Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
19 In the morning I saw a large Buck swiming down the river three men left the Emmet in
a yawl & persued the deer they soon overtook him grappel'd him by the horns [k]nocked
him in the head with their oars then cut his throat & broat on board the steam boat
cut off his head & stuck it upon the top of the liberty pole with his hornes spread
for a guide of the Pilot The steam boat travled during this day & night being
Sunday to Parkersburg (distance) (Paid on board the Emmet $3.50) 162 miles
