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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
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   <td>Is. & Cha.s Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart & McWilliams raking Chr.r & W.d binding.
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   <td>Is. & Chas Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart & McWilliams raking Chr'r {short for Christian or Christopher? Ch'n and its variations are the more consistent spelling?} & W'd binding.
  
  
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Mrs. T. & M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.) rec.d a parcel f.m Dublin in which was £1 . 1 . - for me from Eliz.h {Elizabeth} Thompson for a {p.n?} {Cambrie?} sent to her for sale some years ago - rec.d £1. 1 Stirlg C.y {below this line reads: Jar.n & Shillg} </td>
+
Mrs. T. & M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.) rec.d a parcel f'm Dublin in which was £1 . 1 . - for me from Eliz'h {Elizabeth} Thompson for a {p.n?} Cambric sent to her for sale some years ago - rec'd £1. 1 Stirlg C.y {Below this line reads: Sar'n & Shill'g} </td>
 
   <td>1</td>
 
   <td>1</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
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   <td>morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld 3 Waggon & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern.n Cradling &c. &c. </td>
+
   <td>morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld 3 Waggon & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern'n Cradling &c. &c. </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
−
   <td>Cradling &c morning - @ 11 threatening rain hauld in 1 Waggon & 1 Cart Load Wheat - which had the benefit of a Shower - aftern.n again fair - proceeded evening in Waggon some to Alex's & some to Stratford for our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen & Emily to Mrs. T. & M. - paid -</td>
+
   <td>Cradling &c morning - @ 11 threatening rain hauld in 1 Waggon & 1 Cart Load Wheat - which had the benefit of a Shower - aftern'n again fair - proceeded evening in Waggon some to Alex's & some to Stratford for our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen & Emily to Mrs. T. & M. - paid -</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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Mrs. Meany & Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sarqint & Mrs. Jackson {Lunetr}.</td>
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Mrs. Meany & Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sargint & Mrs. Jackson {illegible}.</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
−
   <td>Mrs. T. M & Cha.s to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys
+
   <td>Mrs. T. M & Chas to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys
  
−
Macculloch {McCulloch} Alex Risk & Watson calld - G. {Gerunlock?} g.o -</td>
+
 
 +
Macculloch {McCulloch} Alex Risk & Watson calld - G. Gournlock Do -</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 +
  <td>a Sharp frost - Squash - Manures - Cucumbers &c. Potatoe tops in field & Garden & Beans. Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus. Delichor - all destroyd
 +
 +
 +
M at Alex's Cradling &c Oats</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>31</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>42</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 +
  <td>Killd a yearling Sheep W T - at 12 Cha.s Rumball came on horseback & remains till tomorrow - @ 3 McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac & he went out till dusk & bro! in 8 Pheasants each 4 -
 +
 +
Chas ploughing South aft.n - ret'd Hind Qu'r {quarter} Mutton to Raukin</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>dull</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>42</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>56</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Charles ploughing - W'd hauling firewood - Is'c & Chr'n rep'g fences &c.
 +
 
 +
C{harles} Rumball left @ 3 with a small pailfull of Cranberries</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Rain from morning till night - Nil. - -- - -</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>-</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>-</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>-</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>rain all day</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>54</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>54</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 +
  <td>{--p.n?} in Stable - &Harness - aft.n Cha.s ploughing - puttering
 +
 +
 +
Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 <sup>1/4</sup> & rec'd paym't sold him also 2 y.r old Steer (Mrs. T & {Hy?}) for $10 to be taken & p.d for on Monday next - P.d J Thompson for 13 <sup>1/2</sup> lbs Beef @ 5 <s>e</s>C {Beneath this it reads: had 30 ull:}
 +
 +
bro! a Letter pd from Aunt Jane to self & 3 Inquirers</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>3</td>
 +
  <td>4Yn</td>
 +
  <td>Rain till noon & Show'r aft'n</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>57</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 +
  <td>Wilf'd ploughing - the rest cleaning shed & pottering</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>54</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
 +
  <td>Chas to P. Office with letter Mrs T - M. T & Marthas to Aunt Jane</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>fine</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>73</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
 
<table>
 
<table>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 +
  <td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Ch'r pottering - Ring for Bull - Gatepost &c. {Below this it reads:} cleaning near shed
 +
 +
Put up <u>Big Bess</u> to fatten -</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>68</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>54</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 +
  <td>Chas ploughing with oxen - Is & Ch.<s>r</s>n thrashing Peas with Mares & Colts
 +
 +
Wilf'd repairing his Plough - Ch'n & W'd gatherd Hops - even'g Isaac to Wm Smiths - no money to be had - </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>41</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>57</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 +
  <td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Christ'n winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed
 +
 +
 +
& assisting Jas Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10)
 +
 +
Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d
 +
 +
Christian Summers (French) & his companion Dutch requested a Bed 9.th Con. North of Fryfogel</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine
−
   <td></td>
+
a few drops rain about 11
−
   <td></td>
+
</td>
−
  <td></td>
+
   <td>noon
 +
54
 +
</td>
 +
   <td>85
 +
74
 +
</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
 +
  <td>Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - add.l {additional} fence to Hay Stack, trench - emptying Shed.
 +
 +
gatherd apples from Tree So East corner 11 doz: {dozen}</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>smart show.r 2 @ 3</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>68</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>58</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
 +
  <td>Wilf'd ploughing morning - the rest putting up a new fence round Garden
 +
 +
 +
the Bull & oxen having broken in last night & eaten nearly all the Cabbages & made sad destruction among the Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce - Beets Parsnips Carrots &c &c &c - W'd assisted afternoon</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>a few drops rain aft.n</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>52</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>23</td>
 
   <td>23</td>
 +
  <td>Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11 ins't --------- pd Post.ge f'm Queenston  9
 +
 +
 +
putting up Garden fence finishd West & South sides
 +
 +
Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 3<sup>1/2</sup> doz:
 +
 +
Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - & bk {back} - dined at Mr. Maccullochs {McCulloch}
 +
 +
Alex took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them for a yoke of Steers 3 yr old & 15$ in Cash.</td>
 +
  <td>9</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>56</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>72</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>24</td>
 
   <td>24</td>
 +
  <td>Chas to Stratford</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Rain ev.g</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>66</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>25</td>
 
   <td>25</td>
 +
  <td>Putting up new fence front of Garden - Removing dung &c from East Shed</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>misty rain all day & {Word is cut off by page}</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Do ----------------- Do ----------------- Do ------- Do {Meaning, doing the same as yesterday}
−
   <td></td>
+
 
−
   <td></td>
+
 
−
   <td></td>
+
McCarthy pd $5. on acco't of his Vendue Note, for which gave him my rec! - pd the above to Mrs. T. -
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   <td></td>
+
 
−
   <td></td>
+
pd Mrs. Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar -------
−
   <td></td>
+
 
 +
p.d Mrs. T. for a Butter Tub bo! {bought} of Trom ----</td>
 +
   <td>-
 +
-
 +
</td>
 +
   <td>3
 +
4
 +
</td>
 +
   <td>-
 +
4<sup>1/2</sup>
 +
</td>
 +
   <td>tolerable.
 +
very cold
 +
</td>
 +
   <td>43</td>
 +
   <td>37</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 +
  <td>Hauling Manure from East Shed & Barn yard to field behind Garden
 +
 +
 +
Annie had a letter from Wm & bro! {illegible?} Ellen to Mrs. T. ~ {A word is scratched out and cannot be deciphered} postage due Mr. Daly {G.d?}
 +
 +
Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an unfavorable opinion of W's Cast
 +
 +
Rankin borrowd <u>Whiskey</u> a large trench Bottle - ret'd 4th Dec'r</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>30</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
 
<table>
 
<table>

Revision as of Feb 26, 2024, 2:02:51 AM

1843 September

Wednesday 6 Is. & Chas Cradling Wheat - Mr. Stewart & McWilliams raking Chr'r {short for Christian or Christopher? Ch'n and its variations are the more consistent spelling?} & W'd binding.


Mrs. T. & M. calld on Mrs. Meany by whom she (Mrs. T.) rec.d a parcel f'm Dublin in which was £1 . 1 . - for me from Eliz'h {Elizabeth} Thompson for a {p.n?} Cambric sent to her for sale some years ago - rec'd £1. 1 Stirlg C.y {Below this line reads: Sar'n & Shill'g} 		1 5 7 fine 0

62.

62
Thursday 7 morning threatening rain but got out fine - hauld 3 Waggon & 3 Cart Loads of Wheat - aftern'n Cradling &c. &c. - fine 60 60
Friday 8 Cradling &c morning - @ 11 threatening rain hauld in 1 Waggon & 1 Cart Load Wheat - which had the benefit of a Shower - aftern'n again fair - proceeded evening in Waggon some to Alex's & some to Stratford for our Cask Whiskey from Kostner - again none ready - bro! from P. Office Letter Ellen & Emily to Mrs. T. & M. - paid - Showers 11 @ 1 or 2 59 50
Saturday 9 finishd hauling Spring Wheat Waggon & Cart Loads all in good condition


Mrs. Meany & Annie took tea with us - Mrs Sargint & Mrs. Jackson {illegible}.		 fine

wW wind

40
Sunday 10 Mrs. T. M & Chas to Stratford - Mr. Allan - took tea at Mrs Meanys


Macculloch {McCulloch} Alex Risk & Watson calld - G. Gournlock Do -		 fine 45 40
Monday 11 a Sharp frost - Squash - Manures - Cucumbers &c. Potatoe tops in field & Garden & Beans. Tomatoes Capsicums. Balsams. M. Convolvus. Delichor - all destroyd


M at Alex's Cradling &c Oats		 fine 31 42
Tuesday 12 Killd a yearling Sheep W T - at 12 Cha.s Rumball came on horseback & remains till tomorrow - @ 3 McCulloch came with his Gun - Isaac & he went out till dusk & bro! in 8 Pheasants each 4 - Chas ploughing South aft.n - ret'd Hind Qu'r {quarter} Mutton to Raukin dull 42 56
Wednesday 13 Charles ploughing - W'd hauling firewood - Is'c & Chr'n rep'g fences &c. C{harles} Rumball left @ 3 with a small pailfull of Cranberries
Thursday 14 Rain from morning till night - Nil. - -- - - - - - rain all day 54 54
Friday 15 {--p.n?} in Stable - &Harness - aft.n Cha.s ploughing - puttering


Mrs. T sold 2 yearling Sheep to Ja.s Thompson @ $2 1/4 & rec'd paym't sold him also 2 y.r old Steer (Mrs. T & {Hy?}) for $10 to be taken & p.d for on Monday next - P.d J Thompson for 13 1/2 lbs Beef @ 5 eC {Beneath this it reads: had 30 ull:}

bro! a Letter pd from Aunt Jane to self & 3 Inquirers		 3 4Yn Rain till noon & Show'r aft'n 57
Saturday 16 Wilf'd ploughing - the rest cleaning shed & pottering fine 54
Sunday 17 Chas to P. Office with letter Mrs T - M. T & Marthas to Aunt Jane fine 73
1843 September
Monday 18 Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Ch'r pottering - Ring for Bull - Gatepost &c. {Below this it reads:} cleaning near shed Put up Big Bess to fatten - fine 68 54
Tuesday 19 Chas ploughing with oxen - Is & Ch.rn thrashing Peas with Mares & Colts Wilf'd repairing his Plough - Ch'n & W'd gatherd Hops - even'g Isaac to Wm Smiths - no money to be had - fine 41 57
Wednesday 20 Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - Is & Christ'n winnowing Peas - cleaning near Shed


& assisting Jas Thompson to butcher the Steer sold to him (-pd for it $10)

Martha walkd to Stratford - no Letters - Annie one from Emily - Sn - 9d

Christian Summers (French) & his companion Dutch requested a Bed 9.th Con. North of Fryfogel		 fine

a few drops rain about 11

noon

54

85

74

Thursday 21 Chas & Wilf'd ploughing - add.l {additional} fence to Hay Stack, trench - emptying Shed. gatherd apples from Tree So East corner 11 doz: {dozen} smart show.r 2 @ 3 68 58
Friday 22 Wilf'd ploughing morning - the rest putting up a new fence round Garden


the Bull & oxen having broken in last night & eaten nearly all the Cabbages & made sad destruction among the Currant bushes - Lilacs Tarnaracs Spruce - Beets Parsnips Carrots &c &c &c - W'd assisted afternoon		 a few drops rain aft.n 52
Saturday 23 Chas to P. Office before breakfast - bro! letter from William to Mrs. T. dated Staten Island 11 ins't --------- pd Post.ge f'm Queenston 9


putting up Garden fence finishd West & South sides

Gatherd apples from Tree on West side: 3d from entrance - about 31/2 doz:

Mrs. T walkd to Stratford - & bk {back} - dined at Mr. Maccullochs {McCulloch}

Alex took his Colts to Reynolds - having traded them for a yoke of Steers 3 yr old & 15$ in Cash.		 9 fine 56 72
Sunday 24 Chas to Stratford Rain ev.g 66
Monday 25 Putting up new fence front of Garden - Removing dung &c from East Shed misty rain all day & {Word is cut off by page}
Tuesday 26 Do ----------------- Do ----------------- Do ------- Do {Meaning, doing the same as yesterday}


McCarthy pd $5. on acco't of his Vendue Note, for which gave him my rec! - pd the above to Mrs. T. -

pd Mrs. Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar -------

p.d Mrs. T. for a Butter Tub bo! {bought} of Trom ----		 -

-

3

4

-

41/2

tolerable.

very cold

43 37
Wednesday 27 Hauling Manure from East Shed & Barn yard to field behind Garden


Annie had a letter from Wm & bro! {illegible?} Ellen to Mrs. T. ~ {A word is scratched out and cannot be deciphered} postage due Mr. Daly {G.d?}

Dr. Mott of N. York has rather an unfavorable opinion of W's Cast

Rankin borrowd Whiskey a large trench Bottle - ret'd 4th Dec'r		 fine 30
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