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ed entirely of fruit, vegetables, and hay. The hay alone, after re- 

 taining enough to winter 26 head of cattle, sold for $1,600. In 

 1839, Mr. Randall sold 14,000 pounds of cherries. 



The elder brother, who was present, Mr. John Randall, resided on 

 the Island over fifty years. He states that the family, with the ex- 

 ception of one year, 1824, enjoyed uninterrupted good health. Du- 

 ring that year they were afflicted with ordinary bilious fever, of which 

 three members of the family died. Intermittent fevers had not been 

 known to the family during their residence on the Island. 



(Signed,) ADONIRAM CHANDLER. 



D. JAY BROWNE, 

 FRANKLIN KNIGHT, 

 HENRY A. FIELD. 



American Institute, JV. Y., Sept. 15th, 1846. 



