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with cramp & spassoms. We have lost all except some 5 or 6
& 4 weeks ago we had over 100 & was beautiful
1867
Jany ) This morning the snow has entirely melted & Gone the wind
Th 31 )
is from S. E. and quite warm, tho a little mudy & sloppy.
plank fence ) We commenced upon my plank fence this morning at my corner
Preston )
Caleb ) next Rankins We put up the plank on 47 posts & did not com=
Wash Jones )
Richd ) mence until about, between 9 & 10 oclock in the morning I
had Preston, Caleb, Wash Jones, & Richard Trotter. 4 hands
I give Wash Jones, Preston, & Caleb .75 Cents a day & board
them at dinner Richd is working as he has been heretofore.
Good fence ) I am well pleased with the fence It is 70 Inches high the
posts are verry fine & the cracks between the plank are quite
close. It is admired verry much by almost all the passers bye.
Mag
I feel proud of it. Mag went to Town 3 or 4 chickens died
Chickens
last night
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This morning has every appearance of Rain. the wind in the
Feby
Fri 1 S. E. & quite warm Press, Caleb & Wash commenced at work
Preston ) this morning at the fence Richd is halling wood &c. It
Caleb )
Wash Jr ) commenced raining near 12 oclock all hands quit & worked no
Clean close ) more to day they only put up 16 posts planked we was hinder
& shaved )
replacing posts Made a half days work & quit. It has rained
Chickens
from 12 oclock until night I have put on clean close all over
& shaved. The chickens are nearly all dead some 8 or 10 living
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