1856

Febuary 21 Mr Dowesley came here from Lansdown & wrote to Walter B nineteeth Jock went to Lyn with A load of bark

22 Andew Thompson & sister left this for the back country they were here all night Jock went to Lyn with A load of bark

23 Jock went to Lyn with the last of the bark I choped wood

24 no meeting to Day cold Day Wm Hazelwood & Betsy was here

25 drew wood

26 Do Do Do Do

27 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the county Agricultural Socitie Jock & Margret went to

28 thrashed some oats cold Day

29 drew some wood

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