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Mr James Cameron Island

1st of Feby 1892 Brought Lewis some Buttermilk Butter and salve Fixing his sleigh First crofsing to Lewis with the Horse

2nd Candlemas DAy sun shines to DAy the Bear will see his shadow E Wind Leander to Dundee to get the mare shod 70 cents Drifting to night a Dance at Jo Lemays to night Bought of John Tyo Boots for 15 nails 12 1/2 Tea 15

3rd E Wind cutting Willows and alders

4th W {missing} Drew the stack in the upper Field

5th W Wind and E Wind Those 2 stars are very close together what they will do I cannot tell

6th E Wind Leander went to Jo Lemays with his watch Hugh Ann and Livinia went to Lewis's Frosty

8th Gordons Birth Day {missing} Drifting seen a crow

9th Sn{missing} Windy Fine Drew some wood {missing} Leander took Tub of Butter to a {missing} Got a Dollar cash on it Bought {missing} Tea 40 2 Mock suns and a Tail {missing} the sun going Down

Turn 2 1/2 Leaves for Feb 11th

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Mr James Cameron Island

1892

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