Saugeen March 4th 1859

Nathaniel, Edward Leeder's Day Book, and Memoranda.

Due to me by Robert Craig as balance when we settled three Dol.rs and sixty cts.

Janry 18th Salt Eighty seven lbs of Robert Craig

Joseph Fortney Thirty lbs of Oats

Do Do Do {meaning: the same as above}

One pair of shoes for Mother of James George Two Dol.rs twenty five cts.

On C. Seaforts Boots Two Dol.rs fifty cts. to J. George

Pair of Boots for Robert of James George Four Dol.rs fifty cts.

Soling Phillips Boots by J George One Dol.

Mending Fathers Boots by James George Twelve a half cts.

Sent to G Keep Oats in Eighty five lbs Oa{cut off} Sixty nine lbs. Oats One hundred fifty and {cut off} lbs.

One days work with of cattle without driver by to Jos{eph} Fortneys.

Half day horses and driver to J. Fortney's.

Three Bushels and a half of potatoes to John Weld.

Two days work for J. Fortney by myself.

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Saugeen January 14th 1860

N.E. Leeder's Day book & Memoranda, S. A. Note to Otis Dumpier for the sum of one hundred and sixty five Dolrs dated Janry tenth 1860 and bearing fifteen for it interest due. January 1st 1861 signed by Robert & me. John Goble getting out stuff for Robs House.

M. 16th. John Goble working as above

T 17th. John Goble working as above. Settled with Samuel Bricker for three years sawing. Gave him my note of hands nine months from date with six per cent Interest for the sum of Fifty three Dollars Eighty two cents. Received two Deutsch books from Mr. Lehnen unpaid.

F 20th. Settled with James Stewart for the years 1858 9 Due to him at the present the sum of Four Dol. thirty eight cents.

Sa 21st. Eleven Bushels of Barley to Otis Dumpier at Fifty cents pr Bush.

M 23rd. Ninety lbs of Barley to Christian Schwendker at Fifty cents pr. B.

T 24th. Robert working for John Zant

W 25th Robert working for John Zant

Th 26th Robert working for John Zant. James Craig with cattle hauling house lumber for me.

M 30th 1 Bushel of Pease to Christian Schwendker at five yorkers per B.

February

M. 6th. A load of straw to Otis Dumpier Two Dol.

T 7th One Bush of Pease to William Telford. at five yorker shillings.

S. 11th. Half a cord of wood to Lodge trustees at one Dol. and 25 cents per Cord.

Th. 23rd 10 Bush. 54 lbs of Pease to C.F. Schwendker $6.30

F. 24th. Paid by Mr. Delf for me 17 Dol. three cents. this being the

the amount of my Taxes for the past year

March

F 2nd. Mr John Goble working

S 3rd Mr John Goble working. An order to Mr Delf for five Bushels of spring wheat at 75 cents pr. B

M. 5th Mr John Goble working.

T 6th Mr John Goble working.

W 7th. Mr John Goble working.

Th 8th Sent a letter to Christie & Corbet John Goble work.

Fr 9th John Goble working half the day.

S 10th. 696 lbs of Pease to Henry Hilker the same paying him for advancing Six and a half Dollars to M. Herriman

W. 14th. Seven Bushels Pease to Ronald MacDonald. four Dol. 3 yorkers. wheat. I have received John Goble working.

Th. 15th. John Goble working.

F 16th. John Goble working.

S 17th John Goble working. Paid four Dolrs. to Mrs W. Telford on her husbands ale

M 19th John Goble working half a day.

T 20th Posted a letter to Mrs Alfred Parker: Mr Goble 1^1/2 days Raising House & putting Rafters on Raised the House on the 26th. Began flooring on the 29th. Davidson 50 lbs of Corn Meal. Davidson Corn Meal 32 labs.

April.

T 3rd. One day to Davidson thrashing Oats.

W 4th Davidson commenced to thrash barley

M 9 One box of Rinsie 3 $ which is settled for me by CF Schwendker. John Goble working. Traded Pease for potatoes with Michael Andreas.

T. 10th. John Goble working Flour to Davidson 100 lbs.

W. 11th. John Goble working. Mr. Davidson cleaned Barley.

Th. 12th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing Pease Received a letter from Christie and Corbet.

F. 13th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing.

S. 14th. James & William Davidson Thrashing. Paid Iden Goble six bushls. of Barley two bushels for Fathers boots & four for Turnips.

M. 16th. Settled with Arthur Delf my account for Pease, Wheat, Corn, Salt etc. $18.91^1/2 his account against me, for Taxes and money borrowed $18.83^1/2. Received Cash 25 cents for onions. 135 lbs of Pease, to William Telford. 13 Bush. 6 lbs of Pease to Samuel Bricker Self 9 bush. of Pease. paid. Davidson thrashing. Commenced digging in the garden. 1^1/2 B of Clover seed from Bricker.

T. 17th. Davidson thrashing pease. Four Bushels of pease to William Stafford at 62^1/2 cyts. p. b. received theron 62^1/2 cts.

W 18th. Davidson thrashing. Sowed 7 Bushels of Wheat in the corner by of Gobles & Craigs. Received 2 Dolrs. from Me. Neelands in advance for pease.

Th 19th. Davidson thrashing. Four Bush of Pease & seven lbs to Patton & 106 six lbs of Barley.

F 20th. Davidson Thrashing. Commenced sowing pease in the field in front of the barn, sowing without harrowing three bushels p. Acre. Received from William Stafford the balance due on his pease $187^1/2 cts.

S 21st Davidson thrashing. Omittted on the 19th. Sowed Cabbage seed. Sowed Tomato seed.

M 23rd. Davidson working.

T 24th. Davidson working. 104 lbs of Flour to Davidson. 8 B. of Pease to Neelands received 3 Dol. being the balance on the same

W 25th. Davidson thrashing, finished. Sow pigged four Pigs.

Th 26.th Sowing the upper half of the pea field. Mary wrote to her Father., letter Postage s1.5 d currency

F. 27th. Finished sowing pease: sowed them without dragging on land plowed this spring, at the rate of three Bushels per acre.

S. 28th Received a Summons to the Division Court confessed judgement and paid 3 Dollars leaving 3.81 cts yet to pay. The note was for seed wheat for Davidson which I pay and trade of cash to him for work. Settled with Dumpier by receipting the sum of 380 cts on the back of his note. (Omiited yesterday) sowed Onion leek & Beet seed. Today sowed pease and planted strawberry plants. Received from Henry Willimere One Dollar being part payment on two bushels of peace at 62^1/2 cts per B.

M 30th. To Davidson two B. of Pease at 62^1/2cts.

May

T.1st To James Turner 128 lbs of Pease at 75 cts. per Busl.

W. 2nd Salter the wagon for half day 25 cts.

Th 3rd Posted a letter to Christie & Corbett, another to Robert Young. Inveraray. Ten Bushels of Peas to Michael Andreas for which I have received Twenty B. of Potatoes.

F 4th. Commenced to sow Clover seed in the Pea? field. Sowed 8 Pints an acre. 7 Pints of Clover and 2 of Timothy mixed. Traded ^1/2 lbs of Pease for

the same of wheat. Settled with James Davidson for his fathers thrashing Received before today 808 cts worth of stuff today 2 Dollars worth of flour which made us square.

S. 5th. Settled with James Salter his account against me forty bushls. of Lime at 10 d. per bushl. £ 1.13.4 d. Three cows to Bull $3. Total £2.18.4 My A/c against him One lb. of Turnip seed s.2.6 d. forty lbs of Flour 8 shilgs 2 Bush of Fall wheat 8 sh. 5 Bush of Spring wheat s.15.7^1/2 d. 30 lbs of Flour 5.7^1/2 d Total £1.19.9 d. deduct the value of three B. of Pease which I let him have and there is s.7 and 4 d due him yet. Finished sowing Clover seed.

W. 9th. Sowed wheat in the upper field 3 Bushels

Th. 10th. Settled with John Goble. His left against Me for Interest on land for three years last April the fourth of this year is Thirty two Dollars Forty cents. My A/C against him for the same period is Seven Dollars Forty cents Ver. 1.96 cts for Beef from Craigs 4.50 for Thrashing 1.00 for Portmanteau. Paid him Eleven Dol. 87 cts from The Lumber & this he received for me on the ninth. Balance due Mr. Goble $13.13 cts. for the same I have given him a due bill Memoranda 1 Bushel of Buck wheat to Mr Goble sometime spring which may be entered here but of that I am not certain this goes on the new a/c. Due Mr Goble 1 Dol. for water carriage. Fortney half a day with waggon.

Saturday 12th. 47 lbs of Buck wheat to John Kennedy at 50 cts per Bush. 26 lbs of Flour to J Davidson at 2^1/4 cents per lb. Fetched Seed wheat from Mill.

M. 14th. Sowed fifteen Bls of Wheat of 11^1/2 Acres of land which was fall wheat stubble

T 15th. Mr J Goble working the other day I should have stated that the settlement between me and Mr Goble did not include work done for me the past winter.

W. 16th. Mr J Goble half day. 94 lbs of Buckwheat Flour at per lb to James Davidson. Friday 18th. A letter from Christie and Corbett 7 cts. Postage dated Owen Sound 12th. instant

S. 19th. First little sow six pigs.

M. 21st Second sow with five little pigs. Salter the wagon - half day.

T 22nd. Third sow with eight little ones. Omitted Sunday 20th. Florence of a cow calf Mary planted out 800 cabbage plants.

W. 23rd. Half day sowing wheat for Davidson. Forty eight lbs of Buckwheat flour at 2 cts per lb.. Yesterday evening a letter from Cousin John W. for father.

Th 24th. Received from Robert Young two papers relating to the Town hall. One dozen Herrings for 9 d. from Uncle Iden. & delivered the above named papers to J Seage?

F 25th. One dozen Herrings for nine pence from Uncle Iden.

S 26th. One Trout from Iden Goble 12^1/2cts. Fortney the wagon half day. 60 lbs of Barley to Salter at 50 cts per Bushl.

M. 28th. A pair of Coburgers= sheep? $2^1/2. from George Posted latter to Christie & Corbett containing my note for $137 this being the amount at present due them.

W. 30th Planted 300 Cabbages.

Th. 31t. Planted 230 Cabbage plants. Planted Beans. Planted Cucumber seed. Planted a few potatoes for early use.

June

F 1st. Last evening by Phi;. received one centre.pin Big Pinion. Two small Pinions & to roller bearers from Owen Sound. Paid:Seven Bushels of Potatoes from Christ Schwendker One Pair of Coburgs for Fred from George 2^3/4 D.

S 2nd. 1 dozn Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. 2 Bushls of Barley to H. Willimere at 50 cts per B. finished setting posts at the back of the garden. Commenced planting potatoes.

M. 4th 16 lbs of barley to Willimere.

Fr. 8th. Craigs plowing with our oxen

S 9th Craigs draging with our Oxen

Monday 11th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. Fred loging for Willimere.

W 13th. Finished planting potatoes.

Th 14th. Soleing my Coburgs 100.75 cts by J. George.

M 18th From Iden fish 4 d.

T 19th. Made a bargain with Fred to chop me two acres of Bush at five Dolrs. per Acre and eight days is the time allowed for an acre every day over time he has to give me three yorkers for his board. He commenced this morning.

W. 20th. Fred working. Sowed my Turnip seed.

Th 21st Settled with William Telford Blacksmith His A/C against me $20.64^1/2. My A/C against him for Pease Cash and Wheat $16.25^1/2. Balance due him Four Dols. thirty nine cts. Mr John Goble altered Buck and Lion and the old sows pig. Fred chopping.

F 22nd. John Goble two pigs 75 cents each.

Fred working.

S. 23rd Fred working. Two pigs to Iden at 75 cents each. Two pigs to James Stewart at 75 cents each By MacLachlin, mending spade. Roberts boat from CF Schwendker.

M. 25th. A pig to Margerate Stewart for half a Dol. Cash. A block cleaner cleaned our old block and fixed mothers old watch paid him in cash one Dol and a half. borrow half a Dol. from Mrs Stewart & another half from Uncle Iden. Working at Road work. commenced this morning.

S. 30th. Finished road work We have worked eight days for myself, five for Robert two for Father, and two for Fred. Two pigs to William Davidson. Trout from Iden Goble 6 d.

July

M. 2nd. Commenced logging.

W. 4th. Mr J Goble killed the fatted Calf.

Th. 5th. Mr J Goble went to Southampton with the Calf and sold it for Six Doll. and two shillings and four pence. Bought hooping & rivets two Shillings and eight pence. Left the skin with J. George it weighed fifteen lbs. at nine cents per lb. this goes on his a/c Mr. Goble is paid.

F 6th. A pair of Coburgs for Robert from J. George $2.75 cts.

M 9th. Sold two male pigs to Martin Eby for one Dol. Paid.

T. 10th. Settled with Uncle Iden Goble to this date that we might be able to get the proper writings on the land I purchased from him for

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the sum of Fifty Six pounds five Shillings. The sum I am indebted to Mr Goble is Four hundred & Eighty seven Dolrs. Sixty one cts. That is Two hundred & twenty five Dolars. purchase money on the Land which is Forty five acres off the Eastern end of lot Thirty one Lake shore Range in the township of Saugeen. Two Notes of the collective value of Two hundred & Nineteen Dolrs. Forty four Cts. with interest and compound interest on the same to this date. This A/C does not include a few trifling items which I have had since Janry. 1860 nor does it affect any entry which I may have against him since that date. Omitted above between same and to this date Since Janry. 1st 1859.

W. 11th. Commenced haying.

Th 12th. Fortney the wagon all day. Salter Three lbs. of shingle nails borrowed.

F 13th. Fortney the wagon Omiited on the 10th 31 herrings of Iden 37^1/2 cts.

M. 16th. Witness to the giving of A Deed for Twenty two and a half acres of Land on Lot Thirty one Lake shore Range by Iden Goble to Robert and also to Philip. Also A Deed to Robert & Philip by Mr. John Goble for the same number of Acres to each. Also of the giving of a Mortgage for the Sum of Five hundred Dolrs. to Mr Iden Goble by Robert payable five years from date & bearing a yearly interest of six per Ct. Also of the giving of another to Mr John Goble for the sum of One hundred & Eighty Dolrs. with yearly interest at six per cent, payable Three years from sale. Received Eight Dolrs. from Iden and Two from John Goble Cash.

W 18th. A Chest for Maria from Rinsie which Christian will settle for me. price ) Maria received a letter from her Father.

Th 19th. Sold a pig to the Potter for one Dol. which he will settle with Mother.

F 20th. Finished haying. William Stafford Wagon half day

S 21st. Posted a letter to Robert Young on Lodge business. Also a letter to Messrs. Christie & Corbett enquiring for my old notes which have not been sent. Delivered Notes to the parties who stand good for Rent belonging to the different congregations preaching in the Good Templars Hall.

T. 24th. Received the Deeds from Roy also the Mortgages for the Gobles & paid him for the same the sum of $7^1/2 Dolrs. Received from Iden Goble the sum of Seven & a half Dolrs. Made a bargain with James Salter to cut six and a quarter acres of pease for twenty bushels.

W. 25th. Hoe & upright for cradle 68 cents of MacLachlin

F 27th. Fred working.

S. 28th. Fred working. Salter hoeing Turnips, but board from Kinsies 12^1/2 Dolrs. which CF Schwendker will settle for me.

M 30th. Made a bargain with Mr James Salter to hoe my turnips for the sum of Three & a Half Dolrs. this pay also for the days work on Saturday. Commenced cutting Fall wheat in the field next to Georges. it was rather green. Mr J. Goble working in the house. Fred working. Fifty one lbs of Oats to Salter. Sent.

J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half.

August

W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden

Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.

F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing

S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.

M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows

J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts.

W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease.

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J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half.

August

W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden

Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.

F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing

S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.

M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows

J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts. W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease.

Th. 9th. Salter cutting pease. Davidson cutting pease. Christian Ruhdrelt commenced cutting this morn he is to have three Bushls. per acre. Fred working at his job. Mr J Goble fixing the windows. Borrowed Sixty six lbs of flour of Stewart owe him forty one lbs before this. Two pigs to Mose Eby Two Dolrs. not paid. Cut 31 stooks of Fall wheat in Philips lower field.

F 10th. Salter working at his pease. Christian & Davidson also. Carted five loads of wheat from the field next Craigs.

S 11th. Davidson finished cutting his three acres of pease. Carted five loads more of wheat from the field next Craigs. Cut 13 stooks of wheat in Phils lower field.

M 13th Mr J Goble planeing, flooring etc. Salter cutting pease

T. 14th Mr J Goble working as yesterday. Salter cutting pease. Christian Ruhardt cutting pease. Fred chopping. Paid Sam Bruker his flour 70 lbs which we had from mill by mistake. Lent Christian Schwendker 100 lbs of flour. Sold MacLachlin 113 lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts per lb. Sold James George 32 lbs of flour at 2^1/2cts. Sold Salter 98 lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts. Paid back to James Stewart the flour I borrowed of him 167 lbs. Cut 23 stooks of wheat.

W. 15th. Mr J Goble glazing and hanging door. Fred & W. Davidson his courets? two days. Salter cutting pease. Cut forty stooks of wheat Florence and Lilly to Salters Bull.

Th. 16th. Mr J Goble fixing door and planeing floor. Fred chopping. Salter cutting pease. Cut 17 stooks of wheat carted all from the field by

Craigs. Lambert ordered fifty Bushls. of wheat fall to be delivered at Shantzs to be paid for by the middle of October. Received of Mr J. George the sum of two & half Dolrs for Cord wood delivered to Lodge Trustees.

F 17th. Cut 54 stooks of wheat Fred (two days) chopping.

S 18th. Cut 38 stooks of wheat. Fred (two days) chopping. Salter cutting pease yesterday and today

M 20th. Salter finished cutting pease. Fred chopping Agreed with James Davidson to pay him 75 cts whilst working in the harvest and 50 cents per day when working at other work. James Davidson one day raking and binding. Cut fifty six stooks of wheat. Agreed to pay Joseph Forthey 2^1/4 Dolrs. for a Jack and edging plane. Lent 28 and 9 lbs of Salt with the bag to Joseph Fortney.

T. 21st. James Davidson working at raking & binding. Finished this forenoon cutting fall wheat in Philips lower field cut nineteen stooks. Commenced cutting spring wheat in the corner between Craig & John Gobles line cut 37 stooks. Mr. Joseph Shell ordered 14 bushels of fall wheat for seed. Fred chopping. Davidsons calf in pasture.

W 22nd. James Davidson in the harvest. Fred chopping. Cut wheat 5 stooks.

Th. 23rd James Davidson half day binding, & half day working in the barn. Cut 22 stooks of wheat.

F. 24th. James Davidson working in the barn. Fred yesterday & today:

Saturday 25th. James Davidson half a day in the turnips. Fred chopping. Paid my years Subscription for the Morning Star. till No 8 in the fourth Year. & received a receipt for the same.

M. 27th. James Davidson rakeing & binding. Fred chopping. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field by Craigs & Johns. 48 stooks. Fortney half day with wagon. Paid to W. Telford two Dolrs. on his a/c.

Written on top of this and next paragraph: Made out to this.

T. 28th. James Davidson helping to haul in grain. Mr J Gobles wagon ^1/2 Dol. hauled chief of the wheat in from Phils lower field. Fred helping me in the barn.

W. 29th. James Davidson helping to haul in pease Hauling pease. Mr Gobles wagon half day. Fred helping me.

Th. 30th. James Davidson helping to haul pease. Gave Mrs Davidson an Order for the store goods to the amont of three Dolrs. fifty on L & Ruby. Carting pease. finished hauling fall wheat

F 31st. James Davidson helping to pick seed wheat. 100 hundred of old iron to MacLachlin One Dol..

September

S 1st James Davidson ^1/2 day jobbing ^1/2 day hauling in pease.

M. 3rd. James Davidson helping to haul in the spring wheat & Timothy seed. Hauled the spring wheat from between John Gobles & Craigs. Also the Timothy seed from the outside of the whole field. Mr. Born turned this Calf into my pasture. Sowed a part of my calves fetch with fall wheat about three pecks.

T. 4th James Davidson helping in the pease. Hauling pease finished. An Order in L & R. for the Sum of five Dolrs.

Th. 6th. Mr James Stewart Cradling spring wheat James Davidson Rakeing & binding. Commenced cutting spring wheat in Roberts upper field Cut 71 stooks. Finished sowing fall wheat in the Calfs patch. Fred chopping.

F 7th Cut 77 stooks of wheat. James Stewart Cradling. James Davidson Rakeing & binding 1^1/4 of nails lent to Salter Fred chopping.

S 8th. 33 lbs of flour to Salter, 19 lbs at 2^1/4 cents per lbs. 19 lbs of Corn meal to Davidson at 2^1/4 cents per lbs. James Davidson half a day Raking & binding. Cut 19 stooks of spring wheat.

M. 10th. James Stewart cradling spring wheat. James Davidson Rakeing & binding Cut 84 stooks 14 Bushls. of Fall wheat to Joseph Shell. the price to be the same as I sell my fall wheat for. Fred chopping finished his job in 32 days. F. Phil. & his horses to Borns thrashing.

T. 11th. Gave Fred an Order on James George for a pair of Boots $4.50. Fortney half day with wagon.

W. 12th. James Stewart Cradling half day. John Stewart Binding all day. James Davidson Binding , John his brother also. Cut of spring wheat in Phils lower field. 78 stooks. Phil. with horses thrashing at Bruchers.

Th. 13th. Thrashing with Craigs & Frasers Machine half day. John Stewart James Craig Nobert Craig John Goble Iden Goble Joseph Fortney John Hilker, James Salter Andrew Salter James Davidson William Davidson John Davidson Senr. John Davidson Junr. Louis Zants man and leaves Lent Willimere 13^1/2 lbs of flour. Flour to James Davidson 18 lbs.

F 14th. Father & me all day at Zants thrashing. Phil & Robert & horses half a day at Stewarts and

half a day at John Gobles. 1 Dozen Herrings from Mr. J Goble 12^1/2 cents per dozen. Wages - ^1/2 day at Fortneys

S 15th. Father Fred Phil. & horses half day to Joseph Fortneys thrashing. James Stewart & John Goble. ^1/2 day each cutting wheat & binding James Davidson & John his brother Raking & binding whole day Gave James Davidson an Order on James George for a pair of boots $4.50 ) Eleven Herring of Mr. John Goble at 12^1/2 cents per Dozen

M 17th. Finished thrashing fall wheat with Frasers Machine. ^3/4 of a day today, Mr Robert & James Craig Mr. John & Iden Goble Mr James Stewart & Son Mr Fortney & John Hilker Mr James Salter Mr John Davidson & his Sons James & John in the early part of the day Zants boy and team afterwards Dilman Bricker & team.

T. 18th. James Davidson half day rakeing & binding & half day getting half & fixing at the straw stack Finished cutting spring wheat. Agreed with Salter that for two days ploughing he shall have two of my small pigs.

W. 19th. Salter ploughing. Andrew took his pigs away James Davidson working at everything. Sent eleven Bushls. of fall wheat to mill. Also 10/338 lbs Bushls. of fall wheat to Lambert. Eight Bushels of fall wheat to Joseph Shell. I squared up with Fred by giving him my watch and knife.

Th. 20th. Settled with Iden Goble to this date Balance due Iden $11.64 cts Flour to James Davidson 40 lbs. Mr John Goble planeing flooring.

F 21st. James Turner 6 Bushls. 32 lbs of Fall wheat James Davidson 34 of a Harv. day hoeing. John Goble

planeing flooring. Mr. Salter ploughing Plough share & stove door from MacLachlin.

S 22nd. Salter Sixty lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts per lb. & Three Bushls. of fall wheat. James Davidson hoeing. Bargained for a pig with Andrew Salter for one and a half days work with oxen.

M. 24th. Finished hauling in spring wheat which finishes my harvest this year. Iden helping with his oxen & wagon. Salter helping John Stewart helping. James Davidson working in the harvest Omitted last Saturday in order to L. & Ruby for Fred to the amount of which is part payment to him for three chairs the same amounting to One Dol. & a half John Staffords wagon ^1/2 Dol.

T 25th. James Davidson cleaning up wheat etc. three candles to James Davidson

W 26th. James Davidson skiding logs. Fall wheat to Benjamin Shantz Bushls. Andrew Salter draging on his pig A/C Sowed Fall wheat in Roberts Home field about an Acre. Phil skiding logs at Borns for ourselves. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Willimere returned the flour he borrowed some few days since.

Th. 27th. James Davidson helping to skid logs & drag Flour to James Davidson 36 lbs. at 2^1/2 cts. Wagon to James Davidson half day 25 cts. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Soleing and heeling my boots by James George 87^1/2 cts. Finished Sowed more wheat about ten acres.

7 Bushls. & 20 lbs of fall wheat to John Smith.

F. 28th. Sowed about an acre of fall wheat this finished the sowing of Roberts Home field. I have sown about 15 Bushls. on the twelve acres. James Davidson dragging. John Goble firing in house. Andrew Salter half day with his Bulls this finished his work for his pig.

S 29th. James Davidson draging. John Goble half day. Finished draging in the wheat I sowed. The following is a fair Valuation of Lands & Building on the different farms held by Robert, Phil & Myself. West end Rental of Lots 31 & 32 in possession of Robert Parker Leeder. Containing 45 Acres of Land 35 of which is under cultivation with a Frame. House there on, Total Value $918. Nine hundred and eighteen Dol. Also Thirty Acres on the west side of Lot Num. 8 in the Sixth concession of the Value of $120 One hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also of Leeder being the Eastern ends of Lots No 31 & 32 in the Lake Shore Range Containing Forty five Acres of Land. Twenty of which is cleared. This is Valued at $495 Four hundred & Ninety five Dolrs. Also on Lot No 8 in the Sixth Concession Thirty Acres on the Eastern Side of the Value of One hundred & Twenty Dolrs.

Also of Land in my possession being Lot No 30 Lake Shore Range Containing

73 Acres 28 of which is under cultivation of the Value of $676 Dol. Six hundred and Seventy Six Dolrs. Also a house Value 220 Dolrs. Two hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also Barn and out houses. Value $100 One hundred Dolrs. Also Apple Trees Total Value $7.50 Seven Dot Fifty. Also Well of the Value of $8.00 Eight Dolrs. This is a true statement of Valuation as agreed upon by Robert Phillip & myself this evening and forms a basis for a mutual separation so that we may enter upon a business life for ourselves individually.

October. M. 1st. James Davidson logging half day. To this date I owe him $20.62^1/2. and he owes me $21.10^1/2 . difference 48 cts. W 3rd. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. Th. 4th. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening by Phillip on our united A/C and the Names of the buyers & the prices paid Horses harness whiffletrees & doubletrees N.E.L. 40 Dolrs. Oxen to Robert 49 Dolrs. Rosa Mother has chosen as her own Florence to Nat for 17 Dolrs. Beauty to Nat for 18 Dolrs. Lady to Robert for 18 Dolrs. Yoke of Hurs 36 Dolrs. Lilly to Nat for 13^1/2 Dolrs. Fancy to Nat for 11 Dolrs. Amy to Robert for 5 Dolrs. Little Cherry to Mother. White face to Nat for 4 Dol. The thrashing machine to Philip for 100 Dolrs. Wagon to Nat for 75 Dolrs. Long handled plough to Robert for 7^1/4 Dolrs. Blue Plough to Nat 6 Dolrs.

Drag to Phil for 5^1/4 Dolrs^1/2. Gr Chain 5^1/2 to Nat Brot rein? on Chain to Robert for 3^1/2 Dolrs. Bob Sleigh to Nat for 24^1/2 Dolrs. Common Sleigh to Robert for 3^1/4 Dolrs. One Bob for saw logs to Nat for 1 Dol. Long three pronged fork to Robert for 1 Dol. Two pronged fork to Phil for ^3/4 of a dol. Three pronged fork without a handle to Nat for 62^1/2 cents. Four pronged dung fork to Robert for 50 cents. Fine pick turnip hoe to Nat for 87^1/2 cents. Corn hoe to Nat for 50 cents. One hoe commonly known as Roberts for 25 cents. Hoe commonly Known as Nats to Nat for 25 cents. One hoe commonly Known as Fathers to Nat for 87^1/2 cents.

F 5th. Me & Robert to Craigs thrashing. James Davidson thrashing at Georges on my A/C. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening and the names of the parties purchasing The Tanning Mill wa agree to hold in common. Spade to Nat for 1 Dol. 37^1/2 cts. Shovel to Nat for 1 Dol. 50 cts. Old scythe & snath to Nat. Scythe & snath to Robert. Scythe & snath to Phil. Straw cutter to Nat for 3.50 cts. Turnip cutter to Robert for 1 Dol. Large cooking Stove & pipe to Nat for 11.50 Small cooking stove to Robert for 9.75 Box Stove to Robert for 7.00 Dol. Large Box for grain to Robert for 60 cts. ? sire to Rob for 25 cts. Smallest box to Nat for 12^1/2 cts. Two Sugar barrels to Nat. Kettle to Nat for 5.50 Red wash tub to Mother & the cheese tub too. Small wash tub to Rob for 1.50. Two inch auger to Nat for 1.25.

Fine saw to Robert 80 cents. Small square to Nat for 40 cents. One Jack plane to Nat for 1.12^1/2. Jointing plane to Nat for 1.37^1/2 cts. Best Swill pail to Robert for 25 cts Swill pail to Nat for 20 cents. Water pail to Robert for 26 cts. Water pail to Nat for 27 cts. Iron hooped bucket to Nat for 1.62^1/2 Bags & Marker to Robert for 2.50 cts. Bran bag to Nat for 57 cts. Coffee Mill to Nat for 26 cts. Grind stone in common. One Wooden milk pail to Robert for 25 cts. 7 Stone Mustard jars two each and one to Mother. Stone Lard crock to Nat for 47 cts. Stone Lard crock to Robert for 47 cts. Bedsteads one to each. 9 New chairs to Robert for 50 cts. each. 12 Old chairs to Nat for 50 cts each. Clock to Nat for three & a half. Large Table to Nat for 2.51 cts. Large reaping hook to Nat for 27 cts. Small graping hook to Robert for 26 cts. Ladder to Nat for 48 cts. One grain cradle to Nat for 1.12^1/2 cts. 1 Rake to Robert 12^1/2 cts. & one to Nat for 12^1/2 cts. Short toothed rake to Nat for 3 cts. Churn to Robert for 1.25 cts. Link to Robert for 2.25 cts. Bucksaw to Fred for 75 cts. Candle Mould to Robert for 38 cts. One hoe to Nat for 43 cts. Steelyards to Philip for 1.38 cts. Scales to Mother. Old tin Sive to Robert for 12^1/2 cts. Lantern to Nat for 58 cts. Molasses pail to Nat for 44 cts. Matches to be divided. Fluid can to Phil for 85 cts. oil Can to Philip. Vinegar Jug to Nat for 29 cts. Red Bake pan to Nat & tin Bake pan to Robert. Four tin Milk pans to Robert for 1 Dol. One half Dol. tin milk pan to Nat for 37^1/2 cts.

Two five yorkshilling milk tins to Nat at 1.10 cts Two twenty five cent Milk pans to Nat for 50 cts. One Do Do to Robert. Two 20 ct. tins to Nat 37^1/2 cts. Two Bake tins at 25 cts each to Nat for 45 cts. Three four penny crocks to Nat for 20 cts. Brace & bits to Robert for Six Dolrs. fifty cts. Small tin pail to Robert for 15 cts. Copper to Mother. Frying Pan to Mother. Rock Augers to Robert for 50 cts. Hand saw to Robert for one Dolr. Rip Saw to Robert for 1.00 Rip saw to Nat for 1.00 Saw set to Robert for 9 cents Saw set to Nat for 9 cts Two flat files to Phil for 21 cts. Two half round files to Robert for 23 cts. Two rasps to Robert for 30 cts. One screw Driver to each. Large clench hammer to Nat for 29 cts Smal Do to Robert for 29 cts Claw hammer large to Nat for 41 cts Small clawed hammer to Phill for 19 cts. Small plane to Nat for 82 cts Iron square to Robert for 16 cts. Iron square to Phil for 16 cts. 3 rules 1 each. Compasses to Robert for 14 cts. Compasses to Phil for 14 cts. 26 lbs of flour to Salter.

S 6th. Robert & me thrashing at Salters this morning and at Old Toms this afternoon Received one Dolr from Hackett on thrashing A/C. M. 8th James Davidson working in fallow Mr Goble laying floor.

T. 9th. Mr John Goble laying floor. James Davidson ^1/2 day Fred ^1/2 day.

W. 10th. Pair of Boots for Robert from James George 4 Dolrs. Township show Entered 2 Bushels of fall wheat one spring calf. One Dozen Carrots. One Peck? of Onions & four lbs of Butter & two Cheeses. Took second prize for fall wheat first prize for Onions fourth prize for Butter & first prize for Carrots. Sold Henry Hilker Two hundred Bushels of fall wheat to be as good as that shown at the show, and delivered in two weeks, from his date. One Door and 3 Bridges for Roberts Stove? 26 lbs. the old ones to be returned. One Poled Axe to Philip for 62^1/2 cts Adze to Philip for 87^1/2 cts. Gridrion to Robert for 25 cts. Hard chisel divided. Large English drawing knife to Robert for 31 cts Small Do to Philip for 31 cts. Spoke shave to Philip for 30 cts. Iron for spoke shave for 16 cts. to Robert Oil Stove to Phil for 26 cts. Small oil stove to Robert for 10 cts. Large Canadian Drawing knife to Nat for 1.73 cts. Six handled Chisles to Nat for 1.45 cts Mortising Chisles to Philip for 64 cts. Two Lockett Gouges to Robert for 19 cts Hand Vice to Robert for 51 cts Hand Vice to Phil for 51 cts. Shoe anvil to Philip for 27 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Pick Axe to Robert for 146 cts Old pick Axe to Nat for 1.10cts

Th. 11th Mr John Goble laying floor.

Friday 12th Corn Meal to James Davidson 48 lbs Mr Goble laying floor. Pease from Mr John Goble Borrowed.

T. 13th. Mr Goble half day

T. 16th Fred & me traded my Large & small boxes the Agriculturalist & what belongs there to Bookkeeper & all my works on phonography for his Flageolet.

W. 17th. Sowed 3^3/4 Acres of Fall wheat. Sowed about five bushls of wheat. Forty Bushls of lime of Salter. 1 Dozen fish of Iden.

Th. 18th. Two Bushls of fall wheat to Salter $2.00

Friday 19th. Commenced cleaning & delivering Hilkers wheat as per agreement.

S. 20th. delivering Hilkers wheat. An Order to Old Mr Davidson on James George for a pair of Boots $4.00 His A/C against me Two tubs 3.00 Two Cheese vats 2.00 & Water Buckett 70 cts. Borrowed flour of Mrs Stewart. 77 lbs.

M. 22nd. Delivered in all to H Hilker 210 Bushls at 30 lbs at One Dolr. per Bushl. Agreed with L & Ruby to deliver the rest of my wheat to them for 103 cts per Bushel.

T. 23rd This morning between 12 & 1 Unto us a Child was born unto us a Son was given and his name shall be Nathaniel Edward and he shall be called Edward. Shot old Bob. John Goble working

W.24 Finished cleaning up fall wheat for Ruby Carried him Bushls. A Pig to James Davidson for 3 Dolrs to be paid in work. Omitted yesterday. I received a letter from Uncle Henry.

Th. 25th. Received from Henry Hilker the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Dolrs and a half, this being the sum total due by him to me for fall wheat. Paid to Delamond Bricker the Sum of Nine Dolrs & a half the same being due to him for Clover Seed. Obtained Post Office Orders for the Sum of One hundred & forty Six Dolrs Twenty Eight cts at Southampton for Christie & Corbett of Owen Sound Cost of Orders One Dolr Twenty cts. Paid Postage Paid Three Dolrs Twenty five cts to John Eastwood which is the balance due on Davidsons Noye Paid Lehnen four Dolrs which was borrowed from him. Paid to James George Ten Dolrs.

F. 26th. Paid to Iden Goble the sum of Eleven Dolrs Sixty four cts. Paid to John Goble the following sums on Due bill Thirteen Dolrs Twelve & a half cts for Interest on land money and other Two Dolrs Sixty seven cts. for Sink and drawer for Table. One Dolr Sixty. Commenced to dig potatoes. dug 36 pail fuls.

S. 27th. Dug 39 pailfuls of potatoes.

M 29th. 114 lbs of flour of Stewart with the bag. Dug forty pails of potatoes.

T 30th. Settled with John Davidson By giving him an order on L & Ruby for 3.12^1/2 cts. Dug 36 pail fulls of potatoes. Paid one Dolr. to Fred.

W 31st. Dug 42 pail fulls of potatoes. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden.

Th 1st Dug 39 Pails full of potatoes.

F. 2nd. Received from D. Lambert the Sum of Fifty Dolrs for fifty Bushls of fall wheat. Paid to L & Ruby Fifty Dolrs. Received from John Smith Seven & a half Dolrs being the price of the fall wheat he had of me for seed. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes.

S 3rd. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes. Bought an old Shovel of Fred for 2^1/2 Bushls of potatoes.

M. 5th. Dug three bags of potatoes & finished diging. Five hundred Bricks from William Stafford at per hundred. Hauled two loads of Brick for Stafford at 37^1/2 cts per load.

T. 6th. 58 lbs of Pease to Christian Richard being part payment for cutting pease. Mr John Goble ^1/2 day fixing for chimneys.

W 7th. Mr John Goble fixing for chimnies ^1/2 day

S. 10th. 3. Bushls 34 lbs of pease to Christian Richard & this makes his 4^1/2 Bushels. William Stafford

Commenced on the Brick work. He is to Brick the house & find the Brick for 25 Dolrs. Shut the Hogs up.

M. 12 Rendered Shell A/C for fall wheat Total $22.66. Rendered Turner A/C for fall wheat and pease $8.29 cts. Commenced pulling turnips. Settled with Mr. Born for work so that we are square to this date. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry. Received from James Turner the sum of $8.29 cts.

T. 13th. 59^1/2 lbs of flour from J. Stewart borrowed Yesterday & today 72 Bushls. of turnips. Salter the wagon half day

W 14th. Paid Craigs for the cooking stove. Fourteen Dolrs. Received from Donald Wilkie $1.25 cts. yet due fifteen Cts. Dug & pulled 33 Bushls of turnips.

Th. 15th. Father half day at Zants thrashing.

F 16h. Pulled 71 Bushls of Turnips. Father half day at Zants thrashing.

S.17

M 19th.

T 20th Three Bushls. 16 lbs of Pease to Salter. Twenty lbs of pease to Davidson. Borrowed 75 lbs of flour of Craigs.

W. 21st. Paid Mr. Craig Nine Dolrs. being the amount due him for My fall wheat thrashing Also Paid to Mr Craig for Mr W. Telford the sum of two Dolrs & fifty cts. which is the balance due him on his Blacksmithing A/C. Borrowed of the Craigs 10 Bushls 48 lbs of spring wheat for Gristing.

F 23rd. Bought a yoke of Steers of Mr James Craig of Arran for the which I have given a Note due on the 15th of next September for the Sum of Seventy five Dolrs.

W 28th. Four Bushls. of Pease to Salter. Six Bushls of Pease to William Stafford.

Th. 29th. Delivered to L & Ruby Six Bushls & thirty lbs. of wheat at 95 cts. per Bushl. on A/C

F 30th. Amount due John Davidson Jr. for Two days in Harvest and a day & half thrashing at 50 cts. per day. 1.75 cts. paid in store goods 1.68 cts. December S 1st Received of Joseph Shell Twenty two Dolrs & 66 cts which is a settlement in full for wheat received this fall.

M. 3rd. Paid MacLachlin Four Dolrs.

T. 4th. 10 Bushls. 36 lbs of Pease to Salter. Four Bushls. of pease to William Stafford this makes 10 Bushls for which he gives me 6.50 cts. Also a trowell to

William Stafford for One Dolr.

W. 5th. Two Bushels of Pease to Davidson

Th 6th. 2^1/2 Bushls. of Potatoes to Frederick this pays him for the old Shovel.

S. 8th. William Staffords A/C for bricks and work in Roberts new house of $25.00 for chimney brick five hundred at half a Dolr. per hundred $2.50 My A/C against him 10 Bushls. of peace $6.50. One Trowell $1.00. Nine loads of brick at 37^1/2 cts. per load $3.37^1/2 cts. Settled by giving Stafford a Note payable on the first of December 1861 for the Sum of $16.63 cts with Six per. cent. Interest Fetched My Steers home from Craigs. 131 lbs of pease to John Goble with the bag.

M. 10th. Made a bargain and signed an agreement with James Davidson for him to split me Three Thousand rails (Cedar) of the sire? and quality of those on my lower fence for the which I agree to pay him Twenty five Dolrs. Five this winter and Twenty on the 1st of October 1861

T 11th. Mr J Goble working in Bobs house. Received of Benjamin Shantz Esquire the sum of Two Dolrs on Fathers A/c W. 12th Mr John Goble working in Bobs house.

F 14th. Davidson Pease 43 lbs. Paid mine and Roberts Taxes &19.18 cts. Killed a pig one of the old sows

S. 15th Agreed with Christian Shantz to thrash all my spring wheat for the Sum of Eleven Dollars. John Zant & his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, Iden Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his Son Edward. Mr John Davidson, & his Sons James & John, helping me to thrash. Thrashed the whole day. 140 lbs of Pease to James Salter Novb. 20th. & since. This is a list of pease received by Salter 3.16 lbs. 4. Bushls, 10 Do 36 lbs.

M. 17th. 8 Bushls of 6 cts of John Zant at 22 cts per Bushl. $1.76 cts. Thrashing Zant with his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his son Edward, Davidson & his Sons John & James helping, half day, James Davidson half day helping in with the Straw. Robert & I gave James Davidson an order on L & Ruby for clothes to the amount of $10.80 cts. this is so much payment on rails he is to split for us. Pease to Davidson 126 lbs. Received from MacLachlin One ? Staple and Ring $1.25 cts. Also a bail? on my water Bucket .75 cts. Sold Salter my Straw cutter for the sum of Four Dollars.

T. 18th. 15 lbs of Flour to Davidson

W. 19th Mr John G. half day

Th. 20th. Mr Goble half day

F 21st. Mr. John Goble whole day. Sent wheat to Mill. on Roberts A/C. By Robert one Load 30 Bushls. 34 lbs By Phil one load 30 Bushls. 9 lbs. Sent 10 Bushls. 38 lbs for Craig the same as we borrowed. To Jack & George for John Currie 11 Bushls. 50 lbs. Received from MacLachlin 2 dog irons $2.40 cts.

S. 22nd . John Goble working. Salter

M. 24th. Salter 73 lbs of Pease Mr J. Goble working

T.25th Davidson 56 lbs of Pease W 26th J Goble working Th. 27th. An Order on L & Ruby for the Sum of Two Dolrs & a half to James Davidson, that is One Dolr on his Mothers A/C. and One Dol. & a half for his Father and Brother for a day and half thrashing Mr John Goble working.

F 28th. Mr. John Goble working.

S. 29th. 45 lbs of Bran of John Goble bag and all. Pease to John Goble 140 lbs This makes to him a total 270 lbs to the present time. Mr Goble half a day working.

M. 31st. Mr John Goble made me a Cradle. Mr J. Davidson half day coopering: Eight bags of Lime to MacLachlin. Sent a grist of Nine bags to Shantzs.

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N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda. for the year 1861.

J. 1st

W 2nd Davidson coopering.

Th. 3rd. John Goble working at Robs House. I One Bushl. of Pease to Salter

F. 4th. Mr. John Goble working. One Bushl. of pease to Davidson. My Axe from MacLachlins 25 cts for. tempering. 3 Bushls. of lime to Davidson.

S 5th.

M. 7th.

T. 8th. Mr J Goble killing pigs. Killed our six largest pigs.

W 9th. One hog to James George weight 235 lbs 15^1/2 cts.per lb

Th 10th.

F 11 ^1/2 Bushl of pease to Davidson.

S. 12. th.

M. 13th.

T. 14th.

W 15th. 250 lbs of flour to J. Stewart this pays him the flour I borrowed of him this last fall.

Th. 16th. 75 lbs of flour to Craig. this is the amount I borrowed of him this last fall.

F. 17th.

S. 18th. Finished delivering spring wheat to L & Ruby Amount delivered 265 B. 16 lbs at .80 cts. per Bushl.

M 21st. Paid Otis Dumpier the sum of $186.27 cts also interest on a Note given by me to S. Bricker which at the present time is in the possession of L & Ruby. And received an order on L & Ruby for the balance on the wheat for the sum of $22.53 cts. Also settled with J. George for his shoemaking a/c for the past year Due him at this time 13 Dolrs. 22^1/2 cts.

T 22nd. Pease to Davidsom 35 lbs: this Settles with him for cutting pease.

W. 23rd. Mr John Goble working.

Th. 24th. Mr John Goble working

F 25th. ^1/2 day Mr John Goble One lb. of Tobacco to Mr. Davidson.

S 26th Received from Messrs L & Ruby the Sum of $22.53 cts. less 11 d. and 7^1/2 d. this is the amount for which I received a due bill which I lost

M 28th. Commenced to dig Roberts well. Robert opened an A/C with Mssrs. L & Ruby and from this date me and Phill will do the same.

T. 29th. diging Robs well.

W 30th. Digging Robs well. Moffat Craig helping.

Th. 31st. Finished digging Robs well.

February

F 1st. Received from Iden Goble 30 Bushls of Oats at 25 cts per Bushl. Paid him 8 Dolrs. Ash lumber to John Goble.

S.2nd.

M 4th. Received a page book from Mr Ruby with the amount I have already had from the store therin entered. Paid Mr J. George the Sum of fourteen Dolrs. on his old A/C due him yet 1.22 cts. A pair of shoes to Mrs Davidson $2.00 Received from Moses Eby the sum of two dolrs this is payment in full for Two Jugs received from me the past fall. Sold the best of the young hogs for $7.06. to Mr. Ruff Shoemaker Port Elgin to be delivered to him in Port Elgin alive.

T. 5th.

W. 6th.

Th 7th. This was the most remarkable day we have had this winter it commenced with a wind from the north. The thermometer standing 10 below Zero the storm gradually increased till about three in the Afternoon when it gradually subsided the thermometer indicating 20 below Zero.

F. 8th. James Davidson Three lbs of Port lard at Ten cents per lbs

S. 9th.

M 11th. Poster a letter to Mr S. W. Rix of Beccles England. A Live hog to Martin Ruf for the sum of Seven Dolrs. Money received. One pair of Boots for myself of James George Four Dolrs. Slaughtered my fat hogs the young ones. Mr John Goble Butchering.

J. 12th. One Hog to Ruby 117 lbs at 5 cts. One Do to James Muir 165 at 5 cts per lb. One to Delman Bruker 157 at 5 cts and one do 191 at 4^1/2 cts Mr Rubys on A/C. Mr Muirs received four Dol. and a quarter cash and 75 cts. I due him which makes five Dolrs. paid on his Mr Bricker is to pay me Eight Dolrs cash & Eight an one yorker on A/c Posted a letter to the Editor of the Agriculturalist Toronto enclosed one Dol. therein Settled with James Geroge paid him One Dolr 22 cts.

W 13th. Returned John Gobles Bran 45 lbs. 41 lbs of Bran of Christian.

Th. 14th. Bought Tenon Saw of Fred for my Book Keeping. And his Butchers Knife & Sheath for 40 cts. he is to have lead at 12^1/2 cts per lb. in payment

M 18th. Let Philip have 10 Dolrs. this morning. Received of Delman Bricker 8 Dolrs due on Pork. This is also in Philips hands. Robs Table from Mr John Goble.

Traded my old box with Fred for his Book Keeping.

T. 19th. Received a letter from Aunt George

W 20th. Bought a plough chain of Dilmon Bricker for the sum of One Dolr. Seventeen cents not pd.

Th. 21st. Received plough chain from MacLachlin had a yankee link and common hook fixed to it.

F 22nd. Helping Uncle Iden to kill pigs half a day. Received the Canadian Agriculturalist 3. No. Cutting three sleigh crooks by Josiah Shantz One Dolr. Also cutting 100 feet ash lumber.

S. 23rd.

M. 25th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make saw logs.

T 26th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make Saw logs.

W. 27th. Mr Delf helping Robert

Th. 28th. Mr. Delf helping Robert. Lent Fred One Dolr. Received one Dolr. of Phil. Bought Freds double barrell Gun & shotbelt & Powder flask for the sum of Twenty Dolrs which he agrees to take in board and washing. Board at 25 cts per day and single meals in proportion.

March

F. 1st.

S. 2nd.

M. 4th. Irons for Sleigh roller ^1/2 Dolr. of MacLachlin.

T. 5th. 2^1/2 nut bolts and nuts for Sleigh of MacLachlin traded with Fred for the old red box my dagger & one quarter of a Dolrs worth of lead and a quarter off the price of the gun.

W. 6th.

Th. 7th.

F. 8th.

T 12th. Received from Fred the Dolr. I lent him.

W 13th. Fred lent me a Dolr. & quarter

F 15th. Beauty calved a bull calf Received in Cash from Philip the sum of Ten Dolrs & a quarter also by bill for Brasses Brackets? for window blinds Four Dolrs one shilling and three half pence. Also in apples Two Dolrs and half.

M. 18th. Hauled 85 Rails out of Davidsons swamp

T. 19th. Hauled 340 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.

W. 20th. Hauled 329 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.

Th. 21st Hauled 343 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.

F 22nd. Hauled 270 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp

S.23rd. 8 Bushls of Oats from Craigs at 23 cts. per lb. Paid John Zant 8 Bushls. of Oats. Craigs Paid.

J. 26th. Settled with John Zant for thrashing and other work his A/C against me $31.75 cts my A/C against him $17.75 cts. balance due him $14.ct

W. 27th Salter wagon half day. Hitched my long sleigh from MacLachlins shoeing $4.30 cts.

Th. 28th. My Sow pigged eleven pigs three of which are dead.

F. 29th. Received five york shillings as a deposit. Received my two small binding chains from MacLachlins 30 cts. Traded with Fred my old box & my little box and the bookkeeper for a Violin & book. Another little pig died.

April M. 1st Hauled 350 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp

T. 2nd Robert, Father & Mother moved into Robs house.

Th. 4th. One meal of victuals to Fred 5d.

F. 5th. Three meal of Victuals to Fred 1.3 d. Hauled 409 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.

S. Two meals Fred 10 d.

S. Fred one meal 5 d.

M. 8th. Hauled 100 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. Pair of Shoes from Uncle Iden 50 cts. 1 lb of tobacco to Mr Davidson.

T 9th. Fred three meals 1.3 d.

W. 10th. Three meals to Fred 1.3 d.

Th. 11th Three meals to Fred. 1.3 d. The first Steamboat of the Season came up today.

F 12th. Fred two meals 10 d. Stewart raised his barn

S. 13th Fred one meal

S. 14th Fred two meals

M. 15th Fred two meals. Salter the wagon ^1/2 Dols.

T. 16th. Fred one Meal

W. 17th Fred two Meals. Ploughing for Born with his cattle.

Th. 18th. Fred two meals.

F 19th Fred two meals.

S. 20th Fred two meals Robert 21 Bushls of pease for seed

S 21st. Fred three meals.

M. 22nd Fred three meals. 1 Dozen herrings from Iden Goble 9 d. 3^1/2 Bushls, of Pease to James Salter this pays him in full for cutting pease for me last harvest. Philip plowing for me.

S. 23rd. Fred 1 meal.

W 24th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing.

Th 25th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day & to Hilkers raising the other half. Planted my seed turnips also Beets & Carrots. Posted a letter to the Emigration Agent Quebec.

F 26th. Two meals to Fred.

S. 27th. Fred one meal. To this date 47 meals Philip half day plowing. Let Fred have his double gun again.

S. 28th. Fred one meal.

M. 29th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day for me. 1 Dozn Herrings of Iden Goble.

T. 30th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing & draging 18^1/2 Bushls of wheat of Iden at 80 cts per Bushl. Sowed six Bushls of wheat in the orchard.

May W. 1st. Fred two meals. Paid Iden 10 Dolrs on the wheat & half a Dolr was paid which leaves the sum of 4.30 due

1 Dozen Herrings of Iden at 9 d. Philip draging

Th. 2nd Fred three meals. Philip draging & hauling Rails.

F 3rd. Fred three meals. Loging at Fortney's

S. 4th. Fred one meal. 1 Dozen fish of Iden 9 d.

S 5th. Fred two meals.

M. 6th. Fred three meals. Bought a light Summer coat of Fred 1.50 cts. Sowing peases half day for Robert. Bought a flask of powder of Fred for 62^1/2 cts. Also Caps 12^1/2 cts.

T. 7th. Fred one meal. Received Two Dolrs. of Mr. J. Mins this being part of three Dolrs. & a half due me by him. Sowing pease for Robert half day.

W. 8th. Fred two meals. Philip & team half day. Grist of ten Bushls.

Th. 9th. Fred one meal. Working one day for P. cleaning & sowing pease.

F 10th. Fred oe meal. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.

S.11th. Fred two meals. Helping Rob half day.

S 12th. Fred one meal.

M. 13th.

T. 14th. Fred one Meal. Received an answer from letter that I sent to Quebec Philip ploughing sod for me.

W 15th. The following is the amount of Goods received by C. Davidson as per Mothers A/C $8.79 cts. Her time to this date 29 weeks & 12 days Due Her for 29 weeks 22$75 cts. which leaves a balance due her of 13$ 96 cts. Fred two meals. Philip ploughing Th. 16th. Amount total of goods purchased by Mrs Davidson today £3.8.9 d.

F 17th Phil plowing.

S. 18th. Phil half day plowing. Fred two meals Bought a Cap of Fred $1.00. One dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.

S 19th. Fred two meals.

M. 20th. Fred two meals. Sowed 6 Bushls. of pease on sod in my lower field. Philip ploughing.

T. 21st Fred two meals. Roberts Oxen draging ^3/4 of a day. Philip plowing.

W 22 nd. Fred One meal. Philip plowing. Robs Oxen half day. Sowed 5 Bushls. of pease in the same field. James Davidson the wagon all day

Th. Sowed two bags of pease on the same field. Philip half day harrowing and half day drawing Rails. Fred one Meal. Robs Oxen

F. Queens Birthday.

S. 25th. Finished Harrowing pease Philip working for me. Fred one meal. Robs Oxen helping.

S.26th. Fred one meal.

M. 27th. Helping Philip. Fred two meals.

T. 28th. Me with my Oxen helping Phil to Brand?

W 29th. Fred one meal. Myself half day leveling and fireing for Philip & half day with Oxen skiding saw logs, Our heifer Lilly of a Bull calf.

Th 30th. Helping Phil ^1/2 day with Oxen & half day leveling. Posted a letter to the Adjutent General. 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 9 d.

F 31st. Myself & Oxen working for Philip. Sowed Philips wheat somewhere about 4 Acres. 2 Bushls. of (soaked) wheat to the aire. Fred two meals.

June.

S. Robert harrowing with my Oxen for Philip.

S. 2nd. Fred two meals. Hannah Fortney came to live with us this afternoon.

M. 3rd. Fred One meal. ^1/2 day sowing Oats for Robert. These are the first we have sown this season. A childs chair of Mr J Goble.

T. 4th Letter with Christina Davidson for 16 days work. at 11 cts per day 1.7 cts. Left an old A/C due her 21 cts. A/C against her, for apron stuff & Mending shoes 100 cts. Gave her a due bill on Messrs L & Ruby for the sum of 97 cts. Fred two meals.

W 5th. Logeing for Salter. Fred two meals. Florence of a Male Calf.

Th 6th. Fred One Meal.

S. 8th.

S. 9th. Fred one meal. My old sow to Hilker's Boar. One Dolr. not paid.

M 10th. Fred two meals. I sowed Oats for Philip in Roberts field & he hauled rails for me, So we let the one job against the other. My Oxen drg. ^1/2 day

S. 29th. Fred one meal. Clearing land for Phil.

S. 30th. Fred two meals.

July M. 1st. Fred 1 Meal. Clearing land for Phil.

T. 2nd. Sold James Davidson my spade for One Dolr. & Lent him 22^1/2 of Flour. Burning log fields for Phil.

W. 3rd. Turned my old oxen on the Indian side of the river.

Th. 4th. James Davidson & me made a bargain that he should serve me for one year for the sum of One hundred and thirty two Dolrs. he is to have his washing Clothes & Shoe leather and ten dolrs. in Cash during that time and for the balance he will take my Note due Sixteen months after date at six per. Cent. Interest. In case we disagree and part before the end of the year he is to receive Thirteen Dolrs. per Month for each Summer Month and

Nine for each winter month that he has served. Fred One meal. Bought box of Fred at One Dolr. Me & James ^1/2 day each sawing rail lengths for Phil.

F. 5th. Mr & James branding up with my Steers for Phil. Beauty Cow went to Bull ^1/2 Dolr. to Mr Delf.

S. 6th. Branding up for Phill me Oxen & James.

S. 7th.

M. 8th. Building fence splitting rails etc. me & James for Phil. Let Born have 69 lbs of corn bag & all, for which he is to give me corn again weight for weight

S. 9th. James splitting rails ^3/4 of day and myself fencing half day for Phil.

W 10th. James splitting rails all day & myself making fence ^3/4 of a day for Phil Phil working with my Oxen all day. Mr. J. Goble pease 36 lbs.

Th. 11th. Myself making fence for Philip. James commenced splitting rails but had to quit on account of pain in the side Phil useing my steers all day

F. 12th. Myself & Oxen hauling rails for Phil. James with him to Rawns.

S. 13th. Self fencing. James to Zants logging for Phil. also Phil. useing my Oxen.

S 14th Ich habe fier Herlers fur Turk Gegeben. aber nock necht begahlt trans. I gave four "Herlers?" for Turk but still not paid

M. 15th. Fencing for Phil. also James to Hutchinsons loging bee.

T. 16th. ^3/4 day myself & Cattle drging for Rob. James to Salters Bee at Hendrys.

W. 17th.

Th. 18th. ^1/2 day draging for Rob.

F 19th. Sowed Robs & my own Turnip Seed ^1/2 day working for Rob. I might have stated Robert planted some potatoes on the 17th.

S. 20th. ^1/2 day draging in turnips for Rob. Phil away to mill with a Grist. Goods to James Davidson as per Order on L & R. Straw hat and cotton socks. Three shillings & five pence. As per order on James George Boots $4.25 cts.

S 21st

M. 22nd. Pease to Mr. John Goble 220 lbs this makes six bushls. to him at 50 cts per Bushl.. To William Davidson 105 lbs of flour on Robert MacLachlins A/C @ $3.50 per Bsl. Phil my Oxen half day.

T. 23rd. Salter wagon all day.

W. 24th. Salter wagon half day. Ruf 4^1/2 Bushl potatoes @ 25 cts. per Bshl. Fred Lehnen 1 Bush. of potatoes at 25 cts per Bushl.

Th. 25th. ^1/2 day myself & Oxen in Robs hay

F. 26th. Myself James & Oxen helping Robert to finish his stack of hay. long enough to make ^3/4 of a day for one man

S. 27th. Father & Robert helping me on with my hay.

S. 28th.

M. 29th. 48 lbs of pease to Iden Goble this is pat for 1 Bushl. of Buckwheat I had of him for said two years since.

T. 30th. Finished getting my hay up. One handle for Rob 12^1/2 cts

W. 31st Working at my road work. me & James Salter the wagon half day.

August Th. 1st. Working at road work. me & James 55 lbs of Flour to James Davidson at the rate of 3^1/2 Dolrs. per barrel.

F 2nd. James & me half a day on the road.

S. 3rd. Posted an answer to the D.A.G. Gave Margerate Davidson an Order on L. & Ruby for Two & a half Dolrs. this pays her for Twenty days Sewing.

S. 4th.

M. 5th. Goods for James Davidson of L. & R. to the Amount of Six Dolrs. Childs wagon from Mr. J. Goble.

T. 6. James Davidson not working. Boots from James George 56 cts.

W 7th.

Th 8th. Commenced cutting Roberts fall Wheat.

F. 9th. James to Borns loging Bee. Rob helping me to harvest my little patch of Fall wheat near the Barn half day.

S. 10th. Cutting Rob's wheat.

S. 11th.

M. 12th. Cutting wheat for Rob part of the day

T 13th. Cutting wheat for Rob. Received from Rob 98 lbs of flour with the bag. Borrowed of Mr Ruby Ten Dolrs.

W. 14th. Sister Lizzie started for Mr Moyes Fathers. Cutting wheat for Rob.

Th. 15th. Finished cutting Robs wheat.

F. 16th. Commenced cutting my fall wheat in the upper field. Robert rakeing & binding.

S. 17th. Finished cutting my fall wheat & commenced my Spring. Robert helping.

S. 18th.

M. 19th. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker. My best shoes from George half soles 50 cts. ^3/4 day hauling for Rob J & Myself.

also ^1/2 day with my Oxen. Omitted last Saturday ^1/2 dozen fish of Uncle Iden. Rob ^1/4 of a day raking and binding.

T 20th. Robert ^3/4 of a day helping to Bind. James & ne helping him to haul in ^1/4 of a day.

W 21st. Rob Binding ^3/4 of a day Irons for Scythe Snaith 12^1/2 cts of MacLach.

Th. 22nd. Robert Binding. Finished cutting spring wheat.

F 23rd. James and myself helping Robert to cut his pease.

S. 24th. Hauling in fall wheat Robert helping me.

S. 25th.

M. 26th. Hauled in part of my Spring wheat Robert helping half a day. Borrowed of Rob # cut off lbs of flour. Philip half day to Mr Delfs with Beauty Cow to Bull.

T. 27th. James cutting pease for Philip. Thrashed six Bushls. of Pease these I owe to Robert deducting the thrashing. Pork from Robert 20 lbs with the basket.

W 28th. Robert helping half a day to haul in wheat. Finished hauling in my spring wheat.

Th. 29th. Robert useing my cattle all day. James sick & not able to work.

F 30th. James for Philip over at Salters Bee. Myself & Oxen Hauling pease for Rob.

S. Myself, James, & Oxen hauling in pease. ^3/4 of a day for Robert

September S. 1st

M 2nd. Commenced at Philips pease. Mr & James ^1/2 day each.

T. 3rd. James not working. cutting pease myself.

W 4th. James not working. Rob my Oxen half day hauling rails.

Th. 5th. James not working. Philip my Oxen hauling pease.

F. 6th. James not working.

S 7th. James not working. Philip helping me to cut pease all day. Rob helping half day.

S. 8th.

M. 9th. James not working. Rob. & Phil. helping me to cut pease ^3/4 of a day each. posted a letter to Mr James Craig Dumblane.

T. 10th. James commenced working again. Myself ^3/4 of a day for Rob on J. Gobles A/C Phil with a grist half day himself and horses for me.

W. 11th. James and me broke our engagement he not being able to fulfil his part from ill health. One Axe handle to Rob 12^1/2 cts.

Salter the wagon half day.

Th. 12th. Salter the wagon all day.

F 13th. Salter wagon half day. Philip helping me with my pease half day. Pair of shoes for Hannah from James George.

S 14th. Paid Robert the flour I borrowed of him 197 lbs.

S 15th.

Monday 16th. Finished hauling in my pease. this is the finish of my harvest. Philip help made a day & half by keeping at it all night

T. 17th. Fish from Iden ^1/2 dozen.

W. 18th. Commenced to cut Robs Oats.

Th. 19th. 1 Dozen Fish from Iden. Thrashing at Salters ^1/2 day.

F. 20th. Thrashing half day at Fortneys.

S. 21st. James Davidson Wagon & Oxen 50 cts. Stewart borrowed 56 lbs of flour with bag.

S.22nd.

M 23rd.

T. 24th.

W. 25th. Helping Born to thrash all day

Th. 26th. Settled up with James Davidson due him at this date Twenty Dolrs. Seventy Nine cts.

F 27th. Robert 265 lbs of pease. Lent Salter 28^1/2 of flour.

S. 28th. An Axe handle to Philip 12^1/2 cts. Settled Last years store bill by giving my note for the sum of .

S. 29th.

M. 30th. Robert helping me to plow half day Mending Eds wagon wheels by Mr. J. Goble. Posted a letter to Sister Liz.

October T. 1st. Finished cutting Roberts Oats.

W. 2nd. Killed my old Lamb Ox Mr J. Goble Butchering. Wagon to Salter half day 25 cts.

Th. 3rd. 17^1/2 of Beef to J. Stewart at 4 cents - 70 cts. Beef to J. Davidson 19^1/2 lbs at 4 cts. = 78 cts. Gave Robert 24 lbs for the Pork and yarn I have had

F 4th 14^1/2 lbs of Beef to Robert at 4 cts. = 58 cts. Salter wagon half day.

S 5th. ^1/2 Day at Fortneys with my Oxen.

S. 6

M. 7. Posted a Letter to Mr. A Creek. ^1/2 Day at Fortneys with my Oxen. Robert helping me to plant half day.

T. 8th. 25 lbs of Salt to J. Davidson. Took the job to bind my Phils Oats for the outside swath. commenced at them

W 9th. 5 Bushls. of Lime from Salter. Salter the wagon half a day. Finished binding Phils Oats.

Th 10th. Robert 200 lbs of pease. Hauled my Oats.

F 11th. Robert half day help to plow.

S 12. ^1/2 York shilling to Uncle Iden for mending my Boot not pd.

S 13th.

M. 14th. Salter the wagon half day

T. 15th. ^1/2 day Oxen and myself hauling Oats. A pair of shoes of George 75 cts.

W 16th. Myself & Oxen hauling wheat for Phil we also hauled Robs Oats. This finished harvest

Th 17th. Fetched Old Lion from the Indian side.

F. 18th

S. 19th.

S. 20th.

M. 21st. Fortney, wagon half day Received from Mr J Goble Two Dolrs. part of the beef money

T. 22nd.

W. 23rd. Received a letter from Sister Lizzie contain my ten Dolrs. Paid Ruby the Ten Dolrs. I borrowed of him.

Th. 24th. Hauling lumber for Fortney ^3/4 of day.

F. 25th.

S. 26th. Raising at Fortneys. He owes me one days worth with horses. Salter the wagon whole day.

S 27th.

M. 28th. Commenced digging potatoes in Stewarts field dug 27 pail fuls nine of which were from the four rows I had commenced.

S. 29th. dug 5 pails ful of potatoes.

W. 29th. 200 Bricks of Robert Stafford at 50 cts per hund. also part of a load of scovan?. Gave an order on L & Ruby for Coat Vest & shirts. to the amount of 12$.75 cents.

Th. 31st. Indian corn of Christian first bag 78 lbs second 75 lbs. third 60 lbs. fourth 70 lbs. with the bag which makes a total of 279 lbs. without the bag. for this I must give him 224 lbs of Pease. Fetched the last grist from last years wheat from mill.

November F. 1st. 36 pails full of potatoes. The four rows yielded 12 Bushls & 2 Pails ful.

S. 2nd. Lent J. Davidson 19 lbs of Flour with bag.

S 3rd.

M. 4th. Cleaned up the Oats I worked for of Rob & Phil. 26^1/2 Bushls. Posted a letter to Lizzie

T. 5th. 27 pail fulls of potatoes today, this finished my patch. Total amount of potatoes of Stuart Forty One bushls. ^1/2. Bucksaw of Fred 1.25 cts.

W. 6th. Helped Rob to get pease into the Barn. ^1/2 day. ^1/2 day Oxen to Phil. Agreed with Rob to Trade the Table with him for the sink

Th. 7th Thrashed and cleaned 153 labs of Robs Pease. Let Iden have 93 lbs of them on my A/C.

F. 8th. Cleaned up for Fortney 148 lbs of pease. Phil Oxen ^1/4 day.

S 9th. Cleaned up 11.B. 29 lbs of pease for Rob. and let Willimere have them on my A/C. Phil ^1/2 day working my Oxen.

S. 10th.

M. 11th. Paid five Dollars on J. Davidson A/C to Book peddler.

T. 12th. Phil my Oxen all day. Received 3 Sheep of Willimere for which I gave him 24^1/2 Bushls. of pease.

W. 13th.

Th 14th. Phil Oxen half day. This time I have thrasher two days and before 1^1/2.

F 15th. Phil. & Father half day at Zants, thrashing.

S. 16th. Myself and Father at Zants all day thrashing, Fortney 130 lbs of Pease Robs. A/C.

S.17th.

M. 18th. Phil working at my turnips on Shares? Willimere Pease 10 N. 31 lbs, this pays him in full for his sheep. the pease are to Robs A/C. Also settled with Willimere owe. old A/C 1.25 cts. this he paid me. Flour of Robert 42 lbs.

T. 19th. Today Phil commenced to Eat of my bread.

W. 20th. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden 10 cts.

Th. 21st. Herrings of Iden for which Robert & I must give him One Bushl. of Pease. Sixty five lbs of pease of Phil. Sixty five lbs of Pease to Mr Iden Goble. Finished pulling my Turnips.

F. 22nd. 37 lbs of flour of Robert.

S. 23rd. Finished getting up turnips. Thrashed pease on Robs A/C To Rob 130 lbs. Phil 65 lbs and myself 105 lbs.

S 24th.

M. 25th. Pair of Boots of J. George 4.75.

T. 26th. 75 lbs of pease to Robert Stafford from Robs.

W. 27th. Phil working for me all day Borrowed A Grist of Stewart 11 B. 20 lbs. Pease to myself 202 lbs to Robert 74 lbs Delivered out of my 202. 104 to Iden Goble.

Th. 28th. Sold Rob a Dolrs. worth of Cabbage.

F. 29th. Pease to R. Stafford 266 lbs 120 of which were for Fortney on Robs A/C. 157 lbs of pease to Rob. & 79 lbs to me. Killed my old Lion - Ox. Phil working for me fetched a load of ?

S 30th. Sold to Ruby on A/C. 25^1/2 lbs of beef at 4 cts. Sold to Fred Stafford 1.16 cts. worth. not pd. Sold Rawn Jacob 104 cts worth not pd. Sold Dilman Bricker 632 cts. worth Also to Brickers A/C 132 its worth this was delivered to J. Treflet. Sold to the Messrs. MacLachlin 400 cts. worth on my A/C. Sold to Gundy in J. Georges A/C 636 cts. worth. Also a hide to J. George 340 cts worth Sold to Rob 108 cts. worth Paid 50 cts to Mrs Fortney for mitts.

December S 1st.

M. 2nd. Philip working for me half day. Pease for myself 20 lbs for Robert 50 lbs. for H Hilker 180 lbs These pay him for my sow twice to his boar.

T 3rd. Received of J. Rawn 104 cts Delivered Hilkers pease. Phil working for me all day.

W 4th. Settled with James Stewart to this date. His A/C against me is on old A/C 438 cts. Himself in harvest 6 days at a Dolr. per day 400 cts. his Son two days at cts. per day 125 cts. And 41^1/2 Bushls. of potatoes at 25 from corner folded amt. illegible 1037^1/2 cts. equal to 20.00^1/2 cts. this is corner folded amt. illegible the date of our last settlement.

My A/C against him is for two pigs at 75 cts each 150 cts. 17^1/2 lbs of Beef at 4 cts. - 70 cts. Nails 30 cts Stove pipe 25 cts. Coat 300 cts equal to 573 cts. this is from Janry 1860 to this date The difference between us is 1425^1/2 in Stewarts favour. I have given him a Memoranda of the same. Pease to Rob 116 lbs. pease to Phil 53 lbs Pease to myself 98 lbs. Philip working all day Rob working half day.

Th. 5th. Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 137 lbs Pease to Rob 86 lbs. Pease to me 83 and 50 lbs, Pease to Robert Stafford 50 lbs this settles with him for the bricks. Phil working all day.

F 16th. 5 B 32 lbs of Pease. To Phil for Rawn & 52 lbs for himself. Phil working for me.

S. 7th. Pease to Rob 68 lbs Pease to me 66 lbs. Phil all day Rob also all day working at my shed.

S. 8th.

M. 9th. Rob & Phil half a day at the shed 196 lbs of Pease to Robert. Mr. J. Goble 6 lbs 13 oz of tallow Pd. Iden 6 lbs 11 oz of tallow

T. 10th. Pease to Robert 108 lbs. 83 to me. & 51 to corner folded illegible

W 11th. Pease to Robert 91 lbs. to Phil 41 lbs. To corner folded illegible 30 this settles the pea A/C between us. Phil 1 do corner folded illegible