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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889

William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 48.pdf

1888

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  <td>March 18</td>
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  <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day Ad got a telegram from Lynn at 4oclock that Uncle Rob was sick with inflammation of the lungs he took his mother down into Lynn at once</td>
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  <td>19</td>
  <td>we got a telegram this morning he is no better</td>
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  <td>20</td>
  <td>Ad came home last night Rob was a little better rain &  the thaw last night side note got 2 calves to day spot &  Dutch </td>
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  <td>21</td>
  <td>the snow is nearly all gone this morning the  fields nearly all bear except where there is a drift</td>
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  <td>22</td>
  <td>everything is dry this morning Keen Frost last night &  this morning cold West Wind Ad went to Lynn in the night he got a telegram that Uncle Robert died at 1oclock to dayside note Robert Armstrong died at 1oclock to day</td>
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  <td>23</td>
  <td>Ad got home from Lynn this morning the funeral be on Saturday at 11oclock at the house he is to be buried at the Stone Church</td>
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  <td>24</td>
  <td>Ad went to Lynn with the cutter this morning Jennet went with him hard Frost last night Nancy Hazelwood came from Gannon Aqua last night Grandma came home on the  Mixed side note Rob was buried at the new burying ground at the church</td>
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  <td>25</td>
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  <td> Revd Mr Millard preached this evening Fine Day</td>
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  <td>26</td>
  <td>rained most of the day with sleet &  snow</td>
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  <td>27</td>
  <td>Frost this morning Ad  drew dong to the North field with 2 slaves Jim Russell loaded while Ad was away it had to be choped with the ax</td>
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  <td>28</td>
  <td>Ad  drew 3 loads this forenoon rained in the afternoon &  fog</td>
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  <td>29</td>
  <td>Heavy Rain first of the night then snowed over 2 inches </td>
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  <td>30</td>
  <td>flurries of snow this afternoon the sun took all the snow in the forenoon Jennet Jennie &  aunt Jennie  &  Frank Armstrong came from Brockville on the  Mixed to night drizzling rain &  snow </td>
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  <td>31</td>
  <td>fine day the roads is very bad I could not get to Fairfax to the session the communion is to be dispensed tomorrow </td>
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1888

March 18		Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day Ad got a telegram from Lynn at 4oclock that Uncle Rob was sick with inflammation of the lungs he took his mother down into Lynn at once
	19	we got a telegram this morning he is no better
	20	Ad came home last night Rob was a little better rain & the thaw last night side note got 2 calves to day spot & Dutch
	21	the snow is nearly all gone this morning the fields nearly all bear except where there is a drift
	22	everything is dry this morning Keen Frost last night & this morning cold West Wind Ad went to Lynn in the night he got a telegram that Uncle Robert died at 1oclock to dayside note Robert Armstrong died at 1oclock to day
	23	Ad got home from Lynn this morning the funeral be on Saturday at 11oclock at the house he is to be buried at the Stone Church
	24	Ad went to Lynn with the cutter this morning Jennet went with him hard Frost last night Nancy Hazelwood came from Gannon Aqua last night Grandma came home on the Mixed side note Rob was buried at the new burying ground at the church
25		Revd Mr Millard preached this evening Fine Day
	26	rained most of the day with sleet & snow
	27	Frost this morning Ad drew dong to the North field with 2 slaves Jim Russell loaded while Ad was away it had to be choped with the ax
	28	Ad drew 3 loads this forenoon rained in the afternoon & fog
	29	Heavy Rain first of the night then snowed over 2 inches
	30	flurries of snow this afternoon the sun took all the snow in the forenoon Jennet Jennie & aunt Jennie & Frank Armstrong came from Brockville on the Mixed to night drizzling rain & snow
	31	fine day the roads is very bad I could not get to Fairfax to the session the communion is to be dispensed tomorrow

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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889

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