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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 104.pdf
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1844 poor {Cortia?}
March 21 {D??} Moore a Load {Straw?} .5.
25 F {Surgind?} {Illegible} .5.
April 21 Wm Smith {Landford?} {por?} Hamilton 4.3.20 c 3/9 19.3 c 3/1 1/2 15/5
{D??} 1843
March 18 {terric?} {Illegible} for {Illegible} lbs Spring Wheat {3/4lb?} C? 3/5 {for?} {pulled 3 dan lbls?}
April 11 {Sharman?} 20 {Bushs?} {grouse Peas?} C {3/4 lbs?} of {1.14?} b. {loaves?}
14 W. {Illegible} 2 V? Peas C 2/6 .5. {to be W.?} 15 May W. 13{kilos?}
21 {19?} {W?} Smith 10 {B??} {Illegible} 1.5 to pay 10 C 15 May W. 13 {kilos??}
24 {Curtis?} 1 {B?} {grows?} Peas 3/4{lbs?} {Illegible} 3/4{lbs?}=3/9 {Illegible}
25 {Ans Shirh?} 16{lb.?} {Illegible} Wheat 5/4{k?} {Illegible} his {Illegible} {hay?} {Illegible} June {?L2.10} May 5 {June?} .15.
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