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1866 The 4 plows are running round the Corn in the field next
My (
Fri 4 Town, looks like rain ) put the Dan Rice Mare to Comodore
(
Dan Rice ) to day his Colt is verry fine he & Molly has run in the long
Mare (& )
Colt ) lot the last week & fed. (See Tues 24 Apl. (refused Fr 11th
put to )
Comodore ) of May), (but was put Fr 4 My) - put again Thirsday 24th day

of May
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All hands went to plowing (4 plows) & got done running round
Sat 5th
plowing & ) the Corn in the field next the Garden at 12 oclock, & halled
Work )
up some wood to cook with & quit for the day & I agreed to

count this day for them as they have done verry well this week.
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Sund 6 The day is beautiful & Spring like W. J. Porter came in

W. J. Porter the evening, Jack with him Stayed until after supper he is

prepairing for 2 heavy suits agt him for Cotton Sued in

Sorrel Colt ) Cincinnati & Nashville
& Richard )
Rich haltered my sorrel 2 year old Colt & rode him
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Mon 7. The 4 plows are gone to the field next to Erwins to run round

Press the Corn. Press has gone to the Cedars to cut posts for plank

fence I am to give him $1.50 per 100 I have engaged with

Wash Wash to hall them at five cents each 450 of them. to pay

Black Mare ) him in Corn at $1.00 pr bushel Harris shod the black Mare
Shod )
(before) 2 shoes.

Circuit Court The Circuit Court sets to day H. Cooper Judge. I am going