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William Beatty Diary, 1865-1867

1865

August	19	no meeting to day
	20	drew 5 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 3 for Dr Graham in the after noon Graham helped to load {illegible} Rob Beatty
	21	came here today to help us heavy shower about 10 oclock
	22	cut the Barley & hooked some of the peas
	23	worked at the Peas & drew in some of the oats
	24	Do Do Rob Armstrong came up on the cars I went with him to see a horse of {illegible}
	25	the Boys finished the peas & cut some of the wheat I wet with Rob Armstrong Bradleys {illegible} Reeds to see some horses he wants to bye a teem James Hazelwood came here on the two {illegible} went home this afternoon
	26	dug a load in the gravel pit got {rest of entry illegible}
27		the Revd {illegible} preached forenoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Willson in {illegible} afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church
	28	drew 6 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 2 load for Smith & 1 load of wheat very warm & dry
	29	drew 2 load of stone for Smiith I drew sone half the day with Doll for Wm Thompson{rest of entry illegible}
	30	drew stones {rest of entry illegible}
	31	{illegible}

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