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The months of July and August passed without the or- 

 dinary good luck, by reason of rain or unfavorable winds, 

 in general however, there was enough for the slender as- 

 semblies, but no abundant supply such as the months of 

 June and September aftbrded. 



On the 4th and 25th of September, the supplies of perch 

 and catfish, were plentiful for the Company, and for a do- 

 mestic treat. There candor and good taste never fail to 

 acknowledge on trial, the great superiority of the fish 

 house cookery. 



October 1st, the annual election at the Castle, resulted 

 in the re-election of the old Governor, the Counsellors, 

 Treasurer, Sheriff, Coroner, and Secretary. 



A committee appointed to have a number of trees 

 planted about the ground for shade reported, the perform- 

 ance of that important duty. 



May 1st 1824, twenty-six members and friends, repaired 

 early to the pleasant grounds. According to immemorial 

 usage, Flora contributed her verdant and luxuriant gifts 

 from field and wood, to decorate in nature's new born 

 beauteous attire, the interior of the Castle. 



The day was fine and the company cheerful and happy. 

 The viands of fish and flesh were excellently prepared to 

 the service of keen appetites, with an abundance of the 

 necessary accompaniments. 



On Tuesday the 18th of May, a select party of upwaids 

 of two hundred ladies and gentlemen met at the establish- 

 ment by permission of the Governor and Council. The 

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