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William Beatty Diary, 1863-1867

1865

August		{first three or four entries too faint to be legible}
6		no meeting here to day
	7	pulled the flax midling good went to the council at Histens Ad went to Balacanoe with Rob to work
	8	drew stones with Doll for Mr Thompson on the stoneboat
	9	cut part of the Rye it is a poor crop
	10	drew 3 loads of sand for Mr Thompson rained most of the day
	11	went to Mr Darlin for {illegible} in the forenoon drew 6 loads of sand for Mr Thompson in the afternoon
	12	cut part of the Rye & some of the Barley & oats I finished {illegible}cradle & we both cut oats Ad {illegible} from {illegible} past night
13		went to {illegible} & heard the Revd Mr Burton Preach Mr {illegible} preached in the school house & Mr Carrol in the church
	14	drew in 2 loads of oats & 1 load of Barley Ad {illegible} went to Ottawa {next two lines illegible} back at night
		{illegible} day {illegible}
		drew {illegible} sand for Mr Thompson in the forenoon cut the peas & oats
		raked & drew in grain all day
		finished the Rye & began to cut {illegible} drew in the Ba{illegible} Barley {illegible last line}

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