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Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1861-1862

Nathaniel_Leeder_Sr_1861 Diary 9.pdf

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W 22nd Stored 45 B 48 lbs of wheat at Shantz Mill for Robert

Th. 23rd. Posted a letter to the Government of Emigration Agent Quebec

F. 24th.

S. 25th. Paid Roether Three Dollars & half for his German Dictionary. Lifted the Note Craig held against me for my Oxen by paying the sum of Seventy On Dolrs Fifty cts. being the balance due on the Note with 10per ct. interest on the whole Sum for four months. Paid John Zant the sum of Fifteen Dolrs. this being principal and Interest due him for two years. This evening we had another addition to our family in the shape of a little Son. Received of L & Ruby 150. Dolrs. being part of the sum deposited with them. Paid on Note to L & Ruby One Hundred Dolrs.

T. 26th.

M. 27th. Killed old Florence. Mr J. Goble butchering.

R. 28th. Paid Mr. J. Goble the sum of Ten Dolrs. on A/C/

W. 29th. Paid my last years tax. the amount Eleven Dolrs. Forty One cts. Paid Roberts Taxes Ten Dolrs. Eighty Eight cts. Paid Fathers Taxes Fifty three cents. Paid

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