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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861

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T 24th. Davidson working. 104 lbs of Flour to Davidson. 8 B. of Pease to Neelands received 3 Dol. being the balance on the same W 25th. Davidson thrashing, finished. Sow pigged four Pigs. Th 26.th Sowing the upper half of the pea field. Mary wrote to her Father., letter Postage s1.5 d currency F. 27th. Finished sowing pease: sowed them without dragging on land plowed this spring, at the rate of three Bushels per acre. S. 28th Received a Summons to the Division Court confessed judgement and paid 3 Dollars leaving 3.81 cts yet to pay. The note was for seed wheat for Davidson which I pay and trade of cash to him for work. Settled with Dumpier by receipting the sum of 380 cts on the back of his note. (Omiited yesterday) sowed Onion leek & Beet seed. Today sowed pease and planted strawberry plants. Received from Henry Wettermere? One Dollar being part payment on two bushels of peace at 621/2 cts per B. M 30th. To Davidson two B. of Pease at 621/2cts. May T.1st To James Turner 128 lbs of Pease at 75 cts. per Busl. W. 2nd Salter the wagon for half day 25 cts. Th 3rd Posted a letter to Christie & Corbett, another to Robert Young. Invernery. Ten Bushels of Peas to Michael Andreas for which I have received Twenty B. of Potatoes. F 4th. Commenced to sow Clover seed in the Pea? field. Sowed 8 Pints an acre. 7 Pints of Clover and 2 of Timothy mixed. Traded 1/2 lbs of Pease for

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