S. 15th.

M. 16th.

T. 17th. Finished planting corn and pumpkins.

W. 18th. Received of Henry Hilker on his Notes Fifty Dolrs paid Doctor Duglass three Dolrs, this being the amount of Elizabeths Doctors bill.

Th. 19th. Sowed my turnip seed and some Oats, this finished my sowing for this year.

F. 20th. Lent Zant Thirty Dolrs. at Ten per cent and received his Note for the same.

S. 21st. Finished putting in my spring crop.

S. 22nd.

M. 23rd

T. 24th. Helping Born to Log.

W. 25th. Made an agreement with Douglas Campbell to log burn and spread ashes and

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