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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879

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November 6th

Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very hard sum snow

November 7th

Thursday this was a Dull morning hard Forst very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About

November 8th

Friday this was a hard morning I was Plaughing About all day Mr Cassites Agent cam with a finning Will I bought it for 28$ for the old one

November 9th

Saturday this was a hard morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom about 3 Clock

November 10th

Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day

November 11th

Monday this was a Dull day I went to the Plaugh all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a little wind Cam on rain Soft Night

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