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William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860_17.pdf
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1858
| Octo 19 | David plowed I took the roof of Lizes old house |
| 20 | plained stuff for woodshed fine weather |
| 29 | went Brockville Granpa Bought A chest of tea |
| 24 | the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown he is a Free Church Minister & is expected to preach hear every Sunday fine Day |
| 25 | thrashed 8 wheat it was Jocks that he had on the 3rd field |
| 26 | cleaned the wheat had bushels I got 8 bushel & sent it to McIntoshs Mills & we began to move |
| X 27 | We moved over to Jocks & movd over to ours house fine weather |
| 28 | began to take down the chimney & got it down as fare as the floor David & John thrashed peas |
| 29 | David went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels for J Elingham to Bews I built A chimney for the stoves |
| 30 | took down the remainder of the chimney |
| 31 | the Revd Mr Mills preached at half past ten & the Revd Mr Shaw preached half past two fine weather |
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