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Wed 30 The morning is clear & cool. My new hors we swapt Ball for

Horse ) is not much Sadle hors no gates & scarcely Bridle wise tho
See Th )
I think he will come out

Plank Fence ) We finished the plank fence to the Spring All hands worked
George P 2 )
George H 3 ) according to contract Anderson for George 2 days. Rich, Jack,
Jim 3 days )
Richard 2 ) Preston Oliver (George for me 3 days) Jim for me 3 days) this
Jack 2 )
Preston 2 ) is upon this contract made Sat 26 Inst See Contract to build
See 26 & 28 )
& 8 Oct ) plank fence I was fairly broke down at night Was with hands

all day
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October ) The morning is clear & calm Thos killed a Mutton this morning
Th 1st )
Thos & him & family went to the Fair William went too We was

busy making fence & repairing the fence round the orchard &

Mary & ) lane. Ab McMears came & spent the night with me. Mary P.
Matta Webster )
Webster & Sister came from School Walked

Anderson Anderson worked today making fence
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Mag Margaret P. from Lawrence has been figuring largely at the

fair Ground this week with William's large gold watch
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Fr 2 The morning is a little cloudy pleasant weather We finished

Lott fence ) our lott fence ready to put our hogs in. Made it complete
repaired &c )
for Hogs ) to keep out the horses & the hogs in. Made a fine wattering
Watter gap )
place for the stock. I am well pleased with it.

Jas Webster Jun'r & wife & 2 sisters came & stayed all night

from the fair, with Thos & Fanna
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Wed 30 The morning is clear & cool. My new hors we swapt Ball for

Horse ) is not much Sadle hors no gates & scarcely Bridle wise tho
See Th )
I think he will come out

Plank Fence ) We finished the plank fence to the Spring All hands worked
George P 2 )
George H 3 ) according to contract Anderson for George 2 days. Rich, Jack,
Jim 3 days )
Richard 2 ) Preston Oliver (George for me 3 days) Jim for me 3 days) this
Jack 2 )
Preston 2 ) is upon this contract made Sat 26 Inst See Contract to build
See 26 & 28 )
& 8 Oct ) plank fence I was fairly broke down at night Was with hands

all day
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October ) The morning is clear & calm Thos killed a Mutton this morning
Th 1st )
Thos & him & family went to the Fair William went too We was

busy making fence & repairing the fence round the orchard &

Mary & ) lane. Ab McMears came & spent the night with m e. Mary P.
Matta Webster )