The Life Of George Holcomb – Buying A Farm For Brother Wm

Sunday, July 1, 1827: Today I took the wagon and carried my wife over to Dr. Graves and she had two teeth drawn, and I had one drawn.  I paid him 12 cents, which was all he did ask.  We then went to Cousin Samuel Holcomb’s and stayed until after tea.  This evening I rode to Lebanon pool hill to J. Bull’s the baker’s to contrive about peddling the Fourth of July.  I fetched one dol and 12 cents worth of cake home in addition to what I had.
Monday, July 2, 1827: I called to the old Widow Morton’s with brother Wm and he bargained with Samuel Morton for that farm.  Said Morton is to give him possession the first of April next, clear of all incumbrance and a lease from Stephen Van Rensselaer with the rent paid up and brother Wm pays him for the farm when he takes possession, which is twelve hundred and fifty dollars.  This morning I rode down to the widow Booge’s and fetched home Mrs. Haskins to work for us as is before agreed, at sixty two and a half cts per week.  Tonight I borrowed Mr. John Russel’s half barrel keg and we made nearly a barrel of small beer.
Tuesday: Today I borrowed Zach Chapman’s wagon and we went to the Shakers with both teams, oxen and cart and horse team, with 148 feet of Hemlock bark at three dol per cord, and one hind quarter of veal, 20 pounds, at three cts per pound, and it paid up a small note and the remainder I paid towards some shoe leather.  I walked up to William Post’s the hatter, and got a hat that he had dressed over for my head 50 cts, charged to me.  On the way going I was detained on account of a very great rain, and it is high water and did considerable damage.
Wednesday, July 4: I went to Pittsfield and peddled cider, beer and Bull’s cake.  I cleared nearly twelve dols, I paid said Bull five dol for what I sold for him.
Thursday: We hoed in the garden and mended fence where the great rain washed it away, and this afternoon we took down the under pinning stone from the corner of the barn, and this evening I rode over to my Rodgers farm and engaged brother Sylvester to come tomorrow and joint over our barn floor.