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December 1862
Monday 1st
Wind NE Cloudy & rained some in mg. Cloudy in Ev.g
Shucked & put away Corn. Got wood to kill Hogs.
I went to the Court House. (Court day.)
Tuesday 2
Wind NW Clear. Killed 31 Hogs.
Wednesday 3
Wind SW Rained nearly all day Cut out & Salted the Hogs.
Thursday 4
Wind NW mg E Ev.g. Clear. Shucked & put away Corn.
A large Yankee Steamer came in the River in m.g.
The barges rowed about the River but did not land here.
or disturb any thing elsewhere that I have heard of
Sent to Mr Kemp the childrens 3 Hogs [?] 90, 93 & 85 lbs
Friday 5
Wind E & NE Rained all day. I went over the River
& got four bushels salt from Ralph Rowe for Nr Curtis
I had just returned when a large Yankee Steamer &
a Tug came in the River. They took all the good Boats
& canoes they could find & destroyed all the indifferent ones.
Tye spent the night just in front of my house but did not land
Saturday 6
Wind NW Clear & cold. Shucked & put away Corn. got Wood
Another large Yankee Steamer came in the River, quite a Fleet
They took Capt Willey’s & Stirling Row’s schooners. Burnt West;s
& Mason’s sloops. Took all the large Canoes & destroyed all the
small ones. They then left with their prizes in Ev.g. Brave doings.
They cut up H West’s 2 Boats.
