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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883
William Beatty 1880-1883 Diary 24.pdf
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1881
| Feb | 18 | Ad went for a load of wood took it home there is a drisling snow most of the day |
| 19 | Ad went for a load of wood he left it here it snowed about 6 inches yesterday & to day still drifting | |
| 20 | Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Mathew at night | |
| 21 | Ad went for a load of wood he took it home | |
| 22 | Ad went for a load Do Do | |
| 23 | Ad went for wood Ab McNeil and his Man went with him they lfet there loads of wood here | |
| 24 | Ad and Ab McNeils man brought 2 loads of wood here very cold day the pump is frozen | |
| 25 | Ad and Abs man brought 2 loads of wood they left them here | |
| 26 | Ad drew in one load of wood left it here he cut some wood in the afternoon I have a pain in my side so that I cannot saw it | |
| 26 | I went to church the Revd Mr Matthews preached tomorrow is to be our communionthere was very good congregation for a work day | |
| 27 | Revd Mr Matthews preached John Shelds was recivd as a member in our church there 35 members partook of the sacrament there was a large attendance of people | |
| 28 | Ad took Jennie to her school there is quite a thaw last night with rain in the morning & snow in the afternoon |
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