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9th Month 1868

Ben hauled wood till din Bob & I
cut corn assisted by Ben sfter din

7 day 19 M & I went to Alexa Bob & Ben cut
corn till noon - after dug potatoes

2 " 21 Mary & I got back at sundown Ben
went to town with potatoes & oats
Bob cut corn

3 " 22 Bob the two little boys C & [W?] cut corn
until 4 PM when it rained - Ben
got back after dark see fo 215 - Plant
the undertaker owes Ben $5.90 Bal on a/c of
oats - Ben D[u?] to Bal of trip $5.36

4 " 23 Ben went to town with 65 Bus oats
Mary & I & the chidren went to the
Fair at Rockville - heavy rain
last night roads very muddy
Bob cut corn

5 " 24 Bobs year up not here to day - C, [W?],
& I cut corn Ben got back after dark
I paid him off in full to date
inclusive $9.20, Rain eve

6 " 25 I took Rockaway to Spencemill & got
spring mended - after din mended
Road & comd mowing yard - Rain

7 " 26 My 44th birth day - finished
mowing yard & then find cutting
corn in field Rain again

2 " 28 Ben went to town with 65 Bus
oats - Bob cut corn in truck patch
I went to Geo Brookes got 2 Bus