I would do for many years it being 17 years in 8th mo., next since their death.

19th of 4th mo., 1850.

Ends my 49th year. I got 10 bushels of corn of John Lesli, drawed out manure with Ira, Francis, and Wm. Williams most of the day And near evening went and settled with Brother Samuel And entertain strong fears that I may loose considerable by him where I have become bound for him. If we loose in earthly things may it prove a blessing to us showing the uncertainty of all earthly treasures remaining with us and earthly substance is not that durable riches that will abide in the day of trial.

19th of 4th mo., 1851

Brings me to the close of a half a century. My life has been spared above the age of thousands on thousands. My days being so far prolonged whispers to me my work remains not yet done nor completed. With these intimations I feel the necessity of a more devoted life to a Christian walk And often feel alarmed for myself when so much coldness hangs about me on the subject of my final and everlasting wellfare.

I cleared up wheat for a grist to mill in the fore noon and shelled out corn in the crib chamber with Ira & Edward. Christopher Mires staid around pretty much the day. In the P.M. I went to Harrisons Philbricks mill with the wheat & corn. It was a cold rainy day in which the lambs suffered much and 3 of them died. A rather gloomy day to me for the beginning of another year.