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Mr James Cameron Island

19th of March 1884 The very Rev Mr Cameron and Mr Hamilton here Took Down the names of the children Read the 8th chapter of Acts and Prayer Gave all the children Sunday school Papers He seems to e a very Fine Man Fine E Wind Drew some Wood turned to Raining in the Evening and snowed some through the night this is the Last Day of Winter

20th This the First Day of Spring stormy in the Morning EW Snowing Drifting and Blowing Turned Fine and very Warm the Buckley Taurus and Brindle had a Battle to Day Put a Fire in the Double stove to Burn out spoils

21st Mr John Tyo and Mr Douquet here Bought 5 Head of Cattle 75 Dollars a Fine Day Had a Bottle of old Rye Randolph went with them to Drive the Cattle

22nd I crofsed got a Ride from John Hamilton to F Covington Bought a pair of Boots for Fernandez 1..50 Bought a pair for Livinia 1..50 10 yds of Calico 80 yd of overalls1.8 Tea Pot 25 snack 10 pipe 1 Tobacco 9 Treat 25 John Drove me Down ice Soft Oxley calved Paid Summers 10 Dollars

23rd Raining seen Wild Geese the Boys Killed a muskrat with the Dog

24th Went to Summerstown Bought of John Summers 100 Wt of Flour3..50 Tea on Credit 5 lb 2.. pair of Braces 50 soap 35 pipe 1 2 spools 10 paid this Bought of Mr Ward pail 25 RRR 25 Tobacco 10 Shingle nails 7 ink 3 axe handle 15 Bought of J Hamilton 100 Wt of Flour 3 1/2 Burying Old Mrs Shetla to Day Andy Cameron wanting to Buy the Bull 19 Dollars I want ice all Water and slush Teams crofsed to Day

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Mr James Cameron Island

1884