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1854[11th  Month]                             2 Thursday  [306-59]     November
The most lovely morning we have experienced since our arrival in New Zealand. Warm Sun but with gentle refreshing breeze from the sea.
Up at half past 5 and got Arthur off by Harford's Dray with Sarah , Wallace and chairs for cabinet maker to repair  also plinths  of sideboard at half past 6. Followed myself on "Lucy" at a quarter to eight having to attend the court on "Charles Mason's" trial. I called at Longars on my way and saw Mr Felix Wakefield for a few moments.
Rode into town with Dr Laking who overtook me and arrived at 10. About 11 I arrived   before the Grand Jury the Judge and the letter refusing to have Arthur Sworn, I sent him to Creasy's after hanging about the Court until 2pm. Saw  Felix Wakefield and went  with him for a short walk around the ----- back to court about 3 and the case came on ----- in Mason's acquittal. went down to Schlanders and unpacked  ------ left -------- of sideboard at --------- and brought up a  good many sundries  in Harfords Dray as also ----- ------   Carpet. Sent Arthur away with Harford Dray at half past 5 and  followed myself at about 7    Caught them at "Star and Garter" and home at half past 9.

Paid Thompson for service of his Bull to "Dinah"               10
Paid  Black for Straw hat and         for Arthur               5    6
Paid  Biscuits and lunch at Winterbury                            2    10

Had tea at Creasy's and managed to take lease of cottage field property without restriction as to underletting as C was about selling the lease to Burn(The builder)