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Date:: 1828-01-01
Description:: This journal contains detailed records of all the slaves on the Plantation in 1828. It shows the names of the slaves and their respective occupations on the plantation. It also goes on to detail the increases and decreases of the slaves, which were by birth or death. The births have details of the mother's name and the child's name. The document also gives a detailed list of the livestock on the farm, including the cattle, sheep, horses and pigs.

Date:: 1868-01-01
Description:: This book contains records of yearly and weekly renters, comprehensive inventories of movable items and cattle, as well as increases in the stock of horses and mules. It also incorporates the day book for 1868 and records some of the daily activities on the plantation. This book was used as somewhat of a multi purpose book as it also gives an account of the standings of accounts and transactions with some listed companies such as G.W. McClean & Co., Michael Greaves, John Alleyne & Co., M.L.Croney as well as Nightengale & Co. Also included is a list of plantation workers who were caught stealing from the plantation and were sentenced to time in prison. It then goes on to detail deliveries of rum, sugar and molasses produced on the plantation and sold to customers.

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