Part II, May 4th, 1851 - November 2nd, 1851
Sunday 4th [May]
This day was spent in Going to the City of Nappa by water. Got some Butter & Boat. The Dist from Vellezo 24 miles. Saw some Indians. Stopt at Suscall for the Night at the ferry
Monday 5th
Started at daylight & Got down to Vallezo about 10 AM. Heard of the Great Fire at San Francisco destroying the Principal Part of the City
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Thursday 8th
Employd digging well &c
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Monday 12th
Employd this day variously Digging
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Thursday 15th
Employd variously About the Premises. Quite an excitement about the Hanging of McCouly at Nappa Dead Hour of the Night in His Cell
Sunday 18th
This day Rainy all day. Went to Nappa About 16 Miles. Saw the Rom where McCouly was Hung. Returned at Night
Monday 19th
The Democratic Convention took place at Benicia this day. Went up to Benicia & returned at Night
Tuesday 20th
Employd variously About the Premises. Judge Bigler was Elected
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Saturday 24th
Employd digging well & other Jobs. Quite an excitement took place Here. This day we found in digging the well about 54 feet down some quarts [quartz] with Gold
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Monday 26th
Employd at the well. Made a Grand discovery of Gold. Several persons Washed out Gold from the dirt Taken out of the Well.
Tuesday 27th
Employd at the well. Still Continue Gold in Small quantities
Thursday 29th
Employd at the well & finishd after digging to the Depth of 60 feet & finding Gold in small quantities at the Bottom
Friday 30th
Employd Papering Office for the Post Office
Saturday 31st
Employd at the office at Night. Receivd Leythes Rakes forks &c to Cut Hay
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Friday 6th [June]
Mr May & myself went out in the Mountains to Look for Oats to Cut, returned at Night
Saturday 7th
Struck our tent. Loaded up waggon & Left for the Mountains to Cut Hay. Mr May Capt Seguine & Myself Pitched our Tent in the American Cannon a deep Valley surrounded by Mountains
Sunday June 8th
This day was spent in Grinding Our Lythes [stones?] washing Clothes &c Preparing for work
Monday June 9th
Employd all this day Cutting oats Red Top Clover & wild Rye
Tuesday 10th
Employed as yesterday Mowing
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Friday 13th
Employd Cutting & Raking at Night. Heard a Rattling among the Tin Cups & Plates. Was fearful of a Grizly
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Sunday 15th of June 1851
This day was spent in Riding over to Vellezo, & Back. Capt Seguine mentiond About One John Burton which belonged to the Company C of Louisiana volunteers Died of the Yellow fever at Tampico. He is entitled to His Land warrant for the Benefit of his Hiers if He Has any &c. Died on 1847 at Tampico.
Monday June 16th
Employd Cutting & Raking Hay
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Wednesday 18th
Employd Haying as usal. Some Indians Killed a Beef & Camp a short distance from us Eat Some & Left the rest for us
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Friday 20th
Employd putting up Hay & finished
Saturday 21st
Part of this day was Spent in Looking for Gold. May & Seguine went to Vellezo
Sunday 22d
This day went to Vellezo. Got a letter from home. San Francisco Burnd again. Returned at night.
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Tuesday 24th
Employd this day in Stacking Oats. Moving Camp & Had Several Gentleman to Dine with us. Amongst them was Genl Green
Wednesday 25
Employd putting up Hay & Stacking
Wednesday 26th
Employd Hauling & Stacking Oats
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Monday 30
Went in to Vellezo Found Mr. Kirby
Employd Prospecting for Gold about the Mountain Valleys. Friend Kirby spent two days with us in Camp & Left for Sacramento
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Friday July 4th
This was rather a Gloomy fourth of July. Nothing going on in Vellezo
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Monday 7th [July]
Employd variously. Mr. Kirby Left for Santa Cruz, weather fine and pleasent
Tuesday 8th
Employd variously about the place
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Friday July 11th
Not much doing this day. Agreed with Mr. Merryatt for a month to work upon His House
Saturday 12th
Comenced work at 135 dollars per month or 5 dollars per day employd at work upon the Iron House
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Thursday July 23d
Employd fitting up a House for Mr. Merriatt to Live in
Friday 24th
Employd this day upon the House. Also got a Letter from Addeline. Beard expires
Saturday 25th
Employd upon the House as usal
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Friday 31st
Employd as ususal upon the House. Comencd Boarding at the United States Hotel at $ 10 per week
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Sunday Aug 2d
Employd part of this day in visiting a wreck. Returned & Spent the day as all Sabbaths. Weather fine
Monday 3d
Employd upon Mr. Marryatts
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Thursday 6th
Employd Painting the House
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Saturday 8th
Employd Painting & My Time Expeires this Day One Month that I agreed
Sunday 9th
This day was spent as all Sabbaths. Weather fine & pleasent
Monday 10th
Employd repairing a Boat
Tuesday 11th
Employd as Yesterday
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Thursday 13th
Finished Boat Launchd & went up to Nappa
Friday 14th
Strolling about the Country afternoon Launched Boat & Came down the river to Bull Island & Campt
Saturday 15th
Got underway & Came to Vellezo
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Monday 17th
Employd variously About the Premises. Went Out to the Ranch &c
Tuesday 18th
Not much doing & under no pay
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Thursday 20th
Went up to Benicia to pilot a Brig
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Saturday 22d
This day Comenced work with Mr Marryatt. Employd About his Building
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Monday 24th
Employd at the Building
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Saturday 29th
Employd as Yesterday
Sunday 30th
This day was Spent in Piloting a Brig up to Succall for Hay & walkd Home 10 Miles
Monday Aug 31st
Employd as usal upon the Iron House
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Wednesday 2d
Employd upon Mr. Marryatts House
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Sunday 6th
This day was spent on a Cruise upon Mare Island in the Boat
Monday 7th
Employd upon the House
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Sunday 13th
Employd this day in writing &c. A Duel Came off at Benicia
Monday 14th
Employd upon the House of Mr. Marryat
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Monday Sept 21
Not much doing this day an Order from the Governor was receivd to remove the State Officers to San Jose & accordingly they did so which Causd quite an excitement Among the Citizens
Tuesday 22d
Nothing doing this day. All works Suspended on Account of the removal
Wednesday 23d
Employd part of the day upon the House of Mr. Marryott
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Saturday 26th
Nothing doing this day. People all Seem panic Struck about the Removal of the State officers & archiefs to San Jose
Saturday 27th
This day was Spent as all Sabbaths with the exceptions of attending Church
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Tuesday Sept 29th
Employed upon Marryatts Hotel
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Friday [Oct] 9th
Employd & finished work at the Hotel
Saturday 10th
Part of this day was spent in examing & Burying a Man found Dead
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Monday 12th
Employd for the Post Master
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Thursday 15th
Employd upon the State House
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Monday 19th
Employd upon the State House Carpentering
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Monday [Nov] 2d
Employd upon the State House
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[Diary, part III, November 9th, 1851 - April 6th, 1852]