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William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860_46.pdf
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1860
| 1 | the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon very cold Day |
| 2 | went to Mallorytown to the Town meeting there was 15 councillors nominated vote for Loranzo Mott Wm Tennent Wm Forester Amisa Mallery & came home |
| 3 | went to John Younge to peg Boots he could not peg |
| 7 | Adam came for me to John Younges for came home we made a pair of Boots for Adam. David Robert & Granpa shoes for Elen & Isable A heavy rain most of the Day |
| 8 | intended to go to Brockville to the screament the roads was so bad that we could not go rained midle of the Day the Revd Mr Willson preeched in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our School house |
| 9 | thrashed the spring Rye side very sore |
| 10 | the boys cleaned the Rye had 2 1/2 bushel & thrashed John Youngs peas & cleaned them about {illegible} bushel |
| 11 | went to the school meeting selected Thomas Davis again Johny went ot S Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he preaches in caintown to night |
| 12 | the Revd Mr Morrison came last night he heard the children say Ten oclock Jock took him to Lyn to Day |
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