September 22th 45

Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting him Som Ceader logs for James Black for stup for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potatos land and took him Donell load of Corn James Black & Son wos all day Men Wos Ploughing all day

September 23th

Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel & John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr {Joirana?} Preched in St John {illegible}

September 24th

Monday This was a fin mornin I Was Helpin, James Black With the Back Kitchen tackin of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashin Wm Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough iron James Black & Son all day at Home

September 25th

Tuesday This was a fin morning But very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon I took him a load of Corn and Mother and I wor Cleaning Som grain William wor at Mr Bell Threshall day Mr Black & Son wor all day at the House

September 26th

Wednesday This was a fin morning Wm and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tim to Very Warm

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