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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1854-1858
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1854-1858 Diary 30.pdf
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Monday 15th. Borrowed 10 dollers of Mrs J. Goble and with it paid fraser for 1 barrel of flour.
Tuesday 16th.
Wednesday 17th. 2 Dozen fish of Iden. 1..6d.
Thursday 18th. Fred went to Store. 1 pair of Braces 9d., finished gathering corn. 40 pails of potatoes
Friday 19th. 45 pails of potatoes.
Saturday 20th. 2 Doz. fish Iden 1/6 d. 32 pails of potatoes.
Sunday 21st. 2 Doz. fish of Uncle Iden
Monday 22nd. Dug 85 pails of potatoes
Tuesday 23rd. Dug 7 pails of potatoes but had to quit as it snowed some and was very cold.
Wednesday 24th. Settled with James Salter, and received in payment for work done during the summer 2 loads of Pumpkins.
Thursday 25th. Bought of L.& R. Candles 2/2 d Nutmeg 71/2 d. Bought one Whiskey Barl. 3/5 d.
Friday 26th. Carried 2 Barrels of fish for a man to 11 Con. of Bruce 3 Dollars.
Saturday 27th. Dug 31 pails of potatoes.
Sunday 28th.
Monday 29th. Dug pails of potatoes. Craigs presented us a pair of Ducks. Bought 12 chickens of Fraser 4/5 d n/pd.
Tuesday 30th.
Wednesday 31st.
November
Thursday 1st. Fine weather.
Friday 2nd.
Saturday 3rd. 3 Doz. Herrings Iden.
Sunday 4th.
Monday 5th.
Tuesday 6th.
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