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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1854-1858
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1854-1858 Diary 29.pdf
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for which he is to have 5 bushels of spring wheat. 3 yds of Satinnet at 3/8 per yd. one Barrel of Salt 15/s 2 Dozen fish from Iden Goble 1.6 d.
Friday 21st. Shingle making, 1 doz fish 9d. of Iden.
Saturday 22nd. Sowed 4 bushel of wheat.
Sunday 23rd Brought the calf out for first time
Monday 24th.
Tuesday 25. 1 Dozen fish from Iden.
Wednesday 26th. Bought at L.& Ruby 2 lbs of coffee 2/6 d 1/2 lb of Tea 1..101/2 d 1 yd of linen and binding 1/0 d 1 oz. nutmeg 71/2d. Large tin dish 3/11/2d 1 lb of candle 1/1 d.
Thursday 27.
Friday 28th.
Saturday 29th. Father getting in barley.
Sunday 30th.
October
Monday 1st. Bought of L.& Ruby 26 lbs of Pork at 71/2per lb 16.3d. 20 lbs of Rice 41/2 per lb 5/10 of Sugar 5/0 d Balance on goods 1.01/2 d due L and Ruby. Onions of Iden as pay for wheat and Timothy.
Tuesday 2nd. Robert raising Browns Mill 2 dozen fish Iden Goble 1.6 d.
Wednesday 3rd.
Thursday 4th.
Friday 5th.
Saturday 6th. Bought goods of L.& Ruby 3.3 d.
Sunday 7th.
Monday 8th. Dug 27 pailfuls of potatoes.
Tuesday 9th. Dug 34 pailfuls of potatoes 2 Doz fish of Iden 1.6 d.
Wednesday 10th. Dug 46 pailfuls potatoes. One Dung pork 7 lbs of candles paid 4/101/2
Thursday 11th. Dug 34 pailfuls of potatoes. put 34 bags of corn over head this week.
Friday 12th.
Saturday 13th.
Sunday 14th.
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