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1843 Septem'r

<table>
 <tr>
 <td>Thursday</td>
 <td>28</td>
 <td>all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field opposite

Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $101/2

Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small.

a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs & a shoulder gone

the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 101/2 when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw's {afterwards} fried Lambwith us: & Alex home -- Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>41</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Friday</td>
 <td>29</td>
 <td><s>Wilf</s> Charles ploughing So. Peapiece - the rest hauling Manure as yesterday</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Saturday</td>
 <td>30</td>
 <td>Wilfred ploughing -- -- Do ----- Do - {the rest hauling manure again}

Chas to P.O. before breakfast - bro! letters f'm William & Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta & Siberia Lettuce Seed</td>
 <td>-</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine till 5 pm then rain</td>
 <td>36</td>
 <td>54</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Sunday</td>
 <td>1</td>
 <td>October - Chas to Stratford (Hickey) - aft'n Mrs. T & M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &c -</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine till ev'g then heavy showers</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>54</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Monday</td>
 <td>2</td>
 <td>Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure.

McCulloch calld with Watson & pd Martha $10 1/2 for Lyra {the Heifer}, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 21/2 doz. Apples from Tree N.E. {North East} Corner of West Side -</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>48</td>
 <td>46</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Tuesday</td>
 <td>3</td>
 <td>thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' {throughout} the day</td>
 <td>42</td>
 <td>40</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Wednesday</td>
 <td>4</td>
 <td>Winnowing Do - & thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.st for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - ye<s>s</s>t - if any complaints to wish to Postmaster General Quebec..</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>a little rain high wind - cold</td>
 <td>39</td>
 <td>37</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Thursday</td>
 <td>5</td>
 <td>Wilfred to Mill with 81/2 Bush's Wheat - not ground - {Beneath this it reads: about <s>1/2</s> /-} dressing Stones

the rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex {A word has been scratched out and cannot be read} doz: from tree top SW {South West}</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>30</td>
 <td>48</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Friday</td>
 <td>6</td>
 <td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon -

Charles ploughing morning - afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is & Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure

gatherd some Brighton Cos seed, & more Malta</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine till 5pm then light rain</td>
 <td>41</td>
 <td>58</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Saturday</td>
 <td>7</td>
 <td>Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - brot letters from Wm & from Ellen

rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ p.d for me letter

consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys

Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar & Sow.

rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for 1/4 W Hops

rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp'y canceld £15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>}
-
</td>
 <td>9
6
<s>6</s>71/2
</td>
 <td>rain all day</td>
 <td>58</td>
 <td>48</td>
 </tr>
<table>

1843 October

<table>
 <tr>
 <td>Sunday</td>
 <td>8</td>
 <td>all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft'n Chas to Orrville

ret'd with Annie Bessy & Is'c to tea - sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe, inclosed to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>a little rain</td>
 <td>38</td>
 <td>38</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Monday</td>
 <td>9</td>
 <td>Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W'd do aft'n</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>light rain nearly all day</td>
 <td>31</td>
 <td>39</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Tuesday</td>
 <td>10</td>
 <td>Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Chas @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bot {bought} a LandShank Sow {An arrow was added pointing up to the words: with Pig} 8/C.y - 15 mos Credit

paid Martha for Tape & thread at Watsons----------</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>31/2</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>30</td>
 <td>42</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Wednesday</td>
 <td>11</td>
 <td>a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day

Charles at P. Office - brot letter from Aunt Joseph {Josephine?} to Mrs. T. (pd) dated 15 Sep'r {September} London P mark 18 - 23 days</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>as yesterday</td>
 <td>46</td>
 <td>44</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Thursday</td>
 <td>12</td>
 <td>Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d -

pottering preparing for Show tomorrow - aft'n Isaac to Alex Killing and butchering a Steer - Charles to P. Office self to Wm - pd - 9 to I Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is to bring some to Stratford tomorrow</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>2</td>
 <td>6
9
</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>39</td>
 <td>37</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Friday

{In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb
Reid of Zorra
& D.d Bell}
</td>
 <td>13</td>
 <td>Show Day. Chas started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector

Isaac W'd & J. @ 101/2 in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef

Hector took 1.st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. --

Bob - 1st ----for Boars ---- <s>1.05</s>1.00 -

Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- 7.6

p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 --------------

rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ----

of Mr Allen --- Do . -----

put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e

upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President

W'd remained all night, being in the sick list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 21/2 aft
 <td>rec.d - 3

~
</td>
 <td>7

4.
</td>
 <td>6

71/2
</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Saturday</td>
 <td>14</td>
 <td>W'd got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev'g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge - Sow has not got cast up (9 pm @)

all puttering to day - <s>7in</s> aft.n Chas to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready

brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons

p.d Mrs. T. for 271/2 yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ----</td>
 <td>~</td>
 <td>16</td>
 <td>-1/2</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>frost</td>
 <td><s>32</s>32</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Sunday</td>
 <td>15</td>
 <td>all at home - had from Alex Orr 143/4th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/21/2

Alex dined here - Ch' & Chas to Orrville ev'g</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>---</td>
 <td>----</td>
 <td>Showery</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>35</td>
 </tr>
<table>

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1843 Septem'r

Thursday	28	all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field opposite Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10^1/2 Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small. a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs & a shoulder gone the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 10^1/2 when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw's {afterwards} fried Lambwith us: & Alex home -- Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron				fine		41
Friday	29	~~Wilf~~ Charles ploughing So. Peapiece - the rest hauling Manure as yesterday				fine
Saturday	30	Wilfred ploughing -- -- Do ----- Do - {the rest hauling manure again} Chas to P.O. before breakfast - bro! letters f'm William & Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd Malta & Siberia Lettuce Seed	-			fine till 5 pm then rain	36	54
Sunday	1	October - Chas to Stratford (Hickey) - aft'n Mrs. T & M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &c -				fine till ev'g then heavy showers		54
Monday	2	Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure. McCulloch calld with Watson & pd Martha $10 ^1/2 for Lyra {the Heifer}, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 2^1/2 doz. Apples from Tree N.E. {North East} Corner of West Side -				fine	48	46
Tuesday	3	thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~				heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' {throughout} the day	42	40
Wednesday	4	Winnowing Do - & thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.^st for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - yest - if any complaints to wish to Postmaster General Quebec..				a little rain high wind - cold	39	37
Thursday	5	Wilfred to Mill with 8^1/2 Bush's Wheat - not ground - {Beneath this it reads: about ~~1/2~~ /-} dressing Stones the rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex {A word has been scratched out and cannot be read} doz: from tree top SW {South West}				fine	30	48
Friday	6	Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon - Charles ploughing morning - afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is & Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure gatherd some Brighton Cos seed, & more Malta				fine till 5pm then light rain	41	58
Saturday	7	Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - brot letters from Wm & from Ellen rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ p.d for me letter consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar & Sow. rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for ^1/4 W Hops rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp'y canceld £15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6		} -	9 6 67^1/2	rain all day	58	48

1843 October

Sunday	8	all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft'n Chas to Orrville ret'd with Annie Bessy & Is'c to tea - sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe, inclosed to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek				a little rain	38	38
Monday	9	Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W'd do aft'n				light rain nearly all day	31	39
Tuesday	10	Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Chas @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bot {bought} a LandShank Sow {An arrow was added pointing up to the words: with Pig} 8/C.y - 15 mos Credit paid Martha for Tape & thread at Watsons----------			3^1/2		30	42
Wednesday	11	a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day Charles at P. Office - brot letter from Aunt Joseph {Josephine?} to Mrs. T. (pd) dated 15 Sep'r {September} London P mark 18 - 23 days				as yesterday	46	44
Thursday	12	Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d - pottering preparing for Show tomorrow - aft'n Isaac to Alex Killing and butchering a Steer - Charles to P. Office self to Wm - pd - 9 to I Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is to bring some to Stratford tomorrow		2	6 9		39	37
Friday {In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb Reid of Zorra & D.d Bell}	13	Show Day. Chas started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector Isaac W'd & J. @ 10^1/2 in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef Hector took 1.^st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. -- Bob - 1^st ----for Boars ---- ~~1.05~~1.00 - Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- 7.6 p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 -------------- rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ---- of Mr Allen --- Do . ----- put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President W'd remained all night, being in the sick list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 2^1/2 aft	rec.d - 3 ~ 1 ~	7 12 5 5 12 4.	6 6 9 ~ 9 7^1/2
Saturday	14	W'd got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev'g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge - Sow has not got cast up (9 pm @) all puttering to day - ~~7in~~ aft.n Chas to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons p.d Mrs. T. for 27^1/2 yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ----	~	16	-^1/2		frost	3232
Sunday	15	all at home - had from Alex Orr 14^3/4th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/2^1/2 Alex dined here - Ch' & Chas to Orrville ev'g		---	----	Showery		35

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