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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1863-1867
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1863-1867 12 Diary.pdf
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Th. 11th.
F. 12th. James Davidson Eight Bushls. of potatoes @ half a Dolr. per Bushl. Four Bushls. a half of these pay George for his A/C the others James owes me for,
S. 13th. George Roppel's Father came and he went off with them.
S. 14th.
M. 15th.
T. 16th. Bater came to help me with my potatoes & Corn.
W. 17th. Planted Corn. Bater helping Sold my Hemlock bark for $1.50 per cord as it stood to Hoba Stevens. N.P.
Th. 18th. Hauled Corn & pumpkins Bater helping.
F. 19th. Planting potatoes Bater and Sophia. Fred working for me he has worked three days for me before this.
S. 20th. Fred working for me. Bater & Sophia planting potatoes. Myself loging for Mr David this pays him my share for one days work with his team draging
S. 21st.
M. 22nd. Fred working for me.
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