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240 CHARLES HENRY CAREY

to the world of Spirits he was taken last Saturday with a pain in his head, in a few days lost his reason and after extreme suffering died as above mentioned Aet. 8 y His remains were interred this evening at 4 o'clock, the neighbours generally attended the funeral and much solemnity was apparent on every countenance Prayer by Mr. Parker, burial service by J. Lee after which the hymn was sung by the youth present beginning "Death has been here and boarn away" &c. was sung. Saturday 28th Nov.

Much to our regret Mr. Parker left us this morning having arranged his business so as to preach at the lower settlement to-morrow and return on his way to Vancouver on Monday Finished digging potatoes have put 225 bushels into the cellar.

Monday 30th Nov.

Have commenced giving instruction to the children every afternoon those in our family and those belonging to our neighbours amount to 20 in number During the summer and fall we have given instruction only three times in a week except on the Sabbath several of the children are making laudable improvement. Monday 7th Dec.

Commenced drawing timber for an addition to our house the dimensions of sd addition to be 32 feet by 16 one of our Indian lads shot a swan this evening that measured 8 feet 6y 2 in. across the wings when extended & 4 feet Iiy 2 inches from the end of the bill to that of the tail and weighed before dressing between 26 and 27 Ibs.

Friday llth Dec. 1835.

This evening our dog took after a deer drove it near the house and finally among the cows which hooked it to death. Its flesh was tender, very excellent and af- forded us a seasonable supply.