Monday, April 22, 1833: This morning at eight o’clock I got to Greenbush and sold my calves to one Mr. Drum at two dol and 25 cts apiece, seven calves of them and I carried three new skim cheeses and sold them at five cts apiece and I got two dol and 65 cts for the cheese and I bated my horses to Smith’s tavern. I then walked to Albany while my team was a bating. I passed the river without paying, I got onto a wagon crossing both times. I bought twelve fresh shad and paid 84 cts. I called and bated to a temperance tavern about four miles from Brainard’s Bridge, the name I do not recollect. I got home about ten o’clock.
Wednesday, May 8, 1833: I started with my wife and oldest daughter and brother Sylvester in the two-horse wagon to go to the funeral of old Doris Holcomb, but we was misinformed, the funeral is tomorrow. We had got as far as Samuel Holcomb’s and then we returned.
Thursday: Today I went with the two horse wagon and carried my wife and two oldest daughters to the before mentioned funeral of Old Aunt Holcomb. We went to cousin Chancy Rows, where the old lady died, and the funeral was at the Union House on the Nassau and Stephentown line. Mr. John C. Newel preached.
Sunday, May 12: Today I took the single wagon and went after Fanna Roberts to come and make our cheese. We have no particular bargain. I give her to understand that her work is the same and I would pay the same. I carried Sarah Right out to her brother’s and fetched her back again. Tonight at ten I start for Troy with three calves and half a barrel apple sauce. Tonight quite rainy.
Monday: This morning at daylight I only got to John Babcock’s tavern. It being quite rainy, I paid four cts for liquor to said tavern and went on in the rain. I got into Troy about noon and sold my three calves. I sold my apple sauce at 25 cts per gallon. Tonight I came on to Philip Kilmer’s and stayed. I had tea with my victuals this evening. Quite rainy today.
Tuesday: This morning I paid six cts for my lodging and six cts for my toddy last night, and I came on to Sand Lake and bought tea with my victuals to Sliter’s, and then came on to Samuel Holcombs and took dinner. I got home about two this afternoon. Tonight I paid sister Eleanor six dol interest, which pays up to middle March.