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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1854-1858
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Sleet and snow from the South-west. 87 <sup>1/2</sup> Dox. herrings at 7 <sup>1/2</sup> p. Doz. from Iden Goble which we had him pack in <s>a</s> pork and whiskey barrels. | Sleet and snow from the South-west. 87 <sup>1/2</sup> Dox. herrings at 7 <sup>1/2</sup> p. Doz. from Iden Goble which we had him pack in <s>a</s> pork and whiskey barrels. | ||
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| + | Tuesday 14th. | ||
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| + | Cold with snow. Cut a few logs for the oxshed. Shelled corn &c. | ||
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| + | Wednesday 15th. | ||
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| + | Morning wet but cleared off at noon. Cutting logs for ox shed: sawing clapboard lengths and digging trench for potatoes. | ||
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1854
Day book and Memoranda
November 5th. Sunday
This day I commence keeping a Meoranda of weather work and { } transactions. Cold with a thin layer of snow.
Monday 6.th
Raining all day. 3 1/2 dozen herrings at a York shilling per D.
Tuesday 7th.
Forenoon rainy but cleared off in the afternoon.
Wednesday 8th.
Fine weather. 2 white fish from 9 Iden Goble at 7 1/2 each. Cow sick.
Thursday 9th.
Friday 10th.
Cutting corn stalks. 43 pounds of { } from Thurner. 11 lbs of candle fat. Cow improving
Saturday 11th.
Digging potatoes and odd jobs. 2 doz. herrings at 7 1/2 d and P.d. and 8 lbs. of white fish at 3 cents per lb. Began to rain at night.
Sunday 12th. Cloudy all day with a sligh fall of snow in the evening.
Monday 13th.
Sleet and snow from the South-west. 87 1/2 Dox. herrings at 7 1/2 p. Doz. from Iden Goble which we had him pack in a pork and whiskey barrels.
Tuesday 14th.
Cold with snow. Cut a few logs for the oxshed. Shelled corn &c.
Wednesday 15th.
Morning wet but cleared off at noon. Cutting logs for ox shed: sawing clapboard lengths and digging trench for potatoes.
