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William Beatty Diary, 1860-1863

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1863

Jan 1 No work done to Day it being New Years day a fine day Ad went to Gananoque with Humphry Younge to the Dockter he has a lame sholder
2 drew chipdung right to the place for the orchard
3 worked at the dung fine warm day
4 the Revd Mr Crafford preached in the school house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon at night fine day heavy wind to night Wat & McGlachlon here all night
5 Ad came home from caintown he went down with little Wat he came from Packinham by Rail Ad got the horses shod at Tennents I went the town meeting & voted for Wm Thomspon, Samuel Johnston resigned
6 Ad thrashed oats I mended the childrens shoes little rain this forenoon fine day
7 worked at the shoes fine day Ad thrashed showry little snow last night
8 Ad went to Cristies Youngs & drew cordwood out of the woods & pilled up in field
9 drew wood to the house & some to the wood shed fine day hard frost
10 drew wood this forenoon snowed & stormed this afternoon rained at dark
11 went to the Robinsons School house & heard the Revd Mr Carrol a funeral sermon
12 helped Cristie Younge at the thrashing machin with the horses & Ad
13 finished at Cristies this morning they cam & thrashed for me in the afternoon it is Henery Johnstons & Wm Erels machin B. & H Younge P. Moor helped in McMillans place
14 went to the School meeting was chosen trustee Now last night heavy rain this afternoon Aunt Jennet & Jock Young People came hear the Snow all gone
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