Archibald Newton McLarty Diary

August 1847

Sabath at home to day

Started to Atlanta

Drove in Altanta sold flower at 2 bacon at 8 payed 30 for molasses and 10 fo coffee and sugar drove out lay 5 miles from town.

Drove home by John Morris the worst road I ever drove.

At home to day haled some house logs for granpap my eyes very sore - some little rain

Wint to S. W. M Larty on a visit.

Came on to the cort ground and Mr. Carlton came home with me.

Sabath day at home to day.

Cut crib logs Robert Benson worked with me hevy rain in evening

Cut crib logs

Robert Benson and my self made shoes for S. W. M Larty 5 pairs.

I wint to Villa Rica and Robert Benson and Alexander cut logs.

Wint to Campbellton to drill.

At Campbellton muster- hevy rain in evening.

Sabath day wint to church. Mr Winn preached.

Thrashed Mr. Maqurts rye and helped McKelvy to lay the foundation of his house.

Helped McKelvy to rais his house.

Wint to Villa Rica

Helped granpap to saw board timbar.

Wint to Georges to get his wagon.

Wint to David Whites

Sabath day at Whites all day.

Came to Parkes Stricklins stayed their all night.

Came home and took Georges waggon home.

Helped granpap to raise his smoke house.

(rest of this month is missing )

Contributed by Sandy Whittington