pd. Mrs T our acco't of $10 borro'd in Toronto

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

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

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

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

Wilfred after dinner took up Mr Dalys 6 Blr Salt viz.

300.300.310.310.320.340 @ 2/6/Bl of 280 lbs - 15__

had of Temperhar 1 lb Tea @ 6/.yk not pd to pay in Skins or Tallow next trip

thrashing a little Barley with oxen morn & aft'n pottering

deliverd to Fisher 27 Bushls 6 lbs Oats @ 8 & red'd on acc't a Half Sovereign

Chas to Seigmillers with Bark 1.1.4

Jan 7 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. 9 yk

Cradling 57 Hector 5/ 2

36 ~ 9

Cr By Pair Boots - Wilfred ~ ~ ~ 4.

Bal due {illegible} by Adam Seigmller & Cusmam $ 32 ~ 9 yk

boys thrashing Barley with Colts - John arr'd @ 4 in Mr Dalys Sleigh with Mr D

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

at G Nance again sick - gave her a warm bran Mash

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

for G & J Gournlock on acco 1.16.6

Paid G & J Gournlock $10 2 10

sold Davidson Galt. Oats w 40 26/34 Bush'ls @ 1/yk

brot from Durand 2 Bar'ls Salt left 31 ull $ 6.62 1/2

1 Bl do purch'd 10 im 330 lbs @ $2 1/2 3.12 1/2 $9.75

Dr to Hogs 31 all - $16.49

Cr by Salt as above 9.75

$6.74

pd TollGates 3'd 1/2 doz Cups & Saucers 5/. Salaratus 7 1/2

handling Exp's 5/5

Chas with a Barrle Salt sold to Rev'd Mr Allan

330 lbs @ $2 3/4 p 280 lbs - 16/10 1/2 Car 2/3 = 19.4 1/2

pd him in Cash 7 1/2

being my Sub'n to him for 1 y to buy last

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

Christ'n & W'd pottering - Swept Chimney

By Cash on Acco't 3 'd inst. 12.2

this day 8 .5 1/2

" 16 3/4 lbs Sugar @ 6'd 8. 4 1/2

" Alex'r Fisher 25 Bushels 27 lbs Oats @ 8'd 17.2

red'd on account 15.2

Balance due 2.~

Fanning Oats & Barley - W'd to Reynolds & borrow'd X Cut Saw took to Mifs Tye

Is. Christ'n & Chas in Swamp Sawing Pine Logs

50 extra wt @ 1/yk p 16 - 3/ 1/12 ~ r'd

pd for tinkering Sundries

Boys at Pines, got out 3 Logs - even'g to Tea - Mr & Mrs Gournlock

T & J Daly 2 Mr & Mifs Nickles Alex & Annie - left at 12

Letter paper a pair Supars 1/3 - Hooks & Eyes & pr Tape 3 1/2 T Daly let impafs{illegible}

D Robertson calld to buy oats - pd Mrs T for Mr R Stewart

sold to Mr Daly 15 lbs Leather (for Seighmiller ) @ 2/3 - 1.13.9

16 Lard 3'd 4

which overpay our acco't to 31 Dec 6/77 1/2 1.17.9

to Cr in new acco't

Is. pd Mrs Sargint Bal'ce of Williams Note to Saml Izar due 25 Dec'r Last of L 25

p L 12.10.- by $45 from Wm & $5 from Mr. T.

Rec'd from I & H Isars Balance of Acc't to this time

pd Mrs T. Bal'ce of $10 borrowed of her in Toronto

sent notice to Rob't. Peard that if his Note of L 1.8.6 was not pd immediately I should sue

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

extra w't 40 lbs @ 1/yk - 2.6

red'd 18.9

Boys at Swamp brot 5 Logs making in all 50 Logs

& one acre of Oats sold 15 ins 1.3

Boys at Swamp - brot a Load of Shingle Blocks - Em'y at P.O. - no letters or Pap'rs

Spinning 1 to Wool for do 1/28

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

Mifses Lucy & Annie Tye arr'd @ 11 1/2 - evening the Mifs Chas the Ladies

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

100 acres Land - 45 cultivated 55 uncultivated unitarians

2 Horses

2 do under 3 years

2 oxen

3 Cows

lefs Lintons Com'n Glap Gray - L'n Chas & W'd 7 1/2

paid - Laing for 2 B'ls short measure on Oats sold him Salt

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

pd 1.2.1 1/2

Christ'n & W'd cleaned Stable - clear'd snow to from front of Barn

brot 8 1/2 Cwt @ $5 pr Ton Exp's pd

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

on acc't Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk J B'l & Millers mem.

haul 2 Loads Oat Straw from West to East Barn Jefsy weak & ailing - put into Shed

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

rec'd of JRunkin for Hector 1842

3/5 {illegible}

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

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

repairing Stable Doors & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats

W.J Christ'n, Chas, Wilf'd & Em'y to a party at Mr Dalys ret'd @ 3 am

evening Is Chas & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's & Calfs Skin to {illegible} lbs @ {blank space}

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

= L 1.5 ----------- 1.5.-- veal (Mr T {illegible} 14 ins! ------------- -- 5.-- 1.10.--

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

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

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

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 --

sold And'w Therrik 10 Bush'ls {bushels} Peas @ 2/6 & 4 Bush'ls grown Do {ditto} @ 3/ y/k

a sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak

sowd a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri & Si & Green Cabbage

aft.n 9 or 10 fine

finishd dragging Wheat - ploughing sowd Bed Sp. Onions

after fine thunder 10 pm

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}

Daly & Lawson calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D.as P.M. Her former Bond having been destroyd when the office at was burnt

Rain & Hail @ 12 - aft'n fine

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

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

sowd annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring.

T. Daly ret'd from Galt this ev'g. @ {7? or M?} having broken down twice on his return

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

sowd a Bed Dublin Carrots - sup. Orange next Onions

Jimmy Thompson brot from Hamilton parcel from Henry cont'g 3 Cultivators. Jan. Feby & March - &c &c . A & A. dined with us.

5 drops Rain

p.d {paid} Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week. ---------

p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter 9d - Linton for Snuff --

10. -

Paid for them at his request to Mrs. T. - - - - - - - - -

Chas in Garden all day - Christ'n a part Mifs Daly raked West Border

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

a weak Lamb 1 years 23d killd by Sows.

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 - 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. -

a few drops Rain

Martha's Bofsy{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

afternoon cold

June

put Nell into Stable, expecting her to foal tonight

aft.n & night

the night being cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable

Gad Curtis had 3 Bush'ls Peas @ 2/6 --

transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 ^1/2 Rows Drum So.

2 1/2 Imp'l No.

evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again.

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}

to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in) -6.-

repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to sen McCarthy - 10 -

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Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s 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?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1

postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th)

from Daly's Sp. Turpentine

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

Christ & W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 ^1/2 - yesterday 11

pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/7^1/2 - (3^1/2 lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -

4

7^1/2

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 1^1/2 ~ sowd Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border

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aftern. gloomy

Chas & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie

bro! from P {Peter} Kostner a Cask Whiskey - pd Daly for Snuff

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 -

rain 9 pm

Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/ yk (to be called for)

Mrs. T & Em'y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance {a horse} to Stratford

Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night

Big Bess young Bobs

Reynolds {illegible?} both oxen -

sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & Lychnis

no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay'le {payable} to me - pp'd & 2 Inquirers

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

aft.n fine

sowd Bed Sorrel -

fine

took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. p'd postage

evening Is {Isaac} Chas & W'd with Mrs T & Em'y to Curtis' - bot Crocks value 8/1/1 1/2

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

sowd Cucumbers {under this word it reads: 10 Hills} & Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~

the rest fencing Round potato field morn'g - aft'n

evening to Sharmans &c. Em'y accomp'd {accompanied} them

Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jas. posted on Sunday on substitution another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys.

paid {P--b--?} for 6 Bake Tins. @ $^1/4 -- -- --

Bar'm sinking a little

sowd vegetable Marrow & more Sw. {sweet} Corn round Barn in Sp Wheat

ev.g lightning

Monday

Isaac & Cha.s whitewashing & pottering

pd Mr. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for Services

Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual

4

thunder & light showers

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.}

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

{Calculation 1:}

2.46

22.4.6

1.13.9}

{Calculation 2:}

23.17.9

1.5 } 1 7 9

22

Wether killd this morning lbs @ {illegible}

Birkley Capt'n Scath

killd Emilys Sheep - took ^{3/4 R} to the village - kept ^1/4

paid William £2 Stirl.g {stirling} as unders. add ^{1/9 R} = 2.4.5@.y

{Exih?} 7^1/R {H?}! - .3.5

---pd

rec.d from M. overcharge on letter from Toronto rd 28 {all?}

1

3

thunder & Lightning expecting rain

dated 1 May 1841 ----- 15. 19. 7

Interest to this date ---- 2. 1. 11

paid Geo Wood Saw miller on acc! of Slabs &c ----

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6

2 or 3 drops Rain evening hope for more

sowd Radish Seed - planted out Tomatos & Capsicums

Killd Marthas Calf - disposed of in fallows -

Mrs. Jackson--

Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch}-

frosty

Ice 1/4 in thick

Burning stumps opposite -

88

in sun

108

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

48

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

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}

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 -

Chas ret'd found Ferries Mill @ 6^1/2 with flour boots - & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miss Daly from Tie's - Chas expenses---

3

9

Mrs. & M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to Octo - No Bess yet

still no Bess - I fear she must be killd or stolen.

rec'd of John Stewart on acc Hec. last year 2/6

" {received} of Alex Orr for 4^1/2 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.77

{added below this date is: Dr. Hamilton}

Martha took a Calf of McNichol @ $3 = 15/- to C.r of his note for which I gave him my rec! {-D.?}

Ellen & Children & Octa: arrived @ 9^1/2 {&?} Stage

84

Christ'n & Octa Do after dark

had from Rankin hind quarter Mutton w!

1 or 2 light showers through the day

Christ'n & W'd sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. -

ev.g Lightning & Barom. sinking ~

had Tea at Lawmboroughs & got home at 8 - 1 - - Exp.s {Below this word it reads: Tar}

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?}

Hauling Peas - pd for 2 Cradles {poider?} in Seigmiller

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paid 2 Mrs. Stewarts ---- - - -

paid Octo for Sage &c 1/3 for Self 3/5 ------------------

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

Mr. & Mrs. Daly calld for ^1/2 hour --

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'd postage Letter to I & I Dougall - Windsor

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9

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

Had a 16 Gall: Cask of Beer --- Waterloo Village, which Mrs. T paid for on accn't of Mr Barron & William $3 -

paid the 2 Mrs. Stewarts Washing ----------

{The following three lines are written much smaller than normal, squished in at the bottom of the page}

Jimmy Thompson arr.d {arrived} @ 9 pm. bringing letter from W.m at Hamilton o.k.

W'd to P {Peter} Kostner's ev'g for Whiskey - none to be had

Mrs Meany - 2 young {two words are illegible?} arrived by Jimmy Thompson 9 pm.

62.

wW wind

Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 ^1/4 & 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 ^1/2 lbs Beef @ 5 eC {Beneath this it reads: had 30 ull:}

& assisting Jas Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10)

Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d

a few drops rain about 11

54

74

putting up Garden fence finishd West & South sides

Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 3^1/2 doz:

Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - & bk {back} - dined at Mr. Maccullochs {McCulloch}

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 -------

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4

4^1/2

very cold

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?}

Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an unfavorable opinion of W's Cast

Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10^1/2

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 gone

Charles ploughing morning - afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is & Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure

rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ p.d for me letter

consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys

Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar & Sow.

rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for ^1/4 W Hops

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6 67^1/2

9

{In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb Reid of Zorra & D.d Bell}

Isaac W'd & J. @ 10^1/2 in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef

Hector took 1.^st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. --

Bob - 1^st ----for Boars ---- 1.051.00 -

Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- 7.6

p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 --------------

rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ----

of Mr Allen --- Do . -----

put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e

upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President

W'd remained all night, being in the sick list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 2^1/2 aft

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12

5

5

12

4.

6

9

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9

7^1/2

all puttering to day - 7in aft.n Chas to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready

brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons

Mrs. T & Isaac left @12 1/2 for Hamilton @ $1^1/2 each by a Markham Teamster / a Sadler, & Boot Shoemaker / a teetotaller

Gave Isaac in Silver---- ----- -5-

Eliza Fisher paid for Mrs. T. a $4 note - 1. _ ._

Change out by W T Half {illegible}----- 12.2

Bal.n sem. {illegible?} to Mr T. --- 7.¹⁰6 {Below it reads: 'amo. of Acco - 8.4'}

Puttering morn'g aft'n Ch'r & W'd to Alex Roofing Shed

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rec.d of M. Jun. 21

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5

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2

3

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 ^1/2 Durham ^1/2 Ayrshire - {qu?}:

found all in bed & Alex does not go down to day as he canot get a load.

Began taking up potatoes - interrupted before 12 by Charles arrival after dinner he proceeded with his Load to Mr Dalys with oxen

viz! {On the right of the following three items is a right curly bracket followed by a 'w!'} 32 Crates Crockery

1 Cask Hardware

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McTavishes had their Bouness & paid 6/6 - (m.jn) {Below it reads 'Sn.'}

all pottering & preparing for Chas to start tomorrow for Hamilton & Toronto taking Martha & Annie - the Latter sleeps here tonight

do of Letter from Wm T.28 all 9d -------------

$10 Note Bank of Montreal No.3693 A @ Toronto 2 Aug 1842 pay in Toronto ~

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

brot some peas from Wms Barn & pottering

Mucullocks Man & Rowland took Lyra to the Bridge - obliged to let her loose

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

aft'n Chas to Strafford with Letters Mr T to hunt Jane & to Chr Basson

& Charles to John - P. Office

& del'd me to Clergmiller for Jasper Gooding Goderich to be delivered brot sundries from Dalys Store

thrashing Oats Mares/- Christ'n at D Stewarts @ 11 raising a Stable

thrashing oats &c -- -- paid Washers 3 -- -- -- Mrs T sold Sheep to Mr Stewart for $10

Saturday

18

Cont. walked to Mrs Meanys to enquiries about letters. none for them roads horrible or us Chas ret'd from Dresden @ 6 1/2-

his expenses

Sunday

19

Charles to Stratford morning – Christ'n & W'd to Orrville after Dinner ret'd @ 6.

Light shower

rain & snow

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Monday

20

Chas came home fm Alex @ 8 – Ploughd up & got in 22 or 23 Bls Potatoes

Took up & pittedBeets - some already frosted

Paid Mr T for Mr Cowmans

Paid Charles postage William 15 im! 2 ½

exps bot from Preston 3.9

5

0

5

9

9 1/2

Tolerable

rain evening

26

35

Tuesday

21

Opening boards in Stable & West shed & - cut a Drain & let

 off the water & filth – adding to Gangway to {??}

Rain & Snow

an inch 9 pm

39

32

Wednesday

22

Chas to P. office no letters – Annie had 1 from Wm & favorable

repairing Shed W. end of Barn yard & pottering

Thursday

23

do

Chas aft'n to P. office with letter Mrs T &c to William P. office.

Charleston S Carolina N States Post'ge to Line 9d owing

Rain in the {????}

29

45

Friday

24

Got into Cellar 9 Bush Potatoes morn. & pottering

Maccullock Watson Alex & Annie to tea {??} broke up @ 3 a.m.

Took up & pitted Dulbin Carrots  Mirtle Hill

Tolerable

42

22

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 min{illegible}

Fine

22

24

Sunday

26

Mrs T & Martha arr'd from Mrs. Meanys @ 12 – Chas to Stratford Hickey

Emily to Orrville @ 10 &ndash Mr Hickey calld impafs{illegible} down

Snow shower

24

22

Monday

27

Chas & Em'y ret'd this morn. – Preparing West Barn for thrash & Mill exp'd Thursday

Mrs Meany Annie to Alex to Tea

Fine

18

11

Tuesday

28

thrashing wheat with Mares for Mill & sundries

{??}

22

21

Wednesday

29

Christ'n & W'd preparing for thrashing Mill- Charles with waggon to I Kostners

for whisky – brot (he thinks) 6 Galls.- Pruning

Snow showers

24

29

Thursday

30

W'd before breakfast to Jas Orr with letter Mrs T to Mrs Banon to be put into office

Morning at G. Stewarts grinding axes. Aft'n In Bush do cutting firewood

pruning

24

26

Friday

1

Cutting & hauling firewood all day. ev'g Emily & Chas to Orrville

gloomy

25

24

Saturday

2

Chas with waggo Sleigh to Stratford {???} & Sleigh Crook for Jumper to be {???}

 Duncan & Sandy Keppan arr'd @ 11 with thrashing Mill – fixed do

preparing for operations on Monday morning – Pruning – finished {???}

pd. Charles for Towing 7 1/2

Sunday

3

Charles & the Ladies to Stratford Hickey

Took letter to P office Mrs T. to Henry inclosing a $ 10 note acc

Wm Irvwin & Befsy dined here.

Fine

20

30 {Halo?}

Monday

4

Had breakfast @ 6 1/2 got Mill to work before sun rose – Duncan & Sandy

Keppan & 3 horses - Alex & 2 - Jno Stewart & his man McWilliams Rankins & DG STewart steady work till dark – ab't sheaves 3000.

Alex ret'd Bottle of whiskey - part of what was lent to them

heavy show of snow {???} & night

28

30

Tuesday

5

Rose @ 4 breakfasted @ 6 1/2 ; & got to work before sun rise – party the

same as yesterday with the add'n of a Boy from D Stewart Sheares 2950

leaving probably 150 – removed Machine to East Barn – finished @ 11 oC

Rankin ret'd Bottle of whisky borr 27 Sept'r

Snow show

28

16

Wednesday

6

Rose @ 5 – breakfasted @ 6 3/4 - 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. & Chas followed soon after on Colts intending to return to night. Chas ret'd

Donald John & Rankin each took home some Straw for their Cattle.

Fine

16

24

Thursday

7

Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs thrashing Machine – Wheat 2800 3150 Sh: oats 350 = 3150

Wilf'd morning fixing & clearing up West Barn –

aft'n to Stratford in Sleigh with M.& E. brot Sleigh Crook from Mill

after 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

{??} heavy

22

28

Saturday

9

Paid Annie for 10 1/4 ; lbs Beef @ 3 Cts p lb had 24 {???}

Chas to P office brot letters from Aunt Jane pd - Mrs Baron pd.

from Wm {???} Charleston 23 Nov - pd.

{??} for them

taking down fastenings at W Barn to get out tanning mill & acfixing

got in rem'r of oat Straw East

1

6 ½

2

_1/2

2

23

20

Sunday

10

Char Mrs T Em'y to Orrville morn & dined – they & all the Orrs came here to tea.

Fine

16

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

L4.1.8 H & C{illegible} for which have my Note @ 3.mo.s?} from this date

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.

paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub From 9 un T. 1 1/2

Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do ret'd @ 5 pm

paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con ~ 12. 4 2 8.7

Rec'd of Tho Sargent in full of his Note p L 5.15.1 & @7

due 15 Nov'er 1842 - L 1.8.9 & Int -- 2/6

repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above

paid Do for Mr Anglin for spinning wool

" Do for Washers tomorrow

Rec'd of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb stops

pd him for washing sacks ----.1. --

Chas to P office morning bro't letters from Henry 9d & from William dated S. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec'r 9d

Paid for Leather ----

{4th?}

Christ'n & Chas cutting, weighing & loading hay from front stack {illegible} after dinner took it to - Watsons @ $8 pr ton

to Cr of my acc't - L0.12.~ took Lyra safe to Maccullocks

Mr & Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon Em'y ret'd with them

Wilf'd arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm.

Sold to Ferries & Co 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.2.6 Curr't to acc't of my Note (dock 3 lbs)

exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for lbs flour

bro't a load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &c

14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H & C to acc't

Lyra came back from Maccullocks

Alt'd Blacky & 3 other Boars hogs July breed

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

Reynolds left 13 Sacks here for Alex to take down

@ 2 pm frm T & J Daly brought M & E home on Cutter

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

• sold Adam Ferrie 24 Bush's Wheat @ 6/yk = $18 ~ ~ rec'd

Christ'n & W'd to West Barn

went for Alex & Annie - & T & Jane Daly Mickle Watson & Irwin to Tea

C Rumbull on Nance to Stratford

Nell threw a shoe & left at Stratford - had one of Mr Dalys horses

Expenses for each Gent 5p

Chas with Alex for the Day winnowing Wheat - Christ'n making Bed for Befs

Christ'n pottering ~ W'd arrived from Galt about 10 pm

W T to I & I Dougall inclosing 1 1/2 $ - pd . 1/11 2.8

John Stewart pd his Note due 1st ins. to Mr T. M Thompson

fanning filling & loading 16 Sacks Wheat for a Market tomorrow

Big Befs had a litter of 3 which she killd in the course of the day

paid Mrs T - washers pd 3.~

sent 5 @ 7 Black Befs had a litter of 7 -- dead

Chas arriv'd @ 8 1/4 with 4 Barrels Salt {illegible}ch 280 lbs

Wilfred ret'd from Ferries @ 4 1/2 pm having slept at Everetts'

Chas to Stratford twice with the Orrs Jane Daly & Michell

all the young folks ex Wilf'd to Mr Dalys to tea - ret'd @ 1 1/4 am left John at Alex's

Filling 15 Sacks Wheat for market & pottering ~ Mrs T. {illegible} -

McNaughton killd yesterday chopping

pottering - Chas ret'd from Galt &c@ 7 pm

sold Ferries (Adum for) 27 Bush's Wheat @ 6/7 yk

$22.1.1 yk = ----------- r'd

Rhubarb 7 1/2 Strap rep'd 3 pr Bees Was 7d to Expences 7/2 -- pd --- 8 2

Brought a Crate Crockery for Mr Daly

Fanning Wheat & pottering - Wilfred arrived @ 12 noon

Chas to Stratford aft'n taking Mrs T & Em'u

had 3 Spikes put onto Waggon Wheel - set'd @ 8

yesterday morning - got to Everetts @ 1 pm & remained all night

Wilfred arrrived @ 11 pm having left 28 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be

exchanged for Flour &c - brot 4 Barrels Salt for G Watson advanced for Do $10. & {illegible} 1 Feb.

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 ~

Chas pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog head

rec'd of Cowmans for Hector 43

hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering

workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice

W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn

6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel

delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday

Chris'n & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning

aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & W'f to Stratford

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

Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow

made a List of Contents & put in Trunk

Wilf'd & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on Due Bill

pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 /

W T. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch'n to J F Werner

afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose

Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here

Christ & Chars to Seigmillers Wilmot does not trade Cattle for Bark'

Leather Boots Harnefs &c. ret'd @ 6 pm had Jacksons Cutter

hauling firewood & chopping Do

Alex Annie & Alecky here to tea - Horses ran off leaving Sleigh &c &c

on the road - Chas took up Mr M Annie & Child

Christ'n & W'd thrashing with flail (Wheat)

31 Dec 1842 --- L 11.5

Wilf'd took 2 Loads Bark to Seigmillers

walkd to Stratford to a drup'd a meeting of Ag'l Society

proved a meeting of Committee only - Bal'ce of Funds on hands of the Treasurer this day L68 {illegible}

returned on Sleigh with Charles - Edmund Scott promises to pay his Note by an order on Mr Maccullocks

Mrs T & Martha visiting in Brockden

Christ'n afsisting in loading, cleaning sheds & pottering

Jones Longworth & Daly, down the road & M at Bells to Queens Bush &c -

Christ'n & Chas thrashing Wheat - Fanning Do & filling 8 Sacks

2 Sheets Pasteboard -- 7 1/2

Do 133 lbs Bran & 15 lbs Shorts in Due Bill

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

Do 9 Galls @ 1/10/1/2 --- 16.10 1/2 --

lefs 1 1/4 Galls which he deducts as an @ note on W. for Custom

W'd making Sugar troughs morn - An Iris Chopper agreed to come this even'g@ p week

pd Postage of a letter Martha to William ----

Chas with Waggon to Stratford aft'n bot of Mr Daly a stiff Hog w 281

Wilf'd M. & E. at Sugary - WT Do 8 @ 11 made 27 1/2 lbs

W Cofsy calld with afsefsment Rool - returned as {illegible}

200 Acres Land - 50 Cultivated - 150 uncult'd

2 Cows - 2 Oxen 1 Bull - 8 Hornd Cattle under 2 yrs

Christ'n hauling & chopping firewood & cleaning Stables

- $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

Mrs Sargint had a Sleigh Load of Hay - no charge

ret'd 2 pm - Ch'n & Casey hauld 5 Loads Hay rem'd 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 -

Chr'n Chas & Casey chopping - W'd & Emily at Sugary gathering & boiling Sap

evening Casey on Nell to Stratford - brot sund's as orderd from Dalys

Paid my Note to Adam Seigmiller & Co or Bearer

due 13/6 March inst -----

Ia's to Stratford even'g - to get his axe changed - dhopd -

brot in 27 lbs Crushed Sugar - took up Bed Altringham Carrots

gathered 25 Pails Sap & boiled down to 5 for vinigar

after breakfast with Christ'n & Wilf'd got up Potatoes in Orchard about Pails good. the rest frosted & rotten

pd Mrs T for Mrs Anglin Knitting pr Stockings

the latter bust by a sapling falling on his foot - he & Chas spreading manure afternooon opposite House

T Daly took to Hobsons for Mrs Ty a Sachel Ly{illegible} & Seeds - pd Mrs Stewart & Cath'ne Crerer

Chas & Ia's taking Potatoes out of Cellar & put into Barn

sold to Alex bran 4 Bush's @ 2/6 y/k & rec'd

Christ'n rep'd front Gate & pottering - Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making Harrows

had 1 1/2 doz plants American Creeper from Mrs Meany

& send here 6 Rhubarb plants & a little Corn {illegible}

Sowd Geere's Drumhead WW's Non{illegible} & Rileys Early Yk

Sowd Box Poly - Mr Cowmans had Rhubarb & Malta Lettuce Seed

& W top Plant - also some Currant Cuttings ( fall cut)

pd Mr Cowmans for spinning 3 1/4 lb wool @ 10 d 2/8 1/2

pd Mrs T. on acc't of D & J Keppan viz

pd Mrs T yesterday on his acco 1.9.2 1/2 {illegible} Bull 2.6

pd here this day pmean 13.3 1/2

Christ'n ploughing - Chas & Ia's chopping morning - finished

afternoon splitting rails & repairing fences in Road East

pd James Casey for 1 mothn (26ds & 6 days chopping as {illegible} @ $10 pm

rest on his accot to Monteith Store 1 Barrel 3.1.6

Mr Ferries Flour for Monteiths rec'd 1.5.-

purchased for him an Axe at Dalys 8.9

order on Monteith to supply him with Store Goods --- 15.-

pd him Balance this day --- .15.3

Wilf - dragging wheat - first Goldfinch

Sowd in Hot bed S'd Clair Drumh'd & Early yk Cabb'ge Wh Brocoli

  Wilf'd    

Emily to P. Office with Letter Mrs T to Wm J. Augustine pf 9

Sowd a Beet Bed 3 So Rows soakd 2 days

Sowd Bed Canterbury Beans - rec'd of Mrs Cowmans for Seeds - 6

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--

on his return . set by him a Note to Mr Mcdonald

requesting the latter to send by forenoon the parcel for Ellen

Chas to P Kostners - deliverd at Mill for him at Mill 3d lines below

received of Christ'n being a Whip purchased by him at Watsons Store & chargd to my acco't

3 Bush'ls 51 lbs Wheat @ 2 Galls p Bush'l

Chas rep'g fence on road S East - & burning Stumps Do - the old fence

Wilf'd dragging - sowd 1 Bed Surry - 1 Altringham & 1/2 Dub Carrots

pd Wolfe on acco't of Beef Mrs Wolfes rec'd $4

young Sow had a litter of 6 --