NW Suburban Lots 53 & 54 Bk V P. H. NindWoodcote HouseHenley on ThamesOxfordshire T HotchinTattershall Bridgenr BostonLincolnshireEngland Peter O’Reilly’s 1861 diary has been transcribed by volunteers and staff of the Vancouver Island Local History Society and is for informational purposes only. Researchers interested in this diary are advised to consult the original document housed […]
BILLS PAYABLE – JANUARYDate. Name. Dolls. Cts.Decr 20 – From Dr Bradshaw 85 00“ From Sutton 200“ Hume Paid 30th Decr 90 00RECEIVABLE[no entry] BILLS PAYABLE – JULYDate. Name. Dolls. Cts[vertical text]York a BakeryRECEIVABLE[no entry] BILLS PAYABLE – SEPTEMBERDate. Name. Dolls. CtsJuly Recd from [Peyto] fr Church 10 5013th Do Do 30 -Augst Palmer 5
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CASH ACCOUNT – JANUARYDate Received Paid1861Jany 1st Paid Cregie on acct 50 // “ Lent Pringle 20 // 25 McDonell on Ninds acct. 30 // 27 Cregie Postage acct in full 1 50 29th Mashell 15 // 30 Do for four skins 1 25 “ Jno Campbell distressed miner fr. Church Collection 10 // CASH
[Note from Webmaster: to help with columns, text may of been changed to a fixed pitch font] Memo – No gold mine can beworked to profit buy a CompanyGold is not found in veins likeother metals, it is abundantbut made scarce by distributionover a wide surface [loss]for Paper April 25th Settled with Dewdney balancedue him
1861-12-01SUNDAYWet morning made an attempt atnoon to go on but returned & anchored inthe same place, Pringle big [Jim] a mannamed Lake & self started fr Hope in a canoebut were obliged to return to the boat wetthrough, Wretched uncomfortable night 1861-12-02MONDAYNo County Court Started at 10½ the heaviestrain I ever remember for the last
1861-11-01FRIDAYWet morning. Steamer arrived at 1 PMPalmer en route to Boston Bar. The BishopArchdeacon Sheepshanks on board –The Church consecrated at 2- Band& quoir of R E made it pass of wellHoly Communion – Collection $55-25The Archdeacon preached a capital sermonEvening service at 7½ bad attendance Collection $17-50 Sheepshankspreached – English mail Recd No 16-turned
1861-10-01TUESDAYHeld Court, started with Charles forGrants Camp at 9- – “Tom” – Moberlysman called & was inclined to be rathercheeky about the seizure of yesterday.Reached Camp at 2- PM – found J G upto his eyes in business, but very jolly aswas also the Doctor. Walked part of theway with J.G. through the new pass,
1861-09-01SUNDAYRose at 6- Breakfast at 9-Service at 11- 9- present. No CollectionWalked with the Colonel & Parsons tothe Bishops Clearing & big Lake. 1861-09-02MONDAYCalled 5- No end of fuss theColonels pack train after sundry mishapsgot off at 9- He changed his mind& would not start. Another daysBull froging. Rode with him &Parsons to Ninds land
1861-08-01THURSDAYUp at 7- . Held Court at 10in office all day, SteamerHope arrived at 2- no mailbut heaps of officials – theunfortunate prisoner “Wall”arrived. McKeon the Constable incharge refused to bring the Prisoner to thejail – when I interfered & directed himto do so. 1861-08-02FRIDAYUp at 2 AM on board the Hope with Bushby at
1861-07-01 *MONDAYUp at 6- beautiful day. Held Court, alsomy first County Court. New Caledoniabrigade arrived. McKay left with his trainof mules for Skadget pass. In office mostof the day. The Bishop arrived fr Yale &pitched his Camp at the Quaquealla.Spent a most lonely day & uncosy eveningdid not stir out the whole eveningThe Comit did
