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William Beatty Diary, 1860-1863
William Beatty Diary, 1860-1863_64.pdf
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1863
| 16 | I fixed bunks Ad went through the potatos & hoed the Early | |
| 17 | went to Robinsons School house to the Election & voted for D.F. Johns Esq | |
| 18 | went to Mallorytown to the Election there | |
| rain | 19 | worked at the fence on the road North end rain this afternoon |
| rain | 20 | finished the fence with bunks up to the shorts rails some rain |
| 21 rain | the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church heavy rain in the night | |
| 22 | fixed around the new house & cleaned the woodshed ready to draw gravel | |
| rain | 23 | Ad went through the potatos with the diel I fixed bunks for the line fence rain this afternoon |
| 24 | fixed around the house & leveled the ground | |
| 25 | went ot the Tresurer with Wm Thompson to see about our School money in the forenoon went to the Widow Turners as an arbitator betwen her & J.A. McMullins S. Johnson was the other J. Darlin chosen as third | |
| 26 | Ad healped H. Younge at his potatos I pointed stakes they were round | |
| 27 | drew sand & gravel for the grout in the house had John Johnstons horse Hump Young helped very warm day | |
| 28 | the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached | |
| 29 | went to Turners & met Mr Darlin & Samuel Johnston stopted all day & did nothing | |
| 30 | put some grout in the house fine day |
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