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here since the 17 day of June to do any good what ever. We

Work finished Shoping over & laying by the field of Corn next the

Garden this morning, & commenced in the field next the Corn

Crib. All hands quit at 12 oclock

Jack Porter ) Mr Jack Porter got three Tubs of Corn the Tub holds 1 bushel
(
Corn 5 1/4 bush ) & 3 peck making 5 bush & 1 peck $5.25.

Red & Rich sharpened 3 plows & got all things ready to go to

plowing Monday in the Cotton I paid Will Patton Adalines

paid ) brother $5.62 Cents for 7 days work, give him an order to Jas
Wm Patton )
$5.62 ) Akins for $5.00 in the Store for it. William & Mag brought Orra

& Colt & put them in the long lot
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William & Mag went to Town brought Emmas Sister home with
Sun 22
them It rained a little shower Jane Crofford left yester for
Rain
J. Crofford Cases Springs with R. Looney & Press Smiths children

Mon 23- John Col & Jo Col came Went to Choping out the Corn in

the field next the barn George & Red helping them Red went

to Town in the morning came back before dinner Orra died this

evening in the long lott leaving a young Colt

Tues 24 Rich & Plim is plowing the Cotton & Plim went to Mill &

howing out the Corn field next to the Barn
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We are still working at our Coton &c
Wed 25
I went to Town found Martha Jane & Wm D. Hayes at Saml
Th 26
& Th 26 Hayes having come last night I came home & fixed up took