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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
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  <td>Hauling Bark  - W.T. & Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & set'd to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm
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W'd took up Bl Whisky to Watsons morn for  brot letter frm William Ex </td>
 
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   <td>9</td>
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   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
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  <td>Chr's & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes  & got home about 6 -    Exp's </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>4</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>morn fine ev. Hail & Snow</td>
 
   <td>morn fine ev. Hail & Snow</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
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  <td>Chas left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Gerrie, $2.-
 +
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rec'd of  Cowmans for Hector 43
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 +
hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard  - & pottering
 +
 +
workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice
 +
 +
W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn
 +
 +
6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel
 +
 +
delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday
 +
 +
paid Mrs T for Horny ther Calf Befsy M J    15 </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>5</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>!</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>a little snow</td>
 
   <td>a little snow</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Chas ret'd @ 12 having  left his Load 27 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c
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 +
brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts  - on acco't in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs 4 Jacks 400 lbs</td>
 
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   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
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<tr>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td><s>{illegible} pd for 4 Barrels</s> @ pad for Straft to Jacksons Cutter </td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>3</td>
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  <td>9</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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</tr>
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 +
<tr>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>& road expences</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>.3</td>
 +
  <td>9</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>Jackson had a Sleigh load  Wheat Straw  <s>gratis</s>
 +
 +
Chris'n & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning
 +
 +
aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & W'f to Stratford
 +
 +
took letters  Mrs T. to Ellen B Mifs Toohunter W.S. Calhoon's M Jane to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd
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 +
ret'd @ 11 1/2  W. fr. </td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>4 1/2</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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</tr>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
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  <td>Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. --
 +
 +
Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow
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 +
7 pm rec'd notice from Jackson that <u>the Trunk</u> had arrived P Stage - Christ'n & W'd went up with waggon & brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6  prec't & from Goderich 6/3 ~ </td>
 
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   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>13</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>9</td>
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   <td>Snow even'g</td>
 
   <td>Snow even'g</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Wilf'd left @ 6.40 with wheat as above taking Christ'n & Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle
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made a List of Contents & put in <u>Trunk</u>
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Chr'n & Chas ret'd @ 12 the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering</td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Christ'n pottering - Chas lain up with tooth ache
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   <td></td>
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−
   <td></td>
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Wilf'd & Alex arrived a little before 8  - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on<u> Due Bill</u>
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   <td></td>
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sold him 2318 lb Bush'ls @ 6/10 yk & rec'd </td>
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   <td>4</td>
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   <td>19</td>
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   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>very little Sn. aft'n</td>
 
   <td>very little Sn. aft'n</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
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   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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  <td>Road expences paid</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td></td>
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   <td>6</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>5 1/2</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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  <td>brot up for Watson 5 Barl's Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa for G Watson
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Rec'd of a traveller for 1/2 Bush'l Oats </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>7 1/2</td>
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   <td></td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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  <td>paid Mrs T. on acco't Dr Flyn for drawing Chas tooth </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>1</td>
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   <td>3</td>
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  <td>pd Wilfred being Bal'ce due to him on purchase of Calf </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>4 vs</td>
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   <td>brot fm Ferries on Due Bill 15 lb Shorts & 165 lbs Bran
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  <td></td>
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−
  <td></td>
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pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 /   
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−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
</tr>
 
  
−
<tr>
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overch'ge 1/3 & to have 1 Bl Oats 2/4 </td>
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  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
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  <td>10</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
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  <td>Christ. to P. Office after dinner {illegible}ing letters - Mrs T. self & M. to Wm pd
 +
 +
W T. to C Ralph dated 9 &  Ch'n to J F Werner
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 +
Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Mr Watson here at ten</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>9</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>fine </td>
 
   <td>fine </td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Wilf'd del'd 5 Bls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6  6 Bl & 2/6 Sofa
−
   <td></td>
+
 
−
   <td></td>
+
afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford  - in the Sleighs Nose
−
   <td></td>
+
 
 +
Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here
 +
 
 +
paid Mrs T in full of mem for 4 Calves</td>
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   <td>2</td>
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   <td>5</td>
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   <td>~</td>
 
   <td>beautiful</td>
 
   <td>beautiful</td>
 
   <td>Z</td>
 
   <td>Z</td>

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1844 February

1844 February
Thursday 1 Wilf'd morning to Watsons with 4 Barl's Salt. carr.ge 10 p

W Smith 3 young Everetts & Mifs Sommerville ar'd @ 1 ~ Chas & M - accomp'd them to Stratford & ret'd to dinner @3 ~ left us @ 8 ~

Chas pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog head

{line scratched out} pottering		 Sno aft'n
Friday 2 Chas & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg - Sigmillers & thro the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ Boys making Sleigh Boat acrofs Swamp & hauld some Bark logs and engld'd fetched from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson - Carr'd 5 /. fine 20
Saturday 3 Hauling Bark - W.T. & Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & set'd to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm W'd took up Bl Whisky to Watsons morn for brot letter frm William Ex 9 fine
Sunday 4 Chr's & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes & got home about 6 - Exp's 4 morn fine ev. Hail & Snow
Monday 5 Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat fine 28
Tuesday 6 Chas left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Gerrie, $2.-

rec'd of Cowmans for Hector 43

hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering

workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice

W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn

6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel

delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday

paid Mrs T for Horny ther Calf Befsy M J 15 		5 ! a little snow 26 18
Wednesday 7 Chas ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts - on acco't in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs 4 Jacks 400 lbs 15 13
{illegible} pd for 4 Barrels @ pad for Straft to Jacksons Cutter 3 9
& road expences .3 9
Jackson had a Sleigh load Wheat Straw gratis

Chris'n & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning

aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & W'f to Stratford

took letters Mrs T. to Ellen B Mifs Toohunter W.S. Calhoon's M Jane to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd

ret'd @ 11 1/2 W. fr. 		4 1/2
Thursday 8 Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. --

Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow

7 pm rec'd notice from Jackson that the Trunk had arrived P Stage - Christ'n & W'd went up with waggon & brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 prec't & from Goderich 6/3 ~ 		13 9 Snow even'g 20
Friday 9 Wilf'd left @ 6.40 with wheat as above taking Christ'n & Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle

made a List of Contents & put in Trunk

Chr'n & Chas ret'd @ 12 the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering		 6 10
Saturday 10 Christ'n pottering - Chas lain up with tooth ache

Wilf'd & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on Due Bill

sold him 2318 lb Bush'ls @ 6/10 yk & rec'd 		4 19 6 very little Sn. aft'n 11 14
Road expences paid 6 5 1/2
brot up for Watson 5 Barl's Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa for G Watson Rec'd of a traveller for 1/2 Bush'l Oats 7 1/2
paid Mrs T. on acco't Dr Flyn for drawing Chas tooth 1 3
pd Wilfred being Bal'ce due to him on purchase of Calf 4 vs
brot fm Ferries on Due Bill 15 lb Shorts & 165 lbs Bran

pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 /

overch'ge 1/3 & to have 1 Bl Oats 2/4 		10
Sunday 11 Christ. to P. Office after dinner {illegible}ing letters - Mrs T. self & M. to Wm pd

W T. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch'n to J F Werner

Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Mr Watson here at ten		 9 fine 11 14
Monday 12 Wilf'd del'd 5 Bls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 Bl & 2/6 Sofa

afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose

Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here

paid Mrs T in full of mem for 4 Calves		 2 5 ~ beautiful Z 29
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