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1845 August

<table>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>20</td>
  <td>Cradling &c  Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat

evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford  - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky  (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine

Bar. sinking</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>65</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>21</td>
  <td>Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 <s>1500</s> sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2

showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>heavy rain 3/pm</td>
  <td>58</td>
  <td>65</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>22</td>
  <td>Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do   East end of West lot

Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville

Christ'n with them after his supper</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>55</td>
  <td>64</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>23</td>
  <td>Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175

into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian  - 69 Shocks 23 --  68

Do -- --   3  -- Do Spring     75   243 Shocks Sib'n

into East Barn 3  Do    Do       76     151 Spring for Seed

Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner

rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g  & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>55</td>
  <td>67</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>24</td>
  <td>Henry arrived in single Waggon about 3 pm  W'd to Stratford  Scotch Church

Joe Robinson drowned in the Milldam yesterday</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>56</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>25</td>
  <td>no Hine today -- C. W. & Riley Cradling &c  Wheat at West Lot

Henry Mifs Lloyd Martha & Emily B in H's Waggon to Stratford & ret'd @ 8 pm bringing Befsy Orr H'y & Mifs Lloyd walkd home with her</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>48</td>
  <td>65</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>26</td>
  <td>C W & Riley West - got into Barn nearly the whole of the Spr Wheat about 1/2 Load left in  Henry set fire to Stumps So of road West end lot 37

Verdict of the Inquest on Monday on Robinson - "accidentally drowned while bathing"</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>57</td>
  <td>69</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>27</td>
  <td>Ch'r cutting Peas - W'd & Riley Cradling Oats - stowd away Load wheat housd last wk

Hine making Sashes &c  - Daly calld on his way to Toronto - having rec'd last n't that Tom had been {illegible}  - he appeards very much alarmed

Henry Louisa & Mrs T. to Stratford  - calld at Mr Daly's  Mrs Sargint &c</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>showery</td>
  <td>63</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>28</td>
  <td>W'd & Riley Cradling Oats & Cutting Peas - Christ'n cutting Peas - Hine at Sashes

Henry to Stratford aft'n with letter to John requesting him to forward the White Lead</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>52</td>
  <td>67</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>29</td>
  <td>Henry set off at 5 1/2 for Goderich - 2 or 3 miles on this side of Big Thames met Mr & Mrs Barron &c returning in a Waggon & bringing their child who died on Monday last the 25th in the Lake - Mr barron & H'y stopd at Stratford  & this Coffin placed in a strong Box & deposited adjoing Williams Grave with intention of being removed to Toronto in the winter.

{illegible"ed the few outstanding Shocks of Wheat at West Lot - Cutting Peas & pulling some Oats into Stook- </td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>thunder storm 7 till 9 pm</td>
  <td>54</td>
  <td>66</td>
 </tr>
<table>

1845 August

<table>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>30</td>
  <td>Riley thrashing Wheat (Fall)  - pd him on acco't

Christ'n          -  W'd  --

W'd to Stratford ev'g - brot Candles from Mickles & British Oils from Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon brot a Letter from somebody at Goderich  & pd Post'ge  4 1/2

not for us. --

borrowed of Wm Crerar 35 3/4 lb of Flour</td>
  <td>~</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>~</td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>66</td>
  <td>60</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>31</td>
  <td>Ch'r to Stratford  Allworth - ret'd Letter to Post Office - red'd Post'ge & pd Henry

again evening with M. Em'y & Mifs Lloyd  - ret'd at 10 oC

Hine & Riley came @ 8 pm</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>48</td>
  <td>56</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>September</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>1</td>
  <td>Riley ploughing So opposite House - till prevented by heavy rain

Ch'r & W'd winnowing Wheat

Henry Emily & Mifs Lloyd aft'n to the River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout & a real good soaking - home about 7 3/4

killd 3 roosters & a Hen for dinner</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing</td>
  <td>50</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>2</td>
  <td>Riley Henry & Barron ploughing S'h - interupted by showers - Ch'r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail - Henry Mifs Lloyd M & Em'y to Stratford aft'n -- </td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>frequent show'rs</td>
  <td>63</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td>Had from Mrs Barron - Bk of Montreal pay'ble Toronto $5

Corn'l Bank  ----- 5

Do   --- ---  1 & 1    ----- 2

Gold   Do     1 & 1   ---- 2

Silver ----------------------1

Had of her 19 ult'r ----- 5

N28  1 Jan 45   $20

gave her this day Bk of N.C. <s>N2245</s> ----   20

Ch'r to Sutherlands Mill Hagersville - took 4 Bush'ls Wheat & brot in exchange 1 60 lb Flour  49 Bran & Shorts --

2 Studs & 2 Boards Cherry - 1 Board 1 1/2 in Pine
</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>59</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>pd Ch'r  - {illegible}nned by him for 1 lb Tea for Hine

to go to debit of Hines acco't
</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td>9</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>expences on the road 4d - Blasting 9 1/2

Wilf'd to Sharmans with Charley & pottering

even'g Henry & the young Ladies to Stratford  - Mr Allworth

Riley ploughing till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Allans & then to Stratford - ret'd at night</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>1</td>
  <td>1 1/2</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>pd him on account $2</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>10</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td>turning Peas - binding Oats &c - Hauld in 3 Loads Oats - Riley C.W Mr B & H'y

Henry arrivd about 3 pm  - ev'g with Mrs T. to Stratford

pd Mrs T. Washers 3/9 Sundries 1/3  ---     </td>
  <td></td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>~</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<table>

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1845 August

Wednesday	20	Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill	fine Bar. sinking		65
Thursday	21	Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 ~~1500~~ sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2 showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling	heavy rain 3/pm	58	65
Friday	22	Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do East end of West lot Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville Christ'n with them after his supper	fine	55	64
Saturday	23	Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175 into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 69 Shocks 23 -- 68 Do -- -- 3 -- Do Spring 75 243 Shocks Sib'n into East Barn 3 Do Do 76 151 Spring for Seed Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th	fine	55	67
Sunday	24	Henry arrived in single Waggon about 3 pm W'd to Stratford Scotch Church Joe Robinson drowned in the Milldam yesterday	fine	56
Monday	25	no Hine today -- C. W. & Riley Cradling &c Wheat at West Lot Henry Mifs Lloyd Martha & Emily B in H's Waggon to Stratford & ret'd @ 8 pm bringing Befsy Orr H'y & Mifs Lloyd walkd home with her	fine	48	65
Tuesday	26	C W & Riley West - got into Barn nearly the whole of the Spr Wheat about 1/2 Load left in Henry set fire to Stumps So of road West end lot 37 Verdict of the Inquest on Monday on Robinson - "accidentally drowned while bathing"	fine	57	69
Wednesday	27	Ch'r cutting Peas - W'd & Riley Cradling Oats - stowd away Load wheat housd last wk Hine making Sashes &c - Daly calld on his way to Toronto - having rec'd last n't that Tom had been {illegible} - he appeards very much alarmed Henry Louisa & Mrs T. to Stratford - calld at Mr Daly's Mrs Sargint &c	showery	63
Thursday	28	W'd & Riley Cradling Oats & Cutting Peas - Christ'n cutting Peas - Hine at Sashes Henry to Stratford aft'n with letter to John requesting him to forward the White Lead	fine	52	67
Friday	29	Henry set off at 5 1/2 for Goderich - 2 or 3 miles on this side of Big Thames met Mr & Mrs Barron &c returning in a Waggon & bringing their child who died on Monday last the 25th in the Lake - Mr barron & H'y stopd at Stratford & this Coffin placed in a strong Box & deposited adjoing Williams Grave with intention of being removed to Toronto in the winter. {illegible"ed the few outstanding Shocks of Wheat at West Lot - Cutting Peas & pulling some Oats into Stook-	thunder storm 7 till 9 pm	54	66

1845 August

Saturday	30	Riley thrashing Wheat (Fall) - pd him on acco't Christ'n - W'd -- W'd to Stratford ev'g - brot Candles from Mickles & British Oils from Dalys - Henry to Stratford forenoon brot a Letter from somebody at Goderich & pd Post'ge 4 1/2 not for us. -- borrowed of Wm Crerar 35 3/4 lb of Flour	~	5	~	fine	66	60
Sunday	31	Ch'r to Stratford Allworth - ret'd Letter to Post Office - red'd Post'ge & pd Henry again evening with M. Em'y & Mifs Lloyd - ret'd at 10 oC Hine & Riley came @ 8 pm				fine	48	56
September
Monday	1	Riley ploughing So opposite House - till prevented by heavy rain Ch'r & W'd winnowing Wheat Henry Emily & Mifs Lloyd aft'n to the River fishing - got 10 or 12 Trout & a real good soaking - home about 7 3/4 killd 3 roosters & a Hen for dinner				rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing	50
Tuesday	2	Riley Henry & Barron ploughing S'h - interupted by showers - Ch'r killd Pig the 4th Short Tail - Henry Mifs Lloyd M & Em'y to Stratford aft'n --				frequent show'rs	63
Wednesday	3	Had from Mrs Barron - Bk of Montreal pay'ble Toronto $5 Corn'l Bank ----- 5 Do --- --- 1 & 1 ----- 2 Gold Do 1 & 1 ---- 2 Silver ----------------------1 Had of her 19 ult'r ----- 5 N28 1 Jan 45 $20 gave her this day Bk of N.C. ~~N2245~~ ---- 20 Ch'r to Sutherlands Mill Hagersville - took 4 Bush'ls Wheat & brot in exchange 1 60 lb Flour 49 Bran & Shorts -- 2 Studs & 2 Boards Cherry - 1 Board 1 1/2 in Pine					59
		pd Ch'r - {illegible}nned by him for 1 lb Tea for Hine to go to debit of Hines acco't		3	9
		expences on the road 4d - Blasting 9 1/2 Wilf'd to Sharmans with Charley & pottering even'g Henry & the young Ladies to Stratford - Mr Allworth Riley ploughing till 11 - when he left for Rev'd Allans & then to Stratford - ret'd at night		1	1 1/2
		pd him on account $2		10
Thursday	4	turning Peas - binding Oats &c - Hauld in 3 Loads Oats - Riley C.W Mr B & H'y Henry arrivd about 3 pm - ev'g with Mrs T. to Stratford pd Mrs T. Washers 3/9 Sundries 1/3 ---		5	~

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