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Mr James Cameron Island

January 25th 1887 Robbie Burns Birth Day East Wind Turned stormy then came Fine crofsed me and Bismarck to Summerstown Bought of Mr Ward Oil 25 RRR 25 powders 10 Tax 10 Bought of J Summers 1/2 lb Tea 25 soda crackers 25 Bought of Nicholson 1/2 lb Tea 20 sent for the Witnefs postage Register and picture 1..18 paid all this seen Mr Sheets that got the contract of the Wharf

26th Fine cutting Brush took the handle out of one of the axes Did not smoke to Day

27th E Wind John Hamilton and Charlie Parisha here wanting to trade horse for 2 2 year old heifers Making coats for the Boys

28th cutting Brush

29th Bismarck crofsed heard Jim Aikin was Buried to day Lots of EEl Fishing Broke on West Mow

30th Fine E Wind Nancy Bales Buried to Day

31st Cold Frosty WWind

1st of February East Wind Fine cutting Brush put in the Bottom of the Marsh hay stack about 2 Ton in the East Mow of Marsh hay Lots of EEl Fishers out those Days old Durushie up at Bosells Buying eel

2nd Candlemafs Day E Wind stormy snowing Drifting all Bad with cold the Sun Dont shine to Day the Bear cant see his shadow

3rd Fine Leander to Bosells for Tobacco 20 cents

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Mr James Cameron Island

1887