Francis Goring Diary & Transcription, 1790

Title

Francis Goring Diary & Transcription, 1790

Creator

Francis Goring

Source

Courtesy of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum

Date

1790

Language

English

Coverage

18th Century, Lincoln County, Nassau Township, Ontario

Date Created

1790

Is Part Of

Francis Goring Diary Collection

Medium

Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription

Transcription

X993.5.375 X 987.5.4.102 {probably an accession number for museum purposes - in pencil}

Francis Gorings

{fancy scribble} Sects of House Expenses

and Memorandum's begun

June 2d 1790

{fancy scribble design}

{scribble design} Nafsau (now)

Lincoln province

Upper Canada

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House Expences April 24th. 1790

1790 - 16 6
June 2d 8 1/4 lbs Butter from Corn'l Lambert 2/ - 16 6
May 19 1 lb Tea Paid Mrs Thompson's Eggs . . - 8 -
Cash paid for Sugar . . . . . . - 4 -
June 5th. 2 1/2 Gallons Rum . . . . . . . . 12/2 1 10 -
8 lbs Maple Sugar . . . . . . . . - 8 -
2 lb. Loaf . . do. . . . from Mrs Thompson - 5 -
1/2 lb Green Tea . . . . . . . . . . - 6 -
2 lbs Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
1 Quire Paper . . . . . . . . . - 3 -
2 1/2 Yds. Flannel . . . . . . . . 4/- - 10 -
a pr Mens Shoes . . . . . . . . . . - 12 -
4 lbs Candles . . . . . }Cash paid Hamilton . . 2/6 - 10 -
Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1 -
Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . - 8 -
2 Nutmegs 2/- & thread 6d Mr Forsyths - 2 6
June 10th 1 Bushel Petatoes . . MJ Ball . . - 5 -
21 1/2 lbs Butter from Mr Jacob Ball between the 19th. June and 7th. Aug't. } 2 3 -
1Cwt..0gr..8lbs. Flour from Mr Jacob Ball 23/- 1 14 3
Sep'r 2 0..2..0. . . . do . . . . do . . . . . . - 16 -
1..0..2 lbs. do. from John Secord between 27 June & 18 July } 32/- 1 12 7
0..3..12 1/2 - do. from Mr Daniel Servos 32/- 1 7 -
Carried over L 14 3 10

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1790

Bro't over . . 14 3 10
Aug't 23d 2 1/2 lbs. Loaf Sugar. pd Mrs Thompsons /6 - 6 3
7 1/2 Quarts Rum from Mr D. Servos between 23d June & 9th August . . . .} 1 2 6
July 13th 1 lb. Bohea Tea . . . . . . . . - 8 -
half Carrot Tobacco . . . } Hamilton & Crooks - 8 -
Aug 23d a pr wom: stuff Shoes . 11/- .
1/2 lbs Pepper 3/ Needles 1/6 Pins 2/ } from Mrs Thompson for marking her Goods
Sep'r 11th a pr Mens Shoes . . . . . . . . - 12 -
a pr. Womans Leat'r Shoes } pd Dixon - 10 -
a pr Shoes to Charlotte from Mrs Thompson - 7
18 3 pints Rum Mrs Thompson . . . - 4 6
19 paid Benazah Williams in part of 18/- for Weaving by his order on me in favour Mary Vanderlip . . . . for . . - 16 -
22d 20 lbs Flour Mr Dan'l Servos . . . . . 32/ - 5 8 1/2
26th 3/4 Yds Calico Mrs Thompson . . . - 6 -
Octo'r. 1 25 lbs Flour . Mr Dan'l Servos . 32/- - 6 11 1/2
6 paid 2 3/4 lbs Butter for 2 3/4 lbs Soap at the same time paid 1 lb. Butter for Soap had before (in all 4 3/4 lbs Soap) to Mrs Thompson } - 9 6
13th 1 1/2 Bushels Wheat from Mr Dan Servos 10/- - 17 6
15th 1 lb Tobacco from Mrs Thompson . . . - 5 -
18th 2 Yds Coating . . . . . . . . . 14/- 1 8 -
5 Yds brown Sheeting . ., . . . . . 4/6 1 2 6
1 lb Bohea Tea . . . . . . .} from Mrs Thompson . . . - 6 -
1/4 lbs fig Blue . . . . . . . . - 1 6
Carried forw'd L 24 6 9
{page two}
1790 Brought forward L 24 6 9
Octo'r 18th 2 Quarts Salt. . paid Mr Dixon - 2 -
6 Skains Thread Mrs Thompson . . . - - 9
27th 26 lbs Flour from Mr Dan'l Servos 32/- - 7 1 3/4
Nov'r. 1st Stephen Secord . .
9th 1 Bushel of Wheat Mr Dan'l Servos . . - 8 -
10 1 lb Tobacco . . . . . Mrs Thomspson - 5 -
Dec'r. 1 1/4 lbs do . . . . . . do . . . - 5 8
2 1/2 Yds Rufsia Sheeting to Silas Secord for bringing down Hogs Mrs Thompson: - 11 3
20 lbs. Flour from Mr Dan'l Servos 4/6 - 6 -
24 1 Bushel Corn from Mr J Ball - - 6 -
2 Bushels Wheat - - do - - 16 -
2 1/2 Bushels Corn from Isa: Horton for Hogs - - } - 15 -
2 Bushels Wheat from my Farm - - 16 -
Paid Phebe Smith . . . . . . 1 4 -
1790 30 9 6 3/4
Dec'r 27 Cash at Lodge . . . . . . - 6 -
Nov'r 20 1 pr Mens Shoes Mrs Thompson - - 14 -
an order on Mr Da'l Servos to Mrs Picket 1 - -
Paid Benezah Williams for Weaving (by Da'l Servos . - 2 -

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1791

Jan'y 6 1 peck salt . . . . . . . }paid Mrs Thompson by Jno Secords ord'r - 7 -
1/2 lb Tobacco . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
11 1/2 lb Tea . . . . . . . . . . - 3 -
20 56 lbs flour . . from Jacob Ball on Dan'l Servos acct } - 16 -
2 Yds Callico 12/- a Hkf 8/ & Knives 5/ from Mrs Thompson for Writing . . }
Feb'y 1 1 1/2 Yd Linen . . . . Mrs Thompson 4/9 - 7 1 1/2
3d 54 lbs Flour . . . . . . Dan'l Servos . . - 15 5
4th 4 lbs Wool . . pd the Halter . . . . - 10 -
6th 1 lb Tobacco (paid Cash) Mrs Thompson - 4 -
1 lb Tea . . . . . . . do - 6 -
3 pints Rum . . . . . . . . . do . - 4 6
Tobacco Pipes . . . . . . . . . - 1 -
21st 2 Bushels Wheat ground at Secords Mill 1 - -
Mar 8th 1 Bushels do -------- do ----------- - 10 -
11 1 lb Tobacco Paid T. Bealey by ord'r on St Secord - 5 -
10 an Ax laid by Darling . . . . . . . - 8 -
9 1 lb Tobacco --------------Mrs Thompson - 4 -
22d 54 lbs Flour from Christian Warner . . . 32/- - 15 5
April 20 1 Bushels 7 Quarts Corn ground at Secords - 12 -
1 Bushel Rye . . . . . . . do . . . - 8 -
2 1/2 Bushel Wheat from Lamberts do . . . 1 5 -
May 10th 1/4 lbs Pepper 1/6 1/2 lb Tea 3/- from Mrs Thompson for Writing . . . . . }
14th 1 Bushel Buck Wheat from Sol'n Hyet . (ground) - 6 -
10 1/2 lb Tobacco . . . . . . . Mrs Thompson . . . - 2 6
23 1 Bushel Buck Wheat . . . . . . (ground) - 6 -
Carr'd forward L 9 17 11 1/2
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1791 Bro't forward L 9 17 11
June 3d 2 Bushels Buck Wheat from Sol: Hyet (ground) - 12 -
3 Yds stript'd Cotton from Mrs Thompson for Writing . . . 5/- - 15 -
a Bushel Wheat from Lamberts (ground) - 10 -
21 3 Bushels Buck Wheat . . . . ground - 18 -
July 3d 2 1/2 Bushels do . . . . . ground - 15 -
1/2 do of Rye . . . . . . . . do - - 4 -
Aug't 5th One do of Wheat from E. Collard ----- do -- - 10 -
14th 1 Bushel Wheat from Silas Secord . . do - 10 -
21st 1 do . . . do from Adam Hudt for Writing} . . . do - 10 -
1 do & 2 Quarts Wheat . . . . . . . . . do - 9 -
Oct. . 8th 3 do & 20 Quarts Corn . . . . . @6/- do 1 1 9
Oct'r 15th 2 do. Buck Wheat . . . . . . . . . 5/- - 10 -
1 do 4 Quarts Corn . . . . . . . 6/- - 6 9
Nov'r 5th 1 do . . . . . do . . . . . . - 6 -
<1 do. 20 Quarts Buck Wheat . 5/-/td> - 8 1 1/2
Dec'r 8th 1 do 12 Quarts do --------- 5/- - 6 10 1/2
1/2 do - Corn . . . . . . . . . . . - 3 -
Nov'r 1 4 1/2 Yds. Linen . . . . . . . 4/- - 18 -
2 Yds brown Cloth } from Mr Jos. Edwards . . 10/ 1 - -
Cash for ferryage . . . . . . . - 1 -
4 Quarts Salt . . . . . . . - 4 -
3 prs Shoes for myself . . . . 12/ 1 16 -

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House Expences begun Jan'y 1792

Jan'y 1 1 Bushel sum Wheat ground . - 8 -
9th 4Quarts salf from A Smith for writing - 4
28th ! Bushel summ: Wheat grownd. - 8 -
2 Bushels Corn from Mrs Ticed - 10 -
Leather for a pr Shoes from Canby - 8 -
Feb'y 8th 2 1/2 Bushels Corn from Mrs Tice - 12 6
19th 2 1/2 do . . . . . . do . . - 12 6
1 Bushel 4 Quarts Wheat ground - 9 -
March 2d a pair shoes made by Ely Collard - 5 -
8th 1 Bushel Wheat from P. Secord Sen'r - 8 -
1 do. Buck Wheat do . . . - 5 -
a New How . Return'd . . . . - 8 -
Mending Tongs & a small Kettle I. Darling { - 2 -
Mending Kettles by Wm Havins. - 4 -
22d 2 1/2 Bushels Corn from Mrs Tice - 12 6
1 do - Rye from P. Secord . . . . - 6 -
29th 2 do Rye from Mrs Tice. - 12 -
May 7 1 do . . Corn from do . . - 5 -
12 1 do . . . Rye borrow'd from P Secord - 6 -
June 4 2 do Corn from P. Secord Jun'r . . . - 10 -
1 1/2 do Rye . . . Mrs Tice . . . - 9 -
25th 1 1/4 do. . Summer Wheat ground - 10 -
26 2 do. Rye from Mrs Tice - - 12 -
Leather from Canby for a pair for myself . - 8 -
L 9 6 6
1792 <td22d
Brought forward L 9 6 6
July 7th a Making a pr Shoes by E Collard -- - 6 -
21 a Bushel Whet from Peter Secord Jun'r return'd for 20 Quarts due from Jno Stacey } - 8 -
1/2 Bushel Rye from David Secord Sen'r - 3 -
Aug't 1st Bought of Mr Hamilton
2 1/2 Yds Wt R. Sheeting . . . . . . 5/6 - 13 9
2 1/2 Yds Yallow Flannel . . . . . . 4/ - 10 -
1 lb Bohea Tea . . . . . } Hamilton 6/ - 6 -
1/2 lb Peppre . . . . . . . . . . - 3 -
1 1/2 Gallon Rum . . . . . . . . 16/ 1 4 -
1 Bushel Buck Wheat grownd - - 5 -
56 lbs fine Flour from David Secord Sen'r 14 -
31 lbs Carnell . . . . . do . . . . - 5 -
17 1 Bushel Corn . . . . . . - 5 -
19 lbs Carnel . . . . . . . .
24th 32. do . . } is 51 lbs . . . . . . } - 7 3 1/2
Sep'r 4th 40 lbs Flour from David Secord Sen'r
19th 43 lbs.
26 39 lbs . 20 3 lbs . . . . do @ 26/- 2 7 1 1/2
Oct 3d 28 lbs
7 53 lbs
25 lbs Midlings
23d 44 lbs. do } . 69 lbs . do . 16/- 9 10 1/4
Nov'r 1 a paper pins . . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
1 lb Soap , , , , , , } Paid Mr Hamilton by Eggs - 2 -
2 White Bowls . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
1 Bushel 4 Quarts Corn grown'd
17th 2 Bushels 9 Quarts do do - } - 14 -
Carr'd Over L 18 13 6 1/

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1792

Bro't Over L 18 13 6 1/4
Nov'r 17th a pr Mens Shoes Bought for 3 lbs Butter - 6 -
21 1 1/2 Yd Grey Ratteen from Mr Hamilton - 18 -
2 Bush'ls & 12 Quarts Corn grownd 4/ - 9 6
a Shirt . . . . B't for 3 1/2 lbs Butter. . - 7 -
Dec 11th a Knife . . . . . from Mr Hamilton - 2 -
12th 3 1/2 lbs Pork from Dav'd Secord . 7 - 2 - 1/2
10th 1 lbs. Bohea Tea Mr Hamilton - - 6 -
13th 30 lbs Flour . . David Secord 26/- - 7 9 1/2
15 a Handkerchief Mr Hamilton - 6 -
18th 1 Bushel 5 Quarts Corn grownd - 4/ - 5 -
19th 1/2 Bushel Salt Mr Hamilton - 12 -
20th a pr Mens Shoes . . . . . . . - 12 -
a pr Buckles . . . . . . . } from : do -- - 4 -
a Comb . . . . . . . . - - 6
22d 5 lbs Beef . . . . from David Secord - 2 6
a pr Womans Shoes made by Collard - 5 -
1/2 lb Raisins . . . from Street & Phelps - 1 -
a pr: 4 pt Blankets . . . . . . . . 3 - -
1/2 lb Pepper . . . . . . from Jos Edwards . . . - 3 -
26 1 Quart Rum . . . . . Hamilton - 4 -
2 Darning Needles . . . . do .- - - 6
{page two} House Expences 1793
Jan'y 11th 1 lb Tea . . . . . . . - 6 -
1 lb Soap . . . } Robt Hamilton . . . - 2 -
1 1/2 Yd Rufsia Sheeting . . . . . - 7 6
1 1/2 Yd. Linen . . . . } Street . . 4/ - 6 -
1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . . . - 4 -
1 pt Rum for fish Hamilton - 2 -
12 3 Yds Flannel . . . . . do . 4/ - 12 -
1 Bushel buck wheat grownd . . . . . - 4 -
1 1/2 Bushel Wheat . . . do . . . . . 8/ - 12 -
22 1/2 lb Tobacco . . . . . . Hamilton - 2 -
1/2 doz Quils . . . . . . do - - 1 -
1/2 lb Tobacco . (the 7th) . . . . . do . . . - 2 -
26 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . . . . - 4 -
2 Darning Needles . . . . . . . - - 6
29th 1/2 lb White Thread . . . . . . Phelps . - 6 -
3 3/4 lbs Upper Leather . . Canby 5/ - 18 9
a fish (Salmon) . . paid do -- - 1 5
Feb'y 2 10 Yds. Linen . . . . . Hamilton 4/9 2 7 6
a Carrot Tobacco . . . . . do . . - 10 -
2 1/2 lbs Nails to Boman for Pails do. - 5 -
9th 3 Bushels Corn Grownd . . . 5/ - 15 -
1 1/2 Bushel Wheat . . . 8/ - 12 -
2 Salmon . . . (for writing) . . . . - 3 -
8th a Hat . . . . . . Street & Phelps 1 4 -
9 1 1/2 doz large Button . . . . do 6/ - 9 -
L 10 16 8

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1793

Bro't Over L 10 16 8
Feb'y 7th 2 Yds Crown Cloth . . . . . . . . 32/ 3 4 -
1 Yd Flannel. . . . . . . . - 4 -
2 1/2 doz small Buttons . . . . . . 2/ - 5 -
1 Yd Sheeting . . . . . . . . . . . 4/ - 4 -
3 Skains silk & twist . . . . } Hamilton . .
4 Yds Linen . . . . . . . 5/6 1 2 -
a Waistcoat Pattern . . . . . . . 1 4 -
12 1/2 lb Bohea Tea. . . . . . . Street & Phelps - 3 -
14 1/2 Yd Sheeting . . . . . . . . Hamilton - 2 -
15th a pcc. Sole Leather . . . . . Canby - 4 -
19th Half a Carrot Tobacco . . . . Hamilton - 5 -
23d 1 lb Soap . . . . . . . . . . do - 2 -
Mar 2d Needles . . . . . . . do - - 6
2 Bushels Corn grownd . . . . . - 10 -
1 do. & 4 Quart Corn - - - 5 7 1/2
12 2 do Wheat . . . from Vrooman - 16 -
6th 1 Qt Rum - - - Hamilton - 4 -
13th a pr Womans Shoes . . . . do - 9 -
22d a piece Sole Leather paid by Jes: Page - 6 -
a Cow Bell from . . . E Phelps - 10 -
26th 1 Quire paper . . . . . Hamilton - 2 6
half a Burshel Flour Dav: Secord about 20 lbs
April 17 36 lbs Flour . . . . do } - 13 -
March 12th 1 Quart Rum ------ Hamilton - 4 -
L 22 4 9 1/2
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1793 /Bro't Forw'd L 22 4 9 1/2
April 16 a pr Buckles - - Hamilton - 4 -
26 1/2 a Carrot Tobacco . . . . . . do . . . - 5 -
May 2d 2 Bushels Wheat from McEwen . . . - 16 -
56 lbs Flour from Mrs Byard . . . . - 13 -
paid Nathan Johnston . . . . - 4 -
1 Yd Hair Ribbon . . . . . Hamilton 2
Paid Jefse Page . . . . . . - 8 -
1/2 Bushel Salt . . . . . Hamilton . - 12 -
1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . do - - 4 -
11th 1/2 Yd Sheeting . . . . . do . - 2 3
16th 6 1/2 Yds Stript Cotton . . . . . 6/ 1 19 -
4 Yds. R. Sheeting . . . . . 5/ 1 - -
1 lb Soap . . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
a pr Mens Shoes . . . . . . . - 12 -
paid Jefse Page 8/- & 1 Bushel Petatoes 12 -
18th 2 Yds. Scotch Sheeting pd by Butter . . 7 -
a Lining Handkf . . . . . Hamilton - 4 -
28th half Carrot Tobacco . . . Hamilton - - 4 -
2 Bushels Wheat from Mr Vrooman - 16 -
June 8 Yds. R. Sheating . . . . . . 5/- 2 - -
1/2 Yd do . . . . do . . . . . . - 2 9
6 1 lb. Soap . . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
1/2 lb Allspice . . . . . . . . - 2 6
Carr'd over L 35 6 11 1/2

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1793

Amo't bro't over L 35 6 11 1/2
June 12th 1/2 Carrot Tobacco to Elij. Collard from Hamilton - 5 -
15th a Linen Handkf . . . . . . . do - 5 -
1/4 lb Sulphur . . pd . . . . . . . - 1 6
16 Expences as Rows (Sunday) . . . . . . - 2 -
7 a Quire Paper . . . . Hamilton - 2 6
a Remnant of Callico . . . . . Street - - 5 -
May 27th. 36 lbs Flour from D: Secord . . . . . .
June 17 55 lbs . do . . . . . do } 91 lbs .. 26/- 1 1 2 1/2
June 22d Mending a pr Shoes . . . . . Hamilton - 3 -
4 Pigeons . . . . . . do . - 1 -
2 1/2 Yd R. Sheeting . . . . . . . 7 - 12 6
a Handkf . . . . } to Thos Harper from Hamilton - 6 -
24 1/2 Carrot Tobacco . . . . . . . Hamilton - 5 -
27 1 lb Soap . . . . . . . . . . do - 2 -
1/4 lb Sulphur . . . . . . . . do - 1 -
July 6th Paid John Haber for 2 days work Sprouting a Field . - . } - 8 -
June 29 Expences going to the Barrack . . . - 2 -
July 7 Expences at Rows on Sunday -- - 2 6
June 25 44 lbs Middlings . .
July 6 29lb do } 73 lbs from David Secord - 10 5
9 a Sickle . . . . . . . Hamilton - 4 -
a Scyth . . . . . . . . do - 12 -
13 1 1 /2 Gallon Rum . . . . do -- 1 4 -
paid Benj'n Doyl for Blacksmiths work -- - 8 -
Carr'd forw'd L 42 10 7
{page two}
1793 Bro't forward L 42 10 7
July 16 Paid for mending a pr Shoes by Mr Hamilton - 6 -
30 Paid John Aber for Harvesting &c 1 4 -
1 Qt Rum . . . . . . . . . . - 4 -
Cash paid Wm Tine a Baptist Minister - 4 -
35 lbs Middling from D. Secord . . . . - 5 -
27 35 lbs . do . . . . do . . . - 5 -
Paid Jno Aber for Harvesting . . 1 8 -
30 Paid . . do . . . . . ., . . - 2 -
24th a Quarter Lamb from Step'n Secord 7 3/4 lbs .. 5 2
Aug't 7th 35 lbs Middling from D: Secord . . . - 5 -
Paid for Mowing . . . . . . . . . - 12 -
2 Quarts Rum . . . . . . . - 8 -
Ping . . . . . . . . . Hamilton - 8 9
Paid for Mowing . . . . . . . . . - 12 -
15 Paid for do at P. Secords . . . . . - 12 -
1/2 Gallon Rum from Mr Hamilton - 8 -
July 16th 1/2 Bushel Salt to Solo'n Hyet . . . . - 12 -
Aug't 19th 28 lbs Flour . . . . . . . . . . . - 6 6
21 C 1/2 lb Tea . . . . . . . Hamilton - 3 -
1/2 lb do to B Doyl . . . do - 3 -
24 Tobacco . . . . . . . . . - 1 -
26th 1 Quart Rum . - . . . } . - do - 4 -
21lbs. Midlings . . . . D. Secord . . - 3 -
31st a Bushel Wheat . . . . Do . - 8 -
Sep'r 3d 1 1/2 Gallon of Spirits . . . Hamilton 1 7 -
19 lbs Pork . . . . . . Qd Mr Wright 9d - 14 3
Carr'd Over L 54 1 3

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1793

Bro't Over -- L 54 1 3
Sep'r 2d 1 Bushel Wheat (charg'd before) D. Secord - 8 -
9th 1 Bushel do . . . . . do - 8 -
1/2 lb Pepper . . . . . Hamilton - 3 -
1/4 lb Brimstone paid . . . . . . - 1 -
12 a pt Malafsas . . . . . . . . Hamilton - 1 6
1 Bushel Wheat . . . . . D: Secord. - 8 -
paid Nath'l Johnston for work . . . . - 4 -
Paid Jefse Page . . . do . . . . - 12 -
24 1 Bushel Wheat . . . . Dav: Secord - 8 -
1 1/4 Yd Coating . . . . . . . . . {illegible}
3/4 Yd Sheeting . . . for Trousers Mr Hamilton 1 - -
3/4 Yd Sheeting . . . . . . . . 2/6 1 10 1/2
25 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . . . . Hamilton - 4 -
21st 3 1/2 lb Tobacco . . . . . . do - 10 -
30th a Shaving Box . . . . . . . do - 12 -
Octo'r 4th 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . . do - 4 -
14 2 Oz Indigo for Jno Collard . . . . do - 2 6
17th 3 1/4 lbs Loaf Sugar . . . . . . . do 3/ - 9 9
19 2 Hats to Jno Stacey . . . . . . . do 12/ 1 4 -
3 1/4 Bushels Wheat Grownd . . . . . . 6/ - 19 6
21st 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . Hamilton - 4 -
22d 1/2 Bushel Salt . . . Qr Mr Wright - 8 -
23d 2 Nutmegs . . . . . . . Hamilton - 2 -
1/4 lb Ginger . . . . . . . do - 2 6
a Quarter Lamb . . 8 1/4 lbs 8/ - 5 6
2 Salmon. paid . . . . . . . . - 3 -
28 1/2 Yd Cloth . . . . . . . . - 5 -
a Pr Womans Hose . . . . } Hamilton - 6 -
1/2 lb Brimstone . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
Carr'd forward L 63 12 4 1/2
{page two } Memorandums
1790
Nov'r 23d went to my Farm the first Snow fall this day
27th Saturday a deep Snow Kept no School from the 23d Nov'r 1790 and on the 23d Jan'y 1791 gave it up. On acct. of their not providing a Stove & keeping me out of Employ
1791
Febr'y 7th Moved from the School House at the 3 Mile Creek Monday
7th & 8th Detaind at my Father in Laws on acct of bad Weather ---
Wednesday 10th. Feb'y. 1791 Moved to my Farm

Saturday Feb'y. 2th

Raised a School House at 6 Mile Creek

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Dec'r 29th. 1790

Kill'd two Hogs weight 110lbs 113 lbs} 223lbs

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Feb'y 29th

Gave my Note of Hand to Elijah Phelps for L4..4.0

due the 1st Sept'r next

March 6th-----------------

Went to the Barracks & rece'd the 7th .. Bushels of Rye & 1 Bushels & 7 Quarts Corn from Isaac Horton

22d-------------------

Received an order from Thos Bealey on Cornelius Lambert for 5 1/2 Bushels Wheat for which I gave him my obligation to pay L2..4.3d.

April 1791

Received from Com. Lambert 2 1/2 Bushels Wheat

do . . . . . 1 . . . do

April 19th

Changed with Mr Peter Ball 1 Bushel of Winter Wheat for 1 1/2 Bushls Summer Owe him 1/2 Bushel

Easter Monday 25th

The black Nosed Heiffer Calved a Heiffer Calf

April 27th

Sowed in the Bottom 5 pecks Summer Wheat with Corn'as Lamberts Team 1 1/2days work 4 Oxen

29th

Sowed 10 Quarts of Flax seed & 1 peck Summer Wheat wt Lamberts & Elijah Collards 4 Oxen one day in the little field

May 2

Sowed about four Rod square with Hafser seed in the bottom, (planted 41 hills of white potatoes)

April 27th

Rece'd a Bushel of red petatoes from Peter Lampman on 13th. Received 1 Bushel do - - - do

May 5th

Mr Balls red Bull with the Bell Cow

Sunday 8 May

Went to Niagara & brought up the Bell Cow from Mr Smiths 10th May

11th May

Considerable damage done in this settlement by the Woods caughing Fire Mr Guthries House & fence burnt & most of the fence by the River. Peter Secords fence burnt & many others.

{second page}

May 11th 1791

A remarkable dry spring, but one days rain between the 13th April & 12th May. -------29 days droth --- Mostly Hot days and Frosty Nights. ----Rain'd 24th in the Morning

May 7th. Planted 5 rows white potatoes . . . . 94 Hills

14th Planted 5 rows red {ditto mark under potatoes} . . . . 96 {a ditto mark under Hills}

18th {ditto mark under Planted}. . 1 row blue {ditto mark under potatoes} . . . . 19 {ditto mark under Hills}

21th {ditto mark under Planted} . . 2 rows yellow {ditto mark under potatoes} . . . 36 {ditto mark under Hills}

23 to 25th . . {ditto mark under Planted} . . . 25 rows red {ditto mark under potatoes} . . . 472 {ditto mark under Hills}

25 {ditto mark under Planted} . . 3 short rows red {ditto mark under potatoes} . . . 39 {ditto mark under Hills}

25 {ditto mark under Planted} 1 {ditto mark under short rows} Ladys fin Toes . . 13 {ditto mark under Hills}

25 {ditto mark under Planted} 4 {ditto mark under short rows} Ladys -fingers 52 {ditto mark under Hills}

25 {ditto mark under Planted} 3 {ditto mark under short rows} Whites . . . 39 {ditto mark under Hills}

27th {ditto mark under Planted} 8 Red 39 - {ditto mark under Hills}

Friday 20 May-----------------

Planted about one Acre of Corn in the big field

18th --------------------------

Half a day plowing of Mr Lamberts & E. Collards Team for Corn & the 19th 3/4 day Plowing do

14th ---------------------

Received 1 Bushel Buck Wheat of Solo'n Hyat -

21{ Received 1 Bushel do in exchange for 10 lbs Maple Sugar}

21st ---------------

The white faced Cow a bulling

27th -------------------

Finished planting Petatoes about 4 1/2 bushels

732 Hills Red Petatoes
133 do White
19 do Blue
36 do Yallow
13 do Ladys-toes
52 do Ladys fingers
4 do Liverpool - whites
989
Planted 18th June
73 Hills Red
11 Yallow
50 White
134
989
1123 In all

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June 2d

Bought of Solomn Hyet 8 Bushels of Buck Wheat at 6p pr bushel to pay after Harvist

10th-----------

Plow'd ground for Buck wheat for which I am to allow Thos Rice 12 p Elijah Collard hawld Logs for a Root House (Say Plowing & Harrowing 16/2

11th--------------

Helped Mich e Hen to plant petatoes for which he gave me one Bushel

June 2d------------

Bought 2 lb Tobacco of Samson Lutzs to pay 4/2

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No rain from the 24th till 17th June

June 17th-----------------------------

Set out about 300 Tobacco plants

June 29th----------------------

Hoed the Corn the first time

Friday July 1st ---------------------

Sowed half a Bushel of Buck Wheat Thos Rice harrowed it in with his Team 1 days work

July 14th---------------------

Finish'd howing my Petatoes

16th--------------------

Finish'd howing Corn

28th -------------------

Mr Thos Rice finish'd Cutting Wheat on my Place

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Monday July 18th

Help'd Mr Lambert in Harvest Myself 1/2 day 1/2

Tuesday 19th Myself & Wife do . . . . . 1 day 2

Wednesday 20th Myself & Wife do . . . . . 1 day 2

Friday 22d do . . . . . . from 10 Morning . . . . 1 1/2

Saturday th 23d . . . do - - - from 5 in the Evening 1/4

Monday 25th Myself 1 day my Wife 1/2 day . . . . . 1

Wednesday 27th . . about 3 hours at Lamberts . . . . . 1/2

Thursday 28th . . . at Lambert til 10 O Clock Morning 1/2

8 1/4

Saturday 23d July---------------------

Help'd Mr Elijah Collard in Harvest till about 5 in the Evening 1 1/2

Tuesday 26th do . . . Myself & Wife . . . all day . . . . 2

Wednesday 27th . . . do . 1/2 a day at Mr Collards . . . 1

Thursday 28th . . . do from 10 in the Morning . . . . . 1 /1/2

6

Monday 1st August--------------------------

Sow'd about half an Acre of new ground with Turnip seed in the bottom of Mr Lambert harrow'd it in

3d Aug.-------------------

Hawld & stack'd My 1/3 share of winter Wheat being my part with of 3 bushels sowing with Thos Rice

4th.------------------------

Began to cut Hay

5------------------------

Rece'd a Bushel of Wheat from Elijah Collard

10 ---------------------

Hawld and stack'd Hay about 3 Ton Hay allow'd Elijah Collard one half for Cutting & hawling

14th ------------------------

Borrow'd a Bushel of Wheat from Silas Secord

13th Aug -----------------------

Helped Elijah Collard in summer harvest & Hay from 10 OClock

15th------------------------

Elijah Collard cut part of my summer wheat begun about 10 O clock

{page one} Monday 22d Aug't 1791

Cornelius Lambert finished cuting my summer Wheat, hawld & stack'd it about 1/2 days work

7th Oct 'r---------------

Cornelius Lambert cut my Buckwheat (about 2 hours work

9th Oct'r-------

Thos Rice Plow'd one day (for wheat)

6th Oct'r----------------

Thretch'd & Cleaned my 1/3 shar of winter wheat with Thos Rice about 5 1/2 bushels

12 & 13th.------------------

Sowed 3 1/4 Bushels winter wheat with Elijah Collards team 2 days work & a boy

18th Oct'r-------------------

Mr Lambert plow'd with his team 1 day & 2 hours in the field facing the door for summer wheat

20th Thursday ------------

The first Snow this fall, it snow'd and drifted till evening

27th. ----------------

Finished diging Potatoes, had about 30 bushels in all

28th.-----------------------

Pull'd Turnips had only 5 bushels owing to the bad seed I got of Mrs Tice

29th----------------------

Changed with Mich'l Heck half a bushel of (Lady finger) Potatoes/ to have yallow in place of them

Nov. 1st.-----------------------

My Wife went to Niagara & Sold

1 doz Fowls for . . . . 1 7 0
Beats. for 4 Quarts salt . . . . ~ 4 ~
4 doz Eggs . . . . 2/6 . . . . ~ 10 0
page 2 Nov. 1st. 1791
Paid Joseph Edwards account . . . 1 17 ~
Bought 4 1/2 Yd Linen . . . . 4/ . . . 18
2 Yd. brown Coating . . 10/ . . . 1 ~ ~
Cash from Edwards for Ferryage . ~ 1 ~
11th Nov'r. ------------

Kill'd three pigs . . . weight 94 lbs.

19th.-----------------------

Weighed & stem'd part of my Tobacco 57 Rolls wt. 16 1/2 lbs

do - do . . . . . . . 9

Dec.'r ----------------------

Kill'd a pig . . . weight 19 lbs --

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3 Pairs Shoes made by Elijah Collard from the Feb'r to Dec'r

Dec'r. 22d ----------------------

Took up my Note for L4-4s.0 to Elijah Phelps and gave Homes Brightman an order on David Secord Sen'r for the amount for which I stand indebted to him. David Secord

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emorandums 1792

Jan'y 6th

Settled with Thos McKinsey before Mr Burch to have wheat for 3 dollars about 1/3 bushels & 16p more if Sam Cox refuses to take his oath that I employ'd T.H. to clear land

Jan'y 7th.---------------------

Employ'd by Mrs Tice to settle her affairs

13th. -------------------

Mrs. Tice to pay me 32 p in Corn as pr agreement with her.

Jan'y 21st ------------------

Paid John Darling for Laying my Ac 1 bus'l Wheat

22d -------------------

Received from Mrs. Tice 2 Bushels Corn on acct. Agreed with Dav'd Beasteder & Mrs Tice to Teach David every Saturday Evening & sunday morning for which they are to allow me 1/2 a bushel of Corn every time I come 23:19, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

21st Jan'y

Went there on saturday for the first time David gone to the Grand River ~~

Went again on saturday 28th ---not at home

27th Jan-------------------

Rece'd Leather for a Pair Shoes from Mr Canby to pay 8/~

Feb 4th ---------------------

Rece'd from my father-in-law a young black Sow.

friday Feb'y 3d-------------------

Went to Mrs Tices to teach David

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February 9th 1792

My young black Sow pig'd 6 Pigs

Saturday 11th Feb'y---------------

Went to Niagara on Mrs Tices Businefs

8th. Feb'y--------------------

Thrashed for Elijah Collard towards making a pr Shoes

4. do - - do - - - - do.

15th Feb'y -------------------------

The Bell Cow Calved a Heiffer

20th. Feb'y. --------------------

Gave my Note to Solomon Hyet for 8 Bush'ls Buck Wheat L2..8..0. -- N.Y.C

27th. Feb'y-------------

A Pair shoes made by Elijah Collard Paid by Threshing 2 days

March 1st ----------------------

Received a young Ram Lamb from Peter Secord Sen'r (since Dead)

2d March -------------------------

The whitefaced Cow calved a Bull (named Lenox)

8th March------------------

Received from Peter Secord Sen'r 1 Bushel of Buck Wheat & 1 Bushel of Wheat 22d & 1 bushel Rye

31st March --------------------

Bought a Bull Calf of Mr Deighton calved 15th to pay 12/p (named Hunter)

3d April--------------------

Took up my Appel Trees and planted out 57 in the field which was raised from Seed which I sow'd six years before which makes in all set out 7710.0.2.100

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House Expenses begun Jan'y 1792

Jan'y 1 1 Bushel sum'r Wheat ground . ~ 8 ~
9th 4 Quarts salt from A Smith for writing ~ 4 ~
28th 1 Bushel summer Wheat ground . ~ 8 ~
2 Bushels Corn from Mrs Tice ~ 10 ~
Feb'y 4 Leather for a pr Shoes from Canby ~ 8 ~
8 2 1/2 Bushels Corn from Mrs Tice ~ 12 6
19th 2 1/2 do . . . . . do . . ~ 12 6
1 Bushel 4 Quarts Wheat ground ~ 9 ~
March 2d a Pair shoes made by Ely Collard ~ 5 ~
8th 1 Bushel Wheat from P. Secord Sen'r ~ 8 ~
1 do Buck Wheat do . . . ~ 5 ~
a New How . Return'd . . . ~ 8 ~
Mending Tongs & a small Kettle J. Darling ~ 2 ~
Mending Kettles by Wm Havins ~ 4 ~
22d 2 1/2 Bushels Corn from Mrs Tice ~ 12 6
1 do - Rye from P. Secord. . . ~ 6 ~
29th 2 do Rye from Mrs Tice . ~ 12 ~
May 7 1 do . . Corn from do . ~ 5 ~
12 1 do . . . Rye borrow'd from P Secord ~ 6 ~
June 4 2 do Corn from P. Secord Jun'r . . . ~ 10 ~
1 1/2 do. Rye . . Mrs Tice . . . ~ 9 ~
25th 1 1/4 do. Summer Wheat ground ~ 10 ~
26 2 do Rye from Mrs Tice - ~ 12 ~
Leather from Canby for a Pair Shoes for myself ~ 8 ~
L 9 6 6
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Brought forward L9 6 6
July 7th a Making a pr Shoes by E Collard -- ~ 6 ~
21 a Bushel Wheat from Peter Secord Jun'r ~ 8 ~
return'd for 20 Quarts due from Sn'r Stacey
1/2 Bushel Rye from David Secord Sen'r ~ 3 ~
Aug't 1st Bought of Mr Hamilton
2 1/2 Yds Wt R. Sheeting . . . . . 5/6 ~ 13 9
2 1/2 Yds Yallow Flannel . . . . 4/ ~ 10 ~
1 lb Bohea Tea . . . . Hamilton 6/ ~ 6 ~
1/2 lb Pepper . . . . . . ~ 3 ~
1 1/2 Gallon Rum . . . . . . 16/ 1 4 ~
56 lbs fine Flour from David Secord Sen'r ~ 14 ~
31 lbs Cornell . . . . do . . . ~ 5 ~
17 1 Bushel Corn . . . . . . ~ 5 ~
19 lbs Cornell
24th 32 . do . . } is 51 lbs . . . . } ~ 7 3 1/2
Sep't 4th 40 lbs Flour from David Secord Sen'r
19th 43 lbs
26 39 lbs } 203 lbs. . . . . do @ 26s/~ 2 7 1 1/2
Oct'r 3d 28 lbs
7 53 lbs.
22d 25 lbs Midlings
23d 44 lbs do } 69 bls . do 16/~ ~ 9 10 1/4
Nov'r 1 a paper Pins . . . . . ~ 2 ~
1 lb Soap . ., ., } Paid Mr Hamilton ~ 2 ~
1 lb Soap . ., ., } Paid Mr Hamilton ~ 2 ~
2 White Bowls . . . ~ 2 ~
1 Bushel 4 Quarts Corn ground -- ~ 14 ~
17th 2 Bushels 9 Quarts do - do --
Carr'd Over L 18 13 6 1/

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Sunday July 1st. 1792

A violent Hurricane happened this day about 2 & 3 OClock in the afternoon which begun at the little Lake(at the head of Lake Ontario) which drove with such violance towards Fort Erie as left hardly a Tree standing for a 2 mile wedth: the heavyest part fell among the short hills, between the fifteen & thirty mile Creeks in some places, for near five mile wide there is not so much as a sapling but what is torn up by the Roots, whole Trees carry a Considerable distance, some thrifty trees a foot & half thick twisted like a whith - every house disroofed and many blown down, in some places the hail was as large as a mans fist in other places their was neither hail or rain The Woods now is rendered inpafsable, till roads can be cut through, forty men was three days cuting so as to get out five families and their Cattle, the whole way it went was a a wirld wind, the Trees falling different ways. There is no appearance by the Country Woods that such a Storm has ever happened in this Country before) what is very remarkable we hear of no lives being lost except those of Cattle: ----

{page two}

July 7th

Helpt Jos. Page to cut down Summer follow in the afternoon

July 8th --------------

David Secord Jun'r Married to Mifs Polly Mabey, (I was at the wedding)

July 9th.---------

Went to the funeral of Peter Secord Junr Child

10th.-----------

To Credit David Secord Sen'r with 1 bushels Rye & 1 bushel of Buck wheat

July 14th--------------

Finished hoeing my petatoes

Sow'd 7 & 1/2 bushel of Rye & 1 bushel buck Wheat togather in the little field----

Ben & Jefse Toage plow'd the Ground, & Rich'd Harrifs Harrow'd it.

13th---------------------

To Return a bushel of Buck wheat wanting about 3 or 4 Quarts to Stephen Secord for so much borrow'd

July 7th ---------------------

A Pair new Shoes made by Elijah Collard

July 16th--------------------

To Credit John Stacey 1 Bushel Buck Wheat

21st-------------------

Finished Hilling my Corn

{page one}

Hoed & raked in about 3 Pecks Buck Wheat among the Corn

Monday July 23d---------------

Work'd 1 day for Corn'es Lambert in Harvest

July 25th-------------

Work'd 1 day for Elijah Collard in Harvest

26th . . . do ----- do

27th 3/4 day do . . . . . do

July 30th -------

Corn'es Lambert & Elijah Collard cut my Wheat in the after-noon say 1 day Work for Elijah Collard

Aug 2d -------------------

Corn'es Lambert & Elijah Collard Mow'd about 3/4 day Each

Aug. 1st --------------------

Bought of Mr Rob Hamilton

2 1/2 Yds. Wt. Rufsia Sheeting . . . 5/6 0 13 9
2 1/2 Yds. Yallow Flannel . . . . 4/ 0 10 0
1 lb Bohea Tea . . . . . . . 0 6 0
1/2 lb Pepper. . . . . . . . 0 3 0
1 1/2 Gallon Rum . . . . . 16/ 1 4 0
L2..16.9July 25th--------------

The first Governor John Graves Simcoe arrived here for this place. ---

{second page} July 25th 1792

To Credit David Secord Sen'r

56 lbs fine Flour

31lbs Cannell

Aug 7th ----------------------

Elijah Collard hawl'd & Stack't my Grain & Hay 3/4 Day work with self & Team

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Friday Aug't. 10th. 1792

My Wife Deliver'd of a Son about half past nine in the Evening

Saturday Aug't. 4th ---------------

My 3 Calves got out of the Meadow in the Evening (2 Stears & 1 Heiffer) found them at Hoster Landen 8 days afterwards

13th --------------

Fanny Secord Married to John Braley

20th & 21st --------------------

Worked 2 days for Corn'es Lambert Leaping Logs

17th -------------

To Credit David Secord Sen'r

1 Bushel Corn ----------------- 5/

19 lbs Carnell ------------lbs

24. 32 lbs do ------} 51 . . . . . . 7/3 1/2

Sep'r 4th 1 Bushel Wheat ground 40 lbs Flour

19th 1 Bushel do ------------- 43

26th 1 Bushel do ------------------39 1111

Oct'r 3d ------------------do . . . . . 28 lbs

7 . . . . . . do . . . . 53 lbs black flour


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May 29th. 1793

List of Scholars

1792
Decer 10th Robert Hamilton
George Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Archibald Fletcher
William Chisholm
Sarah Secord
Eleanor Disher
1793 Peter McEwen
Jany 3d Rachel Vrooman
7th Solomon Vrooman
April 16 Adam Vrooman } left {illegible}
14 Betsy Murry (left school 25 July)
May 22 Polly Secord (left school 5 Octr)
27th Peggy Wright } left school 26th Novr 1793
Simcoe Wright
29th James Cartwright left school 9th July
June 3d Diana Walker left 1t Octr. 1793
4th Deborah Smith left school 10th Septr.
Ann Smith left school 5 Octr
11th Robert Smith left school 21st June
11th Clementine Secord left school 21st Sept'r
July 2d John Chisholm left school 20th July
8th James Allen
{page two} List of day Scholars 1793
Aug't 19th Rachel Vrooman
Jacob Birdsell
Dece'r 2d Paul Avery
Samuel Avery} left 22d Jany 1794 } 0-18-8
Mary Avery
11th Hugh Rose left school 21st March 1794 left 29 Jan & return'd 24th Feb'y.
Will'm Rose left 1794
16th John McMicking let 29th Jan'y 1794
1794
Jan'y 2d Oliver Mabee (left 21st Feb'y
Polly Secord
13th Archibald Fletcher
14th Hugh Alexander left 15th March
Frederick Ulman left 18th April
21st John Woods left 18th April
Feb'y 24 Eleanor Thompson left 27th Mar returned 7 April
26 James Thompson left 21st May
April 25th Daniel Lutz 16th June left school
May 1st Peggy Young left 21st May ) returnd 22d June
June 2d Paul Avery -- 18th left
10th Ann Smith 17th left returned 23d
9 Samuel Avery 18th left
16th John Wood
19th George Reed
19 Polly Reed
30 Benjamin Fox

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August 22d 1792

Prince Edward arrived here on a Visit & return'd the 27th.

27th----------

Election for Afsembly for the first Township Mr Sam'l Street & Mr Benj'n Pawling Candidates the latter chosen 148 Votes against 48

Sep'r. 19th -------------

A Severe Frost which kill'd my Buck wheat before it was ripe, and petatoe vines & Tobacco

Oct'r 10th -----------------

Rec'd from Peter Secord Jun'r. 3 Bushels seed Wheat for which I stand indebted

12d---------------

Husk'd Corn for Elijah Collard 3/4 day work

Oct'r 1st.---------------------

Corn'es Lambert & Elijah Collard 1 day work each heaping Logs in My Summer Follow

3d --------------

John Collard help m to heap logs in the Morning for which I gave him tobacco --

16th--------------------

Sow'd 2 Bushels and 20 Quarts of white Wheat on new ground joining the town line that I cleard since harvest, about 2 3/4 Acres Corn'es Lambert, Elijah Collard & Rich Harrifs Harrow'd it in 1 day work each

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Oct 22d. 1792

To Credit David Secord Sen'r.

25 lbs Midlings

Oct'r. 23d 44 lbs. do . . . .

Oct'r 20th.--------------

Helpt Rich'd Harrifs to heap Logs

Oct'r. 26th. ---------

Finish'd gathering, husking & storeing Peter Secord Jun'r Corn at his own place about 20 Bushels being his one third share with Wm Cope for which I am to have 1/2

27th. ----------------

Threshed my crop of Buck Wheat about 1 1/2 Bushel

Nov'r. 3d ----------

Gether'd & husk'd my Crop of Corn had in all about 18 Bushels

15th -----------------

Mr Sampson Lutz Mill-dam raised

Dec'r 1--------------

Jos: Page had a Frolick Clearing Land

Dec'r. 6th----------------

Elias Smith had a frolic Clearing Land

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Killed 2 Pigs about 6 & 7 Weeks ago for my Own use

16th------------

Kill'd 1 do -----------

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Monday Decem'r 10th, 1792

This day commenced keeping School at the Landing for Day Scholars.

Names of the Scholars
Robert Hamilton
George Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Decemb'r 11th Archibald Fletcher
William Chisholm
17th Sarah Secord
18th Hugh Alexander
1793
Jan'y 3d Racheal Vrooman
Sarah Mabey
4th Charles Hil (left 12th) returned 21st one week Post / left 16th Feb'y return'd 25. Week lost Left. 9th Mar:
7 Eleanor Disher
Solomon Vrooman
Elias Smith left 27th March
Simon Mabey (left 1 Feb'y 93)
George Doshimer left
8th George Simpson left 29th March
14th John Gold
William Peterson
Peter McEwen
Lewis Bastedo
16th Thomas Cooper Paid 12/4
21st John Overholt
30th John Parker pd Adam Vrooman 16th Ap'l Mifs Betsy Murry 14 April
Feb'y 25 Acmoody Farewell Polly Secord 22d May
Mar: 7th William Farewell
{page two } Nov 29th. 1792 Finished Diging Potatoes had about 36 BushelsDec'r 21st----------

To Credit Elijah Collard making a pr Womans Shoes

Dec'r 22d-----------

To Credit David Secord for 5 lbs Beef -- 2/6

13th do -------------- do ------ 30 lbs Flour @ 26/cwt

21st -------------------

Killed 3 Hogs wt 104 3/4, 99 3/4 99 1/4} 303 3/4 lbs. in all

Jan 30th-----------------

The Young Sow Pig'd 5 Pigs

Feb'y 4th----------------

The Governor left this for Detroit

Feb'y 6th.--------------

Mr Thomas Dixon, General Hull & another States Officer left this for the States I wrote to Mr James Symington & my Mother-in-Law

Feb 2d--------------

John Collard D't for 1 3/4 Tobacco -- 6-3

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Elijah Collard D't For 1/2 lb Tobacco --- 2-0

8th-----------

The Red Cow Calved a Heiffer

22d Feb'y-----------------

The Cow (black nose) Calved a Heiffer

23d-------------------

To Charge Benj'n Canby with Tho's Cooper order for 12/4

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Thursday January 3th 1793

This day Commenced keeping Evening Shool ended 28th. Feb'y 1793

Names of Scholars
John Fletcher (Paid) Chargd Jno Chisholm
Thomas Cooper - Paid - 12/4
Samuel Ellice pd 2/~
Jan'y 5th Jacob pd 8/~
9th John Disher
10th Cotton Marther Phelps
Oliver Mabey (left it 20th Feb'y)
14th John Smith (left it 20th Feb'y)
Lewis Bastedo pd 8/~ 27th May
John Gold
Jefsa Page acct rec'd 6/~ Paid
James Durham pd Left about 20th Feb'y
Martin Doshimer
{page two} <tdNov'r.> <tdNov'r>
1 Balance due on Sundries at Hamiltons ~ 10 -
2d Paid Mrs Page . . .. ... . . . - -
6 a Pair Shoes from Qr Mr Wright . . - 16 -
Paid for making a's pr Shoes Mr Sloot - 5 -
4 Bushels Wheat ground . . . . . 1 4 -
3 do Corn . . . . do . .. . . - 12 -
1 1/2 Yd Linen . . . . . . . 5/ - 7 6
Thread . . . .. . . . - - 6
1 Quart Rum . . . . . } Hamilton - 4 -
1/2 lb Pepper to S: Secord for Pork . . . . - 3 -
1/2 lb Tea . . . . . - 3 -
19th 1/4 Yd. Coating . . . . . . . do . - 4 -
20 38 1/2 lbs Iron for Harrow teeth . . do 10 . 1 12 1
1 Quart Rum . . . . . do -- - 4 -
Dec'r 4 1 Qt do . . . . . . . do - 4 -
1 lb Soap . . . . . . . do - 2 -
3 1/4 Bushels Wheat Ground . . . . 6/ - 19 6
2 Bushels Rye . . . . . . 6/ - 12 -
1 Bushel Corn from P. Secord Sen'r . . . - 5 -
2 hogs 178 lbs Pork . . . . . . . @ 6d 4 9 -
6th a Remnant of brown Coating . . . . Hamilton - 10 -
1/4 lb Fig Blue . (paid) . . . . . . - 1 6
10th 1 Yd Calico . . . . . . Hailton - 6 -
2 lb Candles . . . . do . . - 5 -
11 Paid Peter Secord Sen'r for a Hog 132 lbs at 6d 3 6 -
by Mr Hamilton ---
1/2 lb Indigo . . . . . . Hamilton - - 10 -
12th 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . do - - 4 -
L 81 12 5 1/2

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1793

v
Brot Over 81 12 5 1/2
Dec'r 19 14 1/2 lb Beef from Jn'r Darling . . . . 6d - 7 3
2 1/4 lb Cheese from Street & Phelps 2/6 - 5 7 1/2
20th 1 1/2 Gallon Rum . . . Hamilton 1 4 -
1lb Soap . . . . . . do 2 -
2 Mink Skins . . . do -- - 5 -
21 a Remnant of Grey Coating -- do - 3 -
1 Qt Madeira . . . Street & P. - 6 -
A Cariot Tobacco . . . . . . . - 10 6
1 lb Candles . . . . . . . for E. Collard from Hamilton - 2 6
24 1 lb Powder 5/- & 1 lb Shot to the Taylor for making Frederick Jacket -- Hamilton} 6 -
3/4 Yd. brown Coating . . . . . . . . - 9 -
1/2 lb. Allspice . . . . . } Hamilton - 3 -
2 lbs Sugar . . . . . . . - 3 -
2 lbs Cheese
6 Bushels Wheat ground
May 12 2 Gallons Rum 32/~ May 20th 1 1/2 lbs Tobacco 6 May 21st 1/2 bush'l Salt 12/~ 10 Yds Linen 6/- L3.0.0 Apr 10th. 1Qt Rum 4/~ June 13th 1Qt Rum Apr 24th 1 Bushel Pease Hamilton 8/- 30th 12 Yds Sheeting L3.0.0 Apr 18th 1/2 lb Tea : Street 3/- 1Qt Rum 4/~ 1/2 bush'l Pease Phelps 4/- April 1st a Carrot Tobacco 10/6 April 10th. Leather 2/6 1 lb Soap 2/~ March 20th. 1 Qt Rum 4/~ & a Paper Ink Powder 2/ from Street & Phelps Mar 15 1 1/4 Yd Linen 3/9 Mar 18th . . . Bowl 2/- March 21st. 1/2 lb Pepper 3/- 12 1 yd Cotton 5/ 6lb. Tallow 9/- 1 Qt Rum 4/- 1 lb Soap 2/- 24 1 Qt Rum 4/- March 3d. 1/2 lb Tea 3/- 1 Qr Paper 2/6 14 1/2 lb Tea to Peter Secord 4/- Feb'y 21st. Cast Iron H: 4/- Feb'y 15. a Remnant of Cloth 16/- 1 Qt Rum 4/- & 1 lb Candles 2/6 Feb'y 7 an B{illegible} to {illegible} Sale for 5/8 1 Carrot Tobacco 10/6 {illegible} to 1794 7 a fine Comb 4/- a Course 6 Jan'y 10. 1. lb Tobacco to P. S. 4/~ Jan'y 3 1 lb Candles Hamilton 2/6 24th Jan'y 1 Qt Rum 1 lb Candles 2/6 4 1 Qt Rum -- do 4/- 1 lb Soap 2/- Venison 6/- Laying an Ax --- --- 6/- 1/2 Yd Sr Cotton 2/6 & 1 lb Candles 10 1 Qt Rum 4/- 14th 1 lb Candles 2/6 1/4 Yd Flannel 1/~ 1/4 Yd Linen 8d. {page two} Feb'y 20th 1793 The Old Sow pigd 5 PigsMar 12th --------------

To Credit Mr Adam Vrooman for 2 Bushels Wheat ------ 16/-

April 13th--------------

Paid Solo'n Hyatt 20/ in part of my Note for L2-8-0

Apr 6th ---------------

The Heiffer Snupe Calved a Heiffer

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The White faced cow Calved a Heiffer

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Chang'd my Old Red Cow and a yearling Stear (Hunter) for 2 Stears 2 Years Old with David Secord

16th April---------------

The Cow (Snupe) a bulling

26---------------

Paid Jefse Page for 2 days work making Fence 8/0

29 ---------------

Paid Nathan Johnston 4/0 in part of eight shillings for splitting Rails

May 1st---------------

Sent in a Letter to Thos Bealey an Mr P. Balls and in his favour for L 1..10..0 Geo. Forsyth dated Jan'y 2d. 1792.

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Received account of Louis XVI King of France being beheaded on the 21st Jan'y 1793 as early as 21st. April

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May 6th 1793

Paid McBride the Taylor 20/- by sundries received at Mr Streets on my acct

12th------------

Paid Elijah Collard 8/- on acct

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Paid Jefsa Page 8/- for fencing

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Made an Agreement with Mr Hamilton for him to allow me L30 for 6 Months for Teaching his Children Commencing 14th day May 1793 --

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Wm Chifholm at School May 11 & 12th

Arch'd Fletcher at School May 12. 1792

12th -----------

Paid Cope for a Cow Bell 10/-

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France declared War against England & Holland Feb 1st. 1793

England declared Ward against France 12th Feb'y

Spain declared War against France

16th ---------------

Paid Jefse Page a bush'l Potatoes for a days work repairing Fence --

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May 25th. 1793

Paid Solo'n Hyett 20/- in part of my Note for L2..8..0 wich makes in all 40/0 Paid

20th--------------

My black Sow came home so bit by a Bear on the back that I was obliged to kill her

27th----------------

Rec'd. 36 lbs Flour from David Secord to Credit him

June 17th ------------

Rec'd 55 lbs Flour from David Secord to have Cre{cut off}

June 22d--------------

Hired Tho's Harper for one Month for L4.0.0

Commenced 24th June left me 27th in the Morning Work'd 3 days & rec'd - Han {illegible} 6/2

25th ---------------

Rec'd 44 lbs. Middings from David Secord

July 6th--------------

Rec'd 29th . Middleing from David Secord

16th----------------

Paid Solo'n Hyatt by 1/2 bushel Salt 12/- at. Mr Hamilton (overpaid him 2/-)

August 6-----------------

Borrow'd from Mr Clark . . . . . 24/-

Paid him again by Rob't ---- 24/-

August 22d

1/2 lb Tea to Ben: Doyl

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12

Veal account

1790
Augu't 8 Lent Mr Daniel Servos a hind
Quarter . . . 17 1/4
10th Lent dia loin . . . 10 1/2} 27 3/4 lbs.
9th Lent Mr Jacob Ball a fore quarter 18 1/4
10th. Lent Mr Jacob Servos 11 1/2 lbs Veal
{page two} 1790 Kill'd a Bull Calf of the white faced Cow weight 71 1/4 lbs
1790
Aug't 23 Rece'd from Mr Dan'l Servos 12 1/2 lbs Veal
Octo'r 1st do . . . . do . . . . 9 Mutton
Sept'r 23d Received from Mr Jacob Ball 10 1/4 lbs Mutton
Octo'r 10th do . . . . do. . . 7 1/4 do
Dec'r. By 1 1/2 Bushels Corn for Veal

{page one}

August 26th. 1793

Stolen out of my Garden a fine Shirt a Stock & a Muslin Cap. at Night

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American Commifsioners that went to treat for Peace with the Northern Indians return'd here from Detroit without setting any thing with them. Gene'l I. Lincoln, Colo'l Pickering and Governor.

Sep'r. 4th.------------------

Invited the Neighbours to plow had 6 Plows & Teams plow 3 Acres

Sep't.16th-----------------

Mr. Adam Chrysler died this Morning

11th-------------------

Isaac Vroomans Wife died ---- Elizabeth

24th Dec'r------------

Old John Reed at 10 Mile Creek Died

Oc'r. 2d -------------------

James Hyett & family left this for the Colonies in a boat

8th------------------

Sow'd 4 1/4 Bushels Wheat in the field that Rice Clear'd

9th---------------------

Sow'd 3 1/4 Bushels Wheat on Wheat Stubbles

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John Stacey 6 days work with Team 1-16-

John Collard 3 days . . . do . . 1..4-

Jefse Page Threshing 2 days . . 0..8-

to {cut off} L3..8

{page two}

Oct'r 12th. 1793

Kept no School from 7th to the 14 Lost 1 Week Threshed & Cleaned 14 3/4 Bushels Wheat &c

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No frost till 15th. Octo'r to do any harm

Oct'r. 29th --------------------

Tuesday 29th Oct'r. A Soldier of the 5 Regiment was Shot at Niagara for Deserting his post, this is the first Execution known here

Nov'r 1st & 2d------------

Left two day Schooling. working on the Road

9th.10th.11th--------------

Left 3 days Schooling, lag weather 1 day, at the Funeral of Mr Lampmans Child, 1 day, & working Road 1 day.

13th. Nov'r.--------------------

The first Snow this Evening about Shoe dep went off in two days.

28th-----------------------

An other snow that went away

Dec 11th.------------------

Sold David Secord my white faced Cow for L8..0..0.

18th-------------------------

A Snow and beun to fodder Cattle in earnest

{page one}

Jan'y. 13th 1794

Made an Agreement with Elias Slut to hawl from Mr Hamiltons Mill to my House 500 feet 1 1/2 Inch Boards & 500 feet 1 Inch to Pay 26/- Feb 28 Paid E. Slut his part (butter 9/{illegible} 13/- - Paid Geo Havens 6/6 in part of 13/-

Jan'y 12th.-------------

Paid Lambert Aker 8/- for a boar in dispute between him & myself to be brought home by him

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Paid Mr Joseph Edwards 40/- in part of acct.

Jan'y 28th------------------

No Snow on the Ground & Fine Weather from 21st. the 31st a little snow, which went off: Snow'd 4th a little went away 7th.

29th---------------

Mr Daniel Rose's House burnt down, his two Sons kept from school and John McMicking left school.

30th.------------

Bruised my Finger Very bad

Feb'y 8th----------------

My Heiffer (Brockle) Calved a Bull which died 3 day after (a Sow died by eating its Lites)

17th---------------

Paid Jno Still 5/8 & sometime ago 20/- for breaking Flax

March 2d-----------

Sunday it Snow'd all day on

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Wednesday Mar 5th

Last Night was the & this Morning was the Hardest Frost I ever felt

N.B. Frose my fingers this morning while I was Foddering the not above five Minutes from the Fire

{page two}

Monday 10th. March

Rain'd which carried away the Snow

8th. March-----------------

Elias Sloot received /2 Ton Hay L2.10..0 toward payment of Shingles which he and his Father has promised to get

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Thursday 20th March

This was a very warm day the Thermometer was at 93 & the Hottest day last Summer was at . . . . 108

Sunday 23-----------------

My Cow (Black -nose) Calved a Bull (call'd March)

Mar 31st------------------

The Greatest Storm this Year Snow'd and Raind all day

April 8th-----------------

My Cow (Snupe) Calved a Bull (called Hunter)

April 17th--------------------

The Mifsasauga arrived the first Vefsel this Year

26th April---------------

Rece'd from at the Mill 1 1/2 Bushels Wheat from Joseph Brown for Writing a Bill of Sale & Mortgage

28th---------------

Paid Wm Havens for hewing beams 22/- by answer'd at Hamiltons

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(page one)

May 6th

Bought 12 lbs Pork of S Hagan for 9/-

15th----------------

Sow'd 1 1/2 Bushels Pease & 1/2 bushel Flax seed

17th------------------

Planted in the field before the door about 2 Acres of Corn -

21st--------------

Kept no School from the 21st May 2d June

26th--------------------

My Wife deliver'd of a Daughter at about 11 Oclock at Night

June 14th---------------

Worked on the Roads

18th-------------------

My Cow (white back) with Mrs. Reeds Bull

21st-------------------

Worked on the Roads

July 1st----------------

My Cow (black nose) wih Mrs Reeds Bull

16th----------------------

Paid Stephen Secord 28/- for 4 bushels Wheat by Mr Hamilton

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Rece'd 1 Bushel Wheat from David Secord

18th---------------------

Borrow'd a Gammon of Mr. Hamilton 19 lbs

{page two}

Kept no School from the 20th July to the 18th August 1794 on acct of Harvest & Hay

Aug't.--------------------

Cut my Wheat, had 540 Sheaves

3 1/2 bushels sowing of wheat destroyed by Hogs Cut my Pease & Threshed them had about 10 1/2 bushels fro 1 /2 Sowing

Cut my Hay at home about 3 Tons

Cut Hay at my Father-in-laws about 3 Tons

Aug 4th---------------

My Cow (Snupe) with Mrs Reeds Bull

Aug't 27th-------------------

Rece'd account from Detroit by an Exprefs that came in three days that the Indians had a battle with Gen'l Wanes army on the 20th. Inst't and lost considerably, among which was Charles Smith (clerk of the Court) and Anthony Lafsell also Dan'l McKellep (formerly a Serg't in Butters Rangers) with 5 Other frenchmen about 40 Indians Kill'd

Aug't. 28----------------------

Arrived an Exprefs from Detroit informing that Gen'l Wane has retreated back from the Maimies and that the Indians have taken most of their Horses which was all the Provision Whane had to Subsist his Army ~ News likewise received that Lord How has taken a Sail of Frenchmen of War -- and in a battle combined Armies have kill'd 22000 French

{page one} Dr Robert Hamilton Esq'r

1788

June 27 To one Months Schooling of Mast'rs William & John Robinson from the 27th June to 27 July 1788} - 16 -
1793 To one Quarters Schooling of Mast'rs Robert. George & Alexander from the 10th Dec 1792 to 9th March 1793 @ 16/- each 2 8 -
To 2 Months Schooling of his 3 Sons from 10th March to 9 May 1793 . . . } 1 12 -
To 6 Months Schooling of do between 10 May and 22d Novem'r 1793 pr agreement} 30 - -
To 4 Months do from 23d Nov'r. 1793 to 22d March 1794 . . . @ L5.s0..0d 20 - -
Carr'd to fol: 22 L54 10 -
Dr Lieu't Calep Reynolds
1788
June 25 To Schooling of Mifs Hannah Springer one Month . . . . - 8 -
D'r Mifs Mary Vanderlip
1789 To 2 Months Schooling from 14th Sep'r to 13 Nov. 1789 . . . . . } - 10 -
{page two} Contra C'r Contra C'rContra C'r
1790
Sept 19th By Benazah Williams order on me in her favour . . . . for } - 16 -

{page one} 21

Farming Expenses

1793 22 2
Sep'r 4 Expences for Rum & Vituals to 6 Teams plowing a Field about 3 Acres 1 10 -
Oct'r 9 4 1/4 Bushels Wheat Sow'd on the Field that T. Rice Cleared 1 5 6
3 1/4 Bushels Wheat Sow'd on Wt Stubbles 6/ - 19 -
2 lbs Tobacco for Harrowing Jno. Collard - 6 -
2 Oz Indigo . do . . . } . . - 2 6
19 2 Hats to Jno Collard for a Yoke . . . - 8 -
1794
Jan'y 2d paid for Laying an Ax . . .. . . - 6 -
Paid John Collard for Plowing -- - 15 6
Paid John Stacy do . . . . . - 12 -
May 15th Expences for Plowing Ground & putting in 1 1/2 Bushel of Pease 1/2 bushel Flax seed & plowing 2 Acres for Corn . . . . . } 2 - -
Paid breaking Flax to Westbrook - 12 -
July 10th a Pitch Fork . . . . . from Darling - 5 -
Paid Corn'es Lambert for mowing at Home 3 days . . . . . } - 18 -
Paid do for mowing at P. Secords 2 days . . . . . - 12 -
Paid do for Cradling Wheat 1 day - 8 -
Paid John Collard for do . . . . do . - 8 -
Paid Ezeh'a Younglove for do do - 8 -
Paid John Collard for mowing 2 days at P. Secords . . . - 12 -
L35 13 7
Contra C'r
1794 Bro't Over L 31 12 -
Aug 15th By about 7 Tons Hay @ 50/- 17 10 -
By 10 1/2 bushels pease . . . . . . 6/- 3 3 -
540 Sheaves Wheat (which I think may yeald about 18 bushels . 6/-} 5 8 -

{page one}

D'r Farming Expenses

1793 Bro't over L 14 15 6
Aug't 15th Paid E. Collard & Jefse Page for 1 day Mowing a P.Secords on my acct} - 12 -
1/2 Gallon Rum to do . . . . . - 8 -
21 Paid Jesfe Page for Stacking Hay -- - 2 -
22 Paid Ben Doyl blacksmith by 1/2 lb Tea - 3 -
Sep'r Paid Nathan Johnston splitting Rails - 4 -
Paid Jefse Page Making Fence . . . - 12 -
Paid for an Ox Chain . . . . . . . 1 12 -
1794 38 1/2 lbs Iron for Harrow . . . 10d 1 12 1
April 23 Paid John Darling for making 11 Harrow Teeth . . . . . - 5 6
Paid do for a Clevis & Bolt - - 4 -
Aug't Paid John Collards son for Raking - - 4 -
2 3/4 Gallons Rum - - - 2 4 -
Car'd L 22 18 1
Sept'r Paid Rich'd Harrifs for stacking Hay at my father-in-laws 1/2 lb Powder 2/6 lb 2 lb Shot 2/----- - 4 6
{page two} Contra C'r Bro't Over L 31.12.-

{page one}

D'r Mrs Christena Tice

1792
Jan'y 13th To an agreement with her for Writing &c . . . . . . . . .} 1 12 -
Feb'y 3d My attendance on David Bastedo - 2 6
10th To 2 days attendance on her businefs - (1 day at the Barracks)} - - 12 -
11th My attendance on David - 2 6
18 My attendance on David . . . . . - 2 6
26 My do . . . on do . . . - 2 6
Mar. 4 My do . . . on do . . . - 2 6
18 My do . . . on do . . . - 2 6
25 My do . . . on do . . . - 2 6
April 1st My do . . . on do . . . - 2 6
15 My do . . . on do . . . - 2 6
L 3 6 6
23d 16th To a Balance as pd acct renderd - 19 -
1793 pd To Schooling of Lewis Bastedo
{page two} Contra C'r
1792 -
Jan'y 22d by 2 Bushels Corn pd Negro. - 10 -
Feb'y 4th 2 1/2 do . . . pd David .. - 12 6
19th 2 1/2 do . . . . pd do. 5/ - 12 6
Mar. 4 1 Gill Rum for an old Kettle . . - - 6
22d 2 1/2 Bush'ls Corn delivered at Mill - 12 6
Balance - 19 -
L 3 6 6
Apr. 23d By 2 Bushels Rye . . . . . - 12 -
May 7th By 1 Bushel Corn . . . . . . . - 5 -
June 4 By 1 1/2 do . . . . Rye . . . . - 9 -
26 By 2 do . . Rye . . . . . - 12 -

{page one}

D'r Cornelius Lambert

1788
June To 3 Chairs . . . . .. . . - 12 -
4 Squares Glafs . . (Return'd) ... - 8 -
the 1/2 of a Fan . . paid by me . . - 4 -
a hafp & Staples . . paid . do . . . - 2 -
a Padlock . . . . . . . . .
1790 June 2d due on an order of 20 Shilling to James Secord 1 3/4 lb Butter @ 2/- . - 3 6
1791 July To 8 1/4 Days work in Harvist , . 4/- 1 13 -
Over paid you on 5 1/4 lb Butter at Sep'r 19th. 1789 . . And'w Herrings - - 6
1792 May 28th To 1 days work Clearing Land . . . . . . .
June 5 1 day . . . . . . do . . . . . .
1796
April 30th. To 1 Quarter schooling 1 Child from 1st Feb'y - 16 -
July 31st To 1 Quarters do . . from 1 May to 31st July } - 16 -
Oct'r 31st To 1 Quarter do . from 1st Aug't to 31st. Oct'r. - 16 -
To 1 Quarter do to 28 Feb'y 1797 - 16 -
Over Schooling 1 Child for 1 Month - 5 4
2 Months Evening Schooling 1 Child between 12th Dec'r. 1796 & Feb'y. 15th. 1797} - 8 -
1799 To 1 Bushel & a Peck of Apples . . . - 10 -
to Tobacco . . . . . . . .
1802 1 lb Butter . from Charlotte 2/- - 2 -
Oct'r 16 2 1/4 Butter . . . . . . 1/ - 2 3
1803 1 lb do . before the last . . . - 1 -
Feb'y 14 3 lb Butter . . . . . . . . 1/6 - 4 6
{page two} ContRa C'r
1791
April 27th By 1 1/2 days work himself & oxen plowing for summer wheat in the bottom} - 12 -
29 By 1 days work plowing for Flax & summer wheat in Company wt Elij; Collard in the Little field . . } - 8 -
May 18th & 19th. By 1 1/4 days plowing Corn ground . . . - 10 -
Aug't1 By Harrowing Turnep ground -
22d By 1/2 days work Cutting & hawling Sum Wheat - 4 -
Oct'r 7 By 2 hours work Cutting Buckwheat . .
18 By 1 day plowing for summer Wheat . - 8 -
1792
May 8th By 1/2 day Hawling Rails (for Lane fence)
14 By 1 day Plowing for summer Wheat . . - 8 -
23d By 3/4 day Plowing Corn ground . . . - 6 -
1793 By Bundles Straw . . . .
1796
April By Hawling railcuts part of a day --
July 15 By 1 days Mowing grafs . . . . - 6 -
Aug't 5 By 1 days do .. . . . . . . . - 6 -
Nov'r By 4 Bushels Turnips . . . . . . . - 8 -
Yds Weaving . . 1/-

{page one}

D'r Elias Smith

1790
Jan'y 4 To 2 Months Schooling of John from 4th Jan'y 1790 to 3 March . . . } - 16 -
12 days mist
Sep'r 6th To 1 Quarters Schoolin of his son
July 12 Elias & daughter Deborah between the 12th July and the 24th Oct'r. 1790
1783 To Evening Schooling of John from the 14th Jan'y to 20th. Feb'y 1793 } - 5 -
To So much left with you by Oliver Mabey on my acct . . . . . } - 16 -
To Writing a Bill os Sale . . . - 8 -
June 3d To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mifs Deborah & Mifs Nancy from 3d. June to 10th Sep'r 1 12 -
2 16 -
To Schooling of Mifs Nancy from 11th. Sep'r to 5th. Oct'r 1793 . 3 1/2 Weeks . @ } - 4 8
Acct. rend'd. L 3 0 8
Due on old acct. . . . . . - 4 8
1794 To Schooling of Ann from 10th June to 14th. Oct'r. 1794 . . . . . } - 15 -
Nov 6 To Writing a Petition . . . . . . . } - 4 -
26th To 3 Leather Horse Collers . . . 1 10 -
Carr'd to blue cov'd book -- L 2 14 8
{second page} Contra C'r
1790
June 2d By 1 Bushel white Petatoes . . . . - 5 -
By Splitting Shingles . . .
By his work in planting howing a burying 1 Barrels of petatoes planting equal to the Schooling of Elias & Deborah 1 Quarter}
By 7 1/2 Quarts Flax Seed . . .
1794
Oct'r 4th By Cash . . . . . . . 3 - 0
1794
Nov'r 7th By 1 Bushel Corn from Slep: Secord -- - -5
24 By 1 Bushel do . . . . . - 5 -
Dec'r 10 By 1 Bushel do - - - -- - 5 -
Dec'r 24 By a Bushel Wheat . . . . . - 8 -
L 1 3
{page one}

Dr Elijah Collard

1791
May 14th To 2 1/2 lb Butter . . . . . . . 2/- - 5 -
3/4 lb . do (got before) . . . . . . . . . 1 6
1792
March 13th 2 lbs Tobacco . . . . . 1/6 - 3 -
To 6 Days work in Harvist in 1791 1 4 -
May 19 To 1 day planting Petatoes . . . . . . - 4 -
1 Pair shoe Soles . . . . . . . . - 2 -
21st To 1 day planting Corn . . . . . . - 4 -
J 31 To 1 day Shaving Shingles . . . - 3 -
June 19th To 1 day work at his Barn . . . . - 4 -
1793 1 Bushel Petatoes . . . 4
Feb'y 2 To 1/2 lb. Tobacco . . . . . . . . - 2 -
May 12 To Cash . . . . . . . . - 8 -
June 6th To a Bushel Petatoes . . . . . . . - 4 -
12th To 1/2 Carrot Tobacco . . . . . . . . . - 5 -
Dec'r. 17th To a Carrot d" . . . . . . . . - 10 6
1794 1 lb Candles . . . . . . . . - 2 6
April 1st Ta Carrot Tobacco . . . . . . . - 10 6
June 24 To a Carrot Tobacco . . . . . . . . - 10 6
July 14 To 1/2 lb Powder 2/6 & 2 lb Shot 2/- - 4 6
Aug't 25th To 1 Quart Wine . . . . . . . - 4 -
a Nutmeg . . . . . . . - 1 -
5 10 6
Sep'r 19th To 1 Gallon Rum . . . . . . . - 16 -
a peck Salt . . . . . } bya an order on Hamilton - 6 -
Oct'r 8th To 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . . - 4 -
Carr'd to the Blue book L 6 16 6
{page two} Contra Cr
1791
Aug't 5 By 1 Bushel Wheat . . . . . . . . - 8 -
1792
April 29 By 1 days work plowing for Flax ground & Summer wheat wt. C. Lambert} - 8 -
May 19th By 1 1/4 days work Plowing Corn ground - 10 -
Oct'r 12 & 13 By 2 Days Harrowing in Wheat . . . a boy} - 16 -
By 3 pairs shoes made in all . . . - 15 -
1792
May 8th By 1/2 day hawling Rails . . . . . - 4 -
14th By 1 day Plowing for summer Wheat . - 8 -
23 by 3/4 day Plowing Corn ground . - 6 -
Dec'r 20 By Making a pr evening Shoes
1796 Carri'd to New Book L 3 15 -
June 18 By 22 lbs Beef . . New Book . # - 8 -

{page one}

Dr Christion Warner

1796
April 30th To 1 Quarters Schooling of 2 Children from 1 Feb'y . . . } 1 12 -
July 31st To 1 Quarter do . . from 1st may to July 31st 1 12 -
Oct'r 31st To 1 Quarter do . . from 1st Aug't to 31st Oct'r . . 1 12 -
1797 To 1 Quarter do . . . . to 28 Feb'y. 1 12 -
Evening Schooling 1 Quarter for 1- - 12 -
Acct rend'd. L 7 0 0
Feb'y 23d Answer'd for Adam Crysler . . . . . - 4 -
do for Isaac Horton for a set of Copies - 2 -
L 7 6 -
{page two} Contra Cr
1791
Mar. 22d By 54 lb Flour . . . . . . . -/- - 16 -
1793
1796 50 Bundles Straw - 6 4
Feb'y 24 By 2 Bushels of Pease } p'r acct rece'd - 16 -
Mar 20 By 1 Bushel Pease . . . . . . - 8 -
June 17 By 2 Bushels Wheat . . . . . . 2 - -
Dec'r By 4 Bushels Wheat . . . . . . . . . 2 - -
L 5 6 4
1797
Feb'y 23 By 4 Bushels Wheat . . . . . . . 2 - -
L 7 6 4

{page one}

Dr Stephen Secord

1791
Feb'y 4th To 8 Bushels Petatoes. . . . 3/ 1 4 -
May 22 To One Quarters schooling of Mifs Polly to Aug't 29th. 1793 - 16 -
To Schooling from 30 Aug't to 5 Oct'r 1793 5 Weeks . . - 5 8
To Schooling do from 2d Jan'y 1794 to.
1797
Aug't 15th To a Quarter Veal 14th . . . . . . . - 11 8
1798
Feb'y To 4 Bushels Turnips Cabbage -- 4/- - 16 -
18 Cabbage (small) . . . . . 3d - 4 6
Apr 1 Bushel Pasnips . . . . . . . - 5 -
To Writing 2 Bills of Sale and bonds between you and David Secord} (one half expences) - 12 -
Sep'r 1/2 Bushels Potatoes . . . . . . . . . - 2 -
Oct'r 1 Bushel do . . . . . . . . . - 4 -
Nov'r 16 1 Bushel . do . . . . . . . - 4 -
1799
Jan'y 1 Bushel . . do . . . . . . . . - 4 -
{page two} Contra Cr
1791
Feb'y 4th By Cash . . . . . . . . . - 6 -
By Tobacco pipes . . . . . . . - 1
March By an order in favor Thos Burly - 5 -
May 9th By a peck Salt . . . . . . . . - 6 3
Aug't By a Quarter Lamb . . . . 7 3/4 {illegible} - 5 2
Octo'r By a Quarter do . . . . 8 1/4 8d - 5 6
Aug't 27 lb Flour ------------------
1798
June 108 lbs Midlings . . . . . . .
21st 61 lbs . . . do . . . . . .
1/2 Bushel Corn . . . . . .
63 lbs Midlings . . . . . . .
July 2 Bushels Rye . . . . . . .
1 Peck Buck Wheat (for seed) . . .
Sep'r {illegible}

{page one}

Dr Arch'd Cunningham (Merchant)

1789

Nov'r 30 To 50 Head Cabbage . . . . . . 9d 1 17 6
{page two} Contra Cr

{page one}

Dr John Secord

1790
Aug't 9 To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mast'r Daniel from 10th May to 9th August . . . } 1 4
15 days mist
Sep'r 9th To 1 Quarter Schooling of do between the 10th Aug't and the 24th Nov'r 1790 } 1 4 -
1791
Jan'y 6 To 2 Months Schooling from 25 Nov'r . 1790 to Jan'y 23d 1791 . . . . . . } - 16 -
L 3 4 -
To Ballance . . . . . . . - 19 5
{page two} Contra Cr
1790
June 27th By 40 lb Flour . . . . . .
July 5 By 22 lbs . do
9 By 24 lbs. do . .
18 By 28 lbs . . do
114 lbs in 1cwt. o grs. 2 lbs. at 32/- is 1 12 7
1791
Jan'y 6th By an Order on Mr Thompson - - 12 -
By Balance . . . . . . - 19 5
3 4 -
By wintering my Heiffer from the 1st Dec'r 1790 to the 8th March 1791 - 19 5

{page one}

Dr Isaac Horton

1790
To Schooling of Elizabeth from the 22d June to 25th August . .} . . . . 12 -
To Schooling of Anna from the 28th June to 25th. August . . . } - 11 -
July 23d To Schooling of Isaac from 23d July to 25th August . . . . . . } - 6 -
13 days mist
Sep'r 7th To schooling of Isaac and Anna from Sept 7th to 13th 1790 1 Week each} - 3 -
To schooling of Isaac & Elizabeth from 5th Octo'r to . (1 Week each) . 23 Nov'r {illegible} - 3 -
L 1 15 -
{page two} Contra Cr
1790 -
Dec'r 2 1/2 Bushels Corn . . . . . . 7 - 17 6
1791
Mar 7 By 1 Bus'l & 7 Quarts do & 1 Bus'l Rye - - 17 6
L 1 15 -

{page one}

Dr Daniel Servos

1790 -
June 26th To a Brafs Lock . . . . . . . . . 1 4 -
Aug't 9th To 1 Quarter Schooling of Mifs Lanah from 10th. May to 9 Aug't . . . . 1 4 -
To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mast'r John from 12th. May to 11th August . . . 1 4 -
Jno 13 days mist -
Lanah to 21 Sep'r Betey to 21st Sep'r To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mifs Betey & Mifs Caty between the 7th. June and 3d of October 1790 . . . . . 1 4 -
John to 26 Sep'r to 30th -
To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mifs Lanah betwee 10 August & the 22d Nov'r. 90 1 4 -
To 1 Quarter of Mast'r John between 12th Aug't & the 24th Nov'r. 1790 . . } 1 4 -
1791 To 2 Months do. of Mifs Lanah from 23d Nov'r to the 22d Jan'y 91} - 16 -
To 2 Months do. of Mast'r John from 25th Nov'r. 90. to 24 Jan'y. 1791} - 16 -
L 8 16 -
To a Balance due this 24th Jan'y 91 2 4 9 1/2
To Writing for him of Sundries . . . . -
{page two} Contra Cr
1790 -
May 22d By 33 lbs Flour . . . . . -
29 By 30 lbs . . . do . . . . -
31 By 1/2 bushel red Petatoes . . . . 2 6
June 23 By 18 lbs Flour . . . . . . . -
3 Pints Rum . . . . . . . -
26 3 Pints do . . . . . . . . . 2 7 8 1/2
July 2d 3 Pints do . . . . . . . . . -
7th 3 Pints do . . . . . . . . . 1 4 -
Aug't 9th 3 Pints do . . . . . . . . . -
28 By {stroked out} Flour -
21* By an order on Mr Dixon (March) 1 4 -
Sep'r 23d By 20 lbs Flour . . . . . . . . . -
Oct'r 1st By 25th . . do . . . . . . . -
13th By 1 1/2 Bushels Wheat . . . . . . . . 10/- - 15 -
27th By 27 lbs Flour . . . . . . . . . 32/- 7 {illegible}
Nov'r 9 By 1 Bushel of Wheat . . . . . . . . - 10 -
By 29 lbs Flour . . . . . -
42 lbs Flour from {illegible} Butter. -
2 Quarts Salt . . . . . . . . - 2 -
Dec'r 27 By Cash at Lodge . . . . . - 6 -
By Balance . . . . . . . . 2 4 9 1/2
1791 L 8 16 -
By 56 lbs . . Flour . . . . . . - 16 -
Jan'y 31st By my ord'r on him in favor Mrs Picket 1 - -
1791 By my desire paid Benizah Williams - 2 -
Feb'y 2d By 54 lbs . . . . . . . . . . - 15 5
L 2 13 5

{page one}

Dr Daniel Servos

1789 -
Sep'r 7th. To 1 Quarters shooling from 7th Sep'r to 6th Dec'r. 1789. Mast'r James . } 1 4 -
1790 To Schooling from 7th. Dec'r 1789 to 16th -
Mar. 16th March 1790 of Mast'r James . } 1 6 -
To Allowance for House Rent 1/2 Year - 4 -
1789 -
Dec'r 4 To 40 Heads of Cabbage . . . . . . 1 - -
1790 -
April 24th To a Bushel of Petatoes . . . . . . . . - 5 -
June 5th. To Major Ten Broecks order in my favour on her for . . . . } 1 13 8
To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mast'r James from 12th May to 11 Aug't} 1 4 -
13 days mist -
Sep'r 7. To Schooling of do from the 12 Aug't to 23d Octo'r 1790 2 1/2 Months . . . } 1 - -
L 7 12 2
to 4 doz Eggs formerly (omitted) /- - 8 -
1791 -
Jan'y 28 To Answered b Aug't Jones . . . . . . . . . - 6 -
1791 -
April 14th To 6 doz Eggs . . . . . . . . . . - 8 -
{page two} Contra Cr
1791 -
Am of her acct Jan'y 28th -
L11.11.7 -

{page one}

Dr George Forsyth Merchant.

1789 -
Dec'r 19th To 67 Heads Cabbage . . . . 9d 2 10 3
Nov'r. 22 To a Bushel Petatoes . . . . . . . - 6 -
4 lbs Butter . . . . . . . . 2/- - 8 -
a two Quart pewter Bason not returned} -
To Writing your Deputy Lieutenants Commifsion . . . . . . . } 1 12 -
{page two} Contra Cr <td->
1789 -
Nov 22 By 1 1/4 Yd R: Sheeting . . . . . . 5/- 6 3
a Pair W. Shoes . . . . . . . . . . - 10 -
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 4 -
2 doz Buttons . . . . . . . 3/- - 6 -
1 1/2 Yd Wt Plush . . . . . . . 16/- 1 4 -
1 1/4 Yd Flannel . . . . . 4/6 - 5 7 1/2
5 lbs Loaf . . . . . . . . . 2/6 - 12 6
1 Shain silk & 1 Twist . . . . . . - 2 -
1 lb Carrot Tobacco . . . . . . . . - 6 -
1790 -
June 5th. 2 Nutmegs 2/- & thread 6d . . - 2 6

{page one}

Dr Robert Hamilton Esq'r

1788 -
June 27 To one Months Schooling of Mast'rs. William & John Robinson from the 27th June to 27 July 1788 } - 16 -
1793 To one Quarters Schooling of Mast'rs Robert. George & Alexander from the 10th Dec'r 1792 to 9th March 1793 @ 16/- each } 2 8 -
To 2 Months Schooling of his 3 Sons from 10th March to 9 May 1793 . . . } 1 12 -
To 6 Months schooling of do between 10 May and 22d Novem'r 1793 pr agreement } 30 - -
To 4 Months do from 23d Nov'r 1793 to 22d March 1794 . . . @ L5.0s.0d } 20 - -
Carr'd to fol: 22 L 54 10 -
Dr Lieu't Calep Reynolds
1788 -
June 25 To Schooling of Mifs Hannah Springer one Month . . . . . . . } - 8 -
Dr Mifs Mary Vanderlip
1789 To 2 Months Schooling from 14th Sep'r to 13 Nov. 1789 . . . . . . . . } - 16 -
{page two} Contra Cr
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Contra Cr
1790 -
Sep'r 19th By Benazah Williams order on me in her favour . . . . . . for } - 16 -

{page one}

Dr Peter Ball Esq'r.

1790 -
Aug 11th To 1 Quarters Schooling from 12 May to 11th Aug't 1790 Son George } 1 4 -
To Allowance for House rent at the Barracks - 4 -
12 days mist -
Sep'r 6th His Son Jacob Commenced Schooling 11 Octo'r 1790. -
To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mast'r. George between 12th Aug't and 23d Nov'r. 1790} 1 4 -
To 1 1/2 Months Schooling of Mast'r Jacob from 11th Octo'r to 25th Nov'r. 1790 . . } - 12 -
To 2 Months Schooling of Mast'r George from 24th Nov'r 1790 to 23d Jan'y. 1791 } - 16 -
L 2 12 -
{page two} Contra Cr
1790 By an order on Mefs'rs Hamilton & Crook in favor Mefs'rs. Young & Vrooman } 1 8 -
By an order on Mrs Thompson in favor Mifs Smith 12 Dec'r. 1790. . . . } 1 4 -
1791 -
Feb'y. 3d By an order on Jacob Ball -- 1 - -
By an order on Mrs Thompson - 8 -
L 2 12 -

{page one}

Dr Jacob Ball Esq'r.

1790 To Allowance for House Rent at the Barracks three quarters Year } - 6 -
To 1 Quarters Schooling of Mifs Caty from 10th May to 9th. Aug't 1790 . . . } 1 4 -
12 days mist -
Sep'r 6 To 1 Quarter do. of do. between the 10th Aug't & the 21st. Nov'r. 1790 - } 1 4 -
To 2 Months do of do. from the 22d Nov'r. 1790 to 21st. Jan'y. 1791 . . . } - 16 -
1791 -
Feb'y 3d To Cash paid by an ord'r Peter Ball 1 - -
L 4 10 -
{page two} Contra Cr
1790 -
June 10th By 1 Bushel Petatoes . . . . - 5 -
19 By 3 lbs Butter -
22 By 1 lb. do -
23 By 1 lb. do -
26 By 3 lbs. do. -
July 3d By 3 lbs. do. -
10th By 2 1/2 lbs. do.} - 10 -
22 By 2 lbs do. -
28 By 1 lb. do. -
26 34 lbs. Flour -
31 . . . 2 lb Butter -
Aug't 3d 42 lbs . . Flour -
4 . . 1 1/2 lb Butter} 176 lbs. 32/- 2 10 - 1/2
7 . . 1 1/2 lb. do -
15th 44 lbs . . . Flour -
Sep'r 2d By 56 lbs Hundred Flour -
Dec'r 24 By 1 Bushel of Corn ground . . . - 7 -
2 do. of Wheat do . . . 9/ - 18 -
L 4 10 -

{page one}

Dr Robert Hamilton

Amo't brought from {illegible} 12 L54 10s -
To Amo't of Mr Murray acc't for Mifs Betsy ., . . . . . . .} - 18 -
Acc't rend'd L 55 14 -
To Amo't of Credits pr his acct . . 2 10 -
To 3 Months Schooling of your 3 Sons between 23 March and 30 June 1794 . . } 15 - -
To 6 Months schooling of your 3 Sons between 30th June and 25 Dec'r. 1794 , , , , , } 30 - -
To Amount of Credits pr his acct . . . 4 2 -
To Balance due R. Hamilton Esq'r 19 7 -
L 127 2 -
{page two} Cr
1793 By Amount of Robt Hamilton's acct to 1st Jan'y. 1794 . . . . 72 15 -
By Amount of Sundries from the {illegible} Jan'y. 1794 to 24th Feb'y. 1795 . . . . . . } 54 7 3
L 127 2 3
By Balance due Robt Hamilton as pr acc't to 24th. Feb'y. 1795 } 19 7 1

{page one}

Dr Mrs Deborah Freel

1789 -
June 8th To a Balance (from old Book) . . . . 3 16 6
Dr Colo'l John Bulter
1790 -
Mar: 9th. To 1 Years Schooling of Mafter Tommy from 9th March 1789 to the 9th March 1790 } 4 16 -
To allowance for House rent 1 Year . . . . - 8 -
{page two} Contra Cr
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Contra Cr -
1789 -
Nov'r 18 By an order on him . . for . . . 1 - -
Colo'l Butler Promised to Settle with Mr Street for my House Rent at the Barracks . . . . . -
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A B

Butler Colo'l 1.

Ball Jacob. 3.

Ball Peter 5.
C

Cunningham Arch

Collard Elijah 15.
D E F

Freel Deborah 1 Page

Forsyth George 7.

Farming Expences 19.
G H

Hamilton Robt 2.22

Horton Isa. 10.

I
K L

Lampman Peter 16.

Lambert Corn's 17.

M
N O P

R Reynolds Calib 2 S

Smith Elias 8.

Servos Daniel 9.

Secord John 11.

Secord Stephen 13.
T

Thompson Eliz: 4

Tice Christine . 18
V

Vanderlip Mary 2

{cut off}al account 12.

W

Warner Christ'n. 14

Y

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