The Life Of George Holcomb

December 12, 2020 By steve bradley

The Widow Perry’s Hay

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Monday, July 2, 1849: This morning I rode down with Geo P to the widow of Abner Perry’s and Geo P. bargained with her for the grass in her two meadows.

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