W. 21st. Paid Mr. Craig Nine Dolrs. being the amount due him for My fall wheat thrashing Also Paid to Mr Craig for Mr W. Telford the sum of two Dolrs & fifty cts. which is the balance due him on his Blacksmithing A/C. Borrowed of the Craigs 10 Bushls 48 lbs of spring wheat for Gristing.

F 23rd. Bought a yoke of Steers of Mr James Craig of Arran for the which I have given a Note due on the 15th of next September for the Sum of Seventy five Dolrs.

W 28th. Four Bushls. of Pease to Salter. Six Bushls of Pease to William Stafford.

Th. 29th. Delivered to L & Ruby Six Bushls & thirty lbs. of wheat at 95 cts. per Bushl. on A/C

F 30th. Amount due John Davidson Jr. for Two days in Harvest and a day & half thrashing at 50 cts. per day. 1.75 cts. paid in store goods 1.68 cts. December S 1st Received of Joseph Shell Twenty two Dolrs & 66 cts which is a settlement in full for wheat received this fall.

M. 3rd. Paid MacLachlin Four Dolrs.

T. 4th. 10 Bushls. 36 lbs of Pease to Salter. Four Bushls. of pease to William Stafford this makes 10 Bushls for which he gives me 6.50 cts. Also a trowell to

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