Oats with 2 teams out of field below house AM B A & Henry finished PM till supper J helped PM other boys helped F after supper W fine Cloudy PM</p>
<p>25 Chored boys ganged a little A began to Cultivate in pasture with spring Tooth I went to Noah Hoover's with NB to look for some Cotswold sheep AM a man in P.A. PS Hershey wrote to me asking me to look for some W. showry heavy rain AM & PM heavy rain last night</p>
<p>26 Chored & Cleaned out woodshed I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. showry all day, roads muddy</p>
<p>27 J & Henry brought load Bran from Spink Mills @ $11.00 per ton B & A ganged behind Cider house</p>
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<p>{possibly cattle breeding records}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Brocky</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>July 29 1891</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gentle</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>" 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>J Reesor's</td>
<td>Aug 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Brocky</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Sept 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Sept 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Oct 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 19</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Nov 11</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jennie</td>
<td>JD's</td>
<td>Nov 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Nov 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Dec 5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Dec 16</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>JD's</td>
<td>Jan 15 1892</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rosy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>PBR's</td>
<td>April 7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>May 11th</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>1891</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Cow Queen</td>
<td>Served at J Reesor's</td>
<td>June 29th 1890</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cherry</td>
<td>J Reesors</td>
<td>July 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lady</td>
<td>N Burkholders</td>
<td>July 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>J Reesor's</td>
<td>July 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>at J Reesors</td>
<td>Aug 25th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rosy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 12</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Flora</td>
<td>Br N's</td>
<td>Sept 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gwen</td>
<td>J Reesors</td>
<td>Oct 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>Nov 10th</td>
<td>at NB's</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jennie</td>
<td>Br N's</td>
<td>Nov 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 16th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gwen</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 22nd</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sppotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 10th 1891</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Mar 24</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>160</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>17</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td>65</td>
</tr><tr><td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td>245</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>2.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>800</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>640</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>1907 Jan 1 Sept. 17 {Text is written upside down}</p>
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<p>Joe Dillons Diary 1907</p>
<p>Tue Jan 1st</p>
<p>I got out some tracings Mary & I went for drive in the afternoon Will Denny & wife of {Jas?} Foley spent eve with us spent 10 cts gave Mary ${four digit number?} 5 cents for writing {paid?}</p>
<p>Wed 2nd I finished my tracings sent them with order to Jas Hutcheom got a R.D. order from Wilbert {last name?} cashed $4 got ready left after three for Lansdown came on out to Mr Hunts Al Williamson was there I came back to Mr {name?} stayed alnight was a cold cloudy day. 50 cents {illegible}</p>
<p>Thu 3rd I came back to Hunts had dinner sold $185 job came out to Mr Mc Donalds had {tea?} sold Mrs {name?} an $85 job it rained alday have tonight $12.05 cts</p>
<p>Fri 4th It is raining this morning I came out to Mr Franklins on to Mallorytown called at Mat Kellys on to Mr {name?} had dinner called at Mrs {Dickies?} on to {Lyn?} gave Mrs Mcdonald $1 this morn did not rain much turned cold in the afternoon stayed alnight at {Geo Bryons?}</p>
<p>5th I gave Maurie 5 cts paid {Stack?} for horse feed 50 cents came out to Mr Dickys sold a $200 job on to Mr {name?} sold a $235 job left after five for town got home about nine there was a lot of bare ground this side of Lansdown was a nice day</p>
<p>6th We went to {English?} church in morn & {place?} in the eve I lost</p>
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<p>I borrowed 10 cts from Mr Gamble for church was a nice day like {illegible}</p>
<p>7th Got a {illegible} Card 1 ct sent it to Wilbert Dorman went to voted got {illegible} drove They do team out to Suleys Bay called on Mr Rainy had tea at med calf got home about eight {scratched out text} Mrs {name?} made her second payment $1600 snowed & rained was a chilly day.</p>
<p>8th I paid my sent $7 have left $19.29 cts to day noon & said paid sent for shop & Barn to Ms {name?} Johnson for 1906 $12 gave May 25cts was cloud & rained some</p>
<p>9th Drove {illegible} a while on {cutter?} event to Lansdown after dinner on train 90cts for return ticket got back before four hitched on buggy came out to Mr Hertons stopted at Jas. Patinee over night it was a cold day with some snow</p>
<p>10th I came on out to Joan Hargermans sold Mrs Collin a $80 job came on to Mallory town had dinner of {hay?}. for horse 55cts called on Mr J Gibson back to {name?} then to {name?} stayed over night {illegible} 4 cts was a cold day & snowed some</p>
<p>11th Called at {name?} then to Lansdown & got home by noon 5cts for {maps wheat?} 15cts James Brown paid in full $225 home to day about four o clock $8.10 cts spent eve at {illegible} Galloways was a nice day</p>
<p>12th It is storming I got a tooth filled at Dr Mabees gave him 50 cts spent 20 cts gave Sid Mullens $2 to pay my Dues for one quarter in the {illegible} they are $150 he will owe me 50 cts 10 cts for {illegible} $100 for balance on {name?} 25 cts for a game of {lost hair?} gave Mary 25 cts snowed & blowed all the fournoon have tonight $380</p>
<p>13th We went to church in morn & down to Georges in the afternoon with the cutter stayed alnight Mary gave me $3.75 to day was a cold day</p>
<p>14th We started out to Jims about seven called at {illegible} went across the lake it hailed & rained all morning got to Jims about noon helped him in woods in after noon {noon written crammed in space above after}</p>
<p>15th Mother Mary & I started out called at Uncle Johns he paid me balance on taxes $1.10 I owed him 5 cts Mary stopped at {initials?} Mother & I came on to Sarahs had dinner I came on to {name?} called on Jas Murphy then on to {Newbour?} was a cold windy day have {illegible} {$860 written crammed above text}</p>
<p>16th I went up called on Mrs {Monohon?} back to {Newbour?} on out to Mr {Shaws?} had dinner on to Albert Giles then out to Derbyshires back to Stanley Giles sold a Pattamore a $10 stone had tea at S {Giles?} sold a $10 job on out to Mr {Gambler?} left {hores?} & went down Bobs stayed alnight Mary was there I setteled with Preston this morn $125 it was a very cold day</p>
<p>17th It started to storm after nine & stormed most all day I went to Morton sold {Chas Taler?} a $95 job on to Mc Machens</p>
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<p>had dinner on to Lynhurst went out to Jon Gibsons sold a $25 job back to Andys had tea he gave me $1 for to give Mr Linklater to get him a book went up to Mr {Gamble?} stayed alnight Jack Dillon gave me $6 to pay his dues in the {illegible} was a cold day</p>
<p>18th Mary & I started for Athens went out to Alf {name?} I got a hair cut & shave 25 cts spent 20 cta we went to the Shamrock show we stay at Alf alnight spent $1.50 at show for medicen snowed some today</p>
<p>19th It rained all day I stayed at house untill eve we all went to the show 30 cts admission it turned warm tonight to the snow almost all went off we stayed at Alfs tonight</p>
<p>20th Is very windy. We left for home about nine got to Jims before dinner gave Alf kids 10 cts stayed at Jims alnight</p>
<p>21st We drove cutter up to {Moultens?} had dinner got {Bols?} buggy came in home got in before three Will Tompson paid me in full for Dawson headstone $30 got a letter from Robert Earl with a {acronym?} order for $90 pay in full for mon was a cold day</p>
<p>22nd Went up ordered a bag of {illegible} $1.10 have left at ten oclock today $40.90 I got my teeth finished to day my bill was $6.50 I paid $6 of this to day & there was 50 cts {illegible} before I got a {acronym?} order for $5 cost 3 cts sent it to R Earl wrote to John Leeder Maurie {last name?} it was a cold day</p>
<p>23rd I went to the office got R Earls order cashed $90 went over got a robe from W J Gibson for George $6 went down called on Miss Taylor in fornoon ordered some stock from Jas Hutcher got horse sharpened 50 cts got my laundry 22 cts two lemons 5 cts gave Mary $3 went to {lodge name?} Lodge Sid Mullens paid me 50 cts he owed me I paid J Dillons dues $6 & got a degree in the encampment $4 to {illegible} one all though & to get two degrees {illegible} was a cold day</p>
<p>24th I started for {Sunburey?} with buggy called at K Lukers on across the {eannall?} had dinner at Joe Hichcocks gave his kid 25 cts on to John Balls then to Albert Webbs stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>25th Mr Webb sent his boy for his Motherinlaw Mrs Smith she ordered two Mon at $70 each & Mr Webb ordered a $200 job I stayed for dinner I came back by Woodburn went up to Lackies & I got home about seven was a cold day</p>
<p>26th Got horse {shoes?} 50 cts stayed around horse in fornoon went to Lloyds sale in afternoon bought a set of harness $17.25 {name?} and I got ready & left for Clayton about four oclock followed a man over I gave him 50 cts when we got over for showing the road went on out to Tom Dillons got there a little after seven</p>
<p>27th we stayed at Toms untill after three & got home about half pass seven was a stormy day & quite cold</p>
<p>28th I gave Mr Linklater the $1 that Andy gave me for the book paid my {illegible} rent to first of July 75 cts 11 cts for cough drops 25 cts for {Broms?} tablets $1 for Rum have left to day $79. 15 cts for</p>
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<p>for Souvenir Cards 10 cts to Jas Bishop for carting gave Mary 25 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>29th I got up early started for Young Mills spent 5 cts had dinner at M S Averys 35 cts went on out to Norman {last name?} & back home about seven 25 cts for oysters snowed a little this eve {eve written crammed above this}</p>
<p>30th J Leeder started work to day I got a stone & {illegible} paid $9 for the two a ton of coal from Roach $6.50 went to the {lodge name?} Lodge got two Degrees in the encampment 20 cts for {illegible} for stone was a cold day {a cold day written crammed above was}</p>
<p>31 I wrote to S B Norton 22 Co Jas Hutcheon ordered stock from them all got 22 yds of ticking for aprons 50 cts 10 cts for {illegible} Annie {Moulten?} was here & stayed alnight I went to Lodge paid my dues for Feb & March $2.20 it snowed some to day</p>
<p>Feb 1th I fixed some tooth chisels 35 cts for files paid a Mr Johnson $7 for Mr Kenny I dont think I ow this much went for a drive in the eve have left to day $5000 was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd I bought three of potatoes from Will Tye at 90 cts per bag got 25 cts from Mary to pay him I wrote to Mary & William Lagden it was a nice day but rained tonight</p>
<p>3rd We stayed around the house all day Frank Denniser came up in the afternoon was a very cold windy day</p>
<p>4th I bought a ticket from Carrie Clow 25 cts I gave Mary $5 we called on John Gibsons this eve have left tonight $44.80 was a cold day.</p>
<p>5th I paid 3 cts for stamps left 20 cts at house for collection money I went to the Hockey Match 15 cts Mary went to the contest {scratched out text} with Mrs {name?} Mr Fisher was along & I ordered some Marble was a cold blustery day</p>
<p>6th I got my accident policy $5.19 70lbs of hay from Geo Bryn $10 drove out to New Cemetery 10 cts for weighing hores she weighed 10.70 with harness I wrote to Mrs W {Kern?} & Mrs C M Lawson have left tonight $229.32 was a cold day</p>
<p>7th I paid my stock instuence insurance to Mr Geo Peck $7 it was only $6.30 he owes me 70 cts. Mary and I went to Eng Church tea meating admission $1 paid 6 cts for stamps six cards to Rose & Annie Webb put away $2 for church pay was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I paid my rent $7 to the first of Feb Mr Peck gave 60 cts on the 70 cts he ows me Jim was in with a load of Lumber Mary & I drove around the town to day with Jim Bishops cutter gave Willie Bishop 10 cts to get shavings to bed horse went to show have left tonight have left $12.81 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I have J Leeder $2 Mrs {name?} paid payment $16 on place I got some Spirits of Meter for father 10 Minnie gave me $3</p>
<p>10th went out to Ellisvill tonight</p>
<p>10th We stayed at Jims untill after dinner then went over to church we drove Jims cutter had tea at R Gambles & went up to Mr J Gambles & stayed alnight was a windy day</p>
<p>11th I went out to {Elgin?} on to Phillisvill had dinner at Mr Reuben Haskins gave his little boy 15 cts came back called at Sarrahs she gave me a roll of butter then on to Fred Booth had tea up to Mr Gambles & Mary & I came down home</p>
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<p>Jim & Patience were at {Lappens?} to a party I spent 25 cts to day Mother went out to Marys on saturday was a very cold day</p>
<p>12th Jim and I went across the lake to Berrys got back for dinner Minnie & I came in home in the afternoon 10 cts for bread spent 25 cts gave Minnie $2 have left tonight $26.66</p>
<p>13th I went to Lansdown called on Mrs Wright came back to Lansdown feed horse at at hotell 25 cts had dinner at Georges went out to Oscar Landons & then home R Moulten & Wife were here I spent 10 cts was a very windy day</p>
<p>14th R Moulten & Wife went out to Kingston this morn on the train I went down to the Bank drew out $80 went & paid $102.15 duty Jim was in today Minnie & I went to J Booths funeral I have Joe Mills $2 that I put away last week for church & $2 more with it Rob & Annie came back tonight have $2 11 was a cloudy day with some snow</p>
<p>15th J Bishop & I hauled three loads of granite Jack L & Jimmie one load in afternoon Rob & Annie went home Mr & Mrs A Scott were here for dinner I went down to Rockport in a load to the races this afternoon got home about six was a windy stormy day</p>
<p>16th I gave Rob Kearnaham $1 for trip to Rockport got a bottle of medicine from Dr Bird for father 50 cts three books for Andy 75 cts Jim & Patience. Andy & Easter were here for dinner they went over to T Dillons in the afternoon Jim took my horse I gave Leeder $10 Mary & I got ready started for Ellisvill with Jims horse & cutter we got out about six gave J Leeder 25 cts DJ Walker renewed his note for four months he paid the Interest 30 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>17th We stayed with father to day read Abe Lincolns book was a bright day but cold & windy</p>
<p>18th Stayed around the house read the same book was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I went up to Franks after dinner he Phill & I went over to Andys to see about the horse I was trying to get from Berry we went across the lake they all got home from Toms about six Jim & Patience Mary & I went down to E Hennys to meating this eve was a blustery day</p>
<p>20th Mary came up to Franks & I came on to Lyndhers Lynhudrst Mrs Rooney paid me in full for lettering her fathers mon $2.50 I went on out to Geo Sheffields had dinner on W H Earls then back to Sarahs had tea & stayed alnight have left $42.36 was a nice day</p>
<p>21st Took Billys horse drove out to Mr Cannons back to Elgin seen Mrs J K called on W H Sly back to Billys got my horse came out to Mr Gambles had dinner</p>
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<p>& on down to Jims & I came in home it stormed & blowed some today</p>
<p>22nd I paid Jas Bishop $1.50 for carting he done last week we went to R Runnings childs funeral I helped Jack polish some was a cold day</p>
<p>23rd I polished some Jim was in with lumber I gave J Leeder $10 Geo & Ida came up this eve I gave 55 cts for oysters & crackers 10 cts for bread 20 cts for coal {sive?} 5 cts for milk was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I stormed a little after dinner Geo & wife went home after tea Mary & I went to church put away 10 cts for collection money was a cold day</p>
<p>25th I helped Jack polish today wrote to R F Marble to Jas Hutcheon have left tonight $29.81 was a nice day</p>
<p>26th I got a {acronym?} order for $3.59 cts cost 3 cts 2 cts for a stamp sent it to the R F Marble Co & a letter to J Hutcheon got a hitcher 40 cts a shirt 50 cts we drove some in the eve was a nice day</p>
<p>27th Sent a letter to Al Sly & to Jim got out some tracings in the eve was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>28th Spent 20 cts gave 5 cts for pencil 25 cts for a book of stamps sent a card to S B Norton a letter to E R Kendrick have left tonight $24.77 cts was cold today</p>
<p>March 1th I worked in shop was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd Mary and I came out to Jims in the eve Mary was there was a nice day</p>
<p>3rd We went over to Rob Gambles for dinner up to Rosses for tea Mary stayed & I came down to Jims & went to meating in the factory was a nice day</p>
<p>4th I came down across Gananoque lake to Will Sliters had dinner went on down near Lyn Stayed at Stewart Booths alnight</p>
<p>5th Came up to Mr {Purvis?} then out near Sand Bay gave Mrs Booth 50 cts for lodging got home to town about five</p>
<p>6th I sold Archie Mc Calphin my horse for $135 I am to take a load of hay at $9 a ton he is to take her friday I gave J Leeder 50 cts had my dinner at the Hotel 25 cts we went to show 25 cts</p>
<p>7th Jim & Frank were in & had dinner with me Jim got the meat for dinner 25 cts I got 5 cts worth of {illegible} 20 cts for {illegible} 25 cts for oysters Jack & I had thoes this eve left tonight $22.77 cts</p>
<p>8th Mr Gamble brought Mary home in the forenoon Mc Calphin came in for my horse gave me $25 & a note for $100 for one year at 6% he is to bring me $10 worth of hay at $9 per ton some time in April I gave him back a $1 to get a blanket spent 40 cts lent {bracket?} Mr Gamble 50 cts he left one {nell?} & went home</p>
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<p>home with Jack {Nibblock?} Hillsons dilivery was today was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I {pol?} some we got ready left for R Moultens about seven I gave J Leeder $15.25 cts I spent 20 cts we drove buggy was a nice day</p>
<p>10th I stayed at Moultens untill after tea Bob & Eideth were up there then I went out to Sarahs with buggy Mary stayed at Moultens was a nice day</p>
<p>11th I took Billys cutter went out to Newbour back to {Forfar?} had dinner in Newboro 50 cts had tea in Elgin 50 cts came to Billys stayed alnight was a nice day</p>
<p>12th I came out to Mr Gambles had dinner Ross & I went out to Mr Giles place to trade horses with a man named Mr Seaward did not trade it rained & snowed a little we got back to Mr Gambles about nine I stayed alnight</p>
<p>13th I came to Hinlays on to the {Olivet?} Joe Beavens ordered a $15 job I went down to look at a horse to Geo Brackens & on down to Jims had dinner Jim & I went out to Jackies bought a horse at $90 came back to Jims I gave him $2 for his bother $ a blanket he is to take Mr Gambles horse home I came up to Moultens got Minnie we got in home about half pass eleven I borrowed $70 from {Won Leadbeater?} was a nice day</p>
<p>14th Andy was in for dinner I got $100 out of the Bank sent $70 out with him Mr Leadbeater {Gonyou?} paid payment $16 I paid my rent $7.8 $1.20 cts for cut of Bran got horse shoe called on Mrs Spence gave Mary $2 left 15 cts in the house it was cold with some snow & sleet</p>
<p>15th Was a chilly day with a few squalls of snow & sleet have left tonight $43.07 cts</p>
<p>16th Rob & Eideth came in this afternoon I did not work any in the afternoon it rained some in the night</p>
<p>17th We went for walk in afternoon Frank Dennison was to call on us R & E {Robert & Eideth?} went home after tea we went out to Jims after them was a nice day</p>
<p>18th Mary & I came inhome in the morning Mary went down to Mrs Spences & she came back up to the shop with her & I bargained for her house & stove for $2100 I am to have pocession the first of May we are to have an agreement drew up tomorrow we spent the eve with her was a nice day</p>
<p>19th Mrs Spence & I got Mr Jackson to draw up the agreement about the place I gave her $100 on it Sophia Somerville was in for dinner we spent eve at W Dennys was a wet day I gave Will Bishop 10 cts</p>
<p>20th I went down to Lansdown out to {Won?} Grahams on to warburton I had dinner at E Earls called at H Hortons then on in home got in after six was a windy day have left tonight $42.87 cts</p>
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<p>21th I went out to Mr Geo Mc Cormacks near s and hill sold Mr Lackie a $120 job got out there about half pass one & back to town at five was a nice day</p>
<p>22nd I worked in the shop Dr Walker gave my horse a dose of medicine spent 10 cts gave MAry $2 was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd George came up in the eve stayed alnight I wrote to Mr lawson it rained some tonight</p>
<p>24th I rained alday George went home about four we went to church in the eve</p>
<p>25th I washed my buggy went down drew $50 out of Bank paid $30.35 cts duty on marble & $29.02 cts on freight Jim Bishop hauled up two gags 25 cts for collar have left tonight $31.15 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>26th J Bishop hauled up the rest of the marble three load I sent Jas Hucheon & order for the Lackie mon wrote Billy Lagden in the eve was a nice day</p>
<p>27th I paid Mr Landon 50 cts for harness repairs J Bishop $1.50 cts for carting 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack 25 cts to Mr {empty space} for a load of shavings borrowed it from Mr Kenny</p>
<p>28th Dan Mc Cornell & wife were in brought me father is dead I got a rig from L & K went to Lansdown for Geo cloths I got a pair of boots & rubbers $5.25 cts & 50 cts for getting a pair {tapped?} bargined with Mr Wilson for a horse for jim at $90 I got a rig from L & K to go out home I got a gal {gallon} syrup from Joe Singelton $1 & 25 cts for a plaster for my back Dan & Flora had tea with us then we started out home it was eleven oclock before we got there the roads were very bad</p>
<p>29th Fathers funeral sermon was at Seelys Bay conducted by Bev Fitzgerall he was put in the vault it was a cloudy day but turned out quite nice we were all home but Sarah. Aunt Ann & Aunt Eliza stayed at the house I took Aunt Ann home Jacob paid $1.50 he owed me it rained some in the eve</p>
<p>30th George Andy Jim and I looked over fathers will & papers George and Andy are the executers Minnie & I came in home today I gave Mrs Moulten $1.50 comming in I gave her 10 cts to much we got in a little before six the roads were very bad I paid 25 cts for oysters 29 cts for soda biscuts & 5 cts for a loaf of bread was a nice day</p>
<p>31th We went to church in morning F Dennison came up in the afternoon & stayed for tea & spent eve was a nice day</p>
<p>April 1st I have this morn $21.51 cts I gave D Lloyd $4 on rig I had last week I owe him 50 cts yet Geo is to $1.50 cts of this I gave J Leeder $15 Mr Kenny started work to day he worked about 8 hours I stayed in the house this eve was a cold day</p>
<p>2nd I wrote a letter to Ben Dillon sending him a piece to gave published on fathers death sent Joe Singleton a card paid R Kearnanhan in full for rig 50 cts drove my horse a short while Mr W {scratched out text?} Moris came & had tea with us & stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
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<p>3rd Wrote a letter to tom Dillon was a cold day</p>
<p>4th Sent Alex Fraser & Co a card & Fred Taber got 10 cts werth of {illegible} acid drove out to cemetery have left tonight $1.91 has been a cool day</p>
<p>5th Jim came in I gave him 51 cts for three doz of eggs gave Minnie $1 sent Photo to Jas Hucheon 2 cts was a cold day & snowed some</p>
<p>6th Jim traded Bill horse with {Watt?} for a new buggy I gave $15 I am to give that much between mine & his I gave it to him today I drew $25 out of the Bank to day gave Joe Singelton $4 for 4 gal of syrup 10 cts for bread Mr Gamble & his Aunt came in to day. {Jennie?} & Dolly Page were here for dinner Jim bought a brown mare from H Wilson $85 he & I setteled up to day he ows me $22.40 cts he ows me $32 besides the note I alowed him $1 for apples & $4.65 for beef $2.94 for cheese & $2 that he said I borrowed from Patience leaves a {bal?} $22.40 cts due me besides the note I gave Mary $1 Jack did not work to day I have left tonight $5.28 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>7th The {lodge name?} turned out to H C Taylors funeral Mr Gamble left for home about four at rained & snowed alnight I went to church in the eve</p>
<p>8th It rained & snowed alday I got a bag of Bran $1.20 went to {lodge name?} lodge in the eve</p>
<p>9th E Gonyou gave me $1 for two hundred of hay got some Books 30 cts Mr Amo & I measured the wal in the cellar 3300 hunched he is to allow me $6.50 per ton to apply on rent I wrote some have left tonight $4.78 was a cold day</p>
<p>10th Mr Amo came down this morning & gave me $1.40 cts this was what he owed me on 3300 {cwt?} of coal after taking one month & ten days rent the coal was $6.50 & the rent was $7 J Bishop hauled down four load of furniture to the house after tea & I helped him it was a cold day</p>
<p>11th I went down drew out $175 out of the Bank got a draft for &117 for V M Co cost 25 cts went down paid $30.28 cts duty & freight on two pieces of Granite from Alex Fraser & Co sent a letter to V M Co & one to Geo sent him my note for $100 for 3 months at 6% sent a card to {Ben?} Cannon J Bishop & I finished moving after dinner two load I gave him $2 I bargained with L & K for a rig from this eve untill sunday for $4.50 cts or $1.50 a day gave J Leeder $10 Mr Kenny $5 Mary & I came out to Mr Gambles & Mrs Gamble came with us was a nice day but the roads were dreadful I had to get out & walk some of the way</p>
<p>12th Mary & I came down to Morton Mary stopped at Will Somervills I went & seen Mrs {Manuel?} took her up to Morton Cemetry she is sadisfied to take a job like Hoods job if Mr Geo Sheffield is suited & will go half a piece</p>
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<p>we went on to John Persins sold a $95 job on to Sarahs for dinner Mary stayed & I went on out to Cannons & back to Sarahs & had tea we we came out to Mr Gambles & stayed alnight was a cold day</p>
<p>13 I snowed some in the morn I went to Lyndhurst on out to Mrs D Landons sold a $75 job on to Mr G Sheffields had dinner sold a $127 came back to Mr Gambles I had his horse I got mine & Mary & I went up above the Bay to Scotts back to R Moultens to his fathers wake I wrote B M Cannon a letter from Lyndhurst was cold day</p>
<p>14th We came down to Jims before breakfast & stayed untill after dinner we started about two for town got in about six we stopped at Will Dennys tonight was a cold day</p>
<p>15th Mr Kenny did not work to day he was working on some stone I paid him for in the winter I gave him $10 L & K $4.50 cts Jas Bishop & I got up a load from station</p>
<p>16th I cleaned up the front yard morning set up some jobs in it Gonyous paid their fifth payment $16 I gave Mary $5 have left to day $13.06 gave 10 cts for a shave spent 10 cts Geo sent me a draft for $205 he owed me $112 of this I sent him my note for the other $100 a week ago we stayed at Billys & played nations was a wet day</p>
<p>17th I got this draft cashed got one for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 19 cts one for Alex Frasher for $79.72 cts cost 25 cts it snowed some last night $ to day</p>
<p>18th I gave 7 cts for {text erased} spent 10 cts we left Dennys after tea came down to our own house I paid Billy in full $3 for our board wrote to Jas Hucheon Alex Frazer & Co & {illegible} ordered some bases 25 cts to Jas Bishop for carting 5 cts for collar button have left tonight $44.52 cts was a stormy day with flurries of snow</p>
<p>19th I left after dinner called on Jas R on out to {Escott?} called on Mr Taylor had tea came back to W m Moultens stayed alnight was a chilly day with some snow</p>
<p>20th I came to Lansdown sold Ms Bowen a $35 job came home about half pass ten I ordered some window shades in the afternooon Will Denny was down awhile George was here for tea was a nice day but cold</p>
<p>21th We did not get up until after ten just had two meals went for a drive in the afternoon had out first bath in our house was a very windy day</p>
<p>22nd Will Denny came down & tore out some of the {illegible} I got four brushes for shop 25 cts a screw driver 10 cts gave a poir man 15 cts 10 cts for lead pencils I got a {crock?} of butter weighed that we got from Patience it weighed {crock?} & all 32 lbs we went over to Mrs Shortells funeral was a cool day {day written in space above cool}</p>
<p>24th Brought the tank down to day 10 cts for post cards 5 cts to blind man we worked at wood this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>25th Billy did not work in forenoon it rained he built the platform at the back door in the afternoon he built it</p>
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<p>14th Geo bought my horse back this one was a nice day I wrote to Mrs {Garnsly?} in Dillon Mrs Clendemming {illegible} to Mrs C Jackson Mrs Cornell may of went down to see the {illegible} & went to the fumande in afternoon 10 cts for calling I gave R Johnson $2 towards finding humh I got $2 from mary we went to the show 20 cts I gave J Leedn 25 home lift tonight $1.40 cts was a lovely day</p>
<p>15th Gave Mary $1 I got a little of medicen from Dr Bina 50 cts did not pay for it got Geo check {illegible} for $100 cost 15 cts he gave it to me monday eve I gave Idenny $5 J Leedn $10 Mary $10 Mrs Daphnee was down for dinner sent a eard to 22 Co was a lovely day but rained in eve</p>
<p>16th Mary went out to Jims left about fown I went fishing this eve after tea was a cool day</p>
<p>17th Mary bought {moltin?} in the bought us a feather bed & a blanket was a cool day</p>
<p>18th Ross & Aliee came in this afternoon I gave 5 ct for {illegible} spent 20 cts got a {hlomk?} from Jaylen & Green 44 cts did not pay for it got a water key 5 cts</p>
<p>19th Was cloudny in forenoon but nice in afternoon Ross and Aliee started home about {illegible} 4 went to {illegible} in the eve</p>
<p>20th Home this morning $24.80 cts 25 cts for hutty 68 cts for white lead 10 cts for envelopes Henry worked half a day Jack helped about half an hour to load Clendemings got after tea went out in the afternoon lowered a lot for Mrs Mc Donald it was $1.25 gave this for {meawt?} of shorts was a cool day</p>
<p>21th I got down to Halstead Bay abought aight I bought the granite {illegible} Jim Bishop got down about nine we got through about noon 40 cts to Mrs Clendemming for hlonk she did not pay me it is $125 gave Mary $1 called at Mrs Jaylens this one note to E Gallagha E {illegible} cards to Ena Edgan & Mrs Blanehard 10 cts for cards 5 cts for peanuts was a cool day for last night</p>
<p>22nd Sold a store to a jae for 50 cts went down to M & H gave them $2.43 & Billy Rodgens paid them $4 that he owed me this settles the bill in full & Billys bill with me in full 50 cts for a pair of overalls Jim got in about four we loaded Dillons {illegible} & Edgar got left about half past seven George bathed we got out to {illegible} about half past ten was a nice day I setted out with Jack to the fishing at of {illegible} the journal he had earned $137 & takenat {illegible} leaves a balance due him I said $50 but he is to out {illegible} on the host hunt on down to move on down in this settlement fee of {illegible} change he is working on Fallinsen gots now I paid to Green 44 cts for a hlonk.</p>
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<p>That I got las Saturday spend 50 cts</p>
<p>23rd We came on to Lyndhurst I got a buggy from Brownbridge went out to Delta we got the Dillon to Wellie up about four they both paid me $35 each gave 75 cts for house food we had dinner with Micke came back to Lyndhurst put my horse in to feed him we {illegible} Edgar got left it in {illegible} I paid for horse food & & use of buggy & a {illegible} 55 cts I left about six for home got in about ten Henry only worked a few hours was a nice day</p>
<p>24th I gave J Leeden $1 gave Fusten deals my horse at night go to Jones Fialls he is to give me $3 mother of 4 went to Lansdown $1 for tickets I sold it young $100 job got two {illegible} note one to Wan Sheppard had tea at George gone {illegible} gets Will Bishop 5 cts this noon I came back home on the 6.30 we called on Mrs Conatt a few minutes in the eve Kenny did not work gave {illegible} $15 have left $119.35 was a nice day</p>
<p>25th I went downpaid $48.64 cts tonight on {illegible} J Bishop & I bought up in forenoon we worked from nine untill eleven Mr Kenny helped in the afternoon Jim {illegible} Morris & Dremmen was out today I left after dinner & went to Landern on train $45 I came back on the 6.30 0n the train I got for {illegible} yesterday I sold a $40 got to Miss Dixon in the village wrote notes to J Morris % E Tristine 15 cts for meat gave Will Denny $11.65 pay in full for work spend 10 cts gave J Leeden $15 was a nice day</p>
<p>26th We stayed around the house all day it rained in forenoon we went to church in the eve</p>
<p>27th I went over called on Miss Matthews saw {ale huttee?} I gave J Leend $5 I am not to charge him wuth this for he gave Mr Kenny $5 for me on Saturday I got a bowl this eve 175 cts Jim came in about tea time Will Denny & Wife came up Geo & Ms Golgley came down from WIlson {illegible} & stayed over night 5 cts for bread 25 cts for {illegible} we bought mother up this noon Mr Kenny helped Bishop awhile in noon I helped him finish we got through about six I paid him for this & two others got $10 it was only $8.50 but he could not make change if we owes me $1.50 it was a cold day with some rain & hot at night</p>
<p>28th We loaded Breadley & Sheppard got this noon we left a little after eight I got some {illegible} at Bennetts we got Sheppards got up before noon he paid me in full by check $30 we had dinner at Gro Bryans Jim went & got a load of stone for Ms Steady $1 they are not paid for I am to charge it to Ben Lewis they one for The Breadley got got through about siz came home was a cool day</p>
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<p>30th I got Sheppards check cashed $30 some fish bone 50 cts tea lead 5 cts {illegible} 5 cts Fin & I on {illegible} some granite in front ground & loaded Morris & Drennen got Fin left about half past one stayed at B Moultens tonight I paid Ms Winburn for 41 lbs of oats $16.45 he left them yesterday J Bishop took 12 lbs he owed me $1.50$ gace one $5.45 he still owes me $1.05 gave 5 cts for his {illegible} Molthen & I left hue about half past seven got out to her place near ten was a nice day 30th I called on Ms Collins went on over {ended?} Dremmens got {illegible} paid me in full $80 his mother enduced a {ho?} 1.05 one foot die $75 for her husband to be eneeted in Sep on get in R K Granite we had dinner at R Gambles came on to Lyndheart weted Edson got corea paid me $25 on it he owes me $10 yet I paid Geo L for my clothes $15 spent 30 cts gave him 10 cts we got home about seven was a nice day have left tonight $133.85 cts</p>
<p>31st We went over neeted Morris job he did not pay me it in to the $125 we got in home about five I got a little {pig?} on my way in from ms Hutcheon & paid for a pair $5 I am to get the other one later on I got a note this eve 75 cts we loaded mustands $ Cheaneys {illegible} of gileo pants this one was a nice day</p>
<p>June 1 th I got 10 cts worth of {illegible} sent one to Grant Mustand & one to Geo H Howard paid my fees in GOF up to the first of July $3.30 paid J Foley in full $3.30 Mr Beck for though of {illegible} 50 cts I gave Mr Kenny $10 spent 5 cts 20 cts for meat Jim left about seven this noon for Elyin I gave him $3.00 Mr Kenny & I unboxed some granite I {illegible} to cut & {in?} on a Granite in Gananoque cemetry for Ms {Braekenidge?} of westout for $7.65 cts he gave me $5 on it this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>2nd J Bishop gave me $1 that he owed me home this noon$173.05 cts we stayed around house all day I gave J Leeden $2 we went to church in the eve was a nice day</p>
<p><br />3rd Jim Bishop hauled down three load of boxes I gave him 75 cts I went over to Mrs Matthews in noon paid Ms J Donewan 60 cts for a {illegible} label spent 25 cts gave Bill Mallory 25 cts for working {buggy} gave J Leeden $5 Mrs Gonyou paid me the seventh payment on place $16 Dolly Page was here for dinner have left tonight $120.15 cts was a nice day</p>
<p>4th R Moulten came in I paid 25 cts {illegible} for Mary J Leeden gave me back the $5 that I gave him yesterday Rob went home & Annie stayed Jim came in about five we loaded keen job was a nice day I got a draft for Jes Kuteheon for $100 sent it to him this took some of what Mrs Clendemming left for one in the bank took $100 of it there is $25 left yet</p>
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<p>5th I came out to Ripley {place?} & Jack to make for dinner got Billy to go & help Jim up the hills from {name of a place?} Jim had dinner at Mr Gambles he got to {place?} about three got our job up had tea at Mrs J Smiths Jim came home I went to Elgin 10cts for shave {illegible} 15cts stayed at Pats it rained some in forenoon & some in afternoon</p>
<p>6th Came out to B Cammons on to {name of a place?} out to Han Joyrs called at Han Adrains om to Oak Shamans had dinner there about three oclock then onto Phillipsvill called on Mrs Donny then to Harry Bert stayed alnight {illegible} 10cts was a cloudy day</p>
<p>7th I came to Elgin got mustards got wh got no hay on it it is to be $115 got {name?} job wh it was $75 got no hay on it I Morris paid me in full $125 Jim & I had dinner + tea at Pats I paid Pat $3.25cts spent 25cts got to Jims about nine was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I came in home this morn got the pigs at Mr Hutchers gave him $2.50 cts for me the other was paid for got one of those for me H Kenny gave it to him to day gave I Leeder $25 I painted some letters went down to Alex Bay this one 35cts for {illegible} spent 25cts 25cts for mustard & ginger I am to charge Mr Kenny for the Pig I got home from the Bay after twelve was a nice day</p>
<p>9th I wrote to Mrs Hawkins J Bishop hauled up a load for one I have him 50 cts I went up to Kowe Island this afternoon crossed at Welsh {name of street?} got a bag of potatoes at pus Rushford 75cts crossed at {name of street?} comming back 25cts for crossing at each place I had tea at {name of person?} I sold Mr Kinny a pig for three dollars he did not pay one Mr {name?} got a slab thus $1.50 change on it not settled I got home after eight was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Went to Mr K Gallinger a letter I went down paid a note in the Bank $100 gave 40cts for a {object?} Jim came in this afternoon we loaded Pickett Job & Lenis & {name?} loses was a nice day</p>
<p>12th We left for the {place?} before seven got up there about nine got Ricketts up had dinner there they paid one in full $29 I got a bag of potatoes from them $1.00 got home about five loaded Leaves & {name?} & {name?} was a nice day</p>
<p>13th We went to Island left a little after six got there before nine took our dinner got through about five for {name?} paid me in full $53 Mr {last name?} gave one $20 & he owe me $55 got Mrs Driscoll gave me $20 owes me $20 got gave $1 for ferry both days got home after six loaded hart of Hawkins was a nice day</p>
<p>14th I gave Jim $5 we came out Hawkins Mrs {last name?} came out with me I got Rob to help Jim from Mr {name?} to {name of place?} we had dinner at Rols I went to Juley Bay</p>
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<p>over across to Ms Smiths sold her a $82 job came back to the Bay fed my horse 25 cts spent 20 cts got home about eleven I have N Johnson $2 was a nice day</p>
<p>15th I gave 5 cts for R C sent one to D Hunt I gave Mr Kenny $4.50 cts this & what he owes me for the two pigs makes $10 got a draft {L L?} Co for $65 cost 15 cts sent it to them spent 20 cts got a book of stamps 25 cts have left tonight $57.20 cts</p>
<p>16th Mary & I went out to her fathers we went to church in the afternoon they gave me 40 cts that they owed me got back in home about eight was a warm day</p>
<p>17th I sent a letter to Mrs Gallagher a card to John Pattermore went out & erected Hawkins job she paid me $220 owes me $20 yet got home about right Geo was here I lent him $2 was a warm day {warm day written in space above was a}</p>
<p>18th I have this morn $275.20 cts we loaded two bases of Hunt job & Jim took them down after dinner Jacob Dillon was here for dinner I got some meat 15 cts 30 cts for hair cut & shave I left about five for Young Mills had tea at Geo Jim was there he went back to town I gave Renfred 10 cts I got to Mrs Dickeys about half past nine stayed alnight lent Jack 50 cts gave a lad 10 cts for cleaning the shop was a nice day</p>
<p>19th I gave 13 cts for Bannas got to union cemetry about half past nine Jim got down about noon we got job up about four Mrs Hunt paid me in full $185 I gave a lad 2 cts Jim brought our dinner we got to town about seven I spent 10 cts Gave Mary $5 have left tonight $453.55 cts was a warm day</p>
<p>20th I gave J Scott $3.50 cts for {illegible} fathers picture Jim is to settle with me Mrs Driscoll paid me $15 on her {illegible} owes $5 yet I got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $300 put $100 in Bank gave Mr Hutcheon $4 for church fee Ras Johnson $1 towards lansdown fair 5 cts for poor relief wrote a letter to Thomas Hendrick a card to J Humphrey a card to Mrs Geo Humphrey & R H Bradfield ordering a 6 books of alumnion a letter to Jas Hutcheon & sent draft paid R Lackey $15 for twenty threeHundred of hay bought a hat 65 cts Jim left after dinner with Gallagher & Pattermore jobs I left after dinner came out to Andys they were away came on up to Mr Gambles stayed alnight was a warm day</p>
<p>21th Came on to Elgin fixed a figure on Mitchell job cemented a small headstone in for R Mustard then went up to B M Cannons sold a $225 job went to ferfor to Mrs Gallagher had dinner went out to Harlems erected job got pay in full $1.15 also erected Pattermore job got pay in full $10 I gave 50 cts for his help this afternoon Jim had aD Delta left for home about five I had tea & horse feed at Joe Chapmans gave the kids 25 cts called on Mr Sly on my way to Sarahs got there about ten was a very warm day {day written in space above warm}</p>
<p>22nd Came by Andys bought a horse from {name?} Berry $120 came to Jims had dinner left Geo horse there came in home gave J Leeder $20 spent 20 cts meat 15 cts was a warm day</p>
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<p>23rd I went to church in morn we both went in eve rained a heavy shower while we were in church was very warm day</p>
<p>24th I have this morn $128.15 cts put $100 in the Bank wrote to S B Norton ordered a base 4.0 x 2-4 X 1.3 with three was base all {axed?} got a R O order for $2.90 cts sent it to R H Bradfield & Co & one to Chas H Gall for $2.50 cts they cost 6 cts sent it to him to send me a design book a letter to Andy Mary sent one to Amelia I sent a card to B M Cannon 8 cts for stamps gave Mary 30 cts lent Will Denny $16 1 ct for gum Mrs Griffin went out to the cemetry with Mary {illedible} 5 cts for pen & holder was a nice warm day</p>
<p>25th {Hare?} this morn $6.25 Jim got in about five gave 5 cts for bread it rained some last night & to day</p>
<p>26th We loaded Humphrey job Jim left about eight I drove my new horse got to cemetry after ten got job up about five had tea at Geo we had our dinner with us Jim came to town I came on out to Escott called on Mrs R Taylor sold her a $40 job lost a halter gave Tom Steacy $1 for a load of stone I got for Levis job I rained some to day I got home about twelve</p>
<p>27th I got six sacks of cement from T & Green did not pay for it we took a load of stone for Latimer foundation I got the sand there in forenoon came home for dinner loaded Berry & Booths post set them to day got no money on them they are to be $8 put in a cement foundation for Latimer & Lackie foundation Mr Kenny went out with us it was near eight when we got through no pay on the Latimer job $90 10 cts for P C I sent one to R Galliner 5 cts for a line</p>
<p>28th Wrote a letter to A Webb a card to J Morroughan we loade Gallinger job brought it put erected it got no pay it is $125 we had dinner at Moultens I had tea there Annie gave me a hen and eleven chickens $ some eggs it was about eleven when I got home was a nice day</p>
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<p>29th I took cow away got Mrs Humphrey check cashed $200 gave Mary $10 Mrs Johnson $30 pay in full for rent to July 1st 1907 Mr. Kenny $50 and $1.25 for a halter $36.18 to R. J. Wilson for putting in {siver?} pipes 25 cts for axel grease 10 cts for tea lead gave Jack L $2.00 was a nice day.</p>
<p>July 1st. I gave JAck L. $5.00 he cut the name Smith on a base to-day Mr. Kenny W{illegible} Mallory & I erected some monuments in front yard this fore-noon I gave Bill 50 cts I told Mr. kenny I would give him $1 for this and washing my buggy on sauturday Mrs Gonyou paid her eight payment $16.00 I borrowed $1.00 from Mr. Kenny to make the right change</p>
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<p>Jim & Patience Andy Ida & her two boys R. Moulton & wife were all here for dinner & tea I gave the Bishop boys 10 cts I borrowed 25 cts from little Andy to go on fair ground was a nice day.</p>
<p>2nd Jim left about eight for sand hill cemetry across the canal and got back about eight tonight Mary & I left about nine we drove out by {illegible} across the canal to M. L Webbs had dinner got back to town about half past five was a lovely day</p>
<p>3rd Jim loafed around mostly alday Johnny Bell came about half past four we loaded {illegible} & Webb's jobs on there waggons I sent Ms Humphrey a letter either today or yesterday with a receipt I came out to Ep. Page stayed alnight was a nice day.</p>
<p>4th Started before seven for sandhill cemetry went by Brewers Mills John Morroughan built the three foundations his job is $40. I am to allow him $2.00 for his work leaves his bill $38.00 got $100 on Webb job there is $100 {illegible} on it yet J Smitts job is $70 got more on it It was about one when Jim & Jack got to cemetry they left about half past five I paid Jack {his?} full $5.00 They went by Ida Hill had tea at Wm Webbs was about eight when I left cemetry got a feed of oats at M. Langworth's owe for those yet got to town about twelve was a nice day.</p>
<p>5th July Jim helped to pol. a little we got Powmall job ready I loaded hauled up some marble from station with my horse and I paid $9.60 duty $6.80 freight gave Will Griffin $1.50 for cleaning Privy gave young Pelo 5 cts. Mr. E {illegible} 25 cts for harness repair was a nice day.</p>
<p>6th Jim left a little after seven with with Powmall job I left Mary $100 to get a draft for {illegible} and $15 for herself gave Jack S. $10 I left about ten had dinner at R. Moulton's Jim had his at H. Lillis. It rained about two hrs we came on {illegible} got job up alright I had tea at R. Gambles came back to R. Moultons stayed alnight got no money on Powmall job</p>
<p>7th Mildred came to town with Renford Came Geo. went home we all went to church this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>8th I went to Wm Fry Mrs J. Blauchard a card to F.S Blauchard 4 cts for stamps gave Renford 6 cts Mr. Berry paid me in full for parts $8.00 have left today at three o'clock $44.60 cts, Will Denny paid me the $16 he borrowed two weeks ago Mrs. {illegible} paid me the insurance on property $8. I gave Renford 10 cts to treat himself + Mildred gave Jack L. $5 was a lovely day.</p>
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<p>July 9th I wrote to Mrs Dickey J.P. Richardson a card & one to Dora Edgar 10 cts for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp M. Gallinger paide me in full $125 paid my P.O. Boc rent to dec 31st 1908 75 cts. got a pair of braces 50 cts have left to-day noon {$186.13 cts written above}</p>
<p>10th Mrs Church came ordered a $95 job Mrs Sarah Fraser of Kingston came with her and ordered a $32 job she paid me $5 on it Mr. E.E. Harrison ordered a lamb job in shop $15. Jim came in this eve was a nice day</p>
<p>11th Jim took Willoughby two base and to Olive it rained all the forenoon and part of after-noon Mildred got our dinner Jim did not leave until after dinner Mary took bob horse went out home this morn her dad came in with this eve Jim had tea at Moultons got back about hald past eight I sold bob horse to Morris Delong he is to take him in morn and settle then for him I gave Mr. Kenny $2.00 I owed him $1 for chores the other was borrowed money.</p>
<p>12th We loaded Willoughby die and Blanchard job left about nine I went with Jim this time Morris Delong came this morn and got his horse gave me check or $10 and his note for $125 I gave Mary $15 to keep untill I came back we had dinner at Moultons got Willoughby job up about air it rained a few showers this afternoon this after noon came down to Jims for tea Mary gave me back $10 out of the $15 I gace her about a week ago</p>
<p>13th We started for {illegible} with Blanchards got stopped at Eddy Kennys got his spring wagon got to {illegible} about hald past Eleven had dinner at Pinces $1 spent today $1.15 Went on to {illegible} erected monument Mrs Blanchard paid one in full $40 we got back to Athens about half past seven had tea at Al Scotts came down town for awhile got started for home about ten I got 2 lbs of potatoes $1.25 We called on mr Wm Sloan on our way home he ordered 8 in Die job with runed top $25 {illegible} 3441 it was about two o'clock when we fot home I told Jim today I would give him $12 a week for six weeks work and $15 a week for two weeks he said he was satisfied was a nice day but very warm in afternoon.</p>
<p>14th I came to town this forenoon layed around alday it was Geo {illegible} I brought in today on Jims Bouggy got in about eleven went to church in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>15thI wrote a card to J.J. Lewis a letter to Wm Fry S.B. Norton M. Henry Harte G.H. Howard ordered</p>
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<p>three jobs from James Hutcheon sent him $200 sent R. Marble {illegible} P.O.O. for $33.26 cost 15 cts 6 cts for stamps got Delong's $10 check cashed Mrs Edgar P.O.O. for $10 cashed paid my dues in G.O.F. to last {illegible} $2.20 went to {illegible} in eve paid my dues to Sept 30th $1.50 10 cts for envelopes was a nice day gave Annie Kelly 5 cts. M. Chaz Botton ordered a {illegible} of posts from me this eve is {illegible} we know latter which he wants while in there</p>
<p>16. Wrote a letter to V.M. for price on two jobs and then a tracing have this morn $17.78 called at Mrs. Matthews Eddy Hitchcock $1.35 for a sack of shorts 3.35 for $7.00 of coal to go to Mrs Spence to take the place of what she left at out house 2 cts for a stamp Geo & I drove out to John Bells Sr this eve Mary J came to our place this eve. Mr Douglas Matthews called on me about a monument today was a warm day.</p>
<p>17th I laid out some work this morn I went to King store 95 cts for a return ticket 5 cts on sheet can walked out to {illegible} cemetry and back got {illegible} of Reid job called on Jimmy {illegible} in city came home on the one O'clocl spent 10 cts. Mary J went home this afternoon I wrote {illegible} for price on Matthew's job went to show 10 cts was a warm day.</p>
<p>18th I gave Mr. Kenny $1. Mildred & I left about ten o'clock for Landowne called at Geo. for dinner fot two show set on horse 25 cts came on out to Mrs Wm Motley then went to Mr. Allen Earl on out to Jim McDonnell and home it was about half past seven when we got to Jims was a warm day</p>
<p>19th I gave Jim $10 started for town stopped at Olive finished Willoughby and Hawkins jobs got in about noon Patience came in with me got a pulley for Jim 25 cts drawed $75 out of bank went down paid $45.12 cts on a load of {illegible}. I gave Johnny Dillon 25 cts this noon got a {illegible} collar 12 cts. 10 cts for show I wrote to Mrs L.J. Monroe E.D. Patterson & a card DV M. {illegible} it was a nice day.</p>
<p>20th have this morn 30.21 cts Jimmy Bishop & I hauled up a can load of {illegible} we had R.J. Wilson's waggon after the first load Andy helpde us load at car I gave Jack S. $10 Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jim Bishop $4.00 for today It sprinkled rain several times to-day</p>
<p>21st Geo. came back last night he took my horse & rig & took Patience home Will Denny & wife came down in afternoon stayed for tea & spent eve Geo. came back this eve was a nice day</p>
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<p>three jobs from James Hutcheon sent him $200 sent R. Marble {bo?} P.O.O. for $33.26 cost 15 cts 6 cts for stamps got Delong's $10 check cashed Mrs Edgar P.O.O. for $10 cashed paid my dues in G.O.F. to last {illegible} $2.20 went to {illegible} in eve paid my dues to Sept 30th $1.50 10 cts for envelopes was a nice day gave Annie Kelly 5 cts. M. Chaz Botton ordered a {illegible} of posts from me this eve is {illegible} we know latter which he wants while in there</p>
<p>16. Wrote a letter to V.M. for price on two jobs and then a tracing have this morn $17.78 called at Mrs. Matthews Eddy Hitchcock $1.35 for a sack of shorts 3.35 for $7.00 of coal to go to Mrs Spence to take the place of what she left at out house 2 cts for a stamp Geo & I drove out to John Bells Sr this eve Mary J came to our place this eve. Mr Douglas Matthews called on me about a monument today was a warm day.</p>
<p>17th I laid out some work this morn I went to King store 95 cts for a return ticket 5 cts on sheet can walked out to {illegible} cemetry and back got {illegible} of Reid job called on Jimmy {illegible} in city came home on the one O'clocl spent 10 cts. Mary J went home this afternoon I wrote {illegible} for price on Matthew's job went to show 10 cts was a warm day.</p>
<p>18th I gave Mr. Kenny $1. Mildred & I left about ten o'clock for Landowne called at Geo. for dinner fot two show set on horse 25 cts came on out to Mrs Wm Motley then went to Mr. Allen Earl on out to Jim McDonnell and home it was about half past seven when we got to Jims was a warm day</p>
<p>19th I gave Jim $10 started for town stopped at Olive finished Willoughby and Hawkins jobs got in about noon Patience came in with me got a pulley for Jim 25 cts drawed $75 out of bank went down paid $45.12 cts on a load of {illegible}. I gave Johnny Dillon 25 cts this noon got a {illegible} collar 12 cts. 10 cts for show I wrote to Mrs L.J. Monroe E.D. Patterson & a card DV M. {illegible} it was a nice day.</p>
<p>20th have this morn 30.21 cts Jimmy Bishop & I hauled up a can load of {illegible} we had R.J. Wilson's waggon after the first load Andy helpde us load at car I gave Jack S. $10 Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jim Bishop $4.00 for today It sprinkled rain several times to-day</p>
<p>21st Geo. came back last night he took my horse & rig & took Patience home Will Denny & wife came down in afternoon stayed for tea & spent eve Geo. came back this eve was a nice day</p>
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<p>I sent a card to Albert Webb Mrs L. Beaubien Lyn Station {illegible} 25 cts for a book of stamps 10 cts for cards 35 cts express for MRs Moulten Andy came in this fore-noon I went out home after tea stayed over night was a wet fore-noon</p>
<p>22nd Jim got in about noon Jimmy Bishop & I took a job down to Ebeneger erected it I did this for a Woodstock firm the total of bill is $8.20 we did not go down untill the after-noon put in a cement foundation I told Jim I would give him $3.00 for his work to-day it was about eight when we got to town Jim & Andy loaded Dickey job Jim started this after-noon stayed over night at W{illegible} Moultens Andy at Geo. I borrowed $5.00 from Geo was a warm day.</p>
<p>23rd I went down on the eight-twenty to Mallorytown Andy met me there we all got to Young Mills about half past eleven borrowed a wagon from Mr. Braummel Jim & Andy went on to Lyn had dinner got Dicke & Puruis bases I gave Andy $11 the freight was $10.28 cts. I had dinner at Mrs Dickeys They got back about five we all had tea at Mrs Dickeys got job up about eight Jim & I came on to Mallorytown Jim went on out to John Mc Donald I waited for the midnight it was two o'clock when I got to town was a nice day but rained a shower about noon gave Brummel 25 cts. I got the stray piece of granite up from station gave a young lad 5 cts for helping me was a nice day wrote to Mrs C.T. Mourse worked a while this eve.</p>
<p>26th Have this morning $2.59 cts 69 cts for material to make marble cement paid Eddie Scott 25 cts I owed him and got 15 cts worth of varnish from him gave him 25 cts more on this he owes me 10 cts change 10 cts for paint oil S. Johnson came along about a quarter to eleven we loaded Beaubien job on his wagon we started for Howe Island after dinner went up to river it was to rough to cross on ferry we got back to town about a quarter to three Jack L. O settled up to this found due him $52 I gave Mary 5 cts worked this eve gave E. Landon $1.50 for harness repairs</p>
<p>27th I took $2 out of Geo. pocket gave Mary $1</p>
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<p>left about three O'clock for Seelys Bay got two shoes on horse 50 cts went on up to canal crossed on ferry over to Mrs Smith she agreed to give me $10 more on monument ordered about a month ago. came back to Bay and down to Mrs. A Mustards fed my horse came on to Andy's he was not at home on to Jas Gamble got there about hald past nine sent a card to Mrs L. Beaubien to-day was a windy day</p>
<p>28th Went down to Andy's we took Aunt Ann's horse home this morn had dinner at Andy's we left about to O'clock for town stoped at Jims about an hour got in at hald past six Andy paid me in full for Dickey job a check for $175 and $25 in cash was a nice day {day written in space above nice}</p>
<p>29 I wrote to {name?} Sappan got some medicins from Dr. Bird for Mary 75 cts went down to bank paid $175 on a $300 note gave my note for the balance $125 and paid the Int. on it 75 cts for one month got Mrs Dickeys cehck cashed cost 20 cts it was for $175 drawed out $125 got a sterling draft for $100 fot Jas Hutcheon have $9.50 left in bank went down to Dr. Rogers paid my sum Life Assurance $30.60 cts Mr. D Matthews gave me an order for $185 job to be erected in New cemetry is to be of N.B. Grey Granite with the aception of bottom base it is to be of Stanstead Grey I am to put in a concrete foundation not less than six feet deep the size and style of monument to be the same as a Reid job in Calaragua cemetry Morris Delong brought Bob horse back I gave him his note he is to give me $5. I got ready left a few minutes after six for Albert Webb's got there after nine it rained some on my way out 10 cts for {carbolic?} oil 25 cts for something else ordered Matthews job from M.B. & Bo.</p>
<p>30 Mrs Webbs folks riged up a bunch for me I came out to cemetry cut {illegible} & lettered four posts we got them set in about seven I came on to Ida Hall sold a M. Richard a $40 job came on out to W{Illegible} Webb sold them an $18 job Mr. Webb paid me in full for his job $100 and for {crossed out text with Smiths written above it} Gordon job $70 stayed alnight at W{illegible} Webb</p>
<p>31 Came to town this morn 22 cts for a rope paid Jas. Bishop in full $3. Andy & I left in after-noon for Union cemetry we straightened up some monuments I rode out to rail road</p>
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<p>with Andy walked up the track to Lansdowne it rained mostly all the time I was walking up 45 cts fare up on the train sent Mrs E.D. Patterson a card got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 I sent it and the one I got monday Mary & I drove a while in eve</p>
<p>Aug. 1st I wrote {Millie Boutts?} & Co. & S.B. Norton for a price on four granite I gave Mary $1. & Geo $5.00 that I owed him $1 for a bag of oats was a nice day went for drive in eve.</p>
<p>2nd Have this morn $77.18 cts spent 10 cts gave Jack L. $10. filled some letter this eve on Monroe job sent a card to Mrs E.D. Patterson & Mrs. B.Y Monroe ordered some stock from a Mr. U dall {illegible} for U.M. Bo.</p>
<p>3rd I got up early loaded Beaubien job on Sam Johnson waggon we left about six for Island she did not us we got back to town about two I gave Sam $1.50 owe him $1.50 yet this pays for this trip and the day we started before I spent 30 cts to-day sold a pig to Mr. Mc Barney for $3.50 he did not pay me he said for me to deliver the pig monday I gave Mr. Kenny $30 Gonyou's paid there ninth payment $16. It was 50 cts on Ferry 50 cts to-day Mary & Geo. took my horse and rig went out home it was quite windy to-day {to-day written in space above windy}</p>
<p>4th I went to church this morn Mary & Geo. got back about nine O'clock was a nice cool day</p>
<p>5th I got ten sacks of cement not pd. took pig up to Mc Barney got $3.50 got a spade 70 cts 38 cts for a tape R.J Wilson 50 cts for a load of stone got in June J. Bishop Mr. Kenny & I went out in after-noon to cemetry worked at Matthews foundation he said if I done a good job we would give me $10 more than the contracts called for he gave me $5 on contract Andy got back to Town about four I finished paying S Johnson in full $1.50 got some {poor?} flour for pig at Mc Brooms $1.45 was a nice day.</p>
<p>6th We loaded Monroe job on Jim's waggon {"Bishop" written above} he left for Mallorytown about half past seven I went on the eight twenty train 70 cts for fare had on the eight twenty train 70 cts for fare had dinner at a Mr. Dunham's 25 cts. we got through about half past four we had tea at Ms Monroe she paid me in full for her share on monument $47 it was $47.50 I threw of the 50 cts. Mrs E.D. Patterson owes me $47.50 I got two feeds of oats 20 cts, it misted rain some in fore-noon got a pair of overall we got home about ten</p>
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<p>7th I went down got two more sacks of cement J. Bishop took another load of spalls out we worked at Matthews foundation untill noon came home for dinner I got two six sacks of cement Andy went with J. Bishop & I they got another load of gravel and Jimmy came to town must of got in about three O'clock Andy & I finished foundation but got soaking wet it rained terrible hard we had one sack of cement left it took 18 sacks for foundation E. Landon gave me back 25 cts on harness repairs and harnes.</p>
<p>8th I marked Mrs. on Lappan job Jim & Frank were in for dinner J. Bishop hauled Bryon job down to Halstead bay I drove Geo Horse down we got through about six Geo Bryan paid me in full $80. Mrs Ellis sent in $10 with Jim on monument Mary & I drove out to W{illegible} Thompson got Ins. {inscription?} for monument in cemetry we drove Bob horse was a nice day</p>
<p>9th Andy Jack & I went out to cemetry I marked on Thompson Breakenridge ins. got a bag of oats from J. Y. Nuttall $1 a cut of shorts $1.25 a cut of rushed corn $1.40 a bag of potatoes $1.50 got a P.O. money orders for $34.43 cts and one for L.L. bo. for $55.98 they cost 40 cts 14 cts for stamps 25 cts for writing pad 20 cts for envelopes wrote to {name?} & Co. Emma Pournall was a nice day.</p>
<p>10th mailed letters this morn to Geo Taylor M.P B.M. {illegible} W.Y. Leggett S.B. Norton L.L. Co. Mrs. A. L. Campbell & Mrs. E.D. Patterson cards to Allen Lappan Geo Lappan forfar station {illegible} settled up with Mr. Kenny to this eve found he had earned $180.80 and I owed him $1.40 cts for peace work maker a total of $182.20 cts. I gave him $40 to-day this settles with him in full untill this eve he worked about two his this morn I got Ms Monroe check cashed $47 Andy & Jack worked in cemetry 25 cts for stamps thi $1 for sugar I made a box this eve & worked untill after eleven in shop.</p>
<p>11 We got ready went out to R. Moultens {Wendy?} took Geo. horse and Jims buggy went home we left Moultons after tea went over to Andy's got the horse and rig came over to mothers stayed alnight I gave {Wendy?} $15 to-day was a very warm day.</p>
<p>12 We got to town about hald past ten I went over to a {illegible} of ground corn $1.40 a lb of</p>
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<p>15 cts Ruford came up with Geo. he took Geo & over down to Annstrong's pasture I got Lappan job ready Mrs Beaubien called on me this eve gave me $40 on mon. I agreed to throw of $5 on the other $40 leaves $35 this is to be paid before the new years I gave Jim $15 this noon with Audry 25 cts I owed him 20 cts for paid Reuford 6 cts 5 cts for a loaf of bread Mary 20 cts. was a nice day.</p>
<p>13 Took Sappan job down had dinner at Mr {Chad?} Sappan got job up they paid me in full $25 I came out to {Wahsington?} called on Mrs John Earl sold a $130 job had tea came by Sand Bay home got home about half past eight was a very windy day.</p>
<p>14 I gave Jack S $25 & $1 for a bag of oats. $1.15 for a sack of grain 45 cts for salt I gave {illegible} sheet $20.50 f0r 24 20 lbs of hay Jack did not work to day I drove down to Noah Peck this eve sald a $120 job</p>
<p>15 I gave Jas Bishop $10 pay in full 25 cts for a broom 15 cts for an ax handle I finished cleaning shop dove some publishing we loaded me {illegible} job this eve on J. Bishop was a nice day</p>
<p>16 J Bishop & I left about half past five for for Lyndhurst had dinner at hotel I paid our bill $1 spent 30 cts. got through about five {down?} Mr Bonnell gave me a check for $58.62 cts and $1.38 in cash makes a total of $60 leaves a balance of 25 due it rained a little this after noon and this eve we had tea at Jim's got to town about {illegible} bought in a little wood from Jim's</p>
<p>17 Have this noon $25.58 cts 50 cts for {illegible} repairs 3 cts for youngsters 25 cts for shavers 20 cts for hair cut and shave Jennie Page was here for dinner spent 40 cts Jow & Guelia Dillon came over this eve we went to the 5 cts show Mary gave me $10 that Ms Luinn paid on sent</p>
<p>18 Jow & Geulia went out to greet {illegible} & drove home got back to night Mary & I went to church this eve Geo did not go home this week was a nice day</p>
<p>19 Jow & Geulia went home about eight J Bishop hauled Matthews B Base up this noon I paid him $4 for this and the trip to spend {illegible} on Friday I paid $7 {illegible} on Matthews base have about half past ten $23 got Mrs Ellis check cashed $50 wrote to</p>
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<p>D.W. Green & Mrs Ellis Mrs Haulins John Morronghan J.Y. Lewis a came to bhars Jaben I got a half for Jas {illegible} $150 I drawed out the $90 Ms Geo Jaydn left in bank for me to do this gave Mary 55 cts in eve was a nice day</p>
<p>20 I got some small jobs and foolstone ready for eight gave Fred Grey 35 cts pay in full for sand and gravel was a nice day</p>
<p>21 10 cts for spinits {illegible} got a money order for $2 for L.L. Bo cost 3 cts 1 cts for postcards J Bishop came over in eve we loaded Jaben job on his wagon Harrison, Gile, & {illegible} pbell on mine I got a bottle of medicine for Mary 50 cts from Dr. Bind 25 cts for trimming for horse {illegible} was a nice day</p>
<p>22 Jim Bishop left about a quarter tonight I left about an hour later we had dinner at R. Matthews got to Morton about two O'click Fred did not have the foundation in we onloaded it Jim started back about three I broke two whiffles thee today got two for B Willie 50 cts one was for R Mont too I broke his I stayed in motors {illegible} after six at the picnic 10 cts for handkers cheif 25 cts for oats came on out to {illegible} was a nice day</p>
<p>23rd came on to Elgin outloaded my wagon got a buggy from vat drove out to W.J. Seggette back to Vats for dinner eneeted the three jobs Harrisons is $23 Gile 12 & Campbell $7.00 got paid for {illegible} & then got called on Ms De Mr Chie had tea at Pets gave him $1 came on out to Mr G stayed over night I agreed to clean & {illegible} in a slab in sept for a Mr sharland was a nice day and i am to get a set of boots ready for spring at $8 repairs on s;ab in to be $1.25 was a nice day</p>
<p>24th came to Jows this noon Mrs Moulton gave me a bag of apples I got to in about eleven got Mr Bonnell check cahed $58.62 cost 25 cts and Mr Watts check for a lettering {illegible} job $4.50 gave Jack L $50 Mr Kenny $2 spent 65 cts for fruit for our dinner to {illegible} I paid Mrs Moulton $2.10 on some eggs I bought in gave her 6 cts yet I brought in some more today got $1.80 for 10 day 3 cts for gas {illegible} was a nice day with a shower of rain in eve</p>
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<p>August 25th Mary & I got ready went out to south lake R. Moulton & wife & Ross & wife were there we stayed for dinner and lia came home in eve I gave Mrs Moulton $1.81 cts for the eggs I sold for her yesterday was a very cloudy day.</p>
<p>26 marked {illegible} on Mr Neil job I worked around the shop 75 cts to Dr. Bird for medicine for Mary 2 cts to a {llid?} was a nice day.</p>
<p>27 I got $1.00 worth of lumber from M.& W. & a piece of an old smoke stack from Jas. {Seale?} 50 cts 5 {number}" tile from Bennett and 13ft of galvanized pipe Mr. Kenny & I finished my sewer drain all but some filling in rained a shower but was a nice day.</p>
<p>28 I wrote cards to G. Mustard {In?} orfar Station {lig?}. 8.73. Norton ordered a roll from V Mk. Bo. 2-ox1-ox1-ox1-o Mrs E. Watts a letter a card to Jas. Purvis Joel Ms Neil and to Milue boutts & bo. ordered a set of 8" posts in Grey Granite 10 cts for V. C. Mr Kenny & I finished filling in drain took almost 3 hrs. Geo Steven was at our place for dinner tea and over night Jack did not work this after noon was a nice day.</p>
<p>29 have this morn $12.60 cts Mrs Moulton came in this fore noon Mr Stevens was here for dinner Mrs Moulton came in this fore noon Mr Stevens was here for dinner Mrs Moulton Mary & I went to show this eve cost me 5cts for gum to day was a nice day.</p>
<p>30 I gave Mary $1.05 cts this morn it rained some to-day. Mrs Moulton & Mary went on where Boat {mou?} in after-noon I gave Mr Kenny $5.</p>
<p>31st Jack S. V J went out to cemetry finished up Breakeridge and Thompson's B came to $8.50 I have received $5.00 on it g uy comes to $10 as per agreement have got move on it yet I paid the meal bill for two weeks $1.75 15cts for cheese was a nice day.</p>
<p>Sept 1st stayed around home alday I came out to Rob G. stayed alnight Geo did not go home this week.</p>
<p>2 I called at aunt Genis Jas. G D at Baraks out to R. Samartha had dinner on to Geo. Howard got his note for $75 dated July not for {illegible} at 5% on to Jas. Moultons then to Spendhurst & house it rained a lot to-dau I have alf. Jacob 10cts in Morton this morn.</p>
<p>2rd Mother & Jeanne to town this morn got a check from Willoughby Bros. for $75 got to town about half past ten there was a</p>
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<p>letter from G. Mustard with a check for $57 I owe from Ms Hawkins $20 one from John Morroughan for $15 I got them all cashed $167 cost 40 cts. paid my note in bank $125 went fown paid $620 duty on marble & $6.51 freight J. Bishop hauled up one gag for me he got 50 lbs bran for me 65 cts. & 92 1/2 lbs of corn at 75 cts a {illegible}. $1.24 he took the corn back but did not give me my money back yet Mrs Gonyou made her tenth payment $16. I bought a ticket from Lucy 25 cts 10 cts for tomatoes 20 cts for shoe repairs for Mary Alex Laloue gave me 50 cts for use of waggon for the next few days It rained last night I wrote letters to to G Mustard Ms M Hawkins John Morroughan & Jas. Dillon cards to Frank {last name?} Geo. Stevens was a cloudy day.</p>
<p>4th 25 cts for stamps 2 cts for cards 2 cts to Willie Bishop Jas. Bishop brought up balance of marble I gave him $4.50 pay in full to date for this carting and trip to Morton Will Sherwood bought our stove $35 and paid the cash for it wrote a letter to Ms Ellis a card to Miss {Porovall?} 5 cts for carbolic oil Jas. Bishop gave me back $1.20 for the corn he took back to Mull {"was a nice day" written sideways along outside of page}</p>
<p>5th Sent a card to Jas. Purvis have this orn $77.15 cts. gave Mary 70 cts. paid my taxes $6.62 got 1 bu. of oats $3.10 23 cts for a parring knife Mr. Kenny $15. a bag of potatoes $1. Mrs {illegible} D. Patterson paid her share on Monroe job in full $47.50 sent a card to S.B. Norton worked a while this eve it rained a lot to day & last night</p>
<p>6 have this morn $128 got a letter from Mrs G. J. Lewis for $30 leves a balance due $20 worked a while to-night it rained a few showers to-day.</p>
<p>7 I went over to Mrs Matthews about monument she agreed to take a job one wich smaller each way on Die I wrote to M {bo & bo.?} Andy was in to-day had tea with us Andy & I went to bace ball match this after-noon I paid our way 30 cts 5 cts for peanuts 10 cts for oranges Jack did not work this after-noon</p>
<p>8 Mary & I took Mother home this after-noon to-day we got back about a quarter to seven was a nice day. I have this morn 152.55 cts wrote cards to {illegible} Sloan Mrs A. Y. Landon Miss. J. Y. Lewis Jim came in this fore-noon 5 cts for {illegible} 25 cts for fish bone we loaded {Purvis?} job I put the base on my waggon we came down to {illegible} Moultons had tea</p>
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<p>stayed over night I gave Mary $5 Mrs Ellis sent in $18 by Jim pay in full for her & Mrs {name?} share on monument Willie Peck paid me $8.20 for my work on Woodstock job was a nice day but rained some to-night</p>
<p>10th Mr. Moulton asked for my bill for cutting Mrs R. Moulton's Ins on monument I told him it was $7.35 for lettering and $1.00 for footstone and I told him to keep this for himself for to pay for some of my bother we came on to Young Mills had dinner at Mr. Jas. Purvis got job up alright stayed alnight was a nice day but cloudy</p>
<p>11 I got up about five went over to cemetry put some alluminum on some letters on Sooth monument and put in footstone got through about eight Mr. purvis paid me {illegible} on monument owes me $35 yet he is to pay it sometime when I am along. They gave Jim a dog we came to Lansdowne had dinner at Geo.'s fed horses at Goodall's 70 cts we got to town about half past three I got Landon & Sloan jobs ready I lent Jim $55 to-day it rained a lot to-day</p>
<p>12 We loaded Landon and Sloan jobs this morn Jim left about nine I got a {illegible} of corn $1.45 a {illegible} of Bran $1.25 and a {illegible} of shorts &1.30 a basket of peaches $1.00 5 baskets of plums $4.50 two for Patience those peaches and one B of plums are for edith on B of plums for Ms Moulton I owe for Esteo Ms Moulton paid me for her plums 90 cts I gave her $1.00 for honey M. & Mrs R. Moulton were here for dinner I have to-day noon $300.08 {".05" written above ".08"} 10 cts for shave 10 cts for P. B. sent one to Joel Mc. Neil Miss Ann Dixon {name?} {illegible} Freeman gave Mr. Kenny $10 got ready left about six O'Clock for home took Ediths peaches and plums up she paid me $1.95 I owe her 5 cts change. was a cloudy day.</p>
<p>13 We left about seven for to erect Land & Sloan jobs Mr. {illegible} Sloan rode out with us we all has dinner {"& tea" written above "dinner"} at a Mr. Ed. White's I gave him $1.00 got through about five Mrs Landon paid me in full $75 Sloan's is not paid it is $25 came on to Lyndhurst 2 cts for a stamp and paper mailed a receipt to Ms Landon got home to mothers about half past eight Ester had left the money with mothers for her plums 90 cts. was a nice day</p>
<p>14 I left about seven for Seelys Bay seen Mr. Sears & Mr. Steacy called at R. Moultons got the honey & some crab apples got to town about</p>
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<p>half past eleven I paid Geo $100 and $5 for interest on note & what he owes paid me went in the Merchants bank paid 29 cts that Mrs Ellis package of coppers lacked I am to charge it to her put $200 in Toronto bank got a P.O Money order for $29.76 for V.M. Co cost 10 cts mailed it to-day got some footstone ready have to-night $36.43 cts was a nice day.</p>
<p>15 I went to church in fore-noon we stayed at home alday was a nice day.</p>
<p>16 Jim got in about half past seven with a load of snaths he & John Wilson they both had dinner with me I loaded the marble part of Dixon job on my waggon went down with Jim loade the base of Dixon job and all of Mc Neil job he & John Wilson brought it down we got Mc Neil job it is $85 got none on it Miss Dixon did not have the stone there for foundation so I did not get it up but she paid me in full $40 I hurt my foot we got back to about seven was a nice day</p>
<p>17th I wrote to {illegible} Fry & Mrs {name?} E. Smith Seelys Bay went over to Mill got a {illegible} of ground corn $1.50 got my horse shod gave Jack L. 10 cts to get some pencils Mr. Kenny $1.00 Mary $5 loade Freeman & Carty jobs on Jima waggon he left about half past eight I got ready came out to Aunt Ann's stayed over night left town after five was a nice day.</p>
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James Cameron (1824 - 1912)
1868
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{This diary is worn from weather, time, and mold. Some words are cut off on either side of the
pages for those reasons.}
Mr James Cameron Island 30th Jany Dec 1866 1867
30 Dec 67
Drawing Drags
31st Last Day of the year Shot the Owl got him alive
1st of January 1868 shot 3 squi{rrels} very stormy a Ball at John Frashers
2 cutting Hay got a Rat at the Lower Point
3 Allens Birth Day Drawing Drags angus and Angus the Blue Boy came for the sheep Got them
gave Gordon and the rest 30 cents {Some words have been scratched out and cannot be read.}
smallman Bushed the Road to Lanca{ster}
4th stormy Day
5th Sunday Fine Day
6th we{nt} to Summerstown seen Mr Riddle and old Donald Cameron carpenter at Davids Treat
paid treat at Andrews -/7½ paid got a Ride out to Williamstown from Jimmy Grant Electi{on} time
for councillers in Williamstown
7th in Williamstown
8th in Williamstown came home John Angus took me home
9th Went to Fort Covington Got a paper from John 2 Treats at Jessimas a Treat at Mac Bought 1
paper pins 2 sticks of Licquorice a paper of hee {Cut off by the page} 3 cents of Licquorice Root
1oz a Bottle at McR{aes} to Be Returned a Treat at McRaes got a Ride from John McLennans
Robertson Going to the Flaxmill
10th cutting Stove Wood
11th Drawing Wood Broke the Whippletree a fine D{ay}
12th Old New Years Day cold
13th Making a Whipplet{ree}
�14th Drawing Drags cut a New Waterhole cut an oak in the marsh took home cedar for Brooms a
very fine Day shot a squirrel
15th cutting Drags {Above it reads: Mrs Harper a Girl}
16th Drawing Drags.
17th put Poison in the hog
18th very windy Drew some Drags from the Pitt Point
2019th sunday a very fine day EEL Fishers at alexus Island
20th stagness Day went to Summerstown {Illegible due to mold} A Summers ½ lb Tea 1/10½ paid
Mr James Cameron Island Jany 21st 1868
Stagness Thrashed 1 Bushel of Wheat Lewis and Pete Bosell Drew 3 Load of hay a Ball at David
Summers caribou’s Making
22nd Thrashed a Bushel of Wheat Lewis Drew the Last Load of their hay a fine Day
23rd chopping Stove Wood {Above it reads: got a Rat}
24th at the Knees of the sleigh charlie Tuppers Birth Day
25th Drew some Wood out of the marsh Froze my Big Toe
26th Sunday Stormy cold Day
27th a Fine Day Drew a Load of Wood
28th Went to the Mill 2½ of Wheat 10 Rats to Mr Streeter 1 Pair of Boots for them Brought Mr
McRae his Bottle got some Ulmanes from Mr Parker got 3 horse shoes from Dan Summers (his
child died on the 17th) a very cold Day
29th Drawing Wood Filling the Bags with ashes cut a Waterhole
30th Went to Dundee with 5 Bushels of ashes 1 calveskin 3 sheep pelts to my account to Mr Baker
Bought of mr Baker's ½ Barrel Fish 12/6 ½ Bushel salt 1/6 3 Quarts of Kerosene oil 22½ cents got
10 cents for Phrenologist
31st chopping in the Bush
1st of February Drawing Wood very stormy cut Down a Dry tree of Beech
2nd Drifting & Snowing
3rd Thrashed 2 Bushels of Wheat very Frosty Day
�4th in the Bush cut Down a Stump of Beech
5th Thrashed 1½ of Wheat
6th Drew a Load of Wood
7th very cold stormy
8th Gordons Birth Day a Fine Day Thrashed near 1 Bushel of Wheat went to the head of the Island
9th Sunday Stormy West Wind soft
10th Thrashed the Last of the {l}oose Wheat 20 lbs Began the Oats Thrashed 55 lbs
{11}th Drew some Wood snow Deep
12th cut Down a D {Cut off by the page} soft maple stormy
13th Went to Mill with 4 lb Wh{eat} {Illegible due to mold}
Mr James Cameron Island 13th Feby 1868
Mr Minkler ½ lb crackers 9 cents 3 cents of Tobacco pipe 1 cent Gave My Oats to Mr Baker 55 lbs
Bought 1 lb Tea 1/3 cash 1 plug Tobacco ¼ of cut Tobacco Tr{eat} a very Stormy Day coming
home got a Rug from Ritchison to put around me coming Down Salmon River got my account from
Mr B{aker} 88 cents Left Mrs Hopkins Book at ho{me} Domby and Sons Jim Hopkins Wife in
Williamstown Dan Summers in Morriss {Cut off by the page} Dan Cameron came at home James
{McHvains?} fell sick
14th St Valentine’s Day a Ball at Wido {Cut off by the page} Summers’s to night not very well a Fine
Day Fixing the Flour put a Handle in Charlies old axe
15th st{rong} east Wind and snow
Sunday 16th Fine Day Thawing Cat Killed the owl Thrashed 1½ of Oats
18th Went to the Bush snow very Deep
19th went Round to the Pitt Point chopping stove Wood
20th cleaning the cellar and up stairs chopping stove Wood a Fine Day the {Cut off by the page}
21st chopping stove Wood put the snow off the stack {Above it reads: Thrashed 8 lbs Wheat} Jack
Rabbit Dead
22nd Washington's Birth Day Thrashed 1½ of oats Fine Day Frosty cut a Waterhole ice very Thick
snow Deep on the ice
23rd Sunday {Above it reads: Shrove} Fine Day
�24th St Matthias Thrashing Oats
25th Shrove Tuesday Fanning 5 Bushels
26th Ash Wednesday chopping stove W{ood} Ground the 2 axes a Fine Day
27th Breaking the {Cut off by the page} to the River
28th Gordon and I to the Bush
29th the Last of the Wheat a Bushel Left 3 sheaves for hats Last Day of February Frosty
1st of March the Fest{ival} of the Welsh St Davids Day a Fine Day but turned stormy with the
change of the Moon came like a Li {Cut off by the page}
2nd Stormy
3rd Stormy Took the Bun out of the old House
4th Fine But Drifting
5th Thrashing oats
6th Finished {Cut off by the page} Fanning {Illegible due to weathering} Bushels of oats Broke the
Road Thawing
{Dates missing due to mold and weather damage at the bottom of the page}
Mr James Cameron Island March 9th 1868
9th not many crossing the Salmon River is Bad
10th seen a crow for the First cutting sticks for Traps 14 of them when split
11th went to the Bush
12th this is the Day D McMaster came to the Island I went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Harper 1
Quart of Oil wick Black Thread 2 plug of Tole 1 lb shot 1 B Matches Got 2 papers and the (cheese)
paper from Charlie sent a paper and an almanack to him
13th George Bosell Took a Ton of Hay 3 Loads Gave me 2½ Dollars
14th Tapt 14 Trees not running well
15th sunday
16th Tried to Go to Hopkins Turned Back with water on the Ice
17th St Francis Patrick Day in the morning First Laying of the Hens Tapt a few Trees
�18th Black Birds came seen some Ducks The Empress Burnt not Good sugar weather
19th went for Hopkins Pot Got 2 lb of Pork for Nothing Tapt about 30 Trees took home 3 pails of
sap made 22 Troughfs
20th went to mr Harpers Bought ½ lb Tea 2/- 8 yrds of Calicoes 6/8 Hook & 8 ys spool of Thread
ice Bad close to shore 1st Day of Spring
{2}1st Gathering sap Tapt some Boiling in the Bush took it home to sugar off 12 lbs made for the
first
22 Sunday Livinia Birth Day Gatherd Gathered some
23rd Boiling and Tapping
24th Boiling Sap Running well Tapping some yet Ice open to night at Francis Island
25th annunciation of the Virgin Mary Livinia Gordon Mary and the Baby all to the Bush
26th in the Bush
27th Boiling in the Bush
28th in the Bush
29th Sugared off Boiling some after Dark
30th all to the Bush the Rumpling Hen Killed by something
31 Sugared of Twice
1st of April all Fools Day Boiling seen a Canoe with 3 in it {Cut off by the page} set Fire Back of the
Ba {Bottom of the page is illegible due to mold damage}
Mr. James Cameron Island April 3rd 1868
Taking some of the Boards off the old house run pretty well gathered 3 pails
4th Boiling and Gathering 40 pails made 2 cakes the Sugar soft
5th Sunday Palm not running very well
6th Boiling James Hopkins and pare Bone here going to Lancaster turned Back Cold Day took
home a paill ½ syrup
7th in the Bush
8th Snowing
9th in the Bush
�10th Good Friday in the Bush Shot 2 Black Ducks seen the Fox Tracks
11th in th in the Bush
12th Easter Sunday Lots of Eggs Fine Day But the Sun did not dance in the morning the sig{n} of a
hard year
13th a Boat with 2 passed up from Lancaster made sugar 24 lbs
14th Sap Running well
15th all in the Bush Boiling Down Sugared 26 lbs
16th in the Bush very windy the cherry tr{ee} fell Down Gathered some came home yesterday ou
{Cut off by the page} nannies a Lamb one of munroes a Lamb
18 17th Boil 3 Gallons one of Munroes Sheep 2 Lambs one Dead
18th our Duncans Birth Day, very Windy time now Boiled ½ Gallon syrup
19th Low Sunday Swallows came Frost Last night Ice Going Down Found a Tick Wild onions
coming up the Water Rising so {Cut off by the page} Found a nest with 9 Eggs
20th Boiling about 1 Gallon {Cut off by the page} Came I went to Mr Harpers with 23 lb Sugar 10
cents a pound Got 1 Dollar from Pat Bought of Mr Harper ½ lb Tea 2 Quart of oil -/6 1 Package of
Matches -/6 ½ lb Su {Cut off by the page} 2 ½ Dollars worth of Flour Treats Bought of A Summers
hats 20 cents Got 4 Papers from Charlie Heard of D Arcy McGee’s Death a Villian that Shot Such a
Good Man Mr Spinks went to Mont {Cut off by the page}
21st Caught a Wild Goose in the Big Trap Henry A {Cut off by the page} Lashey Lashey Got the 2
adzes round and square G{ot} Henery a Stick for Spear handles Got 3 eels from {Cut off by the
page} eny
22nd at the Sturgeon Run
23rd Georges Day {Bottom of the page is too weathered to read}
Mr James Cameron Island April 24th 1868
The Brittish America began to Run Set the ashes for soap Gordon and I to the Head of the Island
25th Tapped some of the trees over running gathered 11 pails of sap Boiled it put in the cows again
all munroes sheep got their Lambs but the old one
26th Sunday Snowing and a Fine Day Set Fire Last night to the Little Island Gordon and I
27th Made the Last syrup Made the Soap Lewis Christie here Gave him Fat pine Gave him 3 sticks
for Paddles sticks for Brooms stick for spear Pole to Get a Basket Gave me an oak axe handle
�28th Lewis Brought Fish for Pine Brought home 6 pails of sap Gordon Boiled it I went to try for eels
at the Kit Kat Island {Île Kit-Kat} Found a horse shoe at the Little Island and a pipe
29th First Raft came Down came for my canoe Got it high wind {Above it reads: planted potatoes
on 30th}
30th went to the Raft
1st of May set the hen to hatch yesterday Drew the oars up from the Lower point put manure out
Drew away the hog pen the sheep all out
2nd Drew home the crotch for harrow set Fires Let out the Mare
3rd Mag & Feney here Got 3 EEls
4th Jim Hopkins here the Raftman here Gave 7/3 for the Canoe I went across to Bosells at Semos
at Roses took Dinner there wrote 2 Letters for Pat went to see Thomas Munroes wife and Mr
McLeod Got 2 plugs from Pat
5th or 4th Mr McLeod Departed I went to William Frashers for Potatoes took Dinner Got 2 Bushels 5/6th Began to Plough
7th Ploughed some
8th Lashey here Got his spear Gave him a Board and Tuine for his canoe Tried for EEls Got 12
9th Ploughed Tried for EEls
10th Sunday Preaching on the Front J Angus there Set Fires on Pitt Point Pete Baker Willi Rose
Walter Campt {Cut off by the page} ere
11th Went home with Mr Hopkins Pot hard for the Pork and Pot 8 lb {Illegible due to weathering} to
Fish with {Cut off by the page}
Mr James Cameron. Island May the 12th 1868
Went to Williamstown with 2 sturgeon 2 Bottles of syrup 1 cake Mary 1 for Granny Sturgeon for
Ellen and Bottle of syrup for Ellen cakes for her children currants Mr Harper moved to Lancaster
these Days
13th I Came From Williamstown Got cod fish Broom Pail Got 1 Dozen of Herrings Soap Got Peices
for a Quill from H Ann stopt at Mr Har{per} Bought a Bottle of Ink /2 Bought of Baker 6 Loa{ves} of
Bread 2/6 came home stopt at the Lighthouse took Dinner or a snack in my canoe wind high. The
Express Train Ran of the Track ice Going Down yet
14th High Wind and Rain the hen hatching in the Goose stable 14 eggs Planted some Potatoe
Onions in the Garden yesterday nothing in the Ground yet Got a Cow Bell in Williamstown
Ploughed at the Door
�15th Sowed 1½ of Wheat Planted some Potatoes at the {Cut off by the page} of the Wheat Set Fire
on the North side of the Isl{and} in the marsh the Brittish America came Down a{nd} stopt at the
Lower end of the Butternut Island The Spartan and Kingston Going Down togeth{er}
16th Planted some squash and Pumpkins amongst the Pota{toes} Gordon and I looking for Pine
fixed the Gap in the Fence cut stick and made some Rails The SalaBerry Going in t{he} Salmon
River the First time got aground The Bam {Cut off by the page} tried to take her off But could not
Foggy this Morning The Osprey went Down Lord Elgin went Down Lord Elgin went Down Thunder
Cannons roaring took Down the Plate of the Old house
17th Sunday america Trying to take the Salaberry off
18th Working at the Fence
19th at the fence
20th Went to Summerstown Bought {Cut off by the page} The Salaberry Got off Got on again the
america Tried but co{uld} not take her off Mrs Munroe Went to Cornwall Brought Bottle of Maple
syrup to her
21st Ascension Day or Holy Thurs{day} {Above the line it reads: Renaud took off the Salaberry} 70
lb of oats to D Baker Got 2 Bushels of Potatoes took Dinner at Emman{uel’s} stopt all night Got a
Bottle at Mr Bakers Left at the Door of {Cut off by the page} in the morning Bought of A Smallman
½ lb crackers {The last line of the page is illegible due to weathering}
Mr James Cameron Island 22nd 23rd 23rd of May 1868
Finished Planting Potatoes Before the Door
Sunday the 24th Raining Blowing
25th Got home the sheep sheared 3 of the sheep Fishing at night stopt all night on the Little Island
above Ross’s Great chopping on Christies Island
26th sheared the rest of the sheep {Fi}shing to night seen Henry Genie Fishing Marked Munroes
sheep cut the Tails of all the Lambs and Marked them
27th Went to Mr Harpers {in} Lancaster Bought ½ bushel of Potatoes ⅓ 1½ yd of Ribbon spool of
Blue Thread Bought of Mr Nicholson the Baker 9 Loaves of Bread 3/9 Returned John Frashers
Bottle Took Dinner at Mr Harpers sailed home Tried Trowling {trolling} Got no Bites
28th Planted Potatoes and Beans at the Back Garden Tore Down the Pig Pen Planted cucumber
and Melons 19 {Above it reads: hills} Melons Musk. 6. hills of Water Melons 22 hills of cucumbers
Rafts went Down Highlander {Below it reads: – a gunboat} and America Towing a canons Kind
Steamer Towed up By The Highlander
29th Royal Oak Day
30th Went to Lancaster with Mr Harpers Pot and 13 lb of sugar for hay for the Pot To 2 Bushels of
Oats 47 cents a Bushel to ½ Bushel of Potatoes 2/6 ½ lb Tea 1/1oz with Little Jim McDougall Fixing
�Sod on his Mothers Grave Dingwalls and Jim McDougall went with their Horses to Ross’s Island
High West Wind Met Henery in Lancaster stopt above Allen Roys in the Bay I Stopt all night at Allen
Roys Seen Allen McMartin from the 8th concession
31st Whit Sunday {Pentecost} Last Day of May I came up along side shore From Allen Roys stopt at
Henerys had Breakfast Lewis Bosell at home the Salaberry went Down wind high some cold Rain
seen young Ducks
1st of June Planted a Few hills of Potatoes Lashey here Washing the Wool very cold
2nd I crossed Wrote a Letter to Mr J J Lynch Montreal No 1 {C}haboillez square Old Bosell
Departed sent 2 papers to Charlie I got From him took the Wool to Thomas Munroes 13 lb seen Pat
taking Down Hay and Wood for Mr Harper to Lancaster Andrew Summers Lent Me Postage for the
Letter and paper as I Forgot my pocket Book Went Down to Bosells stopt at Roses took Tea all
night at Bosells
3rd took Breakfast their and came home put the Wool in the Bags tried Trowling got none
4th Trowling put {Illegible due to weathering} hills of Potatoes Went {Illegible due to weathering}
{Above it reads: got ash logs 13 Feet Long}
Mr James Cameron Island June 6th 1868
Raining Tried to catch the Mare Wind High the Dog Killed the chickens at night
7th Sunday East Wind Kingstown went Down Salaberry went Down a Good deal of crossing at
Summerstown
8th Went to Summerstown Bought of A J Baker 48 lb of Flour (1 Lead pencil paid this) took home
the Ram from Roses {Cut off by the page} the Lend of the Scottish Chiefs
9th Our Marys Birth Day Fi {Cut off by the page}
10th Cleaning some of the Potatoes
11th Fishing not very well
12 Gordon and I Fishing Caught a Lunge about 16 lbs w{ent} to Summerstown the Gun Boat Firing
to Day anchored at Hopkins took home the Lunge
13th Fishing
14th To Thomas Davis here Gave him 3 papers a Tin Dish William Morris here and Briggs Lent {Cut
off by the page} a paddle Found a Wheel Barrow on the Water
15th cutting the Weeds in the Potatoes
16th Gordon and I went to trowling Down to the Kitt Kitt Island Found a Ducks nest caught the
Duck
�17th Caught the Mare Drew some of the sticks around the Potatoes a Great many trowling
18th the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo {18 June 1815} Doctor Moxley Here Last night
{Between the lines it reads: ‘took the Wool to Mrs Rose 3 Books I gave her R R Pirate’ then is cut
off by the page} Went around the Island
19th Finished Weeding the Potatoes colouring these Days Mr Means and Mr Spen {Cut off by the
page} Trowling Leen Pigeons in the Bush at the Elm n {Cut off by the page}
20th Trowling caught a crow Killed one Fixing the Brush Fence the Steamer L Renaud a Pleasure
Party I can see part of the Ro {Cut off by the page} of Luke Bowens house on christies Island Heavy
Rain much wanted n {Cut off by the page} Moon comes in a Scotch Moon Tom Says But the Moon
that comes Sunday I always thought was a Scotch Moon Strawberries commencing to g{row} Ripe
Summer commences to Day Deer Flies commenced the swamp Getting Long BlackBerries in
Blossom Thorn apple trees in Blossom
21st Sunday Tom Davis here Gave him some English Papers alman{acs} Bill Morris and Briggs here
Found a Wheelbar{row} on the Water Lent Bill a Paddle
22nd crossed {Cut off by the page} Davis Birth Day
23rd John Angus started and Peter Baker {Bottom of the page is illegible due to weathering}
James Cameron Island June the 24th 1868
I crossed to Bosells got the 2 adzes got a Rope from Semo Returned Mrs Roses Book paid andrew
the Postage Brought a Bushel of oats to A J Baker 2/6 ½ Bushel of salt Matches 6 Bunches 4 Plugs
of Tobacco Got a Paper from Charlie Working at the Roads Fixing the oats and ashes in the Bags
25th Working at the cook house Started this evening Stopt at Lauries all night
26th Sold to Baker 3 Bushels of Ashes 114 lbs of Oats got 2-/2 ½ cents cash Bought Flour from
John Tyo for 2 Dollars Bought pipes from Mac John Carey Married yesterday {c}ame home the Gun
Boat at Hamiltons
27th Working at the cookhouse
Sunday 28 Tom Davis Brought some Papers
29th Dan Summers and Laurie here A Warm Day
30th at the cook House
1st of July Dominion Day the L Renaud a Pleasure Trip and the B America Steamers their Colours
Flying Warm
2nd Fishing set out Fires cutting the Weeds in the Potatoes
3rd Working at the cook house
�4th July American Independence a Ball Last night over 500 at it at Staffords in Fort Covington
americans in Russells Beat here. Henery Genies Boy here hoed the Potatoes in the Back Garden
5th Our Johns Birth Day Emannuel here and Wife 2 of the children Gave them a string of Fish not
very well
6th Warm Weather these Days 1 of Munroes Sheep Dead a Log of the Fence Fell on its neck
skinned it put the carcass in the River Hoeing and cleaning the Potatoes took home some ashes
cleaned out the Barn East Wind turned the Long Canoe out of the Water
7th Tried Trowling got none commenced to Rain Thunder & Lightening much Wanted James Grant
here with his horses
8th Finished hoeing the Potatoes at the Lower end of the Wheat
9th Gordon and I went Trowling Down to Ross’s Island Killed 3 Black snakes 1 of them a very Large
one a Monster Got a Large Pike at charlies Island or Butternut Island)
10th Fixing the canoes a very very warm Day the Warmest came yet I crossed to Summerstown
Stopt at John Hamiltons Gave me a peice of the Real Genuines {To}bacco that he Got of the Gun
Boat John Ploughing Buckwheat andrew Baker Fixing A Summers st {Cut off by the page}
Mr. James Cameron Island July 11th 1868
I crossed over got about 30 Tobacco Plants at Hamil{tons} From Margaret The Steamer L Renand a
Pleasure {Cut off by the page} Got 4 Dollars cash from James G Went and ½ lb Tea and to pay A
Summers 2/6 wk J A Treats {Above it reads: paid this} at Davids ½ lb sugar from A J Baker Jacob
Baker at Andrews Fixing the Post office for A Store for A J Baker Got 1 Doll{ar} Cash from George
Bosell Lashey here seen Mr Irons Master Painter from Cornwall the Champion {Cut off by the page}
{Dawn?} Got a Paper from Charlie from Chester no 4 St Anns Street care of Mr Rowe
12th of July Sunday Orangeman's Day Mr Smallman's Steamer passed here to Lancaster
13th Fixing in the mon {Cut off by the page} for the 12th of July Went to Lancaster Bought of Mr
Harper 3 Do{llars} Worth of Flour Sacrament in Lancaster 1 pair of Braces 1/3 Treat /3
14th Went to Bosells for Lasheys canoe Went to Dun{dee} with Ashes Rags Iron Boards Slept in
Bakers Barn
15th Bought of D Baker 9½ yds of Calico at 13 cents 1½ yds of Tweed for Gordon 1/3 a yd 3 yds of
Cotton at -/7½ yd ½ Dozen Cups sauce 1/3 plates ½ Dozen 1/6 (crackers Sugar Tobacco pipe)
Treat -/3½ Bought of Peter Buchannan 1 scythe 5½ Paid with Lumber got {Cut off by the page}
sycthe From Peter Bought Stone -/6 1 pc treat McRaes -/-½ Coming home the Wind turned me
Back from near our Island to the head of Alexus’s Island in a {sq}uall
16th commenced to mow a few Rounds
17th mowing
18th mowing some put in 7 cocks the Mare Lame
�Sunday 19th George Bosell & Family & Reggey here Gave them old news papers {Cut off by the
page} ut one French paper to Henerys wife Berries plenty {Cut off by the page} berries
20th Mowed the Grove Finished mowing the Grove Went to Summerstown Bought of A J Baker on
account of J G {James Grant} Tea 1/6 ½ lb soda /4 2 Rakes 1/4 2 Whet Stones -/8 sugar /3) (Alu
{Cut off by the page} ½ lb -/3) Went up with Tom Kennedy seen Mrs Secor took {Illegible due to
mold} & Toms Seen Francis the PO in A Summers {Illegible due to mold} terrible smoke Ashes
Falling got 2 {Cut off by the page}
{The following page of entries is written on a smaller piece of loose paper that has been inserted
into the diary overtop of a page that begins with 1 October 1868}
James Cameron Island July 25th 1868
Mowing Down on the Bank to the appletrees Mrs Bowen and Mrs Mayville here for Berries
Sunday 26th a Boatload in the Berries
27th eat cucumbers {p}utting in 28 cocks Mowed some
28th The Earthquake Mowing
29th Mowing spreading making cocks
30th Raining some Mowing went to Fish Kept in Molly all Day Heard one of those Big Plouers this is
the earliest year I ever seen him come
31st Molly her calf
1st of August or Lammas Day Raining mowing People in the Berries
Sunday
Monday 3rd Putting in 30 cocks thats 26 to Day on the Westside about 4 on the East side
4th mowing and Raking got piece of Pine on the 3rd George Bosell here gave me 7/6 cash not
agoing to take the hay only offered me 5 Dollars for it
5th Went around the Island to Galerneau and July and Mrs Mayville for Berries Raking on the Lower
Point cut some of the Wheat eat the First new Potatoes a very Large Raft went down counted 24
cabins on it
6th Randolphs Birth Day put in 2 cocks on the west side and 25 on the east side tried some of the
squashes Cutting the rest of the Wheat put in a Load
7th put in all the Wheat but the raking got a plug of Tobacco from Lashley a very warm Day 8th Got
a stick of Elm
8th Looking for the sheep Found a Tobacco pouch Belonging to the Indians Mr Oxly here Lent him
my canoe to cross Raining Thunder and Lightning Mowing some
�9th Sunday Windy rain
10th Mr Oxly here mowing went to Bakers Bought 07/-/ worth of Flour & plug of Tobacco got the
Balance of what was coming from A J Baker James Grants account got a paper From Charlie
11th Went to Dundee raining stopt at Dan Summers's took Dinner Bought of Baker Ropes -/6
Tobacco -/9 2 spools of Thread Bought of Norman 2 Bunches of matches
{The following two pages of entries are written on a smaller piece of loose paper that has been
inserted into the diary overtop of a previous page beginning with 11 July 1868 and a page
beginning with 1 October 1868}
Mr James Cameron Island August 12th 1868
Mowing Raking the Wheat put in 14 coc{ks}
13th Mowing at Lower Point
14th put in 20 coc{ks} very Windy Lashey took his Bed here he went to Fish at cornwall
15th Mowing choke {Cut off by the page} and Hazelnuts good Raining
16th William Rose charlie and Willie Roy here Gave Charlie 2 Rings for scythes took over the ya
{Cut off by the page} 11 skains {skeins; a length of yarn or thread?}
17th mowing in the upper Field Went to Williamstown got a Tow up from the scow
18th in Williamstown the Lacrosse in martintown William Boys Beat them
19th Killed a sheep a {Cut off by the page} James Hugh and I
20th came home
21st I went to A J Baker with the Wooll Bought 50 lb of Flour 10 lb oatmeal ½ Powder 2 lb shot ½ lb
Ginger Worm Pills a Treat 10 cents paid Tom Davis he{re} Fixing the chairs
22nd The Lacross play in Lancaster not decided put in 24 cocks of h{ay}
23rd sunday Mr McGillis Donald McDonald and John James here William McLeod Andrew J Baker
J Grant & Emmanu{el} here Mr Rosseau and Paushaius B {Cut off by the page} here
24th Mowing in the upper Field
25th went to the head of the Island Mowing Mr adolphus Rosseau here got the Timber paid me
took Dinner
26th putting in and Gathering 36 cocks
26th Let the Ma {Cut off by the page} Go made 18 cocks mowing
�27th Gathering
28th stormy
29th 3 Ducks Leo and Mrs Morris and Laflesh here
Sunday 30th went to a J Bakers Bought ½ lb Tea ½ lb starch veal casteroil - 7½ 1 Quart Whiskey w
{Cut off by the page} 2-11-/3 Laflesh Bought 2 Quarts they went off
31st shot a Duck
1st of Sept Mowing started for cornwall stopt at George Renshaws all night George a Bee cutting
hay
2nd Got on Board the L Renaud 1/3 fare to cornall sold the wooll 33⅓ - 35 lb got 24c stopt at
Angus Cameron all night
Mr James Cameron Island 2nd of Sept 1868
Bought of Kewin where Duncan Munroes is 2 yds of Cotton 4½ 11 yds of Ticking 6/9 Flannel 1/10½
½ yds of Cloth 11/3 ½ lb Tea 1/3 calico 2/- Liquor 5/- flour 15 lb 4 Dollars
3rd came Down on the Brittish america Fare 1/3 Got over with George Renshaws from
Summerstown Lent Kenneth McDonell 2/6 at Summers treat 20 cents Treat at Bakers 10 cents 1
for matches took Dinner at Thomas Munroe Races in Lancaster yesterday Renaud Left my Bag
{a}nd forgot to Leave the Flour
4th came home
5th Mowing
6th Sunday John Angus came Lent him Book North American Indians gave him a song Book went
to Renshaws Got the Flour
7th Raining
8th Went to Lancaster Bought of Mr Harper Boots 3¾ salt 2/- ½ Gallon oil 7/- paid Treats 2/6 pipe
½ Tobacco/2 Got a ½ lb Tea for Livina from Pat 1/10 ½ soda -/6 paid pat 5/- I owed him Box of
caps -/7 ½ lb shot -/6
9th Mowing
10th put in a Load of hay 5 cocks old Mr Morris Birth Day
11th put in 25 cocks the Barn Door came Down 7 cocks on the stable Loft of this
12th put in 12 cocks 8 cocks on the Stable Loft Fixing up the Barn Door a Job Raining
Sunday 13th Windy went to the head of the Island the osprey went up
�14th Livinia and Hugh Ann went to Dundee Brought 7 Dozen Eggs Bought Batting Matches Pins
Book 2 yds shirting sweetys stopt at Laurie all night
15th came home Went to Hamiltons Island Henery put them across to our Island cut some marsh
hay Before the Door
16th mowing
17th went for the canoe to Hamiltons Island caught the sheep
18th Commenced to mow in the Back marsh 19 Races in Lancaster
19th Dan Summers here Gathered 55 cocks in Back Marsh 6 in Front marsh
{The following page of entries is written on a smaller piece of loose paper that has been inserted
into the diary overtop of a page that begins with 11 July 1868}
Mr James Cameron Island Sept 20th 1868
Sunday 20th Raining I put up the stone
21st St Mathew Day mowed some in Back marsh Dan Summers came for Laurie Gave them
Potatoes squashs pumpkins
22 put in 40 cocks of Marsh Hay Dan Summers went to Lancaster stopt here all night the Baley
{bailee} Randolph very sick the cattle all on the inside now
23rd took in 2 Bushels of Potatoes Raining 22nd 1st Day of Fall
24th Caught Thomas Munroes sheep took it and the sheep Pelt over stopt and Renshaws Island to
help them Drawing cocks got some apples from J Hamilton Antwine on a Barge Captain Dan
McDougall and I Butchered the sheep at Thomas took supper there Bought of A J Baker 20 Worm
Lozenges 1/- 1 Plug of Tobacco -/2 a Raffle at David Summers of a heifer Lashey came here to
stop
25th crossed with Lashey for the canoe a Great Fire and smoke somewhere {Above it reads: a Fire
at Jim Buchannans} about Jim Buchannans place Raining East Wind
26th Lashey to cornwall Mowing in the Front marsh went to the Little Island southside shot a Duck
took in about 10 Bushels of Potatoes the Baby and Hugh Ann very sick a Raft Going Down
27th Gordon Mary Summers and Laurie to Ross’s Island & Charlies for a ½ Dozen of Herrings from
them Gave them a Kettle of Potatoes
28th Mowing in the Front marsh made the new Tick and put the Feathers in it
29th St Michalmas Day shot 3 Ducks
30th Made {Cut off by the page} of cocks in Front Marsh 38 in the Back Marsh 28 Drew in Load
Fine hay Mrs J Hopkins a Boy on the 27th
�Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 1st 1868
Went to Dundee took Mrs Hopkins Book home stopt all night at Dan Summers
2nd Came home seen a Mink before Mavilles on the opposite side of the River
3rd Began the Marsh D Stack put 45 cocks in it to Day
4th Wild Geese came set traps
5th Mowing in the Marsh Began the Potatoes
6th Lifting the Potatoes Thunder
7.th Lost My Knife
8th Made some cock of hay high Wind
9th Lashey to Lancaster
10th Hugh Anns Birth Day James Grant took away the Big Horse Ronald and Thomas Munroe
along w{ith} him had a stimulation with them at the he{ad} of the Island
11th John Angus Came very high Wind Lashey could not cross Gave him a Letter to put in the Fort
Covington PO for John
12th John Angus crossed I thrashed a Floor of Wheat
13th setting Traps for Muskrats
14th Mr Lynch came up the Boat and other sundry articles him and I Went to Bakers Bought 1
Gallon Whiskey ½ lb Tea Tobacco pipes matches
15th Mr Lynch and I to Regis stopt at Ed Plumador hotel Bought {Cut off by the page} Butter 1
Knife a hooker came home
16th 17th 18th {Cut off by the page} for Canadian or Blue clay
19th Killed a Weath {Cut off by the page} Went to Kitt Kit Island Hunters Came to the Lit{tle} Island
20th went to Bakers Mr Lynch stopt on hamiltons Island Bought 1 Quart Whiskey Tobacco snowed
to night
21st Crossed with Mr Lynch to Renshaws wharf he got on salsberry I stopt all night at Renshaws
wi{th} the storm
22nd came home snowing East W{ind} took in about 2 pails of Water
�23rd {Illegible due to mold} for Mrs Rose she was engaged seen henery at B {Illegible due to mold}
him to take his Mother over Bought {Illegible due to mold} Gallon Whiskey ½ lb T{ea} the {Illegible
due to mold}
Mr James Cameron Island 24th of October 1868
24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Mrs Bosell here Laurie and Dan Summers came
25th My Birth Day I crossed with Mrs Bosell Gave her a pail of Milk some squashes red pepper
heard charlie Rose had a young son to Day Dan Summers went off Laurie stopt Emmanuel and
Laflesh here Emmanuel took his spear
26th Cutting Wood
27th Went to Fort Covington
28th chopping Wood
29th doing a Little or nothing
30th chopping
31st Went to Bakers took 5 Rats ½ lb Tea 1 Quart of Oil Hallow Eve {Halloween} high wind and Rain
1st of Nov All Saints Day
2nd Thrashing Dan Summers came
3rd Pete Bosell after the WheelBarrow and Fork Lashey took away his Bed
4th I went to mill 1½ of Wheat T Davis here Last night and the Mayhews here Tom Brought me
some Sarsapierlla {Sarsaparilla} took 4 Rats 1 calfskin 1 sheepskin to Mr Streeter 2,,40 Got Livinias
Boots mended By Douple 50 cents got Tea Fixed 10 cents Bought of James Cameron ½ lb Tea ½
lb Tobacco hoarhound {horehound} Candy Got 2 newspapers from John Camerons came home
5th Chopping Stove Wood
6th chopping Wood
7th Our Ellens Birth Day
8th 9 10th 11th 12th 13th stars shooting Great Walter child died
14th I crossed helping Walter to Dig the Grave Tom Kennedy Kenneth stopt at Wake all night
Bought of A J Baker oil Matches
15 I came home Walters child Buried to Day
16th Let out the Rams
�17th the Trees bad with icicles Great Destruction on Fruit and Forest trees
18th Set Fire to the Front Marsh
19th Killed the Bull Lashey took away his traps {Cut off by the page} turne Bosell aground above
the Light house {Illegible due to mold} the Meat
21st Went to Bakers
22 {Last line of the page is illegible due to weathering}
Mr James Cameron Island Nov 27 1868
James Grant took away the young Horse Peter and Thomas Munroe with him I started for
Williamst{own} Brought a hide to A McLennan got the Money for it Left my Boat with him till I would
come from Williamstown Gave Mr Harper 14 lb Tallow Walked up to Williamstown
28th in Williamstown
29th in Williamstown
30th I started for home from Williamstown Bought of Ellen Tea Tobacco. Paten Paul Castor oil
sweetys Bottle of Mollases Tape Bought of Mr Harper 8 yds Calico 1/- a yd Lining Thread 3 Treats
3 Quarts of Oil Bought of Mr Nicholson 3 Loaves Bread 1/- This is St Andrews The Festival of the
Scotch sailed home North Wind Left or Forgot my Bag The calf Died got hurted on the slippery ice
The America went up Johnstons Lights up yet no Light in Mr Hills on the 1st of December
1st of December skinned the calf no boats a Going
2n. Thrashing Cutting Wood
3 Cutting Wood
4th Taking home a Canoe of Wood I crossed stopt all night Thomas Munroes Rob Jack and Bill
McLeod argument at David got a Letter from Charlie
5 came home got Pay from A J Baker for James Grant 7/6 paid A J Baker for Whiskey I got on the
22nd of October Bought 2 lb Rice {Cut off by the page} Pipe Treat paid Treats at Davids paid
6th Sunday Dan Summers here for the Ram for James Hopkins got it Gave him some meat
7th Stormy East Wind and snow Broke on the stack
8th Cut a Waterhole for the first hard West Wind
9th Thrashed {Word is blotted out} ice Made out to the Rushes very cold
10th {Whalen?} not hung to Day chopping {Illegible due to mold}
{Illegible due to mold} cold West Wind
�13 Sunday {Illegible due to mold}
Mr James Cameron Island December 15 1868
Went to Fort Covington Left my Canoe at Hopkins no Letter stopt at Les’s all night Bought Tobacco
Mat{ches} Treat A Lynoc crossed the River from Mr Smarts Left charlies Letter with Mr Streeter a
treat at Big hall 3 coppers of crackers at Dreus
6th Came home got Loan of a Book from Mrs Hopk{ins} the Knight of St Johns I got Back my
shipwre{cks} and Disasters at Sea
17th Thrashed 40 lb Wheat
18th Thrashing
19th Tanning Ice took across to christies
20th Stormy East Wind
21st Went to try the ice its Bad turned Back Got a Rat
22nd the Ice Broke up
23rd Fine Day commenced to storm
24th Ice took a very cold cold
25 Christmas Day I crossed got Christmas at John Hamiltons and also at Walter Bakers took Dinner
there
26th I crossed got a Ride up and Down from John Hamilton Bought of A J Baker 50 lb of Flour on
Credit 1/4 Tea Tobacco 1 plug got the Loan of Hamiltons hand sleigh to take home the Flour
27 Sunday Stormy Day
28th Norman M{c}Donald died took home the hand sleigh {Above it reads: 28 Horses crossed}
Brought G Renshaw 16 lb Beef George in Lancaster stopt with George all night papering the Post
office with A J Baker
29th came home Our Angus’s Birth Day
30th put the stack in the Barn
31st a Fine Day Chopping Last Day of the Year
1st of January 1869 New Years Day Stormy East Wind
2 chopping
3rd Allens Birth Day
�4th Drew the Boat up from the River cut a Waterhole Went to the Bush cut a White ash tree
5th cutting
6th Put the Boat up on the Boards in the Barn
7th Went to Williamstown Brought cherries sage {Cut off by the page} away a Treat from Tom
Summers Left my cain {Illegible due to weathering} got a Ride out from Donald F McLennan
{Illegible due to weathering} me he had a D {Illegible}
Mr James Cameron Island 8th January 1869
8th Hugh Anns Birth Day 1866) in Williamston Got some Worm Lozenges from James Burtons
9th in Williamstown James Ferguson Bushs sale Raining
10th came home got a Ride from John Dingwalls son to the Front a Great Bazzar in Williamstown
all this week got 2/6 from Dan for Gordon sweetys Dan went to Montreal Last night John Angus got
the Bag from Pat I left at Mr Harpers
11th chopping some in the Bush
12th writing stormy some
13th choppin Ash in the Bush about a Load
14th crossed to the Post office put a Letter in for Charlie postage -/9 got a paper Lent it to William
McLeod Got a Letter from A Summers from Chicago Bought of A J Baker ¼ Tea 1 plug of Tobacco
2 papers of Matches 1/9 Great crossing the Road Bushed yesterday ice not very thick about 5
inches promised semo some hay
15th putting the marsh hay to the west side of the Barn Began to cut the Fine hay on the East side
Filled 3½ Bags with ashes Gordon and I on the Pitt Point cutting a Load of Wood a very fine Day
took home a cedar Broom
16th Horses got in at Jacobs Island
17th Sunday cold hard Frost tonight
18th very Frosty East Wind Semo came Drew a Load of Wood Went to Mill 3 bushels of Wheat 5½
of Ashes 1 Rat 1 Calfskin Bought of David Baker ½ lb Tea 1/3 ¼ lb Tea -/9 spool Thread -/33 hauls
of Black Thread -/6 cash 36 cents a Treat 5 cent 120 cents from Mr Streeter 20 cents to Grange for
Fixing Teapot ½ lb crackers from George Drew {Cut off by the page} 2 cents of hoarhound candy at
Mr Congdons got 4 almanacks a paper from John Semo Traded his horse Bought of A J Baker
Treat -/6 Bottle 1/3 -/1 of sweetys went to See Mrs Munroe Gave Semo some hay
19th a Fine Day Making Ley for the soap Weighing the Flour 120 lbs
20th Finished the soap Making a handle for the 3 prong Fork stormy eas{t wind}
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1854-1902
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19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1859
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1860
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1861
James Cameron Diary, 1862
James Cameron Diary, 1863
James Cameron Diary, 1864
James Cameron Diary, 1865
James Cameron Diary, 1866
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1867
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1868
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1869
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1870
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1871
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1876
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1877
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1878
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1879
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1880
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1881
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1882
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1883
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1884
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1885
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1886
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1887
James Cameron Diary, 1888
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1889
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1890
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1891
James Cameron Diary, 1892
James Cameron Diary, 1893
James Cameron Diary, 1894
James Cameron Diary, 1895
James Cameron Diary, 1896
James Cameron Diary, 1897
James Cameron Diary, 1898
James Cameron Diary, 1899
James Cameron Diary, 1900
James Cameron Diary, 1901
James Cameron Diary, 1902
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1868
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James Cameron
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19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario
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1868
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<p>Mr James Cameron JS land 30th Dec 1866</p>
<p>30 Dec 67</p>
<p>Drawing Drags 31st Last day of the year it hot the {cut off} got here alive</p>
<p>1st of January 1868 shot 3 squirrels, very stormy a Ball at John {illegible} hers I cutting Hay got a Rat at the loww point 3 allens Birth Day Drawing drags angus and angus the Blue Boy came for the sheep got them gaveGorgon and the rest 30 cents {illegible/scratched out}. Smallman bushed the Road to Lancaster4th stormy Day</p>
<p>3th Sunday fine Day</p>
<p>6th went to Summer flour seen MrRiddle and old Donald Cameron carpenter at Davids treat, paid treat at Andrews 17 1/2 paid got a Ride out to Williamstown from Sunny Grant election time for councellers in Williamstown</p>
<p>7th in Williamstown</p>
<p>8th in Williamstown came home John Angus took me home</p>
<p>9th Went to Fort Corrington got a paper from John 2 treats at Jessimas a treat at Mac Bought 1 paper pens 2 sticks of Licquerice a paper of heed 3 cents of Licquerice Root 1oz a Bottleat McRaes to be returned a treat at McRaes got a ride from John McLennans Robert son going to the {flacmill?}</p>
<p>10th cutting stove wood</p>
<p>11th Drawing wood Broke the whipple tree a fine {cut off}</p>
<p>12th Old new Years Day Cold</p>
<p>13th Making a whippletree</p>
<p>14th Drawing drags cut a new waterhole cut an oak tree in the marsh took home cedar for Brooms a very fine day squirrel</p>
<p>15th cutting drags ^Mrs Harper a {fire?}</p>
<p>16th Drawing Drags.</p>
<p>17th Put {porsen?} in the hog</p>
<p>18th Very {cut off} drew some drags from the Pitt point</p>
<p>2019th Sunday a very fine day EEL Fishery at alescu{cut off} stand</p>
<p>20th stagnep Day went to Summerstone {rotten away page} 1/2 lb tea 1/10 1/2 paid.</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Js land Janry 21st 1868</p>
<p>{stagnep?} thrashed 1 bushel of wheat leives and pete Bosell drew 3 loads of hay a Ball at David summers caribou making</p>
<p>22nd thrashed a bushel of wheat Leives drew the last load of the day</p>
<p>23rd chopping stove wood got a rat</p>
<p>24th the kneel of the sleigh Charlie Tuppers Birth Day</p>
<p>25th Drew some wood out of the marsh froze my big toe</p>
<p>26th Sunday stormy cold day</p>
<p>27th a fine day drew a load of wood</p>
<p>28th went to the mill 2 1/2 of wheat 10 rats to Mr Streelor 1 pair of boots for them Brought Mr. McRae his bottle got some {whuanes?} from Mr. Parker got 3 horse shoes from Dan Summers (his child died on the 17th) a very cold day</p>
<p>29th drawing wood filling the bags with ashes cut a waterhole</p>
<p>30th Went to Dundee wet.</p>
<p>5 Bushels of ashes 1 calve skin 3 sheep pelts to my account to Mr. Baker boughtMr. Baker's 1/2 barrel fish 12/6 1.2 Bushel salt16 3 Quarts of Kersene oil 22 1/2 cents got 10 cents for {Phrenologest?}</p>
<p>31st chopping in the bush</p>
<p>1st of February drawing wood very stormy cut down a dry tree of beech</p>
<p>2nd drifting & snowing</p>
<p>3rd Thrashed 2 Bushels of Wheat very frosty day</p>
<p>4th in the bush cut down a stump of Beech.</p>
<p>5th Thrashed 1 1/2 of wheat</p>
<p>6th Drew a Load of wood</p>
<p>7th very cold stormy</p>
<p>8th Gordons Birth Day a fine Day thrashed near 1 Bushels of Wheat went to the head of the {?} stand</p>
<p>9th Sunday stormy west wind soft</p>
<p>10th thrashed the last of the {close?] wheat 20 lbs Began the Oats thrashed 55 lbs</p>
<p>11th Drew some wood snow deep</p>
<p>12th cut down a {cut off} soft maple stormy</p>
<p>13th went to mill will 4 {cut off} wheat {cut off}</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island 13th Feby 1868</p>
<p>Mr Munkler{?} 2 Mcrea Kery 9 cents, 3 cents of Tobacco pipe. 1 cent gave my oats to Mr Baker 55 lbs Bough 1{?} lb Yea 1/3 cash I plug{?} Tobacco 1/4 cut Tobacco In a very stormy Day coming home got a Rig{?} from Ritchison to put around me Down Salmon River got my account from Mr B{?} 19.88 cents Left Mrs Hopkins Book at ho{?} Domby and Sons Jim Hopkins wife in Williamstown Dan Suymur{?} in Morris show Dan Cameron came {Above} at home and M Haines{?} fell sick 14th St Valentines Day a Ballat Wade{?] Sumury{?} to night not very well a Fine Day Even the flour put a Handle on Charlie's old axel 15th south east wind and snow Sunday 16th Fine day showing cat kill the owl{?} thrashed 1 1/2 of oats 18th went to the Bush snow very Deep 19th went Round to the Pitt{?} Point shopping stove wood 20th cleaning the cellar and up stairs chopping stove Wood a fine Day the {missing} 21st chopping stove wood put the snow off the stack {above} thrashed 8 lbs wheat Jack Rabbit Dead 22nd Washington's Birth Day thrashed 1 1/2 of oats Fine Day Frosty cut a water {?} ice very thick snow Deep on the ice 23rd Sunday {above} Shrove Fine Day 24th St. Matthias' thrashing oats 25th Shrove Tuesday fanning 5 Bushels 26th Ash Wednesday chopping stove {?} ground the 2 axes a fine Day 27th Breaking the {?} to the River 28th Gordon and I to the Bush 29th the Last of the Wheat a Bushel Left 3 sheaves for hats of the Welsh St Davids Day a Fine Day but turned stormy with the change of the Moon came like a lion 2nd Stormy 3rd stormy Took the Bun out of the old House 4th Fine But Drifting 5th thrashing oats 6th Finished the {illegible} Bushels of oats Broke the Road thawing</p>
<p>{right page} Mr James Cameron Island March 9th 1865</p>
<p>9th not many croping the salmon River is bad 10th seen a crow for the first cutting slacks{?} for Troy{?} 14 of them when split 11th went to the Bush 12th this is the Day D. M. Master came to the Island I went to Summerstown Bought of Mr Harper, Quart of oil wick Black thread 2 pligs of Sol 1 lb shot 1 B. Matches got 2 papers and the (cheese) paper from Charles sent a paper and an almanack to hun 13th George Bosell took a ton of Hay 3 Loads gave me 2 1/2 Dollars 14th Tapt 14 trees not running well 15th Sunday water on the ice 17th St Frances Patrick Day in the mor ning Birds came seen some Ducks the Empress Burn not good sugar weather 19th went to Hopkins got 2 lbs of Pork for nothing tap about 30 trees took home 3 pails of sap made 22 troughs 20th went to Mr Harpers Bought 1/2 lb Tea 8 yrds of lilacs 6/8 Hook & Eyr{?} spool of thread ice Bad close to shore 1st Day of Sping 1st gathering sap tapt some Boring in the Bush took it home to sugar off 12 lbs made for the first 22 Sunday Livenia{?} Birth Day gatherd {above} ed some 23 Boiling and tapping 24th Boiling sap Running well tapping some yet ice open to neglet at Francis Island 25th annunciation of the virgin Mary Livenia Gordon Mary and the Baby all to the Bush 26th in the Bush 27th sugared off Boiling some after Dark 30th all to the Bush the Ramping {?} killed by something 31 sugar of twice 1st of April all Fools Day boiling seen a canoe with 3 men {illegible}eels set fire Back of the Ba{illegible} the</p>
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<p>Mr. James Cameron {bland?} April 3rd 1868</p>
<p>Taking Louie of the 13 {and?} off the old house sum pretty well {galliud?} 3 pails 4th {illegible} and gathering 40 pails {illegible}2 cakes the sugar soft 5 Sunday 4 am not {illegible} very well 6th Beckey {illegible} and have {Bonc?} here going to Lancaster turned Back cold Day back home 9 pail lying 4th {illegible} 13 {illegible} & snowing 9th in the 12 {illegible} 10th good Friday in the Bud shot 2 Black bucks. {illegible} the fox 4 racks 11th {illegible} in the Bush 12th {gailer?} Sunday lots of Eggs fine day But the sun did not {dance?} in the morning the {cut off} of a hard year 13th a Boat with L {illegible} from here after, made sugar {illegible} 14th Jake {Numning?} well 15th all in the Bush Boiling Down {cut off} {illegible} 16th in the Bush. Very windy the cherry tree fell Down gathered. Louie came home yesterday {cut off} nannie a {Lamb?} one of {illegible} a Lamb. 11th {cut off} 3 gallons one of {illegible} sheep L {illegible} one bead 18th our {illegible} Birth Day, very windy time now. Boiled 2 gallon syrup 15th Low Sunday {illegible} came {illegible} last night See going Down. Found {cut off} Dick Wild one {illegible} coming up The Water Boiling {cut off} Found a nest with 5 eggs 20th Boiling about 1 gallon {cut off} Canu. I went to {illegible}23 lb sugar 10 cents a pound got 1 Dollar from Pat Bought {illegible}{Hasper?} 1/2 lb {illegible}Package of {Matelu?} / 6 1/2 lb {cut off} 2 1/2 Dollars was of flour meats. Bought {illegible} hat 20 cents got 4 Papers from Charlie Heard {cut off} D Arcy {illegible} Death a William that such a {illegible} Man Mr Spinkss went to {cut off}Caught a wild goose with Big trap. Henry {cut off} Ladhey Lashey of the 2 {illegible} round and square. {Illegible} a stick for spear handles got 3 eels from {cut off} 22 at the {sturgen?} Rev 23rd {illegible}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron {Soland?} April 24th 1868</p>
<p>The Brish America began to Run. Set the ashes for {soap?} Gordon and Stothe. Head of the {pland?} 25th Tapped some of the trees over {illegible} Gathered 11 pails of sap. Bored. {Illegible} the cows {illegible} all {mumsoes?} sheep. Got their lambs but the old one 26th Sunday. Mowing and a fine Day Let fire lasting {illegible} the little pland. Gordon and I 27th Made the Last syrup.Made the soap. Lewis Charlie here gave him fat pine. Gave him 3 sticks for {Paddes?} Sticks for 13 rooms stick {cut off} the for shear Pole to {illegible} Basket gave me an oak {cut off} from {illgible} handle. 28th Lewis Brought fish for Pine {cut off} Brought home 6 pails of sap Gordon Boiled it. [illegible} went to try for eels at the {kit kit} pland {cut off} to found a horse shoe at the little pland and {cut off} on pipe 29th first Raft came Down came {cut off} my canoe got it {'planted potatoes 30th' written above} high wind 30th went to {cut off} the raft 1 2/2 f {illegible} the {heulo?} hatch {cut off} now. Yesterday D new the {illegible} up from the Lower{illegible} point. Put manure out Drew away the high pen found a the sheep all out 2nd Drew . home the crotch for {cut off} set fines Let out the {ilegible} 3 {illegible} here got 3 EELs 4th Jim Hopkins here the Raft {home?} {illegible} {cut off} for the canoe I went {illegible} to {Bolells?}{illegible} {Roses?} Dinner there wrote L letter for Pat went to Lee Thomas {Thenroes?} {illegible} and {illegible}Mr Load got 2 plugs. Pat Boreth Mcleod Departed. I went to Williams. {cut off} here for Potatoes took Dinner. Got 2 Baskets 5 {cut off} Began to Plough 4th Ploughed some 8th Lathey here {cut off} of her spear gave him a Board and shine for his canoe. {cut off} for EELs eat 12 5th Ploughed. 4 meat for EELs 10th Friday Beaching {illegible} the front I caught there let fires on {cut off} Rift Rount Pete Baker Willi Rose Walter Crompt{cut off} here. 11th Went home with Mr Hopkins Rot {illegible} for {cut off} Pork and Rot {illegible}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron. {Pland?}. May the 12th 1868</p>
<p>Went to Williamstown with 2 {slurgeon?} 2 {illegible} of syrup 1 cake. Mary for {illegible} Sturgeon for Ellen and Bottle of syrup for {cut off} cakes for her children currants Mr {Harper?} moved to Lancaster these Days 13th I came {from?} Williamstown. Got cod fish Brom Pail got {illegible} of Herrings {cut off} Got Peices for a {Dull?} from {illegible} {cut off} Bought a Boilng fork. 12 Bought Bakes {cut off} of Bread 2/6 came home {illegible} at the Lighthouse took Dinner {illegible} snack in my canoe wind high. The {illegible} train Ran of the Track ice going Down. Got {cut off} High wind and Rain the hen hatching in the goose stable {'14 eggs' written above} Planted some Potatoe {Pinons?} in the garden yesterday nothing in the Ground yet Got a {Low?} Bell in Williamstown Ploughed at the Door 13th Sowed 1 1/2 of {illegible} heat Planted some Potatos at the {cut off} of the Wheat let fire on the North side of the {cut off} in the marsh the British America came Down {cut off}{illegible} the Lowes and of the Butternut plant {illegible} {Spartan?} and King {illegible} going Down to get {cut off} 16th Planted some squash and Pumpkins amongst the Potato {cut off} Gordon and I looking for Pine {illegible} the gap in the fence {cut off} stick and made some Nails {illegible} {Beny?} going in {cut off} Salmon River the first time got aground. The {cut off} tried to take her off But could not foggy this morning. The osprey went Down Lord Elgin went Down {illegible} Cannons {illegible} took Down the Plato of the Old house 17th Sunday {america} I {illegible} to take the {Sulaberry?} off 18th {illegible} at the fence. 15th of the fence 20th Went to {Sunmertown}. Bought {cut off} the Slaberry got off got on again the America {illegible} not take her off Mrs Minroe Went to {Cornwall?} Brought Bottle of Maple syrup to her 21st Ascension Day of Holy {illegible} 70 lb of oats to D Baker. Got 2 Bushels of Potatoes took {Dinner?} at Emma {soft?} all night got a Bottle at Mr Bickery Left at the Door of {cut off} in the morning Bought of A small {illegible} 1/2 lb {crackers?}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron {island?} 23rd of May 1868</p>
<p>Finished planting Potatoes before the Door</p>
<p>Sunday the 24th Raining Blowing 25th got home the sheep sheard 3 of the sheep fishing at night {illegible} all night on the Little Island above {cut off} great chopping on {Chuislees?} island 26th sheared the rest of the sheep {cut off} tonight seen Henry Genie fishing Marked {Minroes?} sheep cut. {cut off} Tails of all the lambs and {aucked?} them 27th Went to Mr Haipers Lancaster Brought 1/2 bushels of Potatoes 1/3 1 1/2 got of ribbon. {Shool} of Blue Thread. Bought of Mr. Hicholson the Baker 5 Loaves of Bread 3/5 Returned. John {Frashers?} Bottle Took Dinner at Mr Harpos jailed home {cut off} Trowling got no Bites 28th Planted Potatoes and Beans {cut off} the Back garden {illegible} Down the Pig Pen. Planted cucumber and Melons 15 Melons Musk. 6 hills of Water Melon 22 hills of cucumbers. Ratts went I own. Highlands and America {towing?} a canoes Kind {cut off} Steamer Towed up By The Highlander 25th Royal Oak Day 30th Went to Lancaster with Mr. Harpen Pot and 13 lb sugar for Pay for the Pot {illegible} 2 Bushels of {bot?} 44 cents Bushel to 4 Bushels potatoes 2/6 2 lb {illegible} 1/103 with Little Jim Ms. Dougale Fiscing {cut off} on his Mothers grave Dingwalls and Jim Ms Dougall went {cut off} with their Horses to {Rofs's?} Island High West Wind but Henry in Lancaster, stopt above Allen Roys in the Bay {cut off} Stopt all night at Allen Roys {illegible} Allen {illegible} from the 8th conception 31st {illegible} Sunday Last Day of May I came up alone {illegible} shore from Allen has Stopt at Henry's had Breakfast Lewis {Boxle?} at home the Salaberry went Down wind high some cold Rain {illegible} young. Ducks 1st of June Planted a few hills of potatoes {Lashey?} here. {Mashing?} the Wool {cut off} cold. 2nd {illegible} Wrote a Letter to Mr J. J {Lepich?} Montreal {illegible} boiling {sugar?} Old {Bosch?} Diparkot sent 2 papers to {Charlie?} I got {cut off} from him took the Wool to Thomas Munroes 13th Seen Pat taking Down Hay and Wood for Mr Harper to Lancaster Andrew Simmons lent Me Postage for the Letter and Paper as I forgot {cut off} pocket Book Went Down to Bosetts Stopt at Roses took tea all night at Bosells 3rd took Breakfast there and came home put the Wood in the Bags tried {Trowbing?} got none 4th {illegible} put {'got ash Logs 13th cutting' written above}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island June 6th 1868</p>
<p>Raining I need to catch the Mare Wind High the Dog{cut off} Killed the chickens at night 7th Sunday East wind Kingston went Down Salabery went Down a {lood?} deal of cooking at {Summerstown?} 8th Went to Summerstown. Bought {illegible} 48 lb flour (1 Lead pencil paid this) took home the Rain from Roses {cut off} the Lend of the Scottish chiefs 9thOur Marys Birth Day {cut off} 10th cleaning some of the Potatoes 11th Fishing not very well {cut off} Gordon and I fishing Caught a Lunge about 16 lbs to Summerstown the {gun?} Boat firing to day anchored at Hopkins took home the Lunge 13th fishing 14th Thomas Daves here gave him 3 papers a {illegible} {Desh?} William Morris here and Briggs Leut{cut off} a paddle found a Wheel Barrow on the Water{cut off} 13th cutting the Wees in the Potatoes 16th Gordon and I went to {illegible} Down to the {Kith Kell?} island found a Ducks nest caught the Duck 17th Caught the {illegible} Drew some of the {illegible} around the potatoes a great many trowling 18th {illegible} Ever {illegible} {'took the wool to Mrs Rose 3 Books gave her {illegible}' written in between lines} Battle of Waterloo Doctor Moxley Here Last night Went around the island 15th Finished Weeding the potatoes colouring these days Mr {illegible} and Mr {illegible} trowling {Leen?} Pigeon in the Bush at the Elm{cut off} 20th Trowling caught a crow killed one {illegible} the Brush {illegible} Steamer L {illegible} and Pleasure Party I can see part of the {cut off} of Luke Bowens house on {Chistes?} Island. Heavy Rain much wanted {cut off} Moon comes in a Scotch Moon Tom says But the Moon that comes {cut off} Sunday I always thought was a Scotch Moon. Strawberries {illegible} to grow. Ripe Summer commences to Day. Deer {illegible} commenced the {illegible} getting Long Black {illegible} on Blossom. I {horn?} apple trees over Blossoms. 21st Sunday Tom Daves here gave him some English Papers {illegible} Bell Mones and Briggs here found a Wheel Barrow on the Water Lent Bile a Paddle 22nd {illegible} Birth Day 23rd John Angus started and Peter Baker {illegible}</p>
<p>James Cameron Island June the 24th 1868</p>
<p>I croped to Bosells got the 2 {illegible} got a Rope from {Lemo?) Returned Mrs Roses Book paid Andrew the Postage Brought a Bushel of oats to {illegible} Baker 2/6 1/2 Bushel of salt. Matches to {illegible} 4 {illegible} tobacco, Got a paper from Charlie. Working at the {Roads?} {illegible} the oats and ashes in the {cut off} Boigs 25th Working at the cook house. Started this {illegible} slept at Lauries all night 26th Sold to Bakery {cut off} Bushels of Ashes 114 lbs of oats Got 2-12 1/2 cents cash Bought flour from John {illegible} for 2 dollars Bought paper {cut off} Mac John Carey Married yesterday. {illegible} house the gun boat at {Mamattons?} 24th Working at the cook house. Sunday 28 pm Daves brought some Papers 29th Dan Sunnins and Laurie here a Warm Day 30th the cook House. 1st {illegible} {Dommon?} Day the L {illegible} a Pleasure {illegible} and the B America {illegible} their colours I lying {illegible} 2nd fishing let out {cut off} cutting the weeds in the potatoes 3rd Working at the cook house 4th July American Independence a Ball last night over 500 at it Haffords. fort {Coringlea?} Americans in Russels Beat here. Henry {Genias?} Boy here {illegible} the Potatoes in the Back garden 5th Our Johns Birth Day Emannuel here and Wife of the children gave them a {illegible} hot very well 6th warm Weather these Days 1 of {Hanroes?} sheep Dead a log of the fence fell on to neck skinned it put the carcus in the River, Hoeing and cleaning the Potatoes took home some ashes {cut off} out the {Barn?} {illegible} the Long canoe out of the water {illegible} Trowling got home {illegible} to Rain Thunder + Lightening much {illegible} Grant here with his horses 8th finished hoeing the Potaotes at the lower end of the Wheat 9th Gordon and I went Trowling Down to Roys Island 16th fixing the canoes a very very {cut off} Day the Warmest came yet. I criped to Sumemerstown slept at John Hamilton gave me a peace of the Neal {Genuine?} {cut off} that he got of the gun Boat John Ploughing Buckwheat {cut off} Baker {cut off}</p>
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<p>Mr. James Cameron Island July 11th 1868</p>
<p>{Serofud?] over got about 30 Tabacco Plants + {cut off} {illegible} Megaret the {steamer?} L Renand a Pleasure. Got 4 Dollars cash from James {illgeible} and {5 lb tea?} and to pay A Summers 46 {illegible} Potatoes {'paid this' written above} {Daids?} 1/2 here from A J Bakes. Joseph Baker at Andrews. {illegible} the Post office for a store {force} I Baker got 1 Dollar cash from George Baker Lashey here {Leuie?} {illegible} Master Paints from Cornwall the {Champion?} {cut off} {illegible} got a Paper from Charlie from Chester no.4 stains street care of Ms Rowe 12th of July Sunday Orangeman's Day. {illegible} Smallman's Steamer passed here to Lancaster 13th firing in the {cut off} for the 12th July Went to Lancaster Bought {illegible} {Tocoper?} 3 {cut off} {Trouth?} of flour Sacrament in Lancaster 1 pair of Braces 1/3 Meat 13 14th Went to {Bob?} 16 for Lashey's canoe. Went to Dinner with Ashes Roys Tron Baaids Hepten Baker Bain 15th Bought of Dr Baker 5 1/2 lbs {Cabro?} at 13 cents 1 1/2 {cut off} {Weed?} for Gordon 1/3 yd 3 yd of Cotton at {17?} 1/2 yd Dozen {ceeps} {cut off} 1/3 plates 1/2 Dozen 1/6 crackers sugar tabacoo {Jupe?} Treat 13 1/2. Brought of Peter Buchanna 1 scythe 3 1/2 Paid with Lumber got {illegible} sycthe from Peter Bought stone 16 1 {illegible}{Roes?} 1 1/3 Coming home the Wind turned me Back from near our Island to the head of Alerus Island in a {illegible} 16th commenced to mow a few Rounds 17th mowing 18th mowing {lawn?} put in {Trocks?} the Mare Lame Sunday 19th George Bisell + family + Reggey here Gave them {illegible} after got one French paper to Henery's wife {Bever?} Plenty {cut off} 20th Mowed the grove Finished mowing the grove Went to Summerstown Bought of A J Baker on account {cut off} Tea 1/6 1/2 A soda 14 2 Bakes 1/4 2 Whet Stones 18 sugar 13 {cut off} Went up with Tom Kennedy seen Mrs {Leor?} took {cut off} + Jones seen Frances the P {illegible} A {Illegible} smoke ashes {illegible} got 2 {illegible}</p>
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<p>James Cameron Island July 25th 1868</p>
<p>Mowing Down on the Bank to the apple trees. Mrs Bowen and Mrs Mayville here for {Berries?} Sunday 26th a Boatload in the Berries 27th eat cucumbers. {Putting} in 28 cocks Mowed some. 28th The Earthquake. Mowing 29th Mowing spreading making cocks 30th Mowing some Mowing went to Mrs Kept in Molly all Day. Hand one of those Big {Plowers?} this is the earliest year I ever seen him come 3 let Molly her calf {cut off} 1st of Augest {illegible} Lammas Day {illegible} mowing People in the Berries Sunday Monday 3rd Putting in {illegible} cocks that 26 to Day on the Westside about {cut off}4 on the East side 4th Mowing and Raking got piece of {Pene?} on the 3rd George Bosell here gave me 1/6 cash not a going to take the hay {cut off} only offered me 5 Dollars for it 5th Went around the {illegible}{Gabrnean?} and July and Mrs Mayville for Berries {illegible} on the Lower {Rouel?} cut some of the Wheat eat the {cut off} {inst?} mew Potatoes a very Large Raft went down counted 24 cabin on it 6th Randolph's Birth Day Put in 2 cocks on the west side and 25 on the east side tried some of the squash {cut off} the rest of the Wheat put in a Load 7th Put in {cut off} the Wheat but the raking got a plug of Tobacco {cut off} Lashley a very warm Day. Got a stick of Elm {cut off} Looking for the sheep found a Tobacco pouch. Belonging in the {illegible} Mr {Boely?} here but him my canoe to crop. Raining Thunder and Lightening Hoeing some 9th Sunday Windy rain 10th Mr {Preby?} here mowing went to Bakery Bought {illegible} worth of flour + plug of Tobacco got the {Balanee?} of what was coming from a T. {BaReran?} Jane Grants account got a Paper from Charlie 11th Went to Dundee raining stopt at Dan Summer's took Dinner Bought of Baker Ropes - 16 Tobacco - 192 shools of thread Bought of Norman 2 Bunches of matches.</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island August 12th 1868</p>
<p>Mowing Raking the wheat put in 14 co{?} very Windy Lashey took his Bed here he went to Fish at cornwall 15th Mowing choke {?} and Hazelnuts good Raining 16th William Rose Charlie and Willie Roy here gave{?} Charlie 2 Rings for scythes took over the ya{?} 11 skams{?} 17th mowing in the upper field went to Williamstown got a faw{?} up from the scow 18th Williamstown the Lacrosse in martintown Williiam Boys Beat them 19th Killed a sheep a James Hugh and I 20th came home 21st I went to J Baker with the Wooll Bought 50 lbs of Flour 10 lbs oatmeal 1/2 Powder 2 lbs shot 1/2 lbs ginger worm pills a treat 10 cents paid Tom Davis he{?} freeing{?} the chairs 22nd The Lacross play in Lancaster not decided I put in 24 cocks of hay 23rd Sunday. Mr M Gilles Donald M Dohab{?} and John James here William M Lead Andrew J Baker J Grant V{?} Emmanu{?} here Mr Nosseau and Paushaius B here. 24th Mowing in the upper field 25th went to the head of the Island. Mowing Mr Adolphus Rosseau here got the timber paid me took Dinner 26th putting in and gathering 36 cocks 26th Let Mr Man{?} go made 18 cocks mowing 27th gathering 28th stormy{?} 29th 3 ducks Les and Mrs Morris and Laflesh{?} here Sunday 30th went to a J Bakers Bought 3 lbs Tea 1/2 lb starch veal casteroll - 71/2 1 Quart whiskey wi{?} 2-5-/3 Laflesh Bought 2 Quarts they went off 31st cornwall stopt at George Reushaut all night George a Bee cutting hay 2nd Got on Board the L Renaud 1/3 fare to cornall sold the wooll 331/3 35 lb got 24c stopt at Angus Cameron all night</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island 2nd of Sept 1868</p>
<p>Bought of Kewen where Duncan Munroes is 2 yds of cotton 41/2 11 yds of ticking{?} 6/9 flanel 1/10 1/2 yds of cloth 11/3 1/2lb Tea 1/3 calico 2/- Liquor 5/ flour 15 lb 4 Dollars 3rd came Kewen{?} the British america fare 1/3 Got over with George Kenshaws from summertown Lent Kenneth McDonell 2/6 at Summer treat 20 cents great{?} at Bakers 10 cents 1 for matches took Dinner at Thomas Munroe Races{?} in and forgot to leave the Flour 4th came home 5th Mowing 6th Sunday John Angus lent him Book North American Indians gave him a song Book went to Renehaus got the Flour 7th Raining 8th Went to Lancaster Bought of Mr Harper Boots 33/4 salt 2/ 1/2{?} gallon oil 1/- paid treats 2/6 pipe 1/2 Tobacco /2 got a 1/2 lb Tea for Livena from Pat 1/10 1/2 soda /6 paid Pat 5/ I owed him Box of caps /71/2 lb shot -/6 9th Mowing 10th put in a Load of hay 5 cocks old Mr Morris Birth Day 11th put in 25 cocks the Barn Door came Down 7 cocks on the stable Loaft of this 12th put in 12 cocks 8 cocks on the Stable Loft fixing up the Barn Door a Job Raining Sunday 13th Windy went ot hte head of the Island the osprey went up 14th Livenia and Hugh Ann went to Dundee Brought 7 Dozen eggs Bought Batting Matches Pins Book 2 tds shirting{?} sweetys stopt at Lauree all night 15th came home Went to Hamilton plance Henry put them across to our Island cut some Marsh hay Before the Door 16th mowing 17th went for the canoe to Hamiltons Island caught the sheep 18th comenced to mow in the Buck marsh Places{?} in Lancaster 19th Dan Summers here gathered 55 cocks in Back Marsh 6 in front marsh</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island Sept 20th 1868</p>
<p>Sunday 20th Raining I put up the stone 21st St Mathew Day mowed some in Back marsh Dan Summers came for Lauree gave them potatoes squash pumpkins 22 put in 40 cocks of Marsh Hay Dan Summers went to Lancaster stopt here all night the Baley Randolph very sick the cattle all on the inside now 23rd took in 2 Bushels of potatoes Raining {circled} 22nd 1st Day of Fall 24th caught Thomas Munroes sheep took it and the sheep Pelt over stopt and Renshaws Island to help them Drawing cocks got some apples from Hamilton Andrews{?} on a Barge Captain Dan Mc Dougall and J Butchered the sheep at Thomas took supper there Bought of Mr Baker 20 worm Lozenges 1/ 1 plug of Tobacco /2 a Raffle at David Summers of a heifer Lashey came here to stop 23td crossed with Lashey for the canoe a great fire and smoke somewhere {above} a fire at Jim Buchannans about Jim Buchannans place Raining East Wind 26th Lashey to cornwall Mowing in the front marsh went to hte Little Island southside shot a Duck took in about 10 Bushels of potatoes the Baby and Hugh Ann very sick a Raft going Down 27th Gordon Mary Summers and Lauree to Ross Island & Charles for a 1/2 Dozen of Herrings from them gave them a kettle of potatoes 28th Mowing in the front marsh mad the new sick and but the fathers{?} in it 29th St Michalmas Day shot 3 Ducks 30th made of cocks in front marsh 38 in the Back marsh 28 Mrs J Hopkins a Boy on the 27th</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 1 1868</p>
<p>Went to Dundee took Mrs Hopkins Book home stopt night at Dan Summers 2nd Came home seen a Mink before mantles{?} on the opposite side of the River 3rd loan the Ma{?} stack put 45 cocks in it to Day 4th Wild geese came set traps 5th mowing in the Marsh Began the Potatoes 6th Lifting the potatoes Thunder 7th Lost my knife 8th made some cock of hay high wind 9th Lashey to Lancaster 10th Hugh Amm Birth Day James Grant took away the Big Horse Ronald and Thomas Munroe along with him had a stimulation wiwth them at the head of the Island 11th John Angus came very high wind Lashey could not cross Have him a letter to put on the Fort Covington PO for John 12 John Angus crossed I thrashed a floor of Wheat setting traps for Muskrats 14th Mr Lynch came the Boat and other sundry articles {?} Went to Bakers Bought 1 gallon whiskey 1/2 {?} Tobacco pipes matches 15th Mr Lynch and I to Regis stopt at Ed Plumbador{?} hotel Bought Butter 1 knife a hooker came home 16th 17th 18th {?} for Canadian or Blue clay 19th Killed a weath{?} went to kill Kit Island Hunters came to the head{?} Island 20th went to Bakery Mr Lynch stopt on Hamiltons Island Bought 1 Quart Whiskey Tobacco snowed to night 21st crossed with Mr Lynch to Renshaws wharf he got on salsberry I stopt all night at Renshaws the storm 22nd came home snowing East took in about 2 pails of Water 23rd {?} for Rose she was engaged seen Henry at {?} hom to take his mother over Bought {rest of page blacked out}</p>
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<p>== 1868 Mr James Cameron {illegible} == 24th of October</p>
<p>24th {illegible} Hugh's Birth Day Mrs Bosell here Laurie and Dan Summers came</p>
<p>25th My Birth Day I {illegible} with Mrs Bosell gave her a pail of Milk some squashes red pepper heard charlie Rose had a young son to Day Dan Summers went off Laurie sloft {?} Emmanuel and {illegible} here Emmanuel took his shear {?}</p>
<p>26th Cutting Wood</p>
<p>27th Went to Fort Covenston</p>
<p>28th chopping Wood</p>
<p>29th doing a Little or nothing</p>
<p>30th chopping</p>
<p>31st Went to Bakers took {illegible} Quart of Oil Hallow Eve highwind and Rain</p>
<p>1st of Nov all saints Day</p>
<p>2nd Thrashing Dan Summers came</p>
<p>3rd Pete Bosell after the Wheel Barrow and {illegible} Lashey took away his Bed</p>
<p>4th I went to mill {illegible} of Wheat F Daves here Last night and the Mayhews here Tom Brought me some Sarsapilla {"er" written above the "i"} took 4 Nats , calfs Km 1 sheeps Km to Mr Stneeter 2.40 Got {illegible, name?} Boots {second "o" written above the first} mended By {illegible, name?} 50 cents. got {illegible} fixed 10 cents Bought {illegible} 1/2 Ile Tea 1/2 Ile Tolaces hoarhound Candy got 2 newspapers from Lohn Cameron came home</p>
<p>5th chopping Stove Wood</p>
<p>6th Chopping Wood</p>
<p>7th Our Ellens Birth Day</p>
<p>8" 9 10" 11" 12th</p>
<p>13th stars shooting great Walter {?} child died.</p>
<p>14th {illegible} helping Walter to dig the grave {illegible} Kennedy Kenneth stopt at Wake all night Bought of Al Baker oil Matches</p>
<p>15 I came home Walters child Buried to Day</p>
<p>16" Let out the Rams</p>
<p>17th the trees bad with {illegible} Great Destruction on {illegible} and forest trees</p>
<p>18th set fire to the Front Marsh</p>
<p>19th Killed the Bull Lashey took away his traps {illegible} Bosell agnound above the Light House {illegible}</p>
<p>21st Went to Bakers</p>
<p>22</p>
<p><br />== 1868 Mr James Cameron {illegible} == Nov 27</p>
<p>{illegible} Grant took away the younge Horse Peter and Thomas Mimroe with him I started for Williamstown Brought a hide to A Me Lennan got the Money forth Left my Boat with him {illegible} I would come from Williamstown gave Mr Harper {illegible} Walked up to Williamstown</p>
<p>28th in Williander</p>
<p>29th in Williamstown</p>
<p>30th I started for home from Williander Bought of Ellen Tea Tobacco. Paten Paul Castor oils sweetys Bottle of Mollases {illegible} Bought of Mr Harper 8 yds Calies {illegible} a yd Linning Thread 3 Treats 3 Quarts of GO Bought of Mr Nicholson 3 Loaves Bread {illegible} This is St Andrews The Festival of the {illegible} home North Wind Left or Forgot my Bag The calf Died got hurted on the slippery ice The America went up Johnstons Lights up yet no Light in Mr Hills on the 1st of December</p>
<p>1st of December skinned the calf no boats {illegible}</p>
<p>2n. Thrashing Cutting Wood</p>
<p>3 Cutting Wood</p>
<p>4th Taking home a Canoe of Wood I Croped stopt all night Thomas Munroes Rob Jack and Bill Mc{illegible, name} argument at David got a Letter from Charlie I came home got {illegible, "Rey," "Pay"?} from Al Baker for James Grant {illegible} paid A L Baker for Whiskey is got on the 22nd of October Brought Mr Bree {?} {illegible} Pipe Treat paid Treats at Davids paid</p>
<p>6th Sunday Dan Summers here for the Ram for James Hopkins got it gave him some meat</p>
<p>7th Storm East Wind and snow Broke on the stack</p>
<p>8th Cut a Waterhole for the first hard West Wind</p>
<p>9th Thrased {illegible} Made out to the Bushes very {illegible}</p>
<p>10th {illegible} not hung to Day chopped {illegible, the page goes black, photocopy issues}</p>
<p>{...} cold West Wind {...}</p>
<p>13 {...}</p>
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<p>Mr James Cameron Island December 15 1868</p>
<p>Went to Fort Covington Left my canoe at Hopkins no Letter stopt at Less all night Bought Tobacco {?} meat A Lyne crossed the River from Mr Smarts Left Charles Letter with Mr Streeter a treat at Big hall 3 coppers of crackers at Drews{?} 6th Came home got Loan of a Book from Mrs Hopkins the Knight of St Johns I got Back my shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 17th Thrashed 40 lb wheat 18th Thrashing 19th Tanning{?} He took across to Christes 20th Stormy East Wind 21st went to try the ice its Bad turned Back got a Rat 22nd the Ice Broke up 23rd fine Day commenced to storm 24th Ice took a very cold cold 25 Christmas Day I crossed got Christmas at John Hamiltons and also at Walter Bakery took Dinner there 26th I crossed got a Ride up and Down from John Hamilton Bought of A J B{?} 50 lb of Flour on credit 1/4 Tea Tobacco 1 plug got the Loan of Hamiltons hand sleigh to take home the Flour 27th Sunday Stormy Day 28th Norman M Donald died took home the hand sleigh Brought G Renshaw 16 lb Beef {above} 28 Horses croped George in Lancaster stopt with George all night papering the Post office with AJ Baker 29th came home our Angus Birth Day 30th put the stack in the Barn 31st a Fine Day chopping Last Day of the Year 1st of January 1869 New Years Day stormy East Wind 2 chopping 3rd Allens Birth Day 4th Drew the Boat up from the River cut a waterhole went to the Bush cut a white ash Tree 5th cutting 6th Put the Boat up on the Board on the Barn 7th Went to Williamstown Brought cherries sage {?} away a treat from Tom Summers Left my cain {blacked out} a Ride out from Donald fell {?}</p>
<p>Mr James Cameron Island 8th January 186 9</p>
<p>8th Hugh Ann Birth Day 1866 in Williamston got some worm Lozenges from James Burthons 9th in Williamston James Ferguson Bushes sale Raining 10th came home got a Ride from John Dungvales{?} son to the front a great Bazzar in Williamston all this week got 2/6 from Dun for Gordon sweetys Dan went to Montreal Last night John Angus got the Bag from Pat I left at Mr Harpers 11th chopping some in the Bush 12th writing{?} stormy some 13th chopper ash in the Bush about a Load 14th croped {?} Part of free put a Letter in for Charlie postage /5 got a paper Lent it to William McLead got a Letter from A Summers from Chicago Bought of A L Baker 1/4 Tea 1 plug of Tobacco 2 papers of Matches 1/5 great croping the Road Bushed yesterday ice not very thick about 5 inches promised Semo{?} some hay 15th putting the marsh hay to the west side of the Barn Began to cut the fine hay on the East side filled 3 1/2 Bags with ashes Gordon and Tom the Pitt Paint cutting a Load of wood a very fine Day took home a cedar Broom 16th Horses got in at Jacobs Island 17th Sunday cold hard frost tonight 18th very frosty East Wind Semo{?} came Drew a Load of Wood Went to Mill 3 bushels of Wheat 5 1/2 of ashes 1 Rat 16 abfshin{?} Bought of Darrel Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/4 lb Tea -/5 spool thread -/33 hauls of Black Shears{?} -/6 cash 36 cents a treat 5 cent 120 cents from Mr Sheeter{?} 20 cents to Grange for fixing teapot 1/2 lb crackers from George Drew {?} 2 cents of hoarhound candy at Mr Congdons{?} got 4 almanacks a paper from John Semo traded his horse Bought of A J Baker treat -/6 Bottle 1/3 /1 of sweetys went to see Mrs Munroe gave Semo some hay 15th a Fine Day Making hay for the soap weighing the flour 120 lbs 20th Finished the soap making a handle for the 3 prong fork stormy {blacked out}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jemima Ripley</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1869 - 1870</span></h3>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers</span></h3>
<p>{Address Label glued to left side} Jack Le Clair, 1533 Weyburn St, Ottawa, Ont K1G 0Y4 {1988 Written in blue pen}</p>
<p>Miss Jemima Ripley, Elgin Ont</p>
<p>Later Mrs Ernestus Sliter (Jan) Jan 1 1869</p>
<p>{underlining in red pencil}</p>
<p>January the 1st 1869</p>
<p>Friday Stay with Grandpa. Marsh and Matilda calls Lee goes with them read all day very cold</p>
<p>Jan the 2nd Saturday do the housework make pies fry cakes &c Lee goes to Elgin</p>
<p>Jan the 3rd Sunday come home with Lee Stay at home while Lee and Mary goes to Elgin to meeting go home with Lee in the evening</p>
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<p>Jan the 4th</p>
<p>Monday Grandpa is very sick this morning Lee goes to Elgin to election Grampa is better Goes to Elgin in the afternoon thaw commences</p>
<p>Tuesday Jan the 5th 1869</p>
<p>am sick not able to work Lee goes over to Fathers for Sarah she is gone to Uncle Tooles {Sarah circled in red pencil}</p>
<p>Jan the 6th Wednesday</p>
<p>Lee is gone to Henrys I stay with Grandpa {Henry circled in red pencil}</p>
<p>do some darning knit on stocking Sarah comes in the afternoon go to Alberts with Marsh come back in the evening Chapmans barn is burned</p>
<p>Jan the 7th Thursday</p>
<p>help Sarah fix her coat knit the rest of the day</p>
<p>Jan the 8th Fri</p>
<p>go home help Matilda make a wreath of roses for cake go back to Grandpas in the evening</p>
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<p>Jan the 9th Sat, rains all day do the house work. Lester often calls</p>
<p>Jan the 10 Sunday go home with Henry & Matilda Mother,Father & Sarah go to Philipsville to dedication of Baptist church</p>
<p>Jan the 11th Monday help Grandpa brings me home get ready for tea meeting go in the evening have a splended time</p>
<p>Jan the 12th go home with Albert knit on Annies stocking</p>
<p>Jan the 13th Stay to Alberts all day. Albert & me go to Philipsville.</p>
<p>Jan the 14th. Thurs Stay to A.D.D's</p>
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<p>Jan the 15th Albert brings me home find Marsh very sick. Stay up with him all night father goes for the doctor at 2 of the clock P.M.</p>
<p>Jan the 16th Sat wait upon Marsh and do house work. Tilda goes to Caintown with Willie Pole.</p>
<p>Jan the 17th Sunday Stay at home</p>
<p>Lester & {illeligible} {illeligible} Wille's, Tilda Jarnes! also</p>
<p>Jan the 18th Monday Do house work Matilda washes</p>
<p>Jan the 19th Tues Knit a glove Jan the 20th Do some mending</p>
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<p>forenoon go to Alberts afternoon with Marsh find Annie sick stay until Sunday the 24th. Albert and Mary comes home with me go to Grandpa's to dinner. Tilda goes home with Albert Pelbarg</p>
<p>Jan the 25th Knit glove for myself</p>
<p>Jan the 26th {illeligible} my silk dress</p>
<p>Wednesday Jan the 27th make pies in go to Newboro with Marsh take dinner to Alberts melt snow to was get tea</p>
<p>Thursday Jan the 28th Wash woolen clothes get dinner do the housework mother goes to the Furnace Falls go to Samuel Ripley's in the evening get home at 11 PM</p>
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<p>Friday Jan the 29th</p>
<p>Iron & do house work Mother & Father go to Elgin make pies cut & bost bed tick</p>
<p>Saturday Jan 30th</p>
<p>Do Saturdays work twist 10 knots cotton yarn fix my cloak Set up stocking for Mimma Delong</p>
<p>Sunday Jan the 31st</p>
<p>Stay at home all day Samuel Superior Stays here to day Father & Mother go to Philipsville to church {drawing in red pencil in left margin}</p>
<p>February 1st</p>
<p>Monday February the 1st</p>
<p>Do house work sew and knit go to meeting with Lee in the eve evening stop to Fullers {Fuller Stevens written in blue pen in left margin} for them Laura and Celestine Clara is here all day</p>
<p>Tuesty February 2nd</p>
<p>do house work sew on Marshes coat Fuller wife Lenora and Celeste {question mark written in red pencil in left margin} come here we all go to Grandpas in the evening</p>
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<p>Feb - 3rd Wednes</p>
<p>help do house work Sew on coat</p>
<p>Thursday F 4th</p>
<p>help do house work Sew on coat</p>
<p>Friday Feb 5th</p>
<p>sew all day on Marshas coat</p>
<p>Sat Feb 6th</p>
<p>help do Saturday work finish coat Lester Allen takes tea here Mother & Father have gon to Portland Marsh up to Fullers Tilda & I are at home alone</p>
<p>Sunday F 7th</p>
<p>go to Quarterly meeting with Tilda & Marsh</p>
<p>Monday Feb 8th</p>
<p>melt Snow to wash help do house work and &c A Taggert & wife are here to day stay all night</p>
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<p>Tuesday F 9th</p>
<p>I do house work Tilda washes Albert & Mary comes Albert goes to Leeds Mary & the children stay here I go home with them Stay a week</p>
<p>Wed Feb 10th</p>
<p>Help Mary do house work sew on my dress</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 11th</p>
<p>Sew all day</p>
<p>Frid Feb 12th</p>
<p>Finish my dress sewing on Mary's put a tuck in Annies dress & skirt</p>
<p>Sat Feb 13th</p>
<p>Wash breakfast dishes & iron fo Mary {I & M} finish Mary's dress put a tuck in Mims dress snows all day Albert goes for the Dr for his Father</p>
<p>Sun Feb 14th</p>
<p>Stay at Alberts all day Snows & blow so that I cannot go home</p>
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<p>Monday Feb 15th</p>
<p>help do house work knit on Mimas stocking</p>
<p>Tues Feb 16th</p>
<p>Albert goes fo the Dr for his father Mary & I go to Mr DeLongs & Stay until he comes back A. D. L brings me home by the way of Elgin</p>
<p>Wed February 17th</p>
<p>Help do house work make a night cap< /u> John Shaw wife & Mother comes Lester & Lucretia also!</p>
<p>Thurs Feb 18th</p>
<p>make a might cap for Matilda</p>
<p>Fri Feb 19th</p>
<p>Sew on Shimmie do house work &c</p>
<p>Sat Feb 20th</p>
<p>help do Saturdays work finish shimmie go to Elgin with Lee</p>
<p>Sun Feb 21st</p>
<p>go to J. FE Delongs with Marsh</p>
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<p>Mo 22nd Feb</p>
<p>Wash cut out white apron</p>
<p>Tue Feb 23rd</p>
<p>make apron. knit in the evening Snows & blows all day encesently</p>
<p>Wed Feb 24th</p>
<p>piece quilt iron Starched cloths. Aunt Taggeret & Nina comes here the roads are all blockaded with snow Marsh harnesess his coalts</p>
<p>Thur Feb 25th</p>
<p>Sew on peice work all day</p>
<p>Fri Feb 26th</p>
<p>Sew on peice work Aunt Margt & A goes to W{nell} Stephens with Marsh</p>
<p>Sat Feb 27th</p>
<p>chore round a little go to Fulers in the evening with Marsh & Tilda tat Donation in Elgin</p>
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<p>Sun Feb 28th</p>
<p>Stay at home fine day Mother & Tilda are cleaning potatoes for dinner Henry & Lee takes dinner here to day</p>
<p>_________________________________________________________</p>
<p>March 1 {blue pen}</p>
<p>Mo - March 1st</p>
<p>Peices T'S help Tilda finish quilt fine wether</p>
<p>{Tilda finishes quilt. written in blue ink in left margin}</p>
<p>Tues March 2nd</p>
<p>Help wash dishes narrow off stocking {narrow off stockings written in blue ink in left margin} for Mima. make beds up stairs wash some peices go for potatoes for dinner Set quilt togather {get quilt together written in blue ink in left margin}</p>
<p>Wed March 3rd</p>
<p>Peice quilt help do house work</p>
<p>Thur. March 4th</p>
<p>Finish Mims Stocking</p>
<p>piece quilt Mother at granpa's</p>
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<p>Thursday March 4th Piece quilt</p>
<p>5th</p>
<p>Fri March</p>
<p>make cuffs & collar do house work Fuller & brings Sarah home Mr Morton here to day Matilda goes to grandpas Mother comes home with Marsh</p>
<p>Sat March 6th</p>
<p>Do the work Set up stocking for my self go to Mer Toppings in the evening Tat</p>
<p>Sun. March 7th</p>
<p>Stay at home all day read Father & Mother go to Alberts</p>
<p>Mon. March 8th</p>
<p>go to Grandpas A.M come home rip up my buff dress go to Dave Johnsons</p>
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<p>to a Surprise what a time Mother stays to Grandpa all night</p>
<p>Tues March 9th {9th written in blue ink in left margin}</p>
<p>Do the work Tilda goes to Elgin AM piece T.S fo quilt</p>
<p>Wed March 10th</p>
<p>D house work peice T's for quilt wash buff to Set in quilt cut buff blocks</p>
<p>Thurs March 11th</p>
<p>wash A.M. work at quilt again P.M.</p>
<p>12th Friday</p>
<p>work at quilt all day finish it at last</p>
<p>13th Sat</p>
<p>Do the work Iron fri cake. & cut &c W Topping & wife C Merman wife & children are here in the evening</p>
<p>14th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home</p>
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<p>Albert Mary Matilda & Jesse here to Stay Mother at grandpas.</p>
<p>15th Monday</p>
<p>I piece wool on quilt AM cut carpet rags do house work knit</p>
<p>16 Tuesday</p>
<p>cut carpet rags all day knit in here evening</p>
<p>17th Wednesday</p>
<p>wash dishes make pies get dinner cut carpet rags Carline Coone Mary Taggart & Annie {Ripley written in left margin} here P.M. Clarrie in the evening make tissue flowers knit Mary stays all night</p>
<p>18th Thursday</p>
<p>Finish my stocking set up another Elisha Rowswell wife & children here to day Mary</p>
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<p>Taggart & Matilda have gone to Alberts knit Marsh gone to Elgin</p>
<p>19th Friday</p>
<p>get breakfast wash the dishes arange the parlour make beds up stairs sweep the chamber knit until noon get dinner wash dishes {pencil changes to black ink} cut carpet rags get dinner for Henry Mary Taggart & Matilda comes from Alberts knit in the evening</p>
<p>Saturday 20th</p>
<p>Help do house cleaning get dinner Matilda & I go to Henrys after noon knit</p>
<p>21st Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home Mary Tagart comes Mother & Father goes to Grandpas Lee comes</p>
<p>22d Monday</p>
<p>Help do house work melt snow to wash Henry & Sarah Jane comes Mother goes to Freemans Father Starts for town Rev W. Savage & wife come</p>
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<p>Mary Tagart goes to Uncle Stephens Clara Halladay calls</p>
<p>23rd Tues</p>
<p>Do the house work Matilda washes Mother goes to big Jim Murphy's Sarah goes to Grandpas R Leech McCan Stedman & Bruster all come for hay Father comes home Mother gets cotton & {Henry} to peice quilt finish my stocking set up sock for Marsh</p>
<p>24th Wednesday</p>
<p>Help get breakfast wring & hang clothes mop the floor cut teas for Mothers quilt help get dinner & wash dishes g Matilda & I go to Tom Cavanahs with Freemans. call on Cynthia Tilda has the head ache</p>
<p>25th Thurs</p>
<p>Get breakfast wash dishes & do the morning work Mary Tagart comes Matilda Mary & I go Uncle</p>
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<p>Coons to dinner Sam Ripleys to tea Caroline goes with us but soon returns go to Duncons call at Harvys return to Sams Marsh & Clara are there to bring us home Richard Leach takes dinner here</p>
<p>26th Friday</p>
<p>Help do the morning work iron Sarah goes to Mr Toppings Matilda cleans the chamber Willie Bass & Mr Hopkins come for hay Luther Coon calls. Thomas Taggart comes for Mary peice on Mothers quilt Albert calls</p>
<p>27th Saturday</p>
<p>Help do the work Matilda & I finish quilt Sarah returns from Mr Toppings Henry calls. Thawing very fast</p>
<p>28th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home all day Father & Mother go to Grandpas Lee calls</p>
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<p>Sarah goes to Freemans Matilda is sleeping Marsh reading and I am going to get tea</p>
<p>29th Monday</p>
<p>am not very well Matilda washes I go to bed am better P.M knit & sew some on my dress Mr Topping calls Clare! Also</p>
<p>30th Tuesday</p>
<p>Help to do the work and sew on my dress Sarah Ann & Mary Ann calls Sarah goes goes home with Thomas Clare here to night</p>
<p>31st Wednesday</p>
<p>Do up the work in the morning knit a while then sew on dress William Taggart & Mary comes Mr Topping calls Sam Stevenson here Sarah Ann & Clare comes at noon Clare goes to the sugar bush {sugar bush also written in blue pen in left margin} with Marsh comes back & stays until chore time Marsh gone to Elgin</p>
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<p>April Thrursday {all fools day?} Do house work knit on {illegible} sock {illegible} Taggart here Wneke's Aunt [Jovle?] comes Mother and Mary Taggart goes to Sam Ripley Mr Gopping calls Mary & Albert comes to go to Mr Gopping's I go with them May {Camron?} here I go home with Albert's folks stay until Sunday</p>
<p>April 2nd Friday knit make button holes in Mary's coat</p>
<p>3rd Saturday Iron for Mary knit on sock Albert's sugar buns</p>
<p>4th Sunday Came home with Albert Uncle Joel very sick Father & Mother gone to see him</p>
<p>5th Monday Do the work Matilda washes Uncle Joel dies Mother down there Matilda Thomas {Maroh?} & I go down in the evening</p>
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<p>Stay all night sew on dress for Sally sit up all night</p>
<p>6th Tuesday Sew all day for Sally stay again all night</p>
<p>7th Wednesday Come home at 3 in the morning get redy for funreal come home bring Mr & Mrs Sliter here William & {illegible} Taggart come home write as I go over to Sam Ripley's Thomas & Mary Taggart come Thomas goes home Mary William and Caroline stay all night</p>
<p>8th Thursday go home with William & Mary Taggart {illegible} stay to Aunt the remainder on the day knit</p>
<p>9th Friday Mary Taggart & I go to {Charles?} make shirt of dress * knit on sock get back to Aunt's to tea</p>
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<p>10th Sat</p>
<p>Go to Alba Lee's finish dress and crotchet Shimie sleve</p>
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<p>11th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at Aunt's & Alba Lees all day</p>
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<p>12th Monday</p>
<p>Take dinner at A L Taggarts crotchet all day</p>
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<p>13th Tuesday</p>
<p>Mary & I go to Charles & quilt all day call at {Amasa's?}</p>
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<p>14th Wednesday</p>
<p>go to Mr Batmans work Shimie yoak for Mima Delorry</p>
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<p>16th Thursday</p>
<p>Finish yoak cut vest for {Win?} Taggart help Mary finish harness</p>
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<p>16th Friday</p>
<p>Sew on vest help Mary draw in {piece?}</p>
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<p>17th Sat</p>
<p>Finish vest pack for home VC</p>
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<p>18th Sunday</p>
<p>William brings me home Stays all night Matilda {Caroline?} & I go to Grandpas</p>
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<p>19th Monday</p>
<p>Get on quilt for Matilda quilt after noon</p>
<p><br /> 20th Tuesday</p>
<p>{Helpdo?} home work & quilt finish quilt put on another for Tilda Mr. Mcloy & Clark stay all night</p>
<p><br /> 21st Wenesday</p>
<p>Quilt all day long Mary Camron here helps quilt finish quilt</p>
<p><br /> 22nd Thursday</p>
<p>Put quilt on frame for Mother Henry's wife comes helps quilt</p>
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<p>23rd Friday</p>
<p>We finish Mothers quilt but out aprons</p>
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<p>24th Sat</p>
<p>Help do Saturday work make apron</p>
<p><br /> 25th Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home Joseph Main buried our people go to funeral xcept Tilda & I bearers come here to dinner Mrs Sliter & hired men Chara here</p>
<p><br /> 26th Monday</p>
<p>fix cucumbers fo pickling chore round Chara here</p>
<p><br /> 27th Tuesday</p>
<p>Card some bats do house work etc</p>
<p><br /> 28th Wenesday</p>
<p>Put on wolen quilt for my self quild go to grandpas in the evening to see how Henry is</p>
<p><br /> 29th Thursday</p>
<p>finis quilt all day</p>
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<p>30th Friday</p>
<p>finish quilt {A.M?} Matilda & I go Elgin to get pictures taken I go to Alberts {Mate?} comes home take tea at Sam Penn {above: hs}</p>
<p><br /> <3>1st Sat</p>
<p>Stay at Alberts rains so I cannot get home finish Shimmie for for {Mimane?}</p>
<p><br /> 1st May Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at A.D.D rains all day two yankies there to dinner Matilda Jesse & bub there also</p>
<p><br /> {illegible} Monday</p>
<p>Stay at Alberts rains all day</p>
<p><br /> {illegible} Tuesday</p>
<p>Albert brings me home do large washing of cotton cloths</p>
<p><br /> 4th Wednesday</p>
<p>Wring & hang cloths Matilda irons woolen cloths. I iron cotton Matilda puts on quilt for her self</p>
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<p>5th Thursday</p>
<p>Do house workin morning make pies.Matilda cleans flors.Father goes to[illegible] Mother to Uncle William Rowswells Matilda. I work in gardens.M Sarah goes to Elgin.</p>
<p>6th Friday</p>
<p>Do chores half [illegible] Matilda V Henry's wife go to Elgin quilt.Lanija Murphy comes home with Matilda mother comes home today.</p>
<p>8th Sat</p>
<p>Finish Matilda's quilt work in garden until noon.[illegible]</p>
<p>5th Sunday</p>
<p>Mary V. Albert here Marsh V. Lee go to Elgin Sahath school. Clare comes home with them all go Sabath.</p>
<p>8 O clock P.M.</p>
<p>15th Monday</p>
<p>Do up morning work Matilda peeks wool for quilt</p>
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<p>her and I card the bets put ont the quilt for Matilda fin our silk dresses {illegible}childs funeral have our pictures taken</p>
<p>11th Tuesday Go to Freemens quilting</p>
<p>12th Wednes quilt all day Matilda & I take of quilt father sick all day</p>
<p>13th {illegible} Thursday Sarah goes to Alberts Matilda & I sew carpet rugs Mother puts on quilt Caroline Taggart comes quilt afternoon Uncle {illegible} here</p>
<p>14th Friday rains quilt take off Sarah comes home with willie Toole make flower beds & sweep front yard Sarah goes home with Willie</p>
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<p>15th May Sat Do Sat-s house cleaning A.M. Matilda does cooking sew carpet rugs Willie Tovle here</p>
<p>16th Sunday Father & Mother go to Leeds Marsh & Lee to {illegible} Sabath Schoole Willie Tovle & Caroline Taggart here Henry & wife here to dinner rains Igre calls all goto Sabath School</p>
<p>17th May Monday Wash woolen cloths and quills & A.M. Sew carpets P.M.</p>
<p>18th Tuesday Matilda& I do house work & sew carpet rugs all day Mr Topping calls</p>
<p>19th Wednesday We cut & make {illegible} Mrs Topping calls goes home with Edna</p>
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<p>20th May Thursd</p>
<p>I iron woolen clothes Matilda washes cotton go to Grandpas after noon {Frid?} James here Sarah A & Elizabeth calls</p>
<p>21st Friday</p>
<p>I am not very well</p>
<p>1870 Jan 1st. Satu</p>
<p>Do the morning work go to {Winston?} Tooles to dinner go to Newboro to tea meeting Stay all night at {Winston's?}</p>
<p>Sunday Jan 2nd</p>
<p>Raining like sheet can't go home Marsh & Matilda after noon go to the School house to meeting Sleep with sis in parlor bed room</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Monday_3d"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3d</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wednesday_5_hac"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5 hac</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7th</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3d</span></h3>
<p>Fir giles a west set up glove for whlbe Laines & Giles go to North Crosby</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Loth knit on glove Uncle & Aunts go to Nensboro set up until one Oclock they dont come ganes as Giles go to North Crosby</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5 hac</span></h3>
<p>Finish Willies Gloves Nell & I gulier come home with me</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2>
<p>knit on Marsh glove Matilda & I go Elynn fill come</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7th</span></h3>
<p>Matilda to tae from do house work knit glove</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_8th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 8th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_Monday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Jan Monday 10th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_11th_1870"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 11th 1870</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat 8th</span></h3>
<p>Do Saturday work No other goes to Men Toppings grape rosetts for my boots</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h3>
<p>M U Father w to Alberts Bee No crush here alone</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Jan Monday 10th</span></h3>
<p>Haelp to morning work knit on glove for Marsh get dinner Sarah & Henry go to Elgin sew on my drawers get her wash the dishes</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Tues 11th 1870</span></h3>
<p>got breakfast do up the work get ready to go to Alberts cant yet have a horse Marsh goes to mill finish my drawers get dinner help Sarah pack her cloths for Goshem make cookies and shortcake</p>
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<p>{continued from previous page} for Tea Grandpa Henry & Sarah come I go to Alberts for Sarah's seirt. Mers boom & Safiny comes see comes home with Marsh stayes all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednes 12th</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work mop flore get dinner Marsh takes Lee to Delta with his coalts Grandpa & blare takes dinner here rains & snows all day make an under skirt Marsh & Soit up until 19 O Clock to start Sarah & Father for Brockville</p>
<p>=== 13 Jan Thursday === (1870)</p>
<p>Sarah starts for Goshem at 10 minutes after one snows and blons fearful all day. Do house work and finish might dyes han pocket handkerchief</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15th_Jan_1878"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">15th Jan 1878</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16th_Jan_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">16th Jan Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17th_Jan_Mond"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">17th Jan Mond</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18th_Tues_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">18th Tues Jan</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Jan 14th Fri</span></h3>
<p>Make pies wash some woolen clothes. bind woolen quilt knit in the evening</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15th Jan 1878</span></h3>
<p>Do Saturdays work sew on apron father returns from Brockville had a === faint thit ===</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16th Jan Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work get ready to go to Alberts with Marsh meet them & return home again Mary & Albert here to diner see a Mar Bell & Georg Hoobyes to tea Marsh goes to meeting to He Ripley's School house</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">17th Jan Mond</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work wash make shinie Marsh goes to Elgin rains all day wash woolen cloth</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18th Tues Jan</span></h3>
<p>make shnie do house work wash that filew down Albert here walling for I J h</p>
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<p>19th Jan Wednes</p>
<p>wash cotton cloths mop chamber with apron that Mary gave me Marsh & Marten chop wood to saw</p>
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<p>20th Jan Thurs</p>
<p>Make apron get dinner Mother & Father go for {ADDL?} iron woolen cloths</p>
<p><br /> 21st Friday</p>
<p>Do morning work make flannel rapper cut Marsh's pants iron cotton cloths</p>
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<p>22nd Satur</p>
<p>Do morning work make pies do house cleaning. Sew on Marshes pants Giles & Matilda come U & E Moore come</p>
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<p>23 Sunday</p>
<p>Stay at home all day Lee & Moffe Derraught come</p>
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<p>24th Monday</p>
<p>Do house work {Matt?} Tilder washes Mother goes to Grandpas sew on pants for Marsh</p>
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<p>25th Tuesday</p>
<p>Finish Marshes pants make pillow slip Sawers come</p>
<p>26 Wednes</p>
<p>Help do home work make stand cover crotchet go home with H S R go to Elgin with Henry & wife stay all night to Grandpas</p>
<p>27th Thursday</p>
<p>come home cook for surpirse {illegible} & Albert Bush {calls?} to party in to W H Erls</p>
<p>28th Friday</p>
<p>Go to Alberts with Marsh bring the old mare horse Charlene & {Adgeline?} here go to Grandpas Henry brings me home.</p>
<p>29th Sat</p>
<p>Hem purple dress & {winsy?} Mother and father go to {illegible} Pooles Mr Smith & Bruce call Albert brings Marsh home Matilda goes to Stay with Grandpa</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31st_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">31st Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1_Tues"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1 Tues</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3rd_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">3rd Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4th_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">4th Friday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5th_Sat"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">5th Sat</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">30th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Go to Edwards with father take dinner at Merbhicks boys gun</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">31st Monday</span></h3>
<p>Go to Brockville Caroline goes with us Father Beat pictures Hillie hes a picture taken go back to Edwards stay all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1 Tues</span></h3>
<p>Came home very cold get dinner at {"Delta" written in blue pen in different handwriting} delta Albert & Marsh {"draw" in the same pen writing as before} draw hay Sarah A Sopping here</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">3rd Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Make flannel rapper do housework</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">4th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Make night dress</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">5th Sat</span></h3>
<p>Help do Saturday's work crotchet trimming</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">6th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">7th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8th_Tues"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">8th Tues</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7th_Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">7th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8th_Tues_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">8th Tues</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">9th Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">10th Thursday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">6th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Go to barntown with Father loys are gone</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Monday</span></h3>
<p>{Large X drawn over this day's entry and first two lines of the next entry} go to Brockville barsline ges with us Get Summer dresses for Matilda fal go to Edwards with Willie make bed tick for Adaline</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Tues</span></h3>
<p>Father & I came home very cold stop to betlyns for dinner Albert helps Marth draw hay Sarah A Sopping here</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Monday</span></h3>
<p>Do Housework Melt Snow to wash sew on aprons</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Tues</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work Go to Seeds with Alb Matilda washes John Poole & Mrs Seot curves</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Finish frilled apron crotchet trimming</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work Mother & tilda go to Duncans Tilda takes one to Uncle Pooles Julie among howe</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12th_Sat"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sat</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">13th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">14th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">15th Tuesday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Commence coat for Uncle Poole</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sat</span></h3>
<p>{light blue pen saying at Pooles} Finish coat for Uncle's fine coat Giles & Willie come from the front help boys part up fed sted in parlour bed room John Shaw comes for Aunt</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Ago to quarterly meeting eyeeht John Willie & I get dinner</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14th Monday</span></h3>
<p>Sis & I get up at 30 clock do parlour work darn Willies mittings get breakfast & do morning work John Shaw brings Aunt home Start shinnie yuak for Matilda cart & bast pants for Giles & gamie</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15th Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Help do house work & Sew on pants Julia comes home from Alberts</p>
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<p>16th Wednesday</p>
<p>Mrs Doraruesy dies Winele & Aunt goes to the make finish boys pants crotchet</p>
<p>17th Thursday</p>
<p>Go to the frowned dissappointed by the minister go to Btish Roswells to {illegible} Willie goes to Elgin named by Nembers gets me & spooles of thread for boys</p>
<p>18th Friday</p>
<p>Fit Willies black pants petcrotchet an quilt quilt all day</p>
<p>19th Saturday</p>
<p>quilt until noon finish it</p>
<p>20th Sunday</p>
<p>Cut Willies hair go to here a funeral sermon preached by Rep Reigh Nichol Julie & I go to John Shaws snows fast</p>
<p>21st Monday</p>
<p>Aunt & I go to John Shaws make coat & vest {uncertain name} & family come to Wineles Wille Bass slay all might</p>
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<p>22nd</p>
<p>22nd Thursday</p>
<p>Get up at 2 oclockhelp Aunt get breakfast for Giles & Willie Bass they start for Kingsturn crolchet all day john outs</p>
<p>his foot Uncle & Willie goes to New boru for mediecn</p>
<p><br /> 23rd Wednesday</p>
<p>Make plaster for Johns foot Dr Treston comes leans & stiches up the wound snores all day Giles stays to by Ads for ti blushes in {illegible}</p>
<p><br /> 24th Thursday</p>
<p>Giles comes home crotchet</p>
<p><br /> 245th Friday</p>
<p>Uncle & Aunt brings me home pare apples for mince pies and {illegible} go togomtores with Me</p>
<p><br /> 26th Sat</p>
<p>Father sick all day help do saturday's work</p>
<p><br /> 27th Sunday</p>
<p>Matilda Marsh's I go to Mr Delury's call at Alberts snows fast</p>
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<p>28th Monday</p>
<p>Help do housework novels with Moush for vovwel crotchet go to Joppings in</p>
<p>1st March Tuesday</p>
<p>Do house work Do nearly sick with cold Matlda Marth & I go to Alberts Matilda & Jesse earnes</p>
<p>2nd Wednesday</p>
<p>Do house work & crotchet Matilda washes</p>
<p>3rd Thursday</p>
<p>From wooden calcee loths crotchet Giles & Willes come have from Kingstoun</p>
<p>4th Friday</p>
<p>Do house work crotchet make pies</p>
<p>5th Saturday</p>
<p>Help do Saturdays work crotchet Julia Jimie & Willie come stay all night</p>
<p>6th Sunday</p>
<p>Father & Mother go to seeds Lester & Lucretia come I get dinner Willie helps get tea Willie helps again company Seanies Father & Mother comes home</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">7th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9th Wednesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10th Thursday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11th_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">11th Friday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Monday</span></h3>
<p>Matilda & I line our winter coats Uncle Poole calls</p>
<p>8th Tuesday Do house work crotchet Matilda Marsh & I go to Mr Soppings in the evening he is away</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Do house work crotchet Matilda & Mar go to the swamp por {circled "ginn"} Father & Mother go to Marton Clare here gannes & Willie come stay all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Willie goes to palls with Marsh Father with ginnie to Horton I crotchet Lester comes we go to H. S. R.'s Seboole house to meeting</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Willie ginnie & Marsh go to the Sponocan Matilda & I do house work & make tinier flowers Mr Sliter I Struthers james & Will here to dinner Mathew Green dies Horton calls Matilda & I here alone</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12th_Sat"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sat</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">13th Sunday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14th_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">14th Monday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">15th Tuesday</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">16th Wednesday</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sat</span></h3>
<p>Help do housework make pies we finish our tissue wreath Mother to Grandpas all day ginnie & Willie came Stay all night</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">13th Sunday</span></h3>
<p>Marsh & I start for Thomas Sis Snow prevents go round by Grandpas. Henry hibs & I go to Seeds Clare here Snows all day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">14th Monday</span></h3>
<p>finish my shinie yoak</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">15th Tuesday</span></h3>
<p>Crotchet band for shinie stove Albert belong & Walter McDoughe here to dinner Matilda & I visit schools taught by E. Moore Albert Mary Matilda {asterisk in light blue pen}Jesse & Walter here to tea also! See W. Stevens & Clare</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">16th Wednesday</span></h3>
<p>Matilda washes wool cloths Snowing & blowing fearfuls Solo parlor work get things ready for dinner crotchet hand for shinie sleve F Moore Flggie Sopping & Aum Halladas stay here all night</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">17th Thursday</span></h3>
<p>Help do morning work but & make vest for Marsh E Home Sis & Aum stay here all nigh again</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">18th Friday</span></h3>
<p>Mend pants & fip west for Marsh out sleves for carybrae shimie Clare here F Moore stays here</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">19th Saturday</span></h3>
<p>Do morning work mop finish Shimie Mother goes with Marsh</p>
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Stephen "Marsh" Ripley Diary & Transcription, 1869
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<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin Feb 14 1869</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin</p>
<p>Jan 19^th 1869</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin</p>
<p>Elgin Leeds County Canada.</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley Elgin west County Canada West</p>
<p>[pencil scribbles]</p>
<p>January 20^th snows verry hard all day</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Monday January 19th</p>
<p>Father and I do the chores. Go to school.</p>
<p>Took Lea's Coalt home</p>
<p>Wednesday January 21</p>
<p>Do the chores. school all day. Go to Alberts return by Elgin.</p>
<p>Thursday January 21.</p>
<p>Do that chores & Go to F Hallway's after</p>
<p>Went to Azle Guile [arrow symbol]</p>
<p>Friday January 22</p>
<p>Do the chores split wood Go to Henry Ripley By Lynhurst</p>
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<p>P/11- Saturday January 23^th Thrash to Henry Riples forenoon. Got a log of drywood. Come home by the Whitefish</p>
<p>P1- Sunday January 24^th Do the chores go to Grandpas</p>
<p>Monday January 23 Do the chores Elisha Rowswell is here split wood make nails for the school house Stove Door Marsh Ripley Elgin January's Yours</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Tuesday January 26</p>
<p>Do the choars go to Grandpa Split wood go to TJ Halladay after cutter. go to school house Lee & Jiles no here stay all night.</p>
<p>Wednesday January 27^th</p>
<p>Do the choars go to Newboro to get a coat cut [illegible] to Albert Delongs</p>
<p>Thursday January 28</p>
<p>Do the chores help Henry load kaz. Help Tom Freeman Thrash. Chop wood for Old Robe. Go to Samuel Ripley's</p>
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<p>1) Friday January 29 Do the choars split wood to the house</p>
<p>Saturday January 30^th Do the choars. Help Lee clean rye go to Elgin stop to Fullers stay to Lee's all night</p>
<p>Sunday January 31^st Do the choars Samuel Sherman Superior stays here from Saturday untill Monday morning</p>
<p>Monday February 1^the Do the choars go to Freeman with Lonso. Draws wood out to Granpas.</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Tuesday February 2^th Do the choars. Draw two loads of wood to the laker. Go to Elgin meeting with Lee & load</p>
<p>Wednesday February 3^th Do the choars. Go to school & Clarence allso Fuller Sarah Lawn and Calista comes here we all go to Grampas</p>
<p>Thursday February 4^th Do the choars. Go to school</p>
<p>Friday February 5 Do the choars. Help Lee to load Rye. Go to Elgin meeting</p>
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<p>Saturday February 6^th Do the choars. Help Henry load hay. Lester Allyn Thomas & Lee is here Go to Fullers stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday Februaury 7^th Comes home from Ful Go to quarlty meeting]</p>
<p>Monday February 8^th Draw two loads of wood to the lake Alba Lee and wife stays here all night</p>
<p>February 9^th Tuesday Draw one load of wood and two loads of Ice. Take a load of Grist to Samuel to [illegible] to prayer meeting</p>
<p>[NEW PAGE]</p>
<p>Wednesday February 10^th Do the choars Granpa and I take three steers to Nate Steavensy. Take Stove dinner to Eli Holmeses. Go to Elder Nicoleses Donation. Come home with Lee by Elgin</p>
<p>Thursday February 11^th Do the choars. Draw</p>
<p>Feb 11^th Three loads of wheat to lake Henry two. Joes Clark stay's here all night</p>
<p>Tuday February 17^th Drew two loads of wood to lake. Henry two,. go to Elgin for male.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Feburary_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Feburary 13th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Feburary_12the"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Feburary 12the</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_15the"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 15the</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#NEXT_PAGE"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">NEXT PAGE</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_17th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 17th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_18th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 18th</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_19_Delta"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 19 Delta</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feburary 13th</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars {chores}. Go to Delta. Chick and I go to Luther Coons childs funeral.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feburary 12the</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars. Go to Delta to Baptism.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 15the</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars, Henry, Sam and I drew three loads of wood to {illegible}. of litter from Julia</p>
<p>== Feb 16the == Do the choars Henry Clarence Sam {number 3 on top of Clarence and Sam} and I drew ten loads of wood to the lake. Me three load.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">NEXT PAGE</span></h3>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 17th</span></h2>
<p>Drew wood Sam Clarence and ^ marsh {4 on top of all three names}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 18th</span></h2>
<p>Do the choars Clarence hauls wood {2 above Clarence}. Sam takes a load for Thomas to Leeds</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 19 Delta</span></h2>
<p>{Scribbled out elegible words} Feb 19th Sam and I drew six loads of wood to lake</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 20</span></h2>
<p>Sam and Marsh drew light loads of wood to lake</p>
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<p>Feb 21th Do the choars. Go to J.K. Delongs Matilda comes back to Alberts with us</p>
<p>Feb 22 Drew wood out to Granpas forenoon Clarence ^2 Henry ^2 and March ^2 drew wood to lake</p>
<p>Feb 23 Clarence and Marsh drew two loads wood to lake. Snows verry hard all Day. Howard's Donation is to come tonight</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Feb 24th</p>
<p>Do the choars Go to Grandpas to brake roads. Make a Snow plough</p>
<p>Feb 25 D Do the choars Go to Granpas Henry and I brake walk Go to Elgin twice mistake</p>
<p>{on side} Do the choars here I brake walk got to {illegible}</p>
<p>Feb 26 Do the choars draw two loads of wood to house go to William T {illegible} Howards Donation tonight</p>
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<p>Go to Fullers Denvina Tilda and I</p>
<p>Feb 28 Do the choars</p>
<p>March 1th Do the choars Shovel roads over to Sly's corners. Go to lake to brake roads</p>
<p>Mar 2th Do the choars Draw wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>Mar 3th Drew nine load of wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 4th Drew nine loads of wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>Mar 5 Drew eight loads of wood out to Grampas</p>
<p>Mar 6 Drew four loads of wood out to Grampas. Go to William Topping</p>
<p>Mar 7th Do th choars Father & Mother goes to Albert Delongs Lee comes here</p>
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<p>Mar 8th Drew light load of wood out to Grampas. Go to Dave Johnstons to a surpise</p>
<p>Mar 9 Drew three {illegible} of loads to lake</p>
<p>Mar 10 Thomas comes to help draw wood Drew two loads down in Smiths Fields Storns very hard all day. Thomas goes home Lee and one horse here</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 11th</p>
<p>Do the choars Father & I clean wheat</p>
<p>Mar 12th Do the choars Go to Elgin Go to Wm Topping</p>
<p>Mar 13th Do the chores Chop wood. Charles Merriman and wife W. Topping and wife is here to make an evening visit -- William Taggart comes here Stays all night</p>
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<p>Mar 14th Do the choars Albert Delong Mary Jesse & Matilda is here stays all day</p>
<p>Mar 15 Do the choars. Sam Seeds and Truman {illegible{sesses, Loester Alyn took dinner here. Go to Henry pop corn. Comes home on snow shoes. Go to Elgin after male.</p>
<p>Mar 16th Do the choars Go to Fullers Go to milk meeting</p>
<p>Mar 17th Go to Fringe Falls. Come back to Thomases. Go and See George Newek</p>
<p>March 18th Do the choars Mary Taggart here. Elisha Sarah Minie & Herbert Lee & I goes to Elgin</p>
<p>Mar 19th Do the chores Go to George Chesnee with Henry.</p>
<p>Marsh Ripley</p>
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<p>Mar 20th Do the choars Go to Vowels with Henry after Cow</p>
<p>Mar 21th Do the choars. Lee is here</p>
<p>Mar 22th Do the choars Father & I clean rye to go to Kingston</p>
<p>Mar 23th Do the choars. John Murphy is here. Shovel roads to the lower Farm. McCan got a load of hay here</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 24 Do the choars Go to horse Island after spiles. Go to Elgin</p>
<p>Mar 25 Do the choars. Go to Whitefish after Grist. Helps Leech load hay Go to Sam Ripley after girls</p>
<p>Mar 26 Do the choars Burn Spiles Hulk load two load of hay. Scald 150 Buckets tap 25 Trees John Taylor</p>
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<p>Mar 27 Do the choars Thomas and I tap one hundred and thirty trees. Scald one hundred Buckets</p>
<p>Mar 28th B O Neil Died Do the choars Lee & Pat Murphy is here</p>
<p>Mar 29th Do the choars Thomas and I brake roads in the Shugar Bush</p>
<p>Mar 30 Do the choars. Gather 25 pails of sap</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Tap 75 trees Thomas Goes home. Sarah goes to Kingston</p>
<p>Mar 31th Do the choars. sugar Shuger off Clarence and Sam is down to the Shuger Bush Go to Elgin.</p>
<p>Feb April 1th Do the choars Uncle Samuel Tod And Mary Camron Mary Taggart Sam is here. JS to Furnace Fall after a load of Lumber for William Topping</p>
<p>{in different penmanship - "? Morton Furnace Falls}</p>
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<p>April 2th Do the choars help load three loads of hay. Scald one hundred and fifty buckets. Go to Fullers {different handwriting - "Fuller Stevens}</p>
<p>April 3th Do the choars. Load one load of hay. Thom and I gather sap in Bush sap until eleven O clock</p>
<p>April 4th Do the choars. Henry feeds I goes to Thomas Ripley. to see Uncle Joel. Lee stays here to dinner. Albert</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>fetches Jemima homes.</p>
<p>April 5the Do the choars. Thomas & I gather sap Joel Ripley Died today</p>
<p>April 6the Do the choars. Gather sap. Boil until 11 Oclo</p>
<p>April 7th Do the choars tap 25 trees. Go to Joel Ripleys Funeral. Ernest & wife comes here {in different hand in margin "Ernestus Sliter"}</p>
<p>April 8 Do the choars. Gather sap. Henry, Sarah Tilda and I goes to William {illegible}</p>
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<p>April 9th Do the choars. Chop wood for the sh{illegible} Bush. Gather sap . Go to Elgin.</p>
<p>April 10th Do the choars. Draw two loads of wood out of Smiths Field Change four bushels of barly for six of peas. With Luther Coon. Gather the sap Caroline Taggart to the shugar Bush</p>
<p>April 11th Do the choars. Go to Albert D Delongs.</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>April 12the Do the choars. Help Henry load a cook stove. Gather sap.</p>
<p>April 13th Do the choars. Boil sap. Draw wood to Shugar Bush. Gather sap.</p>
<p>April 14th Do the choars. Chop wood for the shugar bush Gather sap. Draw two loads of wood to shugar house.</p>
<p>April 15th Do the choars. Boil sap. Draw three of wood to the sugar house Go to Elgin</p>
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<p>April 16 Do the choars. Gather sap. Chop wood to house</p>
<p>April 17th Do the choars. Strain syrup. Chop wood to the house. Go to Henry Ripleys. Move the stove. Go to sugar Bush after sugar Buy H J Ripleys Buggy</p>
<p>April 18th Do the choars. Lee & Caroline Taggart stay here all night. Go to Grampas with Lee. William Taggart & Jessee to Sam Ripleys Go to Truman's</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>April 19th Do the choars. Father & I drew corn. Start to plough froze Go to the sugar bush after sled Draw the stack here from the new barn. Go to HS Ripleys after Buggy</p>
<p>April 20 Do the choars. Thomas and I drew two tons of hay Measure ten bushels of corn for James Murphy. Go to Floods rasin {in different hand "barn raising?"}</p>
<p>April 21th Do the choars. Boil sap Clean the carriage House. Go to William Toppings {in different hand "Toppings"}</p>
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<p>April 22th Do the choars. William Topping and I puts up Smiths Fences where we drew wood. Tip up fences round the lower place. Drew a load of straw for bedding. Go to T J Halladays after coalt {in different hand "colt"}</p>
<p>April 23rd Go to John Jonses. Do the choars. Pick stone of the meddow before Freeman's. Joe Mane Death</p>
<p>April 24th Do the choars.</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Pick Stone. Go to the Marsh. Come home Draw the banker away from the house</p>
<p>April 21st Do the choars. Lee and I goes to Elgin Goes to Joe Manse Funeral</p>
<p>April 26 Do the choars. Ploughs Thomas Gather the Buckets. Mr Morton is here</p>
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<p>April 29th Do the choars. Ploughs</p>
<p>April 29th Do the choars. Plough</p>
<p>April 30th Do the choars. Go to Henry after drag Lee sows. I drag Draw rails for HJ Ripley afternoon</p>
<p>May 1the Do the choars. Plough for HJ Ripley Charles drags I come home after dinner and drag.</p>
<p>May 2th Do the choars. Got to Sunday School</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Clarence & I goes to Sam Ripley's.</p>
<p>May 3th Do the choars. Lee & I split rails. Go to Lorenzo Sly and got a buz saw</p>
<p>May 4 Do the choars. Help Tom Freeman skin a cow Albert fetches James home. Rool five acres.</p>
<p>May 5th Lee and I drew a load of hay from the Lower Barn. Drew two loads of rails from the {illegible}. Ploughs. Lee & James {illegible}</p>
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<p>May 6th Do the choars. Lee and I put up fences. James Toole is here I go to Grampas with him Dr Skiner stays here all night</p>
<p>May 7the Do the choars. Brake coalts</p>
<p>May 8th Brake coalts. Lee and I go to Cheenes Come home. got to House Help the girls make garden. Drew one load of hay from the lower place. Help Thomas load hay Lee & I goes to Elgin.</p>
<p>May 9th Do the choars. Lee and I goes to Elgin Sunday School. Clarence comes home with us. Go to Sunday School to CL Ripley School house.</p>
<p>May 10th Do the choars. Granmpa and I make a bush fence. Henry and I go to Newboro with coalts & cans. come home by Elgin. William Morton child is burryed today</p>
<p>May 11th</p>
<p>Go to Johns Locks after Father {illegible}</p>
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<p>1869 {written in upper right corner}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible} December 15</span></h2>
<p>Went to Fort Covington left my Canoe at Hopkins no letter stopt at {Less?} all night Bought Tobbaco {illegible} treat A Lynoe croped the Rever from Mr Smarts left Charlies letter with Mr {Strellter?} a {illegible} at Big hall 3 {coppers?} of crackers at {Drees?}</p>
<p>16th Came home got loam of a book from {name?} the Knight of St Johns I got back my {illegible} and {Disusters?} get sea</p>
<p>17th Thrashed 46 lb Wheat</p>
<p>18th Thrashing</p>
<p>19th Tamming Ice took a crop to Christees</p>
<p>20th Stormy East wind</p>
<p>21st Went to try the ice its bad turned back got a Rat</p>
<p>22nd The Ice broke up</p>
<p>23nd Fine Day Commenced to Storm</p>
<p>24th Ice took a very cold cold</p>
<p>25 Christmas Day I croped lot Christmas at John Hamiltons and also at Walter Bakery took Dinner there</p>
<p>26th I croped got a {Reele?} up and down from John Hamiltons bought of Al Baker 50 lb of Flour on credit {1/4?} Tea Tobacco 1 plug got the loan of Hamiltons hand sleigh to take home the Flour</p>
<p>27 Sunday Stormy Day</p>
<p>28th Norman M Donald died. took home the hand sleigh {"28 horses croped" written above text} brought of Renshow 16th Beef George m Lancaster stoped with George all night papering the Post office with Al Baker</p>
<p>29th Came home Our Augusts Birth Day</p>
<p>30th put the stack in the barn</p>
<p>31st a Fine Day Chopping Last Day of the year</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1st of January 1869 news years Day stormy East wind</span></h2>
<p>2 chopping</p>
<p>3rd Allens Birth Day</p>
<p>4th Drew the boat up from the River cut a waterhole went to the bush cut a white ash tree</p>
<p>5th cutting</p>
<p>6th Put the Boat up on the {illegible} the {base?}</p>
<p>7th Went to Williamston brought cherees sage {illegible} a treat from Tom Summers left my cain {illegible due to wear on page} out from Donald fells {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible} 8th January 1869</span></h2>
<p>8th Hugh Anns Birth Day 1866 III Williamston got some {worm or worn?} losenges from James Burton</p>
<p>9th in Williamston James Ferguson Bushs Sale raining</p>
<p>10th came home got a ride from John {Dingwalls} son to to the front a great {bazzar?} in Williamston all this week got {2/6?} from Dan for Gordon Sweetys Dan went to Montreal last night John Angus got the bag from Pat i left at Ms Harpers</p>
<p>11th Chopping some in the Bush</p>
<p>12th writing stormy some</p>
<p>13th Chop for Ash in the Bush about a load</p>
<p>14th croped {to the?} Post office put a letter in for Charlie postage {15?} got a paper lent it to William M Lead got a letter from A Summers from Chicago bought Al Baker 1/4 tea 1 plug of Tobbaco 2 papers of Matches 1/9 Great croping the road bushed yesterday ice not very thick about 5 incehs promised {name?} some hay</p>
<p>15th putting the Marsh hay to the west side of the barn began to cut the fine hay on the east side filled 3 1/2 bags with ashes Gordon and I on the Rett {pant?} cutting a load of wood a very fine day took home a cedar broom</p>
<p>16th Horses got in at {island name?} Island</p>
<p>17th Sunday cold hard frost tonight</p>
<p>18th very frosty east wind {name?} came drew a load of wood went to {illegible} 3 bushes of wheat 5 1/2 of ashes {1 rat?} 16 off {shin?} bought of {smudged, illegible} Baker 1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/4 lb tea -19 spool thread {-/3} 3 {illegible} of black thread {-/6} cash 36 cents a treat 5 cent 120 cents from Mr Sheeter 20 cents to grande for fiscing teapot 1/2 lb crackers from George Drew {illegible} 2 cents of {illegible} candy at Mr {Congdors?} got 4 almanacks a paper from John {name?} traded his horse bought of Al Baker treat {-/6?} bottle 1/3 of sweetys went to see Mrs Munroe gave {name?} some hay</p>
<p>19th a fine day making hey for the {soap?} weighing the flour {number?} 2 lbs 20th finished {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {illegible} January 22 1869</span></h2>
<p>Bushing the road to Francis Island very cold and frosty {name?} come for hay took a load of wood a very very cold frosty night tonight cutting a load of firewoof on the {Patt Point?} water froze in the house tonight</p>
<p>23 very stormy day West wind and snow blowing and drifting</p>
<p>Sunday 24th Charles {last name?} Birth Day cold day</p>
<p>25th chopping stove wood cold day</p>
<p>26th Went to {Summertown?} brought A L Bakers bottle paid Thomas Summers 1/3 for 4 glasses I had on the 8th of January paid Al Baker for 50 lbs of flour I got on the 26th of Dec bought of Al Baker 1 lb soda {-/6?} 2 plugs of Tob {-/4?} got a letter from John sent to him went over with George {Biershaw?} got the {illegible} got box of matches from him got 2 papers from Dan</p>
<p>27th An {last name?} choping I load in the bush</p>
<p>28th in the bush tried the mare to draw chopping stove wood a fine day a great deal of {hay?} coming acrop the ice seen a fire or a light before daylight below Lancaster</p>
<p>29th a soft day chopping stove wood</p>
<p>30th Raining hailing showering</p>
<p>31st Sunday the marsh hay done in the barn snowing {illegible} papers and a {illegible}</p>
<p>1st of Febry a fine day cold some feeding food hay to the cattle made ready to go home with the mare just some hay on the west side of the barn from the East side Thomas {last name?} wife died Sunday night on the last day of January</p>
<p>2nd Peter Baker and Isacc Blondeau came gave me word to attend the funeral to day I croped to the funeral stopt with Thomas all night heard {Colbourn Grants?} dirty doings with Cate Summers Donald McNichols daughter {name?} to day</p>
<p>3rd A very stormy day {illegible} East wind and snow</p>
<p>4th Stormy {illegible due to page wear}</p>
<p>5th cleaning away {illegible due to page wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron {Island?} Febry 6th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Saturday cold some</p>
<p>Sunday 7th a fine day drove Sunday water {rising?}</p>
<p>8th Gordons Birth Day a ball to night at Summers's cut down the winter tree the butternut back of the house</p>
<p>9th I croped the snow deep on the ice a fine day bought of A L Baker 1 quart of oil {illegible} 1/2 the tea 1/9 {pins?} -/3 {illegible} tarter 1/4 lb 1/2 lb Tobacco -/1 postage on Newspaper to Charlie -/1 paid all this a great at Summers's paid this seen Mr {name?} the seesor and license {illegible} at Summers heard Coalbourn front was taken and sent to {elail?} offered 3000 dollars to settle about 80 couple at the Ball</p>
<p>10th Ash Wednesday 1st day of Lent went to the {Patt Point?} Gordon and I took home a broom made a door for the sheep place East wind kind of soft seen 2 ducks flying to the West yesterday Semo here for a load of hay drew out of the stable the old mare Semo {illegible} snow and water on the ice</p>
<p>11th fine day {writiing illegible due to smudge} is the time {whalen?} was to be hung {"hung to day" written above} the trial of Colbourn Grant to day</p>
<p>12th A fine day chopping stove wood</p>
<p>13th raining snowing soft East wind</p>
<p>14 St Sunday Valentines Day stormy East wind snow hail</p>
<p>15th Seen 2 horses passing the door stormy east wind snowing drifting</p>
<p>16th clearing away snow banks very bad with the cold</p>
<p>17th Little Jim Mc Dougall here to see if I had hay to sell told me Whalen was hung on the 11th and that Catherine Summers got the Branch Farm for settling with Colbourn Grant 2200 dollars the value of the farm his father died {illegible} running in abundance started to go to Summerstown and I turned back snowing East wind changed to West water on the ice crust not good</p>
<p>18th Stormy</p>
<p>19th Stormy</p>
<p>20th Stormy</p>
<p>21st Stormy</p>
<p>22nd Washingtons Birth fine stormy</p>
<p>23 Very stormy East wind</p>
<p>{rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr. James Cameron {Island?} Feby 26th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Stormy out down the {hicory?} before the door</p>
<p>27th Stormy cleared up at night</p>
<p>28 cold very hard frost at night last day of February</p>
<p>1st of March the festival of the Welsh snow deep a fine day came in like a lamb Jim and Dan McDougall came to break a track for the loan their hay told me Robert {Jack?} took his sister down to be buried here on the front</p>
<p>2nd came for the hay took a Ton in 2 loads brought me 62 lbs of flour 4 bushes of potatoes the balance in cash lent him the trace chain to leave {illegible} Mr Spinks for me no croping the Summers's Road 1 cutter croped to day had a hard time of it as they seem to go very slow {"Mr James Ding wall very poorly perhaps dead at this date" written above text}</p>
<p>3rd A good many croped Summers load to day a very fine day went for a broom to the {illegible} very unwell in the morning opened the {illegible} fishers the Bosells fishing below Frashers</p>
<p>4th Blowing</p>
<p>5th Cut down the Basswood at the milk house stormy to day</p>
<p>6th Fine turned cold {"{name?} Bosell came to see about the sugar bush" written above text}</p>
<p>7th Cold drifting</p>
<p>8th a great many teams croping for hay Mc Gillwrays men</p>
<p>9th croped to Summerstown bad going on my road bought of A L Baker 1 quart of oil 1/2 lb tea 1/2 lb Tobacco 4 yds calico 1 spool of thread got a letter from John 3 dollars got 2 papers from charlie sent charlie 3 papers sent a letter to John at treat {illegible} in to see A Summerss wife about andrew letter</p>
<p>9th {"10th stormy {slopy?}" written above text} cut down the Elm at the North East end of the old house grinding the acres</p>
<p>12th On this day of the Month {illegible} first came to the Island {Antioine?} Bosell and his wifes brother came to make troughfs cleaning away snow from the milk house and the water holes and the Barn and stables not very well with a pain in my side</p>
<p>13th Stormy Semo {illegible} to go to Lancaster with him turned back {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island March {"14th 1869" written in upper right corner}</span></h2>
<p>Sunday Preaching on the Front seen crows for the first time this Winter East wind, changed to West then to the East and snowing {text smudged and illegible} the 3 boys for hay the wind very high snow balls made on the snow a sure sign of war</p>
<p>15th Went over to Semos to go to Lancaster Henery and I walked down Semos horse not able to keep the road got the Pot from mr Harpers bought 100 of flour 15 / 13 lb Pork at 15 cents {illegible} 95 quarts mollases 1/- treat 1/3 starch -/3 cracker -/3 all paid got a 1/3 from Pot Semos horse got as far as M Dingwalls and then I put the Pot and flour on Jim Y Camerons V Peter Buchannans sleighs took them to archy McDonalds gate antioine took the Pot and Flour from the gate I and Henery carried the Pork and Mallasses not very well the {illegible} playing with Bruce</p>
<p>16th {Lashey?} here gave him an order for George Bosel to get the canoe took his best knife {swords?} gave him a plugg Tobacco 1 bunch of matches took Dinner Antwine came with the flour and the Pot gave him 100 sticks for {spoils?} and the loan of a bag to carry the splits of spoils and the loan of a bag to carry the splits of spoils</p>
<p>17th St Patricks Day in the Morning the Festival of the Irish Henery out before the door fishing {illegible} Bill McHolson here to see if he could buy hay cheap got none Antwine chopping for Walter Baker</p>
<p>18th chopping</p>
<p>19th cut down the Basswood</p>
<p>20th 1st day of spring Frank Laplants child died I croped to the store got some change I left in the Office from A L Baker lent fell 40 cents bought 1/2 lbs tea ward at the store stopt at the wake all night 21st Came home John Angus {illegible} a pair of boots 22nd {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island March</span></h2>
<p>{"23rd 1869" written in upper right corner}</p>
<p>Got a Ride from {name?} {"Ellen a young Daughter" written above text} to Summerstown gave my note to D Baker got my boots mended by Davison 10 cents bought 5 cents worth of crackers brought a letter over to the P.O {post office?} for D Baker a treat at Summer'ss 10 cents got a letter from John with 2 in it bought of A L Baker 1 1/2 {illegible} of Herrings {illegible} 2 lb soap -/8 {illegible} -/6 got the loan of 1/3 from A L Baker 1/2 lb tea I bought Saturday got the loan of a Basket from J Summers sent a letter to John {last name?} and Paper -/4 got a ride down from Archy McDonald to Francis {plane?} Semos got hy here to day Henerys boys got {heavy?} for axe halves to make good croping to Salmon on River thebest this Winter heard {name?} Hopkins died took dinner at Hopkins the boys working gathering wood for to be ready for sugar making</p>
<p>24th {Sam?} McDougall drew Archy Mcdonalds hay cheated me out of 4 dollars</p>
<p>25th {illegible} of the {illegible} I croped to A L Bakers got the 10 dollars that Archy left bought {117?} lb of flour 4 bushel of salt 1 lb tea 10 yds of {Winery?} 5 yds of cotton and lining thread 1/2 lb powder 2 lb shot treat 5 cash table cloth 1 yds for towels salt seen Mr {name?} Dupond wanted to buy 1/2 ton to come tomorrow and take down my flour and salt and 2 bushels of potatoes took home Tom Summers basket got a ride down from {illegible} Nicholson John Angus came at night</p>
<p>26 Good Friday {name?} came for the hay gave him 1/2 ton 2 {baskets?} of potatoes 3/5 cash 5 3/4 dollars John Angus and I took Boss to Willy {its?} raining heard William Lovelletes girl buried yesterday</p>
<p>27th Bought of Burton 1/2 lb tea 1/3 sugar -/5 soda -/4 2 lb barley -/8 tobacco 1/ {illegible} 7 1/2 losenges -/6 got a ride home from Walter Baker took dinner at Walters treated bought A L Baker treat and {illegible} 16 cents got a ride from little {name?} McDougall spoke {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island April 1st 1869</span></h2>
<p>All Fools day 1st crust this winter Gordon and {page smudged, text illegible} the bush grab birds came seen cranes tracks on the {page smudged, text illegible} George Renshaw here Antwine took over the oil and croped Summerss road trimmed some of the apple tree drew some wood with hand sleigh</p>
<p>2nd Drew some wood from the bush Semo got 2 loads of hay to day Antwine gathering sap and tapping some</p>
<p>3rd Stormy snowing Henerys boy got the 2 {illegible} to make a canoe</p>
<p>4th Sunday Antwine {name?} and George {last name?} here Antwine boy the Fits made syrup 2 1/2 gallons a piece got the bag in the sugar bush</p>
<p>5th Made sugar at the {illegible} about 8 lb a feast for the children Henery came to get the bush Antwine got tired of it</p>
<p>6th Went to the P.O {post office} got a letter {illegible} it at T Monroes croping the Summerss Road yet Henery made 3 cakes 2 cakes with 15 lb 1 cake with 7 lb and bought of A L Baker 4 lb pork 4 dozen of {illegible} 1 Haddock 1/4 lb ginger 4 pipes treat {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>7th Writing a letter to John Henery {illegible} his axe gave him {my?} handsaw a present</p>
<p>8th Henery {illegible} in the {illegible} 33 lb got 1/2 bought we {page folded, text illegible} -/5 1 spool of thread 2 lb of oatmeal -/6 2 combs 1 fine {page folded, text illegible} Walter Baker croped 2 times once for hay and {illegible} 2 passengers woods 1 of them snowing thawing the weather dead</p>
<p>9th Skinned the weather</p>
<p>10th Croped to Summerstown {illegible} good bought of A L Baker 1 pair of boots 2 50 cents {illegible} -/3 oatmeal 10 lb 4 1/2 cents 45 cents 1 slate pencil -/1 1/2 James Grant got his hand cut with the sawing machine very bad came home Henery Bovling in the bush made about 4 lbs took 2 big cakes 9 lb coming to me yet the small cake are for the children tapt 2 butternut trees for sap {illegible} Semo for hay with 2 sleighs seen 2 men up at the airhole I think it is Jim Hopkins very unwell to day {pewits?} or Phebe's came a fine day took {illegible due to wear}</p>
<p>12th the ice opening at McLeans up the front good {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island April 13th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Opened at Francis Island 2 boys croped to the {illegible} Bush {Jessima?} and Carpenter but Henery sent them back quick, as the ice is bad sugared 24 lb to day one of {illegible} sheep a lamb hunters shooting at the airhole taking my small canoe from under the snow a man croped Summers's Road croping with teams the Lancaster Road</p>
<p>14th sugared 24 lb 14th Took the Canoe to the head of the island Henery made 24 troughfs trying for {Ells?} got 3,,,</p>
<p>15th Trying for {Ells?} got 11 to day sugared 30 lbs Henery took 12 lb home to day Henery and Semos boy croped Edward stopt</p>
<p>16th Sugared 36 lb {illegible} and all got 2 cakes of 12 lb each a mistake thats 3 cakes of 12 lb he got</p>
<p>17th No one in the Bush</p>
<p>18th Our Duncans Birth Day boiling 16 pails in mollasses 4 of them ice {Jamming?} got the 2 {illegible}</p>
<p>9th Raining Freezing seen a canoe at the head of Alexis Island East Wind our {illegible} a Lamb 2 of Munroes sheep yesterday dead lambs</p>
<p>29th Going around the Island</p>
<p>21st Watching the Water Logs</p>
<p>22 Water {illegible} coming in the cellar</p>
<p>23rd St Georges Day fired a good manu {Vollies?} gave Henerys Wife 4 lb of Sugar for the use of Archy Mc {page folded, text illegible} Pat gave a piece of pork {page folded, text illegible} wife boiling mollasses {page folded, text illegible} 1 more of the sheep Lamb dead</p>
<p>24th Went to the bush sap running well Thomas Munroe and Pete Baker here to give me word that Granny was not expected to live croped with them wrote a letter to John A Treat at David's Paid for the postage of the letter and the papers I sent to Charlie got a globe from William Ms Lead {illegible} Granny departed about 10 o Clock aged 91 on the 3rd of August Went to Williamston</p>
<p>25th in Williamstown</p>
<p>26th Paid William Gray the Bellman 5/- for tolling the ball took Grannys remains to the front a treat at Davids a treat at store bought Whiskey bottle to be returned came to Henerys got a canoe {illegible} a letter from John {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mr James Cameron Island April 28th 1869</span></h2>
<p>Making soap</p>
<p>29th making neats foot oil</p>
<p>30th Mr George Renshaw here took home his harnefs Painted my boat and oars the osprey went down</p>
<p>1st of May I croped over to {name?} bought 3 yesterday calico 1/3 1/2 lb tea 1/10 1/2 2 yds of cotton 1/{illegible} treat -/6 spoke to T Munroe to take over the parcel Sunday</p>
<p>2nd Raining</p>
<p>3 Mr William Rose departed some snow about 10 inches on the mountains</p>
<p>4th Throwing stones in the old cellar</p>
<p>5th Mr {name?} here {fornoon?} gave me 5/- Jam to givee him 1/3 back went to Kenneth William Rose buried got 2 letters from John 1 from F {name?} with a dollar in it 1 at Summerstown got the 1 parcel settled with Thomas Munroe all clear a treat 5 cents a great many boats went down to day The L Renard made her first trip up a propeller a ground the america {"or Calvin" written above text} Taking her off set 5 traps broke my {G G L?} spear</p>
<p>6th at Tom Kennedys getting a spear made for {illegible} gave Tom {illegible} for pay</p>
<p>7th {page folded, text illegible} got 27 2 ducks 22 duck eggs {illegible} a knife on the Kit {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>9th Sunday went around to the Island went to the {illegible} side Gordon rowed with 1 oar home</p>
<p>10th Mr {name?} gave me a dolalr I paid him his 1/3 back all clear now Planted Potatoes in the back garden Emmanuel here I croped sold my rats at 20 cents 4 {writing smudged} cash Bought of P Baker 2 bowls -/10 2 papers of seeds 1 melon 1 cucumber -10 cents 1 yds of tape 1 1/2 yds of cotton hat -10 cents treats George Renshaw sent Raisins and P Baker to the children</p>
<p>11th George Renshaw came down and we went to Lancaster with Mr Harpers Pot 1 cake of sugar 8 lbs for the sise of the Pot high West Wind stopt a day in Lancaster bought of Mr Harper {sunday?} {illegible} Went to the Depot took dinner at Angus Tobins 1/3 bought of Mr {name?} 2 quarts of Top {illegible} 1/6 1/4 of tea -/9 here after dark came home George landed me on the {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">James Cameron Island May 13th 1869</span></h2>
<p>East Wind Mr Dunn here</p>
<p>14th The wind slacked some Mr Dunn got off gave the children each 5 cents the ottawa {aground?} about 10 o clock tonight at the Lower end ofnthe Island Dug the garden went to fish {illegible} Gordon and I got 10 went over to the Ottawa they were here for matches gave them 3 bunches came again for hooks and baits the Highlander came withim a 100 yards and backed out Mr Rosseaus Steamer came up from Lancaster with the wheel in the stern the first I ever seen that way</p>
<p>16th What Sunyday the B {illegible} working at the Ottawa got her off Mr Rousseau steamer went up to day a raft came down anchored before the door sheep came home salted them East Wind and rain</p>
<p>17th Jim {Pimcels?} daughter drowned Mr {name?} pond here high wind Gordon and I around the Island</p>
<p>18th croped to Summerstown at teh Coroners in quest by Mr Duncan Mr {name?} and Dr Rols from New Lancaster I was ordered to get up a {jury?} of 12 Robert Jack Thomas Kennedy Jace {name?} James Grant John J Summers {page folded, text illegible} John James McDonell {page folded} Ronald Angus McDonell P Grant {page folded} Island John Carey bought of A L Baker 50 lb flour 7/6 1/2 lb tea quart oil -/9 1 plug Tobacco {Sweetys?} -/1 to Jack Kennedy got the tongs at Toms Went to Renshaws Island for coals</p>
<p>19th Planted potatoes Mr {name?} here for hay</p>
<p>20th Planted some potatoes {illegible} bad with the tooth ache cut George Renshaw potatoes {illegible} took home some pine caight the first rench yesterday took the {Bon?} out of the river</p>
<p>21st Fishing rench</p>
<p>22nd Fishing</p>
<p>23rd Tim Hopkins here I came with the {illegible}</p>
<p>24th {name?} Birth Day went to Summerstown bought {illegible due to wear} Tobacco got 2 parkers from John {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>Fishing Perch</p>
<p>29th Sheared the 2 Rams</p>
<p>30th Henery and his wife here Went to the Kit Kit Island all of Gordon Mary Hugh Ann {Randolph?} Livinia Rowena and Livinia and myself found 3 {staves?}</p>
<p>31st Shearing the sheep marked {Munroes?} Lambs 1 of the sheep could not catch</p>
<p>1st of June Glorious 1st of June set fire to brush heaps</p>
<p>2nd sheared 1 sheep weighing the wool 20 lb dirt and all for Thomas and the same for myself</p>
<p>3rd Went to Summerstown brought George Renshaw his {illegible} oars Mr McLead catching his sheep. Bought A L Baker 50 lb flour 1 lb tea 1/2 lb Tobacco matches {illegible} for Gordon treat borrowed a 1/4 from Pete paid this Kenneth paid me 2/{illegible}</p>
<p>4th Old George {3rd?} Birth Day I croped with the calve Thomas and I killed it got the rig taken out of my boots {name?} Hopkins came to {illegible} him and {illegible} and old Rankin Fishing at night got 3 {illegible} gave me a sturgeon {illegible} Camerons wife died this evening</p>
<p>5th {illegible} went home to night to {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>7th {name?} came to plough James Grant {page folded} hay 12 dollars a ton got a bushel of wheat 1/6 10 1/2 dollars cash George Renshaw Willie Roy Lewis Blondeau along with him planting potatoes and squashes {name?} and I croped paid A L Baker for wheat I got on the 3rd {text smudged, illegible} 2 - 40 cents bought 1 bushel of barley 5/- soda 1/2 -/4 treat -/4 John Hamilton down with us got 5/- from Thomas Munroe</p>
<p>8th Sowed 1 bushel of wheat and about 3 pecks of barley planted 60 hills of potatoes Jim came and took the horses</p>
<p>9th Our Marys Birth Day</p>
<p>10th Planted potatoes at the {illegible} part of the old house</p>
<p>11th Taking up stones {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>{illegible} the fence on the Pitt Pont</p>
<p>17th at the fence the {illegible} Memorable Battle of Waterloo bought 2 {Maskin onge?} 1 28 at the lower end of {illegible} Island the other 32 lb at the south west end of Rop's or snake Island</p>
<p>19th Went to summerstown sold 1 lunge to l Cameron 5/- got 2/6 from T Munroe got 5/- from {LW Dupond?} bought of A L Baker 1/2 {illegible}. Paper {illegible} yds of Calico Hooks of {rye?} got a lot of papers from Dan and Charlie Christy Munroe Went to Corn wall on the {illegible}</p>
<p>20th Sunday</p>
<p>21st Gordon Mary and I to the Lighthouse troubling took out dinner on the Lighthouse John Cameron John McMillan {illegible} Martin here put up their tent</p>
<p>22nd Our Dans Birth Day Spencer tut hill smallman Buchanan stopt here Hagle and Parker stpot in the Tent</p>
<p>23rd a Windy day</p>
<p>24th {page folded, text illegible}</p>
<p>John Cameron and I to the Hog Island</p>
<p>26h Trowling they went off to night</p>
<p>27th Sunday Tyler Lincoln and R Briggs came stopt all day on the {Boshure?}</p>
<p>28th They went off</p>
<p>29th Trowling Fishing Renold {caught?} Peke Pickerel chup 2 Rock Bass {illegible} Perch cut grap for the calf a great many trowling on the River Weeding the garden on 23 Went to Lancaster brought {illegible} 2/- 1/2 lbs Tea lamp 2/6 Tobacco {illegible} lb of flour loaf bread bought of George Semos Musket 41 cents {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>2nd Fixing a window in the cost {illegible} Hamilton hone with the boat</p>
<p>3rd Last day of the {time?} in Lancaster Gordon and I to Christies fishing {page folded} warm day</p>
<p>4th Sunday American {illegible} {page folded} Johns Birth Day Went to Semos bought of A L Baker 1/4 of Tea 1 1/2 of Ribbon 2 plugs Tobacco 2 pipes got papers from John and {Dan?} and Charlie Johns {Hughinas?} Death in the paper departed on Friday the 25th of June</p>
<p>6th {illegible}</p>
<p>7th Mary and I to Williamston seen Francis piloting a Raft Mary got very sick {ran?} of sea sick went to Mr Harpers with {illegible} book for Mrs Harper brought some Wild {illegible} to the Faulkner bought of her Harpes bottle of Licquor / 7 1/2 crackers sweetys -/1 a treat -/5 Marys very unwell going up the Black River slept the way up mostly at Helens at night took care of children as her and {name?} was at the Concert</p>
<p>8th in Williamstown raining {illegible} went brought his 2 horses to Pasture brought salt to salt them</p>
<p>9th Came {illegible} Allen {"sacrement in Lancaster" written above text} and stopt in Lancaster bought of Mr Harper 100 lb of flour 13/9 1/4 of Tea -/9 treat -/5 cents got home to the Foot of the Island as the stome commenced all night at home but very unwell myself</p>
<p>10th Raining {name?} and Gordon around the Island took home a canoe load of wood fishing at the Little Island Sunday</p>
<p>11th Allen here very windy very unwell myself all the horses at the head of the {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>back of Marsh hay for the straw tick high wind a big fire up the way of David Joe's raining some his barn took fire</p>
<p>3rd Jim Hopkins came to mow {Lashey?} here to night Mag Bosell married on Monday the 2nd to {name?}. Jim and Pars mowing</p>
<p>{4th?} Fred and Charlie came</p>
<p>5th Mowing fishing at night</p>
<p>6th Randolphs Birth Day 2 years old to day cocking and gathering {"made the {illegible}" written above text}</p>
<p>7th cocking and finished all {in?} cocks 174 I went to A L Bakers tonight on credit 1/2 lb tea 1/9 1/4 lb ginger to day the stone -/4 matches -/3 paid bought axe-handle from Lewis Christie -/3 got a paddle from him 1 of the halves. Bought for J Hopkins 1/2 lb Job 1/4 of cash kind box of common {illegible} very unwell seen Semo promised to come Monday Jim Hopkins went home left a scythe with me</p>
<p>Sunday the 8th Caught the sheep Gordon not {well?}</p>
<p>9th Jim came with the Horses high Wind fixed at the North door logs to come in the barn drew my share with the barn 82 and 36 cocks of what I cut myself all on the East side</p>
<p>10th Commenced the stack finished Jim went home left the horses and harness with me {illegible} Barley ripe at home Old Mrs Hopkins poorly took my 3 prung fork to fine</p>
<p>11th Mowing the back garden hazel{illegible} getting good treed the {potatoes} on the 5th fishing got a dozen raining fine black bird getting bad</p>
<p>12th Seen a large fire about dark up at Hopkins</p>
<p>13th Making cocks cutting some in the upper feild got a {rest of page illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>Jim Hoplins here for the {illegible} gave {illegible} canoe Gordon and I started for to to Semos turned back Mowed some buck of the old garden caught the Ram</p>
<p>17th Went to Semos Semos boy came home from the Bark Bush stopt at Henerys killed the Ram</p>
<p>18th Went with the wool to Henerys 9 1/2 lb bag and all 8 lbs of wool say Gordon got a top at Henerys</p>
<p>19th Mowing</p>
<p>20th Making cocks shooting {illegible}</p>
<p>21st Went with 10 lb {Tallow?} 1 sheep {relt?} to A L Baker got 11 cents for Tallow a lb {illegible} got the Relt paid 2/8 I owed before bought 1/2 lb Tobaco 1 lb soda 1/2 lb tea matches pipe 1/2 lb powder paid this got 60 lbs flour not paid on credit 1-85 went to George Renshaws got the drawing knife put off a load with George seen Henery in the Bush Lashey croped down to Lancaster with a Woman Passenger</p>
<p>Sunday 22nd Went to Little Island {"A L Bakers Wife a son on 22nd" written above text} Gordon Hugh Ann Randolph Semos 2 boys and Henerys boy came went to fish at night</p>
<p>23 Mowing put in some Captain Frasher here fishing Christee here Broke the sleigh</p>
<p>24th the boys went home came back put in some hay Fixed the Runner in the sleigh let Henerys boy go home</p>
<p>25th Mowing {"cut the barley on 25th" written below text}</p>
<p>26th Putting in {Finny?} Semo here for the scythe Johnny went home with him gave him a Waist cut</p>
<p>27th Mowing gathering cut some Marsh hay {illegible} in the Barley some hay not very well</p>
<p>28th put in some Marsh hay gave {Jo?} the Bun to pay me in Work Jo went home Raining gathered a basket of Hazaelnuts drew some Wood split some ash for Cars</p>
<p>29th Jo brought over a Kitten gave him 2 old scythes to cut {illegible} Began to thrash the barley</p>
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<p>Fired brought them to know where they {illegible}</p>
<p>1st of September {Mowing?} in the back Marsh Mr Spencer here for worms</p>
<p>2nd Mowing and making cocks went to {illegible} planet Gordon and I shot 3 ducks seen Mr Kimball and family camping out treated me to a glass of brandy and sugar Runner and {Rintoul?} on Christees Island</p>
<p>3rd D Mc. Masters Birth Day making cocks</p>
<p>4th cutting some in Front Marsh gathered 2 baskets of hazelnuts</p>
<p>5th John Angus Birth Day Gordon and I fishing got a basket of nuts Mag Henery and her Man and Edward here heard A L Bakers wife had a young son last week</p>
<p>6th Moving Red Hugh Mc{Gallis?} Archy Grant son and Frann and Grears Boy here in a boat going to buy a canoe treated me caught some Perch and Chubb</p>
<p>7th Mowing took up the potatoes one and Butternuts getting good Hazelnuts ripe</p>
<p>8th Made some cocks</p>
<p>9th Mowing above the Marsh Fence Tomatoes getting ripe</p>
<p>10th croped to Summerstown bought A L Baker matches -/1 1/2 2 spools of threat -/2 tobacco -/3 {illegible} this bought of Peter 1/2 lb tea not paid</p>
<p>11th Sumers came home last night looks well heard Big Leurs Christee was drowned stopt at George Renshaws all night seen Anees Hugh and Allen Thomas McDonald and {name?} Mc Lennan came to fish took their horses from Rols Island {illegible} Mc Lennan tailor removed from {illegible due to wear} and Lashey to Cornwall to fish {page worn} from church and 2 from {illegible}</p>
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<p>the potato onions in the {box?} seen a wild goose going down he must have stayed as its the eariest I ever seen coming</p>
<p>Sunday 12 a fine day day</p>
<p>13th Went to Semos for {To?} went to Dundee 5 Bushels of Ashes 5p 1 Bushel of Barley 3/5 4 Dz od eggs 2/4 bought calico Lonsey starting threat oil starch needles {illegible} cash got my coat at {Runnanull?}</p>
<p>14th Mowing</p>
<p>15th Mowing and gathering</p>
<p>16th went for Johnny Semo him and I to cornwall 20 lb of Wool 1/6 per lb bought of Madden 2 lovaves of bread -/7 1/2 bought at Macks 100 of flour 15/- Left a basket of Potatoes at George Renshaws</p>
<p>17th Put in from the Back Marsh 25 cocks of hay began to rain</p>
<p>18 cutting the Wheat</p>
<p>19 Sunday Wind high Johny here</p>
<p>20th putting in hay 1 load of Wheat</p>
<p>21st pealing apples</p>
<p>22nd Gordon Johny and I croped to Semos</p>
<p>23rd turning the Wheat Lashey here for Ash</p>
<p>24th made 6 cocks of Wheat took in 8 Bushels of Potatoes 13 Bushels in the cellar now got from Mr Dunns 7 Potatoes yeilds 131 Good Large sound Potatoes about 1 Bushel ur Potatoes Rotting very bad none of Mr Dunns Rotten</p>
<p>25th I croped to a l Bakers bought 1/2 lb tea 1 plug and 1/4 lb cut tobacco 1 pair of calf skin boots 7/6 Matches paid for the Postages to day of what was Due befpre 1 Doz buttons 15 cents sent some sweetys out to Williamstown with George Renshaw to Mary Saerament in Williamstown seen George Renshaw boat 2 dollars sails oars and all</p>
<p>26th Do Semo here for a gun got it a great many American on pleasure trips on the Islands</p>
<p>27th put up the single stove {old?}</p>
<p>28th Taking up the Potatoes {illegible} Wild {geese?} Plenty Butternuts Falling</p>
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<p>High wind {illegible} Boat{?} Raining with 4 {illegible} Oct{?} clear fathered 8 cocks of Marsh {illegible} with {?} put in the Wheat {illegible} finished all the hay I have cut D{illegible} A Semo came for Johny D{?} with Canoe 3rd Sunday Raining {illegible} Raking stormy Frank Semo Married{?} and I 5th Killed the heifer{?} Took {?} Water very high looking stormy {illegible} night 6th took in some nuts {?} in the onions 8th crossed to Summerstown got paper{?} from Charlie a Letter and 2 papers from Dan a Letter D{?} me. Belongs to John Cameron took Dinner at Nathen{?} Baker got a present of a Bag of Apples Bought of A J Bakers 1 plug Tob -/2 pipe 1/2 1/2 lb Tea from P{?} Prince Arthur went Down on the {?} Magnet 9th crossed the Prescott Potatoes{?} of them {?}ves me a Dollar McIver kept {?} the Raftmen till the Raft men would come 10th Hugh Ann{?} Birth Day James Hopkins and Mr Austin here the Raftmen off gave me 8 cents for their Board from{?} girls here 11th West to Sturgeon{?} 12th Went to Thomas Monroe with a sheep took {?} Bagels{?} at Bakers heard Mr Donald 6 a{?} carpenter Departed on Saturday the 9th Orchestra{?} wife has the priest to Day Henry {blacked out} here with 1 pair of my mits 13th {rest of page blacked out}</p>
<p>Wintery to fine clear{?} Bought of G.A. Stretten pair of {?} little {?} 35 cents came to Thomas Monroe then to George Renshaws stopt all night with George 21st came home 22 fled{?} the old weather crossed to Summertown Bought of A J Baker 1/2 lb {?} 1/2 lb salts {blacked out} of salt 1/2 lb soda 23rd S{?} Birth Day one year old to Day salted the Mutton Raining 24th our Hugh's Birth Day some snow 25th My Birth Day went ot head of the Island for{?} with Gordon and I 26th Taking up the Tomato{?} {above} got 3 lb {?} carrots cucumbers out of the garden frost 27 snowing 28' snowing Raining Henry and Antwere{?} here for spear pole Heard of John Hamilton Being poorly the Horses run away with him taking Rotten potatoes out of the cellar salted the eggs Doz{?} and 8 to Day 29th stormy East Wind and snow Ducks Hocking in the channel 5 Dozen of eggs 30th choppin stove wood 31st Holy Eve sundry cracking nuts and the Halloenn supper for myself 1st of November all Saints Day 2nd all souls Day I crossed at Summertown 1 Bushel of onions 5p to Mr D Summers to the fallow to a J Baker Bought {?} yds of calves 1/2 lb pepper 1/2 lb Tobacco 3/ bunches of Matches paper 1 spool of Thread 3 Quarts of oil 30 feet of Rope stopt all night Lent George Bosell the B{?} to {rest of page blacked out}</p>
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<p>{most of the page is blacked out} snowing a steamer {?} near Charles Island {blacked out} very Windy {?} snowing Drifting L Renoud and Regis {?} down plastering some {?} thrash the wheat 9th {?} in a Boat I think to the {blacked out} to see if there was a For {?} come to the House 10 went to see the {?} 11th chopping got a Rat {?} 13th strawing Drags 14th Sunday In{?} took {?} the Horses {?} Heard of old Mr Lincoln Being Dead and {blacked out} on the " 15th thrashing the Wheat 16th thrashing 17th thrashing tanning 3 1/2 Bushel 18th chopping stove wood 19th {?} Salt Wine{?} 20th High wind and Rain Boat house came down with the wind 21st On this Day of the month D McMaster Departed {?} Turkey 22nd Windy the {?} chopping{?} in place of the Highlander 23 Andy {?} Departed 24th Went to Summertown {?} Hamilton and J Davis told {rest of page blacked out}</p>
<p>Mr Donalds Wife {?} Boats running yet the {?} do and another Lashed together went {?} with a sow 26th chopping took up {?} 27th Mrs Clyde went up to {?}hing Eels got 27 East wind Sunday 29th Went to Auturne{?} Bosells James{?} paid Jo's son-in-Law here 30th Hundred{?} Let out the Rain yesterday {above} the opsrey went up firing storm 1st of Dec {blacked out} stormy fixing the stable Door toeing the staves 18 large ones and 10 small ones took the Butternuts out of the canoe 2nd crossed to Summertown 2 Rats 20 cents Bought of A J Baker 15 worm lozenges 15 carts 3 Bunchesof Matches 3 cents Tobacco Pipe 1 Bottle of oil{?} -/2 Went to John Cameron for the first time I ever was tehre to John the papery concerning Elizabeth to urcell{?} gave my oath to that effect Jun{?} Hopkins fencing{?} at George Renshaws to hay High East wind and snow 3rd Home and fine 4th chopping stove Wood 5th Sunday 6th Cold cut a sawlog 7th chopping stove Wood making the sleigh 8th cut Down the West Hicory in the grove a mark out for Perch out opposite it 9th killed the cow a fine Day all alone at it 10th cutting and salting the meat a fine Day set 2 traps in the Back Marsh 11th a Fine Day set some traps in the front Marsh 2 men fishing eels 12 Sunday stormy East Wind sleet Rain and snow</p>
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<p>Went up around the {Pland?} {illegible} some firewood and chopping</p>
<p>17th Went to Summerstown with 33 lb of Barley {illegible} {Tallow?} 2 muskets bought of A L Baker 6 lb of Barley /4 a pound 2p 1/2 lb tea 1/6 1/2 lb {tobacco?} pipe -/ 1/2 3 cents of {spice?} cotton batting 2 {illegible} 1 p spool of thread -/4 2 yds of cotton 1/3 1/4 lb Powder -/5 1 bunch of matches -/1 1 doz of {Larrys?} Worms -/8 2 cents on a paper from John Harpers Weekly William M Lead Thomas Munroe William {Spenk?} George Renshaw all went to Lancaster Depot or to Mr Harpers drawing the Telegraph Roles away of the front Lashey here for a dish to bail his canoe. Fishing {eels?} him and Henery</p>
<p>18th Tried to go to Lancaster went as far as Suses Island the ice taken from there to shore turned back from there East Wind Shipped about a pail of water change in the Moon tonight. Turned stormy with snow wind changed to the West through the night</p>
<p>19th Sunday drifting windy</p>
<p>20th Raining ice Breaking along shore</p>
<p>21st Croped with 4 bushels of Wheat left it with John Hamilton to take to {Ville?} took the {Hide?} to A L Baker 55 lbs took a few onions to Walter Baker a fine day wind raised from the East {illegible} Burying old John McPherson to day Heard Walter William Died and heard {illegible} Fisher died {"not so" written above text} sent a letter and papers to Charlie 56 Market Street Birken head Cheshire</p>
<p>22nd {wind?} changed in West to night a terrible Gale {page worn, text illegible} from the Big Elm tree up in the {illegible} made {illegible}</p>
<p>23rd {Piling?} the Big Elm Garden</p>
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<p>George Renshaw a piece of meat for {illegible} Dinner bought of A L Baker to yet of {illegible} for under skirts at 30 cents a yds to 80 2 yds cotton {illegible} 1 spoll of Thread 1/2 lb tea 1/2 lb soda paid the Postage of the letter and paper did not get the file {illegible} on the front Semo living in Walter Pakers Shanty got a letter from Charlie hurted my boat in the ice seen old Mr Kennedy from the branch</p>
<p>25 Christmas Day JIm Hopkins and his boy here for his Whippletrees and chain lent him my 2 {illegible} brought me some Tracts from Mrs Norman McDonald and compliments</p>
<p>Sunday the 26th Gordon and I to the head of the Island a fine day</p>
<p>27th Chopping stow wood</p>
<p>28th chopping</p>
<p>29th Our Anguss Birth Day Raining croped to Hameltons with bag bought of A L Baker 1 Bottle of R R R on {crecht?} got the File sharpened the saw</p>
<p>30th Sawing stove wood</p>
<p>31st Sawing stove wood Windy a Ball at Mrs David Summers to night a fine evening</p>
<p>1st of January 1870 East Wind {illegible} in the new year Saturday</p>
<p>Sunday 2nd Windy from the East</p>
<p>3rd Allans Birth Day very windy found perch that was blew up on the shore with the wind</p>
<p>4 Went to the head of the Island sawing stove wood seen a boat croping to Hopkins a fine Day snowing hailing and fine Raising the oak Log up from the Ground took the little canoe up on Land</p>
<p>5th Bauking the West end of the house with Hay sawing stove wood</p>
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James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1859
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1860
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1861
James Cameron Diary, 1862
James Cameron Diary, 1863
James Cameron Diary, 1864
James Cameron Diary, 1865
James Cameron Diary, 1866
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1867
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1868
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1869
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1870
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1871
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1876
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1877
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1878
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1879
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1880
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1881
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1882
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1883
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1884
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1885
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1886
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1887
James Cameron Diary, 1888
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1889
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1890
James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1891
James Cameron Diary, 1892
James Cameron Diary, 1893
James Cameron Diary, 1894
James Cameron Diary, 1895
James Cameron Diary, 1896
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<p>Went up around the Island {next few words illegible} some Firewood and chopping</p>
<p>17th Went to Summerstown with 53lb of Barley {illegible} Tallow 2 {Muskats?}. Bought AJ Baker 6lb of Barley {/40?} pound 2p 1/2lb Tea 1/6 1/2lb {Tobacco?} pipe -/ 1/2 3 cents of spice Cotton Batting 2 {illegible} 1p spool of Thread/4 2yds of Cotton 1/3 1/4lb Powder -/15 1 Bunch of Matches -/1 1 Doz of {illegible} Worm -/8 2 cents on a paper from John Harpers Weekly William McLeod Thomas Munroe William {Spenk?} George Renshaw all went to Lancaster Depot or to Mr Harpers Drawing the Telegraph Roles away of the Front Lashey here for a Dish to Bail his canoe. Fishing eels him and Henery</p>
<p>18th Tried to go to Lancaster went as Far as {Suses?} Island the ice taken from there to shore Turned Back from there East Wind Shipped about a pail of Water change in the Moon to night. Turned stormy with snow wind changed to the West through the night.</p>
<p>19th Sunday Drifting windy</p>
<p>20th Raining ice Breaking along shore</p>
<p>21st crofsed with 4 Bushels of Wheat Left it with John Hamilton to take to Mill took the Hide to AJ Baker 55lbs took a Few onions to Walter Baker a Fine Day wind Raised from the East {illegible} Burying old John McPherson to Day Heard Walter William Died and heard Jo Fisher Died {"not so" inserted above} Sent a letter and paper to Charlie 56 Market Street Birkenhead Cheshire</p>
<p>22nd wind changed to the West tonight a Terrible {gales?} {Illegible} Down the Big Elm tree up in the {illegible} made {illegible} of wood</p>
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<p>George Renshaw a piece of Meat for his {illegible} Dinner. Bought of AJ Baker 6yds of {illegible} for undershirts at 30 cents a yrd {1.80?} 2yds Cotton {illegible} 1 spoll of thread. 1/2lb Tea 1/2lb soda paid the Postage of the Letter and paper did not get {those?} File {illegible} on the Front Semo Living in Walter Bakers Shanty. got a Letter from Charlie. hurted my Boat in the ice. Seen old Mr Kennedy from the Branch.</p>
<p>25 Christmas Day Jim Hopkins and his Boy here for his Whippletrees and chain Lent him my 2 clevises. Brought me some {Tracts?} from Mrs Norman McDonald and compliments.</p>
<p>Sunday the 26th Gordon and I to the head of the Island a fine Day</p>
<p>27th Chopping stove Wood</p>
<p>28th chopping</p>
<p>29th Our {Gingers?} Birth Day. Raining crofsed to Hamiltons with the Bag Bought of AJ Baker 1 Bottle of RRR on credit. got the File sharpened the saw</p>
<p>30th sawing stove Wood.</p>
<p>31st sawing Wood. Windy a Ball at Mrs David Summers tonight a fine Evening.</p>
<p>1st of January 1870 East Wind {to ring?} in the New Year Saturday.</p>
<p>Sunday 2nd Windy from the East</p>
<p>3rd Allans Birth Day very windy Found Perch that was Blew up on the shore with the wind</p>
<p>4 Went to the head of the Island sawing stove Wood seen a Boat crofsing to Hopkins a fine Day snowing hauling and {five?} Raising the oak Log up from the Ground took the Little canoe up on Land</p>
<p>5th Banking the West end of the house with Hay sawing stove wood.</p>
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<p>{First few words illegible} took a good {Deal of?} {next few words illegible} turned calm Pretty frosty night {the?} house warm and plenty Wood {Burning?} Wood. Seen {Dr?} showed Gordon the {Sun Moon?} and Star I often seen it myself</p>
<p>8th Hugh Ann Birth Day and a cold Stormy Day it is East Wind Ice took acrofs this morning to Christees. I dont now wheather it is taken on the North side of not yet 9oclock now. Water Raising took the oars and Paddles up from the River went around the Lower Point</p>
<p>9th Sunday a Frosty Day water Raising Foxes crofsed Last night</p>
<p>10th {Torofsed?} to Summerstown ice Rough. about 1/2 inch thick But good. Heard that John McPherson in Williamstown was Married to John the Saddlers sister Jim Hopkins crofsed and Thomas Munroe at Summers. George Renshaw got his Elbow out of joint. Bought 1 Bunch of Matches</p>
<p>11th Bushing the upper {Point?} {Road?} Part of the way. Gordon and I Fishing eels got 12 Drew the Boat up from the River a peice Water Raising near shore seen People crofsing to Summer's a Foot</p>
<p>12th Raining Drew the Boat to the West end of the house cutting hay in the Barn East Wind Stormy</p>
<p>13th Stormy Drifting East Wind some cold {Fireing?} my mits run a hemlog sliver in my Finger the Baby Weaned from the Breast one of the Rusters Dead (a Fine Bind he was). a Mock Sun on the Left hand side of the Sun in the Evening</p>
<p>14th very Frosty East Wind cold sawing some stove Wood Feeding the Cattle Extra as it so cold</p>
<p>15th {First few words illegible} hailing soft got 3 eels on the {illegible} sawing wood.</p>
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<p>{Illegible} at night the West Wind Blew very hard {illegible} {Freeze?} {see?} all {glib?} and slippery Fixing the stable Door cleaning 12 eels Water on the ice</p>
<p>18th Drew the Boat to the Barn sawing Wood. Windy from the West</p>
<p>19th Put the Boat up on the sticks above the Floor Went to the Bush Gordon and I Breaking a Road to the Piles of Fire Wood in case someone may come to Draw for me. took up all the wood and the Butternut sticks. I had split them</p>
<p>20th Went to Summerstown ice slippery crofsing with horses Road not Bushed {illegible} {1/2?} of {Tallow?} to AJ Baker. Paid for RRR paid Peter for 1/2lb Tea. I got from him all But 1 penny Bought 1/2lb Tea 2 plugs of Tobacco 6 Bunches of Matches 3 hanks of Thread. Mr {Strecter or Streetor?} Buying AJ Bakers Fur a crack at hopkins in the ice</p>
<p>21st St Agnefs Day. Very unwell in Bed all Day</p>
<p>22nd Fishing eels I got 20 gave Jim Hopkins 6 Jim Drew 2 Loads of Wood. {Pars?} stopt to Dinner.</p>
<p>23rd Sunday eel Fishers Fishing on Both sides Raining. Very unwell</p>
<p>24th Charles Tuppers Birth Day Semos 2 Boys here Fishing eels I got 4 for them stopt for Dinner NEast Wind cold Drawing hay acrofs on Summers Road cut up a hind {Qr?} of {Beef?} crows plenty</p>
<p>25th cold East Wind Snowing Raining hailing grinding the axe seen 2 Foxes crofsing from Christees Island</p>
<p>26th Went to the Bush Gordon and I met Jim Hopkins coming for his hay turned Back Jim took 2 Loads and Bell Morris took 1. a Bad crack at hopkins on the ice.</p>
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<p>{Illegible} {path?} on the Front to {next few words illegible} {their} all. Bothering George Renshaw {to get about?} Being Married wanting {next few words illegible} for the Big Hicory as {next few words illegible} Dollars for it got 4 papers from {William?}</p>
<p>18th Snowing Raining Water on the ice</p>
<p>19th cold Drifting West wind freezing. James Houghs Birth Day on the 18th {"yesterday" inserted below}</p>
<p>Sunday 20th East Wind Drifting circle around the sun cold</p>
<p>21st Drifting cold Making an axehandle. Grinding the axes</p>
<p>22nd Washington's Birth Day Drifting Blowing snowing Frosty Frosty Last night sawing stove wood. A change in the Moon Last Quarter comes in Stormy snowing</p>
<p>23rd in the Bush Stormy</p>
<p>24th cutting Wood Gordon and I John Hamilton came Down with My Flour and Mill {"Mary Ann {Henejoy?} a Daughter" inserted below}</p>
<p>25th in the Bush Stormy cutting hay in the Barn.</p>
<p>26th Went to Summerstown stopt at George Renshaws all night. John Hamilton Went on a {visit to?} Viponds in Lower Canada</p>
<p>Sunday 27th Wrote a Letter for George Renshaw came home. Races Last Week in Salmon River. Kenneth McDonald sold his horses Saturday</p>
<p>28th a Fine Day chopping some. Nicholsons Lottery to night</p>
<p>1st of March came in Like a Lion {Story?} St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh I went up to cut some Wood for George Renshaw {sent?} {a?} paper to Charles {Tupper?}</p>
<p>2nd Ash Wednesday {First Day of?} Lent Stormy Gordon and {Jim?} {last few lines illegible}</p>
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<p>in the Bush chopping Wood for the {House?} Great many eel fishers at the Foot of {illegible} Island</p>
<p>5th I went up to cut Wood for George Renshaw his what is to Be his wife there. took Dinner crofsed to the PO George and I got 4 or 5 papers from Peter Baker. Bought 2 Bunches of Matches Seen Jim Hopkins with a sleigh Load of Indians going with them to St Regis came home Met John Hamilton in the Field. had a Talk about George.</p>
<p>Sunday 6th a Fine Day thawing some East Wind</p>
<p>Monday the 7th Went up to George Renshaws to keep House for him as this is the Day he is to Be Married to Sovira Duffield Peter Baker Best Man and Addy Summers Best Maid Married By Mr McPherson of Lancaster stopt at Mr Harpers all night as there was something wrong with the cars. Went over to AJ Bakers for a gallon of Whiskey that George ordered for me while he was gone. took the tongs to Tom Kennedy to be fixed</p>
<p>8th at Georges</p>
<p>9th at Georges</p>
<p>10th Hoisted the Flag Lewis Blondeau and I as I expect him home to Day they came He sent me to ask John Cameron Dan Cameron Alexander Cameron John Hamilton Andrew Baker all came But Andrew Baker had a very Pleasant evening with George. I bought at AJ Bakers for him 2 Bottles of Brandy 1 Bottle of Gin 1 gallon of Whiskey 1lb of sugar 4 Plugs of Tob 1/4 lb cut Tob 6 {segars?} 4 pipes John Hamilton and I came home together</p>
<p>11th chopping stove Wood</p>
<p>12th on this Day of the Month D McMaster first came to the {illegible} cold East Wind a great {illegible} crofsed this week</p>
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<p>{Sunday?} Stormy East Wind {Drifting} {next few words illegible} {crofsed?} to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker {illegible} {1/2lb?} Saleratus paid some promised to come tomorrow {illegible} to Peter Grants see if I could get his Pot for sugar making told him to Let George Bosell have it if he {would?} call for it went Down to Roses seen Alexanders Photographs of himself and his Wife got a sticking plaster for Drawing from Mrs Rose came straight from Roses to the Head of our Island. A very fine Day Went to the Bush cut 16 Troughs of Ash Gordon and I {Antwine?} Fishing over at Christees.</p>
<p>15th Semo Did not come Gordon and I cut 18 Troughs cut and split them I went up to chop stove wood for George Renshaw. Got a plug of Tabacco from George him and I over to the P Office. AJ Baker went to Montreal to Day Walter Baker sold 2 cows to the Yankee Drovers. {Isacc?} Blondeau taking over a Load of Hay. A Fine Day turning cold East Wind John Hamilton to cornwall to Day got an Almanack</p>
<p>16th Stormy East Wind and snow not very well. Eel fishers Down at the Kit Kit Island stormy this Evening</p>
<p>17th St Patricks Day the Festival of the Irish Stormy East Wind Drifting {illegible}</p>
<p>18th a very Fine Day went for a Broom snow day taking the snow of the Wood pile cut a Waterhole. Great drifting of snow in the sheds yesterday</p>
<p>19th Heard Ducks doing West this morning a very fine morning every thing Looms Big and comes quite close a Fine Day Went to George Renshaws cut him some Wood Got 2 papers From Charlie 1 of them a Large Australia papers {illegible} 2 pages 16 Leaves Last Day of Winter</p>
<p>Sunday the 20 {First?} Day of spring Johnny and Jo Semo came to chop {illegible} a Fine Day</p>
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<p>{Illegible} after I Left the Bush {cleared?} {next few words illegible} {chopped and?} split their tree Raining {22nd?} {Livinia?} Birth Day George Bosell here got the gouge. Snowing Blowing I am to get some cedar for George to make spoils made 30 spoils to Day not very well.</p>
<p>23rd made 5 Troughfs to Day not well Fine Drifting Blowing Snowing</p>
<p>24th not Well in Bed all Day till Evening Filled the 2 Barrels with Water at the Waterhole</p>
<p>25th The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Went to Summerstown with 10lb 2oz of Tallow Bought of AJ Baker {1/2?} lb Tea 1/6 1/2lb Tea 1/9 1 coarse comb -/5 1 Fine comb -/5 2 plugs of Tabacco -/6 3 Bunches of Matches / {1?} 1/2 a {Hour a?} at Levis Blondeau Last night Little George Snider and Murdy. Grant Old Mr Renshaw up Last night went with Mr Phillips to {Cornwall?} Andrew Baker went to Cornwall with his new {Horse?} John Hamilton to Cornwall came home very unwell</p>
<p>26th John Hamilton and George Bosell here Pete {claning?} about the camp got a Bag of Flour and cornmeal from John Hamilton showed George where to cut Logs for the camp. Found an umbrella that some one Lost in the Wind. Dug with the axe 13 Troughfs very very unwell East Wind some cold seen a Flock of Wild geese near Alexes Island good crust</p>
<p>Sunday 27th cold East Wind Began to Storm</p>
<p>28th Stormy East Wind seen 3 Wild geese very unwell Stable and sheds Blocked up with snow another hen Dead {great?} Dreams about Building Stone houses</p>
<p>29th Went to the Bush Finished all the Troughfs 34 George Bosell in the sugar Bush Fixing the camp with wood the Thief {cant?} caught</p>
<p>30th Dan Cameron Little girl Buried to Day George Bosell coming {next few words illegible} Fine Day very unwell</p>
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<p>{first 3 lines illegible due to wear} Drew me 3 loads of wood about 2 cords lent him the round {illegible} to make troughs heard of Jim HohKind {illegible} his horses George took 1 1/2 gallons of syrup to the house</p>
<p>2nd made about 28{illegible}</p>
<p>3rd made about 25th</p>
<p>4th George took home 2 cakes</p>
<p>5th {name?} Reggy gathering</p>
<p>6th Reggy and I in the Bush George came {illegible} with the canoe on the ice sugared off in the Bush not hard enough made it over in the house {illegible}</p>
<p>7th Reggy sugared it over in the house about {illegible} ice opened at Trainers Island heard {name?} george 14 days of East wind {"14 days of East wind" written above "made mollassies"} made mollassies of {illegible} and Ram 2 1/2 gallons very unwell Peggy Bad with her foot caught 2 eels</p>
<p>8th {illegible} the Bush taking up the trough {illegible} George took the logs of the ice on the bank</p>
<p>9th George and Peggy creped in canoe {illegible} over some of the sugar very fine weather</p>
<p>10th Gordon {something illegible written above "Gordon"} and I gathered 9 hails {illegible}</p>
<p>11th Georges wife making sugar to Day</p>
<p>12th Hat out any little canoe tried for {illegible} got ice going {own?} gordan and {Rete?} croped</p>
<p>13th I went down to {illegible} got to {illegible} got 7 george took {one?} his share {and?} the sugar</p>
<p>14th {illegible} {ellollassest?} Day that a Rat</p>
<p>13th a fortunate Day good friday {"good friday" written over "fortunate day"} High East Wind {illegible} to the Bush to Day very unwell to Day in Bed</p>
<p>16th a fortunate Day took the Boat Down out of the barn to the shore tried it it leaks Bad Let {illegible} to Day Kind of Sour took home their Barrel and {last 2 lines illegible due to wear}</p>
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<p>22nd Went home with george {illegible} brought him some {illegible} the wood went down with {illegible} Dinner An {initial?} Baker came {illegible} the Word {Boright?} {illegible} 35 cents a yd thread lining and {trimming?} Bought a Pair of Boots 3 1/4 but when I came {home?} I seen 2 holes in them and returned them again and got another pair</p>
<p>23rd St Georges Day {diarist used extra-large letters} the {jest?} of the English went to Slimmer store {illegible words above "went to Slimmer} bought {illegible} a {initial?} Baker {illegible} Lindsey at {illegible} a yd {shool?} {herly?} 13 Rats at 12 1/2 cents But if he {illegible} get {10?} cents for them he will allow it to me But Paid me {illegible} 12 1/2 cents 2 Rats 20 cents a peice 2 sheep {illegible} 100 cents a peice {havel?} up the {tea?} {illegible} received in cash 40 cents a drink {illegible} from Charlie got on Thursday {illegible} from Dan lent 2 {Hapert} to Charlie seen</p>
<p>24th got 3 Rats a {illegible} Day {illegible} {"on the day granny departed" above "Day"} at night</p>
<p>25th St {Martins?} Day {diarist used extra-large letters} a fine day north wind got {illegible} and a cat {illegible} let 3 {illegible} thats 13 {illegible} the {illegible} Marsh went a tonight to the nack marsh {illegible} at a rat {dead?} not get him</p>
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<p>{First few words illegible} here took 2 hats gave her some soap 2 {illegible} {"{illegible} 13 eggs" inserted below} {illegible} Hills Light lit up a Barge on hodges {illegible} {on?} to Frashers Point high Wind Finished the soap {corenthian?} came up after Dark</p>
<p>29th {illegible} Sail Boat Went Down {"sent 2 papers to Charlie" inserted below}</p>
<p>30th a change with the Mill I crofsed to Summerstown Brought 5 Rats Bought 1 Peck of Salt -10 cents 1 yds of Linsey -/10 1/2 lb Tea 1/6 Matches -/. a Treat at summers -/5 Planted some hills of Potatoes some Before the Door the rest at the Back Marsh A Lamb for the First</p>
<p>1st of May a Fine Day Gordon and I in the Bush Found an Indian Rubber shoe that some one Lost in the Berries. Got a Duck in the Trap</p>
<p>2nd Working in the garden {"covering the Boat house" inserted above} Planted the Tobacco seed and Tomatoes a handful of Potatoes onions</p>
<p>3 planted 4 Beds of Potato onions red pepper {"Sent 2 papers to Charlie" inserted above}. I crofsed 2 Summertown 4 Rats paid Peter for the tea and soda's got from him Bought 1 peck of Buckwheat 10 cents Needles Matches Brought 4lb of sugar to Peter Grant for the use of his Pot Got the Loan of a Razor from Ronald Angus another Lamb to Day</p>
<p>4th after the calve very unwell Fixing the cedar Logs around the old house set Fire to chips a Great Lot of Towing now</p>
<p>5th Very unwell put a Plaster on my Breast Put the nails again on the calve Digging in the Back garden about 5 hens Laying now the new Lighthouse gives a very poor Light: got 3 Turtles</p>
<p>6th went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker Salt Parsnips Cucumbers got the Irish man from Charlie Bought of John Hamilton {illegible} Bag or 100 Weight of Flour at the Price {illegible} now a wash Board 1/3 got for {1/12?} {next few words illegible} {Shower?} at Andrews {Went?} took {the rest of the page is illegible}</p>
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<p>Sunday 8th East Wind William Lavelette and wife and Boy here wanting a canoe {osprey?} went up in the Forenoon {illegible} Went Down in the afternoon. City of Ottawa {went?} up got a Rat</p>
<p>9th splitting ash for oars cut a Tree for oars setting fire on the Pitt Point it wont Burn a Raft {sacking?} acrofs 3 or 4 Times up above Hopkins planted Top onions and parsnips some of them a {hen?} wanting to hatch cold high East Wind cold {night?} for to snow seen a curious kind of Bird in the Bush could not get near enough to {shoot?} him</p>
<p>10th Brittish America Went Down. I {suffer?} with a Load of Potatoes from {Mepina?} as I {heard?} she was going cutting some Brush On the Lower Point putting it where the Bank is wore with the high-Water Trimming the apple trees commenced to Rain Bad with my Breast</p>
<p>11th Brittish America came up a quick trip the {J A?} {McDonald?} Towing Rafts</p>
<p>12th Fixing the Brush Fence some got some Fat pine</p>
<p>13 Went to Summerstown 6 Dozen of eggs 2 Rats Bought of AJ Baker 1/2 Dozen of cups {"1/3" inserted below} saucers 1/2 pound spirits of Turpentine -/{13?} {2 or 4?} yds Cotton 2/6 2 1/2 yds {illegible} Batting 2 Bunches 1/3 Tobacco -/6 hair pins -/1 Lost my {illegible} got a Ruster from Walter Baker Brought 2 sticks for oars to Thomas Munroe seen Ding on the Front Brought G. Renshaw to {a?} Bottle of eel {and?} got a handkercheif of Sarsaparilla at Hamiltons from {illegible} seen Jim hopkins getting potatoes</p>
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<p>15th Sunday a Fine Day West Wind Went to the head of the Island Livinia and I Went to the {illegible} Island Found 2 Ducks Nest water high eat a {mils?} of Wild {onions?} to Day</p>
<p>16th Digging the ground for Potatoes</p>
<p>17 Planted Potatoes</p>
<p>18th Went too Summerstown got my knife Bought of Peter 1/2lb of Tea 1/4 of one kind -/9 1/4 of another 1/~ thats 1/9 4lb whitening 4lb 16 cents, 2 steel pens -/1 for matches</p>
<p>19th {Whitewashing?} cleaning the house</p>
<p>20th Accession of Queen Victoria. Randolf Gordon and I Fishing Perch got a good many. Digging at the old house</p>
<p>21st East Wind and Rain Planted a Few hills at the old house</p>
<p>22nd Sunday A Fine Day Gordon and I Fishing Perch Lost my hook and sinker a Large Pike took it away. Gordon Rows with the 2 oars</p>
<p>23rd Gordon Hughann and I to the Kit Kit or Hen Island set fire to it on the Gull Island and Lizard Island Rofs's Island and Charlies Island caught a chub at the Lower End of Rofs Island took a snack at Rofs's Island took Dinner on Charlies Island met Lashey and George Basell coming to set their Lines set 1 out Before the Door</p>
<p>24th Queens BirthDay But its going to Be kept on the twenty eight. First Thunder heard this spring. Trimmed the {Fern?} or Hard {hask?} tree at the Bank put {the?} manure on the Potatoes East Wind changed to {illegible} Sudden a great Deal of {Towing?} and</p>
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<p>26th Sent a Letter to Dan got 2 papers and 1 from Charlie. The {Fenian?} commenced {swearing?} to the Frontiers</p>
<p>27th high Wind got a sturgeon From Lashey Wind High</p>
<p>28th crofsed to Summerstown a Battle fought yesterday heard the Brittish at {Munster?} was Demanding his Pasport</p>
<p>29th Royal Oak Day a very very warm Day Went to the Kit Kit Island Livinia {Livinia?} Gordon Randolph Hughann and {any?} {illegible} came up. I went to Na {houtas?} Island or {Cachey?} to to's whatever you call it. Heard a Wild {goose?} Last night it must be a strayed one or one thats hatching</p>
<p>30th potatoes up Fishing Perch very warm</p>
<p>31st Weeding the garden Went to Summerstown with 4 Dozen Eggs Tobacco-/6 1/2lb Tea {1/1?} Fishing {line?} -/6 Matches pipes got a paper from AJ Baker</p>
<p>1st of June Glorious 1st of June Fishing Planted 1 Row of Potatoes and Beans at the old house very warm</p>
<p>2nd shearing the sheep all But one she is with Lamb. Trowling commenced, sheared the other sheep weighed the wool {and?} Divided it. Randolf and Gordon and I to {Alexes?} Island Trowling very warm weather watered the garden tonight</p>
<p>4th of June George the 3rd Birth Day crofsed to Summerstown no mail for {me?} {Helped?} Lewis Blondeau to Barrel up Potash {illegible} {filler?} {gun?} Boat went up {illegible}</p>
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<p>6th {illegible} cutting Weeds Lashey here</p>
<p>7th I went to {Williams?} fine Day very warm {"Washed the wool" inserted below} AJ Baker {W McLead?} here</p>
<p>8th in Williamstown very {warm?} The Priest of Williamstown arrived from Rome a concert at the convent</p>
<p>9th Marys Birth Day came home from Williamstown high East Wind Bought of Nicholson the Baker 4 Loaves of Bread 1/~ (Brought a cake of sugar to Williamstown) very unwell</p>
<p>10th Planted a few hills of Potatoes seen the other {Nannie?} with her Lamb</p>
<p>11th Raining the grass cutting every thing in the garden and the Potatoes Beans and corn their awful Bad this year Strawberries Ripe chickens coming out caught 11 perch 1 Rock Bafs and 2 Pickerel. put the old cat on the sturgeon Island</p>
<p>12th Sunday a Fine Day</p>
<p>13th The cat came Back. Fixing the Wool for to go to Cornwall</p>
<p>14th Gordon and I went to Cornwall. The First time ever Gordon was in Cornwall sold the Wool Black Wool 24 cents White Wool 28 cents Bought 4 Loaves of Bread 1/3 2 cents of soda Bisquit the current very strong going up against it stopt at the Burnt house {Skenectys?} Point and at Hanagans Point at the grave yard the first ever Gordon was in seen John Nicholson and George up {to Mill?}</p>
<p>15th Went to pay John Hamilton for the {Flour?} I got from him Left 4 Dollars with Johns Wife {illegible} Dollar Bills as John was at Viponds stopt {illegible} coming Back got another 100 Weight from John {next few words illegible} from Tom Davis took Dinner at {Home?}</p>
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<p>Bought {2?} spools of thread 1/2lb soda {illegible} pipe Tobacco. Eat the First sardines {illegible} eat with Pete Baker and {illegible} Donald Lewis Blondeau Talking about the {illegible} promised it to him</p>
<p>17th Went home with Peters Pot went to the store the steamer or {Roussous?} steamer up to John Camerons caribou for to go Looking for Foreigners Fishing in our Waters. A great many on Hamiltons Island. In the evening the steamer came around the Lower end of our Island and Fired 2 or 3 shots at a Boat crofsing to Lancaster with 2 in it then the steamer came up in Front of our Door and spoke to me I was Fishing me and Gordon and Randolph then they went over to Lemays to see if they could see any one trowling caught 3 pickerel 1 pike 1 eel 3 perch Howing Potatoes very warm time. More chickens</p>
<p>18th {Salabery?} a pleasure Trip</p>
<p>19th Sunday Dan Summers here stopt all night with the Wind</p>
<p>20th Gordon Randolph and I to {Mavills?} Island Trowling</p>
<p>21st Went to Summerstown Seen Mr Boydon treated me twice got 2/6 from Lewis Blondeau on account of the Bun Frank Semos Wife a young {heir?} Bought of AJ Baker 3yds of Cotton 1/9 matches Found a canoe Down opposite the Lower end of Hamiltons Island took it in for John. Left my Paddle {with?} him it was an ash canoe {illegible} putting his cattle on {Franks?} {illegible}</p>
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<p>{Illegible} Dans Birth Day Set the {string?} {illegible} Fishing</p>
<p>24th St Johns Day Fishing up {at?} {illegible} Bay</p>
<p>25th Went to Summerstown called at Hamiltons till the Rain was over heavy Rain Tunder and Lightning got my Paddle Bought of AJ Baker plug of Tobacco matches Worm Candy got a Paper from Charlie Sent him one Great Fires at Montreal this Week</p>
<p>Sunday 26th Semo and Lewis Blondeau here for the Bun Tom Davis came</p>
<p>27th Tom Went off gave him some papers and Fish got a Knife from Tom Took up the sturgeon him and set it at the Lower Point</p>
<p>27th Fishing taking home wood</p>
<p>28th The L Renaud came up on her first Trip with her colours up east Wind very very warm to Day Raspberries Ripe keeping in the heifer the Dog chained for eating the eggs and Killing the hen and 11 chickens</p>
<p>29th Went to Summerstown with 3 Dozen of eggs 3yds of Bleached cotton 1/2lb Tea {I?} owe {/4?} on the Tea. Matches got 5/- of an Order from Lewis Blondeau Peter Buchannan {L.V.?} Smallman here stopt all night. St Peters Day</p>
<p>30th Last Day of the Month. Fishing</p>
<p>1st of July Dominion Day Went to the Kit Kit Island Gordon Randolph and I great many eel. Flies on the Bushes there</p>
<p>2nd {Salaberg?} a pleasure Trip From Dundee</p>
<p>3rd HughAnn Randolph and Gordon Fishing</p>
<p>4th American Independence. Fishing</p>
<p>5th our John's Birth Day Picking Rasberries all of us in the {illegible} Rain</p>
<p>6th English cherries Ripe Picking {next few words illegible} a few pound of them the Birds {next few words illegible} fast as they Ripen there {last couple lines illegible}</p>
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<p>stopt at Thomas Munroes all night {illegible} old Mrs Munroe Thomas's mother {illegible} quite a chat with her</p>
<p>8th came home {illegible} Board this morning the steamer a {illegible} at Summers Warf high Wind to Day. Henery Genie passed the head of our Island over to the South Side in his flat Bottomed Barge</p>
<p>9th Windy Gordon and Jana {Hughann} picking Berries got an eel did not bait to Day</p>
<p>10th Henery Genies Boy here. Forgot his axe left it at the shore. Thunder to Day Preaching on the Front</p>
<p>11th Allen and George Grant here came from Hopkins got Towed by the Steamer Adolphus out to Williamstown. Sent out 3 eels with Allen</p>
<p>12th of July. Orangemans Day, Fired 2 shots thats all the Powder I had. Raining wind changing very often to Day</p>
<p>13th Mowing a Road around the Barn put in about 2 cocks of hay Rain this evening heavy Lighning and Thunder May Berries Ripe windy time hens Laying some {now or noise?}</p>
<p>14th Mowed a Road to the River Baited the line took home a Load of Wood from the Back Marsh eat cucumbers hurted my eye</p>
<p>15th Went to the PO got a Letter from Charlie on St Swithens Day no Rain {2 sickenefss?} in the {Letter?} Bought of AJ Baker 1/2lb Tea 1/6 plug Tobaco paper 2 Bunches of Matches treat got the rest of the {Due Bill?} in cash</p>
<p>16 Took up the night {lines?} got 2 eels from Lashey Fishing cocked some hay {illegible} the {Door?} put some in the Barn {illegible} {Salaberg?} a Trip to Lancaster {until?} {next few words illegible} playing {Lashey?} {illegible}</p>
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<p>{night?} George Bosell and wife here {illegible} {Hopkins?} picking Berries got his fork {illegible} {had?} my fork. George Bosell Tapt the vinegar Barrel took out a gallon and 1/2 gallon for us gave him a Ring for his scythe a fine Day Rafts going Down. Rasberries plenty</p>
<p>18th Went for George Bosells canoe george Taking his horse to Francis Island got over 30 Tobacco plants from them. Violets and sweet William at archy McDonalds Sandy Semos henery selling his gun at hamiltons. crofsed to Summerstown with the Letter to be Put in the P.O tommoro. Bought of AJ Baker 50lb Flour 1/2 Bushel of salt. Postage on the Letter to England in the Back shop Kenneth {McLeod?} and I</p>
<p>19th Went to Dundee East Wind sailed all the Way Gordon and I 9 Bushels of Ashes at /10 {"D" inserted above} 5 Doz of Eggs 20lb of Rag at -/1 1/2. 62 of Old Iron Bought of Mr David Baker 3yds of Flannel at 1/10 1/2 4yds Cotton at -/7 1/2yd {Salico?} at 17 cents 1/4lb Tea 1/4lb Powder 1/2lb cut Tobacco -/7 1/2 /1 for sweetys Gordon got some Sweetys from Mr Baker Took Dinner at Mr Donald Suples had a chat with Angus took Down {Mr?} Mavills Flour and ice</p>
<p>20th Went home with George Bosells canoe Bosells all in the Berries very warm</p>
<p>21st mowed some in the grove</p>
<p>22 Mowed a Road in the Bush south and West crofsed to Summerstown in the small canoe. Bought of AJ Baker pair of {illegible} 1/3 Treat -/6 {I?} {Bid?} {goat?} {13 years?} {illegible} {he it?} going to night to</p>
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<p>Thunder and Lightning wind {next few words illegible} of the {appletrees?} at the {Lancaster?} {illegible}</p>
<p>24th Sunday</p>
<p>25th Walter {came?} {illegible} {Horses?} Semo and {Jessima?} along with {illegible} {get?} a Bottle</p>
<p>26th Mowing a Little {not very?} {illegible}</p>
<p>27th Went to Summerstown -/1 for {matches?}</p>
<p>28th Gordon and I to Williamstown {to?} {highlander?} a ground or the Barges ship {was?} Towing</p>
<p>29th in Williamstown</p>
<p>30th Came home from Williamstown Allen Mary Gordon and myself the circus in Lancaster</p>
<p>31st Allen and I and Gordon at the Head of the Island ressurection of my Big toe at the Big stone took up the tin Box and put it Back again</p>
<p>1st of August or Lammas Day Windy Fishing</p>
<p>2nd Marys Birth Day {1864?} {went?} to Hopkins Jim cutting his {pease?}</p>
<p>3rd Allan and I to Dundee to see Mr {Stelbins?} about the Hay Returned R Bakers Bottle</p>
<p>4th Mr {Stelbins?} and 2 Mr Niles. {Morning or mowing?} John creed and {Havia?} came to Mow. Allan Went to Dundee with Mr {Stelbins?} and {Niles?} Paul Gray and White here Fishing George Bosell Reggy and Pete here {Divided?} the vinegar 4 1/2 pails for our share put 2 gallons in a jar for Williamstown. Allan Went to the {Lines?} with {Mowers?} Niles {+?} {Stebbins?}</p>
<p>5th came to {Mow?} John Creed sick</p>
<p>6th Randolph Birth {Day?} {illegible} old to Day. George Bosell {some?} green corn got 2 {next few words illegible} {to?} shot a crane {illegible}</p>
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<p>{Illegible} to William about the {fence?} of Hay {above?} {next few words illegible} their Farm to {Careys?} the tape came off {illegible} {the?} holsons Waggon. Bought 5 cents of Tobacco</p>
<p>9th commenced to Draw the Hay some in the Barn and some in the stack. Took home the {ashes?} Commenced to {Bain Men?} went home Allen and I to Summerstown to 2 cents for Matches</p>
<p>10th Went to Lancaster to 35 lb of Flour 6/3From {Melohson?} Fishing Allen and I coming home Allen got a Large pike Mowed some time {Stebbins?} came to Finish their stack gave me a Bottle and I gave him a Bottle of vinegar put in some of what we cut</p>
<p>12th Raining slowing some</p>
<p>13th putting in went to Summerstown gave a Tow to Tom Davis from the Foot of Hamiltons Island got 2 papers from Dan to 2 cents of {place?}</p>
<p>14th plums and cherries Ripe Livinas very unwell to night up all night</p>
<p>15th Went to Williamstown with Allen Brought with 2 gallons of vinegar {"{Parisha?} and {gallian?} here" inserted above}</p>
<p>16th Mowing Windy Randolph sick Made 12lb plum {pie slices?}</p>
<p>18th Made 18 cocks Henerys Boys wanting scyths and {snaiths?} to cut hay wanting my {Marsh?} on the halves got Wood Terrible Smoke ashes falling almost impossible to see with the smoke</p>
<p>19th a fortunate Day {illegible} in the Moon Putting in hay Drew some {illegible} Went for granny Bosell Windy Mr {illegible} slept in the Barn {illegible} {other?} men</p>
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<p>Bakers to {buy?} 4 eggs 1/2lb {Tea?} {next few words illegible} Matches {12 quart?} of Whiskey {next few words illegible} got a Box from Andrew Brought {illegible} John Hamiltons Basket from {the?} store</p>
<p>21st Sunday Mrs Bosell {illegible} Gordon and I Fishing very {illegible} with fires</p>
<p>22nd cutting hay {illegible}</p>
<p>23rd crofsed with granny Bosell got some salts Tobacco gave her {some?} soft soap</p>
<p>24th Mowing and cocking Men here from hamiltons Island their from Ogdensburgh Looking for Pigeons. Gordon and I to the Raft the Raft crew cut 2 Hicory {trees?}</p>
<p>25th Rain and Rolls of Tunder with stopping Windy cut the corn {stalks?} Livinia got up out of Bed</p>
<p>26th Mowed</p>
<p>27th Went to Summerstown Tea {1/9?} Tobacco {paid?}</p>
<p>28th Nicholsons here for hay Mr {Stebbins?} {here?} Took away his harnefs</p>
<p>29 Mowing</p>
<p>30 putting in hay</p>
<p>31st Mowing</p>
<p>1st of September {0?} men here. Fishing {Buchy?} and {gokey?} {illegible} gray and an Indian stopt all night with the storm</p>
<p>2nd crofsed to Summerstown Ferried a Man by the name of Oliver sail got 5p Bought of a {Smalling?} 5lb crackers 2/6</p>
<p>3rd Dans Birth Day Gordon and I to Lancaster {Bought?} {27?} Loaves of the Baker genies {illegible} here for the axe he Left</p>
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<p>5th John Angus's. Birth Day {next few words illegible} the upper Field</p>
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<p>8th Killed {next few words illegible} 28 cocks</p>
<p>9th Found a {canoe?} {illegible} {steam boat?} channel Ash Found a {illegible} Down Before the Door</p>
<p>10th pulling {sailing?} Gordon Randolph and I Down to the Kit Kit</p>
<p>{12th?} {Fallowing?}</p>
<p>13th at Hay</p>
<p>14th crofsed to Summerstown got a {ohairy?} Semo Brought a Jar of vinegar to {Roses?} Bought of AJ Baker Tea paid</p>
<p>15th Mowing in the Back marsh the steamer {mast?} seaman went Down found a small ash came split in the Bow going Down</p>
<p>16th Began to Mow in the Front Marsh</p>
<p>17th Mowing</p>
<p>18th Johnny Gordon and I to Charles and {Rofs's?} Island Found a stave</p>
<p>19th Making a stack Did not Finish it</p>
<p>20th Went to Dundee Johnny {illegible} 2 Bushels of Ashes 1 Bushel of Onions sheep pelt Bought of {Tyo?} Flour Bought of A Smallman crack Looking at Mr {Stelbins?} Horse offered 11 Dollars to {sew?} him Down and a set of Harnefs to pay him in hay speaking to Mr Smart about the Manure</p>
<p>21st Finished the stack 74 cocks</p>
<p>22nd put in 20 cocks in the Barn</p>
<p>23rd crofsed with {illegible-name?} {Semow?} gave him a vest some Balls {"1st day of Fall Sacrament in Williamstown" inserted above} crofsed over with George Grant John Hamilton and Kenneth Kenneth got in the Boat with Mr Craig and the Rest stopt all night at Summerstown</p>
<p>24th {got?} Mowing a Little</p>
<p>25th Fishing</p>
<p>26th Began another stack of Marsh Hay put in it to Day 32 cocks caught {illegible} in the Milkhouse</p>
<p>27th Finished the stack {40 cocks?} {illegible} {Nest?} one put 15 cocks on the Barn Floor to Day {illegible} what hay {I?} have cut Drew 2 Loads of Wood</p>
<p>28 {illegible} {hay?} in the Front Marsh. Went to AJ Bakers 3 Doz {illegible} 1 Quart of oil plug Tob Matches 2/- {next few words illegible} Went to Williamstown with {Mary?} {next few words illegible} {pot?} at Hopkins.</p>
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<p>1st of October in Williamstown {illegible} {son?} Burned Mr Cliner and Ellen {illegible} 2 children Bill and his mother {here?} Sunday I came from Williamstown</p>
<p>3rd gathering grapes took up the Last of the {illegible} Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 2 Dollars of Flour on Walters account {illegible} spool of Thread paid this a Treat</p>
<p>5th Drawing {wood?}</p>
<p>6th Drawing Wood {"10 cocks on the barn floor" inserted above}</p>
<p>7th a Fortunate Day {not?} well chopping stove Wood Picked a {Bunch?} of grapes shot a Duck Wounded one did not get him</p>
<p>8th Went to head of the Island Found a stool in the Bushed Went to P. Office no mail for me to Day Left 2 papers at John Hamiltons for Tom Davis {illegible} went Down a new cylinder in her the {illegible} out at A Camerons going on now the Fair out in {Abercandrea?} this {Week?} and the exhibition at Toronto {Island?} {McLeod?} There this Week</p>
<p>Sunday {9th?} {illegible}</p>
<p>10th HughAnn McMasters Birth Day {illegible} Drags Gordon and I</p>
<p>11th shot 2 Ducks {illegible} to Dundee got my Boot Fixed 10 cents {came down?} with {Paro?} Bowen Jim Hopkins {illegible} old Rankin the Blacksmith 2 cents {pistons?} 2 cents for Matches plug of {Tobacco?} great Trying of Boats practicing in {illegible} McCrae gave me 2 newspapers a {illegible} from Mr {Tuthile?} Went to see {illegible} about the Manue Raining {John?} {illegible} {plumads?} Tearing Down the {illegible} Salmon River.</p>
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<p>{top of page illegible} Race in Dundee Rain and{?} Rat skinned then Weasel a large Raft Down Towed By the Highlander who{?} Ottawa all Day in Lancaster got Ready to the Race But did not go with wind and Rain Making the pole of Wood {?} the Door heard James Hopkins and Bowen came in first Peter Buchannan second Summers third 14th Drawing Wood 15th crossed to Summertown got 2 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes from J Hamilton knife got 2 Dollars worth of flour from Walter {?} 16th Sunday Walter Baker and Mr Gray looking at{?} the Horses 17th Drawing Wood 18th very high{?} Wind trees falling the top of the stack {?} oats going to day 15th Fixing the top on the{?} stack fixing the ash canoe went around the {?} Gordon and I set some Traps in the Back {?} first ice in the canoes 20th Raining fixing traps {above} did not hear the Earthquake hear got a Rat 21st Drawing Wood 22nd Raining {?} out of the Back Marsh High West Wind Little Livenia's Birth Day 2 years old to Day {?} Bosell and Lashey fishing Pickerel Before the {?} Gordon and I found a cannon Ball about {?} weight with a hole drilled into it found a hand{?} Indian stone knife on the north side Island 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day morning I crossed to Hamiltons found knife where I lost it Went to P Office {?} seen Angus suple{?} Jo Semo staving his Horse {blackened} to 3 Rats to A J Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/2 lb salt{?} Bunches of Matches in with {rest of page blackened}</p>
<p>{beginning of page is blacked out} here all night 28th {?} 2 Dolalrs 29th Went with Thomas Munroe the Lasty{?} his old {?} Kemam's up to Hogans {?} did at Paris has{?} Bought of A J {missing} Dollars worth of flour 1 plug of Tob{?} pipes and Matches paid Tom {?} but I owed him. William McLead has Barley on the Wharf Walter Ba{?} cutting oak for spokes Head of L{?} unwell first snow fell all up freezing hard to night 30th Sunday 31st Holy {?} 1st of November The Harvest Month of Death {above} looking for Bees All Saints Day{?} looking for Bees 2nd Wednesday Drawing cut Hicory for axe handles 3rd Ban King{?} to {blacked out} the house put a fence around the {?} the Day of the Month Grandad {?} some Drags and the ash Runners 5th {blacked out} or the Gun Powder Plot Went to George{?} made out Mayrtles{?} account and {?} to Dundee came home at night{?} smart The Philips treated {?} board the sallaberry Sunday 6th {?} and before passed down to Ross Island to H{?} 7 our Ellens{?} Birth Day cutting Wood and splitting Bark with a cold all of us 8th very unwell a {?} with House great shooting at Ducks Brantford{?} 9th sawing Wood high wind fin{?} {rest of page blacked out}</p>
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<p>1st {illegible} Day {Rulling} in Hay {illegible} 2 Miles came {Fulton?} and Susan {illegible} off Left 2 Dollars {Mimies?} Birth Day 13 years old To Day Warm Weather 3+4+5 6# Randolph's Birth Day 10 years old to Day Till the 19# {Bismarcks} Birth Day 1 years old to day I Did not write any more This month 1st of Sept 3rd Doll's {Alastery?} Birth Day Born 1846 4tht {illegible} Angus's Birth Day Mr {Genie?} Mr {Allen} and his son {illegible} all night 10# Went off to {location} to fish Jambery unwell this morning and all Day 1# Windy Time8 Windy 9th Sunday Angus Cameron here Captain {frasher} and ellis Doug all here Thomas {ellemroe?} and gllens have event down for Captain {Romlten?} 10t 11t 12th Mr Fulton here 13th Finished the Last of the 3 marsh hay stack 83 cock 14th Went to {carding?} mill with {wove?} for Rolls {haid?} 50 cents for {carding?} {illegible} 1 {pan?} of Boots 3,,50 {haidet?} with wool Bought them from {Burdo?} Got a Ride Down from The {Carding?} mill with Jim {illegible - names?} and {illegible} Row 15 {illegible} with ashes {illegible} of {illegible} Cotton {haid?} for{illegible} Get on credit {illegible} my {onions?} to Bill {illegible} Got Lead to Oaks for canoe got a Basket</p>
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