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George P Preston .50 Sterling Jack George H. } The boys are at work at the smoke house, those mentioned in the Margin

Candles I got $1.00 worth of Candles yesteday (24.) The last candles I got the 1st. of Augt. (24) Candles they have lasted 45 days Nearly 2 Candles a night this is extravgt.
Jim $2. All hands quit today at dinner worked one half day paid Jim $2.00 he is working at $1.50 pr day & has worked up to this time 5 1/2 days.
Preston $.50 Bull's Bitters } Paid Preston $.50 I got a bottle of Bull's Sasperilla bitters give $2.50

Sun 15 The morning is a little cloudy & quite warm.
Mrs. Mash dead } I hear of the death of Old Mrs. Mash yesterday She was the widow of Obedish Mash that was in the war with me in 1813
All. Killed }I learn that a Negro boy by the name of Patterson shot & killed Alfrond Porter (Col) last night & made his escape. Wm William went to Calioca this morning & returned at night.

Mon 16 The morning a little cloudy & verry warm
No work the Brick layers & all hands are not at work today going to Alfred's buring & after went to hunt the Murderer they don't seem to come up with him

1867 Sept Tu 17 The morning is a little cloudy & warm. All hands are at work at the Smoke house, the hands as mentioned in the Margin