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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
   <td>Mrs. T. Em.y & Cha.s to Church (Hicky {Hickey} - Mrs. T. retd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Cha.s & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft.n Chr.n & W.d to Alex ev.g - <u>Gip</u> litter of 2 </td>
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   <td>Mrs. T. Em'y & Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft'n Chr'n & W'd to Alex ev'g - <u>Gip</u> litter of 2 </td>
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
   <td>Harrowing Potatoes - W.d to Lot 24 for fence Parts - puttering odd jobs - W.d aft.n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on accs! {accounts} & pledgd himself to pay every shilling recd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to {disp suing?} at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p.d for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n
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   <td>Harrowing Potatoes - W'd to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W'd aft'n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acc't {accounts} & pledg'd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n
  
  
Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. {Jacqint?} called on their way to Mr {Kilans?} - on their return took tea with us - <strong><u>sowd</u> 2 Beds Parsnips</strong>
+
Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. Sarqint called on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took tea with us - <strong><u>sowd</u> 2 Beds Parsnips</strong>
  
paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson on recivd of Buffin Lot 37. {2 fen.?} for some Rohan Pots. -
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paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. -
 
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<td>1</td>
   <td>1 3</td>
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   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>fine
 
   <td>fine
 
a few drops Rain
 
a few drops Rain
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
   <td>W.d to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House.
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   <td>W'd to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House.
Martha's <u>Bofry</u> had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning
 
  
Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who pd to see the Garden
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 +
Martha's <u>Bofsy{Bossy}</u> had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning
 +
 
 +
Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden
 
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   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
<td></td>
 
<td></td>
 
<td></td>
 
<td></td>
   <td>{this part is very faded:} 2 or 3 hours Rain midday</td>
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   <td>2 or 3 hours Rain midday</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td><s>29</s> 35</td>
 
   <td><s>29</s> 35</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>31</td>
 
   <td>31</td>
   <td>putting up fence as yesterday. W.d at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Cha.s to Stratford - bro! Papers to Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ <u>2 <sup>1/2</sup> to pay</u></td>
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   <td>putting up fence as yesterday. W'd at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Chas to Stratford - bro't Papers & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ <u>2 <sup>1/2</sup> to pay</u></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
<td></td>
 
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   <td>  
 
   <td>  
 
June
 
June
Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest {Hilitting?} rails So. {South} -</td>
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Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} -</td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
<td></td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
   <td>finishd fencing South. <u>Nell</u> had <u>a Colt</u> in the afternoon in field. a Cripple.
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   <td>finishd fencing South. <u>Nell</u> had <u>a Colt</u> in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. fine
the night beeing cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable
+
 
 +
 
 +
the night being cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable
  
Gad Curtis had 3 Bush.s Peas @ 2/6 --
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Gad Curtis had 3 Bush'ls Peas @ 2/6 --
  
transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Rows Drum  
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transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Rows Drum So.
 +
 
 +
2 1/2 Imp'l  No.
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
   <td>Cha.s & Em.y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 <sup>1/2</sup> {Lmpe?} ---  
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   <td>Chas & Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 <sup>1/2</sup> {Lmpe?} ---  
 +
 
 +
 
 
evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again.
 
evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again.
  
{Bapy?} & {Ja.s?} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Cha.s & Emy having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey}
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Bessy & Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Chas & Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey}
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
   <td>Ree.d of Andw {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / L 2.10 ._ due 1 June
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   <td>Rec'd of And'w {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / £2.10 ._ due 1 June
  
  
to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {wlt?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in)
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to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in)   -6.-
  
repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to see McCarthy
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repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to sen McCarthy - 10 -
 
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<td>-</td>
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<td>-15</td>
   <td>15
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   <td>~</td>
6
 
 
 
10
 
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   <td>~
 
   <td>~
 
~
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
   <td>cont.d Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R
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   <td>cont'd Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R
  
Receivd from Mr. Tavishe, p {paid} W.d for 2 Bush.s Peas - - -
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Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s Peas - - -
  
Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal {adresing?} entry of the <s>Care</s> package of Montefiors 25 {hay?}
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Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal advising entry of the <s>Care</s> package of Montefions 25 May
  
Mick was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {pd?}! Emily {Whartage?} {illegible?} £1.16.1
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which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {p C?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1
  
 
postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th)
 
postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th)
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   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success -
 
   <td>raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success -
sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Cha.s to Mill with B.ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the House back @ 5 pm - Mrs. T. accompd {accompanied} him
 
  
Christ & Wd puttering - pd. Mr. Daly pout.g 31 all 2 <sup>1/2</sup> - yesterday 11
 
  
pd. {Monteith?} for Sugar 1/7<sup>1/2</sup> - (3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -
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sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Chas to Mill with B'ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm - Mrs. T. accomp'd {accompanied} him
 +
 
 +
Christ & W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 <sup>1/2</sup> - yesterday 11
 +
 
 +
pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/7<sup>1/2</sup> - (3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -
 
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<td>--</td>
 
<td>--</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
   <td>all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n.R {North} John Stewarts with oxen
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   <td>all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n'h {North} John Stewarts with oxen
  
  
p.d Cha.s for Part p.d Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land & for Tinkers Work all Man travelling Eastward {our?} him 1<sup>1/2</sup> ~ <u><strong>sowd</strong></u> Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border
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p'd Chas for Part p'd Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land & for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 1<sup>1/2</sup> ~ <u><strong>sowd</strong></u> Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border
 
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<td>-
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
   <td>serial little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . {d.o?} finish of House - Scotch Fast</td>
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   <td>several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . Do front of House - Scotch Fash</td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
<td></td>
 
<td></td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
   <td>Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer to.
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   <td>Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer &c.
Cha.s & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie
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 +
 
 +
Chas & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie
  
bro! from <u>{P?} Kortner</u> a <u>Cask Whiskey</u> - pd Daly for {Snuff?}
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bro! from <u>P {Peter} Kostner</u> a <u>Cask Whiskey</u> - pd Daly for Snuff
  
Alex {us?} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmitton Boy who bro! up <u>16 Head of Cattle & a Calf</u> sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford -
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Alex ret'd {returned} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmiller Boy who bro! up <u>16 Head of Cattle & a Calf</u> sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford -
 
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   <td>10</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 
   <td><u>A Garden Bee.</u> Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night.
 
   <td><u>A Garden Bee.</u> Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night.
Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/yR (to be called for)
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 +
 
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Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/ yk (to be called for)
 
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   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>Roused at 4 am. by the <u>Scotchman</u> who called for his Oats as above
 
   <td>Roused at 4 am. by the <u>Scotchman</u> who called for his Oats as above
Mrs. T & Em.y in Bills Waggon. Cha.s on foot & W.d on Nance {a horse} to Stratford
 
  
Scotch Sacrament day. Christ.n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night
 
  
Big {Befs?} young Bobs
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Mrs. T & Em'y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance {a horse} to Stratford
 +
 
 +
Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night
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Big Bess young Bobs
 
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1843 May

Sunday 28 Mrs. T. Em'y & Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft'n Chr'n & W'd to Alex ev'g - Gip litter of 2 fine 48 51
Monday 29 Harrowing Potatoes - W'd to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W'd aft'n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acc't {accounts} & pledg'd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n


Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. Sarqint called on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took tea with us - sowd 2 Beds Parsnips

paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. -

1 3 fine

a few drops Rain

42 49
Tuesday 30 W'd to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House.


Martha's Bofsy{Bossy} had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning

Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden

2 or 3 hours Rain midday 29 35
Wednesday 31 putting up fence as yesterday. W'd at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Chas to Stratford - bro't Papers & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ 2 1/2 to pay {--ering?} of Snow

afternoon cold

33 31
Thursday 1

June

Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} -
Snow g ain {again}
Friday 2 Hauling & putting up Rails round Spring Wheat new Land.


put Nell into Stable, expecting her to foal tonight

Showers

aft.n & night

34 56
Saturday 3 finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. fine


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

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

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

2 1/2 Imp'l No.

So. fine 45 42
Sunday 4 Chas & Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 1/2 {Lmpe?} ---


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

Bessy & Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Chas & Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey}

No. {North} showers morning 45 52
Monday 5 Rec'd of And'w {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / £2.10 ._ due 1 June


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

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

-15 ~ ~

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48
1843 June
Monday 5 cont'd Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R

Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s Peas - - -

Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal advising entry of the Care package of Montefions 25 May

which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {p C?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1

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

from Daly's Sp. Turpentine

- 5 -- Rain all day 42 46
Tuesday 6 raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success -


sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Chas to Mill with B'ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm - Mrs. T. accomp'd {accompanied} him

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

pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/71/2 - (31/2 lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - -

-- 1

4

11/2

71/2

Rain till 6 or 7 pm 41 40
Wednesday 7 all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n'h {North} John Stewarts with oxen


p'd Chas for Part p'd Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land & for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 11/2 ~ sowd Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border

-

-

- -

---

7

11

sharp frost m.g

aftern. gloomy

33 51
Thursday 8 several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . Do front of House - Scotch Fash showers m.g 45 62
Friday 9 Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer &c.


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

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

Alex ret'd {returned} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmiller Boy who bro! up 16 Head of Cattle & a Calf sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford -

71/2 6 fine

rain 9 pm

64 56
Saturday 10 A Garden Bee. Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night.


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

3 9 Rain all day 43 46
Sunday 11 Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who called for his Oats as above


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

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

Big Bess young Bobs

rain 5@ 6am after very fine 52 .
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