on John MacCullochs A/C. 78 lbs of Peas to CH Schwend. this pay him for the corn I had of him last winter Let Henry Hilker have $100.10 at 12 per cent p annum. till 1st of Sep. Paid Benjamin Shantz $2.15 cts this being his account against me for sawing sleigh timber

S. 30th

M 31st. Let Philip H. Leeder have $200.00 at 6 per cts. per annum. Paid to Mr Arthur Delf four Dolrs. which is to be part payment on his gun which he has agreed to sell me if after a trial it suits me.

April

T. 1st. Myself Paid J.C. Currie 63.30 Dolrs on Note for Oxen and received the Note. this makes the oxen mine nothing to do with P.

W. 2nd. ^1/2 day Self and Oxen hauling B. lumber for Robert.

T 4th. Fred Welling commenced chopping for me by the day in the Gore at five yorkers per day. 1 day Self & Oxen for Robert. Catherine Salter came to live with us this morning.

S. 5th. Paid Messrs. Lehnen & Ruby on Philips A/C $28.90, this was a Note Philip had given Mr Delf

Th. 3rd. Paid John Zant 10 Dolrs. Nine Dolrs. of which is for Mothers cow. and one Dolr. he owes me. Self & Oxen 1 day to Roberts.

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