26 10 568 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/081c1bf0187daeb6b1f84a454d97601c.pdf f006db9108006992ac4f92c82500e82f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front Cover of Diary Royal blue cloth with yellow leather binding and corners} {written on tape} VOL. 4 OCT. 16-1908 NOV 26-1912 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a45000d2d2deaf5a085f4239cddbbcbd.pdf a1bd586f9cf0cffb97b63e5c0f749269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover, blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e6f47bd55b9d36eeca35c0a7cf059c2.pdf e97c1cb0ee88e67eb0019b393c43cde2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19/75 {In a fraction format} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c79aacfd5cb6fe548b42050f9a170b6f.pdf dd02a5a7aaffe0b71639372b469e3858 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8b07ab85aa20ff9478829dc75c76f05.pdf 64ff91ebcd67a7a5ec9251fcd3ff81eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Oct. 16th 1908. fine R.P.O.</td> <td> W. Batty at Harveys Thrashing I did Chores and wrote to Hon. W. Clifford, J.D. McGregor, Geo Patterson & his Manager. H. W. Watkins. Jos Rya & Chas Ries. recd $2250 from Jos Smith for apples sent $3000. to D. Douglas & Sons Mitchell Ont.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 17th fine</td> <td>We picked apples Cleaned box stalls. Finished Apples I went to town drew on Geo Patterson Brandon for $601.40 and on Hon. W. Clifford for $20000. I bgt groceries.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Sunday 18th fine</td> <td><s>Jennie Mar</s> Mary. E. Bessie & I went to Church, & baby J & M.E. to S.S. Col. Connectional funds. $500 13 c. Mary J. Jennie & M.E. & I went to Church in evening heard Rev Crews on The Model Daughter & Sister. & was very good. E.P. Keepsake had a C. Calf by Lord Val 2nd </td> <td></td> <td>.13 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 19th fine & cool</td> <td>I took 8 bgs Cider Apples to mill got 25 Gal Cider. and pd. 50c shipped Raw Lamb to Geo L. Bearas Valparaiso Ind. bgt. 2 brls of Cement, at $210 at Penfolds then went to Mill in Afternoon pd Express on McGregors hogs. 300 Rya's $135 & Mountain Ram 100 Pd for Chopping 8 bgs. 40c.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 5.35 .40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32ca36f9c81b77f8793c191d5b142176.pdf f00ae14e5bf8b1b715108ce0568a4c90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 20th Oct /08.</td> <td>W.B. hauled Engine wood & I want to town in Morning took Apples in to be packed for Mr Walsh then Met Mother. & Norman. I pd for barrel. 25¢. then. we Cleaned out coal Cellar & prepared to cement the floor</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Wensday. 21st fine. </td> <td>W.B. & I put Cement floor in Coal Cellar. and did Chores Century Place Matilda had Cow Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 22nd fine.</td> <td>We fixed mangels went for Beef. Pd for Killing $225 and topped turnips in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 23rd fine. </td> <td>We topped turnips in morning and harrowed out & made road in Afternoon hauled 1 load</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 24th wet </td> <td>We chored around barn & got things into shape for hauling in turnips. & we put a few harrowed out Turnips into rows, got two bags lime 75¢</td> <td>.</td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 25th wet</td> <td>Mary J. Baby. <s>Jennie</s> Mary E. & I want to Church in Morning Col 50¢ Children & I to S. S. in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Monday 26th Wet morning. </td> <td>I voted in morning & <s>went to</s> worked at Turnips rest of the day had two of Walker boys got in 16 loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/748e855e2575e9f29128b75190c476e3.pdf 50dac135c37b0037360393000c2a4c15 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 3 <table> <tr> <td>12 lds </td> <td>Tuesday 27th Oct. 1908. fine</td> <td>We hauled turnips & finished harrowing them out. had Walkers boys helping and I went to Henlock Young's Funeral. he was Killed by his Traction Engine.</td> <td</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wensday 28th wet. </td> <td>We hauled two lds turnips in Morning and. Chored rest of the day. put lime on Cow stands & under the planks I asked hands to thrashing. got hair cut. 20¢ horse shod. 75. Groceries $145. ordered 1000 sheets for Entry of Suffolk sheep.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 .75 1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 X</td> <td>Thursday 29th fair</td> <td>We finished turnips today we hauled 19 loads. had Walkers boys helping E.P. Rosebud 7th Aborted her Calf.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 30th fair</td> <td>We Thrashed today had 1 Man from Flick. Ford. Harvey, Telford, Friendship Barber & Mc Dougall. we finished at 4 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 31st fair & Cool</td> <td>I went to mill. with 15 bgs Chop 12 0.3 pea, Pd. I also pd Account in full 7.00. and bgt barley Chop $530 Willie was at Fords Thrashing in Morning & Barbers in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.75 7.00 5.30</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb79bb2a5ba9972f33c9d533a1b3a0e3.pdf 8b2a947d7236a832445b95953a73ca9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday Nov 1 / 08. fair & Cool</td> <td>Mary J. Bessie, and Jennie & I went to Church in Morning and Children & I to S.S. Col 50c. S.S.C. $5.0</td> <td></td> <td>.16 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 2nd fine</td> <td>W.B. at Barbers & Mc Dougalls Thrashing. I got Cattle from Toms four over 1 year & 1 Calf. they have been there since. June 23rd being 4 months & 1 week $1700 4 head. and Two heifers were there 3 months & 1 week $625 Colts went on. 19th May. Sheep went on May 9th. <s>Got</s> got them back 5. on oct 10th I took five heifers to J. Henderson to run on rape. </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 3.</td> <td>Tuesday. 3rd fair</td> <td>We got in Cabbage & Carrots 1 ld Cabbage. 3 Carrots Went to Concert in Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd J.F. $150</td> <td>Wensday 4th fine</td> <td>We chored and I went to the Shorthorn sale in afternoon. prices did not rule high I pd J. Flick $150 for Attending Friendships Thrashing. I pd $17824 to J.R. Bowman Charges on checks .45</td> <td></td> <td>1.50 179.24 .45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Thursday. 5th cool & Windy</td> <td>W.B. & I chored & covered turnip pit. Put Ram with Ewes. the "Imp Shearling."</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c84ef8a604b5d435343ff5b60a4b4195.pdf e553b9a0a68f3e26d2f5daaf26565247 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat Friday. Nov 7/6th fair. </td> <td>We Chored & W.B. finished manuring garden & started plowing I. went to Hendersons for their ewes to breed to ram and got. the wethers from Geo Henderson. 3 weighed 340 lbs got Ewe from J Henderson 128 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 7th fine Friday 6th fine</td> <td>we fixed gates in morning & plowed generally.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mary E. Jennie. Ruth & I went to Church, and Children & I to S.S. Col. for Poor 40¢ Envelope 50. S.S. 08</td> <td></td> <td>.08 .50 .40</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Mon 9th fine</td> <td>Will & I settled up. to date. & W owes me $566 & I re Meat & feed for cows & hens. Two barrels of apples not pd for $3.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>Tuesday 10th fine</td> <td>Will started again this Morning and plowed sod. W. Batty & I did chores and Showed Cattle to Proff Day & students in Afternoon </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 11th Dull & snowy.</td> <td>I went to Oil City to inspect N Casenden's Cattle. got there about dark. & looked over a few of them. and finished in Morning Expenses. Ticket 6.20, 40, 60, dinner 50 Papers 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>.10 6.20 .40 .60 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2261d53b75467057a706bd19b5fe9a69.pdf b084aaeb7388022a429edddd81fb6bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6 <table> <tr> <td>Thursday 12th Cold & snow</td> <td>I started on early train. & got to London for noon. had dinner with Mr Williams then went to Stratford & to Seaforth. Tic to Seaforth $125 livery $100, {Pruts?} 05. I spent a pleasant evening with Mr Mc Intosh's.</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 1.00 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 13th fine</td> <td>I took Early train and got home about. 11 A.M. and then prepared to plow butched a sheep and then plowed till Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 14th Snowy</td> <td>Will & I plowed sod W Batty in Afternoon. J. Henderson Called & I pd him for his lambs $4625, I also pd. Mr Hall for Fruit trees $140 pd Jennie & Mary. 50¢ each for Keeping stockings darned.</td> <td></td> <td>46.25 1.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S<s>aturday</s>unday 15th snowy</td> <td>M.J. Jennie. Bessie & I went to Church in Morning. and Children & I to S.S. Col. 50¢ 05. 03.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 16th Stormy</td> <td>Both Men plowed and I Chored and went up to Tom's and fixed Furnace front. built brick work</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c134c0cdb77954c5318e8dfe95593e63.pdf f5467969b6ea17d74e99f523a7710e82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 <table> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Tuesday 17th Nov / 08</td> <td>Will trimmed sheep in morning W Batty & I went to Hendersons for Cattle and took them up to Tom’s. and five heifers to be fed for $4 per month each & to be kept in as good shape as last year. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Ringleader, 3rd. We killed Old Nell in Afternoon, and skinned her & put her meat away for hens for Winter.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 lds X</td> <td>Wensday 18th fair & soft</td> <td>Both men hauled manure all day. I went to town paid note in Bank of Commerce. $450 <s>Int 11.60</s> Int. $1183 Paid. C.H. Hughes for Coal $5875. Pd Dr Savage account $550 Mothers ac. $300 sold horse hide $225 and 4 sheep skins $300 sold 13 cockerels for 75¢ each. Recd on account $5.00 bgt Oatmeal $135. bgt. C.oil 90¢ sent $500 to W.H. Durham Box 1052. Toronto. on Mr McGregor's ac- bred E.P. Keepsake to Magnificent</td> <td>2.25 3.00 5.00</td> <td>50.75 5.50 3.00 1.35 .90 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 19th fine</td> <td>I finished plowing sod & Will started to plow rape ground. Stewart McIntosh & Mr McEwing of Seaforth: came to see our Cattle on their way to Mr Sharp's sale.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 20th fine</td> <td>I went to Sharp's Sale. Mary. J. Bessie & Baby to Chelt {Cheltenham}. Tic W Batty Chored Will. Plowed Flowers 10c</td> <td></td> <td>10 2.90</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b35624272a32b1541264afcc0688bcda.pdf 6f3744c7299e13a8312dcd0283a8bc4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8 <table> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Saturday 21st Nov 1908 fine</td> <td>Will went to Mill in Morning took 10 bgs oats. 3 barley & 2 peas sold 20 bu wheat to Redwin @ 95¢ $1900 1 Cockerel. 75¢. I went to town Recd $2650 from. Chas. Lawley Melita. being balance on Elm Park Master 2nd. sent. $900 Entry fees to A. P. Westervelt for Cattle to Winter Fair. bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Magnificent</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>9.00</td> <td>19.00 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 22nd fine</td> <td>Mary E. Aunt J & I went to Church in morning. heard an Educational Sermon Col. 50. 02. We stayed at home rest of the day Tom & two of Children came for a while.</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 23rd fine</td> <td>Will finished plowing and started trimming sheep W. Batty Chored. I went to town. bgt hardware 1.90c</td> <td></td> <td>1.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 24th Dull & wet</td> <td>We fixed up car in morning loaded sheep and feed in Afternoon. I pd for car $2800 and for Consul papers $300 pd. Mr Hamilton for Insurance $900</td> <td></td> <td>3.00 28.00 9.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 lds</td> <td>Wensday 25th fair. </td> <td>W. Batty helped with chores and hauled Manure. to Mangel grd I went to town sent $1550 to. J. W. Burt to record. 31 Suffolk sheep recd $2500 from J. Batty. for ram & $1100 from Geo. L. Bearss for ram bgt spray pump. $250 bgt $110 worth</td> <td>20.00 11.00</td> <td>1550 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b6a792ba121f17ef936419f5a2c4e06.pdf c321926240661dafde2b839fca034f27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9 <table> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday Nov. 26th / 08 fair</td> <td>W.B. hauled manure 4 lds went to Harveys for Crates I bgt I went to town bgt Glass and hardware. $106. drugs. 60¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.60 1.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Friday Nov 27th fair & cool.</td> <td>W Batty hauled manure 4 lds. I did Chores & put in storm windows & put in some glass. bred E.P. Keepsake 4th to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 28 fine</td> <td>W.B. & Harry Cleaned box stalls and hauled 3 lds manure I went to town bgt a ticket for Chicago. $1450, bgt hardware 28¢ bal on Saw. 25¢. Candies. 10¢ got a pair of shoes</td> <td></td> <td>14.80 .28 .25 .10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Sunday 29th fair</td> <td>M.J. Jennie Bessie & I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. Col. 02 I took Mother & Baby to Cemetry. bred Kyma 4th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 30th Dull & wet</td> <td>W. Batty took 21 bgs grain to Mill. 15 oats. 5 barley. 1 peas I Chored in Morning and started to Chicago on 3 P.M. Train my Supper cost. 35¢ berth. 200 St cars. 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.35 .10</td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Dec 1st cold</td> <td>Arrived at Chicago at 9 a.m. breakfast 25¢ dinner 25. supper 25 bed 50. We attended the Annual meeting of Suffolk Association. Mt Melvin</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . . . . . . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bae2aeb43c4cc1e2732468d0b8f390a8.pdf e79c2c5626f155c2b2f0597c773bab80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 <table> <tr> <td>Dec 1st 08 fair & cold</td> <td><s>Iva. Burt to</s> re- Elected president Mr Morse Jolet Vice. Mr Palmer Bearss and. Dean were Elected Directors. Mr Jas D. McGregor & I met. Directors of the American Angus Assn & laid our case re. the interchange of business between the two records. And they have agreed to put us on same basis as Scotch Herd Book. & treat us the same. which is all we could expect. then I want to bed pretty well tired out.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 2nd fair & cold</td> <td>I went to see Car loads of Cattle. it was a fine sight The Angus easily lead. then. I went to look at Cattle in building and then. to sheep did not do much today but look around Stock. & went to the Angus Meeting in evening. Mr Judy Mr Marvin & Mr Missourian were Elected Mr Judy is president I stayed up till about 1 A.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday. 3rd fair & Cold</td> <td>I got up about 9 a.m. & watched Judging till I came away pd. Will $1000 to help out with his Expenses. I pd $125 per day. I left Show about 1.30 P.M. had dinner & went to train berth $125 paper 05. Tip 10¢ supper 50¢</td> <td></td> <td>10.00 1.25 .10 .50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/858a4fa50500afb6c6ed6e421f75d2f4.pdf fc6e8380a0b7005a4e51aa2359870644 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11 <table> <tr> <td> XX</td> <td>Friday Dec 4th fair & Cold</td> <td>I got home about 6.30 a.m. & W Batty & I Chored all day. I went to town. deposited the Mon $1000 Mr McGregor gave me to buy cows. Bell of Delaval & Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleafer 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 5th fair & Cold</td> <td>I went for Flour and Bran. 100 flour snowdrift. at Goldie Chgd Boys & I Cleaned box stalls and disinfected Stable with Benoleum</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 6th snowy</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. heard. Rev. Mr. Crews</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Monday 7th Stormy</td> <td>I went to town in morning got 1 ton oil cake. 3200 & bran Flour & 90 lbs 985 mds. Pd Dougles & Sons $500 on Mr Rye's Boar. took Cattle in to the Show bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>32.00 9.85 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 8th fair & cold</td> <td>We did Chores and attended to Stock in the Show. We had a very nice Aberdeen Angus Annual Meeting. Elected the old officers excepting I took Mr Young's place on Toronto Fair Board. <s>Mr</s> We won Everything <s>in sight</s> we showed {for?}. I Pd Mr W.E. Wright for pr of Turkeys sent to J Batty $770 <s>then</s>.</td> <td></td> <td>7.70</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/569c3ba0e320fcf025401d5e6e593fbe.pdf 1feb7212a280356402e0c4a916a31036 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 9th Dec / 08 fine</td> <td>We Attended show. had our cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><s>the</s> Thursday 10th fair</td> <td>I attended Show cattle and went to Banquet in the Evening Ticket. $150 it was a very satisfactory. Sold a bull Yesterday to Mr Binnie and Mr Kenney. of Erin. For $15000 to be delivered soon</td> <td></td> <td>1.50</td> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 11th Dull & damp</td> <td>We attended stock & took grist to Mill of Oats peas & barley We won 3rd prize on Carcase sold carcase for $875 = $8540</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd Will $1612 pd W. Batty 500 x</td> <td>Saturday. 12th fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. Cut wood and I went to mill for Chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51¢ per bu. 51 bu 37 lbs D. 51¢ = $2640 I recd prize money from show $8500 money for carcase & hide 800 pd W. Batty 500 axe handle. 30¢</td> <td>5.00 8.00 85.40</td> <td>26.40 .30 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 13th fair</td> <td>Mary & Children & I went to Church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Do. I Love Jesus" to the Children.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 14th fair & soft</td> <td>Will & W.B. hauled wood. I Chored and I went to <s>town</s> Stn to Mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 I owe him for lamb. I went to Anniversary in Evening with all children Col 40¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a478d6bea4455c53345716a0446058b.pdf f94e6746548ee1e1f326d13709a00d70 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 <table> <tr> <td> x Pd Will 1000</td> <td>Tuesday Dec 15th fine & soft</td> <td>I took Will to Stn in morning & sold Chickens. W chored also went to mill in Afternoon bred. E.P. Rosebud 108 8th to E P Ring leader 3rd. Paid. the money Mr Mc Gregor gave me to Will to buy a Car of Cows. to take to him I pd Will $1000, pd out Mr Scroggie 25¢ s.s.col.</td> <td></td> <td> .25 10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Wensday 16th fine</td> <td>W.B. & I chored and put Ear Tags in Cattle & sheep ringed young bull and. cleaned out Eave trough. & butched a Lamb bred E.P. Beauty 4th to Magnificent went to town in Evening bgt Carbolic acid 75¢ Envelopes. 05. dates. 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .05 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 17th Stormy.</td> <td>We Chored and went to Mill for grist. Mr J. Binnie & Alex Mc Kinney both of Erin Came for Young bull E.P. Ringleader 7th. pd for him $15000 I sent $3750 to B.H. Heide Union Stock Yards Chicago. I recd from them $7500 prize money.</td> <td>$15000 $7500</td> <td><s>150.00</s> $3750</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 18th fair & Changeable</td> <td>We Chored cut wood and went to station for "Prince of Benton" he came home in very thin condition his head is about the only part I would recognize. Louis Flick helped us today. took 1 cord heading to mill 19th. and got grist Chop</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Batty 40c</td> <td>Saturday 19th fair</td> <td>Louis Flick here 1/2 day. pd him Willie & L. Cut wood. I Chored Went to town. pd Bridges for shoes 425 for Mending Willies Leggings. 40</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 4.15 .40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1618fb758ffbb9ab8b99f43737b1451f.pdf ca64c74d727705a334de3c887debe773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14 <table> <tr> <td>X X X</td> <td>Sunday Dec. 20th 1908. fair</td> <td>bred E.P. Belle 2nd & <s>E.P. Keepsake</s> to Prince of Benton E.P. Keepsake 4th to E.P. Mailbag Children & I went to Church heard Mr Crews preach on Life of Jesus. A Christmas Sermon it was very good. Children & I went to S. S. Andrew was here all day. gave a Few hymns on his Phonograph in evening gave Children 30¢ for Miss Reid's present </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Monday 21st stormy</td> <td>bred E.P. Pride 6th to Magnificent We Chored and I went to town in Afternoon. <s>heard</s> Took M Cummings. Shoal Lake. Manitoba to See the Colliege. Barns & some of the Stock. and he was greatly pleased. I Went to School meeting in Evening we had a good meeting</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Tuesday 22nd fine</td> <td>We had Monkhouse cutting straw and wood. today had hand from Barber & Telfords we got along fairly well C. McDougal bred his P. of Benton cow to Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 XXXX</td> <td>Wensday 23rd fine</td> <td>We Chored and Willie & Harry hauled manure 5 lds has cut bred E. P. Belle 4th to Prince of Benton " Century Place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd " E.P. Mayflower 7th to Prince of Benton " " Rosebud 7th " " " " Mary. J. & I went to town, to get presents for Children. And Other things for Xmas I bgt goose $120. Will came home from Mt Forest. bgt ton of Bran from Goldies.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 2000</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/451831ea3fd94ea0b35d1eda10dfa6a5.pdf 9bf671190c6a654cbec21af9797551ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 15 Dec 1908. <table> <tr> <td>Pd.</td> <td>Thursday 24th fine little soft</td> <td>Will & I went to town in Morning. I bgt beef. $340 Stable Scraper. 25¢ barrel of salt. 125 Louis Flick $100 for working at sawing on. Tuesday.</td> <td></td> <td>3.40 1.00</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 25th Dull</td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores and. <s>looked</s> spent Christmas. quite pleasantly. Tom and Family were here for dinner Also Andrew was here all day.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Saturday 26th <s>{?}</s> blustery</td> <td>We did Chores and I took Andrew home & Went to Station to meet Will's family. I recd check from Ont Agr. Colliege for $110000 for three Angus Females. I gave Will check for 695 & Paid Normans Dr. bill for his broken hip. 4000 bred E.P. Rosebud to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td>6.95 4000</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 27th blustery</td> <td>Mary. Jennie & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach and went to. S. S. in Afternoon We had a review Mr Burrows. led. Col. 100 10¢ 03¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .03 1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 28th fine</td> <td>Will started to Mount Forest in morning. I want to town in Afternoon <s>heard</s> Dep. 1100 in bank Got a check from. W. Laidlaw for $2700 Prize money for Guelph Show Went to School meeting in Evening L. & J. Flick were cutting wood today.</td> <td>27.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd28c3a0984ff4b4d9a213c4d7981e39.pdf 8eacfd3c7298bcd892337b369e4f8789 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16 <table> <tr> <td>W. Batty 50c</td> <td>Tuesday Dec. 29 / 08 fine</td> <td>Boys hauled manure 6 lds I went to town got windows fixed 20 Got W.B. Window fixed. 50¢ dep $27 - Bank & drew ten. got a B.R. Cockerel. from Preston $315</td> <td></td> <td>3.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 30th Soft.</td> <td>Boys chored & I went to School meeting in Morning. Mr Barber was reelected. Trustee and we went over the report. ect. Willie Went to Mill with grist of Chop Oats & peas in Afternoon. I gave W. Batty Check for <s>Thursday 3</s> $110 to send to his Father. And. have promised to pay him $1386 in Morning.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Thursday 31st blustry & Cold</td> <td>We Chored & I took W. Batty to Station and Paid him in full to date $11000 Check to his Father $1386 in Cash. I then got horse shod groceries 35c. We MJ. & I went up to Tom's in Evening. Mr & Mrs R. Shortreed Andrew Simpson and Mrs Norris Were there. We spent a pleasant Evening. bred E.P. Mayflower 8th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Friday Jan 1st 09. blustry</td> <td>We Chored & Mr House Came in Afternoon and took a look at Cattle. we also had a chat about school matters. gave Harry 25¢ for New Year's bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to E.P. Mailbag </td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front Cover of Diary Royal blue cloth with yellow leather binding and corners} {written on tape} VOL. 4 OCT. 16-1908 NOV 26-1912 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Inside front cover, blank] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 19/75 {In a fraction format} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Blank page] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Oct. 16th 1908. fine R.P.O.</td> <td>W. Batty at Harveys Thrashing I did Chores and wrote to Hon. W. Clifford, J.D. McGregor, Geo Patterson & his Manager. H. W. Watkins. Jos Rya & Chas Ries. recd $2250 from Jos Smith for apples sent $3000. to D. Douglas & Sons Mitchell Ont.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 17th fine</td> <td>We picked apples Cleaned box stalls. Finished Apples I went to town drew on Geo Patterson Brandon for $601.40 and on Hon. W. Clifford for $20000. I bgt groceries.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Sunday 18th fine</td> <td>Jennie Mar Mary. E. Bessie & I went to Church, & baby J & M.E. to S.S. Col. Connectional funds. $500 13 c. Mary J. Jennie & M.E. & I went to Church in evening heard Rev Crews on The Model Daughter & Sister. & was very good. E.P. Keepsake had a C. Calf by Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td>.13 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 19th fine & cool</td> <td>I took 8 bgs Cider Apples to mill got 25 Gal Cider. and pd. 50c shipped Raw Lamb to Geo L. Bearas Valparaiso Ind. bgt. 2 brls of Cement, at $210 at Penfolds then went to Mill in Afternoon pd Express on McGregors hogs. 300 Rya's $135 & Mountain Ram 100 Pd for Chopping 8 bgs. 40c.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 5.35 .40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 2 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 20th Oct /08.</td> <td>W.B. hauled Engine wood & I want to town in Morning took Apples in to be packed for Mr Walsh then Met Mother. & Norman. I pd for barrel. 25¢. then. we Cleaned out coal Cellar & prepared to cement the floor</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Wensday. 21st fine.</td> <td>W.B. & I put Cement floor in Coal Cellar. and did Chores Century Place Matilda had Cow Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 22nd fine.</td> <td>We fixed mangels went for Beef. Pd for Killing $225 and topped turnips in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 23rd fine.</td> <td>We topped turnips in morning and harrowed out & made road in Afternoon hauled 1 load</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 24th wet</td> <td>We chored around barn & got things into shape for hauling in turnips. & we put a few harrowed out Turnips into rows, got two bags lime 75¢</td> <td>.</td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 25th wet</td> <td>Mary J. Baby. Jennie Mary E. & I want to Church in Morning Col 50¢ Children & I to S. S. in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Monday 26th Wet morning.</td> <td>I voted in morning & went to worked at Turnips rest of the day had two of Walker boys got in 16 loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 3 <td <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12 lds</td> <td>Tuesday 27th Oct. 1908. fine</td> <td>We hauled turnips & finished harrowing them out. had Walkers boys helping and I went to Henlock Young's Funeral. he was Killed by his Traction Engine.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wensday 28th wet.</td> <td>We hauled two lds turnips in Morning and. Chored rest of the day. put lime on Cow stands & under the planks I asked hands to thrashing. got hair cut. 20¢ horse shod. 75. Groceries $145. ordered 1000 sheets for Entry of Suffolk sheep.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 .75 1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 X</td> <td>Thursday 29th fair</td> <td>We finished turnips today we hauled 19 loads. had Walkers boys helping E.P. Rosebud 7th Aborted her Calf.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 30th fair</td> <td>We Thrashed today had 1 Man from Flick. Ford. Harvey, Telford, Friendship Barber & Mc Dougall. we finished at 4 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 31st fair & Cool</td> <td>I went to mill. with 15 bgs Chop 12 0.3 pea, Pd. I also pd Account in full 7.00. and bgt barley Chop $530 Willie was at Fords Thrashing in Morning & Barbers in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.75 7.00 5.30</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 4 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday Nov 1 / 08. fair & Cool</td> <td>Mary J. Bessie, and Jennie & I went to Church in Morning and Children & I to S.S. Col 50c. S.S.C. $5.0</td> <td></td> <td>.16 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 2nd fine</td> <td>W.B. at Barbers & Mc Dougalls Thrashing. I got Cattle from Toms four over 1 year & 1 Calf. they have been there since. June 23rd being 4 months & 1 week $1700 4 head. and Two heifers were there 3 months & 1 week $625 Colts went on. 19th May. Sheep went on May 9th. Got got them back 5. on oct 10th I took five heifers to J. Henderson to run on rape.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 3.</td> <td>Tuesday. 3rd fair</td> <td>We got in Cabbage & Carrots 1 ld Cabbage. 3 Carrots Went to Concert in Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd J.F. $150</td> <td>Wensday 4th fine</td> <td>We chored and I went to the Shorthorn sale in afternoon. prices did not rule high I pd J. Flick $150 for Attending Friendships Thrashing. I pd $17824 to J.R. Bowman Charges on checks .45</td> <td></td> <td>1.50 179.24 .45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Thursday. 5th cool & Windy</td> <td>W.B. & I chored & covered turnip pit. Put Ram with Ewes. the "Imp Shearling."</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 5 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat Friday. Nov 7/6th fair.</td> <td>We Chored & W.B. finished manuring garden & started plowing I. went to Hendersons for their ewes to breed to ram and got. the wethers from Geo Henderson. 3 weighed 340 lbs got Ewe from J Henderson 128 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 7th fine Friday 6th fine</td> <td>we fixed gates in morning & plowed generally.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mary E. Jennie. Ruth & I went to Church, and Children & I to S.S. Col. for Poor 40¢ Envelope 50. S.S. 08</td> <td></td> <td>.08 .50 .40</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Mon 9th fine</td> <td>Will & I settled up. to date. & W owes me $566 & I re Meat & feed for cows & hens. Two barrels of apples not pd for $3.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>Tuesday 10th fine</td> <td>Will started again this Morning and plowed sod. W. Batty & I did chores and Showed Cattle to Proff Day & students in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 11th Dull & snowy.</td> <td>I went to Oil City to inspect N Casenden's Cattle. got there about dark. & looked over a few of them. and finished in Morning Expenses. Ticket 6.20, 40, 60, dinner 50 Papers 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>.10 6.20 .40 .60 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 6 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday 12th Cold & snow</td> <td>I started on early train. & got to London for noon. had dinner with Mr Williams then went to Stratford & to Seaforth. Tic to Seaforth $125 livery $100, {Pruts?} 05. I spent a pleasant evening with Mr Mc Intosh's.</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 1.00 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 13th fine</td> <td>I took Early train and got home about. 11 A.M. and then prepared to plow butched a sheep and then plowed till Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 14th Snowy</td> <td>Will & I plowed sod W Batty in Afternoon. J. Henderson Called & I pd him for his lambs $4625, I also pd. Mr Hall for Fruit trees $140 pd Jennie & Mary. 50¢ each for Keeping stockings darned.</td> <td></td> <td>46.25 1.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturdayunday 15th snowy</td> <td>M.J. Jennie. Bessie & I went to Church in Morning. and Children & I to S.S. Col. 50¢ 05. 03.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 16th Stormy</td> <td>Both Men plowed and I Chored and went up to Tom's and fixed Furnace front. built brick work</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 7 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Tuesday 17th Nov / 08</td> <td>Will trimmed sheep in morning W Batty & I went to Hendersons for Cattle and took them up to Tom’s. and five heifers to be fed for $4 per month each & to be kept in as good shape as last year. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Ringleader, 3rd. We killed Old Nell in Afternoon, and skinned her & put her meat away for hens for Winter.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 lds X</td> <td>Wensday 18th fair & soft</td> <td>Both men hauled manure all day. I went to town paid note in Bank of Commerce. $450 Int 11.60 Int. $1183 Paid. C.H. Hughes for Coal $5875. Pd Dr Savage account $550 Mothers ac. $300 sold horse hide $225 and 4 sheep skins $300 sold 13 cockerels for 75¢ each. Recd on account $5.00 bgt Oatmeal $135. bgt. C.oil 90¢ sent $500 to W.H. Durham Box 1052. Toronto. on Mr McGregor's ac- bred E.P. Keepsake to Magnificent</td> <td>2.25 3.00 5.00</td> <td>50.75 5.50 3.00 1.35 .90 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 19th fine</td> <td>I finished plowing sod & Will started to plow rape ground. Stewart McIntosh & Mr McEwing of Seaforth: came to see our Cattle on their way to Mr Sharp's sale.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 20th fine</td> <td>I went to Sharp's Sale. Mary. J. Bessie & Baby to Chelt {Cheltenham}. Tic W Batty Chored Will. Plowed Flowers 10c</td> <td></td> <td>10 2.90</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 8 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Saturday 21st Nov 1908 fine</td> <td>Will went to Mill in Morning took 10 bgs oats. 3 barley & 2 peas sold 20 bu wheat to Redwin @ 95¢ $1900 1 Cockerel. 75¢. I went to town Recd $2650 from. Chas. Lawley Melita. being balance on Elm Park Master 2nd. sent. $900 Entry fees to A. P. Westervelt for Cattle to Winter Fair. bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Magnificent</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>9.00</td> <td>19.00 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 22nd fine</td> <td>Mary E. Aunt J & I went to Church in morning. heard an Educational Sermon Col. 50. 02. We stayed at home rest of the day Tom & two of Children came for a while.</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 23rd fine</td> <td>Will finished plowing and started trimming sheep W. Batty Chored. I went to town. bgt hardware 1.90c</td> <td></td> <td>1.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 24th Dull & wet</td> <td>We fixed up car in morning loaded sheep and feed in Afternoon. I pd for car $2800 and for Consul papers $300 pd. Mr Hamilton for Insurance $900</td> <td></td> <td>3.00 28.00 9.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 lds</td> <td>Wensday 25th fair.</td> <td>W. Batty helped with chores and hauled Manure. to Mangel grd I went to town sent $1550 to. J. W. Burt to record. 31 Suffolk sheep recd $2500 from J. Batty. for ram & $1100 from Geo. L. Bearss for ram bgt spray pump. $250 bgt $110 worth</td> <td>20.00 11.00</td> <td>1550 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 9 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday Nov. 26th / 08 fair</td> <td>W.B. hauled manure 4 lds went to Harveys for Crates I bgt I went to town bgt Glass and hardware. $106. drugs. 60¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.60 1.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Friday Nov 27th fair & cool.</td> <td>W Batty hauled manure 4 lds. I did Chores & put in storm windows & put in some glass. bred E.P. Keepsake 4th to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 28 fine</td> <td>W.B. & Harry Cleaned box stalls and hauled 3 lds manure I went to town bgt a ticket for Chicago. $1450, bgt hardware 28¢ bal on Saw. 25¢. Candies. 10¢ got a pair of shoes</td> <td></td> <td>14.80 .28 .25 .10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Sunday 29th fair</td> <td>M.J. Jennie Bessie & I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. Col. 02 I took Mother & Baby to Cemetry. bred Kyma 4th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 30th Dull & wet</td> <td>W. Batty took 21 bgs grain to Mill. 15 oats. 5 barley. 1 peas I Chored in Morning and started to Chicago on 3 P.M. Train my Supper cost. 35¢ berth. 200 St cars. 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.35 .10</td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Dec 1st cold</td> <td>Arrived at Chicago at 9 a.m. breakfast 25¢ dinner 25. supper 25 bed 50. We attended the Annual meeting of Suffolk Association. Mt Melvin</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> . . . . . .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 10 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec 1st 08 fair & cold</td> <td>Iva. Burt to re- Elected president Mr Morse Jolet Vice. Mr Palmer Bearss and. Dean were Elected Directors. Mr Jas D. McGregor & I met. Directors of the American Angus Assn & laid our case re. the interchange of business between the two records. And they have agreed to put us on same basis as Scotch Herd Book. & treat us the same. which is all we could expect. then I want to bed pretty well tired out.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 2nd fair & cold</td> <td>I went to see Car loads of Cattle. it was a fine sight The Angus easily lead. then. I went to look at Cattle in building and then. to sheep did not do much today but look around Stock. & went to the Angus Meeting in evening. Mr Judy Mr Marvin & Mr Missourian were Elected Mr Judy is president I stayed up till about 1 A.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday. 3rd fair & Cold</td> <td>I got up about 9 a.m. & watched Judging till I came away pd. Will $1000 to help out with his Expenses. I pd $125 per day. I left Show about 1.30 P.M. had dinner & went to train berth $125 paper 05. Tip 10¢ supper 50¢</td> <td></td> <td>10.00 1.25 .10 .50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 11 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> XX</td> <td>Friday Dec 4th fair & Cold</td> <td>I got home about 6.30 a.m. & W Batty & I Chored all day. I went to town. deposited the Mon $1000 Mr McGregor gave me to buy cows. Bell of Delaval & Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleafer 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 5th fair & Cold</td> <td>I went for Flour and Bran. 100 flour snowdrift. at Goldie Chgd Boys & I Cleaned box stalls and disinfected Stable with Benoleum</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 6th snowy</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. heard. Rev. Mr. Crews</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Monday 7th Stormy</td> <td>I went to town in morning got 1 ton oil cake. 3200 & bran Flour & 90 lbs 985 mds. Pd Dougles & Sons $500 on Mr Rye's Boar. took Cattle in to the Show bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>32.00 9.85 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 8th fair & cold</td> <td>We did Chores and attended to Stock in the Show. We had a very nice Aberdeen Angus Annual Meeting. Elected the old officers excepting I took Mr Young's place on Toronto Fair Board. Mr We won Everything in sight we showed {for?}. I Pd Mr W.E. Wright for pr of Turkeys sent to J Batty $770 then.</td> <td></td> <td>7.70</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 12 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 9th Dec / 08 fine</td> <td>We Attended show. had our cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>the Thursday 10th fair</td> <td>I attended Show cattle and went to Banquet in the Evening Ticket. $150 it was a very satisfactory. Sold a bull Yesterday to Mr Binnie and Mr Kenney. of Erin. For $15000 to be delivered soon</td> <td></td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 11th Dull & damp</td> <td>We attended stock & took grist to Mill of Oats peas & barley We won 3rd prize on Carcase sold carcase for $875 = $8540</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd Will $1612 pd W. Batty 500 x</td> <td>Saturday. 12th fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. Cut wood and I went to mill for Chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51¢ per bu. 51 bu 37 lbs D. 51¢ = $2640 I recd prize money from show $8500 money for carcase & hide 800 pd W. Batty 500 axe handle. 30¢</td> <td>5.00 8.00 85.40</td> <td>26.40 .30 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 13th fair</td> <td>Mary & Children & I went to Church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Do. I Love Jesus" to the Children.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 14th fair & soft</td> <td>Will & W.B. hauled wood. I Chored and I went to town Stn to Mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 I owe him for lamb. I went to Anniversary in Evening with all children Col 40¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 13 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> x Pd Will 1000</td> <td>Tuesday Dec 15th fine & soft</td> <td>I took Will to Stn in morning & sold Chickens. W chored also went to mill in Afternoon bred. E.P. Rosebud 108 8th to E P Ring leader 3rd. Paid. the money Mr Mc Gregor gave me to Will to buy a Car of Cows. to take to him I pd Will $1000, pd out Mr Scroggie 25¢ s.s.col.</td> <td></td> <td> .25 10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Wensday 16th fine</td> <td>W.B. & I chored and put Ear Tags in Cattle & sheep ringed young bull and. cleaned out Eave trough. & butched a Lamb bred E.P. Beauty 4th to Magnificent went to town in Evening bgt Carbolic acid 75¢ Envelopes. 05. dates. 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .05 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 17th Stormy.</td> <td>We Chored and went to Mill for grist. Mr J. Binnie & Alex Mc Kinney both of Erin Came for Young bull E.P. Ringleader 7th. pd for him $15000 I sent $3750 to B.H. Heide Union Stock Yards Chicago. I recd from them $7500 prize money.</td> <td>$15000 $7500</td> <td>150.00 $3750</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 18th fair & Changeable</td> <td>We Chored cut wood and went to station for "Prince of Benton" he came home in very thin condition his head is about the only part I would recognize. Louis Flick helped us today. took 1 cord heading to mill 19th. and got grist Chop</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Batty 40c</td> <td>Saturday 19th fair</td> <td>Louis Flick here 1/2 day. pd him Willie & L. Cut wood. I Chored Went to town. pd Bridges for shoes 425 for Mending Willies Leggings. 40</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 4.15 .40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 14 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>X X X</td> <td>Sunday Dec. 20th 1908. fair</td> <td>bred E.P. Belle 2nd & E.P. Keepsake to Prince of Benton E.P. Keepsake 4th to E.P. Mailbag Children & I went to Church heard Mr Crews preach on Life of Jesus. A Christmas Sermon it was very good. Children & I went to S. S. Andrew was here all day. gave a Few hymns on his Phonograph in evening gave Children 30¢ for Miss Reid's present</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Monday 21st stormy</td> <td>bred E.P. Pride 6th to Magnificent We Chored and I went to town in Afternoon. heard Took M Cummings. Shoal Lake. Manitoba to See the Colliege. Barns & some of the Stock. and he was greatly pleased. I Went to School meeting in Evening we had a good meeting</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Tuesday 22nd fine</td> <td>We had Monkhouse cutting straw and wood. today had hand from Barber & Telfords we got along fairly well C. McDougal bred his P. of Benton cow to Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 XXXX</td> <td>Wensday 23rd fine</td> <td>We Chored and Willie & Harry hauled manure 5 lds has cut bred E. P. Belle 4th to Prince of Benton " Century Place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd " E.P. Mayflower 7th to Prince of Benton " " Rosebud 7th " " " " Mary. J. & I went to town, to get presents for Children. And Other things for Xmas I bgt goose $120. Will came home from Mt Forest. bgt ton of Bran from Goldies.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 2000</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 15 Dec 1908. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Pd.</td> <td>Thursday 24th fine little soft</td> <td>Will & I went to town in Morning. I bgt beef. $340 Stable Scraper. 25¢ barrel of salt. 125 Louis Flick $100 for working at sawing on. Tuesday.</td> <td></td> <td>3.40 1.00</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 25th Dull</td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores and. looked spent Christmas. quite pleasantly. Tom and Family were here for dinner Also Andrew was here all day.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Saturday 26th {?} blustery</td> <td>We did Chores and I took Andrew home & Went to Station to meet Will's family. I recd check from Ont Agr. Colliege for $110000 for three Angus Females. I gave Will check for 695 & Paid Normans Dr. bill for his broken hip. 4000 bred E.P. Rosebud to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td>6.95 4000</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 27th blustery</td> <td>Mary. Jennie & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach and went to. S. S. in Afternoon We had a review Mr Burrows. led. Col. 100 10¢ 03¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .03 1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 28th fine</td> <td>Will started to Mount Forest in morning. I want to town in Afternoon heard Dep. 1100 in bank Got a check from. W. Laidlaw for $2700 Prize money for Guelph Show Went to School meeting in Evening L. & J. Flick were cutting wood today.</td> <td>27.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 16 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>W. Batty 50c</td> <td>Tuesday Dec. 29 / 08 fine</td> <td>Boys hauled manure 6 lds I went to town got windows fixed 20 Got W.B. Window fixed. 50¢ dep $27 - Bank & drew ten. got a B.R. Cockerel. from Preston $315</td> <td></td> <td>3.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 30th Soft.</td> <td>Boys chored & I went to School meeting in Morning. Mr Barber was reelected. Trustee and we went over the report. ect. Willie Went to Mill with grist of Chop Oats & peas in Afternoon. I gave W. Batty Check for Thursday 3 $110 to send to his Father. And. have promised to pay him $1386 in Morning.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Thursday 31st blustry & Cold</td> <td>We Chored & I took W. Batty to Station and Paid him in full to date $11000 Check to his Father $1386 in Cash. I then got horse shod groceries 35c. We MJ. & I went up to Tom's in Evening. Mr & Mrs R. Shortreed Andrew Simpson and Mrs Norris Were there. We spent a pleasant Evening. bred E.P. Mayflower 8th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Friday Jan 1st 09. blustry</td> <td>We Chored & Mr House Came in Afternoon and took a look at Cattle. we also had a chat about school matters. gave Harry 25¢ for New Year's bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to E.P. 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MONDAY. 1881 11714911 Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837. TUESDAY. 1172 1931 Proclamation of Queen Victoria. WEDNESD; 23. THURSDAY $ i < / 24. FRIDAY. [17M9aj St. John Baptist—Midsummer Day. 25. 26 SATURDAY. DAY [“J 2 att^Trinity. [177 188] . ��JUNE.—6th MONTH. 21. TUESDAY, 1881. o72-1931 Proclamation of Queen Victoria. a f A44 MAJ i UW- (I )> ( ~ 25. 26 ))\Cj. C /ct iaa i/ SATURDAY. [“] [177-1881 Z-^v. 7 /u cK ��JUNE6 th MONTH. 1881. �1. 1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. JUNE & JULY. �JULY.,—7 th MONDAY. 4. MONTH. [”J County Court Term begins. TUESDAY. [18°-179] WEDNESDAY. . 11874781 THURSDAY. [188-1771 9. SATURDAY. n"-175] 10. SUNDAY. /Ufa' 1881. ��AUGUST.—8 3. WEDNESDAY. th MONTH. C21MS01 1881. ��1881. 31 DAYS. AUGUST. �AUGUST & SEPTEMBERb—8 29. MONDAY. 30. /TUESDAY, 31. th & 9th MONTHS. 1881. [241424] t242'1®1 [“] WEDNESDAY 1/ SEPTEMBER—T 4 FRIDAY. SATURDAY. [246119] Trinity Term ends. e< <2c’t#u /w - 12 after Trinity. 4-tV^ [247-118] // 04 /Wfhc a//^r —<—" * 4 (A* �1881. 5. 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Another year with all hopes and fears, Has sunk into the deep abyss of time; And on the threshold of the new we stand, Like travellers to a strange and distant clime. Hope smiling beckons, bidding us take courage; Faith points to heaven where God and angels dwell, Assuring us that all our untried future Is known to him who "doeth all things well." From the Rose of Cheriton The autumn day was closing, cool and dry; The sun was setting in a cloudless sky Flinging around him as he sank to rest, A crimson glory flushing east and west. 1 �The quiet landscape caught his bright farewell, Ere the deep shadows of the evening fell. The gliding river, and the broken sedge, The pollard willows by the waters edge Smiled for a moment in the passing gleam Then sighed the sedge and darker flowed the stream; While cottage windows flashed into a blaze, And meadow pathways lay in purple haze; A sudden glory touched the whirling mill More crimson glowed the heather on the hill And starting up beneath the pinewood shade A moment, stood a golden colonnade; Then dropped the sun, the vision died away And twilight followed in her sober grey. 1. SATURDAY. [1-364] New Year’s Day.-Bank Holiday. It only comes once a year and the cattle have to be fed all the same. So have we & a new year day dinner too; whither it be beef steak & plum pudding or neeps & neep brose. Last night & this morning or last year & this year we (that is Mr W. Morrison, Elsie Annie, Belle, Willie & I ) {inserted just below are the words: When will we a. meet again} were waiting for the last moments of 1880. and as it neared its end we bade it farewell and welcomed the new by singing together the II Paraphrase. Father, Elsie & W. Morrison were at Uncle W. Henderson's. Willie took them up & I took them home. Miss Belle gave me one of E.P.Roe's works, What could she do, as xmas box So I have been enjoying it today 2. SUNDAY. [2-363] Attended Divine worship in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev. Mr. Currie preached from the text Is it well with thee II Kings 4 & 26th. JANUARY.-IST MONTH. 1881. 2 �3. MONDAY. [3-362] County Court Term Begins. At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to study at the High School there. We had Mr. W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a good time We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the topmost tower. Expenses. 50￠= Dinner. 40 for this book $1 for Tribune for last year. 15￠ for sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost. 4. TUESDAY. [4-361] Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack & Celie Morrison came up from Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very plesant evening. Got home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall. 5. WEDNESDAY. [5-360] Took in a barrel of potatoes they are keeping very well. John, William & Celly went home today. Afternoon Put some more carbolick acid on the cow that has lice. Then splitting wood. This was a very beautiful day such as we would like for winter 6. THURSDAY. [6-359] Epiphany. The Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation of Keady was held today I being Secretary of Managers had to get books ready Afternoon at meeting. Paid James Jackson $9 for Blacksmith work. horse shoeing amounted to 5.50 7. FRIDAY. [7-358] For three weeks back I have done no work but chores Sleigh riding for pleasure & sometimes on business has taken up the time. Well, the bow that is always bent looses it elasticity sometime. One should have a few holidays and better now than in summer time. To day I commenced work. Thrashing peas with horses 3 floors Evening reading Scotts poems 8. SATURDAY. [8-357] Cloudy & cold. Thrashed 2 floors forenoon After cleaned up, had 13 bus. Willie & I took the pea straw down to old barn for sheep feed. Two loads on sleigh box. Globe & Canada Presbyterian did not come to hand today so we miss them now. Alette piece of Scott will do instead 9. SUNDAY. 1 after Epiphany. [9-356] 3 �At the Keady Presbyterian Church. The Rev Mr. Currie preached from the texts Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me. Matt 26 = 21st Jesus said unto him Verily I say unto thee That this night before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt 26. 34th. 1881. - 1ST MONTH. 31 DAYS. JANUARY. 10. MONDAY. [10-355] Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day along with feeding Cattle. Had a call of Wesley Oliver, got the loan of 3 bags. Evening at the meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Association had a fine meeting. We are to have a debate next night. Subject Resolved that it is proper to have religious meetings at night. I am on the negitive side what am I to say 11. TUESDAY. [11-354] Preparing logs for a days sawing to Mr. Currie in D. Gilchrist's bush. There were 9 or 10 at the bee got 10 logs on skid way at night. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. The Prayer meeting was tonight and a good many were out. 12. WEDNESDAY. [12-353] Bee again. We did not get much done in forenoon as machine took good while to set. Cut well afternoon and there were plenty of teams so there are only 2 loads in the bush. now. Stormy tonight. 13. THURSDAY. [13-352] Taking in turnips 2 loads, 1 was frozen. They have been frozen ever since the first snowstorm, one side of pit, The winter came on so severe and suddenly that they were only covered with straw. There are 6 loads in that pit yet. Afternoon Cleaned up peas that I thrashed on Monday 10 bus. Cleand up all we have thrashed 8 bags. Will thrash more tomorrow 14. FRIDAY. [14-351] Thrashing peas got 3 floors thrashed in forenoon / afternoon Took a load of Amber Cane home from S. Hall’s shop he having failed to make it into molasses. Cleaned up 4 bags peas after supper I thrashed 12 bus today. We are going to O.S. tomorrow with 12 bags. Uncle, Aunt & Elsie Haverson & Aunt Mary were here today. Very cold day 15. SATURDAY. [15-350] At O. Sound got 61￠ per bus & had 30 40/60 bus $18.75. Market fees 10 Dinner 25. School Books & Postage 1.45 = 1.80. Paid A. Foster for boots $4.40. Thats’ the way the money goes. Take care of the cents & the Dollars will take care of themselves. O.Ho Rather a cold gray day. 4 �16. SUNDAY. 2 after Epiphany. [16-349] Attended Divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady Rev H. Currie preached from the text For they know not what they do Luke 23 & 34. JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881. 17. MONDAY. [17-348] Took in wheat straw for bedding horses & other chores. Afternoon thrashed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeches were best. The Leaders speach on the negitive had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight. 18. TUESDAY. [18-347] Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie & Rob were at Uncle Haverson’s today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day. 19. WEDNESDAY. [19-346] Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 floor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with hoar frost, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that its locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray, soon took it all away. 20. THURSDAY. [20-345] Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought to day as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Devin's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there & back. Wrote F Cathrae Bermuda evening W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Price $20. one year free after that interest @ 7 per cent time paid 21. FRIDAY. [21-344] Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Yuncle George & Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East. 22. SATURDAY. [22-343] Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bus Got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 frozen & the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East. 23. SUNDAY. 3 after Epiphany. [23-342] 5 �Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways & see, & ask for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6 & 16 1881. 31 DAYS. JANUARY. 24. MONDAY. [24-341] Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day. I think I will finish them tomorrow. Very cold day & snow falling scarcly Evening at Y.P.C.A. had plesant meeting. 25. TUESDAY. [25-340] Thrashing peas 4 floors. There is that many left that I will have to thrash them with the flail & so few that I cannot thrash them with the horses. So they cannot be a big job now. Blowy day but not so cold as yesterday. 26. WEDNESDAY. [26-339] Very Stormy day. I finished the peas with flail and cleaned up floor. Father & I put them through twice & baged them up 9 bags or about 23 bushels. We took 7 bus out of bin so as to make a load. Left 10 bus for feed and purpose buying seed. Got notice to pay note of $49 for cow at Merchants Bank O.S. on 31st Jan. The former notice of this days work shows we have been getting ready 27. THURSDAY. [27-338] Snowy day all day so it is now getting pretty deep. I measured out (seed 14 bus & feed for 7 months 28 bus) of wheat bin There are only 18 bus for sale. Afternoon battoned some cracks in horse stable & threw off snow off cowstable roof it was very deep, & hard. I then put a scantlin by way of purline plate in horse stable. the snow is getting heavy on it too. 28. FRIDAY. [28-337] Took in potatoes & apples. The apples are keeping well likewise the potatoes. Then split some wood. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips & threw snow off old stable The snow is now very deep & the wood is getting burned up so after the 1st Feb I will have lots to do At Managers meeting tonight 6 oclock & O.S. tomorrow. 29. SATURDAY. [29-336] Fine day. At Owen Sound with 12 bags peas Had 30 bus 44 lbs Sold at 62￠ per bus $19.5. Market fees 10￠ Dinner 25 Sugar 25￠ Oat Meal $1 Barrel Salt $1.30 Spool 5￠ = $2.95. Thats 6 �the way the money goes. Paid for Manse Fund 3.20 -- The timber men have been making square timber on back end of 50 acres 4 elms are made now & some black ash. 30. SUNDAY. 4 after Epiphany. [30-335] Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H Currie preached from the text And they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4 & 13. JANUARY & FEBRUARY.- 1ST & 2nd MONTHS. 1881. 31. MONDAY. [31-334] Cleaned up 16 bags of Oats. Hitched up single sleigh & Willie went up for Duncan's kettle as we are to kill Susie & spring pig. G. Henderson came down to give us a hand. We got on well Susie is good pork & was only up 3 weeks. Evening at Y.P.C.A. We are to have a debate 2 weeks from tonight Whether does prosperity or adversity expose a man to the grater evil.. I on prosperity 1. FEBRUARY–TUESDAY. [32-333] A Month gone already I was at O.S. today Sold Susie for $6.50 per 100 lbs weight 328=$21.32 Oats 16 bags 52.28 @ 34￠ per bus 17.96. Amount 39.28 Paid at Merchants Bank note on Cherry cow ($49) which we bought last year at Hardies sale. Big price but she is the only cow that we have to calve this year. I bought one coming home tonight $27 from R McFarland 2. WEDNESDAY. [33-332] Split wood & took home Duncan's kettle. Afternoon Brought home cow from Robert McFarland. Then took in wheat straw for bedding to horses. Fine day no clouds bright sunshine with intense frost the thermometer indicated in the morning 30 degrees below zero It did not feel as cold as Tuesday morning as there was no wind. 3. THURSDAY. [34-331] Taking in turnips out of another pit so I was all forenoon shoveling away snow & making a new road. We got in 5 loads afternoon. They were good but those that were along one side of pit that were frozen hard before being covered were rotten About 2 loads out of the five useless. Pity but such is life 4. FRIDAY. [35-330] Thrashing at J. Scarrow's had horses this work will pay for use of mower which we had mowing 7 acres. Clear frosty day 5. SATURDAY. [36-329] 7 �Thrashing this forenoon at Scarrows. Paid him 87￠ for 84 lbs peas got in Spring. So I am clear with him now. Cherry calved last night at 1.oclock hiefer calf roan in colour Afternoon cleaned up 16 bags oats. Clear frosty day 6. SUNDAY. 5 after Epiphany. [37-328] Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady Our Pastor preached from the text I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that you {inserted above ou is an e} present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable, unto God, which is your reasonable service Romans 12th & 1st. 1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY. 7. MONDAY. [38-327] Went to O.S. market with 16 bags oats. Got 34￠ per bus. Had 53 33/34 bus = 18.35. The Oats weigh very well. I think they are the best oats we have had this side the Atlantic The wheat is down in price only 95 for fall wheat today. So we have lost by taking the Feb price on fall wheat sold for seed. W. Maxwell paid his wheat 16 14/60 bus $15.42. Paid his Father balance on securing $3.75. Spent 45￠ Fine day 8. TUESDAY. [39-326] Filled up 10 bags Oats to repay John Barber for 28 27/34 bus got in fall. for feed. Took them up got home after dinner Afternoon cleaned up 15 bags Oats & fed cattle. W. Oliver paid fall wheat $12.19. Today has been of soft and rainy the first soft day since the winter began. The snow has gone down a good deal today 9. WEDNESDAY. [40-325] Got my hair dressed this morning we then cleaned up another bag of Oats and dressed shilocks for chop. Afternoon at bush put down one tree and cut it up 4 feet lengths split & piled except 2 blocks. Thaw all day the snow is sinking fast. It had been raining since 4 P.M. & is still raining At prayer meeting evening 10. THURSDAY. [41-324] The thaw still continues so there is no getting a horse on the roads. I had to take pig back to Devins on foot this forenoon Afternoon split some wood. Charles Bains called to ascess property Amount of ascessment $1700. $15 less than last year The snow has disappeared rapidly patches of bare ground to be seen here & there. 11. FRIDAY. [42-323] Took in potatoes & apples they are both keeping well. I then covered turnips pits with snow where it was thawed off Afternoon made road from barn to gate fit for team to walk on it was so high and narrow that I could not take a load down This morning was frosty but 8 �through the day very mild so the roads are rather soft yet. I wonder if I can get to town tomorrow 12. SATURDAY. [43-322] Willie and I were in bush sawing firewood cut 4 blocks forenoon. Afternoon we cut 2 logs of the 7 that were left on skid way of last springs sawing. We cut 18 blocks 9 we split & piled. This was a soft rainy forenoon got colder & harder afternoon. John Hall paid fall wheat 6.18 J Douglas paid also 13.70 13. SUNDAY. [44-321] Septuagesima. Attended a prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church Keady Our minister being absent assisting Mr. Blain Tara. the Elders conducted the service. FEBRUARY.-2ND MONTH. 1881. 14. MONDAY. [45-320] St. Valentine. Frosty morning & roads hard so I went to O. Sound Market with load of Oats 16 bags 52 33/34 bushels @ 34￠ $18.01. Expenses 35￠. From here to Saugeen road the road was very high & narrow but the sleigh kept on very well. Evening at Y.P.C.A. Had fine meeting. The debate was very well handled & showed a marked in improvement. Splendid Moonlit night with fore boding circle round the moon 15. TUESDAY. [46-319] Got all hands up at 4 oclock and cleaned 8 bags Oats 7 bags wheat. Got away with load alittle past 8 oclock. Had 26 05/34 bus. Oats @ 34￠ $8.89. Wheat 16 21/60 bus @ 1.07 = $17.49. Amount 26.38 Transmitted by draft on Merchants Bank $107. part of installment on farm ballance in 3 months Expenses & sundries 85￠ Got whip from R. Robertson payment made by bringing out goods Fine day & O. Sound was pretty lively. 16. WEDNESDAY. [47-318] Took in remainder of straw stack into driving shed for bedding horses. Afternoon went to back end of 50 acres to see the measuring of square timber by caller. The lumbermen went on to our lot with out permission & cut 11 or 12 sticks. Money is forwarded by post as there were 2 sticks hauled away which they were to measure on their way home. Evening went to see Mr Jackman's & family. 17. THURSDAY. [48-317] Went out Father & I to the 2nd Con. Arran to a Credit Auction Sale bought heifer in calf $31 & small yearold heifer at $11.50. Big prices but with health may pay. Got them home at 8 oclock. The heifer calves 1st May or 1st June rather late. Father brought home horses Cold day 9 �18. FRIDAY. [49-316] Thrashing at J. Duncans Fine day Had a little more snow which will improve sleighing 19. SATURDAY. [50-315] Took in 3 loads turnips 2 1/2 loads were rotten great pity but such is life, or such is the effects of frost Fine clear day The cow bought of Robert McFarland calved to night. Bull calf 20. SUNDAY. [51-314] Sexagesima. Attended Service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text Not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts Zechariah 4th & 6th 1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY. 21. MONDAY. [52-313] Father & I had a good sleigh ride to O.S. today. Paid $2 for fixing Fathers watch. 30￠ for bookeeping books for Willie. 65 ct for tea. $30 to R. McFarland $27 for cow $3 for 25 bus lime. Received for 10 pieces of square timber sold to McArthur Bros. & taken of far end of 50 acre lot $15.55. Spent today $33.45 {inserted just below is the dollar amount of $100} Plesant sunny day 22. TUESDAY. [53-312] Cleaned up 4 bags grist 9 bags chop. Then I split all the wood we have left in afternoon Soft day but I think will freeze. Paid G Henderson $9 for thrashing our crop. Cheap thrashing. 23. WEDNESDAY. [54-311] Cold morning. Took load to Mill On my way bought 13 bus peas @ 61 1/2￠ per bus-$8. Paid Gerolamy 96￠ interest on gang plough Sold him 82 lbs old iron @ 14 per lb 82￠ bought new gang plough head 1.25 balance 43￠ Paid. Paid {scribble} $68. Bought 1 lb sulphur 10 ￠ 1/2 oz Bin iodide of Mercury 15=25￠ =$78 56 Got home at 11 o'clock {PM inserted above} had to wait on grist 24. THURSDAY. [55-310] Intense frost this morning. I emptyed chop and cleaned bags and hung them up. Then split wood. Afternoon Took down scaffold which was under strawcarriers at thrashing and fixed up sleigh to go out to Tara tonight to evening meeting in Pres. Church. Had a very plesant meeting Mr. Tom's was very pointed & clear Subject - The Broad & the narrow way. Cold day 25. FRIDAY. [56-309] 10 �Did some little jots. then went to D. Adamsons sale. Things went very dear some being primed by the whiskey pail which was handed round so that all who wished might dip & drink. 2 Calves were sold one went at $22 the other at $15. Uncles Henderson & Haverson were at sale, had tea with us on their way home. Clear Sunny day 26. SATURDAY. [57-308] Took in part of old stack out of Barn, then down some straw to Mr. Currie & some to Mrs. Welsh out of barn. Afternoon took down load pea straw to sheep, and went 3 times to the bush to break road Took alittle load of wood each time. Alittle soft today and appearance of another thaw 27. SUNDAY. [58-307] Quinquagesima – Shrove Sunday Attended divine service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H. Currie Preached from the text For godly sorrow worketh repentance to Salvations not to be repented of but the sorrow of the world worketh death II Corin. 7 & 10 FEBRUARY & MARCH.-2ND & 3rd MONTHS. 1881. 28. MONDAY. [59-306] Took in 5 loads of turnips left 4 loads behind We have just the pit across the creek now & the mangolds. Splitting wood evening. Plesant forenoon but is now very cold Had plesant and profitable Y.P.C.A. meeting. tonight 1. MARCH-TUESDAY. [60-305] St. David's Day. Split all the wood that is at home this forenoon Afternoon chopping cord wood in bush got on well. Very cold day. At Managers meeting evening. And this is the 1st of March well it is getting like spring but we have quite a lot of snow yet & cold weather 2. ASH-WEDNESDAY. [61-304] Chopping cord wood in bush all day Put down 2 trees cut and split & piled 1 1/2 Cold day Snowing alittle forenoon. 3. THURSDAY. [62-303] Chopping cord wood & ground axe before I went away. Afternoon hitched up and drew home all the wood I had cut about 2 1/2 cords. Got on well in bush. Evening I went up to Devins but did not bring home pig. Bother the pigs I say. Very stormy tonight. high wind from south east with snow & drift 4. FRIDAY. [63-302] 11 �I was at a Bee today sawing wood for Mr. Currie. We put down the trees and cut them up with crosscut saws. I & C.McArthur cut up 5 trees 2 had notches cut. I never wrought a saw that cut so fast before. I suppose we cut over 5 cords. If we had a good saw we would soon put up a years wood as I did not think it possible for a saw to cut so fast. Soft snow 5. SATURDAY. [64-301] At Blacksmiths shop gitting horses shod sharp. This is the first time they have been shod this year Then made a rack for sleigh to take hay to O.S. Evening at Devin's for pig. I also opened a door into barn out of passage of horse stable. to get at hay in barn Raw cold day wind from North East 6. SUNDAY. 1 in Lent. [65-300] Quadragesima. Attended divine service in our own Church Our Pastor preached from the ext And behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Matt 27.-51. Bright sunny day 1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH. 7. MONDAY. [66-299] Finished hay rack. & selected some boards to make door to put on between feed passage of horse stable & barn Afternoon Willie & I went to bush for pole to bind on hay then put on load of hay out of old barn. Evening at Association had plesant meeting. Bible lessons just now are in the Book of Daniel & are exceedingly interesting 8. TUESDAY. [67-298] At O. Sound with load of hay had Fan & Prince. Got on well roads rather bare near O.S. I had 2120 lbs hay (Sleigh weighed 810 lbs) Sold at 7.75 per ton but buyer payed 25￠ for weighing & M. Fees so I had $8 per ton in reality=$8.21 1/2 Paid T. Frizzell for boots $7. Bought Improved Diamond Saw at 90￠ per foot 6 feet long $5.40 Paid $4 Dinner 20. 9. WEDNESDAY. [68-297] Went up to Aunt Mary's for Calf (a red heifer week old) Got home at noon. John Morrison came up here yesterday to help us cut some wood. Sawing wood in bush afternoon got on well. Saw cut pretty well rather wide set I think Bright sunny day 10. THURSDAY. [69-296] Sawing wood till 4 oclock afternoon then hitched up & went out to Tara to Evangilstic Meeting. They have had meetings every night for two weeks & will have for another week yet. Cold night & roads rather bare 11. FRIDAY. [70-295] 12 �Got saw sharped at Keady this morning and it is supposed to be rather soft in temper. We cut up a maple tree today split & piled it 2 cords. and made axe handle. at noon. Evenings I have been preparing speech for debate of which I have been appointed leader of affirmatives Resolved that real evils are more productive of misery to man than imaginary ones 12. SATURDAY. [71-294] Sawing wood all day. Cut up large maple 3 cords Made axe handle in the morning & put it in axe. Broke another handle tonight & made another evening We cannot find very good handle timber that is one reason why they break so readly. Snowing tonight. 13. SUNDAY. 2 in Lent. [72-295] Attended our own Church Keady the Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text God be merciful to me a sinner Luke 18 & 13 MARCH.-3rd MONTH. 1881. 14. MONDAY. [73-292] I finished axe handle and put it in axe Sawing in bush afterwards. Got a good bit cut today. Evening at Y.P.C.A. had plesant meeting. Affirmitive side gain in the debate. Two of the speakers on this side were absent however. Debate for next month Resolved that Woman has more influence for good than Man. Good subject. 15. TUESDAY. [74-291] I was sawing wood at W. Oliver's today as he has been sick for some time had a very good day. Willie took John Morrison down to Peabody on his way home The snow has gone away considerably today so that the sleighing is almost gone. 16. WEDNESDAY. [75-290] Chopping notches in firewood logs. Willie & I sawed an hour before night after school time. Plesant day 17. THURSDAY. [76-289] St. Patrick's Day. Chopping all day. I have a lot of logs ready for sawing. Foggy morning & forenoon Afternoon clear sunshine so the snow is wearing away fast The sleighing is clean worn out now & I hope we may have ploughing weather soon. 18. FRIDAY. [77-288] Took in 3 loads turnips from pit across creek. They are keeping pretty well a few in bottom of pit are rotten with water as the land is so flat & last thaws water has not run off. Only a 13 �little bit of pit will be wet any way. I was chopping afternoon. Father was at Sinclair's sale bought heifer in calf for $15.25. I was at Uncle W's evening. owes $14 19. SATURDAY. [78-287] Frosty morning hitched up Prince & Brisk & drew home wood 8 loads in forenoon got on well & 4 loads afternoon Began to snow at dinnertime then turned to rain so I was pretty wet by the last load. I think we have 10 cords at home now which will keep us going awhile. Rained all afternoon and is still raining so I am glad there is so much wood at the door. 20. SUNDAY. 3 in Lent. [79-286] Attended Divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text For without me ye can do nothing John 15.5 1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH. 21. MONDAY. [80-285] Brought home the heifer Father bought. then took in barrel potatoes, & shifted peastraw off hay as we are feeding horses out of frame barn. Afternoon Sharpened saw it was my first attempt so it took a good while to get over it, then sawing in bush Cut over a cord. Evening at Y.P.C.A. I read 11 pages of the Rose of Chreriton. D. Carr will read next night. (Debate.) I am on the negative side 22. TUESDAY. [81-284] Set the saw, fixed stove pipes & one & a thousand things besides. Afternoon Sawing cut a good bit We have got a slight coat of new snow & it has been pretty cold today so I think we may get home some more wood tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes does it? 23. WEDNESDAY. [82-283] Drawing home wood 8 loads pretty fair sleighing between bush & here. We have now 15 cords at the least at home now, which I think ought to bring us to the snow. Afternoon Sawing in bush got on well. We are making the bush quite thin & piling brush of every tree we cut so it is alittle like a fallow now. 24. THURSDAY. [83-282] Sawing & chopping all day. We had a fine beech tree just off the stump at dinnertime. Afternoon we notched him up & took off 24 blocks of splendid splitting wood. Put down another tree & took off 2 blocks & trimmed it up. Sunny afternoon. Snow going slowly 25. FRIDAY. [84-281] Annunciation-Lady Day. 14 �Sawing & chopping all day. Cut up 2 beeches & part of a small maple. Sunshine all day but very cold north wind. Made an axe handle evening. 26. SATURDAY. [85-280] Cold morning. Put handle into axe & opened turnip pit & took in 5 small loads of good turnips Afternoon Ground 3 axes split Sunday wood & made another handle for old splitting axe Cold north wind Had a long letter from F. Cathrae. Bermuda today. 27. SUNDAY. 4 in Lent. [86-279] Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text Son go work today in my vineyard Matt 21st. & 28th. MARCH & APRIL.-3RD & 4TH MONTHS. 1881. 28. MONDAY. [87-278] Cutting firewood. Put down a beech had 24 blocks in it. 1 small maple that was put down by fire also a maple stub 2 ft through at but a splendid log Got some notches cut it it before night. This forenoon G. Henderson got 8 bags black oats changed for 8 bags white for seed. Clear & cold 29. TUESDAY. [88-277] Sawing at John Duncans he had a day of sawing machine & has got 50 cords or more cut to day. I was taking blocks from saw forenoon afternoon splitting. Cold day with appearance of change 30. WEDNESDAY. [89-276] Sawing at home got our maple stub cut up, I suppose we had about 2 cords. Put down a big beech, evening. Cold north east wind. I wish the cold weather were past for it has been so long cold. 31. THURSDAY. [90-275] I was at a log raising today. W. Maxwell has rented John Mc Nabs’ 100 acres & has to put up a house first thing so we got it raised today. 16 X 20 feet. Had a plesant evening at Mr Hays on my way home Cold day & looks like snow. 1. APRIL-FRIDAY. [91-274] I was assisting Mr. Hay to saw as he had a days saw with machine at home. He got over 50 cords cut. Very cold day had slight shower of snow. 2. SATURDAY. [92-273] 15 �Sawing wood in bush. cut off 21 big blocks of beech in forenoon. Split & pile them and chopped down another tree & fixed a lot of brush heaps & cut off 6 blocks evening Still very cold keen frost. I have been on 3 days at home this week. How quickly it has passed. 3. SUNDAY 5 in Lent. [93-272] Attended divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady The Pastor Rev H Currie preached from the text Come see the place where the Lord lay Matt 28th. 6th 1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL. 4. MONDAY. [94-271] County Court Term begins. Sawing & chopping all day. We have now a good bit of wood cut & quite a fallow chopped Uncle & aunt Haverson & Mr Thom Evangilist came here forenoon on a visit. We had them at our Associaton in the evening. Mr Thom gave us a pointed & practical address. 5. TUESDAY. [95-270] Cold & snowing alittle. Took in 2 loads turnips 1 was frozen by last cold weather that is on one side of pit which had only straw on it. At 11 oclock it began to blow & drift so thick that one could not see 4 rods. Had quite a fall of snow after sunset. O for some genial plesant weather. 6. WEDNESDAY. [96-269] Our visitors left this morning it being so stormy yesterday they could not start home. I ploughed & plained door to go on between barn & horses stable, & a lot of other chores. The Storm is over & the country side is white once more. Cold & cloudy so the snow did not go away much. 7. THURSDAY. [97-268] Put door together & hung it hinges cost at Keady 10￠ Screws 5￠ = 15￠. After noon took in 3 loads turnips & one 1/2 load we got out below snow which were not gather last fall some were fresh & good others were rotten. We may get some more when snow drift melts away more. Trosty to night. 1/2 past 10. P.M. 8. FRIDAY. [98-267] Shifted one side of the lane so as to fence one side of sod field below barn. Afternoon cut 15 poles in bush across creek to fence the new watering place on creek below barn. & 19 in bush on this side creek for fence between here & Keady So we got a good days work done. Bright sunny day. 9. SATURDAY. [99-266] 16 �Drew out all the poles across creek & gathered the 19 in other bush. Afternoon fixed cattle then dressed myself & got Wesley saddle and went up to Uncle Haversons to attend Tara church tomorrow. Fine clear afternoon. 10. PALM-SUNDAY. [100-265] For the past sixweeks there have been evangilistic services in connection with the Presbyterian & Methodist Congregations of Tara conducted by Mr. G Thom & today the meetings were brought to a close by both Con {illegible} sitting down together at the Lords table. The Rev Mr. Galloway preached, from the text And Enoch walked with God. The Evening Service was conducted by Mr. Thom who spoke on the leading truths of the 13th 14th 15th & 16th Ch. of St John Mr. Curries text today was Psalms 85th & 6th. APRIL.-4TH MONTH. 1881. 11. MONDAY. [101-264] Came home from Uncle Haversons. & hitched up sleigh and drew 19 poles from bush to fence. Afternoon took harrows to blacksmiths shop to get sharpened. & plough to get a small mould board on in place of coulter to pare off the grass & throw it into furrow ^ so as to get it covered to prevent it growing up between the furrows. Splitting wood remainder of afternoon. There have been circles round the sun & mon for days & night past so I suppose we will have rain or snow 12. TUESDAY. [102-263] Took whole day at board fence & got on all the boards (except the one that goes on the top of posts) as far as we had posts in The bottom board is 1 foot 1st space 4 inches 2nd board 8 in. 2nd space 21 in filled by 6 in boards crossed these ends however not filling the space by 2 in 1 below in one above. Then topmost board 6 in. Cold day circle round the sun tonight but no storm yet. 13. WEDNESDAY. [103-262] Took in 3 loads of turnips out of pit & 1 off field that was left in fall. Then took up small load of hay from log barn to newbarn for feeders. Cleaned 2 bags grist evening 4 bags oats chopp. Drew turnips with waggon which was the first work with it for the season. 14. THURSDAY. [104-261] At Tara Mill with grist. Called at Uncle Ws. for 2 1/2 (bus peas @ 69 per bus.) to mix with chopp. Got new collar back band & hook hems (so that we might hitch up one horse.) for $6 & old collars faced $2. Bought all our seeds today. 25 lbs red clover @ 9 1/4￠ $2-29 for 12 1/2 acres 1 lb of Alsicke Clover 16￠. 8 lbs turnip Seed @ 18￠ $1.44 1 lb Mang.W. 30￠ 2 oz Carrot 8￠ 3 Pack of garden seeds 13￠ = $4.42 15. GOOD FRIDAY. [105-260] 17 �Shifted fence alongside of fallow so as to straighten it & take a piece off fallow which was not bad with stumps Afternoon went to Mr. Sim's for 13 bus seed peas. Fair roads. Pretty cold evening. Jack, Nell Elsie & George Haverson were down spending the evening. 16. SATURDAY. [106-259] Fixed fence at new waterings directly below barn & made long whppeltree for mare. Afternoon Took away Nelly cow to Cochrane's Bull. Cool evening 17. EASTER SUNDAY. [107-258] Attended Divine worship in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H Currie preached from the text Call unto me and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jeremiah 33rd & 3rd 1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL. 18. MONDAY. [108-257] Took in all the turnips 6 loads we put them into mow in barn, as we do not expect frost to hurt them now. Afternoon Put on a load of hay to take to Owen Sound tomorrow. Got it on all right & drew it out into yard. It will freeze tonight. 19. TUESDAY. [109-256] At O. Sound had very good roads dry & hard as summer Had 17.50 sold at $8 per ton = $7.00 Bought plough reins 40￠ Oatmeal $1. Duck 6 yds at 25￠ per yd. = $1.30 Spool 13 ￠ Weighing load & M.F. 22￠ $3.25 Got $5 on hay & 2 to get. $1.75 on hand 20. WEDNESDAY. [110-255] Got irons on to long whiffeltree & started to plough, a piece of sod beside new orchard for garden ground as it is sandy soil & so preferable to this piece beside the house. Started in sod field below barn at 10.o.clock it does not plough well as there has been no rain & it is loose on the top & dry. Willie harrowed garden ground afternoon for the first with third horse. 21. THURSDAY. [111-254] Ploughing all day & have now a good piece turned over the horses walk so fast being the first. Willie had Cherry cow at Cochrane's Bull today. Had a call of two Cattle buyers I offerered cows at $105. They said would we give back $10. No Father was sowing clover on fall wheat today. I hope we may have rain soon. Clear tonight again 22. FRIDAY. [112-253] Ploughing sod all day getting over it pretty well. Fine dry day WIllie was building fences. 18 �23. SATURDAY. [113-252] St. George’s Day. Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing all day , all day, From morn till night with the wee intervals of eating time. a day & 1/2 will finish field now. Dry & warm. 24. LOW-SUNDAY. 1 after Easter. [114-251] Attended Divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text Which shall know every man the plague of his own heartx I Kings 8th & 38th APRIL & MAY.-4TH & 5TH MONTHS. 1881. 25. MONDAY. [115-250] Started to plough came on rain at 9 oclock so Willie & I washed that part of harness we use when ploughing & oiled it. Faired at 12 oclock so I oiled what we had washed and got to plough again at 1:30 P.M. Raining hard at bed time 26. TUESDAY. [116-249] Had a lot of rain last night & it began to rain at 7 oclock again & rained heavy till 1/2 past ten. We were cleaning oats in barn. Afternoon had a lively time ploughing till night & an hour will finish it now 27. WEDNESDAY. [117-248] Finished sod field then ploughing across creek in turnip land. Got 4 land done. Had quite a shower after supper but ploughed all the time. Father sowed 2 1/2 bags of peas on sod and Willie harrowed with Fan. 28. THURSDAY. [118-247] Bains raised our assessment $150 today Took out 3 bags peas & Father sowed that & 1 1/4 bag of Oats which finished field I was harrowing all day Rather raw in morning & land soft as the water springs out at foot of hill. I have rather more than 1/2 of it finished tonight Looks like rain but I think may keep off Tom Atchison is to put in post of board fence for 8￠ per post 29. FRIDAY. [119-246] Cool morning & looks to be dry so I left the harrowing as it will be dryer tomorrow. Ploughing turnip land all day turned over a good piece. Willie was drawing stones to watering place as it is rather soft. Cold day to be 29 April. 30. SATURDAY. [120-245] 19 �Ploughing turnip land forenoon then finished harrowing of field below barn. It looks well now. Evening ploughing turnip land, A few hours will finish cleaned land now Willie was hauling stones with mare to watering place. 1. MAY-SUNDAY. 2 after Easter. [121-244] Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady our Pastor preached from the text. Go through the midst of the city through the midst of Jerusalem & set the mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof Ezekiel 9th. 4th. 1881. 31 DAYS. MAY. 2. MONDAY. [122-243] Fine fresh morning. Finished ploughing cleaned land and started pea stubble that was not ploughed for fall wheat. Afternoon cleaned 3 bags 9 bus wheat & Father sowed turnip land. Willie went for road scraper so I was scraping with Fan all the muck on end land into hollows in field. Willie was harrowing while I was scraping. Wilkinson saw fat cows offered 4 1/4￠ per lb. did not sell. 3. TUESDAY. [123-242] Willie was harrowing forenoon & made it ready for grass seeds I was building gaps and straightening up fences as the cattle are to get back through fields today. Afternoon I was ploughing pea stubble. Father sowing grassseeds Willie harrowing with Fan, they got 1/2 through with field. Wilkinson sent out word with Uncle Henderson that he would take cows at 4 1/2￠ per lb. To be dilivered on Friday morning 4. WEDNESDAY. [124-241] Finished ploughing pea stubble & Father & Willie finished grassseeds & harrowing. Afternoon at W. Henderson {trails off} for 4 bus barley at 85 per bus. Got home at 1/2 past 2 then away to H. Oliver's raising which went on well. Father & Willie sowed & harrowed barley. Cool day Ann got $2 from W. Watson being balance on hay 5. THURSDAY. [125-240] Put new head on gang plough cleaned 2 bags seed wheat & sowed 2 1/2 acres which was fall wheat winter killed. I ganged it in. Warm afternoon & looks like rain. Had a call of M. L. Thom who is visiting the home boys in this neighbourhood. Tom Atchison has commenced to dig post holes. 6 FRIDAY. [126-239] Got up at 1/2 past 3 oclock & got away with cows at 5. We had a good shower during the night so the morning was cool and the road in good condition for cattles feet. Got in at 11 20 �oclock, They weighed 2100{scribble} at 4 1/2 per 100 $94.30. Brought home order on Merchant Bank in favour of J. H. Mason for $100. Expenses 35￠ 7. SATURDAY. [127-238] Ploughing the piece of new land where Amber Cane & turnips were. Evening took Nelly back to Bull again. Rather a long walk after supper 8 miles. Willie picked stones off new land then went up to Uncle Williams with 1 1/2 bus Lost Nation Wheat on mares back and got the same amount of White Russian in exchange to sow new land 8. SUNDAY. 3 after Easter. [128-237] At our own Church Keady Mr Currie preached from the text If it bear fruit well and if not then after that thou shalt cut it down. Luke 13th & 9th. MAY.-5th MONTH. 1881. 9. MONDAY. [129-236] Finished ploughing new land & struck out 2 loads where fall wheat was last year. Father sowed new land with wheat & Willie harrowed. Afternoon sowing Oats on knolls I was ganging in. Came a shower so we came home & shifted stove to back Kitchen. Evening ganging got all done Father had sowed. Willie was twice over new land. Cherry cow was at Bull again this morning 10. TUESDAY. [130-235] Sowing Oats I got them all ganged in by noon Willie finished new land. Picked some stones then ploughing for Oats. Willie harrowed gang ploughing across. Had a few slight showers today & the bush is getting green rapidly. T. Atchison has got in a lot of post to day. We are getting warm weather now, so things are growing fast the peas & Oats are up. 11. WEDNESDAY. [131-234] Ploughing fall wheat stubble for oats got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking stones and burning rubbish on the foundation of old fence. He had Prince at Blacksmiths Shop evening. T. Atchison has finished the posts. He got 54 lbs flour home with him tonight. It has been very warm ^ today & tonight 12. THURSDAY. [132-233] Ploughing all day Willie was picking stones & put in gate post and laid worm of fence. Tom Atchison was here giving us 1/2 day. He fixed bush fence at bevermeadow and dug 2 gate post holes at gap into turnip field. We got in one post before dinner & hung gate at dinnertime. Father & Willie put in other post & fixed up fence. Cooler tonight. Very warm forenoon. 21 �13. FRIDAY. [133-232] Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Willie was picking up a few stones. Afternoon building fence. Today has been nice & cool North wind. The bush is leafing out fast we cannot see through it now. I am afraid we will have to plough up fall wheat yet it is very thin all of it. 14. SATURDAY. [134-231] Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Father & Willie finished fence between grass in new fallow & where I am ploughing. Evening had thunder storm and fine rain which will refresh the thirsty ground. Saturday night the best of all the week. Rest for the weary 15. SUNDAY. 4 after Easter. [135-230] Attended our on Church Mr. Currie preached from the text We then, as workers together with him beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain II Cor. 6th & 1st 1881. 31 DAYS. MAY. 16. MONDAY. [136-229] Easter Term begins. Ploughing all day and it will take tomorrow forenoon to finish. This field has taken nearly a weeks ploughing I wonder how many acres there are in it. It being partly new land and that, stony, took more time. Willie was gathering roots afternoon harrowing Father sowed 3 bags Oats Cool day. Plesant working. Our seeding would have been done with this field had the fall wheat been good. Such is life what has been will be. 17. TUESDAY. [137-228] Finished ploughing in the forenoon. Afternoon Willie was harrowing with the team & I was stoning with Fan. Father finished ^ sowing an hour after dinner. Evening Fan was at the black smiths shop as she was lame. I was stoning with the team. Cool north east wind. 18. WEDNESDAY. [138-227] Willie was harrowing & I was stoning with Fan. Evening Willie finished harrowing with Fan I started to plough 3 acres across creek among the stumps which was sown to fall wheat but was winter killed. Been cool today but warm evening 19. THURSDAY. [139-226] Father was sowing oats on clear land across creek which was sown to fall wheat but was winter killed I was gang ploughing them in Willie was harrowing behind me & Father was sowing grass seeds behind him. Got through alittle before sunset then at J. K. Halls farewwell party He is leaving for the state of Iowa. 20. FRIDAY. [140-225] 22 �Gang ploughing oats in on winter killed fall wheat beside barn Father sowed grassseeds & Willie harrowed piece across creek second time then harrowed in grassseeds beside barn. At 2 oclock I got loan of Bains roller & rolled spring wheat & oats across creek before night. which was one good job done. 21. SATURDAY. [141-224] Rolled piece we sowed to oats beside barn then the field which is 1/2 barley 1/2 spring wheat. Then afternoon rolled the knolls & clear part of field which was sown beginning of week, & took home roller. Willie & Father took in potatoes into barn we have a good waggon load. They kept very well. 22. ROGATION SUNDAY. [142-223] Attended our own Church our Pastor preached from the text I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more aboundantly. John 10th &. 10th. MAY.-5TH MONTH. 1881. 23. MONDAY. [143-222] Ploughing stumpy part of field across creek the ground is dry & hard now. I got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking stones in grass field out of the way of mower. Very hot day. 24. TUESDAY. [144-221] Queen's Birthday - Born 1819 - Bank Holiday. The 24th of May Ploughing across creek till supper time then I had holiday. Very warm day few rigs on the road today to be the 24th There were two weedings in this neighbourhood today. 25. WEDNESDAY. [145-220] Finished ploughing across creek in forenoon Willie took over seed & harrows & took off stumps. Afternoon I took two year old heifer to bull. Willie was harrowing Father sowing Evening lit 4 heaps in fallow near R. McLeods fence. They burned gloriously sparks rising 70 feet. 26. THURSDAY. [146-219] Ascension Day - Holy Thursday. Willie was harrowing forenoon I was at five & gathering out sticks & stumps from fence. Afternoon fired ⅔ of south end of fallow had fine fair brezze and good burn there being so much old stuff in it. Burning 4 pannels of R. McLeods old fence was the only mischief done. Hope we may get the other end burned soon. Got home to bed at 9 oclock 27. FRIDAY. [147-218] 23 �Father finished sowing grass seeds & Willie finished harrowing. at 10 oclock. I damed up creek & made good place to wash sheep in & got them washed by 12 oclock. Afternoon gathered stones on turnip land & ^Willie gang ploughing it after supper. I was building fence at fire evening. Slight shower at 4 oclock the thunder is booming now so we expect more. 28. SATURDAY. [148-217] Rainy morning. Hitched up waggon & took 24 rails to build gap burned by fire in fallow. Willie went to gang plough & I went to blacksmiths shop with Fan got 36￠ worth of pine lumber from him for a gate. Afternoon making gate Willie dunged out calves Evening he was gang ploughing turnip land. We have had a splendid rain last night & today so everything is greatly refreshed. 29. SUNDAY. 1 after Ascension [149-216] Attended Divine Service in the Presbyterian Church Keady the Pastor Rev. H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in his might let not the rich man glory in his riches Jeremiah 9th & 23rd. 1881. 31 & 30 DAYS. MAY & JUNE. 30. MONDAY. [150-215] Willie gang ploughed all the remainder of turnip land today & I gathered all the stones in forenoon with Fan. Afternoon Made gate awhile then clipped 2 sheep before supper & 4 after. Very pleasant day cool & dry 31. TUESDAY. [151-214] Harrowing turnip land I finished clipping sheep 4. Afternoon ploughed knolls alongside board fence then scraped them into hollows & made it level, which improves the appearance greatly & will facilitate the putting on of the boards likewise. Pleasant day with few drops of rain. Got a load of hay for Owen Sound tomorrow. 1. JUNE-WEDNESDAY. [152-213] Drew out load of hay out of barn & finished it as barn door is too low to let out a full load. Got away a 7oclock. had fine cool day. but no demand for hay. Gave it to W. Watson @ $7 per ton had on 21.00 = 7.35 market fees 20￠ 1 lb pressed nails & a few copper revits 10 ￠ 30￠ 2. THURSDAY. [153-212] Clearing the potato land of stumps, weeds, & stones. Afternoon plough it. Evening Willie was harrowing I was scraping & leveling alongside of board fence got finished Father & Ann 24 �have been cutting seed potatoes to day It was pretty cool last night. but is warm tonight & looks as though we would have a shower. 3. FRIDAY. [154-211] Finished ploughing potato land harrowed it & took off stones also opened two first furrows for potatoes. Afternoon had slight shower wrought awhile at a gate. then started to draw out dung for potatoes. Got out 8 loads by night. 4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends. Planting potatoes 23 drills & 4 for carrots. We required 1 1/2 loads more manure. Got through at suppertime. Then harrowing & gathering stones, on turnip land 5. WHIT-SUNDAY. [156-209] Pentecost. The Rev Mr. Blain of Tara assisted Mr Currie to dispense the Sacrament at Peabody on the forenoon of today & preached for us in the evening at 6:30. Text For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation unto every one that beleiveth, to the Jew first & also to the Greek. Romans 1st & 16th. JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881. 6. MONDAY. [157-208] We had a very severe frost last night. The potatoes & beans & tomatoes are badly blackened & the clover hangs its head. We here at board fence to day got on all the boards we had & lack about 30 six inch. boards, however it is cattle & pig proof, which is a great matter in the meantime. Evening drew the rails which board fence set free & put them on old rail fence between here & Keady which makes it a better fence than it has been since we saw it. This was a big days work 7. TUESDAY. [158-207] Took off weeds off one land then ploughed & drilled it. Manured 14 drills 4 loads manure & covered in at night. This is to be sown with Mangold Wurzel tomorrow if all's well. They are alongside potatoes. Father sowed 3 drills Carrots today. That we drilled today is good soil & splendid mould & I hope we will have some good mangolds. Like rain. 8. WEDNESDAY. [159-206] Got out roller on turnip {inserted above is the word sow} machine rather and rolled & groved drills Father Ann & Willie droped seed so we had the mangels sown by 10 oclock. Then I was ploughing Afternoon at Bill Scarrows raising a 50 x 60 barn. Willie was gathering stones. No rain cold & dry. 9. THURSDAY. [160-205] 25 �Willie was at O.S. with Prince & light waggon had the wool along. 4 fleeces 34 lbs. 29￠ for 26 lbs. I was ploughing with Fan & Brisk stoning and stumping afternoon Ploughing. evening No rain yet cold & dry 10. FRIDAY. [161-204] Ploughing forenoon. Father & Willie digging stumps & stones. I was taking them off afternoon Evening ploughing with mare as Willie was away to Mill with 2 bags grist & staying at Uncle Haverson's all night. Looks to be dry & we had frost again last night Its dark 11. SATURDAY. [162-203] Harrowing forenoon pretty good mould about 1/4 acre clody which I went over with planker. Afternoon ploughing got a good piece turned over & harrowed. There is now more than 2/3 of the land ready to drill when a few stones are picked off. Willie got home with grist all right bought dung fork $1. Warm to day & I hope it will bring thunder soon. 12. TRINITY SUNDAY. [163-202] {no entry} 1881. 30 DAYS. JUNE. 13. MONDAY. [164-201] Took off some stones & started to drill Dug some stones at noon then drilling till suppertime. Had a very high wind yesterday & to day it was higher Dust blowing of turnip fields in clouds. So it was disagreeable working. Evening went a few rounds when it came on a severe thunderstorm & hurracane sweeping down trees & fences by rods. We had to build fences till dark to keep our own cattle out of crop & some at Con. There are 28 rods to build yet 14. TUESDAY. [165-200] Opend 14 drills more; there are 65 now then drew out 2 loads dung before dinner. & 9 after which manured 27 drills. Father & Annie spreading Willie drew some rails to low parts of fences in the morning Breezy day & cool. 15. WEDNESDAY. [166-199] Drawing out manure 16 loads and there are now 63 drills manured spread & ready to cover in. Fine cool day but dry. Mare has not colted yet 3 weeks past her time (or 11 months) & 3 weeks today. 16. THURSDAY. [167-198] Corpus Christi. 26 �Started to cover in with the one furrow rather wide land but 1/2 being along the side of knoll I can turn the furrow down on dung instead of up. Got the 63 drills finished in forenoon which kept me busy. Afternoon sowing got them finished alittle after supper. Had slight shower as we were finishing & looks like more & I hope it will come Good Night 17. FRIDAY. [168-197] Opened 40 drills with one furrow the first I have ever tried. They are pretty straight but I have 2 drills in the middle a little wider than the rest However that is of little moment when the speed is considered. I had them opened at 10 oclock, then put out 14 loads of manure before night 5 1/2 drills to manure tomorrow. We had a splendid nights rain last night which will do a great amount of good. as the ground was very dry 18. SATURDAY. [169-196] Battle of Waterloo. Put out 2 1/2 loads manure & got the drills covered in by dinnertime. Afternoon sowing the 39 drills Evening harrowed potatoes and took off stumps & stones off the piece that is to plough for turnips. 19. SUNDAY. 1 after Trinity. [170-195] David Carr & I went to 12th Con. School House and opened a Sabbath school. We had 14 scholars which is encouraging, to say the least. We meet at 10 oclock. Afternoon at Church Mr Currie preached from the text Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his Romans 8th & 9th JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881. 20. MONDAY. [171-194] Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837. Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop. Got it all ploughed & part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Wards corner to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5 21. TUESDAY. [172-193] Proclamation of Queen Victoria. Willie got Jacksons light rig & took Annie to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan & Brisk harrowing & planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with one furrow & came out splendid just right so I will be more apt to try again. Willie got home all right. Rather cool tonight I suppose it will freeze. 22. WEDNESDAY. [173-192] Put out 11 loads manure before 1 oclock which did 23 drills. Then at D. Gilchrists raising a barn 40 x 60 got finished at dusk all right. Father & Willie finished spreading 23 drills. Mare has not colted yet & it will be a year on Saturday first. I believe I will have to sit up tonight & 27 �keep her company now & again. Uncle W. raises his building tomorrow so we will not get turnips finished. 25 minutes to 12 oclock Oh sweet sleep. 23. THURSDAY. [174-191] Drew out 8 loads manure which finished the turnips manuring for a season. Afternoon at Uncle Williams raising a building for hay & straw with stone stable under. 30 x 60 got it up well it is a first rate building & fitted to give great accomodation. Father & Willie were spreading manure Mare has not colted yet. It has been very cold all day & is still cold. 24. FRIDAY. [175-190] St. John Baptist - Midsummer Day. Covered in 41 drills this forenoon & afternoon sowed them ^ (143 drills all together) so we have got the turnip sowing finished for another year. We finished on the 8th July last year 14 days earlier this year. Evening Willie and I cut bushes at creekside at foot of garden as we are to summer fallow all round the house & make it clean & level & seed down. the soil is too stif for gardens No colt yet such an old lady 25. SATURDAY. [176-189] At road work on Con. Willie drove horses & I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days) After noon came on rain & rained till 6 oclock so we did not get road work finished. I went to bed & had a good sleep as I have been watching mare I needed it. A year today since mare was at Tara & no colt yet. 26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity. [177-188] Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23 scholars, we will soon need 4 teachers. Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 13th. &. 8th. {The following note was inserted} {Calculation of 24X42=1008} 2 hags 7 34 4 42 {Partial calculation of 168/34} {Naswart?} {The following note was inserted} 200 54 5 {Calculation of 270/200=1.35} 28 �4 200X1? 10 {The following note was inserted} Gillies 4.84 3.00 returned in Feb Thompson 5.00 boots McInnis 10.00 reaping Thompson –50 1/2 days work Atchison 3.50 posts. holes {illegible} _____ 26.84 Oatmeal 2.28 House 10.00 Cows 5.00 Sow 1.00 _____ 45.12 {The following note was inserted} Kilsyth Dec 13th 81 James Bremner, Esq. Dr To James Cochrane For Service of Durham Bull Lord, {Loan?}, Season of 81 5 cows a__$1.00 $5.00 Due Nov 1st 1881 Please remit the above amt__ by 20th inst and Abledge Yours {swirl} James Cochrane 29 �{The following note was inserted} Order of Business Time I. II. III. IV. V. 1. 2. Devotional Exercises REading of the Minutes Are there any to be received as members Are there any to be proposed? Reports of the Committees 1 Min. Room Committee 1 Min. Visiting “ 1.” 3. Executive “ 1” 4. Special “ 1“––– 2 Min. 2— 5— 2— 4“ VI. Unfinished Business— 10 to 15 “ VII. New Business — 10 to 15 “ VIII. Study of Bible Subject 20 to 30 “ IX. Receipts of the evening X. Calling the Roll 5“ XI. Closing Exercises 1 to 1.15 {The following note was inserted} Render to God therefore the things that our Gods The cry of the present age is fine churches carpeted isles cushion seats, a Minister who will preach ethical science Splendid organ and choir. In short a musical and literary entertainment. Every thing to please the ear and let them be at ease the spirituality is taken out of religion and worship made plesant to the natural heart which can never render true worship. Now I say that the introduction of organs in our churches help on this state of things. The money might be better spent for instance sending the Gospel to the Heathen. Not the first cost of the machinery only but hiring at high salaries those who every night in the week drive musical machinery in operas and theatres Christian Congregations I say hiring such to come on Sabbath to drive a musical machine to aid them to praise God {The following note was inserted} 30 �To think that Christians who have been plucked as {brands?} from the burning should need such aid O how this lowers the praise of God even to a musical performance. If it were not for the grateful & harrt felt praise of true worshipers which are the salt of the church it would soon become in every department a dead letter. Would the in {The following note was inserted} Dave Carr— II 434-5514 {two lines and scribbles} Elizabeth. neeps - {illegible} Mr. Morris on Sch. inspect⁻n Andrew Alex } Halls’ School-teacher 4 or a few miles. II Paraphase} 1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. JUNE & JULY. 27. MONDAY. [178-187] Finished road work on Con. in forenoon Afternoon rained till 6 oclock good heavy rain. We turned to the making of gate for roadside got it all dressed with plane & put together so far. The braces & pins are not put on yet. The 2 year old heifer bought of R. Campbell calved tonight in bush. We gave it a good suck & milked some from her & left them there. 28. TUESDAY. [179-186] Drew all the logs out of creek below garden & made a large heap of them but they will take awhile to dry before they burn. Afternoon took home heifer & calf. & fixed gap in bush fence. Then draw off stone pile in garden & put the stones at creek banks to prevent water from fretting them away. also started to build a convenient place to dip up water No colt as yet. 29. WEDNESDAY. [180-185] St. Peter & St. Paul. At road work on townline we had four days so we got done tonight. Willie lost his thumb nail last night by a pinch from a stone but he got on to watch gaps & I had horses & waggon. At gate awhile in the evening A fine comet appeared unanounced on Thursday (23rd) of last week It is the first comet I ever saw & is said to be the comet of 1812. 30. THURSDAY. [181-184] Fenced new watering place with poles which we took out of bush in spring. Shifted piece of fence raised stones and threw down old log shantie at the end of log house The frost & dry 31 �weather has so damaged the hay crop that hay is now selling at $13 per ton. & week ago at $18. 1. JULY-FRIDAY. [182-183] Long Vacation Begins - Dominion Day - Bank Holiday. Shifted fence from west side of old orchard to east side & built it 4 rails high. At 3 oclock I left for Picnict in John Smiths bush held under the auspices of Keady, Marmion, & 12th Con Schools. They had a lengthy programme of which I heard 1/2. Uncle Haverson Aunt & Jack were down with buggy. Warm day. 2. SATURDAY. [183-182] Started off with Rosie this morning to Cochrane's Bull a long walk & it was very warm, Got back at 11 oclock Afternoon taking off remainder of stones off garden & orchard got steps built down to creek so as to get water as the creek rises & falls Hamilton was niggering¹ in fallow & the fire is into the piece that was not burned & if the wind gets up tomorrow we may get trouble. Hope the best 3. SUNDAY. 3 after Trinity. [184-181] Went Sabbath school had a good attendance some being new scholars. Afternoon at our own Church Mr. Currie preached from the text Take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand Eph. 6th & 13th & following verses. JULY.-7TH MONTH. 1881. 4. MONDAY. [185-180] County Court Term begins. Getting away old log shed gathering stones and stumps. An hour or two will make it ready for the plough now. Evening put on a load of hay for owen Sound. This has been a very warm day ¹The term "niggering" has in recent decades become a racial slur, but in James Bremner's era it had a specific agricultural meaning which Susanna Moodie described in her book Roughing It in the Bush. She wrote: "the practice of "niggering," as it is called; which is simply laying light pieces of round timber across the trunks of the trees, and setting fire to them at the point of contact, by which means the trees are slowly burned through." 32 �5. TUESDAY. [186-179] At O.S. with load of hay got $11 per ton had 1960 lbs $10.75 {-3 is inserted above and underlined} Bought $1 oatmeal. Paid 1.40 Balance crosscut saw. 2 harvest rakes 25￠. 2 hats $1. Books & Stationery 1.25. Weighing 10￠ Got home all right No colt yet. 6. WEDNESDAY. [187-178] Took off some stones & rubbish & got started to plough. Got part in front of house ploughed. Evening at Uncle W. raising sheep house. Willie harrowed the piece I ploughed. 7. THURSDAY. [188-177] Went to Thomson's as they want to hire did not bargain wants $23 per month. Came on rain & rained till night. Got gate for road finished. & the other made for calves park to let horses down to water. This rain has done a great amount of good turnips will soon be ready for hoe. 9 oclock Mare foaled horse colt all right. 8. FRIDAY. [189-176] Ploughing all day very warm Got 1/2 turned over. Mare & colt doing well. the latter alittle weak on pasterns but will soon straighten up. Father & Willie were hoeing potatoes they will soon need furring up. Turnips growing fast will need hoe in a day or two. 9. SATURDAY. [190-175] Ploughing all day 2 or 3 hours will finish it now. The heaps of logs & bush are all burned but 2 One at creek side & small one on ploughing. Breezy day but very warm. Colt still doing well Father & Willie finished potatoes & hoed turnips afternoon. 10. SUNDAY. 4 after Trinity. [191-174] At our Sabbath School in the forenoon had 19 scholars As the Sacrament was dispensed at Desboro today our service was in the evening at 6 oclock. Mr. Currie had for his text But exhort one another daily least any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 1881. 31 DAYS. JULY. 11. MONDAY. [192-173] Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow pea field. He finished it aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (& will have him for a week at $1. per day) mowing in stumpy field next Keady. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing along with Thomson. Father & Willie hoeing turnips. Mowing by machine 40￠per acre 12. TUESDAY. [193-172] 33 �Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a stripe on 3 sides & got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower, which lasted 10 minutes. Put tops on cocks & mowing till night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop that in many places the timothy has not headed out at all. & where we had heavy hay last year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty. 13. WEDNESDAY. [194-171] Mowing forenoon got big piece gone over Afternoon got trial of Tiger sulky rake that was lying at Keady. I raked remainder of field with it; was through at suppertime Then took over a small load to Mr. Currie & one into log barn. The Sulky rake wraught well. dis charges easily but appears to be rather hurriedly got up. Price 28. in two payments. 14. THURSDAY. [195-170] St. Swithin. Finished field at Keady at 10 oclock Caught horses & got on & off one load before dinner. Afternoon got in 5 loads 6 in all 3 are in log barn 3 in stable loft. Colt was out runing round with its mother tonight in the yard. It is straightening up pretty well. Fine day 15. FRIDAY. [196-169] Willie & I put off load I then put braces to catches on handles of horserake which will keep them fast now Raking up till dinnertime, then drawing in 6 loads in stable loft. Had Jas. Atchison helping afternoon. Very warm it took a pailfull of water to put off every load. 16. SATURDAY [197-168] Slight thunder shower at 6 oclock this morning. Took Mare to Waddles horse at Saugeen Road. $3 for insurance Afternoon Raking hay Evening took it all at 2 loads ^ in stable So we have 15 walls off about 12 acres. We have had 20 of 6 acres. But we will have enough to put us through the winter Paid John Thompson $5 balance 50¢ 5 1/2 days work at 1. per day Quite a strong breeze tonight. 17. SUNDAY. 5 after Trinity. [198-167] We were over at our Sabbath School I had 3 boys in my class today. Some of the scholars have Scarlet Fever just now Afternoon at our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text Thou art weighed in the balances and art found wanting. Daniel 5th & 27. JULY. - 7TH MONTH. 1881. 18. MONDAY. [199-166] Built all the fences round the hay field that is cleared to let the cattle in. Got them in at noon. Afternoon cut thistles among potatoes then finished summer fallow Cleaned up grist 34 �& moulded up potatoes got through at dark. George Morden is coming to mow tomorrow at 1. per day. Cool evening been very windy for some days back 19. TUESDAY. [200-165] Father and Willie went away to Tara Mill. G.M. & I ground scythe & started in newest field 8 acres new land Put up 9 cocks of it at night. Had cow in pound this morning but got her away before noon & I was glad Old Joe vr. McGrath Bravo. --20. WEDNESDAY. [201-164] Thunderstorm this morning but little rain, it went away round south. Cleaned out driving shed floor & ground scythe. Mowed 3 or 4 swaths before dinner Afternoon cocking up 13 cocks & mowed 6 swaths before sun set. G. Morden was in afternoon. 21. THURSDAY. [202-163] Mowed till supper time got field finished but have some fence corners yet. Evening cocking up 11 cocks. It takes a great amount of raking to get a cock this year. There is nearly 3 acres of the field that we have not mowed it being so shortened by frost. 22. FRIDAY. [203-162] Raking up what we cut yesterday, & mowed some in the bush where the fire burned. ^It was seeded It was the best grass we cut this year. Afternoon drew in 5 loads 4 unloaded in stable one in barn for the night. Cloudy morning but cleared off before noon. 23. SATURDAY. [204-161] St. James. Cut Orchard & fence corners then hoeing turnips till dinnertime. Afternoon raked & gathered hay out of bush & fence corners. Caught hoses took load round to stable & un loaded it then drew in 1/2 load out of bush & {scribble} out of orchard So we have got through haying for another year. 17 loads in stable loft & 4 in log barn. 21 in all. G Morden for 4 1/2 days $4.50. Cost of haying $12 probably The hay is well saved this year better than last. We had 38 loads last year. 24. SUNDAY. 6 after Trinity. [205-160] Our Sabbath School had to be given up for a few weeks on account of a fever being prevalent in the district. Father was requested to conduct service at the funeral of J. Chalmer's daughter to day at North Derby. I was along with team Attended our on Church afternoon. Rev H Currie preached from the text But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings; 1881. 31 DAYS. JULY. 35 �25. MONDAY. [206-159] Fixed up log barn doors cleaned out pig pen for young pigs. Got 7 caught and put in. Then hoeing turnips Some of the hard clay spots have lost the turnips by the long continued drought. but some look remarkably well and on the whole they have a good appearance. 26. TUESDAY. [207-158] Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. There had been a slight shower during the night so the turnips were freshened up quite a bit We were hoeing all day over 2/3 are finished 36 drills to hoe Got little pigs all in pen to night. Cloudy still I hope it may rain. (Rest for the weay) 27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157] At O.S. meeting Annie. Had 3 passengers along & 2 pigs for W. Ingils. Cascade Mills sold at $1 per head - $2. Annie Arrived with 4 oclock train all right. Expenses Boots & watch key $2.15 Plesant evening coming home. 28. THURSDAY. [209-156] Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett O.S. called with buggy and took me to see a Kirby Reaper working in barley field. He is agent would sell at 115. first payment Jan 1883 with 3 suceeding payments. We have decided to hire a reaper for this year till we see what turns up. Afternoon got W. Olivers scuffler & scuffled turnips till sun down then took it home. Called on J. Mc Innis he will reap for us on Saturday. 29. FRIDAY. [210-155] Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall wheat & road round barley, for reaper. Very warm Evening had to take Sally to Cochran's started off at 7 & got back at 11. 8 Miles. Rather long evening walk. 30. SATURDAY [211-154] Had Toronto Reaper cutting barley. It did not make very good work. Got it all stooked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed round south ground here very dry 31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153] Attended Keady Sabbath School & service afterwards our Pastor had for his text Isaiah 33rd & 16th. He shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure. AUGUST. -8TH MONTH. 1881. 36 �1. MONDAY. [213-152] Took off stones & stumps off summer fallow and took down old roothouse. Afternoon harrowing Evening Ploughing. The sods are cut in square blocks rather rough looking. Very warm & plough hard to hold. Called on John Duncan we are to have his oxen & driver on Thursday if all’s well. 2. TUESDAY. [214-151] Ploughing S. F. all day very very hot; burned heap of rails that came out of old roothouse evening Father & Willie finished Mangolds & Carrots. 3. WEDNESDAY. [215-150] Finished ploughing then harrowing till suppertime. Then made 3 hand spikes for tomorrow Willie was pulling peas 4. THURSDAY. [216-149] Logging all day got up 24 or 25 heaps and over 1 1/2 acres We had G. Duncan with oxen G. Morden, & Wesley Oliver's hired man. We intend the land we have logged for fall wheat if possible to get it in. 5. FRIDAY. [217-148] Pulling peas till 4 oclock then caught horses & put on the rack. Got supper & in one load barley when a squall pruceeding a thunderstorm came up but it brought no rain. Got in another load & left 16 stooks they only got a few drops of rain so we took it all in also the fall wheat. 6.SATURDAY. [218-147] Morning the wind blowing from north east upper portion of clouds drifting in opposite direction. Thunder in south west which has now brought us an hours rain & is still raining Began to clean out barn at 10 oclock & was busy till 4. Put out old straw & chaff & down scaffold. Made it ready for crop. Willie had Prince at shop 2 shoes set. Mr. Currie is taking him to Desboro to morrow as his mare lost sight of one eye. It appeared to be pierced by some sharp snag 7. SUNDAY. 8 after Trinity. [219-146] Attended Sabbath School Keady & service afterwards Mr. Currie had for his text There were giants in the earth in those days Genesis 6th 4th. Notes Giants here ment desperadoes or men who fell with a blow. Giants of the present day The spirit of worldliness. It has been in the world from the beginning & age has not impaired its strength. 2nd The Giant of worldly pleasure the young its chief devotees The Giant Intemperance one of the greatest. 3rd 37 �Church fairs & entertainments levees for opening the purses of the people. Very questionable modes &c &c 1881. 31 DAYS. AUGUST. 8. MONDAY. [220-145] Put off load of fall wheat then pulling peas. They will keep us pulling till noon on Wednesday I guess. Crop clean & evenly ripened but do^not appear to be very richly poded. Peas small being so hurriedly ripened. Cool day with signs of more rain. The 8th of August Well, Well & {scribble} 9. TUESDAY. [221-144] Pulling peas all day except an hour in the morning when it was raining. Cleared up a fine day & every thing is dry again 10. WEDNESDAY. [222-143] Pulling peas forenoon afternoon took in four loads of peas & put off last one as I will need waggon to Mr. Duncan's thrashing tomorrow. 11. THURSDAY. [223-142] Thrashing at John Duncan's barley & fall wheat. Had horses on machine. Willie was at J. McInnis he is coming to reap on Friday afternoon. He then finished pulling peas. Cool day & cloudy 12. FRIDAY. [224-141] Took gate for road side to Jackson's shop then we cut roads round fields for reaper. Reaper did not come & as we had James Atchison we went & cut part of the newland wheat I was scuffeling turnips Reaper came alittle after supper & we got down a large piece of field across creek 13. SATURDAY. [225-140] Put our team on reaper they went well got wheat across creek & 3 acres beside barley. He then went to Bains & came back & cut the oats before 5 oclock. We had a hand from John Duncan tying so we got it all up in stook by night. Reaping clear land 40¢ per acre 38 �14. SUNDAY. 9 after Trinity. [226-139] Rev Mr. Currie preached from Luke XIII-16. Christ the first to raise woman from the degradation entailed by being the first in the transgression. Elevated more in the birth of Christ than she lost in the fall. She a child of God = a daughter of Abraham. Labouring under deep affliction. God never promised freedom from affliction nor from the bitter fruit of sin in this life. Jesus attributed her affliction to Satan. A wrong idea of the present age attributing to Providence the calamities & diseases of life which should be attributed to Satan. The case of Job. God permits evil but does not originate it. Permits & overrules it for his glory. She frequented God's house her heart was there. The bessing came in the use of means ––. AUGUST.-8TH MONTH. 1881. 15. MONDAY. [227-138] Drawing in all day got peas all in 13 loads in all. 7 on top of granery. Very plesant day for working cool clear & dry. 16. TUESDAY. [228-137] Put off load of peas in the morning then cut remainder of new land wheat. Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up & drew it in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk 17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136] Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the most of them are dead now Father & Willie were at the hoe. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry. 18. THURSDAY. [230-135] Examined wheat across creek this morning as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up. Had in two loads before dinner & 4 after from across creek which finished it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stubble left 32 stooks. & 36 of White Russian which grew on new land Began to look like rain at 3oclock & is still cloudy but may not rain tonight Good night old friend tale no tells go to school 19. FRIDAY. [231-134] 39 �Hoeing turnips second time all day got 49 done & left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry 20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends. Finished hoeing turnips then drew in wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, & it did not get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49 stooks. Built up parts of fence that was blown down to let cattle & pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls for reaper on Monday 21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132] We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars Had few on account of fever. Attended Divine service in our own Church Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st & 2nd When my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the circumstances which lead to this prayer 2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead me. Entire confidence implied. 1881. 31 DAYS. AUGUST. 22. MONDAY. [234-131] Trinity Term begins. Reaper did not come but will be tomorrow Put off load of Oats hitched up & took home Mr Duncans scuffler & brought down his horse rake. Willie raked till night we then drew in rakings. He broke a tooth of the rake I was picking up in follow afternoon Evening cut round Oats at Barn then rakings August nearly gone 23. TUESDAY. [235-130] Took home horserake. Reaper came & cut knolls & afternoon piece beside barn. Oats on knolls all tied & 49 stooks set. Ann & Willie once round piece beside barn Reaper will be back on Friday to cut across creek 24. WEDNESDAY. [236-129] Got 16 bus & 16 lbs seed wheat from J Duncan at 1.20 per bus very dear it being rusted & far from first quality However it will do for seed & it was near by. I was then ploughing S.F. Sowing it afternoon Evening ploughing. Ann & Willie finished tying Oats & Father finished stooking. 25. THURSDAY. [237-128] 40 �Ploughing all day Willie turned part of dung heap. Father lit log heap we took out of creek at dark so we had a scene fit for an artist The two green trees on each side the fence & all lighted up so brilliantly So closed the 25th of August 1881 26. FRIDAY. [238-127] Finished S.F forenoon if^it had some levelling done in front of the house it would be ready for seed. Cut swath for reaper before dinner & reaper had one round cut also Looking like rain we hurried up & got it finished by 6 oclock 106 stooks quick work. Rained a few drops but is still cloudy 27. SATURDAY. [239-126] Rained a few drops this morning. Started to cradle stumpy part of oat field at 9 oclock cut a large piece & road for reaper round clear piece Oats pretty good crop. Sold 1 lamb to Dolphin today for 2.75. Last night wonderful to relate Keady was the scene of a great conflagration. Old Joe McFarland's log tavern & frame shed were destroyed by fire No other damage was done (damage a good clearance) 28. SUNDAY. 11 after Trinity. [240-125] Very warm day. We were at Sabbath School had 8 scholars. Mr. Curries text today Isaiah 9th & 6th The Wonderful. In the first place Wonderful in respect to his person United to a sinful & poluted nature & his own nature & purity still maintained. 2nd W-- In respect to the offices which he assumed Pro. Pit. & King W-- in his attributes. Wonderful in his works. Creation & Atonement the masterpiece The work by which perishing man was redeemed. W- In his love fallen man his special love. In his suffering the great humiliation of the cross. Lastly Wonderful in his triumphs.-AUGUST & SEPTEMBER. - 8TH & 9TH MONTHS. 1881. 29. MONDAY. [241-124] Finished cutting Oats on stumpy land, and hour after dinner. Then we drew in the Oats on knolls 4 good loads They were cut on Tuesday last. This has been a very hot day. I think the hottest we have had this year. John Bravender got sunstruck & had Doctor attending him. Bleeding with ice water applied to the head are some of the remedies used. 30. TUESDAY. [242-123] 41 �Reaper came this morning about 8 oclock, & finished and hour after dinner. This is a very good piece of oats the sheaves are strewn very thickly we have not got them all tied & secarcly 1/4 stooked up but it may be dry tomorrow This has been another hot day the earth as an oven & the heavens as brass. The turnips are weather & in great need of rain . Hope 31. WEDNESDAY. [243-122] Finished tying up & had it all stooked except 3 lands by dinnertime. This morning we had a fine breeze which freshened up so that stooking was difficult. & has so fanned the fires through the country that we cannot see 1/2 a mile & so thick that our eyes are sore. The air is hot like the breath of a furnace even though in motion. We drew in Oats between barn & creek 4 loads. Father finished stooking Uncle William was fighting fire to day Dolphin's swamp all on fire. Crossway burning. 1. SEPTEMBER –THURSDAY. [244-121] Put off load then cradling oats across creek About 9 oclock we heard thunder the sun was soon clouded up & a few drops fell before dinner Stooked up what we had cut & came home to dinner. Afternoon had a slight shower. Cleaned up barn floor & started to thrash oats for horses. Suppertime we had a very heavy shower water standing in pools. I had to go after cows tonight had another heavy shower, the turnips look better already. & the fires will be fixed up. Cleand up oats 5 or 6 bus. Rain, hope realized 2 . FRIDAY. [245-120] Started to plough pea stubble it is a little better of the rain (about 3 in in.) Ploughing till 10:30 oclock when J.McInnis came with a new center cut reaper made by Toronto Co, to let us see it working. Grain to wet so he will be back tomorrow. Afternoon Ploughing got a big piece turned over. 3 . SATURDAY. [246-119] Trinity Term ends. Ploughing till the grain was dry, then finished cradling across creek. Afternoon had reaper finishing oats. The new reaper works well knife driven on the old plow; rakes ^or by shaft. R. Coulter was in the field and offers the machine for $95 with 3 years to pay first payment Jan. 1883. Finished tying by moon light. 4. SUNDAY. 12 after Trinity. [247-118] At Sabbath School had 6 in class to day 14 altogether. Mr. Currie's text today Romans 5 & 9 Adam a type of the Saviour 1st Adam came directly from Gods hand the same true of the Messiah. 2nd Adam perfect at the beginning Made in the likeness of God. The Son was the express image of his Fathers person. 3rd The relation between Adam & his wife the same as between Christ & his Church. 4th Adam the federal head of human race All sinned & fell in 42 �him Christ fulfilled the law for his people. In Adam all die —. Every type falls short of its antitype. The first Adam of the earthly earthy, the second the Lord from heaven. Paradise lost - Paradise regained No choice in our relation to the one. Believe & live. We can choose another federal head. ---1881. 30 DAYS. SEPTEMBER. 5. MONDAY. [248-117] Drawing in Oats three loads from across creek & four from stumpy part of other oat field. 7 loads today. Such a day as this we have never seen since we came to Canada with smoke from bush fires. The high wind today has driven them on, we can scarcely see Duncan's barns for smoke & our eyes are painful . At 4 oclock it was almost dark the sun being clouded with the dense smoke Many have been fighting fire to day we have no doubt No fire about Keady 6. TUESDAY. [249-116] Drawing in all day 7 loads off 3 acres, big acres of course. but it was a good crop. The wind was not quite so high today nor the smoke so dense. We expected to hear of yesterday & so we have. Aunt Mary's barn was burned & the contents. They were thrashing in the barn forenoon had to take machine away just in time for it caught fire a few minutes after from sparks. The swamp close by was burning furiously. Barn insured for $250. Contents at $500. I left for there tonight on horseback. 7. WEDNESDAY. [250-115] At Uncle Haverson's. what a desolation the fire has made their fences thrown down & partly burned. The swamp nearly all burned down. Aunt Marys place looks bare nothing but ashes for a full barn. The house is lonely without it but it is well that it was saved. Today the fire is quieter being in a sense burned out. I helped ^them to raise a new crib for well (as the are to deepen it) before I left. Plenty of water a comfort & necessity in their present state. The contents of barn were Uncle Hs. They got 2 cattle killed on Monday by falling tree. 8. THURSDAY. [251-114] Ploughing pea subble all day cooler today. Ground hard and flies bad on horses. Can any inference be drawn. Willie had mare shod. Got the scraper here from McKee’s gate & started to level S.F. in front of house. I have got a severe cold by some cause or other 9. FRIDAY. [252-113] 43 �Ploughing forenoon threw off load then drawing in afternoon from across creek 4 good loads So the Harvest of 1881 is in the barn. Seed time & harvest shall not cease. We have had a very plesant harvest dry weather & the labour rendered lighter by the reaper we have succeeded well without a hired man. On the whole we have a very good crop. Cost of reaping 22 acres $9.50 10. SATURDAY. [253-112] Ploughing all day a day will finish it now. I dont remember of the flies ever being so bad on the horses as this afternoon bot & black flies. Cloudy with a stiff breeze from the south. Willie & Father were picking up in fallow. I wonder if we will get in wheat in time in new land 11. SUNDAY. 13 after Trinity [254-111] We were at our S.S. today again had 12 scholars. 4 in my class Mr Currie had for his text to day II Kings 5th 1st to 14th Naaman the leper. Learn 1st Might and position do not exempt us from the ills of life. 2nd Great & important events often rise from trivial causes. 3rd The importance of the religious training of children 4th True religion will make the possessor a blessing wherever his lot may be cast. 5th We should not despise information from inferiors. 6th Knowledge to be useful must be reduced to practice. Be ye doers of the Word & not hearers only — SEPTEMBER. -9TH MONTH. 1881. 12. MONDAY. [255-110] Finished the field at dark tonight. Father sowed 2 bags & got over 2/3 of it. This is thiner than our usual seeding so we will see how it will do. Willie was picking up this forenoon & coming home found the ewe we call Blackleg dead in a fence corner. We plucked off the wool & put her neath the sod at noon. Her breathing has been laborious for more than a year & I suppose grub in the head also — Cloudy & slight showers just like fall — 13. TUESDAY. [256-109] I was harrowing untill Father finished sowing then Willie harrowed till night. I was scraping in Garden got it pretty level now but it has taken quite a while. Evening I hung gate at barnyard to open into calves field to let horses to water Bright blue sky today with big white clouds floating on a cool northern breeze 14. WEDNESDAY. [257-108] 44 �Willie harrowing all day. I & Father were digging stones and leveling in front of house. Afternoon had mare picking stones off orchard, scraping, & removed parliment building to the shade of plum tree at the end of log house. Evening picked up a little in fallow & lit 4 log heaps. 15. THURSDAY. [258-107] Willie finished field at 1/2 past 10. Father & I lighted a lot more heaps & picked up. The wind got up very high from South East so the fence caught 3 or 4 times but we put it out. Got Orchard at back of house sown at dinnertime & I ganged it in. I was at fire evening Willie harrowing ganging. The wind is still high but we have got a fine shower. So I think we can go to bed— 16. FRIDAY. [259-106] I was up looking at fire between 12 & 1 as we have the equinoxial gale. The spark were being whirled a long with every gust, but I thought nothing fresh had caught so I went to bed till 5. Still a very strong gale. Fire spread a little among old logs but fence did not catch. Logged up piece to keep fire from spreading among logs. Then took off 4 big stones at Creekside. Picking up all afternoon & finished it Heavy rain at supper time & is still raining. Threw off last load of harvest tonight 17. SATURDAY. [260-105] Rained last night & off & on all day today. Cleaned up barn floor had 1 1/2 bus. Oats from drawing in. We were to cut up in fallow but rain put us home. Thrashed 6 bus peas cleaned them up & put them in bin. Papers report terrible fires in Michigan sweeping towns & villages & everything for miles. people taking refuge in the Lake. Disasterous gale on Saturday last to shiping on our lakes. 18. SUNDAY. 14 after Trinity. [261-104] We were at our S.S. 9 Scholars in all 4 in my class The service in our Church was conducted by Mr. James Duncan from the Northwest. Text 11th Ch of Matt at the 28th {inserted above: 29th & 30th} verse. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. The Church was full Mr Duncan being a general favourite before he left for the N.W. 9 years ago. He has since he left qualified himself for the ministry & has held appointments there but is home on account of sickness. & is now so far restored. 1881. 30 DAYS. SEPTEMBER. 19. MONDAY. [262-103] 45 �Got remainder of S.F. round house sown & ganged in. Grassseeds sown over as far as back of house & harrowed in. Called on C. Duncan he is to give us 1/2 days logging tomorrow. Got bag flour from Uncle George this afternoon Father & Willie fired all the logheaps. I cut up some evening & fixed up little heaps. Warm day. 20. TUESDAY. [263-102] Rolled in log heaps they had burned well, then we cut up with saw. 3 sawlogs & a good few railcuts. A. McFarland thrashing peas Afternoon he was logging with us We got a great amount of work done & well done. I think I will get plough started tomorrow if all well We have got a clear piece at this side of fallow — Cool & cloudy. 21. WEDNESDAY. [264-101] Branded up a piece of fallow at this side and along lower end then ploughing it ploughs well and appears to be fine rich soil & the greater part of it has no stones. Father & Willie were picking up Had nine heaps burning tonight We had to take down 2 loads peastraw to log barn which is a great break just now. Quite a breeze tonight. 22. THURSDAY. [265-100] Took down small load peastraw then at the plough. We rolled in heaps this morning the burned well many of them clean out. Arthur & Willie cleaned up peas afternoon he had 34 bus I was plowing at C. Duncans for 1/2 days logging. Warm sunny afternoon 23. FRIDAY. [266-99] We had a great rain last night which will make things grow. The grass is getting greener & the wheat is up. I had plough at shop got coulter laid & set, & started to plough 1/2 past 8 & ploughed till dark. Got a good piece turned over. Lighted 3 heaps tonight Father and Willie (Aunt Ann is here tonight.) finished picking up tonight 24. SATURDAY. [267-98] Ploughing, rolling up heaps made one brand heap drew off some rail cuts. Willie had mare hitched up drawing small brand & roots. We had quite a rain last night again the heaps 3 in number & some smaller ones looked rather damp but Father lighted them all & they burned first rate. We heard tonight that our dear Friend Frank Cathrae died of 4 days illness of Yellow fever at Berbados {Berbadoes inserted below date of next entry}. He was here before he left 13th Spt so he has been there a year & has found a grave far from home and kindred, Poor Frank 46 �25. SUNDAY. 15 after Trinity. [268-97] We were at 12 Con. School house as usual. Mr. Curries text to day Gal. 3rd & 1st Notice first the great & important previliges of these Galatians. Not that they had actually witnessed the crucifixion but they had a crucified Saviour preached to them. They had not all the Gospels but they had some & one was sufficient. & they had the Gospel faithfully preached to them. They had also the Gospel set forth to them by the consistent walk of professors. The celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Galatians had all these yet they turned round to the elements of the law & rejected the Gospel & this is what called forth the expression O foolish Gal. The same is true still. Believing in theory but not in practice. Hearers but not doers of the Word — SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER. -9TH & 10TH MONTHS. 1881. 26. MONDAY. [269-96] Branded up fallow one heap the last & skided 7 saw logs then ploughing till night. Willie picking roots with Fan afternoon thrashed a few oats. Had shower after dinner today. Ordered a pair of every day boots from R Thomson Keady $4. 27. TUESDAY. [270-95] At Aunt Mary's bee Ploughing for fall wheat & drawing out dung. Cousin George is to work the farm now & this is the start. Rather a showery forenoon but turned out a fine day Arthur split 100 rails this afternoon for line fence between us and Ronald McLeod 28. WEDNESDAY. [271-94] Ploughing got through at 4 oclock Willie thrashed some oats this forenoon Father sowed oats stubble with timothy as the spring sowing failed to catch owing to the dry season. Willie harrowed it in one stroke. Got down load pea straw Arthur was thrashing this afternoon 29. THURSDAY. [272-93] St. Michael-Michaelmas Day. Sowing new land got over it all by night double stroke which is all it will get. Father has more than 1/2 sown with timothy. Took down load straw at noon. Arthur finished all the peas on top of granary tonight There is a load of straw out side on waggon but it will be dry I think. 30. FRIDAY. [273-92] 47 �Took down straw then shifted fence with waggon got nearly through 3 loads will finish. Afternoon Father fired stumps this forenoon & the fire began to run from stump to stump as there was a very high wind. We kept it from fence & fired a lot more to wind ward. Arthur cleaned up peas & put them in bags for O.S. market 28 1/2 bus. 62 1/2 bus all together Arthur has 6 bus 1 pck. for his work 1. OCTOBER – SATURDAY. [274-91] Drew remainder of rails for fence loged up a corner to let fence down to bush fence Afternoon Father sowed the other 1/2 of new land with Timothy also some of oat stubble across creek. Got fence all built by night & horses shod. 2. SUNDAY. 16 after Trinity. [275-90] We were at our Sabbath School had fair attendance. Mr. Currie's text today Romans 5th & 20th. The Offence here mentioned Adam's sin The design of the introduction of the law in the economy of grace — that the offence might abound, viz that it might bring out sin that it might be seen & known Law does not cause sin but rather reveals its true character. Grace abounded; Triumphed over sin More powerful. Sin in possession by nature Grace the victor - More than sufficient. Also in regard to its fruits Sin robs of earthly blessings Grace bestows heavenly God & humanity united in one person the fruit of Grace. The redeemed can sing a song to their deliverer in which the angels cannot join — 1881. 31 DAYS. OCTOBER. 3. MONDAY. [276-89] County Court Term begins. At O.S. Market. Had 32 02/60 bus peas sold @ 74￠= $23.70. House 12.50. Miss B. 5.00 Plough point 50 Pek. grass seed 80￠ Sundries 45 = 1.75 Balance on hand 4.44. That how the money goes. Barley No 1 sells to day at 80￠ Wheat 1.25 Oats 40￠. Very warm day 4. TUESDAY. [277-88] Thrashing, did not do much forenoon horse power lost small key which had to be replaced. Afternoon thrashed well. I think there are about 60 bus spring wheat. 150 Oats & 60 barley. Got through before sunset. Father finished grass seed sowing across creek. Very cold day 5. WEDNESDAY. [278-87] I was thrashing at Charlie Duncans Willie was harrowing across creek all day Father was burning stumps. Cold day 48 �6. THURSDAY. [279-86] Hitched up waggon & dug & drew 5 loads sand for stone root house. It is splendid sand & easily got beside farthest knoll. Afternoon demolished part of old root house & helped Father to fire stumps got them all agoing by night quite a line of fire. Willie was at Kilsyth show today. Evening at Uncle W's arranging about roothouse 7. FRIDAY. [280-85] Taking down old roothouse. Willie finished harrowing across creek. We then drew away 3 loads manure that was round root house, & by 4 oclock afternoon we had it all down. We then cleared barn floor of barley chaff and cleaned up 4 bags chopp 3 grist 8 bags S.W. for market. got through at 9 oclock P.M. 8. SATURDAY. [281-84] We had thunder last night & this morning with a rainy day clearing up about 3 oclock afternoon. Took over lime from driving shed to cowstable for grout. Got out remainder of sawdust groute by taking off outside board between studding. Nailed it up ^again drew water and got 1/4 of the side of stable grouted. 9. SUNDAY. 17 after Trinity. [282-83] We were at our S.S. again had very good attendance & pleasant day. Mr Currie's text to day Luke 15th & 17th. The Prodigal Son had a plesant home & kind Father but here we find him in a far country & in want. He makes a great discovery. I perish with hunger, next plenty in his Fathers house. He makes a resolution, of which there are two kinds one caused by remorse the other by true repentence. Next the spirit in which it was carried out turning to his Father. He left all behind. Hearty confession of sin. A deep sense of his own unworthiness True humility Make me as one -- still thy son. He arose & went to his Father The glorious results His Father was watching His Father ran & kissed him did not allow him to finish his speech Clothed him Fed him. His father with him at the table.-----OCTOBER. -10TH MONTH. 1881. 10. MONDAY. [283-82] Cold stormy day with a few flakes of snow. Started for O.S. with 11 bags SW. 3 were to grind & 4 bags chop. Sold 8 bags at Mill @ 1.25 per bus Had 19 08/60 = 23.91. Bought 25 lbs 3 in nails 75￠ 12 lb Shingle nails 45￠= 1.20. Beef 1.00 B. Salt 80￠ Dinner 25 in all 3.25. Got home all right Clear frosty night 49 �11. TUESDAY. [284-81] Finished digging out foundation of root house forenoon Afternoon shifted lane to let us along back of old barn straight down to gate. Then drew some stones for root house from old fence bottom at Orchard, & some more from stonepiles in field. Paid boots to R Thompson $4. Had very hard frost this morning ground had quite a crust. 12. WEDNESDAY. [285-80] Rainy morning started to groute we have the half of one side done now. Afternoon about 3 oclock went to Uncle W's got his tools & load of lime 20 bus @ 15￠ I was dark before we got home threw off load & covered part of it for later use with sand. 13. THURSDAY. [286-79] Took out all the sawdust soured some lime & started to cut out boards along the end of stable just below beam so that roof may get inbelow. Uncle came afternoon & got a good piece done by night. Clear and cold. Barley down to 65￠ it was 80￠ a week ago. 14. FRIDAY. [287-78] Fine morning. Building the order of the day Mixing mortar drawing water wheeling stones. Willie was ploughing this afternoon learning by experiance how to turn the stuborn glebe. This has been a very plesant day but is now raining 15. SATURDAY. [288-77] Rainy morning & rained till 2 oclock Grouting stable Afternoon drawing stone for building. Evening hunting a lad to plough but was not successful We should have looked out sooner. Pro cra—-----g Too busy So on Go to bed 16. SUNDAY. 18 after Trinity. [289-76] We were at our S.S. fine day & good attendance. The text to day Jer. 9th.23rd & 24th with special reference to the last verse. Man worships something either the true or false gods. The triune God of this world Wisdom, Might, Riches, we are to avoid glorying in these but rather (24 verse) to glory in understanding & knowing the true God. Notice first understanding. that is hearing with the ear and having intellectual knowledge of the letter the first great step but useless if we stop there. Second In that he knoweth me. The knowledge of the theory of the plan of salvation will be to our condemnation if we do not know him practically, experimentally, spiritually. The letter killeth– Instance Columbus 50 �theory of a western continint gave him no rest, the fact underlying the theory convinced him of success. Many accented to Col. theory but it did not move them. We must be moved to action. This is the knowledge to be gloried in. We have also to know him in a particular way, Not as the Creator but as he that exercises loving kindness towards man as manifested by his saving grace. And judgment His children rejoice in this Leaving the judgment of their persecutors to him. Righteousness. Righteous in his loving kindness. With his stripes we are healed. Righteous in judgment always right. He delights in all these. Reasons why we should glory Its intrinsic value, No knowledge like it, God's delightful character. It will never leave us The possessor supremly happy.--1881. 31 DAYS. OCTOBER. 17. MONDAY. [290-75] Rainy morning Mended some of the harness then grouting till night. It has rained all day & this afternoon it rained very heavy thunder showers. Our root house floor is not very wet & I hope it may not. 18. TUESDAY. [291-74] Drizzly morning. Grouting till noon we have an end & a 1/2 to do now. The north end will have the groute between inside boards & stonewall of root house. Afternoon shifted some oats and took 20 stooks to Mr. Currie. We then drew 3 loads sand & 2 loads gravel for grouting north end. Dry afternoon. 19. WEDNESDAY. [292-73] Got up early & fixed up for killing pig. Got him hung up by 9 oclock then ploughing till dinnertime Uncle was here in the morning Willie was ploughing for turnips next year ^in the afternoon Father and I with mason. Fine dry day 20. THURSDAY. [293-72] Had some rain early this morning but has cleared off and we had a dry day. Willie was ploughing all day I. & Father were tending the mason. Breaking stone drawing stone got as many in as will keep him going tomorrow Had thanksgiving service this evening in our Church. The text was in Psalm’s 63rd & 7th 21. FRIDAY. [294-71] Dry frosty morning got half of potatoes ploughed out Willie was ploughing. Got home a load of potatoes into pit Uncle has got up a good piece to day. We had preparitory service to 51 �Comunion in our Church to day Text. Exodus 32nd & 26 Who is on the Lords side. Beautiful day with bright prospects for tomorrow 22. SATURDAY. [295-70] The promise, of a fine day as we thought brought a rainy morning. It cleared alittle and ploughing & building were started but were soon stopped by rain. I then started to mend travis in cow stable. At Church at 1/2 past 10. Mr McKenzie Kilsyth preached from Acts 26th & 29th A good plain & simple sermon. Rained all afternoon finished travis & got in one box of groute. 23. SUNDAY. 19 after Trinity. [296-69] Rainy day. This being our Comunion Sabbath we were not at our S.S. We had Mr Currie this year Text Job. 19 & 25 Notice first Job's Redeemer. Jesus a living Redeemer He had not the knowledge of the facts connected with his life as we have but his faith took all the faster hold of his person 2nd Consider the redemption here implied. Job felt that he had been in bondage but was now redeemed and not with corruptable things— The ^ price of redemption the life of Gods dear Son To whom was the price paid. To Satan no we were never his by right but to eternal justice. Notice next what was he redeemed from First from the guilt & powerof sin Can one break off from the sin he loves No He is helpless but trusting in Jesus he can. Redeemed from the demands of the law. The Seconded Adam took the place of the first & kept the law which we had broken. Also from the power of Satan. Next Jobs profession My Redeemer his own. Second I know No false assurance There is false asurance & there is full asurance & affliction often brings us out & shows on what we are leaning. He knew also that his redeemer liveth now and for ever & although worms consumed his body yet in his flesh he would see God Glorious hope — OCTOBER.-10TH MONTH. 1881. 24. MONDAY. [297-68] Wet morning. Shifted Stove up to front kitchen Willie at plough all day. We were all at Thanksgiving service Mr. Currie preached from the text I Cor. 15th & 57th. Notice first the victory next the giver of that victory Jesus Christ the victor. 2nd What are we victors over Death & sin Reasons for gratitude The greatness of the gift to us & us so unworthy. The greatness of the loss if he had not given us the victory eternal death. ^Also worse than helpless. Afternoon Uncle building & drew ^small stones and put them in beside wall then covered in the banking up over them. 25. TUESDAY. [298-67] 52 �Breaking & drawing stones evening brought home 8 bus more lime & 3 tressels for scaffold from Uncle's. Uncle was building & Father mortar man. Willie was at Chesley with Mr. Murray's cow I think we will get to the potatoes tomorrow if all well. Cold & clear at bed time 26. WEDNESDAY. [299-66] Hard frost this morning I ploughed awhile then turned out potatoes Got them ^up & harrowed & all home into pit & covered with earth at night Uncle has north wall all the height now. It has been very frosty in the shade all day the mortar freezing on the wall. Willie was home here at 4 oclock full of Chesley & surroundings The new railway has a splendid iron bridge there now Frosty to night. 27. THURSDAY. [300-65] Got up scaffold then drawing stones & grouting between stonewall & stable. Ann pulled mangolds got them into pit on field 5 loads & covered with straw. Uncle got a great piece done. Evening had waggon at Uncle's & got end rafters for roothouse Willie was ploughing A great amount of work has been done today & it has been a beautiful day. 28. FRIDAY. [301-64] Ploughed a furrow away from the carrots as Ann and Bob are to pull them Brought home load of sand drew stones got rafter on east end Afternoon Got load of gravel for groute put in one boxfull then home carrots into pit and covered with straw. East end & 2 sides of root house are finished now so we will finish stone work tomorrow if dry & all well. Been a fine day but looks like rain. 29. SATURDAY. [302-63] Rainy morning. Cleared off at 9 o clock Uncle finished building & all the pointing except an hours work Willie was ploughing afternoon. I was tending mason. Took him home evening. 30. SUNDAY. 20 after Trinity. [301-62] We were at S.S. again had few Scholars dry day. The text today. Gal 5th & 16th The spirit here spoken of The third person of the Trinity Spoken of in Gods word as the Spirit of God. The Spirit of Christ he came to do Christs work. The Comforter (beautiful title,) who will bring all things to your rememberance & surround mysterys with a halo of light & glory. The Acts of the Apostles known by the early Church as the Acts of the Holy Ghost. The Author of regeneration in the soul. He convinces of sin, of righteousness & of judgement The 53 �Author of Sanctification The sin against the Holy Ghost Instance The Jews said Jesus was under the influence of the Prince of Devils when he cast out devils Thus they rejected the Holy Spirit So they had no spirit to strive with them therefore left to their fate 1881. 31 & 30 DAYS. OCTOBER & NOVEMBER. 31. MONDAY. [304-61] Went to bush & cut & skided 2 logs 13 f 5 in long for rafters to roothouse. Got Duncans trucks & took them to Kilsyth sawmill brought home 9 bunches shing les & feet lumber for sheeting Ann and Willie pulled 12 drills turnips & cleaned 14 bags barley. Very fine day. 1. NOVEMBER–TUESDAY. [305-60] All Saints’ Day. At O.S. market had 14 bags barley 35 34/48 bus @ 85￠ $30.35 Good price. Bought oil 25￠ rope 45￠ ^Got meal 1.00. sundries 70= $2.40 in all Brought home load sawdust for roothouse from Kilsyth Beautiful day & roads pretty dry. 20 drills turnips pulled today. Mr. Currie was presented tonight with a Buffalo Robe by members of the Y.P.C.A 2. WEDNESDAY. [306-59] Opened pit with plough. Had Jack Sinclair filling & little Bob so we got in 12 loads into pit in field 1 in stable 4 in pit beside barn. 17 {inserted above are the words: in all} Ann. Willie & Father have pulled the 1/2 of the field. This has been a very fair day the turnips were dry & clean & I am glad we were able to take the good of it 3. THURSDAY. [307-58] Showery morning. Finished the grouting of cow stable & cleaned it out & fixed ropes. Threw off the 17th load into pit. Afternoon hung new gate at road. then helping W. Oliver to kill a big pig Evening tied in the two heifers we are to sell at Xmas & the cows as we have had some showers of snow to day 4. FRIDAY. [308-57] Ground white with 5 in snow Got in cattle sheep & pigs Snowing thickly all forenoon. Got pigs into old henhouse we have three to fatten. Pork is selling at 7.50 for best & peas at 73 ￠ per bus Afternoon covered mangold pits with earth. Quite a wintery aspect. today 5. SATURDAY. [309-56] Feeding cattle has begun again & we will have it for 6 months. Covering pits was the order of the day Shoveled off snow put on pea straw & earth Wrought hard & got the 17 loads 54 �covered by night I suppose about 12 rods of pit. We made them shallow in pit so as to prevent heating which accounts for the great length. It rained & snowed all day so we were pretty wet, but it is some thing to have them covered. 6. SUNDAY. 21 after Trinity. [310-55] We have given up our S.S. for the winter months. Our text today Heb 1st & 14th Notice that there are other intelligent beings in Gods universe beside us. We may believe in angels but do not realize the fact as we ought. 1st There nature & character. Gods messengers & as such befor the Scriptures were given to man were seen in bodily form. They are spirits not encumbered with flesh & blood. Spirits pure & simple Full of knowledge yet it is limited They excell in strength Egypts first born. Sernacheribs army, Removing the stone from the sepulchre, Peter in prison. Swiftness probably with the velocity of thought. They possess moral excelency exalted goodness. Thy will be done — They rejoice when one sinner returns. Innumerable. They are of different ranks. They never reason why. Ministering spirits of Gods appointment sure of their appointment no doubts. Our duty what falls to our hand do it for Gods glory The Objects of their service Heirs of salvation What is the nature of their Ministrations. Instructors, Diliverers, Comforters. They will be busy on the great day They attend the Death bed of the Heirs of Salvation. NOVEMBER. –11TH MONTH. 1881. 7. MONDAY. [311-54] Finished grouting between stonewall & stable Willie covered carrot pit. Got home a load of sand & another load of turnips into stable. Afternoon went to Kilsyth for a load of sawdust Ann & Willie were at turnips pulled 12 drills The snow has gone very fast to day nearly all gone. & I hope it will be long or it come back. Hurray for turnips 8. TUESDAY. [312-53] Fine morning. got pit ready & Bob & I brought home 10 loads. Part of 4 roes were put into furrows which I opened in the morning & closed in evening I think they contain 5 loads. Went twice round the furrow when covering in we will see how they keep. The pullers have left 22 drills to night so they will finish tomorrow if all’s well. 9. WEDNESDAY. [313-52] Prince of Wales Birthday–born 1841. Fixed up pit at home & got home 6 loads forenoon had Jack Sinclair with us. Afternoon made pit on top of knoll & another on the end of potato land. Got in 10 loads in them & one home at night. We will take these pits into roothouse when we have it roofed. The pullers finished at 4 oclock. Cold wind to day had a great amount of rain last night. Goods days work done today 10. THURSDAY. [314-51] 55 �Had several showers of snow this morning but cleared up a fine day but cold. Took straw to pits then drew the remainder of turnips into pit. 9 loads & one load home into stable Afternoon took in load into stable then covering pits. Father trimmed up & covered with straw 3 long pits to day. & Willie & I covered the north sides of those three with earth. Great days work — 11. FRIDAY. [315-50] Willie covered pits & I ploughed a piece more for turnips & 3 lands afternoon of barley stubble for Oats next year. Took home a load of turnips off field into driving shed as there are signs of a storm. This has been a very fine day. Probably "The last Rose of Summer." 12. SATURDAY. [316-49] Rainy morning & rained till noon I made two halters of rope for mare and Prince. Afternoon fixing church chimneys. Evening at Kilsyth about rafters they will be cut on Wednesday. Blustry evening with showers of hail. Paid Gilles for boots 2.50 Harvest gloves 75￠ W Stone 10 3.35. Thomson for Willies boots 4.00 Jamison for two coats paint for gate 50￠ 13. SUNDAY. 22 after Trinity. [317-48] Mr. Currie's text today Gal. 5th & 16th First what is implied by walking in or by the Spirit. Walking implies life but it also implies more. Conscious activity the seas motion unconscious yet very active. We must also walk in {^illegible} the right direction. It must be progressive activity. There is a tendency to a certain routine of duties but no progress which cannot be walking in the spirit. How are we to walk in the spirit by walking according to the written word Also by yielding to the strivings of Gods Spirit Notice next the Grand results Free from fulfiling the lust of the flesh. — 1881. 30 DAYS. NOVEMBER. 14. MONDAY. [318-47] Snowy morning. Cleaned up grist 3 bags wheat 4 1/2 chop. Then took in 13 pails of potatoes & covered up pit for winter. Afternoon finished pit & built cedar fence beside fall wheat which was blown down. Finished grouting by puting on board higher than stone wall to let groute up to top under b^eam. Snow all gone at noon but we have had more showers this evening 15. TUESDAY. [319-46] Last night was very stormy we have 5 in snow & cold. Shifted Oats off peas & thrashed 4 small floor fuls. This has been more of a winters day than we have had yet but I hope it may 56 �go away yet so that we may get root house fixed off. This world is full of care & trouble Whither you go it single or double 16. WEDNESDAY. [320-45] Went to Kilsyth sawmill for rafters had 10 of them 2 X 9 two scantlin 3x4 & some boards besides in all 300 feet which cost 75￠ Paid the Shingles and lumber I got before 2000 1/4 =3.94. 1.75 per 1000. 180 ft lumber 1.06 in all 5.75 Had fair roads snow soft & going alittle Afternoon framed rafters in barn we had a few drops rain. I hope it will be soft tomorrow. 17. THURSDAY. [321-44] Fine soft morning snow all gone. Got rafters on the walls. Scaffold down & drain dug round flour & gravel hauled & filled in to it. Home load of turnips out of field Afternoon placed rafters & put outside sheeting on 3 feet up & inside sheeting to carry sawdust 4 feet. Then cut plank & lumber for spout to take in turnips Evening made spout in back kitchen & a couplative conjunction 18. FRIDAY. [322-43] Rainy night but dry day. Got spout up & into position Finished under sheeting at 3 oclock then got sawdust groute in, all over roof 5 in deep & sawdust over that again. |. 1/3 of roof is ready for shingles. Uncle was here & finished pointing & leam filling so we have been very fortunate in having such a day & in being able to get the good of it We have the roof all covered with boards. laped over each other in case of rain. but I think it will be dry. 19. SATURDAY. [323-42] Had a few flakes of snow this morning. Went to Uncle Williams for a piece of zinc to put under shingles at Spout. Brought home load of saw dust with me from Maxwell's. Afternoon got in sawdust & on sheeting 5 feet of 1/2 of roof to do yet with sawdust. Had on 4 courses of shingles at night then took in 1 load turnips which was the first load for the new house. 20. SUNDAY. 23 after Trinity. [324-41] Mr. Currie text to day Gal 4th. 4th & 5th. Notice first the time the Savior came into the world. The fulness of time. Why did he not come sooner why so many dark ages. Had he come immediatly after the fall man would not have had time to see sin & its bitter fruit. No time to fortell the event. No expecting longing, looking, praying & hoping for & believing in the promised Messiah There was a peculiar fitness in the world at this time The Temple of Jannis at Rome was closed there being no war in the world The Jews in their wanderings 57 �carried their Bibles with them & spread the knowledge of the true God. Paul went where he found Jews & there he found a synagogue & people ready to hear. The world was sick of itself & finding its own power against sin & ignorance unavailing. The Magi expected him. Next the manner in which he came Sent forth from heaven presupposes his previous existence before he was sent. Made or born of a woman stated at the time of the fall. Having existed previously he had to come in some manner. Under the law. All creatures & the univers under law. The Son of God above law but placed himself under the law for a definite reason. To redeem them which were under the law so that his Father might receive us as sons. NOVEMBER.–11TH MONTH. 1881. 21. MONDAY. [325-40] Michaelmas Term begins. Went for another load of sawdust Afternoon finished sawdust & sheeting & had the half shingled by night Snowy and cold. 22. TUESDAY. [326-39] Shingling all day had it finished except the 3 last courses which will go under the beam & will be laid in mortar. Uncle Haverson & Mr. Thom came here today Mr. Thom will leave on Thursday for Annan. 23. WEDNESDAY. [327-38] Took in 3 loads turnips into roothouse Afternoon thrashing at R. McLeod's Willie thrashing peas & feeding Very cold day & thick showers of snow 24. THURSDAY. [328-37] Thrashing at R. McL^eods all day Very cold day Mr. Thom left to day. 25. FRIDAY. [329-36] At Tara Mill 3 bags grist 4 1/2 chopp. Paid, Bruce for Clover Turnip & other Seeds 4.43 & 7￠ for Glycerine. A. Kerr for 28 bus lime @ 15￠ per bus 4.20 3 lbs Rope 40￠ Had sleigh out very storm day sleighing rathe rough. Hem steeples replaced 40￠ 26. SATURDAY. [330-35] Alittle soft to day so we were filling the roothouse Got the pit on the hill into the root house 11 loads. We think there were about 2 loads in before & now it is about 1/2 full. 58 �27. SUNDAY. 1st in Advent [331-34.] Mr. Currie's text to day I Kings 18th & 21st To whom was this addressed to the Heathen No, they were decided. To Aetheists No, for they professed to be decided. But to those who know the true God yet their besetting sin kept them from deciding. Notice how condescending God is The text expressed in the spirit of Come let us reason together. I forgot my pencil to day 1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. NOVEMBER & DECEMBER. 28. MONDAY. [332-33] At Uncle Williams thrashing. The thrashing went well, ran steady all day. Beautiful winters day and good steighing 29. TUESDAY. [333-32] Thawing so our sleighing is going. Drawing in turnips and a very plesant day for the work. Got in remainder of ^longest pit in Orchard 10 loads so there will be about 22 loads in it now & it would hold more yet. I hope we will now have some rest as far as drawing in turnips is concerned The rest of the labouring man is sweet— 30. WEDNESDAY. [334-31] St. Andrew’s Day. Snow all gone & quite a mist this morning We were fixing roothouse roof putting shingles on under beam of stable. Filled space with mortar then drove the shingles up amongst it. We put on 3 courses. Shingled top of spout & put zinc on each side of it. This has been a fine mild day & suited our work well. 1. DECEMBER–THURSDAY. [335-30] The first day of the last month Time's ever on the wing. Gather up lumber round root house (& making order where chaos was before then) banked up both ends & alittle along side with the earth which came out of foundation Afternoon Shut up the top of mangold pit put sawdust in spout of roothouse cleaned 3 bus peas Willie thrashed today, & plastered some cracks in horse stable to use up some left mortar. Evening mended ceiling of kitchen which came down. Father made plaster today. Fun 2. FRIDAY. [336-29] Plastered up some more cracks in stable had one backet full of mortar. Took in potatoes one barrel in roothouse 8 pails in garrett. Afternoon took home some balsam trees Father & 59 �Willie lifted at beavermeadow to plant at roadside. Then put 5 loads manure on garden patch & ploughed it in. Father planted the balsams. Fine fresh day 3. SATURDAY. [337-28] Ploughed land of sod as garden was too smal then drew stones for watering place 5 loads which will make it all right I think. Afternoon split wood & banked up house wheeling the earth from old barn. Fine fresh day Willie was thrashing peas. 4. SUNDAY. 2 in Advent. [338-27] Mr. Currie's text to day Romans 5th & 8th. The last thing you can get the natural man to believe is That God loves him. Notice first the objects of Gods love Unworthy you unworthy me. God loved us in our sin not on account of it but notwithstanding. Found impenitent sinners waiting & willing to pardon & provided a Saviour. Notice next the proof God has given of his love The Gift of his dear Son . Men will never get another & this is sufficient. The text says he died for us willingly died in our room & stead. None of Gods creatures could have taken our place, nor manifisted his great love. God himself sacrificed for us DECEMBER. –12TH MONTH. 1881. 5. MONDAY. [339-26] Ploughing spring wheat stubble all day had Fan & Prince as Brisk is lame but I think will soon be all right Got a good piece turned overe. I can finish it tomorrow forenoon health and weather permitting. Willie was thrashing peas. 6. TUESDAY. [340-25] Ploughing all day. Got stubble finished at noon. I had to fix cattle at noon alone as Willie was at school today. Ploughing afternoon stumpy part of oat stubble it ploughs pretty well. I think we will sow it with oats & grassseeds & leave it or stumps come out. I measured our 2 Xmas cattle one 6 ft the other Dotty 5 ft 10 in. $70 Time will tell 7. WEDNESDAY. [341-24] At S. Carr's thrashing very stormy He has got up a good new house this year & is now nearly finished x 8. THURSDAY. [342-23] 60 �Thrashing peas all day 5 bushels also some others chores & fixing cattle which is always under{illegible} Plastering evening 9. FRIDAY. [343-22] Started to put up two new stalls in cowstable got one nearly finished down part of pig pen which was in the way & tie poles home from bush. 10. SATURDAY. [344-21] Michaelmas Term ends. Forenoon got manger of two stalls made afternoon put up other stall finished tie ropes & poles. Got calves tied in next roothouse & yearolds into new stalls very busy day. tied cattle with lantern. Sold our two fat heifers for $65 to Wilson. Chatsworth 11. SUNDAY. 3 in Advent. [345-20] Our minister being absent we had Mr. D. Ross His subject was the different walks mention in Eph. First Eph. 2 & 2 Walking according to the course of this world. 10 verse Walk in them. good works. 4th Ch 1st verse Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. 17th verse Walk not as other Gentiles walk. 5 Ch 2nd Walk in love & 15th verse Walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise 1881. 31 DAYS. DECEMBER. 12. MONDAY. [346-19] Took home Uncle W's. tressels & returned bag of flour to Uncle G. Afternoon got wheel barrow repaired Snow all gone once more 13. TUESDAY. [347-18] At Chatsworth with heifers. Got there at noon. Weighed them one weighed 950 the other Dottly 840 They weighed more than I expected 1800 @4￠ per lb $72. I wish we had weigh scales at Keady Rained all day had waterproof coat. got ride home except 2 miles 10 minutes to 11 oclock. Showers on the window pane 14. WEDNESDAY. [348-17] Got Mr. Duncans kettle here set it up started fire & carried water. G.H. came down to give us a hand We got on very well 3 pigs 2 very good pork the other slightly poor. We are to keep one of the best for summer pork. 61 �15. THURSDAY. [349-16] At O. Sound market had 8 bags oats (cleaned up this morning,) 2 pigs & 6 ducks. Sold Oats @42￠ per bus pork at 7 per 100. ducks $1.30. 24 4/34 Oats $10.12. Pork 488 lbs $34.16 Oatmeal & sundries $2.28. House $10.00. Cochrane for 5 cows in calf 5.00 Devins one sow in pig 1.00. Father bought 2 steers at Alex. Hall's sale for $28 payable 12 months hence– 16. FRIDAY. [350-15] Thrashing at Wesley Oliver's cold windy day. 17. SATURDAY. [351-14] Put up tie pole & tied up new steers. Then payed Gilles 4.84 Thomson Shoemaker for pair calfskin boots 5.00 T Atchison for digging post holes 3.50. James McInnis for reaping 22 acres 9.50. J. Thomson for 1/2 days work 50c Thats the way the money goes Let it go Afternoon took home 2 loads wood with waggon (no snow) down load pea straw to log barn. & small load to Mrs. Welsh. 18. SUNDAY. 4 in Advent. [352-13] Isaiah 55 Ch. Ho every one that thirsteth. &c. Notice first the parties invited or rather one party under several names. The thirsty Thirsty for riches worldly pleasure power & knowledge a curse, thirst for God & knowledge of him the right thirst. & He that hath no money The poor in spirit. The wretched & miserable & poor & blind & naked. The hungry also To those who feel their need & them only. Next The fast Water, Wine, & Milk. Water for the thirsty. This wine has in it an everlasting blessing. Milk spiritual food for young Christians What a glorious invitation to those who know their condition The terms First Come; leave all false gods. 2nd Buy Christ bought it for you accept it. 3rd Eat, we must partake of it DECEMBER. –12TH MONTH. 1881. 19. MONDAY. [353-12] Got Brisk shod 2 new shoes. & piece of old iron of plough beam straightened to fixe up his manger with. Fixed manger with it when I came home. Afternoon cleaned out pig pen & fixed roof Evening paid Hamilton $12.75 Ballance on townline chopping Very dark night frost coming out of ground. A brilliant light seen to N.N.E. some building burning. 20. TUESDAY. [354-11] Cleaned up 14 bags Oats for O.S. on Thursday as Miss Bella is coming home. Afternoon pulled 4 drills turnips which was left at fence side & took them home to roothouse 2 half 62 �loads Will do well with store cattle To day has been a very fine day a day one could hardly expect in the middle of a Canadian winter. Like the winter days of Auld Lang Syne– 21. WEDNESDAY. [355-10] St. Thomas. Cleaned & oiled the turnip cutter then tried the plough in piece of new land went pretty well. Afternoon ploughed till G. Haverson came over to me. He came down for turnip Straw cutter. Got load on to waggon for tomorrow. Rain tonight 22. THURSDAY. [356-9] Very rainy morning waited a long time for day light then fed the cattle turnips. Faired alittle started for O.S. Sold 2 bags on the way for 6 bus at 42￠= 2.50. 12 bags on Market 36 bus 27/34 lbs @ 42￠ $15.45.= 17.95. Spent 1.26. Got Miss Bella at Station. The G. Trunk bought the narrow gauge road & has widened it & put on their rolling stocks, powerfull locomotives making Toronto in 6 hours. Turned out a fine day but cloudy; roads soft. 23. FRIDAY. [357-8] Ploug hing all day. stumpy piece beside turnip land. By night the frost was getting rather hard Two or three hours would finish it now 24. SATURDAY. [358-7] Thrashing peas two floors with flail Afternoon 3 with horses. We had a lamb died to day has been sick for four days. I think the ram must have hurt it. Did not get the peas cleaned up 25. SUNDAY. [359-6] Christmas Day. Our text today I Sam. 12 & 24. Samuel here would have the people consider the past & it would well for us at the end of the year to look back. How much we have to be thankful for. The Bible in our hands. The Gospel preached Light all around & the support of Christians their help & encouragement to witness for Christ. Oh how much to be thankful for. Therefore let us fear the Lord. Filial fear, honour & obedience. The fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom. Then serve him in truth. Many would serve him but not in truth like Ananias & Sapphira. If not in truth it is no service. And we must serve with all our heart. Take our hearts Lord for we cannot give them to the keep them for we cannot keep them for Thee. 1881. 31 DAYS. DECEMBER. 26. MONDAY. [360-5.] 63 �Cleaned up some peas 10 bus I think Splitting wood & other chores Afternoon at Mr. Brown's he is getting better Fine moon lit night and plesant walking 27. TUESDAY. [361-4.] ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST. Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day but they thrashed well & I think there will be a good few bushels. 28. WEDNESDAY. [362-3.] INNOCENTS’ DAY. School meeting day I was there till one oclock great wrangeling over $25 given to S.S. No 4. Bains in {Tushe or Tusbe?} Afternoon took Miss B. up to Marmion with waggon. Ground soft & no snow. Strange weather. Paid James Atchison 75￠ for help in haying Paid taxes $37 38 29. THURSDAY. [363-2]. Went up to Uncle Haverson's on a visit At their annual tea meeting at night had good time Splendid Music. Tame speeches Good cakes & tea but no sleighing. They realized between $60 &$70 30. FRIDAY. [364-1. Came home forenoon ground white this morning with a little frost in the ground Afternoon drew home 4 loads wood with sleigh. Snowing to night I hope we may have sleighing for New Years day 31. SATURDAY. [ 365.] Hitched up to draw wood for Mr. Currie but roads were very rough took down load of our own until the roads get better. We had quite a bit of snow this morning & has snowed more or less all day Bob & Willie took in barrel potatoes & split lot of wood. I was thrashing peas. afternoon. Made halter & tied colt into stall he was quiet. led him to water at night. I guess he will miss his mothers milk to night So we have reached the end of another year, & we feel that we have been in the hands of Him who doeth all things well. we cannot, therefore, but trust him for the untried future, for it is all in His hand. During the past year all our work has gone smoothly we had no trouble with bush fires which were very prevelant. the harvest very plesant and winters snow found us with a good stone root house. As to health I have not been a day in bed that I remember. 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Toronto: Published By Brown Brothers, Manufacturing Stationers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#RATES_OF_POSTAGE.">1 RATES OF POSTAGE.</a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#On_Letters_Per_Half_Ounce.">1.1 On Letters Per Half Ounce.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Newspapers_and_Periodicals.">1.2 Newspapers and Periodicals.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Books.2C_Circulars.2C_Documents.2C_Policies._.26c.">1.3 Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies. &c.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Commercial_Paper.2C_Documents.2C_.26c.">1.4 Commercial Paper, Documents, &c.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Parcel_Post.">1.5 Parcel Post.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Pattern_and_Sample_Post.">1.6 Pattern and Sample Post.</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Terms_and_Courts.">2 Terms and Courts.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FIXED_AND_MOVABLE_FESTIVALS.2C_ETC.">3 FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BANK_HOLIDAYS.">4 BANK HOLIDAYS.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TABLE_OF_STAMP_DUTIES.">5 TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIST_OF_SUNDAYS_IN_1881.">6 LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881.</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2>RATES OF POSTAGE.</h2> Canada Post Card................ One Cent. Canada Post Card for U. S....... " " <h3>On Letters Per Half Ounce.</h3> To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cents-must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cents-must be prepaid. All main matter (excepting samples of Merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Steamers, 5 cents. <h3>Newspapers and Periodicals.</h3> Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid. 1/2 cent each ; if under 4 ozs. 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb. or fraction of 1 lb., 1 cent prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 2 cents per 4 oz., prepaid. <h3>Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies. &c.</h3> For each 4 ozs., or fraction of 4 ozs., 1 cent, prepaid, to be open at both ends. <h3>Commercial Paper, Documents, &c.</h3> To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs. ; 1 ct for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof. <h3>Parcel Post.</h3> Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6 cts. per 4 ozs. ; 12 cts. for 8 ozs., and 6 cts. for each additional 4 ozs. <h3>Pattern and Sample Post.</h3> Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of one cent per 4 ozs. To United States, not exceeding 1/2 lb., 10 cts. <h2>Terms and Courts.</h2> Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Trinity, 1st Monday in Aug. after 21st of said month to the Saturday of the following week, except when dispensed with in Easter Term. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. One Judge of each of the Courts is to sit in open Court every week, as well in as out of term, except during vacation. One Judge may sit for both Courts of Common Law. County Court Terms are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, when they commence on the 1st Monday in January and April, and the 2nd Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of same week. Surrogate Court Terms commence 1st Monday in January, April, July adn October, and ends on same week, except in York, wehre Terms commence first Monday in January and April, and 2nd Monday in June and October, and end on Tuesday of same week. Assizes - Twice in each year in every county or union of counties in ONtario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between 21st of August and Michaelmas Term. In the County of York there are two additional Courts, one in the vacation between Easter Term and the 1st of July, and the other in th evacation between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and in the County of Wentworth there is one additional between Michaelmas and Hilary Terms. Sittings of Courts of Assize may be held separate and apart from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and either on same or different day, and sittings may be held in any County for trial without Jury, whenever directed by the Coruts. County Courts. - Sittings commence on 2nd Tuesday in June and December, except in York, where there are four, commencing respectively on the 1st Tuesday in March and December, and 2nd Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial, without Jury, on 1st Monday in April and October in each year. In all Counties, Judges may hold such additional Courts as they may deem fit for trial of cases, without Jury. General Sessions are held at same time as the several County Courts. The County Judge's Criminal Courts sits from time to time for trial of prisoners out of SEssions and without Jury. </td> <td> Heir, Devisee adn Assignee Commissioners sit on 1st Monday in January and July, and on the 13 days next ensuing the said days respectively, Sundays and Holidays excepted. Court of Chancery. - A Judge sits in Corut almost daily for transaction of business. Hearing and examination of witnesses are at such times and places as are appointed by the Court. Court of Appeal sits at Toronto five times in every year, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday in January, the 1st Tuesday in March, the 2nd Tuesday in May, the 1st Tuesday in September, and the 2nd Tuesday in November. Supreme Court sits in Ottawa 3rd Tuesday in February, 1st Tuesday in May, 4th Tuesday in October. Exchequer Corut at any tiem and palce appointed by rule of Court. Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August, except in the Court of Appeal, where it ends 31st August. <h2>FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.</h2> Epiphany ............................... Jan. 6 Septuagesima Sunday .................... Feb. 13 Qinquagesima, Shrove Sunday ............ " 27 St. David .............................. Mar. 1 Ash Wednesday .......................... " 2 Quadragesima. 1st Sunday in Lent ....... " 6 St. Patrick ............................ " 17 Annunciation, Lady Day ................. " 25 Palm Sunday ............................ April 10 Good Friday ............................ " 15 Easter Sunday .......................... " 17 St. George ............................. " 23 Low Sunday ............................. " 24 Rogation Sunday ........................ May 22 Queen Victoria's Birthday .............. " 24 Ascension Day, Holy Tuesday ............ " 26 Pentecost, Whit Sunday ................. June 5 Trinity Sunday ......................... " 12 Corpus Christi ......................... " 16 Accession of Queen Victoria ............ " 20 Proclamation of Queen Victoria ......... " 21 Midsummer Day, St. John Baptist ........ " 24 Dominion Day ........................... July 1 Michaelmas Day ......................... Sept. 29 Birth of Prince of Wales ............... Nov. 9 1st Sunday in Advent ................... " 27 St. Andrew ............................. " 30 St. Thomas ............................. Dec. 21 Christmas Day .......................... " 25 <h2>BANK HOLIDAYS.</h2> ONTARIO. NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA. - New Year's Day; Good Friday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Christmas Day. QUEBEC. - New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St. Peter's and St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's Birthday, and Dominion Day. Also throughout the Dominion any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. <h2>TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES.</h2> Stamps required on Notes, Drafts, or Bills fo Exchange, executed singly : For $25 .............................. 1 cent. <pre>" $50 and over $25 ................. 2 " </pre> <pre>" $100 and over $50 ................ 3 " </pre> <pre>" each fraction over $100 .......... 3 " </pre> On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate: For ...................... $100 2 cents. <pre>" each fractional part of $100 2 " </pre> On Drafts or Bills of exchange in more parts than two: For ...................... $100 1 cent. For each fractional part of $100 1 cent. <h2>LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1881.</h2> January ............ 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 February ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 March .............. 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 April .............. 3 - 10 - 17- 24 May ................ 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 June ............... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26 July ............... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31 August ............. 7 - 14 -21 - 28 September .......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25 October ............ 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 November ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 December ........... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>1881. -1st Month. 31 Days. January.</h3> Another year with all hopes and fears, Has sunk into the deep abyss of time; And on the threshold of the new we stand, Like travellers to a strange and distant time. Hope smiling beckons, bidding us take courage; Faith points to heaven where God and angels dwell, Assuring us that all our untried future Is known to him who "doeth all things well." From the Rose of Cheriton The autumn day was closing, cool and dry; The sun was setting in a cloudless sky Flinging around him as he sank to rest, A crimson glory flushing east and west. The quiet landscape caught his bright farewell, Ere the deep shadows of the evening fell. The gliding river, and the broken sedge, The pollard willows by the waters edge Smiled for a moment in the passing gleam Then sighed the sedge and darker flowed the stream; While cottage windows flashed into a blaze, And meadow pathways lay in purple haze; A sudden glory touched the whirling mill More crimson glowed the heather on the hill And starting up beneath the pinewood shade A moment, stood a golden colonnade; Then dropped the sun, the vision died away And twilight followed in her sober grey. 1. Saturday. [1-364] New Years Day.-Bank Holiday It only comes once a year and the cattle have to be fed all the same. So have we & a new year day dinner too; whither it be beef steak & plum pudding or neeps {turnips} & neep brose. Last night & this morning or last year & this year we (that is Mr W. Morrison, Elsie Annie, Belle, Willie & I ) were waiting for the last moments of 1880 and as it neared its end we bade it farewell and welcomed the new by singing together the II Paraphrase. Father, Elsie & W. Morrison were at Uncle W. Henderson's. Willie took them up & I took them home. Miss Belle gave me one of E.P.Roe's works, What could she do, as xmas box So I have been enjoying it today 2. Sunday. [2-363] Attended Divine worship in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev. Mr. Currie preached from the text Is it well with the II Kings 4 & 26" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JANUARY.-IST MONTH. 1881.</h2> 3. MONDAY. [3-362] County Court Term Begins. At Owen Sound with Miss Bella as she is leaving with the morning train for Uxbridge to study at the High School there. We had Mr W. Morrison & Miss Annie along so we had a good time. We visited the new High School of Owen Sound which is a magnificent building having all the latest improvements in ventilation & heating. We inscribed our names on the topmost tower. Expenses, 50c = Dinner. 40 for this book $1 for Tribune for last year. 15c for sundries. $2.05) Evening clear & calm with intense frost. 4. TUESDAY. [4-361] Fed cattle then took in part of straw stack for litter for horses Then hitched up single sleigh and went to Mr. Carr's on Church Business Evening. Jack & Celia Morrison came up from Bentinck so we went to Uncle Haverson's with sleigh load. Had a very pleasant evening. Got home two hours a-yout the wee short hour a yout the twall. 5. WEDNESDAY. [5-360] Took in a barrel of potatoes they are keeping very well. John, William & Celly went home today. Afternoon Put some more carbolic acid on the cow that has lice. Then splitting wood. This was a very beautiful day such as we would like for winter 6. THURSDAY. [6-359] The Annual Meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation of Keady was held today. I being Secretary of Managers had to get books ready Afternoon at meeting. Paid James Jackson $9 for Blacksmith work horse shoeing amounts to 5.50 7. FRIDAY. [7-358] For three weeks back I have done no work but chores Sleigh riding for pleasure & sometimes on business has taken up the time. Well the bow that is always bent looses it elasticity sometime. One should have a few holidays and better now than in summer time. Today I commenced work. Thrashing peas with horses 3 floors Evening reading Scotts poems 8. SATURDAY. [8-357] Cloudy & cold. Thrashed 2 floors forenoon After cleaned up, had 13 bus. Willie & I took the pea straw down to old barn for sheep feed. Two loads on sleigh box. Globe & Canada Presbyterian did not come to hand today so we miss them now. Alette piece of Scott will do instead 9. SUNDAY. [9-356] At the Keady Presbyterian Church. The Rev Mr. Currie preached from the texts Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me Matt 26 - 21st Jesus said unto him Verily I say unto thee That this night before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt 26.34th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. - 1ST MONTH. 31 DAYS. JANUARY.</h2> 10. MONDAY. [10-355] Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day along with feeding Cattle. Had a call of Wesley Oliver, got the loan of 3 bags. Evening at the meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Association had a fine meeting. We are to have a debate next night. Subject Resolved that it is proper to have religious meetings at night. I am on the negative side what am I to say. 11. TUESDAY. [11-354] Preparing logs for a days sawing to Mr Currie in D. Gilchrists bush. There were 9 or 10 at the bee got 10 logs on skid way at night. Fine day and a beautiful moonlight night. The Prayer meeting was tonight and a good many were out. 12. WEDNESDAY. [12-353] Bee again. We did not get much done in forenoon as machine took good while to set. Cut well afternoon and there were plenty of teams so there are only 2 loads in the bush now. Stormy tonight. 13. THURSDAY. [13-352] Taking in turnips 2 loads, 1 was frozen. They have been frozen ever since the first snowstorm, one side of pit. The winter came on so severe and suddenly that they were only covered with straw. There are 6 loads in the pit yet. Afternoon Cleaned up peas that I thrashed on Monday 10 bus. Cleaned up all we have thrashed 8 bags. Will thrash more tomw {tomorrow} 14. FRIDAY. [14-351] Thrashing peas got 3 floors thrashed in forenoon afternoon Took a load of Amber Cane home from S. Halls shop he having failed to make it into molasses. Cleaned up 4 bags peas after supper. I thrashed 12 bags today. We are going to O.S tomorrow with 12 bags. Uncle, Aunt & Elsie Haverson & Aunt Mary were here today. Very cold day 15. SATURDAY. [15-350] At O. Sound got 61 c per bus & had 30 40/60 bus $18.75. Market fees 10 Dinner 25. School Books & Postage 1.45 = 1.80. Paid A. Foster for boots $4.40. Thats the way the money goes. Take care of the cents & the Dollars will take care of themselves. O.H. Rather a cold gray day. 16. SUNDAY. [16-349] Attended Divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady Rev. H. Currie preached from the text For they know not what they do Luke 23 & 34. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881.</h2> 17. MONDAY. [17-348] Took in wheat straw for bedding horses & other chores. Afternoon thrashed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeches were Cast. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight. 18. TUESDAY. [18-347] Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie & Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day. 19. WEDNESDAY. [19-346] Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 floor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with hoar frost, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that its locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away. 20. THURSDAY. [20-345] Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tough today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Devin's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there & back. Wrote F Cathrae Bermuda evening. W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Price $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid. 21. FRIDAY. [21-344] Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Uncle George & Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East. 22. SATURDAY. [22-343] Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bus got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 frozen & the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East. 23. SUNDAY. (23-342) Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways & see & ask for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6 & 16 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1881. 31 DAYS JANUARY. 24. MONDAY (24-341) Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day. I think I will finish them tomorrow. Very cold day & snow falling scarcly. Evening at Y.P.C.A had pleasant meeting. 25. TUESDAY (25-340) Thrashing peas 4 floors. There is that many left that I will have to thrash them with the flail & so few that I cannot thrash them with the horses. So they cannot be a big job now. Blowy day but not so cold as yesterday. 26. WEDNESDAY (26-339) Very Stormy day. I finished the peas with flail and cleaned up floor. Father & I put them through twice & baged them up 9 bags or about 23 bushels. We took 7 bus out of bin so as to make a load. Left 10 bus for feed and purpose buying seed. Got notice to pay note of $49 for cow at Merchants Bank O.S. on 31st Jan. The Farmer notice of this days works shows we have been getting ready. 27. THURSDAY (27-338) Snowy day all day so it is now getting pretty deep. I measured out (seed 14 bus & feed for 7 months 28 bus) of wheat bin There are only 18 bus for sale. Afternoon battoned some cracks in horse stable & threw off snow off cowstable roof it was very deep & hard. I then put a scantlin by way of parline plate in horse stable. the snow is getting heavy on it 28. FRIDAY (28-337) Took in potatoes & apples. The apples are keeping well likewise the potatoes. Then split some wood. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips & threw snow off old stable The snow is now every deep & the wood is getting burned up so after the 15th Feb I will have lots to do At Managers meeting tonight 10 oclock & O.S. tomorrow. 29. SATURDAY (29-336) Fine day. At Owen Sound with 12 bags peas Had 30 bus 44 lbs Sold at 62 c per bus $19.5. Market fees 10c Dinner 25 Sugar 25c Oat Meal $1 Barrel Salt $1.30 Spool 5c = $2.95. Thats the way the money goes. Paid for Manse Fund 3.20 -- The timber men have been making square timber on back end of 50 acres 4 elms are made now & some Black ash. 30. SUNDAY 4 after Epiphany (30-335) Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H Currie preached from the text And they took knowledge of hem that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4 & 13. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JANUARY & FEBRUARY.- 1ST & 2nd MONTHS. 1881.</h2> 31. MONDAY. [31-334] Cleaned up 16 bags of Oats. Hitched up single sleigh & Willie went up for Duncan's kettle as we are to kill Susie & spring pig. G. Henderson came down to give us a hand. We got on well Susie is good pork & was only up 3 weeks. Evening at Y.P.C.A. We are to have a debate 2 weeks from tonight Whether does prosperity or adversity expose a man to the grater evil.. I on prosperity 1. TUESDAY. [32-333] A Month gone already I was at O.S. today Sold Susie for $6.50 per 100 lbs weight 328=$21.32 Oats 16 bags 52.28 @ 3.49 per bus 17.96. Amount 39.28 Paid at Merchants Bank note on Cherry cow ($49) which we bought last year at Hardies sale. Big price but she is the only cow that we have to calve this year. I bought one coming home tonight $27 from R McFarland 2. WEDNESDAY. [33-332] Split wood & took home Duncan's kettle. Afternoon Brought home cow from Robert McFarland. Then took in wheat straw for bedding to horses. Fine day no clouds bright sunshine with intense frost the thermometer indicated in the morning 30 degrees below zero It did not feel as cold as Tuesday morning as there was no wind. 3. THURSDAY. [34-331] Taking in tunrips out of another put so I was all forenoon shoveling away snow & making a new road. We got in 5 loads afternoon. They were good but those that were along one side of pit that were frozen hard before being covered over rotten About 2 loads out of the five useless. Pity that such is life. 4. FRIDAY. [35-330] Thrashing at J. Scarrow's had horses this work will pay for use of mower which we had mowing 7 acres. Clear frosty day 5. SATURDAY. [36-329] Thrashing this forenoon at Scarrows. Paid him 87 c for 84 lbs peas get in Spring. So I am clear with him now. Cherry calved last night at 1.oclock heifer calf roan in colour Afternoon cleaned up 16 bags oats. Clear frosty day 6. SUNDAY 5 after Epiphany. [37-328] Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady Our Paster preached from the text I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable, unto God, which is your reasonable service Romans 12th & 1st. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY.</h2> 7. MONDAY. [38-327] Went to O.S. market with 16 bags oats. Got 34 c per bus. Had 53 33/34 = 18.35. The Oats weigh very well. I think they are the best oats we have had this side the Atlantic The wheat is down in price only 95 for fall wheat today. So we have lost by taking the Feb price on fall wheat sold for seed. W. Maxwell paid his wheat 16 14/60 bus $15.42. Paid his Father balance of sewing $3.75. Spent 45 c Fine day 8. TUESDAY. [39-326] Filled up 10 bags Oats to repay John Barber for 28 27/34 bus got in fall. for feed. Took them up got home after dinner Afternoon cleaned up 15 bags Oats & fed cattle. W. Oliver paid fall wheat $12.19. Today has been of soft The snow has gone down a good deal today 9. WEDNESDAY. [40-325] Got my hair dressed this morning we then cleaned up another bag of Oats and dressed shilocks for chop. Afternoon at bush put down one tree and cut it up 4 feet lengths split & piled except 2 blocks. Thaw all day the snow is sinking fast. It had been raining since 4 pm. & is still raining At prayer meeting evening 10. THURSDAY. [41-324] The thaw still continuing so there is no getting a horse on the roads. I had to take pig back to Devins on foot this forenoon Afternoon split some wood. Charles Bains called to ascess property Amount of agreement $1700. $15 less than last year The snow has disappeared rapidly patches of bare ground to be seen here & there. 11. FRIDAY. [42-323] Took in potatoes & apples they are both keeping well. I then covered turnips pits with snow where it was thawed off Afternoon made road from barn to gate fit for team to walk on This morning was frosty but through the day very mild so the roads are rather soft yet. I wonder if I can get to town tomorrow 12. SATURDAY. [43-322] Willie and I were in bush sawing firewood cut 4 blocks forenoon. Afternoon we cut 2 logs of the 7 that were left on skid way of last springs sawing. We cut 18 blocks 9 we split & piled. This was a soft rainy forenoon got colder & harder afternoon. John Hall paid fall wheat 6.18 J Douglas paid also 13.70 13. SUNDAY. [44-321] Septuagesima. Attended a prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church Keady Our minister being absent - assisting Mr Blain Tara. the Elders conducted the service. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>FEBRUARY.-2ND MONTH. 1881.</h2> 14. MONDAY. [45-320] Frosty morning & roads hard so I went to O. Sound Market with load of Oats 16 bags 52 33/34 bushels @ 34 c $18.01. Expenses 35 c From here to {Saagden?} road the road was very high & narrow but the sleigh kept on very well. Evening at Y.P.C.A. Had fine meeting. The debate was very well handled & showed a marked in improvement. Splendid Moonlit night with foreboding circle round the moon 15. TUESDAY. [46-319] Got all hands up at 4 oclock and cleaned 8 bags Oats 7 bags wheat. Got away with load alittle past 8 oclock. Had 26 05/34 bus. Oats @ 34 c $8.89. Wheat 16 21/60 bus @ 1.07 = $17.49. Amount 26.38 Transmitted by draft on Merchants Bank $107. part of installment on farm balance in 3 months Expense of sundries 85 c Got whip from R. Robertson payment made by bringing out good Fine day & O. Sounds was pretty lively. 16. WEDNESDAY. [47-318] Took in remainder of straw stack into driving shed for bedding horses. Afternoon went to back end of 50 acres to see the measuring of square timber by caller. The lumbermen went on to our lot with out permission & cut 10 or 12 sticks. Money is forwarded by post as there was 2 sticks hauled away which they were to measure on this way home. Evening went to see Mr Jackmen's & family. 17. THURSDAY. [48-317] Went out Father & I to the 2nd Con. Arran to a Credit Auction Sale bought heifer in calf $31 & small year old heifer at $10.50. Big prices but with health may pay. Got them home at 8 oclock. The heifer calves 1st May or 1st June rather late. Father brought home horses Cold day 18. FRIDAY. [49-316] Thrashing at J. Duncans Fine day Had a little more snow which will improve sleighing 19. SATURDAY. [50-315] Took in 3 loads turnips 2 1/2 loads were rotten great pity but such is life, or such is the effects of frost. Fine clear day The cow bought of Robert McFarland calved tonight. Bull calf 20. SUNDAY. [51-314] Sexagensima Attended Service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text Not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts Zechariah 4th & 6th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 28 DAYS. FEBRUARY.</h2> 21. MONDAY. [52-313] Father & I had a good sleigh ride to O.S. today. Paid $2 for fixing Fathers watch. 30 c for beekeeping books for Willie. 65 c for tea. $30 to R. McFarland $27 for cow $3 for 25 bus lime. Received for 10 pieces of square timber sold to McArthur Bros. & taken of far end of 50 acre lot $15.55. Spent today $33.45 $100 Pleasant sunny day 22. TUESDAY. [53-312] Cleaned up 4 bags grist 9 bags chop. Then I split all the wood we have left in afternoon Soft day but I think will freeze. Paid G Henderson $9 for thrashing our crop. Cheap thrashing. 23. WEDNESDAY. [54-311] Cold morning. Took load to Mill On my way bought 13 bus peas @ 61 1/2 c per bus-$8. Paid Gerolamy 96 c interest on gang plough had 1.25 balance 43 c Paid. Paid {scribble} $68. Bought 1 lb sulphur 10 c 1/2 oz Bin iodide of Mercury 15=254 =$78{?} Got home at 11 oclock had to wait on grist 24. THURSDAY. [55-310] Intense frost this morning. I emptyed chop and cleaned bags and hung them up. Then split wood. Afternoon took down scaffold which was under strawcarriers at thrashing and fixed up sleigh to go out to Tara tonight to evening meeting in Pres. Church. Had a very pleasant meeting Mr Tom's was very pointed & clear Subject - The Borad & the narrow way. Cold day 25. FRIDAY. [56-309] Did some little jots, then went to D. Adamsons sale. Things went very dear some being primed by the whiskey pail which was handed round so that all who wished might dip & drink. 2 Calves were sold one went at $22 the other at $12. Uncles Henderson & Haverson were at sale, had tea with us on their way home. Clear Sunny day 26. SATURDAY. [57-308] Took in part of old stack out of Barn, then down some straw to Mr. Currie & some to Mrs Welsh out of barn. Afternoon took down load pea straw to sheep, and went 3 times to the bush to break road Took alittle load of wood each time. Alittle soft today and appearance of another thaw 27. SUNDAY. [58-307] Quinquagesima --- Shrove Sunday Attended divine service in Chalmers Church Keady The Rev H. Currie Preached from the text For godly sorrow worketh repentence to Salvations not to be repented of but the sorrow of the world worketh death II Corin. 7 & 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>FEBRUARY & MARCH.-2ND & 3rd MONTHS. 1881.</h2> 28. MONDAY. [59-306] Took in 5 loads of turnips left 4 loads behind We have just the pit across the creek now & the mangolds {mangelwurzel}. Splitting wood evening. Pleasant forenoon but is now very cold Had pleasant and profitable Y.P.C.A. meeting tonight 1. MARCH-TUESDAY. [60-305] St. David's Day. Split all the wood that is at home this forenoon Afternoon chopping cord wood in bush got on well. Very cold day. At Managers meeting evening. And this is the 1st of March well it is getting like spring but we have quite a lot of snow yet & cold weather 2. ASH-WEDNESDAY. [61-304] Chopping cord wood in bush all day Put down 2 trees cut and split & piled 1 1/2 Cold day Snowing alittle forenoon. 3. THURSDAY. [62-303] Chopping cord wood & ground axe before I went away. Afternoon hitched up and drew home all the wood I had cut about 2 1/2 cords. Got on well in bush. Evening I went up to Devins but did not bring home pig. Bother the pigs I say. Very stormy tonight. high wind from south east with snow & drift 4. FRIDAY. [63-302] I was at a Bee today sawing wood for Mr Currie. We put down the trees and cut them up with crosscut saws. I & C.McArthur cut up 5 trees 2 had notches cut. I never wrought a saw that cut so fast before. I suppose we cut over 5 cords. If we had a good saw we would soon put up a years wood as I did not think it possible for a saw to cut so fast. Soft snow 5. SATURDAY. [64-301] At Blacksmiths shop gitting horses shod sharp. This is the first time they have been shod this year then made a pack for sleigh to tackle hay to O.S. Evening at Devin's for pig. I also opened a door into barn out of passage of horse stable. to get at hay in barn Raw cold day wind from North East 6. SUNDAY. 1 in Lent. [65-300] Quadragesima. Attended dinner service in our own Church Our Pastor preached from the ext{text} and behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. Matt 27.-51. Bright sunny day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.</h2> 7. MONDAY. [66-299] Finished hay ruck. & selected some boards to make door to put on between feed passage og horse stable & barn Afternoon Willie & I went to bush for pole to bind on hay then put on load of hay out of old barn. Evening at Association had pleasant meeting. Bible lessons just now are in the Book of Daniel & are exceedingly interesting 8. TUESDAY. [67-298] At O. Sound with load of hay had Fan & Prince. Got on well roads rather bare near O.S. I had 2120 lbs hay (Sleigh weighed 810 lbs) Sold at 7.75 per ton but buyer payed 25 c for weighing & M. Fees so I had $8 per ton in reality=$8.21 1/2 Paid T. Frizzell for boots $7. Bought Improved Diamond Saw at 90 c per foot 6 feet long $5.40 Paid $4 Dinner 20. 9. WEDNESDAY. [68-297] Went up to Aunt Mary's for Calf (a red heifer week old) Got home at noon. John Morrison came up here yesterday to help us cut some wood. Sawing wood in bush afternoon got on well. Saw cut pretty well rather wide set I think Bright sunny day 10. THURSDAY. [69-296] Sawing wood till 4 oclock afternoon then hitched up & went out to Tara to Evangilistic Meeting. They have had meetings every night for two weeks & will have for another week yet. Cold night & roads rather bare 11. FRIDAY. [70-295] Got saw sharped at Keady this morning and it is supposed to be rather soft in temper. We cut up a maple tree today split & piled it 2 cords. and made axe handle. at noon. Evenings I have been preparing speech for debate of which I have been appointed leader of affirmative Resolved that real evils are more productive of misery to man than imaginary ones 12. SATURDAY. [71-294] Sawing wood all day. Cut up large maple 3 cords Made axe handle in the morning & put it in axe. Broke another handle tonight & made another evening We cannot find very good handle timber that is one reason why they break so readily. Snowing tonight. 13. SUNDAY. 2 in Lent. [72-295] Attended our own Church Keady the Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text God be merciful to me a sinner Luke 18 & 13 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>MARCH.-3rd MONTH. 1881.</h2> 14. MONDAY. [73-292] I finished axe handle and put it in axe Sawing in bush afterwards. Got a good bit cut today. Evening at Y.P.C.A. had pleasant meeting. Affirmitive side gain in the debate. Two of the speakers on this side were absent however. Debate for next month Resolved that Woman has more influence for good than Man. Good subject. 15. TUESDAY. [74-291] I was sawing wood at W. Oliver's today as he has been sick for some time had a very good day. Willie took John Morrison down to Peabody on his way home The snow has gone away considerably today so that the sleighing is almost gone. 16. WEDNESDAY. [75-290] Chopping notches in firewood logs. Willie & I sawed an hour before night after school time. Pleasant day 17. THURSDAY. [76-289] St. Patrick's Day. Chopping all day. I have a lot of logs ready for storing. Foggy morning & forenoon Afternoon clear sunshine so the snow is wearing away fast The sleighing is clean worn out now & I hope we may have ploughing weather soon. 18. FRIDAY. [77-288] Took in 3 loads tonight from pit across creek. They are keeping pretty well a few in bottom of pit are rotten with water as the land is so flat & last thaws water has not run off. Only a little bit of pit will be wet any way. I was chopping afternoon. Father was at Sinclair's sale bought heifer in calf for $15.25. I was at Uncle W's evening. our $14 19. SATURDAY. [78-287] Frosty morning hitched up Prince & Brisk & drew home wood 8 loads in forenoon got on well & 4 loads afternoon Began to snow at dinnertime then turned to rain so I was pretty wet by the last load. I think we have 10 cords at home now which will keep us going awhile. Rained all afternoon and is still raining so I am glad there is so much wood at the door. 20. SUNDAY. [79-286] Attended Dinner service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text For without me ye can do nothing John 15.5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.</h2> 21. MONDAY. [80-285] Brought home the heifer Father bought. then took in barrel potatoes, & shifted peastraw off hay as we are feeding horses out of frame barn. Afternoon Sharpened saw it was my first attempt so it took a good while to get over it, then sawing in bush Cut over a cord. Evening at Y.P.C.A. I read 11 pages of the Rose of Chreriton D. Carr will read next night. (Debate.) I am on the negative side 22. TUESDAY. [81-284] Set the saw fixed stove pipes & one of a thousand things besides. Afternoon Sawing cut a good bit. We have got a slight coat of new snow & it had been pretty cold today so I think we may get home some more wood tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes does it? 23. WEDNESDAY. [82-283] Drawing home wood 8 loads pretty fair sleighing between bush & here. We have now 13 cords at the least at home now, which I think ought to bring us to the snow. Afternoon Sawing in bush got on well. We are making the bush quite thin & piling brush of every tree we cut so it is alittle like a fallow now. 24. THURSDAY. [83-282] Sawing & chopping all day. We had a fine beech tree just off the stump at dinnertime. Afternoon we notched him up & took off 24 blocks of splendid splitting wood. Put down another tree & took off 2 blocks we trimmed it up. Sunny afternoon. Snow going slowly 25. FRIDAY. [84-281] Sawing & chopping all day. Cut up 2 beeches & part of a small maple. Sunshine all day but very cold north wind. Made an axe handle evening. 26. SATURDAY. [85-280] Cold morning. Put handle into axe & opened turnip pit & took in 5 small loads of good turnips Afternoon Ground 3 axes split Sunday wood & made another handle for old splitting axe Cold north wind Had a long letter from F. Cathrae. Bermuda today. 27. SUNDAY. 4 in Lent. [86-279] Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady. The Pastor Rev H. Currie preached from the text Son go work today in my vineyard Matt 21st. & 28th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> MARCH & APRIL.-3RD & 4TH MONTHS. 1881. 28. MONDAY. [87-278] Cutting firewood. Put down a beech had 24 blocks in it. 1 small maple that was put down by fire also a maple stub 2 ft through at but a splendid log Got some notches cut in it before night. This forenoon G. Henderson got 8 bags black oats changed for 8 bags white for seed. Clear & cold 29. TUESDAY. [88-277] Sawing at John Duncans he had a day of sawing machine & has got 50 cords or more cut to day. I was taking blocks from saw forenoon afternoon splitting. Cold day with appearance of change 30. WEDNESDAY. [89-276] Sawing at home got our maple stub cut up, I suppose we had about 2 cords. Put down a big beech, evening. Cold north east wind. I wish the cold weather was past for it has been to long cold. 31. THURSDAY. [90-275] I was at a log raising today. W. Maxwell has rented John Mc Nabs 100 acres & has to put up a house first thing so we got it raised today. 16 X 20 feet. Had a pleasant evening at Mr Hays on my way home Cold day & looks like snow. 1. APRIL-FRIDAY. [91-274] I was assisting Mr Hays to saw as he had a days saw with machine at home. He got over 50 cords cut. Very cold day had slight shower of snow. 2. SATURDAY. [92-273] Sawing wood in bush. cut off 21 big blocks of beech in forenoon. Split & pile then and chopped down another tree & fixed a lot of brush heaps & cut off 6 blocks evening Still very cold keen frost. I have been on 3 days at home this week. How quickly it has passed. 3. SUNDAY [93-272] Attended divine Service in Presbyterian Church Keady The Pastor Rev H Currie Preached from the text Come see the place where the Lord lay Matt 28th. 6th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL.</h2> 4. MONDAY. [94-271] County Court Term begins. Sawing & chopping all day. We have now a good bit of wood cut & quite a fallow chopped Uncle & Aunt Haverson & Mr Thom Evangilist came here forenoon on a visit. We had then at our Association in the evening. Mr Thom gave us a pointed & practical address. 5. TUESDAY. [95-270] Cold & snowing alittle. Took in 2 loads turnips I was frozen by last cold weather that is on one side of pit which had only straw on it. At 11 oclock it began to blow & drift so thick that one could not see 4 rods. Had quite a fall of snow after sunset. O for some genial pleasant weather. 6. WEDNESDAY. [96-269] Our visitors left this morning it being so stormy yesterday they could not start home. I ploughed & plained door to go on between barn & horses stable, & a lot of other chores. The Storm is over & the country side is white once more. Cold & cloudy so the snow did not go away much. 7. THURSDAY. [97-268] Put door together & hung it hinges cost at Keady 10 c Screws 5 c = 15 c. After noon took in 3 loads turnips & one 1/2 load we got out below snow which were not gather last fall some were fresh & good others were rotten. We may cut some more where snow drift melts away more. Frosty to night. 1/2 past 10. P.M. 8. FRIDAY. [98-267] Shifted one side of the lane so as to fence one side of sod field below barn. Afternoon cut 15 poles in bush across creek to fence the new watering place on creek below barn. & 19 in bush on this side creek for fence between here & Keady So we got a good days work done. Bright sunny day. 9. SATURDAY. [99-266] Drew out all the poles across creek & gathered the 19 in other bush. Afternoon fixed cattle then dressed myself & got Wesley saddle and went up to Uncle Haversons to attend Tara church to-morrow. Fine clear afternoon. 10. PALM-SUNDAY. [100-265] For the past sixweeks there have been evangilistic services in connection with the Presbyterian & Methodist Congregations of Tara conducted by G Thom & today the meetings were brought to a close by both Con {?} sitting down together at the Lords table. The Rev Mr Galloway preached from the text And Enoch walked with God. The evening Service was conducted by Mr Thom who spoke on the leading truths of the 13th 14th 15th & 16th Ch. of St John Mr. Curries text today was Psalms 85th & 6th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>APRIL.-4th MONTH. 1881.</h2> 11. MONDAY. [101-264] Came home from Uncle Haversons. & hitched up sleigh and drew 19 poles from bush to fence. Afternoon took harrows to blacksmiths shop to get sharpened. & plough to get a small mould board on in place of coulter to pare off the grass & throw it into furrow ^ so as to get it covered to prevent it growing up between the furrows. Splitting wood remainder of afternoon. There have been circles round the sun & moon for days & night past so I suppose we will have rain or snow 12. TUESDAY. [102-263] Took whole day at board fence & got on all the boards (except the one that goes on the top of posts) as far as we had posts in The bottom board is 1 foot 1st space 4 inches 2nd board 8 in. 2nd space 21 in filled by 6 in boards crossed these ends however not filling the space by 2 in 1 below in one above. Then topmost board 6 in. Cold day circle round the sun tonight but no storm yet. 13. WEDNESDAY. [103-262] Took 3 loads of turnips out of pit & 1 off field that was left in fall. Then took up small load of hay from log barn to new barn for feeders. Cleaned 2 bags grist evening 4 bags oats chopp. Drew turnips with waggon which was the first work with it for the season. 14. THURSDAY. [104-261] At Tara Mill with grist Called at Uncle Ws. for 2 1/2 (bus peas @ 69 per bus.) to mix with chopp/ Got new collar back band & hook hems (so that we might hitch up one horse.) for $6 & old collars faced $2. Bought all our seeds today. 25 lbs red clover @ 91/4 c $2-2{9?} for 12 1/2 acres 1 lb of Alsicke Clover 16 c. 8 lbs turnip Seed @ 18 c $1.44 1 lb mang.W. 30 c 2 oz Carrot 8 c 3 Pack of garden seeds 13 c = $4.42 15. GOOD FRIDAY. [105-260] Shifted fence alongside of fallow so as to straighten it & take a piece off fallow which was not bad with stumps Afternoon went to Mr. Sim's for 13 bus seed peas. Fair roads. Pretty cold evening. Jack, Nell Elsie & George Haverson were down spending the evening. 16. SATURDAY. [106-259] Fixed fence at new waterings directly below barn & made long whippeltree for mare. Afternoon Took away Nelly cow to Cochrane's Bull. Cool evening 17. EASTER SUNDAY. [107-258] Attended Divine Worship in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H Currie preached about the text Call unto me and I will answer thee and show the great and mighty things which thou knowest not Jeremiah 33rd & 3rd </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 30 DAYS. APRIL.</h2> 18. MONDAY. [108-257] Took in all the turnips 6 loads we put them into snow in barn, as we do not expect frost to hurt them now. Afternoon Put on a load of hay to take to Owen Sound tomorrow. Got it on all right & drew it out into yard. It will freeze tonight. 19. TUESDAY. [109-256] At O. Sound had very good roads dry & hard as summer Had 17.50 sold at $8 per ton = $7.00 Bought plough reins 40 c Oatmeal $1. Duck 6 yds at 25 c per yd. = $1.30 Spool 13 c Weighing load & M.F. 22 c $3.25 Got $3 on hay & 2 to get. $1.75 on hand 20. WEDNESDAY. [110-255] Got irons on to long whiffeltree & started to plough a piece of sod beside new orchard for garden ground as it is sandy soil & so preferable to this piece beside the house. Started in sod field below barn at 10.o.clock it does not plough well as there has been no rain & it is loose on the top & dry. Willie harrowed garden ground afternoon for the first with third horse. 21. THURSDAY. [111-254] Ploughing all day & have now a good piece turned near the houses walk so fast being the first. Willie had Cherry cow at Cochrane's Bull today. Had a call of two Cattle buyers I offerered cows at $10.5. They said would we give back $10. No Father was sowing clover on fall wheat today. I hope we may have rain soon. Clear tonight again 22. FRIDAY. [112-253] Ploughing sod all day getting over it pretty well. Fine dry day WIllie was building fences. 23. SATURDAY. [113-252] Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing all day , all day, From morn till night with the wee intervals of eating time. a day & 1/2 will finish field now. Dry & warm. 24. LOW-SUNDAY. 1 after Easter. [114-251] Attended Divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady the Rev H. Currie preached from the text Which shall know every man the plague of his own heart I Kings 8th & 38th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>APRIL & MAY.-4th & 5th MONTHS. 1881.</h2> 25. MONDAY. [115-250] Started to plough came on rain at 9 oclock so Wilfie & I washed that part of harness we use when ploughing & oiled it. Faired at 12 oclock so I oiled what we had washed and got to plough again at 1:30 P.M. Raining hard at bed time 26. TUESDAY. [116-249] Had a lot of rain last night & it began to rain at 7 oclock again & rained heavy till 1/2 past ten. We were cleaning oats in barn. Afternoon had a lively time ploughing till night & an hour will finish it now 27. WEDNESDAY. [117-248] Finished sod field then ploughing across creek in turnip land. Got 4 land done. Had quite a shower after supper but ploughed all the time. Father sowed 2 1/2 bags of peas on sod and Willie harrowed with Fan. 28. THURSDAY. [118-247] Bains raised our assessment $150 today Took out 3 bags peas & Father sowed that & 1 1/4 bag of Oats which finished field I was harrowing all day Rather raw in morning & land soft as the water springs out of foot of hill. I have rather more than 1/2/ of it finished tonight Looks like rain but I think may keep off Tom Atchison is to put in post of board fence for 8 c per post 29. FRIDAY. [119-246] Cool morning & looks to be dry so I left the harrowing as it will be dryer tomorrow Ploughing turnip land all day turned over a good piece. Willie was drawing stones to watering place as it is rather soft. Cold day to be 29 April. 30. SATURDAY. [120-245] Ploughing turnip land forenoon then finished harrowing of field below barn. It looks well now. Evening ploughing turnip land, A few hours will finish cleaned land snow Willie was hauling stones with mare to watering place. 1. MAY-SUNDAY. 2 after Easter. [121-244] Attended divine service in Presbyterian Church Keady our Pastor preached from the text. Go through the midst of the city through the midst of Jerusalem & set the mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abomination that be done in the midst thereof Ezekiel 9th. 4th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 31 DAYS. MAY.</h2> 2. MONDAY. [122-243] Fine fresh morning. Finished ploughing cleaned land and started pea stubble that was not ploughed for fall wheat. Afternoon cleaned 3 bags 9 bus wheat & Father sowed turnip land. Willie went for road scraper so I was scraping with Fan all the muck on end land into hollows in field. Willie was harrowing while I was scraping. Wilkinson saw fat cows offered 4 1/4 per lb. did not sell. 3. TUESDAY. [123-242] Willie was harrowing forenoon & made it ready for grass seeds I was building gaps and straightening up fences as the cattle are to get back through fields today. Afternoon I was ploughing pea stubble. Father sowing grassseeds Willie harrowing with Fan, they got 1/2 through with field. Wilkinson sent out word with Uncle Henderson that we would take cows at 4 1/2 c per lb. To be dilivered on Friday morning 4. WEDNESDAY. [124-241] Finished ploughing pea stubble & Father & Willie finished grassseeds & harrowing. Afternoon at W. Henders{trails off} for 4 bus barley at 85 per bus. Got home at 1/2 past 2 then away to H. Oliver's raising which went on well. Father & Willie sowed & harrowed barley. Cool day Ann got $2 from W. Watson being balance on hay 5. THURSDAY. [125-240] Put new head on gang plough cleaned 2 bags seed wheat & sowed 2 1/2 acres which was fall wheat winter killed. I ganged it in. Warm afternoon & looks like rain. Had a call of M. L. Thom also is visiting the home boys in the neighborhood. John Atchison has commenced to dig post holes. 6. FRIDAY. [126-239] Got up at 1/2 past 3 oclock & got away with cows at 5. We had a good shower during the night so the morning was cool and the road in good condition for cattles feet. Got in at 11 o clock, they weighed 21000 at 4 1/2 per 100 $94.30. Brought home order on Merchant Bank in favoar of J. H. Mason for $100. Expenses 35 c 7. SATURDAY. [127-238] Ploughing the piece of new land where Amber Cane & turnips were. Evening took Nelly back to Bull again. Rather a long walk after supper 8 miles. Willie picked stones off new land then went up to Uncle Williams with 1 1/2 bus Lost Nation Wheat on mares back and got the same amount of White Russians in exchange to sow new land 8. SUNDAY. 3 after Easter. [128-237] At our own Church Keady Mr Currie preached from the text If it bear fruit well and if not then after that thou shall cut it down. Luke 13th & 9th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>MAY.-5th MONTH. 1881.</h2> 9. MONDAY. [129-236] Finished ploughing new land & struck out 2 loads where fall wheat was last year. Father sowed new land with wheat & Willie harrowed. Afternoon sowing Oats on knolls I was ganging in. Came a shower so we came home & shifted stove to back Kitchen. Evening ganging got all done Father had sowed. Willie was twice over new land. Cherry cow was at Bull again this morning 10. TUESDAY. [130-235] Sowing Oats I got them all ganged in by noon Willie finished new land. Picked some stones then ploughing for Oats. Willie harrowed gang ploughing across. Had a few slight showers today & the bush is getting green rapidly. T. Atchison has got in a lot of post to day. We are getting warm weather now, so things are growing fast the peas & Oats are up. 11. WEDNESDAY. [131-234] Ploughing fall wheat stubble for oats got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking stones and burning rubbish on foundation of old fence. He had Prince at Blacksmiths Shop evening. T. Atchison has finished the posts . He got 54 lbs flour home with him tonight. It has been very warm ^ today & tonight 12. THURSDAY. [132-233] Ploughing all day Willie was picking stones & put in gate post and laid worm of fence. Tom Atchison was here giving us 1/2 day. He fixed bush fence at bevermeadow and dug 2 gate post holes at gap into turnip field. We got in one post before dinner & hung gate at dinnertime. Father & Willie put in other post & fixed up fence. Cooler tonight. Very warm forenoon. 13. FRIDAY. [133-232] Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Willie was picking up a few stones. Afternoon building fence. Today has been nice & cool. North wind. The bush is leafing out fast we cannot see through it now. I am afraid we will have to plough up fall wheat yet it is very thin all of it. 14. SATURDAY. [134-231] Ploughing Ploughing Ploughing Father & Willie finished fence between grass in new fallow & where I am ploughing. Evening had thunder storm and fine rain which will refresh the thirsty ground. Saturday night the best of all the week. Rest for the weary 15. SUNDAY. [135-230] Attended our on Church Mr. Currie preached from the text We then, as workers together with him beseech you also that ye receieve not the grace of God in vain II Cor. 6th & 1st </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 31. MAY.</h2> 16. MONDAY. [136-229] Easter Term begins. Ploughing all day and it will take tomorrow forenoon to finish. This field has taken nearly a weeks ploughing I wonder how many acres there are in it. It being partly new land and that stony, took more time. Willie was gathering roots afternoon harrowing Father sowed 3 bus Oats Cool day. Pleasant working. Our seeding would have been done with this field had the fall wheat been good. Such is life what has been will be. 17. TUESDAY. [137-228] Finished ploughing in the forenoon. Afternoon Willie was harrowing with the team & I was stoning with Fan. Father finished ^ sowing an hour after dinner. Evening Fan was at the black smiths shop as she was lame. I was stoning with the team. Cool north east wind. 18. WEDNESDAY. [138-227] Willie was harrowing & I was stoning with Fan. Evening Willie finished harrowing with Fan I started to plough 3 acres across creek among the stumps which was sown to fall wheat but was winter killed. Been cool today but warm evening 19. THURSDAY. [139-226] Father was sowing oats on clear land across creek which was sown to fall wheat but was winter killed. I was gang ploughing them in Willie was harrowing behind me & Father was sowing grass seeds behind him. Got through alittle before sunset then at J. K. Halls farewwell party He is leaving for the state of Iowa. 20. FRIDAY. [140-225] Gang ploughing oats in on winter killed fall wheat beside barn Father sowed grassseeds & Willie harrowed piece across creek second time then harrowed in grassseeds beside barn. At 2 oclock I got loan of Bains roller & rolled spring wheat & oats across creek before night. which was one good job done. 21. SATURDAY. [141-224] Rolled piece an sowed to oats besides barn then the field which is 1/2 barley 1/2 spring wheat. Then afternoon rolled the knolls & clear part of field which was sown beginning of week, & took home roller. Willie & Father took in potatoes into barn we have a good waggon load. They kept very well. 22. ROGATION SUNDAY. [142-223] Attended our own Church our Pastor preached from the text I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10th &. 10th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>MAY.-5th MONTH. 1881.</h2> 23. MONDAY. [143-222] Ploughing stumpy part of field across creek the ground is dry & hard now. I got a good piece turned over. Willie was picking stones in grass field out of the way of mower. Very hot day. 24. TUESDAY. [144-221]Queen's Birthday - Born 1819 - Bank Holiday. The 24th of May Ploughing across creek till supper time then I had holiday. Very warm day few rigs on the road today to be the 24th There were two weedings in this neighbourhood today. 25. WEDNESDAY. [145-220] Finished ploughing across creek in forenoon Willie took over seed & harrows & took off stumps. Afternoon I took two year old heifer to bull. Willie was harrowing Father sowing Evening lit 4 heaps in fallow near R. McLeods fence. They burned gloriously sparks rising 70 feet. 26. THURSDAY. [146-219] Willie was harrowing forenoon I was at five & gathering out sticks & stumps from fence. Afternoon fixed 2/3 south end of fallow had fine fair breeze and good burn then being so much old stuff in it. Burning 4 panels of R. McLeods old fence was the only mischief done. Hope we may get the other end burned soon. Got home to bed at 9 oclock 27. FRIDAY. [147-218] Father finished sowing grass seeds & Willie finished harrowing at 10 oclock. I damed up creek & made good place to wash sheep in & got them washed by 12 oclock. Afternoon gathered stones on turnip land & Willies gang ploughing it after supper. I was building fence at fire evening. Slight shower at 4 oclock the thunder is booming now so we expect more. 28. SATURDAY. [148-217] Rainy morning. Hitched up waggon & took 24 rails to build gap burned by fire in fallow. Willie Went to gang plough & I went to blacksmiths shop with Fan got 36 c worth of pine lumber from him for a gate. Afternoon making gate Willie dunged out calves Evening he was gang ploughing turnip land. We have had a splendid rain last night & today so everything is greatly refreshed. 29. SUNDAY. A after Ascension [149-216] Attended Divine Service in the Presbyterian Church Keady the Pastor Rev. H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in his might let not the rich man glory in his riches Jeremiah 9th & 23rd. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 31 & 30 DAYS. MAY & JUNE.</h2> 30. MONDAY. [150-215] Willie gang ploughed all the remainder of turnip land today & I gathered all the stones in forenoon with Fan. Afternoon made gate awhile then clipped 2 sheep before supper & 4 after. Very pleasant day cool & dry 31. TUESDAY. [151-214] Harrowing turnip land I finished clipping sheep 4. Afternoon ploughed knolls alongside board fence then scraped them into hollows & made it level, which inproves the appearance greatly & will facilitate the putting on of the boards likewise. Pleasant day with few drops of rain. Got a load of hay for Owen Sound tomorrow. 1. JUNE-WEDNESDAY. [152-213] Drew out load of hay out of barn & finished it as barn door is too low to let out a full load. Got away a 7oclock. had fine cool day. but no demand for hay. Gave it to W. Watson @ $7 per ton had on 21.00 = 7.35 market fees 20 c 1 lb pressed nails & a few copper rivits 10 c 30 c 2. THURSDAY. [153-212] Clearing the potato land of stumps, weeds, & stones. Afternoon plough it. Evening Willie was harrowing I was scraping & leveling alongside of board fence got finished Father & Ann have been cutting seed potatoes to day It was pretty cool last night but is warm tonight & looks as though we would have a shower. 3. FRIDAY. [154-211] Finished ploughing potato land harrowed it & took off stones also opened two first furrows for potatoes. Afternoon had slight shower wrought awhile at a gate. then started to draw out dung for potatoes. Got out 8 loads by night. 4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends. Planting potatoes 23 drills & 4 for carrots. We required 1 1/2 loads more manure. Got through at suppertime. Then harrowing & gathering stones, on turnip land 5. WHIT-SUNDAY. [156-209] Pentecost. The Rev Mr. Blain of Tara assisted Mr Currie to dispence the Sacrament at Peabody on the forenoon of today & preached for us in the evening at 6:30 Text for I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation unto every one that beleiveth, to the Jew first & also to the Greek. Romans 1st & 16th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JUNE.-6th MONTH. 1881.</h2> 6. MONDAY. [157-208] We had a very severe frost last night. The potatoes & beans & tomatoes are badly blackened & the clover hangs its head. We here at board fence to day got on all the boards we had & lack about 30 six inch boards, however it is cattle & pig proof, which is a great matter in the meantime. Evening drew the rails which board fence set free & put them on old rail fence between here & Keady which makes it a better fence than it has been since we saw it. This was a big days work 7. TUESDAY. [158-207] Took off weeds off one land then ploughed & drilled it. Manured 14 drills 4 loads manure & covered in at night. This is to be sown with Mangold Wurzel tomorrow if all's well. They are alongside potatoes. Father sowed 3 drills Carrots today. That we drilled today is good soil & splendid mould & I hope we will have some good mangolds. Like rain. 8. WEDNESDAY. [159-206] Got out roller on turnip sow machine rather and rolled & ground drills Father Ann & Willie droped seed so we had the mangels sown by 10 oclock. Then I was ploughing Afternoon at Bill Scarrow's raising a 50 x 60 barn. Willie was gathering stones. No rain cold & dry. 9. THURSDAY. [160-205] Willie was at O.S. with Prince & light waggon had the wool along. 4 fleeces 34 lbs. 29 c for 26 lbs. I was ploughing with Fan & Brisk stoning and stumping afternoon Ploughing evening No rain yet cold & dry 10. FRIDAY. [161-204] Ploughing forenoon. Father & Willie digging stumps & stones I was taking them off afternoon Evening ploughing with mare as Willie was away to Mill with 2 bags grist & staying at Uncle Haverson's all night. Looks to be dry & we had frost again last night Its dark 11. SATURDAY. [162-203] Harrowing forenoon pretty good mould about 1/4 acre lody which I went over with planker. Afternoon ploughing got a good piece turned over & harrowed. There is now more than 2/3 of the land ready to drill when a few stones are picked off. Willie got home with grist right bought dung fork $1. Warm to day & I hope it will bring thunder 12. TRINITY SUNDAY. [163-202] {no entry} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 30 DAYS. JUNE.</h2> 13. MONDAY. [164-201] Took off some stones & started to drill Dug some stones at noon then drilling till suppertime. Had a very high wind yesterday & today it was higher Dust blowing of turnips fields in clouds. So it was disagreeable working. Evening went a few rounds when it came on a severe thunderstorm & hurracane sweeping down trees & fence by rods. We had to build fences till dark to keep out own cattle out of crop & some at cow. There are 28 rods to build yet 14. TUESDAY. [165-200] Opened 14 drills more; there are 65 now then drew out 2 loads dung before dinner & 9 after which manured 27 drills. Father & Annie spreading Willie drew some rails to low parts of fences in the morning Breezy day & cool. 15. WEDNESDAY. [166-199] Drawing out manure 16 loads and there are now 63 drills manured spread & ready to cover in. Fine cool day but dry. Mare has not colted yet 3 weeks past her time (or 11 months) & 3 weeks today. 16. THURSDAY. [167-198] Corpus Christi. Started to cover in with the one furrow rather wide land but 1/2 being along the side of knoll I can turn the furrow down on dung instead of up. Got the 63 drills finished in forenoon which kept me busy. Afternoon sowing got them finished alittle after supper. Had slight shower as we were finishing & looks like more & I hope it will come Good night 17. FRIDAY. [168-197] Opened 40 drills with one furrow the first I have ever tried. They are pretty straight but I have 2 drills in the middle a little wider than the rest However that is of little moment when the speed is considered. I had them opened at 10 oclock, then put out 14 loads of manure before night 2 1/2 drills to manure tomorrow. We had a splendid nights rain last night which will do a great amount of good. as the ground was very dry 18. SATURDAY. [169-196] Battle of Waterloo. Put out 2 1/2 loads manure & got the drills covered in by dinnertime. Afternoon sowing the 39 drills Evening harrowed potatoes and took off stumps & stones off the piece that is to plough for turnips. 19. SUNDAY. 1 after Trinity. [170-195] David Carr & I went to 12th Con. School House and opened a Sabbath school. We had 14 scholars which is encouraging, to say the least. We meet at 10 oclock. Afternoon at Church Mr Currie preached from the text Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his Romans 8th & 9th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JUNE.-6th MONTH. 1881.</h2> 20. MONDAY. [171-194] Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop Got it all ploughed & part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Wards corner to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5 21. TUESDAY. [172-193] Proclamation of Queeen Victoria. Willie got Jacksons light rig & took Annie to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan & Brisk harrowing & planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with one furrow & came out splendid just right so I will be more able to try again. Willie got home all right. Rather cool tonight I suppose it will freeze. 22. WEDNESDAY. [173-192] Put out 11 loads manure before 1 oclock which did 23 drills. Then at D. Gilchrists raising a barn 40 x 60 got finished at dusk all right. Father & Willie finished spreading 23 drills. Mare has not colted yet & it will be a year on saturday first. I believe I will have to sit up tonight & keep her company now & again. Uncle W. raise his building tomorrow so we will not get turnips finished. 25 minutes to 12 oclock oh sweet sleep. 23. THURSDAY. [174-191] Drew out 8 loads manure which finished the turnips manuring for a season. Afternoon at Uncle Williams raising a building for hay & straw with stone stable under. 30 x 60 got it up well it is a first rate building & fitted to give great accomodation. Father & Willie were spreading manure Mare has not colted yet. It has been very cold all day & is still cold. 24. FRIDAY. [175-190] St. John Baptist - Midsummer Day. Covered in 41 drills this forenoon & afternoon sowed them ^ (143 drills all together) so we have got the turnips sowing finished for another year. We finished on the 8th July last year 14 days earlier this year. Evening Willie and I cut bushes at creekside at foot of garden as we are to summer fallow all round the house & make it clean & level & seed down. the soil is too stif for garden no colt yet - such an old lady 25. SATURDAY. [176-189] At road work on Con. Willie drove horses & I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days) After noon came on rain & rained till 6 oclock so we did not get road work finished. I went to bed & had a good day A year today since mare was at Tara & no colt yet. 26. SUNDAY. [177-188] Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23 scholars, we will soon need 4 teachers. Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 13th. & 8th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881. 20. MONDAY. [171-194] <pre> Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan </pre> <pre>afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop. Get it all ploaghed + </pre> <pre>part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Ward['?]s corner </pre> <pre>to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5. </pre> 21. TUESDAY. [172-193] <pre> Proclamation of Queen Victoria. Willie got Jacksons light rig + took Annie </pre> to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan + Brish harrowing + planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with one furrow + came out splendid just right so I will be more apt to try again. Willie got home alright. Rather cool. <h2>[Note placed above the next 3 entries]</h2> Gillies 4.84 <pre> 3.00 returned in Feb </pre> Thompson 5.00 boots McInnis 10.00 reaping Thompson –.50 1/2 days work Atchison 3.50 posts. [?] <pre> _____ 26.84 </pre> Oatmeal 2.28 House 10.00 Cows 5.00 Sow 1.00 <pre> _____ 45.12 </pre> 25. SATURDAY. <pre> At road work on Con. Willie drove horses </pre> + I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days) After noon on rain + rained till 6 oclock so we did not get road work finished. I went to bed + had a good sleep as I have been watching mare I needed it. <pre> A year today since mare was at Tara + no colt yet. </pre> 26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity [177-188] <pre> Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23 </pre> scholars , we will soon need 4 teachers. Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. <pre> John 13th + 8th. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 30 & 31 DAYS. JUNE & JULY.</h2> 27. MONDAY. [178-187] Finished road work on Con. in forenoon Afternoon rained till 6 oclock good heavy rain. We turned to the making of gate for roadside got it all dressed with plane & put together so far. The braces & pins are not put on yet. The 2 year old heifer bought of R. Campbell calved tonight in bush. We gave it a good suck & milked some from her & left them there. 28. TUESDAY. [179] Drew all the logs out of creek below garden & made a large heap of them but they will take awhile to dry before they burn. Afternoon took home heifer & calf. & fixed gap in bush fence. Then draw off stone pile in garden & put the stones at creek banks to prevent water from fretting them away. also started to build a covenient place to dip water no colt as yet. 29. WEDNESDAY. [180-185] At road work on townline we had four days so we got done tonight. Willie lost his thumb nail last night by a pinch from a stone but he got on to watch gaps & I had horses & waggon. At gate awhile in the evening A fine comet appreared unanounced on Thursday (23rd) of last week It is the first comet I ever saw & is said to be the comet of 1812 30. THURSDAY. [181-184] Fenced new watering place with poles which we took out of bush in spring. Shifted piece of fence raised stones and threw down old log shantie at the end of log house The frost & dry weather has so damaged the hay crop that hay is now selling at $13 per ton. 4 weeks ago at $18. 1. JULY-FRIDAY. [182-183] Long Vacation Begins - Dominion Day - Bank Holiday Shifted fence from west side of old orchard to east side & build it 4 rails high. At 3 oclock I left for Picnick in John Smiths bush held under the auspices of Keady Marmian & 12th Con Schools. They had a lengthy programme of which I heard 1/2. Uncle Haverson Aunt & Jack were down with buggy. Warm day. 2. SATURDAY. [183-182] Started off with Rosie this morning to Cochrane's Bull a long walk & it was very warm, got back at 11 oclock Afternoon taking off remainder of stones off garden & orchard got steps built down to creek so as to get water as the creek rises & falls Hamilton was niggering in fallow & the fire is into the piece that was not burned & the wind gets up tomorrow we may get trouble. Hope the best. 3. SUNDAY. 3 after Trinity. [184-181] Went Sabbath school had a good attendance some being new scholars. Afternoon at our own Church Mr. Currie preached from the text Take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand Eph. 6th & 13th & following verses. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JULY.-7th MONTH. 1881.</h2> 4. MONDAY. [185-180] Getting away old log shed gathering stones and stumps. An hour or two will make it ready for the plough now. Evening put on a load of hay for Owen Sound. This has been a very warm day 5. TUESDAY. [186-179] At O.S. with load of hay got $11 per ton had 1960 lbs $10.753 Bought $1 oatmeal. Paid 1.40 Ballance crosscut saw. 2 harvest rakes 25 c 2 hats $1. Books & Stationary 1.25. Weighing 10 c Got home all right No cold yet. 6. WEDNESDAY. [187-178] Took off some stones & rubbish & got started to plough. Got part in front of house ploughed. Evening at Uncle W. raising sheep house. Willie Harrowed the piece I ploughed. 7. THURSDAY. [188-177] Went to Thomson's as they want to hire did not bargain wants $23 per month. Came on rain & rained till night. Got gate for road finished. & the other made for calves park to let horses down to water. This rain has done a great amount of good turnips will soon be ready for hoe. 9 oclock Mare foaled horse colt all night. 8. FRIDAY. [189-176] Ploughing all day very warm Got 1/2 turned over. Mare & colt doing well. the latter a little weak on pasterns but will soon straighten up. Father & Willie wwere hoing potatoes they will soon need furring up. Turnips growing fast will need hoe in a day or two. 9. SATURDAY. [190-175] Ploughing all day 2 or 3 hours will finish it now. The heapss of logs & bush are all burned but 2 One at creek side & small one on ploughing. Breezy day but very warm. Colt still doing well Father & Willie finished potatoes & hoed turnips afternoon. 10. SUNDAY. 4 after Trinity. [191-174] At our Sabbath School in the forenoon had 19 scholars As the Sacrament was dispensed at Desboro today our service was in the evening at 6 oclock. Mr. Currie had for his text But exhort one another daily least any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.</h2> 11. MONDAY. [192-173] Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow frea field. He finished it aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (& will have him for a week at $1. per day) mowing in stumpy field next Keady. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing along with Thomson. Father & Willie hoeing turnips. 12. TUESDAY. [193-172] Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a strip on 3 sides & got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower which lasted 10 minutes. Put tops on cocks & mowing till night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop that in many places the timothy has not headed outt at all. & where we had heavy hay last year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty. 13. WEDNESDAY. [194-171] Mowing forenoon got big piece gone over Afternoon got trial of Tiger sulky rake that was lying at Keady. I raked remainder of field with it; was throagh at suppertime Then took over a small load to Mr. Currie & one into log barn. The Sulky rake wraught well. dis charges easily but appears to be rather hurriedly got up. Price 28. in two payments. 14. THURSDAY. [195-170] St. Swithin. Finished field at Keady at 10 oclock Caught horses & got on & off one load before dinner. Afternoon got in 5 loads 6 in all 3 are in log barn 3 in stable loft. Colt was out runing round with its mother tonight in the yard. It is straightening up pretty well. Fine day 15. FRIDAY. [196-169] Willie & I put off load I then put braces to catches on handles of horserake which will keep them fast now Raking up till dinnertime, then drawing in 6 loads in stable loft. Had Jas. Atchison helping afternoon. Very warm it took a pailfull of water to put off every load. 16. SATURDAY. [197-168] Slight thunder shower at 6 oclock this morning. Took Mare to Waddles horse at Saugeen Road. $3 for insurance Afternoon Raking hay Evening took it all at 2 loads in stable. So we have 15 alls off about 12 acres. We have had 20 of 6 acres. But we will have enough to put us through the winter Paid John Thompson $5 balance 50¢ 5 1/2 days work at 1 per day Quite a strong breeze tonight. . SUNDAY. 5 after Trinity [198-167] We were over at our Sabbath School I had 3 boys in my class today. Some of the scholars have Scarlet FEver just now Afternoon at our own church Mr Currie preached from the text Thou art weighed in the balance and art found wanting. Daniel 5th & 27. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY._-_7TH_MONTH._1881.">1 JULY. - 7TH MONTH. 1881.</a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18._MONDAY._.5B199-166.5D">1.1 18. MONDAY. [199-166]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19._TUESDAY._.5B200-165.5D">1.2 19. TUESDAY. [200-165]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20._WEDNESDAY._.5B201-164.5D">1.3 20. WEDNESDAY. [201-164]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21._THURSDAY._.5B202-163.5D">1.4 21. THURSDAY. [202-163]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22._FRIDAY._.5B203-162.5D">1.5 22. FRIDAY. [203-162]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23._SATURDAY._.5B204-161.5D">1.6 23. SATURDAY. [204-161]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24._SUNDAY._6_after_Trinity._.5B205-160.5D">1.7 24. SUNDAY. 6 after Trinity. [205-160]</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2>JULY. - 7TH MONTH. 1881.</h2> <h3>18. MONDAY. [199-166]</h3> Built all the fences around the hay field that is cleared to let the cattle in. I got them in at noon. Afternoon cut thistles among potatoes then finished summer fallow. Cleaned up grist & moulded up potatoes got through at dark. George Morden is coming to mow tomorrow at 1 per day. Cool evening been very windy for some days back. <h3>19. TUESDAY. [200-165]</h3> Father and Willie went away to Tara Mill G.M. & I ground scythe & started in newest field 8 acres new land.. Put up 9 cocks of it at night. Had cow in pound this morning but got her away before noon & I was glad Old Joe vr.McGrath Bravo. --- <h3>20. WEDNESDAY. [201-164]</h3> Thunderstorm this morning but little rain, it went away round south. Cleaned out driving shed floor & ground scythe. Mowed 3 or 4 swaths before dinner. Afternoon cocking up 13 cocks & mowed 6 swaths before sun set. G. Morden was in afternoon. <h3>21. THURSDAY. [202-163]</h3> Mowed till supper time got finished but have some fence corners yet. Evening cocking up 11 cocks. It takes a great amount of raking to get a cock, this year. There is nearly 3 acres of the field that we have not mowed it being so I shortened by frost. <h3>22. FRIDAY. [203-162]</h3> Raking up what we cut yesterday & mowed some in the bush where the fire burned. It was the best grass we cut this year. Afternoon drew in 5 loads 4 unloaded in stable one on barn for the night. Cloudy morning but cleared off before noon. <h3>23. SATURDAY. [204-161]</h3> St. James. Cut Orchard & fence corners then hoeing turnips till dinnertime. Afternoon raked & gathered hay out of bush & fence corners. Caught hoses took load round to stalble and loaded it then draw in 1/2 load out of bush & out of orchard. So we have got through haying for another year. 17 loads in stable loft & 4 in log barn. 21 in all. G Morden for 4 days $4.50. Cost of haying $12 probably. The hay is well saved this year better than last. We had 38 loads last year. <h3>24. SUNDAY. 6 after Trinity. [205-160]</h3> Our Sabbath School had to be given up for a few weeks on account of a fever being prevalent in the district. Father was requested to conduct service at the funeral of J. Chalmer's daughter to day at North Derby. I was along with team attended our on Church afternoon. Rev H Currie preached from the text But rejoice in as much as ye are partakers of Christs sufferings; </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1881._31_DAYS._JULY.">1 1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.</a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25._MONDAY._.5B206-159.5D">1.1 25. MONDAY. [206-159]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26._TUESDAY._.5B207-158.5D">1.2 26. TUESDAY. [207-158]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27._WEDNESDAY._.5B208-157.5D">1.3 27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#28._THURSDAY._.5B209-156.5D">1.4 28. THURSDAY. [209-156]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29._FRIDAY._.5B210-155.5D">1.5 29. FRIDAY. [210-155]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30._SATURDAY_.5B211-154.5D">1.6 30. SATURDAY [211-154]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31._SUNDAY._7_after_Trinity._.5B212-153.5D">1.7 31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153]</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2>1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.</h2> <h3>25. MONDAY. [206-159]</h3> Fixed up log barn doors cleaned ott pig pen for young pigs. Got 7 caught and put in. Then hoeing turnips. Some of the hard clay spots have lost the turnips by the long continued drought, but some took remarkably well and on the whole they have a good appearance. <h3>26. TUESDAY. [207-158]</h3> Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. There had been a slight shower during the might so the turnips were freshened up quite a bit. We were hoeing all day over 2 acr finished 36 drills to hoe. Got little pigs all in pen to might. Cloudy still I hope it may rain. (Rest for the weary) <h3>27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157]</h3> At O.S. meeting, Annie Had 3 passengers along & 2 pigs for W. Ingils. Cascade Mills sold at $1 per head - $2. Annie Arrived with 4 oclock train all night. Expesnes Boots & watch key $2.15. Plesant evening coming home. <h3>28. THURSDAY. [209-156]</h3> Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett O.S. called with buggy and took me to see a Kirby Reaper working in barley field. He is agent would sell at 115. First payment 1883 with 3 succeeding payments. We have decided to hire a reaper for this year till we see what turns up. Afternoon got W. Olivers scuffled & scuffled turnips till sun down then took it home. Called on J. McInnis he will reap for us on Saturday. <h3>29. FRIDAY. [210-155]</h3> Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall wheat & road round barley, for reaper. Very warm. Evening had to take Sally to Cochran's started off at 1 & got back at 11. 8 Miles. Rather long evening walk. <h3>30. SATURDAY [211-154]</h3> Had Toronto Reaper cutting barley. It did not make very good work. Got it all worked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed round south ground here very dry. <h3>31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153]</h3> Attended Keady Sabbath School & service afterwards our Pastor had for too his text Isaiah 33rd & 16th. He shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST._-8TH_MONTH._1881.">1 AUGUST. -8TH MONTH. 1881.</a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1._MONDAY._.5B213-152.5D">1.1 1. MONDAY. [213-152]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2._TUESDAY._.5B214-151.5D">1.2 2. TUESDAY. [214-151]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3._WEDNESDAY._.5B215-150.5D">1.3 3. WEDNESDAY. [215-150]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4._THURSDAY._.5B216-149.5D">1.4 4. THURSDAY. [216-149]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5._FRIDAY._.5B217-148.5D">1.5 5. FRIDAY. [217-148]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6.SATURDAY._.5B218-147.5D">1.6 6.SATURDAY. [218-147]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7._SUNDAY._.5B219-146.5D">1.7 7. SUNDAY. [219-146]</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2>AUGUST. -8TH MONTH. 1881.</h2> <h3>1. MONDAY. [213-152]</h3> Took off stones & stumps off summer fallow and took down old root house. Afternoon harrowing. Evening Ploughing. The sods are cut in squale blocks rather rough tooking. Very warm & plough hard to hold. Called on John Duncan. we are to have his oxen & driver on Thursday if all well. <h3>2. TUESDAY. [214-151]</h3> Ploughing S. F. all day. very very hot; burned heap of rails that came but of old root house. Father & Willie finished mangolds & Carols. <h3>3. WEDNESDAY. [215-150]</h3> Finished ploughing then harrowing till suppertime. Then made 3 hand spikes for tomorrow. Willie was pulling peas. <h3>4. THURSDAY. [216-149]</h3> Logging all day got up 24 or 25 heaps and over 1 1/2 acres. We had G. Duncan with oxen G. Morden & Wesley Oliver's hired man. We intend the land we have logged for fall wheat if possible to got it in. <h3>5. FRIDAY. [217-148]</h3> Pulling peas till 4 oclock then caught horses & put on the rack. Got supper & in one load barley when a squall proceeding a thunderstorm came up but it brought no rain. Got in another load & left 16 stooks they only got a few drops of rain so we took it all in also the fall wheat. <h3>6.SATURDAY. [218-147]</h3> Morning the wind blowing from north east upper portion of clouds drifting in opposite direction. Thunder in south west which has now brought us an hours rain & is still raining Began to clean out barn at 10 oclock & was busy till 4. Put out old straw & chaff & down scaffold. Made it ready for crop Willie had Prince at shope 2 shoes set. Mr Currie is taking him to Desboro to morrow as his mare lost sight of one eye. It appeared to be pierced by some sharp snag <h3>7. SUNDAY. [219-146]</h3> Attended Sabbath School Keady & service afterwards Mr Currie had his text There were giants in the earth in those days Genesis 6th 4th. Notes Giants here ment desperadoes or men who fell with a blow. Giants of the present day The spirit of worldliness. It has been in the world from the beginning & age has not impaired its strength. 2nd the Giant of worldly pleasure the young its chief devotees The Giant Intemperance one of the greatest. 3rd Church fairs & entertainments leaves for opening the purses of the people. Very questionable mades &c &c </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1881. == 31 Days. AUGUST. 8. MONDAY. [220-145] Put off load of fall wheat then pulling peas. They will keep us pulling till noon on Wednesday I guess. Crop clean & evenly ripened but do^not appear to be very richly poded. Peas small being so hurriedly ripened. Cool day with signs of more rain. The 8th of August Well, Well & 9. TUESDAY. [221-144] Pulling peas all day except an hour in the morning when it was raining. Cleared up a fine day & every thing is dry again. 10. WEDNESDAY. [222-143] Pulling peas forenoon afternoon took in four loads of peas & put off last one as I will need waggon to Mr. Duncan's thrashing tomorrow. 11. THURSDAY. [223-142] Thrashing at John Duncan's barley & fall wheat. Had horses on machine. Willie was at J. McInnis he is coming to reap on Friday afternoon. He then finished pulling peas. Cool day & cloudy 12. FRIDAY. [224-141] Took gate for road side to Jackson's shop then we cut rouds round fields for reaper. Reaper did not come & as we had James Atchison we went & cut part of the new land wheat I was scuffling turnips Reaper came alittle after supper & we got down a large piece of field across creek 13. SATURDAY. [225-140] Put our team on raper they went well got wheat across creek & 2 acres beside barley. He then went to Bains & came back & cut the oats before 5 oclock. We had a hand from John Duncan tying so we got it all up in stook by night. Reaping clear land 40¢ per acre 14. SUNDAY. [226-139] Rev Mr. Currie preached from Luke XIII-16. Christ the first to raise woman from the degradation entailed by being the first in the transgression. Elevated more in the birth of Christ than she lost in the fall. She a child of God = a daughter of Abraham. Labouring under deep affliction. God never promised freedom from affliction nor from the bitter fruit of sin in this life. Jesus attributed her affliction to Satan. A wrong idea of the present age attributing to Providence the calamities & disease of life which should be attributed to Satan. The case of Job. God permits evil but does not originate it. Permits & overrules it for his glory. She frequented God's house her heart was there. The blessing came in the use of means ––. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>AUGUST. -8th MONTH. == 1881.</h2> 15. MONDAY. [227-138] Drawing in all day got peas all in 13 loads in all. 7 on top of granery. Very pleasant day for working cool clear& dry. 16. TUESDAY. [228-137] Put off load of peas in the morning then cut remainder of new land wheat. Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up & drew it in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk 17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136] Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the most of them are dead now Father & Willie were at the hoe. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry. 18. THURSDAY. [230-135] Examined wheat across creek this morning as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up. Had in two loads be fore dinner & 4 after from across creek which finished it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stabble left 32 stooks. & 36 of White Russian which grew on new land Began to look like rain at 3oclock & is still cloudy but may not rain tonight Good night old friend lale no tells go to school 19. FRIDAY. [231-134] Hoeing turnips second time all day got 49 done & left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry 20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends. Finished howing turnips then drew in wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, & it did not get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49 stooks. Built up parts of fence that was blown down to let cattle & pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls for reaper on Monday 21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132] We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars Had few on account of fever. Attended Divine service in our own Church Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st & 2nd When my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the cirrcumstances which lead to this prayer 2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead me. Entire confidence implied. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 22. MONDAY. [234-131] Reaper did not come but will be tomorrow Put off load of Oats hitched up & took home Mr Duncans scuffler & brought down his horse rake. Willie raked till night we then drew in rakings. He broke a tooth of the rake I was picking up in follow afternoon Evening cut round Oats at Barn then rakings August nearly gone 23. TUESDAY. [235-130] Took home horserake. Reaper came & cut knolls & afternoon piece beside barn. Oats on knolls all tied & 49 stooks set. Ann & Willie once round piece beside barn Reaper wiill back on Friday to cut across creek 24. WEDNESDAY. [236-129] Got 16 bag & 16 lbs seed wheat from J Duncan at 1.20 per bus very dear it being rusted & far from first quality However it will do for seed & it was near by. I was then ploughing S.F. Sowing it afternoon Evening ploughing. Ann & Willie finished tying Oats & Father finished stooking. 25. THURSDAY. [237-128] Ploughing all day Willie turned part of dung heap. Father lit log heap we took out of creek at dark so we had a scene fit for an artist The two green trees on each side the fence & all lighted up so brilliantly. So closed the 25th of August 1881 26. FRIDAY. [238-127] Finished S.F forenoon if it had some levelling done in front of the house it would be ready for seed. Cut swath for reaper before dinner & reaper had one round cut also Looking like rain we hurried up & got it finished by 6 oclock 106 stooks quick work. Rained a few drops but is still cloudy. 27. SATURDAY. [239-126] Rained a few drops this morning. Started to cradle stumpy part of oat field at 9 oclock cut a large piece & road for reaper round clear piece Oats pretty good. Sold 1 lamb to Dolphin today for 2.75. Last night wonderful to relate Ready was the scene of a great conflagration. Old Joe McFarland's log tavern & frame shed were destroyed by fire. No other damage was done (damage a good clearance) 28. SUNDAY. 11 after Trinity [240-125] Very warm day. We were at Sabbath School had 8 scholars. Mr Curries text today Isaiah 9th & 6th The Wonderful. IN the first place Wonderful in respect to his person. United to a sinful & poluted nature & his own nature & purity still maintained {illegible} W-- In respect to the offices which he assumed Pro. Pit. & King W-- in his attributes. Wonderful in his works. Creation & Atonement the masterpiece The works by which perishing man was redeemed. We In is love fallen man his special love. In his suffering the great humiliation of the cross. Lastly Wonderful in his triumphs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_.26_SEPTEMBER._-_8TH_.26_9TH_MONTHS._1881.">1 AUGUST & SEPTEMBER. - 8TH & 9TH MONTHS. 1881.</a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29._MONDAY._.5B241-124.5D">1.1 29. MONDAY. [241-124]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30._TUESDAY._.5B242-123.5D">1.2 30. TUESDAY. [242-123]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31._WEDNESDAY._.5B243-122.5D">1.3 31. WEDNESDAY. [243-122]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1._SEPTEMBER_--THURSDAY._.5B244-121.5D">1.4 1. SEPTEMBER --THURSDAY. [244-121]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_._FRIDAY._.5B245-120.5D">1.5 2 . FRIDAY. [245-120]</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_._SATURDAY._.5B246-119.5D_Trinity_Term_ends">1.6 3 . SATURDAY. [246-119] Trinity Term ends</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4._SUNDAY._12_after_Trinity_.5B247-118.5D">1.7 4. SUNDAY. 12 after Trinity [247-118]</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2>AUGUST & SEPTEMBER. - 8TH & 9TH MONTHS. 1881.</h2> <h3>29. MONDAY. [241-124]</h3> Finished cutting Oats on stumpy land, and hour after dinner. Then we drew in the Oats on knolls 4 good loads. They were cut on Tuesday last. This has been a very hot day. I think the hottest we have had this year. John Bravender got sunstruck & had Doctor attending him. Bleeding with ice water applied to the head are some of the remedies used. <h3>30. TUESDAY. [242-123]</h3> Reaper came this morning about 8 oclock, & finished and hour after dinner. This is a very good piece of oats the sheaves are strewn very thickly we have not got them all bnd & scarcely 1/4 stooked up but it may be dry tomorrow This has been another hot day the earth as an oven & the heavens as brass. The turnips are weather in great need of rain . Hope <h3>31. WEDNESDAY. [243-122]</h3> Finished tying up & had it all stooked except 3 lands by dinnertime. This morning we had a fine breeze which freshened up so that stooking was difficult. & has so fanned the fires through the country that we cannot see 1/2 a mile & so thick that our eyes are sore. The air is hot like the breath of a furnace even though in motion. We drew in Oats between barn & creek 4 loads. Father finished stooking Uncle William was fighting fire to day Dolphin's swamp all on fire. Crossway burning. <h3>1. SEPTEMBER --THURSDAY. [244-121]</h3> Put off load then cradling oats across creek & a few drops fell before dinner. Stooked up what we had cut & came home to dinner. Afternoon had a slight shower. Cleaned up barn floor & started to thras oats for horses. Suppertime we had a very heavy shower water standing in pools. I had to got after cows tonight - had another heavy shower, the turnips look better already. & the fires will be fixed up. Cleand up oats - 5 or 6 bus. Rain, hope realined. <h3>2 . FRIDAY. [245-120]</h3> Started to plough pea stubble it is a little better of the rain (about 3 in in. ) Ploughing till 10:30 oclock when J.McInnis came with a new center cut reaper made by Toronto Co. to let us see it working. Grain to wet so he will be back tomorrow. Afternoon Ploughing got a big piece turned over. <h3>3 . SATURDAY. [246-119] Trinity Term ends</h3> Ploughing till the grain was dry, then finished cradling across creek. Afternoon had reaper finishing oats. The new reaper works well knife driven on the old plow; rakes or by shaft. R. Coulter was in the field and offers the machine for $95 with 3 years to pay first payment Jan. 1883. Finished tying by moon light. <h3>4. SUNDAY. 12 after Trinity [247-118]</h3> At Sabbath School had 6 in class to day 14 altogether. Mr Currie's text today Romans 5 & 9 Adam a type of the Saviour 1st Adam came directly from Gods hand the same true of the Messiah. 2nd Adam perfect in the beginning Made in the likeness of God. The Son was the express image of his Fathers person. 3rd The relation between Adam & his wife the same as between Christ & his Church. 4th Adam the federal head of human race All sinned & fell in him Christ fulfilled the law for his people. In Adam all die --- Every type falls short of to antitype. The first Adam of the earthly earthy, the second the Lord from heaven. Paradise lost - Paradise regained No choice in our relation to the one. Believe & live. We can choose another federal head. ---- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 5. MONDAY. [ 248 - 117] Drawing in Oats three loads from across creak and four from stumpy part of other oat field. 7 loads today such a day as this we have never seen since we came to Canada with smoke from bush fires. The high wind today has drawn them on we can scarcely see Duncan's barns for smoke and our eyes are painful . At 4 oclock it was almost dark the sun being clouded with the dance smoke many have been fighting fire today we have no doubt the fire about Keady 6. TUESDAY. [ 249 - 116 ] Drawing in all day 7 loads off 3 acres big acres of course. but it was a good crop. The wind was not quite so high today or the smoke so dense. We expected to hear of yesterday and so we have Aunt Mary's barn was burned and the contents.They came thrashing in the barn forenoon had to take machine away just in time for it caught fire a few minutes after from sparks. The swamp close by was burning furiously Barn insured for $250 contents at $500. I left for there tonight on horseback. 7. WEDNESDAY. [ 250 - 115 ] At Uncle Haverson's. What a desolation the fire has made their fences thrown down and partly burned The swamp nearly all burned down. Aunt Mary's place looks bare nothing but ashes for a full barn. The house is lonely without it but it is well that it was saved. Today the fire is quieter being in a sense burned out. I helped them to raise a new crib for well (as the are to {illegible} it) before I left plenty of water a comfort and necissity in their present state the contents of barn were Uncle Hs. They got two cattle killed on Monday by falling tree 8. THURSDAY. [ 250- 114 ] Ploughing pea stubble all day cooler today. Ground hard and flies bad on horses. Can my inference be drawn. Willie hd mare shod. Got the scraper here from McKees gate & started to level S.F. in front of house. I have got a severe cold by some cause or other 9. FRIDAY. [ 251 - 113 ] Ploughing forenoon through offload then drawing in afternoon from across creek 4 good loads so the Harvest of 1881 is in the barn. Seed time & harvest shall not cease. We have had a very pleasant harvest dry weather and the labour rendered lighter by the reaper we have succeeded well without a hired man. On the hole we have had a good crop. Cost of reaping 22 Acres $9.50 10. SATURDAY. [ 252 - 112 ] Ploughing all day a day will finish it now. I don't remember of the flies ever being so bad on the horses as this afternoon bot & black flies. Cloudy with a stiff breeze from the south. Willie and Father went picking up in fallow. I wonder if we will get in wheat in time in new land 11. SUNDAY. 13 after Trinity [ 253 - 111 ] We were at the S.S. today again had 12 Scholars 4 in my class Mr Currie had for his text today II Kings 5th 1st to 14th Naaman the leper. Learn 1st might and fruition do not exempt us from the ills of life. 2nd Great & important events often rise from trivial causes. 3rd The importance of the religious training of children. 4th True religion will make the possessor blessing wherever his lot may be cast. 5h We should not despise information from inferiors. 6th knowledge to be useful must be reduced to practice. Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> . MONDAY. [ - ] . TUESDAY. [ - ] . WEDNESDAY. [ - ] . THURSDAY. [ - ] . FRIDAY. [ - ] . SATURDAY. [ - ] . SUNDAY. [ - ] <h2>1881.</h2> . MONDAY. [] . TUESDAY. [] . WEDNESDAY. [] . THURSDAY. [] . FRIDAY. [] . SATURDAY. [] . SUNDAY. [] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> . MONDAY. [ - ] . TUESDAY. [ - ] . WEDNESDAY. [ - ] . THURSDAY. [ - ] . FRIDAY. [ - ] . SATURDAY. [ - ] . SUNDAY. [ - ] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> <pre> {already done a few pages back} </pre> 5. MONDAY. [248 - 117 ] Drawing in Oats three loads from across Creek & four from Stumpy part of other oat field. 7 loads today Such a day as this we have never seen since we came to Canada with smoke from bushfires the high wind today has drawn them on we can scarcely see Duncan's Barns for smoke and our eyes are painful at 4 it was almost dark the sun being clouded with the dance smoke many have been fighting fire today we have no doubt the fire about Keady 6. TUESDAY. [ 249- 116 ] Drawing in all day seven loads off three acres big Acres of course but it was a good crop the wind was not quite so high today or the smoke so dance we expected to hear of yesterday and so we have Aunt Mary's barn was burned and the contents they came thrashing in the barn forenoon had to take machine away just in time for it caught fire a few minutes after from Sparks the swamp close by was burning furiously Barn insured for $250 contents at $500 I left for there tonight on Horseback 7. WEDNESDAY. [250 -115 ] At Uncle Haverson's what a desolation the fire has made their fences thrown down and fully burned the swamp nearly all burned down Aunt Mary's place looks bear nothing but ashes for a full Barn the house is lonely without it but it is well that it was saved today the fire is quieter being in a sense burned out I helped them to raise a new crib for well as the are two legible it before I left plenty of water a comfort and {illegible} in their present State the contents of barn were uncle ho they got two cattle killed on Monday by falling tree 8. THURSDAY. [251 -114 ] Ploughing forenoon through offload then drawing in afternoon from across Creek for good loads so the Harvest of 1881 is in the barn seed time and harvest shall not cease we have had a very pleasant Harvest dry weather and the labor rendered lightly by the reaper we have succeeded well without a Hired Man on the whole we have had a good crop cost of reaping 22 Acres $9.50 9. FRIDAY. [252 -113 ] 10. SATURDAY. [ 253- 112] Ploughing all day a day will finish it now I don't remember of the Flies ever being so bad on the horses as this afternoon bought and black flies Cloudy with a stiff breeze from the south Willie and father went picking up in follow I wonder if we will get in wheat in time in new land 11. SUNDAY. 13 after Trinity [ 254-111 ] We were at the SS today again had 12 Scholars for in my class Mr Currie had for his text today 2 Kings 5th 1st to 14th Naaman the leper learn first might and fruition do not exempt us from the ills of Life second Great and important events often rise from trivial causes third the importance of the religious training of children fourth True Religion will make the processor blessing wherever his lot may be cast fifth we shall not despise information from inferiors sex knowledge to be useful must be {illegible} to practice be ye doers of the word and not hears only </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 12. MONDAY. [255 - 110] Finished the field at dark tonight. Father sowed 2 bags and got over 2/3 of it. This is thiner than our usual seeding so we will see how it will do. Willie was picking up this forenoon & coming home found the ewe we call Blackleg dead in the fence corner. We plucked off the wool and put her beneath the sod at noon. Her breathing has been laborious for more than a year & I suppose grub in the head also -- Cloudy and slight showers just like fall 13. TUESDAY. [256 - 109 ] I was harrowing until Father finished swwing then Willie harrowed till night. I was scraping in Garden got it pretty level now but it has taken quite a while. Evening I hung gate at barnyard to open into calves field to let horses to water. Bright blue sky today with big white clouds floating on a cool northern breeze 14. WEDNESDAY. [ 257-108 ] Willie harrowing all day. I and father were digging stones and leveling in front of house. Afternoon had more picking stones off orchard scraping and removed parliament building to the shade of plum tree at the end of log house. Evening picked up a little in follow and lit f4 log heaps 15. THURSDAY. [258 -107 ] Willie finished field at half past 10. Father & I lighted a lot more heaps & picked up. The wind got up very high from South East so the fence caught three or four times but we put it out. Got Orchard at back of house sown at dinner time & I ganged it in. I was at fire evening. Willie harrowing ganging. The wind is still high but we have got a fine shower so I think we can go to bed 16. FRIDAY. [259 -106 ] I was up looking at fire between 12 & 1 as we have the equinoxial gale. The spark were being whirled along with every gust, but I thought nothing fresh had caught so I went to bed till 5. Still a very strong gale. Fire spread a little among old logs but fence did not catch. Logged up piece to keep fire from spreading among logs. Then took off 4 big stones at creekbed. Picking up all afternoon and finished it heavy rain at supper time and is still raining. Threw off last load of harvest tonight 17. SATURDAY. [ 260-105 ] Rained last night & off & on all day today. Cleaned up barn floor had 1 1/2 bushel oats from drawing in. We were to cut up in follow but rain put us home. Thrashed 6 bus peas cleaned them up and put them in bin. Papers report terrible fires in Michigan sweeping towns & villages and everything for miles. people taking refuge in the lake. Disastrous gale on Saturday last to shiping on our lakes. 18. SUNDAY. 14 after Trinity [ 261 -104 ] We were at our S.S. 9 Scholars and all 4 in my class. The service in our church was conducted by Mr James Duncan from the Northwest. Text 11th Ch of Matt at the 28th 29th and 30th verse. Come unto me all ye that labor and our heavy laden and I will give you rest. The Church was full Mr Duncan being a general favourite before he left for the N.W. 9 years ago. He has since he left qualified himself for the ministry & he's held appointments there but is home on account of sickness and is now so far restored. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 19. MONDAY. [262 - 103 ] Got remainder of S.F. round house sown and ganged in. Grass seed sown over as far as back of house and harrowed in. Called on C. Duncan he is give us half days logging tomorrow. Got bag flour from Uncle George this afternoon. Father and Willie fired all the log heaps. I cut up some evening & fixed up little heaps. Warm day. 20. TUESDAY. [263 - 102 ] Rolled in log heaps they had burned well, then we cut up with saw. 3 sawlogs & a good few rail cuts. A. McFarland threshing peas afternoon he was logging with us We got a great amount of work done and well done. I think I will get plough started tomorrow if all well We have got a clear piece at this side of fallow -- Cool and cloudy. 21. WEDNESDAY. [264 -101 ] Branded up a piece of fallow at this side and a long lower and then ploughing it ploughs well and appears to be fine rich soil & the greater part of it has no stones. Father and Willie were picking up Had nine heaps burning tonight We had to take down 2 loads pea straw to log barn which is a great break just now. Quite a breeze tonight. 22. THURSDAY. [265 - 100 ] Took down small load peastraw then at the plough. We rolled in heaps this morning the burned well many of them clean out. Arthur & Willie cleaned up peas afternoon he had 34 bus I was plowing at C, Duncans for 1/2 day logging Warm sunny afternoon 23. FRIDAY. [266 - 99] We had a great rain last night which will make things grow The grass is getting greener and the wheat is up. I had plow at shop got coulter laid & set & started to plough 1/2 past 8 & t I ploughed till dark. Got a good piece turned over. Lighted 3 heaps tonight Father and Willie (Aunt Anne is here tonight) finished picking up tonight 24. SATURDAY. [ 267- 98] Ploughing, rolling up heaps made one brand heap drew off some rail cuts. Willie had mare hitched up drawing small brands and roots. We had quite a rain last night again the heaps 3 in number & some smaller ones looked rather damp but Father lighted them all & they burned first rate. We heard tonight that our dear friend Frank Cathrae died of 4 day illness of yellow fever at Ber{illegible} He was here before he left 13th Spt so he has been there a year and has found a grave far from home and kindred Poor Frank 25. SUNDAY. 15 after Trinity [268 - 97] We were at 12 Con. School house as usual. Mr Curries text today Gal 3rd & 1st Notice first the great and important privilege of the Galatians. Not that they had actually witnessed the crucifixion but they had a crucified Saviour preached to them. They had not all the Gospels but they had some and one was sufficed & they had the Gospel faithfully preached to them. They had also the Gospel set forth to them by the consistent walk of professors. The celebration of the Lord's Supper. The Galatians had all these yet they turned round to the elements of the law & rejected the Gospel & this is what called forth the expression foolish Gals.The same is true still.Believing in theory but not in practice. Hearers but not doers of the Word -- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 26. MONDAY. [269 -96 ] Branded up fallow one heap the last & skidded 7 saw logs then ploughing till night. Willie picking roots with Fan afternoon thrashed a few oats. Had shower after dinner today. Ordered a pair of everyday boots from R.Thompson Keady $4. 27. TUESDAY. [ 270-95 ] At Aunt Mary's bee Ploughing for fall wheat and drawing out dung. Cousin George is to work the farm now and this is the start. Rather a showery forenoon but turned out fine day. Arthur split 100 rails this afternoon for line fences between us and Ronald McLeod 28. WEDNESDAY. [271 -94 ] Ploughing got through at 4 oclock Willie thrashed some oats this forenoon. Father sowed oats stubble with timothy as the spring sowing failed to catch owing to the dry season. Willie harrowed it in one stroke. g Got down load pea straw Arthur was thrashing this afternoon 29. THURSDAY. [ 272- 93] Sowing new land got over it all by night double stroke which is all it will get. Father has more than 1/2 sown with timothy. Took down load straw at noon. Arthur finished all the peas on top of granary tonight There is a load of straw outside on wagon but it will be dry I think. 30. FRIDAY. [273 - 92 ] Took down straw then shifted fence with wagon got nearly through 3 loads will finish afternoon Father fired stumps this forenoon & the fire began to run from as there was a very high wind. We kept it from fence & fired a stump to stump lot more to wind ward. Arthur cleaned up peas & put them in bags for O.S. Market 28 1/2 bus. 62 1/2 bus all together Arthur has 6 bus one pck for his work 1. OCTOBER -- SATURDAY. [ 274- 91] Drew remainder of rails for fence loged up a corner to let fence down to bush fence Afternoon Father sowed the other 1/2 of new land with Timothy also some of Oats stubble across creek. Got fence all built by night and horses shod. 2. SUNDAY. 16 after Trinity [275 - 90 ] We were at our Sabbath school had fair attendance. Mr Currie's text today Romans 5th & 20th. The Offence here mentioned Adam's sin the design of the introduction of the law in the economy of grace -- that the offence might abound {illegible} that it might bring out sin that it might be seen and known Law does not cause sin but rather reveals it to the character. Grace abounded: Triumphed over sin More powerful. Sin in provision by nature Grace the Victor -- More than sufficient. Also in regard to its fruits Sin robs of earthly blessing Grace bestows heavenly God & humanity united in one person the fruit of Grace can sing a song to their deliverer in which the angels cannot join ----- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 3. MONDAY. [276 - 89 ] At O.S. market had 32 02/60 bus peas sold @ 74c $23.70 house 12.50 Miss B.5.00 Plough paid 50 Poke grass seed 80c Sundries 45 ==1.75 Balance on hand 4.44 That how the money goes Barley No 1 sells today at 80c wheat 1.25 oats 40c. Very warm day 4. TUESDAY. [277 -88 ] Thrashing, did not do much forenoon horse power lost small key which had to be replaced. Afternoon thrashed well. I think there are about 60 bus spring wheat 130 oats & 60 barley. Got through before sunset. Father finished grass seed sowing across creek. Very cold day 5. WEDNESDAY. [278 -87 ] I was thrashing at Charlie Duncan's Willie was harrowing across Creek all day Father was burning stumps. Cold day 6. THURSDAY. [279 -86 ] Hitched up wagon & dug & drew 5 loads sand for stone root house. It is splendid sand and easily got besides farthest knoll. Afternoon demolished part of old root house & helped Father to fire stumps got them all going by night quite a line of fire. Willie was at Riley {illegible} show today evening at Uncle W's arranging about root house 7. FRIDAY. [ 280-85 ] Taking down old root house. Willy finished harrowing across creek. We then drew away 3 loads manure that was round root house & by 4 oclock afternoon we had it all down. We then cleared barn floor of barley chaff and cleaned up 4 bags chop 3 grist 8 bags S.W. for market got through at 9 P.M. 8. SATURDAY. [281 - 84 ] We had thunder last night & this morning with a rainy day clearing up about 3 oclock afternoon. Took over lime from driving shed to cow stable for grout. Got out remainder of sawdust grout by taking off outside board between cladding. Nailed it up and threw water and got 1/4 of the side of stable grouted. 9. SUNDAY. 17 after Trinity [282 - 83 ] We were at our SS again had very good attendance & pleasant day. Mr Currie's text today Luke 15th & 17th The Prodigal Son had a pleasant home and kind Father but here we find him in a far country and in want. He makes a great discovery. I perish with hunger next plenty in his Father's house. He makes the resolution of which there are two kinds one caused by remorse the other by true repentence. {illegible} the spirit in which it was carried out turning to his Father. He left all behind. Hearty confession of sin. A deep sense of his own unworthiness True humility Make me as one -- still thy son. He arose and went to his Father The glorious results his Father was watching His father ran and kissed him did not allow him to finish his speech Clothed him Fed him. His father with him at the table.------ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 10. MONDAY. [283 - 82 ] Cold stormy day with a few flakes of snow. Started for O.S. with 11 bags S.W. {illegible} to grind & 4 bags chop. Sold 8 bags at Mill @ 1.25 per bus Had 19 08/60 = 23.91. Bought 25 lbs 3 in nails 75c 12 lb Shingle nails 45c = 1.20. Beef 1.00 B. salt 80c Dinner 25 in all 3.25 Got home all right Clear frosty night 11. TUESDAY. [284 - 81 ] Finished digging out foundation of root house forenoon Afternoon shifted lane to let us a long back of old barn straight down to gate. Then drew some stones for root house from old fence bottom at Orchard, & some more from stonepiles in field. Paid boots to R Thompson $4. Had very hard frost this morning ground had quite a crust. 12. WEDNESDAY. [285 -80 ] Rainy morning started to groute we have the half of one side done now. Afternoon about 3 oclock went to Uncle W's got his tools & load of lime 20 bus @ 15c I was dark before we got home threw off load & covered part of it for later use with sand. 13. THURSDAY. [ 286-79 ] Took out all the sawdust soured some lime & started to cut out boards along the end of stable just below beam so that roof may get in below. Uncle came afternoon and got a good piece done by night. Clear and cold .Barley down to 65c it was 80c a week ago 14. FRIDAY. [ 287-78 ] Fine morning building the order of the day Mixing mortar drawing water wheeling stones. Willy was ploughing this afternoon learning by experience how to turn the stuborn gl{illegible} This has been a very pleasant day but is now raining 15. SATURDAY. [288 -77 ] Rainy morning & rained till 2 oclock Grouting stable afternoon drawing stone for building Evening hunting a lad to ploough but was not successful we should have looked out sooner Procrasting Too busy So on Go to bed 16. SUNDAY. [ 289 - 76 ] We were at our SS fine day and good afternoon. The text today Jer. 9:23rd & 24th with special reference to the last verse. Man worships something either the true or false gods. The Triune God of this world Wisdom, Might, Riches, we are to avoid glorying in these but rather (24 verse) to glory in understanding and knowing the true God. Notice first understanding that is hearing with the ear and having intellectual knowledge of the letter of Salvation will be to our condemnation if we do not know him practically experimentally spectacularly. The latter killeth Instance Columbus Theory of a western continent gave him no rest the fact underlying the theory convinced him of success. many accented to Col {illegible} but it did not move them. We must be moved to action. This is the knowledge to be gloried in. We have also to know him in a particular way. Not as the Creator but as he that exercises loving kindness towards man as manifested by his saving grace. And judgment His children rejoice in this Leaving the Judgment of their persecutors to him. Righteousness. Righteous in his loving kindness. With his stripes we are healed. Righteous in judgment always right. He delights in all these. Reasons why we should Glory Its intrinsic value, no knowledge like it, God's delightful character. It will never leave us The possessors supremely happy.--- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 17. MONDAY. [290 - 75 ] Rainy morning mended some of the harness then grouting till night. It has rained all day & this afternoon it rained very heavy thunder showers. Our root house floor is not very wet & I hope it may not. 18. TUESDAY. [291 - 74 ] Drizzly morning. Grouting till noon we have an end & a 1/2 to do now. The north end will have the grout between inside boards and stonewall of root house. Afternoon shifted some oats and took 20 stooks to Mr Currie. We then drew 3 loads sand & 2 loads gravel for grouting north end. Dry afternoon 19. WEDNESDAY. [292 -73 ] Got up early & fixed up for killing pig. Got him hung up by 9 oclock then ploughing till dinnertime. Uncle was here in the morning Wilie was ploughing for turnips next year in the afternoon Father and I with mason. Fine Dry day 20. THURSDAY. [293 - 72 ] Had some rain early this morning but has cleared off and we had a dry day. Willy was ploughing all day. I & Father were tending the mason. Breaking stone drawing Stone getting as many in as will keep him going tomorrow Had Thanksgiving service this evening in our Church The text was in Psalm 63rd & 7th 21. FRIDAY. [294 - 71] Dry Frosty morning got half of potatoes ploughed out Willie was plowing Got home a load of potatoes into pit Uncle has got up a good piece today. We had preparitory service to Communion in our church today Text Exodus 32nd & 26th who is on the Lord's side. Beautiful day with bright prospects for tomorrow 22. SATURDAY. [ 295-70 ] The promise of a fine day as we thought brought a rainy morning. It cleared a little and ploughing & building were started but were soon stopped by rain. I then started to mend travis in cow stable. At church at 1/2 past 10. Mr Mackenzie Kilsyth preached from Acts 26th & 29th a good plain and simple sermon rained all afternoon finished travis & got in one box of groute. 23. SUNDAY. 19 after Trinity [296 - 69 ] Rainy day. This being our communion Sabbath we were not at our S.S. We had Mr Currie this year Text Job 19 & 25 Notice first Job's Redeemer. Jesus a living Redeemer He had not the knowledge of the facts connected with his life as we have but his faith took all the faster hold of his person. 2nd consider the redemption here implied. Job felt that he had been in bondage but was now redeemed and not with corruptible things the price of redemption the life of Gods dear Son to whom was the price paid. To Satan no we were never his by right but to eternal justice. Notice next what was he redeemed from First from the guilt and power of sin Can one break off from the sin he loves No He is helpless but trusting in Jesus he can. Redeemed from the demands of the law. The second Adam took the place of the first & kept the law which we had broken. Also from the power of Satan. Next Job's profession My Redeemer his own Second I know No false assurance There is fully awareness & there is full assurance & affliction often brings out and shows on what we are leaning. He knew also that his Redeemer liveth now and forever & although worms consumed his body yet in his flesh he would see God Glorious hope -- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> OCTOBER. 10th Month == 1881. == 24. MONDAY. [297 - 68] Wet raining. Shifted stove up to front kitchen Willie at plow all day. We were all at Thanksgiving service Mr Currie preached from the text I Cor. 15th & 57th. Notice first the victory next the giver of that victory Jesus Christ the victor. 2nd What are we victors over Death & sin Reasons for gratitude The greatness of the gift to us & us so unworthy. The greatness of the law if he had not given us the victory Eternal death. also worse than helpless. Afternoon uncle building & drew small stones and put them beside wall then {illegible} in the banking up over them. 25. TUESDAY. [298 -67 ] Breaking and drawing Stones evening brought home 8 bus more lime & 3 tressels of scaffold from Uncle's. Uncle was building and Father mortar man. Willie was at Chesley with Mr Murray's cow I think we will get to the potatoes tomorrow if all well Cold & clear at bedtime 26. WEDNESDAY. [299 -66 ] Hard frost this morning I ploughed awhile then turned out potatoes Got them up & harrowed & all home into the pit & covered with earth at night Uncle has north wall all the height now. It has been very frosty in the shade all day the mortar freezing on the wall. Willie was home here at 4 oclock full of Chesley & surroundings The new railway has a splendid iron bridge there now Frosty to night. 27. THURSDAY. [300 - 65 ] Got up scaffold then drawing stones & grouting between stonewall and stable. Ann pulled mangolds got them into pit on field 5 loads & covered with straw. Uncle got a great piece done. Evening had waggon at Uncle's and got end rafters for roothouse Willie was ploughing A great amount of work has been done today & it has been a beautiful day. 28. FRIDAY. [ 301- 64 ] Ploughed furrow away from the carrots as Ann and {illegible} are to pull them Brought home a load of sand drew stones got rafter on east end Afternoon got load of gravel for grout put in one boxfull then home carrots into pit and covered with straw. East end & 2 sides of root house are finished now so we will finish stone work tomorrow if dry & all well. Been a fine day but looks like rain. 29. SATURDAY. [ 302 - 63] Rainy morning. Cleared off at 9 oclock Uncle finished building & all the pointing except an hours work Willie was ploughing afternoon. I was tending mason. Took him home evening. 30. SUNDAY. 20 after Trinity [ 301- 62] We were at S.S. again had few Scholars dry day. The text today Gal 5 & 16th The spirit here spoken of the third person of the Trinity Spoken of in God's word as Spirit of God. The spirit of Christ he came to do Christ's work. The comforter (beautiful title) who will bring all things to your remembrance & surround mysterys with a halo of light & glory The Acts of the Apostles known by the early Church as the Acts of the Holy Ghost. The author of regeneration in the {illegible} He convinces of sin of righteousness & of judgment The Author of Sanctification The sin against the Holy Ghost Instance the Jew said Jesus was under the influence of the Prince of Devils when he cast out devils Thus they rejected the Holy Spirit so they had no Spirit to strive with them therefore left to their fate </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1881. == 31 & 30 Days OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 31. MONDAY. [ 304-61 ] Went to bush and skidded 2 logs 13 ft and length for rafters to roothouse. Got Duncan's trucks & took them to Kilsyth sawmill brought home 9 bunches shingles & feet lumber for sheeting Ann and Willie pulled 12 drills of turnips & cleaned 14 bags barley. Very fine day. 1. NOVEMBER -- TUESDAY. [ 305-60 ] At O.S. market had 14 bags barley 35 34/48 bus @ 85c $30.35 Good price. Bought oil 25c rope 45c Got meal 1.00 Sundries 70 $2.40 in all Brought home load sawdust for root house from Kilsyth. Beautiful day & roads pretty dry. 20 drills turnips pulled today. Mr Currie was presented tonight with a Buffalo Robe by members of the Y.P.C.A. 2. WEDNESDAY. 306[ -59 ] Opened pit with plough. Had Jack Sinclair filling & little Bob so we got in 12 loads into pit in field 1 in stable 4 in pit beside barn 17 in all. Ann, Willie and Father have pulled the 1/2 of the field. This has been a very fine day the turnips were dry & clean & I am glad we were able to take the good of it 3. THURSDAY. [ 307- 58] Showery morning. Finished the grouting of cow stable & cleaned it all out & fixed ropes. Threw off the 17th load into pit. Afternoon hung new gate at road. then helping W. Oliver to kill a big pig Evening tied in the two heifers we are to sell at Xmas & the cows as we have had some showers of snow today 4. FRIDAY. [ 308- 57 ] Ground white with 5 in snow Got in cattle sheep & pigs Snowing thickly all forenoon. Got pigs into old hen house we have three to fatten. Pork is selling at 7.50 for {illegible} & peas at 73c per bus Afternoon covered mangold pits with earth. Quite a wintery aspect today 5. SATURDAY. [309 -56 ] Feeding cattle has begun again & we will have it for 6 months. Covering pits was the order of the day Shoveled off snow put on pea straw & earth Wraught hard & got 17 loads covered by night I suppose about 12 loads of pit. We made them shallow in pit so as to prevent heating which accounts fro the great length. I rained & snowed all day so we were pretty wet, but it is something to have them covered. 6. SUNDAY. 21 after Trinity [310 -55 ] We have given up our S.S. for winter months. Our text today Heb 1st & 14th Notice that there are other intelligent beings in God's universe beside us We may believe in angels but do not realize the fact as we ought. 1st There nature and character. God's messengers & as such before the Scriptures were given to man were seen in bodily form. They are spirits not encumbered with flesh and blood. Spirits pure & simple Full of knowledge yet it is limited They excel in strength Egypts first born. Sernacheribs army Removing the stone from the sepulcher Peter in prison. Swiftness probably with the victory of thought. They possess moral excellency exalted goodness. Thy will be done -- They rejoice when will be done they rejoice when one sinner returns. Innumerable. They are of different ranks. They never reason why. Ministering spirits of God's appointment sure of their appointment no doubts. Our duty what falls to our hand do it for Gods glory The {illegible} of their service Objects of their service He is of salvation what is the nature of their administrations. Instructors, Deliverers, Comforters They will be busy on the great day They attend the Death bed of The Heirs of Salvation. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER. --11th Month == 1881. == 7. MONDAY. [ 311- 54] Finished grouting between stonewall & stable Willie covered carrot pit. Got home a load of sand and another load of turnips into stable. Afternoon went to Kilsyth for a load of sawdust. Ann & Willie were at turnips pulled 12 drills The snow has gone very fast today nearly all gone. & I hope it will be long or it comes back. Hurray for turnips 8. TUESDAY. [ 312-53 ] Fine morning got pit ready & Bob & I brought home 10 loads. Part of roes were put into furrows which I opened in the morning & closed in evening. I think they contain 5 loads. Went twice round the furrow when coming in we will see how they keep. The pullers have left 22 drills to night so they will finish tomorrow if all well. 9. WEDNESDAY. [ 313-52 ] Fixed up pit at home & got home 6 loads forenoon had Jack Sinclair with us. Afternoon made pit on top of knoll and another on the end of potato land. Got in 10 loads in them & one home at night. We will take these pits into roothouse when we have it roofed. The pullers finished at 4 oclock. Cold wind today had a great amount of rain last night. Good days work done today 10. THURSDAY. [314 - 51 ] Had several Showers of snow this morning but cleared up a fine day but cold. Took straw to pits then drew the remainder of turnips into pit. 9 loads & one load home into stable. Afternoon took in load into stable then covering pits. Father trimmed up & covered with straw three long pits today & Willie & I covered the north side of these three with earth Great days work -- 11. FRIDAY. [315 -50 ] Willie covered pits & I ploughed a piece more for turnips & 3 lands afternoon of barley stubble for oats next year. Took home a load of turnips off field into driving shed as there are signs of a storm. This has been a very fine day. Probably "The last Rose of Summer." 12. SATURDAY. [316 -49 ] Rainy morning & rain till noon. I made two halters of rope for mare and Prince. Afternoon fixing church chimneys. Evening at Kilsyth about rafters they will be cut on Wednesday. Blustery evening with showers of hail. Paid Gilles for boots 2.50 Harvest gloves 75c Ws Stone 10 3.35 Thomson for Willie boots 4.00 Jameson for two coats paint for gate 50c 13. SUNDAY. 22 after Trinity. [317 - 48] Mr Currie's text today Gal 5th & 16th. First what is implied by walking in or by the Spirit. Walking implies life but it also implies more. Conscious activity the Seas motion unconscious yet very active. We must also walk in the right direction. It must be progressive activity. There is a tendency to a certain routine of duties but no progress which cannot be walking in the spirit. How are we to walk in the spirit by walking according to the written word Also by yielding to the striving of God's Spirit Notice next the Grand results Free from fulfiling the lust of the flesh. -- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1881. == 30 Days NOVEMBER 14. MONDAY. [ 318- 47] Snowy morning. Cleaned up grist 3 bags wheat 4 1/2 chop. Then took in 13 pills of potatoes & covered up pit for winter. Afternoon finished pit & built cedar fence beside fall wheat which was blown down. Finished grouting by putting on board higher than stone wall to let grout up to top under beam. Snow all gone at noon but we have had more showers this evening 15. TUESDAY. [319 -46 ] Last night was very stormy we have 5 in snow & cold. Shifted oats off peas & thrashed 4 small floorfulls. This has been more of a winters day than we have had yet but I hope it may go away yet so that we may get root house fixed off. This world is full of care & trouble whither you get it single or double 16. WEDNESDAY. [320 -45 ] Went to Kilsyth sawmill for rafters had 10 of them 2 X 9 two scantling 3x4 & some boards beside in all 300 feet which cost 75c Paid the Shingles and lumber I got before 2000 1/4 3.94 1.75 per 1000 180 ft lumber 1.06 in all 5.75 Had fair roads snow soft & going a little Afternoon framed rafters in barn we had a few drops rain. I hope it will be soft tomorrow 17. THURSDAY. [321 -44 ] Fine soft morning snow all gone. Got rafters on the walls. Scaffold down and drain dug round the floor & gravel hauled and filled into it. Home load of turnips out of field. Afternoon placed rafters and put outside sheeting on 3 feet up & inside sheeting to carry sawdust 4 feet. Then cut plank & lumber for spout to take in turnips. Evening made spout in back kitchen & a couplative conjunction 18. FRIDAY. [322 -43 ] Rainy night but dry day. Got spout up & into position. Finished under sheeting at 3 oclock then got sawdust grout in all over roof 5 in deep in sawdust over that again 1/3 of roof is ready for shingles. Uncle was here and finished pointing & beam filling so we have been very fortunate in having such a day & in being able to get the good of it. We have the roof all covered with boards laped over each other in case of rain, but I think it will be dry. 19. SATURDAY. [ 323-42 ] Had a few flakes of snow this morning. Went to Uncle Williams for a piece of pine to put under shingles at spout. Brought home load of sawdust with me from Maxwell's. Afternoon got in sawdust & on sheeting 5 feet of 1/2 of roof to do yet with sawdust Had on 4 courses of shingles at night then took in 1 load turnips which was the first load for the new house. 20. SUNDAY. 23 after Trinity. [324 - 41 ] Mr Currie text Gal 4th, 4th & 5th Notice first the time the Savior came into the world The fullness of time. Why did he not come sooner why so many dark ages. Had he come immediately after the fall man would not have had time to see sin and it's bitter fruit No time to foretell the event No expecting longing, looking, praying and hoping for and believing in the promised Messiah There was a regular fitness in the world at this time the Temple of Jannis at Rome was closed there being no war in the world The Jews in their wanderings carried their Bibles with them & spread the knowledge of the true God. Paul went where he found Jews and then he found a synagogue & people ready to hear. The world was sick of itself and finding its own power against sin and ignorance unavailing. The {illegible} expected him. Next the manner in which he came Sent forth from heaven presupposes his previous existence before he was sent Made or born of a woman stated at the time of the fall. Having existed previously he had to come in some manner. Under the law. All creatures & the universe under law. The Son of God above law, but placed himself under the law for a definite reason. To redeem them which were under the law so that his Father might receive us as sons. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER. 11th Month. == 1881. == 21. MONDAY. [ 325- 40] Went for another load of Sawdust Afternoon finished sawdust and sheeting & had the half shingled by night Snowy and cold. 22. TUESDAY. [326 -39 ] Shingling all day had it finished except the 3 last courses which will go under the beam & will be laid in mortar. Uncle Haverson & Mr Thom came here today. Mr Thom will leave on Thursday for Annan. 23. WEDNESDAY. [327 -38 ] Took in 3 loads turnips into roothouse Afternoon thrashing at R. McLeod's Willie thrashing peas & feeding. Very cold day and thick showers of snow 24. THURSDAY. [328 - 37 ] Threshing at R. McLeod's all day Very cold day Mr Thom left today. 25. FRIDAY. [ 329- 36] At Tara Mills 3 bags grist 4 1/2 chopp. Paid Bruce for Clover turnip and other seeds 4.43 & 7c for glycerin A. Kerr for 28 bus lime @ 25c per bus 4.20 3 lbs Rope 40c Had sleigh out very storm day sleighing rather rough Hem steeples replaced 40c 26. SATURDAY. [ 330 - 35 ] A little soft to day so we were filling the root house Got the pit on the hill into the root house 11 loads. We think there was about 2 loads in before & now it is about 1/2 full. 27. SUNDAY. 1st in Advent [331 - 34 ] Mr Currie's text today I Kings 18th & 21st To whom was this addressed to the Heathen No they were decided. To {illegible} No for they professed to be decided. But to these who knew the true God yet {illegible} sin kept them from deciding. Notice how condescending God is The text expressed in the spirit of Come let us reason together. I forgot my pencil today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1881. == 30 & 31 DAYS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER. 28. MONDAY. [ 332 - 33] At Uncle Williams thrashing. The thrashing went well, ran steady all day. Beautiful winters day and good sleighing 29. TUESDAY. [333 - 32 ] Thawing so our sleighing is going. Drawing in turnips and a very pleasant day for the work. Got in remainder of largest pit in Orchard 10 loads so there will be about 22 loads in it now & it would hold more yet. I hope we will now have some rest as far as drawing in turnips is concerned The rest of the laboring man is sweet -- 30. WEDNESDAY. [334 -31 ] Snow all gone & quite a mess this morning. We were fixing root house roof putting shingles on under beam of stable. Filled space with mortar then drove the shingles up amongst it. We put on 3 courses shingled top of spout & put zinc on each side of it This has been a fine mild day & suited our work well. 1. DECEMBER -- THURSDAY. [335 - 30 ] The first day of the last month. Time's ever on the wing. Gather up lumber round root house ( & making order where chaos was before then) banked up both ends and a little alongside with the earth which came out of foundation Afternoon shut up the top of mangold pit put sawdust in spout of root house cleaned 3 bus peas Willie thrashed today & plastered some cracks in the horse stable to use up some left mortar. Evening mended ceiling of kitchen which came down. Father made plaster today {illegible} two 2. FRIDAY. [336 - 29 ] Plastered up some more cracks in stable had one bucket full of mortar. Took in potatoes one barrel and roothouse 8 pails in garrett. Afternoon took home some balsam trees Father & Willie lifted at beavermeadow to plant at roadside. Then put 5 loads manure on garden patch and ploughed it in. Father planted the balsams Fine Fresh day 3. SATURDAY. [337 - 28] Ploughed land of sod as garden was too smal then drew stones for watering place 5 loads which will make it all right I think. Afternoon split wood & banked up house wheeling the earth from the old barn. Fine fresh day Willie was thrashing peas. 4. SUNDAY. 2 in Advent. [338 -27 ] Mr Currie's text to day Romans 5th & 8th The last thing you can get the natural man to believe is That God loves him. Notice first the objects of God's love Unworthy you unworthy me. God loved us in our sin not on account of it but notwithstanding. Found impatient sinners waiting & willing to pardon & provided a Saviour. Notice next the proof God has given of his love The gift of his dear Son . Men will never get another & this is sufficient. The text says he died for us willingly died in our room & stead. None of God's creatures could have taken our place, nor manifested his great love. God himself sacrificed for us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER. -- 12th MONTH == 1881. == 5. MONDAY. [ 339-26 ] Ploughing spring wheat stubble all day had Fan & Prince as Brisk is lame but I think will soon be all right Got a good piece turned over. I can finish it tomorrow forenoon health and weather permitting. Willie was thrashing peas. 6. TUESDAY. [340 -25 ] Ploughing all day. Got stubble finished at noon. I had to fix cattle at noon alone as Willie was at school today. Ploughing afternoon stumpy part of oat stubble it ploughs pretty well. I think we will sow it with oats & grass seeds & leave it or stumps come out. I measured our 2 Xmas cattle 1 6 ft the other Dotty 5 ft 10 in. $70 Time will tell 7. WEDNESDAY. [341 -24 ] At S. Carr's thrashing very stormy He has got up a good new house this year & is nearly finished 8. THURSDAY. [ 342- 23] Thrashing peas all day 5 bushels also some other chores & fixing cattle which is always under{illegible} Plastering evening 9. FRIDAY. [343 - 22] Started to put up two new stalls and cowstable got one nearly finished down part of pig pen which was in the way & tie poles home from bush. 10. SATURDAY. [ 344- 21] Forenoon at manger of two stalls made afternoon put up other stall finished tie ropes & poles Got calves tied in next roothouse & year olds into new stable very busy day. Tied cattle with lantern Sold our two fat heifers for $65 to Wilson. Chatsworth 11. SUNDAY. [345 -20 ] Our Minister being absent we had Mr D. Ross His subject was the different walks mention in Eph. First Eph 2 & 2 Walking according to the course of this world. 11 verse Walk in them good work 4th Ch 1st verse Walk worthy of the vocation where with ye are called. 17th verse Walk not as other Gentiles Walk 5 Ch 2nd Walk in love & 15th verse Walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 1881. == 31 days DECEMBER. 12. MONDAY. [346 - 19] Took home Uncle W's trusels & returned bag of flour to Uncle G Afternoon got wheelbarrow repaired Snow all gone once more 13. TUESDAY. [347 -18 ] At Chatsworth with heifers. Got there at noon. Weighed them one weighed 950 the other Dotty 840 they weighed more than I expected 1800 a@4c per lb $72. I wish we had weigh scales at Keady Rained all day had waterproof coat got ride home except 2 miles 10 minutes to 11 showers on the window pane. 14. WEDNESDAY. [ 348- 17] Got Mr. Duncan's kettle here set up started fire & carried water G.H. came down to give us a hand. We got on very well 3 pigs 2 very good pork & the other slightly poor We are to keep one of the best for summer pork. 15. THURSDAY. [ 349- 16] At O. Sound market had 8 bags of oats (cleaned up this morning) 2 pigs & 6 Ducks. Sold oats at 42c per bus pork at 7 per 100 ducks 1.30. 24 4/34 Oats $10.12 Pork 488 lbs $34.16 Oatmeal & sundries $2.28 House $10.00 Cochrane for 5 cows in calf 5.00 Devon's one saw in Pig 1.00 Father bought 2 steers at Alex Hall's sale $28 payable 12 months hence 16. FRIDAY. [350 -15 ] Threshing at Wesley Oliver's cold windy day 17. SATURDAY. [351 -14 ] Put up tie pole tied up new steers. Then payed Gillis 4.84 Thomson Shoemaker for a pair of calfskin boots 5.00 T Atkins for digging post holes 3.50 James McInnes for reaping 22 Acres 9.50 J. Thomson for 1/2 days work 50c Thats the way the money goes Let it go Afternoon took home 2 loads wood with waggon (no snow) down load pea straw to log barn and small load to Miss Welch. 18. SUNDAY. 4th in Advent [352 -13 ] Isaiah 55 Ch. Ho everyone that thirsteth Etc Notice first the parties invited or rather one party under several names The thirsty Thirsty for riches worldly pleasures power & knowledge a curse, thirst for God and knowledge of him the right thirst & He that hath no money the poor in spirit The wretched & miserable & poor & blind & naked The hungry also To those who feel their need & them only. Next the fast Water Wine & Milk Water for the thirsty. This wine has in it and everlasting blessing. Milk spiritual food for young Christians what a glorious invitation to those who know their condition The terms First Come, leave all false Good 2nd Buy Christ bought it for you accept it. 3rd Eat, we must partake. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER. 12th MONTH == 1881. == 19. MONDAY. [ 353- 12 ] Got Brisk shod 2 new shoes. & piece of old iron & plough beam straighened to fix up his manger with. Fixed manger with it when I came home. Afternoon cleaned out pig pen & fixed roof Evening paid Hamilton $12.75 Ballance on townline chopping Very dark night frost coming out of ground. A brillian light seen to N.N.E. some building burning 20. TUESDAY. [354 - 11] Cleaned up 14 bags Oats for O.S. on Thursday as Miss Bella is coming home. Afternoon pulled 4 drills turnips which was left at fence side & took them home to roothouse 2 half loads Will do well with store cattle Today has been a very fine day a day one could hardly expect in middle of a Canadian winter. Like the winter days of Auld Lang Syne 21. WEDNESDAY. [355 -10 ] Cleaned & oiled the turnip cutter then tried the plough in piece of new land went pretty well. Afternoon ploughed till G. Haverson came over to me. He came down for turnip Straw cutter. Got load on to waggon for tomorrow. Rain tonight 22. THURSDAY. [ 356-9 ] Very rainy morning waited a long time for day light then fed the cattle turnips. Faired a little started for O.S. Sold 2 bags on the way for 6 bus at 42c = 2.50. 12 bags on Market 36 bus 27/34 lbs @ 42c $15.45.= 17.95. Spent 1.26. Got Miss Bella at Station. The G. Trunk bought the narrow gauge road & has widened it & put on their rolling stocks powerful locomotives making Toronto in 6 hours. Turned out fine day but cloudy, roads soft. 23. FRIDAY. [357 - 8 ] Ploughing all day, stumpy piece beside turnip land. By night the frost was getting rather hard. Two or three hours will finish it now 24. SATURDAY. [358 - 7 ] Thrashing peas two floors with flail Afternoon 3 with horses. We had a lamb died to day has been sick for four days. I think the ram must have hurt it. Did not get the peas cleaned up 25. SUNDAY. Christmas Day. [359 - 6] Our text today I Sm. 12 & 24. Samuel here would have the people consider the past & it would well for us at the end of the year to look back. How much we have to be thankful for. The Bible in our hands. The Gospel preached Light all around & the support of Christians their help & encouragement to witness for Christ. Oh how much to be thankful for. Therefore let us fear the Lord. Filial fear, honour & obedience. The fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom. Then serve him in truth. Many would serve him but not in truth like Ananias & Sapphira. If not in truth it is no service. And we must serve with all our heart. Take our hearts Lord for we cannot give them to the keep them for we cannot keep them for Thee. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1881.</h2> 26. MONDAY. [360 -5 ] Cleaned up some peas 10 bus I think Splitting wood & other chores. Afternoon at the Brown's he is getting better Fine moon lit night and pleasant walking 27. TUESDAY. [ 361- 4 ] Thrashing peas 4 floors took all day but they thrashed well & I think there will be a good four bushels. 28. WEDNESDAY. [362 -3 ] School meeting day. I was there till one oclock great wrangeling over $25 given to S,S, No 4. Bains on Jushe. Afternoon took Miss B. up to Marmion with waggon. Ground soft & no snow. Strange weather. Paid James Atchion 75 cents for help in haying. Paid taxes $37.38 29. THURSDAY. [363 - 2] Went up to Uncle Havenson's on a visit. At their annual tea meeting at night had good time. Splendid Music. Tame speeches Good cakes & tea but no sleighing. They realized between $60 - $70. 30. FRIDAY. [364 - 1] Came home forenoon ground white this morning with a little frost on the ground. Afternoon drew home 4 loads wood with sleigh. Snowing to night. I hope we may have sleighing for New Years day. 31. SATURDAY. [ 365. ] Hitched up to draw wood for Mr. Currie but roads were very rough took loan loud of our own until the loads get little. We had quite a lit of snow this morning & has snowed more on less all day. Bob & Willie took in barrel potatoes & split lot of wood. I was thrashing peas afternoon. Made halter & tied colt into stall he was quiet. led him to water at night. I guess he will miss his mothers milk to night. So we have reached the end of another year, & we feel that we have been in the hand of Him who does all things well. we cannot, therefore, but trust him for the untried future, for it is all in His hand. During the past year all our work has gone smoothly we had no trouble with bush fires which are very prevelant. the harvest very pleasant and winter snow found us with a good store root house. As to health, I have not been a day in bed that I remembere. Thank goodness & mercy has followed us.-- -- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {last page} MEMORANDA {rest of page is blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {inside back cover - blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back cover of diary} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eab8b0265817efa30c0e28a3df1abeb4.pdf 053b8954a163818e45071661d3ec3c9d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b74b19031bd765d09bf860051ad1ca53.pdf da59f160e5d32c7921abd0e57484b76e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/364d564ee1963137a8daa98ce8736c2e.pdf 47144ca400324ba6b61354fca142b442 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1902 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1854 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Cameron Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> James A Cameron 30th of Aug 1857 Sunday 31st Cutting oats Began the pease 1st of September 1857 Finished the cutting the pease 2nd Charlie Tupper here I went to Christies & Fraser Mary went to Thomas Munroe her And Ellen cutting oats 4th Ellen to BlackBerries cutting oats Mostly stack of Pease Tom sick 5th Finished the stack of pease {overwritten in lighter writing, possibly different writer} First {illegible} 4-5 Letter for And Paper 3 {illegible} 10 1/2 {illegible} Another Paying for the ca{illegible) 1/3 Donald {illegible} got them Postage on Letter & Ticket going away 10- ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ {illegible} March Bought of A Summers S D {illegible} 1857 to PyCl of P {illegible}nting /10s 5/10 0 .. 5.. 10 {illegible} of {illegible}ay to 5 1/2 yds of Cloth St 9 1/2 5 5 1/2 ... 0... 3...5 1/2 {illegible} of May to 1 Coat 12/ or 12/6 -----12..6 {illegible} of June to {illegible} 1 1/2 8 1/2 --- {blotted out} 4th of June to 1 Coat 28/5 Paid this all 1..8..5 3 Dollars and Cash Paid all this 15- 5 lbs of Wool Paid this up to the 12th {illegible} {illegible} th of September to 5 Dollars of September 1857 {illegible} 5 {illegible} lb of Shot {illegible} Paid Mr James Cameron F of W ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5th at night, arcy McDonald Scraped got {illegible} Canoe to can {illegible} Putting in oats Sunday the 6th Hugh Ann & Big {illegible}il from Donald Farquhars here 7th cutting Oats Sandy here & Shields Christie & Suschere {illegible} went to Lancaster for Granys Bundle 8th August Ellen {illegible}ed to McDougalls {illegible} Cradling Wheat Putting in oats 10th Bound Wheat 11th at Wheat Mr Hillard the Light House men {illegible} for sticks the Wheat got Wet Suse here they were here tried the Double Barreled Gun a First {illegible} 12 Crofsed to Bakers Pold {illegible} Sun {illegible} hime up to this Date Gave him 5 Doll{cut off} {illegible}pes of Carson 4 & 7 1/2 3/4 of Bread 4 1/2 Lard this A F {illegible} Duncan Cameron & {illegible} took Dinner at s {illegible} Sunday {illegible} the 14th Mowing Oats 15th at the Wheat Mr McDougall {illegible}ing oats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1857 Mr James Cameron 1st of October Drawing Drags taking in Corn Old Mr Bovair here Angus came up in the Boquet From Lancaster Taking in the Apples 2nd of October Husking Corn Binding Corn stalks Bovair Thrashing Peas Fixing my Canoe Setting Traps 3rd Crofsed for Granny got my Trousers at Cate Scarbo's Ronald Angus & Batteauce Bovair Came Finished the Husking of the Corn Batteauce & Bravo Went off through the night had Thomas Munroe's Little Boat 4th Ronald Angus Crofsed the Bovairs Came 5th Taking in corn stalks I had a very sore Bak Making a stack of the Pease straw & stalks Andrew Summers took away his mare and Davids mare away too Traided Horses with Andrew the Bovairs Crofsed took a Bushel of Pease Fanning Pease 22 & Peck Busks Jacob Baker here to see Bovair about the Potash Work Began to Thrash the Wheat Wheat, 12 Bushels of Pease in the Box in the Barn The Bovairs Crofsed 7th Bad with a sore Back Putting in the Black Wheat a stack 8th Ploughing Behind the Barn with Andrew Summers mare & Tom Caught a Mink his Pelt Black Drawing Drags got a Muskrat 9th Went for Nuts to the other side got a Wacth got Paper from E C{illegible} & Co 85 Wallstreet Bravo on the spree Drawing Drag Commenced the Potatoes near the House </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1857 Mr James Cameron 23rd of October Went to Bakers with Ashes Got 1 lb of Shot From Andrew 7 1/2 Treat at Davids 1/3 Gave Secor 2/6 for Granny, Went to Lancaster E James McDougalls Trial in Cornwall Great Talk about Allen Cameron & Wife & John Cameron Carpenter or Captain Robert McDonell to pay L 150 Besides Cost for Jame McDougall 24th I went to Bakers at semos at Roses Bought of A Summers 2 lb of Shot 1/3 1/2 Quire of Paper 7 1/2 1/2 lb Powder 9D got the Paper Seen Tom Davis Fits Stephens Found some of the Stolen Rosin behind the Fence a Platefull Our Hugh's Birth Day Sunday 25th My Birth Day 26th Mowing & Raining Shot a Goose 27th Went to Fort Covington to Mill with Wheat & Corn Bought 1/2 lb Crackers 1/2 worth of sweetys 5D Got the Loan of Albert Briggs Horse & Birch's Cart the River very high East Wind & Snow, stopt at Mr Luke Bowen seen a Black Muskrat that Luke had stuffed almost impossible to go up the Little River 28th Killed the little Hog Ellen Went to Carys 29th Drawing Drags Watching the Raftinor Went to Bakers M Baker Very Poorly the First Time I was in Bakers new house Bought of Andrew Baker 1/2 lb Powder 10D Sundries 4S Sundries 4D Mr Secor to 2/6 for Trousers at A Summers Treat at Davids 1/3 Paid David Bled Baker 30th Friday started for the Scotch River. Bought of A Summers Knife 1/2 Caps 4D stopt at 2 Concefsion {illegible}in at Duncans at night 31st at Duncans </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 2nd 1857 Mr James Cameron December 2nd Putting out Manure Ellen & Dan crofsed to Bakers with Ashes McInnes & Son & Mr Naughton & Alan here for the Horse. Steamers going up 3rd putting out manure 4th Angus crofsed for the Ram Bill Bill here about the Ram Went over to Nicholsons at night for the Ram got him at A Grants 5th Killed the Big Sow Shot her 9 or 10 small Pigs Sunday 6th Got a Rast East Wind Steamers going yet 7th Putting out Manure Crofsed with the Sow to A Summer's Bought my Coat L 2...3...9 got for the Boshure Left A I an X {illegible} Throwing the Sice got 1 Bottle of Musk 5D 1 Pack of Cards 1 small Box gave to F Munroe Sold the Knife to Moses Blondeau 1/3 1 Pennysworth of sweety Gave Dan a Penny A treat to Wet the Coat 7 1/2D 8th Taking home Drags teamer and 2 Barges Went Down Light in Lighthouse yet 9th Putting out Compost Angus Went to S Colquhoun's 10th putting Manure on the Garden 11th Fixing the Cover on the Shed No Light in the Light House 12th Fixing around the Sheds Set My Traps Shot an ow High Wind 13th Preaching on the Front by M Watson \ 14th Angus Went to Williamstown about the Skintail Horse Ellen & Dan Crofsed 15 Ellen & J crofsed I went Down with George Bosell to the Point stopt all night took Breakfast at Bosells. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 24th 1957 Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis Chopping Cord Wood Taking Home Wood Drew up the Big Canoe Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day Charlie & Suse Here For Breakfast & Dinner Charlie took up the chairs James Hopkins & Buya here Looking for the Old Man. John Frasers Daughter Born sometimes about those Days 26th Angus crofsed James Guin came with him Chopping Looking around the Shore for Mr Hopkins got the Benefactor & the New York Times. A Ticket for John S Frasers N.Y. Bale cleaning the chimney. St Stephens Day 27th Sunday got a Rat Trying for EEls 28th Chopping Cord Wood 29th Chopping 30th Chopping 31st Last day of the Year Angus Crofsed thrashing Oats 6 1/2 Granny & Angus at Nicholsons Crofsed Early on New Years Morning 1 Day of January 1858 Snowing Good Grofsing in Canoes 2nd Chopping Wood Nomination Day in Williamstown Angus Crofsed Drawing Drags Sunday 3rd Allans Birth Day high Wind Quin and Thomas the Big Canoe could not crofs the Wind Being too high 4th Chopping Cut 3 Cords Town Meeting Day 5th Angus Came 6th Chopping The Ice Took in the night 7th Chopping and taking home Wood 8th Went acrofs to Francis Island Ice Good put out a Few Bushes 9th Election Day in Williamstown Angus Went Voted for Donald Ban Sandford Chopping put up 6 Cords got a Goose </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/66eb37e584364dc88f79fb0287041a4b.pdf 8c84b7bbeb06752d341b16a15613ca48 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c2e8561d70e2fc7463c815da3288043.pdf 9e00799b40eda39447c1dee20c930aa9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f86d2cd4faf7b98b2fd84a190173aab.pdf de7210d67554717eeaffbdd00240b69b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1902 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1859 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1860 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1861 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1862 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1863 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1864 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1865 James Cameron Diary, 1866 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1867 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1868 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1869 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1870 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1871 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1876 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1877 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1878 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1879 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1880 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1881 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1882 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1883 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1884 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1885 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1886 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1887 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1888 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1889 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1890 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1891 James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1892 James Cameron Diary, 1893 James Cameron Diary, 1894 James Cameron Diary, 1895 James Cameron Diary, 1896 James Cameron Diary, 1897 James Cameron Diary, 1898 James Cameron Diary, 1899 James Cameron Diary, 1900 James Cameron Diary, 1901 James Cameron Diary, 1902 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Cameron Diary & Transcription, 1858 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 24, 1857 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Cameron Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dec 24th 1857</h2> Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis Chopping Cord Wood Taking Home Wood Drew up theBig Canoe Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day Charlie & Suse Here for Breakfast & Dinner Charlie took up the chairs James Hopkins & Buy a here Looking for the old Man. John Frasers Daughter Born sometime about those Days 26th Angus crossed James Guin came with {ink smudge blurs missing word} chopping Looking around the Shore for Mr Hopkins got the Benefactor & the New York Times A ticket for John S Frasers N. Y Bale cleaning the chimney St Stephens Day 27th Sunday got a Rat {trying?} for EEls 28th Chopping Cord Wood 29th Chopping 30th chopping 31st Last Day of the Old Year Angus crossed thrashing oats 6 1/2 Granny & Angus at Nicholsons crossed Early on New Years Morning 1st Day of January 1858 Snowing Good crossing in canoes 2nd Chopping Wood Nomination Day in Williamstown Angus crossed Drawing Drags Sunday 3rd Allans {?} Birth Day high Wind Quin and I turned the Big Canoe could not cross the Wind Being too high 4th chopping cut 3 Cords Town Meeting Day 5th Angus Came 6th Chopping Thin {?} Ice took in the night 7th Chopping and taking home Wood 8th Went across to Francis Island Ice Good put out a few Bushes 9th Election Day in Williamstown Angus Went voted for Donald Ban Sandfied {?} Chopping put up 6 cords, got a Goose </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January the 10th, 1858</h2> Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis Preaching on the Front By Mr Watson, a year ago to Day Dan Went for the First time to church, Went after a Gander on the Ice Did not Get him 11th Chopping 12th Chopping Ellen to the Dancing school put the squirrel in a hole in the Beech Tree Mr Quin & I 13th Mr Campbell the Weaver here School Metting on the front Mrs Baker very Poorly had the Doctor 14th. Mary crossed to see. Mrs Baker stopt all Night. 15th came home. Bad crossing at sumners's 16th Raining Quinn crossed over to Bakers HughAnn Came Cannot cross at sumners's 17th Sunday James Cameron & Francis & another {Indian?} trying to get across Angus & Quinn & I went up to Hopkins with him then turned Back crossed over at McRae's Creek Going across to see Mrs Baker Tom the Horse Broke in got him out got in again and drowned Charles & Suse here. 18th Charles here trying to skin Tom Went home 19th Charles & Suse here skinning the Horse 20th put out Poison down at the Hay Island 21st the Custom House officer of Lancaster seizing about this time at Bakers & Sumners's, Tobacco & Boot 22nd hard Frost Angus at Williamstown 23 Chopping Ice Pretty Good 24th Sunday Went to Church to Williamstown with Walter Baker, D Sandy here took away his scates Suse here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January 1858</h2> Mr James Cameron Monday the 25 of Chopping 26th the Ice Beginning to get Bad Dan & Ellen crossed. Dan Went for Kennedy the Blacksmith Foggy Weather put in the 2 geese to Fatten 27th Ice not safe 28th Cutting the Black Oak at the North Side 29th trying the Ice crossed Down near Captain Frasers Ellen came across 30th I crossed to Tom Kennedys Seen Angus Bethune at Bakers with a Summons from Young David, put 3 Letters in the P.O got a Delaware Paper Francis Snider very Sick Seen McMartin the Pedlar Ice open at Sumners crossing at Lancaster Angus to Finch Sunday the 31st of January Freezing hard. Monday the 1st of February Chopping crossed with Ellen to the Dancing. No Foxes Thrashing Oats 2nd Stormy East Wind & snow & hail James Quinn crossed to the Post Office. 3rd Mr Quinn Sick Angus came home. 4th School Meeting Quinn crossed had a Row with Mr Bruce the Teacher (The Widow Burton child departed on the 3rd) Got the Lend of Henerys Sleigh to take home the Flour, Christees here went out to see Francis. Watch the Dog went with christee {inserted} the school house Burnt on the night of the meeting the 4th 5th Quinn Went off Thrashing oats. 6th Crossed to get the Mare Shod took Down the Irons to McLean got the neck yoke. I got the 10 Dollars from A Sumners put a Letter in the office stopt at {Sernows?} coming home got astray crossing a foot at Davids Seen Big at Cameron for the first time </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. James Cameron Sunday the 7th of February 1858 7th Mr Watson Preaching in Finch Lewis Boseley here. 8th Monday Sandy came gave him 10 Dollars him & I crofsed to Baker's took over a Botte of Wiskey got a Paper From David Summners, Granny & Ellen crofsed Went to see Bovair. Catherine Grant the Widows Daughter very Poorly 9th Thrashing Oats Sandy Went Off Stormy East Wind Fanning Oats 15 Bushels 10th Blary{?} had her calf. Bushing the Road up to Hamiltons Hamiltons a Bee. Good crofsing to Salmon River. Got the constitutional from Donald S McDonald, Suple of Title, Stormy Weather Wind From the West Killed the Grey Gauder Gander 11th Donald Suple had his Bee a Dance in A. Grants house Thrasing Oats Frosty Weather Frosty. {smudged writing that possibly says Killed the ?} 12th Ellen came. Nicholsons here for the Rain toom him home Thrasing the Great Ball at Lancaster in Celebration of St Valentines Day 13th Taking home woof with {illegible} put Poison in the Mouse. Angust Crofsed. Heard Old Mr Cattanach Departed this Life the 2nd Concefsion{?}. Fanning Oats 11 bushels, Got the new Horse got Lost on the Ice coming home to Snider Caisce part of the Road Home. Found at Frasers Point 14th Sunday st Valentines Day. 15th Thrashing August went to the Funeral John Cameron had his Bee Ellen crofsed Drawing Wood Broke the Road to the Upper Point Lost the Cleevis Bolt took home te Birch Runner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Ash Wednesday 1858</h2> James Cameron Big Island 17th {smudged word, illegible} Angus went to see his Father out at Kin-Loch Garry 18th James Hugh's Birth Day William Lavelette had his Bee Angus MacKory here Old Mr William Chisholm in the Gore Departed this Life Dan Thrashing. Drawing Wood. Bossy had her calf 19th Dawing hay From Francis Island 20th Drawin hay Old Bosell came to Buy the Bottom of the Stack 21st Sunday Charlee & Suse here Hughann here Angus crofsed to see Bovair 22nd Began to thrash the Wheat fanned 5 Bushels of of Oats Mr Pitts From Cornwall here took Dinner 23rd thrashing & fanning Wheat 5 1/2 Bushels Angus crofsed for a Tongue for the sleigh to Bakers Granny came Hughann crofsed. 24th Went to Mill to Williamstown 5 1/2 of Wheat 6 oz Buckwheat 3 of Corn Grist not Done to Day,, I went to the Ket. Ket Island & to Charlies Suse came up Got 3 Mats From Charlie & the London Paper. Dan Went to Bakers took home a Load of Wood. Got Musk From Charlie 25th Went for the Grist to Williamstown Cutting Firewood in the Bush The Lamb Dead Bought Dans Muskats at 4 / 2 = 13 for the Lot. Mrs Baker Poorly 26th Chistee here Going Out to Kenyon Left the Spear & Trunk & plate Mr Charlebois here Fishing eels Suse here, Taking home Firewood Dan & I cut 4 holes for Eels got 1 Ice About 2 Feet Thick Ellen came home Angus went to Lancaster David Sumners wanting my Double spring {illegible} Old Mr Alexander Cameron here Came From {last sentence is heavily faded and illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February 26th 1838 Mr James Cameron Lake St Frances Lancaster with Angus had a bottle full Slept all night 27th Charlbois fishing got 4 eels from him Croped with Mr Cameron went to to Kennedys the Blacksmithe with the sleigh to fix, Sorry to see Mrs Baker funeral of Duncan Mr Lincans child going to Lancaster, Ellen Went to Lancaster to the Dancing school Bright Tea shoes seen the Eclipse on the Moon on the southern ilimb quite Plain Went at night to fish eels got 4. Sunday the 28th Went to Hamiltons, Dan to Mrs Bakers, The Last of February March the 1st The three men came to fish Before Daylight another gang came caught a good many Olshing Moon for a Bee The first time we went the upper point road with a horse went with Ellen and 6 harlebois train as for as the soft Maple tree on Davids Island 2nd the Men went away I showed them he Place down at the Hay Island Frank Snider Came at night 3rd Frank Snider and I went to Thomas Munroe then over to {illegible} got a Pint of Whisky, The Men Whom came to the B__ David Summers William Spink Rusell Walter Baker Frank Gardiner Donald McGregor James McDougall John Angus McLaughlin Donald McGreew Sanely Grant Cooper George & Lewis Bosell Moses Blondeow Thomas Munroe. Aiken Peter Tobin & Jos Man Landry Roy the Dancing Master, {illegible words} 4th Drawing out on the Ice Dan & J Angus, went to Williamstown, 5th Friday the EELs fishers here took up 2 loads to the stand 6th took 1 of corn & 5 of ashers to A Bakers, Angus went to the Depot for Andrew summers for a load of got none. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 7th, 1836 Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake Saint Francis 7th Sunday. 8th Drawing to Davids Island gave Ellen a ride up to Peters Andrew Baker went to Cornwall for the Doctor a great Day playing cards at Summerstown. 9th Drawing wood Dan went to the Dancing School Clarissa came home with them 10th Drawing wood 11th Drawing 12th the Sacrement in WilliamsTown for the first time in the winter drawing wood Went with Tomas {Monroe?} to John Summers for the pig the Thrashing Mill at David 13th took up a load of wood at Hamiltons for Johns. John and folk where with The Mill Thrashed. 14 busheles of wheat Franci here got the load of my Coat at night went home 14th Sunday Angus crossed Mr. Thomas Davis fits Stephens here The Sniders & Mcf Mullin quarrelling at Davids 15th Tohon V York Came Drew a load of fire wood to the house Tom & Clarissa & the Girls went of Duncan Mc Lennan & Barrett here done of the wheat 4 Bushels 16th Began the oats William Hamilton {from?} York crossed Raining Angus (illegible} crossed to the done 17th St Patricks Andrew Summers a Bee William Hamilton here {inbetween the lines is written "a great day at secors house"} the mill went of Thrashed, {?} the oats 48 written over top is 50+ bushles} Ducks covering thawing & raining Hamiltons & the Mill Went off 18th farnning {ilegable} bushles of Oats grab 1/2 Bushle of wheat what was under the Mill Dan thrashing oats angus went to WilliamsTown to see The house, Drawing firewood to the house 19th Drawing wood wild geese came & Black Birds, Went to the Little Island south side Young Angus here for Ash to Make Whippletrees </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1858 Mr James Cameron Big Island March 20th First day of spring. Angus came and went to Lancaster Ice Getting Bad Drawing {Alders & Chips?} Drew the Basswod to the end of the house Took the wood of the ice First laying of the hens Mullng the {soaps taft?} 3 {illegoble?} Running Well Dan Making troughs 3'2 cordor wood on Davis Island Sunday the 21st Raining 22nd Angus Came Drawing Wood to the Bank. Crossing to Salmon River Yet Frank Guardmen wandering the new house 23 Ellen crossed for granny then crossed to the Dancing school 24th Mary Crossed settled the {illegable} at Andrew Summers up to this Date The Last night of the dancing school a Ball.got a Ruster at {Ballers?} 25th Ellen came Home, gathering cottons found the fox Drawing Wood to the Bank Charlie & (Suse?) here for sticks for Brooms 26th Drawing wood 27th Drawing to the Bank The ice opened Making Molasses 28th Sunday of the sugar bush 29th drawing to the bank about 4 cords in the bush Put in the {illegible} 30th Angus crossed & {Home?} got 4 eels Drawing wood from the end of the house 31st finished drawing just about now 23 cords on the Bank now. A Row about the Dancing Boys to Lancaster John Cary & Sandy Grant. Fishing eels got 8 at the head of the Island 3 Indians wanting to Buy the White Mule Lent them my spear Good Sugar Weather Making vinegar 1st of April, All Fools Day. Jo Snnider here about the House Sniders got their Warning Angus got 6 eels Indians fishing 2nd Angus of Ellen Crossed to Donald McLennans Good Friday Drawing Stones & Steaks set 4 Traps Indian got straw </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. James Cameron Big {illegible: Stand?} April the 3rd. Went over to Bakery to meet Ellen took Dinner at {illegible: secors} seen Hughy Ranllin & Angus the Ice clearing away. A talk of Lane MrDougals being {illegible: married?} & Charlies Here. 4th Ronald Angus here. 5th Angus L Dan croped. Ronald here. 6th Andrew {illegible: Summers?} here at the Timber. Ronald croped with them 7th splitting Rails Angus & Dan croped. hard frost sap Running 8th Thrashing Done Farming 13 1/2 Bushes. Young Angus here for house, got the Boston Paper. Swallows came. 5th Angus croped to see Bruce at the {illegible: LimeKiln?} with Cambell stopt at Donald suple's all night found an Oar in the Bay and the Wheels. 10th Went to Lancaster with Corn 3 3/4 & eggs. Charles Tupper Went along with them took his corn. Brought the {illegible: Decanters?} 6,, 2 pails. I teapot {illegible}. Shot a duck with a ball with the long gun a great distance off. Jack and I at the Upper Point. Sunday the 11th of April, Mr. Watson preaching on the front. Ice going down got 4 rats. Sap running yet. 12th Went to Bakers with 4 Bushels of ashes got 3 spy. 53 Pitchers at Andrew Dunners 2/6 to {illegible: Bopard?}. Took over the chain gathering stones 13 gathering stones. 14th I croped to Bakers for bags got 3 Donald McGorgor came with me for Kennedy Canoe. Mary & Dan went to Lancaster too 3 1/4 of corn. Angus came got the {illegible: Ricemans?} from the Pffrcler that was {illegible: deruting?} men croped over to see Bruce get the clothe got the Loan of a copper from Sarah seen pigeons. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1858</h2> Mr. James Cameron Lake St. Francis 15th of April. Fast ploughing done, the ground very wet. Angus croped got the {illegible: Decanters?} got the fish from Francis. Lence an the Ritt Point. 16th Drawer stones 17 setting the Ritr Point on Fire and the Lower Marsh fishing the calf pasture fence. Lewis Bosell came with {Hughsna stopall?} night. Angus went to finch.18th, Sunday Duncans Birth Day Lewis Bosell went home. 15th Monday croped with Hugh Ame left the Boot at Decory 2/4 to be paid, 20th Went to {illegible} River took 16 bushels of oats to S. Sticker at 30 cents. John Anugs boots 4/2 Allens 2/6 James Hugh 1/3. Bought the {illegible: tumblers?} 6 1/3 fray 1/10 the curtauy. {Tea?} kettle duty. 1 1/2 g wheat to mill raining. 21st Ploughing a little. Dan & Ellen croped with the par for Hughesma. Boots found a ducks nest 5 eggs in it. Measuring the grain for salmon river for 22nd mill 3 g wheat of 6 of oats to streeter. Bought 2 spoony 1/8, tea 1/10 {illegible: Duty? up?} 1/2 tabacco {ileggible} duty 2 1/2. Spent a 1 1/2 at John Allens the first tn'up for the streamer. Bought into salmon river. Bought dry boots from {illegible: Tleeter?} 17/6 to cash 10 / c to 10 /. Due cut the Points at the mouth 9 salmon river going and coming. Henry & Daleh school here for the timber for a summer helped them with the horses shooting at {illegible: because of smug} seen Cucke Dower sold my rats to streeting my mirk & black squirrels the river very high. 23rd ploughing a little. st. Georges Dat. Merrie England . {illegible} Plenty high wind. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>M James Cameron F of W 1858</h2> Mr James Cameron Lake of Francis, April 24. Angus came home. {illegible} a Ducks nest. Wrot {they mispelled 'wrote'} a {illegible}. The steamer St. Helens went down the {lillegile: light lit?} in Johnstons light house on the island. Snowing hard. Lots of snow on the mountains. Sunday 25th The chieftain staft at Daniels island took some wood. 26th Mr Hills Light house lit. Andrew Summer here for the stocks seinow, Francis & Moses {illegible: rtong? strong?} with him Francis got the Pikepole. Granny Dan & Ellen croped ploughing hacking some of the things got the turkey eggs. Old Mr Peter Ferguson departed this life & old Mr Craig departed. 27th {illegible: Ciram? Liram?} came the red mare got a bad kick. 28th Andrew Summers bee high north wind spreading manure on the Ritt Point croped over with hiram & the big bore at Lewis Blondeas house for Francis gave the pikehole to a Summer. Came down to Bodell. The The boy came a crop with us. Old Bodell very down, got the shot {illegible}. A baker {illegible: older?} Craig buried. 29th Semon & Francis came, {illegible: cull?} went to William Stown. Ellen & Jack stopt at home. Jack & I to see about the heard Christes's wife here with the big {illegible: f.latter} to sell. Took home the spear & trunk. 1st Of Mary Dun went to William Stown. I went as far as Barretts with him on Alex Groints new Road. Came back stopt at Francis {illegible: bland?} old bosell set his line ploughing a little Jack & I got a hat. Bovair & Pete here. {illegible: Sema?} here & his 2 boys wanting a canoe gave Sema the little ore. 4th {illegible because of smugging: Charlie?} came up for {illegible} to got to William Stowns stock {illegible}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis May 3 1858.</h2> Ploughing Jack & I Fixing the Gate and the Fence {Ellen?} got 3 perch Charlie Here from Williamstown. Had a Hooker 4 Tuesday. Ploughing . 5th Angus Came From Williamstown Lambs {Lambs in superscript} After Bossy 6th {Donak?} Suppe Charlie Rose & Pete Bovair here with the {scor?} had hard work with hen, Got Her home that night 7th Ellen & I crossed to Bakers Gave {2?} Rate to A.I. Baker Left back at Home seen morning {Pedlaz?} Dunlop & McMartin Ploughing a Little came Down to {Semoros?} to see the Boy Left my Boots with {secor?} to stretch Bigger 1/2 the Tea (illegible} shot sent of a Letter to E.C. Cooper 85 {Mill?} Street new york {Jersey?} City with 1 Dollar {E?} losed paid the Postage Had a {Rourid?} of 2 From Davy 8th Ploughing Broke the Point Sowed 2 1/2 of Rease James Stuch & Dan Came Bargaine for 3 Dollars a Month Dan Went off took the Mop George Bosell going out with Dan. got a Letter &sent one Back Old Bovair Came went to Lancaster for Lines for his hooks him and Pete Had Bakers Came took 1 Bundle of straw to their shanty at the h{letter e over a}d of the {Planed?} 9th Sunday Mr Ferguson Preached on the Front John Cameron got his girl christened. Ellen to Church the Boys & I went up to see Bovairs shanty Thunder & LIghtening Ellen stopt at Bakers all night 10th Ellen came home Francis & Henrys Girl came with her Bovair crossed took home my Boots from Secors Bovair set his Line Francis here with his hog Christee here Ploughed the Garden Ploughing Back of the Barn Cut backs {Frausen?} More Chickens 7 of them 11th Ploughing {surcring?} {Peahe?} some Finished them about 3 Bushel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May the 12th 1858 Mr James Cameron</h2> Bog Island small pigs 5 of them More hands 12th planting the Garden with 3 kinds of Potatoes Bovair got a sturgeon for the first Bovair crossed over came Back high wind had a small {smeather?} got Last going to his shanty Bought 2 needles over at Bakers. Shelling corn for the hog {Sniders?} Moved to {Leives Blondeau?} 13th Bovair here for his Breakfast him & Pete Got 2 sturgeon Ploughing Back of the Barn The Collar Hurting the Mare Henery, George & Francis {illegible} here Holy Thursday; Friday the 14th Finished sowing the Pease about 4 1/2 Bushels sowed altogether. 15th Ploughing a Little set the stake for the Lina Bovair crossed seen Angus at the Front sent a Letter home Ellen at the Garden 1 Bed of Onions planted the Mare sore with the Collar hurting her 16th Bovair Came had the Plough {Point?} not the right kind {Clrickey?} with him {Batteuce?} going to be married or was married on the 6th of May Francis here some Beans {Thomas?} Davis Fits Stepehns here caught a Lamb after the Little Pigs trying to get them home 17th Monday Killed the Hog Tom got a sturgeon From Bovair Lewis & George Bosell here William Hamilton & Sandy here got a sturgeon From Bovair got 3 1/2 of Wheat & 2 of Oats some Beans & pumpkins seed 18th Moses Blondeaus Raphael at A Grants Ellen there Lews Bosell here for her Went with Bovair to the Line {illegible} Farming the Wheat {Coshing?} the Line at the River 19th A Simmons here for sticks a Fight after the Raphael {illegible} {Darndy? Mrs Spinks Wife Daughter paid Brauas 1/4 to Andrew </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Francis May the 20th 1858</h2> Hugh Ann came Lewis & George put Heracrops Went to Bakers Old Bovair & Pete and I Bought of A {Summers?} Salts H {Saleratens?}{Suling?} Seedles {illegible} 1/2 paid Heard of Mr Spinks Wife. Came home seen to Sniders. {Watter?} talking about his {coft?} no points Went to Charlie about going to Williamstown Jack & I {Hooker?} to Charlie & a price of Pork La Perch & Tom Cotters here to see {Boavo?} for sturgeon The Indians in St Regis getting their Water money Friday Morning the 21st Charlie Here Raining all Day 22nd Charlie & {Jack?} Went off took the Pork and Wheat & Basket Ellen & Hugham crossed with Bovair took a Paddle to the Basin & Salt to Bovair {Clucky?} Back with Bovair young Goshins 6 or 7 trimming the Hickory Trees Let out the Horses to Graz 23rd Charlie came Heard of {illegible} A Baker & A McInnis here for sturgeon from Bovair Russell A {Calve?} 24th {illegible} Day {Birth?} {illegible} the Black Mare to Work {"Jim of Copkins here" written above} alone planted Nigger Toes or Cow Horns as come call them Christee here Lent him 1/4 of a Dollar to Buy sturgeon from Bovair to 1 Basket From Christee paid Bovair a crops with clucky Moved his shanty for the 3rd time the {Arabran?} went up Full Steam Ploughing & Harrowing the Potatoes {illegible} at the Back of the House put 25 planting Potatoes Bouvair croped Bought {Tan?} of A Sniders 6 {cent symbol} 3 {cent symbol} to Be paid Nicholsons here with Bouvair for the Canoe to take the {storing?} the J {Slasch?} as then said Chickens 26th Fixing the Red Canoe Christee here with 1/3 paid {text cut off} Bouquet Aground out before the {Door?} {after?} Boards at Christees Began to plough some {Ellen?} & Ellen Came & Henerys Girl Bovair Crossed no candles </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mr James Cameron Big Island May the 27th 1858</h2> Henerys Girl went Home. I went to Nicholsons for the Canoe John & George Came Home with it 2 Men Here of a Barge for Sturgeon sold one of Bovaris to them 28th Ellen & the Bovairs went to Salmon River Sent a Letter to E.C. Cooper & Co 85 Wall Street N.Y. {P.B or P.D..?} Got Jimmys Pants {"Tea" written below} & Cotton Ploughed the piece of Corn Below the Butternut Tree, Began Before the Door to Plough put in the sheep, Let The Horses out at night, Mosquitoes getting Bad, The Ground pretty Hard to plough 29th Ploughing Before the Door Put out the Calves to their Pasture. Turkey Chickens {now?} Bovair Crossed 30th Went to Christees Jimmy & I Got the Boards at {na?} Howta's Island Thomas Monroe here Mary {Yon?} & Duncan & {Dany?} Charlie Rose & {Annie Jo?} Snider & {illegible} Rob Summers & George Bosell here Henerys 2 children and {Semas?} 2 Boys Butchered the Sturgeon for Thomas 31st I crossed to Bakers for the {P Rout or P Point 2/6 Ln?} Black 6{cent or shilling symbol} 3 p A Treat From David Took the Crackers from Bought of A Summers 2 yrs of Cotton 1/6 1 Cap 1/3 {Comle?} 6 Buttons Thread {1?} (3/4 {illegible} Planted some Before the Door Sent David Summers his 2 Bushels of Oats with Bovair seen A McRory on the Front Andrew J Baker away on the Bouquet By Mistake Gave {illegible} Goat to Bosells to {Fise?} to make small {Arewettra?} for Milk </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mr James Cameron I St Francis 1st June 1858</h2> Bovair sowed about a Bushel of Wheat for the first Wheat sowed Planting Beans & Pumpkins at the Butternut Tree more Wheat in Corn Grown Blow the Butternut Tree Put Poles to the {Hope?} Saved about 2 of Oats Back of the Barn cut the Ears of the Lambs 2nd of June Plough at the Lower Point Bosell home with the Goat 7 1/2 Price went to Fish Perch 3rd Ploughing Lower {illegible} for {illegible} rows Potatoes out the Line at the {Hoop?} {illegible} "{sowed 2 of oats Below the Barn" written above} Bovair 22 Semons Wife here about the {Graines?} shelled the corn 4th of June Went to {Sahron?} River Bought of {illegible} 3 1/4 of{Rowder?} 6 {Copper?} 1/2 lbs 4 1/2 Bought of J Cameron & Co 1/2 lbs Tea {illegible} 1 Line 7 1/2 1/2 lbs Tobacco 7 1/2 Bought of B. Baker 2 1/2 {illegible} 1/6 per yd. {3/9?} 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 {Elastie of Fuset?} yd 1 1/2 {illegible} pipes of candles 3 {cent symbol} Handkerchief 6 {cent symbol} Bought George 3 Dishes 1/3 {illegible} here Planting Potatoes & Pumpkins Henerys Girl here all night Jimmy Staving 5th Ploughing on the Lower Point Jimmy sick Henerys Girl croped with Bovair Dan came Covair went off Left his Line Plate Bowel {Turnbler?} Planting Potatoes & Beans Before the Door Farming Wheat 6th Sunday Went to Charlies Tom Davis Came got 2 sturgeons one on Bovairs Line 7th Ploughing Dan Went off with Charlie in the Canoe took the Barrel of Crackers & Plants Thomas gave me a Hair Line gave me 11 {cent symbol} after the 1/4 I gave to Bovair Tom {illegible} his hooks </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> List of Books By James Cameron Goldsmiths Animated Nature in 5 Vol Byrons Works Against the Fears of Death or Christian Consolation The Fulfillings of the Scriptatures "The History of England History of Scotland History of the United States I Dictionaries {diarist crossed out writing} 2 in English 1 in Galic 1 in French Parley's Universal History Charles 12th of Sweden, Shipwrecks of Disasters at sea Bonnapart Gacirlun, {diarist wrote "Lent" above last word} Book {diarist wrote Lent above last word} of Fate The Pirates {diarist wrote "notes" above last word} Book. the Indian B Letter Book, Book of {diarist wrote the word "fixing" above last word} of 1000 songs. Burns Poems. T Champions of Church Testaments, alfred 1 vol. 3 cooking Books. Lord Broughham Popular Geography schole geography + atlas Mathematicks Geometry T Grammars {diarist wrote "2 or 3" above last word} Latin French + English Note Books 5 Cyphering Books Copy Plates The Hospital Book Water Cure Mrs Parlingtons Carpet Bag of Fun Tales of a Granfather (Life of Robert Bruce Peter B has got this) got it) {diarist uses ink to draw detail calligraphy} Lake st Francis Sir James Cameron June the 7th a New Boat goin Down the name {author leaves a blank},, High wind killed a sturgeon Tuesday the 8th M Donald + Wife here shearing the sheep for Captain Fraser Point Lorant sheared our sheep Rankin here sowed W Rest Before the Door planted corn Tom set his Line with the Buoy to it Charles Tefferes here from Williamstown took 2 Bags of the Tennet Jimmys Boots stopt all night 9th Marys Birth Day Ploughing Looking for Toms Line. Tom went off to {illegible} another, went to semos to came {illegilbe} potatoes semo on the Boshure </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron. B.T.L. St 4 June 14th 1858 The Indians Down about the Drowned Man Gave them 40 on {?} of Rent snow Plant the Rest of the Potatoes 11 Bushels in all I went to Nicholsons for a Bolt for the Point of the Ploughgot 2 the {illegible from mould on page} stole. {?} Dish and a Paddle gave 5 lbs of {illegible from mould on page} to Semos to Be Niturned. {illegible ink blotting} Back of Garden finished it. very wt. Luns Bosele here stopt all night 16th Christee here got Tolaeao Ploughing A Na ee the Montreal & he Boston the Boston ahead us far aas I could see; 17th SOwed wheat 1 Bushel, PLough McInnish here with the Mare & Colt. set a fire Occt{?} for Ashes {diarist doodles with ink on page} Mr P Baker Dn To James Cameron June 10th Lent a I. Baker 2 " 7 1/2 1st of July lent a I. Baker 3/5 {?}0.6.4 1/2 June 10th to 1 muskrat 11 January 17th to 1/3 tea I. Baker {illegible small text} 0.2.3 {illegible text ink blotting/scratched out} ashes 4 Buy 40 1/3/up oak 2/y 1/2 5/ 1/2 3' Douglas to to 2 /12 Ashes 2{?} 2"1 November 5th to 2 bushles 1 peck {diarist writes vertically within line} 5 5 4 40 ______ 5 2 {diarist resumes writing normally on lines} 1-5 {diarist begins writing vertically at bottom of the page forming a list} Potatoes 12 Dollars 2 {illegible ink blot} Neapay {?} 3 Dollars {illegible ink blotting on next 3 lines in his list} cutting the Peaes I {?} Day morning Paid 2/6 Huron a {?} 1/2 6 Dollars Corn & Potatoes sew & Paid {?} Potatoes {diarist makes naother equation further down} James Cameron {illegible} {diairst makes another vertical list closer to the bottom of the page} Thrashed 4 of Pease Huey got 1 1/2 {?} Lashey 11 {?} 51 of oats {?} 15 of Thrashed Wheat 3 1/2 I thrashed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {top of page limited visibility from molding} Mr James Cameron The Steamer America Went Down Began snowing the other Piece Oats Behind the Garden hoeing 19th Went to salmon River with Wheat & {illegible from mold} Bovain with stingeon sowed the rest if the {illegible from mold} Bonight of I. Cameron & Co 4 yds stinting 2/ 1 lbs tea {illegible from mold} 1 Thumble 1, Bought of Johnson 1 Thumble P. Got 1 Dish from Grange 8 cents, Bought of B. Baker 1 Jackkife 1/~ 1 lb sugar 6 2 caudles 3 2 yds of Cloth 3/~ 1/2 yd Cotton 3 Button Thred 4: Matches 1 paper 3 {?} P 1 Luart. Wheats Dan 2/6. Cash swapt fats Gave 7 1/2 to Boot Gave Helen {illegible from mold} Patrick Glackan or Lankin & C Frankie here Had a {illegible from mold} 20th Sunday {?} on 2{?} Victoria Pat{illegible from mold} here Pat Gave me a 1lB for stingeon 21st Bought {illegible from mold} 2 from Bosele for the 1/3 and I stood in the {illegible from mold} Pat took Breakfast Walter. Frank & John {illegible from mold} here with their Eatine{?} Horses Pilots {illegible from mold} from the Gateau 5g then Ellen croped {illegible from mold} Plants, & A Loaf of Bread to 6 luckey {illegible from mold} Pike & Perch trouting 22nd Our {?} Birth Day Ploughing for Buckwheat Hoeing Potatoes Making the Fire & the Fences Frances Dog came {illegible from mold} here Bosells here with linnings Pants paid {illegible from mold} for them 1/~ cash gave hem my Pants to {illegible from mold} 23rd Hoeing Beans Potatoes fulling Cotton Cutting {illegible from mold} Painted the stearn g the Big canoe Rob Jack {illegible from mold} Hamilton here for stingeon 24th set the Big [illegible from mold} fire Harrowing sowed Hay seed Lost my Knife {illegible from mold} up at the Fire steamming the corn at the upper {illegible from mold} Peet the calve out of the barn. Banshed {illegible from mold} a race 25th Ellen croped with Brans to the {illegible from mold} Bosells here with my trousers told them {illegible from mold} stand in the hay 2/` sowed {illegible from mold} Place of Buckwheat. 26th {illegible from mold} from Williamstown Allen went with them {illegible from mold} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Big Island June the 2{7} 18{58} {Some of the words run off the right side of the page and some are covered by black mould on left side and bottom} Sunday the 27th Bravo here for flour 3½ lb lot salt Francis here Semow here Charlie here Sent 4 B of Oats with Charlie to Williamstown John & Jim Nicholsons here. 28th Semow & his crew here at the Potatoes Bovair Raising his Line Stephen Tyo here & Peter Baker Ellen Came home to 3d from Semow for Butter putting the Calves on the Pitt Point taking home Ashes Put in the Little Pigs cleaning out the Barn Gave Semow a Little Pig Going to Work in the Hay for a Day or so Ji{?}y stuck crossed with Semow A strange Man Going about in a Little Boat The Horses hurted the Dog. 29th St Pete & St Pauls Day Charlie come from Williamst{likely Williamstown} Brought 1 Box of Matches and the 2 Bags Back Smallman here Fishing. Jack and I went roun{d} the Island Hoeing some rain E & West Wind took home some Ashes 30th E & W Wind A Ra{illegible} Out Before the Door The Last Day of June The Coteau Pelots here stopt all night had Breakfast Tom here for Ellen to go the Banshee Passed the Sallabarey at the Pitt Point. 1st of July the Pilots Went off Tom & Ellen went off Andrew Cameron 2nd Conga Bel{off page} Raising a Barn a Dance to Be gott{H}icory the Pilots, at the Corn Hoeing Mr McDougal here Left his Bo{se} & Bag Bosells took it Over July 2nd Went to Bakers with Ashes Jack and I pu{t} {black obscuring writing at left edge of page} to my accompt Bought a pair of Shoes {possibly for} {3/?/2} from McLeods Man Tom came with Ellen home the Jar to Be returned the Red{off page} Horse Drowned at Bakers Wharf. Took J{illegible}s {writing at bottom obscured by mould} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron B T L St F July 3rd 185{8} Went to Fort Covington or French Mills holding American Independence the Fashion Went to Beauharnois with about 80 couple at 2 Dollars a Peice took 1 Bushel of Wheat 1 Bushel of Buckwheat 1/2 Bushell of Corn Bout 1½ lbs of Tea Or 3½ lbs. 1/B. 2 pc " 2/6 " Soda 4D Bottle to be returned 1 Glass of Soda 3 cents Stopt at Lukes had Dinner Stopt at Moviles seen to 2 plugs of Tobacco 3D Took Old D Cameron up the Ra{off page} Mrs Laplante in Salmon River and second seen Rankin Suse supposed to Be Drowned Ellen Hughann Jack and I went Down to Charlie's after Dark no one there But Ponto Came Back Sunday the 4th of July American Independence A Great Storm of Wind and Rain John Cary Walter Baker Sandy Grant {A} J. Baker & Sarah and Amdea Laplante George Bosell & Lewis. Moses Blondeau after Being Down with John Rankin. 5 of July Our Johns Birth Day. the Americans Keeping it for the 4th of July Charlie here took Dinner Jack and I Looking for stic{k} in the Bush for the Cart Francis here got 1 Trace of Corn bot the Barrel from him 2/6, Semow here at his Potatoes 6th Bosells taking up their Lines Lewis here Ellen & HughAnn Crossed working at the cart Howing the corn at the upper End of the House 7th Found an oak stick, Frances wife found one Charlie here at the Ashes Arrawettra here going to Christees. 8th Charlie & I at the Potatoes 9th Finished the Potatoes at the End of the House {Writing at bottom by different writer and not clear.} {illegible ta{blacked out} I {illegible} McDougall {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron 10t{h} {July} HughAnn went off Charlie went off Arrewetra here Granny came Bought and eel from Henerys Girl 3½D Cash Raining Very Hard Save your Life here Old Lablaw & Boy Thunder & Lightling S Acrament in Lancaster those Days 11 Sunday Raining very hard high Wind. 12th Orangemans Day Raining Making Trenches to let the Water Run of the Wheat & Oats 13th Lablaw's Boy went with Francis to the Raft Lablaw went off. Left his axe Francis here about the Oak Grey & Son in Law here got sticks for Padd{off page} got Milk 4½ D cash gave Jack 1/2 penney {E}llen on impudence took 4 Cash Began the other car for the Cart 14th Dan Came took Henerys Dog. Went to Williamstown Charlie and Dan & I took 4½ Bushels of Wheat 4? 4 Bushels of Oats 1/2 Bushel of Salt the Jars Stone Churn & Knife Basket Stopt at the Lancaster Bridge gave Dan 2D for crackers 4D to Charlie for pint of Whiskey the River very high going to Williamstown 15 Coming home stopt at John McPherso{n} Rapids to Fish Smoke & Read seen Greer took Angus McGilles across the Ri{off page} stopt at Charlies seen Francis at his corn Left 3 Bags with the Wheat in to be Returned Seen Johns Letter concerning the ___. 16th Semow at his Potatoes Granny crossed with Semow Ellen & Jack to Bosells to get his cloths made Sent the Broad Axe to Nicholsons with {word obscured with mould but could be Semow} Shows in cornwall </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July the 17th 18{remainder hidden by black mould} Mr. James Cameron on B.T.L St Fra{black mould - likely Frances} The Shows in Lancaster - Cleaning up Stairs Black birds Beginning to Flock A {R}aft out Before the Door Very Sick heard the music from Lancaster. Making soap Sunday the 18th Christee here Walter & Sarah Baker here Charlie here 19th Went to Salmon River Charlie & I Bought 1 scythe 4p 2 rakesDS 1/6 1 pair of shoes 6/3 1 lb of Tea 1/3? 1/10½ 22/1½ Tobacco 3D Powder 1/2 lb 1/2 Shot /4 Starch /6 Candles /3D Whiskey 7½ 1/2 lb crackers 14 ) to 6 yds of shirting @ 10D per yd 5/- Thread & Buton 1 lb sugar 6) Angus Moses Allen McInnis Andrew Sum{o} here Old Angus Grant for the Mare I got 2 Eels From Henery at the Upper Point Bosells a Bee cutting Francis Island 20th sent Word with Henery to George Semo Cutting Hay at Christees Island D Baker's Men Working at the cart Put the Bell on Russel. 21st George Semow Came at 2, o,clock Fixing the cart Grinding scyths Henery got the Gaff hook. Found an oak stave 22nd Mowing the Grove Raining 23rd Went for chips cut a Hicory took ha{mould - could be half} the Bark Raining 24th Arrewetra here wi{mould} Grannys Basket ? Mowing Back of the Garden {J}enny Lind & Passport a Race 25th St James Day. Went to Charlie's Tucked against the East Wind Took Dennis there had a Round & Sugar Mr Thomas Davis Fits Stevens here George Went over Christees here George Bosell here & McIntosh took Char{mould} the 12th From Charlies, Left the Hospital A Man Drowned Buried on Thomas Isl{and} All the Little Pigs Dead 12 of them {A separate page showing under this one. Much of writing covered} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Big Island Ju{ly?} Semow here to Mow, Got a Basket from Francis Wife. Made 6 coils of hay Tom Fishing Gave Semow a Stave to make a Paddle for {turning} Semow wanting George to pay for the Canoe 27th Mowing Tom here. 28th Tom Went off Mrs Gray Jacop and His Family here Gave Jacop Padde to make Gave Grays Son in Law Axe handles and paddles got a Paddle From Mrs Gray Got a Sturgeon From Lashey at the Upper Poi{nt} The Mare had her Colt on the (27th) Tried McInniss Mare to Work Tried our own 29th Mowing some after chips Went to Cachintoga Isla{nd} {written between the lines} The Colt Dead 30th Mowing 31st Mowing & gathering Making Coils Francis children here. 1st of August or Lammas Day. Charles here {written above the line} Shoes 7/6 got the Loan of my short Gun. Shot a Mink. George Went to Williamstown for the horse Andrew & David Summers here Lewis Bosell here Christees here George & Jim Nichols here A Great Hurra about Paget Sound. 2nd Au{g} Semow came across with George got 1/3 {off page - might be in} Williamstown Fixing the cart Mo{off page} Thistles in the Evening 3rd Went to Bakers 2½ of Ashes to my accompt 2/1 1 scythe stone /4 got Walters Mare & Collar got the Lottery Letter from A Summers by Paying 1 Postage and giving a Recipt got the scow Fro{m} Mrs Summers got 1 Coarse Comb from Andrew Summers 1 Quiat of Wh{off page} 1½ Returned the Jar to A Summers Got A. Summers Johns son to come across with the scow Ellen Crossed gave her 4 {mould covering words} in the first Hay 4th George Sick, Ellen ca{off page} {mould covering word on left}th here from Chatuaguay 5 putting in & Mowing {mould} Handle in the fork Allen came {black mould covering the bottom of page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {This page very light so some writing difficult to make out.} the 6th 1858 Mr James Cameron Big Island, Augst Angus & Jack Went off Putting in Hay 7th Putting in Hay Mowing 8th Sunday Preaching on the Front By Mr Ferguson. Ellen & George crossed a very warm Day. the Squire very low at Careys. 9th Mowing & Putting in Shot 2 Chucks Bosells then About the Peak George crossed for Cap & Shot /11D Paid 10th Mowing the thistles Drawing up the 10 Peices of Timber. Put them Behind the Barn Making coils 11th {Charles} here for Dinner Running I caught a Pike & Perch) Begin to Mow the Oak Field in the Swamp George & I Then Worked getting {too light to read properly.} 12th put in a Load {of} hay Turning the hay Went to Semows got A pig From Semow 13th Went to Salmon River George & I Bought J. Cameron 1 lb Tea 1/10½ Cash 1 Paper Tobacco Bought of Winkler 1 Bunch of hair Pins 4D Bought of Congdon 1 oz of acid /3D Bought of Baker 1 Quart Whiskey 7½ 2 lb sugar 1 p 2 combs /8{?} sweetys 2D yeast /4D crackers /1D 1/2 lb Candles /6 1 Handkerchief /6 for George) stopt a While at the Custom House. Led George over withe the Doctor to the Squires Came Home alone Left his Gun with Whitney The Squire Poorly 14th put in 2 Loads of Hay Cutting in the Swamp Ellen & George crossed Old Lablaw here got his axe had his Fiddle Ellen going to Kirk with Bakers George Broke a Paddle 15th Sha{illegible}Died Raining at night East Wind Gray Son in Law took the Axe handles got milk Allen & George & I for Long B Berries 16 Went to Bosells for Ellen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron 16th August 1858 Went to the Kit Kit Island for Eels Went to Christees for Charlie not at Home Got Eels at the Kit Kit Bosells Began the Pease 4 of them Went to the Upper Po{off page} Traded Knives with Henery got 2 Eels to Boot Got 4 Minnow Hooks from Henery Found one of the sheep dead 17th Bosells here at the Pease Mowing Put in 5 Loads of Pease Charlie here. Bosells Bad with the Measels 18th Began the Stack of Pease put 3 Loads in it. {written above line - Squire Cameron departed} put another Load in the Barn up on the sticks put 3 Loads in the East end of the Barn Bosells Finished the Pea{se} Some rain Henery & Boy here fixed the Paddl{e} High Wind Rafts going {illegible} 19th Put in the Last of the Pease 14 Loads Making coils in the bak feild Fixing the Fence the Horses bad shot at Luck 20th Took one Load out of the Oak field Running put one Load in the East End of the Barn 21st Dan came. Mowing some Down at the Pond {illegible} put more thistles on the {illegible} Found {?}est in the Weeds Got 2 Eels From the Indians got a Paddle From Jacop Sundey the 22n Raining high Wind New Corn 23rd Crossed with Dan. Gave Ellen 6 pence Took home the Apples From Suples. Bought of A. Summers 1/2 lb Powder - & 1/2 lb Shot Plate paid Thrashing Pease 24th Thrashing Put in a Load of Hay Fanning. 25th put up the Hogs Semow Began to thrash him & Be{off page} Went to Salmon River Bought of D Cam{off page} Combs 5D Cloth 2/6 Tea 1/10½ Matches 6 penc{e} Bought 1 lb of tea 1/3 & 1/2) 1/11½ 1/2 for George Bought Blonde 1/8 Whiskey 1/3 Tar 1/6 Rosin 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Augst 25th 1858 Bought Lead Pencel 5C 1 lb Shot /6 Thread 3{?} sweety 1/2 26th of August Went to the Kit Kit from Eels Went to Charlies got {illegible} & A Hook Ellen crossed gave her 1/3 for Eels at Henerys Got 5 Shooting at the Black Birds. 27th Semow Fanning the Pease 25 Bushels Semow 2½ of Pease Semow Went home. Rainng some 28th Bosells here for the pay of Cutting the Pease got 5 Bushels George Crossed at 11 o clock 29th Sunday Walter Baker Charlie Mose Rob Summers Moses Isacc Blondea & Lewis Bosell all here up From the Long - Black Berries Allen got hurted in the Forehead 30th Granny Came. George here Sick with the Measles got Vinegar & a Bottle The Indian Charles Cook & his son-in Law here got Potatoes, Paddle Stuff some tobacco & Milk. 31st Ellen came from the Raffle, only 6 days gone. {written above line}Allen McDonell Dance (Giving out Jobs on the Road on the 30th) Drawing 6 hips put in 2 Loads of Hay out of the swamp The Black Birds very Bad. Wednesday 1st of September The Indians making an oar & 2 paddles got 1/2 Bushell of Potatoes to Get Eels for them got a stick for to round the Edge of There Canoe for making the oar Lent them the Gimlet 2nd Moses Blondeau & Julia & Sarah Baker here Fixing the Red Canoe 3rd McLean theBlacksmith here Got 6 Square peices 1 Elm 2 pines, 3 Hemlocks. Went to Munroes for shingles Raining 4th Ellen Granny & Allan Charlie all went to Lancaster 6 Dozen of Eggs got Sugar gave Charlie 2 pence for 4 Eels & 1 Pickerell from the Indians got the Gimlet from them cutting some of the oats Back of the B{page corner cut off} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron September the 5th Sunday high Wind, 6th Nicholsons here for the Big Canoe to go to Salmon River had the news of John Duncan being in Sail. Put the Hogs in the Pen Before the Door. Henery here to Dinner shot a Duck a Saw Beak 7th Jacop here Arrewetra here Jacop wanting to Make Brooms Allen Roy here got the Loan of the Canoe to go to Salmon River took Dinner 8th Henery & Boy here took Dinner & Supper Wind High Francis Came home some things stole at Francis house & at Frasers Henery sued for the Road Work gathering Oats Black Cherries Ripe 9th George Came Put in a Load of Oats Cut 5 sheaves of Wheat got Sick and Went home Jim Nicholson home with the Canoe put in another Load of Oats. Bought 3 Basket of the Indians. 10th Friday McInnes took away his horses Christee here got the Loan of the Spear & Jack got a Cupfull of salt Brought a Knife here that they took in mistake from Williamstown Allen & I a Fishing Raining tonight 11th Cutting Oats The Indians Left their Fat Hens here 12th Sunday Preaching on the Front Caty & Dan came From Williamstown Sent the 2½ Dollars with them. 13th Began to Reap the Wheat Francis here Went to Francis Got 12 lbs of Pork on accounts of What he owed m{e} Ellen & Dan Went to Fras{k}ers {?} Sandy Came Charlie here Got some Eells From Charlie 14th Put in 2 Loads of Oats Francis Semo here for an Order, the Black Birds Bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 14th 1858 Mr James Cameron September Went to Salmon River Sandy & I Bought of David Baker 1 lb candles 1p Quart H Wines 1/3 1/2 lb Powder 1p 2 lb Shot 1p 1 Bunch Cotton yarn 7/6 I owe 2/6 on the Cotton yarn yet 1 pipe {1/2} Bought of Dan Cameron 1 lb Tea 1/10½ 1 paper of Pins /4½D pence 1/2 lb Tobacco 7½D Made a Bargain with Old Mr Buchannan for the Oak stick Mr Luke to take it up 86 lb q Pease 5 york shilling a Bushel took Back the Pease Seen John Ferguson & Peggy in Fort Covington Stopt at Lukes coming home Gave Grindell Streete{s} 5p in Cash towards what I owed him 15th Binding wheat put in 13 stooks of Wheat for the First. 16th Raining all the Indians here from the Kit Kit Got 2 axe helves & 2 Paddles Gave Gray 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Bought From Gray's Son an Umbrella 2/6 Birds Bad. 17th Dan Sandy & Caty Went off put them to Peters B. Door The St Lawrence aground above the Light House the Whitby Propeller tried her Broke the Line & Left the Charlevoix came Down. Hitched to her and towed her up to Cornwall Firing at the Blackbirds Spreading the Sheaves 18th Raising Potatoes to take to Williamstown Cut Broom sticks. 19th Arrewetra here with 1 Broom. I went to Charl{ie} took Dinner there got some caps from him Allen McInnis & Isacc Blondeau here about the Squirrel hunt took home Charlies shir{off page} Looking at Flags of All nations on Handkerchief) Monday the 20th The Squirrel hunt I & John Carey & Duncan Grant here shooting at them my Powder too coarse Ellen Crossed to t{he} Dance The Lower End Won Bakers Sale </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black mould covering right edge of page.} Mr James Stuck on L{?}ock Dr L {illegible} <tbody> </tbody> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> T </td> <td> 1 pair of Blue Pants Thread Buttons Lining &c Making </td> <td> 0" </td> <td> 2 {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> To </td> <td> Cap Shirt Buttons Thread Coat Comb HandKerchiefs </td> <td> </td> <td> 4 {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> To </td> <td> 2 yrds Stuf Trousers Cards Lining Buttons Thread </td> <td> </td> <td> 6 " </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> Making of Pants to Bosells 1p Vest 7½ </td> <td> </td> <td> {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> T </td> <td> 1 HandKerchief 10D Cash 2D </td> <td> </td> <td> {illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> ____ </td> <td> ____ </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 16 </td> <td> {illegible} </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Coil scribble across the page} {12.6 18.9 12.6 6.3} July the 18th J Cameron Dr to D Baker 1858 <tbody> </tbody> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> £ </td> <td> S </td> </tr> <tr> <td> To </td> <td> 6 yds of shirting 10 & 5p l lb sugar 6D Button 3 {Thred} 2D </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 14 Sept </td> <td> To 2/6 on Cotton yard - Paid this </td> <td> </td> <td> 2 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 23.9 12.6 11.3 George Semow Derushie Dr To James Cameron <tbody> </tbody> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> To Canoe 10p 1 pair Shoes 7/6 {?} </td> <td> £ 0"17"6 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> To Comb /4 HandKerchief /6 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 </td> <td> 0"2"1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> To Cash 1/3 1 lb Shot /6 1 Box Caps /5 </td> <td> 0"2"2" </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> ____ </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> 1:1"9 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Coil scribble across the page} A Man in the Wilderness asked of Me how many red Berries their Grew in the sea. I gave him an answer as quick as I could As many red herrings as Grew in the Wood {Writing sideways at bottom of page} Pails Gonge Mr James Con{illegible}y Lake at {illegible}ia </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Big Island Sept the {written above this line} 21st 1858 {Black mould along the left edge and top of page} {J}acop here swapt hickory for Paddle Bought {illegible} Brooms 1 Basket put in 5 stooks of Wheat Before the Rain Thunder & Lighting the Birds very Bad 22nd Granny came John Nicholson put her across Gave me some Caps Gave John a hen Chicken Ellen came from the Squirel Dance. 23rd put in some Wheat 24th Mowing some Wheat Went to Nicholsons for John to Reap John came across with me took his Rifle 25th Reaping John & I Christee home with the spear & Jack Grinding his axe I crossed with Ellen to go to the sacrament in Williamstown. Stopt at Francis Bought Pork of Them 26th George & Mat here Charlie here all night going to Salmon River Gave 7½ to Charlie for Whiskey George Semow here got a 1/3 for his Wages 27th putting in Wheat John Nicholson came cutting Oats him & I Walter Baker & John Carey took away their Horses Ellen & Caty came from Williamstown George Nicholson here sent 1 Dollar on acc of the Cotton Yarn 1/2 Dollar to come yet 28th Caty Reaping John & I. Finished the oats Behind the Garden Tried Jess to the Cart Went well put in some of the Oats & Whe{at} Bill here Tom Davis came {part of the page ripped off. Entries showing on page underneath are transcribed later in October.} 29th putting in Caty Reaping Began to Rain 30th Tom & Granny John Went off Angus came Allen went off </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron 30th a Sept 1858 Bought the Stove of Walter Baker took out 2 Bags of Potatoes 3 Brooms 4 Axe handles. Wheel Allen & Mrs {K}imb{?} Got 1/3 cash Treat at Davids & Quart at A Sum{mers} Got the Loan of a Bottle From A Summers Went Down to the New House got the Key at Peters Came home 1st of October the Barge at the Lower end of the Island Bill & John Came Went to Salmon River Bought of G Streeter 1 pair of Boots 4 Dollars paid 2/6 on them Gave him 1 Dollar on the old accompt all clear for that Bought Allen's Boots 6/3 paid for them I owe him 3½ Dollars on m{illegible}yet Bought of Baker 1 lb shot 6D 1 Thimbl{e} 1½ 2nd Cutting the Last Oats Green Broke the scythe Mowing the Hay in the Back marsh Brought home the Load Broken slates From Bovairs Shanty 3rd Leurs hence Bosell her{e} 4th Semow at the Potatoes George Nich{off page} cutting hay Marsh Before the Door. Put in some Wheat. Cutting & B{n}ding the Corn stalks took up a Load of Pumkins 83 Semow Raised 17½ Potatoes Caty Reaping 5th George mowing the Back Marsh stopt all night 6th George Went home Ellen & Caty we{nt} to Williamstown called for Charl{ie} {part of page torn on left side} Semow Done of the Potatoes 56 Bushels altogether took them up in the Cano{e} 7th put in 2 Loads of Wheat Bega{n} to Rain. Ther{off page} Going up E{ast} Wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black mould on top of page} Mr James Cameron Big Island Oct {written above this line} the 7th {covered} Taking the Rest of the Pumkins up Ellen HughAnn James Hugh Came 8th Taking the Potatoes up From the River 9th Thrashing Pease 2 Bushel Gave Francis Gi{v}(off page} 7½D for Pork 10th Preaching on the Front Ellen & HughAnn crossed to hamiltons James Hugh & I to the head of the Island Big Bi{off page} here for a Chain and Coat to go to Williamsto{wn} Ellen came 11th Court in Williamstown Sandy came. Squirrel hunt in Lancaster Taking in Wheat & oats Drawing chunks of Boards 12th Nicholsons here making their Stack of Marsh hay took home my coat Thrashing Pease 13th Went to Salmon River stopt at Luk{es} the Fair Day in Dundee Bought of Louis Christe{e} 1 Axe handle 2D Bought of James Camero 1 lb tea 1/6 1 Box of Fair Pins 3 seen Mrs Hopk{off page} and James a treat From Luks Wife to be Paid talking to Luke about the stick a Dog Fight in Dundee 14th Windy Set a Traps for the First Time Semo & George here to thrash Pease 15th Angus came James Hugh went {off page} took 1 Bushel Pease 3 Bushels Potatoes Apples & Nuts 1 axe handle Semow Done Thrashing 16th Fanning 19½ Bushels Ellen crossed George Nich{ol}son here Wild Geese came Ducks Begin to Hock in the channel Sandy Went to Williamstown with 19 Bushels Potatoes 12 or 15 Pumkins 2 Chest{illegible} 1 Bank Box Gave him 3 Traps to Get Fire{e}d Gave him my Watch I went to Andrew Summers to see if there was a Letter from Mr Luke. The Steamer Caroline sunk on the 14th) 17th Sunday all alone Ellen & me 18th Shot a Du{illegible} Charlie came fixing my Traps 19th the Games in William{stown} went to Salmon River with Charlie. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Black mould along the top and right side of page. Part of page cut off on right side} Mr James Cameron Big Island Lake St Joseph {B}ought of Baker 2 Box Cap 16 cents 1/2 lb Rounds {off page} lb Shot 1p 1 Quart Whiskey 1½ bought {off page} & J & J Cameron 1 lb Tea 1/3 1 box of Matches {off page}Lowe 5 {fi?} pence to the Said Firm {off page}lie Bought his Boots stopt all night {21}st Banking the House Christee here on {off page} 20th Brought a Basket of PumKins got a {couple Loads of Powder 1 Load shot Lent {off page} Traps to him the Water Falling very Lo{off page} the Marsh took home a Load of Chips {2}2nd Came for the Cows got my shirts from Williamst{own} {A}ll alone now 23rd Semow & Lewis Bondeau setti{ng} lines stopt all night high East Wind 24th Wen{t} {off page} took the Red Canoe me putting the stick {off page} of the Marsh as the Water was high {off page}gh's Birth Day 25th My Birth Day {off page} 2 Rats. Banking some 26th Christee home with {off page}y Traps {outlined in a box - Jack} 27th Charlie here for Salt {off page}hy McDonell Fisherman here for the sheep {off page}enrey & Semows Boy home with the Canoe The {off page}opeller. Indian, Went up 28th Chopping some {2}9th Drawing Drags 30th Went to Charlies {words off page on both edges} Morning tied the geese & TurKies G" & "{off page} {Ch}arlie came went to Williamstown 1 Bushel of Pease {off page} Bushel of Nuts took 3 Basins took Back the Chi{off page on both edges} the Canoe at David Ross's 31st Holy Eve {left side words covered with black mould to the bottom of page} home stopt at Greers stopt at the Lancaster {illegible}dge Charlie to Frasers 9D came home took Dinner Cha{off page} {illegible}ouse Killed a snake Charlie 1st of November {illegible} Lasky here swapt 10 Traps for his G{off page} {illegible} Island 2nd Banking house 3rd Chopping {bottom of page covered with mould} 5th Went to Secors got {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Big Island Nov 5th of 1858 Charlie here Killing the Hogs John McGillis Ellen & Caty Semows Boys taking up the line Jim Nicholson home with the chain got the Sicle & Paddle 6th Went off with the Pork high Wind 7th Charlie went off Hunters at Charlies gave him a peice of Pork 8th Chopping 9th Went for Semow & Went to Bosell's for Charlies Pants 10th Went to Bakers with 2 Bushels 1 peck of Ashes 7{?} per Bushel 1/7 Hamiltons had a Ploughing Bee Tom Kennedy A letter from his Father I took the colt from the Mare 11th Chopping 12th Went Down with Charlies pants Met him coming up with his ashes turned Back gave me some Buck Shot & Leds Went with him to Bakers. Bought of A Summers Powder 6D Pipes 1½ 1 sheet paper & 2 pens 1D which comes to 8½ paid this Had a Treat at Davids 7½ Paid Archy Grant & Walter settling about there Wood Witness me. Took home the Big Canoe in McInnis house for the first time 2 Frenchmen here Fishing Eels stopt all night 13th Fishing Eels in the forenoon and showed them the Places Snowing and raining 14th Went off got 1/2 Doz Cap from them Gave them a hicory {pole and helve} 15th St Batte niece here with a note from Charl{ton} concerning going to mill Stole my Lines Feeding the Cattle Shot a Black Duck the Hawk Killing the hens 16th Thrashing Wheat cleaning the Big Pipes 17th Thrashing 18th Fanning 1½ of Wheat Plucking Ducks 19th Chopping 20th Dan came Put fire out at the Lower Point Gildersleeve runing here now Andrew Summers got his goods </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island St Francis. Nov 21st {above line} 1858 Semow & Henery here taking up their Line 12 years to Day since Donald McMuster Departed this Life got 4 hooks from Semow to get 3 yet 22nd Dan & Killed the Sheep Dan Went off took file scates Wool Eels Apples 23rd Snowing taking home Wood 24th Made candles for the first A Race Between the Ranger & the Whitby the men that had the Pine came Brought my Plain Spearing Eels in the Mud got 2 25th The men went off {written between the lines} mowing some Light house 26th Mr hill here about the sheep 27th Mr Key, Peter & Solomon here for the Sheep All Day Running for them got 3/5 from Key 28th Big Bill here Christee here got a Br{illegible} 29th Charlie here Grinding his axe no Light in hills Light house I went to Baker Bought of A J Ba{off page - could be Baker} 1/2 Quire of Paper 4½ 1 Plug Tobacco 7½ Poison 1/3 1 pipe 1/2 soap 4D 2/7½ paid this Captain Fraser Lost got Charlies 4 coppers Bought of A Summers 1D hoar hound Candy Got candle Wick & Bottle milk 1 Plug of Tobacco at Nickolsons 30 St Andrews Day a Raffle at Lancaster Set My Traps in the Upper Point 1st of December Drawing Hay & Wood 2nd Went Down to Charles took up his Bea{ns} 1/2 Bushel and his Dog 3rd Went to Bakers 1/2 Bushel Pease & the Beans Bought a A Baker 1 Quart Syrup 11½ Got 1/3 & 6 Gave Back 2½D Bought of A Summers 1 Quart Whiskey 7½ 1 lb Sugar 6½D 1D worth sweetys 1 plug Tobacco 2D sent of a Letter 6D paid Came home Fishing Eels got 2 4th Charlie went hom East Wind Drawing Wood Began to Sno{w} 5th Stormy 6 Chopping 7th Chopping the Little Bu{off page} {illegible}swelled The Hawk & {?}rot playing the Devil on the {edge of page torn off} {figuring on bottom of page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis December 8th 1858 9th Thrashing Wheat 10th Thrashing & Fanning 1½ Bushel of Wheat 11th Drawing Drags Windy Weather setting Fire in the Marsh Behind the Barn set 4 Traps 12th Sunday a Fine Day 13th Went around the Island Shot a Duck did not Get him cutting hurl{s} 14th Drawing Drags a very fine Day Wild Geese come again 15th Went across Bought of A Summers 1 Quart Syrup 1/4 lb Ginger 2D 2 oz salts 4D pipes 1D Hoar hound Candy 5D Granny at McInniss house 16th chopping stove Wood, Around Looking at canoes 17th not very Well cleaning the Big Pipes pretty cold cutting Drags Fixing the Pistol This Evening the Ice has a Notion to take But That Wind is {writing changes} Beginning which hinders it From taking 18th Freezing Pretty Keen taking considerable in the North East End of the Island Drawing a Few Drags Ducks plenty Flying about a Cold night The Cattle Harty and Smart 19th Frosty and cold E Wind Flurries of snow 1 hen Froze by stopping out of her house. 20th A very Fine Day Drew some Drags Tried the Colt with a Rope to lead to the Water Thinking of crossing Left it till tommorow The Full moon came in Fine. 21st East Wind The White owl came to visit again set a Trap for him at the Lower End Began to snow. Its a Blowing Hells Gates Through a Ministers Wig Drifting & Snowing. chopping. Put the Calves in the Barn 22nd Went to the Upper point to turn my Canoe took home a couple of Drags North Wind the Ice not taking much except the Bays </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December the 23rd 1858 Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island Lake St Francis 23rd Of any time this Fall the Ice had not such a notion as this Morning as the Anchor Ice partly Jam'ed between here and Christees I went to the Upper Point to Fix my Canoe Drew home a Drag Fixed the Canoe at the Lower Point Fixed and Drew the Big Canoe & Red Canoe the Boat and the other Canoe all in a Block on the Stocks. Before the Door. 3 & Boat Before the Door & at the Upper Point and 1 at the Lower Point making in all 5 Canoes & 1 Boat Freezing hard ice not taken yet and its night 1 hen Froze 24th The Ice taken Between us and Christees {written between the lines} Count Day in Williamstown. But the Air hole is Before the Door Took in the afternoon. Between us and Francis Isla {probably Island} crows Flying about 25 Christmas Day all alone crossed the Ice in the afternoon met henery & Jim Nicholson on North side of Francis Island Went to Henerys no Christimas came Home ice not very Good Jim HopKins crossed at Davids Heard of Lewis Bosell got his Foot Hurted Shot at a Gull and Killed her as I supposed put out my Canoe and She Began to Flutter and Went off 26th Sunday Charlie came up I went to meet him Henery Lashy and Jim Nicholson came to Fish Eels 27th Charles went to the Store for me 1 Quart of Whiskey 7½ Bushing the Road on the Ice. Snowing & Thawing Some of The Ice Thin at the Little Island 28th Charlie went home Gave him a) 29th Charlie went to Lancaster Came up here to Tell me about the Baker had Molasses & Bakers Bread Bushing the Road to Hamiltons </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 29th 1858 Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island Dec East Wind The Coldest night this Winter As yet. Set 2 Traps for the Mink at the Upper Point 30th Charlie here a Cold Day and night Potatoes Froze some 31st Charlie Went off The Last Day of the Old Year Went to Lancaster Got 5 Loaves 2p Firing the Old Year away Went Down to meet Charlie Making Candles The Owl Flying around The Ball in Williamstown to night. 1st Day January 1859 Charles here Nicholsons taking away their Stack of hay got the Loan of a Rope Charlie Went home 2nd Sunday All Alone went to the head of the Island 3rd Allens Birth Day Council in Williamstown I went to Bakers Bought of A Summers 1D worth of sweetys got a Paper From Davy Andrew Baker got the Molases out of the Barrell 5 went Across 2 of Nicholsons & 3 Bosells to hunt Rats got the Coat at Bakers pipes {written above line - almanack 4?} Went the Upper Point Road Came Back by Francis Island in at Nich{off page} at Semows Dan {T}renon Departed in Williamstown the Road not Bushed at Summer's's but good crossing 4th at home cutting Wood Set out poison 3 Bates for the Fox the Water commencing to Rise on the ice 5th Drawing Drags Angus Came had a Basket of varieties took Back a Broom & BasKet of & history of England for Ellen Horse Rug & an Almanack a roman paper Writing the Song the California Boys Eel Fishers Down on the Ice </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69dd0492749a33aa2b19c12701125d29.pdf e2fe6c1614d65058dcb15481733ad012 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/297a1a9eca2434ac05e5deaeea3b61f6.pdf 5e51c024fc8023ed49210ab9405a77b9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff4831062efc1c160a2b8edbeaac2e88.pdf 7dfeafa88ce4326f42a502bff4f3c4aa https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dffeb9667ed04fe9b5571078b1db01cf.pdf edc6942d67280a45d7301bd68ddfa957 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>December the 23rd 1858</h3> Mr James Cameron Jim John's Island Lake St Francis 23rd Of any time this Fall the fee paid not such a notion as this Morning at the anchor fee partly {?} between there and {?} finished I went to the upper Point to fire my ganet drew {too faded to make out} a drag fixed the ganet at the Lower Point fixed and Drew the Big Canoe {can't make out word} Canoe the Boat and the other canoe all in a Block on the stocks Before the Door. 34 Boat Before the Door at the Upper Point and 1 at the Lower Point making in all 5 canoes + 1 Boat freezing hard ice not taken yet and its night then froze 24th The fel laken Between us and ChusteesBut the cut hole is Before the Door took {line written above} count Day in Williamstown in the afternoon. Between us and Frances{something is written after Frances but it is difficult to read} crows flying about 25 Christmas Day all alone crossed the Ice in the afternon met henery + Jim Nicholson on North Side of Francis Island Went to Henerys no Christmascame home ice not very good Jim Hopkins crossed at Davids Heard of Lewis Bosell gather foot Hunted shot at a gull and killed her as I supposed put out my Canoe and she Began to flutter and went off 26th Sunday charlie came up I went to meet him Henchy Lashy and dim Nicholson came to fish eels 27th charles went to the store for and 12quart of Whiskey 71/2 Bushing the road on the Ice. snowing + Thawing some in the Ice shin a the Little Island 28th charles went home save him a 25th charlie went to Lancaster came up here to tell me about the Baker had Molasses + Bakers bread Bushing the Road to Hamilton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>the 25th 1858</h2> Mr James Cameron Sir John's Island Dec East Wind the coldest night this winter as yet, set 2 traps for the Mink at the Upper Point 30th charlie here a Cold Day and night Potatoes frozen some 31st charlie Went to Lancaster Got 5 Loaves 2/1 Firing the old {granary?} Went Down to {?} Charlie Making Candles The {?} Flying around The Ball in Williamstown tonight 1st Day January 1859 Charles here Nicholson's taking away their stack of hay got the Loan of a {Bothe?} charlie went home 2nd Sunday all alone went to the head of the Island 3rd Allens Birth Day council in Williamstown I Went to Bakery Bought of A {Summer?} 1 D worth of sweetys got a paper from Davy Andrew Baker got the molasses out of the Barrell 5c went across 2 q Nicholsons 3 {?} to hunt Rats got the Coat at Bakers {?} {written above line " almanack 4"} Went the upper Point Road Came Back By Francis Island in at Nich at Semours Dan {?} Departed in Williamstown the Road not Bushed at Summer's's but good croping 4th at home cutting wood set out poison 3 Bates for the {?} the Water commencing to Rise on the ice 5th Drawing Drags Angus Came had a Basket of varieties took Back a Broom {?} Baskets of varieties took Back a Broom + Baskets of be history of England for Ellm{?} Horse Rug + an almanack a Roman paper Writing the song of California Bays Ell fishers Down on the Ice </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>January the 6th 1859</h3> Mr James Camero Sir Johns Island Drawing Drags from the Pitt Point Went to the fish Ells cut 2 Hooles got one 7th chopping Looking for Broom Sticks 8th Went to m{?}amstor heneries Dog here heavy Wind Last night middling frosty after the rain Sunday the 9t{cut off} preaching on the front a very cold frosty Day and the night the frostiest on record with no wind angus came as far as Bosell{cut off} with the horse got 4/4 1/2 in cash from him for the ginger and soap got the cloth got a Basker the Dog met uson the Road near the Roman church She {?}ed Boy wanting the Pistol the Broach to the fixed the Cattle all right 10th a cold Day something wrong with the small Bull, choppig stove Wood 11th very Cold & Wing fit{?} seen a fox night Back of the house the calf Bull Died Skinned him almost impossible clawed Part of the pipes and the top of the Big stove 2 Mack suns in the West before th sun went Down v i Right over her She out holebefore the Door shutting up wonderful 12th Drew home 2 Drages very Cold 13th took my trousers to Bosells Daid for them 2/{too small to make out} George & I went to Fort Covington Bought 2 pipes at a luimmas 10{?} a treated Davids 71/2 David gave us a Ride over to hopkins got my Catalogue from Evans&co {can't make out word} The Dog followed us gave Lukes wife the Clear met John York on the ice Bought {ink blot}amen ginger 6D soap 1/3 Bought of J. Jean sugar 10 1/2 serting 4/7 3/4 Braces 7 1/2 Bought m{too small letters}n mak{cut off} 1/3 sweet 4D got the Broach fixed 7 1/2 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>January the 13th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Frances Kenneth Mr Donell taking a Load of tea across got a Ride home from him stopt at Kenneths for the first time I was in his new house got a treat came Down to Bosells made supper for gorge & I came home 14th seen the Fox around the Barn 15th charlie here 2 trained up fishing Eels at the Door {the marriage of Laplant Girls, squished above the sentence} Charlie got the Loan of World Commadore and one boy age Round the The Ice with the Rain freezing on the trees coming Down making a have in the Bush 16th Sunday all along slippery walking for the Cattle to the River 17th cast wind + stormy in the forenoon Charles Rose + george Bosellherd took home my trousers had a game of cards 18th Braking the Road to Draw drags the crust about {written above the current line} Walter Bakers Bee a Danel at a gran{can't make out last word} an I 1/4 inches thick 15th Drew some Drgs {a, written above} Went to Nicholsons for a Rope got it took home their Bottle charles to Williamstown John McDonalds wife departed in the glen on the {left blank} of January 1855 20th Old Bull + going Bull Smithehern trading horses gest event of Grey stopt in his Place took out the wheat 3 bushels &ce on and the nest {?} bery fence Day a Raffle to bee at Williamstown to night Lent my Dream Book to Billmuth 21st St Agnes night the faster + stocking night 22 chopping John Nicholton for the Mill The traps stole on george Bosell & him Nicholson 23 Sunday alone 24th tried grey draw well </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>January the 24th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron opposite Charlotlender Went to Bakers Bought got J Baker {can't make out word} sugar 7 1/2 paid bought of a summers 1 Quart of syrup 10 paid 25th Burnss Birth Day drawing for 2 Drags paid went to nicholsons for their cutter {written above nicholsons} Clucky here gave 3 pence of salt stopt all night Tehy in salmon River about the traps 26th not very well got ready to go to Williamstown got there about Dusk 27th went to Dundas Street got what I went for stopt at L Smiths chained the Bull Dog 2 came home by Lancaster met Robert McKillop after coming from Montreal came home then went home with nicholsons cutter 28th chopping 25th Dan came Brought my shirt sent him to Bakers for 1 Quart of molasses 71/2 1lli sugar 71/2 Paid Drawing Drags set Poison in the Bush: 30th Watch came home after being away since the 13th of January Dan went of gave him 1 pair a bore katechsm{?} 31st Monday Began to thrash wheat Ihiashs about 2 Bushels 1st of February went to Bakers. Nicholsons came home with the mill Bought of a Summery hint 14 got a paper frome J Munroe John Carey very poorly in to see Campbell the weaver 2nd fanning 2 bushels of wheat Thomas Munroe here for fur 14 Rats 10/6 1e Mink - Jessema, a Bee to Day Drawing 3rd very stormy & wind 4th Went to Charles Supper for his ashes gave him 1/10 1/2 cash for them charles came up with me I went to Bakers 6 Bushels of ashes 5p and 5p Cash to be put to my account which Leaves me in Dept 3/ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Feb 4th Bought of a summers 1 Quart syrup + whiskey which came to 1/3 paid seen Horatio at Bakers 5th Semo came to thrash I sent his Boy after nicholsons cutter did not get it gave the Boy /3 Breakfast charles went home I went to Williamstonw stopt at Bosells got a Ricles from the RailRoad crossing from Mr Gregor Meads a Barbain with Gudgeon Sunday 6th Got a Ride to Framcis Island expecting Semo tomorrow 7th Semow Did not come went to Semows chopping for Walter Baker 8th James Ranald Married I went to Williamstown Brought 2 Bushels of Wheat 5 carpet Balls woold 1 Sheep pelt 1 calf skin asee spy slaps to get fixed Left the far Quart took Home Bread towel 9th came home Before Daylight semow did not come 10th Semow and son Francis came sent Francis to a se{letters too faded, could be m's}urs for Whiskey 7 1/2 paid jant Denee + Big Bill here for the new House treated them 11th Francis went home George came in his place 12th Tanning wheat 4 and near a 1/2 Semow got the Loan of a Bag of 1 Bushel of Wheat sent for the Load of Nicholsons cutter did not get it Went to Williamstown Meet 5 rear on the Ice coming for straw sent Gudgeon got 2, over at Earls got 3 coppers from Dan Je Laplants child Died + another on Sunday take in Williamstown {ink bleed}ront out 1 1/2 Bushels Wheat 2 Baskets 1 Cook Book 13th Came home got 3 loans came up the Glen Road in at Campbells for the Books he was away came Down. By Hamilton on the Ice 14th the St Valentine Celebration at Summerstown Williamstown Lancaster & {ink bleed or mark too thick to make out final word} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>14th of Feb 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Went to Lemows Lemow Lick could not Trash B {symbol above B that I can't quite make out} I went to Bakers Bought of a Baner half gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 Paid deen Donald Summers Raining. 16th Drawing{?} Drags at Semow put out poison chopping. 17th Charlie here looking for cranberries {words are written over a couple times, hard to make out what exactly Cameron is trying to say. First would could be 'he' and the second could be 'nathan'} sant a nee in the new House 18th i went {sentence squish above says 'James Hughs Birth Day'} to Lemow & nicholsons at the {word is too squished to make out} he cut my hair. 15th went to Fort Cowg{?} Bought o{letters are faded and disjointed, finding it hard to put together} Cmeron 1 Bunch Cotton yarn 6/3 1 lbs sugar 5 cents 1 pennys worth Candy Put my letter in the box 1 down & 18 cents paper{?} all for Mrs Partingtons Carpet Bag of t{?}n mcfses{not sure if this is a name} Evans & co 677 Broadway new York got a Ride over with Dug Rose Henery and Dan De nee on 2 Baywood Logs got a Ride Back from Patrick Buchanan stopt at Lukes had 3 grapes not paid came to Bakers then home got Ready for Williamstown started at 5 oClock sp{this line is written over multiple times so the words are difficult to decipher} Seen Mr pudgeon got the Watch paid 12/6 a Man filled at the RailRoad crossing Seen Thomas V Sandry Mr Donell in 7 rench Mills James Hopkins married some time the fore part of this week to Mrs Jaraux{?} 20th come home Sunday from William Raining some High Wind snow melting on the Ice shawy weather. 21st went to Lemow at night ice slippery Lemow chopping for Peter B Grant Walter Bakers Big Horses came home very Poor from the shoentry 22nd Watch came home the Dog and only stopt one night 22nd went of Thrashed 1 bushel of oats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>the 23rd 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Febry 23rd Looking at the poison nothing at it but mice mice {?} eating mice Went to Lancaster{?} Bought 1 plug Johaneeap 1 Cake cheese 1/5 19 and tape /2 from a J Baker which comes to 2/ Paid thes Bought of a Summers 1/2 lbs Candles /6 meat{faded} /4 envelope 1/2 comes to /4 1/2 & Paid at Davids 2 Treats 1/7 not paid a Seen wat Glacken Left a Letter for John Canery Seen James Davidson a Quere Lad summers a Bee putting over Logs Left my mits at Bakers Seen clary, very bad with a Cold a Dance in the new House 24th East Wind chopping going the bee at Frashers to Lancaster filling{?} a Waterhole 25th 26 East Wind Stormy Drifting and snowing some cold gathering Rags & Paper Rags found a Mouse or Rats nest in the hay a Tin Barn fall at clea {written above this line is the sentence 'Williamstown Francis Laplante'} 27th I mistook it for Saturday it was Sunday I went to Williamstown stopt at Thomas got a Treat in the P.O got to Williamstown Daster DAvck as usual 28th Came home Lost My Watch either in the House or Raising up the cutter Shaft shingling of Lembow here before me Came home went to Lemows came home began to thrash Oats 1/2 Bushell 1st of March thrashing Wheat 1 Bushel an Indian here. 2nd of March thrashing 1 Bushel Went to the Post Office got a Letter 1 Book of a catalogue 10 {'D' above 10} here to be Paid the soirle{?} in Williamstown Sold Locket came down to Lemoeux my mits Last I Bought a Pair frane to Pay for them 1/3 3rd Court Day in Williamstown I went to Salmon River Paid Luke 6 pence I owe 4 pence Bought of Knichall 4th ginger 2/0 Bought at Baker 1/2 lbs Tea /10 8 got an alm made for nothing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March the 3rd 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis In Mr Huttons Shop came across to Summers Bought of a Summers 1/2 lb candles 0/6 paid got Phillip Lalonde to come and thrash Bought 1 plug Tobacco /1 {?}ullies commenced the Oats 4th I went to a Summers Bought 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/3 1 Quart syrup 10 1/2 paid Philli[ went off thrashed 3 1/2 Bushels gave him 1/3 cash Chucky here wanting Tea & salt got it wanting to see if Lemows father might come and Thrash put the straw out of the Barn in the shed 5th i went to Williamstown gave Andrew Summers the catalogue of Books seen A Mckary gave him a hide Brought out the Locket the Book Mrs P{resot fo the word and the next are too faded to make out} Br{faded} fun the Beg Pot and 2 Bushels of Oats Quart of vinegar and 4 lb of ginger 6th Came home went to Simors for to see the old man went to Charlies Charlie came up the old man came Lemow Boy a Drawn oc Tea 9th the Old man thrashing at wheat charlie went home Tom Davies here Brought Cabbage plants 8th stormy The old man and I tannin 2 /ack stroke measure Tom here 9th ash Wednesday Tom crossed I gave him 2 ragons{?} to fire I went to Salmon River Bought 1/2 lbs Tobacco 7 1/2 Twisted Ball 5 cents Paid grange 2/6 {ink blot}ught 250 crackers 6/3 paid Luke 4 Bought of Buchannan 1/2 lbs powder 7 1/3 came hom went to Williamstown Brought out the Beaver skin Tom Kingsmill took out the cabbage Plants got my watch glass Broke </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>10th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis March the came from Williamstown Semows Wife for straw for Hats Wild geese in the airhole before the Door for the first that came 14 or 15 of them crows plenty ice good yet Went to Salmon River Bought of Mcinkley 3p worth of crackers about 12 lbs Bought of dad{?} Cameron 9 Balls of leverett{?} yarn in Balls at 3 per ball 45 cents Bought of David Baker 1/2 gallon syrup 11 per Quart 1/10 1 pint Whiskey 4P{?} the Loan of a Bottle to be returned helping Allen N {symbol, could be &} Finn's with his Load of Logs the Little River getting Bad but Prople travelling on it yet 11th Fine Day Taerament in Williamstown Black Burds came poisoning crows 12th tanning Wheat 5 1/2 Wheat stroke measure. Went to Williamstown took out 2 Bushles of Wheat took the cotton Balls 8 and 1 Before Ice good get in the channel The Big barn Begin Sunday the 13th came home seen my mumae there Bomen came 14th went to a Summers a foot Bought 1/4 16 candles 3d 1 1/4lbs of nails 4th a seisure at Kennehts Barn of Tea Tobacco Mike Anderson + Bruce up from Lancaster helped Derby with his Boxes{?} to get away Drawing Brick for the school house Archy Grant in a rage about his Bush got the Tablet Paper got a Tose{?} skimer him me and the old man chistel Here meat the store 15th the Ice not good I went to the Little Island Sturgeon Island South Side crows dying with the poison. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March the 16th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Sir Johns Island Lake St Francis One cutter came Down the Ice I went over to See to the Little Island Ice opened at Francis Ice opened Before the Door Down to the Sturgeon Island Fixing Irons on the Boxes up stairs 19 Panes of Big glass 2 of small glass 2 Big ones Broke 17th St Patricks Day in the flaming{?} tanning Wheat 6 1/2 Bushels thats 14 Bushels the old man Thrashed, not a going to stand for Lemo. Began the oats a fox on the Island laying for Eels got none 1 Catfish Ice moving very slow Robins came cutting the Traverses and Drawing them in one place christee or some one crossed over at the foot of the island 18th Raining Bonum. Mending his Maggasens {written above Maggasens "-or Moccasins"} East Wind Ice moving slow I Shooting commenced Ducks in abundance Lots of Hay and straw pease Wheat oats some corn stalks 15th Thrashing Bonum Ice going Down 20th He and commenced to Lay the first Day of Spring and it Sunday Went to the Head of the Island 21st Shot a squirrel Ice going slowly 22nd shot a Duck 23rd Launched the canoe at the Lower end shot a Duck Charlies here brought 4 Quarts corn I went to Bakers Bought &{?} a. 1 Bar{?} 4 lbs cod fish 8D paid Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/6 1 plug tobacco 6 for Bonum 1/2 for matches paid. sheets at Bakers 24th went to the Bush for Trader{?} forks for Bonum 25th Raining the Ice not away from the shore yet Bell here for the Ride Canoe to Be returned monday 26th done thrashing Began to tan the oats 16 1/2 Bushels Bonum crossed to Lenow I went up to the store stopt at Sidney's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Lake St Francis</h3> Mr James Cameron March the 26th 1859 Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/5 + 1 plug of Tobacco /6 which comes to 2/3 on credit and the Loan of the Jar to be returned 27th Sunday at home all alone 28th Bonum here for his grain got 1 Bushel + a peck of wheat got 1 Bushel + a peck of Oats the next stood for the Tobacco I Bought him took1 of Lemows flaits home East Wind set 5 traps{?} the marsh Went to the head Island 25th swallows came stormy south Wind the Big White owl here got a muskrat 2 Indian canoes to Charlies spear {ink blot covering word, could be 'fishing'} in the mud got 1 eel the Ice loose from the oak stick the wind too high to fix it ice going Down mabundance 30th up road the Island 31st set traps in Backmarsh Putting oil on the colt hens wanting to hatch 1st of April got 2 Rats windy weather all fools Day fishing eels got 1 2nd Charles here fishing eels {faded} from came went to F. Carington Bought of Walter Buchannan 5 11 crackers 2/6 shot 1 Quart Whiskey 1/2 gallon mollasses Bought of D Baker 1/2 lbs Tea 1 Box of caps 1/2 canister Powder took gallacher across 2/6 a treat at Davids gave charlie 7 1/2 gave hiram 7 1/2, 2 Charlie + Hiram here. 4th Windy charlie + hiram here seen a canoe Leaving Charlies Laplants here Peter Bosell and Henerys Boy came to see the Place Looking at the Bulls to wanting one thinking of coming this week. 5th 6th charlies went home hiram shot a squirrel fishing eels a {faded, looks like 'Bail' but could be bleed through} Passed the Head of the Island to Lancaster got part of the square shek at the Lower Point Hiram + Rowed{?} + Drawed I {bleed through at the bottom corner of the page says 'September'} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April the 6th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Hiram tapt trees 7th Went to Lancaster Bought of nicholson the Baker Gloaves of Bread 3/5 1 Box of matches stopt at Battenace trapps found a Baswa{?} stick of Timber flatted. fed it to the Light House Making vinegar Hiram went off shot a crow got some potatoes from Charlie made a taste of Mollasses 8th a great storm of snow through the night wounded 2 Ducks did not get them traping for eels fent{?} Tobacco luece on the colt 9th fired a shot at the Big Owl Broke the minute hand of my watch thinking to cross ddi not Sunday the 10th of April Semows 3 Boys here wanting Hay tried there short gun gave them 2 small Bundles Richard nicholson Left Beroes cellar after being almost paid for it 11th Monday alone Let out the Pig for the first time ever he was out since the 12th of august put him in again Snowing and Raining great shooting at Charlies the Ice not gone out of the Bays here yet 12th The Laplants came took their cow dog mare + colt + furniture and part of their seed no hay 4 pugs 4 Hens. 13th I went to Summerstown took 1 fore 7/6 4 Rats 88 cents 11/8 1/2 sold to Thomas Monroe Bought of a Baker 1 Bunch Matches 1/2 Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/9 1/2 lbs candles /6 Tobacco -11 caps- 5 powder /4 1/2 shot -/6 soap -/5 which comes to 4/4 1/2 Returned the Jar to Davy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>the 12th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis April Went up to Senors{?} told David Summers he might take the Basswood stick at the Light house nicholsons sent home the canoe Charlie here 13 windy 14th Raining got a Duck 15th got 4 Bats gave Motly 1 plound{?} of Tobacco Motly Drawing the slabs on the Pitt Point Holns not Laying very well Motly got a Ducks nest george Semoir here for the Pickaxe got its got all the Rigging for the Horses Traces{?} Wipple Trees claives Hamefs{?} got 2 Hooks with the Big chain to Draw the slabs on the Pitt Point 16th got 2 Rats wind high george Bosell + Francis Laplante here stopt all night Duncan Rofs poorly 17th Palm Sunday Motty + his wife crossed to Bosells got 2 Rats killed them Dog Me on clay{? could be a name, McOnclay?} 18th Duncans Birthday I went to Salmon River with 8 Rats to streeler 1 Dollar in cash 22 cents for Rats which come to 9/19 + 5/- in cash 13/9 I paid took another pair at 4 Dollars now I owe him for /11 3"9 Bought of Munkler 3 Loaves a /5 per Loaf 1/3 Bought /3 pence worth of cracker Bought of B Buchannan 1/4 lbs Sugar 1 1/2 had a treat at Lukes for 3 of us /6 not Paid Donald Summers crossed over sum old Ranken{?} and Peter Grant slutach{?} after coming out of Jail Left my old Boots at Streeters to Be fixed Walter + {?}gas came in Thomas Boat had a Round of Whiskey Light in the Light House Welland + Geldercle{can't see the last letter as it's off the page} went Down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April the 15th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Angus + Walter crossed over forgot his handkerchief george nicholson here for a canoe did not get one St Lawrence went Down Went Down to Charlies in the Evening Stopt all night took the 2 Bushels of Wheat to Allen Roys on the Morning of 20th got Mr McLean {beneath the 'C' of McLean is a small character that looks like a small 'n' and the 'C' sits atop it} to make a Bolt for the Point of the PLough he paid Bought of the Baker 3 Loaves 1/3 gave Charlie /2 for a treat got cabbage or Ruter Baga seeds from Charlie got peppermint from him Mrs Laplante + Frances came the Bouquet went into Salmon River for the first time got 2 Rats the gildersleve went up with a tow found a Ducks nest Charlie and me 21st got a Ducks nest 4 Eggs Went to Baker's with ashes 1/6 got my accamfet from a Summers 15/- in it gave Thomas 4 Rats 4/4 got a Dollar from Thomas gave Andrew Summers 5p toward my account Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon syrup 1/6 lbs shot /6 matches /7{faded?} 1/2 lbs sugar /3 got Robert Bruce from Peter Grant got 2 Papers from him Working on the Roads putting on stones Mc{another little 'n' below 'c'}Donell McDougalls son in Law Dead Francis + Motty to Lancaster for flour I stopt at Hamiltons them working at their cellar The falleberry came out of Salmon River the Boston Went Down a schooner anchored at the foot of Hamilton Island </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Good Friday the 22nd 1859</h3> James Cameron Sir Johns Island April the Got 4 Rats. piked in the marsh bus Wild Bittern came High Easy Wind 23 Snowing + Raining High high East Wind the Water high cannot go to my Traps charlevoine{?} went up with 4 vessels in Tow salaberry in to the fort The Bouquet in to Salmon River. Schooner at anchor at the Foot of Hamiltons Island yet the Boys getting. Ducks nests Hailstones 24th Easter Sunday Plenty Eggs 25th Went to the Little Island North Side charlie came up Went to Salmon River with ashes Bought of the Baker 6 Loaves 2/6 Bought of Buchannan 1 Watch guard 7 1/2 Treat 2 Went up to Hopkins a Race Bettwen the Ranger + Whitby. 26th Went to Bakers paid out Baker for the administration{tion is written above the rest of the word as it extents off the page} 3/1 1/2 gave a Summers 5p Walter gave e 7/6 sold my Rats to Thomas Munroe 7 Rats 7/6 took home Peters Papers archy grant mortgaging his Farm to the Brockullt{? end of the word is faded} Loan companys agent archy Fraser. 27th Henery + George here I went to Hunt with them to Movile Island shooting at Black Birds set 4 traps the fashion went in to Salmon River 28th got 12 or 13 Rats Went to stuards Point took Drummes{?} on the Island stopt on Courvelle Island 29th got 8 Rats searching for the Big Trap a Long time came Home Rafts going down fine Weather got 6 Rats for my shane John Nicholson there got some Hay Planting corn Making garden Broke the Plough got Bosells </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 30th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Went to Bakers Bought of a Summers{second 'm' written above 'summer'} 1 Bushel of Barley 4/4 1/2 signed for the News of the Week paid a Summers 3/4 all clear now up to thes Date sold 1 Rats at 10 a peice 5p Molty went to Salmon River for shoes Francis up as Pilot for the Raft got his cant hook 2 time has + George Bosell here set some traps 1st of May got 1 Rat John nicholson + Allen McInmes{?} here for hay 2nd John + George here for hay I went to Salmon River with 1 of Wheat to mill sold 1 Rat 7 1/2 got 1/3 {word is hard to tell since half of it is beyond the page} and Baker Bought of L Cameron {over written word and off the page} 2p) 1p 1 pair of Braces 7 1/2 5 glasses at John Fergusons /10 1 range /2 3 pence worth of Candy at smallmans Bought of Buchannan 1/2 gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 I owe 10 1/2 to Peter a Treat at Plumadoes a Treat at Lukes not paid I Lost or Left my purse or Bag of money seen Jim Fergusons Wife {faded letters or bleed through letters} son George my Bag trap stole I found it 3rd I went to Williamstown met Pat + Charlie speaking to Loney gave clucky a 1/2 took out the Handkerchief + seeds 4th came home Bought of McEdward salts + matches george Bosell + Dug came home in the canoe to Bosells took over for Boy + Dog got a Rat 1 pike a Great smoke gave frass a paddle Bosell + William set another {scribbled word, can't tell what it says} Jo Laplante here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 3th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis Went to Summerstown Brought amelia across 3 Rats to T Munroe 22/3 Bought of A L Baka{?} soap Bar 7 1/2 1 pint Whiskey 4 to 1 Hat a fight Between Francis Tyo{?} + lacop{?} L George Bosell on the Boswre Bosell got Sturgeon for the first san one of the Chiefs talking about a cow John Cameron in a Summers store card playing going on 6th court lay in Williamstown sowing Wheat 2 1/2 of Black Tea + 2 Bushels + not Quite a 1/2 of scotch wheat Thomas Munroe here in the night a Load for .....{words either faded or spot was left blank} Lancaster came up aside shore took a nap at Thomasses Breakfast + Dinner Bought 20g of salts at Lancaster my Paper did not come Bought of William Poppoe Indoan 1 Hat 2 1/2 Bargained for a Butter nut Pank 12 Length 18 inches Breadth 1 pipe 1/2 a Treat 4 {'D' is written after 4, could be bleed through or just faded} got the Loan of nicholsons canoe gave me 2 Rusters 1/2 lbs candles swapt Hats with John Francis + Motly crossed seen old Mrrs Wright nut{?} Hamilton Poorly came home 8th Sunday 9th {ink is very faded the rest of this page} went to Salmon River got my Raise frank Bought Hooks Bought Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 Sugar /6 a treat at Normans 7 1/2 Lukes house on fire 10th went home with nicholsons canoe stopt at lukes{? faded and off the page} on all night 11th at William Lavelletley Raising the House helping the Hone with archy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May the 12th 1859</h3> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis {this page is extremely faded} came across got Lemows canoe launch{?} a canoe sowing peas 2 Bushels {"6 of pease" is written below Bushels} 1 of ours Walter Baker here with his horse Francis + I crossed Bought a Summers{off the page} 1 lbs{?} Butter 1p got the Loan of the Bowl Bought 1 1/2 worth of sta{?} 13th making ashes making the Harrow Francis and me set out {"Bought 3 Bushels of potatoes" is written above this line} the line for Francis 14th amelia crossed +Jaua{?} with the Hat sowed 1 Bushel of our pease 1/2 Bushel of motly a Summers sent to Torotno for the Paper got a Paper from a Summers 15th Sunday Jo Laplante here {very faded again} + Motly's Brother Bosells here met a place to crossed wit Jo 16th fishing Perch got a good man got a Hen con{?} on then Lens for the first The Ticks Bod from the carpet stuffing Bag 15lbs allowing a Pound to the Bag 17th Jo came with the Line the Experiment Began the south 18th I crossed for Tom came home put the Hooks on the Line 64, 17 of nine 19th Sowed Wheat 7 15 PLanting the corn over planting some potatoes Jo Laplante here and motlys Brother fishing with the light got a good many Tom spinning strings on the Barn 20th Went for Mrs Laplante to Bosells got a Book from George High Wind no sturgeon yet sowing Oats 6 of ours Went to Williamstown stopt at Charlies Tom + F Left the Bag at allen Roys </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May the 21st 1859</h2> Mr. James Cameron Lake St. Francis Came to Lancaster from Williamstown met Thomas Munroe down here sailed Hom Fits Stephens & I fishing Perch sowed 2 more Bushels of our Oats 8 all together Done Ploughing sent Home Io's Mare 2 canoes Tom crafted with them for the Paper Batted the Lane got my Overalls stuff in Williamstown 2 Mace Between the {can't make out } 22nd Tuesday after {?} & Wife Fishing Perch & {?} all hight 23rd secor Went home The Watchmake f Birch here on the Upper Point going to the {confefin?} up The Front. 24th Queens Birth Day {fow?} came Went off to Camerons {?} Perch A Party on The Banquet. Stopt at Hamilton Wharf did not get the Right Paper it was the 12th go nay I got Buya & Wife here fishing 23th They went to Salmon River Buga {?} in my canoe Left it at Henerys Bought of A J Baker 2 lbs Butter 2/c Credit John Hamilton on the Experiment took home senior us Canoe no Potatoes 26th Fishing Perch Measuring oats for Salmon River 2 bushels 27 I went to Mill 1 Bushel of Wheat Brought of D Baker- 2 Bushels of Potatoes for 2 of Oats, Ao 1/3 for perch Bought Barley 1 pound 3 1/2 Saleratus 3 to 3 coppers From Mrs Laplante for saleratus 2lb sugar 1/2 crackers 3 Brought of Luke Baven 1 Auger 3/5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>lake france 1835</h2> James Cameron 27th of may found the milking man of the {team?} {illegible} & got hooks 43' {diggerent?} kinds make and large paid {buchaman?} what owed 18 cents {mort?} at lukes with the Horn took {lupper?} tom v {tuoht?} all night angus on the front the bougnet a ground the experinment look her {off?} 28 came from lukes {faded word} windy 25 sunday mothy brother here morty v wife croped 30th morty to salmon ruien went to Bakers got no {paher?} yet great playing cards in the ashery brousht over walters bottle to not {illegible} 31st went to salmon river 30 oats got 3 Bushels of potatoes good measure 1st day of june got 1 rickerel on the lume planting potatoes chanue here burning brush {illegible} Bolele here {illegible} went to {illegible} {chustel?} Bought 1 broom v Basket hard broom to give him a {illegible}for the Basket game 34 bucks to {chuler?} for brooms 2nd frank croped with {Amelua?} got 1st {tungeon?} for the {illegible}the reaher indian here for basket v broom {stuf?} 8 {bucks?} on the harvey basket to on 1/3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} raining wet the ashes tom v to the bush Baking 3 got {really faded} in the bush the boys went dig {illegible} cella charlie here 4 rent to bakery tom foil bought of a {humen?} 3 {illegible} butter {illegible} 2/9 {illegible}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>june the 3rd 1835</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron {illegible}</h2> Sunday went to Charliestop {tall?} day 6th at charlies came home got his from to {lele?} for him 76 {illegible} 7th at the when the cattle spolied then {bailing?}, the line 8th {illegible} at the oshes Williams wife for straw 9th {moar?} birthday 10th George, William v Pete here with the wind Frank & Morty came playing ball wrote a letter to William {illegible} at night forgot about the basket {illegible} the knife the letter 11th mitty Frank & Philomen went to Churd to {willamdtown?} taking home wood for firs to the male tree very cold taking {ticks?} of the {noft?} from came Bailed {illegible} lime this {huk?} Nancy Ronald Buried {Durian?} {illegible} {illegible} {lele} this week school commience on the front v at Ashleys the week {illegible} on the from 12th preaching on the the front {pot?} 2/{read?} sugar 13th 3{illegible}/nut their Moare here raining {franeld cronoe?} v Meotty v big Frank Join and {fat?} Ashley in the Bush bought of Mrs Laplante 1/6 butter 0/10 baking save a {illegible} to these paid the Butto- 14th {fishing?} caught a pickel went to Lucke line Hooking taking {thus?} Butt home brought the {hingion?} to Luke for the anger {Bivent?} to salmon river brought the from kags rashes of my {illegible} ushes 8 {illegible}6/8 from 60eu 1/6 chance 76 lbs 2/- Mrs Laplante 3 2 cent raggings from 3/- corn 2/6 bought for chance 1 fin kettle 1/10 mug /4 1 tea hot ker {illegible} 2/ Bought. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>june the 13th 1835</h2> Mr James Cameron sir his island luke st {franciy?} bought of David baker 1/2 Lia /10 {illegible} 1/- all/rice/1 1/2 salt 1/3 {sofreed?} crackers /4 came home the custom provise of {feer?} {illegible} poorly im {luenroot?} Mrs Henery june avery homy 16th Henery wife got {illegible} went the ashes 11th at the what 18th Francis went to William town lent out a basket to granny finished to the maple tree usher the Indians got the {loxing?} the big Lance to go to their raft save torn 1/3 got a aloy Butter from Mrs Laplante on aceompry the 11/1 1/2 to be luking and get wheel is Duem from reciving 2 chairs for one iced 2pm them while washing and reciving this week 19th came with the lance gave some biscuits pork raft went off ronald ms lanelis {illegible} Dehailed this life at {illegible} storm 20th tom focusing the big chair gathering the reshes 21st charlie here him and fishing loft a {illegible} forn went gave charlie his kettle & mug to the fron went to red mans raft {illegible} all night with the boy 22nd came 1/2 home got 2/3 boards home the {maft?} {illegible} & mat crashed {gun?} Duns Birth day broke my hook at the kit kit hand fishing at night caught a pickel or an louce to {rals?} it wale eyed pike 23 corphey charlie looking for the Heiphen most pant of the fore moon fishing hat 40 hooks on the line again and {illegible} the one cooking the last of my frozen {bear?} 6 leaves got a {lungen?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>The 24th 1835</h2> Mr James Cameron lake it {illegible} June went down to Charlies. Charlie came {illegible} 23rd went to salmon river with wheat & ashes gave chormand boy a little bought of D baker {illegible} Butter /10 1 bun of {joah?} 1/3 starch 3 her paher 8 cash 1 luant whiskey 1 1/2 crackers 4 went down with Charlie Amelia Donell here 26th all day at Charlies came home Walter here 27th got an {illegible} & {illegible} got bot {illegible} form Henery & Ashley 28th focusing the Big canoe flushing {illegible} took Home a load of wood in the canoe fishing perch got 2 {illegible} went with to charlie tom came from Lancaster 29th crossed north forn gave the watch maker D Ashley his {Hanunez?} stoke on {illegible} island mat george there went to francies island ottawa went down for his rivet trees down wonder thunder shower windy gave tom hu bag brought {illegible} 17 hiring & 1 bottle mk drew with the canoe {illegible} going down king tone chace towing a raft charleuse coming u/2 salary coming u/2 30th fishing perch for bait niotty came home 1st july dan came & {illegible} here fishing {illegible} the big Shin 2nd {illegible} went to william town brought 2 stugeon & 2 {eely?} bought jacoye 1 {illegible} 3 save charlie a stugeon bought whiskey Laucarter 6 high south west wind cleaned the stugeon angus took how from Lancaster. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July the 3rd 1835</h2> Mr James Cameron Lake it Francie Charles {illegible} and from William town sailed down the river and sailed home took brakefast on wednesday and above Laucater to 2/6 for cotton balls 4th july went ot bakery bought on credit sugar of whiskey for Lemo hot paid 7 1/2 bunch match 1 & 1 leach pencil 1 1/2 bought a summers {key?} 1/3 credit 1/2 lb {illegible} 3 had the postage of newly of the week for the year 1/4 the saila fighting fill 3th giving our oh {illegible} birth day bot 11 {illegible} killed him 6th ploa June {illegible} on. Brand the saladay got an {ill?} a knee the ottawa chirl & new sea new era a head the log away all day tishing making Ashy 7th a race the wellard papshort boys hoeing & drawing potatoes 8th went to charlie {illegible} & got a stugeon rashevier began tonight very warm day {illegible} Laneuler 9th george for the poker to summer bought of as Baker {ill?} knee 4th hi he & crackers 1 paid bargained about the boat 4 1/2 the tailor left the front a knee the welland & banshee frank went to {illegible} to William came home late town Bakers 10th sunday {illegible} Warm weather the safe hut in the canoe 11th went to bakery with at hes 4 bushels 2/6 to my account 12 night as baker 1 boule pown killen 7 1/2 1lb sugar 6 1/2 cash 1/3 left Hamilton the Beg canoe for sauce 12th of {gug?} went to salmon bought D {illegible} 4 vally 1/6 at mary {illegible} Hint. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 12th 1859</h2> James Cameron {illegible} got my boots from streeter bought {illegible} sugar 3 1/2 1/4 candles 6 bakes 1/6 to gaced 4 1/2 hold to luke bowen 1/3 had a treat at lukes charlie here hold the grindstone 4/6 to francie hold the joy the math to mothy 2/6 save charlie a Heat for starled for william town got over with bosells 13th fixing 2 hosts at Duncans grave at the tailors {in a drawn bubble, it has written $10 1/2 take each} seen a summers out at the prayer meeting seen landy cooper letting 14th came home Bought of a summers 3 1/3 {illegible} 2/11 {illegible} 2 shoot % buttons bought a baker {ill?} sugar 6 1/2 {illegible} 1/2 got lemon canoe yandy Hamilton {hates?} me aero Lemon went to chicken hisehold to william town friday 13th mowing 16th went to william town august on the front took over when v {jured?} Hugh the round took {illegible} out Charlie went with one out had the red canoe 17th to laplante here {illegible} king {illegible} baying Bale 18th went to Bakery with ashey 2 bushels 1/3 Bought a baker 1/2 gallon {illegible} 1/10 1/2 account whiskey 7 1/2 marine -/1 got the loan of a bottle when comes to 2/6 got credit for ashey 1/3 bought a summer 1lb sugar 6 1/2 lining for {trouan?} Brought the wool to a {hummery?} {hand/hard?} thyeat new potatoes 15th mowing in the calve last time hut in first hay ouston the south west half of the bank old hay N whale Boys & me gathering when grey for the bank indians down. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron {lar?} July the 20th 1839 cutting the barely Luke {Bouen?} & {sommer field?} here had a round gave luke a paddle luke gave me 22 cents new coin & to laces gave luke the chunk of oak Having Brought the low here francie 4 dollars {maung?} the lower field Back of the garden 21st gathering some hay in the afternoon Began to cut the {wilher?} field 22 mowing the upper field some rain for the fruit this long time join came to fine his came 23 amelia croped {honest?} to basket with ashes 3 bushels 1/10 Bought boker 1 luart of {japrule?} 11 1/2 1/6 crackers 7 1/2 lieguorie & penny paid 24th tim hoop Kind here a begginning and the bush rule of ale kinds 23th harled for {illegible} and tim allen & James hough shooting crows came to charlie save him new coin 1 cent moht at lancaster 4 liveety shooting coming uh the river took dougale gillis a peice up pipe 1/2 26th came down stoft at hough kays working at hay stoft at ms donele shanty above lancaster bride came to charlies stoft all night 27th came home tom {tuemg?} chairs henery here got the earning to fire left my gun rowder caps shots there {illegible} charlies rags 7 1/2 28th went to salmon river with 1 1/2 of wheat 6 1/2 rags gave D mon rae 3/- towards what sowed him to the water maker /10 1/2 bought of J.Cameron 2 lb sugar /10 Bought Baker 1lb sugar 3 1 1/2 crackers 1/4lb candles 3 treat from luke the row of seeing montrey the {shipment?} mrs.lahlante made my overalls {mashly?} Barley 7 Bushells. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Lake torine</h2> Mr James Cameron Island Lake at francis july the 29th 1835 fincing torn canoe crophed for the payer peace to smider at home got an {illegible} from henery 30th fom wont off lemos canoe {slote?} fanning Barley francis to carlels a pie nie luke & a party 13- from dundre over on the pitt point took forms line left 2/6 cash with me for tom bought of {Incofas?} wife 2 eels gone one to at the little island north side fishing at night sunday the 31st went to charlies stoft all day august the 1st Lammres day henerys wife here boys croped on 2nd {josuah?} crophed lemo here for the big canoe to go to christeey railing and went to Baker bought of a {Ba?} sugar 6 1/2 Bought of a {lemmon?} {illegible} sugar 6 {illegible} came to 1/9 Bosell Bee the {hutley?} went off got 2 oak stoves {huntery?} at Bosells august 3rd chritee here for the {illegible} the pleasure {illegible} of the salalery hours salmon river went to williams town 2 bushels of Barley to them 1 kept for {illegible} the men came for the oak {luck?} save me 1" 3" on 34 raining heavy sunday the 7th 8th at the hay at Duncavy {illegible} 9th at the hay 10th allen got hurted by james bush horse 10 allen we had {note placed coving bottom left of the paper saying croped of grain Bailey 7th Bushel {illegible} august {illegible}wheat 4 bushels to them 38 fraces of corn 19 fraces got 2 barrels of loose short corn 36 bushels rease 1 pumpkin}. {hard to tell what the first few letters of the bottom papers sentences were with the paper on top covering it} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James cameron {illegible} july the 20th 1839 cutting the barley luke {bouen?} sommer feild here had a round gave luke a paddle luke gave me 22 cents new coin & tolaceo goue luke the chunk of oak having brought the low here francie 4 dollars making the lower feild back of the garden 21st gathering some hay in the afternoon began to cut the willer feild 22 mowing the upper feild some rain for the {illegible} this long time join came to fine his canoe 23rd amelia cropsed honent for baket with ashes 3 bushels 1/10 bought boker 1 luart of {illegible} 11 1/2 {ill?} crackers 7 1/2 the bush rule of ale kinds 23th harled for the {illegible}allen & james hough shooting crows came to charlie save him new coin 1 cent {mopt?} out lancaster 4 sweetys shooting coming uh the river took doug ale {gillis?} a {puce?} uh pipe 1/2 26th came down {mopt?} at hough kay working at hay {mopt?} at {n im?} donele shanty above lacaster bridge came to charlies stoft all night 27th came home tom {tuemg?} chairs henery here got the ear wigs to fire left my gun rowder caps shot there bot charlies rags. {on the bottom right there is blank paper on top blocking the 2nd half of the rest of sentences.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Lake {torine?}</h2> Mr james cameron island lake at francis july the 29 1839 {ficing?} {jenis?} came croped for the payer peace to mider at home got an eel from henery 30th form wont off {lemos?} canoe slole fanning barley francis to carlels a pie nie luke & a party of 13 from dundre over on the pitt point look toms line left 2/6 cash with me for tom bought of {Jacohs?} wife 2 eels gave one to at the little and north side. fishing at night sundays the 31st went to charlies stoft all day august the 1st lammers day henerys wife here boys croped one 2nd {josuah?} croped lemo here for the big canoe to go to christey railing and went to bakers bought of a ba sugar 6 1/2 bought of lummers {ill?} sugar 6 {illegible} came to 1/9 bosells bee the hurtly went off got 2 oak stoves huntery at bosells august 3rd christee here for the joy the pleasure of the salaery & hours salmon river weny to williams town 2 bushels barley to them kept for {mystery?} the men came for the oak {luck?} gave me 1" 3" on 34 raining heavy sunday the 7 8 at the hay at {illegible} 9th at the hay 10th allen got hurted by james bush horse 10 allen {very?} bad 11th 12 13 14 13 16 17 18 19 20 in william where making out accounts 2 lutherlan came with me hut him acrol patheu & charlie went down with them got 1/2 dollars from {lwoy?} blonds hots ale night. 22nd came home from charlies went to bakery bought of a baker 3 sugar 1/6 &2 lle at a lummers for Mrs Laheamte. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 22nd August, 1859 Settled up to this date with A. Sumers gave him an order on L. Blands & 3/10 in cash & putting in sonic Pease the Experiment Bastec[unclear] some of her works 24th went to Flovengh Bought of D. Cameron 2 1/2 yards of cloth </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Francis August 27th 1839</h2> Mr James Cameron {fire Johns?} island lake & went to bakers settled with {illegible} baker to this date got a recipt bought of al baker 3/4 {yog?} collon 4 1/2 paid got an order from lewis blonde au ona lummery bought order 2 {u?} butter 1/6 1 haur bacices 1/3 {Lli?} sugar 1/2 lurant whiskey 7 1/2 1 lb shot 7 1/2 of powder 10 two {shellungs to get yet on the order a storm of hale money shor a hak mitty francis & and pid to bleleles high {winei?} 1 bore meatchey {oat?} and sunday the 28th walter baker & amelia {lanchute?} home 29th helping francis with the rease & wheat all the {havie?} done now morty & the dog came 20th went to bakers bought of a baker {ili?} sugar /6 1/2 worth crackers bought of a land pile changed the {illegible} returned the plate bought for {framly?} 1/3 salt 2 1/2 lb sugar the tauler on the {bosune?} donald {illegible} started for william town left the canoe at {illegible} late getting in to williams town 31 at williams town till the 13th came home donald {lushles?} {mapple?} 1st of september in william town francie lahlante then went nuchery gim home with him bought of {redlour?} 1 needle 1/n bottle of essence of peppermint bougt a bible for {hughann?} the highland game in montreal alot the 6" or 7th of the month. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>settle this all island</h2> 18 {went?} {illegible} 1/3 from {us?} Baker 21st {aprit?} from {wine?} 3/- 30th here {kee?} 3/- from {illegible} for the {illegible} 23rd may bought of a baker 2lb butts 2/- 4th of {dune?} bought of a {illegible} 3 lb {butter?} at {illegible} 2/9 4th july bought of a {luminers?} 1 {jack?} knife 1/3 bought of a baker luart {illegible} 7 1/2 11th of {illegible} and baker {ill?} sugar 6 1/2 rain killen 7 1/2 cash 1/3 to ashes 2/6 credit to me 18th 2 ashes 1/3 to {an pace?} 1/2 gal {syrup?} 1 luart whiskey 7 1/2 bottle lent to be {relivned?} 23 {relume?} the bottle 3 bushels ashes 1/10 1/2 luart {syrup?} 11 1/2 crackers 7 1/2 {selled?} the above with baker & lummers James Cameron 13th sept 1839 13th taking in corn came a crop from {nicholsone?} {rock?} {illegible} there stormy weather {illegible} got my 2 {illegible} at the off ice 14th the 2 amelia here with the wind 13 croped over taking in pumkin 4 {rart?} load paid {trout?} a few grains of {low?} on the 14th {now?} 16th went to salmon river save streeter 7/6 cash towards my {delet/older?} bought {illegible} Cameron {llu?} sugar 2 1/2 a {haniged?} 3 dollary at dan 6 {oumerony?} left my {patol?} with {wale?} the toritor to give to the {walcracker?} bought of brother 1/2lb tea 1/1 1/2 1/2lb crackers -/3 1lb sugar 4 1/2 {illegible} bought david baker {ill?}of butter 1/- stoft at lukes the {macesin?} corn ale went to {williay?} town at night brought 3 new eggs {illegible} fork 3 bottles of vinegar got there in the morning 19 18 19 20 the games im {illegible} town in williams town till 29 started for home bought the baker loaves 1/8 stoft at charlies all night 30 came a book to new {illegible} sent a letter to duek at {nicholen?}. {top is hard to see/read because the words written are really faded} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>James Cameron 30th sept 1839 big {flame?}</h2> gave Henery {north?} 1 {dolen?} of reunite oct 1st motty left here to go to {liams?} rivened back 2nd thunder lighting croped with the {lanelias?} to bosell {cut?} the bear {pig?} for the 1st over cut the boys thrashing treat return my {trales?} nailing lana /2 in one {illegible} 3 in the other 4 got 2 rats walter & {smeler?} here had a bottle went salmon river as far as lukes {illegible} all had a hound 7 1/2 3rd treated old cavier keiths cavern bought Dan Cameron {ill?} cent bought {cong don?} {ill?} shot 10 cents sweety 3rd bought cameron 1 buck of cotton yarn 1/6 to be paid bought bakers candles /6 {speaking?} to elli lean about the wood a treat at lukes /9 had diner at lukes my watches {illegible} at the water save him 3/ cash took home my {butt?} weny to salmon river brought luke 3 pumkins bought of {grinds?} streeter 1 pair of fine boots 18/5 bought {mimkler?} - 1 loaf of bread bought the paher from walter bushel 1/2 june -/6 {illegible} to a {cellan glavs?} {seen?} in lean matter the barge glen shee {land?} he would come for wood had a treat at {plumader?} got a {told?} from the {echeume?} behind me lean beat as far heapkins {clukeys?} boy drowned on sunday the 2nd games cameron {illegible} in coming to the Boys thrashing rease the charveys ground yet {illegible} {drumking?} hand owel in 10. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron sir johns island {illegible} october the 7th 1859 got 1 rat shot a crow and a hook the boys finished thrashing the rease stacking the thaw on the {illegible} shot a 2 men here a raft from the racket one of them a {robidoure?} grinding their axe the chain {illegible} tug went down seen a plover at the foot of the island 8" east wind began to fan the rease 34 1/2 bushels fanning 1 bushel of oats hut in the stack of oats in the barn motty went off paid me my pack of {piase?} the kattmen not the {illegible} my canoe to go to boselle the captain of the barge {lueere?} {belonging?} to evan he {illegible} for to see the hood 9th sunday francie crosed to bosells to lahlunte & wife amelia here jim me {holson?} and henery boy here got a loaf of bread from for my {love?} got the remander of the butter the sugar east wind ice froge in the canoes {tust?} ice {meaching?} on the front line but cool woke the {glall?} my watchgot a rat {taking?} of going to {brockelle?} 10th monday the barge began to load drawing 3 1/2 cords out of the bush save {from w?} 3/9 for drawing left the {culls?} {whale stucks?} paid me 23 1/2 for the wood josuah got hurted {huyh?} ann on the front after {muts?} old {illegible} my donald here with bodelle went to charlie charlie came uh {fucing?} the pack 11 cattle {fan?} in william town charlie and I went a heavy load for the canoe locked very bad. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron lake {france?} oct 11 1859 took 7 bushells of {peace?} 12 fraces of corn 19 pumkings the bunch of cotton yarn the {slep?} of hops muts apples 2 sleps for killer left the beech block at charlies brought 23 dollars cash gave charlie a /7 1/2 bought at lancaster 1 put /4 let 3 traps {wh?} the river found a stone & feather mrs m dougale on chip wife dud got my {broge?} 4 {butiony?} no book called at the lancaster rost off got 2 {mine?} Lking 7/6 12 came home took my {gun?} from charlie got a bag from charlie took 3 from williams town bosells took their male away 4 {months?} nut 1 day francie took his horse here went to lemmers for my papers bought {undigo?} & candles brought wattery bottle home serving lummons on on the {lashoot?} folks bill mil {liod?} {illegible} charlie the the & maith took a load of culls with lime 13th runting out manue cutting pumking 14th shelling corn 1 1/2 bushels marked the bags a {mapple?} 13th at santa mees of a clock high wind shot a crow morning amelia bosell lere 13th {santanee?} bee on jacoph {plane?} crossed to bakers bought of {oil?} baker 1 luart of whisky & bottle 7 1/2 1/2 {eli?} rowder /9 bought of a lummers 2lb sugar {ill?} shat -/6 sent a letter to D. W.evans new york city broadway paid 3 cents a roffle in williams town on the night of the 14th of a gun seen me {phunk?} at the stone jacop baker down the {challenge?} going down with a raft wild geese. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron b.f st home mr {jhoundas?} davis here gave here 2/6 for to get at a lummers went to charlies stoft at charlies all night jacop got 2 eel in the mud 17th came up from charlies began the potatoes had 2 bags from charlies 2 from francis 3 of my own measured 13 1/2 in the bags 3 4/2 on the floor of the house whieh makes 20 bushels to take out 4 bushels they hut in the cook house {fucing?} my canoe began to rough before the door 18th 2 bags form nicholsons 1 from {leino?} stoft on francis island all day & all night 19th came home got a plate of butter from mrs laplante for being at the potatoes francis came had his over coat 7 1/2 cut a tree of {hieory?} that was cut down at the head of the island went dwn for charlie {wmd?} could not come with the wind 20th at charlies taking in corn at charlies began to snow took up ale the potatoes at home at charlies tile sunday the 23rd charlie and come up brought the carrots thrashing 4 wheat oats george bosele here 24th hugh birth bay charlie and S to william town with 20 bushels of potatoes bought at lancaster crackers & whiskey 7 1/2 23rd {lacy?} birth day came from william town shot a 3 miles found a bottle stoft at the bakers bought 3 loans 2/1 1 candle 4 1 1/2 about 90 bushels of potatoes am to hay for motty 1/3 to bosele came up from charlies began the 23 bushels of potatoes put 16 busheles in this heap book of the cook house took home thedonald {tinman?} in donald departed on 21st. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron oct 23rd 1859 James Cameron my birth day in williams 26th out 3 1/2 bushels in the heals at the hog pin so that only makes 21 1/2 bushels in the {hiah?} and 20 that went to williams town to then must lie a--- something some place that would only we 8303 of patotes covered pretty weee measuring the wheat 4 bushels got 1 bushels of it thats 7 bushels for them of wheat 3 1/2 bushels of oats thrashed this time marked this on the 23 of oct francis got hustove on the 23rd here 13 banking the house feeding the pumking to the bills francis brought a sheep yesterday forgot my candles at charlies 27th went to salmon river with my francis {wrist?} high wind wheat oats rashes my boots not finished bought of {bnehands?} & brother 1 lb candles / 7 1/2 perli 2 lb sugar at /5 -/10 2 piped 1/3 paid all this 1 cake of cheese 12 3/4 lb 3 1/- not paid bought of normel men donald 1/2 lb crackers 3 1/2 came to hop kind seen mags me on there came home wind very high coming home francis could not crops to the contraet 28th to laplant & william & pete after {francis?} to crops drawing wood amelia here 29th croped over stoft at {lemoy?} with the bags & at micholions bought of a lummers 2 1/2 butter at -/11 her {u?} 2/3 brought home the rick once took {lemouy?} gun let 2 in and francis went to williams town came home told me about the book rease way got my newpaper playing {cheequnt?} at the stove. {on the left is a side piece of paper that has word written on it.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>James Cameron Lake Francis oct the 30th</h2> sunday shot an one got 2 rats or bail here {fincing?} one ground on the potatoes francis amelia croped stoft at {mehorland?} all night cracking nuts {holy?} eve {illegible} child dies buried to day holiery on the {boy lemons?} to corn & all with horns 1st of november all {paints?} day {illegible} from {illegible} stoft at bosells for francis 2 {sandians?} reshing eels at the little hand philomen & franics & josuah crissed burning some of the mash 2nd francis came amelia got a large rat the ice thining to take in salmon river to night jim meholson & henery on fergusons island captain frasers raft at lancaster francis went home with bosells making a door for the pig pen 1/2 bushels of pease to soak for the 1st rease gave him platering the house no boats in to the salmon to boats running in the salmon 4th taking home the fence to cave the sheds {diuing?} the floor big frank here going to {beaulornous?} got a rat east wind some snow went to bakery bought of watter 1 butter plate /3 1/2 {u?} shot -/6 bought of julia summery 2 lb butter 2/- 1/2 lb candles returnedandrew bakery bottle got on 13 of october & mattery but 3rd killed the sheep frank croped george bosele and frank came shearned a lueker thunder & lightning houl & rain 6th captain fraser here and his wife john rudholson here wedding crossed snasing a squirrel coming out of salmon river. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 7th 1859</h2> <h2>James Cameron Island</h2> ellens birthday francis laplante married and motty croped took 2 canoes for the wedding stoft and while the might motty brothers here and {lester?} 8th croped to m" Doneles with walter baker took home his horse gave me 2nd cash went to see lemo went out to nichlson bush came house went to charlies. Charlies came up boats running gave charlie 1/2 bushel corn to be returned 9th went to salmon river took the gun traded the long gun with dashney got boot {fucuing?} my french water 7/6 for gave me a powder from kam kod treated to a liantcider a treat at lukes gotering nails put a slash in my watch 7 1/2 bought of baker sugar 2 lb 16 cents 1 lb buckshot 7 1/2 spent 2/3 1/2 got yellow were from lukes came home luis {mal?} mathieson came home charlie stoft all night 10th charlie here {horwy?} wind 11th taking home wood charlie went home gave him a squirrel for the first time cleaning out the canoes splitting a {lick?} for an once halve gave another 1/2 bushel of pease to the hog thats 1 1/2 bushels gave him the magnet went down yesterday 12th stormy snowing raining put a handle in one of our old {ouces fucing?} the colys place some wild geese {heping?} went to the head of the island draw up the canoes 13th sunday raining heavy 14th went to williams town bought of in & a baker 1 bottle rouson 1/3 {ill?} shot /6 1/2 not got my paper a {reminder?} in montreal nicholson left there canoe {wok?} home {lemous?} jame n dougale. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November 13th {monday?}</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron Lake {francis?}</h2> duncan tangular sale council day in william town 16th came home tom came to butchers killed the brown bule 8 ball in him late at work got thomas {manovu?} boat some of {u?} lemmers goods came in the gallary got charlies shirt heard {land?} {shartune?} being married 17th killed the white bule sain edward & angus went off sent 2 trash we pain 1 hand {kinchney?} 1 book gramer french 7 hair of love to left 1 luarter of the brown bule with no {salted?} it mottys wife & emilea here francis croped to {benot?} bush fine day took home joy dog 1/2 busher pease to the hog 18th charlie here gave him his shirt gave him the {hiad?} francis killed his 2 hogs lewis bosele came frank and to a lummers candles 1/- {soap?} 1/6 {syrup?} -/9 knife 1/3 salt 1/1 1/2 {stard?} -/6 a bet on the coat {bittle?} of rorter 7 1/2 hand this another treat 7 1/2 paid this gave lewis christee -/3 borrowed from a baker paid this to walter speaking to francis for an once francis & girl going to get married 19th wet weather {kaiming?} hord old country vessels going up to the lakes seen {wetras?} christee at the head of the island sunday the 20th some snow windy {tala very?} going up a race the {charlevoue?} & a {proheven?} chails bet 21st this day of the month donald {men?} master depairte this life francis croped east wind {salavery?} came out of salmon river taking home wood down up this {barge?} cedan bun 22nd {jane?} m" dougale {mowied?} 23rd bosele and francis come making {plater?} for the cows in the herd maker sick. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1859</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron lake {francis?} nov 24th</h2> francis & reggy croped josuah & went to charlies took dinner jacop & family & crew came there to up a bag of charlies ashes got a 1/2 bushels of corn for what gave him going to slamon river francis & george bosele {tools?} over amelia cow boats running yet chickens dying off with the cold got a rat ducks in the {channel?} new moon and in to day friday the 23rd st.catherines day killed the pig francis came home from {benos?} bush henery girl came home from below she last {yauh?} down for the holiday 26th high wind she huron ground at the {low?} light house cutting brush on the {ritt?} francis thrashing wheat 1 bushel trying to break taking home wood harles out at night 27th {hercules?} took the huron off a race the {herca?} the {hwon?} and the st lawerence emelia baker & william rose here a a bottle of good stuff 2 cutting on the {ritt?} point frank to mile got my borts from {theeter?} 29th {jerose?} met the men at the head of the {illegible} ellm came 4 men bought of ummery 1 coat 7 1/2 once 6/3 1 luart of my {rut?} -/10 1 {bore of pills?} 1/3 once 0/0 my canoe went of 30th bought a {bag?} 3/4 cotton -/3 1 fine come -/6 {standrew?} {avkapple?} at davids stoft at {fed?} all night came home ellen went the lance lewis bosele {hair?} thomas moses blondease here put {passenger?} to frasher {gemow?} a bee {chopp?} sent a letter yeaterday to francis ducked chatuaguay {illegible} 1/2 sweetroy got 2 paper a treat baker -/5. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dec the 1st 1859</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron lake at francis</h2> Sandy luiden & lewis bosele here from the donee and amelia laplante drawing drougt 2nd opened a ritt of potatoes that shut 6 1/2 bushels ale pattern but about 3 1/2 bushels of good put some ground around the front of the house 3rd angus came and sheilds took {flown?} - 1 bag motty & crew came from the front 1 {potatoes?} 1/6 from a lummers for the men and angus sent {lli?} by mrs laplante 3/- sunday the 4th snowing & stormy the sheep came home the night at storm began to feed the cattle 3 motty went of measuring the men {chophed?} the first 1 man {hopped?} 7 1/2 cords 3 others 17 cords 6th croped over ellen anf took charlies ashes 1 1/2 bushel took a duek got of a baker 3/9 cash bought a {yicket?} and he was to put in the dollar 3/- that 8/9 got from him gave ellen 2/6 cash a treat at davids 7 1/2 bought of a lummers 23 {u?} pork gallon {syrup?} 1/10 1/2 ell butter {ele?} saleratus {ill?} tea 1/10 1/2 broom -/3 {envdoper?}/2 1/2/paid candy {illegible} {u?} -/3 paid 4th the {men?} chopping 8th francis & ellotty came holy day motty thrashing at night {histians?} francis tried his {roft?} took home wood the men broke the wedge 10th measuring their - wood cordy took them acros in the canoe high wind gave them a black 7 bushels got 6 motty 1 morgan {bon?} 78 white horse new jersey. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>10th 1859</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron Island</h2> bought of a lummers 1 coat {lin?} once 6/3 handle -/6 for {hira?} 1 h put brandy 1/3 one {hay?} worth of hoar hound candy brought hiran seen key at the store alex ice and wife dies on the on the 6th of dec ellen took my letter book hiram lewis came with me bought the once for hira in me to payfor it and him to pay me in cutting wood at 1/3 her cord 11th sunday fine day east wind 12th stormy day and cold hira in began to {chop?} up on the south west of the bay 18th taking home wood 14th francis croped very cold weather these days 13th choping with hiram sort each 16th chopping mrs laplante and hiram croped a fine day hiram stoft at {hamil stones?} all night my paper it came home cording the wood what we cut between us 3 1/2 all {the/that?} 1 3/4 for each of us he has 3 3/4 cut week francis got {ill?} of tea on my account at a lummers 2/{?} a stormy night ice took remark {ice?} well with the e wind sunday the 18th storm and cold ice took acrop to the kit kit and little island 19th turned soft ice opened again looking for a sleigh-crook for cutting firewood on the bank to him wood owls plenty 20th francis chopping maple tree 1 1/4 me chopping and cleaning 1/2 cord seen a mink up at where we chopping hiram shot a squirrel. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dec the 21st 1859</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron sir Johns island lake st Francis</h2> to day the {moutual?} benefit is to be drawn in new jersey to day chopping 22nd hiram & amelia & francis croped hiram brought {ill?} candles from a lummers 1/- let my trap for the mink to 1 rain of {mut?} for hiram at bakers 2/6 23rd chopping 3/4 wood stormy day of 24th {freezing?} very hard see take very well not all shut at dary hitam the house all day taking home wood in the {forenow?} chooped /4 cord in the {culer?} moon sunday the 23rd christmas day croped the ice went put of the way hiram and {tranel?} croped 26th hiram went to williams town 27th wnt to charlies {tupper?} bsuhed the road henery fishing eels 28th croped over took my trousers to henery's wife to make bought of a lummers cap 13/9 to 3/4 cheese /3 1/2 per {u?} seen angus on the front {Brug?} bakers -1 dogen of buttony -/2 came home lent henery my traps 3 of them gave francis laplante an order on a lummers for 10/- went to williams town on the william town on friday the 30th {cstairled?} for home stoft at charlies olders in the 2nd {concetiwn?} took breakfast ad treated me well came to the front bought of a lummers {ill?} sugar got my trousers from henery wool 1 dogen of pumkings in that croped the horses. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>New Years day {jan?} 1860</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron Sunday lake at francis</h2> January 1st 1860 sunday new years george {sapper?} burning ham {heneage?} to laplante big frank motty & wife {piggy?} & lewis bosele william & henery william {sue?} {philly?} lalonele charles {illegible} wife {illegible} all to {dimer?} monday 2nd council day in williams town the new years ball to be to night frank thrashing wheat 3 allen birthday crosed to lummers bought of a lum 1/2 lb tea -/10 rory {m9?} dougele lost his horse in the crack saved the {sleigh?} a great may at the ball francis to williams town to mile sent a bushel good measure in the {flowr?} council to darp in williams town darp 4th hiram came henery fishing eels with henery & george 3rd hiram chopping drawing wood to the 6th drawing wood holy day hiram chopping turning soft 7th gave an order to hiram on lummers for 3/3 1/2 in goods hiram went off crosed over bought of a lummers 1 rint of H wines 7 1/2 2 lb 14 og of butter at in peril bought a lottery ticket no 1" 25" 51" M B {lole?} Drawn on the 31st of janaury 1860 a ball to be at david lummers to {tolerate?} the boys bound for {raliforma?} on the 12th of janaury 1860 broght of hiram 1 book 2 bottles of ink 1 flute 1 donele bauel pistol 8th sunday at home 9th chopping a thaw 10th chooping the wisha crosed with horse for francis motty & wife came 11th thrashing oats a cold raining. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b310aed48dd7bfe9f09ed8b894e0fd6.pdf dbef242ae30d2982f06962bc872af7ac 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec the 21st 18?? Mr James Cameron Sir Johns Island Lake St Francis To Day the Mutual Benefit is to Be Drawn in New Jersey to Day chopping 22nd Hiram & Amelia & Francis crossed Hiram Broughs 1 lb candles from A Summers 1/c set my trap for the mink To 1 pair of {illegible}for Hiram at Bakers 2/6 23rd chopping 3/4 of Wood Stormy Day of snow 24th Freezing very hard ice take very well not all shut at Dark Hiram in the house all Day Taking home Wood in the forenor Chopped 1/4 cord in the Afternoon Sunday the 25th Christimas Day crossed the Ice I went Part of the Way Hiram and Frances crossed 26th Hiram Went to Williamstown 27th Went to Charles Tupper Bushed the Road Henery Fishing Eels 28th crossed over Took my Trousers to Henerys Wife to make Boughs of a summer cap 13/9 to 3/4 of Cheese to 31/2 {illegible} lb Seen Angus on the Front Boug Bakers 1 Dozen of Buttons /2 Came home lent Henery my Traps 5 of them gave Francis Laplante an order on a summers for 10/ Went to Williamstown on Thurs In Williamstown on Friday the 30th {illegible} started for home stopt at Charles Alders in the 2nd Concession took Breakfast and treated me well came to the Front Bought of A Summers 2 lb sugar / got my trousers from Henery 1 lb Wool 1 Dozen of Pumkins {illegible}that crossed the Horses </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> New Years Day Day 1860 Mr James Cameron Sunday Lake St Frances January 1st 1860 Sunday, New Years George Tupper Birmingham Heneage Street Jo Laplante Big Frank Motty & Wife Peggy & Lewis Bosele William & Henerys & William {Gere?} Phillip Lalonde Charles Tupper & Wife & children all to Dinner Monday 2nd Council Day in Williamstown the New Years Ball to Be to night Frank Thrashing Wheat 3rd Allen Birthday I crosed to Summers Bought of A Sum 1/2 lb Tea -/10 Rory McDougall Lost his horses in the crack saved the sleigh A great many at the Ball Frances to Williamstown to mill I sent a Bushel good measur in the Flour Council to Day in William {Williamstown} 2 Days 4th Hiram came Henery Fishing Eels with Henery & George 5th Hiram chopping Drawing wood to the H 6th Drawing Wood Holy Day Hiram chopping Turning soft 7th Gave an order to Hiram on A Summers for 3/5 1/2 in Goods Hiram went off I crossed over Bought of a Summers 1 Pint of H Wines 7 1/2 2 lb 14 oz of Butter at -/11 per lb Bought A Lottery Ticket No 1..25..51 Mo B To be Drawn on the 31st of January 1860 A Ball To Be at David Summers to Celebrate the Boys Bound for California on the 12th of January 1860 Bought of Hiram 1 Book 2 Bottles of ink 1 Flute 1 Double Barrel Pistol 8th Sunday at Home 9th chopped a Thaw 10th chopping the Wisha crops with Horse for Francis Matty & Wife came 11th Thrashing oats a cold Raining </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Lake St Francis January 12th 1860 Fanning Oats 27 Bushels A Ball at David Summers to night for the Lads going to california 13th Thrashing Oats 14 Fanning Oats 32 1/2 Going to Thrash Wheat to Day. Fanned {large space}I started for Williamstown Went to the P.O got my Paper Bid Farewell with David Summers & Sandy Grant Edward Santinee a Bee Moving Davids Barn to Jacobs Island 15th Sunday Me in Williamstown Seen McF Death in the Paper Died on the 2nd of January D Mc D (F) 16 Writing Some 17th came Home Gave her {looks like symbol for British pounds followed by end bracket} on the 16th the Lads started for California Davy Summers Sandy Grant Donald M Gregg Bill McLeod turned Back {Simon Derushi?} a Bee stopt at Henerys all night 18th came Home took my Trap Burned it in the Fire 19th Drawing Wood Went to for my Paper Gave A Summers 5/- cash for to send to the Lottery Bought of A Summers 2 silk Handkerchief 2/3 a peice 4/6 of a Dollar Bought of a Baker 1/2 lb candles -/6 lb sugar -/6 Went up the ice to Hamiltons for the first time 20th Drawing Wood 21st Fishing eels with Henery got 22 eels & 1 catfish Agness night Sunday 22nd Bill here Mrs Bosele here Evan F brother Lost his horse some say Donald M Donald is married 23 Farming 1 1/2 of Black sea Francis got not quite the measure taking home Wood {last line on page most words obscured by damage} Laplante </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island January 23rd 1860 24th I crossed to Summers Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gallon Syrup 1/9 got the Loan of the Jar to Be Returned Returned the Bottle to Roby no mail came at Nicholsons got nuts chopping a soft maple came home Raining took up my trap 25 Burns Birth Day at home 26" chopping a Little went to store Bought of A Summers 3 lb 6 oz of Butter Almanac which comes to 4/- Bought of A J Baker 1 Bar of soap 1/6 1 lb candles 1/- 2/6 paid for treat 1/3 {and at?} Lancaster Amelia crossed {Wisha?} to Jas 27th Henerys Boy got the Loan of the axe 28th Shot an Owl Went to Williamstown got a ride from Jim Angun in the Glen a treat at Bakers 29th Sunday in Williamstown 30th in Williamstown Andrew Baker & Mac MGreggor there 31st Donald Roach getting Married to Day came home stormy nothing at the Poison the Lottery comes off to Day Found a Horseshoe 1st of February Frosty 2nd Went to Williamstown got Bosells harness & cutter got my Papers - Left it in Williamstown stopt at Spinks seen Amelia LaPlante 3rd Came home Bakers a Bee Went to Nicholsons John came my Wheat 1 & 3 pecks stopt there all night 4th Went to Mill Found Walters cap & Buffaloe on the Ice Went to Groves Mill got my watch from the Watchmaker & he charges me a Dollar not Paid gave me a Glass for my watch carried my Bags home from the middle of the Ice </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. James Cameron Island Lake St Francis Feb the 5th Sunday Frank & Amelia went to church in Williamstown the Sheep Dead 2 strange French Boys here named Laflesh Antoine Bosell here 6th skinned the sheep Put Poison in it on the Little Island Angus & Johnny McIntyre came Drew 4 Loads for a Beginning Good Deal of Water on the Ice Went to A Summers Bought of 1 Quart of Whiskey 7 1/2 Saleratus -/{6?} 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/2 lb candles -/6 not paid (1 pipe 1/2 matches 1/2) paid). Sent out the newspapers A Culdnagon Dead 7th Duncan Smith came Drawing 8th Angus came Went to Summers Bought Candles & Potatoes Handsome Weather John McIntyre Broke his Big Whippletree Ice cracking Wishaw Began to go to School at Frashers 9th Fine Day Drawing Wood Big Frank's child Died Francis came from Jo's Drawing since Monday Waggons going on the Ice Open at the Lower Point 10th Cold & Stormy Drawing Frank Began to Draw for -/10 per cord Johnny McIntyre Broke his sleigh Started for home in the Evening To 3 Bag of of Oats 1 Brought Down this Morning hard on 40 Cords out now keeping the Maple & Birch apart from the Beech Hens Laying in the House 11th Cutting Roads & Piling on the Bank Frashers Boys here for Sand Francis Drawing 7 I crossed Got a Letter about the Mutual Benefit Bought 1 lb of Poison 1/3 got my Papers Seen John Cameron From California Got 7/6 Cash From Walter Baker Gave Thomas Munroe 5/- I owed him came home Slept all {2 or 3 words obscured due to damage} A Very sore hand Henery </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Feb the 12th Sunday Jo Laplante here and crew drawing out the Boat Dog went off Bosell sold his mare to Jo Monday 13th John McIntyre & Bill Smith came to Draw Went to Summers Bought of A. Summers 1 Quart {H.W 1/5?} 14 St Valentines Day A Ball at Spinks? a Dinner at Rannald for Chisholm 15th Went to A Summers to {illegible text} 1/2 Gallon Whisky 1/3 got from Mrs Summers 1 lb Sugar Finished Drawing the Wood They Went Tom Dan's came attorney E Ward 16 Tom Went of 17th I went to A Summers Bought 1 Watch Key -/3 got my Paper slept at Nicholsons came to Bosells got my 1 pound in cash came home 18th James Hughs Birth Day Went to Salmon River Paid Y {Cam...?} 6/13 on Cotton yarn Paid {Dush...?} the Watchmaker at Buchanans 3/9 Paid Walter Buchanan 5/- Bought 1 pair of Mits 1/6 at Buchanan on credit got on the {Bosure?} came to Lukes Stormy Slept all night 19th Sunday took Breakfast at Lukes 1 treat not Paid Lost my Napkin started and came home 20th chopping fire wood stormy {word obscured by mold} Frank got his new Horse on the 18th Left my watch to get a Hand on with Dashny Bill Nicholson here for the Broadaxe Frank crosed henerys wifes Brother up water Raising on the Ice 21nd I went to Nicholsons to score timber John came home with me Muskrats plenty coming out of their holes Frank away with the Horse 22 Ash Wednesday at Home 23 Jo Laplante here for Motty's hay & oats old Bodell here {Quilting Bee written between the lines} here gave him a h{rest of word obscured by damage} got 2 Bushels of Oats From Motty to pay Bosells 1/{second number illegible} for Motty me Bosells Worthing the {last word on page obscured by mold} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mr James Cameron Island Feb 23rd</h2> I went for my Paper got a Ride to Williamston from Hugh McGruer a treat at A Summers (not paid) Bought Liquorice 3 cents worth Paid this) Great Lot of Water on the Ice Frank chopping for Arch McDonell Took a letter out to George Ferguson for A Summers 24th in Williamston 25th in Williamston the Dancing School {illegible word} 26th Sunday Sandy gave me a Ride home to the Island got a Bunch of Matches. {2 or 3 illegible words written between the 25th and 26th} 27th The {Daugerian?} Beginning to Day Mr M Martin Frank crossed with the Horse I went to the Little Island south side, Drawing Wood thawing 28th I went to Nicholsons Norman there going to Lancaster. Frances Drawing for William {Laricolette?} Henery at Nicholsons I stopt all night Great going to Salmon River up the Ice Malcolm Dingwalls horses got in the {illegible word} 29th I came home from Nicholsons Frances chopping for Archy McDonell Raining set 2 traps Last day of the month 1st Day March crows plenty Frances crossed Whisha crossed Frances crossed I crossed to Bakers Bought of A W Baker 1 lb Butter 1/{-?} 1 lb Sugar -/6 {illegible} 1/2 lb crackers -/4 got my Prize Gold Stone Valu 2 Dollar at Thomas Munroes Christies at Bakers 2nd Nicholsons here for Staves Frank over the Horse running about with the Bosells got milk from Amelia Lent the Gimlet to George Nicholson Flour came by Frank got 2 eggs from Amelia the Ice got his Boots 3rd Frances & I croped on at Bakers at 4 1/4 I went to Williamstown Raining hard 4th Sunday at night Angus went to Cornwall 5th Court on in Williamstown me in Williamstown 6th I started for home Frances at the Bosells </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {written at top of page above title} Feby 18th {omits?} Memory Island 1860 <h2>Mr James Cameron March 6th</h2> Bought of {illegible} W Baker 1/2 lb candles -/6 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 1/2 lb Powder -/9 1/2 lb Shot 3 1/4 1 lb Nails -/3 Broke the Bowl Phillip help A Summers with Oats in a Waggon Took Bob home Thrashed the Last of the Wheat yesterday Charlie was here Christies Went to Keynon on the {word cut off} 7th Laplantes left here Robins came Black birds, going the Ice yet Gave Mrs Laplante an order on Baker for 4/- in goods Frances one of my Bags with Flour his it in) got 7 Bushels Some Thunder & Rain & Rainbows all alone 8th I went to Charlies took Dinner got an old {word cut off} from him 9th Friday of the Sacrament in Williamstown McDrawing {word cut off} and some rails for the Fence going to Ice yet 10th Piled about a cord of Birch Started to go for my Paper turned Back crossed at Henerys went to the store (got 5 Dollars from A Summers to be Paid in 3 months concerning the Lottery Bought a Teapot 1/3 (Bought a Pint paid this) got my Paper Bought a pint in the Tea Pot not Paid /4 came to Nicholsons all sound asleep Went to Henery's 11th came from Henerys took Breakfast left the Remains of the Tea Pot Charlie came gave him some R{rest of word illegible} for 2 Rats I {word cut off} From him Sacrament in Williamstown to Day Ice Busted close to shore Had a Hooker for Charlie took a Bite crossing to Salmon River yet Freezing 12th {illegible word} snowing piling Birch at the Lower R{rest of word cut off} 13 Drawing some Basswood for {illegible word} on Ritt Point went to Little Island South side in the {word obscured by damage} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 14 1860</h2> <h3>Mr James Cameron Island</h3> Took the Grey Horse to get the Canoe at the Upper Point Big Bill here for a Dung fork got it I went across with him for the Rooster Set my Traps 5 of them 2 for the Mink Henery fishing eels horses going the Ice yet Nicholsons hunting at Point {illegible word} Walter after sand at {illegible word} Jim McDougall Broke in at Roses this week 15th I crossed to the P.O Sent George Sniders Boy to Careys for the Basket Bottle got it gave the Boy 3 coppers for going {illegible name}raising his barn David Baker {illegible word} I went to Secors Bought of AW Baker 1/2 lb candles -/6 1 pint of Whiskey & Bottle -/4 lock -/7 1/2 1/2 gallon Mollases 1/3 which comes to 2/8 1/2 gave a poor man a penny Pheney by name the writing master left the Front for Williamstown 16th Bill here for the canoe took it over for him on the other side of Francis Island drawing drags Shot a Rat Ice Bad Tapt 3 trees good sugar W{rest of word cut off} 17th St Patricks The Channel open in a strip up above Both sides, took a canoe to the Lower Point with Grey Cording some of the Birch & Maple, seen a weasel very white, went to the Upper Point, got a Rat Wild geese came on the 16th) Ducks plenty fine weather to stand Long Sunday 18th alone got a Rat Ice jamming at the Door 19th Turning the Red canoe, Ice moving slowly Tapt one or 2 trees the Cows going to the Bush Found a nest with 6 eggs and another with 5 Shot a Rat did not get him 20th First Day of Spring horses doing nothing Doing nothing myself Raining moved the Bed to the Room nailing {word obscured by mold damage} partition wall Went to the Upper Point {1 or 2 words obscured by mold} chance at Ducks had {could be more words at bottom of page, but obscured by mold and damage} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == 21st 1860 Island Mr James Cameron March == Took up my trap snowing hard a great dam at the Water Log chopping stovewood cattle is hearty and well Seen a Boat going over the Way of Chustees with Messenger I think it is Thomas to {Moses?}Wind high 22 went to the Upper Point took home a Drag of Black Oak 23rd took home 2 ash stocks for oars. Straw Done the {Weasal?} on the Island Ice firm around shore Home Dreams 24th A Fox on the Island seen his tracks this morning Hart Road Blowing about 2 oclock this morning Eggs Plenty crossed the Ice in the Bay to the Pitt Point 25th Sunday Alone all well snowing Drifting & Blowing & Freezing wind Nor-West By South a Little Reading Sleeping 26th at the head of the Island 27th Drew a couple of Drags lost the H{rest of word cut off} 28th Found it the cow Heifer calved 29th Henery & Francis Laplant fishing eels got 80 George {Semo?} here wanting to hire for 7 Dollars a month Brought home the Churn Dasher Brought a Bag but not the right one shot a squirrel cutting down some stuff for fence got an eel from Henery Heard that Cluckey Died Frank Laplantes horse died Wild Geese plenty Ducks plenty 30th Went across for the 1st time this spring Bought of A Summers 1 pail 1/4 Strainer -/10 2 lb {illegible word} 1/3 1/2 lb tea 1/3 2 lb 2 oz 1/{10 1/2?} which comes to 6/6 1/2 (got my Prizes 5 of them {symbol for British pound}1.5) Bought of a I Baker 1/2 powder -/10 2 lbs shot 1/-{illegible word} Sugar 2 lb 1/2 candles 1/2 Whiskey 7 1/2 5/8 1/2 Thomas cross to Salmon River {rest of page obscured by damage} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Mr James Cameron Island April 1st 1860</h2> Sunday went to Little Island south side 2nd a sail went from Salmon River to Lancaster Cutting some Rails Drew some from the Marsh Fence 3rd Went to Bakers Bought of WI Baker 1 pint HW 7 1/2 Mrs Laplante took up the Order for 4/- Bought of A Summers 2 lb crackers 1/3 notPaid {word illegible}) 1 lb {illegible}File -/6 paid) Jim Hopkins here had Dinner 4th Fixing a place for the sail in small canoe Bought in to Salmon River 5th Angus came 6th Angus & I crossed Good Friday went to the store Dan came Bought of A Summers 1 lb crackers paid got an almanack from A Summers Bought 1 penny worth of {Rens?} paid rainy on the front Sick Donald Ruple in his new Shop now last night shot a Rat Dan and I hunting 7th Charlie here Fishing eels got 1 Broke the spear Wild Geese plenty henery's Boy wanting a Gun Dan making Syrup Fanning the Wheat 4 Bushel just 1 of corn Hired George Semo on Good Friday for 6 Dollars to come on the 9th of this month to Begin his month 8th Sunday Easter Waster Sunday Dan & I alone went Round the Island 9th Monday Dan & I Began to open the Pitt of Potatoes Charlie came I went to Mill 6 Bushels of Wheat 1 of Corn Gave Streeter 3 Rats at 15 cents apeice which comes to 17/3 1 Sheep pelt 3/9 2 Mink at 2/6 - 5/- in all. I gave him {symbol for British pound} 1-6. I {2 illegible words} 7/{11?} yet got my watch a treat at Briggs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Island</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron April 9th 1860</h2> George Semo came here and Dan took in the Potatoes 16 Bushel Bought of Buchanan & Brother 1 lb candles -/9 1 Quart syrup /11 1/2 5 yds cotton 2/ which comes to 3/9 Bought of Norman McDonald 1/2 lb crackers 3 1/2 stopt at Lukes old Lafleur's wife Died 10th killed the Calf Charlie sick Dan went off gave him a Gold stone Pin valued at 15/- Charlie went home Shot a Rat 11th cutting trees on the Pitt Point George & I Semo here got 1/2 bushel of {illegible word} on Georges account at 4/ per Bushel thats 2/- 12th Brought AI Bakers Bottle home George crossed Brought the chain to Kennedy Norman Abrams got the canoe at {symbol for British pound} 1"2"6 to Pay for it the 1st of June cording the last of the wood 1st ploughing Done before the Door setting out Fire Burning the marsh 2 minks on the Island 13th snowing Fixing Whippletrees & harness Ice in the Bay & Marsh 14th Ploughing some the horses Bockey 15th Sunday alone George and I 16th Drawing on the Pitt Point cutting stakes & Withs for the fence Setting fire to the Grass and Brush Fence Got a fox Shot a Rat 17th Skinning the Fox Spreading manure going to plough on Lower Point Cutting the eyes of {illegible word} 18th HughAnn came at Henerys gone Monday with the Wind Pete Antoine & Frank here got a bundle of Hay to 1 Bush of potatoes George got 1/6 19th George crossed for my paper Bought of AI Baker 1/2 lb Powder -/9 1/2 lb Horse shoe nails -/- stops along chasing a wild Goose {several words obscured by damage} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1860</h2> <h2>Mr James Cameron Island April 21st</h2> Came from Williamstown. Met Charlie at Suses Island cleaning Perch Henerys Gert went Home with George Salaberry came up went in to Salmon River Welland went Down the St Helene first Boat went Down this year from above 22nd Sunday all alone HughAnn & I 23rd George and 2 Boys came for Potatoes 1 Bushel 1/6 Bought an Auger 2/3 putting out Dung on the peice at the End of the House 24th Went to Henerys at Nicholsons for the Plough got it 25 at the fence on the Pitt Point George Ploughing 26th Went to look for eggs got 6 Wild Duck Eggs Found a nest in the Barn with 19 eggs in it at the Fences Setting Fire to the marsh again The Boats a Going Down Some snow hard frost at nights now Ducks Plenty cold air curious Weather not much Ploughed The ice in the Marsh yet in Places 27th Went to Bakers Bought of A.I. Baker 1 pair Boots 8/9 1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/4 lb pepper -/3 needles & thread -/3 Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 1/4 of Starch -/4 Porter 7 1/2 Knife 1/3 1 lb Butter -/9 sent A Summers 12 Rats & 1 Fox {illegible word} Dan came George took the Harrowteeth 17 of them Got my account from A Summers {symbol for British pound}9"11"10 before to Day what I got to Day some too along with that Saturday 28thDan went of Charlie came fishing for Purch no bite Fishing for eels Charlie got 5 gave me 2 Brought me the Scythe William Laflet set his line for sturgeon Found 22 eggs in one nest George crossed. 29th Sunday Watson {word obscured by damage} boat 30th George came Ploughing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1860</h2> <h2>James Cameron Island May 1</h2> George ploughing Semos Boys here for George to go to the Priest Charlie here to Dinner 2nd George to Williamstown to Court for McLaughlin 3rd Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point George came John Craig son here about a Horse Took up my Traps 4th Hugh Ann crossed with Henery Plough on the Lower Point Charlie here Got my Gun Brought me seed corn to plant gave him {illegible word or words} some cups going to set the Line to Day 5th Ploughing on the Lower Point Angus Rankin here George put him across George crossed Finished the Lower Point ploughing. {Written in brackets between the lines} (I got a Sturgeon) 6th Sunday Charlie home with my Gun Gave me 2 {load?} of Shot Monday 7th George came Fixing the Gate George ploughing Hugh Ann came 8th Sowed 2 oz Pease William Lavelette here taking up his George Harrowing the pease. George to the Raffle 9th I Finished ploughing the Pease Ground George away this Day Began above the Lane Raining some 10th Went to Bakers Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb {word obscured by damage}1/3 Sugar 2 lb 1/3 Bought of A.I Baker 1 Quart of Whiskey 7 1/2 Hat -/6 George Broke the Plough 11th sowed the rest of the Pease which makes 5 in that peice Planted Potatoes in the cucumbers & onions Harrowing the Lower Point Planted the East Peice on the Lower Point with Potatoes about a good {Bushel? plus another word obscured by damage} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {part of left side of page illegible} Mr. {illegible} {Curion?} {illegible} hay plowed Barley on PittPoint planted about 30 tills of potatoes Baited the line caught a {rich?} 5 catfish Fixing the lane fence George cropped {illegible} Gave him an order for a {illegible} on Bakers Sunday 13th Fishing perch caught a good many {type of fish?} and to the line got 2 flingeon went to the little Island 14th George came sowed the rest of the Peas in a bushel or thereabouts Taking Stones from Before the door harrowing before the door Gave George a Sturgeon 1/3 Went to Charlies George went to Williamstown killed a Sturgeon sent out a 1/2 to them with George drawing sticks from the bust for the fence 15 {Big?} Bell here took some Beans Sandy Grears getting married Gave some corn to Bill Sowed oats 4 1/2 Bushels on the Lower Point 16th sowed 4 Bushels above the Potatoes planted the Potatoes above the House 17th {illegible} Day sowed 2 1/2 Bushels next the Hay {illegible}. Brought the Plough of 3 points took Breakfast told {illegible} to get the Brogdance at {Michaels?} Ploughing some. George {illegible} fixing the fence Sold my watch {for?} 5 1/4 dollars 8 {illegible} Plough {illegible} Powder. Hask shot bag if he raffles it a throw at the {illegible} George ploughing above the {illegible} before the door 19th George getting {illegible} for the {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {illegible} Island cold day snowing + freezing {illegible} night hard frost Hiram came 21st ploughing Hiram back of the barn got a Sturgeon killed him. George did not come 22 Hiram Ploughing Planting Corn Before the Door about 2 {illegible} George did not come 23 George came Hiram to the salmon river Bought of Buchanion + Brother 5. plates 1 quart molasses 16 1/2 lb tea 11 1/2 soap. 1 lb shot 16 2 hoed one 2/6 the other 3/3 lb of old iron to my credit 1/6 took 1 Bushel of Wheat to Mill got 1 bolt 1 1/2 Bushel of ashes 1/ 10 1/2 bought 2 lb tea Bought of M Street, 1 pair of Boots for Hugh 6/3 left my {illegible} gave 1 calfskin to my account 3/5 {illegible} 3 hence paid George took the wrap bought a plug of tobacco for Tom. 24th Queens Birth Day Sowed {illegible} of oats back of the barn ploughed and {illegible} Back of the garden plough the {illegible} at the East end of the House Pleasure trip on the {illegible} Nicholsons took home the canoe Training in Williamstown {illegible} here Hiram went for my {illegible} got 2 of them 25th Ploughing Williamstown George {illegible} Pat came 26th came from Williamstown Charles all {illegible} George off 27th Hiram went home with {page crumpled} 28th {illegible} fishing sturgeon Hiram {page crumpled} 3 1/2 bushels bought 2 {page crumpled} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I'll slot the {lil?} sugar 1/- to love David Lyo. 4" to 2 1/2 U Butter o/ll/url. nov 4th 2U Butter 1/2 U rapidly -4" 18th 1/2 bus salt 1/1 1/2 lil candy 1/- syrup -/5 kile 1/3 foot 1/6 3"8 1/2 18 starch -/6 (25) 1 goat 37/6 once 6/3 pillo 1/3 L 2"3".0 Pyary -/10 Dec(10) coat 28/5 noce 6/3 halve -/6 /3 randy 1/3 1"17"7 To Francis {lil?} tea 2/5 1 gallon syrup 3/6 i'll to Hirane candles for me. 1/- (28) to 16 ap 13/5 to an order of 10/- to Francis lakeland 10"0 to 7 3/4 of cheese 3 1/2 (31et) to Lil sugar 16 Hary The 3rd 1860 to 1/2 At Sea at 1/8/vell "10 to order to Hinul 3/5 1/2 butter 2lb-14kg 2/5HW 7"1/215 to 2 {filk Haud Kerchief?} at 2/6-3/e 24th to 1/2 gallon syrup/1/5 1/2 at sea 1/3 26 to 3lb 60kg of Butter -/11 her at {aliana?} K/6-4/- 6th 1 Luant Mhuky / 7 1/2 Candles/ 6 at sea 4/32 for Bollug Poison 1/3 (13) to H-wines 1/3 (15) to 1/2 gallon wi/3 sugar the 10th to (L1"3in rash pay in 3 months) sea pot 1/3 run -/4 4"3 30th haut 1/4 Traumen -/10 sea 1/3 crackery 1/3 LU2310 1/10 2 2 6"6 1/2 {porge Llino?} to 1/2 Bilshefs Krale On 2nd to Bughel Rotatocs 1/6 (23)to Bughel Rotatocs 1/6 4th to augst 2/3 (27) to Boots 18/5 Knife 1/3L 2"3 May to an order For Love on Bassea 1/3 14th tungern 1/2'6 water Lt 6"3. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. James Cameron May 29th 1860 Ploughing at the Butternut tree and Potatoes around Birch {illegible} Path Charlie here 30th Ploughing Flower took up his {illegible} 31st Sowed 3 Bushels of oats between the garden Sowed wheat below 1 and a {illegible}. 1st Harrow up above the Barn Pat came Charlie went with him to Bakers Brought me the {Paddle?} sowed wheat better than a Bushel above the lane. {illegible} 2nd {Angus?} + {illegible} came {illegible} man + Wife here hiram took home the oats 7 Bushels sowed 3 1/2 of oats 13 1/2 in the {illegible}. Nicholsons came here 3rd Sunday 4th the Walters horse came {illegible} planting 5 quarts of {illegible, maybe type of corn?} corn Potatoes {illegible} and some beans thats 3 bushels on the set of potatoes. 5th Walters horse came Stewart from the Ottawa here I went to Williamstown trying to take the Bull. {illegible} of {lime?} the {illegible} wife died. 6th took over the {illegible} sowed about {illegible} Bushels of Wheat {illegible} George {crossed?} 7th I {illegible} Hugh, Ann went to Williamstown Ploughing on the lower row 9th Raining 10th Sunday Hugh came Hiram {illegible} Mr. Lerman here I went to {illegible} 2 of wheat 1 pack of salt 7 1/2 1/2 {illegible} of paper/ 6 Gallon Molasses {illegible} east 2 {illegible} 2 1/2 yds cloth {illegible} 7/10 thread 7 1/2 beer </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron Island June 11 1860 Bought of Grindell {illegible} 1 Pair of Boots 17/6 Got the loan of Leeked Fishing {spoon?} to be returned speaking to Duncan McRae about the word {court?} day in Dundee came home Tom came. 12th ploughing got a sturgeon treks bad bought of Charlie Mr Donell 1 bottle of good stuff/10 and the bottle to be returned to Buchanand. Both 13th/ Plough sowing wheat 14th sowed oats 15th Charlie here had an Australia {illegible} 16th Making ashes {illegible} took up there {illegible} 16th I gave my trousers to Reggy to make. Got a sturgeon 17th Sunday the {illegible} went for the Bouquet 18th Charlie + I {" a calve" written above} to Salmon River Bought of {illegible} soap -/6 {illegible} -/6 crackers + cheese + sugar I paid for Potatoes 1/6 Bought of Charlie 1 bottle of stuff 1 1/2 to Be Paid Bought of David Baker 1/2 lb tea 1/2 cash gave him 1 + 3 pecks of ashes got the {illegible} of paper from Morris to Dr. {illegible} 1 sturgeon 19th Charlie went off hoeing corn + potatoes 20th hoeing 21st Tom went to A. Camerons 22nd I went to Williamstown Charlie + I stopt at grears Tom Munroe catching a Dog Fish as we passed 23rd Came home Charlie and I Grammy here 24th Sunday Francis here to Breakfast I went to Charlies took Dinner there David Summers here + {illegible} 25th Monday {illegible} cleaning his corn for the {illegible} Francis here hoeing corn and Potatoes rafts going down Berries plenty Strawberries, Hiram and I to fish at night at the little Island </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1860 Mr James Cameron Island June 26th Raining some croped to Bakers Granny </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1860 Mr James Cameron Island July the 21st left Williamstown took the 2 Boys with us stopt at Fergusons Island with the storm. Took Dinner on the Island sailed home Raining some. Hiram {illegible} in the Apples Field. 22 Sunday I went Orange Picking Berries here Charlie went home gave him 2 chickens {illegible} came from Salmon river Lea {illegible} got the {illegible} for {illegible}. 23rd Mowing on the apple field Hiram raking 24th Finished mowing the {apple?} field Went to Lewis Chusters to get him to lake Baskets {illegible} mowing some Below {Lemows?} corn 25th Dog Days Begin St. James Day Put in 3 loads of hay. Found an old canoe took up one of the lines 50 hooks on it flowing Down at the Lower Point Boats {illegible} to Day Mosquitoes Bad ticks Done cleaning up stairs 26th Raining went for a Load of Blocks to the Upper Point mowing on the Lower Point Raspberries plenty yet {illegible} old axe to {illegible} 27th went to Bakers Bought {illegible} 3 lb of sugar / 10 1/2 1 tea Pot 1/3 Bought a summer 1/2 lb tea 1/4 1 {illegible} (Pens + {illegible}{illegible} this). Put some of the Hay in the {illegible} 28th just in 2 loads of Hay Pat came gave me a Bottle Lashey to Salmon River got a Large {illegible} on {illegible} line {illegible} to Pat gave Pat the canoe and mug of salt 29 Sunday got an ESL and a sturgeon Lasheys Line Hiram roped 30th Began to mow the oat field Pat + Charlie came Charlie stopt {illegible} and handle to lewes {illegible} to make mosquitoes bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island 31st 1860 Went to salmon River Charlie {illegible} to Busher Wheat {illegible} {Poile?} to {grind?} Bought a {eletenth?}. Pain of Boots per human 13/- to men doing my {illegible} 7/6 or 6/3) form the {illegible} at a york farm the {sacperinuet Chaud nuent?} horne {illegible} plenty {ougiltat/et?} went to {Leure Cloud Lees?} got 4 Brooms Leurs. Can we with 2 once {illegible} gathering in the {uphen feild?} 2" {Ruthin?} hay got all The served hay in one Load. {out of?} the oakfeild that a crow cut {some?} a Chirvy for the Bouyo Making some {colesin makfeilers?} Huntery came the {hundred?} even {illegible} the Kut Kut of a {illegible} {Leuls 3 of august?} went to Kut Kut {for?} Boards got a sood Load {making could?} got 1/3 from {larshey?} 2 1/2 for {concern?} {illegible} bird hervies Bikeand choke {cheurue Kipe?} Long Black {Bennied?} gentling Bike. {illegible} Black kevin 1st august 4th done {illegible} making Covid im the {illegible} 6 began the stack. 4th {yenchea?} the stack at the mash hay euthing 8th at the hay some 5th cuting lime {illegible} a funeral at {johnahcgeneee?} {illegible} Died Hiram to the store Boys livent off and Hugham to {illegible} Deers plenty sent at once handle Bought the {kle?} cheap chauntee on the 8th augst. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {number} 1860 Mr James Cameron Island Augst Bought of a Baker 1 lb of Tea 2/6 1 Bunch of {illegible} 16 to {illegible} 3 yds of striped cotton {illegible} 2/3 to 2 1/4 yds of cloth {illegible} 6/9 thread which comes to 9/5 Bought of a Summers 1/2 gallon of Whiskey {illegible} this all the {Tales?} of the Prince of Wales Tom at Captain {illegible} fishing Hamiltons cutting their oats 10th Francis wife here all alone wind high. Hugh Anne + Hiram come from Williamstown stopt at Nicholsons all night 11th came home {illegible} took away his {illegible} of {illegible} to Salmon River the {Pease?} ripe Looks like rain thought it was sunday 12th Hiram to Summers I went to Bosells to get them to cut the {pease?} Andrew Summers here the Captain of Hamiltons {illegible} sold the Wood to Summers. $100 for the lot of Wood gave Andrew Summers 4 dollar {illegible} I got from Norman Bought of a Summers 1/2 Gallon Whisky 4 1/4 of butter 2/5 Plate 1/2 lb powder Shot 16 {illegible} Bought of a Baker 1 quart of syrup 1 fish to be returned.Tom gave a keg of {illegible} to me 12th Sunday Breaching on the front Hugh Ann went seen Ellen at {illegible} Charlie here Francis {illegible} away to day A summer {illegible} Ferguson here {illegible} of the {crossed out} Hiram + George {illegible} traded coats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug the 13th 1860 Mr James Cameron Island Raining hiram cropped {illegible} to get his trousers made making a Door for the room 14th Making coils 15th cutting Pease {illegible} Boy 16th Henry finished the Pease. Big {illegible} stock {illegible} hay put on 3 Loads of Pease 17th Went to Summers Bought of Summers 1/2 gallon whiskey 1/3 got 3 1/2 Dollars from him. What I got of {Norman?} just a Load of Hay in the stack. put on 6 loads of {illegible} covered the stack 18 Raining cutting some of the oats Behind the Barn cut some above the house. Lost Tom {Grappling?} looking for the line. Hiram went for his trousers Sunday the 19th above {illegible} 20th {Lashey?} from Salmon River I calling for Charlie to go to Williamstown Charlie came {illegible} 22 ear of corn 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes cherries nuts apples {illegible} 1 Broom + Basket 21st came home Hugh Anna at Charlies Charlie stopt to help me at the Pease put some in. 22nd cut some Oats put on the first oats and some pease all the pease in 23 at the oats cutting Behind the Barn the {illegible} aground at the foot of the Island Henry here {illegible} to 1/2 Bushel Potatoes + Milk for the {shear?} 24th Raining cut some of the oats at the {illegible} 25 Went to Bakers Bought of a Summers quart whisky 7 1/2 lb candles -/6 1/6 cotton weak -/4 got my coat </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 25th 1860 Mr James Cameron Island Went to Dundee Charlie {vet?} Bought 1 {illegible} of {slot?}. Rye -/6 crackers -/ 1 1/2 Paid This Bought of the Baker 13/ 1 1/2 of flour Paid it 1 1/2 worth of crackers got the loan of a Bottle to be Returned got some shat from Charlie {illegible} Donald and {illegible} stopt at {Dikes?} got some caps from Luke came home Hugh Ann Lost the Keys alone. Rain Black {illegible} Bad The Prince of Wales arrival in Montreal Charlie with me all this week Sunday 26th Charlie went home gave him the {illegible} gun 27th Raining Tuesday the Prince of Wales went Down on the Steamer Kingston firing 28th Putting in Oats 2 loads good alone {illegible} went to {Christel?} to cock hay Hugh Ann for nuts to {nicholas?} and plums horses Bad 29th Cutting Oats cut 2 sheaves of wheat a Basket from {illegible} took Back the boots 30 Shot a Duck 31 Put in 2 loads of oats 1st of September I went to {illegible} Bought of a Summers 6 yrds {illegible} 1/2 lb powder -/9 3 quarts of Whisky 1/10 1/2 shot tea 1/3 (starch needles paid) Returned all Bakers Tin kettle ,,,, Tom went off gave 6/3 for the {illegible} {illegible} here cutting oats wheat 2 Paddles from Lewis {christee?} 2nd Sunday Went to {illegible} for nuts Promised to come Charlie came Lewis {christee?} here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept the 3rd 1860 Mr James Cameron Island Charlie + me to Summers Bought of Summers 1 1/2 Quart of whiskey -/11 1/2 Bought of Baker 1/2 gallon syrup 1/10 1/2 fine {illegible} -/10 1 cake of cheese. 7 lb at 14 per lb 2/4 {buat?} night reaping wheat Bill Jim Henry George {illegible} Lashey Charlie 4th Hugh Ann and Charlie to Lancaster 1/2 gallon Whiskey 2/3 to cash to Hugh Ann for sugar 1/5 expecting the Reapers to night did not come put in some Wheat for the first 5th putting in oats they came to reap 3 of Henrys 2 of {illegible} 2 of {hicks?} George Bosell Lashey Charlie Isacc Blondeau. 6th putting the 7th stack together 7th putting 8th in wheat + Binding. Lashey Reaping Sunday 9th Rankin here Jacob here went to the Upper point Charlie {illegible} + Henry here 10th Putting in one load of wheat putting marsh {illegible} in one of the sheds Lashey came from Salmon River some corn ripe Butternuts Beginning to fall grapes turning some chilly nights water falling some 1 basket from Lewis wife gave her some salt 11th Charlie went home Went to Henrys for the canoes Charlie Hugh Ann + Charlie to Cornwall at night 12th Raining {illegible} in Cornwall 13th {illegible} here pulling beans 14th put in a Load of Wheat upper field 15th Hugh Ann croped with Lewis. 16 Dan came cutting cornstalks taking in corn some beans ripe {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 16th 1860 Mr James Cameron Island {illegible} Dan here Charlie here horses bad Lashey fishing Pickere; gave Dan Latin grammar Browers Grammar {illegible} Book covers Steamers going plenty Indians plenty Indians at the {muskrats?} choke Cherries yet hazelnuts yet Grapes turning cranberries {illegible} Black cherries good Big hickory nut tree the nuts got a touch of the frost in the Spring no nut on the big {buller?}nut tree at the head of the island. 17th Charlie here hugh Ann came with {illegible} 18th Charlie went home 19th I went to Summers the Barge came Queen Captain Lafave for the wood Henry threshing pease 3 Bushels to get 1 Bushel yet Bought of a Summers 1 lb candles 1/ 1 Bone caps 7 1/2 2 lb shat 1/ 2 lb Butter 1 lb sugar 1 1/2 quarts Whisky -/11 got the Note 50 Dollars settled up to this date got my account Summers here 20th the {illegible} in Williamstown Went to Charlies got 2 {illegible} Jacopo brother Peter + {illegible} Henry here Watson here slept in the Barn 21st Working till the afternoon at the logs got 2 Dollars from the Captain to pay the men for a {summer?} Husking some corn Pete Bosell here at night took in some Butternuts Apples taking a hard one {illegible} croping the line high wind the barge here yet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept the 23 1868 Mr James Cameron Island Sunday the Captain went to A. Summers to Buy the wood Bought it for {illegible} 31,,10 the {illegible} went off Hugh Ann to Charlies went to {illegible} Island for nuts Granny here 24th Picking {illegible} took up some of the apples 3 Bags. Put in on load of oats cutting oats 25th Lashey came {illegible} the corn 5 traces 16 traces of Corn Thunder + Lightning {illegible} {+ Ron?} shot 2 squirrels Water high just now 26th high wind threshed 1 Bushel of Wheat. 27th Cut the oats + wheat on the Lower Point 28th Raining 29th Put on a Load of Oats took home Wood made a {dead fall?} for mink hard frost took in the squashes + pumpkins Before the storm. 29th Went to Charlies took Dinner there Nicholsons trying to catch there. Have got some {illegible} first setting of traps for one 30th Went for George {illegible} to go to Salmon River Brought Luke Trowling {illegible} home some squashes 1/2 Bushels of Apples 1st of Oct Bought of Walter 1/2 lb Powder /5 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/2 gal Whisky 1/ Soap 1/3 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {illegible} st Francis Mr James Cameron Oct 1st 1860 to Walter Buchanan 55 lb of Oats at 1/6 {illegible} to 5/. cash Wheat {illegible} square Bought of the Baker 5/ Worth of Loaves 13 to the {illegible} Bought of Buchanan 1/2 {illegible} paid. Bought of Norman lb of Rum 2 Bales to be returned 7 1/2 to pay {illegible} Carey bought of Charlie 1 hat 2 1/2 came home. 2nd went to Williamstown George + S Brought 1 Bag of Apples 2 Bags of Bran 1 Bag of Corn {illegible} Bushels {illegible} 1 Basket. 3rd Came home Sam at his corn taking in some of the {illegible} Lewis {illegible} a Bag Charlie here in the morn got the Preserves Wild geese came seen {illegible} Geese going West {illegible} at the {illegible} Bee 4th Raining Mary Ann + Brother + Sister here 5 Began the Potatoes on the {illegible} + at the front of the House George + I to Summers. Bought of Summers 1/2 lb tea 1/6 1 {illegible} of Essence of Allspice /4 1/2 lb Powder 19 Butter 2/10 Sugar 2 lb 1/1 1 lb nails for the new house {illegible} the Potatoes Mary Ann + George Croped. 6th at the Potatoes me + Margaret {illegible} in about 4 Bushels took home a load of wood {illegible}. Wife Uncle + {illegible} Brother here got a Pick of Potatoes + milk some {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 7th 1860 {illegible} Sunday Nanald augst {illegible} here moms meet {clip pepsi?} 8th hoilday George {illegible} a lout Reter Bulell Bell is owned went acroly to look for Reter Bought of a {illegible} 5/5 1 Luant Bout 1/3 the cancle can we the ice Reter Came on the Bill {(meet hot?)} Duek 5th her {illegible} at the Potatoes took {an?} the fast of the Wheat oats leo {illegible} 10th {illegible} day {illegible} head ache the Rotala about 63 Beauties of good measure emma at the {illegible} took them all uh {drauzers} {illegible} to day of lemon Rotatoes 15 {illegible} the cook house 8 lemon. Began Bankers the house with the {illegible} when they 3 1/2 days the girl of heruerys worked {illegible} lay a clock george lent them a oat v blanket 4 1/2 {illegible} he arrives 11th focusing the Big Coanoe high wind 12th {illegible} the meat a hes Rotatoes helping us Ban Kung the House 13th {hot a mink?} went to Willian Matthew George {illegible} /80 Rotatoes {illegible} Duek heard of cleuy M Bouncell being {murdered?} about the 1 on 10th of the month </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == How == the 14th {oct?} 1860 Mr James Cameron Sunday George + I came home George cropped or here Bought 1/2 Bushel hunt for Potatoes {palol?} {illegible} for cutting oats 1 Bushel potatoe 15th George V Bill Nicholson here George went home 16th {Bamhue?} the house some 17th went for {illegible} at night 18th went to Williams with 20 Bushels Potatoes took the Deers {horses?} out of Lord Byron works {wuts/nuts/muts?} v {illegible} for the Boy Bought at {Lanicauter?} put /3 1/2 {U?} hot /3 the thrashing mile at there place that mat coming home it {lufce?} Day 15th charlie went home cause him {had?} 1/2 Bushel potatoes 20th that a {Dueky va?} Water him on the Little {flame?} {illegible} Petting {illegible} to the Morish before the Door to all wind high 21st sunday ruining {hand change?} in the moon 22nd monday {shelling?} 23rd went to {illegible} Bought of a Baker {hlug?} potatoe 1/2 to cracker /4 Bought of a {illegible} a {summary?} settled 11/2 to the {dat?} rec cash 8/ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1860 <h2>Mr James {illegible} oct 23rd</h2> Bought of a {illegible} 20 sugar 1/- 1/2 U tea 1/6 begun the {amount?} at ton {kennede?} for {illegible} at {George?} Left my {measure} for {illegible} Booth to Be paid for them got 2 wine {illegible} from a {lummer?} to be returned killing hogs {illegible} Walter fighting {promise?} 10m Kennedy the {fron?} Bolt {recon?} to take anything George {Lemon?} {chop lung?} for evan thrasher Cause House 24th Hugh Butt Day 23th My {Bith?} Day {shot?} a Duek {shot?} a Rat a Very Fine Day {suppose tumry?} Birth Day Wild {george?} Plenty {Captain thrashen?} moving his house rutting out {illegible} on the banking the house {look/took?} home a load of wood {illegible} Hunters around shooting {Bargar?} {illegible} in {alundance?} 26th running {to vilile?} net weather {illegible} this is the 40 days rain 27th went to {Lanicaute?} - called for charlie tookhis {sheer?} to get {tuned?} Bought the Baker 16lb Flour 2/10 1/2 1/2 {U cracker?} 14 Charlie came {uh?} Bought {illegible} {whiskey?} 14 Sunday 28 charlie a sin the {Bushatter} that charlie went home {illegible} 1 Bakset of potatoes {illegible}. {on the left of this Diary page image is writing of the previous Diary page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct {25/29th?} 1860 <h2>Mr James Cameron Island</h2> {thrashing?} a Bushel of potatoes {illegible} {Bother?} ruining {rolling?} the {loole?} {illegible} the channel 30th Salmon Falkner after a {fun fiseing?} the Fanning mile 31st holy Eve Charlie went to Salmon {river/rivet?} with his gun sold to Luke apples 4/ a treat at Luke's -/3 to Pete's {Bucha?} 1/2 of Bushel of rease -35 that {centall?} to 2 Bus corn 1/6 1 1/4 of Butter {milk?} 1/6 put 2/6 to my account Bought {Bucha?} 1/4 g tea 3/5 cash -/5 rowdy 1/2 -/5 {pew?}/1 1/2 {ca/v?} -/4 got my dail Bought Horman need key 4=/1 {pims?} 3-/ 1/2 shot -/3 {soal?} -/10 Buck shot -/4 Paud Horman Bought {Dan?} Cameron Eli tea -1/3 Bought of sweeter /1 {Paug?} Boots /1 for {movy?} {illegible} got hw. Rease Bushel {or?} Rease/ all {Poud/Pouid?} now cat my watch {tneed?} for nothing my my {Hoatton?} a Ballat {Dance?} {illegible} Baker here Granny {illegible} went to {illegible} Bought of a {illegible} 3/10 20of Ballet 16 cents a {lle v Rlater?} {illegible} {shot?} to got my {lraperl?} a {illegible} Bile {illegible} the {Luartat?} Bakery a treat at David's. {on the right side, can see part of the next diary piece to James Cameron Diary.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1st 1860 <h2>Mr James Cameron {illegible}</h2> Mary {ann?} Henery came over {about?} {illegible} to {illegible} to come to {thanks} 2" all {souls?} Day Mary {ann?} making {houses?} and {illegible} Taking out of the {cellar rotten?} potatoes the rocheter towing here now with the charlie {levine?} 3 saturday drawing {dragon v log?} some {clouds?} from the pit {rom?} {Bricks nuts runty?} the {countine?} {illegible} move a draw {Mun phy?} {huple?} {illegible} the Day 3 years ago in {1837/1857?} 4th sunday the steamer west ground {illegible} the foot of the {illegible} 3th Lewis Hutee here gave him 3/5 for to get an once at Bakery to {giving?} him 3/6 a corel for chopping and Board him thy {heek?}. {illegible} Day {crop seed?} over save {Hormery?} wife 2 Bushel a apple v /2 pumking went to {ferry?} got my Boots save him 1/2 dollars cash 2/6 owe him 3 1/2 yet 6th {antome Bolell?} for pumking {illegible} v Henery girl croped to the {stove?} sent 3 bags to Walter Baker v 7th Henery Maggie {crossed out word replaced with here} {illegible} 13 {illegible} 8th chance came uh to go to Mile 9th went to Mile for wheat {illegible} come {illegible} corn to {Buehaman?} got paid for it took nothing on credit the time. {on the left is previous to James Cameron's Diary} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 9th 1860 <h2>Mr James Cameron {illegible}</h2> Bought of {Buchaiman?} v Brother {illegible}/6 1/2 gallon {wheskey?} 1/- candles 1/2 U -/5 {laleratres?} -/3 paid this Bought of 6. an {canuron Banoah?} 8 cents 1/2 {ll?} tea/7 1/2 paid to 3 cent to Whitney Bought of {Coug?} Don 1/4 {Hoanhound?} -/3 1/2 Paid found a {milk at?} as we was going save Lukes 2 {squashes?} Bought {alinkles?} a mach -/7 1/2 form {illegible} Down the river with us 10th Charlie here east wind cutting wheat holes 11th went home with Henery's {girl?} Henery got a Mink Charlie went home 12th {flushing elly?} got 15 took home {illegible} {Bounds?} from the little {poland?} 13th fishing got 2 {elly?} 14th {focusing?} the {statute?} making hale {falling?} Cameron here for my {mat?} set 20 add from me {salve?} me 13/1 1/2 for then Henery went to Salmon never {13/ / 137?} {hug hunn} went to {willamite?} {illegible} {illegible} v {illegible} here going to {coteau?} 16th Henery v {illegible} fishing 5 {kill help of/or?} potatoes at whatever {nice/rice?} giving 17th went to {le covy?} 1 1/2 of apples 3/5 3 of potatoes oct 1/3 3/5 thats 10 {flullens?} gave {illegible} now look {illegible} thomas {illegible} got my account {illegible} Bakery xx10"82 came down with george {bottle?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 18th 1860 Mr James Cameron Island {illegible} Sunday Jacob + {Mckay?} here gave them their breakfast. Lent him the spear taking the corn in {illegible}. Monday 19th alone drawing {illegible} 20th {illegible} Put in the Horses Hugh Ann + {illegible} came because I {illegible} them. Monday the 19th 21st 14 {illegible} today since Donald {illegible} Departed this life chopping stove wood Lashey to Salmon River. Threshing some {illegible} for {illegible}. Horse Ducks + {pigs?} plenty {illegible} going plenty 22nd Went to Summers Andrew in Montreal. Bought {illegible} 14 lb of {illegible} at 10 5/10 Candles / nails /6 butter 3 lb 2/6. Robert Donell + Phillip fighting. Charlie here at Bosells with his {illegible} + {illegible} stopt all night (1 1/2 stout Paid) {illegible} Martin down the Mont seen Clary. 23rd Charlie's here grinding the seeds Charlie went Down home to 3 {illegible} some wood Came up the same night to go to Salmon River 24th High wind and cold 25th St Catherine Day Sunday cold Charlie Trowned the {illegible} 26th Threshing some high wind 27th Freezing + cold 28th Snowing some + thawing 28th A very fine day Charlie got his pants Hugh Ann croped Charlie + I to Salmon River {crossed out} to Summers helped Andrew {crossed out} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 28th 1860 Mr James Cameron island bought of a Summers 1/2 bushel of salt 1/3 1/2 Gallon molasses 1/3 1 quart of Rum 1/5 1 lb candles 1/c 1 lb shot-16 1/4 of tea -/8 1/s Charlie Bought sugar candles Whiskey 14 cash sold his corn + rat Boats Running Ottawa wernt up Traveller went up. 29th Charlie went home St Helene went down threshing some oats for grey all alone shot an owl tonight the Dance at Williamstown to celebrate St Andrews lights in the light House yet. Wild Geese plenty + Ducks 30th St Andrews Day Walter for his horse. William Rose Thomas Munroe {illegible} had a Barrle game Walter + Buster took some wood Raining + snowing Ottawa went down 1st of December threshing oats for Grey Travellers + {illegible} went up a {illegible}, St Henlen went up cattle hearty. 2nd 1st Sunday in Advent a Barge sail'd into Lancaster came down snowing + blowing Monday I don't know about Hills light very dim if there is any at all light {illegible} Johnson. 3rd Huron went up a Barge went down Lashey came killed his hog light on the Cherry Island Drawing Wood ducks + wild {illegible} Plenty allowing me {illegible} 10 for himself and the pig </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December 4th 1860 Mr James Cameron Island Put Lashey to the North of Salmon River gave him 7 traps for 7/6 got 1/3 from him in cash. Threshing some oats for Grey 5th Hugh Ann came farming oats threshing {"light down on the cherry island" written above} Hamiltons Bridge going up to Day a Bee 6th I croped with Hugh Ann gave {illegible} Baker 1 1/2 of Ashes took the Bottle + {illegible} /6 for Sundries out What I owed him put {illegible} to my account + 1/8 + 1/2 ashes thats 3-5. Thats {illegible} I owe him Bought of a Summers {illegible} powder , candles 1/2 lb -/6. {illegible} at Davids 7/ 1/2 got my Bags from Walter + Brought Walters {illegible} home came home. East wind snowing to night told him {Roy?} to get the canoe at Nicholsons 7th at home 8th to Friday here for the sleigh for {illegible} Mr. Donell on his Right name w {illegible} or stone in English came here to thrash taking home drags 9th Sunday I alone 10th commenced to thresh the Wheat 11th thrashing 12th farming 5 1/2 I got of wheat the first farming 13th to farming 14th Thrashing {illegible} canoes hard frost 15th Farming Wheat 5 1/2 + 1/2 of 1/2 Bushel {illegible} peck {threshed?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 16th 1860 <h2>Mr James Cameron {role?}</h2> Sunday {to?} and alone the bay went {more?} the wind very {choug alle?} Ducks Plenty 17th {jo?} began the oats to thrash {Droughts?} the {canvy jo v?} to {Summerty?} heard a {summery?} way married to Catherine {lrait?} {illegible} last week Bought a lemons Butter 4 3/4 whiskey {gallon?} molasses {luant camelley liu?} to {accol?} tea 1/2 Bea 18th a sale of orchy {lrant?} things to day very cold salt wind drawing drags last wind very cold ice taking at the little {lunce?} north side to {ouis?} cold night 19th the ice taking {ucroks?} to {illegible} v from a owry to Charlie ohen at the head of this to {humanlitiy?} Juken to Charlie {illegible} the canoe at the head of the island to {tamug?} hey oats 20 Bushely Began to mow {Jee?} very thin {illegible} hole at the little {illegible} north hole a {neat?} mary male ones {illegible} the sea 20th begun to thrash the {rase?} {illegible} very hard 21st {illegible} a mink rack and the ice taking acrokagain Ducks Before the door 22nd {illegible} the {place?} 11 1/2 Bushel {illegible} came last night snowing sunday 23rd to v {wmung?} the canoe 24th thrashing oats got im 22 the him 3 out yet drawing drag ice taking to night frosty. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 23rd 1860 <h2>James Cameron {illegible}</h2> christmas day shot a {lousie?} Water {roughing?} on the {illegible} clue to shore {illegible} led over the Ice very Bakery at Henerys went to see {lemo?} his feet very not christmas there heard {Donalel lichled?} {illegible} had the {L?} mall role look uh my {may?} 26th thrash Drawing the canoe charlie here gave him Posion look for one cake 2 bottles milk 1 {frog?} chicken & an {illegible} Duck shot 27th Bushing the road the ice very Bad let 2 raps & a Hook at the chock {cherries?} on the rutt point {oivl?} uh {im?} the new to thrashing 28th Began to fan the oats 31 Bushels 10 Bushels {illegible} the Bore {him?} the big barrel and the rest {illegible} the {loew?} v {illegible} Bags thats 31 bushels he thrased of oats the {see?} {opened?} to here {crolded?} {illegible} day {lauled?} to go {illegible} {illegible}Buck 29th washing let my thrash for the milk {sheauing?} the 30thth caught the milk on the Buck ice all open raining &moving 31st drawing drag to thrashing {rease?} skimming the milk last day the years shooting at night. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a695a56d349158cbc08052c398e0af3c.pdf 300389465fd1d44b6a96743b2c194f06 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29bb2afc66ae0dd96bdc642f49b36c1c.pdf b04aa7a819069f61044f46edaaab4587 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab8f53e05b74268e657066491487b649.pdf f5a75cde718de8232813ca2365f33c46 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eedfd686cba2b7e34ce94578c308f15c.pdf ea03d77f73061e1b0839d986f4e07c64 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Cameron Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, McMaster's Island Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 1st 1861 Mr James Cameron Island NY New Years Day Ice open a Ball tonight at the Kintail house Went to the Bush for a crotch to Draw Drags with To thrashing Pease Snowing & Blowing Shot a Woodpecker 2nd I a Thrashing Soft Weather 3rd Done Thrashing Pease 29 & 3 pecks Is to get 2 1/2 & 1/2 a peck Allen's the Red Boys Birth Day Freezing East Wind Ice taking pretty well Began to thrash Wheat 4th I at Thrashing {Illegilbe} the Ice Went as far as Francis Island nights frost 5th I Went to Williamstown gave Jim a Quart & a Bottle Bought of A Summer 1 coat f in 10 10 candles -/6 Horse shoe nails -/6 Paper /6 envelops -/4 Cotton 10 Buttons /4 1 Pint -/6 got my Papers{illegible} then no one crofsed at Summers Turned stormy a good many air holes worth of {illegible} Paid 6th Sunday alone Storm commenced in the afternoon East Wind snowing and Drifting 7th Councillers in Williamstown 8th Is came from Henry thrashing Wheat 9th I went to Henery with my trousers to make 10th Went for my Paper Bought of A Summers Pair of Braces 1/6 sweetys -/3 got my trousers at Henerys 11th I went to Williamstown I a Done thrashing Wheat Brought my Shirts to make a {line illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 12th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Came From Williamstown got a Ride Stopd at Summerston Bought of A Summers 1 pint of Whiskey -/4 Bought 1/2 lb Tobacco Paid at Davids in Treats 1/10 1/2 all Paid Angus {illegible} me to Henerys Door Crofsing on the ice to Salmon River. Old William Smith Departed on the 11th of January 86 {illegible} Buried on Sunday Small Pox in Williamstown 13th Sunday 14th I a & I Fanning Wheat 9 Bushels Fanned this time Cold Wheather now a days 15 Ia Went to Charlies Charlie & I came up Trying the cutter Broke the shafts Drawing Drags 16th Stormy 17th took the cutter from the Pitt Point 18th making shafts for the cutter Charlie I {illegible} Rough Weather 19th I Went to the store order for 1 Quart Whisky & lb Tobacco no axes Charlie and I at the shafts Charlie & I staving Sunday 20th Charlie went home 21 {illegible} night Breaking Roads 22nd Went to the store Bought a {illegible} 1 lb candles 1/2 lb Tea Donald Roaches Wife a Daughter 23rd {illegible} to for Covington with Wheat Bought {illegible} camonmile Tea 17 1/2 took George Amos back to Whitney paid -/7 1/2 him </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Jany 23rd Went to Salmon River met Mr Streeter on the Ice gave him 2 Dollars in cash Bought of B Buchan Tobacco to 1 Quart Bottle First crofsing here with horse I Thrashing the Pease over again 24th Fanning Peas 1 Bushel 25th gave Ia 1/2 Bushel him going to Williamstown Lent Charlies Bag to him Robie Burns Birth Day Drawing Drags 26th Drawing Drags snow Deep in the Bush. 27th I. Came from Williamstown Fine Day 28th I. Began the Oats on the Upper side of the Barn Senios Boy for Peas Henery fishing Eels I caught 3 Before the Door Drawing Drags 29th Cutting Down Trees 30th Breaking Roads in the Bush 31st Fanning Oats 20 Bushels this time 1st of February Done Thrashing Oats Went to Williamstown got 2 paper Kenneth poorly Brought out 1 Bush of Pease Tobacco for Granny Stormy night East Wind 2nd came home Roads Bad candlemass Day Stormy 3rd Sunday I Ba{illegible}ing 4th Fanning Oats Last 17 1/2 Fanned </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby the 5th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Sold Io an axe 5/ - to cut wood for it Io commenced to chop soft Weather to Day Drawing Drags Water on the Ice and Plenty snow churning 6th Io Quit chopping a thrashing over the Pease stormy Day took Back the Axe from him got 4 Bushels of Oats from him for what he owed me Turning Stormy 7th Stormy I. Baking 8th Io to Williamstown Frosty Day Stormy Some Went to the Bush cut some Drags cut Down the Big Basswood Tree 9th Drawing some Drags a Beautiful fine morning the Islands Look close a sign of a storm Stormy from the East Change in the Moon Raining through the night Sunday the 10th Raining & Freezing 11th Io came for the cow Went to Saburns near M Laughlins with him at Angus MDonells Raining some 12th A very fine Day Drawing Drags Fanning 1 pec of Pease Cleaning the Barn floor Let out the Hens to pick up the Grain in the yard and to get a Washing Warm sun and Raining some Shrove Tuesday 13 Ash Wednesday Freesing a little cutting stove Wood 14th {illegible} Day a Ball at David L{illegible}ers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Valentine 14th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Feby Went to see Daily about the Hay Henerys wife cut my hair - a Ball at Summers tonight the Evening commencing with E Wind somthing stormy through the night 15th E Wind Snowing & hailing & raining fine in the Evening 16th Dra{illegible} some fine in the Evening Fine upstairs Fire{?} 17th Sunday Stormy snowing Henery Fishing Eels James McDougall here about the stack told me about Peter Finney House burnt Down & about Donald McLennan & Mary McNicol Being Married 18 James Hugh Birth Day snowing & Drifting Drew 2 Drags (2 Lambs) on Saturday night the 16th 19th Went to Summers Bought of A Summers 1 lb Candles 1/ Had a Treat paid the Treat 7 1/2 at Nicholsons the Dog there at night 20th I Promised Dr MGreggor to go to Williamstown & he would give me a Ride stormy in the morning in the Evening. I started Left the Basket Bottles at A Summers for Mollasses Roads Bad seen Campbell the Weaver at D Camerons Brought out the close Basket forks sox heads Bell Hugh Anns clothes {?} 21st in Williamstown Grey went to the Depot Urquhart & I Dingwalls Daughter married today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Feb 22nd Washingtons Birth Day came From Williamstown went Lost on a Road Cattanach & George Farrel took coming through the Bush George got sick Turned Back home stopt at Donald Cameron's in 2nd Con Stopt at Summers had a Treat 16 Paid Bought of A Summers 1 Quart syrup/11 1/2 2 lbs of Butter 2/4 came home all night the small Pox in Williamston yet Joined A Summers Lottery 2/6 to Be a Week from Saturday that the 2nd of March 23rd East Wind Stormy Drifting & Blowing the Largest Flakes of Snow I ever seen falling fell for a while this afternoon 2 lambs this Morning one Dead Took the Sheep & the other Lamb in would not suck Dead in the Evening Hailing & Drifting to night chopping Stove Wood Sunday 24th Blowing all alone Reading the Book of Martyrs Freezing Some 25th Monday Drew some drags not very well a very Bad Pain in my Breast knocking around for all that Drifting & Blowing circle around the sun Great Dreams Great Great 26th Fine Morning Charlie came Going to Cornwall Heard crows for the first Began to chop Beech in the Bush Drew a Drag made a Waterhole Charlie Left the Dog </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 27th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Feby A very fine Day Greatest crosfing to and from Salmon River I witnefsed this some years put a halter on the colt the first ever was on him to say he would Lead Tap would run some to Day Drew 3 Drags snow Deep wind changed cut Down a Big Ash on the Bank oat the Lower End of the Pitt Point (This is Leander's Day him who crofsed the Hellespont, See Byrons Works) Ducks Flying up to the West very high in the air 28th Went acofs for my Papers sent Senios Boy for them Gave him 3 coppers for doing Heard Sandy Greass wife Died a few Days ago Bill to mi{illegible} 1st of March in the Morning some Drops of Rain a Little Snow then a very fine Day shelling some corn Drew some Drags setting the cocks a Fighting cutting a Trench to Let the Water Run at the Door and in the yard 2nd I crofsed to Summers Bought Pink & Senna /10 Paid this Andrew at Cornwall Seen Jim Bush at summers Charlie came from Cornwall By Rail the First ever he was on a Great many Valentines going Sem{illegible} Lancaster the Lottery to Be tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March the 3 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Sunday Charlie here Raining wate on the Ice Ducks Flying about 4th Great Day in the states Charlie went home gave him some pease Put 2 Front shoes on Grey Very Windy in the afternoon not many Going the Ice Seen Blackbirds cut my Thumb 5th Did not see any one going Summer's Road Froze well Last night Good crust went to see the Redcanoe at the head of the Island High wind Last night chopping some in the Bush The cow wanting to go off or searching for the other one. First Eggs Laid by the hens to Day Put out some of the Rusters Freezing some Great Going of the Ice is Good 6th crofsed as far as Francis Island trying the Ice first rate Drew some Drags cutting the Trees in the marsh 7th Went to Senios got his Boy to fo for my Paper to the R{illegible} Gave him 3 coppers got the Shovel at Henerys the Dog followed me home Eating first Eggs very Frosty Weather. wind cold A Summers Drawing his wood from Tobins Senios got his Toes taking off this week Thinking that it is the Kings Evil that Kenneth has 8th Thinking of going to Williamstown Christee here for Straw Gave hime what he could drag home Started for Williamstown the Dog Went Brought 1 of corn Table Cloth Flour 3 pair son Sacrament in Williamstown </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 8th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island March Went to See James Ferguson Went By the Station going to Williamstown 9th Raining Started for home the Dog stopt Stopt at Davids Gave a Ride Down to John Duncan Wanting to Buya Gun Slippery on the Ice for Grey S Pinks got the stove & sleigh A Summers in Montreal Sacrament Time in Williamstown Some Sleighs going the Ice at Trashere to Lancaster 10th Sunday alone Freezing some Tooth Ache 11th Monday Angus came had 5 Bags I gave him 3 took 2 Bags of Pease 6 Bags of Oats The Ice very good 3 Teams crofsed at Lancaster From the Dundee Side in the Morning Christee Wile & Francis Girl here Gave them 1 Bushel of Oats part Payment for the Spear Fixing the cutter Box as I am thinking of going to Salmon River Tomorrow Lots of Feed cattle Hearty all well save myself.A touch of the Toothache near noon. To Day Sun Looks cloudy as if something was Brewing 12th This Day M MMaster frist came to the Island This Morning Stormy at 10 oClock Started for Salmon River Took 106 lbs of Pease to my Accompt to Buckman that a Dollar & 6 cents at a Cent a lb towards my account Sold my Wheat 90 lbs for 40 lbs Flour at 3 cents a lb & 10 cents cash Bought Walter 1 bag tobacco /7 1/2 Whisky {illegible} 1/3 cap & I gave him the cash Towards the {illegible} Stopped one arm Tavern 1/ at Lukes / got my Dinner. Left my Bag there Ice Good to Salmon River the mills all {illegible} with high Water Gave Lewy & George Boule a lift down from the store </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island {illegible} March 13th 1861 Stormy to Day East Wind Expecting them to come to Day for the Hay but it is too stormy I dont think the'll come 10 o clock now Drew some Drags Got a Binder for the Hay Hens not Laying very well Freezing some E Wind changed to the West 14th Some cold Angus & John McPherson came took a Load of Hay Took 4 Bags of Oats and 2 of Pease Took Dinner Had a Hooker Lundy came stops all night Going to Salmon River for Traps Sundy I crofsed t Bake Gave A I Baker 1 1/2 of Pease at 3/ a Bushel 4/6 Toward my account gave Secor. I Bushel Wheat 5/ toward my accound Bought of Rob Dunnery 1 oz of hoarhound 2 cents Paid Sheets Leaving the Front 16th Went to Salmon River stopt at Lockes took the Bottle & Bag Sold Bucham 50 lbs of Wheat got Flour sold 1 1/2 of corn got 5/ cash 2 lb Butter 16 cetns a lb 1 lb candles 1/ 1 Quart high{illegible} up and a Due Bill for the rest Gave Mr Streeter 2 Mink 4 Dollars 1 Rat 14 cents to my accound Did not see Lundy Gave Mr Bowen a Basin of Flour Got som Papers From Mr Streeter not very well taking the Tamrack Gun in Liquor 17th St Patricks alone Very Cold Ice good Sandy came 18th Monday Sandy went off Charlie came Went to Charlies to Draw some Drags for him got 2 papers from him got the {illegible} of a Book from him came home 2 Boys here McDonalds from Beach River to Buy hay sold it to them for 9 Dollars the stack treated them </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> continued Mr James Cameron Sir Johns Island Lake St Francis March 18th 1861 Fine day cold some Ice Good {illegible} Plenty Sandy going to come in a Day or 2 to chop 19th Last Day of Winter cold East Wind Thomas M{illegible} & {illegible} McDonald here for the stack The sheep a good deal spoiled took Dinner Treated them Made an allowance on the stack of a Dollar Put out the Rusters and 2 pullets Gave me {illegible} 5 Dollars Cornwall Bank 20th First Day of Spring the Boys for the rest of the stack 3 Dollars to pay yet Sandy came to chop I went to Williamstown Got 1/3 from Sandy for Whisky Charlie in Williamstown 21st Charlie came home with me got a Pt Stopt at Davids Treat /6 Bought of A Summers 1 Dozen Herrings 1/3 for Haddok 1 lb {illegible} /6 1 Box caps/4 1/10 1/2 for high Wines cash 2/6 I gave Charlie 1/3 cash got 3/9 From him for Table clothes Charlie here all Day Sandy went to the Bush 22nd I went to A Summers Brought 5 Bushels of Oats 6/3 some pounds tgo Wine /7 1/2 (to 2 oz H Candy/ 2 paid) Went to F Covington Bought of I & D Cameron 1 Tablecloth @ 25 cents 1 3/4 yards 44 cetns another at 16 cetns took 2 yds 32 cents to 1 lb Tea 1/3 got the Broach Fixed at Mr Huttons / 7 1/2 (Bought of P Buchanan 1 lb Butter paid this with Due Bill) got 1/2 Doz nails 2 pens Stopt at Lukes came to A Summers Played a game of chequers came home cutter all Done 25 charlie here Sandy Grinding his axe Fine Day Eel Fishers at the Big Bay </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Palm Sunday 1861 James Cameron Island Mar 24th Sandy here 25th Annunciation of Virgin Mary I went to Summers Bought of A Summers 1 lb Tobacco 1/3 for Sandy (sweetys) at A Grants for to sell the Hay good crofsing to Salmon River 26th Raining all Day making spoils 27th Richard Grears Wife Died at 2 o clock Dan came to tell Sandy (Raining some) Water on the Ice putting out the Frozen Potatoes Me thinking of going to Williamstown yesterday Wild Geese on the Ice Before the Door Ducks Flying High Ice good yet James Ferguson Bailiff Died on the 26th 27th I went to Williamstown changed 5 Dollars at A Summers got a Ride from I M & R{illegible} 28th Angus {illegible} the Funeral Folks stopt at Davids had a Round 1/3 Paid) Took Dinner at Thomas Murries got a Ride Down From Ivan Fraser his horses foot Bad Good crofsing to mill John Hamilton at Davids thrashing 29th Good Friday Grears Boy here, cleaning the pipes cut an Eel hole no Eels going up the channel with Teams Ice 3 feet thick Before the Door Great Dreaming 30th Robins came Horses crofsing at Summer W. Geese Plenty Grey Birds came Drew some Drags Found my Knife Sandy came 31st John York here & Thomas Munroe ice good </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island April 1st All Fools Day I went to Salmon River for 6 skins from Lashey @ 15 cents a peice {sic} 4/6 Gave Streeter 6 Rats at 16 cents 96 cents Fox 3/9 to my acc got 3/9 for Charlie Bought Buchanans, Fur 16 Rats 12/ -paid Bought Plumadoe mans fur 5 @ 15 cents 3/9 {illegible} took them home Bought of Norman MDonell 1 Bunch pin.-/6 1 {illegible} matches /6 Salts - /6 Treat -/6 paid) I pair mits on credit 2/6 A treat at Bakers -/7 1/2 1 lb sugar -/6 paid Bought of P. Buchanan Buttons 1/3 Lining 1/ Twist -/3 pens - 1 1/2 paid this) Bought of small sweetys -/3 Bout of Congdon Liquorice - /4 Pepper & -/4 got 4 Almanacks Jim Buchanan got in sunday ice getting Bad in Salmon River Bought of Kimball 1 {illegible} of Buckshot -/6 2nd Stormy Snowing Sandy in the Bush 3 cutting Eel holes, Drew some Drags 4th Went to Summers Bought of A Summers 4 lbs Butter 3/4 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 1 Dozen Herrings /10 (Bought Trace chain -/9 & 1 lb sugar /6 paid this) Charlie here gave him 2/6 cash for the Fox Making Troughs 14 Taps some Trees I went to Christies took the {illegible} over & cat no one at Christies 5th I went to Senios for the sleigh at Henerys Henery Boy came for hops Made 20 Troughs more Made a Taste of Molasses 6th Ice opened at Francis & Before Door Boiling in the Bush Fixing the Red Canoe at the head of the Island </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island April 6th Sunday Low Ice Jamming some Cold East Wind Frosty nights & Fine Days crust Good Firing commence Sunday 7th Sandy & I alone Went to head of Island 8th Making Molasses 9th at Sugar Bush Drawing Drags 10th A Great Sap Day Running Well Made a Little Molasses Cow coming to the Bush Took home the Canoe From the Upper Point Sandy & I First canoeing Ice gone Down in Abundance 11th at the Bush shot 2 Squirrels Sandy Shaving at night 12th of April I Went to Salmon River for the first canoeing this Spring Brought 2 of Wheat to Mill Gave Lukes Wife some corn Brought the 21 Rats to Streeter gave me 15 cents cash for them 3 Dollars & 15 cents gave 1 Pair of Boots 17/6 & mended ones 6/3 Paid Norman McDonell 2/- for the mits got the Loan of a Bottle H Wines 7 1/2 candles /6 pens /1 - Paid all this Speaking to Morris about the Hay, John McLennan Shot Tyler Lincoln some time about the 6th of April had a hooker at Landing of the Canoe where they make Whiskey /7 1/2 came home Good Wind ice Going Down got a Letter from Mary York to Fetch to Thomas Wife Crofsed for My Paper Sandy took the Letter at Henerys at Senios Murphy Lost court in our House Kenneth Poorly </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island April 13th Raining Sandy shot a Duck I got 4 Eels shoet a Duck did not get him Putting Ice away from the Shore Seen a Crane for the First one Feed Plenty Cattle in Good Order hens Laying Well 14th Sunday seen a canoe going Down Taking Medicine 15th Began to Draw Wood with the Cart Drew about 2 cords for a Beginning 16th Drawing to the Bank got 1 Tier of 5 cords of Beech now shot a Rat Did not get him East Wind cold Fixing the Water Log 17th Stormy East Wind & Snow Sandy Began the Birds Eye Maple Stock for the Gun Baking Shot a Rat Put out the Gateneau Canoe Water high cold Day 18th at the stock 19th at the Canoe Fixing the Cart 20th Went to A Summers Bought of A Summer 2 Dozen Herring 1/8 1/2 lb Candles -/6 Hat -/5 (To Sugar /7 1/2 To pipes -/1 To Comb -/4 paid this) To 2 " 6 To Sandy Cash in at Sniders wanting straw came home Drawing Wood to the Bank Cow & Sheep Playing the Devil in the Sugar Bush Sandy Fixing the canoe Sunday 21st Went to Christies Went to Charlies for a Tricker for the Gun 22nd Light Lit up the hills Light house a Boat went Down or it was the scow Light crosfing 23rd Drawing to the Bank 10 cords out Lashey here shot 2 Rats set 2 Traps Sandy chopping St Georges Day 24th Got a Rad Sandy crofsed to store with oats 90 lbs 1 Dozen Fish -/10 1 lb Tobacco 1/2 Gal Whiskey Bosells to Salmon River 25th Drawing Wood 26th I went to Bosells Charlie up with his ashes went to Lukes stopt all night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island April 27th 1861 Went from Lukes to F Covington with Ashes Gave Streeter 12 Rast he gave me Credit for 6 & the Money for the rest Bought of I & D Cameron 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 1/2 lb {illegible} -/4 Bought of Menkles 2 lbs Butter 1/6 Beer & snack -/7 1/2 Bought of Buchanan 1 1/2 Dozen of Herrings -1/6 1 Quart Whiskey /7 1/2 1 Glass -/4 1/2 sweetys 1/3 cash to 95 lbs of Oats all this Paid) Herrings 1/3 Paid Bought of Norman 1 Bottle of Stuff 1/ to be Paid) to treat /7 1/2 to Candles /6 To Bakers 1 Bushel of Potatoes 1/6 treat at Lukes - /4 1/2 Paid Promised Lukes wife a Ruster came home high East Wind Bought of Charlie 5 Rats 2/6 Paid at Morris's about the hay Sunday 28th Jacob folks here with Eels got Corn Raining some Bad with Toothache Charlie here 29th Cleaning up stairs Sandy shot a duck 30th Raining set all my traps 1st of May Salabery coming up North wind cold cut Down the Maple Drawing Wood the colt hurted her leg 2 Drawing some Steamers going in abundance 3 Sandy caught the 1st Perch caught a Pike in the marsh 4th getting Rats in the Big Traps Charlie here gave me a /71/2 for Peas Fishing Eels Sandy went to the P.O for my Paper & 1 Quart of Whiskey working at the canoe Bosells set their Line got my account from A Summers Sunday the 5th Looking for Eggs got 2 nests 20 Eggs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island May 6th Pete Bosellhere East Wind Richard Greer here came to Lancaster With Sandy & I Raining & East Wind Walked to Williamstown the Rafts stopts us in the River 7th in Williamstown Black Sam there with the Pig stopt all Day with the Wind 8th came to Lancaster Bought W McEdward 1/2 lb Powder -/9 1/2 for matches 1 Quart of Whiskey 1/2 for Pipe came home got a Plank near shore 9th Ascencion Day or Holy Thursday Sandy chopping Frost in the Banking 10th Set the Line Sandy washing Bosell sowing Barley on Francis Island 11 Went to Salmon River Brought Lukes a Ruster took 6 Bottles 2/ to Buchanan to 1 Bushel Potatoes 1/6 Tea all paid took 2 Gallons from Bakers for Mrs Bowen) 1 lb sugar for myself Bought of Norman 1 Quart not Paid Bought of Mr Streeter - 1 Pair of Boots for Sandy 40 10 Rats at 110 4 Dollars Lent Sandy 7 1/2 for {illegible} to 1 Pencil -/3 got the Gun Fixed -/3 paid a Treat at Bou{illegible} not Paid 1/- sick coming home slept at the Hog Island Sold Dans sking got 6/3 Bought 1 of Fulton & Eastmans Bookeeping Single & Double Entry, 2/6 {illegible} 12th Sunday Charlie here Raft Went Down Set a hen to hatch 13th got a Sturgeon, Drawing Wood 14th Drawing Wood 15 Drawing Wood Went to Williamstown 6 of Oats 3 of Pease {illegible} 1 Sturgeon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 16th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Came from Williamstown Very High Wind got 2 Pigs Stopt at Io Collets hailstones & snow a Little Lewis Christie came to the Little Island here for Straw 17th Making to the Box Raining 18th Went to the stone Sandy & I Bought of A Summers 1 lb Tobacco 1/3 Butter 4 3/4 @10 4/ 1 Treat paid Raisins pipe pack Crofsed Oliver Gillespie's Wife to the Enterprise George Senio & I got 1/3 Andrew in Montreal 19th Sunday George Bosell here gave him a present of a Song Book Lost a sturgeon Thomas Munroe here & wife & A Summer Planted Potatoes 20th Fixing the Fence 21st Fixing the full Point Fence Sandy & I 22 I went to Summers Bought 1/2 lb pepper 1 Quart of Whiskey Paid this Thomas Munroe moving to {illegible} place the New York went Down to go to Guard the American Frontiers A Raft aground at the head on the 23 Drawing Rails 24th Drawing Cordwood at the Fence 25 Working at the Fence 26th Fishing at the Little Island 27 making chest Raining 28 Raining 29th Began to plough Before the Door </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 30th May Mr James Cameron Island 30th of May Lashay here planted Potatoes 31st Sowed 1 1/2 of Wheat Before the Door Making the {illegible} Boats & Rafts in abundance 1st of June Went to Salmon River Brought to Mill 1 of {illegible} 2 of Provender 4 of Wheat Ashes 16 cents a Bushel 48 of D Baker 1/4 oz Tea 17 {illegible} 2 {illegible} Seeds Bought of Quart Whiskey Bought 1 1/4 A Rope 1/- paid for pencil got 4 Bags 12 1/2 {illegible} over Thomas Munroe with 13 Bushel of Potatoes came home Sandy staving The Steamer Saguanay Burnt at Montreal sometime Last Week Sunday 3rd Lashay went to St Annes to Fish 4th Working at the Fence 5th Fishing & Working at the Fence 6th Planted Cucumbers & Melons in the garden 28 hills 7th Drawing sticks for the fence Drawing some cord Wood to the Bank Shearing the Sheep Sandy & I 8th Taking the Dung from the Front of the House {illegible}ing the Fence in the Oak feild {sic} 9th Marys Birth Day Sandy & I to Charlies took Dinner had a hooker Captain Frasher for Planks Traveling some Jacops house up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island June 10th Monday the 10th Planted some hills of corn & Potatoes Before the Door some Pumpkins & melons & cucumbers next the Wheat Potatoes up in the Garden some White Round Beans at the Pig Pen and some hills of cucumbers & melons mixed cutting Thistles young chickens Hens all Shut up Tethering Grey in the Upper Peice Sandy chopping Eel Fishing Begins Young Ducks Plenty Ticks Plenty Mosquitoes Plenty Sandy at ashes in the new Peice Setting the Line Broke Twice Took it up 11th Drew the Last of the Wood what was chopped Took home from the Bush 20 of the Troughs so the Indians would not take them away this year cucumbers & Melons up in the garden pulling cotton and thistles out of the Wheat 12th Windy & some Rain Fixing the cucumbers & Melons Before the Door 15 hills Put in where semos had their Potatoes some Pumpkins cucumbers & Melons at the stone heap and a little Below that Dug a Dish of Baits Baking Sandy at the ashes heavy North Wind Mowing Weeds Went to A Summers The Great Dinner in Williamstown in Celebration of the School House Rob Summers there Andrew in Montreal 13th Went to Summers Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gall Syrup 1/9 1/2 lb candles -/6 Got From Jane Ann Andrew I Summers going to Salmon River with his ashes Secor accused of informing Went to Williamstown Sandy & I Fishers here at the shore Found a cork screw Brought out about 12 lbs of Wool Sugar Pot knives & Bottle got the Book from Dan to Be Returned </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Duplicate of two pages back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Duplicate of 2 pages back "Cameron 20.pdf" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island June 14th Came home from Williamstown High Wind Bought of the Baker in Lancaster sixpence Worth of Biscuit Fixing our ashes to go to Salmon River made a Few Hills in the Garden Allen Cameron talkng about Pasturing & I.Tobin 15th Raining 3 Tow Boats going Down With heavy Tows William Hamilton & Hamilton the Wood Merchant here to see the Wood no Bargain Making Pollock Pins for the canoe Planted some cucumber seeds a Propeller aground the Ottawa Gave her a pull or 2 16th the Ottawa a & Magnet a Race the Ottawa ahead Movile here said they found a Boat that some one was Drowned out of it Last night stormy wind Thunder & Lightning The White top Propeller - went Down Cate Secors Boat got off Ground in Salmon River 17th Went to Salmon River 45 lbs of Iron to B & Brother to Baker 4 & Peck of Ashes to Norman McDonnell 17 1/2 Cash for 1 Quart I got From him Returned the Book to Congdon got 2/6 Back of my Money Bought of Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1/2 lb Candles -/6 cash Bought of Buchanan 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1 1/2 Potatoes 45 cents {illegible} 2/11 1 Paper of Starch /5 Sandy had 4 1/2 of Ashes stopt at Lukes & at Morris 18th Fixing the Canoes 19th at the canoe Went to A Summers Bought Lock 1/6 Butter 1/6 Rosin 1/- Cheese 2/9 Bought of A I Baker {illegible} 3 lbs -/9 I coppers worth of sweetys at A Grants Fixing the canoe 20th Went to Williamstown Sandy & I Longest Day in the Year </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island June 21st 21st First Day of Summer came from Williamstown stopt at Grears stopt at Lancaster Bridge Took Breakfast on the Monument Island came to Charlies had a smile Sandy staving East Wind some Rain 22 Chopping some Sandy 23 High Wind 4 men here wanting Sturgeon 24th Began the House Drawing the Timber David Summers & Thomas Munroe here Had a Bottle Left the contents of it with me 5 sticks David Wanted gave Thomas 2 Pickerel Tearing Down the cornhouse 25th Began to Lay the Foundation of the House Lashey & a Boy came (The Huron went Down on the 24 & was up on the morning of the 26th) Hens Laying Well 26th Huron gone up 27th at the House Pete Buchanan & Binch Hoskins Farlanger here 28th Hugh Am & Caty came 29 Sandy & I to Salmon River 1 1/2 of ashes 2 of Oats Bought of Buchanan 1/2 Gal of Molasses 1/- 2 lbs Sugar 1/- Bought of Chinkler 4 lbs Butter at -/7 1/s 2/6 Bought of Norman File -/6 Line /3 hoarhound /1 1/2 to a Bottle From Charlie screws exchanged fot a Paper from Mr Morris Training Day in Dundee Mr Sommerville the Member there came from Lukes in an hour Sailing good wind 30th Sunday Charlie up with Sandys Knife & Rifle Jim Nicholson here Berries Plenty Last Day of June </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island July 1st Working at the House went to the Bush to cut some sticks Hoeing the Potatoes Some a Great Many Boats sailing up with East Wind Girls Washing Baited the Line caught a Pickerel Ticks Bad Mosquitoes Bad commencing to Rain High Wind 3 or 4 Rainbows to South at Evening Dark about 2nd of July Stormy East Wind & Rain Sandy Filing the 2 Saws some cold Seen the comet HughAnn 3 I seen it Went to Salmon River Sandy and the Girls give them a Bushel of oats -/6 of money Drawing some sticks for the House Water high in the Lake 4th at the House American Independence great firing the night Before 5th Our John's Birth Day the Girls went off to Williamstown Big Frank here for the 5 peices of Timber for David Summers a Great Deal of Floating stuff coming Down the River Fount a Pont Dingwalls here Trying to take the cow away 6th The Bouquet here with 4 of Dingwalls Oxen, Put out Toms Line 55 Hoogs {hooks?} on it for Eels Found a Basswood Canoe got 2 Hemlock sawlogs Pulling Cotton out of the Wheat Hoeing some </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July the 7th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island S M Allman here stopt all night Sandy Trowling Charlie Boots here for Bread gave him some corn meal strawberries Plenty 8th Fixing the Red Canoe Peter Coal got 2 of the Pudding Dish of Flour Raining 9th Cole left his pine Jack spear & Barrle cording & Drawing the Last of the cord Wood Fishing Raining hoeing some of the Potatoes Thunder 10th hoeing Potatoes Charlie at A Summers for Hooks had a hooker gave him his gimlet & a peice of Line East Wind went acrofs with Long Johns canoe I stopt at semos got a Turtle on Francis Island Gave Sandy a Bushel of Oats for Tobacco at A Summers Mrs Summers at Rob for the cards Great playing at A Grants store for Beer The Passport Banshee New Era went up with Soldiers Welland went up Bands aboard Working at the Roads now Henery & the Nicholsons came home away to make Hay 11th Raining East Wind Black Birds commencing to Flock Working at the House Heard the house shake as an Earthquake Quite Plain after night a Little 12 Fishing some 13 Donald Suple here Fishing Francis here got 2 Hooks 14 Sunday a pen Plat out Before the Door going to Frasers at Christies did not know I wrote on the other side these dates </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Orangemens Day 1861 Mr James Cameron Island 12 to July Working at the house Charlie or Jacop got a canoe afloat a Propeller at the Light house 13th Donald Suple here Fishing Francis here got 2 Hooks Sunday 14th Pen Platt going to Frasers showed them the way went to Christies 15th Francis here got some salt gave him some Pepper 16th Went to Williamstown for the Boys Brought 2 chips Angus in Salmon River Raspberries Begginning to Ripen and currants 17th came home working at the House Beams a party on the Salaberry from Dundee to Cornwall 18th at the House Lashey came with all his Fishing Utensils Fixing a place for the Beams 19th Went for the Boys to Williamstown Brought out a Sheep 1 Sturgeon eel 20th came to the Island with the Boys Hearing Rain Stopt on Suseys Island Got the Flour from the Indian Cole 21st Sunday George Semo got three Sickles for Bosells maggie Lafette John Nicholson here Lashey to Lukes Brown From St Regis here Raft crew Picking berries 22nd Beams all up Tom Davis came gave him Baddle Barrel Farmer Eel oil got the Line from Tom & Fortk 23rd Tom went off Put up a Stick Lasheys mand came set 2 Lines Began to mow around the House Sandy Fishing Mowing the Grove 24th Went to Salmon River 2 of Wheat 2 of Provender 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1 of sugar at Kinchalls -/5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island July 24th 1861 Bought of P Buchanan 1 scythe on credit 5/-) To 1/2 Gal Molasses 1/- Treat -/3 Candles 1/2 lb -/6 Brought a Turtle to Normans Boys stopt at Morris Lukes got Lasheys Tea at Lukes Mowing the Grove Fixing the Rack on the Cart 25th the Games in Williamstown to Day put in a load of Hay Mowing the Grove Dog Days St James Day Sandy Went to Williamstown 26th Sandy came got a stick of Elm Lashey to Salmon River put in a Load of hay & Pheney here & the Boys Mowing some at the East part of the Garden 27th at the House the 2 sticks above the Beams 28th Sunday a Raft out here Charlie Boots here all Day staving Went to the Upper Point 29th Raining all in the House Baking Change in the Moon to Day 30th Angus & Ellen Walter here James Hugh Went home 31st Berries Plenty Mowing some August the 1st at home Hunters came to Shoot Ducks Put in some hay 2nd Putting in hay 3rd making Coils on the Pitt Point Jack Sandy & I 2 Indians there Went to Hamilton got 3 cats and there Bag Went to the Store Bought of A Summers 1 Bar Soap 1/3 2 lbs 2 oz of Butter 1/6 Whiskey -/7 1/2 Stone -/4 came home Sunday the 4th Charlie here a Great many in the Berries Charlie stopt to go to Salmon River 5th Went to Salmon River with Ellen Bought of B Buchanan 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/- Bought of Charlie 1 Bottle Rum 1/- Pens oatmeal </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Camerson Island August the 6th Charlie went home Sandy Mowing Pilots going Past Looking for Timber 7th Mowing shaking out hay 8th Putting up hay the Boys Sandy & I Went home with the Boys stopt at the cairn on Monument Island to show the Boys the Memory of Sir John Colbourn 9th Came home Dan very Poorly Ellen From St Regis Christie here grinding his scythe & Axe putting in hay 2 Loads Great going of Boats on the River Jacops Wife the small Pox 10th a great storm of Wind & Rain 11th Sunday Sandy Went to Williamstown Jacops Wife to St Regis 12th East Weind Sandy Granny & HughAnn Came from Williamstown Put in some hay 13th at the hay 14th Mowing in the Upper Feild {sic} and at the Lower Point 15th 3 men here for Fish Gathering and Going to put in Fine Day West Wind steamers in abundance 16th Putting in hay Went to A Summers with (Granny Wool 5 3/4 1/2 Gallon Wiskey 1 lb Sugar) (Bought of A Summers 1/2 cut Tobacco /5 needles -1/2 Matches 1/2 Paid) Brought A I Bakers Dish home & A Summers Traps Brought home Hamiltons Bag Mrs Hamilton unwell Putting in some hay 17th Puttin in hay Lashey to Salmon River Hugh Ann sent for 1 Quart of Mollasses 18 Sunday Lashey to St Anncet with Tom Brought Matches & Tea Tobacco Bread I in Topkins for Fish got 2/6 From Lashey cash 19th Monday Sandy went to get his Boots Fixed at Lancaster went to Lewis Christies with oars Paddles Broom's & Whippletrees to mMake </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 19th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island August Rafts a Going Down in Abundance Keeping in the house Chokecherries Ripe Cap Berries Ripe Raspberries near Done The Water Beginning to Fall The small pox Raging around us By the Natives Ducks coming round now Mowing Behind the Barn Pat came I went down with him then to Lancaster came home got a small Bottle from Pat & Charlie full of Whiskey East wind 20th Mowing Lewis Christie Brought the Whippletrees A channel catfish from Lashey to Breakfast Mowing above the house Behind the house & Before the house 21st Sandy came from Lancaster Put in 2 Loads of hay Mowing above the Barn They Tom & Lashy went to fish at the squaw Island Raining 22nd Raining Tom & Lashey shooting Ducks in the Marsh thinking of going to Salmon River Killed a Ruster 23rd Went to Salmon River Brought 1 1/2 of Wheat 2 of Oats Bought of the Whiskey Man 1 Quart /6 Bought of the Baker1 lb candles -/6 paid (Bought of Norman McDonnell 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 not paid dishes Broke 24th Put in some out of the Upper Feild 25th Went to Charlies Lashey told us he was sure he was Drowned got a stick of Pine A Summers & Dingwall The Teacher here Long Black Berries Ripe now 26th Shot a Duck Sandy went off Mowing some put in 2 Loads Lashey Began to Fish Pickerel storm to the south 27th Shot A Duck Mowing some Toms Mother sent me Long B Berries Fixing his Eels </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Augst 28th The Shows in Lancaster Lashey went with 4 Barrels of Eels him & Tom Michael Goose Going Down to the Long B Berries Put in 4 small Loads of hay all alone The Salaberry to Cornwall with Pleasure Trip From Salmon River 29th Lashey & Tom Went to Montreal On the Salaberry I went to Lewis Christies Rafts a Going in abundance & Towing of steamers A Great Many a Great Many Going Down to the Long Black Berries 30th Mowing some & Putting in Lewis Christie here had a Bottle got 3 Paddles From him 1 Broom Found an oar of the Rafts 31st Went to Lewis Island Lewis away to St Regis Put in 2 Loads of Hay Lashey From Montreal took Back his Eels A Great Boat Load going Down to the Berries Dan Came had a paper & Trouser gave 2/6 for Coffe 1st of September Sunday Dan Went off at Bosell for my sickles got 3 Went to Semos & Nicholsons Mrs McLaurin there The Rest Down at the Berries John Cameron Santanee Henery & George Bosell Jim Hopkins I.Snider George Semo Isaac Blondeau called at Francis came home Grey in the Wheat 2nd Christie grinding his scythe Reaped 2 or 3 sheafs of Wheat & put 2 in the Barn Mowing where the hens Laid it Down Barge Queen went up Before the Door talking to them East Wind 3rd of September Dans Birth Day cutting some hay Raining Court Day in Williamstown high Wind all alone Went to the Upper Point Salting the Cattle 4th Began to Mow some of the Marsh Before the Door cutting some of the Wheat 3 canoes Passed up very Earley Fishers I think 5th John Angus Birth Day Charlie here & a Cooper From Salmon River I went to Charlies to turn the Bun </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Sept 6th 1861 Lashey Reaping Wheat I Binding & putting in Great high Wind 7th Lashey to Salmon River Mowing some of the Wheat & putting in some 8th Sunday Mr Morris & 2 of his Boys here gave hime a Ruster Pat here with a canoe here for Charlie McGregors Raft here 9th Mowing the Last of the Wheat put it all in the Barn a Great many Rafts a going Down all the Hens out now Great Dreams these nights 10th the Bargain with with Lewis for the {blank space} the Island Making Coils of Marsh hay Before the Door {Paper torn and illegible} <pre>1/2 for Lashey 1/- cr {illegible} Stopt at Mr Morris the Book & newspaper had a hooker got the Dog hunter the name Elvina Levina came to the Barge Left the Butter for Baker came home ground Charlies axe </pre> 18th Fixing my Powder the horns shooting squirrels got my shirt ready to got to Henerys but went to the Barge as they were Blowing all Day went to them & went to Dundee to Bakers stopt at Morris's for the scow got it woke up Emmanuel to come with us got to the Barge had a Bite to Eat took 2 scow Loads to the Island Loaded another 19th I came of got my Pay 7/6 From the Captain Began to Blow took Breakfast went to Bed & slept Went to the head of the Island shot a Ruster Shot a Duck Began to Rain some Bowmanville went up 20th Hen Hawks playing the Devil among the Hens watching as much as can but they come right to the Door The Tow Boat Traveller touring here now </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island St Francis Sept the 11th 1861 Raining East Wind Filled a Bag of Wheat to be Ready to go to Mill Went to the Little lsland 12th took home an Oak stick 12 feet Long Drew the Elm out of the Water A Summers here A.I Baker & T Munroe here I went to Williamstown Charlie & me Brought some corn & cucumbers the Trunk to Dan 13 came as far as Charlies stopt all Day. with the wind, being too high 14th came home Charlie & me went to Summers Bought of A Summers 7 yrs of shirting at -/8 4/8 1 of Candles 1/- Whiskey 1/3 3 lbs Butter 1/10 1/2 shot /61/2 Matches -/6 Charlie here all night {Paper torn - Duplicate of a previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Sept the 15th 1861 Sunday Charlie here all Day gave him his sickle went home gave him some firewood to take home 16th Put some Marsh hay in the stable Loft 2 small Loads all alone Lashey came Charlie came for to got to Salmon River Charlie Brought me an Eel & some cucumbers 17th Received From Lashey 2/6 cash In part Payment of what he owes me 7 1/2 to get a Quart of Whiskey took 1 1/2 of Wheat to Mill took Mrs Moviles Plate home stopt at Lukes took 70 staves to the cooper got an order on Bakers for 3/6 sold 4 Bottles to Buchanan 1/3 sold Charlies Rags took some nails from the ashery Bought of Baker 3 lbs Butter 1/10 1/2 1 lb Powder 1/6 Salts 1/2 lb -/4 Bought of Buchanans 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/2 for Lashey 1/- cloves -/2 Stopt at Mr Morris got the Book & Newspaper had a hooker got the {Duplicate of a previous page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 35 70-25=45 Mr James Cameron Mr James Cameron Island Mr James Cameron Charlottenburgh March 19th 1861 For value received we Jointly and Severally Promis to Pay to the {illegible} or Bearer $4 1/2 ##$$$ 4 1/2 Dollars & 10 cent on {illegible} with Interest Witnefs James Forsythe {illegible} March A Fairfield Marc March D McDougald For {illegible} March Charlottenburgh March Charlottenburgh March 20th 1861 For value Received we Jointly and Severally Promis to Pay to James Cameron or Bearer Three Dollars on Demand Mr James Cameron {considerable rough figures and notes) 23 May 6 -3 Boot Calf skin 3-9 11 of June Boots 17-6 13th of July Calf 3- 31st Menting 6-3 & 1 pan -15 for hiram 31st Oct 5-7 1/2 12 april 6-3 & 17-6 Streeter May 11th {illegible} Sandy 11 May 10 Rats -/10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island September 21st 1861 Raining & Blowing East Wind took the canoes of the Land in the Marsh the House inside all wet More Shingles Blew of Salaberry went up the Bouquet went into Dundee Traveller came up 4 Barges in Tow Water very high with the East Wind st Matthews Day Took in some Butternuts cut a Hickory for axe handles Fixing Canoe Broke on 1 Package of Matches for a Begginning This is Something near the Equinoctial Gales 22nd Sunday Jim Nicholson got 6 Ballads Lashey came Autumn commences took salts Long Black Berries yet 23rd I crossed to Henerys with a Shirt to make the Cannon Firing at the Bishops Bones in Williamstown went to Nicholsons got a Bottle of Milk for my Tea Lent Jim the axe shot a Duck & a crow Squirrel mowing a swath in the Marsh Raining Took in some Potatoes 24th Fixing the Wheat in the Barn Fixing the Rafters at the Stones for the Cellar Drew some Blocks Took 2 more Rafters from the Bush Mowing in the Back Marsh Shot a Rat for the first put out the Hogs shot a squirrel on the Grindstone Huron went up 25th Lewis Christie Made an oar Left his canoe here put in some marsh hay 26th Bowmanville went Down Lashey went to Montreal put a Load of Marsh hay in the Barn Set the Line Fishing Bait Blackberries very good took home plank from Pitt Point a very fine Day 27th Baking 40 Eggs salted Raining cleaning the Guns got a cat Fish Making a Fish Pen 28th Heavy Wind through the night or Morning Went round shore found an oar took in 2 pails apples , 3 pails nuts picked 1 of Hops got a cat fish The Bouquet aground opposite Lower end of Island coming up 29 Michalmass Sunday alone Bouquet got off 30th got channel cat Fish Archy McDonnell wife a Son got My shirt at Henerys Lashey going to set his Line Lost the Fish </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1860 Antoine Deroshers To J Cameron Dec 17th 1860 to 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 Tobacco 1/3 3 lbs January 5th 1861 To 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 /7 1/2 Jany 18th To 1 pint H W /7 1/2 1 lb Tobacco {illegible} 1/10 1/2 25th to 1/2 Bus Pease 12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC) T Henery Hence Dr To I Cameron To 5 Bushels of Potatoes at 1/3 6"3 12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)~~ 8th of Aug got the Spear from Christie 1/2 Bushel of New Potatoes 23 of Aug To 1/2 Bushel of New Potatoes & some Milk S Mark some straw 11th of March 1 Bushel of Oats Sept 14 1861 To Mrs Henery To Making 2 Shirts 2/6 Dec 22nd to Making 2 Shirts 2/6 12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC)12:04, 17 March 2021 (UTC) 17-6 A McDonald Grear Dr To J Cameron March 21st 1 Box of Caps /4(25) tobacco 1/3 {illegible} April {illegible} Salts -/4 (Whiskey 1/2 Gallon a peice 7 1/2 {illegible} April 20th To 2/6 Cash 24 To 1 Quart 7 1/2 1 lbs Tobacco 1/3 May 11th 1 Pair Fine Boots L 1")" Cash /7 1/2 1 Pencil -/3 {illegible} # 1 {illegible} 1" 3" 10th of July to 1 oz Oats 1/3 1"3 To 1 Canoe 5/ (to cash 1/3 ( {illegible} Tobacco) 1/3 2"6" </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Oct 1st 1861 I went to Summerstown some Treats at Davids Bought of A Summers 3 lbs Butter /10 1/2 1/2 Quart {illegible} -/6 1 peck of salt -/7 1/2 1/2 lb candles -/6 1 lb Shot -/6 1 Pint Whiskey & Bottle -/4 Bottle to Be returned come to Nicholsons stopt all night Drank the Bottle James Summers arrived from California {illegible} Laduke's Hunting concerns at Davids was Drowned by Trying to get a Tow From the Traveller Bought a Map of Glengarry Price 1/3 wanted 50 cents for it A Summers took it out to Williamstown 2nd Court Day in Williamstown Lifting the Potatoes after coming from Nicholsons Hawks plenty Lashey Came Left my Necker chief there at Nicholsons 3 high Wind Lashey Fixing his Paddles took up all the Potatoes a Great Dream when I Laid Down at 12 o clock about a Steamer going Down Before Peter B's Door or Hamiltons Bridge Flying Cloud or the White Cloud the name of 2 of them one sure 4th East Wind New Moon, commenced to Rain Lashey went off Looking at my Traps 2 men here about cord Wood Captain Dupee's From St Annicete Very Bad Weather Wild Geese came going West 5th East Wind a Barge - Mammoth - got her Mast Broke Laying at Anchor sailed up Shelling corn 1 Bushel of Last years corn Found an old Tom Hat went for a Load of Blocks cranberries getting good Found a Black Bottle with the neck Broke 6th Sunday Went to See the Barge Mammoth Laying at the head of the Island took Dinner aboard Went to Nicholsons & took home their Bottles got some good shot & caps from Henery </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 7th Monday set 8 Traps for the first setting 3 in the Back Marsh 5 Before the Door The Hawk Playing the Devil with the Hens The Magnet & Welland went Down Took up a Pail of apples 8th got 3 Rat 1 foot out of 8 Traps Raining all night this House all wet The St Helene going up Went to Charlies Charlie came up Huron went Down 9th got Ready for Salmon River 1 1/2 of Wheat 1 of Corn 65 lbs of Iron /3 1/2 to Charlie for iron Brought Luke a few apples Brought Mr Morris's Paper & Book home got a paper from him Some Frost this Morning Bought of B.B 4 lbs 2 oz of Butter 5/7 1/2 2/8 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/- Paid Norman McDonell 1/3 Towed him Bought of James & D Cameron Coffee -/9 stopt at Lukes had a Round or 2 Bought of the Baker Crackers -/7 1/2 Found a canoe Belonging to Stephens Charlie staving and me not some sober Found a Pont Let it go again got 2 Rats 10th got 3 Rats Charlie Baking Lent him a Bag gave him some Meal some pepper & some coriander Muskrats Wood Mast Board Fround his Knife Huron Went up Ottawa Went Down Northern Light The Games in Williamstown on Hugh Anns Birth Day Frances here Charlie went home 11th alone Raining Washing my shirt Hand Kerchiefs Towels got 2 Rats Took in all the apples very few 12th got 2 Rats not very well moving muskrats Roads in marsh went to Look for cranberries a new Boat went Down---- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island October the 13th Sunday Bill Nicholson (here got the Loan of 2 Hoes 3 small peices of Trace chains. I took salts, the rats none Last night the Water high Big Ottawa went up 3 o Clock 14th Wind high Went to Williamstown Charlie & I wind very high stops at Lancaster Bridge got a Pint Left the canoe opposite A McGillises got from granny to 8 lb of Wool Charlie Brought sage & some apple & Fish coffe 15th came home came to Henery got my shirt & a Bottle From Henery Henery got a Mink stopt at Francis I went Down with Charlie got some Pumpkins from him 16th got 3 Rats Boats going in abundance Brantford Ranger & Prince Albert going up Salabery Yamaska & Traveller going Down Taking in the Last of the hops 17th Went to Charlies helping him with his Potatoes Francis at Charlie Beams Lashey came Fine Day but raining got a Rat 18th Raining the Steamer Tug Lincoln went up Great Towing on the Lake got 2 Rat Found a Bottle Lashey went off Stormy East Wind 19th Captain Martin of the Steamer Enterprize here offered me 8 & 10 Dollars for the stick 15 I want for it crofsed over to Nicholsons at Henerys Henery went to I. Laplantes on the Bosure gave me a hooker Lashey came when I was away and took his Traps no Mink around here yet Sunday the 20th Went to head of the Island Bouquet Towing a very Large Raft Farmer & Dubeck's I caught the Boat from the steamer went to the Raft the First Time I ever Rowed with 2 oars </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {illegible}th 1861 21st Mr James Cameron Island Oct the First Ice Last Night got a Rat the Bowmanville going Down the Huron went up on the 19th 2 Men here from the Raft to Potatoes 2/6 To Flour 3/5 Went to the Raft Exchanged a Little Better than 1/2 Bushel of Pease with them The Br{illegible} took them off 22nd East Wind Shaving Trying to catch Grey cutting some Brush Drew up the canoes fixing the shore Drew some Drags from the River Trimming the apple Tree at the Door Ottawa went up Grey in all night Baking the Bouquet aground in Lancaster the Raft at the Lighthouse The Walter Shanly went up no Rats 23rd Drawing with Grey got a Rat Lashey came Raining some cutting stove Wood Lashey went off Ground the axe & then spoiled it Broke up the Laplante Barge 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day. Something Wrong with Mr Hills Light never seen it this Late in the Day Lit, got a Rat fixing More Feathers in my Bed Began to nail Beam on the house a few Grains of snow Cold 25th My Birth Day and a fine Day it is supposing it is my Birth Day Went to Nicholsons got the Butter Lent Henerys Son in Law the canoe William Bers The Boston William Shanly Huron Brantford {blank space} going Down calling for Charlie wind changing all Day ice in the Marsh Last night took up some sand the Enterprize in to Dundee some of the Boat taking Down their Top Masts 26th Went to A Summers Bought 1 Quart of Highwines 1/3 Returned the Bottle stopt at Nicholsons all night Lost my Paddle </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Oct 27th Sunday came home Went to Charlies 28th Charlie came up to go to Mill Sandy came Went in the Evening stopt at Lukes all night 29th took the last of my Wheat to Mill 2 Bushels Charlie his corn & ashes my ashes 1 1/2 18c From 28 lb Wool 8 got 2 Dollars cash for the Wool Bought 1 lb candles 1/- of Baker 1/4 of Powder -/6 shot/6 caps -/3 Whiskey 1/- Tobacco -/7 1/2 at Buchanan) Bought of Norman George gave him 2/6 for what I owed Charlie 1 coppers worth of matches 1/2 for sweetys 1 Bottle of Rum 1 lb Buckshot -/8 Bought of Grindele Streeter I Pair for a Plan of Boots 15 York shillings got my accompt from Mr Streeter Left my Measure for a pair of Boot Came to Mr Morris's stopt a While seen Elvina Sandy staving stopt at Luke's Lost the 2 cats stopt at Lukes all night had supper came away fore morning Lashey here 30th a Man Looking for Timber From Beauhornois for the Locks Sandy went of with Lashey took his Things away Charlie went home got a Rat Laduke the Lockman & {illegible}ellen slept here all night 31st Last of the Month & Hallow Eve night Shot the hen that I could not Keep out of the Barn cut some Brush Measuring the Pine cracking nuts and Reading Burns's Halloween November the 1st A Fine Day this is the Day 4 years ago Mr Baker Died Shot 2 Ducks Donald McDonald & 1 of Kenneths Boys here A Summers got his goods up & A Baker after his Goods </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 2nd 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Lake Francis Nov Great East Wind a Race the Kingston & the Tug Traveller Down Lincoln & Salaberry going up A Schooner anchored opposite the Pitt Point Bay came too close in as she was sailing up Put in Grey Drew some Drags cut a Hicory at the head of the Island Sunday the 3rd This Day 4 Years Granda Died The Experience went up & the schooner went off went around the Island Wind very high 4th Killed the Hog all alone went to the Little Island north side 5th Broke my Gun on the Dog for not going for the Duck The Steamer Experience here taking away A Summers's Wood This is Guy Fawkes Day A Fine Day Put in the other Pig to Fatten Captain Martin got Loaded went off sold some culls 2/6 for them 6th Went acrofs to Summerstown seen James Summers The court in Cornwall now a Days Got 5/- From David Summers at Treat at Davids 1/3 at Thomas Munroes took Breakfast there came home went to Charlies Charlie came up James Dingwall here Looking at the cattle 7th Ellens Birth Day Charlie & I to Salmon River took my Boots to Streeter to be Mended Bought of Congdon Poison -/7 1/2 Liquorice -/1 Pepperment -/4 Bought of P Buchanan 1 Gall Wiskey 1/- Bought of Norman 1 Quart of Whiskey -/7 1/2 the Bottle to Be{illegible} to 4 lb of Oatmeal -/7 1/2 Matches -/1 Seen Little M McMahon a Treat at Lukes -/7 1/2 Took Dinner at Morris's gave Morris a stick for axe helves Lent Luke my Paddle stopt at Moviles got the 2 cats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 8th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Nov Charlie & I to Williamstown the English man & Wife there {illegible} Brought Allens Boots out Gave Granny 5/- shillings 9th came home stopt at Lancaster Pint -/4 Charlie went home Dingwall Talking about the cow Rain & hail a Little 10th all alone Jacop & 2 Indians Fishing Eels in the Rushes got a good Many The Colt hurted a Bad cut on her Fixed the cut with Eel oil & sut {?} Fine Day East Wind in the afternoon Captain Martin went up and Blew his Whistle I suppose for the stick 11th Monday Raining wind changed very high Thunder a Great squall of Wind & Hail Made a Mink Fall at the Lower end of the Island The 12th on this Day of the Month old John Summers Departed 13th I crossed to Nicholsons for the Ram put Francis on the Boat Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 2/3 2 lb sugar 1/1 1 pari of scates 1/10 1/2 thats 5/2 1/2 got a Dollar cash From D Summers to 3 Treats at Davids a Treats at Bakers & sweetys -/7 1/2 Angus came Bill came across 14th Killed the cow Let out the Ram gave Bill the Mole Buckshot caps & crossed with Bill to Francis Island Stopt at Lancaster sold the hide 14 1/2 cents 54 lbs 2"43) had 2 Rounds at Frasher's 2/6 Got Sandy McNaughton to Take the Beef up 15th I came home stopt at the Bakers 2 Loaves -/10 stopt at {illegible} Island stopt at squaw Island sail'd home at night thinking to snow snowing through the night cutting the Beef </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 16th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Nov Snowing North West Wind {illegible} the horses took up my Traps 17th Sunday Mr David Summers Ronald Angus & {Blank space} the 3 here had 2 Bottles gave him the Bun at the Butternut Tree at the River Side to send Big Frank after the "Pine Left me a Bottle and it near Full 18th chopping stove Wood & sawing Fixed the saw A Boat Passed to Lancaster From Salmon River with 3 in it & Back again very quick 19th the Day 4 years agod old Mr Hamilton Departed this Life Looking for the Shovel Cleaning the Stove pipes Charlie to Lancaster with Sail the Gern going Down with Flags up East Wind Fishing Eels Pete Bosell here for wood him and peggy cutting Stove Wood Rendering a Bowl of Tallow Made candles 20th chopping Wood not Mink yet alone went to the Pitt Point Found the Shovel Salaberry into Salmon River out again Bakers Ba{illegible} sailed in East Wind cold some this Evening 21st Went to Summers's Found a Decoy Duck on the Water coming home 22nd Went Down for Charlie Kille the Pig Big Frank here for the stick Rendering the Lard 23rd Went to Salmon River Turned Back with the ice Salaberry went in started again Left the canoe at Mr Morris's Brought Lukes some apples & - - - Bought Mr Morris a cook & hen Bought of G Streeter 1 pair 17/6 & Tapt & Foxed 7/6 a present of Box Blacking My Watches fixed By Mr Halton 5/- Bought of Buchanan 1 Gallon of Whiskey 2/- Returned Normans Bottle Stopt at Morris at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 24th 1861 Mr James Cameron Island Nove stopt at Mr Morris's till the Salaberry came Down so she would Break the Ice called at Lukes for my Bag Charlie & I came home Wind high Freesing some night a gale 25th St Catherine Day Charlie went home Lashey came Gave me 12/6 cash Towards what he owed me took his sturgeon to sell to Jim Hopkins Francis crofsed to Christies cleaning out the canoes of snow Prince Albert went Down Traveller went Down Put in the Fanning Mill Ducks Plenty Made some candles Washing gave Charlie 2 candles some pork & Beef Matches 1 Bunch. 26th Mr James Dingwall for the Oxen 5 of them with the Big scow not much Trouble in putting them in Gave Me a Dollar for my Trouble of looking at them and salting Drew 3 Drags with Grey Q ellen here From Frashery on the south side Going to Chop had a Bun that Belonged to Murray Donaldson Built it 27th Fixing the stable nail'd up som Boards chopping stove Wood Boats a going East Wind put 3 pairs of sox in the Boots Mr Hills Light a getting Dim 28th West Wind Baking & Washing cleaning canoes Mr Hill Light Much Dimmer than Johnstons (The Sir Charles Napier went up commonly called the sir colin & the Rochester, Tow Boat Went Down with a Handsome Tow the Ranger went Down Began Feeding Good Hay to the horses commenced Feeding the Hens Hawks Plenty all & Myself in Good Cheer 29th East Wind Blowing & Snowing Heavy about Daylight cleared off & commenced Rain St Lawrence going up Charlevous went up M Hill at Charlies Island Barge in Back Channel Christies Wind changed Drew Drags </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> St Andrews Day Mr James Cameron Island Nov 30th 1861 The last Day of the Month I went to Summerstown David Summers to see his Sister Jim Camerson and Wife Bought of A Summers 1/2 Bushel of Salt 1/3 1/4 of Tea 1/3 1/2 lb Powder 1/- Shot -/6 1/2 Cotton -/4 Buttons -/4 Thread -/4 6 Links of Stovepipes 4/6 which comes to 9/6 1/2) got some Hicory nuts from Andrew (Bought of A I Baker 1 Ball of Candlewick -/4 1 Treat -/6 Paid this) old McMarten on the Front a Ball at Lancaster Last night to celebrate it Andrews Steamer going Light Lit up yet 1st of December East Wind Walter Baker went to be Married acrofs Francis & Wife here up From Charlies Sold a canoe to them for 15/- to pay part or all in Hens Gave them a peice of Beef Gave me a Basket Mr Hill to the Light House 2nd Thrashed a Bushel & a peck of Wheat West Wind pretty Frosty tonight Hills Light up & Johnsons I dont know about the scow light to night or not Traveller went up a 2 Master went down not very well 3rd a Barge went Down Fixing the stall for the hay Before the horses No Lights up tonight I thought I see a Light in Mr Hills this evening if there was he Let it out very very early at night 4th Drawing Drags Broke the Whippletree 2 Men came here in the Evening one J. Snider & Jones Married to a sister of Mayviles Wife stopt all night {illegible} 5th went to the Bush to cut some Wood till the wind would fall stole not so a peice of soap went off a very fine Day on the Water Humbuged one way or other Took up my Line Fishing Eels got 4 & 2 cat fish 6th chopping put straw in the Tick chopping Wood 7th Went to Summerstown Bought of A Summer 3 1/2 yds of shirting @ /8 2/4 3 1/2 @ 10 1/2 3/0 1/2 Buttons -/3 2 Quart Whiskey 1/3 1 Quart syrup 11/1/2 1 Bottle ink -/2 which comes to 8/1 1/2 A Treat or 2 at A Summers 1/3 paid Tom Kennedy for 6SSS 1/3 a Treat Baker -/4 sweetys /3 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sunday 1861 Mr James Cameron Island December 8th Raining snow all gone not very well took Salts A very Fine Day on the Water set 7 Traps in the Front Marsh Wild Geese Plenty 9th got 4 Rats Handling the colt thinking they will come for her to Day did not come Went with 2 shirts to Henerys wife to Make Henery Poorly at Nicholsons for the Axe & Bag did not get them got a Bottle of Milk Henery sued by A Summers Raining tonight Mrs Henery very sick after I Left Had a Miscarriage 10th I went to Henerys in the morning with some cornmeal some pease meat & pork candles Potatoes came home Jim Hopkins for a peice of Ash to make a Hoop a stick for oars 6 Indians fishing Eels thinking of Going to Salmon River Fixed my canoe after Dark with a place for the sale Fired a shot it Looked very much like an eclipse this afternoon of the sun William Lafette Girl poorly 11th Drawing Drags Lost the iron on the end of the Whippletree could not fine it Lost the Hook of the small chain Began to Freese all Day High Wind I think Salmon River is Froze now a very Bright Star tonight 12th Cutting stove Wood Washed my shirt Greased the cook stove 6 Rusters 13 hens now I don't know how Long that number will stand for there is some gone Good Fires But a Dam Cold House warm in Bed Plenty to Eat & Drink But not very well no one on the Water Blowing 13th Friday Blowing West Wind cutting stove Wood put Oak handle in the axe Lashey came had the news that he was to Be Married N Years Day Shaving going tomorrow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Dec 14th 1861 Lashey & Me to Salmon River took 1 1/2 of Wheat to Mill of this years Wheat called at Mayville's Lukes & Mr Morris's I suppose) stopped at Buchanan got a Quart as we was going up Forgot to take My Money Mr Streeter to 31 Skins at 11 cents Lent Me 2 Dollars and I was very much obliged to Mr Phillips for his offering me 3 or 4 Dollars when I told him my case Bought of Buchanan 7 Quarst {sic} of Whiskey 42 cents sold 1 Quart to Lashey 7 1/2 not paid to Giner -/4 Bought of Norman Starch -/3 saleratus -/4 Bought 1/2 Dozen Forks at 2/- I owe 15 cents on them yet calld at Morris's got 3 Papers From him Got the Paddle from Luke called at Mayvilles came home Lashy staving Lost his hat Wind high Bought of the Baker 3 Loaves 1/3 Sunday the 15 Lashey & Me alone High Wind 16th Gave an order to Lashey on A Summers for 15/- in Goods Grinding the axes Lashey went off Setting Fires to the Marsh & Lower Point no snow a few Drops of Rain very unwell Last night 17th Charlie here Fixing my Pipes & stove a very fine Day Fixed Boards in the Petition {?} at night 18th Drawing Drags Found the Hook Angus & Charlie Rose & Joseph Snider came for the colt Tried to go Wind too high stopt all night 19th Went with the scow & the colt Had 2 Treats at Davids got a ride out From Bill Smith to Williamstown got a Pork from Murphy gave Hugh Ann 1/3 on What Lashey gave her owed her 20th Court Day in Williamstown 21st Me in Williamstown Diddly Dum Irons there meeting about Raising Me for volunteers Wrote a Letter to D{illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Dec 22nd 1861 Came From Williamstown Sand here got Henerys canoe hens Dead all Night at Bosells Got my shirts at Henerys got ten Wil{illegible} & pair of sox Left my shirt & 1 pair of sox Great Hurra about Raising Volunteers Monday 23 Sandy making an axe handle Great snow storm from the East Putting the Water of the Henerys canoe 24th West Wind Sand could not go acrofs Made 2 axe handles made a Great Baking took in the Plover hen swapt axes with Sandy pretty cold ice not taken yet Great Dreams about Summers cold night 25th Christmas Day ice took pretty well in the Bay cold Sold Sandy the canoe for to chop me 4 cords of Wood put a handle in the axe Gave him 1/3 cash Gave him an order for 1 lb of Tobacco on A Summers went off turned Back went up to see him off again took in all the hens 10 hens & 5 Rusters 5 Dead when I went to Williamstown 26th cold Morning East Wind very Foggy till the afternoon turned warm towards night Drawing home Drags cutting stove Wood Drew up the canoes the 2 Big ones & the Galerneau one at the Lower Point this is not the Right weather for the ice to take Ducks Flying about Raining to night soft 27th kind of Slippery walking cutting stove Wood cleaning out the canoes of ice & water & snow high wind Nor Nor West Turned cold towards night set 5 Traps in the Milk house cattle & Poultry all hearty ice all Broke up around shore the Water very Low now high Wind through the night Last night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1861 Mr James Cameron Island 28th December Saturday the 28th cold this Day Freezing hard not making much ice with the North West wind sun Went Down under a cloud Drew a Drag went with the scow to the Bush Went around the Island slippery for Gray Washing my Slips washed my feet Dreaming of seeing a splash in the Water a Great Ways off Great Dreams every night about Summers Folks, Frosty tonight all well using oil for Light Sunday the 29th The ice made a Little East Wind circle round the Sun Seen Charlie going to Rob's Island I suppose for Wood Went to the Pitt Point Made a Mus{illegible} of Whiskey Essence of Peppermint Molasses & water so I would have something for the New Year good canoeing yet a Pair of Sugar Birds around all this Fall here Seen the Blue cat I got a Hamiltons and I did not see her since We tooke her here which was the third of August 30th Snowed some Last night Nor West wind Began to thrash Wheat thrashed 2 of Loos & 2 of sheaves put the straw in the hen house Made candles My Favourite Watch out of order 31st Last Day of the Year East Wind Thrashed a Floor or 2 Fanning 1 & Peck my Measure cutting Stove Wood all Well all alone this night David Summers's Ball The cars {?} going to Day Hell to split very Little ice around the shores Set up to 10 clock Shooting January the 1st 1862 Shooting away the old year or Should be Shooting in the New year put out the Bafswood canoe Went to the Little Island south side got some corn Went with the canoe to the Head of the Island turned it over so to have Ready wind changed Raining Began to Blow very hard took a sleep at night almost Blew the house Down mending my coat Blowed in the Plaster { line illegible} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0a7ee5c2f934d6b8f4646443949d6ec.pdf 8efa5178dd5e9634b3f19972a72bc9d2 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87537cc72b8681b11096d70cc3b50e6a.pdf da8d8751d1e316460d001d082f421a38 PDF Text Text James Cameron (1824-1912) 1862 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {1861} Mr James Cameron Island 28th December Saturday the 28th cold this Day Freezing hard not making much ice with the North West wind sun Went Down under a cloud Drew a Drag went with the scow to the Bush Went around the Island slippery for Gray Washing my Slips washed my feet Dreaming of seeing a splash in the Water a Great Ways off Great Dreams every night about Summers's Folks, Frosty tonight all well using oil for Light Sunday the 29th The ice made a Little East Wind circle round the Sun Seen Charlie going to Ross's Island I suppose for Wood Went to the Pitt Point Made a Musenjango of Whiskey Essence of Peppermint Molasses & water so I would have something for the New Year good canoeing yet a Pair of Sugar Birds around all this Fall here Seen the Blue cat I got at Hamiltons and I did not see her since We tooke her here which was on the third of August 30th Snowed some Last night Nor West wind Began to thrash Whe{at} thrashed 2 Floors of Loose & 2 of sheaves put the straw in the hen house Made candles My Favourite Watch out of order 31st Last Day of the Year East Wind Thrashed a Floor or 2 Fanning 1 & Peck my Measure cutting Stove Wood all Well all alone this night Mr David Summers's Ball The cars going to Day Hell to split very Little ice around the shores Set up to 1 o clock Shooting} JANUARY The 1st 1862 Shooting away the old year or Should be Shooting in the new year put out the Basswood canoe Went to the Little Island south side got some corn Went with the canoe to the Head of the Island turned it over so to have Ready wind changed Raining Began to Blow very hard took a sleep at night almost Blew the house down mending my coat Blowed in the Master Ball {Bull) in Kintail {illegible} the 2nd 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January the Wind Last night put Down the Plaster fixing Boards on the cracks stuffing the cracks with Rags & Paper very frosty if it holds on the ice will take slippery walking Put the Blanket on Gray cold NorWest Wind Seen the New Moon Wish if there was no wind the ice would take 1 �3rd Allens Birth Day, a cold Day the ice is thinking to take anchor ice commenced going down I Believe it is taken Between here and Christies tonight not taken on the north side only little past the little Island I seen this evening what I did not Believe before that is the Sun Moon and Star I seen the 3 of them a little Before Sunset water raising close to shore a frosty night 4 Ice made acrofs to Christees Went to Head of the Island caught a Live Duck Bitter cold Anchor ice going Down Drew some Drags air holes Before the Door But small foxes crossed last night from Christees went in the Evening to the Little Island put out 3 or 4 bushes I think the channel will Jam to night open on Both sides of the Hog Island the Wind high and cold Mending sox 5 The Ice took Last night I crofsed to Henerys took supper there Saluted about being married some air holes Found a Black Duck on the ice at the head of the Island Drawing my canoe Water Raising very High 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January the 6th Councillers in the Williamstown to Day I Bushing the ice to Francis Island East wind crofsed went up to the store great Joy wishing me Bought of A Summers 3 1/2 lb Butter 2/6 4 1/2 lbs 3/- Stove Polish -/5 Butter Plate /4 L2..10..in Cash to Return the Pail a Treat at Davids -/7 1/2 Paid Paid AJ Baker 3 Dollars & 70 cents got a Recept a Treat Bakers Paid -/3 in Nicholsons greatly Put out Jim Hopkins came acrofs Angus suple on the Bosure caught a Duck at Kenneths 7th I crofsed to Henerys with my Pants to Make Storm some Henery Fishing EEls Baking Begun the Barrel of Flour made 2 Pills of Poison went to Bush the upper Road Very Rough Fox Tracks Plenty the Water higher than ever seen it not so cold now Making candle 8th went home with the pail school Meeting Bought of AJ Baker 2 chairs 2/6 (a Treat Paid cotton Bale paid) went the Upper Road Took Dinner at Tillenues 9th Drawing Drags 2 Foxes playing on the ice But Don't come to the Poison Fine soft Day cutters crofsing to Salmon River EEl Fishers in the Big Bay on the other side of Rofs'es Island 10th Bushing the upper Point Road Went to Henery for my Trousers Gave her an order on AJ Baker for 1/3 which makes us Clear till this Date Henery cut my hair Raining East Wind 2 �changed West Wind Blowing hard & Raining I am afraid this will spoil the ice But if not it will help to crush down the hills of ice Henery making a Wash Board a Team Broke in on Summers Island where the ice {illegible} water fell away Lewis Bosell sick {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January 11th I went to Williamstown Left my axe at AJ Bakers Found a Duck on the ice left it on the end of Davids Island Treat at Bakers 1 worth of sweetys Paid a Party at Jessemas cold night Sunday 13th Preaching on the Front Began to snow I came home in at John Mr Gillis in the Gore very dry {illegible} Lewis Bosell Poorly (G ot 8) 13th Drawing Drags 14th Lashey came Found a Bottle I went to see Lewis Bosell took my shirt to Henerys wife to wash to charge me 2 1/2 for washing at Nicholsons took home there Bottle A Great Talk about War Lashey went for an axe Broke the Whippletree I am thinking of going to Salmon River tomorrow 15th Lashey came had his axe Made a Bargain with him to chop me 50 Cords of Maple & Beech for 2/3 a cord to have it chopped all on the 1st of March a Great storm of E Wind & Snow 16th Lashey Began to chop Drew some Drags the old cat came in the house a Blustering Day with wind & Drift 17 stormy Lashey went to for his Provision Drawing Drags chopping stove Wood made a Waterhole washed my feet South West Wind put some wood in the Cellar 18th Training in Williamstown I went to A Summers the Lotterry 2/6 Slept in John Summers with Andrew Summers took supper & Breakfast 19th Sunday came home stopt at Henerys had Dinner went Down to see Lewis Bosell Got my shirt at Henerys 2 1/2 for washing not paid Mr James Cameron Island January the 20th 1862 3 �Monday 20th of January To 1 order to Lashey for Tobacco on AJ Baker Lashey went Took a Quart of Whiskey Brought home my Axe From Bakers East wind snowing Blowing & Drifting Lashey in the house all Day 21st (St Agnefs Night) Drawing Drags Lashey chopping Breaking the Road Tried the Dice twice the same turned for me & ---22nd Drew some Drags Lashey chopping snowing E Wind Fixing the Marsh hay in the Barn 23 Lashey went in the afternoon to A Summers for Flour weighed it for Lashey 22 lbs Bag & all at 3 cents all he said that there was 32 but 22 is the Weight drew a Drag Fine Day a Thawing some chopped 1/2 of this Day 24th I crofsed to summerstown Bought of A Summers 1 Pair of Braces 1/6 Bought of AJ Baker crackers & cheese -/6 Paid) To 1/3 for subscription for a young Woman From Brockville Whose name is Mary Lawlor who had Good Luck at having a young Daughter at Mat Murphys The Father supposed to be a Man By the name of Quinn a hardware Merchant but there is another Man she gives in two or too Brought 6/3 cash & candles 1/ 1/2 lbs 25th Robie Burns Birth Day Me Very Unwell Right side of my head very sore and my Teeth aching all from cold I suppose took some Ginger A Very stormy Day since about Daylight this morning Baking 26th Sunday Lashey & Me alone a Little Better this morning had EEls for Breakfast Stormy from the West not very well this Evening my face is very sore House warm cattle such as they are are all well & hearty Banks of snow all round 27th Lashey commenced a Big Maple Tree cold came home cut 4 Logs of it Drawing Drags Breaking Roads cut a Waterhole clearing out the cats snow pretty deep 28th Thrashing Wheat & Fanning 1 Bushel My Measure Lashey chopt I seen a Fox crofsing {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January the 29th 4 �Went to the Bush to split Began to Rain spoiled the axes Grinding Lashey went to the store I gave him an order on a {illegible} for 13 1/2 lb Pork 5/7 1/2 11 lbs Beef 2/9 which came to 9/4 1/2 70 1 Bar of Soap 1/3 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 1/10 1/2 New Moon to night 30th I went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 1 pair of Braces -/5 sweetys & Fred paid this) Went to Williamstown got a Ride from J Cattanach & then From Jim McIntyre a treat at Patnos -/6 Bruce on the Front Collector of customs Angus was Bad with a Boil on his neck 31st in Williamstown putting in the straw in the Barn Bought a Pork of Gat Beau 139 lbs From & I went for it 1st of February in Williamstown cut the Pork & salted it came home took a 4 Boxes of Segars to David Summers from Charles Olders David Killing a cow Bought of AJ Baker 6 lb of cheese 2/- 1/2 lb Saleratus -/4 1/2 lb Tea 2/- came home Lashey all Right Sunday 2nd Lashey & me alone 3rd Baking Drawing Drags Lashey chopping all Day Very Cold Volunteers in Williamstown to Day East Wind Lashey at the Big Beech Tree 4th Thrashed a Bushel of Wheat Lashey Broke a peice out of his axe at another Beech cleaning the pipes a very fine afternoon A great Smoke over the way of Salmon River as the Lines like form here Great Dreams 5th Lashey to the store Bought of A Summers 100 Flour 30 lb 4/6 Tea 2/3 Saleratus -/3 Cash -/7 1/2 10 lb of Pork for myself 6th me Washing Lashey Broke his axe Went to Salmon River for another 7th came Back with an axe Drawing drags & cutting Drags Heard that is was Mr Patrick Buchanan's house that was on Fire on the 4th 8th Lashy Grinding his new axe and my axe Broke a peice out of his axe Dreaming of Granda a Great Deal 1862 Mr James Cameron Island February the 9th Sunday the 9th Lashey and me alone a Fine Day Thinking Charles Alders & Donald Cameron would come But did not 5 �10th Thrashed 1 Bushel of Wheat Went to the Bush Helped Lashey to split the maple Tree split Well 11th Drawing Drags 12th Began to Draw Drags Grinding his axe Began to Bake Wind changed snowing some stormy Fine afternoon 13 I started fro Williamstown Got 2 Dollars from David Summers the First payment for the squartimber stick Gave Grendell Streeter 10/- had 3 treats at Davids Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tob 1/- Lottery Tickets 2/6 plaster Got a Ride From Doctor Shaver Got Present of Lance From the Doctor Bought of AJ Baker Treat -/4 & -/3 of nuts at old Sniders took supper there 14th in Williamstown Valentine Day A Great Ball at D Summers over 100 couple 15th Ver sick with a pain in Williamstown 16th Sunday Vary Dowell 17th came home Settled with A Summers clear Bought of A Summers 2 coats L3L Bought of AJ Baker 1 lb sugar 17 1/2 came home all{cut off} 18th James Hughs Birth Day Lashey Fixing chopping Drawing Drags 19th helping Lashey to split Lashey to the store got an order for 8/8 on A Summers Taxes running about plenty a storm of snow to night 20th Lashey to the Bush 197 Lottery Drew some Drags 21st Drawing Drags set 4 Baits for the Foxes Lashey chopping the Big Birch {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 22nd Feb 1862 Washingtons Birth Day helping Lashey to split the Birch Tree Fine Day Sunday 23rd Lashey & me cutting holes for EEls got none Set 2 More Bates for the Fox one at the Upper Point 3 in the Bay Back of the House now Lashey set Traps for Rats A Storm Brewing I here the Fort Covingtons Bells sound so plain 6 �24th St Matthias Day Stormy East Wind Drifting & Blowing Baking 25th Lashey got a Rat cold Day Lashey Dreads to Move to the Bush it is after 10 oclock now Drew some Drags Snow uncommon Deep in the Bush Began the North East half of the hay in the Barn the South East half is Finished cold Windy Bad Kind of Weather no right thaw yet 26th Went to the Head of the Island to see the poison chopping Stove Wood Laying By a small store of Stove Wood a Large Blister on the upper right Gum whats the cause I don't know not sore cold East wind Grinding Lasheys axe Looks as we were going to have another storm no such a thing as crofsing on the ice with deep snow & water if his wood was all split I dont think he has more than 20 cords and then it will take him some time to do that is to split & pile 27th Drawing Wood to the house Lashey chopping East Wind storm in the Morning West Wind storm in the afternoon all night Took up his Traps very Deep snow March the 1st 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Saturday March the 1st 1862 helping Lashey to Split March came in Stormy Like a Lion I suppose it will go out Like a Lamb Lashey to the Store Got a Letter or Valentine From a Very Loving Peice as it has a Warm turn in its contents Gave Lashey an order on A Summers for 4/5 1/2 to myself Pork 4/2 The Ice almost impossible to Travel (Postage 7 cents) Sunday the 2nd A fine Day 3rd Shrove Monday Lashey Chopping the Hicory Maple Tree all nots Lent himm 13 lbs of Flour Bag & all Baking most of the Day Stormy East wind 4th Shrove Tuesday Lashey Making an Hand Sleigh for himself Stormy Rain Snow & Wind 5th Ash Wednesday Lashey Chopping the Ironing & Mending Stormy some 6th Drawing Drags helping Lashey to split 1 Tree I see Great crofsing to & From Salmon River hurted Grey in the Deep Snow or crust 7th A Fine Day helping Lashey to split Ducks for the First I seen going Down Christee & Wife here brought a very fine iron Wedge to see Gave them Salt for nothing wanting to Buy hay for his cows Lent him the inch augur Making a Bargain for to Keep his cow to Pay me in sugar for the Hay 7 �8th Lashey went to hunt cleaning the pipes took home a Drag Killed a Rat a Very fine Day Cattle what there is is all hearty Sunday the 9th Bill Morris & another Man here to Sending the Book to Livinia a very fine Day Went Down to the hay Island Good crust this Morning the 1st we had this Winter Ducks Going to the West 10th Cleaning My Guns and putting my ammunition in order for any emergency Raining some Lashey came the Eagle came Wind high to night cleaning the canoes some {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island March 11th A Fine Day Lashey chopping A great deal of snow & water on the Ice Drew some Drags Baking 2 hens went out 12th This Day McMaster came to the Island First Lashey to the store Came cnows to 14/9 out of the store Seen Charlie Drawing from Rofs Island Bad Travelling the snow so soft cutting Drags in the Bush 13th Good crust this Morning Drawing Drags Looking for a sleigh crook cut Down 2 ashe Trees a Fine Forenoon East Wind Looks Like snow seen a Team crofsing Summers's Road 14th Christee here for hay Seen a Fox splitting the sleigh crook in the Bush 15th A Very stormy day Lashey Made a Box for his sleigh took in a Channel Cat to cook Wrote a Letter for --- to show some Body East wind Blowing hell to Split Great Dreams Ships Barges Latitudes papers church 16th Sunday Stormy Day East Wind 17th St Patricks Day in the Morning Lashey Went for his Flour Little Stormy Great Banks of snow Trimming trees took home the crook for the sleigh Washing Most awful Dreams no Very well these Days 18th cutting Beames and shafts for the sleigh Bad going in the Bush with Deep snow 19th Last Day of Winter Seen 3 Wild Geese for the first came 2 of Christies going up on the ice nothing will do them but they much come the way of my poison and their Dog made 8 �free in Taking it which will be the end of his Days Fine Day Great Going to Salmon River Parsons not many Trimming Trees in the Grove 20th First Day of Spring and a very fine Day it is Went to Salmon River Mr James Cameron Island March the 20th 1862 Frist Day of Spring I went to Summerstown brought my Boots to Suply to Fix -/7 1/2 Received From Mr David Summers 276 cash Bought of AJ Baker crackers & cheese /7 1/2 paid) To 3 Treats of Davids 2/6 Paid this Went with D McGreggor to Salmon River Paid Peter Buchanan 10/- Got the Loan of a Bottle & 3 1/2 Pints Paid Norman 15 cents I owed him 2 Treats at John McGregors 1/9 stopt at Morris's Coming Back stopt at Lukes come to Summertown Seen John Duncans Son after hay for Ned McGillivary David McLean came Down the Road with Mat Christee here for hay got it got the herald From AJ Baker paid Mrs Bone 1/2 21st Stormy Lashey commenced the sleigh 22 Lottery Night spent at Davids 1/3 Seen Angus & Jim Grant & John McGreggor Henery & I at Sniders all night got my Bag at Nicholsons Mary Christie & Christee here Bought a Quart on credit had Breakfast at Sniders got a Bottle of Poison from Jo Henery & I came to the Island Bought of A Summers 16 Bag & all Pork 5g Butter 2+9 A Very Fine Day 24th Lashey & me at the sleigh one of the Fortunate Days the 24th is 25th Lady Day Finished the sleigh got a pair of Lines From Lashey he owes me 4 lb Flour Lashey splitting in the Bush Good Crofsing on the took home a Load on the sleigh hens not Laying yet 26th Went to Williamstown Stopt till Saturday came to the Front got 5/- for David Summers 27th 28th Williamstown 28 got 1/3 From AJ Baker 1 pair of mits From A Summers {second page} 29th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island March 9 �Crofsed to F Covington John Cameron & Angus & I got what we wanted came Back to Williamstown 30th Sunday came to the Front in the Squires for the first time I ever was in there seen Sally Smith stopt all night John not very well A Great Day at Davids Old MA Dougale Buried to Day in Williamstown Sandys Grandfather in at the Patnos Tavern 31st Last Day of March Raining stopt at Thomas Munroes took Breakfast came home the Dog Poisoned Raining Drew a Load of Wood to 1 Calf Skin From James R Grant Tanner Williamstown 3/6 I Doctored the Dog so he got well Lashey to hunt at Ferguson Island 1st of April all Fools Day so called by the Anchients I went to Salmon River with 2 Bushels of Wheat 1 Rat 17 cents cash Bought of Buchanan Japanese Tea 1/3 to 1/2 lb sugar -/3 Returned the Bottle & 1 to Norman Bought of Norman 1 Quart -/ 7 1/2 1/2 lb candles -/6 on credit to 3 Loaves at the Bakers 1/3 Took my Dinner at Mr Morris's Talking about the Hay stopt at Lukes A Summers at Hopkins came home Lashey here Christie here for Hay got it Andrew Summers a Bee John Son on John Camerons Place 2nd Blackbirds Gray Birds & I think it is cranes I seen twice now but I am not certain that come to Day Raining some Lashey to Salmon River Gave him an order on A Summers 1 1/2 Wheat 1 lb Tobacco Christee here for hay took it over for him 5/- charge him had a Mefs of Salted Eggs for the first at home 2 Cranes Before the Door on the ice Mr james Cameron Island Lake St Francis April 3rd 1862 Robins came Baking crofsing Summer's Road ice seems to be good yet thought the Feathered inhabitants of the spring came and some of them is almost Lost to see so much ice and snow and more appear and more. Lots of hay & straw Lashey Came with his Flour I helping him to split the Maple Tree crofsing yet 5th Lashey to A Suimmers for the Remaining part of the Order I Gave him 12 lbs of Pork 5/Making his mits Washing Fellending Irening Lashey went to Tom Cotters for his spear or to see Phillips Girls Snowing & Blowing crofsing Good yet ice opened about this time Last Year 6th Sunday Lashey came preparing to go to Hunt with Jim Hopkins to the Place they call Soft Wood went off to get Mary Christee & the 2 Girls came with the hens 1 Rooster & 2 hens 1 Tom Cat to Leave here till they come Back Great Fighting of the Cocks Put on my new Fine coat to Wear Lent Lashey 6 of My Traps Snowing & Blowing some 10 �7th Christee to Keynon Mary & the other Grild stopt here coming Back from Summerstown I wrote a Letter for her to a Gentlemen in Fort Covington J Moore by name sold me one of the Hens for Flour Got Great news concerning Francis Girl Catherine Drawing wood from the upper Point to the hill cant go to the BankBut went with one Load Lent them a Bag went for {cut off} and they were away Good crust pretty good sugar weather 8th Came home with the Bag John More & Henery Birch at Christees along with Mary all night {second page} 8th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island April I went to See Mr Morris Very Poorly stopt all night 9th I & Bill went to James McElwains for hay that night went to the Baptist Minister to be Married James Lucretia Laura Elisabeth Emanuel Bill Laviniah & Myself Paid 5/- Gave me a certificate Mr Webb gave 3/9 for Stopt all night 10th James came Part of the way with us home Lashey & James Hopkins came home from hunting Ice opened in some spots people crofsing a Foot 11th Fixing the canoes Drawing Wood Teams crofsing at Lancaster Lavinia Washing 12th swallows came ice Jamming Drawing some Wood 13th Palm Sunday took in 6 Eggs 14th Drawing some wood Shooting Began Loons & Wild Geese Roaring 15th A Fox Left on the Island Emmanual & Bill came Fishing EEls got 11 16th 3 Lambs to Day a canoe Going Down Norht side with 2 in it at night Lashey came 17th I went to A Summers Bought 19/4 worth of stuff Bought of AJ Baker 1 lb Cut Tobacco Promised to go with the {illegible} from Peter Grants for Donald Mc Pherson Lashey Grinding his axe 11 �18th Our Duncans Birth Day Good Fridy The River Alive with Drift Wood Saw Logs cord wood Boards Fence Rails Ha{illegible}ed & square Timber got 2 EEls in the mud Drawing to the Bank Lashey commence the Big Maple Tree cut 1 Log shot a Duck for the First one I ever seen him shoot Raining some hens not Laying very well sheep and Gray hearty 20th Fixing Canoe Water Low Shot a Rat One of the Lambs Dead She would not Look at it thrashing the sheaves for {torn away} Apriil 20th 1862 Mr James cameron Island Easter Sunday Cloudy this morning the Sund dont Dance a Sign of a very hard year the Sheep laid on the other Lamb and Killed it Lashey crossed to Tom Cottery a Fine Day 2 Buildings came down with the high Water on the night of the 19th The Hogansburgh Mill & Mannings Storehouse we went to Mr Morris's Lashey Livinia and me the water very high 21st Took home her chest called at Mavilles Found a square stick on the way coming Found a Canoe Lashey chopping Began to Rain Raining all night East Wind 22nd The Water Log Moved with the Wind Went around the Island Fixing the Big Canoe Found a nest under the Barn Let out the sheep & Lambs St Georges Day Seen a Kingfisher for the First 23 St Georges Day Merrie England Set 2 Traps for the Fox Snowing Blowing Freezing 24th helping Lashey to split his Maple Trees cold Day but Fine 25th Donald Young alek here for his Boards Lashey went to hunt Fixing the cart for to Draw Wood getting a Rat or 2 now & again circle around the sun West wind Sap runs yet Angus came Emmanuel came 26th Fishing EEls got 14 or 15 of them Livinia sick Shot 2 Ducks got 1 27th Sunday something hurted the Lamb Tom Cotters here Bought 1/4 of Tea 1/3 Paid Japan Tea wanting the Powder horn got 2 RAts 28th Frasher here Wind high 12 �29th Went to Mr Morris's stopt all day Bought of Grindel Streeter 1 Pair of Boots 9/{illegible} for Livinia 30th Came with cow & colt in the {illegible} him a Trap sold the canoe Laura Ann co{cut off} {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island May 1st Lashey & Betsy Bone here James & Dan Cameron here Raining East & West wind got a Rat A Barge saild up on south side around the Island 2nd A Propeller went down Traveller went down Raining East Wind no Rats Ticks commenced Mosquitoes come water high Found a Rudder of a Jolly Boat 3rd Went to A Summers Bought Syrup 1/2 Gal 1/9 Whisky 2/6 Pitcher 1/6 pins -/6 oak Barrel 1/10 1/2 needles 1 1/2 Shot -/6 1/2 4/- Butter 4 lbs 3/- Andrw Bakers store closed up Bouquet Began to Run Fixing Hamiltons Bridge heard A Summers Being seized & David Sunday 4th High Wind no one here Boats going in abundance Salaberry in to Salmon River St Lawrence Down Rafts going down Ground With snow on the Island yet 5th Seen a Weasel all Red 6th Francis here with 3 hens 1 Ruster allowed him 5/- for them part pay on the Lance Gave him some oil Laura & Livinia went acrofs took the canow I sold to Mr Morris for a Lamb in the Fall setting Fires to the Grafs Fixing ashes in the Bags took the Wood out of the cellar all alone Took up my Traps hurted My Eye 7th snowing Blowing & Raining Salaberry went up 8th Began to Plough A Summers here & Long John Gave them 2 peiced of Timber Elm 24 Lenght Hemlock 32 Planted Potatoes before the Door Bill Liss & Livinia came 9th Setting Fires Found a Ducks nest 9 eggs on the Pitt Point 10th Ploughed the Garden setting Fire above the {illegible} Fence He{illegible} on the 9th Mr James Cameron Island May 11th 1862 13 �Sunday Went to the Little Island Steamers going in abundance Seen a Fox on the Lane all alone 12th Livinia Sick Lashey came planted 2 Rows more of Potatoes Lashey seen Angus on the Front has a Letter Christees came home gave Lashey his Knife setting Fires harrowed the Garden Fixing the Red Canoe some Wind high 13th Lashey crofsed to see if Henery would come to split his Logs Tried the Perch wind too high in the Evening caught 9 Perch for the first Hollowing to Charlie to come 14th Charlie Passed Henery splitting Logs I went to Charlies Mr Morris & Mrs Morris & Bill here I & Charlie to Williamstown Left the canoe at the Raft could not Pafs 15th came home went to Fish caught 24 16th Went to Salmon River Bought of Buchanan 1/2 lb Tea 2/6 3 papers of seed 18 cents sold 6 Bottles 24 cents took 1/4 of tea For them gave Mr Streeter 11 Rats L2..60 cents to my accompt got the Harnefs for the colt From Mr Morris came through Succour creek or Devils creek came home Lashey to st Annicet to Fish Bafs some one at the house Left a cake of sugar in my trunk 3 1/2 lbs cat & Ruster gone some of Christies I suppose Jar gone 7th Harnefsed the colt Harrowed some Planted 1 Quart of corn & Pumpkins colt Run off 18th Sunday Henery here gave me a sturgeon Livinia sick 19th Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point Found 2 nest 7 in on 2 in another {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island 20th of May Angus came with the Cows Bought of A Summers on the 17th 5 Basins 3/- Rake 1/3 Hammer 1/3 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- Brandy a Treat -/7 1/2 21st crofsed with Angus & 2 Boys Bought of A Summers 1 lb sugar 17 1/3 lb crackers -/9 5 cents to Henerys wife /3 1 Bottle Liniment 1/3 1 of Castor oil -/7 1/2 3 Tin Pans 1/6 4/6 Ploughing Bill for Pease 14 �22nd Sowed the New Pease & harrowed them 23rd Sowed Peas 24th Queens Birth Day sowing harrowing & Ploughing Francis here aoub the Little Island Mully her calf to night 25th Sunday I took her from the head of the Island the corn Peeping up Frosty night now very cold Abraham came last night for Bill & the old Man 26th Sowed the Last of the Pease Sowed 2 Bushels of Barley 27th Ploughing Behind the Barn 28th taking off some stones Finished sowing the Wheat 30th Went to Williamstown stopt all night 31st took the sow & five pigs from Williamstown Went to Salmon River with the scow Nicholssons shearing their Ram the Boston aground at the Lower Point 1st of June Bob & Ann here Lewis Christee here Mary Christee took away her hen 2nd Shearing the sheep planted Potatoes in the Garden Gave Lewis Christe order on A Summers for 3/9 on account of Rent Vin not well 3rd Fishing Perch 4 of June Harrowing above the Barn for Wheat 5th Went to A Summers to 5 3/4 Ashes 3/10 Bought of A Summers 10 1.2..5 worth credit Mr James Cameron Island June 5th 1862 Bought of AJ Baker Flints Waistcot Patten spoons stockings Fine Mug childs mug Thimbles screws Needles 1 Quart high wine Treat paid this came home not very well 2 Bushels of wheat 12/6 paid cleaning the wheat Left it all night in the wter 6th June Sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Wheat above the Lane harrowing put in the hens steamers in abundance going the River Towing Freight & Passengers A Very Dry time Just now 15 �7th Sowed 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 8th Sunday East Wind high 9th Ellen & Emmanuel here 10th I went to Salmon River got From Mr Morris 1 & a Peck of Black Oats & 2 Bushel of White got From James Buchanan Bought of Buchanan & Brother I Butter tub 2/- 1 1/2 W{cut off} /9 Fine Salt 1/3 paid all this to return the {illegible} got a Ring For the stove from Bob 11th Sowed the Oats 3 & 1 peck Morway & Emmanuel here a very warm day the canal in Cornwall Broke an Eclipse the ground almost Burning for want of Rain 12th No Rain with change of the Moon in the Evening Rain Thunder & Lightning 13th set out 15 Eggs but the hen did not set on them yet planted pumpkins seed the Russels here for Fish 14th Went to Shear the sheep at Mr Morris Donals Suple here when we was gone Setting the nets The Bouquet Towing Raft before the Door 14th Sunday Jessie as Boy did sold 3 Dozen of Eggs 1/10 1/2 3 lb of Butter 2/6 Bill & Briggs came took my canoe 15 hoeing corn & Potatoes {illegible} suple & Jim Nicholson Looking at there net {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island June 16th hoeing corn James Nicholson & Donald Suple here Gave me some Fish out of there net 17th Mr Morris here with his sheep Played cards Pitched Quoits Looking for Roots in the Bush Wind high Jessimas child Buried to Day 18th which Decided the Battle of Waterloo Wind high Boys gave a While at the corn Sold My Watch to Bill for L1..6..3 Bob & Bill went home corn finishedfor the first hoeing something wrong with the Traveller Raining and it is much wanted 16 �19th Morway & Bill came for the Scow Peter Buchanan & Moody John Birch & the very Rev Mr Mahar or Machar Minister of Martintown 20th hoeing Potatoes 21st Went around the Island with the Boys to trowl got none got 2 Bottles from Pete and a trowling spoon Lashey came Raining at the head of the Island salted the sheep 22nd Our Dans Birth Day Tom Lucretia Bill & Bole here James Hopkins here Pat to Charlies 23rd Went to Mill with 2 Bushels of Wheat Bought of Mr Buchanan 1/2 lb candles 1 yd / 7 1/2 1 yd/9 Tape -/6 combs -/ 7 1/2 paper -/ 1/2 paid all this Returned the Jar Bought of Norman Quart -/9 1/2 paid) 2 Treats at Ick Gregors Bought of Minkler 1 Bottle of Extract of Lemon /7 1/2 paid) Bought of Congdon 1 Bottle peppermint -/4 at Mr Huttons 24th Finished the first hoeing in the potatoes ch{illegible} 2 }illegible} Hogs commenced 1862 Mr James Cameron Island June 25th Fishing Set the Line 20 {illegible} on Bill here and Abe and Lukes Boy 26th Cutting Roads in the Bush hoeing the Potatoes in the garden 27th Drew some Drags in the Bush to clean the Road the colts Bad set some Brush heaps a Fire 28th Fishing Blackbirds beginning to Flock Strawberries some Ripe John McElvian & John Dunn here Fishing A Great Many Boats and Rafts a going now Fixing the Waterlog Sunday 29th Went to see Munnings Storehouse at Christees Seen Davidson Jacop there A Raft of sawlogs going Down got 50 F Rafters or scantling 30th Drew up the scantling Last Day of June 1st of July Drawing some of the cord wood 2nd Christee here Grinding his scythe & axe got the Loan of the crofscut saw 3rd Drawing in the Bush 17 �4th American Independence 5th Our Johns Birth Day Peter Cold Left his ine & Jack here Lent him a Paddle Lavinia sick Drawing wood in the Bush {illegible} Finished very warm 6th Sunday Bill & Elton Cambell & Elizabeth here Liz stopt 7th I went to Nicholsons for the churn Lent George the spoon went to Christees with them about the hay Lashey Tom & Joshua Bordeaux came to Fish we went to Morris's Bill got Married got a new certificate Bought of Buchanan 1 lb Tea 5/- 1 lb candles 1/- Tumbler -/6 8th came home Donald McDonald Rob Summers Dug {blotted out} Isaac B{cut off} Fishing 9th Rain cleaning up stairs Lashey {illegible} for his fish Jim Hopkins & John B{cut off} {second page} Turn over 16 Leaves the same as the top part of this Island Mr James Cameron July the 12th 1862 Orangemens Day Boats going Minty Berries Plenty Currants Ripe corn silken out a Week ago Sunday the 13th Lavinia & I to the Berries picked a pail near full Lashey from Lancaster had a hooker 14th Drawing Wood till 12 oclock Went to Williamstown took out the Wood 12 lbs Berries Knife stone got our Knife took Grannys Wood to sell 15th the Red Boy came with me Laura Bob & Tot Mill here at Berries 16th Nicholsons took away there Rum Laura started turned Back 17th I went to Summerstown Allen too took 3 Bushel of Ashes 1/10 1/2 Bought of Mr Watson Levi Moore Smallman had a Lunge Weighing 27 lbs stopt all night 18th Went of Gave me 7 york shillings I went to Salmon River paid the Letter in the P.O. Bought of Congdon 1 lb salts -/6 hoarhound candy -/3 bought of P Buchanan 1 spade -/1 1/2 Quire of Paper -/6 2 lb sugar 1/2 Hat -/3 Bought of D Baker 8 lbs of Swamp Lime -/4 1/2 To 18 �Treat of Wind at Normans -/7 1/2 1 1/2 for Gum got 2 irons for sleigh from Mr Morris took a cat old Mr A Cameron here 19th Cleaning the Pigs put them out a Great Many Boats Going the River Bill & Bob here at night Fishing Left their Pine 20th Nicholsons here I & Allen went to Christes with them Allen & I to Charlies got a Large Pike sold it to Sanderson a Boy with 1 arm from a Raft sold my Line & spoon 2/5 Mary Birch Maggie Roy Mis Grant here at Berries Gave Bill and Bob some Poison to Poison Dogs as they said a Great many onthe Berries Rain hard Last night East Wind 21st East Wind high a great many Rafts at anchor 22nd Ellen James Hugh Came Mr Morris & the Wife {illegible} on the Little Island William Bero Indian 1862 1862 Mr James Cameron Island July the 23rd Bones & allen Lifs here for Berries Raining Fixing the stairs a Hen to hatch in the Hay Mow 11 Eggs Drawing Wood Ellen picking Currants and Berries Blackberries at the pease took salts 24th Drawing wood 25th Drawing Wood 26th Went to Williamstown with Ellen & the 2 Boys gave her a Book the Biographical Scotch of Eminent Scotsmen (Donald McDonald Long) Gave Granny 6/3 The Miller M Donnell Buried in Williamstown this Week 1 Chicken Came 27th came home Jo Snider here 28th Drawing Wood Charlie here took home the scythe Lashey went to Plamadon for his Barrel 29th Drawing Wood 19 �30th Mr Watson Dan Cameron & Levi Fishing caught 3 splendid Maskinonge and a good Lot of Walleyed Pike & Pike had a Glorious Glee & the Blackbird most lovely sings with his Mate By his side 31st Drawing Wood 1st of August Drawing Wood Mears Down Fishing 2nd Went to Salmon River Bought of Grindel Streeter 1 pair Boots 6/3 No Letter got some Tobacco From Lott{illegible} Bought of Buchanan 1 Rake 30 cents 1/2 lb Candles -/6 shot powder -/6 Bought of Baker 1 Rake -/17 1/2 Bought of Norman 1 snaith 1/3 Got Scythe From Mr Morris & from Emmanuel 2/6 Price got Wedge from {illegible} got some Pork a Treat at Lukes -/6 Sunday 3rd old man {cut off} Tried the New Potatoes had a swim Found the Butcher {cut off} in the water Lost a year now 4th Cutting Hay commenced for the first very warm 5th Cutting some 6th Lashey went to the {illegible} Island all of them to {cut off} I went to A Turners 1/2 Gal H Wines 1/2 lb Tea 2 lb {illegible} Rake Matches -/6 Took the Ram from {illegible} {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 7th 7th Mr Morris Bob Bill Morway with the Scow taking away the colts Put i the first Hay Lavinia Raking 3 Loads on the small Rack about 12 coils the Blackbirds at the Pease & Barley Rain to night thunder & Lightning very hard 8th {illegible}ed the Stove Mowing 9th Mowing some 10th George Semo here & Henery children Maggie Lafitte Sandy Pat & Slack the Tailor went to Charlies See the 4 small Pigs on the 10th About a Week old as I would suppose 20 �11th Turning the Hay On the Lower Point went with the Ram To Mr Morris's Rain some in the night 12th Came home Wind High a Grand sail of it home began to Mow in the upper Field 13th Gathering & Raking Hay Lavinia & me 2 Loads in caught the Rams 13 of Them put them in the stable 11 young ones & 2 old Rams 7 young Lambs 19 old sheep Fixing the Rack on cart Greased the Wheels 2 Men & John Nicholson here hunters) the Hen took out 4 chickens put in the Pigs new Corn Lots of Potatoes choke cherries fit to Eat getting along very slow with the Hay all alone at Broke the Rake 14th Put in a Load of Hay Mowing some 15th Mr Morris Haere for the Rams 13 of them took my Lance Left his Mowing some 16th Mowing in the Upper Field Broke the stone 17th Bob & Ann here took home my canoe pease cherries EEl stone sand a Fine Day 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 18th Monday Went to Salmon River Bought of Buchanan 1 box of Caps -/3 1/2 lb and 16 needles /1/2 Bought of Norman Knitting Needles -/3 1 Tumbler -/3 1/2 Mug -/1 1/2 pe{cut off} -/1/2 caps Loss 1 Quart of Whiskey / 7 1/2 Bottle to be Returned came home Angus came to Mow Got the Book for Dan in the P.O. A Great Many Departed from the American Side 19th Mowing the Upper Field Charlie came to Fix his Wood horse 20th Christee here took home the crofs cut saw gve me -/6 for to get Tobacco Bought of A Summers 1 Gallon of Whiskey 2/4 1/2 Gal Syrup 1/11 1/2 Angus to Williamstown put in say 1 Load of hay Altered the {cut off} yesterday in A Summers New house him Busy Papering the Wall I came Reducing Whiskey 21st Raining Gathering tu{cut off} 22nd Angus & John Labuff came Mowing Below the Garden & on the Pitt Point Walter Bakers Wife a Son, cut some Marsh hay Jim Niholson & a hunter here 21 �23rd turning & cocking hay Rain commenced Angus & Labuff went off some corn & EEls cherries took home & a Bag Christee here with Long Black Berries 24 Sunday no one here picking nuts & cherries 25the put 4 Loads in shot 3 Ducks Blackbirds Bad cleaned my Guns put in 1 of the Hogs 26th Raining 27th Bob and Old Man came to Mow the R{cut off} Turning & Gathering hay 28th they went home Gave a Bag of Potatoes to Mr Morris some to Bob Heavy heavy rain Thunder & Ligntning 29th Morway & them came to cut the hay Coiling Marsh hay {second page} the 30th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island August Finished cutting the Pease & Barley put in the Barley put in 20 coils of Hay put 2 Loads of Marsh hay in the Barn 2 in the stable Quarreling about the Fishing Lashey & the old Man shot a Duck Rafts a going Down the Comes Showing very Dim Light 31 Sunday old man & the Rest went home took my Canoe A Fine Day plums not many Butternuts cucumbers plenty Blackbirds Bad some Ducks Rats commencing to Work cold night Water falling some 1st of September Raining high Wind put out the calves Lashey here Thrashed the Barley 3 Bushels Mowing in the Front Marsh 2nd Mowing some Lashey & Me 3rd Mr Morris Bob & Morway came putting in the Pease Christee here got 2 Bushels 4th Thrashing Putting some in the Oak Field Coiling in the Marsh 5th Putting in the Big Pease 2 Loads of the Rest of the small ones Thrashing 22 �6th Raining Went home East Wind took the Sheep skin 7th Sunday Bill & Wife here gave him a shot Bag of Sandys Lucy over to Tom Scutter to see about her Man Runaway Levi Brudo De Gray 8th Raining heavy high wind Making a Gun 9th Mr Morris came to finish the Thrashing cut the Wheat made a Bargain for the Wheat 2 1/.2 Bushels to Get for his share cutting corn stalks cutting some of the oats upsetting the coils 10th Fanning Pease With Fanning 43 1/2 Pease Kept all the Big Pease Emanuel here putting {rest of line illegible} Sept 10th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 2/6 Whiskey 2/2 3 Quarts & Pint) Soap 1/3 Powder 1/Candles 1/- Butter Tub 2/3 12th put in a Load of oats Fixed the top of the stack put some Marsh hay in the barn Dan Cameron Mr Watson Smallman & 2 other Men here Lent My Coat to Dan Raining Scows up Lancaster Fixing at the Decoy Duck 13th Jack Came From Williamstown Lashey came Staving Last his bat cutting some Oats Jack Firing the short gun Sunday 14th Christee here Lashey went to Salmon River Mr Slack & 2 of Nicholsons here East wind a fine Day 15th I crofsed with John Angus took the gun with him Henerys wife gave me some nuts put in a small Load of Oats Raining Threshing Corn Lashey came 16th I went to Dundee Bought of B Buckannan 3 1/2 yds of shirting 18 c on credit) Sold my Iron 143 lbs 9 1/2 A Bag Sugar 2/6 order on Baker 90 cents Tobacco cloves thread salt all this Paid But the shirting gave Norman his Bottle I owe hime 1/1 no{cut off} up to this Date took my Canoe from M{cut off} took Down the Pet Lamb Tom & the Old man here took away Lasheys Fish 23 �17th cutting Wheat & Oats 18th Put in some Granny came with Henery Last night Lancaster 19th cutting Wheat Jock here Gave him 3 sticks to make Raddler Gave some potatoes 20th put in some oats & ha{cut off} last of the White oats Corn all in & stalks cut in hulled all the Beans & Pumkins {second page} Sept 21st 1869 Mr James Cameron Island Sunday 21st a very fine Day First Preaching of Mr Watson after coming From the Old Country 4 Men here Grinding their Spear Fishing some 22nd Cut the Last of the Wheat put in a small Load cut some of the B Oats Taking in some of the Potatoes corn all in picked all the Hops the Fox at the hens in the shed Began another Butter tub to Fill Made Preserves plums put out the Big Canoe swimming to day Oaknuts falling cranberries turning 23rd all the oats in Took in the apples 5 1/2 Bushels shelling the Beans Fixing the Fence on the Pig Pen sold a lb of Butter 17 1/2 to John the Indian Jock came with 3 Paddles gave him 1/2 bushel of Potatoes cut a Tree for oars 24th put in the Last of the Wheat Painted the oars & Paddles took 3 sticks for oars from the {cut off} Bush made seats for the canoes put in the Big Sow & the Little Pig the 4 small ones out yet very mild in the Garden Rooted the Potatoes cucumbers & Melons Lavinia not Well Magnet Went Down George Moffat Barreld Guns water falling I Believe sacrament in Williamstown this week commencing if it is 28th Sunday Went to Mr Morris's Livinia & I got a peice of harnefs from Emmanuel got a plug of Tobacco from the old Gentleman Gave the pine to Jock he said Emmanuel told him to get it Wild Gees came on the 30th of September September 29th 1862 24 �Mr James Cameron Island St Michaels Day Began to draw the Rest of the cordwood 30th Drawing Lashey went to Salmon River East wind a Boat going Down with a Tow had to stop about the Light House the Wind being too high Last Day of this Month October the 1st Drawing Wood to the Bank Eat Black Raspberries in the Bush Red Raspberries 2nd Drawing Wood Lashey seen Hugh Ann on the Front the Calves sucking the cows 3rd Done Drawing the Wook 42 1/2 Cords 16 1/2 of Maple Remainder Beech Birch 3 cords of Birch Took up all the Potatoes in the Garden Great going of Tow Boats very Fine Weather Lashey went to Salmon River David Summers came home From California sometime this Week 4th Shot 2 Ducks Wind very high Raining 5th Sunday Went around the Island Lashey came 6th an Indian got Potatoes for a small Basket went to A Summers Seen Davy I did not know he came home till I seen him coming in the store Bought of A Summers Whiskey 2/6 pouder 1/- Ta{cut off} 4 1/2 Tea 2/6 Tobacco 1/3 Braces 1/6 Saleratus 4 Knife -/7 1/2 Herrings 2/6 Stopped at Thomas Munroes all night 7th heard Kenneth McLaughlin was to be married to Day came home took in all the apples 2 Indians here for Tobacco {page two} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 8th in the Bush James Hopkins & Peter Grant here wind high Finished the Raising of the Potatoes Logs out cut some Marsh Hay in the Back Marsh 9th Fixing the Red Canoe put tin on the inside 2 of Hamiltons here with with the 2 Renshaws sold the Wood to them 42 1/2 cords Maple 8/9 Beech 6/3 26 of Beech and 16 1/2 of Maple 25 �10th Hugh Anns Birth Day High East Wind Charles Shall one of the Coteau Pilots here from a Raft going to Buy apples stopt all night gave me -/10 1/2 for his supper and Bed 11th Christee & wife here with 2 Baskets Gave them Milk & Potatoes went to the other side to see the Hunters that I used up his stack of Hay, Drawing wood from the Bush the Pilot here to Dinner Sunday 12th Bob & Ann here Went to Charlies got some Summer Savoury Gave Bob 3 {cut off}laws 2 for the scythe the other for nothing settled all for the scythe 13th Went to Williamstown Charlie and I 4 Bushels of Pease 1 Bag of Potatoes 1 Bag of Apples nuts Grapes cranberries stove pan axe handle 1 Firken of Butter Western Berries 14th came home Bought of Hugh Munroe 7 yds of shirting as 18 1/2 4/ 1 1/2 1 spool of Thread -/1 Matches -/1/2 some Hooks Set My Traps for the first setting 7 of them in the Marsh before the Door the Hawks playing the Devil with the Hens 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Oct 15th Skinning 4 Rats Went to A Summers Bought of A Summers 1 lb Candles 1/- Gave me Credit for L15..6..10 1/2 Renshaw to Pay him got L1..5 in cash From him Lashey went of to trap 16th Went to Salmon River Brought some apples Grapes cherry Whiskey to the old man Bought of Grindel Streeter 1 Pair of Boots 17/6 Gave him L 1.. in cash to my account Bought of Congdon 1 viol of Peppermint Hoarhound /2 got an almanack Bought of Baker 1 lb shot /6 Bought of B Buchanan Laces & pipes 1 1/2 gave Peter 6/3 to my account took a cat home Raining some 17th got 2 Rats Fixing my Traps George Renshaw here for me to go and help to Load the scow worked 1/2 Day John Secor here all Night the Rest of them went home 18th St Lukes Day Drew a Load I had in the Bush sold them a cord more of Finished About 12 O Clock Bouquet tow her up got 1 Rat 10 Traps to night in the Front Marsh Found 2 oak staves 1 on the Pitt Point 1 near the Cordwood below a Little Dingwalls going Down for their Cattle to Rofs's Island Indians took away their Pine the Day I was in Salmon River Peter Cole Sunday 19th alone Wind High and some Rain 26 �20th High Wind cold some Plastering a little and Banking the House got a Rat 21st Hill a Tacking about set 2 Traps in the Back Marsh Took home the 2 staves Banking Before the Door some High wind put Fire in the Big Stove {second page} Oct the 22nd 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Very fine Morning now the Wind rose snow on the Mountains Raining some no rats very Wind Weather 23rd some snow Set 3 Traps for the Fox in the Bay Under a Mink fall at the upper Point 24th our Hugh's Birth Day went to see D Morris went to the Lines seen the Testament or will Bought of Norman a quart paid this Found an oak stave going to Salmon River stopt all night Emmanuel and me with the old {illegible} snow some Thunder & Lightning Rain & High Wind Renshaws scow Towed out By the Bouquet 25th My Birth Day came from Salmon River Luke a shooting Ducks Lashey here from Tom Cotters Sunday 26th Began to snow East Wind Lashey From Salmon River after his Barrel of EEls took them away snowing all night 27th Snowing Breaking the Roads deep snow Drawing Drags got 2 Rats 28th Fishing EEls for the first got 2 Went to A Summers his Goods came from Salmon River in the Bouquet Bought 1/2 lb Teas 4/9 Pail 1/3 Salt 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 Pipes -/2 In Davids New Ball Room Heard Mr Edward came Back from Hamilton Tom Tailor staving Johny Kenneth at A Summers store a clerk 29th Went to Mr Morris's to see him a Fine day took some apples some EEls Old Mr Harrett & his Wife came to stop then another 1/2 Bushels for the Hogs 30th Bought of A Summers 1 lb of Tea 2/9 1 Doz Herrings 1/2 1/2 gal Syrup 1/8 2 Pipes for nothing 1 salt Bag for nothing a pint Whiskey -/4. 27 �October 31st 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Lake St Francis Went to the Depot New Lancaster or North Lancaster for the First Time ever I was there though Born in Glengarry Charlie and I went to mr John Wrights Hotel Had a couple of Rounds Bought of Dan R. Cameron a Butter Print -/7 1/2 the First House in the Depot I ever was into came home Charlie and I a Ball at the Kintail House tonight Charlie Brought me some Pumkins Nov the 1st Charlie and me to Salmon River Charlie got the Boots Through Mr Judge Watsons Means and used him well Bought of D Baker 1 lb Tobacco -/7 1/2 1lb shot -/6 1 yard of chain for Trap -/4 4 pipes -/2 Bought of Congdon 1/2 lb Hoarhound Candy -/7 1/2 Liquorice -/2 took Dinner with Bill at Cambells stopt all night as Morris with the old man the Richelieu in to Salmon River in the Salaberrys place 2n Sunday Charlie & I came home the Bourdeaus 7 of them here all night with the Wind got an order from Lashey for Lavinia of 10/- on Bakers store got 4 EEls From Lashey came home Charlie went home sleeping all Day mostly Reading Papers I got From Dan Cameron 3rd this Day 5 years Granda Died Fixing Boards for the Floor Let out the calves put nails on their noses to Keep them from sucking 4th Fixing in Boars in the Floor cleaning the stove Shot 2 squirrels got a Black Rat the first I got here Set 8 Traps in the Front Marsh seen the Fox {second page} Nov the 5th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Guy Fawks Day Plastering the House 6th went to A Summers Bought 1 Barrel of Flour L1..10 Clock 18/9 Blankets L1..0 7 yds shirting 6/5 3 1/2 Flannel 6/7 Boots 8/9 starch -/6 Powder -/10 needles -/3 pins -/6 Thread pockets -/8 Bar Soap 1/1 1/2 3/4 yd Lining -/7 1/2 6 Hanks Thread L 1/10 1/2 Laces -/2 half Doz Vest Buttons -/4 pant Buttons -/7 2 spools /3 Tobacco & Whiskey -/10 for Slack Beef 1/3 Needles -/3 Napkin /10 Seen Angus & Doctor Shaver at Davids James Hopkins Got a Drake Donald Suple a Bee got my Pants & vest Cut By the tailor Mr Benjamin Slack to a Pint in the shop to A Quarters worth of Tobacco for cutting them Heard the Ottawa was sunk came home wind High 28 �7th Our Ellens Birth Day A Very high East Wind and cold stuffing & chinking the House Ducks Plenty & Wild Geese cannot got to my Traps to Day wind too High A Treat at Davids yesterday to be charged {line illegible} Gray cannot catch him Sunday 9th Stormy snowing hard 10th Drawing Wood Feeding the cattle a Fine Day Boats a going in abundance the Ottawa going up with a curious Machine in tow Barge in the Salmon River 11th Drew a Load of Wood yesterday an upset all the wood on the top of me cleaning out the canoes a pain in my hip at the head of the Island I think this is old Hallow E'en Night cracking nuts 12th This must be {line illegible} Nov 12th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Wednesday 12th came after the Sheep Emmanuel Lashey and Sharren with the scow. I was at the Kit Kit Island came home I went with them to the Mouth of the Salmon River 13th Making a Place for the stack with the scantling 14th putting in Marsh hay 10 coils Mr Luke Brown here for us to go to the old Man Granny to Christees 15th came home went to the Lines bought of J Baker 10/- An order Lashey gave me and Young Norman came home Bought of Baker 10 yds at 16 cents 1 lb Tobacco 1 spool 9 cents lb shot -10 cents Settled with Norman 1/1 1/2 which I owed him had a Treat paid this all clear up to this date am home Sunday the 16th Peter got the Loan of EEl Spear Jacops Bro{cut off} gave him a kettle of Potatoes he Gave me 3 EEls Freazing hard 17th {illegible} came with the {illegible} and so Marked my Trousers {illegible} out came again this year 18th {illegible} Trowling 29 �19th Fixing the Hens a place up Fishing EEls got 17 & 1 cat Fish salted 2 of them 10 Between the 2 Kegs 20th chopping Wood 21st this Day Donald McMaster Departed Charlie came went to Salmon River {second page} 21st 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Nov Brought 1 of corn to Mill Gave Mr Grindell Streeter an Order on A Summers for 4 Dollars Left my Boots to Be Mended Bought of David Baker 1 lb Tobacco -/9 1 Chain 10 cents Stopt at Mr Morris's all night Ellen at Home now found to {illegible} Lucretia and Geordie then Took the Dog River {illegible} 22nd I came home {several line illegible} Before the Door went to the Big Island Sunday 23 around the Island out of Salmon River Freesing hard cold some {several lines illegible} The Boats came up after Dark {illegible} The Big Ottawa {couple of lines illegible} Lavinia Back {illegible} Sunday 23 Mr David Morris Departed on 23rd 26th put in the Big Sow to Fatten put to {illegible} 1/2 of Pease Bob & Bill came for Me to go about the Executor Businefs on the Marsh from Hopkin the 27th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Nov No Light in Hills noe in the scow Taking an inventory of all the Things Norman McDonald & I at Mr Morris's Bought of Bob 1/2 lb candles -/6 not paid yet came home Met Thomas Munro Livinia Whitewashing 28th White was here fixing around the stack snowing East Wind Warm change in the moon Light yet in Johnsons a Propeller went up this Morning {illegible} yet 30 �29th Went to A Summers Bought of 1 Quart H Wines 1/3 Saleratus -/4 Tea Chamber Pot 1/4 1/2 Dozen Plates 1/7 1/2 pens -/2 ink -/4 Tallow 7 lbs 4/4 1/2 yd cra{cut off} 1/10 1/2 2 spools -/6 1/2 lb Beeswax -/9 candlewich {cut off} 2 Brooms -/6 Horseshoe nails -/6 cut nails {cut off} candlestick -/10 Tea 2/11 Sox 1/6 Ellen Hugh Ann came Charlie Boots here fishing EEls no Light in Johnson Light house to night took a Horse to Walter Bakers St Andrews Day Got my note From A Summers which A Baker had 3 & 48 ctents Sunday St Andrews Last Day of the Month Hawks took away a hen I got it Ellen crofsed a Fine Day 1st of Dec a Dinner at Mr David Suimmers in celebration of St Andrews set 2 Traps snowing a Schooner went up - Bakers Barge hugh Ann here Whitewashing the Little Room 2nd Hugh here set 2 Traps for Mink Fixing Boards around the Pease stack {second page} 3rd 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Dec the I went with Hugh Ann to Fort Covington East Wind stopt at Mr Morris's to Dinner Ellen & Laurie went up with her Paid Emmanuel for the candles 10 cents in Normans store Bakers Barge going to St Regis I stopt all night at the Old Mans 4th L.S. and I came Down and we had a hard time on the River with the Fog crofsed to Hamiltons & then Back to the Black Island again almost Bet us to make out our Island with the Fog she kept up very good spirits athough she was cold and the time stormy Left the canoe at the Head of the Island 5th Drawing Drags Broke the sleigh cleaning at the Canoe a Fine Day East Wind Let out the calves sucked Molly 6th change in the Moon Wind an Eclipse on the Moon stormy Day Keeping Gray in Now Fixing the stable petitions in Thrashed one Floor of Wheat for the First Thrashing Water very Low cattle all well and Hearty Not very well myself Ducks in the Channel yet plenty snow for sleighing now 7th Cold stormy chopping a Little Stove wood Went to Head of Island the canoe in a Bad Way with Ice 31 �8 Fixing the Canoe Drew it up some took home a Drag of White Birch Began to feed the pigs 9th Found a canoe Drew it to the Grove a Job at it Making candles 18 Made to Day & 9 out of the Black cake that came from Williamstown Dec the 10th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island 10th Drawing Wood around the Island 11th Drawing Wood 12th Went with Elizabeth to home went up to see Mr Norman about selling the sheep Got Mr Smart to buy them Got an Inventory of the things From him 13th Mr Smart came down for the sheep took 18 of them went up with them to Mr Smarts Got his note for them payable in the Month of February next states Money Bought of Norman 3 yards of Black Ribbon at -/9 per yed 2/3 on credit a stormy Day of east Wind 14th Sunday Bill came Down with the Ram took the cutter & horse came home the young sheep out of Nicholsons white Ram along with the Ram to Day 15th Let Out the Ram Began to chop cord Wood as it is a Fortunate Day Found a Large Canoe on the Water French Made a squirrel in my Trap a Fine Day some one crofsing to Christee shelling 3 Traces of corn 16th snowing & Raining Fixing where the Rain came in up stairs Grinding the axe sowed my Sail {illegible} Found a square Bottle close to shore 17th Thrashing 1 Floor of Wheat Drawing Wood Fixing canoes Drawing Boards took the Runner from the Bu{cut off} vin at my Vest 18th Cut Down the Balm Gilead Tree Hewing the Runner Drew 2 Load of Wood Cut 2 Jags of Marsh Hay (the Black Lamb .....) Made 11 Prints of Butter {second page} 1862 32 �Mr James Cameron Island Dec 19th Friday chopping stovewood been sick high Wind cutting Wood going to Freeze to night plaining Boards 20th a cold Morning and cold Day set Fire to the Back Marsh set 2 Traps for the owl on the stone heap set 3 Baits for the Fox on the ice cutting Wood Broke on the stack at the East End of the Barn cattle all hearty Ice took on the Bay very well Nor West Wind River smoky House Cold Good Fires some anchor ice Going Down Sunday the 21st cold some 22nd Killed the Big Sow set out another Pill for the Fox 23rd Went to Summerstown Bought of A Summers 1 1/2 of Whiskey 3/9 Tea 3/ 7 1/2 1/2 lb powder -/10 5 yds shirting 5/- 3 1/2 yd 3/2 1/2 4 yd 3/4 1 Bottle of Pain Killer -/7 1/2 1 of Castor Oil -/7 1/2 1 Box Caps -/5 1 Handkerchief -/6 2 Pipes -/1 Thomas Munroe & me Down together this is the First time to Day that I crofsed Hamiltons Bridge seen a Mink on Renshaws Island Fine Day on the Water Ducks Plenty Left my Canoe at the head of the Island Merry but sober had a Few hookers Thomas & Ian Hamilton Island 24th Drawing Wood home cutting Stove Wood 25th Christmas Day A Very fine Day shooting some good cracks great crofsing to Hopkins & Summers shot a squirrel seen the Fox to night the Fox eat 1 Bait of Poison Dec 26th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Looking for the Fox cutting stove Wood took in the pork to cut 27th Got a Mink cant find the Fox Went to the head of the Island 2 Men Fishing EEls salted the pork Vin making a sack 28th Sunday seen 2 Men Fishing EEls at Charlies the Fox not dead yet & seen his Tracks this Morning 6 Traps 1 got set out now 1 for the Owl on the stone heap and the rest for Mink very Fine weather these Few Days Past 29th Drawing Drags cutting stove wood some Drops of Rain Broke the Iron on the End of the Whippletree 33 �30th Went to the head of the Island chopping Stove Wood setting Fires in the Marsh but it dont Burn very well Froze some last night a Fine Day to Day East wind circle around the Moon and the East Wind a Raising not much ice around the shore Blackened the stoves no snow on the Ground 31st Last Day of the Year Fanning nearly a Bushel of Wheat Feeding all the Cattle Well Chopping Stove Wood A Fine Day set up till near 1 O Clock Firing away the old year and Firing in the New Year washed my Feet cleaned my Gun Firing with the Pistol For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 34 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> Note to Transcriber: Please begin transcribing at January 1st 1862. The year 1861 has already been transcribed. JANUARY The 1st 1862 Shooting away the old year or Should be Shooting in the new year put out the Basswood canoe Went to the Little Island south side got some corn Went with the canoe to the Head of the Island turned it over so to have Ready wind changed Raining Began to Blow very hard took a sleep at night almost Blew the house down mending my coat Blowed in the Master Ball in Kintail {illegible} the 2nd 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January the Wind Last night put Down the Plaster fixing Boards on the cracks stuffing the cracks with Rags & Paper very frosty if it holds on the ice will take slippery walking Put the Blanket on Gray cold NorWest Wind Seen the New Moon Wish if there was no wind the ice would take 3rd Allens Birth Day, a cold Day the ice is thinking to take anchor ice commenced going down I Believe it is taken Between here and Christies tonight not taken on the north side only little past the little Island I seen this evening what I did not Believe before that is the Sun Moon and Star I seen the 3 of them a little Before Sunset water raising close to shore a frosty night 4 Ice made acrofs to Christees Went to Head of the Island caught a Live Duck Bitter cold Anchor ice going Down Drew some Drags air holes Before the Door But small foxes crossed last night from Christees went in the Evening to the Little Island put out 3 or 4 bushes I think the channel will Jam to night open on Both sides of the Hog Island the Wind high and cold Mending sox 5 The Ice took Last night I crofsed to Henerys took supper there Saluted about being married some air holes Found a Black Duck on the ice at the head of the Island Drawing my canoe Water Raising very High </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January the 6th Councillers in the Williamstown to Day I Bushing the ice to Francis Island East wind crofsed went up to the store great Joy wishing me Bought of A Summers 3 1/2 lb Butter 2/6 4 1/2 lbs 3/- Stove Polish -/5 Butter Plate -/4 L2..10..in Cash to Return the Pail a Treat at Davids -/7 1/2 Paid Paid AJ Baker 3 Dollars & 70 cents got a Recept a Treat Bakers Paid -/3 in Nicholsons greatly Put out Jim Hopkins came acrofs Angus suple on the Bosure caught a Duck at Kenneths 7th I crofsed to Henerys with my Pants to Make Storm some Henery Fishing EEls Baking Begun the Barrel of Flour made 2 Pills of Poison went to Bush the upper Road Very Rough Fox Tracks Plenty the Water higher than ever seen it not so cold now Making candle 8th went home with the pail school Meeting Bought of AJ Baker 2 chairs 2/6 (a Treat Paid cotton Bale paid) went the Upper Road Took Dinner at Tillenues 9th Drawing Drags 2 Foxes playing on the ice But Don't come to the Poison Fine soft Day cutters crofsing to Salmon River EEl Fishers in the Big Bay on the other side of Rofs'es Island 10th Bushing the upper Point Road Went to Henery for my Trousers Gave her an order on AJ Baker for 1/3 which makes us Clear till this Date Henery cut my hair Raining East Wind changed West Wind Blowing hard & Raining I am afraid this will spoil the ice But if not it will help to crush down the hills of ice Henery making a Wash Board a Team Broke in on Summers Island where the ice {illegible} water fell away Lewis Bosell {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January 11th I went to Williamstown Left my axe at AJ Bakers Found a Duck on the ice left it on the end of Davids Island Treat at Bakers 1 worth of sweetys Paid a Party at Jessemas cold night Sunday 13th Preaching on the Front Began to snow I came home in at John Mr Gillis in the Gore very {illegible} Lewis Bosell Poorly (G ot 8) 13th Drawing Drags 14th Lashey came Found a Bottle I went to see Lewis Bosell took my shirt to Henerys wife to wash to charge me 2 1/2 for washing at Nicholsons took home there Bottle A Great Talk about War Lashey went for an axe Broke the Whippletree I am thinking of going to Salmon River tomorrow 15th Lashey came had his axe Made a Bargain with him to chop me 50 Cords of Maple & Beech for 2/3 a cord to have it chopped all on the 1st of March a Great storm of E Wind & Snow 16th Lashey Began to chop Drew some Drags the old cat came in the house a Blustering Day with wind & Drift 17 stormy Lashey went to for his Provision Drawing Drags chopping stove Wood made a Waterhole washed my feet South West Wind put some wood in the Cellar 18th Training in Williamstown I went to A Summers the Lotterry 2/6 Slept in John Summers with Andrew Summers took supper & Breakfast 19th Sunday came home stopt at Henerys had Dinner went Down to see Lewis Bosell Got my shirt at Henerys 2 1/2 for washing not paid </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island January the 20th 1862 Monday 20th of January To 1 order to Lashey for Tobacco on AJ Baker Lashey went Took a Quart of Whiskey Brought home my Axe From Bakers East wind snowing Blowing & Drifting Lashey in the house all Day 21st (St Agnefs Night) Drawing Drags Lashey chopping Breaking the Road Tried the Dice twice the same turned for me & ---- 22nd Drew some Drags Lashey chopping snowing E Wind Fixing the Marsh hay in the Barn 23 Lashey went in the afternoon to A Summers for Flour weighed it for Lashey 22 lbs Bag & all at 3 cents all he said that there was 32 but 22 is the Weight drew a Drag Fine Day a Thawing some chopped 1/2 of this Day 24th I crofsed to summerstown Bought of A Summers 1 Pair of Braces 1/6 Bought of AJ Baker crackers & cheese -/6 Paid) To 1/3 for subscription for a young Woman From Brockville Whose name is Mary Lawlor who had Good Luck at having a young Daughter at Mat Murphys The Father supposed to be a Man By the name of Quinn a hardware Merchant but there is another Man she gives in two or too Brought 6/3 cash & candles 1/ 1/2 lbs 25th Robie Burns Birth Day Me Very Unwell Right side of my head very sore and my Teeth aching all from cold I suppose took some Ginger A Very stormy Day since about Daylight this morning Baking 26th Sunday Lashey & Me alone a Little Better this morning had EEls for Breakfast Stormy from the West not very well this Evening my face is very sore House warm cattle such as they are are all well & hearty Banks of snow all round 27th Lashey commenced a Big Maple Tree cold came home cut 4 Logs of it Drawing Drags Breaking Roads cut a Waterhole clearin out the cats snow pretty deep 28th Thrashing Wheat & Fanning 1 Bushel My Measure Lashey chopt I seen a Fox crofsing {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island January the 29th Went to the Bush to split Began to Rain spoiled the axes Grinding Lashey went to the store I gave him an order on a {illegible} for 13 1/2 lb Pork 5/7 1/2 11 lbs Beef 2/9 which came to 9/4 1/2 70 1 Bar of Soap 1/3 1 Quart Whiskey 7 1/2 1/10 1/2 New Moon to night 30th I went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 1 pair of Braces -/5 sweetys & Fred paid this) Went to Williamstown got a Ride from J Cattanach & then From Jim McIntyre a treat at Patnos -/6 Bruce on the Front Collector of customs Angus was Bad with a Boil on his neck 31st in Williamstown putting in the straw in the Barn Bought a Pork of Gat Beau 139 lbs From & I went for it 1st of February in Williamstown cut the Pork & salted it came home took a 4 Boxes of Segars to David Summers from Charles Olders David Killing a cow Bought of AJ Baker 6 lb of cheese 2/- 1/2 lb Saleratus -/4 1/2 lb Tea 2/- came home Lashey all Right Sunday 2nd Lashey & me alone 3rd Baking Drawing Drags Lashey chopping all Day Very Cold Volunteers in Williamstown to Day East Wind Lashey at the Big Beech Tree 4th Thrashed a Bushel of Wheat Lashey Broke a peice out of his axe at another Beech cleaning the pipes a very fine afternoon A great Smoke over the way of Salmon River as the Lines like form here Great Dreams 5th Lashey to the store Bought of A Summers 100 Flour 30 lb 4/6 Tea 2/3 Saleratus -/3 Cash -/7 1/2 10 lb of Pork for myself 6th me Washing Lashey Broke his axe Went to Salmon River for another 7th came Back with an axe Drawing drags & cutting Drags Heard that is was Mr Patrick Buchanan's house that was on Fire on the 4th 8th Lashy Grinding his new axe and my axe Broke a peice out of his axe Dreaming of Granda a Great Deal </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1862 Mr James Cameron Island February the 9th Sunday the 9th Lashey and me alone a Fine Day Thinking Charles Alders & Donald Cameron would come But did not 10th Thrashed 1 Bushel of Wheat Went to the Bush Helped Lashey to split the maple Tree split Well 11th Drawing Drags 12th Began to Draw Drags Grinding his axe Began to Bake Wind changed snowing some stormy Fine afternoon 13 I started fro Williamstown Got 2 Dollars from David Summers the First payment for the squartimber stick Gave Grendell Streeter 10/- had 3 treats at Davids Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tob 1/- Lottery Tickets 2/6 plaster Got a Ride From Doctor Shaver Got Present of Lance From the Doctor Bought of AJ Baker Treat -/4 & -/3 of nuts at old Sniders took supper there 14th in Williamstown Valentine Day A Great Ball at D Summers over 100 couple 15th Ver sick with a pain in Williamstown 16th Sunday Vary Dowell 17th came home Settled with A Summers clear Bought of A Summers 2 coats L3L Bought of AJ Baker 1 lb sugar 17 1/2 came home all{cut off} 18th James Hughs Birth Day Lashey Fixing chopping Drawing Drags 19th helping Lashey to split Lashey to the store got an order for 8/8 on A Summers Taxes running about plenty a storm of snow to night 20th Lashey to the Bush 197 Lottery Drew some Drags 21st Drawing Drags set 4 Baits for the Foxes Lashey chopping the Big Birch {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 22nd Feb 1862 Washingtons Birth Day helping Lashey to split the Birch Tree Fine Day Sunday 23rd Lashey & me cutting holes for EEls got none Set 2 More Bates for the Fox one at the Upper Point 3 in the Bay Back of the House now Lashey set Traps for Rats A Storm Brewing I here the Fort Covingtons Bells sound so plain 24th St Matthias Day Stormy East Wind Drifting & Blowing Baking 25th Lashey got a Rat cold Day Lashey Dreads to Move to the Bush it is after 10 oclock now Drew some Drags Snow uncommon Deep in the Bush Began the North East half of the hay in the Barn the South East half is Finished cold Windy Bad Kind of Weather no right thaw yet 26th Went to the Head of the Island to see the poison chopping Stove Wood Laying By a small store of Stove Wood a Large Blister on the upper right Gum whats the cause I don't know not sore cold East wind Grinding Lasheys axe Looks as we were going to have another storm no such a thing as crofsing on the ice with deep snow & water if his wood was all split I dont think he has more than 20 cords and then it will take him some time to do that is to split & pile 27th Drawing Wood to the house Lashey chopping East Wind storm in the Morning West Wind storm in the afternoon all night Took up his Traps very Deep snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March the 1st 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Saturday March the 1st 1862 helping Lashey to Split March came in Stormy Like a Lion I suppose it will go out Like a Lamb Lashey to the Store Got a Letter or Valentine From a Very Loving Peice as it has a Warm turn in its contents Gave Lashey an order on A Summers for 4/5 1/2 to myself Pork 4/2 The Ice almost impossible to Travel (Postage 7 cents) Sunday the 2nd A fine Day 3rd Shrove Monday Lashey Chopping the Hicory Maple Tree all nots Lent himm 13 lbs of Flour Bag & all Baking most of the Day Stormy East wind 4th Shrove Tuesday Lashey Making an Hand Sleigh for himself Stormy Rain Snow & Wind 5th Ash Wednesday Lashey Chopping the Ironing & Mending Stormy some 6th Drawing Drags helping Lashey to split 1 Tree I see Great crofsing to & From Salmon River hurted Grey in the Deep Snow or crust 7th A Fine Day helping Lashey to split Ducks for the First I seen going Down Christee & Wife here brought a very fine iron Wedge to see Gave them Salt for nothing wanting to Buy hay for his cows Lent him the inch augur Making a Bargain for to Keep his cow to Pay me in sugar for the Hay 8th Lashey went to hunt cleaning the pipes took home a Drag Killed a Rat a Very fine Day Cattle what there is is all hearty Sunday the 9th Bill Morris & another Man here to Sending the Book to Livinia a very fine Day Went Down to the hay Island Good crust this Morning the 1st we had this Winter Ducks Going to the West 10th Cleaning My Guns and putting my ammunition in order for any emergency Raining some Lashey came the Eagle came Wind high to night cleaning the canoes some {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island March 11th A Fine Day Lashey chopping A great deal of snow & water on the Ice Drew some Drags Baking 2 hens went out 12th This Day McMaster came to the Island First Lashey to the store Came cnows to 14/9 out of the store Seen Charlie Drawing from Rofs Island Bad Travelling the snow so soft cutting Drags in the Bush 13th Good crust this Morning Drawing Drags Looking for a sleigh crook cut Down 2 ashe Trees a Fine Forenoon East Wind Looks Like snow seen a Team crofsing Summers's Road 14th Christee here for hay Seen a Fox splitting the sleigh crook in the Bush 15th A Very stormy day Lashey Made a Box for his sleigh took in a Channel Cat to cook Wrote a Letter for --- to show some Body East wind Blowing hell to Split Great Dreams Ships Barges Latitudes papers church 16th Sunday Stormy Day East Wind 17th St Patricks Day in the Morning Lashey Went for his Flour Little Stormy Great Banks of snow Trimming trees took home the crook for the sleigh Washing Most awful Dreams no Very well these Days 18th cutting Beames and shafts for the sleigh Bad going in the Bush with Deep snow 19th Last Day of Winter Seen 3 Wild Geese for the first came 2 of Christies going up on the ice nothing will do them but they much come the way of my poison and their Dog made free in Taking it which will be the end of his Days Fine Day Great Going to Salmon River Parsons not mnay Trimming Trees in the Grove 20th First Day of Spring and a very fine Day it is Went to Salmon River </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island March the 20th 1862 Frist Day of Spring I went to Summerstown brought my Boots to Suply to Fix -/7 1/2 Received From Mr David Summers 276 cash Bought of AJ Baker crackers & cheese /7 1/2 paid) To 3 Treats of Davids 2/6 Paid this Went with D McGreggor to Salmon River Paid Peter Buchanan 10/- Got the Loan of a Bottle & 3 1/2 Pints Paid Norman 15 cents I owed him 2 Treats at John McGregors 1/9 stopt at Morris's Coming Back stopt at Lukes come to Summertown Seen John Duncans Son after hay for Ned McGillivary David McLean came Down the Road with Mat Christee here for hay got it got the herald From AJ Baker paid Mrs Bone 1/2 21st Stormy Lashey commenced the sleigh 22 Lottery Night spent at Davids 1/3 Seen Angus & Jim Grant & John McGreggor Henery & I at Sniders all night got my Bag at Nicholsons Mary Christie & Christee here Bought a Quart on credit had Breakfast at Sniders got a Bottle of Poison from Jo Henery & I came to the Island Bought of A Summers 16 Bag & all Pork 5g Butter 2+9 A Very Fine Day 24th Lashey & me at the sleigh one of the Fortunate Days the 24th is 25th Lady Day Finished the sleigh got a pair of Lines From Lashey he owes me 4 lb Flour Lashey splitting in the Bush Good Crofsing on the took home a Load on the sleigh hens not Laying yet 26th Went to Williamstown Stopt till Saturday came to the Front got 5/- for David Summers 27th 28th Williamstown 28 got 1/3 From AJ Baker 1 pair of mits From A Summers {second page} 29th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island March Crofsed to F Covington John Cameron & Angus & I got what we wanted came Back to Williamstown 30th Sunday came to the Front in the Squires for the first time I ever was in there seen Sally Smith stopt all night John not very well A Great Day at Davids Old MA Dougale Buried to Day in Williamstown Sandys Grandfather in at the Patnos Tavern 31st Last Day of March Raining stopt at Thomas Munroes took Breakfast came home the Dog Poisoned Raining Drew a Load of Wood to 1 Calf Skin From James R Grant Tanner Williamstown 3/6 I Doctored the Dog so he got well Lashey to hunt at Ferguson Island 1st of April all Fools Day so called by the Anchients I went to Salmon River with 2 Bushels of Wheat 1 Rat 17 cents cash Bought of Buchanan Japanese Tea 1/3 to 1/2 lb sugar -/3 Returned the Bottle & 1 to Norman Bought of Norman 1 Quart -/ 7 1/2 1/2 lb candles -/6 on credit to 3 Loaves at the Bakers 1/3 Took my Dinner at Mr Morris's Talking about the Hay stopt at Lukes A Summers at Hopkins came home Lashey here Christie here for Hay got it Andrew Summers a Bee John Son on John Camerons Place 2nd Blackbirds Gray Birds & I think it is cranes I seen twice now but I am not certain that come to Day Raining some Lashey to Salmon River Gave him an order on A Summers 1 1/2 Wheat 1 lb Tobacco Christee here for hay took it over for him 5/- charge him had a Mefs of Salted Eggs for the first at home 2 Cranes Before the Door on the ice </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr james Cameron Island Lake St Francis April 3rd 1862 Robins came Baking crofsing Summer's Road ice seems to be good yet thought the Feathered inhabitants of the spring came and some of them is almost Lost to see so much ice and snow and more appear and more. Lots of hay & straw Lashey Came with his Flour I helping him to split the Maple Tree crofsing yet 5th Lashey to A Suimmers for the Remaining part of the Order I Gave him 12 lbs of Pork 5/- Making his mits Washing Fellending Irening Lashey went to Tom Cotters for his spear or to see Phillips Girls Snowing & Blowing crofsing Good yet ice opened about this time Last Year 6th Sunday Lashey came preparing to go to Hunt with Jim Hopkins to the Place they call Soft Wood went off to get Mary Christee & the 2 Girls came with the hens 1 Rooster & 2 hens 1 Tom Cat to Leave here till they come Back Great Fighting of the Cocks Put on my new Fine coat to Wear Lent Lashey 6 of My Traps Snowing & Blowing some 7th Christee to Keynon Mary & the other Grild stopt here coming Back from Summerstown I wrote a Letter for her to a Gentlemen in Fort Covington J Moore by name sold me one of the Hens for Flour Got Great news concerning Francis Girl Catherine Drawing wood from the upper Point to the hill cant go to the BankBut went with one Load Lent them a Bag went for {cut off} and they were away Good crust pretty good sugar weather 8th Came home with the Bag John More & Henery Birch at Christees along with Mary all night {second page} 8th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island April I went to See Mr Morris Very Poorly stopt all night 9th I & Bill went to James McElwains for hay that night went to the Baptist Minister to be Married James Lucretia Laura Elisabeth Emanuel Bill Laviniah & Myself Paid 5/- Gave me a certificate Mr Webb gave 3/9 for Stopt all night 10th James came Part of the way with us home Lashey & James Hopkins came home from hunting Ice opened in some spots people crofsing a Foot 11th Fixing the canoes Drawing Wood Teams crofsing at Lancaster Lavinia Washing 12th swallows came ice Jamming Drawing some Wood 13th Palm Sunday took in 6 Eggs 14th Drawing some wood Shooting Began Loons & Wild Geese Roaring 15th A Fox Left on the Island Emmanual & Bill came Fishing EEls got 11 16th 3 Lambs to Day a canoe Going Down Norht side with 2 in it at night Lashey came 17th I went to A Summers Bought 19/4 worth of stuff Bought of AJ Baker 1 lb Cut Tobacco Promised to go with the {illegible} from Peter Grants for Donald Mc Pherson Lashey Grinding his axe 18th Our Duncans Birth Day Good Fridy The River Alive with Drift Wood Saw Logs cord wood Boards Fence Rails Ha{illegible}ed & square Timber got 2 EEls in the mud Drawing to the Bank Lashey commence the Big Maple Tree cut 1 Log shot a Duck for the First one I ever seen him shoot Raining some hens not Laying very well sheep and Gray hearty 20th Fixing Canoe Water Low Shot a Rat One of the Lambs Dead She would not Look at it thrashing the sheaves for {torn away} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Apriil 20th 1862 Mr James cameron Island Easter Sunday Cloudy this morning the Sund dont Dance a Sign of a very hard year the Sheep laid on the other Lamb and Killed it Lashey crossed to Tom Cottery a Fine Day 2 Buildings came down with the high Water on the night of the 19th The Hogansburgh Mill & Mannings Storehouse we went to Mr Morris's Lashey Livinia and me the water very high 21st Took home her chest called at Mavilles Found a square stick on the way coming Found a Canoe Lashey chopping Began to Rain Raining all night East Wind 22nd The Water Log Moved with the Wind Went around the Island Fixing the Big Canoe Found a nest under the Barn Let out the sheep & Lambs St Georges Day Seen a Kingfisher for the First 23 St Georges Day Merrie England Set 2 Traps for the Fox Snowing Blowing Freezing 24th helping Lashey to split his Maple Trees cold Day but Fine 25th Donald Young alek here for his Boards Lashey went to hunt Fixing the cart for to Draw Wood getting a Rat or 2 now & again circle around the sun West wind Sap runs yet Angus came Emmanuel came 26th Fishing EEls got 14 or 15 of them Livinia sick Shot 2 Ducks got 1 27th Sunday something hurted the Lamb Tom Cotters here Bought 1/4 of Tea 1/3 Paid Japan Tea wanting the Powder horn got 2 RAts 28th Frasher here Wind high 29th Went to Mr Morris's stopt all day Bought of Grindel Streeter 1 Pair of Boots 9/{illegible} for Livinia 30th Came with cow & colt in the {illegible} him a Trap sold the canoe Laura Ann co{cut off} {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island May 1st Lashey & Betsy Bone here James & Dan Cameron here Raining East & West wind got a Rat A Barge saild up on south side around the Island 2nd A Propeller went down Traveller went down Raining East Wind no Rats Ticks commenced Mosquitoes come water high Found a Rudder of a Jolly Boat 3rd Went to A Summers Bought Syrup 1/2 Gal 1/9 Whisky 2/6 Pitcher 1/6 pins -/6 oak Barrel 1/10 1/2 needles 1 1/2 Shot -/6 1/2 4/- Butter 4 lbs 3/- Andrw Bakers store closed up Bouquet Began to Run Fixing Hamiltons Bridge heard A Summers Being seized & David Sunday 4th High Wind no one here Boats going in abundance Salaberry in to Salmon River St Lawrence Down Rafts going down Ground With snow on the Island yet 5th Seen a Weasel all Red 6th Francis here with 3 hens 1 Ruster allowed him 5/- for them part pay on the Lance Gave him some oil Laura & Livinia went acrofs took the canow I sold to Mr Morris for a Lamb in the Fall setting Fires to the Grafs Fixing ashes in the Bags took the Wood out of the cellar all alone Took up my Traps hurted My Eye 7th snowing Blowing & Raining Salaberry went up 8th Began to Plough A Summers here & Long John Gave them 2 peiced of Timber Elm 24 Lenght Hemlock 32 Planted Potatoes before the Door Bill Liss & Livinia came 9th Setting Fires Found a Ducks nest 9 eggs on the Pitt Point 10th Ploughed the Garden setting Fire above the {illegible} Fence He{illegible} on the 9th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island May 11th 1862 Sunday Went to the Little Island Steamers going in abundance Seen a Fox on the Lane all alone 12th Livinia Sick Lashey came planted 2 Rows more of Potatoes Lashey seen Angus on the Front has a Letter Christees came home gave Lashey his Knife setting Fires harrowed the Garden Fixing the Red Canoe some Wind high 13th Lashey crofsed to see if Henery would come to split his Logs Tried the Perch wind too high in the Evening caught 9 Perch for the first Hollowing to Charlie to come 14th Charlie Passed Henery splitting Logs I went to Charlies Mr Morris & Mrs Morris & Bill here I & Charlie to Williamstown Left the canoe at the Raft could not Pafs 15th came home went to Fish caught 24 16th Went to Salmon River Bought of Buchanan 1/2 lb Tea 2/6 3 papers of seed 18 cents sold 6 Bottles 24 cents took 1/4 of tea For them gave Mr Streeter 11 Rats L2..60 cents to my accompt got the Harnefs for the colt From Mr Morris came through Succour creek or Devils creek came home Lashey to st Annicet to Fish Bafs some one at the house Left a cake of sugar in my trunk 3 1/2 lbs cat & Ruster gone some of Christies I suppose Jar gone 7th Harnefsed the colt Harrowed some Planted 1 Quart of corn & Pumpkins colt Run off 18th Sunday Henery here gave me a sturgeon Livinia sick 19th Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point Found 2 nest 7 in on 2 in another {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island 20th of May Angus came with the Cows Bought of A Summers on the 17th 5 Basins 3/- Rake 1/3 Hammer 1/3 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- Brandy a Treat -/7 1/2 21st crofsed with Angus & 2 Boys Bought of A Summers 1 lb sugar 17 1/3 lb crackers -/9 5 cents to Henerys wife /3 1 Bottle Liniment 1/3 1 of Castor oil -/7 1/2 3 Tin Pans 1/6 4/6 Ploughing Bill for Pease 22nd Sowed the New Pease & harrowed them 23rd Sowed Peas 24th Queens Birth Day sowing harrowing & Ploughing Francis here aoub the Little Island Mully her calf to night 25th Sunday I took her from the head of the Island the corn Peeping up Frosty night now very cold Abraham came last night for Bill & the old Man 26th Sowed the Last of the Pease Sowed 2 Bushels of Barley 27th Ploughing Behind the Barn 28th taking off some stones Finished sowing the Wheat 30th Went to Williamstown stopt all night 31st took the sow & five pigs from Williamstown Went to Salmon River with the scow Nicholssons shearing their Ram the Boston aground at the Lower Point 1st of June Bob & Ann here Lewis Christee here Mary Christee took away her hen 2nd Shearing the sheep planted Potatoes in the Garden Gave Lewis Christe order on A Summers for 3/9 on account of Rent Vin not well 3rd Fishing Perch 4 of June Harrowing above the Barn for Wheat 5th Went to A Summers to 5 3/4 Ashes 3/10 Bought of A Summers 10 1.2..5 worth credit </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island June 5th 1862 Bought of AJ Baker Flints Waistcot Patten spoons stockings Fine Mug childs mug Thimbles screws Needles 1 Quart high wine Treat paid this came home not very well 2 Bushels of wheat 12/6 paid cleaning the wheat Left it all night in the wter 6th June Sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Wheat above the Lane harrowing put in the hens steamers in abundance going the River Towing Freight & Passengers A Very Dry time Just now 7th Sowed 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 8th Sunday East Wind high 9th Ellen & Emmanuel here 10th I went to Salmon River got From Mr Morris 1 & a Peck of Black Oats & 2 Bushel of White got From James Buchanan Bought of Buchanan & Brother I Butter tub 2/- 1 1/2 W{cut off} -/9 Fine Salt 1/3 paid all this to return the {illegible} got a Ring For the stove from Bob 11th Sowed the Oats 3 & 1 peck Morway & Emmanuel here a very warm day the canal in Cornwall Broke an Eclipse the ground almost Burning for want of Rain 12th No Rain with change of the Moon in the Evening Rain Thunder & Lightning 13th set out 15 Eggs but the hen did not set on them yet planted pumpkins seed the Russels here for Fish 14th Went to Shear the sheep at Mr Morris Donals Suple here when we was gone Setting the nets The Bouquet Towing Raft before the Door 14th Sunday Jessie as Boy did sold 3 Dozen of Eggs 1/10 1/2 3 lb of Butter 2/6 Bill & Briggs came took my canoe 15 hoeing corn & Potatoes {illegible} suple & Jim Nicholson Looking at there net {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island June 16th hoeing corn James Nicholson & Donald Suple here Gave me some Fish out of there net 17th Mr Morris here with his sheep Played cards Pitched Quoits Looking for Roots in the Bush Wind high Jessimas child Buried to Day 18th which Decided the Battle of Waterloo Wind high Boys gave a While at the corn Sold My Watch to Bill for L1..6..3 Bob & Bill went home corn finishedfor the first hoeing something wrong with the Traveller Raining and it is much wanted 19th Morway & Bill came for the Scow Peter Buchanan & Moody John Birch & the very Rev Mr Mahar or Machar Minister of Martintown 20th hoeing Potatoes 21st Went around the Island with the Boys to trowl got none got 2 Bottles from Pete and a trowling spoon Lashey came Raining at the head of the Island salted the sheep 22nd Our Dans Birth Day Tom Lucretia Bill & Bole here James Hopkins here Pat to Charlies 23rd Went to Mill with 2 Bushels of Wheat Bought of Mr Buchanan 1/2 lb candles 1 yd / 7 1/2 1 yd/9 Tape -/6 combs -/ 7 1/2 paper -/ 1/2 paid all this Returned the Jar Bought of Norman Quart -/9 1/2 paid) 2 Treats at Ick Gregors Bought of Minkler 1 Bottle of Extract of Lemon -/7 1/2 paid) Bought of Congdon 1 Bottle peppermint -/4 at Mr Huttons 24th Finished the first hoeing in the potatoes ch{illegible} 2 }illegible} Hogs commenced </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1862 Mr James Cameron Island June 25th Fishing Set the Line 20 {illegible} on Bill here and Abe and Lukes Boy 26th Cutting Roads in the Bush hoeing the Potatoes in the garden 27th Drew some Drags in the Bush to clean the Road the colts Bad set some Brush heaps a Fire 28th Fishing Blackbirds beginning to Flock Strawberries some Ripe John McElvian & John Dunn here Fishing A Great Many Boats and Rafts a going now Fixing the Waterlog Sunday 29th Went to see Munnings Storehouse at Christees Seen Davidson Jacop there A Raft of sawlogs going Down got 50 F Rafters or scantling 30th Drew up the scantling Last Day of June 1st of July Drawing some of the cord wood 2nd Christee here Grinding his scythe & axe got the Loan of the crofscut saw 3rd Drawing in the Bush 4th American Independence 5th Our Johns Birth Day Peter Cold Left his ine & Jack here Lent him a Paddle Lavinia sick Drawing wood in the Bush {illegible} Finished very warm 6th Sunday Bill & Elton Cambell & Elizabeth here Liz stopt 7th I went to Nicholsond for the churn Lent George the spoon went to Christees with them about the hay Lashey Tom & Joshua Bordeaux came to Fish we went to Morris's Bill got Married got a new certificate Bought of Buchanan 1 lb Tea 5/- 1 lb candles 1/- Tumbler -/6 8th came home Donald McDonald Rob Summers Dug {blotted out} Isaac B{cut off} Fishing 9th Rain cleaning up stairs Lashey {illegible} for his fish Jim Hopkins & John B{cut off} {second page} Turn over 16 Leaves the same as the top part of this Island Mr James Cameron July the 12th 1862 Orangemens Day Boats going Minty Berries Plenty Currants Ripe corn silken out a Week ago Sunday the 13th Lavinia & I to the Berries picked a pail near full Lashey from Lancaster had a hooker 14th Drawing Wood till 12 oclock Went to Williamstown took out the Wood 12 lbs Berries Knife stone got our Knife took Grannys Wood to sell 15th the Red Boy came with me Laura Bob & Tot Mill here at Berries 16th Nicholsons took away there Rum Laura started turned Back 17th I went to Summerstown Allen too took 3 Bushel of Ashes 1/10 1/2 Bought of Mr Watson Levi Moore Smallman had a Lunge Weighing 27 lbs stopt all night 18th Went of Gave me 7 york shillings I went to Salmon River paid the Letter in the P.O. Bought of Congdon 1 lb salts -/6 hoarhound candy -/3 bought of P Buchanan 1 spade -/1 1/2 Quire of Paper -/6 2 lb sugar 1/2 Hat -/3 Bought of D Baker 8 lbs of Swamp Lime -/4 1/2 To Treat of Wind at Normans -/7 1/2 1 1/2 for Gum got 2 irons for sleigh from Mr Morris took a cat old Mr A Cameron here 19th Cleaning the Pigs put them out a Great Many Boats Going the River Bill & Bob here at night Fishing Left their Pine 20th Nicholsons here I & Allen went to Christes with them Allen & I to Charlies got a Large Pike sold it to Sanderson a Boy with 1 arm from a Raft sold my Line & spoon 2/5 Mary Birch Maggie Roy Mis Grant here at Berries Gave Bill and Bob some Poison to Poison Dogs as they said a Great many onthe Berries Rain hard Last night East Wind 21st East Wind high a great many Rafts at anchor 22nd Ellen James Hugh Came Mr Morris & the Wife {illegible} on the Little Island William Bero Indian </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1862 1862 Mr James Cameron Island July the 23rd Bones & allen Lifs here for Berries Raining Fixing the stairs a Hen to hatch in the Hay Mow 11 Eggs Drawing Wood Ellen picking Currants and Berries Blackberries at the pease took salts 24th Drawing wood 25th Drawing Wood 26th Went to Williamstown with Ellen & the 2 Boys gave her a Book the Biographical Scotch of Eminent Scotsmen (Donald McDonald Long) Gave Granny 6/3 The Miller M Donnell Buried in Williamstown this Week 1 Chicken Came 27th came home Jo Snider here 28th Drawing Wood Charlie here took home the scythe Lashey went to Plamadon for his Barrel 29th Drawing Wood 30th Mr Watson Dan Cameron & Levi Fishing caught 3 splendid Maskinonge and a good Lot of Walleyed Pike & Pike had a Glorious Glee & the Blackbird most lovely sings with his Mate By his side 31st Drawing Wood 1st of August Drawing Wood Mears Down Fishing 2nd Went to Salmon River Bought of Grindel Streeter 1 pair Boots 6/3 No Letter got some Tobacco From Lott{illegible} Bought of Buchanan 1 Rake 30 cents 1/2 lb Candles -/6 shot powder -/6 Bought of Baker 1 Rake -/17 1/2 Bought of Norman 1 snaith 1/3 Got Scythe From Mr Morris & from Emmanuel 2/6 Price got Wedge from {illegible} got some Pork a Treat at Lukes -/6 Sunday 3rd old man {cut off} Tried the New Potatoes had a swim Found the Butcher {cut off} in the water Lost a year now 4th Cutting Hay comenced for the first very warm 5th Cutting some 6th Lashey went to the {illegible} Island all of them to {cut off} I went to A Turners 1/2 Gal H Wines 1/2 lb Tea 2 lb {illegible} Rake Matches -/6 Took the Ram from {illegible} {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 7th 7th Mr Morris Bob Bill Morway with the Scow taking away the colts Put i the first Hay Lavinia Raking 3 Loads on the small Rack about 12 coils the Blackbirds at the Pease & Barley Rain to night thunder & Lightning very hard 8th {illegible}ed the Stove Mowing 9th Mowing some 10th George Semo here & Henery children Maggie Lafitte Sandy Pat & Slack the Tailor went to Charlies See the 4 small Pigs on the 10th About a Week old as I would suppose 11th Turning the Hay On the Lower Point went with the Ram To Mr Morris's Rain some in the night 12th Came home Wind High a Grand sail of it home began to Mow in the upper Field 13th Gathering & Raking Hay Lavinia & me 2 Loads in caught the Rams 13 of Them put them in the stable 11 young ones & 2 old Rams 7 young Lambs 19 old sheep Fixing the Rack on cart Greased the Wheels 2 Men & John Nicholson here hunters) the Hen took out 4 chickens put in the Pigs new Corn Lots of Potatoes choke cherries fit to Eat getting along very slow with the Hay all alone at Broke the Rake 14th Put in a Load of Hay Mowing some 15th Mr Morris Haere for the Rams 13 of them took my Lance Left his Mowing some 16th Mowing in the Upper Field Broke the stone 17th Bob & Ann here took home my canoe pease cherries EEl stone sand a Fine Day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 18th Monday Went to Salmon River Bought of Buchanan 1 box of Caps -/3 1/2 lb and 16 needles -/1/2 Bought of Norman Knitting Needles -/3 1 Tumbler -/3 1/2 Mug -/1 1/2 pe{cut off} -/1/2 caps Loss 1 Quart of Whiskey / 7 1/2 Bottle to be Returned came home Angus came to Mow Got the Book for Dan in the P.O. A Great Many Departed from the American Side 19th Mowing the Upper Field Charlie came to Fix his Wood horse 20th Christee here took home the crofs cut saw gve me -/6 for to get Tobacco Bought of A Summers 1 Gallon of Whiskey 2/4 1/2 Gal Syrup 1/11 1/2 Angus to Williamstown put in say 1 Load of hay Altered the {cut off} yesterday in A Summers New house him Busy Papering the Wall I came Reducing Whiskey 21st Raining Gathering tu{cut off} 22nd Angus & John Labuff came Mowing Below the Garden & on the Pitt Point Walter Bakers Wife a Son, cut some Marsh hay Jim Niholson & a hunter here 23rd turning & cocking hay Rain commenced Angus & Labuff went off some corn & EEls cherries took home & a Bag Christee here with Long Black Berries 24 Sunday no one here picking nuts & cherries 25the put 4 Loads in shot 3 Ducks Blackbirds Bad cleaned my Guns put in 1 of the Hogs 26th Raining 27th Bob and Old Man came to Mow the R{cut off} Turning & Gathering hay 28th they went home Gave a Bag of Potatoes to Mr Morris some to Bob Heavy heavy rain Thunder & Ligntning 29th Morway & them came to cut the hay Coiling Marsh hay {second page} the 30th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island August Finished cutting the Pease & Barley put in the Barley put in 20 coils of Hay put 2 Loads of Marsh hay in the Barn 2 in the stable Quarreling about the Fishing Lashey & the old Man shot a Duck Rafts a going Down the Comes Showing very Dim Light 31 Sunday old man & the Rest went home took my Canoe A Fine Day plums not many Butternuts cucumbers plenty Blackbirds Bad some Ducks Rats commencing to Work cold night Water falling some 1st of September Raining high Wind put out the calves Lashey here Thrashed the Barley 3 Bushels Mowing in the Front Marsh 2nd Mowing some Lashey & Me 3rd Mr Morris Bob & Morway came putting in the Pease Christee here got 2 Bushels 4th Thrashing Putting some in the Oak Field Coiling in the Marsh 5th Putting in the Big Pease 2 Loads of the Rest of the small ones Thrashing 6th Raining Went home East Wind took the Sheep skin 7th Sunday Bill & Wife here gave him a shot Bag of Sandys Lucy over to Tom Scutter to see about her Man Runaway Levi Brudo De Gray 8th Raining heavy high wind Making a Gun 9th Mr Morris came to finish the Thrashing cut the Wheat made a Bargain for the Wheat 2 1/.2 Bushels to Get for his share cutting corn stalks cutting some of the oats upsetting the coils 10th Fanning Pease With Fanning 43 1/2 Pease Kept all the Big Pease Emanuel here putting {rest of line illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 10th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 2/6 Whiskey 2/2 3 Quarts & Pint) Soap 1/3 Powder 1/- Candles 1/- Butter Tub 2/3 12th put in a Load of oats Fixed the top of the stack put some Marsh hay in the barn Dan Cameron Mr Watson Smallman & 2 other Men here Lent My Coat to Dan Raining Scows up Lancaster Fixing at the Decoy Duck 13th Jack Came From Williamstown Lashey came Staving Last his bat cutting some Oats Jack Firing the short gun Sunday 14th Christee here Lashey went to Salmon River Mr Slack & 2 of Nicholsons here East wind a fine Day 15th I crofsed with John Angus took the gun with him Henerys wife gave me some nuts put in a small Load of Oats Raining Threshing Corn Lashey came 16th I went to Dundee Bought of B Buckannan 3 1/2 yds of shirting 18 c on credit) Sold my Iron 143 lbs 9 1/2 A Bag Sugar 2/6 order on Baker 90 cents Tobacco cloves thread salt all this Paid But the shirting gave Norman his Bottle I owe hime 1/1 no{cut off} up to this Date took my Canoe from M{cut off} took Down the Pet Lamb Tom & the Old man here took away Lasheys Fish 17th cutting Wheat & Oats 18th Put in some Granny came with Henery Last night Lancaster 19th cutting Wheat Jock here Gave him 3 sticks to make Raddler Gave some potatoes 20th put in some oats & ha{cut off} last of the White oats Corn all in & stalks cut in hulled all the Beans & Pumkins {second page} Sept 21st 1869 Mr James Cameron Island Sunday 21st a very fine Day First Preaching of Mr Watson after coming From the Old Country 4 Men here Grinding their Spear Fishing some 22nd Cut the Last of the Wheat put in a small Load cut some of the B Oats Taking in some of the Potatoes corn all in picked all the Hops the Fox at the hens in the shed Began another Butter tub to Fill Made Preserves plums put out the Big Canoe swimming to day Oaknuts falling cranberries turning 23rd all the oats in Took in the apples 5 1/2 Bushels shelling the Beans Fixing the Fence on the Pig Pen sold a lb of Butter 17 1/2 to John the Indian Jock came with 3 Paddles gave him 1/2 bushel of Potatoes cut a Tree for oars 24th put in the Last of the Wheat Painted the oars & Paddles took 3 sticks for oars from the {cut off} Bush made seats for the canoes put in the Big Sow & the Little Pig the 4 small ones out yet very mild in the Garden Rooted the Potatoes cucumbers & Melons Lavinia not Well Magnet Went Down George Moffat Barreld Guns water falling I Believe sacrament in Williamstown this week commencing if it is 28th Sunday Went to Mr Morris's Livinia & I got a peice of harnefs from Emmanuel got a plug of Tobacco from the old Gentleman Gave the pine to Jock he said Emmanuel told him to get it </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wild Gees came on the 30th of September September 29th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island St Michaels Day Began to draw the Rest of the cordwood 30th Drawing Lashey went to Salmon River East wind a Boat going Down with a Tow had to stop about the Light House the Wind being too high Last Day of this Month October the 1st Drawing Wood to the Bank Eat Black Raspberries in the Bush Red Raspberries 2nd Drawing Wood Lashey seen Hugh Ann on the Front the Calves sucking the cows 3rd Done Drawing the Wook 42 1/2 Cords 16 1/2 of Maple Remainder Beech Birch 3 cords of Birch Took up all the Potatoes in the Garden Great going of Tow Boats very Fine Weather Lashey went to Salmon River David Summers came home From California sometime this Week 4th Shot 2 Ducks Wind very high Raining 5th Sunday Went around the Island Lashey came 6th an Indian got Potatoes for a small Basket went to A Summers Seen Davy I did not know he came home till I seen him coming in the store Bought of A Summers Whiskey 2/6 pouder 1/- Ta{cut off} 4 1/2 Tea 2/6 Tobacco 1/3 Braces 1/6 Saleratus 4 Knife -/7 1/2 Herrings 2/6 Stopped at Thomas Munores all night 7th heard Kenneth McLaughlin was to be married to Day came home took in all the apples 2 Indians here for Tobacco {page two} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 8th in the Bush James Hopkins & Peter Grant here wind high Finished the Raising of the Potatoes Logs out cut some Marsh Hay in the Back Marsh 9th Fixing the Red Canoe put tin on the inside 2 of Hamiltons here with with the 2 Renshaws sold the Wood to them 42 1/2 cords Maple 8/9 Beech 6/3 26 of Beech and 16 1/2 of Maple 10th Hugh Anns Birth Day High East Wind Charles Shall one of the Coteau Pilots here from a Raft going to Buy apples stopt all night gave me -/10 1/2 for his supper and Bed 11th Christee & wife here with 2 Baskets Gave them Milk & Potatoes went to the other side to see the Hunters that I used up his stack of Hay, Drawing wood from the Bush the Pilot here to Dinner Sunday 12th Bob & Ann here Went to Charlies got some Summer Savoury Gave Bob 3 {cut off}laws 2 for the scythe the other for nothing settled all for the scythe 13th Went to Williamstown Charlie and I 4 Bushels of Pease 1 Bag of Potatoes 1 Bag of Apples nuts Grapes cranberries stove pan axe handle 1 Firken of Butter Western Berries 14th came home Bought of Hugh Munroe 7 yds of shirting as 18 1/2 4/ 1 1/2 1 spool of Thread -/1 Matches -/1/2 some Hooks Set My Traps for the first setting 7 of them in the Marsh before the Door the Hawks playing the Devil with the Hens </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Oct 15th Skinning 4 Rats Went to A Summers Bought of A Summers 1 lb Candles 1/- Gave me Credit for L15..6..10 1/2 Renshaw to Pay him got L1..5 in cash From him Lashey went of to trap 16th Went to Salmon River Brought some apples Grapes cherry Whiskey to the old man Bought of Grindel Streeter 1 Pair of Boots 17/6 Gave him L 1.. in cash to my account Bought of Congdon 1 viol of Peppermint Hoarhound /2 got an almanack Bought of Baker 1 lb shot -/6 Bought of B Buchanan Laces & pipes 1 1/2 gave Peter 6/3 to my account took a cat home Raining some 17th got 2 Rats Fixing my Traps George Renshaw here for me to go and help to Load the scow worked 1/2 Day John Secor here all Night the Rest of them went home 18th St Lukes Day Drew a Load I had in the Bush sold them a cord more of Finished About 12 O Clock Bouquet tow her up got 1 Rat 10 Traps to night in the Front Marsh Found 2 oak staves 1 on the Pitt Point 1 near the Cordwood below a Little Dingwalls going Down for their Cattle to Rofs's Island Indians took away their Pine the Day I was in Salmon River Peter Cole Sunday 19th alone Wind High and some Rain 20th High Wind cold some Plastering a little and Banking the House got a Rat 21st Hill a Tacking about set 2 Traps in the Back Marsh Took home the 2 staves Banking Before the Door some High wind put Fire in the Big Stove {second page} Oct the 22nd 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Very fine Morning now the Wind rose snow on the Mountains Raining some no rats very Wind Weather 23rd some snow Set 3 Traps for the Fox in the Bay Under a Mink fall at the upper Point 24th our Hugh's Birth Day went to see D Morris went to the Lines seen the Testament or will Bought of Norman a quart paid this Found an oak stave going to Salmon River stopt all night Emmanuel and me with the old {illegible} snow some Thunder & Lightning Rain & High Wind Renshaws scow Towed out By the Bouquet 25th My Birth Day came from Salmon River Luke a shooting Ducks Lashey here from Tom Cotters Sunday 26th Began to snow East Wind Lashey From Salmon River after his Barrel of EEls took them away snowing all night 27th Snowing Breaking the Roads deep snow Drawing Drags got 2 Rats 28th Fishing EEls for the first got 2 Went to A Summers his Goods came from Salmon River in the Bouquet Bought 1/2 lb Teas 4/9 Pail 1/3 Salt 1/2 Gallon Whiskey 1/3 Pipes -/2 In Davids New Ball Room Heard Mr Edward came Back from Hamilton Tom Tailor staving Johny Kenneth at A Summers store a clerk 29th Went to Mr Morris's to see him a Fine day took some apples some EEls Old Mr Harrett & his Wife came to stop then another 1/2 Bushels for the Hogs 30th Bought of A Summers 1 lb of Tea 2/9 1 Doz Herrings 1/2 1/2 gal Syrup 1/8 2 Pipes for nothing 1 salt Bag for nothing a pint Whiskey -/4. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October 31st 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Lake St Francis Went to the Depot New Lancaster or North Lancaster for the First Time ever I was there though Born in Glengarry Charlie and I went to mr John Wrights Hotel Had a couple of Rounds Bought of Dan R. Cameron a Butter Print -/7 1/2 the First House in the Depot I ever was into came home Charlie and I a Ball at the Kintail House tonight Charlie Brought me some Pumkins Nov the 1st Charlie and me to Salmon River Charlie got the Boots Through Mr Judge Watsons Means and used him well Bought of D Baker 1 lb Tobacco -/7 1/2 1lb shot -/6 1 yard of chain for Trap -/4 4 pipes -/2 Bought of Congdon 1/2 lb Hoarhound Candy -/7 1/2 Liquorice -/2 took Dinner with Bill at Cambells stopt all night as Morris with the old man the Richelieu in to Salmon River in the Salaberrys place 2n Sunday Charlie & I came home the Bourdeaus 7 of them here all night with the Wind got an order from Lashey for Lavinia of 10/- on Bakers store got 4 EEls From Lashey came home Charlie went home sleeping all Day mostly Reading Papers I got From Dan Cameron 3rd this Day 5 years Granda Died Fixing Boards for the Floor Let out the calves put nails on their noses to Keep them from sucking 4th Fixing in Boars in the Floor cleaning the stove Shot 2 squirrels got a Black Rat the first I got here Set 8 Traps in the Front Marsh seen the Fox {second page} Nov the 5th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Guy Fawks Day Plastering the House 6th went to A Summers Bought 1 Barrel of Flour L1..10 Clock 18/9 Blankets L1..0 7 yds shirting 6/5 3 1/2 Flannel 6/7 Boots 8/9 starch -/6 Powder -/10 needles -/3 pins -/6 Thread pockets -/8 Bar Soap 1/1 1/2 3/4 yd Lining -/7 1/2 6 Hanks Thread L 1/10 1/2 Laces -/2 half Doz Vest Buttons -/4 pant Buttons -/7 2 spools /3 Tobacco & Whiskey -/10 for Slack Beef 1/3 Needles -/3 Napkin /10 Seen Angus & Doctor Shaver at Davids James Hopkins Got a Drake Donald Suple a Bee got my Pants & vest Cut By the tailor Mr Benjamin Slack to a Pint in the shop to A Quarters worth of Tobacco for cutting them Heard the Ottawa was sunk came home wind High 7th Our Ellens Birth Day A Very high East Wind and cold stuffing & chinking the House Ducks Plenty & Wild Geese cannot got to my Traps to Day wind too High A Treat at Davids yesterday to be charged {line illegible} Gray cannot catch him Sunday 9th Stormy snowing hard 10th Drawing Wood Feeding the cattle a Fine Day Boats a going in abundance the Ottawa going up with a curious Machine in tow Barge in the Salmon River 11th Drew a Load of Wood yesterday an upset all the wood on the top of me cleaning out the canoes a pain in my hip at the head of the Island I think this is old Hallow E'en Night cracking nuts 12th This must be {line illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 12th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Wednesday 12th came after the Sheep Emmanuel Lashey and Sharren with the scow. I was at the Kit Kit Island came home I went with them to the Mouth of the Salmon River 13th Making a Place for the stack with the scantling 14th putting in Marsh hay 10 coils Mr Luke Brown here for us to go to the old Man Granny to Christees 15th came home went to the Lines bought of J Baker 10/- An order Lashey gave me and Young Norman came home Bought of Baker 10 yds at 16 cents 1 lb Tobacco 1 spool 9 cents lb shot -10 cents Settled with Norman 1/1 1/2 which I owed him had a Treat paid this all clear up to this date am home Sunday the 16th Peter got the Loan of EEl Spear Jacops Bro{cut off} gave him a kettle of Potatoes he Gave me 3 EEls Freazing hard 17th {illegible} came with the {illegible} and so Marked my Trousers {illegible} out came again this year 18th {illegible} Trowling 19th Fixing the Hens a place up Fishing EEls got 17 & 1 cat Fish salted 2 of them 10 Between the 2 Kegs 20th chopping Wood 21st this Day Donald McMaster Departed Charlie came went to Salmon River {second page} 21st 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Nov Brought 1 of corn to Mill Gave Mr Grindell Streeter an Order on A Summers for 4 Dollars Left my Boots to Be Mended Bought of David Baker 1 lb Tobacco -/9 1 Chain 10 cents Stopt at Mr Morris's all night Ellen at Home now found to {illegible} Lucretia and Geordie then Took the Dog River {illegible} 22nd I came home {several line illegible} Before the Door went to the Big Island Sunday 23 around the Island out of Salmon River Freesing hard cold some {several lines illegible} The Boats came up after Dark {illegible} The Big Ottawa {couple of lines illegible} Lavinia Back {illegible} Sunday 23 Mr David Morris Departed on 23rd 26th put in the Big Sow to Fatten put to {illegible} 1/2 of Pease Bob & Bill came for Me to go about the Executor Businefs on the Marsh from Hopkin </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 27th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Nov No Light in Hills noe in the scow Taking an inventory of all the Things Norman McDonald & I at Mr Morris's Bought of Bob 1/2 lb candles -/6 not paid yet came home Met Thomas Munro Livinia Whitewashing 28th White was here fixing around the stack snowing East Wind Warm change in the moon Light yet in Johnsons a Propeller went up this Morning {illegible} yet 29th Went to A Summers Bought of 1 Quart H Wines 1/3 Saleratus -/4 Tea Chamber Pot 1/4 1/2 Dozen Plates 1/7 1/2 pens -/2 ink -/4 Tallow 7 lbs 4/4 1/2 yd cra{cut off} 1/10 1/2 2 spools -/6 1/2 lb Beeswax -/9 candlewich {cut off} 2 Brooms -/6 Horseshoe nails -/6 cut nails {cut off} candlestick -/10 Tea 2/11 Sox 1/6 Ellen Hugh Ann came Charlie Boots here fishing EEls no Light in Johnson Light house to night took a Horse to Walter Bakers St Andrews Day Got my note From A Summers which A Baker had 3 & 48 ctents Sunday St Andrews Last Day of the Month Hawks took away a hen I got it Ellen crofsed a Fine Day 1st of Dec a Dinner at Mr David Suimmers in celebration of St Andrews set 2 Traps snowing a Schooner went up - Bakers Barge hugh Ann here Whitewashing the Little Room 2nd Hugh here set 2 Traps for Mink Fixing Boards around the Pease stack {second page} 3rd 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Dec the I went with Hugh Ann to Fort Covington East Wind stopt at Mr Morris's to Dinner Ellen & Laurie went up with her Paid Emmanuel for the candles 10 cents in Normans store Bakers Barge going to St Regis I stopt all night at the Old Mans 4th L.S. and I came Down and we had a hard time on the River with the Fog crofsed to Hamiltons & then Back to the Black Island again almost Bet us to make out our Island with the Fog she kept up very good spirits athought she was cold and the time stormy Left the canoe at the Head of the Island 5th Drawing Drags Broke the sleigh cleaning at the Canoe a Fine Day East Wind Let out the calves sucked Molly 6th change in the Moon Wind an Eclipse on the Moon stormy Day Keeping Gray in Now Fixing the stable petitions in Thrashed one Floor of Wheat for the First Thrashing Water very Low cattle all well and Hearty Not very well myself Ducks in the Channel yet plenty snow for sleighing now 7th Cold stormy chopping a Little Stove wood Went to Head of Island the canoe in a Bad Way with Ice 8 Fixing the Canoe Drew it up some took home a Drag of White Birch Began to feed the pigs 9th Found a canoe Drew it to the Grove a Job at it Making candles 18 Made to Day & 9 out of the Black cake that came from Williamstown </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec the 10th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island 10th Drawing Wood around the Island 11th Drawing Wood 12th Went with Elizabeth to home went up to see Mr Norman about selling the sheep Got Mr Smart to buy them Got an Inventory of the things From him 13th Mr Smart came down for the sheep took 18 of them went up with them to Mr Smarts Got his note for them payable in the Month of February next states Money Bought of Norman 3 yards of Black Ribbon at -/9 per yed 2/3 on credit a stormy Day of east Wind 14th Sunday Bill came Down with the Ram took the cutter & horse came home the young sheep out of Nicholsons white Ram along with the Ram to Day 15th Let Out the Ram Began to chop cord Wood as it is a Fortunate Day Found a Large Canoe on the Water French Made a squirrel in my Trap a Fine Day some one crofsing to Christee shelling 3 Traces of corn 16th snowing & Raining Fixing where the Rain came in up stairs Grinding the axe sowed my Sail {illegible} Found a square Bottle close to shore 17th Thrashing 1 Floor of Wheat Drawing Wood Fixing canoes Drawing Boards took the Runner from the Bu{cut off} vin at my Vest 18th Cut Down the Balm Gilead Tree Hewing the Runner Drew 2 Load of Wood Cut 2 Jags of Marsh Hay (the Black Lamb .....) Made 11 Prints of Butter {second page} 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 19th Friday chopping stovewood been sick high Wind cutting Wood going to Freeze to night plaining Boards 20th a cold Morning and cold Day set Fire to the Back Marsh set 2 Traps for the owl on the stone heap set 3 Baits for the Fox on the ice cutting Wood Broke on the stack at the East End of the Barn cattle all hearty Ice took on the Bay very well Nor West Wind River smoky House Cold Good Fires some anchor ice Going Down Sunday the 21st cold some 22nd Killed the Big Sow set out another Pill for the Fox 23rd Went to Summerstown Bought of A Summers 1 1/2 of Whiskey 3/9 Tea 3/ 7 1/2 1/2 lb powder -/10 5 yds shirting 5/- 3 1/2 yd 3/2 1/2 4 yd 3/4 1 Bottle of Pain Killer -/7 1/2 1 of Castor Oil -/7 1/2 1 Box Caps -/5 1 Handkerchief -/6 2 Pipes -/1 Thomas Munroe & me Down together this is the First time to Day that I crofsed Hamiltons Bridge seen a Mink on Renshaws Island Fine Day on the Water Ducks Plenty Left my Canoe at the head of the Island Merry but sober had a Few hookers Thomas & Ian Hamilton Island 24th Drawing Wood home cutting Stove Wood 25th Christmas Day A Very fine Day shooting some good cracks great crofsing to Hopkins & Summers shot a squirrel seen the Fox to night the Fox eat 1 Bait of Poison </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 26th 1862 Mr James Cameron Island Looking for the Fox cutting stove Wood took in the pork to cut 27th Got a Mink cant find the Fox Went to the head of the Island 2 Men Fishing EEls salted the pork Vin making a sack 28th Sunday seen 2 Men Fishing EEls at Charlies the Fox not dead yet & seen his Tracks this Morning 6 Traps 1 got set out now 1 for the Owl on the stone heap and the rest for Mink very Fine weather these Few Days Past 29th Drawing Drags cutting stove wood some Drops of Rain Broke the Iron on the End of the Whippletree 30th Went to the head of the Island chopping Stove Wood setting Fires in the Marsh but it dont Burn very well Froze some last night a Fine Day to Day East wind circle around the Moon and the East Wind a Raising not much ice around the shore Blackened the stoves no snow on the Ground 31st Last Day of the Year Fanning nearly a Bushel of Wheat Feeding all the Cattle Well Chopping Stove Wood A Fine Day set up till near 1 O Clock Firing away the old year and Firing in the New Year washed my Feet cleaned my Gun Firing with the Pistol </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1de643f0694221ac3a148b100b97e57.pdf 7dd44ed9b26488a109d66013ac8d1f24 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8689618be46972889732fa7957d24cde.pdf 7fad89e1ded612986512b1d66f9873c9 PDF Text Text James Cameron (1824-1912) 1863 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers January 1st 1863 Mr James Cameron Island New Years Day Firing with the Pistol wind changed at 12 or 1 oclock this morning West By north and by south West about 6,o Clock. Went around the Island cut Down 2 Oaks that was dead Feeding the cattle Well 2nd A Very fine Day seen a 2 canoes Fishing EEls made the Bed in the Kitchen 3rd Went to Dundee George Greaves & Gabriel Got in with the Horses Going for Fish Jim Allens Birth Day went to Cornwall for Baker & Frank Mrs Maryville a young one Last night Races on the ice to Day at Normans Bought of Norman 1/2 lb saleratus paid this sweetys /-1 nothing on credit got Baker to take 5 sheep allowing 15 dollars for them Witnefs to a note John M cBean Gave for 100 Dollars Bought of Baker 1 lb of cut tobacco to be paid got a Whippletree iron ofor the end from Bill Brought home the mits Got some papers from Bill Old Mrs Donald Cameron Carpenters Wife was Buried to Day I heard so a very Fine old Lady she was Went so I would Get Abe & List a school came home Sunday the 4th Was a fine Day East Wind a Boat going to Lancaster Jim Hopkins & George Graves called here on there way Back Wind Began to Raise Treated them about 8 o'clock the wind very high the change in the moon does it 1863 the 5th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island January Hansel Monday Drew the 2 oak Trees up on the Hill took home some Drags The Calve Died with Drinking too much skinned her. setting Fires in the Marshes High wind a Fine Day Wind Last night Blew some old Trees Down 6th cleaning the pipes Drew the calve away took the Hay From the End of the Barn to the stable put the Calve in the hen house 1 �7th Began to thrash the Oats the the Black 1 1/2 Began the other cold Freesing a little snow Last night put the sheep in the Big shed the Waterhole axe in the River 8th a Mink on the Island dont come to My Traps the Fox on but very shy Threshed oats Went to the head of the Island ice made well in the Bays the Mice Eating the oats Like the Devil 9th Thrashing & Fanning 5 - Bushels Lavinia helping me to Fan all the Potatoes covered now in the cellar 6 he{cut off} 1/2 Bushel in every heap turned warm in the Evening East Wind 10th Drawing Drags a Great Miracle in Finding a shirt Button in the Bush I happened to Turn over in Fun a Rotten Piece of a Log chunk Like as i turned it i commenced cutting the Ground as it was a little Frozen and what did i cut out But a shirt Button it Looked as if I was Just set to do it South Wind & snow cam in a hurry {second page}1863 Mr James Cameron Island January the 11th Sunday Fine Day snowing & Raining at night 12th Thrashing the Last of the Oats Vin. Washing got a Rat 13th Fanning 3 Bushels thats 8 Bushels of White Oats & 1 1/2 of Black Oats a Great yeild set My Trap tied to the calfs Leg went to Little Island chasing a Duck put some of the Marsh hay out of the Barn Began the Good hay for Gray a Fine Day But East Wind Raising at night some 14th Drew some Drags hacking at a Log of Lasheys for wood. Raining some 15th Going out to the Bush for to chop I met with a Deer's Track came home for my Gun chased him Down 3 Times from the Head of Island I Fired at him but I was too far off I Lamed him a little all day after did not Get him I am thinking he'll stop all night with me he or she is a Bonny Beastie Turning stormy after Dark Blowing hard 16th a very stormy Day Found old Min the cat in the Trap Dead went to the Pitt Point to see if I would see the Deer did not see him East Wind changed to the Nor West if it would Freeze the ice would take chopping stove wood Gave Gray a pail of Milk some cold to night 2 �Good Fires warm house though the snow came in. Thomas Munroe Out on the Lake all night. him and Gabriel got his Feet Froze Badly 17th the ice took after the Deer to Kit Kit Old Mr Alexander Cameron Departed this life Mr James Cameron Island Jany 18th 1863 I crofsed to Henerys the ice Good came home and went to the Wake caught a Duck on the ice Gave it to Henerys children 19th Went to Dig the Grave John Duncan Henry William Rose John Rose & one of Long Johns Boys & Myself the Hardest Job to Dig a Grave that ever I seen almost impossible to Dig it.Thomas Munroe Taking home From Hopkins came Down to R{illegible} had Dinner came Home Thomas Froze on the night of the 16th 20th Drawing Wood at head of Island put out some Bush 21st St Agnes Day Taking the Wheat of the Hay on the West side of the Mow 22nd I went to see Thomas Munroe Angus Came sent out 18 Pounds of Butter Basket &Towel Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 1/4 1/2 Tape -/4 Powder canister 1/6 shot -/6 1/2 2 sp{cut off} -/6 Got the Dog Bull Tarrier about 1 year old Paid 5 Dollars to Streeter for him seen young David But He looks very Poorly Bought A Lottery Ticket 23rd Went for the Mare to Walters Bought of A Summers Led Pencil -/2 1/2 Horseshoe nails -/4 Got 2 shoes From Joby Rose got a Mouse in my Trap Bushed some of the Road to Francis Island Thawing some Killing Hogs at David Summers Sherriff McIntyre Down to Ranald G{cut off} {second page} 24th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Very stormy some East Wind cutting Wood 25th Sunday Robie Burns Birth Day 26th Drawing Drags Fixing the Roads for to Draw the hay went to spear EEls got 1 Henery Big Frank Tom skutters George Semo came to Fish I cut Holes for them got 32 out of one 3 �hole got 12 from tom cotters some a Great many small ones Peter and another indian Fishing stopt all night Got 45 or 46 from them in all 27th went with Henery & Big Frank cutting holes for them Got about 70 or so Gave me 31 EEls took Dinner here Heard Antwine Bosell was called Last Sunday with Jessimas Girl Henery told me Heard Old Mrs Donald McDougall Broke her arm Peter went home a Mink on the Island set 2 Traps Fishers in the Big Bay 28th Heard that John Grave Died in California old Mrs Wright John Camerons wife Mrs Lablaw (Old Martins McMartin Buried to Day) Heard Bill McKay put in Jail for at his wife sawing Allens Logs semo & Henery Bosells. Went to Williamstown got a Ride from Keefe the Baker a treat at Ranalds 1/- seen Finlay Rofs and Wife and Margaret Rofs in James Summers store got a pair of Mits 2 Headstalls a sale of Lasy Firmans in Williamstown 29th got a Ride home snowing no Mink in the trap Heard Dany Duncan was poorly 30th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Jany the {30} th Went to head of the Island with Gray Went to the Little Island with the truck Drawing Drags put out 3 Pills for the Fox on ice in the Bay snowing 31st chopping Wood Drew a Big Basswood stick 1st of February Sunday a Fine Day Wind Raised through the night about 3 oclock the pipes took Fire in the Morning of the 2nd the house near Going cleaned the pipes the Big Maple came Down with the storm and the stump in the Marsh My canoe Blowed into the airhole and out of it. shingles of of the house 3rd Went to the ice put out some Bushes chopping stove wood cold Day to Day 4th a very cold Day the coldest we had this year this far came for the hay James Grant Angus about 3/4 of a Tun upset with the Load on the ice Laurie's Birth Day (21 now) cold night 5th colder Day still east Wind snowing to night Freezing hard everything Froze in the house 6th a snowy stormy Day went for the Truck the ice snow Deep went to see the traps 4 �7th Breaking Roads went to Head of the Island took home my Traps from there snow Deep 2 Foxes at the airhole all Day Playing William Hamilton Departed this Life Malcom Dingwall poorly M Lauchlans Daughter poorly Se{cut off} poorly {second page} Sunday February 8 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Livinia sick a very fine Day the Baby Born Gordon a son I crofsed Heard of William Hamiltons Death Semo went for Mrs Morris I had to turn Midwife Myself crofsed for Margaret Henerys Girl 9th Went to A Summers Bought 1 Gal Whiskey 2/6 nails -/6 Tallow -6/6 Tea 1/2 lb 1/4 1/2 Saffras -/2 nutmeg -/6 Sugar 2 lbs 1/3 Broom -/5 2 yds calico 1/8 Soap 1/3 Left my Horse at Roses Antwine Bosell Married to Day to Jessimas Girl a Treat on the Boys at the store 1/3 came home stormy East Wind William Hamilton Buried to Day 10th I went for Semos Cutter took it Home 11th Went home with Mrs Morris stopt at Henerys took home the Basket 12th chopping Wood cold some 13 Margaret went home to go to the Ball. Mary Ann came A Ball; to night at Davids Valentine 14th Valentine Day Mary Ann went home Thrashing Wheat The Feet cut off Thomas Munroe Margaret & Henery came Sunday 15th Henery went home Thawed & Rain some Last night Warmer to Day High Wind 16th Thrashing Wheat a fine Day 17th Took home a Drag Henry & Wife here all night 18th James Hugh's Birth Day Ash Wednesday Gave Henery an Order for 4/- on A Summers Bought of A Summers Flour {illegible} 2/9 candles -/6 Castor oil -/7 1/2 Treat 1/3 Got Some {illegible} with me gave him 1 Bushel of Oats . ( 1-90 1 1/2) 1863 Mr James Cameron Island February the 19 5 �Went to Salmon River called on George Renshaw got 6/- from him paid Peter Buchannen 4/- to my credit paid a Treat at Normans -/6 Bought of Buchanan 1 Ball of Wick 17 cents paid this Bought of D Baker 1/2 lb Tobacco -/6 to Be Paid Got my Boots Fixed By Streeter 1/- got the other Boots at Bufs 7/6 20th Angus came for Hay him and Motty Ruso upsets on the {cut off} Malcom Dingwall Departed Fanning Wheat 1/1/2 stormy Day Took the sleigh to me 21st chopping stove Wood Drew a Drag Cold Day Pipes a fire Sunday 22nd Washingtons Birth Day Mary Ann Phiney Antwine & Augusta Prudhoe here to Dinner a cold Day 23rd Fixing the Rack for the Sheep Drew a Load of Wood Got a Weasel in a Trap Malcolm Dingwall Buried Christees came home 24th Seen Charlie yesterday & to Day a cutter to Christee Found a Fox after eating the Poison Mary Went home this evening cleaned the cook stove Drawing Wood A Soiree at D{illegible} Last Night on Favour of Thomas Munroe 25th Ellen cam for Granny Bob & Wife here a Great many Fishing EEls Brought a Drefs for the Boy Shoeing Gray put 2 shoes on Henery a Bee Little Henery here for Milk 26th Henery & Wife here stopt all night Rover eat the Poison to Day Henery and I chopping 27th Henery & I to see eels holes found some on the ice 28th Henery chopped 1/2 Day Jack came Fishing EEls seen crows 1st 29th Writing Letters for Henery Jack Went off Stormy Jack {illegible} & 3 more {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March Jack here Fishing EEls 2nd Went for Charlies ashes 3rd Stormy East Wind Charlie here 6 �4th Went with the ashes to Summers got 70 cents cash Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb starch -/7 1/2 2 yds Muslin 2/- 1/2 bus salt 1/3 Matches -/6 1/2 quire -/7 1/2 2 lb sugar 1/3 Charlie a Bottle Drank it all got a Bottle from A Summers to be Returned 5th Went to Salmon River with 7 Bushels of Ashes at 18 cents Paid 1/1/2 lb of Tobacco got Bonnet Borders 1/2 Take 3 cents needles -/4 32 cents cash a pair of sox 1/3 Got 40 1/2 Dollars from Smart paid Mears 4 Dollars paid Minkler 10 Dollars paid Grange 1 Dollar paid Berry the Butcher 2 1/2 Dollars Gave Grindel Streeter 1 Fox 6/3 Mink L1..0..{cut off} 16 Rats at 1/3 4 Dollars 1 Calf skin 5/- 10 Cash I got 1 pair Boots 5/- Mended Vins Boots for nothing Paid Norman 2/3 i owed him i did not Get my change Back Les came home with me Thowed of 4 1/2 of the 11 Dollars that was coming on the sheep thats 7 Dollars for myself Lost 1 of my Bags 6th Stormy Drifting soft some Drew some Woods with the Mare cleaning the pipes Mary Ann here all night her Brother for Milk Lent the cover of the Tin Kettle to them Fishing EEls 2 Men before the Door Got a Mink at the Lower End of the Island Took up my 2 Traps in the marsh 7th Biil & Abraham came for the Pease Straw got it got 3 1/2 Bushels of Oats got 2 Trace Chains Mr James Cameron Island March 7th 1863 A Stickler here Looking as he said for Timber for John Rankin that Frank sold Lis went home on the Load of Straw Got 2 of My Bags to take the Oats 3 Men here Fishing EEls Lashomb Jessima & Left their horse here Margaret Bosell went home her Month is up gave her a Pair of Boots put out 3 Pills and one out Before Sunday the 8th Stormy Drifting snowing 9th cut a Waterhole Broke the Road Both ways went for a Load of Wood Turned stormy a Very Great Storm would turn Fine and Begin again I suppose it is these Days the Equinoxial Gales are Sun about the Line it is so Very Blustering The Dove came 10th Went to Salmon River Brought A Summers Bottle home Mrs Morris went up with me at Lukes at Kimballs Bought a song Book -/10 Bought Essence of Peppermi{n}t sold to Streeter 1 Mink 4 Dollars cash Bonnet Borders at Tuthills 37 cents got 2 almanacks a Treat at M{cut off} 10 cent 11cents for Whiskey Bought of A Summers 1 Quart Whiskey -/7 1/2 1 lb 7 �sugar -/7 1/2 1/2 lb Tea 2/3 Bought of A Norman 1 Broom -/6 The Prince of Wales Married to Day Firing at Night Mr Henderson came with me to Thrash 11th Stormy time I went to Williamstown Brought carpet stuff 1 Keg of EEls Jar of Milk got the Big Jar A {illegible} {second page} James Cameron Island March the 12th came from Williamstown cold Morning Bought of A Summers 1 Bar soap 1/ 1/2 Fanning the Last of the Wheat 2 Bushels chopping some stove Wood Henderson the Pigeon Gone off (Dove) this Day McMaster came to the Island first 13th Gave an Order to Henderson on A Summers for 3/9 14th got a Rat Knocking about Waiting these 2 Days see if they were coming for the Hay cold night this. cattle all well 15 Sunday a cold morning Freezing very hard but a Fine Day A Strange Bird on the top of the Barn 16th a very cold Morning But a most Beautiful Day it is, cut one EEl hole and stopt at that the Ice is so very thick very near 3 Feet in the Thicknefs Fixed my spear made a hole for another nail Drew home 2 Loads of Wood with the Mare the Wolf on the Island a Dog on his Track Sunday 17th Stormy snowing West Wind St Patricks and a stormy Day it is waiting for them to come for the hay set 2 Trap in Back Part of the Island either a Rat or Mink hole thats 5 Traps have set 4 piles out 18th I went to Salmon River to settle affairs Brought some hops to Bills horse him dead Seen old David Summers & John Cameron there took me to Coles Tavern and Treated well to 2 Treats at Coles 1 at Normans 1 at Bakers paid Norman for the Broom Came home started with the Boy Gordon to Morrises took the short Road at Alexis Island 19th went to Mr Wells & to the Presbyterian at Paddocks Bought of Ba Ellen Married on the 18th the 19th 1863 {cont.} 8 �Mr James Cameron Island March Bought of A Baker 1 Quart of Whiskey 74 1 Pound of sugar -/7 1/2 Paid this Gave him 2.6 cents did not Get my change came Down Livinia wanting to get her sheep Got my 2 Bags from Bill seen William McDonell Ocin From Williamstown Buying hay in at Morris. A Great many taking hay from the other side 20th Setting Traps for a Mink 21st Went to Christees Sandy Came caught a Rat 22nd Lavinia Birth Day Jacop & another Indian here Both Staving 23rd I went to Fort Covington took home Bakers Bottle Artimas Sick Bought of GA St{cut off} 3 Bushels of Potatoes at 33 cents a Bushel Paid this Gave him 2 Rats 60 cents paid me Promised Mr Minkler the Butter went Mavills Road Angus & John Cameron here for the hay Semo here to see if I would Give him hay 24th Sandy commenced to Chop Sandy Crofsed I went with the Butter Sold it to Stewart Mears for 18 cents Bought the Tennet Back from him for 1/3 1 lb shot -/6 Blue 4 cents 2 lb sugar 1/3 pins 8 cents Axe 3/9 not Warranted Bought of D Baker 1 Grindstone at 1 1/2 cents a lb Weight 52 lbs 4/- paid this (a Treat at Normans 10 cents paid) Got 10 Dollars Cash American Money Good Travelling ice Good Fine Day 25th Raining hard got a Black Muskrat Fixing a Crank in the Grindstone 26th Went to Semos gave him hay 300 Weight or so took Dinner at Henerys water on the Ice Sandy came The Dove came Back again to see us went off {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March the 27th 1863 Sandy & I chopping on the Bank 28th Sandy chopping I commenced to Draw cord Wood for the first i Drew. Drew what Henery and I cut First Wild Geese is heard Christie Wife here with Baskets commenced to snow no Eggs yet Ellen Morris's Birth Day Sunday 29th Stormy Day snowing & Blowing 9 �30 Drawing some in the Bush took home a Load of wood Made the Beetle a fine Day (Intercalary Day 29) 31st Last Day of the Month Sandy crofsed I went to Salmon River Bought of Mears & McPhee 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- Tea 2/- Bought of G.A. Streeter 1 pair of Boots 6/3 Babesh 1/- a Treat at Stoughtons -/6 Got the Strainer Fixed -/7 1/2 Bought of Norman 8 Dishes for 2/2 paid 20 cents of this Got a Ride from a Caller Angus Motty Ruso Heard Sandy Cameron had the small Pox Got a Ride part of the way from William McGreggor Seen Cranes on Alexis Island 1st of April All Fools Day Took in 2 Eggs the Cats eating them Stormy Day chopping stove Wood This Day 5 years ago Duncan Died 2nd Thinking to have a Bee to Day But it is so Stormy no one could come Drew the Last of what wood I had chopped to the Bank 3rd Good Friday Jo here Jim Nicholson after the Hollo Adze got it Jacop &Anneas here Fishing EEls gave them a peice of Bread 4th Jo went for his cloths I went to A Summers Bought 1 Gal Whiskey 2/6 1/4 Tea 1/2 lb 1/4 1/2 Soda -/4 Herrings 2 Dozen 1/3 combs -/8 shot -/6 Soap 1/1 1/2 Pink & Semo {illegible} (9..3) account of A Summer the same on the other side of the Leaf. 1863 Mr James Cameron Island April 4 Went to a Summers Bought 1 Gallon of Whiskey 2/6 2 Dozen of Herrings 1/3 1/4 of Tea 1/- lb Tea 1/4 1/2 Soda 1/2 lb 4 1/2 Soap 1/ 1 1/2 Shot -/6 Combs -/8 Pink & Senna -/6 not very well Luke & Emmanuel here with a Letter from Mr Norman concerning the giving over the movable Property to Mr Frothugh Caught 1 EEl Ice thick in the Channel I {r?}owed off cut an Stick for Spear poles Me very sick through the night Sunday Easter 5th Charlie here Gave me -/6 for cabbageseed Sandy Came very sick 10 �6th Christees went off Jacop Left the spear for Charlie and Marys chest of cloths Peter Small Tree took the spear away Fenny here for milk they went to Charlies Lewis Christees boy with him very sick Set a trap took up my Big Trap 7th Stormy Day of Snow Sandy Making my mits 8th Went to the Bush for firewood 9th Began the hay on the East end 10th ice Opened in the Channel Lots of Teams crofsing to Day with heavy Loads I went to Salmon River Bought of Mears 2 lb Sugar 1/3 caps -/4 1/2 2 papers for myself & 2 for Charlie 20 cents2 Bats to Streeter 60 cash paid this to me A Treat at Keefs -/6 paid Norman 20 cents & I owed him on the tart Dishes 10 cent for Crackers and Treat 1 paper cabbage {seed?} 1 paper Needles Gave the Writings to Frothingham agent a Lawsuit about a Prue got 10 cents from Artimas a horse got in Dan Duncan over with McMartin Seen these Gannets going {second page} Mr James Cameron Island April the 11th 1863 Drawing in the Bush the soft Maple & Oak swallows came Robins came snowbirds Plenty BlackBirds & cranes all the Feathered inhabitants now came the Dove came again (Seen these Gannets going Down on the 10th) Hens not Laying Fine Day Livinia made a Taste of Sugar Sandy chopping the Oaks on the Bank Feed Plenty for Man and Beast 12th ice Opened Before the Door Raining some. cattle out Picking some ice not opening Fast 13th Began Cording the Wood on the Bank Drawing some 14th Livinia sick Fired 2 shots at a Rat did not get it The Churn impossible to make Butter Firing commenced ice opening very slow Drew the Canoe Behind the Barn Loons Roaring 15th Drawing set a Trap shot a squirrel with Thomas Davis Fitsstephen Gun Cording some Drawing Went out with the small Canoe for the first time this year ice Jamming some 16 Drawing & Piling 11 �17th sick some Sandy making 2 Whippletrees Light in the Light House Raining got a Rat 18th Our Duncans Birth Day Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gal HW 2/6 Knife 1/6 Tobacco 1/2 lb 1/4 1/2 Salts -/2 Crema Tartar -/3 envelopes -/3 Tax -/5 got my account from him Sandy Staving Sandy shooting Sunday 19th Charlie here Charlie sick me not well a Fine Day 20th Drawing in the Bush Heard the Frogs for the first time High Wind 21st Drawing to the Bank 2 Indians on the Pitt Point Lewis Christees Boy &Smalltree Shot a Rat set 2 Traps ice going Down ice in the Marsh Fishing EEls got 2 in the Mud great shooting April the 22nd 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Wednesday Spearing EEls Charlie & I got a Few Nursing some 23rd St Georges Day A Fine Day Fishing EEls got 8 Drawing to the Bank ice going Down Hens not Laying hard Frost Nights snow got 2 Rats Fixing the Fence in the Upper Feild Cows going to the Bush Feeding them yet Burning some of the Rubish Before the Door 24th ice going Down cleaning the Pipes cleaning the cookhouse & Milkhouse Drawing up Stick with Bolts in it at the Lower Point ice in the Back Bay yet a Bird came in the House Sandy chopping A Barge in to Salmon River i think it is Mr Bakers 2 Master 25th Drawing in the Bush 26th Windy Took Medicine 27th Began to plough before the Door got a Rat 28 Went to Salmon River Bought of Congdon a Bottle of Medicine & a Box of Pills 3/9 Paid Bought of P Buchanan 10 lb salt 1/- 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 18 cents paid this paid 2 Dollars but it stood only 7/6 to my account (I owe now {illegible} to him $1..94 cents one Dollar & 94 cents) Bought of Minkler a sank /7 1/2 1/2 Dozen of Spoons 1/10 1/2 paid) Brought 2 1/2 of Wheat to Mrs Morris that I Took out of their Wheat on Bargain got my Gun took Dinner their Sandy & I stopt at Lukes had a Round or 2 to gave Sandy 10 cents the Prisoner escaped Sunday from John Birch Old young alek Departed yesterday not very well 12 �29th setting fires Fixing Pitt Point Fence Found a Fox {second page} Mr James Cameron Island April 29th 1863 First Steamboat Passed a Propeller name ______ I Put the Cats on the Little Island set Fire on the Island First Lights for Boats in the Lighthouses tonight Took Pills the Clock astray Sandy Chopping 30th Sent Sandy to A Summers sent the Whippletree Irons to Tom Kennedy to Fix Tom sent me his own Harnefsed the Horses together for the First time Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/2 1 lb of Tobacco 2/9 got no sugar Sandy Staving ploughing before the Door Planting Potatoes About 40 hills of the White & Blue noses at Last Row of the Furrow 6 square) A Boat Went Down Charlie Fishing EEls Fishing at night got 2 1st of May Sandy ploughing the Pease Ground me planting Potatoes the Dog Killed 1 hen & almost another shot 2 Ducks put in the pigs set Fires in the Grove a Great Deal of ice Going Down The Lottery to come of to night 2nd Salaberry Came up First Trip ploughing the pease Ground some snow Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point Sunday the 3rd Sandy and the Boy & Lavinia went to Mrs Morris's the Bowmanville went Down Lis came Down with them Thomas Munroe went for his Boat I went to the Little Island very unwell Lots of Wild Geese & Ducks close to the shore since it is Sunday 4th very unwell 7 or 8 Boats Passed up and Down Tow Boats commenced put in the Calves 1863 Mr James Cameron Island May 5 Ploughing East Wind Frost Last Night sowed another Paper of Cabbage seeds in 3 Troughs Christee here Going for his Folks to Kenyon took 1 of Marys shirts out to her steamer Huron went up on her First Trip setting Fires Driving for Sandy Took up my Traps very unwell Taking Medicine Began Down next the oak Tree 6th Sowed 3 Bushels of small Peas very sick 13 �7th 13 pecks of Black Oats sowed & Sowed 2 Bushels of the Big Pease Fixing the Gate 8th Mr John Campbell here Washing his things Lashey here for his Lines pail & hooks The New Era or Emprefs went Down Sandy & I ploughing East Wind the Traveller a Great Tow coming up Drew the Big Canoe Behind the Barn A very fine Day Frost Last Night 9th Mr Cambell washing &Irening Thomas Munroe Down with Pat Charlie to Lancaster Sandy crofsed with Thomas took Dinner ploughing above the house Mary Christee here for her chest Lent them the saw & Gimlet sent over the Broken neck Bottle to David Ploughed the Garden 10th Sunday Preaching on the Front Mrs Bosell here for Canoe Pat & Charlie here got 3 apples From Pat Huron went Down Took salts Wild Geese & Ducks Plenty before the Door Ticks commencing a bad Mosquito Commencing to come Rain in the night 11th Raining tried the Perch got none Sandy Came have the News of Rob Summers John Cameron & Sandy gone to Frasher River {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island May 12th Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point Campbell crofsed Sandy to the Store Called at old Bosells for the Line got it for 2 Dollars an order on A Summers for a Dollar got the rong Line 13th Went to Salmon River with Elizabeth To Streeter 7 Rats at 32 cent 2 & 24 cents Bought of Streeter 1 Bushel of Potatoes /10 1/2 Paid) got the Boots Fixed on the Heels Bought of Mears 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Bought of Congdon 1 plaster 18 cents Worm Tea 1/3 Got an Almanack Bought of Buchanan 2 Bushels of Barley 1 of American Money & charged 2/6 more on it Being Yankee Money Salt 30 cents Rope 1/3 2 Papers seeds 12 cents 2 lb Sugar 1/3 Broom 2 cents Soap 10 cents Came Down took Tea at Mrs Morris's Layna came Down Charlie & Pat here 14th Holy Thursday Sandy Chopping Old Mrs Angus McDonald Departed this Life 15th Sandy making Rockers for the chair went to Bosells for the Line got a peice of Line 14 �16th Set the Line Caught the First Perch 4 of them Found a Sheep in the Water took the Wool off took home the Black Cat Baited the Line for the First time Thunder & Lightning Old Mrs McDonald Buried to Day Boats Going in abundance Drawing some in the Bush Sandy chopping 17th Sunday Sandy went home with Laurie Pat & Charlie here gave me a Glafs of Gin Got a Sturgeon for the first 18th Ploughing above the house hailstones & Rain Broke the Line the Sheep 2 Lambs they Died planted the Sugar corn & popcorn or Rice corn & 2 hills of White corn 1863 Mr James Cameron Island May 19th 19th Planted the corn some Ploughed a Little above the Lane & Behind the Barn But it is too wet with the Rain Broke the coulter 20th A Hen to Hatch with 10 Eggs on the stable Loft Ploughing Behind the barn Ploughed a Ridge down at the Plumtree took over the Bun to Mr David Summers Bought A Summers 1 pair of Overalls 3/- 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1 Bar of Soap 1/1 1/2 saw File -/6 Hoe 1/10 1/2 which comes to 8/6) (Big Jim in the Glen Buried on the 20th ) Speaking to Kenneth about their colts 21st Sowed 2 Bushels of Barley Sandy crofsed seen Angus on the Front Rob Summers came home 22 planted potatoes in the Garden and some above the house the Bluenoses in the Garden took home sticks for a Harrow Drew a sawlog up out of the River 23rd Sowed near a Bushel of Pease at the end of the Big Bease, Sowed above house 3 1/2 of Oats the Potatoes peeping up Before the Door Sandy came Staving got a Ducking got a Plough Point from David Summers for me 24th Sunday Queens Birth Day 3 men here from a Raft wanted 12 withs gave me 12 cents cash Sandy Bad with the Piles 25th Keeping the Queens Birth Day me shooting at night Ploughing Behind the barn Lashey here 15 �26th Frost Last night shearing 3 of the sheep Ram my Sheep and the one thats got the Lamb Fishing Sandy and I making a Harrow planted some pumkins and white Beans at the Pig Pen 27th Went to Salmon River Bought of GA Streeter 1 pair of Boots for Sandy 6/10 1/2 a Rat got 32 cents Bought A Bushel of Potatoes 1/10 paid {illegible} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island May 27th 1863 Bought of Mr Mears & C 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 12 yds calico at 1/6 yard 1 spool 10 cents Bought of Grange 1 Ladle 1/- 1 skimmer -/6 Bought of Bill Morris & Co 1 Bull calf to Cash on it 2/6 To 1/2 Bushel Potatoes 15 Cents Les came Down with us Sandy at Congdons for the Piles Watson's First Trowling on the Lake for Lunge 28th Sandy crofsed for the Wheat to A Summers did not Get it putting manure on the Garden ploughing some 1 lb of Tobacco 2/3 at the Garden Taking the Banking from the house 29th Went to Salmon River stopt at Renshaws scow Bought of Quaw 2 Bushels of Wheat 15/- Bought of Norman 5 Bunches of Line 1/3 not Paid Paid the other 12 cents to Bill for the calf Ellen came Down with us Left the Horn at Grange to he 6 cents 30th Sowed 1 of Wheat 1/2 Bushel sowed next to the barley sowed 1/2 Bushel or so above the Oats 2 Ridges to sow their yet Began to Rain Sandy hewing the house fixing the saw Let the Horses out for the first time to Grafs Went to Little Island Trowling some took the oats out of the Wheat 31st Davidson & 2 girls and Uncle Duncans John here Wind high 1st of June an Eclipse sowed the Wheat at the side of hay & some Behind the Barn harrowing at the scoring the house 3rd Sandy crofsed with Ellen took home the horn Hoeing corn and Potatoes Planting corn & squashes at the Pease Making the Soap not very well 4th of June Finished hewing the house Began the Rafters Making the soap got a pike yesterday 16 �1863 Mr James Cameron Island June 5 Friday 5th of June Put the Rafters on the House & Boarded some on North Side Went to Charlies Got some Turnip seed & Onions & the hammer 2 Men here Lee & Reuben Martin's Son all night Raining Mary Birch Pafsed in a Boat close to shore 6th Went to Christees seen Mary Anns Baby about a month old Christee says it Belongs to Thomas More got 13 Pine Boards & 1 hemlock Board Cost 2 Dollars paid 1 Dollar of it I owe him a Dollar yet on them go the scyths 2 of them saw & Gimlet cut the Door of the house Raining 7th Corpus Christe Grand procefsion in St Regis Sandy went home with Lis took Ellen down Ellen made a Cap for the Boy Brought a hammer from Morris's Sandy did Charlie here Gave him potatoes to plant pease soap Found 5 Large staves & 4 small ones. 8th Raining Fishing perch caught 44 put them in the pen but 20 of them got away Sandy & Ellen sparking a Raft cutting poles Left them 9th Our MarysBirth Day Went to Summers a Treat at Davids 1/3 on credit Bought of A Summers 2 Bunshes of shingles 12/6 10 lb nails shingles 2/6 Donald Summers & Robert Down for the Canoe went to Alexis Island for Boards Richard Greav here 10th Began to shingle the north side 11 calling for Charlie Sandy working at the Door cleaning out the cellar 12h Went to Salmon River with the wool 15 lb only got 12 Ba{cut off} 7 cents a lb oiled and carded paid 10 cents Duty got the Receipt of the wool for 4 cents Bought P Buchanan 4 lb nails 1/- 1 Bushel of potatoes 1/6 crackers & cheese -/7 1/2 Got the churn Fixed at McGiffens 1/3 not paid to Day John Angus came {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June 13th 1863 Working at the house Began to shingle the South Side John Angus & me Fishing got none went to Fish with the Light Sandy Lost a Sturgeon the City of Hamilton Began to tow here 17 �hoeing some Mosquitoes Bad Ticks some young chickens 14 of them Jack Bad with Boils Ellen made a Puzzle hens scratching the Wheat 14th Jack Ellen & Sandy went to Christees 3 canoes went Down 15th I and Sandy & Jack crofsed Gave John Angus the Berries to take to Ellen Left the Dog Tippoo on the Island Settled with old Bosell about the Line all clear Got the round adze From Nicholson took a hook out of Semos Boys hand Henery Bad with a Felon on his Finger A Great Gale of North Wind coming home Sandy & Ellen Crofsed for the Shingles & for the Wheel & Reel Gave Sandy an Order to get them cedar shingles 7/6 16th came Back Ellen & Sandy Tom Davis came high Wind working at the Potatoes 17th working at the House Finished shingling the South Side Began the West Gable end hoeing some 18th This Day the Deciding the Battle of Waterloo Finished the West Gable end put out 2 Lines Tom Went off John Cameron & Fray here stopt all night 19th Went to A Summers Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1 lb Tobacco 2/3 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/3 Soda -/4 1/2 Pepper -/1 7 lb nails 1/9 1 Bottle Porter 1/- 2 Bowls -/9 a Hat for nothing Wind very high Began the East End of the Gable 20th Fixing End of the House {illegible} Wife here Bought a sturgeon & Basket from her Gave some Meal and Potatoes Mr James Cameron Island June 21st 1863 Sunday 21st Sandy went to church Ellen was home A Smallman here 22nd Our Dans Birth Day a Fortunate Day Christee here I went to Renshaws Mr Harper Treated me 23rd Fixing the stone wall in the cellar Digging and putting Out Ground 2 Men were here with Bob Getts Dunee & Watson From PlatsBurgh Raining 24th St John the Babtiste Day Great Firing of Cannons Back of St Annicet Or there abouts 3 Men here all night Fishers) Sandy Digging the Cellar Berres some Ripe now StrawBerries) Fishing at night at the Little Island for Pickerel got none 18 �25th Shows in Salmon River Sandy & E Morris went Found an Elem stick on the water Turned with it I fetched it to the shore hoeing corn Potatoes Pulling Cotton out of the Grain Mustard bad in the Grain Angus came at night 26th Sandy & Ellen came Brought 4 Plains From the Estate of the Late D Morris to Be Returned Sandy Staving at the show Drawing up the Elm stick Drawing stones Donald Suple here Got a Rod Davidson & Miller with him Angus went off 27th Sandy went off with Ellen The Boy out on the water with us hoeing some Sunday 28th Pophams wife here for Milk Sandy & I went to Williamstown with 2 Bushels of Big Pease about 18 lbs of Wool without the Bags {illegible} at Sheep 60 heads of cabbage Plants 1 Bag of Potatoes Pie Plants or Rubarb 29th Came home took scantling canoe load got an old Buttertub {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island June 30th 30th Charlie and me to Dundee with Ashes Bought of Norman Beer 2/6 Bought of P Buchannan 2 Bushels of Potatoes 2/6 1 lb nails -/3 2 pipes -/1 Signing the papers for the Race course July 1st 1863 Wednesday A Stickler here sold him the Elm stick for his Boat Gave me 1 Dollar on Bargain Drawing Stone for the cellar Drew the stick to the River with Gray 2nd Christee here for a snaith & ring got it 2 Men here From Rankins for the stick Gave me the Rest of the Pay Gave them a Tin Dish to Drink Opend my Boil A Great Deal of stuff coming out of it Drawing stones Let out the hogs 3rd Hiram Stephens here Paul Grant gave me a Paper a Hooker of Gin caught an EEl Last night withe the hand Line fixing Logs under the East & West ends of the house Thundering to the South East Wind plaining the Boards Found New Potatoes 2 of them when hoeing Mosquitos Bad Gave Sandy 2/6 cash for his share in the stick 4th of July the Salabery a Pleasure Trip up to Cornwall Sent Sandy to A Summers To 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1/2 Gal Mollasseys 2 lb of sugar 1/1 1/2 lb salts -/6 Very Bad with my Boil on My Ribs 19 �Sunday 5th Our Johns Birth Day Granny Morris Lis & Abe here Sandy went to church got the Lend of their Saw 6th cutting sticks for the Cart caught 3 Pickerel Mr Campbel came Alexander Hamilton took him Rasberries commencing to Get Ripe put some Fires on the Pitt Point Heard Henerys Boy was sick Mr James Cameron Island July 7th 1863 Sandy and I caught 6 peices of Timber took 4 of them to the Raft and 2 to the shore got some Staves the owener Henery Toulds the Bofs John D McMillen went to Alexis Island A Lincoln here Left his Fish till he came From Lancaster A Great smash of Rafts Francis Lost the Anchor Campbell Washing his clothes, a year ago to Day Bill and Cambell Married 8th Went to see Antwine Bosele Semo Cutting Francis Island Took a spree stopt at Mr David Summers all night the first time I ever slept in that House Bought of A Summers Tin pan 1/2 Sugar 2 lb 1/3 Cotton 3/3 1 Bottle Beer -/71/2 Angus at Davids Allen McDonell On the Boshure 9th Went to Renshaws got 2 Dollars & 3/4 from him (13..9) Christee here Grinding Scythe Henerys Girls & Boys here Gave them Marsh hay for Bedding a Great Wind Last night Broke the corn (a Fortunate Day) I Went to Dundee Bought of D Baker 1 Barrel of Flour L1..5 Paid Norman 3..6 cash I owed him Bought of Norman 3 Thimbles -/3 1 pen 1/2 2 peace with Sandy on the Matches paid all this a Treat -/2 paid this Took Supper at Mrs Morris's Sandy &I 10th took away 2 peices of Elm Went to Get My Pay Gave me 5/- Cash and a pail of Greese Drawing some of the cord Wood Making Roads in the Bush setting stump and Brush a Fire took home sticks for the cart Bosells at the Rasberries 11th putting the Floor in in the house Drew some Wood Began to use the Flour the Salaberry went Down Currants commencing to be Ripe {second page} Orangemens Day Mr James Cameron Island July 12th 1863 20 �12 Sunday Bill Bule & Cambell here took Dinner 13th at the Floor & cellar Door Finished now 14th at the Drew the Last of the Cord Wood 15th Finished the Floor up Stairs Mrs Bowen Clarissa Mary Ann &Mr Bayville & wife here at Berries A Pleasure Trip on the Salaberry going Down Fishing at Night got 3 Great many Rafts a Going Down Keeping in the calve & Pigs a Great Bother with them 16th Began the Car for the Cart Sandy and I Got New Potatoes yesterday on the 15th for the first we eat EEl Flies very Plenty 17th Mrs Morris & Abe & Laurie at the Berries Brought Gordon A Had stopt all night Sandy to the store Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1 lb Tobacco 2/3 18th the Men of M Aults Raft got the canoe and 3 Loaves of Bread gave me 3 lb of Pork & 2/6 cash Sunday 19th Took Breakfast in the new house for the first time Sandy & Boy & Livinia went to Mrs Morrises James Hopkins & Family here Took Dinner with them up in the Bush Tom Davis Sold his gun to James Hopkins 10/20th Sandy went to Bells Bee Charlie here Grinding his Scythe Went to A Summers to 1/2 lb powder 1 lb shot Rake -/10 2 stones -/8 2 lb sugar 1/3 1/2 lb Tea Mowing some Commenced to Mow 21st Mowing some Sandy came from the Bee 22nd commenced to mow on the Pitt Point Jock took his spear Gave them Paddles to Make 23rd Mowing put in 2 Loads 24th put in 3 Loads a very warm Day a Race the emprefs & Alexandra 25 Mowing Grove at the Raft Got an axe Gave the Bread Butter Milk Mr James Cameron Island July 26th 1863 21 �Sunday 26th Livinia Gordon Sandy &Myself went Down to see Charles Tupper for the First Time ever she or Gordon was on the Butternut Island Took Dinner there got Cucumbers got A Birmingham Paper a great Many Rafts a Going Down 27th Mowing Below the Grove side of the River Down at the Apple Tree Gathering Behind the Garden Wind very high 28th a Fortunate Day put in 3 Loads of Hay cutting some on the Lower Point Went to Mayorells to see about the Hay a Great Many Cranes a Flocking Berries Plenty currants Plenty Blackbirds Bad 29th Went to Williamstown for the Boys Charlie and I Bought of J McLaurin 200 Bricks no change took 30 More Brick for 5/- 2/3 a hundred he sells them Working at the hay on Murdys Place 30th Put in 1 Load the Rain commenced Mowing 31st Mowing got a Paddle From the Indian John Burch here gave us a Hooker and Left us a Hooker 2 Men with him 1st of August Mowing in the upper Feild Put a Board on the calf a Race the Huron & Alexandra (John Rankin went Down with George Renshaw or George went down with him Racing took Breakfast alone in the new House 2nd Sunday Boys Picking Berries Went to Christees Got the sash from him for the snaith 4 of them all clear now eat Corn Black Berries 3rd Mrs Morris Ellen & Mary Birch here for Berries Gathering Hay Put in 4 Load of Hay Ellen stopt Mr Watson &Mr Spencer here all night Jacops Wife for salt got 3 EEls from here 4th Thats 16 Loads of Hay in the Barn now {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island August 5th 5th Eglantine McDonald Married to Day to McDonald Lagare put in 1 Load Gathering and coiling hay Wind high Bouquet Down with a Raft found a stave in Rushes 22 �6th A Fortunate Day Rained some Last night the Black Birds almost Finished the Barley at the Peas Tethering Gray choke cherries Turning some 7th a Fortunate Day I Went to see Norman about Kimball Affair Bought of G A Streeter 1 Pair of Boots 4..25 Lace Boots $1..37 1/2 Cents this is a Beginning of an account Bought of Minkler 2 1/2 Calico 45 Cents Crackers 8 cents saleratus 8 cents Bought of Congdon Turpentine 5 cents salts 10 cents Bought of Derushie 1 lb candles 20 cents Whiskey 40 cents saleratus 8 cents ink 5 cents Bought of Baker Lines 20 cents cloves 2 cents Saleratus 8 cents a Treat at Normans of Beer 12 1/2 cents paid Bought of Buchanan 14 lbs salt 21 cents Left 25 cents with Norman to Pay the Cooper American Money took Dinner at Mrs Morris's Gave Morway a Ride Down James Hugh at Fort Covington with us on the Boat for the first Time John Angus came 8th My Canoe taken away this Morning By the Prescott Pilots went to look for it at Hamiltons Sent Sandy & Jack to Frashers Point Found it there 2 Men here of Calvins Raft Left an Axe for there Board which comes to 6/.3 Lost all Day Looking for the canoe Highlander went Down Cameron Raft going Down Black Birds Very Bad Pease Ripe some of them the Barley all eat Henery making a stack on Francis Island Hamilton Thrashing Wheat Sandy & Jack for the Canoe to Frashers Point found it took it home Sunday 9th Went to Williamstown with the Boys Allen I Hugh and John Angus Brought Currants Cherries Mr James Cameron Island August 10 1863 10th came from Williamstown took 1 Quart From John Frasher took Breakfast on Dans Point Cutting in the upper Feild Christee here wanting my Canoe Ellen spinning Sandy Bad with Boils Sent Sandy with a Order to A Summers 1/2 lb tea 1.b Tobacco Began Mowing the Barley Oats & Pease McArthur the schoolmaster Getting Married to Day 11th Went to Get Livinia Tooth pulled Dr Gilles pulled the wrong tooth 1/3 paid Bought of Norman 1 Quart and the Bottle to Be Returned not paid yet Left My Coat Exchanged the Dishes got a Dipper and salt cellar got a treat from Jim Hopkins taking Down Board Between 2 Canoes Bill Making his stacks on Laports Island in at Pains on Niggar Point A very Warm Day and a very stormy Night Blew Down 4 Trees in the Grove and the Big Butternut in the Pease 12th cutting the Barley Finished it Reaping the Oats Big Oats 23 �13th put in 2 Loads of Pease 1 Load of sheaves Smallman & Palmer & Allan here stopt in the new house Gave Me 55 cents for their Trouble Pat & Charlie here Gave us 2 Hookers a peice 14th shot a Duck Began the stack Drew 3 Loads in it 15th put 2 1/2 Good Loads in the stack 1 Load of Pease put in 16th Sunday Ellen & Sandy crofsed Laura came 17th Went with Livinia with her Teeth Got 2 pulled out by Peck 2/6 Bought knitting needles /1 1/2 settled with Norman 15 cents Returned the Bottle Brought home the wheel Charlie here 18th Cutting the Big Pease put in 1 Load of Barley Found a Canoe put in the 2 Rams {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Aug 19th 1863 19th put in the Big Pease 2 Loads of them a Load of Hay and 1/2 Load of Barley thrashed 2 Floors of Barley cut some of the Oats & some of the small pease Fixing the Fence at the Pitt Point Lots going down to the Long Black Berries shooting commenced cut the window in the East end of the House 20th Shooting commenced to Day in Canad East I went to Dundee Bought of P Buchanan 17 lb of Pork at 10 cents 1..70 cents 1/2 lb Powder 1/- 1 lb shot -/6 Raining cutting the window in the West end of the house 21st Donald young Alek here from the Long Black Berries cut the Last of the Pease Put them in cut the Last of the Oats Fanned near a Bushel of Barley went to the Kit Kit Island 22nd Drawing up Drags with Gray Drew the Canoe Back of the Barn took up 3 Barrels of water cleaned the stove Began to cut the Marsh Hay in Front of house Laurie and Sandy to Dundee Mr Spinks came From Burying the old Gentleman his Father wind high 23rd Sunday Angus came made a Bargain with Sandy for 1/4 of the Grain that would be Raised Me the 1/2 half put Angus to the foot of Hamiltons Island 24 �24th Monday put in 1 Load of Oats the Wind very high Rained in the Evening Thunder & Lightning cut a soft Maple for a stone Boat at the Box of the car Burnt 3 pannets of the Fence 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 25th Began to Thrash the Barley 4 Bushels altogether Thrashing 3 Floors of Pease Sandy went to A Summers 2 lb sugar 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/1 1/2 1lb Tea no Whiskey 26th Went to the Kit Kit Fanned 1 1/2 of Pease got a Stave 1 sucker cut the Wheat down next the Barley Turning the oats Sent Sandy with an order to George Renshaws did not got 1/2 Gallon From A Summers 27th Charlie here had Cucumbers shot a Duck got the Peice of the Line put in the Last of the Oats put in the wheat 1 Load 28th cut some Marsh Hay Making the stone Boat 29th Raining Moving the Hog Pen Drew some stones to the River cut one of the cherries that was on the Bank of the River put in some Butternuts Sunday the 30th Sandy & Laurie crofsed very high had a Row Laurie & Sandy 31st Put in a Load of Wheat & a Load of Marsh hay in the stable took 2 Bushels of Pease out to Williamstown 1st of September Got some onions from her got some fat Pine on Big Dans place cutting Marsh hay Fixing my ashes & iron for Salmon River 2nd 52 lbs of iron & 3 bushel of Ashes Bought of Baker 3 bushels of Lime at -/9 got 30 cents cash 1lb shot 1 Box caps pipes 4 cents Bought of Deroshie 1/2 lb candles -/6 crackers 5 cents 2 Bushels of Barley to Mill Gave Ann a Ride Down Thomas Munroe at Lukes John Cambell Married on (the 23rd of August) 3rd Blacking the West end of the House piling the cord Wood shot a Duck Raining 4th cutting Marsh Hay Fishing Perch husking some of the corn put in the Pig the cattle on the inside of gate now opened a Boil 25 �5th Began taking of the stones took in the Last of the Grain 1 of Wheat) Fishing perch Dan on the Front for the school {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Sept 6th Sunday Bob & Clarisa Bone here took in a Basket of hazelnuts Sandy & I 7th Fishing Perch Angus & Tom Davis came had 4 Traces and the swivel Dan commenced to Teach for the first turn out of his Life coiling the Hay in the Front Marsch 5 coils put in 6 Before Sandy at the stones Cut the Pig 8th Angus & Sandy crofsed gave Sandy 6 cents Andrew Summers selling of his store coiling hay in the Back Marsh high wind Sandy working at the Ground for the fall wheat Shot a Duck some one at the cord Wood Lashey went to Cornwall to fish at the stones 9th putting out Manure on the Peice for fall wheat 10th putting out Manure 11th coiling the hay in the Back Marsh 12th Thrashing 2 of Big Pease Salaberry a Pleasure Trip Antwine Russel came home 13th Sunday alone Wind high 14th Sand Crofsed to Summers's Sandy staving putting out Manure Antwine Trowling Christee here making a Bench Antwine set his Line 15th commenced to plough spreading manure Antwine Thrashing Wheat high Wind very smoky with fires out 16th Ellen & Lis & Abe here for Grapes Fanning 2 Bushels of Wheat 17th Went to Mill Bought of Norman 1 Knife 1/10 1/2 Tobacco 1/3 Matches -/6 Line 1/3 which comes to 4/10 1/2 Loan of Bottle Bought of P Buchanan 1/2 lb Tea 2/6 Took Dinner at Morrises Ellen came Down with us 26 �18th Raining Making spokes about 70 19th Cutting Hoop Poles about 100 Antwine Thrashing the Big Pease Sandy at a Pounder Sunday 20th Bill his wife & Mother Abe here Antwine Bosell wife and sister here gave an oar to Abe got a sturgeon Mr James Cameron Island Sept the 21st 1863 Monday 21st Sandy & Antwine went to Salmon River Me Harrowing the Fall Wheat for the first Harrowing cutting the Butternut tree and the cherry that fell with the wind Bought of P Buchanan 66 cent for Pork 6 Rounds 100 Poles Gave a Dollar Gave Back the change 1/2 Bushel salt charged to me 22nd Thrashing Big Pease 23 Fanning the Big Pease 3 Bushels Sandy went to Williamstown 1st Day of Autumn 24th Making stack of Marsh Hay Began to Rain 25th Raffle of Rob Summers of a cow 25th Began the chimney Antwine Thrashing the Small Peace 26th Finished the chimney 27th Sunday Antwine & Sandy went to Rosses Island for Nuts Sandy went home with Ellen 28th Fanning the Pease 7 Bushels Put a Board on the calve Sandy Ploughing Lashey here Found a cow that was skinned took her ashore 29th Ploughing shot a Duck & A Ruster took the Tallow out of the Cow Antwine at the Ashes St Michael Wild Geese Plenty 30th Last of the Month helping Antwine with the Logging put 2 Loads in the stack ploughing Killed the hog October 1st Finished the Marsh stack 60 or 70 coils in it stacked the straw ploughing set Fire in the swamp taking in Butternuts 2nd Antwine underpinning the house Banking some Sandy Ploughing in the upper feild 27 �3rd Went to Salmon River with Ashes 4 VA Peck Got 50 cents & Antony 50 cents Bought of Norman 1 Bottle 1/3 on credit Tobacco (5 cents paid) Bought of Baker 1 1/2 Lime 1/1 1/3 paid Bought of Buchanan pins 10 cents {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Oct 4th Sunday John Angus here in the Bush at nuts 5th at the spokes salted eggs Antwine and me sawing Sandy ploughing 6th splitting spokes Mowing grass Sunday salted 9 Dozen of Eggs put them in the cellar 7th Tom came with the Line Antwine and me to the Kit Kit got a Gull alive caught 4 Perch Tom left his Grappling and hook 8th Sandy & Antwine went to Summers took an awful spree had a Bottle could not find it Sandy took A 1/4 of tea got some Money from A Cameron Shelling corn me 9th Looking for the Bottle I Found it all watered plastering some set the Line 10th Our Hugh Anns Birth Day Antwine went for a Quart to Renshaws Plastering 11th Sunday went to Harpers and then to Salmon River One of the Frashers women Departed about this time Livinia Gordon & I to the Bush for Beech nuts 12th Put in the stack of Hay alone they came staving then went to Christees for sticks for David Summers stopt all night the old Man Both staving shot a Mud Hen 13th Working at the House old Man came had Christees canoe Banking the House shot 2 Ducks did not get them 14th Went to A Summers to settle L19.. gave my Note to him Bought 5 cent worth of sugar went to see Mr Harper about the wood Sandy & Antwine to Christee for 2 Sticks Brought them Found 6 peices went over with 2 of them Antwine went off to Christees Sandy stopt all night at Summers 28 �Mr James Cameron Island Oct 15th 1863 Sandy came here & a skidadler took over 4 peice took Bags for Potatoes shot a Duck got a sturgeon plastering some of the House with clay & ashes Charlie here got my Pants took me 40 punkins and a squash 16th Sandy away with Hunte to Lancaster Drew some Wood 17th High wind a Great Deal of Thunder & Lightning changeable winds Sandy came staving Lost his Paddle his Knife Brought 2 Bushels of Potatoes from D Summers got another Paddle from David splitting 5 or 6 Logs at the Cord Wood 18th St Lukes Day Sunday Charlie came up with the Pants Charlie Rose & A Hamilton to Rofs Island for Nuts great shooting at Christees 19th Monday Sandy crofsed to work on a Barge to Load Henery Fishing EEls in the Mud and an Indian got a Good many Fishing for Bart got a chub Baited 36 Hooks Fixing Traps Boiled the Brine of the Pork took all the scum of it & Let it cool before putting it on opened the Boil on my crooked finger feeding the cows Pumkins to the cows 20th Got a Sturgeon Fishing EEls Got 4 Thomas Munroe Andrew Summers Antwine here seen the Fox a Letter From Mr Harper about the Timber Set my traps 12 of them 21st Got 4 Rats 22 Got 4 Rats Sandy and Lis came Found my Dream concerning the Bottles got 3 Baskets Dreamed of 3 Bottles gotting a Cedar Broom 23rd went to Mr Harpers about the Wood Had a Treat Bought 1 lb Bicuit -/3 1/ lb candles /4 1/2 Bought 2 Bushels of Lime 1/10 1/2 to be taken out of the Wood {second page} 23rd 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Oct went to Charlies with the Pants wind high 29 �24th Our Hugh's Birth Day got a Rat Plastering Sandy sick cleaned the Floor of the New House Sunday the 25th my Birth Day Antwine here had a Bottle Sandy went home with Lis Antwine went and got 1/2 Gal at Harper No Rats water Very Low Ell Fishing Great now wild Geese Plenty ice Last night for the first in the canoes has a notion snow But not come yet North East Wind the Hawk trying to take the hens 26th Antwine went to Summers Sandy came no Rats took up my Traps some of them put the Boards around the side of the house Antwine staving one of the McMasters Boys Getting Married to Day to Buy a Girl Sunday Mrs Skarret Moved away from Morrises A Barn Belonged to someone Burnt up Salmon River a Day or 2 ago 27th Sandy crofsed to Summers plaining Boards 28th Emmanuel here fishing Ells got a small sturgeon plastering some {illegible} went off 29th Went to Mr Harpers Bought of him 1 lb candles /9 1 Dozen Fish 1/- 6 lb crackers 2/1 Flour 6/6 Treated us plastering some Fixing the chimney and Windows 30th Went to Williamstown Met Charlie came with me Brought 2 of Pease saw Knife 1 Bag of Nuts 1 Basket of Hazelnuts Peice of Pork got a mess of Potatoes got some Red Pepper from Charlie 31st Drawing spokes water very Low the west wind is so high All Hallows Eve cracking nuts put in spotted pig The harvest month of Death Mr James Cameron Island Nov 1st 1863 Sunday 1st all alone Sandy went to Salmon River Sent a Sturgeon with him to Mrs Morris the Water getting high yesterday the Lowest I seen for some time now cut my hair turned the canoe some one cut 2 hicorys at the Head of the Island put in the sow 2nd Plastering up stairs Went to head of the Island found a Board & cedar Rail the Black Cat in the Trap Plaining the canoe 3rd Taking Down the Petition Plaining some of the Boards On this Day Granda Departed put the Beds up stairs moped it out 30 �4th plaining some Boards Puttying the Windows & put them in Boats a Going in abundance high wind wild Geese & Ducks plenty took salts 5th Guy Fawkes Day a Fortunate Day Moved in the New House put in the stove & Bed a Fire in the chimney of the old House the Wind change to and smoked then Raining East Wind changed the West Boats going up & Down Like Mad Racing a deal of shooting 6th Drawing Drags Robert Stuart here all night wind high 7th Robert shot a Duck went off Our Ellens Birth Day 8th Sunday Str Battwece here Fishing EEls Sandy came 9th Went to Salmon River 126 spokes Left at Buchanan sold the Cooper 40 small staves 60 cents 12 Big ones 72 cents Got 1 Dollar & 25 for the Lot Gave 5/- stood 3/9 to my account Bought of Buchanan fine comb -/7 1/2 pipe 1 1/2 platter 35 cent paid this with the Rags 12 lb Bought of Norman 1 lb saleratus 10 Ce crackers {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Nov 9th 1863 Bought of J Cameron 6 yds of Cotton 30 cts a yd Bought 1/2 the candles of McRae 10 cent hard came home snowing & Blowing got Lost stopt at the Round Island came home 10th Fixing the Door upstairs 11th Thrashing 2 of Oats gave the hogs 1/2 bushel more Mixed 11 peck of Pease with 2 of Oats making the stairs high Wind snowing with the change of the moon 12th a Fine Day Ploughing John Gray came set 7 Traps for Rats on the halves had a couple of Bottles of Whiskey 13th John Gray made 2 Paddles got 3 Rats Ploughing Killed a Ruster wind very high 14th a Fortunate Day wind high John Gray got 2 Rats ploughing Before the Door Gave the hogs 1/2 Bushel of the Big Pease Sandy & John Gray went to see Mr Harper as they were very Thirsty took his Rats 15th Sunday 4 of the Indians & Sandy came from Harpers all day here 31 �16th Went to See Norman about the school affair took 242 spokes 3 Bushels of Provender took home 4 plains hammer & the little Saw & the Pot Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth 12/6 Foggy coming home 17th Raining Fixing the stovepipes in the old house Charlie came went Down for his corn came up 18th Charlie & me to Mill 77 spokes took Mrs Hopkins home Gave L1..5 to Lucy Baker gave me a R{illegible} Left it with Norman a Treat at Jessima1/- with old D Cameron Norman got his Goods thats 126, 242) 77)) (445 spokes Left at Buchanaans Sandy Crofsed 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Nov 19 Charlie here cutting stove Wood him & I 2 Indians went Down high wind put in the small Merino Lamb with the Ram Grinding the Axes Ellen a young Daughter on the 15th one of those Days 20th Wind high Charlie c & me Fishing got 4 Sandy Came got a Rat Geese & Ducks plenty 21st On this Day Donald McMaster Departed 17 years ago Sandy went off Charlie at Harpers with us took in his Goods Bought of Mr Harper Whiskey 3 Quarts 1/6 1lb sugar -/6 a Treat /6 paid all this Bought 1/2 Barrel of Herring 12/6 Bought of out of A Summers or McDonell 1lb starch 1/- Whitewash Brush 1/8 Salt 5/22nd Sunday Laurie came Charlie here 23rd Charlie & I went to Harpers Bought 1 lb candle -/9 1/2 lb Tea 2/- Got the Loan of his pot for to Kill the Hogs Bought of McDonald 3 1/2 yds of stripe shirting at 1/3 4/4 1/2 3 1/2 of Cotton at 1/2 1/2 4/3 thread -/d 1/2 24th Killed the 2 Hogs Charlie and I 25th St Catherines Day cutting the Pork 240 lbs & 250 cleaned up the old House 26th a Boat aground Below Charlies Charlie went Home gave him pork Herring Heart Muskrat sold Fixing the West sheds set a Fire in the oak Feild and some on the Back Marsh 32 �Laurie at my Pants Livinia at my Striped Shirt Huron went up Pasport went Down Windy a sore knee I got 27th Fire in Front Marsh Fixing the East shed My Pants Finished the Bouquet at the Protection {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Nov the 28th Charlie came up went to Mr Harpers Brought home the Pot Bought of Mr Harper 1 Barrel of Flour 5.75 cents 1lb candles -/9 3 Quarts of Whiskey 1/6 1 lb sugar -/7 1/2 Fishing EEls got 6 Raining Sunday 29th Charlie here 30th St Andrews Day Charlie & I all of us Keeping the scotch Saints Day Charlie cutting wood for himself Salmon River Froze now the Osprey went up 1st of Dec put in the horses Drawing wood put out some manure put in the calves set 2 Traps set Poison for the Fox the Traveller went up & a schooner in to the Sir Colen Campbell after No Light in could see in the Light house with the Drift of snow But I see it after a while it cleared off 2nd Whitewashing went around the Island got a Broom a steamer 2 pipes at Renshaws wharf wind high high a small steamer went up a puffer Rain hail and snow Freezing hard Light in the Lighthouses yet Cows picking some out yet ice on the Marsh White owl coming around 3rd White washing the inside of the house at the Petition 4th Finished the Petition White washing outside get the house 5th set fire to the Marsh 6th Sunday Lashey here 7th Fishing EEls got 3 Henery & Lashey & William Fishing a very fine Day 33 �8th A Fine Day crofsed with Laurie Went to Renshaw himself there a Treat for 3 of us took Dinner with Mr Harper &Mr Renshaw Oxly there put Mr Renshaw acrofs No Light in Mr Hills Light Nor in the scow But Light on Cherry Island 9th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Dec Mr Harper & George Renshaw here came to Measure the Wood 30 cords Took a Bottle of Whiskey to me cold & Windy Feeding the cattle out of the Barn & stacks cut a small Hicory for Axe helves Freezing hard to night 10th change in the Moon making a Rack for my sleigh drew a Load of Wood from the Bush cold Windy the Fox dont come to the Poison Finished my shirt Livinia sick Keeping sheep in Killed 2 Rusters 11th Doing a Little or nothing 12th put some feathers in the Bed Drawing wood ice Froze pretty well in the Bay East Wind this Long time now Blowing hard Raining 13th Sunday Raining East Wind horses out up to head of Island no Boats nor Canoes on the River this some Days now 14th Grinding the axes and some of the Tools Raining East Wind cleaned 9 EEls cleaning the Canoes of Water took up Box or Fish Pen Drew in the Bun Making a cap for Gordon ice all Brok up around shore 15th A Fortunate Day cut some cord Wood & claring for the first at the Head of the Island. Horses out Weaning Gordon this is the 2nd Day now for him very high Wind & Cold 16th Tippoo her puppies to Day 5 17th Easterly Winds cold water Raising trying to snow Rain or hail at night Cutting stove Wood Putting some Hens in the old House Fixing canoes Good Fires 18 cutting stove Wood 19th Drawing Wood 3 Loads cold Windy weather 34 �20th Sunday all alone Ducks before the Door {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 21st set 4 Traps in the Front Marsh 22nd First Day of Winter a Fortunate Day cold Freezing hard Went to Sturgeon Island Went to the Head of the Island to Leave my canoe there Just as I got it on shore there came a Jam of about 3 acres of ice Bang on the shore where I was Drawing up my Canoe the wind is East making ice wheather it will stand or not I Dont Know 23rd the ice took to Christees open on the steamboat channel I think it is taken to Charlies as far as I can see taken to the Kitt Kit Seen 7 wild Geese Ducks Plenty the wind changed to the West afore Daylight Made a Ramrod for the Long Gun Fixed one of the chairs Gray & the Mare out to night not cold Weather 24th The ice not taken at the Head of the Islands but between here & Captain Frasers it is taken Put 8 or 10 Bushes on the Road to Charlies the Fox Left Last night 3 or 4 pills out no Foxes yet Gordon not well Freezing Hard to night Change in the moon Fed the cattle all Extra 25th Christimas Day A Fine Day went to see my Poison no Foxes Feeding the cattle well Health & Peace Plenty But no Whiskey Charlie crofsing to Rofses Island 26th Went to Mr Harpers crofsed at the Foot of Hamiltons Island ice very Bad Jim Hopkins crofsed a Treat at McDonell paid Bought of Mr Harper Tea 1/2 lb 2/- 1/2 lb candles /4 1/2 Basket -/7 1/2 sugar 7 1/2 Broom -/7 1/2 Treat paid this Matches & pipes -/2 Donald McGregor for salt Dec the 26th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Donald McGreggor at Harpers took over a Bag of salt George Renshaw came acrofs from the Island with the Horse Fired a shot with Johny Sandfields Rifle at a Mark 27th Sunday took up my Poison Seen Charlie taken home a Load of Wood 35 �28th ice Brok up some lats night with the Wind Thrashed Better than 1/2 Bushel of Wheat turning stormy 29th Bushed the Road acrofs to Francis Island Took home a Load of Wood at the Head of the Island Lavinia Making stockings for Gordon 30th Went to the Bush cut a small Maple put a Handle in the Big Axe seen a fox crofsing From Christies 31st Last Day of the year Went to Mr Harpers him at Summerstown I crofsed Bought of Andrew 1 lb of Powder 1/8 3 oz of Cloves -/4 1/2 Tallow 1 lb & 12 oz Bought of Mr Harper 1 Gal of Whiskey 2/- & Treat 1 Ball of Cotton -/7 1/2 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 2 lb sugar 1/3 Made up the Wood Maple 11 1/2 Beech 11 1/2 Soft 6 3/4 L10..18..5 Set up till after one Oclock Fired 3 shots Stormy at night the New Year came in Stormy with East Wind 1st of January 1864 Raining snowing Blowing wind changed Blew hard from the West Me Firing in the New Year Great cracks 2nd Livinia Bad with Tooth ache 3rd Allen's Birth Day Sunday 4th Hansel Monday chopped and cutting poles for Rails 5th set my 3 Pills of Poison at the sturgeon Island Bushed the Road at the Head of the Island ice Good Cutters crofsing to Salmon River took Home a Load of Firewood {illegible} went to Henerys Henery came to Fish EEls Antwine a Young son Monday night cutting Holes with Henery got a Basket of EEls From him. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 1, 1863 Mr James Cameron Island New Years Day Firing with the Pistol wind changed at 12 or 1 oclock this morning West By north and by south West about 6 O Clock Went around the Island cut Down 2 Oaks that was dead Feeding the cattle Well 2nd A Very fine Day seen a 2 canoes Fishing EEls made the Bed in the Kitchen 3rd Went to Dundee George Greaves & Gabriel Got in Horses Going for Fish Allens Birth Day Jim went to Cornwal for Baker & Frank Mrs Mayville a young one Last night Races on the ice to Day at Normans Bought of Norman 1/2 lb saleratus paid this sweetys -/1 nothing on credit got Baker to take 5 sheep allowing 15 dollars for them Witnefs to a note John M cBean Gave for 100 Dollars Bought of Baker 1 lb of cut tobacco to be paid got a Whippletree iron of the end from Bill Brought home the mits Got some papers from Bill Old Mrs Donald Cameron Carpenters Wife was Buried to Day I heard so a very Fine old Lady she was went So I would Get Abe & List school came home Sunday the 4th Was a fine Day East Wind a Boat going to Lancaster Jim Hopkins & George Graves called here on there way Back Wind Began to Raise Treated hem about 8 oclock the wind very high the change in the moon does it </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 the 5th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island January Hansel Monday Drew the 2 oak Trees up on the Hill took home some Drags the Calve Died with Drinking too much skinned her setting Fires in the Marshes High wind a Fine Day Wind Last night Blew some old Trees Down 6th cleaning the pipes Drew the calve away took the Hay From the End of the Barn to the stable put the Calve in the hen house 7th Began to thrash the Oats the the Black 1 1/2 Began the other cold Freesing a little snow Last night put the sheep in the Big shed the Waterhole axe in the River 8th a Mink on the Island dont come to My Traps the Fox on but very shy Threshed oats Went to the head of the Island ice made well in the Bays the Mice Eating the oats Like the Devil 9th Thrashing & Fanning 5 - Bushels Lavinia helping me to Fan all the Potatoes covered now in the cellar 6 he{cut off} 1/2 Bushel in every heap turned warm in the Evening East Wind 10th Drawing Drags a Great Miracle in Finding a shirt Button in the Bush I happened to Turn over in Fun a Rotten Piece of a Log chunk Like as I turned it I commenced cutting the Ground as it was a little Frozen and what did I cut out But a shirt Button it Looked as if I was Just set to do it South Wind & snow cam in a hurry {second page} Mr James Cameron Island January the 11th Sunday Fine Day snowing & Raining at night 12th Thrashing the Last of the Oats Vin Washing got a Rat 13th Fanning 3 Bushels thats 8 Bushels of White Oats & 1 1/2 of Black Oats a Great yeild set My Trap tied to the calfs Leg went to Little Island chasing a Duck put some of the Marsh hay out of the Barn Began the Good hay for Gray a Fine Day But East Wind Raising at night some 14th Drew some Drags hacking at a Log of Lasheys for wood Raining some 15th Going out to the Bush for to chop I met with a Deer's track came home for my Gun chased him Down 3 Times from the Head of Island I Fired at him but was too far off I Lamed him a little al day after did not Get him I am thinking he'll stop all night with me he or she is a Bonny Beastie Turning stormy after Dark Blowing hard 15th a very stormy Day Found old Min the cat in the Trap Dead went to the Pitt Point to see if I would see the Deer did not see him East Wind changed to the Nor West of it would Freeze the ice would take chopping stove wood Gave Gray a pail of Milk some cold to night Good Fires warm house though the snow came in Thomas Munroe Out on the Lake all night him and Gabriel got his Feet Froze Badly 17th the ice took after the Deer to Kit Kit Old Mr Alexander Cameron Departed this life </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Jany 18th 1863 I crofsed to Henerys the ice Good came home and went to the Wake caught a Duck on the ice Gave it to Henerys children 19th Went to Dig the Grave John Duncan Henry William Rose John Rose & one of Long Johns Boys & Myself the Hardest Job to Dig a Grave that ever I seen almost impossible to Dig it Thomas Munroe Taking home From Hopkins came Down to R{illegible} had Dinner came Home Thomas Froze on the night of the 16th 20th Drawing Wood at head of Island put out some Bush 21st St Agnes Day Taking the Wheat of the Hay on the West side of the Mow 22nd I went to see Thomas Munroe Angus Came sent out 18 Pounds of Butter Basket & Towl Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 1/4 1/2 Tape -/4 Powder canister 1/6 shot -/6 1/2 2 sp{cut off} -/6 Got the Dog Bull Tarrier about 1 year old Paid 5 Dollars to Streeter for him seen young David But He looks very Poorly Bought A Lottery Ticket 23rd Went for the Mare to Walters Bought of A Summers Led Pencil -/2 1/2 Horseshoe nails -/4 Got 2 shoes From Joby Rose got a Mouse in my Trap Bushed some of the Road to Francis Island Thawing some Killing Hogs at David Summers Sherrif McIntyre Down to Ranald G{cut off} {second page} 24th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Very stormy some East Wind cutting Wood 25th Sunday Robie Burns Birth Day 26th Drawing Drags Fixing the Roads for to Draw the hay went to spear EEls got 1 Henery Big Frank Tom skutters George Semo came to Fish I cut Holes for them got 32 out of one hole got 12 from tom cotters some a Great many small ones Peter and another Indian Fishing stopt all night Got 45 or 46 from them in all 27th went with Henery & Big Frank cutting holes for them Got about 70 or so Gave me 31 EEls took Dinner here Heard Antwine Bosell was called Last Sunday with Jessimas Girl Henery told me Heard Old Mrs Donald McDougall Broke her arm Peter went home a Mink on the Island set 2 Traps Fishers in the Big Bay 28th Heard that John Grave Died in California old Mrs Wright John Camerons wife Mrs Lablaw old Martins McMartin Buried to day Heard Bill McKay put in Jail for at his wife sawing Allens Logs Semo & Henery Bosells Went to Williamstown got a Ride from Keefe the Baker a treat at Ranalds 1/- seen Finlay Rofs and Wife and Margaret Rofs in James Summers store got a pair of Mits 2 Headstalls a sale of Lasy Finnans in Williamstown 29th got a Ride home snowing no Mink in the trap Heard Dany Duncan was poorly </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 30th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Jany the Went to head of the Island with Gray Went to the Little Island with the truck Drawing Drags put out 3 pills for the Fox on ice in the Bay snowing 31st chopping Wood Drew a Big Basswood stick 1st of February Sunday a Fine Day wind Raised through the night about 3 oclock the pipes Took Fire in the Morning of the 2nd the house near Going cleaned the pipes the Big Maple came Down with the storm and the stump in the Marsh My canoe Blowed into the airhole and out of it shingles of of the house 3rd Went to the ice put out some Bushes chopping stove wood cold Day to Day 4th a very cold Day the coldest we had this year this far came for the hay James Grant Angus about 3/4 of a Tun upset with the Load on the ice Laurie's Birth Day (21 now) cold night 5th colder Day still east Wind snowing to night Freezing hard everything Froze in the house 6th a snowy stormy Day went for the Truck the ice snow Deep went to tsee the traps 7th Breaking Roads went to Head of the Island took home my Traps from there snow Deep 2 Foxes at the airhole all Day Playing William Hamilton Departed this Life Malcom Dingwall poorly M Lauchlans Daughter poorly Se{cut off} poorly {second page} Sunday February 8 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Livinia sick a very fine Day the Baby Boarn Gordon son I crofsed Heard of William Hamiltons Death Semo went for Mrs Morris I had to turn Midwife Myself crofsed for Margaret Henerys Girl 9th Went to A Summers Bought 1 Gal Whiskey 2/6 nails -/6 Tallow 6/6 Tea 1/2 lb 1/4 1/2 Saffras -/2 nutmeg -/6 Sugar 2 lbs 1/3 Broom -/5 2 yds calico 1/8 Soap 1/3 Left my Horse at Roses Antwine Bosell Married to Day to Jessimas Girl a Treat on the Boys at the store 1/3 came home stormy East Wind William Hamilton Buried to Day 10th I went for Semos Cutter took it Home 11th Went home with Mrs Morris stopt at Henerys took home the Basket 12th chopping Wood cold some 13 Margaret went home to go to the Ball Mary Ann cmae to Ball; to night at Davids Valentine 14th Valentine Day Mary Ann went home Thrashing Wheat The Fee cut off Thomas Munroe Margaret & Henery came Sunday 15th Henery went home Thawed & Rain some Last night Warmer to Day High Wind 16th Thrashing Wheat a fine Day 17th Took home a Drag Henry & Wife here all night 18th James Hugh's Birth Day Ash Wednesday Gave Henery an order for 4/- on A Summers Bought of A Summers Flour {illegible} 2/9 candles -/6 castor oil -/7 1/2 Treat 1/3 Got Some {illegible} with me gave him 1 Bushel of Oats ({illegible} 1-90 1 1/2) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island February the 19 Went to Salmon River called on George Renshaw got 6/- from him paid Peter Buchanan 4/- to my credit paid a Treat at Normans -/6 Bought of Buchanan 1 Ball of Wick 17 cents paid this Bought of D Baker 1/2 lb Tobacco -/6 to Be Paid Got my Boots Fixed By Streeter 1/- got the other Boots at Bufs 7/6 20th Angus came for Hay him and Motty Ruso upsets on the {cut off} Malcom Dingwall Departed Fanning Wheat 1/1/2 stormy Day Took the sleigh to me 21st chopping stove Wood Drew a Drag cold day Pipes a fire Sunday 22nd Washingtons Birth Day Mary Ann Phiney Antwine & Augusta Pridhoe here to Dinner a cold Day 23rd Fixing the Rack for the Sheep Drew a Load of Wood Got a Weasel in a Trap Malcolm Dingwall Buried Christees came home 24th Seen Charlie yesterday & to Day a cutter to Christee Found a Fox after eating the Poison Mary Went home this evening cleaned the cook stove Drawing Wood A Soiree at D{illegible} Last Night on Favour of Thomas Munroe 25th Ellen cam for Granny Bob & Wife here a Great many Fishing EEls Brought a Drefs for the Boy Shoeing Gray put 2 shoes on Henery a Bee Little Henery here for Milk 26th Henery & Wife here stopt all night Rover eat the Poison to Day Henery and I chopping 27th Henery & I to see eels holes found some on the ice 28th Henery chopped1/2 Day Jack came Fishing EEls seen Crows 1st 29th Writing Letters for Henery Jack went off Stormy Jack {illegible} & 3 more {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March Jack here Fishing EEls 2nd Went for Charlies ashes 3rd Stormy East Wind Charlie here 4th Went with the ashes to Summers got 70 cents cash Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb starch -/7 1/2 2 yds Muslin 2/- 1/2 bus salt 1/3 Matches -/6 1/2 quire -/7 1/2 2 lb sugar 1/3 Charlie a Bottle Drank it all got a Bottle from A Summers to be Returned 5th Went to Salmon River with 7 Bushels of Ashes at 18 cents Paid 1/1/2 lb of Tobacco got Bonnet Borders 1/2 Take 3 cents needles -/4 32 cents cash a pair of sox 1/3 Got 40 1/2 Dollars from Smart paid Mears 4 Dollars paid Minkler 10 Dollars paid Grange 1 Dollar paid Berry the Butcher 2 1/2 Dollars Gave Grindel Streeter 1 Fox 6/3 Mink L1..0..{cut off} 16 Rats at 1/3 4 Dollars 1 Calf skin 5/- 10 Cash I got 1 pair Boots 5/- Mended Vins Boots for nothing Paid Norman 2/3 I owed him I did not Got my change Back Les came home with me Thowed of 4 1/2 of the 11 Dollars that was coming on the sheep thats 7 Dollars for myself Lot 1 of my Bags 6th Stormy Drifting soft some Drew some Woods with the Mare cleaning the pipes Mary Ann here all night her Brother for Milk Lent the cover of the Tin Kettle to them Fishing EEls 2 Men before the Door Got a Mink at the Lower End of the Island Took up my 2 Traps in the marsh 7th Biil & Abraham came for the Pease Straw got it got 3 1/2 Bushels of Oats got 2 Trace Chains </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island March 7th 1863 A Stickler here Looking as he said for Timber for John Rankin that Frank sold Lis went home on the Load of Straw Got 2 of my Bags to take the Oats 3 Men here Fishing EEls Lashomb Jessima & Left their horse here Margaret Bosell went home her Month is up gave her a Pair of Boots put out 3 Pills and one out Before Sunday the 8th Stormy Drifting snowing 9th cut a Waterhole Broke the Road Both ways went for a Load of Wood Turned stormy a Very Great Storm would turn Fine and Begin again I suppose it is these Days the Equinoxial Gales are Sun about the Line it is so Very Blustering The Dove came 10th Went to Salmon River Brought A Summers Bottle home Mrs Morris went up with me at Lukes at Kimballs Bought a song Book -/10 Bought Essence of Peppermint sold to Streeter 1 Mink 4 Dollars cash Bonnet Borders at Tuthills 37 cents got 2 almanacks a Treat at M{cut off} 10 cent 11cents for Whiskey Bought of A Summers 1 Quart Whiskey -/7 1/2 1 lb sugar -/7 1/2 1/2 lb Tea 2/3 Bought of A Norman 1 Broom -/6 The Prince of Wales Married to Day Firing at Night Mr Henderson came with me to Thrash 11th Stormy time I went to Williamstown Brought carpet stuff 1 Keg of EEls Jar of Milk got the Big Jar a {illegible} {second page} James Cameron Island March the 12th came from Williamstown cold Morning Bought of A Summers 1 Bar soap 1/ 1/2 Fanning the Last of the Wheat 2 Bushels chopping some stove Wood Henderson the Pigeon Gone off (Dove) this Day McMaster came to the Island first 13th Gave an Order to Henderson on A Summers for 3/9 14th got a Rat Knocking about Waiting these 2 Days see if they were coming for the Hay cold night this cattle all well 15 Sunday a cold morning Freezing very hard but a Fine Day A Strange Bird on the top of the Barn 16th a very cold Morning But a most Beautiful Day it is, cut one EEl hole and stopt at that the Ice is so very thick very near 3 Feet in the Thicknefs Fixed my spear made a hole for another nail Drew home 2 Loads of Wood with the Mare the Wolf on the Island a Dog on his Track Sunday 17th Stormy snowing West Wind St Patricks and a stormy Day it is waiting for them to come for the hay set 2 Trap in Back Part of the Island either a Rat or Mink hole thats 5 Traps have set 4 piles out 18th I went to Salmon River to settle affairs Brought some hops to Bill horse him dead Seen old David Summers & John Cameron there took me to Coles Tavern and Treated well to 2 Treats at Coles 1 at Normans 1 at Bakers paid Norman for the Broom Came home started with the Boy Gordon to Morrises took the short Road at Alexis Island 19th went to Mr Wells & to the Presbyterian at Paddocks Bought of Ba Ellen Married on the 18th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 19th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island March Bought of A Baker 1 Quart of Whiskey 74 1 Pound of sugar -/7 1/2 Paid this Gave him 2.6 cents did not Get my change came Down Livinia wanting to get her sheep Got my 2 Bags from Bill seen William McDonell Ocin From Williamstown Buying hay in or Morris A Great many taking hay from the other side 20th Setting Traps for a Mink 21st Went to Christees Sandy Came caught a Rat 22nd Lavinia Birth Day Jacop & another Indian here Both Staving 23rd I went to Fort Covington took home Bakers Bottle Artimas Sick Bought of GA St{cut off} 3 Bushels of Potatoes at 33 cents a Bushel Paid this Gave him 2 Rats 60 cents a Bushel Paid this Gave him 2 Rats 60 cents paid me Promised Mr Minkler the Butter went Mavills Road Angus & John Cameron here for the hay Semo here to see if I would Give him hay 24th Sandy commenced to Chop Sandy Crofsed I went with the Butter Sold it to Stewart Mears for 18 cents Bought the Tennet Back from him for 1/3 1 lb shot -/6 Blue 4 cents 2 lb sugar 1/3 pins 8 cents Axe 3/9 not Warranted Bought of D Baker 1 Grindstone at 1 1/2 cents a lb Weight 52 lbs 4/- paid this (a Treat at Normans 10 cents paid) Got 10 Dollars Cash American Money Good Travelling ice Good Fine Day 25th Raining hard got a Black Muskrat Fixing a Crank in the Grindstone 26th Went to Semos gave him hay 300 Weight or so took Dinner at Henerys water on the Ice Sandy came The Dove came Back again to see us went off {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March the 27th 1863 Sandy & I chopping on the Bank 28th Sandy chopping I commenced to Draw cord Wood for the first I Drew Drew what Henery and I cut First Wild Geese is heard Christie Wife here with Baskets commenced to snow no Eggs yet Ellen Morris's Birth Day Sunday 29th Stormy Day snowing & Blowing 30 Drawing some in the Bush took home a Load of wood Made the Beetle a fine Day (Intercalary Day 29) 31st Last Day of the Month Sandy crofsed I went to Salmon River Bought of Mears & McPhee 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- Tea 2/- Bought of G.A. Streeter 1 pair of Boots 6/3 Babish 1/- a Treat at Stoughtons -/6 Got the strainer Fixed -/7 1/2 Bought of Norman 8 Dishes for 2/2 paid 20 cents of this Got a Ride from a Caller Angus Motty Ruso Heard Sandy Cameron had the small Pox Got a Ride part of the way from William McGreggor Seen Cranes on Alexis Island 1st of April All Fools Day Took in 2 Eggs the Cats eating them Stormy Day chopping stove Wood This Day 5 years ago Duncan Died 2nd Thinking to have a Bee to Day But it is so stormy no one could come Drew the Last of what wood I had chopped to the Bank 3rd Good Friday Jo here Jim Nicholson after the Hollo Adze got it Jacop & Anneas here Fishing EEls gave them a peice of Bread 4th Jo went for his cloths I went to A Summers Bought 1 Gal Whiskey 2/6 1/4 Tea 1/2 lb 1/4 1/2 Soda -/4 Herrings 2 Dozen 1/3 combs -/8 shot -/6 Soap 1/1 1/2 Pink & Semo {illegible} (9..3) account of A Summer the same on the other side of Leaf </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island April 4 Went to a Summers Bought 1 Gallon of Whiskey 2/6 2 Dozen of Herrings 1/3 1/4 of Tea 1/- lb Tea 1/4 1/2 Soda 1/2 lb 4 1/2 Soap 1/ 1 1/2 Soap 1/1 1/2 Shot -/6 Combs -/8 Pink & Sema -/6 not very well Luke & Emmanuel here with a Letter from Mr Norman concerning the giving over the movable Property to Mr Frothugh Caught 1 EEl Ice thick in the channel I owed off cut an stick for spear poles Me very sick through the night Sunday Easter 5th Charlie here Gave me -/6 Christees went off Jacop Left the spear for Charlie and Marys chest of cloths Peter Small Tree took the spear away Fenny here for milk they went to Charlies Lewis Christees boy with him very sick Set a trap took up my Big Trap 7th Stormy Day of Snow Sandy Making my mits 8th Went to the Bush for firewood 9th Began the hay on the East end 10th ice opened in the channel Lots of Teams crofsing to Day with heavy Loads I went to Salmon River Bought of Mears 2 lb Sugar 1/3 caps -/4 1/2 2 papers for myself & 2 for Charlie 20 cents I owed him on the tart Dishes 10 cent for crackers and Treat 1 paper cabbage 1 paper Needles Gave the Writings to Frothingham agent a Lawsuit about a Prue got 10 cents from Artimas a horse got in Dan Duncan over with McMartin Seen these Gannets going {second page} Mr James Cameron Island April the 11th 1863 Drawing in the Bush the soft Maple & Oak swallows came Robins came snowbirds Plenty BlackBirds & cranes all the Feathered inhabitants now came the Dove came again (Seen these Gannets going Down on the 10th) Hens not Laying Fine Day Livinia made a Taste of Sugar Sandy chopping the Oaks on the Bank Feed Plenty for Man and Beast 12th ice opened Before the Door Raining some cattle out Picking some ice not opening Fast 13th Began Cording the Wood on the Bank Drawing some 14th Livinia sick Fired 2 shots at a Rat did not get it The churn impossible to make Butter Firing commenced ice opening very slow Drew the Canoe Behind the Barn Loons Roaring 15th Drawing set a Trap shot a squirrel with Thomas Davis Fitsstephen Gun cording some Drawing Went out with the small canoe for the first time this year ice Jamming some 16 Drawing & Piling 17th sick some Sandy making 2 Whippletrees Light in the Light House Raining got a Rat 18th Our Duncans Birth Day Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gal HW 2/6 Knife 1/6 Tobacco 1/2 lb 1/4 1/2 Salts -/2 Crema Tartar -/3 envelopes -/3 Tax -/5 got my account from him Sandy Staving Sandy shooting Sunday 19th Charlie here Charlie sick me not well a Fine Day 20th Drawing in the Bush Heard the Frogs for the first time High Wind 21st Drawing to the Bank 2 Indians on the Pitt Point Lewis Christees Boy & Smalltree Shot a Rat set 2 traps ice going Down ice in the Marsh Fishing EEls got 2 in the Mud great shooting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April the 22nd 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Wednesday Spearing EEls Charlie & I got a Few nursing some 23rd St Georges Day A Fine Day Fishing EEls got 8 Drawing to the Bank ice going Down Hens not Laying hard Frost Nights now got 2 Rats Fixing the Fence in the Upper Feild Cows going to the Bush Feeding them yet Burning some of the Rubish Before the Door 24th ice going Down cleaning the Pipes cleaning the cookhouse & Milkhouse Drawing up Stick with Bolts in it at the Lower Point ice on the Back Bay yet a Bird came in the House Sandy chopping A Barge in to Salmon River I think it is Mr Bakers 2 Master 25th Drawing in the Bush 26th Windy Took Medicine 27th Began to plough before the Door got a Rat 28 Went to Salmon River Bought of Congdon a Bottle of Medicine & a Box of Pills 3/9 Paid Bought of P Buchanan 10 lbsalt 1/- 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 18 cents paid this paid 2 Dollars but it stood only 7/6 to my account (I owe now {illegible} to him $1..94 cents one Dollar & 94 cents) Bought of Minkler a sank /7 1/2 1/2 Dozen of Spoons 1/10 1/2 paid) Brought 2 1/2 of Wheat to Mrs Morris that I Took out of their Wheat on Bargain got my Gun took Dinner their Sandy & I stopt at Lukes had a Round or 2 to gave Sandy 10 cents the Prisoner escaped Sunday from John Birch Old young alek Departed yesterday not very well 29th setting fires Fixing Pitt Point Fence Found a Fox {second page} Mr James Cameron Island April 29th 1863 First Steamboat Passed a Propeller name ______ I Put the Cats on the Little Island set Fire on the Island First Lights for Boats in the Lighthouses tonight Took Pills the Clock astray Sandy Chopping 30th Sent Sandy to A Summers sent the Whippletree Irons to Tom Kennedy to Fix Tom sent me his own Harnefsed the Horses together for the First time Bought of A Summers 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/2 1 lb ot Tobacco 2/9 got no sugar Sandy Staving ploughing before the Door Planting Potatoes About 40 hills of the White & Blue noses at Last Row of the Furrow 6 square) A Boat Went Down Charlie Fishing EEls Fishing at night got 2 1st of May Sandy ploughing the Pease Ground me planting Potatoes the Dog Killed 1 hen & almost another shot 2 Ducks put in the pigs set Fires in the Grove a Great Deal of ice Going Down The Lottery to come of to night 2nd Salaberry Came up First Trip ploughing the pease Ground some snow Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point Sunday the 3rd Sandy and the Boy & Lavinia went to Mrs Morris's the Bowmanville went Down Lis came Down with them Thomas Munroe went for his Boat I went to the Little Island very unwell Lots of Wild Geese & Ducks close to the shore since it is Sunday 4th very unwell 7 or 8 Boats Passed up and Down Tow Boats commenced put in the Calves </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island May 5 Ploughing East Wind Frost Last Night sowed another Paper of Cabbage seeds in 3 Troughs Christee here Going for his Folks to Kenyon took 1 of Marys shirts out to her steamer Huron went up on her First Trip setting Fires Driving for Sandy Took up my Traps very unwell Taking Medicine Began Down next the oak Tree 6th Sowed 3 Bushels of small Peas very sick 7th 13 pecks of Black Oats sowed & Sowed 2 Bushels of the Big Pease Fixing the Gate 8th Mr John Campbell here Washing his things Lashey here for his Lines pail & hooks The New Ear or Emprefs went Down Sandy & I ploughing East Wind the Traveller a great Two coming up Drew the Big Canoe Behind the Barn A very fine Day Frost Last Night 9th Mr Cambell washing & Irening Thomas Munroe Down with Pat Charlie to Lancaster Sandy crofsed with Thomas took Dinner ploughing above the house Mary Christee here for her chest Lent them to saw & Gimlet sent over the Broken neck Bottle to David Ploughed the Garden 10th Sunday Preaching on the Front Mrs Bosell here for Canoe Pat & Charlie here got 3 apples From Pat Huron went Down Took salts Wild Geese & Ducks Plenty before the Door Ticks commencing a bad Mosquito commencing to come Rain in the night 11th Raining tried the Perch got none Sandy came have the news of Rob Summers John Cameron & Sandy gone to Frasher River {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island may 12th Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point Campbell crofsed Sandy to the store called at old Bosells for the Line got it for 2 Dollars an order on A Summers for a Dollar got the rong Line 13th Went to Salmon River with Elizabeth To Streeter 7 Rats at 32 cent 2 & 24 cents Bought of Streeter 1 Bushel of Potatoes /10 1/2 Paid) got the Boots Fixed on the Heels Bought of Mears 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Bought of Congdon 1 plaster 18 cents Worm Tea 1/3 Got an Almanack Bought of Buchanan 2 Bushels of Barley 1 of American Money & charged 2/6 more on it Being Yankee Money Salt 30 cents Rope 1/3 2 Papers seeds 12 cents 2 lb Sugar 1/3 Broom 2 cents Soap 10 cents Came Down took Tea at Mrs Morris's Layna came Down Charlie & Pat here 14th Holy Thursday Sandy Chopping Old Mrs Angus McDonald Departed this Life 15th Sandy making Rockers for the chair went to Bosells for the Line got a peice of Line 16th Set the Line Caught the First Perch 4 of them Found a sheep in the Water took the Wool off took home the Black Cat Baited the Line for the First time Thunder & Lightning Old Mrs McDonald Buried to Day Boats Going in abundance Drawing some in the Bush Sandy chopping 17th Sunday Sandy went home with Laurie Pat & Charlie here gave me a Glafs of Gin Got a Sturgeon for the first 18th Ploughing above the house hailstones & Rain Broke the Line the Sheep 2 Lambs hey Died planted the sugar corn & popcorn or Rice corn & 2 hills of White corn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island May 19th 19th Planted the corn some Ploughed a Little above the Lane & Behind the barn But it is too wet with the Rain Broke the coulter 20th A Hen to Hatch with 10 Eggs on the stable Loft Ploughing Behind the barn Ploughed a Ridge down at the Plumtree took over the Bun to Mr David Summers Bought A Summers 1 pair of Overalls 3/- 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1 Bar of Soap 1/1 1/2 saw File -/6 Hoe 1/10 1/2 which comes to 8/6) (Big Jim in the Glen Buried on the 20th ) speaking to Kenneth about their colts 21st Sowed 2 Bushels of Barley Sandy crofsed seen Angus on the Front Rob Summers came home 22 planted potatoes in the Garden and some above the house the Bluenoses in the Garden took home sticks for a Harrow Drew a sawlog up out of the River 23rd Sowed near a Bushel of Pease at the end of the Big Bease, Sowed above house 3 1/2 of Oats the Potatoes peeping up Before the Door Sandy came Staving got a Ducking got a Plough Point from David Summers for me 24th Sunday Queens Birth Day 3 men here from a Raft wanted 12 withs gave me 12 cents cash Sandy Bad with the Piles 25th Keeping the Queens Birth Day me shooting at night Ploughing Behind the barn Lashey here 26th Frost Last night shearing 3 of the sheep Ram my Sheep and the one thats got the Lamb Fishing Sandy and I making a Harrow planted some pumkins and white Beans at the Pig Pen 27th Went to Salmon River Bought of GA Streeter 1 pair of Boots for Sandy 6/10 1/2 a Rat got 32 cents Bought A Bushel of Potatoes 1/10 paid {illegible} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island May 27th 1863 Bought of Mr Mears & C 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 12 yds calico at 1/6 yard 1 spool 10 cents Bought of Grange 1 Ladle 1/- 1 skimmer -/6 Bought of Bill Morris & Co 1 Bull calf to Cash on it 2/6 To 1/2 Bushel Potatoes 15 Cents Les came Down with us Sandy at Congdons for the Piles Watson's First Trowling on the Lake for Lunge 28th Sandy crofsed for the Wheat to A Summers did not Get it putting manure on the Garden ploughing some 1 lb of Tobacco 2/3 at the Garden Taking the Banking from the house 29th Went to Salmon River stopt at Renshaws scow Bought of Quaw 2 Bushels of Wheat 15/- Bought of Norman 5 Bunches of Line 1/3 not Paid Paid the other 12 cents to Bill for the calf Ellen came Down with us Left the Horn of Grange to be 6 cents 30th Sowed 1 of Wheat 1/2 Bushel or so above the oats 2 Ridges to sow their yet Began to Rain Sandy hewing the house fixing the saw Let the Horses out for the first time to Grafs Went to Little Island Trowling some took the oats out of the Wheat 31st Davidson & I2 girls and Uncle Duncans John here Wind high 1st of June an Eclipse sowed the Wheat at the side of hay & some Behind the Barn harrowing at the scoring the house 3rd Sandy crofsed with Ellen took home the horn Hoeing corn and Potatoes Planting corn & squashes at the Pease Making the Soap not very well 4th of June Finished hewing the house Began the Rafters Making the soap got a pike yesterday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island June 5 Friday 5th of June Put the Rafters on the House & Boarded some on North Side Went to Charlies Got some Turnip seed & Onions & the hammer 2 Men here Lee & Reuben Martins 's Son all night Raining Mary Birch Pafsed in a Boat close to shore 6th Went to Christees seen Mary Anns Baby about a month old Christee says it Belongs to Thomas More got 13 Pine Boards & 1 hemlock Board Cost 2 Dollars paid 1 Dollar of it I owe him a Dollar yet on them go the scyths 2 of them saw & Gimlet cut the Door procefsion in St Regis Sandy went home with Lis took Ellen down Ellen made a Cap for the Boy Brought a hammer from Morris's Sandy did Charlie here Gave him potatoes to plant pease saop Found 5 Large staves & 4 small ones 8th Raining Fishing perch caught 44 put them in the pen but 20 of them got away Sandy & Ellen sparking a Raft cutting poles Left them 9th Our Marys Birth Day Went to Summers a Treat at Davids 1/3 on credit Bought of A Summers 2 Bunshes of shingles 12/6 10 lb nails shingles 2/6 Donald Summers & Robert Down for the Canoe went to Alexis Island for Boards Richard Grear here 10th Began to shingle the north side 11 calling for Charlie Sandy working at the Door cleaning out the cellar 12h Went to Salmon River with the wool 15 lb only got 12 Ba{cut off} 7 cents a lb oiled and carded paid 10 cents Duty got the Receipt of the wool for 4 cents Bought P Buchanan 4 lb nails 1/- 1 Bushel of potatoes 1/6 crackers & cheese -/7 1/2 Got the churn Fixed at McGiffens 1/3 not paid to Day John Angus came {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June 13th 1863 Working at the house Began to shingle the South Side John Angus & me Fishing got none went to Fish with the Light Sandy Lost a Sturgeon the City of Hamilton Began to tow here hoeing some Mosquitoes Bad Ticks some young chickens 14 of them Jack Bad with Boils Ellen made a Puzzle hens scratching the Wheat 14th Jack Ellen & Sandy went to Christees 3 canoes went Down 15th I and Sandy & Jack crofsed Gave John Angus the Berries to take to Ellen Left the Dog Tippoo on the Island Settled with old Bosell about the Line all clear Got the round adze From Nicholson took a hook out of Semos Boys hand Henery Bad with a Felon on his Finger A Great Gale of North Wind coming home Sandy & Ellen Crofsed for the Shingles & for the Wheel & Reel Gave Sandy an Order to get them cedar shingles 7/6 16th came Back Ellen Ellen & Sandy Tom Davis came high Wind working at the Potatoes 17th working at the House Finished shingling the South Side Began the West Gable end hoeing some 18th This Day the Deciding the Battle of Waterloo Finished the West Gable end put out 2 Lines Tom Went offf John Cameron & Fray here stopt all night 19th Went to A Summers Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1 lb Tobacco 2/3 1/2 Gal Whiskey 1/3 Soada -/4 1/2 Pepper -/1 7 lb nails 1/9 1 Bottle Porter 1/- 2 Bowls -/9 a Hat for nothing Wind very high Began the East End of the Gable 20th Fixing End of the House {illegible} Wife here Bought a sturgeon & Basket from her gave some Meal and Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island June 21st 1863 Sunday 21st Sandy went to church Ellen was home A Smallman here 22nd Our Dans Birth Day a Fortunate Day Christee here I went to Renshaws Mr Harper treated me 23rd Fixing the stone wall in the cellar Digging and putting Out Ground 2 Men were here with Bob Getts Dynn & Watson From PlatsBurgh Raining 24th St John the Babtiste Day Great Firing of Cannons Back of St Annicet Or there abouts 3 Men here all night Fishers) Sandy Digging the Cellar Berres some Rip now strawBerries Fishing at night at the Little Island for Pickerel got none 25th Shows in Salmon River Sandy & E Morris went Found an Elem stick on the water Turned with it I fetched it to the shore hoeing corn Potatoes Pulling Cotton out of the Grain Mustard bad in the Grain Angus came at night 26th Sandy & Ellen came Brought 4 Plains From the Estate of the Late D Morris to be Returned Sandy Staving at the show Drawing up the Elm stick Drawing stones Donald Suple here Got a Rod Davidson & Miller with him Angus went off 27th Sandy went off with Ellen The Boy out on the water with us hoeing some Sunday 28th Pophams wife here for Milk Sandy & I went to Williamstown with 2 Bushels of Big Pease about 18 lbs of Wool without the Bags {illegible} at Sheep 60 heads of cabbage Plants 1 Bag of Potatoes Pie Plants or Rubarb 29th came home took scantling canoe load got an old Buttertub {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island June 30th 30th Charlie and me to Dundee with ashes Bought of Norman Beer 2/6 Bought of P Buchanan 2 Bushels of Potatoes 2/6 1 lb nails -/3 2 pipes -/1 Signing the papers for the Race course July 1st 1863 Wednesday A Stickler here sold him the Elm stick for his Boat Gave me 1 Dollar on Bargain Drawing Stone for the cellar Drew the stick to the River with Gray 2nd Christee here for a snaith & ring got it 2 Men here From Rankins for the stick Gave me the Rest of the Pay Gave them a Tin Dish to Drink opend my Boil A Great Deal of stuff came out of it Drawing stones Let out the hogs 3rd Hiram Stephens here Paul Grant gave me a Paper a Hooker of Gin caught an EEl Last night withe the hand Line fixing Logs under the East & West ends of the house Thundering to the South East Wind plaining the Boards Found New Potatoes 2 of them when hoeing Mosquitos Bad Gave Sandy 2/6 cash for his share in the stick 4th of July the Salabery a Pleasure Trip up to Cornwall Sent Sandy to A Summers To 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1/2 Gal Mollasseys 2 lb of sugar 1/1 1/2 lb salts -/6 Very Bad with my Boil on My Ribs Sunday 5th Our Johns Birth Day Granny Morris Lis & Abe here Sandy went to chruch got the Lend of their Saw 6th cutting sticks for the cart caught 3 Pickerel Mr Campbell came Alexander Hamilton took him Rasberries commencing to Get Rip put some Fires on the Pitt Point Heard Henerys Boy was sick </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island July 7th 1863 Sandy and I caught 6 peices of Timber took 4 of them to the Raft and 2 to the shore got some staves the owener Henery Toulds the Bofs John D McMillen went to Alexis Island A Lincoln here Left his Fish till he came From Lancaster A Great smash of Rafts Francis Lost the Anchor Campbell Washing his clothes, a year ago to Day Bill and Cambell Married 8th Went to see Antwine Bosele Semo Cutting Francis Island Took a spree stopt at Mr David Summers all night the first time I ever slept in that House Bought of A Summers Tin pan 1/2 Sugar 2 lb 1/3 Cotton 3/3 1 Bottle Beer -/71/2 Angus at Davids Allen McDonell On the Boshure 9th Went to Renshaws got 2 Dollars & 3/4 from him (13..9) Christee here Grinding Scythe Henerys Girls & Boys here Gave them Marsh hay for Bedding a Great wind Last night Broke the corn (a Fortunate Day) I Went to Dundee Bought of D Baker 1 Barrel of Flour L1..5 Paid Norman 3..6 cash I owed him Bought of Norman 3 Thimbles -/3 1 pen 1/2 2 peace with Sandy on the Matches paid all this a Treat -/2 paid this Took Supper at mrs Morris's Sandy & I 10th took away 2 peices of Elm Went to Get My Pay Gave me 5/- Cash and a pail of Greese Drawing some of the cord Wood Making Roads in the Bush setting stump and Brush a Fire took home sticks for the cart Bosells at the Raspberries 11th putting the Floor in in the house Drew some Wood Began to use the Flour the Salaberry went Down Currants commencing to be Ripe {second page} Orangemens Day Mr James Cameron Island July 12th 1863 12 Sunday Bill Bule & Cambell here took Dinner 13th at the Floor & cellar Door Finished now 14th at the Drew the Last of the Cord Wood 15th Finished the Floor up stairs Mrs Bowen Clarissa Mary Ann & Mr Bayville & wife here at Berries A Pleasure Trip on the Salaberry going Down Fishing at Night got 3 Great many Rafts a Going Down Keeping in the calve & Pigs a Great Bother with them 16th Began the Car for the Cart Sandy and I Got New Potatoes yesterday on the 15th for the first we eat EEl Flies very Plenty 17th Mrs Morris & Abe & Laurie at the Berries Brought Gordon A Had stopt all night Sandy to the store Bought of A Summers 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 1 lb Tobacco 2/3 18th the Men of M Aults Raft got the canoe and 3 Loaves of Bread gave me 3 lb of Pork & 2/6 cash Sunday 19th Took Breakfast in the new house for the first time Sandy & Boy & Livinia went to Mrs Morrises James Hopkins & Family here Took Dinner with them up in the Bush Tom Davis Sold his gun to James Hopkins 10/- 20th Sandy went to Bills Bee Charlie here Grinding his Scythe Went to A Summers to 1/2 lb powder 1 lb shot Rake -/10 2 stones -/8 2 lb sugar 1/3 1/2 lb Tea Mowing some Sandy came from the Bee 22nd commenced to mow on the Pitt Point Jock took his spear Gave them Paddles to Mke 23rd Mowing put in 2 Loads 24th put in 3 loads a very warm Day a Race the Emprefs & Alexandra 25 Mowing Grove at the Raft Got an axe Gave the Bread Butter Milk </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island July 26th 1863 Sunday 26th Livinia Gordon Sandy & Myself went Down to see Charles Tupper for the First Time ever she or Gordon was on the Butternut Island Took Dinner there got Cucumbers got A Birmingham Paper a great Many Rafts a Going Down 27th Mowing Below the Grove side of the River Down at the apple Tree Gathering Behind the Garden Wind very high 28th a Fortunate Day put in 3 Loads of Hay cutting some on the Lower Point Went to Mayorells to see about the Hay a Great Many Cranes a Flocking Berries Plenty currants Plenty Blackbirds Bad 29th Went to Williamstown for the Boys Charlie and I Bought of J McLaurin 200 Bricks no change took 30 More Brick for 5/- 2/3 a hundred he sells them Working at the hay on Murdys Place 30th Put in 1 Load the Rain commenced Mowing 31st Mowing got a Paddle From the Indian John Birch here gave us a Hooker and Left us a Hooker 2 Men with him 1st of August Mowing in the upper Feild Put a Board on the calf a Race the Huron & Alexandra John Rankin went Down with George Renshaw or George went down with him Racing took Breakfast alone in the new House 2nd Sunday Boys Picking Berries Went to Christees Got the sash from him for the snaith 4 of them all clear now eat Corn Black Berries 3rd Mrs Morris Ellen & Mary Birch here for Berries Gathering Hay Put in 4 Load of Hay Ellen stopt Mr Watson & Mr Spencer here all night Jacops Wife for salt got 3 EEls from here 4th Thats 16 Loads of Hay in the Barn now {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island August 5th 5th Eglantine McDonald Married to Day to McDonald Lagare put in 1 Load Gathering and coiling hay Wind high Bouquet Down with a Raft found a stave in Rushes 6th A Fortunate Day Rained some Last night the Black Birds almost Finished the Barley at the Peas Tethering Gray choke cherries Turning some 7th a Fortunate Day I Went to see Norman about Kimball Affair Bought of GA Streeter 1 Pair of Boots 4..25 Lace Boots $1..37 1/2 Cents this is a Beginning of an account Bought of Minkler 2 1/2 Calico 45 Cents Crackers 8 cents saleratus 8 cents Bought of Congdon Turpentine 5 cents salts 10 cents Bought of Derushie 1 lb candles 20 cents Whiskey 40 cents cloves 2 cents Saleratus 8 cents a Treat at Normans of Beer 12 1/2 cents paid Bought of Buchanan 14 M{illegible} 21 cents Left 25 cents with Norman to Pay the cooper American Money took Dinner at Mrs Morris's Gave Morway a Ride Down James Hugh at Fort Covington with us on the Boat for the first Time John Angus came 8th My Canoe taken away this Morning By the Prescott Pilots went to look for it at Hamiltons Sent Sandy & Jack to Frashers Point Found it there 2 Men here of Calvins Raft Left an Axe for there Board which comes to 6/3 Lost all Day Looking for the canoe Highlander went Down Cameron Raft going Down Black Birds Very Bad Pease Ripe some of them the Barley all eat Henery making a stack on Francis Island Hamilton Thrashing Wheat Sandy & Jack for the Canoe to Frashers Point found it took it home Sunday 9th Went to Williamstown with the Boys Allen I Hugh and John Angus Brought currants Cherries </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island August 10 1863 10th came from Williamstown took 1 Quart From John Frasher took Breakfast on Dans Point cutting in the upper Feild Christee here wanting my Canoe Ellen spinning Sandy Bad with Boils Sent Sandy with a order to A Summers 1/2 lb tea 1.b Tobacco Began Mowing the Barley Oats & Pease McArthur the schoolmaster Getting Married to Day 11th Went to Get Livinia Tooth pulled Dr Gilles pulled the wrong tooth 1/3 paid Bought of Norman 1 Quart and the Bottle to Be Returned not paid yet Left My Coat Exchanged the Dishes got a Dipper and salt cellar got a treat from Jim Hopkins taking Down Board Between 2 Canoes Bill Making his stacks on Laports Island in at Pains on Niggar Point A very Warm Day and a very stormy Night Blew Down 4 Trees in the Grove and the Big Butternut in the Pease 12th cutting the Barley Finished it Reaping the Oats Big Oats 13th put in 2 Loads of Pease 1 Load of sheaves Smallman & Palmer & Allan here stopt in the new house Gave Me 55 cents for their Trouble Pat & Charlie here Gave us 2 Hookers a peice 14th shot a Duck Began the stack Drew 3 Loads in it 15th put 2 1/2 Good Loads in the stack 1 Load of Pease put in 16th Sunday Ellen & Sandy crofsed Laura came 17th Went with Livinia with her Teeth Got 2 pulled out by Peck 2/6 Bought knitting needles -/1 1/2 settled with Norman 15 cents Returned the Bottle Brought home the wheel Charlie here 18th Cutting the Big Pease put in 1 Load of Barley Found a Canoe put in the 2 Rams {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Aug 19th 1863 19th put in the Big Pease 2 Loads of them a Load of Hay and 1/2 Load of Barley thrashed 2 Floors of Barley cut some of the Oats & some of the small pease Fixing the Fence at the Pitt Point Lots going down to the Long Black Berries shooting commenced cut the window in the East end of the House 20th Shooting commenced to Day in Canad East I went to Dundee Bought of P Buchanan 17 lb of Pork at 10 cents 1..70 cents 1/2 lb Powder 1/- 1 lb shot -/6 Raining cutting the window in the West end of the house 21st Donald Young Alek here from the Long Black Berries cut the Last of the Pease Put them in cut the Last of the Oats Fanned near a Bushel of Barley went to the Kit Kit Island 22nd Drawing up Drags with Gray Drew the Canoe Back of the Barn took up 3 Barrels of water cleaned the stove Began to cut the Marsh Hay in Front of house Laurie and Sandy to Dundee Mr Spinks came From Burying the old Gentleman his Father wind high 23rd Sunday Angus came made a Bargain with Sandy for 1/4 of the Grain that would be Raised Me the 1/2 half put Angus to the foot of Hamiltons Island 24th Monday put in 1 Load of Oats the Wind very high Rained in the Evening Thunder & Lightning cut a soft Maple for a stone Boat at the Box of the car Burnt 3 pannels of the Fence </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 25th Began to Thrash the Barley 4 Bushels altogether Thrashing 3 Floors of Pease Sandy went to A Summers 2 lb sugar 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/1 1/2 1lb Tea no Whiskey 26th Went to the Kit Kit Fanned 1 1/2 of Pease got a Stave 1 sucker cut the Wheat down next the Barley Turning the oats Sent Sandy with an order to George Renshaws did not got 1/2 Gallon From A Summers 27th Charlie here had cucumbers shot a Duck got the Peice of the Line put in the Last of the Oats put in the wheat 1 Load 28th cut some Marsh Hay Making the stone Boat 29th Raining Moving the Hog Pen Drew some stones to the River cut one of the cherries that was on the Bank of the River put i some Butternuts Sunday the 30th Sandy & Laurie crofsed very high had a Row Laurie & Sandy 31st Put in a Load of Wheat & a Load of Marsh hay in the stable took 2 Bushels of Pease out to Williamstown 1st of September Got some onions from her got some fat Pine on Big Dans place cutting Marsh hay Fixing my ashes & iron for Salmon River 2nd 52 lbs of iron & 3 bushel of Ashes Bought of Baker 3 bushels of Lime at -/9 got 30 cents cash 1lb shot 1 Box caps pipes 4 cents Bought of Deroshie 1/2 lb candles -/6 crackers 5 cents 2 Bushels of Barley to Mill Gave Ann a Ride Down Thomas Munroe at Lukes John Cambell Married on (the 23rd of August) 3rd Blacking the West end of the House piling the cord Wood shot a Duck Raining 4th cutting Marsh Hay Fishing Perch husking some of the corn put in the Pig the cattle on the inside of gate now opened a Boil 5th Began taking of the stones took in the Last of the Grain 1 of Wheat Fishing Perch Dan on the Front for the school {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Sept 6th Sunday Bob & Clarisa Bone here took in a Basket of hazelnuts Sandy & I 7th Fishing Perch Angus & Tom Davis came had 4 Traces and the swivel Dan commenced to Teach for the first turn out of his Life coiling the Hay in the Front Marsch 5 coils put in 6 Before Sandy at the stones Cut the Pig 8th Angus & Sandy crofsed gave Sandy 6 cents Andrew Summers selling of his store coiling hay in the Back Marsh high wind Sandy working at the Ground for the fall wheat Shot a Duck some one at the cord Wood Lashey went to Cornwall to fish at the stones 9th putting out Manure on the Peice for fall wheat 10th putting out Manure 11th coiling the hay in the Back Marsh 12th Thrashing 2 of Big Pease Salaberry a Pleasure Trip Antwine Russel came home 13th Sunday alone Wind high 14th Sand Crofsed to Summers's Sandy staving putting out Manure Antwine Trowling Christee here making a Bench Antwine set his Line 15th commenced to plough spreading manure Antwine Thrashing Wheat high Wind very smoky with fires out 16th Ellen & Lis & Abe here for Grapes Fanning 2 Bushels of Wheat 17th Went to Mill Bought of Norman 1 Knife 1/10 1/2 Tobacco 1/3 Matches -/6 Line 1/3 which comes to 4/10 1/2 Loan of Bottle Bought of P Buchanan 1/2 lb Tea 2/6 Took Dinner at Morriss Ellen came Down with us 18th Raining Making spokes about 70 19th Cutting Hoop Poles about 100 Antwine Thrashing the Big Pease Sandy at a Pounder Sunday 20th Bill his wife & Mother Abe here Antwine Bosell wife and sister here gave an oar to Abe got a sturgeon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Sept the 21st 1863 Monday 21st Sandy & Antwine went to Salmon River Me Harrowing the Fall Wheat for the first Harrowing cutting the Butternut tree and the cherry that fell with the wind Bought of P Buchanan 66 cent for Pork 6 Rounds 100 Poles Gave a Dollar Gave Back the change 1/2 Bushel salt charged to me 22nd Thrashing Big Pease 23 Fanning the Big Pease 3 Bushels Sandy went to Williamstown 1st Day of Autumn 24th Making stack of Marsh Hay Began to Rain 25th Raffle of Rob Summers of a cow 25th Began the chimney Antwine Thrashing the Small Peace 26th Finished the chimney 27th Sunday Antwine & Sandy went to Rosses Island for Nuts Sandy went home with Ellen 28th Fanning the Pease 7 Bushels Put a Board on the calve Sandy Ploughing Lashey here Found a cow that was skinned took her ashore 29th Ploughing shot a Duck & A Ruster took the Tallow out of the cow Antwine at the ashes St Michael Wild Geese Plenty 30th Last of the Month helping Antwine with the Logging put 2 Loads in the stack ploughing Killed the hog October 1st Finished the Marsh stack 60 or 70 coils in it stacked the straw ploughing set Fire in the swamp taking in Butternuts 2nd Antwine underpinning the house Banking some Sandy Ploughing in the upper feild 3rd Went to Salmon River with Ashes 4 VA Peck Got 50 cents & Antony 50 cents Bought of Norman 1 Bottle 1/3 on credit Tobacco (5 cents paid) Bought of Baker 1 1/2 Lime 1/1 1/3 paid Bought of Buchanan pins 10 cents {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Oct 4th Sunday John Angus here in the Bush at nuts 5th at the spokes salted eggs Antwine and me sawing Sandy ploughing 6th splitting spokes Mowing grass Sunday salted 9 Dozen of Eggs put them in the cellar 7th Tom came with the Line Antwine and me to the Kit Kit got a Gull alive caught 4 Perch Tom left his Grappling and hook 8th Sandy & Antwine went to Summers took and awful spree had a Bottle could not find it Sandy took A 1/4 of tea got some Money from A Cameron shelling corn me 9th Looking for the Bottle I Found it all watered plastering some set the Line 10th Our Hugh Anns Birth Day Antwine went for a Quart to Renshaws Plastering 11th Sunday went to Harpers and then to Salmon River One of the Frashers women Departed about this time Livinia Gordon & I to the Bush for Beech nuts 12th Put in the stack of Hay alone they came staving then went to Christees for sticks for David Summers stopt all night the old Man Both staving shot a Mud Hen 13th Working at the House old Man came had Christees canoe Banking the House shot 2 Ducks did not get them 14th Went to A Summers to settle L19.. gave my note to him Bought 5 cent worth of sugar went to see Mr Harper about the wood Sandy & Antwine to Christee for 2 Sticks Brought them Found 6 peices went over with 2 of them Antwine went off to Christees Sandy stopt all night at Summers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Oct 15th 1863 Sandy came here & a skidadler took over 4 peice took Bags for Potatoes shot a Duck got a sturgeon plastering some of the House with clay & ashes Charlie here got my Pants took me 40 punkins and a squash 16th Sandy away with Hunte to Lancaster Drew some Wood 17th High wind a Great Deal of Thunder & Lightning changeable winds Sandy cme staving Lost his Paddle his Knife Brought 2 Bushels of Potatoes from D Summers got another Paddle from David splitting 5 or 6 Logs at the Cord Wood 18th St Lukes Day Sunday Charlie came up with the Pants Charlie Rose & A Hamilton to Rofs Island for Nuts great shooting at Christees 19th Monday Sandy crofsed to work on a Barge to Load Henery Fishing EEls in the Mud and an Indian got a Good many Fishing for Bart got a chub Baited 36 Hooks Fixing Traps Boiled the Brine of the Pork took all the scum of it & Let it cool before putting it on opened the Boil on my crooked finger feeding the cows Pumpkins to the cows 20th Got a Sturgeon Fishing EEls Got 4 Thomas Munroe Andrew Summers Antwine here seen the Fox a Letter From Mr Harper about the Timber Set my traps 12 of them 21st Got 4 Rats 22 Got 4 Rats Sandy and Lis came Found my Dream concerning the Bottles got 3 Baskets Dreamed of 3 Bottles gotting a Cedar Broom 23rd went to Mr Harpers about the Wood Had a Treat Bought 1 lb Bicuit -/3 1/ lb candles -/4 1/2 Bought 2 Bushels of Lime 1/10 1/2 to be taken out of the Wood {second page} 23rd 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Oct went to Charlies with the Pants wind high 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day got a Rat Plastering Sandy sick cleaned the Floor of the New House Sunday the 25th my Birth Day Antwine here had a Bottle Sandy went home with Lis Antwine went and got 1/2 Gal at Harper No Rats water Very Low Ell Fishing Great now wild Geese Plenty ice Last night for the first in the canoes has a notion snow But not come yet North East Wind the Hawk trying to take the hens 26th Antwine went to Summers Sandy came no Rats took up my Traps some of them put the Boards around the side of the house Antwine staving one of the McMasters Boys Getting Married to Day to Buy a Girl Sunday Mrs Skarret Moved away from Morrises A Barn Belonging to someone Burnt up Salmon River a Day or 2 ago 27th Sandy crofsed to Summers plaining Boards 28th Emmanuel here fishing Ells got a small sturgeon plastering some {illegible} went off 29th Went to Mr Harpers Bought of him 1 lb candles /9 1 Dozen Fish 1/- 6 lb crackers 2/1 Flour 6/6 Treated us plastering some Fixing the chimney and Windows 30th Went to Williamstown Met Charlie came with me Brought 2 of Pease saw Knife 1 Bag of Nuts 1 Basket of Hazelnuts Peice of Pork got a mess of Potatoes got some Red Pepper from Charlie 31st Drawing spokes water very Low the west wind is so high All Hallows Eve cracking nuts put in spotted pig </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The harvest month of Death Mr James Cameron Island Nov 1st 1863 Sunday 1st all alone Sandy went to Salmon River Sent a Sturgeon with him to Mrs Morris the Water getting high yesterday the Lowest I seen for some time now cut my hair turned the canoe some one cut 2 hicorys at the Head of the Island put in the sow 2nd Plastering up stairs Went to head of the Island found a Board & cedar Rail the Black Cat in the Trap Plaining the canoe 3rd Taking Down the Petition Plaining some of the Boards On this Day Granda Departed put the Beds up stairs moped it out 4th plaining some Boards Puttying the Windows & put them in Boats a Going in abundance high wind wild Geese & Ducks plenty took salts 5th Guy Fawkes Day a Fortunate Day Moved in the New House put in the stove & Bed a Fire in the chimney of the old House the Wind change to and smoked then Raining East Wind changed the West Boats going up & Down Like Mad Racing a deal of shooting 6th Drawing Drags Robert Stuart here all night wind high 7th Robert shot a Duck went off Our Ellens Birth Day 8th Sunday Str Battwece here Fishing EEls Sandy came 9th Went to Salmon River 126 spokes Left at Buchanan sold the Cooper 40 small staves 60 cents 12 Big ones 72 cents Got 1 Dollar & 25 for the Lot Gave 5/- stood 3/9 to my account Bought of Buchanan fine comb -/7 1/2 pipe 1 1/2 platter 35 cent paid this with the Rags 12 lb Bought of Norman 1 lb saleratus 10 Ce crackers {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Nov 9th 1863 Bought of J Cameron 6 yds of Cotton 30 cts a yd Bought 1/2 the candles of McRae 10 cent hard came home snowing & Blowing got Lost stopt at the Round Island came home 10th Fixing the Door upstairs 11th Thrashing 2 of Oats gave the hogs 1/2 bushel more Mixed 11 peck of Pease with 2 of Oats making the stairs high Wind snowing with the change of the moon 12th a Fine Day Ploughing John Gray came set 7 Traps for Rats on the halves had a couple of Bottles of Whiskey 13th John Gray made 2 Paddles got 3 Rats Ploughing Killed a Ruster wind very high 14th a Fortunate Day wind high John Gray got 2 Rats ploughing Before the Door Gave the hogs 1/2 Bushel of the Big Pease Sandy & John Gray went to see Mr Harper as they were very Thirsty took his Rats 15th Sunday 4 of the Indians & Sandy came from Harpers all day here 16th Went to See Norman about the school affair took 242 spokes 3 Bushels of Provender took home 4 plains hammer & the little Saw & the Pot Bought 2 1/2 yds cloth 12/6 Foggy coming home 17th Raining Fixing the stovepipes in the old house Charlie came went Down for his corn came up 18th Charlie & me to Mill 77 spokes took Mrs Hopkins home Gave L1..5 to Lucy Baker gave me a R{illegible} Left it with Norman a Treat at Jessima1/- with old D Cameron Norman got his Goods thats 126, 242) 77)) (445 spokes Left at Buchanaans Sandy Crofsed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Nov 19 Charlie here cutting stove wood him & I 2 Indianswent Down high wind put in the small Merino Lamb with the Ram Grinding the Axes Ellen a young Daughter on the 15th one of those Days 20th Wind high Charlie c & me Fishing got 4 Sandy came got a Rat Geese & Ducks plenty 21st On this Day Donald McMaster Departed 17 years ago Sandy went off Charlie at Harpers with us took in his Goods Bought of Mr Harper Whiskey 3 Quarts 1/6 1lb sugar -/6 a Treat -/6 paid all this Bought 1/2 Barrel of Herring 12/6 Bought of out of A Summers or McDonell 1lb starch 1/- Whitewash Brush 1/8 Salt 5/- 22nd Sunday Laurie came Charlie here 23rd Charlie & I went to Harpers Bought 1 lb candle -/9 1/2 lb Tea 2/- Got the Loan of his pot for to Kill the Hogs Bought of McDonald 3 1/2 yds of stripe shirting at 1/3 4/4 1/2 3 1/2 of Cotton at 1/2 1/2 4/3 thread -/d 1/2 24th Kille the 2 hogs Charlie and I 25th St Catherines Day cutting the Pork 240 lbs & 250 cleaned up the old House 26th a Boat aground Below Charlies Charlie went Home gave him pork Herring Heart Muskrat sold Fixing the West sheds set a Fire in the oak Feild and some on the Back Marsh Laurie at my Pants Livinia at my Striped Shirt Huron went up Pasport went Down Windy a sore knee I got 27th Fire in Front Marsh Fixing the East shed My Pants Finished the Bouquet at the Protection {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Nov the 28th Charlie came up went to Mr Harpers Brought home the Pot Bought of Mr Harper 1 Barrel of Flour 5.75 cents 1lb candles -/9 3 Quarts of Whiskey 1/6 1 lb sugar -/7 1/2 Fishing EEls got 6 Raining Sunday 29th Charlie here 30th St Andrews Day Charlie & I all of us Keeping the scotch Saints Day Charlie cutting wood for himself Salmon River Froze now the Osprey went up 1st of Dec put in the horses Drawing wood put out some manure put in the calvesset 2 Traps set Poison for the Fox the Traveller went up & a schooner in to the Sir Colen Campbell after No Light in could see in the Light house with the Drift of snow But I see it after a while it cleared off 2nd Whitewashing went around the Island got a Broom a steamer 2 pipes at Renshaws wharf wind high high a small steamer went up a puffer Rain hail and snow Freezing hard Light in the Lighthouses yet Cows picking some out yet ice on the Marsh White owl coming around 3rd White washing the inside of the house at the Petition 4th Finished the Petition White washing outside get the house 5th set fire to the Marsh 6th Sunday Lashey here 7th Fishing EEls got 3 Henery & Lashey & William Fishing a very fine Day 8th A Fine Day crofsed with Laurie Went to Renshaw himself there a Treat for 3 of us took Dinner with Mr Harper & Mr Renshaw Oxly there put Mr Renshaw acrofs No Light in Mr Hills Light Nor in the scow But Light on Cherry Island </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 9th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Dec Mr Harper & George Renshaw here came to Measure the Wood 30 cors Took a Bottle of Whiskey to me cold & Windy Feeding the cattle out of the Barn & stacks cut a small Hicory for Axe helves Freezing hard to night 10th change in the Moon making a Rack for my sleigh drew a Load of Wood from the Bush cold Windy the Fox dont come to the Poison Finished my shirt Livinia sick Keeping sheep in Killed 2 Rusters 11th Doing a Little or nothing 12th put some feathers in the Bed Drawing wood ice Froze pretty well in the Bay East Wind this Long time now Blowing hard Raining 13th Sunday Raining East Wind horses out up to head of Island no Boats nor Canoes on the River this some Days now 14th Grinding the axes and some of the Tools Raining East Wind cleaned 9 EEls cleaning the Canoes of Water took up Box or Fish Pen Drew in the Bun Making a cap for Gordon ice all Brok up around shore 15th A Fortunate Day cut some cord Wood & Claring for the first at the Head of the Island. Horses out Weaning Gordon this is the 2nd Day now for him very high Wind & Cold 16th Tippoo her puppies to Day 5 17th Easterly Winds cold water Raising trying to snow Rain or hail at night Cutting stove Wood Putting some Hens in the old House Fixing canoes Good Fires 18 cutting stove Wood 19th Drawing Wood 3 Loads cold Windy weather 20th Sunday all alone Ducks before the Door {second page} 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 21st set 4 Traps in the Front Marsh 22nd First Day of Winter a Fortunate Day cold Freezing hard Went to Sturgeon Island Went to the Head of the Island to Leave my canoe there Just as I got it on shore there came a Jam of about 3 acres of ice Bang on the shore where I was Drawing up my Canoe the wind is East making ice wheather it will stand or not I Dont Know 23rd the ice took to Christees open on the steamboat channel I think it is taken to Charlies as far as I can see taken to the Kitt Kit Seen 7 wild Geese Ducks Plenty the wind changed to the West afore Daylight Made a Ramrod for the Long Gun Fixed one of the chairs Gray & the Mare out to night not cold Weather 24th The ice not taken at the Head of the Islands but between here & Captain Frasers it is taken Put 8 or 10 Bushes on the Road to Charlies the Fox Left Last night 3 or 4 pills out no Foxes yet Gordon not well Freezing Hard to night Change in the moon Fed the cattle all Extra 25th Christimas Day A Fine Day went to see my Poison no Foxes Feeding the cattle well Health & Peace Plenty But no Whiskey Charlie crofsing to Rofses Island 26th Went to Mr Harpers crofsed at the Foot of Hamiltons Island ice very Bad Jim Hopkins crofsed a Treat at McDonell paid Bought of Mr Harper Tea 1/2 lb 2/- 1/2 lb candles /4 1/2 Basket -/7 1/2 sugar 7 1/2 Broom -/7 1/2 Treat paid this Matches & pipes -/2 Donald McGregor for salt </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec the 26th 1863 Mr James Cameron Island Donald McGreggor at Harpers took over a Bag of salt George Renshaw came acrofs from the Island with the Horse Fired a shot with Johny Sandfields Rifle at a Mark 27th Sunday took up my Poison Seen Charlie taken home a Load of Wood 28th ice Brok up some last night with the Wind Thrashed Better than 1/2 Bushel of Wheat turning stormy 29th Bushed the Road acrofs to Francis Island Took home a Load of Wood at the Head of the Island Lavinia Making stockings for Gordon 30th Went to the Bush cut a small Maple put a Handle in the Big Axe seen a fox crofsing From Christies 31st Last Day of the year Went toi Mr Harpers him at Summerstown I crofsed Bought of Andrew 1 lb of Powder 1/8 3 oz of Cloves -/4 1/2 Tallow 1 lb & 12 oz Bought of Mr Harper 1 Gal of Whiskey 2/- & Treat 1 Ball of Cotton -/7 1/2 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 2 lb sugar 1/3 Made up the Wood Maple 11 1/2 Beech 11 1/2 Soft 6 3/4 L10..18..5 Set up till after one Oclock Fired 3 shots stormy at night the New Year came in Stormy with East Wind 1st of January 1864 Raining snowing Blowing wind changed Blew hard from the West Me Firing in the New Year Great cracks 2nd Livinia Bad with Tooth ache 3rd Allen's Birth Day Sunday 4th Hansel Monday chopped and cutting poles for Rails 5th set my 3 Pills of Poison at the sturgeon Island Bushed the Road at the Head of the Island ice Good Cutters crofsing to Salmon River took Home a Load of Firewood {illegible} went to Henerys Henery came to Fish EEls Antwine a Young son Monday night cutting Holes with Henery got a Basket of EEls From him. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c95dc36c88b5de47533979dea517411.pdf 5d31c7c54a38b60c62cce6f8c3f6b8c0 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75549bb369c609e51e04e8a11465e94b.pdf 3884c6af171a014fc242e01c4dbc3f5e PDF Text Text James Cameron (1824-1912) 1864 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1st of January 1864 Raining snowing Blowing wind changed Blew hard from the West Me Firing in the New Year Great cracks 2nd Livinia Bad with Tooth ache 3rd Allens Birth Day Sunday 4th Hansel Monday chopped and cutting poles for Rails 5th set my 3 Pills of Poison at the sturgeon Island Bushed the Road at the Head of the Island ice Good Cutters crofsing to Salmon River took Home a Load of Firewood {illegible} went to Henerys Henery came to Fish EEls Antwine a Young son Monday night cutting Holes with Henery got a Basket of EEls From him. {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island January the 7th Henery here Fishing EEls Brought a Mefs of Potatoes Gave me some more small EEls Gave him a peice of Pork &Dozen of herrings a Very cold Day William Fishing 3 hens Froze the airholes shutting up Wonderful Quick 8th Drawing home Wood very windy weather 9th chopping Rails of Elm & Bafswood cut the Tops in cordwood put Down 3 Elms 1 Basswood 1 stump of maple piling the Brush as I go along Afternoon turned Stormy with high Wind very high Vin Made my Vest on put a Back in it One of the sheep something wrong with its Eye 10th Sunday Dan came Gave Gordon -/10 Lashey here 11th Dan Went off took the Upper Point Road A Dance at Allen Roys cutting Rails 1 �12th Went to Mr Harpers he is to Give Andrew Summers 34 Dollars for me the Wood comes to ₤ 10..18..5 Bought of Harper 1/4 of Horse Shoe Nails -/4 1/2 A Treat for 4 -/7 1/2 Bought of Rolland McDonald 1 1/2 yds of Tape -/6 Bushing the Road at Summer's John Hamilton on the Boshure Horses run away Angus here the Horn Broke off the Cow Since I went off warm to Day this is the Old New Years Eve Windy from the West 13th chopping a Beech Tree Fired of 3 shotts 14th Lashey came him & I chopping 15th Lashey worked a 1/2 Day Went to Salmon River stormy some Drawing Wood to the house Christie came home 16th George Renshaw here for a Load of Cord Wood Chopping Rails me Sunday 17th I went to Charlies took Dinner there got the Loan of a Book took up my Poison Lashey came 18th 1864 Lashey went to Fish EEls and for his spear got 30 I went to Mr Harpers he paid A Summers for Me 26 Dollars a Treat -/7 1/2 crofsed to Salmon River paid Mr Norman .7/6 all clear up to this Date Seen Bills Boy Bought of G A Streeter a pair of Lace Boots 8/9 a pair for myself 4 1/4 a Treat at Stoughtons with Walter Baker 1/6 Bought of P Buchannan Skelletons hoops 7/6 Came Down By Alexis Island Bills horse Dead Left my Boots to be Fixed 19th Stormy Lashey Fishing went for Tobacco to Harpers I sent an order for a Lamp Got it & Broke coming home Lashey stopt all night at Henerys 20th Breaking Roads chopping in the Bush Lashey skinning eels Fixing his Spear Getting all his clothes washed 21st St Agnes Day Went to Mr Harpers Bought of 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 2 lbs Sugar 1/3 Lamp 2/6 Treats 1/3 Went Down to Charlies with Grey took him up to Mr Harpers with Charlies the First time a horse out Charlie Staving Lashey Thrashing Wheat 22nd Lashey chopping Charlie & I Fanning 2 Bushels of Wheat Stormy some Took my Yarn to Mr Harpers on the 21st 10 lb Bag & All 9 of yarn 21 Skains For to Give to Mr Campbell to Weave 2 �23rd Went Down with Charlie took the Mare Lashey chopping & Went to Fish EEls in the evening I went with Gordon & his Mother to her Mothers Raining 24th Charlies Birth Day Lashey went to Bosells for his Traps and Razor 25th Washingtons Birth Day My Boy Went to the cold springs on the 24th Lashey to Fish EEls got 27 Angus &Mr Harper here Looking at the cows Gave him a variety of Fish to take home Put the Marsh hay in the Barn Lashey at 26 Lashey worked in the Afternoon Angus Jack & Jackson came took the cow salt hops Abe Lis Gordon and Livinia came {second page} Mr James Cameron Island January 27th 1864 I went as far as Mr Harpers with Lis & Abe Bought of Mr Harper 1/2 lb Candles -/4 1/2 Treat /4 Mr Renshaw showing me the Bad piling & Bad Wood Lashey chopping all Day me chopping 28th Lashey chopping all Day me chopping very fine weather 29th Races in Salmon River Lashey went with his EEls chopping till 8 or 9 o clock we will call it 1/2 Day as he is going for my Boots Drawing Wood a Mosquito on my Finger sucking as if it was the month of June The Pony Bet at the Races 30th Lashey came in afternoon Stormy 31st Sunday Stormy East Wind & snow 1st of February Lashey Thrashing oats I went to Mr Harpers Bought Whiskey 1/2 Gal & Treat 1/10 1/2 Tobacco for Lashey 1/2 lb 2/- Broom -/7 1/2 Matches -/4 Pipes -/1 Ink -/3 had the Mare up stormy weather Brought 2 Bottles to Mr Harper 1 for the Bottle he gave me for the oil the other Charlie & I Got 2nd Fanning 10 Bushels of Oats Drew a Load of Wood Lashey Fishing since 10,0 clock. got 1 Set his Traps at the Hay Island got 1 Rat 3rd Went to Salmon River Brought the saw home gave a Book to Abe to Buchannan 80 lb of Oats at 40 cents a bushel to my account to 12 Rats to Streeter 2..25 cents took 2 Bushels 3 �of Wheat to Mill Bought of Congdon 1/2 Oz of camphor 7 cents hoarhound candy 3 cents got an almanack Bought of Mr Harper 1 Bottle of oil -/10 Treat -/7 1/2 4th chopping all Day Lauree came 5th Laura went to Salmon River Margaret henerys Girl here Lashey chopping all Day went Down for Charlie & his ashes took Down 2 Bags Charlie Gave Gordon a Bell Lashey getting Rats 6th Lashey went to Frapps I went with Charlie to A Summers got 2/3 cash seen young David he was very Low Bought of Mr Harper 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 2 Treats 1/3 got 3 papers from McDonald went home with Charlie James Cameron Island February 7th 1864 Sunday 7th Grear here had a Bottle of Grog stopt all night Lashey at Phraps 8th Monday Gordons Birth Day a year old to Day Drawing Wood for the house Grear went off George Bosell Married to Day Putting Ashes in the Bags a Stormy Day snowing windy Blustering Day 9th Shrove Tuesday chopping some Lashey took Dinner Went to Salmon River 10th Lashey came at 10 o clock Began to thrash after Breakfast call it 1/2 Day at the Black Oats 11th a very cold Day Fanning 9 1/2 of Black Oats Chopping some Put the Dogs in the Barn a very cold Forenoon at 12 changed warm in the afternoon 12th Ash Wednesday Angus came talking about chopping Took us 3 nice peices of Meat Lashey chopping all day Me Drawing Wood to the house 13th Lashey chopping Went to Mr Harpers Bought 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- snuff -/+ soap a Bar 1/3 Treat -/7 1/2 Stormy Weather Seen Angus Cameron Working at Harpers 14th Sunday Valentines Day alone stormy Day 15th Cold Day Lashey chopping 1/2 Day I commenced to Draw for the first Drawing 16th Lashey chopping all Day Dan Summers Laurie & Bob here Drawing Wood Stormy Time 4 �17th a Very Frosty Day I think the coldest we had yet the cows nose Bleeds to Day 18th James Hugh's Birth Day cut Down a Big Basswood Tree for rails in the swamp Drawing Wood in the afternoon 19th Lashey chopping me Fixing my coat Drew a Few Loads to the Bank 20th Drawing some I went to Mr Harpers Bought 1/2 Gal 1/3 1/2 lb Tob 1/- for Lashey 6 pipes -/3 got the cloth 7lb weight 8 1/4 got the Lend of the pot 2 Treat 1/3 Dan Summers Came 21st Sunday Mrs Morris here & Lis & Abe Lashey went to Morways {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Feby 22nd 1864 Dan Summers went to John Camerons to chop Me Drawing till 12 o clock Lashey Came I went to A Summers with my Ashes 4 1/2 Bushels to my Account A Treat at Davids -/7 1/2 went to Mr Harpers Grey started home 23rd Went to Dundee with the cloth Turned Back Bill Breaking his oxen Bought of Mr Harper 1 Barrel of Flour ₤1..75 a treat -/7 1/2 a fine Day Drawing Wood to the Bank Lashey chopping 24th St Mathias Drawing Wood Crows came a Fine Day 25th Drawing Wood Lashey cut Down the Maple on the Pitt Point cows going to the Bush 25th helping Lashey to Split in the afternoon 27th Laurie went to Salmon River Tippoo Followed her Finished working at the Maple splitting it Lashey to Harpers 1 Quart of Whiskey -/7 1/2 salts -/6 Treat -/6 exchanging axes -/7 1/2 Sunday 28th Alone Lashey taking Medicine 29th Last Day of the Month Lashey Grinding his Axe. Went to Bosells for his Gun 1st March Kind of a Fine Day some snow & cloudy snow through the night. Making Troughs Lashey & I Horses out all night 5 �2nd Lashey at the Trough him & I Finished them to Day 98 Troughs Laurie came Blustering to Day 3rd Drawing the Troughs to the Trees Drew some of the Maple From the Pitt Point Lashey Thrashing the Pease Straw over got a Peck out of it Lashey chopping the Oak on the Bank crust. Good Livinia Bad with the Tooth Acke 4th Lashey to Mr Harpers To 1 Quart of High Wines 1/3 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- Tea 1/2 lb 2/cattle going to the Bush 5th Heard Black Ducks coming the Maple. 12 cords Lashey & I 6th Sunday Dan Summers came Lashey to Bosells heard of Nicholas Farlanger Being Drowned and Donald McDougalls Daughter being Perished 7th Dan & Lashey to the store Harpers Bought eels crackers Tea & Whiskey Lashey Staving a Great fall of snow a Treat on my order Mr James Cameron Island March 8th 1864 Lashey chopping 1/2 Day or 3/4 Me Piling the Beech Dan Summers & Lashey crofsed Lashey went to chop for Money water & snow on the Ice 9th Making the Soap Sawing Blocks for spoils 10th A Fortunate Day Livinia Went to Salmon River Me Making spoils The Boy a very good Boy Took in 2 Eggs 11th The Points a Getting Bad The Water Men here Them & I Meausuring the Marshes 18 acres Damaged of the Marsh (Wood Land South side 20 acres)(North Side From West End 3 acres Wood Land) Ploughed Land in the oakfield and above that to the edge of the swamp allowing 21 Feet for a Cart Road on East side of the oak feild That stated Just now what amount of Lost Land in it Ploughed Land the Feild above the house not stated how much in Lost Land in it Just now There is an allowance to be made for the Lofs of the Bank and the East end Livinia & Lis came I went to Harpers Bought 1/2 Dozen of chairs 7/6 Tea 1..10 1/2 Matches 1/3 Tobacco 1/2 lb -/4 1/2 1/2 Whiskey -/7 1/2 Basket -/7 1/2 Saleratus -/10 1 lb sugar -/7 1/2 Treats 1/3 14..10 1/2 ) a chair for Gordon Nothing 12th This is the Date McMaster first came to the Island Laure & Lis here 6 �13th Sunday Laurie & Lis crofsed a Quarrel at Lukes Dan Summers & Bill & Laurie 14th I went to Bills Bee Charlie went to the Harpers stopt all night 15th Renshaws Horses crofsed to Salmon River I came home Met Donald Summers on the ice seen 3 Wild Geese on the air hole cording some Beech 16th cording most Done Tippoo came From Charlies 17th St Patricks I went to Mr Harpers Brought of Rolland Calico 2 yds 5/- 2 yds 2/3 {illegible} Powder -/10 Gave an order to him on harper for 4.54 took home 2 of the chairs a Team crofsed 18th Went for the other 4 chairs got a Ride from John Hamilton Treats at Harpers Lots a crofsing seen P Buchannan. Keefe a Bought of Bolland for the ash {illegible} Remnant of Calico all clear now. {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March 19th 1864 19th Drawing Wood Piling some Wood 20 Sunday Clarissa Bone to Be Married to Day 20th Sunday not married yet Blustering Palm Sunday snowed A cutter crofsed to Hopkins the hay all done on the East side of the Barn Feeding the hens no eggs yet 21st About or on these Days the equinoxial gales Sun crofsing the Line Spring time now 21st I went to Christees all away cutting Stove Wood 22nd Livinia's Birth Day, Drawing wood to the house 23rd Cutting Rails & poles for Fence Campbell came Told me about Young David Summers being buried yesterday Departed I suppose on the 20th Ellen Morris here Told us Emmanuel's child Died on the 7th Sap not running Freezing hard Good Going on the Ice 24th A Fortunate Day Maunday Thursday the Day before Good Friday Livinia & Ellen crofsed went for a Lamb the Boy & Me alone a Fine Day Great crofsing to and From Summerss Feeding Good Hay this sometime to the Cows Livinia came 7 �25th Good Friday I went to Tom Kennedys with the chain Bought of Mr Harper 1 Quart & pint of Hi Wi /10 1/2 Broom) -/7 1/2 Sugar / Treat -/7 1/2 Paul Jo a Bad Fall of the sleigh on the ice cut his head Took home a pail of soft Maple sap. Made syrup of it this is the first new sugar this year Tapt 10 Trees with the augur Grears Boy here 26th Went to Salmon River Bought of P Buchanan 1lb shot 15 cent paid Bought of Baker 2 lb shot 25 cents 1 pair hinges & screws 10 cents a Gun Lock 2 Boxes of Caps 10 cents Gillis Buying a cow Got a peice of a Chain from Bill ice Getting Bad but crofsing Got some Balls from Bols Blackbirds came some Geese & Ducks Charlie here not very well 27th Easter Sunday Charlie went home Gave him some caps Buckshot cream Oats pease Tea Ice opened where I crofsed yesterday Wild Geese plenty salted eggs But no Fresh ones 1864 Mr James Cameron Island March 28th East Monday Began to Tap Taped about 60 Trees Some more to Tap took home 11 pails but our Pots is too small for Boiling it ice opening very slow to Day shot a Squirrel caught an EEl 29th Easter Tuesday Gathering sap and Boiling in the house which is a very slow way made 2 1/2 Gallons of Mollasses 30th a change in the Moon took home 5 pails not running very well thats about 40 pails now if it was attended to there would be a Good Lot of sugar made ice only open to Francis Island on our road crofsing opens Better on the South Side went to head of the Island My canoe is there but full of Ice took some out of it took home a Load of Wood cutting the ice at the shore for fear the cattle will get in for they must go out to the far off Waterhole hailing and raining some East wind high this 3 Days now 31st Last Day of the Month in the Bush Keeping the cows in and thats not an easy Job running some 10 lbs sugared hens not Laying yet April the 1st East Wind not running very well in the Bush about 60 Pails now went to the Canoe at the head of the Island. seen a Rat cleaned out the red canoe 2nd Sugared of took home 5 pails I think it will make vinegar the Cows went to the Bush. Ducks not Plenty 8 �3rd Sunday Ice opening Between this & Charlies in the evening 4th Gathering 20 Pails Suguard of 8 lb Made 1 1/2 pails of Sap Boiled out of 5 pails piling some of the Wood 5th Drawing Fence Rails Drawing Stones Got 15 pails of Sap to Day took home a Load of Chips First Laying of Hens ice going Down Cows Going to the Bush Bad with the Rheumatism 6th 12 lb in Big cake 1 lb in the Little one Shot a Rat Brought my canoe From the Head of Island Dutcher Passed here Firing the cannon For Nic Farlanger Robins came Gathered 9 pails to Day I got 7 pails of sap Killed a Snake cleaning around the {cellar?} taken up stones Fixing the Hops taking home chips {second page} Mr James Cameron Island April 8th 1864 Sap near Done Got 1 Pail took home chips Sugared of 12 in One 4 in another Frogs commenced 9th Made Molasses 1 1/2 Gal put out the 2 Rams seen a Boat crofsing to Salmon River Towing a canoe after it Making a Door for up Stairs wind high East wind all the time this while now Setting Fires in the Trout Marsh ice in it yet set the Fires on the ice Sunday the 2 years to Day since we were married Sunday the 10th snowing hard went for the cows to the Bush Found the Fox's hole in a Big Elm Bully killed one of the young ones took 1 home as it is Sunday. Leave it alone to Day Raining & hailing and sunshine 11th went to see if the Fox could Be Found Killed her in the Log got 4 young ones more thats 6 she had skinned the Fox their eyes is not open yet but they take milk East wind yet ice Going Down Loons came 12th 2 of the Frashers here Gave them my canoe wind high 13th Tapt 6 more Trees Snowing & Raining 14th came with the Canoe Gave them a Dish to Bail their Pont Putting out Manure Drawing stones cleaning around the Door took home 6 pails Snow & Sap Swallows came Bakers 9 �Barge in to Salmon River Lashey here gave him a Bunch of Matches took his spear & 1 stick to Make his Paddle 15 Fixed the Hinges on the Door & chest set 8 Traps Lashey took his Gun & Traps away Gave him a pound of shot & caps he has got my horn and a peice of Trap chain Indians coming Down for the first spearing of EEls 16th Drawing stones putting them at the Bank Before the Door at the River drew some Basswood Logs to the Bank shot a Rat got him in the Morning 17th got 3 Rats Snowing a Good Lot Frost too ice 18th Our Duncans Birth Day First Eating of EEgs very sick take Limewater and milk Chopping out the Bottom of the Canoe Began the Fence at upper Feild very unwell Tom Scutters here crofsed with an Irishman Mr James Cameron Island April the 19th 1864 First Ploughing Before the Door tore down the Cook House Shot a Duck ice going Down yet East Wind Great roaring of Loons a Great many Fishing eels Drew some stones to the Bank Fishing Lights out now for Spearing 20th ploughing Shot a Duck Emmanuel here 21st very {sick?} Charlie here Ellen & Lis came got 2 EEls from Charlie gave him 3 Rats shot a Duck 2 Lambs to night for the first 22nd Steamer went Down for the first a propeller First Lights in the Light House Took up my Traps ice in the Marsh yet snow in the Garden Henery & Boy here caught a Basswood canoe Henery Told me Mr Harper had Left Renshaws 23rd St Georges Day Fixing the Fence a Boat went Down Raining very sick 24th Sunday 2 Lambs 1 Dead 1 of the old sheep Went with Gordon to the Little Island the Sturgeon Island south side) a Fine Day Great Shooting on the Dundee side very sick took some nitre which made me feel Better its cold the sap runs a Little yet ice Going down 25th St Mearst Day Ploughed some commenced to R{illegible}a Barge came up sailing into Salmon River water commenced to {Build?} 10 �26th piling some of the Wood that fell Down set 3 Traps got a cat fish 27th Got a Rat Went to Renshaws Bought of Powell for the first time 1 B of oil 1 lb Tea 1/2 of each) 4 pins {illegible} 6 sheets of paper 1/2 lb candles took home the pot the cham{illegible} all night at Renshaws the St Helen went Down our Nannie a Lamb and She wont Look at it 28th A Fortunate Day finished piling the Basswood Traveller Sir John Campbell 2 Propellers went Down The Traveller came up the Bouquet in to Salmon River for the first time Snow Last night and to Day some got {illegible} Ploughing Down on Barley place wet yet took of some stone ploughing {illegible} above the house Ranger went up St Helen {illegible} & I to Dundee Bought 1 1/2 Potatoes 1 ewe {last line illegible} {second page} {very dark and hard to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island 1st May {illegible} Raining some Blowing hard first trip{illegible} to Day Ottawa went up First Trip {illegible} the Salaberry in to Salmon River 2nd {illegible} first and few of the Red ones I got at B{illegible} {illegible} the {illegible} crew here got the augur stopping in to {illegible} as they have no shanty on their raft Lent them the {illegible} of our Dishes Tea Candles soap salt Wood 3rd {illegible} a Little Gave them 1 1/2 Doz of Herring some Potatoes {illegible} went off Gave me 6/3 they owe me 3/9 yet {illegible} to pay me cleaning out the old House {illegible} the 2 Rams Big Ram 6 lbs on the {illegible} got a Rat Ploughed a Little 5th Ploughed {illegible}Day Holy Thursday 6th Planting our own {illegible} some nigger toes 2 or 3 other Kinds I got in {illegible} Potatoes onions Fixed the square peices of timber {illegible} of the House seen a Rabbit on the Island {illegible} High with so much rain Raining some {illegible} Ticks commencing me not very well {illegible} make shot a Duck did not Get him Henery {illegible} here Gave him some Bark wanting a p{eice?} a Large Raft at the Little Island the Boquet at {illegible} down on the peice that was ploughed {illegible} Horses out to Grass since it is {illegible} being in to Summerstown with D {illegible} {illegible} McDonald here at the Wood Bought {illegible} Mr James Cameron Island May the 9th 1864 11 �Working at the Fence Charlie here Fishing EEls Brought up 2 Kinds of Melons cucumbers Sage Fixing the Canoe Back of the Barn something rong with the Kingston as she is Letting of Steam going up at the Pitt Point a Fine Day 10th a Fine Morning But it commenced to Rain cleaning the shore cut the Plum trees on the Bank Drew the Basswood tree away took home some wood Kept in the Heifer that takes the cows home {illegible} Washing some of the Bedcloths Drew the canoe from the Barn to the River the Osprey went Down Rafts going Down Lots of {ice?} Going Down 11th Ploughing cold Day but fine for working East Wind it takes the Magnet 12 minutes from here till she is out of sight of the Butternut Island Boats a Going in Plenty it takes the Champion 14 minutes to do what the Magnet done {illegible} 12th the Osprey went up Me to Mr Renshaws Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Pint of H Wines -/9 1 lb candles -/10 took {illegible} Gave Alexander Hamilton his sail the Rain commenced through the night Heavy Thunder & Lightning for the First we had this spring the Black sheep had her Lamb a Race From the a Little puffer 13 Change in the Moon Ground very wet George Renshaw Measuring the Wood Gave him an oar Huron Went Down Drew him Down Wood & 9 Troughs Drew some stones Livinia not Well {illegible} Ploughing some very wet Drew some Rails 14th crofsed with the Pilots 6 of them got 3/9 a Man of the Raft stopt here John S{illegible} Charlie here Whit Sunday First commencement of Mosquitos Rain {second page} {page very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island May the 16th 1864 Charlie and I Looking for the Line did not get it the Man of the Raft here Livinia at the Garden Thunder Lightning Rain Whit 17th Sowed the near 3 Bushels of small Pease the Raft {illegible} Gone Gave me 5/18th A Fortunate Day Went to Renshaws Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/- 2 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes at 1/5 per 1 Quart H W 1 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 7/6 came home Sowed the Wheat plowed a Ridge of the Big Pease Put in the Sheep 12 �19th Sowed the Barley 3 Bushels put 2 Sowed Both Kinds very {thin?} Ploughed a Ridge of the Big Pease very Wet at the Pond Planted Potatoes we got at Renshaws Molly Milked by some 20th Sowed {illegible} of Barley or a Little more crofsed the River From Williamsburgh Gave some of them their Breakfast {illegible} Bread for the Rest of them Gave me 6/{illegible} next q. Ploughed a Ridge at the Point the 2 Mifs Harpers Sandy Hamilton &i {illegible} the Kingston chasing the Alexander commenced R{illegible} to night 21st ploughed a Ridge Sheared the rest of the Sheep 4 of them Let the Pet Lamb out with the rest of them and they have a Bad night {illegible} 4 Men here for the raft stopt all night changing canoe to go up their raft Paid for {illegible} the Drain 3/9 & for their trouble {illegible} come to 6/3 a Fine Day Trinity Sunday 23rd Fixing Fence 24th Queens Birth Day Firing in the Morning {illegible} Black sheep Dead on the Pitt Point {illegible} {both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island May 25th 1864 Ploughing some Drew some Rails to the {illegible} Brush at the apple Trees Drawing some stuff up from the shore Raining Fixing the Fence at the {illegible} He and Charlie G{illegible} east Wind the Long John {illegible} The Bouquet & the Proppeller a Race Towing 26th Corpus Christie a Raining See the Horse on the Head of the Island I dont Know when he came on {illegible} very Foggy weather to Day ploughed the Garden Finished ploughing for the Wheat Ground Bosells came crofsed to Christes or Frashers 27th Ploughing {illegible} to Fish 28th Ploughing sowed a pail of Barley {illegible} 29th Sunday Royal Oak Day Tom Caught 8 Perch for the {illegible} Set out the Line Charlie came up Bill & Abe {illegible} Family here Raining 30th Charlie & I to Salmon River took 7 Rats at 28 cents Fox Skin 7/6 a pair of Boots 3/{illegible} Gordon 3/9 Bought of Minkler 1 1/2 yds {illegible} 1/2 lb Ginger -/7 1/2 Bought of 13 �Norman 3 yds {illegible} at 3/6 per yd 10/6 Paid 1 of Castor oil paid before {illegible} Baker for Potatoes & Boxes Bought Hooks {illegible} Pocket Book Buckshot took Dinner at {illegible} Got a Treats for me & for Gordon from the old {illegible} Bob Wife 1 for me 1 for Gordon Got a Present of {illegible} Gordon of a Tin pail from Elizabeth for {illegible} to him {illegible} Charlie went {illegible} harrowed the 1/2 of it {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June 1st 1864 R{illegible} went to Fish Perch for the first time this year got a Good many Tom & I Baiting the Line Rafts in abundance & Boats 2 Went to Look for the 2 lambs found them took them home the younger one Died. Working in the garden Cucumbers Beans onions Beets Got a Ling or Bastard or {illegible} whats the name dont know but one of them {illegible} in the evening got an eel Raining East Wind took Medicine I Ploughed a Ridge above the House Fishing Perch got Raining Blowing Set a Hen to Hatch under the B{illegible} Went to the Sturgeon Island got 7 Ducks of set it on Fire Trowling got none 4th of June George the 3rds Birth Day Renshaws Barge came for the Wood set the heaps in the Upper Feild a Fire Sunday the 5th Dan Went off Mr Powell & {illegible} the Captain for Milk 6th High Wind {illegible} the Potatoes Planted corn & Pumpkins & squashes before the House Door Planted 3 seeds of squashes between the {illegible} the Garden & 1 Grain of Bean Just Like a Pea Weeding the cucumbers & Melons James Hopkins came after dinner to Let us Know Bills child to be Buried tommorrow Gave him the old Tin Lantern set Fire to the Brush in the {illegible} 7th got Ready to Go but the Wind is so very high {illegible} Fixing the fences Hoeing set Fire to the heap of Brush at the Big {illegible}ler 1 of the Hens of the Hatching no chickens Looking for Nick Farlinger Northen Light{rest of line illegible} {both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island June the 8th 14 �Sowed 4 Bushels of Oats Tom came {illegible} Fishing Tom & I got 12 Perch EEls The Barge John {illegible} off setting Fires to Brush Killed about 9 {illegible} 9th Our Marys Birth Day cleaning Potatoes commenced to Rain High wind {illegible} cold some This Scotch Moon is always very indifferent from any other Moon the Moon that comes in on Saturday is called a Scotch Moon) Some a Trowling these Days got a Strap From Tom for the Razor 10th Hoeing Finished the First cutting up the Weeds on what I planted First 11th Tom & I went to Renshaws heard of Mr Harper being Married to Lidia Ann Hamilton this Week on Bought of Renshaws 1/2 lb Tea 1/6 spent 15 cents {illegible} Bottle 19 Peters B Wife's a young {illegible} this Week Bought of Mr Hopkins {illegible} 1/2 lb candles {illegible}pipes -/3 Tobacco plug {illegible} Stopt at Mr Powells all night {illegible} George Morris came home on the 9th) 12th {illegible} George Bill Abe Ellen their Mother came Down James Grant & A Hamilton here) Tom Staving 13th Hoeing Planted the corn 14th Went to B{illegible} McDonells Tom & I Tom got the chair at Tom Kennedys Bought of {illegible} 7 yds shirting {rest of entry too dark to read} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June the 15th 1864 Came from Williamstown Charlie & I a Fortunate Day 16th Went to Renshaws Bought Barley 1 1/2 at M{illegible} P{illegible} Potatoes 1 1/2 at 35 cents 2/2 a Bar of Soap -/6 came home 17th Sowed 7 1/2 of Barley next the Wheat 18th The M{illegible }the Battle of Waterloo Fought Planted 2 Bushels of Potatoes &Pumkins amongst them got 2 Sturgeon {illegible line above} Drawing sticks out of the Bush for the Fence Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point 19th Sunday Tom Went off Fishing Perch Gordon to the L{ine?} 15 �20th Longest Day in the Year Washing the Wool Moved the stove in the Old House hoeing some {illegible} setting Fires for the Mosquitoes in stumps for the c{illegible} Old Jo Ruso Departed 21st First Day of Summer Angus & Thomas Munroe here Looking at B{illegible} Went to Salmon River Bought of Robert Morris 2 1/2 Bushels Buckwheat at the {illegible} Price now Bought a Pig 5/- {illegible} in Salmon River Yesterday Lost My Knife 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Sowing the Buckwheat Sowed the {illegible} Potatoes I took about 1 1/2 pails to sow that {illegible} the peice Bet{illegible} the Barley & the oats near 1/2 Bushel of Dirt out of 23rd harrowing Finished the B Wheat Strawberries Ripe some now {both pages very dark and hard to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island June the 24th 1864 Trowling still Fishing Baited the Line very warm those Days Found a Broken Sash on the Water 25th A Fortunate Day Cutting Weeds out of the Potatoes Thunder Very Little Rain here and very much wanted Found 2 oak staves no Fish on the Line 26th Picking Strawberries Gordon Livinia & I 27th 7 sleepers Pat to Charlies cleaning the Weeds of the Potatoes Put the Plough through the Potatoes Pat & Charlie here Left me a Pit Bottle swimming Lashey here going to set his Line tomorrow 29th Went to Williamstown in the Raft Charlie Brought 12 lb of Wool a cake of {illegible} Ellen her little Girl sick with the Whooping Cough Cattanade child Buried to Day a very warm day at George McDonalds a Treat 20 cents piling the Wood {illegible} 1/2 pint from Pat to take home Charlies Bottle {illegible} me a Newspaper stopt all night in the old House Buckwheat up 3 Days ago took Back the cloth & Wool 30th Last Day of June Fishing Rafts Going in abundance took {illegible} Load of Wood hoeing the few hills of Corn 16 �1st of July Went to MrRenshaws Bought Tea 1/2 lb 2/- 1/2 lb 2/6 Flour 233 lb L1..15..0 Basket 1/3 pails 1/3 Soap 2/- soap -/7 1/2 chimy Lamp -/6 alspice -/4 High Wines Gallon 6/Emmanuel there {illegible} 2nd Raining Blowing East Wind {illegible} Martin Picking Strawberries {illegible} {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island July 4th Hoeing Potatoes Before the Door found some {illegible} but very small found Gordons coppers on a {illegible} 5th Hoeing Potatoes cleaning Beans in the Garden 6th {illegible} Grant here Looking at the colt heard John Dougal McGillis Being Dead Buried on Sunday Last Heard they Found Farlanger on Saturday the 2nd 7th Fishing on the Ru{illegible} got 3 eels {illegible} 1 Perch Trouble getting it. Lost My spoon 8th Went to Salmon River with a Dollars worth of Flour to Mrs Morris for Pay for the Pig 9th Went to Bosells for Mag got an eel B{illegible} & Martin here all night got 2 Pickeral Charlie here Grinding his scythe 10th Sunday Jim Hopkins {illegible} Paul McDonald here gave me 6 {illegible} aground above the Light House Bound a Raft aground {illegible} the Bar Rained heavy to night the s{illegible} 11th Went to Salmon River {illegible} Betsy Bowen Brought her home here {illegible} Fixed her Boots Bought of Norman King {illegible}crackers 1/2 lb Bought of Bub Baker lb shot {illegible} crews paid A {illegible} here Clowes & Angus {illegible} for sand got none Angus at Dutchers 12th I went to {illegible} Mr Harper Bought of Renshaw 1 Gal W 3/- {illegible} 1/2 Tea 1/6 1 {illegible} Jar took Tea there {illegible} his Bag Mr James Cameron Island July 13 1864 17 �Hoeing Potatoes Fixing the Room Door Charlie came up with his ashes at Mr Harpers a good spell 2 Treats & sweetys 1/02 well used went over to Renshaws with the Jar stoptallnight 14th came home William Spink & George Renshaw here 15th Went with Charlie to Salmon River to get {illegible} Bought of {illegible} Streeter a Pair of Boots ₤4 1/4 Left my old Boots Mrs Bowen here for Berries Charlie & I Fishing Betsy Hoeing the Potatoes Black Birds swarming St Swithen's Day if it Rains to Day it Rains for 40 Days But no Rain thanks to his Glorious Majesty for that 11th Hoeing the Potatoes for the first Hoeing Finished 17th John Angus came Lashey & Henery here gave me a channel cat an EEl the Body snatcher &Muly & Mr Stickler called for Matches Gave me some crackers Jim Hopkins & Family Picking Berries me Picking Berries 18th Began to Mow for the first time I crofsed with John Angus Christee here Lis Abe Mary Jane Lukes Boy here Picking Berries a hen to hatch Grinding scythes 19th Mowing 20th Put in 1 1/2 Loads of Hay for the first Began to rain storm of Thunder & Lightning Spencer after Berries Mayberries Ripe plenty and cucumbers Fixing the cart & Harnefs 21st Gordon very sick Mowing the Grove Livinia Making Preserves 22nd Jacops wife here Bought a Basket from her Gave her Loaf {illegible} soap Kept in the heifer {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island July the 22nd Rakin some Hay Making coils mowing some 23rd at the Hay 24th Sunday Jacop here got 3 EEls for {illegible} Gave him 2 others & 2 peices of Hicory for handles 18 �25th St James Day mowing Pitt 1 Load south West 1/2 a load Good hay in the Bottom something Eating the eggs Berries Plenty Livinia & Gordon after Berries set some traps for Mice 26th Dog Days Begin now Raining Fishing got 5 Fish Loaded my Gun 27 Mowing shooting Blackbirds 28th Went to Renshaws Bought scythe stones H Wines 1/2 Gal 1/- Tea 1/2 lb 1/6 11 lb Ham at 8 1/2 1/9 1/2 Bought of Mr Harper 1/2 worth of sweetys. Seen Donald Cameron at Mr Harpers Mr {illegible} & Smallman here all night I stopt at Renshaws all night Raining and High Wind 29th came home Smallman gave Gordon 10 cents Tried the new scythe Raining East Wind 30th put in some 31st Sunday Found some Lumber 3 peices Livinia & I Tom Scutters here promised him a puppy Betsy crofsed to Toms August 1st Hunting commences putting in hay & Mowing Down at the Apple Tree in the Evening Went for Mrs Christee Livinia sick 2nd of August the Hurefs Mary Born 1 oclock in the Morning Gave Mrs Christee for to Give her the Rest again sent her home Smallman & 2 Men here sailes by name Spence {illegible}HolingBack. stopt in the Rain got 40 cents on Greenback {Both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island August 3rd 1864 3 Men here for Mr Jones's Raft of {illegible} this Cameron that was Killed in California was his uncle he Lives on the Ottawa Gave them cucumbers Got 6/10 1/2 from men for their Grub 5th Mr Halton & Howard slept in the Barn Fixed the clock for nothing 6th Charlie here Brought me 3 eels for salt Fixing my fat Pine Thunder & Lightning Gave Charlie the Book the Murder of Corrigan 19 �7th Tom Scuthers here Lent him my Gun for a week on 6 Dollars cash Lost my Pipe I think it was stole 8th Monday crofsed 5 Indians got Abe Down Heavy Rain 9th Mowing Long Berries Ripe 10th Left the Augur for what {illegible} me young chickens 11 of them choke cherries Ripe 12th George Semo here & got a Load shot I crofsed to Mr Harpers Got 11 or 12 long P{illegible} on it & 1 lb candles /10 a Treat paid on the Girl 2 Gal Whiskey took Powell some Cucumbers Bought of Renshaw 1/2 lb Tea 7 b{illegible} cut the Barley very smoky time 13th George Morris gave me an EEl. put in the Barley 6 coils of it gave me an{illegible} put in the Barley 6 coils of it something in Georges eye & something in my eye to. Christie here Mary Bone here Rondwels 2 Girls Maggy Henry & Sandy 14th Lis George came here Picking Long Black Berries Gave George an gave me for{Renshaw?} preaching on the Front {rest of line illegible} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island August the 15th 1864 went to Renshaws Bought 1 Gal of Whiskey 2 Barrel 2/3 paid John Gray 10/- for 2 sticks of timber 1 Bottle of Ink Treat 1 Bag of salt 2/6 Charlie and me to Williamstown took 1 of oak 1 Pine a handle 16th came home Got a sword in Williamstown 17th George crofsed Tom Fixing his canoe Gave Charlie some salt Mowing some George north with the Hunters 18th Thrashing the Barley 4 1/2 Bushels of this peice above the house Tom Fixed the sives 19th Began the pease Tom to Frashers Tom Scutters took home my Gun 20th cut the Wheat Scutters & his wife here Betsy & George to Salmon River put in a Load of Pease Tom came for his Gaffs 21st Tom went off George and Betsy came 2 lbs shot 20 �22nd George went home Raining put in 2 small Loads of Wheat eggs plenty put out a short peice of Line 23 cutting Pease Sandy Semo came in the evening 24th {illegible} cutting the pease put in a Load of Pease Sandy Semo Mowing 25th caught 4 peices of Timber belonging to Boyd & Roach all the pease in and tame hay Went to Renshaws Sandy & I took over a Man got -/4 1/2 a stormy night stopt all night at Renshaws Seen Neil Mathieson on the St Lawrence Young Angus got the Loan of the Brush Hook 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 26th Bought of Renshaw Tea 2/6 Gal W 1/6 5/- Herrings 5/- oil -/10 got the Loan of the Pot got some Lead the Men here for sticks Gave Livina 12/6 Donald MDonnell here Looking for Timber Gave Betsy 5/- First money she got of her Wages Gave George Semo an order on Renshaws 5/- Lent him a Bag 27th Tom Cutters here Melting Led took the tar out of the Pot Fixed the Leech Barrel 28th Sunday Raining Got 2/6 From Calvins Men for Bread and sleeping in the barn 29th commenced to mow Marsh hay Mowing Oats mowed some of the Barley Betsy Picking Hazelnuts Tom Clarisa and the {Skeddadler?} crofsed 30th mowing oats marsh hay 31st put in some Oats a Loaf of Bread to a Man -/7 1/2 1st of September 3 Loads of Marsh hay in the east side shot a Duck Making the soap 2nd at the Marsh Finished cutting start Black oats 3rd Cut the Last of the Barley put in the Last of the Black oats Betsy crofsed home Dans Birth Day 4th Sunday {illegible} East Wind Rain got 2 squirrels in the Trap 21 �5th cut some oats and Marsh Hay 6th Went to Salmon River cut some 5 lbs Wool got {illegible} and money to charge 7 cents for the cloth paid Norman the {illegible} -/4 a Treat paid this Bought of Robert {illegible} Wines Gimlet 1/2 lb powder 2 lb shot {illegible} on the 15th paid for castor oil George {illegible} Mrs Morris's to spin Lash took his {second page} { top of page cut off} 7th Charlie went home Gave him a Dozen of Herring put in 2 Loads of Barley Black {illegible} Bad 8th cut the Rest of the White Oats 9th thrashed the Barley 2 Bushels a Great Deal of Hog Grafs in it for Provender 10th Finished the Oats but Raking them 2 small loads on the east side Gordon Lost I was sure he was Drowned as we searched so much for him Found him on the Grafs at the corner of the Potatoes asleep Lashey here shot 2 very Fat Ducks of what call the coot kind since they have no tail 11th Sunday a Quiet Day not one Moving about on the water a Steamer on the Back Channel a Blowing all the Morning 12th Angus & James McBain here Looking at the Cows Drawing the old house over to the Barn 13th Lashey here Hewing Sticks around the stack 14th Betsy came Angus came for the cows Dan McDougall and Charlie Rose here {illegible} Dutcher Johny Rose Finished Front Marsh Before the Door {top of page cut off} {both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island Sept 15th 1864 22 �Putting in Hay all oats & Barley in mow took up 2 Bushles of Potatoes making a stack of the straw at the Back of the all Barley straw in the Bottom 30 coils of Marsh Hay then Floor of Barley straw on the Top of that 16th the Kingston went Down with soldiers 17th Lots of Rafts Going down I went to Renshaws with Spinkers Dog Mr Renshaw {illegible} to 1 Bag of Potatoes 1 Bag of Barley 70 lbs 1/2 lb Tea oil -/10 1 Quart of H Wine Saleratus 1 lb -/7 1/2 18th Sunday Johny {illegible} here gave him 1 of the Puppies James Grant here & a H{illegible} Grapes Plenty 19th Betsy Gathering Grapes Mowing the Marsh Hay 20th Went home with Betsy at Christie commenced Husking the corn 21st Finished Mowing the Buckwheat Below the house Lashey here {illegible} 22nd The Equinoxial Gales on or about this {illegible} the Buckwheat before the Barn {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Sept 23rd Betsy Bone & Clarisa here from Toms very early about 10 o clock took Breakfast here an old Man Fishing Name Lewis Dishaw taking Grapes & cranberries Put in a Few cocks of Hay on the stack put in a load of Buckwheat 24th Took in about 9 Bushels of Potatoes in the cellar 25th Sunday all alone 26th cutting the Buckwheat in the upper Feild Rory Cameron & Johny Rofs here Looking for sand Gave me a Hooker wanting a 1000 Bushels of sand 27th Finished the Buckwheat went to Gather some sand put up 50 Bushels and Hard Work at that High Wind 23 �29th Drawing sticks aroud the Heap of sand taking home Firewood took in the Pumkins about 60 of them took in some cucumbers for seed Great Towing of Boats the Traveller Geldersleeve Hope Ottawa all Towing 29th Michaelmas Day Raining East Wind & West Took in 3 Bushels of Potatoes Taking in Butternuts shells all my corn very near a Bushel Fixing the Harnefs some 30th Raising sand before the Door 50 Bushels crofsed to Renshaws stopt till Sunday 1st of Oct at Renshaws Killed a sheep 2nd came home Bought of Renshaw 10 lb Biscuits at 2/6 1/2 lb Tea 0/2 6 lb Pork at -/7 1/2 3/9 Raining Tom Cotters here 3 Fortunate Day took up 3 bushel of Potatoes Went Down for Charlie took up all cucumbers onions melons Tomatoes 4th Charlie & I to Renshaws to 2 Bushels of Barley 7/6 paid Mr Harper 65 cents for 5 lbs pork & lb candles Bought a fine comb 10 cents Bought at {illegible} 1 Quart of Whiskey -/9 came home {illegible} Potatoes seen a {illegible} Mr James Cameron Island October 5th 1864 Charlie & I to Salmon River 1 1/2 of Wheat Last years Wheat & 1 Bushel of Corn 100 lb of Barley to P Buchannan to my account the Boys Horses &harnefs & Wagon seized yesterday heard Clarifsa Bone went on a Boat Paid Betsy 1 Dollar Bought of G Streeter 1 pair for Livinia 7/6 1 pair for Gordon 5/- 2 awls 5 cents Bought of Norman 3 1/2 yds of shirting at 30 cents 5/3 and 1 spool paid 2/3 for the cloth 7 yds 1/4 sent it Down with A Smallman & Dutcher to Hopkins Got a Treat From Mr Phillips near Laports Island A Treat From A Stickler took Dinner at Mrs Morris's Wild Geese came Rafts a Going Down took in Dozen Eggs Rainy weather 6th Doing not much cleaning my Gun Looking at the sand 7th a Fortunate Day Blowing hard West Wind Thrashing the Beans & Fanning them with the Wind took in 5 Bushels of Potatoes I have in 20 Bushels now whatever water very Low with West Wind the F Exhibition in Malone this time and very Bad time they have 8th East Wind &Rain Water High a Great many Boats a Going to Day Looking at my traps Fixing the Dutch Collar chopping Stove Wood Bad Weather for the Buckwheat 24 �9th Sunday snow on the Mountains a Few Grains of Snow Falling 10th our Hugh Anns Birth Day. at the Buckwheat commenced to Rain some hail Drawing Drags Maryann Henery {illegible} Married to Day Beech nuts Plenty Hicory nuts & oak nuts falling Black Birds Plenty Wood Ducks plenty Lightning to night 11th Drew up the Elm stick Mr Hill crofsed to Frasher's Drew ash Log for Rails Brok the Whippletrees & harnefs took up 5 Bushels of Potatoes thats 25 in the cellar now Mary Ann Bosell Married on the 10th {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 12th 1864 Shot a Wood Duck seen a Great Many Wild Geese for the first I seen though they came some time ago took in three Loads of Buckwheat though it is Raining thrashed a Floor got it salted 2 2 Dozen of Eggs for a Begginning of this pail chopping Stove Wood 13th Went to Renshaw Bought 1 Bottle oil 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Brought a Bag of Seeds got another Bag in place of my own Lewis Blondea there 14th Came home heard John McGillis Blacksmith came home high Wind Gathering the Buckwheat in the upper Feild Raining 15 thrashing 2 Bushels of B Wheat Raining Sunday 16th Donald McDonald and 1 of Kenneths boys here Raining 17th Thrashing some Tom Davis came Raining Set my Traps for the first setting set 9 of them in the Front Marsh 18th Took in 7 Bushels of Potatoes to Day got 1 Foot of a Rat 19th Mr Luke Bowen and Betsy here on Frashers Little Island all night with the Wind had his Jar and Made Tom Davis staving Luke gave the Gordon 3 cents had Lots of Provision Gave 7 Pumkins 6 Bunches of Matches some seed cucumbers a Dog Tom Gave some Butternuts Tom sleeping all Day Lent Luke my Long Gun took up 1 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Fanning 1 and a peck of Buckwheat cleaned out the sheep place got a Rat for the First Left my Canoe at the head of the Island took home the pails From the sand on the North Side Took up 10 25 �Bushels of sand before the Door 33 1/2 Bushels in the cellar now Thats 70 Bushels Before the Door of sand 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 20th Tom went off Gathering the Buckwheat took up 1 Bushel of Potatoes thats 34 1/2 in the cellar now set my Big Trap for Mink got 2 Rats Gave Tom an awl cucumbers for seed 2 Bear paws Potatoes for seed Left his Things here Killed 6 of the Rusters Besides what the Hawks takes away 21st a Fortunate Day put in 5 loads of B Wheat Got 3 Rats The Dogs Made a Destruction on the Mice if they Killed 1 they Killed over 200 22nd A Fortunate Day Put in 2 small Loads of Buckwheat Solomon Falkener and Mr Hill & son here EEl Fishers in the Mud now commenced Wild Geese plenty Henery Bosell on the Batter at Harpers a Battle in Sniders House Between hime and Semo Seizing their Things of or For the Game Laws 23rd Sunday I went to Semos Got some of his Raising of Tobacco and a Dog got the Loan of his spear Semos Brother there went to Henerys took Dinner there Gave me 4 plugs of his Raising of Tobacco Henery Going to Cornwall tomorrow to see a Lawyer Rafts a Going Down in abundance a Propeller with 2 pipe & 3 Masts went Down caught an EEl with Semos spear Raining some 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Got 2 Rats east Wind Filled 5 Bags of Ashes {illegible} Bill here had a Bottle Left some papers and a Bottle 25th My Birth Day Charlie here went to A Summers with 6 1/2 of Ashes a Treat at Mr Harpers -/6 Got /7 1/2 from Rolland on the Ashes got a Due Bill on the Rest took 1 1/2 of Nuts for Charlie to Renshaws got 1 Gallon of oil 3/- got a Knife from Mr Powell Seen Sullivan on the Front & Maxim here {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 26th 1864 Maxim Lesot here shot 2 Wild Geese Charlie went home took in 3 1/2 of Potatoes 26 �27 at the Potatoes 5 Bushels in Charlie came up a Breeze of East Wind 28th a Great East Wind & Rain the Alexandra Burnt about this Time Trying to take the pine sticks out of the marsh 29th Went to Salmon River brought 4 of Buckwheat 1 corn for Charlie Nuts onions got my Boot pegged got my yarn from the Old Woman had a snack at Minklers Got my cloth at Mr Hopkins took supper there Charlie and I Heard of P Buchannans Hoops being Lost By a Boat Running in to her Got a Hooker from Luke of Gin White Frost & Ice to night 30th Charlie Went home Mrs Morris and Abe here got some Pumkins Grapes nuts cucumbers for seed Maxim Lesot came at night 31st Holy Eve or Halloween took in 7 Bushels of Potatoes to Day A Summers & Antwine Bosell here for sand got a Rat Huron went up Maxim here at night about 50 Bushels of Potatoes in now cracking nuts 1st of November All Saints Day Maxim here Gave me 25 cents shinplaster got a Rat Got an EEl took in 1 1/2 of Potatoes painting oars and Paddles ice last night Maxim Boy Killed a snake him and Bully 2nd went off stole a stick of Timber from the shore Drawing Drags the Mare sick Tom Davis came with the canoe Gave me a watch key 3rd on this day of the Month Granda Departed crofsed with Tom Trying to Find Mr Harper yesterday Seen Angus went to Renshaws Killed a sheep went to Semos him sick Bought of Rolland 13 cents of Thread stopt at Renshaws all night The Harvest Month of Death Mr James Cameron Island Nov the 4th 1864 High East Wind Me at Renshaws all Day Mr Harpers Boat went off with the Wind the Protection came up yesterday 5 Guy Fawkes Day a Fortunate Day Just a year to Day since we came to Live in this house came home from Renshaws a Barrel of Pork left off the salaberrry for David Summers Broke her Stern Line came home got a Rat in my Big Trap hard Frost to night 27 �6th Sunday Lewis Blondeau here Gave him a Paddle & sash 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Found Mr Harpers Boat the Blacksnake Flat Bottom Bob & Morway here Fishing EEls Huron went Down Got an EEl 7th Our Ellens Birth Day Mrs James Hopkins wife in Williamstown Taking up Potatoes 10 Bushels about 2 Bushels Froze put in the old House 8th Went to tell Mr Harper about his Boat Bought of Mr Harper 15 lb of Pork at -/7 1/2 9/3 1/2 1 Canister of Powder 1/3 2 Treats paid crofsed with Robert MDonell to Renshaws then came Back seen Thomas Summers an David at Renshaws Fixing the Boat with George Mrs Munroe &Mrs Hopkins crofsed Gave Powell a Paddle got a small Bottle & a Whipstock in my canoe came Home the Grecian & St Helen stopt at Renshaws took Wood 9th Henerys Boys taking up sand I took up 10 Bushels more on the North Side taking a stick of pine up with Gray Raining Killed a snake this Must be the Frog Days as they Make a Great Deal of Noise the Frogs Talking very sick at night 10th not well very high Wind Trees a Falling the Front of the shed Blew Down {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Nov'r the 11th 1864 Wind high water Raising some got the pine stick out of the Marsh Raising 10 or more of Sand at the Front of the house working at the sticks took up the Last of the Potatoes 1 1/2 Bushels as I think it is time the 2 Turtles alive in the Barrel at the River yet they are there since June set 2 Traps in the Barn for Mice got 2 mice in them 12th Andrew Summers here Promised to put up 150 Bushels of Sand Good Measure which I will do as I got that number of Bushels already at 3 cents a Bushel thats 4.50 endorsed on the note told me to bring a Jar on the Bargain and he would give some Stimuation crofsed got a 1/2 Gallon at Harpers from Andrew came home Old Halloween On this Day of the Month old John Summers Departed cracking nuts 13th Sunday 4 Men Fishing EEls before the Door 14th Sawed 3 Logs 1 Log 14 Feet the other 2 12 Feet a peice Breadth 14 inches thick Bouquet in to Salmon River Steamers a Going and Towing put in the Horses for the First night shot a saw Beak at the Lower end of the Island 28 �15th Shot a Duck Charlie came up Drew up another stick sawed 3 of sticks Drew them up 2 Men for Potatoes got 1/3 from them snowing hard 16th Charlie and I to Renshaws took 4 Bushels of Potatoes took up 3 Boards to Hamiltons for Mr Harper got 1/3 cash from Lewis Blondeau for Paddle got the Potatoes 1/2 lb Tea 14 lb of Flour saleratus wick Charlie sold his Turnips Got the Butternuts from Charlie Gave him some salt caps 17th Charlie went home Bill Nicholson here for scantling got 7 Gave me 2/6 chopping stove Wood 18th Banking the House took up 10 Bushels more of sand before the Door Francis son in Law here all night covered the sand {illegible} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island November the 19th 1864 On this Day of the Month old Mr Hamilton Departed in 1857 put 2 Boards over the Windows Drew some wood 20th A Fortunate Day Bub & Maxims Boy here Mrs Christee & Mary and 2 Girls got 1 Bushel of Potatoes 21st On this Day of the Month Donald McMaster Died in 1846 I went to spear eels got 60 Blistered my Hands a Fine Day 22nd cleaning eels in the old house snowing & Raining 23rd On this Day of the Month old Mr Morris Departed 2 years ago Thrashing B Wheat Feeding the cattle some a Great Many Boats a Going to Day a Propeller went Down Gildersleeve Magnet the Salaberry into Salmon River the Last Trip for the Salaberry the Wales Propeller went up with a tow 2 more Boats went up Rousseauss Barge Laying at the Lighthouse waiting to go into Lancaster A Great many of the channel or Fall Ducks out Before the Door put in Gray 24th Jimmy Grant took away his horse Lashey here for some old Wood for Bosells Fanning 2 Bushels of Wheat 29 �25th St Catherines Day a Sore hand or wrist Drew some wood in the old canoe Boat a Going Like Mad 26th I went to Spear EEls Got 16 Yelling to Charlie to come Let the Horses out My wrist very sore I cannot spear with it 27th Sunday Raining East Wind 1st Sunday in Advent Boats a Going yet 28th Drawing Wood 29th Plastering 30th St Andrews Day Plastering Charlie & Henery Semo here Went with them to Renshaws Bought 1/3 Tea cash 1/2 Gal Whiskey 30 cents paid this with D{illegible} on Rolland 2 papers of Pepper -/8 a Good sail came home a Dinner at David Summers to night Whitbys up Mr Stickler here for timber water Raising some 1st Drew the 2 sticks Little up Drew some wood at Lawrence went up a Barge two Boat went Down in the night Let the Rams fighting put in the small Ram {illegible} on the Garden planted a Cherry {bottom line illegible} {second page} 1864 the 6 1864 Mr James Cameron Island December Grinding the Axes Raining 4th Sunday Lights up yet 5th The Brantford went up a Bargain in Tow and a poor Tower she is cleaning up the old House Fixing irons & Tools and boards that scattered about Turning the Bed Fixed the Petition Took up my short peices of Line 8 hooks on Found where there was a Bee's nest on a Tree that fell Down but they got wet and all spoiled. Ducks Plenty and Wild Geese snowing some 6th Thrashing 1 1/2 of Buckwheat no Boats went the River to Day Mr Hill has no Light to night I suppose since no Boats went to Day Cherry Island and McGee's is Lite to night Salmon River open yet 30 �7th Raining Fixing Handles in Forks plaining strips to go on the cracks of the Gable end of the House Cherry Island Light up yet 8th Went around the Island Freezing cold Windy night Last night and to Day water Fell some snowing Put in the Sheep cutting stove Wood Horses in 9 Light on Cherry Island 2 Men in a Boat passed the head of Charlies Island 10th East Wind Water Raising Hauling up the canoes took one of the Logs up a peice cold night Johnstons Light Done Feeding the cattle 11th Sunday snowing and Blowing Freezing Bad time 12th Thrashing the Last of the B Wheat very cold Hens Freezing Finished the Buckwheat 13th A change in the Moon & a change in the Weather Fanning the B Wheat Three Bushels Hens a Dying with the cold a Good Large peice of ice made in the Bay But I think it will all go away went to the Head of the Island took the stone Boat to Break the Road all Well Good Fires and Warm 14th Drawing the canoes cut Down a plum tree Stormy some Mr James Cameron Island Dec the 15th 1864 Fixing the canoes Drawing Wood some cold Ducks & wild Geese Plenty Hawks and owls Flying about 16th Went to to Renshaws with their Jar went to Mr Harpers Bought (Butter 2 prints 1/2 lb of saleratus and a Wick for Lamp paid all this 1/3) credit 1 Cap 10/- 19 lb Pork 11/10 1/2 Hogs Lard 8 lbs at 9D 6/- 50 lb Flour 7/6 1 lb Tea 3/9 Broom -/7 1/2 Treat -/7 1/2 Dan Summers on the Front a very fine Day came home 17th a Fine Day turned soft Drawing Drags Broke the Chain ice Breaking up Before the Door Ducks up to the shore Wind Raising at night 18 Sunday 3 Men Passed up in a Boat Before the Door McNairn Hopkins 19th Thrashing the Big Pease Fanning 3 Bushels 20th Thrashing the small Pease Thrashed 3 Bushels cold Windy Time 31 �21st This is about or tommorrow is the First Day of Winter and a Stormy Day and night it is The Bull and the heifer a Wicked Fight My Canoe in a Bad Way Drew some Drags 22nd the ice taken 23rd Very Frosty & cold ice taken all over Went to the head of the Island 24th Went to Mr Harpers called at Hamiltons caught a Duck Left it at Hamiltons got Christmas a Hooker of Brandy John very Poorly but getting Better Bought of Mr Harper 8 yds of Cotton 10/- 2 yds Calico at /10 1/8 Wick -/3 & 3 1/2 pints of oil -/10 Quart of H Wines 1/6 1/2 lb Candles -/5 - 14/8) ( Bought & Paid for Treats & sweetys) 25th Christmas Day a Fine Day Jim Hopkins George Morris & Lukes Boy here came Down on the Ice 26th Fine I went to spear EEls got 44 turning soft 27th Working at the pine stick got it Raised 28th Raining cutting the ice around the other pine got it to stir some a New Moon Kind of Soft the ice getting Bad {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 29 Our Angus Birth Day Drawing Wood snowing ice all opened out Down the Channel 30th ice going Down and Jamming got the Shortest of the Pine stick up on skids on the ice thrashed a Floor of Oats 1/2 Bushel 31st Last Day of the Year Butting the Logs back of the Barn Making a Rack for the sleigh ice all clear Feeding the Cattle all extra Freezing hard to night Health Peace and Plenty But no Whiskey Broke on the stack Back of the Barn cattle all hearty 32 �For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 33 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1st of January 1864 Raining snowing Blowing wind changed Blew hard from the West Me Firing in the New Year Great cracks 2nd Livinia Bad with Tooth ache 3rd Allen's Birth Day Sunday 4th Hansel Monday chopped and cutting poles for Rails 5th set my 3 Pills of Poison at the sturgeon Island Bushed the Road at the Head of the Island ice Good Cutters crofsing to Salmon River took Home a Load of Firewood {illegible} went to Henerys Henery came to Fish EEls Antwine a Young son Monday night cutting Holes with Henery got a Basket of EEls From him. {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island January the 7th Henery here Fishing EEls Brought a Mefs of Potatoes Gave me some more small EEls Gave him a peice of Pork & Dozen of herrings a very cold Day William Fishing 3 hens Froze the airholes shutting up Wonderful Quick 8th Drawing home Wood very windy weather 9th chopping Rails of Elm & Bafswood cut the Tops in cordwood put Down 3 Elms 1 Basswood 1 stump of maple piling the Brush as I go along Afternoon turned Stormy with high Wind very high Vin Made my Vest on put a Back in it One of the sheep something wrong with its Eye 10th Sunday Dan came Gave Gordon -/10 Lashey here 11th Dan Went off took the Upper Point Road A Dance at Allen Roys cutting Rails 12th Went to Mr Harpers he is to Give Andrew Summers 34 Dollars for me the Wood comes to L 10..18..5 Bought of Harper 1/4 of Horse shoe Nails -/4 1/2 A Treat for 4 -/7 1/2 Bought of Rolland McDonald 1 1/2 yds of Tape -/6 Bushing the Road to Summers John Hamilton on the Boshure Horses run away Angus here the Horn Broke of the Cow Since I went off warm to Day this is the Old New Years Eve Windy from the West 13th chopping a Beech tree Fired of 3 Shotts 14th Lashey came him & I chopping 15th Lashey worked a 1/2 Day Went to Salmon River stormy some Drawing Wood to the house Christie came home 16th George Renshaw here for a Load of Cord Wood Chopping Rails me Sunday 17th I went to Charlies took Dinner there got the Loan of a Book took up my Poison Lashey came </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 18th 1864 Lashey went to Fish EEls and for his spear got 30 I went to Mr Harpers he paid A Summers for Me 26 Dollars a Treat -/7 1/2 crofsed to Salmon River paid Mr Norman .7/6 all clear up to this Date Seen Bills Boy Bought of G A Streeter a pair of Lace Boots 8/9 a pair for myself 4 1/4 a Treat at Stoughtons with Walter Baker 1/6 Bought of P Buchanan Skelletons hoops 7/6 Came Down By Alexis Island Bills horse Dead Left my Boots to be Fixed 19th Stormy Lashey Fishing went for Tobacco to Harpers I sent an order for a Lamp Got it & Broke coming home Lashey stopt all night at Henerys 20th Breaking Roads chopping in the Bush Lashey skinning eels Fixing his Spear Getting all his clothes washed 21st St Agnes Day Went to Mr Harpers Bought of 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 2 lbs Sugar 1/3 Lamp 2/6 Treats 1/3 Went Down to Charlies with Grey took him up to Mr Harpers with Charlies the First time a horse out Charlie staving Lashey Thrashing Wheat 22nd Lashey chopping Charlie & I Fanning 2 Bushel of Wheat Stormy some Took my yarn to Mr Harpers on the 21st 10 lb Bag & All 21 Skains For to Give to Mr Campbell to Weave 23rd Went Down with Charlie took the Mare Lashey chopping & Went to Fish EEls in the evening I went with Gordon & his Mother to her Mothers Raining 24th Charlies Birth Day Lashey went to Bosells for his Traps and Razor 25th Washingtons Birth Day My Boy Went to the cold springs on the 24th Lashey to Fish EEls got 27 Angus & Mr Harper here Looking at the cows Gave him a variety of Fish to take home Put the Marsh hay in the Barn Lashey at 26 Lashey worked in the Afternoon Angus Jack & Jackson came took the cow salt hops Abe Lis Gordon and Livinia came {second page} Mr James Cameron Island January 27th 1864 I went as far as Mr Harpers with Lis & Abe Bought of Mr Harper 1/2 lb Candles -/4 1/2 Treat -/4 Mr Renshaw showing me the Bad piling & Bad Wood Lashey chopping all Day me chopping 28th Lashey chopping all Day me chopping very fine weather 29th Races in Salmon River Lashey went with his EEls chopping till 8 or 9 o clock we will call it 1/2 Day as his going for my Boots Drawing Wood a Mosquito on my Finger sucking as if it was the month of June The Pony Bet at the Races 30th Lashey came in afternoon stormy 31st Sunday Stormy East Wind & snow 1st of February Lashey Thrashing oats I went to Mr Harpers Bought Whiskey 1/2 Gal & Treat 1/10 1/2 Tobacco for Lashey 1/2 lb 2/- Broom -/7 1/2 Matches -/4 Pipes -/1 Ink -/3 had the Mare up stormy weather Brought 2 Bottles to Mr Harper 1 for the Bottle he gave me for the oil the other Charlie & I Got 2nd Fanning 10 Bushels of Oats Drew a Load of Wood Lashey Fishing sunce 10,0 clock got 1 Set his Traps at the Hay Island got 1 Rat 3rd Went to Salmon River Brought the saw home gave a Book to Abe to Buchanan 80 lb of Oats at 40 cents a bushel to my account to 12 Rats to Streeter 2..25 cents took 2 Bushels of Wheat to Mill Bought of Congdon 1/2 oz of camphor 7 cents hoarhound candy 3 cents got an almanack Bought of Mr Harper 1 Bottle of oil -/10 Treat -/7 1/2 4th chopping all Day Laurie came 5th Laura went to Salmon River Margaret henerys girl here Lashey chopping all Day went Down for Charlie & his ashes took Down 2 Bags Charlie Gave Gordon a Bell Lashey getting Rats 6th Lashey went to Trapps I went with Charlie to A Summers got 2/3 cash seen young David he was very Low Bought of Mr Harper 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 2 Treats 1/3 got 3 papers from McDonald went home with Charlie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron Island February 7th 1864 Sunday 7th Grear here had a Bottle of Grog stopt all night Lashey at Phraps 8th Monday Gordons Birth Day a year old to Day Drawing Wood for the house Grear went off George Bosell Married to Day Putting ashes in the Bags a Stormy Day snowing windy Blustering Day 9th Shrove Tuesday chopping some Lashey took Dinner Went to Salmon River 10th Lashey came at 10 o clock Began to thrash after Breakfast call it 1/2 Day at the Black Oats 11th a very cold Day Fanning 9 1/2 of Black Oats chopping some Put the Dogs in the Barn a very cold Forenoon at 12 changed warm in the afternoon 12th Angus Ash Wednesday came talking about chopping Took us 3 nice peices of Meat Lashey chopping all day Me Drawing Wood to the house 13th Lashey chopping Went to Mr Harpers Bought 1/2 lb Tea 2/- 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- snuff -/+ soap a Bar 1/3 Treat -/7 1/2 Stormy Weather Seen Angus Cameron Working at Harpers 14th Sunday Valentines Day alone stormy Day 15th Cold Day Lashey chopping 1/2 Day I commenced to Draw for the first Drawing 16th Lashey chopping all Day Dan Summers Laurie & Bob here Drawing Wood stormy Time 17th a Very Frosty Day I think the coldest we had yet the cows nose Bleeds to Day 18th James Hugh's Birth Day cut Down a Big Basswood Tree for rails in the swamp Drawing Wood in the afternoon 19th Lashey chopping me Fixing my coat Drew a Few Loads to the Bank 20th Drawing some I went to Mr Harpers Bought 1/2 Gall 1/3 1/2 lb Tob 1/- for Lashey 6 pipes -/3 got the cloth 7lb weight 8 1/4 got the Lend of the pot 2 Treat 1/3 Dan Summers came 21st Sunday Mrs Morris here & Lis & Abe Lashey went to Morways {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Feby 22nd 1864 Dan Summers went to John Camerons to chop Me Drawing till 12 o clock Lashey Came I went to A Summers with my Ashes 4 1/2 Bushel to my Account A Treat at Davids -/7 1/2 went to Mr Harpers Grey started home 23rd Went to Dundee with the cloth Turned Back Bill Breaking his oxen Bought of Mr Harper 1 Barrel of Flour L1..75 a treat -/7 1/2 a fine Day Drawing Wood to the Bank Lashey chopping 24th St Mathias Drawing Wood crows came a Fine Day 25th Drawing Wood Lashey cut Down the Maple on the Pitt Point cows going to the Bush 25th helping Lashey to split in the afternoon 27th Laurie went to Salmon River Tippoo followed her Finished working at the Maple splitting it Lashey to Harpers 1 Quart of Whiskey -/7 1/2 salts -/6 Treat -/6 exchanging axes -/7 1/2 Sunday 28th Alone Lashey taking Medicine 29th Last Day of the Month Lashey Grinding her Axe. Went to Bosells for his Gun 1st March Kind of a Fine Day some snow & cloudy snow through the night Making Troughs Lashey & I Horses out all night 2nd Lashey at the Trough him & I Finished them to Day 98 Troughs Laurie came Blustering to Day 3rd Drawing the Troughs to the Trees Drew some of the Maple From the Pitt Point Lashey Thrashing the Pease straw over got a Peck out of it Lashey chopping the Oak on the Bank crust Good Livinia Bad with the Tooth Acke 4th Lashey to Mr Harpers To 1 Quart of High Wines 1/3 1/2 lb Tobacco 1/- Tea 1/2 lb 2/- cattle going to the Bush 5th Heard Black Ducks coming the Maple 12 cords Lashey & I 6th Sunday Dan Summers came Lashey to Bosells heard of Nicholas Farlanger Being Drowned and Donald McDougalls Daughter being Perished 7th Dan & Lashey to the store Harpers Bought eels crackers Tea & Whiskey Lashey Staving a Great fall of snow a Treat on my order </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island March 8th 1864 Lashey chopping 1/2 Day or 3/4 Mr Piling the Beech Dan Summers & Lashey crofsed Lashey went to chop for Money water & snow on the Ice 9th Making the Soap Sawing Blocks for spoils 10th A Fortunate Day Livinia Went to Salmon River Mr Making spoils The Boy a very good Boy Took in 2 Eggs 11th The Point a Getting Bad The Water Men here Them & I Meausuring the Marshes 18 acres Damaged of the Marsh (Wood Land South side 20 acres)(North Side From West End 3 acres Wood Land) Ploughed Land in the oakfield and above that to the edge of the swamp allowing 21 Feet for a cart road on East side of the oak feild That stated Just now what amount of Lost Land in it Ploughed Land the Feild above the house not stated how much in Lost Land in it Just now There is an allowance to be made for the Lofs of the Bank and the East end Livinia & Lis came I went to Harpers Bought 1/2 Dozen of chairs 7/6 Tea 1..10 1/2 Matches 1/3 Tobacco 1/2 lb -/4 1/2 1/2 Whiskey -/7 1/2 Basket -/7 1/2 Saleratus -/10 1 lb sugar -/7 1/2 Treats 1/3 14..10 1/2 ) a chair for Gordon Nothing 12th This is the Date McMaster first came to the Island Laure & Lis here 13th Sunday Laurie & Lis crofsed a Quarrel at Lukes Dan Summers & Bill & Laurie 14th I went to Bills Bee Charlie went to the Harpers stopt all night 15th Renshaws Horses crofsed to Salmon River I came home Met Donald Summers on the ice seen 3 Wild Geese in the air hole cording some Beech 16th cording most Done Tippoo came From Charlies 17th St Patricks I went to Mr Harpers Brought of Nolland calico 2 yds 5/- 2 yds 2/3 {illegible} Powder -/10 Gave an order to him on harper for 4.54 took home 2 of the chairs a Team crofsed 18th Went for the other 4 chairs got a Ride from John Hamilton Treats at Harpers Lots a crofsing seen P Buchanan Keefe a Bought of Bollan for the ash {illegible} Remnant of Calico all clear now. {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March 19th 1864 19th Drawing Wood Piling some Wood 20 Sunday Clarissa Bone to Be Married to Day 20th Sunday Blustering Palm Sunday snowed A cutter crofsed to Hopkins the hay all done on the East side of the Barn Feeding the hens no eggs yet 21st about or on these Days the equinoxial gales sun crofsing the Line Springtime now not Married yet 21 I went to Christees all away cutting stove wood 22nd Livinia's Birth Day, Drawing wood to the house 23rd cutting Rails & poles for Fence Campbell came Told me about Young David Summers being buried yesterday Departed I suppose on the 20th Ellen Morris here Told us Emmanuels child Died on the 7th Sap not running Freezing hard Good Going on the Ice 24th A Fortunate Day Maunday Thursday the Day before Good Friday Livinia & Ellen crofsed went for a Lamb the Boy & Me alone a Fine Day Great crofsing to and From Summerss Feeding Good Hay this sometime to the cows Livinia came 25th Good Friday I went to Tom Kennedys with the chain Bought of Mr Harper 1 Quart & pint of Hi Wine 10 1/2 Broom) -/7 1/2 Treat -/7 1/2 Paul Jo a Bad Fall of the sleigh on the ice cut his head took home a pail of soft Maple sap Made syrup of it this is the first new sugar this year Tapt 10 Trees with the augur Grears Boy here 26th Went to Salmon River Bought of P Buchanan 1lb shot 15 cent paid Bought of Baker 2 lb shot 25 cents 1 pair hinges & screws 10 cents a Gun Lock 2 Boxes of Caps 10 cents Gillis Buying a cow Got a peice of a chain from Bill ice Getting Bad but crofsing Got some Balls from Bole Blackbirds came some Geese & Ducks Charlie here not very well 27th Easter Sunday Charlie went home gave him some caps Buckshot cream oats pease Tea Ice opened where I crofsed yesterday Wild Geese plenty salted eggs But no Fresh ones </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1864 Mr James Cameron Island March 28th East Monday Began to Tap Taped about 60 Trees Some more to Tap took home 11 pails but our Pots is too small for Boiling it opening very slow to Day shot a Squirrel caught an EEl 29th Easter Tuesday Gathering sap and Boiling in the house which is a very slow way makde 2 1/2 Gallons of Mollassess 30th a change in the Moon took home 5 pails not running very well thats about 40 pails now if it was attended to there would be a Good Lot of sugar made ice only open to Francis Island on our road crofsing opens Better on the South side went to head of the Island My canoe is there but full of Ice took some out of it took home a Load of Wood cutting the ice at the shore for fear the cattle will get in for they must go out to the far oof Waterhole hailing and raining some East wind high this 3 Days now 31st Last Day of the Month in the Bush Keeping the cows in and thats not an easy Job running some 10 lbs sugar made hens not Laying yet April the 1st East Wind not running very well in the Bush about 60 Pails now went to the Canoe at the head of the Island seen a Rat cleaned out the red canoe 2nd Sugared of took home 5 pails I think it will make vinegar the cows went to the Bush Ducks not Plenty 3rd Sunday Ice opening Between this & Charlies in the evening 4th Gathering 20 Pails Sugard of 8 lb Made 1 1/2 pails of Sap Boiled out of 5 pails piling some of the Wood 5th Drawing Fence Rails Drawing Stones Got 15 pails of Sap to Day took home a Load of Chips First Laying of Hens ice going Down cows Going to the Bush Bad with the Rheumatism 6th 12 lb in Big cake 1 lb in the Little one Shot a Rat Brought my canoe From the Head of Island Dutcher Passed here Firing the cannon For McFarlinger Robins came Gathered 9 pails to Day I got 7 pails of sap Killed a Snake cleaning around the {illegible} taken up stones Fixing the Hops taking home chips {second page} Mr James Cameron Island April 8th 1864 Sap near Done Got 1 Pail took home chips Sugared of 12 in One 4 in another Frogs commenced 9th Made Molasses 1 1/2 Gal put out the 2 Rams seen a Boat crofsing to Salmon River Towing a canoe after it Making a Door for up Stairs wind high East wind all the time this while now Setting Fires in the Trout Marsh ice in it yet set the Fires on the ice Sunday the 2 years to Day since we were married Sunday the 10th snowing hard went for the cows to the Bush Found the Fox's hole in a Big Elm Bully killed one of the young ones took 1 home as it is Sunday. Leave it alone to Day Raining & hailing and sunshine 11th went to see if the Fox could Be Found Killed her in the Log got 4 young ones more that 6 she had skinned the Fox their eyes is not open yet but they take milk East wind yet ice Going Down Loons came 12th 2 of the Frashers here Gave them my canoe wind high 13th Tapt 6 more Trees Snowing & Raining 14th came with the Canoe Gave them a Dish to Bail their Pont Putting out Manure Drawing stones cleaning around the Door took home 6 pails Snow & Sap Swallows came Bakers Barge in to Salmon River Lashey here gave him a Bunch of Matches took his spear & 1 stick to Make his Paddle 15 Fixed the Hinges on the Door & chest set 8 Traps Lashey took his Gun & Traps away Gave him a pound of shot & caps he has got my horn and a peice of Trap chain Indians coming Down for the first spearing of EEls 16th Drawing stones putting them at the Bank Before the Door at the River drew some Basswood Logs to the Bank shot a Rat got him in the Morning 17th got 3 Rats snowing a Good Lot Frost too ice 18th Our Duncans Birth Day First Eating of EEgs very sick take Limewater and milk Chopping out the Bottom of the Canoe Began the Fence at upper Feild very unwell Tom Scutters here crofsed with an Irishman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island April the 19th 1864 First Ploughing Before the Door tore down the cook House Shot a Duck ice going Down yet East Wind Great roaring of Loons a Great many Fishing eels Drew some stones to the Bank Fishing Lights out now for spearing 20th ploughing Shot a Duck Emmanuel here 21st very {illegible} Charlie here Ellen & Lis came got 2 EEls from Charlie gave him 3 Rats shot a Duck 2 Lambs to night for the first 22nd Steamer went Down for the first a propeller First Lights in the Light House Took up my Traps ice in the Marsh yet snow in the Garden Henery & Boy here caught a Basswood canoe Henery Told me Mr Harper had Left Renshaws 23rd St Georges Day Fixing the Fence a Boat went Down Raining very sick 24th Sunday 2 Lambs 1 Dead 1 of the old sheep Went with Gordon to the Little Island the Sturgeon Island south side) a Fine Day Great Shooting on the Dundee side very sick took some nitre which made me feel Better its cold the sap runs a Little yet ice Going down 25th St Mearst Day Ploughed some commenced to B{illegible} 26th piling some of the Wood that fell Down set 3 Traps got a cat fish 27th Got a Rat Went to Renshaws Bought of Powell for the first time 1 B of oil 1 lb Tea 1/2 of each) 4 pins {illegible} 6 sheets of paper 1/2 lb candles took home the pot the cham{illegible} all night at Renshaws the St Helen went Down our Nannie a Lamb and She wont Look at it 28th A Fortunate Day finished piling the Basswood Traveller Sir John Campbell 2 Propellers went Down The Traveller came up the Bouquet in to Salmon River for the first time Snow Last night and to Day some got {illegible} Ploughing some on Barley place wet yet took of some stone ploughing {illegible} above the house Ranger went up St Helen {illegible} & I to Dundee Bought 1 1/2 Potatoes 1 ewe {last line illegible} {second page} {very dark and hard to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island 1st May {illegible} Raining some Blowing hard first trip{illegible} to Day Ottawa went up First Trip {illegible} the Salaberry in to Salmon River 2nd {illegible} first and few of the Red ones I got at B{illegible} {illegible} the {illegible} here got the augur stopping in to {illegible} as they have no shanty on their raft Lent them the {illegible} of our Dishes Tea Candles sop salt Wood 3rd {illegible} a Little Gave them 1 1/2 Doz of Herring some Potatoes {illegible} went off Gave me 6/3 they owe me 3/9 yet {illegible} to pay me cleaning out the old House {illegible} the 2 Rams Big Ram 6 lbs on the {illegible} got a Rat Ploughed a Little 5th Ploughed {illegible}Day Holy Thursday 6th Planting our own {illegible} some nigger toes 2 or 3 other Kinds I got in {illegible} Potatoes onions Fixed the square peices of timber {illegible} of the House seen a Rabbit on the Island {illegible} High with so much rain Raining some {illegible} Ticks commencing me not very well {illegible} make shot a Duck did not Get him Henery {illegible} here Gave him some Bark wanting a p{illegible} a Large Raft at the Little Island the Boquet at {illegible} down on the peice that was ploughed {illegible} Horses out to Grass since it is {illegible} being in to Summerstown with D {illegible} {illegible} McDonald here at the Wood Bought {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island May the 9th 1864 Working at the Fence Charlie here Fishing EEls Brought up 2 Kinds of Melons cucumbers Sage Fixing the Canoe Back of the Barn something rong with the Kingston as she is Letting of Steam going up at the Pitt Point a Fine Day 10th a Fine Morning But it commenced to Rain cleaning the shore cut the Plum trees on the Bank Drew the Basswood tree away took home some wood Kept in the Heifer that takes the cows home {illegible} Washing some of the Bedcloths Drew the canoe from the Barn to the River the {illegible}orey went Down Rafts going Down Lots of {illegible} are going Down 11th Ploughing cold Day but fine for working East Wind it takes the Magnet 12 minutes from here till she is out of sight of the Butternut Island Boats a Going in Plenty it takes the Champion 14 minutes to do what the Magnet done {illegible} 12th the Osprey went up Me to Mr Renshaws Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Pint of H Wines -/9 1 lb candles -/10 took {illegible} Gave Alexander Hamilton his sail the rain commenced through the night Heavy Thunder & Lightning for the First we had this spring the Black sheep had her Lamb a Race From the a Little puffer 13 change in the Moon Ground very wet George Renshaw Measuring the Wood Gave him {illegible} oar Huron Went Down Drew him Down Wood & 9 Troughs Drew some stones Livinia not Well {illegible} Ploughing some very wet Drew some Rails 14th crofsed with the Pilots 6 of them got 3/9 a Man of the Raft stopt here John S{illegible} Charlie here Whit Sunday First co{illegible} of Mosquitos Rain {second page} {page very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island May the 16th 1864 Charlie and i Looking for the Line did not get it the Man of the Raft here Livinia at the Garden Thunder Lightning Rain Whit 17th Sowed the near 3 Bushels of small Pease the Raft {illegible} Gone Gave me 5/- 18th A Fortunate Day Went to Renshaws Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/- 2 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes at 1/5 per 1 Quart H W 1 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 7/6 came home Sowed the Wheat plowed a Ridge of the Big Pease Put in the sheep 19th Sowed the Barley 3 Bushels put 2 Sowed Both Kinds very {illegible} Ploughed a Ridge of the Big Pease very Wet at the Pond Planted Potatoes we got at Renshaws Molly Milked by some 20th Sowed {illegible} of Barley or a Little more crofsed the River From Williamsburgh Gave some of them their Breakfast {illegible} Ploughed a Ridge at the Point the 2 Mifs Harpers Sandy Hamilton & i {illegible} the Kingston chasing the Alexander commenced R{illegible} to night 21st ploughed a Ridge Sheared the rest of the Sheep 4 of them Let the Pet Lamb out with the rest of them and they have a Bad night {illegible} 4 Men here for the raft stopt all night changing canoe to go up their raft Paid for {illegible} the Drain 3/9 & for their trouble {illegible} come to 6/3 a Fine Day Trinity Sunday 23rd Fixing Fence 24th Queens Birth Day Firing in the Morning {illegible} Black sheep Dead on the Pitt Point {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island May 25th 1864 Ploughing some Drew some Rails to the {illegible} Brush at the apple Trees Drawing some stuff up from the shore Raining Fixing the Fence at the {illegible} H{illegible} Charlie {illegible}ing east Wind the Long John {illegible} The Bouquet & the Proppeller a Race Towing 26th Corpus Christie a Raining See the Horse on the Head of the Island I dont Know when he came on {illegible} very Foggy weather to Day ploughed the Garden Finished ploughing for the Wheat Ground Bosells came crofsed to Christes or Frashers 27th Ploughing {illegible} to Fish 28th Ploughing sowed a pail of Barley {illegible} 29th Sunday Royal Oak Day Tom Caught 8 Perch for the {illegible} Set out the Line Charlie came up Bill & Abe {illegible} Family here Raining 30th Charlie & I to Salmon River took 7 Rats at 28 cents Fox Skin 7/6 a pair of Boots 3/{illegible} Gordon 3/9 Bought of Minkler 1 1/2 yds {illegible} 1/2 lb Ginger -/7 1/2 Bought of Norman 3 yds {illegible} at 3/6 per yd 10/6 Paid 1 of Castor oil paid before {illegible} Baker for Potatoes & Boxes Bought Hooks {illegible} Pocket Book Buckshot took Dinner at {illegible} Got a Treats for me & for Gordon from the old {illegible} Bob Wife 1 for me 1 for Gordon Got a Present of {illegible} Gordon of a Tin pail from Elizabeth for {illegible} to him {illegible} Charlie went {illegible} harrowed the 1/2 of it {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June 1st 1864 R{illegible} went to Fish Perch for the first time this year got a Good many Tom & I Baiting the Line Rafts in abundance & Boats 2 Went to Look 2 lambs found them took them home the young {illegible} Died working in the garden Cucumbers Beans onions Beets Got a Ling or Bastard or {illegible} whats the name dont know but one of them {illegible} in the evening got an eel Raining East Wind took Medicine I Ploughed a Ridge above the House Fishing Perch got Raining Blowing Set a Hen to Hatch under the B{illegible} Went to the Sturgeon Island got 7 Ducks of set it on Fire Trowling got none 3th of June George the 3rds Birth Day Renshaws Barge came for the Wood set the heaps in the uper Feild a Fire Sunday the 5th Dan Went off Mr Powell & {illegible} the Captain for Milk 6th High Wind {illegible} the Potatoes Planted corn & Pumpkins & squashes afre the House Door Planted 3 seeds of squashes between the {illegible} the Garden & 1 Grain of Bean Just Like a Pea Weeding the cucumbers & Melons James Hopkins came after dinner to Let us Know Bills child to be Buried tommorrow Gave him the old tin Lantern set Fire to the Brush in the {illegible} 7th got Ready to Go but the Wind is so very high {illegible} Fixing the {illegible}es Hoeing set Fire to the heap of Brush at the Big {illegible}ler 1 of the Hens of the Hatching no chickens Looking for Nick Farlinger {rest of line illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island June the 8th Sowed 4 Bushels of Oats Tom came {illegible} Fishing Tom & I got 12 Perch EEls The Barge John {illegible} off setting Fires to Brush Killed about 9 {illegible} 9th Our Marys Birth Day cleaning Potatoes commenced to Rain High wind {illegible} cold some This Scotch Moon is always very indifferent from any other Moon this Moon that comes in on Saturday is called a Scotch Moon) Some a Trowling these Days got a Strap From Tom for the Razor 10th Hoeing Finished the Fints cutting up the Weeds on what I planted Frist 11th Tom & I went to Renshaws heard of Mr {illegible} being Married to Lidia Ann Hamilton this Week on Bought of Renshaws 1/2 lb Tea 1/6 spent 15 cents {illegible} Bottle 19 Peters B Wife's young {illegible} this Week Bought of Mr Hopkins {illegible} 1/2 lb candles {illegible} -/3 Tobacco plug {illegible} Stopt at Mr Powells all night {illegible} George Morris came home on the 9th) 12th {illegible} George Bill Abe Ellen their Mother came Down James Grant & A Hamilton here Tom Staving 13th Hoeing Planted the corn 14th Went to B{illegible} McDonells Tom & I Tom got the chair at Tom Kennedys Bought of {illegible} 7 yds shirting {rest of entry to dark to read} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island June the 15th 1864 Came from Williamstown Charlie & I a Fortunate Day 16th Went to Renshaws Bought Barley 1 1/2 at M{illegible} P{illegible} Potatoes 1 1/2 at 35 cents 2/2 a Bar of Soap -/6 came home 17th Sowed 7 1/2 of Barley next the Wheat 18th The M{illegible }the Battle of Waterloo Fought Planted 2 Bushels of Potatoes & Pumkins amongst them got 2 Sturgeon {illegible line above} Drawing sticks out of the Bush for the Fence Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point 19th Sunday Tom went off Fishing Perch Gordon to the L{illegible} 20th Longest Day in the year Washing the Wool Moved the stove fin the Old House hoeing some {illegible} seting Fires for the Mosquitoes in stumps for the c{illegible} Old Jo Ruso Departed 21st First Day of Summer Angus & Thomas Munroe here Looking at B{illegible} Went to Salmon River Bought of Robert Morris 2 1/2 Bushels Buckwheat at the {illegible} Price now Bought a Pig 5/- {illegible} in Salmon River Yesterday Lost My Knife 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Sowing the Buckwheat Sowed the {illegible} Potatoes I took about 1 1/2 pails to sow that {illegible} the peice Bet{illegible} the Barley & the oats near 1/2 Bushel of Dirt out of 23rd harrowing Finished the B Wheat Strawberries Ripe some now </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {both pages very dark and hard to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island June the 24th 1864 Trowling still Fishing Baited the Line very warm those Days Found a Broken Sash on the Water 25th A Fortunate Day Cutting Weeds out of the Potatoes Thunder Very Little Rain here and very much wanted Found 2 oak staves no Fish on the Line 26th Picking Strawberries Gordon Livinia & I 27th 7 sleepers Pat to Charlies cleaning the Weeds of the Potatoes Put the Plough through the Potatoes Pat & Charlie here Left me a Pit Bottle swimming Lashey here going to set his Line tomorrow 29th Went to Williamstown in the Raft Charlie Brought 12 lb of Wool a cake of {illegible} Ellen her little Girl sick with the Whooping Cough Cattanade child Buried to Day a very warm day at George McDonalds a Treat 20 cents piling the Wood {illegible} 1/2 pint from Pat to take home Charlies Bottle {illegible} me a Newspaper stopt all night in the old House Buckwheat up 3 Days ago took Back the cloth & Wool 30th Last Day of June Fishing Rafts Going in abundance took {illegible} Load of Wood hoeing the few hills of Corn 1st of July Went to Mr Renshaws Bought Tea 1/2 lb 2/- 1/2 lb 2/6 Flour 233 lb L1..15..0 Basket 1/3 pails 1/3 Soap 2/- soap -/7 1/2 chimy Lamp -/6 alspice -/4 High Wines Gallon 6/- Emmanuel there {illegible} 2nd Raining Blowing East Wind {illegible} Martin Picking Strawberries {illegible} {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island July 4th Hoeing Potatoes Before the Door found some {illegible} but very small found Gordons coppers on a {illegible} 5th Hoeing Potatoes cleaning Beans in the Garden 6th {illegible} Grant here Looking at the colt heard John Dougal McGillis Being Dead Buried on Sunday Last Heard they Found F{illegible} on Saturday the 2nd 7th Fishing on the Ru{illegible} got 3 eels {illegible} 1 Perch Trouble getting {illegible} Lost My spoon 8th Went to Salmon River with a Dollars worth of Flour to Mrs Morris for Pay for the Pig 9th Went to Bosells for Mag got an eel B{illegible} & Martin here all night got 2 Pickeral Charlie here Grinding his scythe 10th Sunday Jim Hopkins {illegible} Paul McDonald here gave me 6 {illegible} aground above the Light House a Raft aground {illegible} the Bar Rained heavy to night the s{illegible} 11th Went to Salmon River {illegible} Betsy Bowen Brought her home here {illegible} Fixed her Boots Bought of Norman King {illegible}crackers 1/2 lb Bought of Bub Baker lb shot {illegible} crews paid A {illegible} here Clowes & Angus {illegible} for sand got none Angus at Dutchers 12th I went to {illegible} Mr Harper Bought of Renshaw 1 Gal W 3/- {illegible} 1/2 Tea 1/6 1 {illegible} Jar took Tea there {illegible} his Bag </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island July 13 1864 Hoeing Potatoes Fixing the Room Door Charlie came up with his ashes at Mr Harpers a {illegible} spell 2 Treats & sweetys 1/02 well used went over to Renshaws with the Jar stopt allnight 14th came home William Spink & George Renshaw here 15th went with Charlie to Salmon River to get {illegible} Bought of {illegible} Streeter a Pair of Boots L4 1/4 Left my old Boots Mrs Bowen here for Berries Charlie & I Fishing Betsy Hoeing the Potatoes Black Birds swarming St Swithens Day if it Rains to Day it Rains for 40 Days But no Rain thanks to his Glorious Majesty for that 11th Hoeing the Potatoes for the first Hoeing Finished 17th John Angus came Lashey & Henery here gave me a channel cat an EEl the Body snatcher & Muly & Mr Stickler called for Matches Gave me some crackers Jim Hopkins & Family picking Berries me Picking Berries 18th Began to Mow for the first time I crofsed with John Angus Christee here Lis Abe Mary Jane Lukes Boy here Picking Berries a hen to hatch Grinding scythes 19th Mowing 20th Put in 1 1/2 Loads of Hay for the first Began to rain storm of Thunder & Lightning Spencer after Berries Mayberries Ripe plenty and cucumbers Fixing the cart & Harnefs 21st Gordon very sick Mowing the Grove Livinia Making Preserves 22nd Jacops wife here Bought a Basket from her {illegible} her {illegible} soap Kept inthe heifer {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island July the 22nd Rakin some Hay Making coils mowing some 23rd at the Hay 24th Sunday Jacop here got 3 EEls for {illegible} Gave him 2 others & 2 peices of Hicory for handles 25th St James Day mowing Pitt 1 Load south West 1/2 a load Good hay in the Bottome something Eating the eggs Berries Plenty Livinia & Gordon after Berries set some traps for Mice 26th Dog Days Begin now Raining Fishing got 5 Fish Loaded my Gun 27 Mowing shooting Blackbirds 28th Went to Renshaws Bought scythe stones H Wines 1/2 Gal 1/- Tea 1/2 lb 1/6 11 lb Ham at 8 1/2 1/9 1/2 Bought of Mr Harper 1/2 worth of sweetys seen Donald Cameron at Mr Harpers Mr {illegible} & Smallman here all night I stopt at Renshaws all night Raining and High Wind 29th came home Smallman gave Gordon 10 cents Tried the new scythe Raining East Wind 30th put in some 31st Sunday Found some Lumber 3 peices Livinia & I Tom Scutters here promised him a puppy Betsy crofsed to Toms August 1st Hunting commences putting in hay & Mowing Down at the apple Tree in the Evening Went for Mrs Christee Livinia sick 2nd of August the Hurefs Mary B{illegible} 1 oclock in the Morning Gave Mrs Christee for to Give here the REst again sent her home Smallman & 2 Men here sailes by name Spence {illegible}HolingBack stopt in the Rain got 40 cents on Greenback </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island August 3rd 1864 3 Men here for Mr Jones's Raft of {illegible} this Cameron that was Killed in California was his uncle he Lives on the Ottawa Gave them cucumbers Got 6/10 1/2 from men for their Grub 5th Mr Halton & Howard slept in the Barn Fixed the clock for nothing 6th Charlie here Brought me 3 eels for salt Fixing my fat Pine Thunder & Lightning Gave Charlie the Book the Murder of Corrigan 7th Tom Scuthers here Lent him my Gun for a week on 6 Dollars cash Lost my Pipe I think it was stole 8th Monday crofsed 5 Indians got Abe Down Heavy Rain 9th Mowing Long Berries Ripe 10th Left the Augur for what {illegible} me young chickens 11 of them {illegible} choke cherries Ripe 12th George Semo here & got a Load shot I crofsed to Mr Harpers Got 11 or 12 long P{illegible} on it & 1 lb candles /10 a Treat paid on the Girl 2 Gal Whiskey took Powell some Cucumbers Bought of Renshaw 1/2 lb Tea 7 b{illegible} cut the Barley smoky time 13th George Morris gave me an{illegible} put in the Barley 6 coils of it gave me an{illegible} put in the Barley 6 coils of it something in Georges eye & something in my eye to Christie here Mary Bone here Rondwells 2 Girls Maggy Henry & Sandy 14th Lis George Picking Long Black Berries Gave George an Mary Bone here gave me an{illegible} preaching on the Front {rest of line illegible} {second page} Mr James Cameron Island August the 15th 1864 went to Renshaws Bought 1 Gal of Whiskey 2 Barrel 2/3 paid John Gray 10/- for 2 sticks of timber 1 Bottle of Ink Treat 1 Bag of salt 2/6 Charlie and me to Williamstown took 1 of oak 1 Pine a handle 16th came home Got a sword in Williamstown 17th George crofsed Tom Fixing his canoe Gave Charlie some salt Mowing some George North with the Hunters 18th Thrashing the Barley 4 1/2 Bushels of this peice above the house Tom Fixed the sives 19th Began the pease Tom to Frashers Tom Scutters took hom my Gun 20th cut the Wheat Scutters & his wife here Betsy & George to Salmon River put in a Load of Pease Tom came for his Gaffs 21st Tom went off George and Betsy came 2 lbs shot 22nd George went home Raining put in 2 small Loads of Wheat eggs plenty {illegible} a short peice of Line 23 cutting Pease Sandy Semo came in the evening 24th {illegible} cutting the pease put in a Load of Pease Sandy Semo Mowing 25th caught 4 peices of Timber belonging to Boyd & Roach all the pease in and tame hay Went to Renshaws Sandy & I took over a Man for -/4 1/2 a stormy night stopt all night at Renshaws Seen Neil Mathieson on the St Lawrence Young Angus got the Loan of the Brush Hook </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Aug 26th Bought of Renshaw Tea 2/6 Gal W 1/6 5/- Herrings 5/- oil -/10 got the Loan of the Pot got some Lead the Men here for sticks Gave Livina 12/6 Donald MDonnell here Looking for Timber Gave Betsy 5/- First money she got of her Wages Gave George Semo an order on Renshaws 5/- Lent him a Bag 27th Tom Cutters here Melting Led took the tar out of the Pot Fixed the Leech Barrel 28th Sunday Raining Got 2/6 From Calvins Men for Bread {illegible} sleeping in the barn 29th commenced to mow Marsh hay Mowing Oats mowed some of the Barley Betsy Picking Hazelnuts Tom Clarisa and the {illegible} crofsed 30th mowing oats marsh hay 31st put in some Oats a Loaf of Bread to a Man -/7 1/2 1st of September 3 Loads of Marsh hay in the east side shot a Duck Making the soap 2nd at the Marsh Finished cutting start Black oats 3rd Cut the Last of the Barley put in the Last of the Black oats Betsy crofsed home Dans Birth Day 4th Sunday {illegible} East Wind Rain got 2 squirrels in the Trap 5th cut some oats and Marsh Hay 6th Went to Salmon River 5 lbs Wool got {illegible} and money to charge 7 cents for the cloth paid Norman the {illegible} -/4 a Treat paid this Bought of Robert {illegible} Wines Gimlet 1/2 lb powder 2 lb shot {illegible} on the 15th paid for castor oil George {illegible} Mrs Morris's to {illegible} {second page} { top of page cut off} 7th Charlie went home Gave hime a Dozen of Herring put in 2 Loads of Barley Black{illegible} Bad 8th cut the Rest of the White Oats 9th thrashed the Barley 2 Bushels a Great Deal of Hog Grafs in it for Provender 10th Finished the Oats but Raking them 2 small loads on the east side Gordon Lost I was sure he was Drowned as we searched so much for him Found him on the Grafs at the corner of the Potatoes asleep Lashey here shot 2 very Fat Ducks of what {illegible} the coot kind since they have no tail 11th Sunday a Quiet Day not one Moving about on the water a steamer on the Back Channel a Blowing all the Morning 12th Angus & James McBain here Looking at the cows Drawing the old house over to the Barn 13th Lashey here Hewing sticks and the stack 14th Betsy came Angus came for the cows Dan McDougall and Charlie Rose here {illegible} Dutcher Johny Rose Finished Front Marsh Before the Door </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {top of page cut off} {both pages very dark and difficult to decipher} Mr James Cameron Island Sept 15th 1864 Putting in Hay all oats & Barley in mow took up 2 Bushles of Potatoes making a stack of the straw at the Back of the all Barley straw in the Bottom 30 coils of Marsh Hay then Floor of Barley straw on the Top of That 16th the Kingston went Down with soldiers 17th Lots of Rafts Going down I went to Renshaws with Spinklers Dog Mr Renshaw {illegible} to 1 Bag of Potatoes 1 Bag of Barley 70 lbs 1/2 lb Tea oil -/10 I Quart of H Wine Saleratus 1 lb -/7 1/2 18th Sunday Johny {illegible} here gave him 1 of the Puppies James Grant here & a H{illegible} Grapes Plenty 19th Betsy Gathering Grapes Mowing the Marsh Hay 20th Went home with Betsy at {illegible} commenced Husking the corn 21st Finished Mowing the Buckwheat Below the house Lashey here {illegible} 22nd The Equinoxial Gales on or about this {illegible} the Buckwheat before the Barn {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Sept 23rd Betsy Bone & Clarisa here from Toms very early about 10 o clock took Breakfast here an old Man Fishing Name Lewis Dishaw taking Grapes & cranberries Put in a Few cocks of Hay on the stack put in a load of Buckwheat 24th Took in about 9 Bushels of Potatoes in the cellar 25th Sunday all alone 26th cutting the Buckwheat in the upper Feild Rory Cameron & Johny Rofs here Looking for sand Gave me a Hooker wanting a 1000 Bushels of sand 27th Finished the Buckwheat went to Gather some sand put up 50 Bushels and Hard Work at that High Wind 29th Drawing sticks aroudn the Heap of sand taking home Firewood took in the Pumkins about 60 of them took in some cucumbers for seed Great Towing of Boats the Traveller Geldersleeve Hope Ottawa all Towing 29th Michaelmas Day Raining East Wind & West Took in 3 Bushels of Potatoes Taking in Butternuts shells all my corn very near a Bushel Fixing the Harnefs some 30th Raising sand before the Door 50 Bushels crofsed to Renshaws stopt till Sunday 1st of Oct at Renshaws Killed a sheep 2nd came home Bought of Renshaw 10 lb Biscuits at 2/6 1/2 lb Tea 0/2 6 lb Pork at -/7 1/2 3/9 Rianing Tom Cotters here 3 Fortunate Day took up 3 bushel of Potatoes Went Down for Charlie took up all cucumbers onions melons Tomatoes 4th Charlie & I to Renshaws to 2 Bushels of Barley 7/6 paid Mr Harper 65 cents for 5 lbs pork & lb candles Bought a fine comb 10 cents Bought at {illegible} 1 Quart of Whiskey -/9 came home {illegible} Potatoes seen a {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island October 5th 1864 Charlie & I to Salmon River 1 1/2 of Wheat Last years Wehat & 1 Bushel of Corn 100 lb of Barley to P Buchanan to my account the Boys Horses & harnefs & Wagon seized yesterday heard Clarifsa Bone went on a Boat Paid Betsy 1 Dollar Bought of G Streeter 1 pair for Livinia 7/6 1 pair for Gordon 5/- 2 awls 5 cents Bought of Norman 3 1/2 yds of shirting at 30 cents 5/3 and 1 spool paid 2/3 for the cloth 7 yds 1/4 sent it Down with A Smallman & Dutcher to Hopkins Got a Treat From Mr Phillips near Laports Island A Treat From A Stickler took Dinner at Mrs Morris's Wild Geese came Rafts a Going Down took in Dozen Eggs Rainy weather 6th Doing not much cleaning my Gun Looking at the sand 7th a Fortunate Day Blowing hard West Wind Thrashing the Beans & Fanning them with the Wind took in 5 Bushels of Potatoes I have in 20 Bushels now whatever water very Low with West Wind the F Exhibition in Malone this time and very Bad time they have 8th East Wind & Rain Water High a Great many Boats a Going to Day Looking at my traps Fixing the Dutch Collar chopping Stove Wood Bad Weather for the Buckwheat 9th Sunday snow on the Mountains a Few Grains of Snow Falling 10th our Hugh Anns Birth Day at the Buckwheat commenced to Rain some hail Drawing Drags Maryann Henery {illegible} Married to Day Beech nuts Plenty Hicory nuts & oak nuts falling Black Birds Plenty Wood Ducks plenty Lightning to night 11th Drew up the Elm stick Mr Hill crofsed to Frasher's Drew ash Log for Rails Brok the Whippletrees & harnefs took up 5 Bushels of Potatoes thats 25 in the cellar now Mary Ann Bosell Married on the 10th {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 12th 1864 Shot a Wood Duck senn a Great Many Wild Geese for the first I seen though they came some time ago took in three Loads of Buckwheat though it is Raining thrashed a Floor got it salted 2 2 Dozen of Eggs for a Begginning of this pail chopping Stove wood 13th Went to Renshaw Bought 1 Bottle oil 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Brought a Bag of Seeds got another Bag in place of my own Lewis Blondea there 14th Came home heard John McGillis Blacksmith came home high Wind Gathering the Buckwheat in the upper Feild Raining 15 thrashing 2 Bushels of B Wheat Raining Sunday 16th Donald McDonald and 1 of Kenneths boys here Raining 17th Thrashing some Tom Davis came Raining Set my Traps for the first setting set 9 of them in the Front Marsh 18th Took in 7 Bushels of Potatoes to Day got 1 Foot of a Rat 19th Mr Luke Bowen and Betsy here on Frashers Little Island all night with the Wind had his Jar and Made Tom Davis staving Luke gave the Gordon 3 cents had Lots of Provision Gave 7 Pumkins 1 Bunch of Matches some seed cucumbers a Dog Tom Gave some Butternuts Tom sleeping all Day Lent Luke my Long Gun took up 1 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Fanning 1 and a peck of Buckwheat cleaned out the sheep place got a Rat for the First Left my Canoe at the head of the Island took home the pails From the sand on the North Side Took up 10 Bushels of sand before the Door 33 1/2 Bushels in the cellar now Thats 70 Bushels Before the Door of sand </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 20th Tom went off Gathering the Buckwheat took up 1 Bushel of Potatoes thats 34 1/2 in the cellar now set my Big Trap for Mink got 2 Rats Gave Tom an awl cucumbers for seed 2 Bear paws Potatoes for seed Left his Things here Killed 6 of the Rusters Besides what the Hawks takes away 21st a Fortunate Day put in 5 loads of B Wheat Got 3 Rats The Dogs Made a Destruction on the Mice if they Killed 1 they Killed over 200 22nd A Fortunate Day Put in 2 small Loads of Buckwheat Solomon Falkener and Mr Hill & son here EEl Fishers in the Mud now commenced Wild Geese plenty Henery Bosell on the Batter at Harpers a Battle in Sniders House Between hime and Semo Seizing their Things of or For the Game Laws 23rd Sunday I went to Semos Got some of his Raising of Tobacco and a Dog got the Loan of his spear Semos Brother there went to Henerys took Dinner there Gave me 4 plugs of his Raising of Tobacco Henery Going to Cornwall tomorrow to see a Lawyer Rafts a Going Down in abundance a Propeller with 2 pipe & 3 Masts went Down caught an EEl with Semos spear Raining some 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Got 2 Rats east Wind Filled 5 Bags of Ashes {illegible} Bill here had a Bottle Left some papers and a Bottle 25th My Birth Day Charlie here went to A Summers with 6 1/2 of Ashes a Treat at Mr Harpers -/6 Got /7 1/2 from Rolland on the Ashes got a Due Bill on the Rest took 1 1/2 of Nuts for Charlie to Renshaws got 1 Gallon of oil 3/- got a Knife from Mr Powell Seen Sullivan on the Front Maxim here {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Oct the 26th 1864 Maxim Lesot here shot 2 Wild Geese Charlie went home took in 3 1/2 of Potatoes 27 at the Potatoes 5 Bushels in Charlie came up a Breeze of East Wind 28th a Great East Wind & Rain the Alexandra Burnt about this Time Trying to take the pine sticks out of the marsh 29th Went to Salmon River brought 4 of Buckwheat 1 corn for Charlie Nuts onions got my Boot pegged got my yarn from the Old Woman had a snack at Minklers Got my cloth at Mr Hopkins took supper there Charlie and I Heard of P Buchanans Hoops being Lost By a Boat Running in to her Got a Hooker from Luke of Gin White Frost & Ice to night 30th Charlie went home Mrs Morris and Abe here got some Pumkins Grapes nuts cucumbers for seed Maxim Lesot came at night 31st Holy Eve or Halloween took in 7 Bushels of Potatoes to Day A Summers & Antwine Bosell here for sand got a Rat Huron went up Maxim here at night about 50 Bushels of Potatoes in now cracking nuts 1st of November All Saints Day Maxim here Gave me 25 cents shinplaster got a Rat Got an EEl took in 1 1/2 of Potatoes painting oars and Paddles ice last night Maxim Boy Killed a snake hime and Bully 2nd went off stole a stick of Timber from the shore Drawing Drags the Mare sick Tom Davis came with the canoe Gave me a watch key 3rd on this day of the Month Granda Departed crofsed with tom Trying to Find Mr Harper yesterday seen Angus went to Renshaws Killed a sheep went to Semos him sick Bought of Rolland 13 cents of Thread stopt at Renshaws all night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The Harvest Month of Death Mr James Cameron Island Nov the 4th 1864 High East Wind Me at Renshaws all Day Mr Harpers Boat went off with the Wind the Protection came up yesterday 5 Guy Fawks Day a Fortunate Day Just a year to Day since we came to Live in this house came home from Renshaws a Barrel of Pork left off the salaberrry for David Summers Broke her Stern Line came home got a Rat in my Big Trap hard Frost to night 6th Sunday Lewis Blondeau here Gave him a Paddle & sash 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes Found Mr Harpers Boat the Blacksnake Flat Bottom Bob & Morway here Fishing EEls Huron went Down Got an EEl 7th Our Ellens Birth Day Mrs James Hopkins wife in Williamstown Taking up Potatoes 10 Bushels about 2 Bushels Froze put in the old House 8th Went to tell Mr Harper about his Boat Bought of Mr Harper 15 lb of Pork at -/7 1/2 9/3 1/2 1 Canister of Powder 1/3 2 Treats paid crofsed with Robert MDonell to Renshaws then came Back seen Thomas Summers an David at Renshaws Fixing the Boat with George Mrs Munroe & Mrs Hopkins crofsed Gave Powell a Paddle got a small Bottle & a Whipstock in my canoe came Home the Grecian & St Helen stopt at Renshaws took Wood 9th Henerys Boys taking up sand I took up 10 Bushels more on the North Side taking a stick of pine up with Gray Raining Killed a snake this Must be the Frog Days as they Make a Great Deal of Noise the Frogs Talking very sick at night 10th not well very high Wind Trees a Falling the Front of the shed Blew Down {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Nov'r the 11th 1864 Wind high water Raising some got the pine stick out of the Marsh Raising 10 or more of Sand at the Front of the house working at the sticks took up the Last of the Potatoes 1 1/2 Bushels as I think it is time the 2 Turtles alive in the Barrel at the River yet they are there since June set 2 Traps in the Barn for Mice got 2 mice in them 12th Andrew Summers here Promised to put up 150 Bushels of Sand Good Measure which I will do as I got that number of Bushels already at 3 cents a Bushel thats 4.50 Endorsed on the note told me to bring a Jar on the Bargain and he would give some Stimuation crofsed got a 1/2 Gallon at Harpers from Andrew came home Old Halloween On this Day of the Month old John Summers Departed cracking nuts 13th Sunday 4 Men Fishing EEls before the Door 14th Sawed 3 Logs 1 Log 14 Feet the other 2 12 Feet a peice Breadth 14 inches thick Bouquet in to Salmon River Steamers a Going and Towing put in the Horses for the First night shot a saw Beak at the Lower end of the Island 15th Shot a Duck Charlie came up Drew up another stick sawed 3 of sticks Drew them up 2 Men for Potatoes got 1/3 from them snowing hard 16th Charlie and I to Renshaws took 4 Bushels of Potatoes took up 3 Boards to Hamiltons for Mr Harper got 1/3 cash from Lewis Blondeau for Paddle got the Potatoes 1/2 lb Tea 14 lb of Flour saleratus wich Charlie sold his Turnips Got the Butternuts from Charlie Gave him some salt caps 17th Charlie went home Bill Nicholson here for scantling got 7 Gave me 2/6 chopping stove Wood 18th Banking the House took up 10 Bushels more of sand before the Door Francis son in Law here all night covered the sand {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1864 Mr James Cameron Island November the 19th 1864 On this Day of the Month old Mr Hamilton Departed in 1857 put 2 Boards over the Windows Drew some wood 20th A Fortunate Day Bub & Maxims Boy here Mrs Christee & Mary and 2 Girls got 1 Bushel of Potatoes 21st On this Day of the Month Donald McMaster Died in 1846 I went to spear eels got 60 Blistered my Hands a Fine Day 22nd cleaning eels in the old house snowing & Raining 23rd On this Day of the Month old Mr Morris Departed 2 years ago Thrashing B Wheat Feeding the cattle some a Great Many Boats a Going to Day a Propeller went Down Gildersleeve Magnet the Salaberry into Salmon River the Last Trip for the Salaberry the Wales Propeller went up with a tow 2 more Boats went up Rousseauss Barge Laying at the Lighthouse waiting to go into Lancaster A Great many of the channel or Fall Ducks out Before the Door put in Gray 24th Jimmy Grant took away his horse Lashey here for some old Wood for Bosells Fanning 2 Bushels of Wheat 25th St Catherines Day a Sore hand or wrist Drew some wood in the old canoe Boat a Going Like Mad 26th I went to Spear EEls Got 16 Yelling to Charlie to come Let the Horses out My wrist very sore I cannot spear with it 27th Sunday Raining East Wind 1st Sunday in Advent Boats a Going yet 28th Drawing Wood 29th Plastering 30th St Andrews Day Plastering Charlie & Henery Semo here Went with them to Renshaws Bought 1/3 Tea cash 1/2 Gal Whiskey 30 cents paid this with D{illegible} on Rolland 2 papers of Pepper -/8 a Good sail came home a Dinner at David Summers to night Whitbys up Mr Stickler here for timber water Raising some 1st Drew the 2 sticks Little up Drew some wood at Lawrence went up a Barge two Boat went Down in the night Let the Rams fighting put in the small Ram {illegible} on the Garden planted a Cherry {bottom line illegible} {second page} 1864 the 6 1864 Mr James Cameron Island December Grinding the Axes Raining 4th Sunday Lights up yet 5th The Brantford went up a Bargain in Tow and a poor Tower she is cleaning up the old House Fixing irons & Tools and boards that scattered about Turning the Bed Fixed the Petition Took up my short peices of Line 8 hooks on Found where there was a Bee's nest on a Tree that fell Down but they got wet and all spoiled Ducks plenty and Wild Geese snowing some 6th Thrashing 1 1/2 of Buckwheat no Boats went the River to Day Mr Hill has no Light to night I suppose since no Boats went to Day Cherry Island and McGee's is Lite to night Salmon River open yet 7th Raining Fixing Handles in Forks plaining strips to go on the cracks of the Gable end of the House Cherry Island Light up yet 8th Went around the Island Freezing cold Windy night Last night and to Day water Fell some snowing Put in the Sheep cutting stove Wood Horses in 9 Light on Cherry Island 2 Men in a Boat passed the head of Charlies Island 10th East Wind Water Raising Hauling up the canoes took one of the Logs up a peice cold night Johnstons Light Done Feeding the cattle 11th Sunday snowing and Blowing Freezing Bad time 12th Thrashing the Last of the B Wheat very cold Hens Freezing Finished the Buckwheat 13th A change in the Moon & a change in the Weather Fanning the B Wheat Three Bushels Hens a Dying with the cold a Good Large peice of ice made in the Bay But I think it will all go away went to the Head of the Island took the stone Boat to Break the Road all Well Good Fires and Warm 14th Drawing the canoes cut Down a plum tree Stormy some </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Dec the 15th 1864 Fixing the canoes Drawing Wood some cold Ducks & wild Geese Plenty Hawks and owls Flying about 16th Went to to Renshaws with their Jar went to Mr Harpers Bought (Butter 2 prints 1/2 lb of saleratus and a Wick for Lamp paid all this 1/3) credit 1 Cap 10/- 19 lb Pork 11/10 1/2 Hogs Lard 8 lbs at 9D 6/- 50 lb Flour 7/6 1 lb Tea 3/9 Broom -/7 1/2 Treat -/7 1/2 Dan Summers on the Front a very fine Day came home 17th a Fine Day turned soft Drawing Drags Broke the chain ice Breaking up Before the Door Ducks up to the shore Wind Raising at night 18 Sunday 3 Men Passed up in a Boat Before the Door McNairn Hopkins 19th Thrashing the Big Pease Fanning 3 Bushels 20th Thrashing the small Pease Thrashed 3 Bushels cold Windy Time 21st this is about or tommorrow is the First Day of Winter and a stormy Day and night it is The Bull and the heifer a Wicked Fight My Canoe in a Bad Way Drew some Drags 22nd the ice taken 23rd Very Frosty & cold ice taken all over Went to the head of the Island 24th Went to Mr Harpers called at Hamiltons caught a Duck Left it at Hamiltons got Christmas a Hooker of Brandy John very Poorly but getting Better Bought of Mr Harper 8 yds of Cotton 10/- 2 yds Calico at /10 1/8 Wick -/3 & 3 1/2 pints of oil -/10 Quart of H Wines 1/6 1/2 lb Candles -/5 - 14/8) ( Bought & Paid for Treats & sweetys) 25th Christmas Day a Fine Day Jim Hopkins George Morris & Lukes Boy here came Down on the Ice 26th Fine I went to spear EEls got 44 turning soft 27th Working at the pine stick got it Raised 28th Raining cutting the ice around the other pine got it to stir some a New Moon Kind of Soft the ice getting Bad {second page} 1864 Mr James Cameron Island Dec 29 Our Angus Birth Day Drawing Wood snowing ice all opened out Down the Channel 30th ice going Down and Jamming got the shortest of the Pine stick up on skids on the ice thrashed a Floor of Oats 1/2 Bushel 31st Last Day of the Year Butting the Logs back of the Barn Making a Rack for the sleigh ice all clear Feeding the Cattle all extra Freezing hard to night Health Peace and Plenty But no Whiskey Broke on the stack Back of the Barn callte all hearty </div> transcribed