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Nov 19, 1836

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November 19, 1836 ~ Saturday

19 In the morning I saw a large Buck swiming down
the River three men Left the Emmet in a yawl &
Persued the deer they soon overtook him grappled
him by the horns, nocked him ion the head with
their oars then cut his throat & brought him on
board the steem boat & cut off his head & stuck
it upon the liberty pole with his horns spread for
a guide to the Pilot. The steem Boat travled
during this day & night to Parkersburg 162 miles
Paid Passage on Board the Emmet $3.50 cts

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Daybook (Appointment Book with 1836 Daybook)

19th in the morning there was a large Buck came swiming down the river three men enter a Skiff [end of upside-down text]

Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)

19 In the morning I saw a large Buck swiming down the river three men left the Emmet in a yawl & persued the deer they soon overtook him grappel'd him by the horns [k]nocked him in the head with their oars then cut his throat & broat on board the steam boat cut off his head & stuck it upon the top of the liberty pole with his hornes spread for a guide of the Pilot The steam boat travled during this day & night being Sunday to Parkersburg (distance) (Paid on board the Emmet $3.50) 162 miles