The Life Of George Holcomb – Wm Moves Out

Tuesday, May 2, 1828:  This forenoon I went over to Adam Brown and borrowed one bushel of flax seed, and I helped them mend fence while said Brown went up to Solomon Carpenter’s to see if he understood the bargain betwixt brother Wm and me, as said Brown did, and they agreed they to understand it as I have got it written down in this book under the date of April 2 1827, and Mr. John Russell agrees with this date, and today I returned said Russell’s scythe snath that I borrowed two years ago.
Wednesday: This forenoon I helped brother Wm drive his cattle and sheep up to his Morton farm, and this afternoon I moved my barn yard fence and helped tend my children. Sylvester came and worked on the gate that he began two years ago, and tonight brother Sylvester took one of my horses and went after Doctor Right, but he was not to home.  I walked over after Doctor Graves for my wife, and he came and stayed all night.  My wife had a sudden cold, together with hard work which brought on womens’ complaint, and he doctored my babe.  I sat up all night and watched with my wife and children.
Thursday: Today I went with my horses and wagon, and moved brother Wm onto his Morton Farm.  I then went with him to Sylvester Howard’s and counted out the twelve hundred and fifty dollars in silver to said Samuel Morton and took a lease, but said Morton has not paid up the rent as he agreed to.  They contended which should pay the back rent, and they both quit the dispute and Wm told him he would determine it by law.  I then went up to old Mr. Abel Tanner’s and got cousin  Betsey Holcomb to come home with us to work for us while my wife remained unwell.
Sunday, June 1, 1828: I went on West Hill.  I called to Thomas Tanner’s and engaged his daughter Mary to work for us this season at fifty cts per week, but if she did more than to do a week’s work in spinning I do agree to pay her more than fifty cts per week.  Her work is to consist of washing and milking or any other work that is needed.
Wednesday, June 14: I planted corn and Samuel harrowed and planted.  Tonight Mr. Stephen Sheldon called and I paid him my school bill, which was one dollar and fifty three cents, and my daughters went and Mary Ann Nappin, they three 117 days.  They all went about an equal number.