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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883
William Beatty 1880-1883 Diary 20.pdf
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1880
Dec | 18 | Sam went out {illegible} going to {illegible} did not {illegible} |
19 | Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night | |
20 | Sam took 3 {illegible} they finished thrashing the oats {illegible} Sam quit making when the thrashing was done | |
21 | I atended to the cattel I am lame with my back | |
22 | Ad brought the B. pig out here this morning | |
{illegible entry in left column} | 23 | I split some wood went well Rev Mr Matthews to {illegible} Mr Hepworth {illegible} stopd Sunday & night |
24 | Atended a meeting in the church I gave Mr {illegible} ten dollars for Mr Matthews that makes up my $20 David & his wife & children came from Delta after dark John Omar came with him | |
25 | David & Ad & Wm was here for dinner fine day I tended the cattle & split some wood | |
26 | the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night | |
27 | I split wood took care of the cattle cold day | |
28 | Ellen & me went to Ads for dinner John Beatty and his wife from Pembrook Mary Jennie and Duncan came with them from Young stoped all night | |
29 | they all went home this morning fine day fine day Ad and his wife went home & Jennie all went to Young they intend to got to Lyn | |
30 | I split wood {rest of page illegible} |
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