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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861
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T. 10th. John Goble working Flour to Davidson 100 lbs.
W. 11th. John Goble working. Mr. Davidson cleaned Barley.
Th. 12th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing Pease Received a letter from Christie and Corbet.
F. 13th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing.
S. 14th. James & William Davidson Thrashing. Paid Iden Goble six bushls. of Barley two bushels for Fathers boots & four for Turnips.
M. 16th. Settled with Arthur Delf my account for Pease, Wheat, Corn, Salt etc. $18.911/2 his account against me, for Taxes and money borrowed $18.831/2. Received Cash 25 cents for onions. 135 lbs of Pease, to William Telford. 13 Bush. 6 lbs of Pease to Samuel Bricker Self 9 bush. of Pease. paid. Davidson thrashing. Commenced digging in the garden. 11/2 B of Clover seed from Bricker.
T. 17th. Davidson thrashing pease. Four Bushels of pease to William Stafford at 621/2 cyts. p. b. received theron 621/2 cts.
W 18th. Davidson thrashing. Sowed 7 Bushels of Wheat in the corner by of Gobles & Craigs. Received 2 Dolrs. from Me. Neelands in advance for pease.
Th 19th. Davidson thrashing. Four Bush of Pease & seven lbs to Patton & 106 six lbs of Barley.
F 20th. Davidson Thrashing. Commenced sowing pease in the field in front of the barn, sowing without harrowing three bushels p. Acre. Received from William Stafford the balance due on his pease $1871/2 cts.
S 21st Davidson thrashing. Omittted on the 19th. Sowed Cabbage seed. Sowed Tomato seed.
M 23rd. Davidson working.
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