Fall: George Gets Back To Business
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, September 25, 1847: Some rainy.
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The Life Of George Holcomb
George Returns From His Journey
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
George is returning from a journey to Western New York to visit relatives
Thursday, September 16, 1847: We left Schenectady at one o’clock in the cars and got to Troy a little past two o’clock.
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On A Journey To The West
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, August 27, 1847: We passed through Little Falls and to Utica at sundown and I paid six cents for gin.
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Heading West On The Erie Canal Again
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, August 19, 1847: I this forenoon took my one horse wagon and went to Lebanon and carried five pounds and 14 ounces of butter to N. Nichols Store at 15 cents per.
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A Very Large Sale Of Wool
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, July 9, 1847: Today I took my two horse pleasure wagon and my wife with me and Sarah, we went to Pittsfield.
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The Bell Is Installed In Its Belfrey
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, June 17, 1847: Today I plowed and hoed corn. Tonight said Mercy and Kingsman (workmen for the belfrey) came to board with me.
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Hanging The Bell
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, June 10, 1847: We this morning got our sheep home from my Rodgers farm to sheer.
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Getting The Belfrey Finished
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, May 24, 1847: This morning I drove home my oxen from my Rodgers farm and went on to said farm twice more to look for a heifer that had a calf and hid the calf.
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Sowing Carrots
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 13, 1847: Today we drew two loads manure with both teams from home onto the Rodgers Farm, and I plowed and John and Chester got out manure.
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Building A Steeple For The Bell
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, April 21, 1847: Today I borrowed 39 dollars in silver and eleven in bank bills of Eliza Wylie.
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