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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1854-1858
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1854-1858 Diary 39.pdf
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John Goble helping.
Friday 11th. On Bows of ? 2.6.d. per John Goble helping.
Saturday 12th. Turnip cutter 10 n 0 d. Pd. 2 lb of candles & 3 d of lolypops.
Sunday 13th.
Monday 14th. Cleaned up 10 bush. of wheat Bought of L & Ruby whip and handle and combs 2.81/2 d. Phil went on trail?
Tuesday 15th. 31/2 Bushels of wheat cleared
Wednesday 16th. Brother home from Shantzs Brought cash 12 Dollars. Received from W Fraser of Kincardine 25 Dollars bring balance due to Father
Mon June 9th Father to Shantzs.
June 10th Bought of Shantz 28 lbs of Shorts? & 40 lbs of bran
11th Sold 5 pigs at 5 weeks for 61/4 Dollars Let Salter have two N.P.
14th Bull? to Iden. 1 Dollar and 71/2 d for tobacco. For Shoe mending & 9 shillings. Paid John Goble for Shard cutter 9 shillings. 2.3 d of Shantz 108 lbs of bran. of Shorts 100 lbs 41/2 Dollars per barrel of Len & Ruby 4 bushels of dried apples 10 Dollars
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