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William Beatty Diary, 1854-1857
William Beatty Diary, 1854-1857_98.pdf
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thrashing done by Innis 1854
Peas -- 36 Bushel February 9 Paid 1 1/2 {illegible}
Wheat 82 Do Febuary 21 Paid 16s.3d to Innis
thrashing Done by Innis 1855
Wheat 9 1/2 Bushels
Oats 53 Do
Peas 57 1/2 Do
Paid April 1858
2 1/2 Bushel of Peas
2 1/4 Do Oats
5 Do Wheat that settled all our thrashing
1857 April 1 endue Granpa L 1
1858
January 1 Charles Wilson got 1 box of honney 15 lb there remains 5 lbs to be paid for at 8s per lb less the weight of the box
1858 January 27 the sow that I took to Mr Hough took the Boar
Benjame Thompson had A sow that our Boar the same time
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