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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883
William Beatty 1880-1883 Diary 25.pdf
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1881
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| the snow is very soft {rest of entry illegible} | ||
| 7 | Robert Beatty and his mother came up this afternoon they are all well | |
| 8 | Ad went to Delta with Ellen and her two children Jennet went with them they went to see Watts wif | |
| 9 | Ad came home from Delta this afternoon Watt got hme Sabbath morning Lizie is no better slaughing is nearly gone he bought 4 bags of he Crown peas and Som Erley Rose Potatos all for seed with | |
| 10 | Ad to the shanty to bank out wood fine day | |
| Ellen went home on the Express today Bessie went to Brockville with her they stopt at Mrs Scotts at night | 11 | very hard frost last night and to day Dan Harisson finished Wallace house Last night he went home to Delta this morning Ad came from the shanty this evening he banked out a load of wood |
| 12 | Ad worked at home I sawed wood most of the day | |
| 13 | Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning a stormy day it snowed about 5 inches last night is still snowing | |
| 14 | Ad took Jennie to her school this morning I went to Gananoque on the Express Revd Mr Matthews went with me we went to the Revd {illegible} Mr Matthews & there Eldermen apointed to tabulate the state of religion on the Presbytery there was only 4 returns sent in so then very little to do | |
| 15 | Stopd at Mr Grace all night we went on the Stage to Kingston the presbytery met at 3 o clock there was a large attendance of members & Elders {rest of page illegible} |
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