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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861
Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1859 Diary 22.pdf
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73 Acres 28 of which is under cultivation of the Value of $676 Dol. Six hundred and Seventy Six Dolrs. Also a house Value 220 Dolrs. Two hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also Barn and out houses. Value $100 One hundred Dolrs. Also Apple Trees Total Value $7.50 Seven Dot Fifty. Also Well of the Value of $8.00 Eight Dolrs. This is a true statement of Valuation as agreed upon by Robert Phillip & myself this evening and forms a basis for a mutual separation so that we may enter upon a business life for ourselves individually.
October. M. 1st. James Davidson logging half day. To this date I owe him $20.621/2. and he owes me $21.101/2 . difference 48 cts. W 3rd. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. Th. 4th. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening by Phillip on our united A/C and the Names of the buyers & the prices paid Horses harness whiffletrees & doubletrees N.E.L. 40 Dolrs. Oxen to Robert 49 Dolrs. Rosa Mother has chosen as her own Florence to Nat for 17 Dolrs. Beauty to Nat for 18 Dolrs. Lady to Robert for 18 Dolrs. Yoke of Hurs 36 Dolrs. Lilly to Nat for 131/2 Dolrs. Fancy to Nat for 11 Dolrs. Amy to Robert for 5 Dolrs. Little Cherry to Mother. White face to Nat for 4 Dol. The thrashing machine to Philip for 100 Dolrs. Wagon to Nat for 75 Dolrs. Long handled plough to Robert for 71/4 Dolrs. Blue Plough to Nat 6 Dolrs.
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