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William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860_19.pdf
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1858
| Nov 21 | Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the afternoon |
| 22 | finished building the oven John Ackland helped Mr Wm Rath was here Wat took him to Fred Purvis fine Day |
| 23 | David took Wat to Lansdown to survay very stormy Day with snow I put A roof on oven let the Ram to the Sheep |
| 24 | worked at the wood shed |
| 25 | helped Rob to thrash fine day |
| 26 | drew wood from the sugar bush |
| 27 | cleaned the peas had 15 1/2 bushel |
| 28 | went fo caintown & heard the Revd Mr Wills preach fine Day |
| 29 | helped W. H. Davis to thrash |
| 30 | David went with Wat to Lansdown snowed about 4 inches last night |
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