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Robert Mason Diary, 1834-1848

Robert Mason Diary & Accts 1834-1849-6.pdf

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Decr 20 The Queen of England was delivered of a son on the 9th Novr last -  
 
Decr 20 The Queen of England was delivered of a son on the 9th Novr last -  
  
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Decr 20 Wrote Brother William to day
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" 20 Wrote Brother William to day
  
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Decr 20 There are two or three inches of snow on the ground at present which fell on the 19th There were two similar falls this season before but neither of them lay above two or three days -
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"  " There are two or three inches of snow on the ground at present which fell on the 19th There were two similar falls this season before but neither of them lay above two or three days -
  
 
1842 Jan 25 By cash settled with M. Hall for my reading of the Montreal Herald today year ending May 1842
 
1842 Jan 25 By cash settled with M. Hall for my reading of the Montreal Herald today year ending May 1842
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July 8 Branny & Bess were Bulled to-day
 
July 8 Branny & Bess were Bulled to-day
  
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July 27 William Leech went to the U. States
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"  27 William Leech went to the U. States
  
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July 30 Dandy was bulled to-day
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"  30 Dandy was bulled to-day
  
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July 30 A fine fall of rain has taken place today
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"  " A fine fall of rain has taken place today
  
 
Sep14 M McAlister left Lanark to-day
 
Sep14 M McAlister left Lanark to-day
  
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Sep 20 John Mason left home today
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"  20 John Mason left home today
  
 
Oct 13 The last of the potatoes taken up to-day  
 
Oct 13 The last of the potatoes taken up to-day  
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There are 30 bushels, good, in the pit with divet next the public road 38 in the other in all 260 bushels - the year
 
There are 30 bushels, good, in the pit with divet next the public road 38 in the other in all 260 bushels - the year
  
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1842 Nov 22 3 or 4 inches of snow on the 17 instant & still eyes
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Dec 1 Wrote Mrs Shaw to-day  "
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Nov 22 3 or 4 inches of snow on the 17 instant & still eyes
  
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" 15 The snow that fell on the 22 Nove
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Dec 1 Wrote Mrs Shaw to-day 
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" 15 The snow that fell on the 22 Nov continues & is now with recent falls 12 inches deep
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March 6 [With?] the exception of two or three days at the beginning Jany was mild
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Feby was very cold throughout & so has been the case with many wks to this date
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Memordums
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March 9 Hay 10 dollars a tun appearance of a famine for it
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" 22 Recd my proportion of the Provincial School money
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"  " It amounted to

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1841 Memorandums

July 22 Dandy was bulled to-day M Bs bull

Aug 14 Bess was bulled to-day 16th Reggie do to day

Sept 20 A religious revival took place in the 3 con. Lanark about two weeks ago under the Preaching of the Revd Willm Dick. He is now preaching in the village of Lanark and is appearing to be successful

Oct 8 Mr Dick has baptised 10 up to this date, by immersion, in the village of Lanark

Nov 19 John Mason left Lanark on the 8th current

Decr 20 The Queen of England was delivered of a son on the 9th Novr last -

" 20 Wrote Brother William to day

" " There are two or three inches of snow on the ground at present which fell on the 19th There were two similar falls this season before but neither of them lay above two or three days -

1842 Jan 25 By cash settled with M. Hall for my reading of the Montreal Herald today year ending May 1842

March 26 The young Price born on the 9th Nov last was baptised on the 25 Jany last his name is Albert Edward

June 5 A fine shower yesterday The only rain that has fallen since the snow disappeared

July 8 Branny & Bess were Bulled to-day

" 27 William Leech went to the U. States

" 30 Dandy was bulled to-day

" " A fine fall of rain has taken place today

Sep14 M McAlister left Lanark to-day

" 20 John Mason left home today

Oct 13 The last of the potatoes taken up to-day

There are 30 bushels, good, in the pit with divet next the public road 38 in the other in all 260 bushels - the year

1842

Nov 22 3 or 4 inches of snow on the 17 instant & still eyes

Dec 1 Wrote Mrs Shaw to-day

" 15 The snow that fell on the 22 Nov continues & is now with recent falls 12 inches deep

1843

March 6 [With?] the exception of two or three days at the beginning Jany was mild

Feby was very cold throughout & so has been the case with many wks to this date

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Memordums

1843

March 9 Hay 10 dollars a tun appearance of a famine for it

" 22 Recd my proportion of the Provincial School money

" " It amounted to

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