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Mr James Cameron Island, January 1st, 1872

Monday New Years Day Fine Soft Day Lashey came to Fish EEls had N Years with him went Down to this side of the Kit Kit to Look for a spot of EEls in the mud

2nd Lashey got a stick for to make a hand sleigh

3rd Allens Birth Day in the Bush had a very narrow escape of a Dead Limb of Elm coming Down on the Top of me had it Been and inch closer it would smash me in peices William in the Bush Stebbins Stebbins came for his stack took 2 Loads Mr Baker Gave the children 11 cents some sweetys

4th William here Got an Order to Get an Axe from AJ Baker Lashey here went to try to find the Place for Eels turned some Bushes to Francis Island

5th I went to AJ Bakers Flour 3..75 5 yds Calico 75 Thread 15 2 1/2 Tweed 60 4 lb 2 oz of Butter 85 1 Doz Herring 25 1/2 Bushel oats 20 lbs Pork at 5 Binding 5 cents Returned his Bottle Got my mits Mrs Rose left and Forgot them or Left them at George Renshaw's George and I Down to Parishes Bought 1 Bar of Soap 1 Tailors Thimble William Lavellette over to mill came Down with him as he carries my things Down took Dinner at Williams Came home with me Heard R.W. Cameron was on the Front up at Mr Aries

6th a Holy Day Charlie and Payne came for their haystook the stack in the upper Feild squally and stormy Northern Light or Merry Dancers to night Axe --

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Mr James Cameron Island January 7th 1872