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into a running school of perch opposite the Castle, and 

 hooked and secured five perch at a haul, all of remarka- 

 ble size. 



On several days, there was a display of from fifty to 

 seventy-five dozen fish, enough and to spare for friends 

 and neighbours, who cheerfully partook of the loaves and 

 fishes. 



A. D. 1829. 



And of the Fishing Company the 97th. 



On the 7th of October, the annual election was held at 

 the Castle, and the old tried officers who were not found 

 wanting in the exercise of official duties, were honored 

 by a unanimous re-election to their respective stations. 



The Company now consists of twenty-four enrolled, 

 and for the most part, efficient members. 



Several gentlemen are emulous recorded candidates, for 

 the honor of elevation from a state of trial and probation 

 as anglers, to the rights and immunities of membership. 



That there are many imperfections and omissions in the 



present detail of past events will not be denied, but minute 



correctness in many instances was unattainable. Great dili 



gence has been used to avoid errors, and obtain correct in 



formation from all best capable of imparting it, particularlj 



of gentlemen of advanced years and lively reccollections, 



whose memories have been fully taxed. That recourse 

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