page torn words illegible Fortney should per agreement which is in the P. Leeder he is to have the land ready for croping by the first of Sept. and to wait for his wages till the crop can be marketed in the fall of 1864. I have to board him at the rate of one Dolr. and a half per Six days, the board to be deduct from his wages when the work is done. Jake three meals.

F 13th. Paid my subscriptions and postage on the New Jerusalem Messenger and New Magazine $4.50 to J.J. Lehnen paid for Sunday school Manual and Deutsch Liturgy also a Catechism the sum of $1.37^1/2 . paid Canadian Postage on the Messenger and Magazine. page torn words illegible ty Six cents per Charles Thirty Paid to Mr my Taxes on the Gore land. Paid James the sum of 75 cts. this was the balance on his A/C Paid James Davidson the balance on his A/C 82 cts. Paid Robert $4.00 this is Philip on the Interest due on the land. Jake one meal.

S. 14th. Jake Two and Ben one meal.

S 15th.

M. 16th, Jake two meals Ben also.

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