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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1854-1858
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1854-1858 Diary 33.pdf
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Phil and oxen half a day
Tuesday Christmas day measured the land we chopped for Stuart. 6 Chains.
Wednesday 26th. Fred and oxen at Frasers. half a bushel of corn to Iden for toll.
Thursday 27th.
Friday 28th. Bought of L. & Ruby one bar of Soap 1.3 d.
F Saturday 29th. Bought of L. & Ruby 30/4 of Raisins A 1.3 d. 1/2 yd of Mole skin 1.6 d. Paid Turner 1.0.0 £ for 10 bushels of potatoes I had in spring
Sunday 30th.
Monday 31st. Bought of James Turner a cow 30 Dol. with interest payable in 4 months from this. 466 feet Board measure of plank from Shantz By R&P.
1856
January
Tuesday 1st. Balanced accouts with Iden Bill due him for fish shoemaking £3.17.11d. Interest on 45 acres of Land at 6 per cent value of land 5 Dollars per acre and two Notes. value of £14.7.6 d. Interest £4.5 ? Bought sugar kettle £1.5.0 d. received from Iden 1d. Total due Iden for the year 1855 £9.8.0 d. For which Iden received my note payable 12 months from date Total due Iden by me £80..0.6.
Wednesday 2nd. Cleaned up 5 Bushels of Barley. Paid 1/2 Bushel of corn as toll to Gobel
Thursday 3rd. 280 feet plank measure. Barley cropped.
Friday 4th. Bought of L. & Ruby 13/4 lb of rope 1.9 d. Ginger 2 lbs. Rosehips? 9 shillings. paid. Fetched the first turnips down into the house. Borrowed two Bush of wheat and one bag
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