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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
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8 Monday {in?} W clear mild
to Belmont let Abott have
oats 8 bushel. to y sherks
after father an Mother
here to Diner an. {Degnoat?}
got the house at Lyons.
insured for $400 for three
years for $7.50. ctc {"ctc" written above line}
9 Tuesday an S clear mild
to London with Newon
got carpet from him 48 y {illegible}
for $43 to he paid in oats
at 40 cts per bushel
philip Done choars george
Learn and wife to tea
10 Wednesday {in?} SW clear
to Belmont let Newmon
have 54 bushel of oats 40 {cts?}
per bushel got each $1.00
Ann to {Alas?} finches
henery split wood {"at night" written below line}
11 Thursday {in?} SE cloudy Rain
to john cullvers funeral
Norman henery cut
wood philip Done choars
12 fryday {in?} S clear thawed
to Belmont let Newon have
oats 49 bushel {"40 ct" above "bushel"} and 200 feet
boards $2,40 got Talow 11 lb
thead 1/2 lb tacks 6 packs.
let Menite have 5 bushel
oats $1.95. W jackson
and wife to Diner and tea
Noam and henery cut wood
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