Jeremiah White Graves Diaries

Henry Arnolds work Bro^t forward this side.

1855 Wednesday 24^th Mr H. Arnold & Bro. came ^Settled about 3 oclock & worked about 2 hours a p^s before night

25^th Both at work again this morning. worked this day to self & bro-----

27^th H. Arnold & Bro. J worked 3 days & 2 Hours a p^s this week-----------

30 Jany H. & J. Arnold came to work between 11 & 12 oclock to day on prizes ----- _____ Settled ________

1855 August 8^th Henry Arnold & his Bro. Jesse set in to work for me this morning at $1.50 pr day for both - or $1.00 for Henry & 3/- for Jesse.

1855 Aug 8^th worked all day -- 2 days each - $3.00 ---- 10. Rained in evening lost 1 or 2 hours. ---- 11. Henry all day. Jesse ½ day this day. 1.25 ---- 13^th. Henry here this morning - Rained awhile in evening. lost 1 or 2 hours 87 Jesse lost my mare & come about ½ after 4 oclock to work. 13 worked between 2 & 3 hours after rain

14^th Henry worked to day Rained in evening nearly two hours. Jesse left soon in the 75.- morning to hunt Jenny [lend?] --

15 Henry at work. Jesse not come yet. Worked. .87 - this day except 1 or 2 hours raining.

16^th. Henry at work getting shingles all day. 1.00 -

- 17. Henry Arnold at work getting shingles all day 1.00 -

- 18. Henry & Jesse arnold getting shingles till 12^" to day .75 -

" cash let you have pRec^t $5.00

21 Henry & Jesse arnold getting Shingles . . . 1.50 -

22. D^o D^o D^o getting shingles rained after 12 oclock 3 or 4 hours. 1.00 -

23^rd H. & Jesse Arnold at work. Rained awhile . . 1.25 -

24. H & Jesse arnold shingling to day 1.50 -

25. H & Jesse Arnold at work on shed, Granary. 1.5 -------- 16.37