This book contains records of the names of yearly and weekly renters and the rents paid, inventory of movable articles on the plantation, including the location of the articles, information on increases and decreases in the number of cattle, mules, sheep, and horses, a detailed list of the cattle and their names, the plantation's daily records, detailed accounts for items purchased as well as transactions between Newton Plantation and M. T. Greaves for the sale and purchase of a number of items, showing debits (Dr) and credits (Cr) as well as delivery records for sugar and rum. on the second page this book records the birth of a triplet- three boys to Mary Carmichael. Although it is labelled a day book, this book seems to be a miscellaneous book that covers some accounts for the before mentioned categories.
