12th came up on the 8 O'Clock to Lansdowne 50 cts for horse fee called at Chas. Armstrong's went on down to C.Buels back to Rockport had dinner 50 cts came on up to W. J. McNeils called on Geo came on to John Landons one arm John & to Town got in before six went to lodge in eve was a beautiful day

13th I wrote to Wm Boyd sent him a tracing of a mon. with sizes & prices & wrote to Ben Dillon 4 cts for stamps I left after three for Billy King's down on 6th Con. stayed alnight sold a $75 to be shiped to Webwood sometime in March was a lovely day turned cold in night

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