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ever since the 20th Decr I was all along in hopes that when
the owner found his Mule it would be some Clue to the finding
of My two Mares, that was taken from me the same night the
Mule was left
Sun 25 William & Mag went to Meeting at McCains Church It rained
Rain } but verry little (some sharp thunder) not enough to do any good
there was some wind, after the clouds blew away the air has
Cool } turned much cooler The Wind has changed to the North, during
the night
1865 June / Mon 26 } I went to Town extremly warm All hands have went to twork
Wood / $ 12.00 } this morning We divided out all the money we got for wood last
week with the blacks (the girls) Considerable rumers of depre-
School Negroes ) dations in the lower Countries. The School Negroes commenced
Committed to / Jail ) depredations in Mrs Holdens Garden Was taken before Welsh
& Andrews & was tryed & sent to Jail The Squire & Constable
McRady / Mule ) was brought before the authorities for doing the same but was
dismissed McRady got his Mule that has been here ever since
the 20th Dec 1865
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Tu 27 Willima & Thomas went to Town together. I got to day 520 lbs
of Bacon L. Smith had 252 lbs give him my note for $50.40.
Bacon / 520 lbs / $104,00 ) Wm Kearnel had 268 lbs give him my note for $53.60. I give
$20.00 pr 100 for this Bacon
Wed 28 Wash & Jack Patton went this morning to Norman the Coffee
Corn / $30.00} place for 2 loads of Corn & got it 30 bush. I stayed at home