Today in Keys History
William P. Duval. 1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4 and walked on the beach returned home and bathed. At 7:45 a.m. barometer 29.50, thermometer 86, wind east southeast 1, clouds 4. Saw a turtle which someone had turned between the two roads. Got a 16th of a ticket in the grand lottery and a half interest in a 1/8 which Mr. Howe keeps. Paid the 2/16ths $2.12. Paid Alexander Patterson for a box of soap $5.00, rice $6.62, plantains $1.68, banana $.87. Received $20.00 the proct...
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