August 31, 1853 - September 2, 1853

1853 Augt 31st I have 3 Logs 9 feet long
Yates saw mill for studs & 1 D^o for sheeting
carryed another 21 feet for Rafters for Barn
& Carried another to pay for one he sawed for me
for Post, which leaves 5 in all I have to dry ^{at mill}

Sept 2 Halled 1 Long Log Hart for ^{for weatherboarding} Mr Yates 1 Short D^o
3 Halled five D^o for myself to be divided -
9 I have Bro^t from Saw Mill 20 p^s scantling 9
feet long