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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1859 Diary 4.pdf
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the amount of my Taxes for the past year
March
F 2nd. Mr John Goble working
S 3rd Mr John Goble working. An order to Mr Delf for five Bushels of spring wheat at 75 cents pr. B
M. 5th Mr John Goble working.
T 6th Mr John Goble working.
W 7th. Mr John Goble working.
Th 8th Sent a letter to Christie & Corbet John Goble work.
Fr 9th John Goble working half the day.
S 10th. 696 lbs of Pease to Henry Hilker the same paying him for advancing Six and a half Dollars to M. Herriman
W. 14th. Seven Bushels Pease to Ronald MacDonald. four Dol. 3 yorkers. wheat. I have received John Goble working.
Th. 15th. John Goble working.
F 16th. John Goble working.
S 17th John Goble working. Paid four Dolrs. to Mrs W. Telford on her husbands ale
M 19th John Goble working half a day.
T 20th Posted a letter to Mrs Alfred Parker: Mr Goble 11/2 days Raising House & putting Rafters on Raised the House on the 26th. Began flooring on the 29th. Davidson 50 lbs of Corn Meal. Davidson Corn Meal 32 labs.
April.
T 3rd. One day to Davidson thrashing Oats.
W 4th Davidson commenced to thrash barley
M 9 One box of Rinsie 3 $ which is settled for me by CF Schwendker. John Goble working. Traded Pease for potatoes with Michael Andreas.
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