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The Day Books Of Robert Ellis
| Pg. 21 | May 9th 1841 | Wm. Kanada
To. 1 Box Caps 5s 1 Pr. Duck trowsers 6/9d 1 pilot trowsers 17s 2 Shirts @ 2/6d Cr. By Cuttong 100 Stump Poles 3/6d 2 days work @ 2/6d |
| 13 | Benjm. Darby Junr.
To 1 Frying Pan - 6/6d 1 ½ yds sewing Twist @ 4d 6 Bird Egg Balls Cotton @ 1/2d Cr. By 19 lbs pork @ 8d 2 3/4 lbs Tallow @ 1s | |
| 15 | Cr. Benjm. Darby
1 Pr. Boots 25s 3 lbs Lard @ 9d 1 Pr. Shoes Little Henery | |
| Dr. Ben Darby Isaac Darby
To 2 Tons of Hay 8 Hundred | ||
| 19 | Cr. Wm. Kanada
1 days Work Chopping 2/6d | |
| Pg. 22 | May 20th 1841 | Mrs. Kanada
To. 2 yds Fustain @ 2/6d |
| June 3rd | Wm. Kanada
To. 1 Round Jacket 18s Cr. Do. 1 Day Work @ 2/6d | |
| 7th | Mrs. Kanada
To Cash 6/6d | |
| Bill | George Darby
To Cash 1 sovering 29/- | |
| Geo. Laurie hired for a Month @ 30s | ||
| 10 | Geo. Laurie Paid
To. 3 Shirts 14s | |
| 17 | Barns (Shoemaker)
To. 4 Shirts @ 4s Settled [Sgd] R. Ellis | |
| Pg. 23 | June 24th
1841
Bill |
Geo. Darby
To. 3 qts @ 3/9d Best Brandy ½ lb Green Tea @ 3/9d 2 Lbs Tea Last Apl. @ 6/6d Cr. By Cash 8/3d |
| 23.24 | Cr. Wm. Kanada
by 2 days Work | |
| 25 | Ben Darby
To. 1 Calf skin @4/6d | |
| 27 | Put colt in Geo. Darby's Pasture | |
| 28 | Mr. James Clark run lines round Wooldland Farm. Paid him 11/8d Cash | |
| July 1st | Thos. Burrows
To. 1 Pr. Stockings 2/9d | |
| 2 Thousand feet of Hemlock Boards from Maxfield @ 40s.
Paid 3 pounds
Due 20s | ||
| 3rd | Wm. Kanada
To 3 Cotton Shirts @ 5/3d | |
| Pg. 24 | July 5th 1841
Monday 6th 7th 8th 9th 01[11?] 12 14 |
Cr. Wm. Kanada
To 1 Days Work Stumping 1/4 days work stumping ½ days work stumping ½ days work stumping 1 days work stumping 1 days work stumping 1 cotton shirt @5/3d Ball of shoe Thred @ 4 ½ d Half a day stumping |
| 20.21.22.23 | W. Kanada
3 days workstumping 1 days work stumping | |
| 19.20
30 29.30.31 |
Geo. Laurie lost 4 Days in town with his Brother.
1 Day T. Darby 1 day Ploughing Wm. Kanada 3 days stumping | |
| Augst. 3. | Wm. Kanada
To. 1 scythe 7s | |
| Pg. 25 | July 12 th
1841
15th 16 17 |
Agreed with Geo. Laurie for a Twelve Months at sixteen
Pounds.
To. 1 Pr Saucks 2/6d To. 1 straw Hat 4s To. Cash 21s |
| Isaac Darby
To. Goods from town 13/5d 1 ½ yd twist @ 4d July 23 Settled [Sgd] R. Ellis | ||
| Pg. 26 | July 22nd 1841 | Cr Ben Darby
1 ton of Hay to be had from Daniel Green Senr. |
| 23 | Cr. Major Compton 20 lbs wool @ 2s | |
| June | Mr. Chas. Welsh Charlottetown
To. 1 Ladys Wig 10s 10 Dozen [Soda?] Boxes 9d 3 Dozen Salts @ 1 ½ d | |
| Augst. 10th | Geo. Laurie
To. 1 Smock Frock 12s | |
| 12th | Wm Young
To. 2 Whip Saw Files @ 1s 3 Cotton Shirts @ 5/6d 1 Pr. Duck Trowsers @ 7s Cr. 292 Ft. Boards @ 6s | |
| 13 | Cr. Hugh Smith
5 1/4 lbs butter | |
| Augt.
24th |
Borrowed of Mrs. Kanada
12 lbs. Indian Meal Lent Do. 4 ½ lbs Sugar " 6 lbs Pork Borrowed 11 ½ lbs Indian Meal | |
| Pg. 27 | Augst 26.27.28th 1841 | David Betts 3 Days Building Chimney. Got up to the
Mantle, at Woodland
A piece of Flat Iron 21 ½ lbs @ 3d- 5/4 ½ d for Do. |
| 30.31 | [David Betts]
3 Days Finished Chimney- 6 days @ 6s= 36s | |
| Septr 1st | David Betts
To.1 Iron Kettle 5/6d 1 Cotton shirt 5/6d 1 Cotton Shirt 3/6d 2 Pr. Duck Trowsers 13s 1 Sauce Pan 4s Cr. By 6 days work @6s Dr. to cash 4/6d Settled [sgd] R. Ellis | |
| Septr 1-2
14 |
Geo Laurie
2 days sick 1 day lost Dr. 1 Comforter 3s 1 Shaving box 1/3d | |
| Pg. 28 | Sept 15th 1841 | Cr. Hugh Smith
1 Sheep 40 lbs @ 4d= 13/4d |
| Borrowed from Mrs. Kanada
9 lbs Indian Meal 9 1/4 lbs Indian meal | ||
| 23 | Lent Kanada ½ lbs Shingle nails and 1 lb of Common Do.
Dec 23rd Return 1842, [in a different hand] | |
| 28.29.30.
Octr 1 |
4 Days at I. Darby's
l[e]ying floor. Making 2 Doors & c Cr. By 2 days Ploughing | |
| 29 | Ben Darby
To. 1 Fountain - to be paid for by 2 days ploughing Paid | |
| Octr.2 | Wm. Kanada
To. 1 Pr. Shoes 14s | |
| 3 | Geo. Laurie
To. 4 yds Flannel @4s | |
| Pg. 29 | Octr. 7th 1841 | Lent Mrs. Kanada 2 lbs coffee & 6 [scains?] of thread
Paid |
| Octr 5 &c | Geo. Laurie lost 5 days digging potatoes | |
| 12 | Borrowed of G. Darby 10 ½ lbs flour with the bag.
Return the 30th | |
| [10/14?] | Mrs. Kanada
To 3 Pr. Stocking @ 2/9d 1 Pr. Stocking @ 2/3d | |
| Borrowed of Mrs. Kanada
8 lbs Flour including the buckett | ||
| Borrowed of Mrs. Small
14 3/4 lbs Flour including the Bag Return [in different ink] | ||
| Geo. Laurie lost 6 days this week | ||
| 22 | Had of Mr Geo. Darby 100 Bushells of Potatoes @ 1s
Paid £5 cash Octr 30 | |
| 26.27 | Geo. Laurie lost 2 days digging potstoes- self | |
| 29 | Cr. Wm Kanada 1 day chopping logs for stable | |
| Bought of Richd. Cole 4 ½ Bushels Buck Wheat @ 3/6d | ||
| Pg. 30 | Novr. 1.2.3rd 1841 | W. Kanada
Cr. 3 days work |
| 4 | Geo. Laurie
To. 5 ½ yds Homespun @ 5s | |
| Ben Darby ½ day ploughing by Edwin | ||
| 5th | Geo. Stanlake
To. Cash by wife 20s Cr. Do. By 1 sheep 13/6d--42 lbs | |
| 8 | Geo. Laurie
To. Cash 14s- Cow 1 yd Pocketing 1/10d | |
| 15th | Cr. Wm Young
292 feet of inch board @ 6s Pr hundred | |
| 25.26 | Hugh Smith
1 ½ day fixing Kitchen Chimney Piece and repairing Windows. Doors & c. | |
| 29 | Isaac Darby
½ day- Put two new runners to Sleigh | |
| Pg. 31 | Decr. 4th 1841 | Self 1 day repairing Glass in Sashes St. Eleanors Church. Used 14 Panes of 8 by 10 Glass had of J. Wellen |
| Lent Mrs. Kanada 1/4 lb Tea- Paid | ||
| Decr. 1st | Cr. Hugh Smith 8s for Blacksmith work | |
| 11th | Painting Parlor for H. Smith 17/6s Do. Lobby 3s
Cr. By 3 lbs Tallow @ 1s---3s | |
| 14 | John Hillson
A coffin for a child 12/6d Paid | |
| 15 | Give Mr. Wigging 10s cash for Church Stove | |
| 17 | Rec'd 2 Barrs of Flat Iron from Kenneth 78 lbs @ 1 3/4d | |
| 18 | Mrs. Kanada 2 cotton Shirts @ 3/6d-- 7s | |
| 21 | Geo. Laurie 3 Kerchie[ft?]s @ 1s--3s | |
| Pg. 32 | Decr 21st 1841 | Cr. Hugh Smith 43 lbs Flour including the bag
Bag 1 ½ lbs |
| 23 | Put Iron Shoes on wood Sleigh at I. Darbys for Self- ½ [b?] Coals from Sharps | |
| Jany 4th 1842 | Geo. Laurie
To. Pr. Saucks 2/6d 1 Pr. Mittens 1/6d | |
| 5 | Self & Hannah went to Ch.town
Return on the 7th Brought Stove for St. Eleanors Chuch Bought of Mr. Purdies @ £4/10 = 2 ft. 6 | |
| 11 | Cr. George Stanlake
by 2 Bushalls Wheat | |
| 14 | Cr. Hugh Smith
By ½ ton Hay 60s | |
| Wm. Kanada
To. 1 Comforter 3s | ||
| 21 | Cr. Hugh Smith
By one pig 150 lbs @ 4 ½ = £2/16/3 | |
| 33 | Jany 28th 1842 | George Laurie
To. 1 Fustain Round Jackett 16s |
| Feby 12th | Had of Mrs. Kanada one pint of Milk
Pr. Day from the first of Sept. Last to the 12th of Feby. | |
| 19 | W. Kanada
To Cash answered to Phebea Baker | |
| March 1st | Cr. Hugh Smith
2 Indian Brooms Iron work for Shafts. For a Cart X--4/6d | |
| 14 | Recd the sum of three pounds six shilling. For a Heifer
and 14s before--- four Pounds altogether
George Laurie His X Mark | |
| 16 | Mrs. Josh. Green. Ballance due 1/8d
To. Comforter 3s Paid | |
| 21 | Mrs. Stephen Wright, (Bedeque)
A. Childs Cradle & Painting 15s | |
| 21.22nd | Cr. Wm Kanada
2 days work. Help building 2nd stable & putting fence acrofs the Marsh | |
| Pg. 34 | Apl. 7th 1842 | Cr, Kanada 2 Bush Salt
Settled |
| Receipt for pains in Back & c
Sweet oil 2 oz Spirit of Hartshorn 1oz Laudenum 1 oz Mixd 4 oz | ||
| 15th | G. Darby & Alexr. Kanada
To. Making & fixing a seat in St. Eleanors Church 30s Half to be charged to each | |
| 16 | A. Kanada Bill given £2/8/9
Cr. By Bill Rendered £2/4/3 Ballance 4/6d | |
| 20
21 |
Lent Kanada about 500 hay (Return Augst)
Lent Mrs. Kanada 2 lbs Sugar-- Paid | |
| May 7th
9th |
B. Darby. Cleaning of top of Tables &
Stuffing Sopha [7/6?] To 1 shoemaker [-] ire stick 2/6d 2 Pr. Blucher Boots @ 14s | |
| Children went to school at Mr=
Jelly's @ 5s Pr. Qtr. Cash or- 7s Pr. Qtr. Trade | ||
| Pg. 35 | 1842 | Had from Mrs. Kanada from the 22nd Apl. to the 12th of May - 9 Basketts Potatoes |
| May 11 | Mrs. Kanada to 1 Muslin Dress 17/6d
Augst 9th order on G. Laurie 17s settled [different ink] | |
| 20 | Had of Mrs. Kanada 43 lbs of Pork (fresh) | |
| 24 | Sowed 2 Bushells Wheat & 8 ½ B. of oats | |
| 25 | Sowed 4 ½ Bushells Oats. on sod ground | |
| 26 | Put Rainbow to Charley | |
| 31 | Had of Mr. B. Darby 2 ½ Bushells oats on A/C of Church Job. Making 22 ½ Settled R.E. | |
| June 2nd | Sowed 6 ½ Bushell Oats & 1 Peck Buck Wheat | |
| 4 | B. Darby- Made a new part to dining table & fixing Do. Put
Furniture on sopha & c 12s
Us.d four hooks & eyes Brass @ 1s | |
| Had the flour of 4 Bushells of Wheat from Mrs.
Bradshaw. 45 lbs Pr. Bshl.
6/6d Pr. Bushell | ||
| 11 | 2 Bushells of wheat from Bradshaw @ 6/6d | |
| 13 | Sowed 3. Pecks of Buck wheat @ 3/6 Pr. Bu | |
| D. Schurman. I. Small & G. Stanlake begun the Road. 34 Chains For £15 | ||
| 18 | Made & fixed 2 seats in St. Eleanors Church
One for Mr. Cambrage 40s, one for Mr. Morris 4s Circular Front | |
| Pg. 36 | June 19th 1842 | Mrs. Tanton died this Morning. |
| 20 | Made Mrs. Tantons Coffin at B. Darbys | |
| 25 | Finishd Communion Table for St. Eleanors Church | |
| 30 | Went to Ch.town | |
| July 1 | Geo. Laurie 1 lb Tobbacco 1/10d | |
| 12 | E. Reeds Bill sent in for Hire of Boat 12s | |
| 15.16 | 2 Days fixing Communion Rail in St. Eleanors Church. Usd Pr. Hinges & screws | |
| 19 | G. Laurie 1 Pr. Boots from B. Reed 25s | |
| 22.23 | John Small 2 days with Oxen Stumping | |
| 27 | Cr. Ben Darby by 26 ½ lbs Pork. 32 lbs Oatmeal | |
| 28 | Gordon Darby 1 day Ploughing Summer Fallow | |
| 29 | John Small 1 day Stumping with oxen | |
| " | G. Laurie 1 Pr. Shoes from E. Reed 12s | |
| Pg. 37 | Augst 1st & 2nd | J. Small 2 days with Oxen Stumping |
| 2nd | Began to cut grass today | |
| 6 | Cow went to A. Greens | |
| 9 | Copy of G. Lauries Bill-
July 15th To. 1 Pr. Saucks 2/6 16 " 1 Straw Hatt 4/- 17 " Cash 1/1/0 Augst 10 " 1 Smock Frock 12/- Sept 14 " 1 Comforter 3/- 1 Shaving Box 1/3 Octr 3 " 4 yds Flannell @ 4s 16/- Novr 4 " 5 ½ yds Homespun @ 5s 1/7/6 8 " 1 yd Pocketing 1/10 31st " 2 yds Homespun Cloth @ 5s 12/6 Decr 21 " 3 Kerchiefts @ 1s 3/- Jany 4 1842 " 1 Pr. Saucks 2/6 " 1 Pr. Mittens 1/6 28 " 1 Fustain jackett 16s Apl 29th " 10 Bushells Oats By A. Kanada @ 2/- July 1 " 1 lb Tobbacco 1/10 19 " 1 Pr. Boots 25s 1/5/- " 1 Pr. Shoes (E. Reed) 12/ E.E. 1 Watch 5/-/- Mrs. Kanada 17/- B. Darby 6/- Dec 31st Cash 6/- [Total] £13/13/11 | |
| Augst 20th | 1 day I. Darby Leying Barns Floor | |
| Cr. B. Darby 15 lbs flour | ||
| Mr. Ben Darbys bill given in £12/2/7½ | ||
| 26.27 | 2 days at St. Eleanors Church fixing Desk and Stairs To Do | |
| 29 | Monday the St. George Steam boat came in to Bedeque from Town | |
| 31 | Made a [Cradle?] of Scythe Wm. Kanada 6s | |
| Septr 1st | Steam boat Return from Miramichi to Bedeque | |
| 2.3 | Wm. Kanada cut Wheat and Oats in Upper Field | |
| 7 | [Save/Same?] Wheat & Oats | |
| 24 | Bought a Sheep from Mr. Wiggins @ 16s Weight 56 lbs | |
| Bought of I. Darby a Pig 30s
Due T. D. 10/4 ½d | ||
| Josh Green. Turnd 3 Newells @ 2s
1[CapFord?] Dr. 6d | ||
| Pg. 39 | Septr 26th
1842
27 |
B. Darby
Made a New Spring Piece to T. Tanton Waggon-1/6d Made a Gate to Entrance of dewling House |
| 28.29.30 | 2 ½ days made four Sashes for I. Small | |
| 30 | Lent B. Darby
Two Bed Steads. 2 Mattresses.[One,2] Feather bed. 2 Bolsters & 4 Bellows [?pillows] 4 Tumblers, 2 Chambers Returned Octr 25 | |
| Octr 1st | ½ day B. Darby Fixing bedsteads
Hang Gate &c | |
| 3 | Lent B. Darby 1 Bason & Ewer
soap & Brush Stand. 1 Blue Edge Dish ½ Doz. Tea Spoons (Silver) Return | |
| ½ day B. Darby Fixing bedsteads & c | ||
| 4 | One Sash Case I. Small (making 5) | |
| 13 | Josh Green Turnd 2 Newel Post @ 2s | |
| 18 | Mary Kanada
To. 5 ½ yds Marino @ 4/6d 4 yds lace @ 6d 2 yds Net @ 3/6d 3 yd Print @10d 3 Edging@ 2d | |
| Pg. 40 | Octr 17th 1842 | Mr Morris St. Eleanors 2/6d
Repairing Chairs. Gluing Knobs of Drawers |
| 20 | Had 22 Bushells of Potatoes from Geo. Stanlake. On A/C
of work done at St. Eleanors Church
Settled Jany 17. R.E. | |
| 21 | B. Darby. Calf skin 7/6d | |
| 22 | Had of Geo. Darby 35 Bushells Potatoes 1s Pr Bushell if paid in cash 1/3d Trade | |
| Mrs. Kanada
To. 3 yds Lace @ 6d & 3 yds @ 9d | ||
| 25 | B. Darby
To. 1 ½ Dozen Button @ 1s | |
| Mrs. Kanada
To. 14 Buttons 14d 1 ½ Cozen Buttons @ 5d 1 yd twist 4d | ||
| Novr 10th | B. Darby- Made a new shaft to Horse Cart | |
| Pg. 41 | Novr 12th 1842 | ½ day St. Eleanors Church
Sto[p?]ing Windows in Tower. Made Trap Door. in Ceiling. Do. Repaird Glafs in North Sashes, & Fixing Stove Pipe |
| 17 | Cr. John Small 1 day with Pr. Oxen Stumping
Milligan Saild for Miramichi; with Shediac Friends | |
| 21 | I. Darby- To. Turning Three Pump Boxes | |
| 23 | B. Darby To. Turning 4 Tops For Mrs. Tantons Grave Palling, @ 9d | |
| Decr 8th | Rec'd of Dr. Wiggings two pounds cash on A/c of St. Eleanors Church | |
| 13 | Went at Linkletter Mills with 10 ½ bushell of Buck Wheat.
Return 284 lbs Flour-
Mr. Kanada thrashing Wheat Today | |
| Jany 3rd 1843
4 |
Finishd Church Job as per Contract---
Mr. Wigging Repairing Paling of little Boys Grave 6s Paid R.E. | |
| Pg. 42 | Jany 9th.10th 1843 | I. Darby 1 3/4 days Cutting out Runners and Made Sleigh Bottom |
| 10th.11th | John. Mr. Kanada 2 days Thrashing Oats 2s-- Cash | |
| 12.13 | 1 ½ day Made a Settle Bed- G. Darby
1 Pr. Of 3 inch Butts & Screws. 50 Nails to be return | |
| 16 | Caroline cut of Henerys Finger | |
| Jany 17th | Received the sum of £8/5/0 cash on A/C of St. Eleanors
Church
Due on produce £1/18/0 | |
| 24th. 25th
26 |
Made 3 Pr. Sashes for I. Small
Made 1 Pr. 8 Light for Do. | |
| 27 | B. Darby- 1 Day Drawing and Making out a Bill of Scantling | |
| 30 | G. Stanlake- a duck 1/6d | |
| 31 | 1 day Fitting in and Glazing Sashes
I. Small | |
| Feby 15th | B. Darbys Bill made out £14/1/7 ½
Settled R. Ellis | |
| 22 | B. Darby To. 1 Curry Comb 9d | |
| Pg. 43 | March 17-18 | 2 Days Fixing own seat in St. Eleanors Church & Finished Mr. Cambridge Do. |
| 23 | Bought of Lee -A Cow (Farrow) £3/15/0 | |
| 27 | I. Small --Made a Childs Coffin 7s
Settled | |
| 30 | Turnd 16 Table legs For W. Williams @ 9d
8 For self 8 for Uncle Dan | |
| 31 | Help Uncle Ben Draw House Frame from Musguish | |
| Apl 1 | Finished own Seat in St. Eleanors Church | |
| 3 | Made Wheelbarrow for Henery | |
| 4 | Kill two pigs | |
| 11 | Taylor (Glover) Made and Fixing two Door Cases
Usd 68 feet of inch = 150 Nails Width of doors 2- 8 1/4 wide, 6- 1.3/8 2 of 8 | |
| 15 | Cr. Geo. Darby 24 Bushells potatoes | |
| May 5th | Mare Foaled this Morning | |
| 6 | Sowed 3 pecks of Wheat in Part of Garden | |
| 10 | Sowed 5 Pecks of Wheat | |
| 17
22nd 23rd |
Sowed 21 Bushells Oats & 1 Bushell of Wheat
Sowed 2 ½ Oats 1 ½ B. Oats. House Field | |
| Pg. 44 | May 24th 1843 | Took out 20 Loads of Manure |
| June 14 | Went to Town
Fetch Home Plough & c | |
| June 15 | Kinsmen Blacksmith
To. 1 Qt.Veal 15 lbs @ 4d Road Work 5s | |
| The Revd Doctor Wiggings
To. ½ side Veal 31 1/4 lbs @ 4d | ||
| Benjm Darby
To. 1/4 Veal - 13 3/4 lbs @ 4d 1 Calf skin | ||
| 12 | Caroline Went at School | |
| 19 | Henery went at school [at?] Pr. Mr. Jelly
Left school July 10th | |
| 21 | To. Revd Dr. Wiggings
1 Turkey Paid | |
| Went at St. Eleanors Church
Made Communion Table Smaller 5s | ||
| July 1 | Went at Sawmill Bought 500 feet of Hemlock Boards
from Picketts-
20s-Cash or 25s -trade} Feby 29- 5 ½ B. Oats 14/ Geo. Darby- | |
| 3 | John McEwen Road Work 5s-1844-5s Do | |
| Pg. 45 | July 6th 1843 | Cr. Geo. Darby 6 bushells Potatoes |
| 13 | Nell [Cow?] went at Cairns | |
| 20 | Had the flour of 3 bushells wheat from mill
123 lbs. & 33 lbs Brand | |
| June 20th took two pieces Flat Iron 14 lbs & 11 ½ lbs + 25
½ lbs to Kinsman
Used his own Iron 15 lbs for hoops of [naves] Due R.E. 10 ½ lbs | ||
| Augst 3rd | Took Lee [Cow] to Cairns | |
| 4 | Geo. Darby To. 1 Hay Fork 2s
15th recieved 2 bars of Flat Iron from Kenneth 9.5 lbs @ 1 ½ = 11/10d | |
| 23 | Took down own Chimney | |
| 24 | McCuin [McEwan] man (Mason) came to buil Chimney
half past 8 O clock ( Saml Sullifant)
McEwan came ½ past 11 O clock = ½ day | |
| 25.26 | Saml Sullifant 2 days abt chimney | |
| 28 | Saml 1/4 finishd chimney | |
| Pg. 46 | 25th Septr 1843 | B. Darby
To. Turning 4 Newells Lent 2 lbs Shingle Nails |
| 9th Octr. | Had of Josh Green 100 bricks on A/C Mr. J. Yeo | |
| 13th Novr. | Thos. Murray Kitchen Table 15s
Cr. By 1 Pr Shoes for Henery 5s | |
| 29 | Lent Kinsman Blacksmith 2 lbs horse shoe nails | |
| 1 Decr. | Cr. B. Darby 1/4 beef 109 lbs | |
| 8 | Lent Kinsman 2 lbs horse shoe nails | |
| 18 | Borrowed of B. Darby 15 Bushells Oats | |
| 27 | Bought of Mr. Thos Murray 2 Pigs @ 12s
Sold Dining Table 40s | |
| 28 | One load of fire Wood from P. Schurman | |
| 30 | James Kinsman Blacksmith
To. 8 Bushells Potatoes @ 2s | |
| Pg. 47 | 2nd January 1844 | John & self went to Town to Dr. Conroy. |
| 3rd | Had Tumore cut & burnt of Cheek | |
| 4 | Return from Charlottetown | |
| 15 | Bought of Mr. McCaul 6 ½ lb Coffee @ 1/3d Pr lbs to be paid in Oats @ 2s Pr .Lb | |
| 16. 17th & c | 4 days B. Darby Fitting up Cupboard. Made six Pannell
Door &c
300- 3d spri[g]s | |
| 22. 23 &c | 6 day B. Darbys making & hanging Doors &c | |
| 3rd | Sold colt to Geo. West £3 cash to be paid in May next- 1
½ ton of Hay to be had when call for - and ½ ton for the
wintering up to the present date
Colt taken away today Settled R. E. | |
| 5. 6. &c | B. Darby 5 ½ days finishing Best Parlour- 100 fine Clasp
9d = 150 sprig 6 d
300 small sprigs = 9d | |
| 9th | Shaw Blacksmith
4 Bushells oat 2s Cr. By Axe New Layd | |
| Pg. 48 | 13 Feby 1844 &c | B Darby 4 days made six Pannell door. Lower bedroom &
chimney piece
Usd 100. 6d- 100. 4d. 100 long Sprigs 1 Pr R. Hinges Cr. By 1 Washing Tub |
| 18. 19 &c | 6 days finishd at B. Darbys 4 rooms below
Usd 150 sprigs 6d | |
| 2nd March | Cr. Thos Murray
1 Scieve 6s 1 Buckett 1/6d 2 Basketts @ 9d= 1/6d | |
| 3rd | Old Mr. Benm Darby died this morning
Sunday 5 O Clock Aged 99 years 9 months | |
| 8 | Took 4 Bushells oats to Macksfield
Paid for 200 feet of Boards | |
| 11th | Cr. B. Darby by 1 Qtr Beef from David Schurman 90 lbs | |
| 23rd | J. Kinsman. Blacksmith
3 ½ Bushells Potatoes @ 2s Cr. By 6 Harrow Teeth Pr. New Harrow | |
| " | B. Darby
Turning & Fixing Corner Pieces to Parlour Chimney Piece 2s | |
| Pg. 49 | 29th Apl 1844 | Geo. Darby
Paid 19s to Netus Darby on A/C of the Estate of the Late Benjm Darby Decease |
| 1st May | Cow (Lee) had a calf | |
| 14th | Had of Geo. Stanlake four Hund Hay | |
| 20 | I. Small & G. Stanlake had our Boat to go at Fifteen Point for Herrings | |
| " | Had of G. Stanlake 468 lbs Hay | |
| 21 | Black Cow Had a Calf this Morning | |
| " | John & his Mother went to Ch. Town | |
| 30 | Stanlake & self took out 42 loads of Dung | |
| 3rd June | Planted abt 13 Bushells Potatoes | |
| " | B. Darby Half a Veal- 24 Lbs @ 4d--- 8s | |
| " | W. Glover Taylor 1/4 Veal 12 Lbs @ 4d-- 4s | |
| " | J. Kinsman 1/4 veal 13 lbs @4d-- 4/4d | |
| 6
7 |
Nell Calf this morning
Rainbow Fould this morning | |
| Pg. 50 | 10th June &c | T. C. Broad 6 Days making 13 Sash Cases New Brick House |
| 17th &c | 5 3/4 days T. C. Broad. Finishd Sash Cases & put in Do
Qt. Veal 12 ½ lbs &4d--- 4/2d | |
| " | John Tanton Qt. Veal 15 Lbs @ 4d-- 5s
Cr. Feby 18th /45 by 15 lbs Pork + 5s Settled R. E. | |
| " | Dr. Wiggins Qt. Veal 13 34 @ 4d-- 4/7d | |
| 22 | Cr. T. C. Broad one hundred Bricks | |
| 24 Monday
& c |
6 days at Mr. Broad Puting in Sash Cases. Leying Passage Floor. Putting up Partition & c | |
| 1 July Monday | Went at Macksfield Mill. Had two Pine Logs cut 548 ft | |
| 2nd & c | T. C. Broad 5 Days fitting up Door Cases. Leying Kitchen Floor &c | |
| Monday
8 9th |
Revd T. V. Wiggins
Made Two Poles with Turn ends for Windows. Painted Black Fixd Do. 7/6d each-- 15s | |
| Pg. 51 | Monday 15 July 1844 | Mr. Joseph Green. A Four Light Sash for Cellar Dairy 2/6d |
| 16th &c | Mr. Broad
5 days New House Fitting Up Breakfast Room Window Skirting &c | |
| Monday 22 &c | Mr. Broad
5 ½ Days Made Kitchen Chimney Piece, Front Door & c | |
| Monday 29 | 1 day Ploughing Potatoes | |
| 30.31 &c | Mr. Broad
5 days Puting Mouldings Round Front Door & Begin Stairs | |
| Monday August 5th | 6 Days hay making for Self | |
| 7 | Cr. T. Murray One Buckett 18d | |
| 13 | Betsy Mathews Came this Evening | |
| 15 | Lee [Cow] went at Cairns | |
| " | Finishd Cutting Grass | |
| Pg. 52 | 20th Augst | Hannah & self Sign Deed[s] sent from England. From Mr. Carter. (Witness) Saml Green and I. Darby |
| 23 | Took Nelly to Cairns | |
| " | 1 day at Geo. Stanlakes. Put in Window in Bedroom. Hangd Bedroom Door | |
| 24 | Went to Town to See John | |
| 26. 27 &c | Put in New Bow Window Own House | |
| 31st | Sold Mr. Weldon Young Mare for a New Waggon & 3 lbs Cash or Wheat @ 6s Pr. Bushell | |
| 2nd Octr | Went at Port Hill Sent Writing Pr. Florada Captn Scott | |
| 3rd | Thos Murray Turn Four Legs for Sopha 6s | |
| 4 | Mr. Broad Making Fan Light For Front Door Brick House | |
| 5th | Harry Green Turnd 4 Newells. Hard wood included Stuff @ 2/6 = 10s | |
| Pg. 53 | 19th Sept 1844 | Received an Accepted order from Mr. Weldon Pr, Josh Green for Ten Bushells Wheat |
| 20 | Lent Mrs. Ben Darby 1 Pr Rising Hinges | |
| British Lady Arrived this Morning from Appledore
24 Days Passage.(Bedeque Bay) 8 Passengers | ||
| 23rd | Josh Green Turn Pump Box 6d
Had 2 Bushells of Wheat of Josh Green on A/C of Mr. Weldon. Out of Ten Bushells | |
| Ground 2 Bushells Wheat at Jameson Mill
88 lbs including the Bag 1 3/4 lbs | ||
| 24 & c | B. Darby
Turning 2 Tops for Foot Post of Bed Stead 1/6d 5 [sheaves?] for Window Rollers 1/3d 1 Newell For Stairs 2s 3 3/4 Days Fixing Window Blinds Making Bedsteads & c | |
| 26 | Paid Wm Glover (Taylor) 15s cash | |
| 28 | John Tanton
Six Constable Staffs & Painted @ 18d-- 9s Paid | |
| Pg. 54 | 2nd Octr 1844 | Cr. Chas. Broad
One Pig 10s |
| 2.3.4.5 | G. Stanlake
4 days Ploughing Meadow | |
| 7th | Cr. Chas. Broad
One Weather Sheep from Mr. R. Milligan 51 lbs | |
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23 30 31 |
Went to Town to see John
G. Tanton Shot- Carried at J. Greens Died at ½ past 10 O Clock P.S Made his Coffin | |
| 11th Novr | Cr. Mr. C. Broad
20 Bushells Potatoes | |
| 25 | Revd Wiggins
To Turning a [Poll?] Barr for a sleigh 1/6d | |
| " | Harry Green-- To. Turning Two Pieces for Chimney Pieces @ 9d-1/6d | |
| 29th | Cr. Revd Wiggins
To. 5 lbs 6oz Tallow 3 Barrells Lime | |
| 11.12.13.14 Decr | C. Broad
4 Days Making & Hangd 3 Doors | |
| Pg. 55 | 17.18 Dec &c | C. Broad
4 ½ days putting on Mortice Locks & Carried up Stairs |
| 21 | Cr. C. Broad
1/4 lb Tea @ 4/6d | |
| 23 | Cr. C. Broad
15 lbs Tea @ 4/6d | |
| 1.2.3 Jany 1845 &c | Working own Parlor. Leying Floor over Kitchen &c | |
| 15 | Cr. Harry Green 5 lbs 6oz Tallow | |
| 17 | Cr. Captn Thomas 24 Bushells Oats @ 20d
Recd A letter from John Pr. New York | |
| 18 | Paid John Maxfield 7 Bushells Oats for Sawing 548 feet Pine 1 July Last | |
| 21 | Paid Chapple St. Eleanors 17 Bushells Oats @ 20d
Settled | |
| 22 | Wm. Kanada Account made up £5/8/1 ½
Cr. By Work £3/1/4 ½ Ballance Due £2/6/9 | |
| Pg. 56 | 22nd Jany 1845 | Copy of Alexr. Kanada A/C with R. Ellis
1841 Mr. Kanada Bot of R. Ellis May- To. One Acre of Land Ajoining two acres bought by S. Green £8 Octr 22- 3 Yds Lace @ 6d 3 yds @ 9d 14 Buttons 1/2d 1 ½ Dozen @ 5d-7 1/2d 1 yd Twist 4d Woodland Jany 22nd 1845 Recd. Kanada Note Jany 28th 1845 Where he Declines Taking the One Acre of Land as Pr. Bill Rendred |
| 30th | Mr. Alexr. Anderson
Run out Kanada 2 acres of Land Adjoining Field at Woodland House-- Dimensions West Line from Road to Shore 6 Chains 20 Links East Line 6 Chains 50 Links-- Width 3 Chains 10 Links. Average Length 6 Chains, 35 Links | |
| Feby 4th | Run the Line between I. Hillson and Self below the Road 15 chains | |
| 18 | Cr. Chas. Broad 8 Hundred Wheat Straw & 16/6d Pr. Hundred | |
| 19 | Thos. Murray a wash stand with drawer and painted green 16s | |
| 20th | Cut down bush between Kanada & self | |
| Pg. 57 | 4th March 1845 | Malcolm Shaw Blacksmith
To ½ Dozen Birch chairs £3/10 |
| 7th | Cr. C. Broad ½ ton straw | |
| 9th | Sunday John Tanton was at St. Eleanors Church twice to day!!! | |
| 15th | Mr. H. Hope
Repaird three chairs @ 5s Settle R. Ellis | |
| 21st
31 |
Good Friday John came home from Halifax
Went to Charlottetown. Join Mr. Welsh | |
| Apl 3rd | Mr. H. Hope
Repaird three Chairs & one Elbow Chair 15s | |
| 8. 9th | Mr. H. Hope
Repaird one elbow Chair A new Leg to Table & c Bill sent in Novr 5/45 | |
| 11 | Joseph Green
1 Pair Pump Boxes-- 1/6d | |
| 23rd | Joseph Green
Three Picture Frames @ 2s | |
| 25 | Dr. Wiggins 2 Picture Frames @ 3s 8 by 10 | |
| " | Captn. Thomas 2 [Pieces Leaded?] 3 wide 3.6 long
2s | |
| Pg. 58 | 27th Apl 1845 | Cr. C. Broad 20 Bushells Potatoes |
| 2nd May | Josh Geen Turn 1 Newell | |
| " | Cr. C. Broad 15 Bushells Potatoes | |
| 5th | Rainbow went to Bob July 5th [Date crossed out] | |
| 7th | Sowed 2 1/4 Bushells Wheat | |
| 10th
12 |
Saturday John & Pope Welsh came home from ChTown
Went to town this Morning | |
| 16 | Cr. C. Broad 12 Qts Timothy Seed @ 4 ½d
or 12s Pr Bushell | |
| George Darby 1 Tin milk pan 4s | ||
| 17th | Stephen Wright
Fetching a Load of Oats from Jameson Mill to the Warf Green Shore 40 Bushells | |
| 19 | Went to town with John -- Chest &c | |
| " | Recd Box & Baskett from Mr Blight Pr. Civility (Heard Vessell) | |
| 16th June | Henery Went at Mr. Reed School | |
| 10th July | Cr. Doctor Wiggins 4B. Potatoes | |
| Pg. 59 | 17th July 1845 | Benn Darby
To. 4 Cakes Blacking @ 2d |
| 24th Aug | Cow Lee (15th) Nelly | |
| 23rd | George Stanlake
½ Dozen Birch Chairs | |
| 2nd Septr | John & Mrs. Welsh Came home | |
| 4th | Mr. Welsh 25 3/4 lbs Butter @ 10d
May 21st 16 1/4 lbs Butter[Stone?] included | |
| 11 | George Stanlake
To. 1 Calf 20s 3 ½ months old | |
| 17 | Thos Cairns 1 day Mowing Oats | |
| 19 | Cr. George Stanlake 1 ½ Bushell Wheat | |
| 20 | Wm. Williams turn 2 Pieces for Chimney
Price 1/6d Settld R | |
| 26 | Cr. Mr. I. Morris Shoulder Pork 22 ½ lbs @ 6d | |
| Pg. 60 | 15th Octr 1845 | J. Hazard-- St. Eleanors
To. Cutting 136 Panes Glass @ 1d |
| 16.17.18 | Self 3 days Ploughing, Hired Jame Reaid Horse
Pd R.E. | |
| 20.21 | Revd. Doctor Wiggins
2 Days Repairing Chest of Drawers 15s Side Board & c 2 New Turn Legs to Do. | |
| 31
1st Nov |
1 ½ day Stuffing Sopha for John Small | |
| 23rd Decr | McEwen
2 Pr. Eight Light Sashes @ 6d | |
| 12th Jany 1846 | Harry Green
To. Turning 2 Pieces for Chimney Piece @ 9d 2 Round Balls for Front Gate Posts @ 23s | |
| 17th | Revd. Doctor Wiggins
To. Getting Out & Draining a Piece for a Pump 20 Feet Long 10s | |
| Pg. 61 | 24 Jany | Dimentions of Parlor for Plastering
Ceiling 14 ft 9 in by 11 ft 9 in =19 3/4 yds Walls 44ft by7 = 34 yds =53 Yards |
| " | Tom Cairns. Thrashing today which makes 3 days in this
month and one day cutting oats last Sept-- Feby 3rd . 1
day Thrashing Oats
Feby (13th) 1 day Thrashing Oats | |
| Dr. Tom Cairns
Making & Fixing Ledge Door & deins [?] Found Stuff & Nails 15s | ||
| 10th Feby | Mr. C. Broad
Bill made out £12/2/1 | |
| 4th | Cr. Harry Green 6 Hundred Oat Straw
@ 15d Pr hundred-- 7/6d | |
| 24th March | Cr. C. Broad 4 Barrells Lime | |
| 28 | Mr. Williams
To. Turning 4 Legs for Drawers @ 9d Settld | |
| 6th Apl
7 |
Wm Welsh. Came to see (British Queen)
Returnd to Town | |
| Pg. 62 | 8th April 1846 | Hitchcock Made Pr. Shoes for Mrs. E. 4/6d to be paid in Butter |
| 9 | Wm Welsh came up this evening abt the British Queen. And left the 11th of May | |
| 14 May
16 |
McEwen & Little, Masons
1 day each Plastering Porlor ½ day each Finishing Decr 14 Paid Little 1 ½ Bushell Wheat Settld | |
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25 |
John Came Home
John went to Town. Finishd Planting Potatoes. Nelly had Calf | |
| 1st June | McEwen 11 ½ lbs Feathers
including the bag Cr. June 5th Cash 6s | |
| 2nd | Had a Plough from Jameson 21s
Rainbow Fould | |
| 3 | J. [W?] Brown
1 ½ Hund Hay @ 3/6d | |
| 5 | McEwen. 7 ½ lbs Turkey Feathers, including the bag@ 6d | |
| Pg. 63 | 10th June | J.N. Brown
A Painted Wash Stand Turned Legs 16s Dressing Table Birch Legs Turned & Frame Pine Top 16s |
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