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1847 Memorandums

April 30 The ploughs are beginning to move Person were crossing the Grand River on the 23 instant on the ice

" 19 Recd from Mr. Padfield the sum of £3..13..3

May 20 The fruit trees are in full blossom to-day

June 26 The great Irish O Conall died 15 May 1847

 "  The Rev Dr. J. Chalmers died 31st May 1847 in his 67th year

" 28 Wrote Brother William to day

July 7 Thermometer 100 degrees high in the shade

" 8 do 108 do do do Mr Hall

Sep 12 Mr (Rev) Stevenson (Dabry) preached here today

Octr 12 Jane recd from Mr Padville Govt allowance for 1847 7..8..6

" " Recd from Do Gov. Allowance for 1847 10..7..1 1/4

Recd for Lanark £7..12..2 & from Drummond £2..14..11 1/4

" 18 Paid Mr James Mair (per Mrs Mair) £5 on Jane's behalf {bracket in black ink to the right of this entry}

" 17 John Gemmill died to-day aged near 80 years, The potatoe crop was almost a total failure in Ireland in 1846

The Queen was in Scotland in Augt 1847

The Potatoe crop infected with rot in most of Canada

The Slaves in British west indies were liberated 1833

Nov 26 Two or three inches of snow fell last night and continues on the earth to-day. There were two such falls some time ago The ploughs might have been at work regularly up to this day with the exception of 4 or 5 days about 3 weeks ago {long dash in black ink}

Dec 13 It has rained almost constantly during yesterday and to-day Robt Boyle was plowing on the 11th There is no frost in the ground

The new bridge a Henry's was finished to-day

1848 Jany 1 9 O Clock A.M. It is raining very heavy There is no snow to be seen. I believe the ground would {allow?} the plough The pole for a new member of Parliament was carried on the District of Bathurst of 30 & 31 when Mr {long blank space} was chosen

Jany 5 It is snowing to day about 6 inches have fallen

 8  Recd a Letter From John Mason dated 1st January 1848 at Mill Creek Earneston

 10 Clear and frosty tremendous cold

 11  "  Tremendous cold in the morning snowing evening

 17 Wrote John Mason at Mill Creek Earneston

 24  Recd from Mr Padfield for 1845 {long dash in black ink} £5 {long dash in black ink}

  "  Recd for Jane from  do for 1845 £5

 26 Deaths per Brother Williams Letter Brother J Robt Kelso James Greenshields Archd Mr. {Nair?}

  "  Gavin Scott Mrs Charles Edoniston John {Senn?}

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