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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861

Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1859 Diary 23.pdf

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Drag to Phil for 51/4 Dolrs1/2. Gr Chain 51/2 to Nat Brot rein? on Chain to Robert for 31/2 Dolrs. Bob Sleigh to Nat for 241/2 Dolrs. Common Sleigh to Robert for 31/4 Dolrs. One Bob for saw logs to Nat for 1 Dol. Long three pronged fork to Robert for 1 Dol. Two pronged fork to Phil for 3/4 of a dol. Three pronged fork without a handle to Nat for 621/2 cents. Four pronged dung fork to Robert for 50 cents. Fine pick turnip hoe to Nat for 871/2 cents. Corn hoe to Nat for 50 cents. One hoe commonly known as Roberts for 25 cents. Hoe commonly Known as Nats to Nat for 25 cents. One hoe commonly Known as Fathers to Nat for 871/2 cents.


F 5th. Me & Robert to Craigs thrashing. James Davidson thrashing at Georges on my A/C. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening and the names of the parties purchasing The Tanning Mill wa agree to hold in common. Spade to Nat for 1 Dol. 371/2 cts. Shovel to Nat for 1 Dol. 50 cts. Old scythe & snath to Nat. Scythe & snath to Robert. Scythe & snath to Phil. Straw cutter to Nat for 3.50 cts. Turnip cutter to Robert for 1 Dol. Large cooking Stove & pipe to Nat for 11.50 Small cooking stove to Robert for 9.75 Box Stove to Robert for 7.00 Dol. Large Box for grain to Robert for 60 cts. ? sire to Rob for 25 cts. Smallest box to Nat for 121/2 cts. Two Sugar barrels to Nat. Kettle to Nat for 5.50 Red wash tub to Mother & the cheese tub too. Small wash tub to Rob for 1.50. Two inch auger to Nat for 1.25.

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