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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861

Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1859 Diary 24.pdf

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Fine saw to Robert 80 cents. Small square to Nat for 40 cents. One Jack plane to Nat for 1.121/2. Jointing plane to Nat for 1.371/2 cts. Best Swill pail to Robert for 25 cts Swill pail to Nat for 20 cents. Water pail to Robert for 26 cts. Water pail to Nat for 27 cts. Iron hooped bucket to Nat for 1.621/2 Bags & Marker to Robert for 2.50 cts. Bran bag to Nat for 57 cts. Coffee Mill to Nat for 26 cts. Grind stone in common. One Wooden milk pail to Robert for 25 cts. 7 Stone Mustard jars two each and one to Mother. Stone Lard crock to Nat for 47 cts. Stone Lard crock to Robert for 47 cts. Bedsteads one to each. 9 New chairs to Robert for 50 cts. each. 12 Old chairs to Nat for 50 cts each. Clock to Nat for three & a half. Large Table to Nat for 2.51 cts. Large reaping hook to Nat for 27 cts. Small graping hook to Robert for 26 cts. Ladder to Nat for 48 cts. One grain cradle to Nat for 1.121/2 cts. 1 Rake to Robert 121/2 cts. & one to Nat for 121/2 cts. Short toothed rake to Nat for 3 cts. Churn to Robert for 1.25 cts. Link to Robert for 2.25 cts. Bucksaw to Fred for 75 cts. Candle Mould to Robert for 38 cts. One hoe to Nat for 43 cts. Steelyards to Philip for 1.38 cts. Scales to Mother. Old tin Sive to Robert for 121/2 cts. Lantern to Nat for 58 cts. Molasses pail to Nat for 44 cts. Matches to be divided. Fluid can to Phil for 85 cts. oil Can to Philip. Vinegar Jug to Nat for 29 cts. Red Bake pan to Nat & tin Bake pan to Robert. Four tin Milk pans to Robert for 1 Dol. One half Dol. tin milk pan to Nat for 371/2 cts.

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