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Pratt and Belinda Marden Pratt Book of Poetry and Accounts Number of Pages: 34 ----- new page (VMSS725_p002.jpg) Memoranndom [The following are a series of calculations] [First calculation] 40 25 — 20 80 — 1000 26 75 — 130 82 — 1[-]50 [Second calculation] 79 — 63 [Third calculation] 2560 4 — 10,240 [Fourth calculation] 640 30 — 000 1920 — 19,210 [Fifth calculation] 130 75 — 650 910 — 9730 20) 320000/. 16,000 [Sixth calculation] 10 4 20 — 34 [Written upside down] John Cook, Bilington and Clarington sts. ----- new page (VMSS725_p003.jpg) The two Martyrs. I came to the place where the two martyrs lay, And pensively stood by the tomb; When in a low whisper their spirits did say How sweetly we sleep here alone. When told by the Saviour to publish on earth The pure testimony again; With hearts of rejoicing we gladly went forth Enduring all things for his name We wandered as exiles and pilgrims To publish salvation abroad; ----- new page (VMSS725_p004.jpg) [Right side of the page is cut off] [---] Endeavouring the trump of the gospel to[-] Preparing a people for God; we [--] But when among strangers in pris[-] And promised protection by lau[-] A lawless bandit[--] soon made us their prey. Our l[---]es they peerced by a ball dea[-] Go tell to our brethren and famil[-] [--] weep not for Joseph though g[-] Nor Hyrum, for Jesus through s[-] dark and drear, Has safely conducted us hom[-] thunders vo[-] The tempests may rage and loud And gathering storms may arise ----- new page (VMSS725_p005.jpg) Yet calm and serene and with peace to our souls, The tears are all wiped from our eyes. Tis the last blooming summer These eyes shall behold Long, Long are another These heart will be cold But Ah! its sad feelings On earth have been chill'd And I grieve not that shortly This heart will be still. Alone and in sorrow dark hours roll by Forsaken and friendless why should I not die The turf will lie lightly above the lone spot [-] here the heart broken stranger is laid and forgo[-] ----- new page (VMSS725_p006.jpg) Written April 1844, If—from my home will stray, And leave me through the live long day And when the night comes creeping on, Forget with me he has a home— Then will this heart that now beats hig[-] With hope and joy within me die For nought to me is all beside, If of his presence I'm denied. The happy hours with him i've spen[-] To me a holy charm have but; And be my fate in after years Far worse than what it now appea[-] On seasons past my thoughts will do And of his goodness often tell. ----- new page (VMSS725_p007.jpg) Father of mercies hear my prayer, And grant his precious life to spare, Or else together let us die And hasten to our home on high Far from these scenes of mortal strife, Where love and joy are ever ripe. Answer My dear, your prayers for future life Are granted: You shall be my wife. In time, In vast eternity. And live, and die, and rise with me. By all above, below I swear, If God will grant to hear my prayer You shall with me forever dwell Thou blessed Lamb, love thee well. ----- new page (VMSS725_p008.jpg) Moral The sentiments you breathe a[-] Would melt a heart to liquid lov[-] ----- new page (VMSS725_p009.jpg) I cannot sing that song tonight. I cannot sing that song to night, For in its words there music dwells, While all your hearts seem gay and light To me a sad and mournful spell. For it is the song I used to sing To him when all was joy and truth. Before I knew the time would fling, One shadow ore my happy youth. ----- new page (VMSS725_p010.jpg) I would not bring my sorrow here, Amid this gay and joyous thro I would repress the rising ti[-] Then ask me not to sing that song; For it tells how hard it is to From those to whom we fondly Its notes find echo in my he[-] That song I cannot, dare not ----- new page (VMSS725_p011.jpg) [Columns of numberical calculations] C [Column 1] [-] [-]5 [-]ing [Column 2] 200 85 75 95 12 — 407 25 31 — 463 [Column 3] 15 5 — 75 ----- new page (VMSS725_p012.jpg) 1 Vest Pattern 4,0 do 3,5 Shoes— 25 do 25 do 2,00 do 1,75 do 100 do 2,50 do 2,00 do 175 do 28<7>5 do 175 — 28.00 8.89 — 36.89 ----- new page (VMSS725_p013.jpg) Stockings 75 2 socks 100 do 87 do 50 2 Stocking 50 1 do 50 2 socks 100 8 yds Combr[-]sh 75 2 Stockings 75 1 do 50 4 yds Fringe 30 1,20 Fringe 1,00 — 882 ----- new page (VMSS725_p014.jpg) C[--]klin [--] 5 yds Diaper 2,50 1 Spool Cotton 10 Difference in T[--] 25 Shoes 2,40 Gingham 60 Turpentine 1,00 Cap 1,25 Lace 1,40 Spool Cotton , ,5 Skeins Silk 20 Gingham 1,12 ----- new page (VMSS725_p015.jpg) B of Ja[---]d 36.82 " " 8.82 Shawl 2.75 vest 5.00 " 5.00 Shoes 2.75 " 2.25 Rubbers 2.50 Shoes 3.00 " 2.50 " 1.00 " 2.50 1 Stockins 1.00 1 " 1.00 6 yd Ribbons 1.80 96 y kids 2 pr 2.00 1 drab " 1.25 1 " black 0.75 1 " 0.50 2 " Boys 0.50 1 mitins 0.50 85.19 ----- new page (VMSS725_p016.jpg) Brot over 85.19 1 Shawl 15.00 1 Black do 3.0[-] 1 " " 3.5[-] Buttons 2.5[-] — 109.1[-] Jan 8. [---]len Plaid S. 7.0 2 pr Shoes 8.0[-] Book 1.7[-] 3 pr Shoes 3.1.25.1. 5. 2[-] 2 Books 1.00 1 Shawl 5.00 1 Shoes 1.00 2 Books 1.25 1 Socks 0.75 Shread and lace 1.00 Botons 1 00 — 142.19 ----- new page (VMSS725_p017.jpg) Jan 25th 51 Brot over 148.19 Scales 2 pr 5.00 Cal 2 day 6.00 Cal 30 9.00 Cotton 15 204 15.00 Cal 209 at 20 4.00 ----- new page (VMSS725_p018.jpg) Goods on hand for sale. 3 Silk H d ks 1 pr Drawers 4 pr Mens Stockings 1 doz Ladies Hose 7,20 H Candl[--] Sewing silk 1 [-] 5 yds diaper 2.5[-] 1 spool cutter 1[-] diffe[---]ce tea 25 Shoes 240 Gingham 60 Turpentine 12 Cap ----- new page (VMSS725_p019.jpg) Do to H Conklin August 31 30 3 days work Blankets 2,50 Sept 3 days work Amount of work up to Nov 30 750 Blankets 250 70,00 ----- new page (VMSS725_p020.jpg) 21 lbs of B of Borrow[-] of Johnson part [---] and part Shoulder Borrowed of Honey 5[-] lbs of Beef 720 Lace 150 — 860 15 112 — [---] 987 Ali[-]s ----- new page (VMSS725_p021.jpg) Andrew Cahoon 10 lbs Beef 00,60 January 9) Due to H Conklin 13[-] 150 — 463 288 288 — 1,75 Feb. 18 Due to me 1,75 ----- new page (VMSS725_p022.jpg) Sunday Sept 16 to Mr Hartman Dr up to this date for Milk 6½ quar[-] quarts pint[-] 1 1 1 1[-] 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 ----- new page (VMSS725_p023.jpg) Total of Breadstuffs on hand Jan, 1st 1848 lbs 25 78 Seed Corn Re due 2.50 Grinding Wheat Re 2 50 Cons[---]d Re 1 20 — Reduced total 6 20 Bro[-]t down 25 78 6 20 — Reduced 19"58 ----- new page (VMSS725_p024.jpg) Dec 25th 1847 Norman William Dr to 95 lbs Whea[-] do 21 1 do Corn do 14½ Meal do 27 do flour The above to be settled for in Labor or Otherwise at the prices now established [-] by the High Coun[-] P. P. Pratt Wheat on hand 15.8 Corn on hand 25 meal on hand 24 flour 50 — total 257 ----- new page (VMSS725_p025.jpg) 141 Wheat on hand 158 Chrismas day 4[-] 235 27½ Bushels or 235 1675 lbs. 207 6/160 75/ 27 168 475 178 Norman Williams 175 Dr 1½ bushels, 178 Same time, or 95 [Written upside down] 696 [---] [---] David Frederick 1 lb of round hind quarter Sister Thomson 13 lbs 2 ounces [-]il and Stake Strattan 4 lbs 5 ounces small end the ribs ----- new page (VMSS725_p026.jpg) A Lampson 20 lbs [-]mall pieces no bones Symmons 16 lbs ni[---] baking pieces Capt Higgins 23½ rib baking pieces A Lampson Greens 10 lbs <10 ounces> stake Leffir J weell ½ lbs rib faking piece Merrell, 27 lbs shoulder bone and rib Hunts 18 bls stakes Chattan 17 lbs [illegible deletion] tin rib and plank and Liver ----- new page (VMSS725_p027.jpg) Justin 43½ lbs of s[---] [-]ation 20½ lbs round Lampson 22 Do rump Amisy Russel 30½ Do neck & rib— Sister Tompson 4 lb [--] Tailor 28 lbs rib Mrou 20½ beef porc leg ----- new page (VMSS725_p028.jpg) Malasses 8,00 Capperns 19 Al[--] 36 Ris[--] 18 [---]ig 57 2,50 50 — 12,23 25 — Muslin 12,48 196 — 184 13,84 961 16,20 238 4 38 — 7 72 [-],83 3 67 2,65 5 85 6,47 52,65 ----- new page (VMSS725_p029.jpg) 183 [---] 50 Alpacan 23 — Camp [---] 246 11,00 Sewing Silk 45 36 lace 37 19 — — print 328 10[-] 10 yd Cambric— 85 Cotton Combs 33⅓ Mitts 12[-] Wadding 36 Candlestic 1,00 [---] [---] 1,00 — 16,20 95 14½ 157½ 21 95 27 21 4[-] 27 ----- new page (VMSS725_p030.jpg) [---] Muslin lace 12 needles 55 lace 17[-] Cambric 17 print 7,72 [-] do 1.60 [-] Cotton 10 Cork 5 Comb 1,64 Whale [---]e 10 Wadding 4 Scissors 19 — 5, 38 ----- new page (VMSS725_p031.jpg) [Page torn, illegible writing on edge] ----- new page (VMSS725_p032.jpg) [Page torn, illegible writing on edge] ----- new page (VMSS725_p033.jpg) [Page torn] 4 ½ [--] ----- new page (VMSS725_p034.jpg) [Page torn] Nami[-] Ha[-] To[--] Su[-] Gra[-] S[-] ----- new page (VMSS725_p035.jpg) [Small drawing of an animal with four legs and a pointy face] 6 — L — 6<11> — S 41 541 — 6 [-]1