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William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860_33.pdf
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1859
| June 17 | opened Jocks horse there was a reginal pasage along the cord like a gut worked at Jocks corn & worked at the Barn |
| 18 | went to Brockville & bought 1 chest of tea 2.4 & 2 kegs of nails for the Barn 112 lbs each 4 cents per lb from Robinson & Easton & Co |
| 19 | the Revd Mr Green Bible agent preached at the stone church in the afternoon |
| 20 | worked at the Barn the boys worked at the corn |
| 21 | began to shingle the boys at the corn |
| 22 | worked at the Barn the boys at the potatos in little orchard I went at tea time form 4000 shingles Jock is geting from David Tennent |
| 23 | went to Brockville & got A peace fo iron & A side of soleleather from Colman 17 1/2 lb 33 cents per lb $5.77 |
| 24 | worked at the Barn warm day |
| 25 | Do Do A little shower |
| 26 | the Revd Mr Harvy preache at our school house & the Revd Mr McKenzie at caintown in the afternoon warm day |
| 27 | worked at the Barn |
| 28 | Do Do Do |
| 29 | Do Do Do |
| 30 | Do Do Do |
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