Dear Ernest
I don't know if this will help, but in a letter we have of 1829 there is a
list of accounts for building and repairs, would this be of any use as a
guide. the columns do not line up in an e-mail - but you can probably
import it into a word processor and get it to line up better
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1827 Mr Jno Robinson Dr for Landlords work
Jany 13th New gate 14th(?) 1/4 day of man £0. 14. 0
July 14th 1 day of 2 men after the barn and 3½ lbs nails 6. 9
115 ft scantlings for the Barn @1½d 14. 4½
Boards for the Barn 2. 6
Feb 13th 1 day of 1 man 2½lb nails 3. 9
2 spars and 2 pieces to mend the door 2. 6
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1828
June 7th 24 ft of Scantling for the house and 1 lb of nails 5. 9
and ½ day of 1 man ______
£ 2. 10. 4½
Settled Augt 9th 1829...Thos. Peebles
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1823
Augs 1st To Bricklayers Bill Paid £ 0. 8. 2d
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1824
Apr 22d Mr Pratt’s bill for Bricks do 3. 7d
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1825
Jun 3d Mr Pratt’s bill for Bricks do 5. 6d
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1828
June 3d Mr Scarlands bill for Reed do 2. 0. 0d
June 2d Mr Starlings Bill for Thatching do 1 15. 9d
July 22d Blacksmiths Bill for mending rordons?
6. 2d
July 22d ½ load of mixed stuff for thatch 15. 0d
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£5. 14. 2d
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best wishes
Eunice and Ron in Queensland
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