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at 9 oclock We are all hands gitting Wood. McCutchen, Billa

hands Richard, Plim & Dan. They halled wood to dinner 3 loads &

Cold then halled 3 loads of Corn. I think this is as cold a day

as has been this winter. We sorted our apples those that was

Apples on the floors They were a greate many rotten We got out a

flour barrel & a hamper basket full of Good ones Puss Sweet

& all the little ones helped sort them
1867
Jany ) The wind is from the N. E. extreamly cold the coldest of
Fri 18th )
the Winter. I think last night the coldest night that has been

Cold, cold this Winter. William did not get home last night I paid off

William William Patton for his 7 days work this morning $3.15 & he has

Billa $3.15 ) quit work. McCutchen Richd Dan & Plim has gone to gitting
paid off )
wood too cold to gather Corn this morning Halled up 5 loads
McCutchen & )
others -- ) of Corn
Corn
I have closed a settlement with Mr McCutchen as follows,
McCutchen )
Settlement ) he sawed 4 days cross cut saw 75. Cents $3.00
$12.43 )
he rived & shaved 850 shingles at 18 3/4
Cents pr 100 -- 1.57-
he worked 17 days at 46 1/4 Cents pr day
(12 dollars pr month) -- 7.86
Making Twelve dollars 43 Cents - - $12.43
5.00
Credit with $5.00 paid $7.43
Corn
We have finished this evening halling the Corn out of the

field next Town & have gathered out of it 36 loads
3
making in all out of that field 108) 108
)
barrels of Corn )