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William Beatty Diary, 1889-1892

William Beatty 1889-1892 Diary 46.pdf

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1892

March

14 Ad went to Brockville as a Grand Jurer
15 Wallace McNiel brough took 18 bags of feed the steam mill yesterday he brought here this morning fine day I am not able to get about much Bessie went to Brockville on her way to the Springs for her health in the States and will cross the River at Prescot they are near Rochtester in the Unitied States
16 Ad got home on the Express Bessie crossed at Brockvill to the States insted going to Prescot they cross there now
17 Ad wnt to Sand bay this morning to get out his sawlogs fine day the Roads is so drifted they drive through our fields below where the old house was
18 Wm Clark from Smith Falls came here this morning he is an Agent Frost & woods Jonnie is taking care of the cattle Clark is Elens couson
19 Wm Clark went to Malloretown this morning Ad brought A large hollow log for to cut up for flowrpots fine day
20 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning
21 Ad is geting the horses shod fine day
22 Ad went to the woods to get timber
22 Ad & Jonnie shoveled away the snow & took and the big gate at the Milkshed to let the Road come out there instead of coming at hog pen
22 Ad went to Sand Bay to get out sawlogs
23 Jonney is takening care of the stock
24 Do Do Do fine weather
25 Do Do Do Do weather
26 Jonney put all the Bars in the gait her so as to the Teams from going through our fields and the teams have to take the road
27 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning I was not able to go the Road is so ruff & Slippery

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