{page one} James Cameron Island 19th, May 1902 I Did notice this day Dawring in my Diary till to Day the one who Done it done it Last night and I know who he is, no one would do it but a very Guilty person and a Rob{illegible} I know the Guilty Person but I will Expose this to everyone. Rained tonight, St Dustans Day 20th, a very fine day. Leander took his Boat from the shore. I suppose going some place to get it. Fixed Dont tell me any they do the Redcoat ploughing in an easy place, taking and putting anything I have out of my way, so I will have to look for them Wind. The soger crossed Leander to Jo Lemay with his Boat Girls working in the garden. a Butternut tree cut down at Point, had no business to cut it. {pages are out of order, will need to be put in correct order} {page two} James Cameron Island 21st March 1902. First day of spring, Randolph here after ducks in airhole. Some rain, a few drops this morning. Sun crosses the line. Equinoxical Gales begins on land and sea. Ice must be wearing under. Stanley not much better, I cannot see right what I am writing took some of the Barrels to the river to soak. Tapping today, took some buckets to the bay.Took over the Iron or metal barrel to the House for the sugar bush. A fine day for the Conservative meeting in Alexandria or the Priest Mills as I’ve used to call it in days of yore. very hot sun came out, about 4 or ½ past 4. Gathered 6 barrels this afternoon about 270 Tapt now. This is the first gathering, no fine made yet. Sap run well all night. 22nd, Livinia Senior Birthday and a very fine day it is. 1840. Fernandez came, got a letter him. I don’t know its contents, sap runs well today. Stanley not well, Tapping gathered 6 Barrels