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Mr James Cameron Island May 15th 1872

Went to Fort Covington and Dundee Bought of Mr Crippin 1 lb Tea I Pair of scissors 1..50 in Money Got sweetys and nuts for the children got a Lemon for Livinia had a Glass of cider Bought of Mr Grange 1 strainer 40 1 Tin Mug 5 cents Brought 2 Sheep Pelts to Mr Streeter got 2 Dollars American Money Took Dinner at Donald Suples Brought Mr Baker a Sturgeon Bought of Mr Baker 5 Tin Pans 1 Dollar 1 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 50 cents thread and saltseller -/9 Got a Box of salt From him sent a Present of a Pudding Dish to Livinia and Raisins and sweetys and Papers to the children a Treat at Suples and at Tyos with Mr Phillips Tryd Putty a story higher on his house Mr Smallman steamer near Finished Lanched yesterday something Tottlish Bought of Mr Smallman 1/2 lb crackers Called at Laflesh's Down on Mavilles old Place Came home some cold to night Got a Line and 2 Ears of corn from Laflesh took supper there

16th Planting and digging at the old house all chilies Planted to Day windy from the norht to Day Cold and Fine

17th Oiling and Taking Ticks of the Colts Making the house Between the milkhouse and the house Mosquitos commencing taking the Banking From the house the Steamer Royal commenced running Mr Smallmans Steamer Fired 2 Rounds at her putting manure on the Top Potatoe Ground Found a Large Long Canoe and it Loaded with old slabs and peices of Boards it must Belong to Paul Jo

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Mr James Cameron Island 1872