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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 +
  <td>Ch'r & W'd ploughing So. Isaac digging East side of Garden -
 +
 +
1 Duck'g in spring yesterday, another & a young Turkey today, suppose Pigs
 +
 +
rec'd of Critz 2/6 - leaving 3/9 due </td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td>2</td>
 +
  <td>6</td>
 +
  <td>fine ex. a few Drops Rain 1 1/2 pm</td>
 +
  <td>40</td>
 +
  <td>56</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
<tr>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td>paid Mr John Stewart for 1 lb Butter</td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td>4</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
  <td>fine ex. a few Drops Rain 1 1/2 pm</td>
 
−
  <td>40</td>
 
−
  <td>56</td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
−
 
 
  <tr>
 
  <tr>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing Isaac gardening - C. Rumball ass'd about 1 1/2 for 2 or 3 days </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>4 1/2 am - pretty heavy rain just commenced with thunder & lightning
 +
 
 +
Isaac to Stratford  - no letters &c morning - aftern'n with Chr'r fishing
 +
 
 +
W'd ploughing forenoon - aft'n pottering - C. Rumball left us @ 3 pm
 +
 
 +
<u>transplanted</u> a few Tomatoes to Eastside of Garden</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>all at home --</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Isaac digging Garden - Wilf'd  Do morn'g  - afternooon ploughing --
 +
 
 +
Christ'n after oxen all day - have found them in West Clearance even'g
 +
 
 +
transplanted 1 row Red & 3 Rows Nonp'l Cabbage</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>1</td>
 
   <td>1</td>
 +
  <td>Is. at Wm Crerars 9 am till 2 pm W'd  Do 5 pm till dark at Barn
 +
 +
Chr & W'd ploughing morning - C'r hauling firewood aft'n Isaac fishing
 +
 +
<u>transplanting</u> more Cabbages</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>frequently showrs thro'the day thunder & light'g ev'g</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>48</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>58</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
 +
  <td>Is to Stratford morn'g  had a letter from Henry - 9d  & Papers 2d
 +
- pd  -- </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>11</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>cloudy a little light rain morn'g</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>50</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>54</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 +
  <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing fallow opposite - Is'c writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office&c
 +
 +
paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>3</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>46</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>49</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
 +
  <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing as yesterday - Isaac Gardening & pottering
 +
 +
transplanting the last of Nonp'l Cabbages & a Row (29) Capsicums</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>48</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>53</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 +
  <td>Isaac Garden - Christ'n & W'd ploughing - sowd  Bed Cant'y Beans
 +
 +
Blacky mifsing - supposed to have calvd in the Bush</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>42</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>68</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 +
  <td>Blacky home this ev'g with a Heifer Calf - Isaac & C. to Orrville to Tea Annie & Befsy here 1 or 2 hours ev'g  I & C saw them home - oxen in Wheat West Lot</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>57</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>66</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 +
  <td>Isaac Gardening & nursing Rickling Pig (for White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday 
 +
 +
Ch'r & W'd ploughing</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>64</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>68</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 +
  <td>Isaac finishd digging East side of Garden - Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging with Colts
 +
 +
Sowd Bed Scarlet Radishes  - Martha & Emily Barron arr'd P Stage @ 9 3/4</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>65</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 +
  <td>Sowed Malta Lettuce aming the onions ----
 +
 +
aftern'n Is & W'd to P Kostners with      Bush'ls Wheat  Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G'ls)
 +
 +
had 20 Dec last & 1 G'n thro day - abso'g in due Bill for 3 Galls. 2 quts more due to me</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>59</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
 
<table>
 
<table>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 +
  <td>Ch'r ploughing  - W'd dragging  - Is repairing Garden fence & pottering
 +
 +
Salsburg came this morning to remake a Coat &c &c for Christ'n</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>3pm 76</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>66</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 +
  <td>Isaac to Stratford - sold Nance to Sharman for $63  - $ 23 in Cash rem'r in this Winter
 +
 +
calld at Dalys at Henry request to inquire about a Town Labor conditions {X with four dots in each quadrant}
 +
 +
Christ'n hauling firewood morning - W'd dragging Do - aft'n both pottering
 +
 +
Fryfogel calld with a Subscription list for repairing Pine Roads
 +
 +
put my name down for 5L pay'ble on or before 1 Jan'ry next --</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Do </td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>55  4 pm 90 Shade</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>69</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 +
  <td>Paid Cr for an old Gardening Coat &c
 +
</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>1</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>6</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Do</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>59
−
  <td></td>
+
5 pm 92</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>74</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
 
  <tr>
 
  <tr>
−
  <td>Sunday</td>
 
−
  <td>13</td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>Is & W'd  to Stratford with Nance Bell & Dick - traded with Sharman  (even  Dick for a Roan Horse 5 Years old - red'd p Isaac for B'l oats</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>1</td>
 +
  <td>3</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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  <tr>
 
  <tr>
−
  <td>Monday</td>
 
−
  <td>14</td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>& pd him for expenses treating &c  ---
 +
 +
brot from P. Office letters from Mrs Jos to Mrs T.  - inclosing Paper for Martha & Wmilys signature & return - 
 +
 +
& from Aunt Jane inclosing Canada Companys Letter of Credit on Com'n at Toronto No 3575 dated 13 June 1845 p L20  St'g pay with Int to my order.  Also a Patriot from D McDonald & 2 Inquirers.
 +
 +
Christ'n pottering & preparing to accompany Isaac tomorrow as far as Hamilton
 +
 +
1/4 lb Snuff Watsons</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>1</td>
 +
  <td>3</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
 +
<tr>
 +
  <td>Sunday</td>
 +
  <td>13</td>
 +
  <td>W'd Mrs T. Martha & Ellen B. to Scotch Church Sacrament day with Bell & New Horse O.K. - Isaac & Christ'n left us P Stage @ 6 1/2  - the former for Toronto - the latter for Hamilton in quest for berth -
  
−
<tr>
+
gave to Isaac the Canada Comp'y Letters of Credit to rec'd & to pay the pounds of <s>L</s>1 Sterl'g to Christ'r <s>L</s>1 to Chas <s>L</s>1 to Emily & <s>L</s>1 to himself the Balance to be remitted form --
−
  <td>Tuesday</td>
+
 
−
  <td>15</td>
+
Is'c left with me & put into Trust Box  Sharmans Note due 1 feb next p<s>L</s> </td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>fine</td>
 +
  <td>65
 +
 +
highest 91</td>
 +
  <td>79</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
 
  <tr>
 
  <tr>
 +
  <td>Monday</td>
 +
  <td>14</td>
 +
  <td>Wilfred to Stratford  - to enquire for help for Building & for Farm work -
 +
 +
Engaged Hinde to come on Monday morning next - no farm Labourers --
 +
 +
aft'n lighting a few stumps south of road  - Reilly (Bro'r of Alex's) calld & agreed to come tomorrow morning till Saturday night fortnight  17 days for $7 1/2  - $4 in Cahs $3 Store pay Watsons.
 +
 +
even'g went to Jas McWilliams & engaged him to come on Wednesd for Logging.
 +
 +
Salesbury came this evening -</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>70</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
 
  <tr>
 
  <tr>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Tuesday</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>15</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Riley came this morning at 6  - ploughing & hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my Coat - Wilf'd with Waggon to Stratford  &c  - brot from Kostner 1 Gall Whisky on acco't  due Bill for 3 1/2  G's --
−
  <td></td>
+
 
−
  <td></td>
+
& from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs @ - 3 Lings 2 Hooks added at Sharmans
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  </tr>
 
  
−
<tr>
+
Mr Tye calld going to Stratford & on return took tea & a Glafs with us -- </td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>fine</td>
 +
  <td>62</td>
 +
  <td>68</td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
−
<tr>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
</tr>
 
 
<table>
 
<table>

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1845 June

Thursday 26 Ch'r & W'd ploughing So. Isaac digging East side of Garden -

1 Duck'g in spring yesterday, another & a young Turkey today, suppose Pigs

rec'd of Critz 2/6 - leaving 3/9 due 		2 6 fine ex. a few Drops Rain 1 1/2 pm 40 56
paid Mr John Stewart for 1 lb Butter 4
Friday 27 Christ'n & W'd ploughing Isaac gardening - C. Rumball ass'd about 1 1/2 for 2 or 3 days fine 42 58
Saturday 28 4 1/2 am - pretty heavy rain just commenced with thunder & lightning

Isaac to Stratford - no letters &c morning - aftern'n with Chr'r fishing

W'd ploughing forenoon - aft'n pottering - C. Rumball left us @ 3 pm

transplanted a few Tomatoes to Eastside of Garden		 3 or 4 hours rain morning 56 61
Sunday 29 all at home -- light show'rs thro' the day 50 51
Monday 30 Isaac digging Garden - Wilf'd Do morn'g - afternooon ploughing --

Christ'n after oxen all day - have found them in West Clearance even'g

transplanted 1 row Red & 3 Rows Nonp'l Cabbage		 showrs aft'n 50 52
July
Tuesday 1 Is. at Wm Crerars 9 am till 2 pm W'd Do 5 pm till dark at Barn

Chr & W'd ploughing morning - C'r hauling firewood aft'n Isaac fishing

transplanting more Cabbages		 frequently showrs thro'the day thunder & light'g ev'g 48 58
Wednesday 2 Is to Stratford morn'g had a letter from Henry - 9d & Papers 2d - pd -- 11 cloudy a little light rain morn'g 50 54
Thursday 3 Christ'n & W'd ploughing fallow opposite - Is'c writing to Henry - taking letter to P. Office&c paid Mrs Roy Stewart & Ann Crerar 3 fine 46 49
Friday 4 Christ'n & W'd ploughing as yesterday - Isaac Gardening & pottering transplanting the last of Nonp'l Cabbages & a Row (29) Capsicums fine 48 53
Saturday 5 Isaac Garden - Christ'n & W'd ploughing - sowd Bed Cant'y Beans Blacky mifsing - supposed to have calvd in the Bush fine 42 68
Sunday 6 Blacky home this ev'g with a Heifer Calf - Isaac & C. to Orrville to Tea Annie & Befsy here 1 or 2 hours ev'g I & C saw them home - oxen in Wheat West Lot fine 57 66
Monday 7 Isaac Gardening & nursing Rickling Pig (for White Sow which was nearly drownd yesterday Ch'r & W'd ploughing fine 64 68
Tuesday 8 Isaac finishd digging East side of Garden - Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging with Colts Sowd Bed Scarlet Radishes - Martha & Emily Barron arr'd P Stage @ 9 3/4 fine 54 65
Wednesday 9 Sowed Malta Lettuce aming the onions ----

aftern'n Is & W'd to P Kostners with Bush'ls Wheat Tarlings, paying for Whiskey (9 G'ls)

had 20 Dec last & 1 G'n thro day - abso'g in due Bill for 3 Galls. 2 quts more due to me		 fine 54 59
1845 July
Thursday 10 Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging - Is repairing Garden fence & pottering Salsburg came this morning to remake a Coat &c &c for Christ'n fine 3pm 76 66
Friday 11 Isaac to Stratford - sold Nance to Sharman for $63 - $ 23 in Cash rem'r in this Winter

calld at Dalys at Henry request to inquire about a Town Labor conditions {X with four dots in each quadrant}

Christ'n hauling firewood morning - W'd dragging Do - aft'n both pottering

Fryfogel calld with a Subscription list for repairing Pine Roads

put my name down for 5L pay'ble on or before 1 Jan'ry next --		 Do 55 4 pm 90 Shade 69
Saturday 12 Paid Cr for an old Gardening Coat &c 1 6 Do 59 5 pm 92 74
Is & W'd to Stratford with Nance Bell & Dick - traded with Sharman (even Dick for a Roan Horse 5 Years old - red'd p Isaac for B'l oats 1 3
& pd him for expenses treating &c ---

brot from P. Office letters from Mrs Jos to Mrs T. - inclosing Paper for Martha & Wmilys signature & return -

& from Aunt Jane inclosing Canada Companys Letter of Credit on Com'n at Toronto No 3575 dated 13 June 1845 p L20 St'g pay with Int to my order. Also a Patriot from D McDonald & 2 Inquirers.

Christ'n pottering & preparing to accompany Isaac tomorrow as far as Hamilton

1/4 lb Snuff Watsons		 1 3
Sunday 13 W'd Mrs T. Martha & Ellen B. to Scotch Church Sacrament day with Bell & New Horse O.K. - Isaac & Christ'n left us P Stage @ 6 1/2 - the former for Toronto - the latter for Hamilton in quest for berth -

gave to Isaac the Canada Comp'y Letters of Credit to rec'd & to pay the pounds of L1 Sterl'g to Christ'r L1 to Chas L1 to Emily & L1 to himself the Balance to be remitted form --

Is'c left with me & put into Trust Box Sharmans Note due 1 feb next pL 		fine 65 highest 91 79
Monday 14 Wilfred to Stratford - to enquire for help for Building & for Farm work -

Engaged Hinde to come on Monday morning next - no farm Labourers --

aft'n lighting a few stumps south of road - Reilly (Bro'r of Alex's) calld & agreed to come tomorrow morning till Saturday night fortnight 17 days for $7 1/2 - $4 in Cahs $3 Store pay Watsons.

even'g went to Jas McWilliams & engaged him to come on Wednesd for Logging.

Salesbury came this evening -		 fine 68 70
Tuesday 15 Riley came this morning at 6 - ploughing & hoeing Potatoes Crop - Salisbury making my Coat - Wilf'd with Waggon to Stratford &c - brot from Kostner 1 Gall Whisky on acco't due Bill for 3 1/2 G's --

& from Watson a Logging Chain 23 lbs @ - 3 Lings 2 Hooks added at Sharmans

Mr Tye calld going to Stratford & on return took tea & a Glafs with us -- 		fine 62 68
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