Daniel H. Wiggins 1838 Diary Entry

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for 18 months past in pursuing the indians there is a considerable force collecting at Dedmans bay intending to build a block house and to cut 2 roads, one to st Marks and one to intersect the Augustine road so that provisions can more readly be conveyed through the country-- it is said that about Dedmans bay it is very unhealthy.