Samuel 62,76,107 Samuels niece

October 1845 24~of the stone steps and clearing the. leaves frpm in front of the house and · ih the road. After which Father and myself spent most of the remaining day blasting rocks. 25.Father went to Pokeepsie in the morning and spent the day. I worked at the rocks & until noon. Afternoon sister Mary and Sarah and myself went to the

Wiles by invitation to spend the afternoon and evening. Miss Mary Conklin was there. We had a very pleasant and sociable visit. 26.Sabbath. A very Pleasant and warm day and a full church. Miss Pierce came home with us last night and went to church with us. In the evening all went to church except myself it being so pleasant. 27.In the morning we started the mill and ground a little (and but little) the water being as usual very low. Mrs Canfield and Francis came to our house and spent the day. ,

28.In the forenoon after doing up the usual morning work Father and myself prepared for Pokeepsie. I staid and took the night barge for New York, 29.In the morning early find myself at N.York very warm and splendid day very much like Indian summer. I spent the day running round the city took a look at the carriages pricing them and went to several piano stores and one of the factorys saw some very fine ones all that it required to purchase them was money. I returned home as far as Pokeepsie with the steamer South America where I arrived at nine oclock in the evening I walked up to the Eastern House and put up for the night. 3O.At six oclock in the morning I took the stage for the Valley and in a short time found myself at the Temperance House where the stage stoped after which

I went to the Post Office to see and get the papers letters & if any. after which I made the best of my way home on foot where I found ·samuel-Mor-e and niece having arrived the day after I left. As they had to be taken to the boat Mary and myself went along and saw them off after which we went up in the village and spent a short time before going home. On our way home we called at Mr Platts a few moments and stoped at Grandpas and took tea after which we returned home after dark.

31.I spent the day round the house and mill. Father went to the Valley just before noon and staid until most night. Luther Redfield came at o~r house at night.

November 1845 1. -I spent most of the day in the mill. Father went to Pokeepsie to carry Luther to the boat and other business which occupied the day. 2. Sabbath. The day being rainy we did not go to church but remained home which makes a long day of it. 3. Spent most of the day in the mill. It rained moderately in the forenoon and quite hard in the after part of the day which is rather cheering to such as are in the factory or milling business. 4. The rain which continued until nearly noon has raised the stream finly so that we shall be able to grind all that comes after this the mill being crammed full to begin on. As to day is election Father made business to the Valley and voted but I did not go as we had a great deal to do in the mill and I did not feel very well.

November 1845 5.having worked rather hard in the mill yesterday. Father had to,to take charge of the mill alone which was a hard task as then when a great rush all of a sudden there being so little water for a long time back that it was impossible to get much grinding done. 6. As yesterday I was confined mostly in the house writing,reading &Father in the mill Minard Dean came and mended the harness in the mill office and did not finish to day .. This after noon I road Billy to the Valley lead Dick horse as far as the sho8 and left him to get shod. 7. In the forenoon I went to the Valley to take some grist and to get some leather to mend the harness. In the afternoon I helped Minard with the harness. In the evening Father and myself oiled all the harness in the mill office. 8. Father and myself spent the day in the mill. I varnished our best harness in the forenoon. It rained most of the day moderately. 9. It rained not very hard but so much as not to permit our going to church as usual lately we spent the whole day in the house reading&. 1O.The pond being well filled started the mill by hines? in the morning and kept it busily moving through the day and evening. 11.Earley in the morning our folks prepared and went to the Jerry Platts to spend the day leaving me to keep house, tend mill, milk the cows, entertain company, if any should chance to come, do up the churning, take care of the stock, all of which I did up to the mark. They returned home in the evening 12.Father went to Pokeepsie. I spent the day in the mill as we have plenty to do it having been so long dry that many put off getting their grinding done all that could be put off. 13.Ward Wesley came to day to commence thrashing our rye with the flail. I helped him occasionaly when I could leave the mill. Father went in the forenoon to

Daniel I Wards to get some pigs ( he bought of him) in the one horse wagon with boards over the box to keep them in. They weighed nearly 27 lbs and paid one dollar each

14.I spent the day in the mill Ward Wesley continued thrashing the rye. Edward

Free ploughed for us in the west lot. In the afternoon Father drew stone in the same lot with Uncle Daniel 1 s oxen.

15.I spent the forenoon in the mill. In the afternoon I ploughed in the place of Edward Free who helped Uncle Daniel kill hogs. Ward Wesley thrashed. 16.Sabbath. Spent the morning preparing for church. It was a very pleasant day except being rather cool. It was communion.Mr Wile preached. 17.I spent the forenoon in the mill. In the afternoon I drew stone in the west lot Father helping part of the afternoon after which he went to the Valley. 18.I spent most of the day in the mill. Father went to Pokeepsie in the one horse wagon and took some sheep for Uncle Daniel Ward. Wesley thrashed. Edward Free ploughed for us. 19.I spent the day in the mill and helped clean up the rye. In the evening

Father went to the Valley to carry some grist &

November 1845 21. I spent the day in the mi 11 grinding most of .the time often on rye (our own crop) for market .. 22.Sister Mar'Y:,S-arah and myself went to Pokeepsie I went to see David Webster who was at Pokeepsie pleading a cause but had not the satisfaction to hear him say much as they had not finished examining witnesses. 23.Sabbath. It rained as is common to prevent our going to church. There has been a great many rainy Sabbaths so as to make it quite easy times for ministers. 24.Father went to Pokeepsie with a load of rye flour I spent the day in the mill. 25.Grandpa and Clarissa and Letty Smith spent the day at our house Father spent part of his time in the house entertaining them. I spent my time in the mill. 26.Father, Mother, Grandpa and Clarissa started to go to Mr Platts on a visit but not finding them· home they went on to Pokeepsie. I spent my time in the mill. We bought some wheat of Mr Houghtalin paying ten shillings per bushel.

On account of the great foreign demand all kinds of grain have risen nearly half in value, oats being worth fifty cents during the last year, they have commanded from twenty five to thirty one cents per bushel, wheat flour from four and half to seven dollars per bbl. 27 & 28. Father and myself spent our time in the mill. 29.I spent my time in the mill. Ward Wesley and a comrad of Edward Free helped thrash rye. Father spent part of the time in the mill and part in the back. 3O.Sabbath. Snowed very fast .

Wishing to finish the year with this book I will record weekly instead of daily on account of room hereafter.

Demember 1845 1-7. During the whole of this week I have been in the mill which we keep moving lively while profit continued.Last Friday Henry A Sleight and Miss

Gidley came and called at our house to inform us of a visit from our Hopewell friends and themselves on Tuesday of next week. 7-14. Spent the week as usual in the mill except Tuesday and Wednesday which were spent in entertaining company Mr Edwin Stockholm and sister, cousin Charles

Monfort and sister,Henry A Sleight and Miss Gidley staid all night with us.

On Wednesday the tenth being my birthday we celebrated it largely (was turkey for dinner) or at least1 I did. Our company returned home on Wednesday evening.

It snowed on Sabbath as usual.

14-21.During the whole of this week I have been closely confined to the mill being full of feed buckwheat. On Friday the turnpike folks Henry Sleight,Edward Barnes and wife, Mary Platt Barnes, Miss Gidley and Mary came to our house to take a ride expecting to go to the Hollow as Father was not yet home from Pokeepsie and the mill had to go I was the only man to keep it running, so I had it to do.

21- I have spent the most of my time in the mill. On Tuesday night we went to the Wiles given party there was not quite as large a company as last year which makes it quite as agreeable for them that were there .. On Wednesday Father and Mother went to Pokeepsie on a visit to Mr Began .. On Thursday Henry Sleight and Charles Platt came to our house to make us a Christmas call. and invite us to a temperance festival at the Eastern House on New Year's eave, Henry being one of the committee. On Tuesday b~ previous engagement

December 1845 21- Mary and myself. Mary Platt and brother, Henry Sleight and ElseyGidley went to Dr Remsons on a visit took tea and spent the evening after which we returned home. Spent Wednesday in the mill. The rest of the week I have recorded in a new volume.

END OF FIRST BOOK

January 1846 11What though through this world our course may be varied

Our joys ever mingled with grief There 1 s rest for the pilgrim a home for the wearied

From troubles and trials relief. 11

1. New Year day opens upon us as fair as we could wish with very good sleighing and many a merry sleigh filled with gala hearts theratleang bells and joyful countenances tell well that all enjoy. Although I had not the pleasure of so enjoying the day yet I felt joyful thankful to think that my Jife and health had been spared through the past year and was permited to enter a new year with prospects favorable. I spent the day in the mill, Father went to Pokeepsie with a load of flour.

2. To day it has rained most of the day and has nearly spoiled the sleighing.

I spent most of my time in the mill. In the evening Father and Mother went on a visit to Mr Enoch Flaglers. 3. I spent the day in the mill. In the afternoon Father went up to Uncle Daniels t~ try out lard Uncle Daniel having bought our pork we buying the lard of him. 4. Sabbath. In the morning went to church in the sleigh although it was not the best of sleighing only ice being left in the road. It was a very pleasant day and a large number to church. Mr Crapo Lake was buryed to day at the Methodist church sermon at our church.

5. Spent part of the day drawing stone from the meadow to the hog pen, some part of the time in the mill &.

6. I spent the day in the mill. Father went to Pokeepsie and spent the day in business with Gen Brush in regard to western matters. 7. I spent the day in the mill. Father went again to Pokeepsie on business with

Gen Brush.

8. Spent my time in the mill mostly. In the evening Father,Mother and Sarah went to Mr Zacheus Newcombs to spend the evening. Sister Mary and myself went to

Mandervilles donation party. 9. Spent most of my time in the mill. Mr and Mrs Abraham Twith come from LaGrange and took dinner with us. In -the evening Father and myself the lower run of stones. ldressedJ 1O.Father went again to Pokeepsie came back by the way of Pudney1 s millsto see

Mr Cadwisein regard to their usual tolls of corn in the ear & 11.Sabbath. In the morning went to church Mr Wile preached. In the evening went to the churchto temperance meeting. Mr How spoke on the licence question

There were but few out on account of there being some misunderstanding between the WASHINGTONIANS AND THE OLD SOCIETY SO THEY HAD A MEETING AT THE SAME TIME

IN THE HALL.

12.Father and myself spent the day drawing up wood from the pile under the wood house. Just at night shelled some corn in the corn house with the sheller. 13.Father and myself spent most of our time in the mill ground a load of corn in the ear for John D. Brown for the tenth part As some of the millers have varied from their usual toll by his account we ground his load at his will until we have the opportunity of inquiring into the fact.