Sunday 4 August 1844. S. Dominic's Day - ordained priests Messrs Knaresboro' and Kelly in the little church of Berbice.. Preached in the evening.

Monday 5 August 1844. Blessed the church of Berbice, calling it after the Ascension of our Lord.

Wrote from Berbice to Card^l Acton, D^r Cullen, D^r Griffiths J. Ryan, J.J. Troy and A. O'Connell - Choiselat-Gallien.

Tuesday 6 August 1844. The priests Knaresboro' and Kelly said their first Masses.

Signified to Mr. Kelly his appointment as second priest of Berbice.

Left Berbice accompanied by Mr Knaresboro'.

Arrived at Georgetown same night.

Sunday 11 August 1844. Preached in the old Court House.

In the afternoon visited the Estate of Versailles and made arrangements for Mr. Knaresboro's officiating there.

I had to listen to a loud complaint of the negroes, who charged D^r Clancy with taking from them upwards of 300 dollars for the building of a church, which was never built.

Tuesday August 13 1844. Placed Edw^d Leonard with Mr. Lynch of Annandale. Left with me 11 dollars and 2 Sovereigns.

Thursday 15 August 1844. Petition read in the Court of Policy praying the payment of stipends, and assistance of the Court to obtain possession of the Church.

Friday 16 August 1844. Discussion on petition introduced by Mr. Croal. Petition referred to D^r Clancy for report.

Sunday 18 August 1844. Mr. Knaresboro' officiated at Versailles. The Chapel was crowded.

Monday 19 August 1844. Wrote to Card^l Acton and D^r Cullen, Rome; Rev^d A. *Ganilk*, Jamaica; D^r MacDonnell, Trinidad; and Mr. Troy, Cork. J. Reed writing to Lord Camoys and Mr. Lucas.

Forwarded by mail 25 copies of the Gazette containing report of Friday's proceedings in the Court of Policy.. Sent copies to following papers: D[ublin] Ev^g Post, Limerick Reporter and Belfast Vindicator, Tablet.