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John Alexander Blake Diary, 1876

John A Blake 1876 Diary 7.pdf

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January FRIDAY 14 1876
 
January FRIDAY 14 1876
  
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go to Tannery at 8. meet {Albert?} Currie by Seniors. {illegible} his face all gose{goes?} & eye black. Ship to L{illegible} 100 Taunid hides 3608. the {illegible} might bring {6755?}<u>*</u> which gives 231$ ovn 1/2 or <s>nearly</s> 53 41/100 %. I get 3 sides out of the 33 {ads sole bsay?} punt. {illegible} for rolllis, the 3 also bring enough {illegible} from chippawa. I get no weight {illegible} if, inspecter might of the 3 {also?} i get {aw?} 1/87 1/75 1/72. the 3 {also?} might 65 1/2, or a little over 55 1/2 %. give old {burns?} $100 {illegible}. Pay {installment?} $9 my {illegible} in full to date.
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go to Tannery at 8. meet Flint Currie by Seniors.store} his face  
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all sore & Eye Black. Ship to LJCampbell 100 Tanned hides 3608. the Inspected might bring $755<u>*</u> which gives 231$ over 1/2 or <s>nearly</s> 53 41/100 %. I get 3 sides out of the 33 {sds Sole Leat.{Sole leather} I sent to Chippewa to be roll'd, the 30 sds being sent to TP& Co. from Chippewa. I get no weights of it, Inspected weights of the 3 sds I get an 1/87 1/78 1/72 & the other 3 sds weigh 65½ <u>xx</u>, or a little over 55 ½ %. Give old Burns $1<u>00</u> this am. Pay Geo A Clement $9 my a/c in full to date.
  
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{write?} to leave & go to buffalo with {Cunningham?}
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Mssr Ketcham goes to Buffalo with Cunningham today. he has been here 2 or 3 days.  
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today he has been here 2 or 3 days.  
 
  
  
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January SATURDAY 15 1876
 
January SATURDAY 15 1876
  
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cold & mild
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Warm & mild
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go to Tannery at 8 1/2. meet R Brown. he goes to  Toronto on cars. Hugh & i put up the small whistle beside the large one. I go {stop?} to dinner at 2 {illegible?} note for $114 to Lyman {Bros?}. due 8th april next. {illegible} brigh Hide 43$ {illegible}.
 
  
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Pay G wooding low {purchase?}{squeez between lines, using add symbol.} $30 on {a/c?} this a.m.
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Go to Tannery at 8 1/2. meet R Brewer. He goes to  Toronto on Cars. Hugh & I put up the small Whistle beside the large one. I go up to dinner at 2 Enclose note for $114 to Lyman Bros. due 8th Apl next. GeoLonghurst brings Hide 43 <u>xx</u> 5½  cebts.
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Pay G Wooding IOU P to rare $30.<u>0</u> on a/c this a.m.

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January FRIDAY 14 1876

go to Tannery at 8. meet Flint Currie by Seniors.store} his face all sore & Eye Black. Ship to LJCampbell 100 Tanned hides 3608. the Inspected might bring $755* which gives 231$ over 1/2 or nearly 53 41/100 %. I get 3 sides out of the 33 {sds Sole Leat.{Sole leather} I sent to Chippewa to be roll'd, the 30 sds being sent to TP& Co. from Chippewa. I get no weights of it, Inspected weights of the 3 sds I get an 1/87 1/78 1/72 & the other 3 sds weigh 65½ xx, or a little over 55 ½ %. Give old Burns $100 this am. Pay Geo A Clement $9 my a/c in full to date.

Mssr Ketcham goes to Buffalo with Cunningham today. he has been here 2 or 3 days.


January SATURDAY 15 1876

Warm & mild

Go to Tannery at 8 1/2. meet R Brewer. He goes to Toronto on Cars. Hugh & I put up the small Whistle beside the large one. I go up to dinner at 2 Enclose note for $114 to Lyman Bros. due 8th Apl next. GeoLonghurst brings Hide 43 xx 5½ cebts. Pay G Wooding IOU P to rare $30.0 on a/c this a.m.

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