{In right corner: 91} May 20th Monday This was a Dull morn we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds

May 21st Tuesday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 louds little Cold Windy all day Drying to day

May 22th Wednesday This was a fine morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got don about 5 Clock Vester tack out 13 loads {below line: Star tack the Horse}

May 23th Thursday This was fine morning Very warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon (above line: 5 louds} the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep Hock was Helping me got Don About 4 C

May 24th Friday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 louds Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som {Potities?} I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {Thee Lut?}

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