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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 <sup>1/2</sup>
 
   <td>Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 <sup>1/2</sup>
  
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Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to W.m & Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid}</td>
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Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to Wm & Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid}</td>
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
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   <td>Cha.s before breakfast to Stratford &c.- bro! from P. {Post Office} Kostner Whiskey & from Dalys sugar Rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in <s>his</s> the Bully Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 <sup>1/2</sup> pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem.n {remaining} into {Cackan?}</td>
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   <td>Chas before breakfast to Stratford &c.- bro! from P. {Peter} Kostner Gall'n Whiskey & from Dalys sugar Rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in <s>his</s> his Bulls Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 <sup>1/2</sup> pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem'r {remainder} into Cock --</td>
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  <td>Gale.s</td>
 
 
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   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
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   <td>Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 {Cocks?} in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hestor again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~</td>
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   <td>Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 Cocks in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hector again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~</td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
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   <td>Hic {Hickey} with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in William Lot</td>
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   <td>Alic with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in Williams Lot</td>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
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   <td>Martha Emy W.m & Is.c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church
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   <td>Martha Em'y Wm & Is'c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church
  
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Isaacs took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & W.m to Ellen - <strong>Big Beſs</strong></td>
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Isaac took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & Wm to Ellen - <strong>Big Bess</strong></td>
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>31</td>
 
   <td>31</td>
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   <td>{Alie?} here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & afterwards into Cask expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm</td>
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   <td>Alic here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & afterwards into Cock expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Dond Stewart  aft.n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alie tomorrow
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Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Don'd Stewart  aft'n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alic tomorrow
 
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D. Stewart with us till breakfast - Miſs Tye - Mrs. Fenner & Child Miſs Daly - Mr. Buncombe & Mr. Rumbate dined with us on their way home - Martha & Jane D. accompanied them. - Letter fm {from} Ellen to Mr. T. P. {paid}
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D. Stewart with us till breakfast - Miss Tye - Mrs. Fenner & Child Miss Daly - Mr. Buncombe & Mr. Rumball dined with us on their way home - Martha & Jane D. accompanied them. - Letter fm {from} Ellen to Mr. T. P. {paid}
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
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   <td>Hunting for Rail Timber without {s----s?} - Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East - Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Beſs missing</td>
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   <td>Hunting for Rail Timber without succefs - Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East - Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Bess missing</td>
 
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
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   <td>@ 6<sup>1/2</sup> Cha.s started Eastward with 9 sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest {frottering?}
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   <td>@ 6<sup>1/2</sup> Chas started Eastward with 9 sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering
  
  
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Mrs. T. accompd Cha.s to Curtis' & bo.t {bought} a quarter {Mattam?} - W.d to Stratford & had a tooth extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Beſs still not to be found -  
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Mrs. T. accompd Chas to Curtis' & bo.t {bought} a quarter Mutton - W'd to Stratford & had a tooth extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Bess still not to be found -  
  
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Will.m having felt a little pain put on a Blister this evening</td>
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Will'm having felt a little pain put on a Blister this evening</td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
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   <td>preparing Stumps & seats for Waggon hunting after Beſs - not get found - & puttering
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   <td>preparing Springs & seats for Waggon hunting after Bess - not get found - & pottering
  
  
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Cha.s ret.d found Ferries Mill @ 6<sup>1/2</sup> with flour boots - & Beam - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miſs Daly from Tie's - Cha.s {ispensier?} ---
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Chas ret'd found <u>Ferries</u> Mill @ 6<sup>1/2</sup> with flour boots - & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miss Daly from Tie's - Chas expenses---
  
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paid Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam {McWilliams} <sup>1/3</sup> day {G?}</td>
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paid Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam <sup>1/3</sup> day {G?}</td>
 
   <td>-</td>
 
   <td>-</td>
 
   <td>3
 
   <td>3
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
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   <td>Is Christn Cha.s Wd & Emily - also Alex & Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter
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   <td>Is Christ'n Chas W'd & Emily - also Alex & Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter
  
  
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Mrs. & M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to {Oslo?} - No Beſs yet
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Mrs. & M. to Ellen - W.m added a Line to Octo - No Bess yet
 
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still no Beſs - Hear she must be killd or stolen.
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still no Bess - I fear she must be killd or stolen.
  
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pd Charles for chopping Tamaraes near Lake 1/. Garden work 1_</td>
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pd Charles for chopping Tamaracs near Lake 1/. Garden work 1_</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td>1</td>
 
   <td>1</td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
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   <td>Barking - aft.n Cha.s 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts Stacking - no Beſs <u>yet</u></td>
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   <td>Barking - aft.n Chas 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts Stacking - no Bess <u>yet</u></td>
 
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
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   <td>Wilf.d at John Stewarts for the day - making rack to his Waggon. the rest puttering - <u>found Beſs</u> in Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with <u>6 Pigs</u> got them in the evening - a job. --
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   <td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day - making rack to his Waggon. the rest pottering - <u>found Bess</u> in Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with <u>6 Pigs</u> got them in the evening - a job. --
  
  
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rec.d of John Stewart on acc Hec. last year 2/6
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rec'd of John Stewart on acc Hec. last year 2/6
  
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" {received} of Alex {brr?} for 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bush.s Oats @ 1/3 -- <u>5.77</u>
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" {received} of Alex Orr for 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bush's Oats @ 1/3 -- <u>5.77</u>
  
 
finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &c.</td>
 
finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &c.</td>
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{added below this date is: Dr. Hamilton}
 
{added below this date is: Dr. Hamilton}
 
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   <td>making a few Shingles & repairing Barn - William & Cha.s on horses - W.m to Stratford - Cha.s to Wm Smith, Sherk & T. Sangint - no money to be had.
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   <td>making a few Shingles & repairing Barn - William & Chas on horses - Wm to Stratford - Chas to Wm Smith, Sherk & T. Sargint - no money to be had.
  
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
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   <td>Repairing West Barn - Cha.s on Nance to Stratford - bro! Sugar for Dalys
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   <td>Repairing West Barn - Chas on Nance to Stratford - brot Sugar for Dalys
  
  
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Ellen & Children & {bits?}: arrived @ 9<sup>1/2</sup> {&?} Stage
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Ellen & Children & Octa: arrived @ 9<sup>1/2</sup> {&?} Stage
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
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   <td>Piling Bark & puttering - aft.n Cha.s with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to Tea - & took them back ab! {about} 10</td>
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   <td>Piling Bark & puttering - aft'n Chas with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to Tea - & took them back ab! {about} 10</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
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   <td>Cha.s to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office Letter Ellen to Mr. Banon</td>
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   <td>Chas to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office Letter Ellen to Mr. Barron</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
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   <td>Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ.n & {bits.?} to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft.n {outs?} & I. on the Lake for Grunters &c. {Below this it reads: Cha.s cobbling W.d puttering - W.m Mrs. T Ellen & 2 & Ellen}  
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   <td>Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ'n & Octa to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft'n octa & I. on the Lake for Grunters &c. {Below this it reads: Chas cobbling W'd puttering - Wm Mrs. T Ellen & 2 & Ellen}  
  
  
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Christ.n & {art?} go {again} after dark
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Christ'n & Octa Do after dark
  
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had from <u>Rankin</u> {between words it is written: kind} <u>quarter Mutton w!</u>
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had from <u>Rankin hind quarter Mutton w!</u>
  
 
to Annies to Tea</td>
 
to Annies to Tea</td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
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   <td>Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night & {all?} them got out - Beavly & Blacky came home 7<sup>1/2</sup> pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Cha.s W.m out Mrs. T & M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. retd {returned} 6 pm. - puttering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to this time - </td>
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   <td>Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night & Bull & oxen got out - Beauty & Blacky came home 7<sup>1/2</sup> pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Chas Wm out Mrs. T & M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. ret'd {returned} 6 pm. - pottering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to this time - </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td>2</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
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   <td>Is.c & Cha.s in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles - 2 to be ready on Monday.
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   <td>Is'c & Chas in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles - 2 to be ready on Monday.
  
  
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Christ.n & W.d sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. -
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Christ'n & W'd sharping Saws - repairs at West Barn &c. -
 
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   <td>fine
 
   <td>fine
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ev.g Lightning & Barn sinking ~
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ev.g Lightning & Barom. sinking ~
 
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1843 July

Wednesday 26 Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 1/2 Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to Wm & Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid} - - thunder showers 5 @ 7 pm 54 63
Thursday 27 Chas before breakfast to Stratford &c.- bro! from P. {Peter} Kostner Gall'n Whiskey & from Dalys sugar Rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in his his Bulls Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 1/2 pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem'r {remainder} into Cock -- fine 53 70
Friday 28 Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 Cocks in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hector again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~ forenoon fine aft.n rain &c. 62 70
Saturday 29 Alic with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in Williams Lot misty rain morng aftn.n fine 58 50
Sunday 30 Martha Em'y Wm & Is'c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church Isaac took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & Wm to Ellen - Big Bess - fine 50
Monday 31 Alic here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & afterwards into Cock expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm fine 45

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Tuesday 1 August


Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Don'd Stewart aft'n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk - to go by Alic tomorrow

fine 48 50
Wednesday 2 Finishd topping & trimming the Stack - took 1 Load from Barn to finish


D. Stewart with us till breakfast - Miss Tye - Mrs. Fenner & Child Miss Daly - Mr. Buncombe & Mr. Rumball dined with us on their way home - Martha & Jane D. accompanied them. - Letter fm {from} Ellen to Mr. T. P. {paid}

fine 42 56
Thursday 3 Hunting for Rail Timber without succefs - Winnowing Wheat to take to some Mill East - Stratford being at a stand-still - Bl. Bess missing fine 45 61
Friday 4 @ 61/2 Chas started Eastward with 9 sacks Wheat to any Mill going - rest pottering


Mrs. T. accompd Chas to Curtis' & bo.t {bought} a quarter Mutton - W'd to Stratford & had a tooth extracted by Mr. Daly ~ Bess still not to be found -

Will'm having felt a little pain put on a Blister this evening		 fine 50 65
Saturday 5 preparing Springs & seats for Waggon hunting after Bess - not get found - & pottering


Chas ret'd found Ferries Mill @ 61/2 with flour boots - & Bran - Alex & T Daly at same time - & Martha & Miss Daly from Tie's - Chas expenses---

paid Washers 2 Mrs. Stewarts 3/ Mrs. McWilliam 1/3 day {G?}		 - 3

3

9

9

fine 62 64
1843 August
Sunday 6 Is Christ'n Chas W'd & Emily - also Alex & Annie to Helmers (Hickey) in Waggons - after dinner Martha walkd to P. Office to take a Letter


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

fine till 9 3/4 pm - then a light shower 70
Monday 7 Boys barking - Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford - calld at Dalys McCullochs &c


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

pd Charles for chopping Tamaracs near Lake 1/. Garden work 1_		 1 1 a very little rain 66 65
Tuesday 8 Barking - aft.n Chas 2 or 3 hours at D. Stewarts Stacking - no Bess yet fine 63
Wednesday 9 Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day - making rack to his Waggon. the rest pottering - found Bess in Bush behind the Sp. Wheat with 6 Pigs got them in the evening - a job. --


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

" {received} of Alex Orr for 41/2 Bush's Oats @ 1/3 -- 5.77

finishd gathering Currants. - preserving &c.		 - - 8 11/2 fine ex. {except} a light shower noon. 50 60
Thursday 10

{added below this date is: Dr. Hamilton}

making a few Shingles & repairing Barn - William & Chas on horses - Wm to Stratford - Chas to Wm Smith, Sherk & T. Sargint - no money to be had.


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

set fire to several stumps opposite - barn not so good a turn as last		 fine 47
Friday 11 Repairing West Barn - Chas on Nance to Stratford - brot Sugar for Dalys


Ellen & Children & Octa: arrived @ 91/2 {&?} Stage

Saturday 12 Piling Bark & puttering - aft'n Chas with Waggon to Stratford for Mrs. McCulloch & Dr Hamilton to Tea - & took them back ab! {about} 10 fine
Sunday 13 Chas to Stratford - Methodist - took to P. Office Letter Ellen to Mr. Barron fine noon

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Monday 14 Is. trying for Pheasants - /none/ - Christ'n & Octa to the River forenoon - bro! home 3 or 4 lbs of Trout - aft'n octa & I. on the Lake for Grunters &c. {Below this it reads: Chas cobbling W'd puttering - Wm Mrs. T Ellen & 2 & Ellen}


Christ'n & Octa Do after dark

had from Rankin hind quarter Mutton w!

to Annies to Tea		 Rain 51/2 @ 71/2 am.

1 or 2 light showers through the day

62
Tuesday 15 Hunting after Cattle - Cows left out last night & Bull & oxen got out - Beauty & Blacky came home 71/2 pm. the rest still missing (9 pm). Chas Wm out Mrs. T & M. to Stratford @ 3 pm. ret'd {returned} 6 pm. - pottering - p.d Mrs. Jackson for Meat to this time - 2 6 fine - 60
Wednesday 16 Is'c & Chas in Waggon to Wilmot after Cradles - 2 to be ready on Monday.


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

fine

ev.g Lightning & Barom. sinking ~

55 66
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