SUNDAY JANUARY 5th 1851
Another Year has gone and we Still live in the Enjoyment of good health, and all and Much More than a poor Sinner like Me could Expect On Tuesday I thought I would try and have Something for New Years like home I therefore Set about making Mince Pies, & I Succeeded very well indeed My friends pronounced them very good Much better than Some they had eaten at Home and Made by the Delacate fingers of Some female I felt quite flattered So that I resolved to Make another Batch Shortly I Set Out for Stockton on thursday Morning and arived there on Friday at 1 0 Clock. Found George there well and hearty Business very Dull there Commenced raining this Morning and continues through the day.