Oliver Harris Diary
1799
| January, 1799 January the 1 1799. On tues carted some wood and went to the Bridg and saw the popit shoe (? puppit show) it raind. wind NE. 2. On wed I dressed flax. it was clear. wind NE and NW. 3. On thurs I helpd rig up a pare of slay runners. it snowd. wind NE. 4. On fri I thrashd oats for the 10 bushel for Uncle Joel. it was cloudy. wind NW. 5. On Sat I thrashd oats again. it was cloudy. the wind was NW. it snowd in the night. 6. On Sun I stade at home. it was clear. wind NE. 7. On mon I workd at a sled. it was clear. wind NW and NE. 8. On tues I workdat the sled. it was cloudy. wind S. 9. On wed I helpt finish the sled and went to the Bridg. it was some cloudy. wind SW. 10. On thurs I cut wood. it was clear. wind SW. 11. On fri I dresd flax. it was clear. wind SW. 12. On Sat I turnd the flax. it was clear. wind SW this day was very warm. 13. On Sun I went to meeting. it was cloudy and raindsome. wind NW. 14. On mon I set out some apple trees. it was cloudy. wind N. 15. On tues I dresd in the forenoon and was unwell in the afternoon. it was part clear and part cloudy. wind NW. 16. On wed I dresd some flax and went to grandaddys and to John Rementons fen(sen). it was clear. wind NE. 17. On thurs I dresd flax and took up flax. it was clear. wind NE. 18. On fri I dresd flax. it was some cloudy. wind NW and NE. I went to singing school at night. 19. On Sat I went to uncle Johnsons after the waggon and carted some. it was cloudy. wind E. 20. On Sun I went to meeting. it was cloudy. wind NE. 21. On mon I went to Marks and fetched up his hog and cilld it and went to Burbridge. it was clear. wind NW. 22. On tues I went to the ceder swamp. it was clear. wind SW. 23. On wed I went to the ceder swamp. it was clear some. wind SW. 24. On thurs I sheld some corn and went to mill. it snowd all day. wind NE. 25. On fri I pidled about and went to singing school at night. it was cloudy. wind NE. 26. On Sat I mended sloes and went to the Bridge and got a new ax. it raind. wind NE. 27. On Sun I went to meeting to the Bridge. it raind some. wind NW. 28. On mon I carted some wood and helpt grind a new ax. it was clear and cold. wind NW. I went to singing school. it was out to night. 29. On tues I went to cutting wood for Smith Bowen. it was cloudy. wind S. 30. On wed I cut wood. it was cloudy. the wind was NW. 31. On thurs I cut wood. it was cloudy. wind S. February, 1799 February the 1. On fri I cut wood. it was clear. wind S. 2. On Sat I cut somewoodand came home. it was rainy. wind NE. 3. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind NW. 4. On mon I went to cuting wood for Smith Bowen again. it was cloudy. wind SW. 5. On tues I cut wood. it was part cloudy and part clear. wind N and NW. 6. On wed I cut wood. it was clear. wind NW. (OLiver Harris his jurnel this is so to) 7. On thurs I cut wood. it was clear. wind NE and shifted with the sun to SW. 8. On fri I cut wood. it was cloudy. wind SE. 9. On Sat I came home. it raind in the forenoon and cleard away in the afternoon. wind SW and shifted to NW. 10. Sunday I stade at home. it was clear. wind NW and cool. 11. On mon I went to the ceder swamp and got out some logs. it was mostly clear. wind W and N. 12. On tues I thrashd some heddens and cut some wood and dresd some flax. it was clear. wind SW. 13. On wed I thrashd oats. we got in the oats stack. it was cloudy. wind SW. 14. On thurs I thrashd oats. it was clear. wind NW and shifted to SW. 15. On fri I thrashd oats. it was clear. wind NW. Blew hard. 16. On Sat I thrashd oats. it was clear. wind was every way but mostly from NE. 17. On Sun I stade at home. it snowd all day. wind NE. 18. On mon I soald one of my shoes and went over the creek to Dan Bowens. it was mostly clear. wind NW. 19. On tues I was at Dans and Noar Bowens. it snowd some. wind NE. 20. On and I came home. it raind and haild. wind NE. 21. On thurs I siphend (? sipherd) all day. it raind some. the wind was NE. 22. On fri I siphend in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. it raind in the forenon then cleard away. the wind NW. 23. On Sat I went to the Bridge. it was clear and cold. the wind was NW. 24. On Sun I went to meeting. it was mostly clear. the wind was NW. 25. On mon I pidled about. I had a very sore thumb. it was clear. the wind was NW. 26. On tues I went to mill. it was some clear in the forenoon and clouded up and snowd. the wind as NE. 27. On wed I went to Court. it was mostly clear. the wind was NE. 28. On thurs I went to Court. it was mostly clear. the wind was NW. March, 1799 March the 1. On fri I carted some wood. it snowd some. the wind was NE. 2. On Sat I mended the brest strap and went to the Bridge. it snowd. the wind was NE. 3. On Sun I went to meeting. it snowd some. the wind was NW. 4. On mon I dresd flax. their was flying clouds. the wind was NW. 5. On tues I finishd dresing flax. it was very clear. the wind was NW. 6. On wed I dresd some of mister Platts flax and cut some wood. it was mostly clear. the wind was W and SW. 7. On thurs I went to the ceder swamp. it was some cloudy. the wind was NW. 8. On fri I cut and carted wood. it was mostly clear. the wind was S. 9. On Sat I spun rope yarn. it raind in the morning then cleard away warm with the wind SW and their was a thunder shower at night with the wind NW. 10. On Sun I went to the Bridge meeting. it was part clear and raind at night. wind W and SW. 11. On mon I dresd flax. it was part clear. wind N and SW. it snowd at night. 12. On tues I went to the Town meeting in a sled. it was clear and cold. wind NW. 13. On wed I cleand out the stale. it snowd in the afternon. wind NE. 14. On thurs I cut wod for David Irelan. it was mostly clear. wind N and NW. 15. On fri I sheld corn. it raind. the wind was NE. 16. On Sat I dresdflax. it was part clear and part cloudy. wind NW. 17. On Sun I went to meeting. it was mostly clear. the wind NW. 18. On mon I sheld corn and went to mill. it was some cloudy. wind NW. 19. On tues I dresd flax for David Irelan. it was clear. wind N and SE. 20. On wed I went to mill and went to the Bridge and went to Bowentown and paid Lot David 4..2..6 (over the numbers are the letters L T ? - I suspect the amount was in pounds) for an Infantry Euniform and I went to grandfather. it raind a little. wind SE. 21. On thurs I mended shoes. it raind. wind SE and NW and I saw a rain Bow about 8 oclock at night. 22. On fri I fixt up some fence and went to the Bridge to a vendue. it was clear. wind NW. 23. On Sat I carted a lode of hay from the marsh. it was clear. wind NW and went to uncle Johnsons. 24. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind W and SW. 25. On mon I dresd flax. it ws clear. wind SW. 26. On tues I Began to plow. it was clear. wind Southard. smoky. 27. On wed I sheld corn. it raind. wind NE and NW. 28. On thurs I cut wood. it was cloudy and squals of snow. wind NW. 29. On fri I workd at the ceder swamp. it was part cloudy and part clear. wind W and SW. 30. On Sat I went over the crick and cut wood. it was very smoky. wind SW. 31. On Sun I went to meeting and to the Bridg to meeting. it was clear and warm in the forenoon. the wind SW. their was some rain towards night. April, 1799 April the 1. On mon I plowd. it was clear. wind NE and SW and SE. 2. On tues I went to the hed of the creek afishing. it raind. wind SW and NW. 3. On wed I dresd flax and plowd in the afernoon. it was cloudy and cold. wind NW. 4. On thurs I plowd in the afternoon. it was part clear. wind NW and part cloudy. 5. On fri I plowd. it ws clear. wind NW. 6. On Sat I went to mill and got reddy to go to market. it was some cloudy. wind NE. 7. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind N. 8. On mon I started to market a little before sun ris and got over in to town before sunset. it was clear. wind S and SE. 9. On tues I sold the market stuff and came over and started home about the middle of the afternoon. it raind a little and was cloudy and cold. wind S and W and NW. 10. On wed I got home about three oclock in the morning and plowd in the afternoon. it was clear and cold. wind NW. 11. On thurs I plowd. it was clear. wind W and S. 12. On fri I plowd. it was smoky. wind NW and NE and SE. 13. On Sat I plowd. and helpd Abigah Walling move a shop. it was clear. wind NE. 14. On Sun I went to meeting and to the Bridge to meeting. it was clear. wind NE and S. 15. On mon I plowd. it was clear. wind NE. frost and ice this morning. 16. On tues I plowd. it was clear. wind S. 17. On wed I went afishing with a sain. it was clear. wind S. it raind in the night and thundered and litend very hard. 18. On thurs I came home and went to makeing polly a pair of shoes. it was clear. wind NW. 19. On fri I plowd in the forenoon and went to training in the afternoon. it was some cloudy. wind NW. 20. On Sat I began to furrow up for planting.it ws clear. wind NW. ice this morning. 21. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. the wind was NW. I stopd at the methedus meeting. 22. On mon I furrowd up for corn. it was clear. the wind was NE and SW. 23. On tues I furrowd up for corn in the forenoon and carted a lode of hicery wood to the Bridge. it began to rain in the afternoon. wind SE. it raind very hard in the night. 24. On wed I plowd bocks. it was foggy in the morning then cluody. wind NW. 25. On thurs I went to the bridge. it was fast day.it was clear. wind NW. 26. On fri I burnt brush in the forenoon and dug stone in the afternoon. it was mostly clear. the wind was NE and SE. 27. On Sat I shled some corn. it raind all day. the wind was SE. 28. On Sun I went to meeting. Mr Smalleys was gon and I went ot the Bridge to meeting and Mr. Ephraem Sely Esq. was buried. it was clear. the wind was NW. 29. On mon I went afishing. it was clear in the morning and raind in the afternoon. the wind was S and SE. 30. On tues I went afishing. it was clear in the morning and raind in the afternoon. the wind was S and SE. May, 1799 May the 1. On wed I went afishing. it was foggy and raind some. wind NE and SE. I receivd a letter from Eli Bereman. 2. On thurs I went afishing and went over to Marks. it was clear. wind W and SW. 3. On fri I fell timber and got bark. it raind some. the wind was N and very cold. 4. On Sat I split some rails and came home. it was clear. wind W. their was white frost and ice this morning. this morning was very cool. 5. On Sun I went to meeting and to Mr. John Rememtains. Mr. Smally preachd. it was clear. wind NW and SW. (Henry Smalley was minister of the Cohansey Baptist Church) 6. On mon I cut wood. it was clear til just eight. then it raind some. wind SW. 7. On tues I made fence. it was clear. wind N and SW. 8. On wed I went over to tether place and dungd corn in the hill. it was clear. wind NW. 9. On thurs I dungd corn in the hill. in the forenoon and planted corn in the afternoon. it was clear. wind N and shifted to SE. 10. On fri I planted corn. it was part clear and raind some in the afternoon. 11. On Sat I went to Yearly meeting. Mr. Smallay and Mr. Seilman Preachd. it was clear. wind NW. 12. On Sun I went to meeting. Mr. Groom and Mr. Seilman Preachd. it was clear. wind NW. 13. On mon I planted corn and then went ot meeting. Mr. Ausban Mr. Groom preachd. the yearly meeting ended. it was clear. wind N. 14. On tues I planted corn. it was clear. wind W and S. 15. On wed I finishd planting corn and soald my shoes and went to mill. it was clear. wind SW. 16. On thurs I went over the creek to work. it was some showery. wind SW. 17. On fri I plowed for corn. it was cloudy and raind a few drops. wind E and S. 18. On Sat I cleard a place for to set a fence. it raind in the forenoon then cleard away. wind NE and NW. I cam home at night. 19. On Sun I went to meeting. M. Groom and Mr. Smally preachd. it was clear. wind NW. 20. On mon I went to training of training in the lite infantry. my espence was 3L-3 1/2. it was clear. wind SW. 21. On tues I went to Robert Woods and wove. I changed works with Ephram RIley. it was lear. wind SW. 22. On wed I wove. it was clear. wind SW. 23. On thurs I wove. it was clear. wind SW. it raind some in the afternoon. 24. On fri I wove and got out the peace. it was clear. wind NW. their was a shower at night. 25. On Sat I planted corn in the forenoon and came home. it was clear. wind SW. 26. On Sun I went to meeting. it ws clear. the wind was NW. 27. On mon I got in sixty yard pece for Moses Harris. it was clear. wind NW. 28. On tues I wove in the forenoon and went to the Raising of Mr. Longs too-story house in the afternoon. it was clear. wind SW. 29. On wed I wove. it was clear. wind SW. 30. On thurs I went over to tether place to geting bark. it was mostly clear. wind SW. 31. On fri I got in a pece at aunt Tempys. it raind a little in the morning then cleard away. wind NW. June, 1799 June the 1. On Sat I wove and came home. it was clear. wind NW. 2. On Sun I went to meeting and to the Bridge meeting. it was some cloudy. wind NW. 3. On mon I went to the marsh and workd upon the raod. it was some cloudy. the wind was NW and SW. 4. On tues I quilld and cut some wood. it was clear. the wind was SW. 5. On wed I stakeand ridered some fence and went to Court. it was clear. the wind was SW. 6. On thurs I went to Court. it was some cloudy. the wind was S. 7. On fri I went to Court. theri was a negro who had cilld a man was tried for his life and condemd to be hung. it was sme cloudy and raind a little. wind SW. I went up to John Reeveses at night. 8. On Sat I was at Johns. it raind very hard all day. wind NE. 9. On Sun I went to Dearfield to meeting and came home. it was mostly clear. wind NW. I wrote a letter for to send to Eli Bereman. 10. On mon I hode some in the garden. it was clear. wind NW. I had a swelling under my jaw. 11. On tues I spun rope yarn. it ws clear. wind W. 12. On wed I cut out a pare of shoes for Charles and closed them. it was clear. wind N. I had my swelling lancd. 13. On thurs I finshd Charleses shoes. it was clear. the wind was. their was a little shower in the afternoon. the bees swarmd. 14. On fri I cut some wood and sat out some cabbig plants. it was clear in the morning then showery. wind W. 15. On Sat I made mammy a pare of shoes. it was part cloudy. wind NW. 16. On Sun I went to the meeting. it was clear. wind NW. 17. On mon I wentto the marsh to mow.it was clear. wind W. 18. On tues I went to tether place to grubing cients. it was clear. wind SW. 19. On wed I grubd cients. it was clear. the wind was SW. 20. On thurs I went to the marsh and mowd some and found a swarm of bees flying over the marsh and followd them till they settled and fetchd them home. 21. On fri I went to see the negro hung. it was cloudy. wind S. 22. On Sat I plowd and hode corn. it was clear. wind SW. 23. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind SW. 24. On mon I plowd corn. it was clear. wind SW. 25. On tues I plowd corn. it was clear. wind SW. 26. On wed I made a rake and ground the siths. it was clear. their was a showr at night. wind SW. 27. On thurs I went to the marsh andmowd. it was clear. wind SW. their was some showers at night. 28. On fri I went to the marsh to work on the dam. it was some cloudy. their was a shower in the morning. wind SW. 29. On Sat I went over to tether place and hode corn. it raind in the afternoon. the wind was SW. 30. On Sun I went to the Bridg to meeting. it was mostly clear. wind SW. July, 1799 July the 1. On mon I went to the marsh and helpd mow grandaddys lot. it was clear. wind SW. 2. On tues I was 19 years old. I went to the marsh and mode and rackd hay for uncle Joel.it raind in the morning then some cloudy all day. wind N. 3. On wed I went to the marsh and rackd hay on grandaddys marsh. it was some cloudy in the morning then clear. wind SW. 4. On thurs I went to the marsh and carted a lode of hay and went to the Bridge. it was clear. wind S. 5. On fri I fixd up the coop and went to get some market stuff. it was clear. wind SW. their was a shower at night. 6. On Sat I carted a lode of hay from grandaddys marsh. it was mostly clear but raind some in the morning. wind NW. 7. On Sun I went to meeting. their was a woman Baptisd. it was clear. wind NW. 8. On mon I started t market about 8 oclock. it was clear. the wind was SW. 9. On tues I got to the ferry about brak of day and went over in to town and came out at 12 oclock and started home. Sally Veal and I. it was clear. wind SW. we drove all night. their was a shower in the evening belo the pole tavron. 10. On wed I got home before day and went to the widdow Rachel Harises to bind wheet. it was clear. wind SW. 11. On thurs I rackd and bound wheet at home. it ws clear. wind was all ways. 12. On fri I cradled some wheet and pulld some flax.it was clear. wind SW. 13. On Sat I pulld flax. it was some cloudy and raind a little. wind SW. 14. On Sun I stade at home. it was some cloudy. their was a shower. wind SW. 15. On mon I rackd and bound wheet after the cradol. it was mostly clear. wind NW. cool. 16. On tues I helpd get in the wheet. it was clear. wind NW. 17. On wed I went to Bowentown and hode potatoes. it was clear. wind SE. 18. On thurs I went to help Levi Hall set his brickiln. it was some cloudy. wind SE. 19. On fri I dug up some ground and soed some turnups. it raind in the forenoon then cleard away. wind SE. 20. On Sat I went to tether place and hode corn and came home. it was some cloudy. wind SE. 21. On Sun I went to meeting and to the Bridge meeting. it was motly clear. wind SE and S. 22. On mon I cradold oats. it was foggy in the morning then clear. wind NE and SE. 23. On tues I cradold oats. it was foggy then clear. wind SE and W. 24. On wed I cradold oats in the forenoon and then tok up. it was foggy then clear. wind SW and NE. 25. On thurs I cradold oats till noon then tok up and finishd cradoling. it was some cloudy. wind NE and SW. 26. On fri I went over malls bridge a huckle burying. it ws clear. their was a shower in the afternoon. wind SW. 27. On Sat I finishd racking oats and carted in. it was clear. wind SW. 28. On Sun I went to meeting and to the Bridge. it was some cloudy. wind NW and SW. 29. On mon I went to tindons Island and mowd on uncle Daniels marsh. it was clear. wind S. 30. On tues I mode in the swamp. it was clear. the wind was SW. 31. On wed I went to the wild marsh to mow for Mr. Platts. it was clear. wind SW. August, 1799 August the 1. On thurs I went and mowd for Mr. Platts. it was some showery in the afternoon. wind SW and W. 2. On fri I plowd some ground for Buck wheet and plowd some corn. it was showery. wind SW and SE. 3. On Sat I went over to tether place and carted dung. it was some showery. wind SW and SE. 4. On Sun I went to meeting. it was cloudy and raind some in the afternoon. wind SW and SE. 5. On mon I went to tindons Island to rack hay. it was clear. wind SW. 6. On tues I went to Dixons Island to mow on our owne marsh. 7. On wed I thrashd oats. it ws clear. wind W. 8. On thurs I went to tindons Island and carted the last load of hay. it was clear. wind W and SW. 9. On fri I thrashd wheet. it was clear. wind NW and W. 10. On Sat I went to the saltmarsh and rackd hay. it was some showery. wind SW. 11. On Sun I went to Bridge to meeting. it was some showery. wind SW. 12. On mon I helpd make a cart rope and began to plow fallow. it was clear. wind N and SW. 13. On tues I went to the salt marsh to cart hay and we got mired and did not get home till one oclock in the night. it was clear. wind SW. 14. On wed I pidled about and cut out a pare of shoes. it was clear. wind SW. 15. On thurs I stackd some hay and workd at my shoes. it was clear. wind NW. 16. On fri I finishd my shoes and plowed fallow. it was NW. 17. On Sat I went to tindons Island and to mow for uncle Joel Harris. it was showery. wind NW. 18. On Sun I went to the bridge to meeting. it was cloudy. 19. On mon I went to our salt marsh and helpd finis mowing. it was cloudy. wind NE. 20. On tues I mended a shoe and went to David Irelans. it was a stormy day. wind NE. 21. On wed I plowd fallow. it was cloudy. wind NE. 22. On thurs I cleand out the stable and cut wood. it was clear. wind NE. 23. On fri I thrashd oats and went to the Bridge to Vendue. it was clear. wind NW and W. 24. On Sat I went to Bowentown and plowd our potatoes. it was clear. wind NW and SW. 25. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind NW and SW. 26. On mon I went to the salt marsh and rackd hay. it was clear in the morning. their was a shower. wind SW and W. 27. On tues I split rails. it was mostly clear. wind NE and SW. 28. On wed I thrashd wheet. it was clear. wind NE and SW. 29. On thurs I split rails.it was cloudy. wind SW. it raind towards night. wind W. 30. On fri I went to tether place and cleard ground. it was mostly clear. wind NW. * 31. On Sat I went to the marsh and brought home the last load of salt hay. it was clear. wind SW. my mother is wors. She has got the Dropsy. she has had it some time. she had seters up this night. September, 1799 * September the 1. On Sun my Mother Died about twelve oclock in the Day. she had her sences til the last. it was mostly clear. wind SW. * 2. On mon I went to my Mothers Burying. Mr. Smally preachd her Fewneral. his text was in Col the 3 Chapter and 23 and 4 Verces. it was some cloudy. wind NW. it raind last night. 3. On tuesday I harrowd fallow ground. it was cloudy and raind in the afternoon. wind NE. this Day was the first Day that ever I was alive without a fond Mother in the world. it was September 2 in the year of our Lord 1799 about half after too oclock in the afternoon was the lst time I ever saw my Mothers face but thanks be to God for his tender mercy to every one of us. 4. On wed I markd out fallow ground and began to cart dung. it was cloudy and raind a little. wind NE. 5. On thurs I carted dung. it was clear. wind NE. it raind in the night. 6. On fri I made cider at Mr. Shrynes. it raind in the morning. wind NE. 7. On Sat I made a pair of shose for Hosea. it was cloudy. wind NE. a long storm. 8. On Sun I went to meeting. it was cloudy. the wind was NE and raind some. 9. On mon I carted dung. it raind some, it raind all night. wind NE. 10. On tues I began to plow a peace of ground for wheet. it was part cloudy and part clear. wind NE. 11. On wed I went to the marsh and mowd some on Jonathan Holmes marsh and some on ourn. it was clear. the wind was SW. 12. On thurs I went to the marsh and rackd hay at holmeses. it was foggy in the morning then clear. the wind was SW. 13. On fri I plowd. it was clear. the wind was SW. very warm. 14. On Sat I helpd uncle Joel tred out wheet. it was clear. wind W and SW. their was a shower at night. 15. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind NW. 16. On mon I went to the marsh andm owd.it was clear. wind NE. 17. On tues I Began to plow in wheet. it was mostly clear. wind SW. 18. On wed I went to the marsh and rackd hay. it was cloudy. wind E. 19. On thurs I went to training. it raind in the forenoon. wind SE and NE. 20. On fri I mowd for uncle Joel. it raind the most of the day. wind NE and SE. 21. On Sat I went over to tether place to see how things came on and went a squerel hunting in the afternoon. it raind some. wind SE. 22. On Sun I went to meeting and to Bridge to meeting. it was clear. wind NW. 23. On mon I went to the marsh to mow. it was clear. wind NW. 24. On tues I mowed for Rachel Harris. it was clear. wind NW. 25. On wed I mowd for Moses Harris. it was clear. wind NW. 26. On thurs I rackd hay for Moses Harris at his new marsh. it was clear. wind NW. 27. On fri I mowd some at home and then thrashd some wheet. it was some cloudy. wind N. our coult died yesterday. 28. On Sat I mowd for Mr. Platts. it was clear. wind W and NW. 29. On Sun I went to meeting. it was partly clear. wind W and N. 30. On mon I rackd hay for cousin Rachel Harris. wind NW. October, 1799 October the 1 - 5 (the notation indicates the pages were torn out.) 6. On Sun..... the Bridge to meeting....... 7. On mon I went ..... topd corn... it was some..... 8. On tues I cut some .... a lode of wood to the Bridge.... of corn home. it raind in .... cloudy. wind SE and ... 9. On wed I went to the m.... ofered Woodruffs to the shears..... wind SE. 10. On thurs I went over ..... after the cattle... it raind in ... wind SE. 11. On fri I came home with the cattle. it was cloudy. the wind.... 12. On Sat I planted the oats. it misted some. wind..... 13. On Sun I went to meeting..... wind SE. 14 - 20 No notation as to condition of diary, but many words were missing. 21. ... went over to tether place... corn... and cut up stocks.... wind SW. 22. ..... I thrashd buckwheet..... some. it was part cloudy. wind SW. 23. On wed I thrashd some wheet and went to help Uncle Daniel move his barn. it was clear. wind NE and SW. 24. only .... 25. .... I went to tether place and ..... it was some cloudy.... wind..... 26. On Sat I stackd the tops and dug potatoes and came home. it was rainy in the morning then clear. wind SW. 27. On Sun I went to meeting. it was cloudy. wind NE. it raind some at night. 28. On mon I went to Bowentown and dug potatoes.it was cloudy. wind NE. 29. On tues I beried potatoes and began to beat out the flax. it was clear and smoky. wind SW and W. 30. On wed I finishd the flax. it was clear. wind NW. 31. On thurs I winnerd flax seed and spred out the flax. it ws clear and smoky. wind SW and W. November, 1799 November the 1. On fri I huskd corn it was clear. wind NE. 2. On Sat I thead flax seed and went to the Bridge. it was clear. wind SW. 3. On Sun I stade at home. it was cloudy. the wind was NE. 4. On mon I huskd corn. it was clear. wind NW. 5. On tues I finishd geting in the corn at home. it was clear. wind SW. 6. On wed I warpd a peace and went and helpd Abigah Walling set Bricks. it was cloudy. wind ... 7. On thurs I went over to tether place and huskd corn. it was smoky. wind NW. 8. On fri I huskd corn in the fore noon and came home. it raind in the after noon. wind SE and NE. 9. On Sat I went down to uncle Johnsons. it was clear. wind SW. 10. On Sun I came home, it was clear. wind SW. 11. On mon I went to the Brick seting at the cross roads. it as part cloudy. wind SW. 12. On tues I went over to the tether place and huskd corn. it was cloudy and raind some. wind NW. 13. On wed I thrashd some oats. it was clear. the wind was NW. 14. On thurs I went over and huskd corn. it was cloudy and smoky. the wind was SW. 15. On fri I helpd finish husking corn it was very smoky. wind SW. 16. On Sat I sorted corn and went aguning. it was clear and very warm. 17. On Sun I went to meeting. it was very foggy and then clear. wind W. went to uncle Johnsons and stade all night. 18. On mon I cut and carted some wood. it was mostly clear. the wind was W. I went to uncle Johnsons and stade all night. (mis take) [the diary having been written in ink, this was the only means of making corrections] 18. On mon I went over to Noah Bowens and got a lode of corn. it was clear. wind SW. their was a shower at night. 19. On tues I cut and carted wood. it was clear mostly. wind W and NW. I went to uncle Johnsons and stade all night. 20. On wed I started to Pens neck with aunt Phebe. it was clear and cool.wind N. we got their about noon. 21. On thurs I came home. it ws clear. wind SW. 22. On fri I carted a lode of hay for Mr. Platts. it ws clear. wind SW. 23. On Sat I went over the creek and took down a house frome. it was clear. wind SW. 24. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear and warm. wind SW. 25. On mon I went over the creek and halld a house frain to uncle Wiliams. it was mostly clear. wind SW and W. 26. On tues I sheld corn. it snowd a few spits. the wind was NW. cold. 27. On wed I cut and carted some wood and went to the Bridge and to meeting to Mr. Smallys. it was mostly clear. wind NW. Court time. 28. On thurs I carted some wood. it as cloudy and raind some in the afternoon. wind NE and SE. 29. On fri I wove. it was cold and snowd some. the wind was NW. 30. On Sat I mended shoes for Polly Bowen. it was some cloudy. wind NW and I went to John Reeveses at night. December, 1799 December the 1. On sun I went to meeting at Dear field and then came home. it was clear. the wind was W and SE. 2. On mon I went over the creek and carted a lode of wood. it was cloudy. the wind was S. Samuel began his school today. 3. On tues I fixd up the cow ard and went to mill. it was cloudy. wind S and W. it raind a little. 4. On wed I fixd for going to market. it was part clear. wind W. we killd our poultry at night. 5. On thurs I started to market about noon. Sally Bereman went with me. it was cloudy and raind considerable. 6. On fri I went over in to town in the morning and sold my poultry and came over and started home about sun set. it was cloudy. wind NW and NE. 7. On Sat I drove all night and got home airly in the moring. it raind. wind NE. 8. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. the wind was NW. 9. On mon I helpd John Remington cill hoggs. it was clear. the wind NW. 10. On tues I went to granfathers Vendue. it was mostly clear. wind SW. 11. On wed I helpd uncle Joel cill a beef and then we cild one. it was stormy in the morning. the wind was SW then clear. wind NW. 12. On thurs I turnd the flax and cut and carted a lode of wood. it was cloudy all day. wind NE. 13. On fri I sorted corn. it snowd all day. wind NE. the snow is ancle deep. 14. On Sat I took a lode of cron to Mr. Shute on the sled and went over the creek after Samuel. it was clear. wind NW. 15. On Sun I went to meeting. it was clear. wind NW. moderate. the snow has melted very fast. 16. On mon I went over the ceek and cut and carted a lode of wood to the Bridge. it was cloudy. the wind was S. 17. On tues I mended shoes. it raind and snowd. the wind was NE and shifted to NW. 18. On wed I thrashd wheet for uncle Joel. it was clear. the wind was NW. 19. On thurs I sheld corn. it haild and raind last night. it was cloudy. wind NE. 20. On fri I thrashd wheet at uncle Joels barn. it was mostly clear. wind NW. 21. On Sat I thrashd wheet and went over the creek. it was a snowey day. wind NE and NW. the snow was 2 inches deep. 22. On Sun I went to meeting. Mr. Smallys text was in St John the 13 chap and 24 verce. it was some cloudy. wind NW. 23. On mon I went over the creek and took Samuel and then took a lode of wheet to uncle Joels Barn. it was part cloudy and part clear. wind NW. 24. On tues I thrashd wheet.it was mostly cloudy. wind NW. it snowd at night. 25. On wed I finishd thrashing wheet. it was clear and plasant. wind NW and SW. 26. On thurs I cleand up the wheet. it was clear and plesant. wind NW and SW. 27. On fri I cut wood. it was mostly clear. wind NW and SW. 28. On Sat I went over the creek. it was cloudy. wind S and SE. 29. On Sun I went to meeting. Mr. Smalleys text was in Colos. the 3 Chapter and 1 verce. it was cloudy and raind some. wind NE. very sloppy. 30. On mon I went over the creek and got some fowles. it was cloudy. wind NW. 31. On tues I thrashd some oats and took up some flas. it was clear. wind SW. |