1865

Mr James Cameron Island Feb 5th 1865

John Angus James Hugh went off I went as far as Peters B stormy some

6th Grinding axes cut down the Hicory at the Lower Point

7th Drawing wood

8th Gordons Birth Day Breaking Roads

9th Drawing Wood stormy weather these Days

10 cutting stove Wood

11th Went to Williamstown a Treat Harpers -/7 1/2 a Treat at Davids Bad Roads on the ice Old Pge died

12th Went to see Ellen

13th came Home a Very Frosty night Last night the coldest I felt this Winter Bought of Mr Harper 1 squaw Broom -/7 1/2 1 yd of Tobacco -/7 1/2 stopt at Archy Campbells

14th St Valentines Day a Ball at D Summers to night

15th Drawing Wood Kenneth MDonnell Drawing his Marsh hay home Clows taking over oats

16th Went to Mr Harpers 67 lb of Oats 1/2 lb Tea 1/10/1/2 1/2 Gal syrup 1/10 1/2 2 lb of Butter -2/- 10 bl Beef 3/6 Treat Matches -/10 Jim Hopkins wife at Hamiltons

17th Drawing Wood

18th stormy James Hughs Birth Day

19th Sunday

20th Drawing Wood

21st Went to Salmon River Bought of GA Streeter 1 pair of Boots 2 1/2 Our money Left my old Boots to be mended Bought of Rob Baker 1 Tumbler -/6 paid Congdon 5 cents Bought 2 Siscos 3 cents 2 cents for candy got a Ride from Comrie acrofs stopt at Angus Camerons all night Bought Mr Harper 1 Bottle Whiskey -/7 1/2 seen Lauries Boy

22 came home Mrs Christee here with 2 pictures for Potatoes

23 Went to Mr Harpers 109 lbs Peas 1 Gal syrup 3/9 1/2 lb Tea 1/10 1/2 Treat

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Mr James Cameron Island