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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1863-1867
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W. 20th. Killed a pig. Mr. John Goble butchering. Hauling out wood in the Gore. | W. 20th. Killed a pig. Mr. John Goble butchering. Hauling out wood in the Gore. | ||
| − | Th. 21st. Hauled out wood in the Gore. Went to Port Elgin with a pig and sent it to Southampton by Gilberts stage and paid twenty five cents for the same. The pig weighed 140 lbs. and is for | + | Th. 21st. Hauled out wood in the Gore. Went to Port Elgin with a pig and sent it to Southampton by Gilberts stage and paid twenty five cents for the same. The pig weighed 140 lbs. and is for Duncan Lambert. and ought to be worth 5$ per hundred. Bought of E. Gordon 1 Barrel 75 c. and 1 axe handle 20c. Bought a lash of Atchinson 15c. paid. |
F. 22nd. Chores around the house. | F. 22nd. Chores around the house. | ||
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T. 12th. Went with the oats to mill and brought them back again. Paid Mrs Goble for the tallow we had of her 11 lbs. at 121/2 per lb. $1.371/2. 12 Bolts of Macintosh at 25 cts. each $3.00 making road in the Gore in the afternoon.
W. 13th. Cleaned up wheat for mill. Went to mill with seven bags and a half of wheat and one and a half of Corn? Mr Hunter paid me for the beef her had 60 c. Posted a paper to Aunt George.
Th. 11th. Chopping.
F. 15th. Chopping.
S. 16th. Hauling firewood and hardwood rails for the orchard fence.
M. 18th. Fetched my new sleigh from Mr. J. Goble his charge for making it $1.50. Took it to J. MacKintoshes to get the shoes put on which cost $ George Roppel paid me the .80 cents which he owed me this is payment in full to this date. Fetched the grist from the mill.
T. 19th. Hauling out wood for our own use at the Gore. Let Fred have Twenty five cents.
W. 20th. Killed a pig. Mr. John Goble butchering. Hauling out wood in the Gore.
Th. 21st. Hauled out wood in the Gore. Went to Port Elgin with a pig and sent it to Southampton by Gilberts stage and paid twenty five cents for the same. The pig weighed 140 lbs. and is for Duncan Lambert. and ought to be worth 5$ per hundred. Bought of E. Gordon 1 Barrel 75 c. and 1 axe handle 20c. Bought a lash of Atchinson 15c. paid.
F. 22nd. Chores around the house.
S. 23rd. Hauling home wood.
M. 25th. Commenced to haul out wood for Rob. and broke the roller out of my sleigh. MacIntosh and Co. put another in 50c on A/C. Rosa Cow had a Heifer calf.
T. 26th. Chopping. The Assesser paid us a Visit.
W. 27th. Chopping.
