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I would not believe James Hill a witness for Alley upon

his Oath I thought the killing was when Genl Hegley was

here or about the time he left (I since learn it was some 2

months after Genl Hegley had left) Genl Hegley & forces

left Columbia Mon 1st day of Sept. It turned cold at 12

or 1 oclock the Wind from the West & beating on North I

Have stayed at home rode round trying to gather up our plows

Gears &c Nearly all gone.
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The Wind is from the West & cold Some Ice It snowed a little
Thur. 25
pork ) during the night We killed our 5 hogs this morning wd 154
837 lbs ) 218
See 14th Decr ) they weighed eight hundred & thirty seven lbs 178
See 10 Jany ) 149
We got done & all halled up weighed & Cut out by 138
25 Jany 837 12 oclock. Wash Jones Plim West Sweet Lou & Jack Rich
(
Red & Calvery comprised our fource ) Dec 14 567 lbs 567
( Jany 10 2376
Amt of ) Total 3780
Pork ) up to this time

See 10 Jany 1st One Lard Stand Weight 118
2 Do Small Stand (18.53) 71
in all 189 lbs
1866
Jany ) It has turned more moderate tho quite cool No Ice Wind West
Fri 26 )
We salted up our pork in a goods box that we killed this
Salted up )
Meat ) morning putting a little more sault than usual on it

William I went to Town heard nothing more from William. Saw All in

Maryanns ) Town he said Mary sent for Thomas verry early to day and got
Mule stole )
last night ) her Mule that was stolen from her last night heard of several