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John Strickland Diary 1843
Transcribed by Jan Roberton, the great-great-great-granddaughter of John Strickland
the space between 1831 and 1843 I spent in Rosedale although I had left my
Native Land once and it may be thought by some in a hard and unfeeling
manner I just simply deny it by saying every hart know,s its own sorrow,
although, not the same way of exprefsing it. I have no thought of writing my
life as some may think but as my Friend,s desired me on my second
setting out to keep account how we spent every day while on our journey I
reluctantly Comply knowing that I am not able to write and spell Properly
still for the sake of those I,m leaveing I,ll do my best and those that know
better may mend it to connect my former voyage with the second I just
give a slight run through the space between I shall not say much how I,ve
live,d when I look back I see I might have done different and been no worse.
on arriving a home I went to work with my Mother in latter part of 1831 one
of my sisters Died and in the forepart of 1832 my youngest Brother died in
1832 on the 28 of April I was married and went to live in Old T. Peirsons
house that we had bought, time rowl,d on and in 1835 or 6 I begun on the
Thurgill Farm for my self in 1842 Mother was left with only one son I saw
that if I ever return,d to America it was time I was going so in 1843 I sold
the Farm to Brother Thomas and on May the 10th 1843 I again left Rosedale
for America I shall not mention any thing respecting my feeling I know
them my Family consisted of self Wife and 5 children all Girls we went to
sister Elizabeth,s at Aiselby that day
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11th visit,s cousin John Scoby at Wrelton where several of our Friend,s and
Old acquaintance saw us most likley for the last time in this World
12th left Aiselby for York J. Watson accompani,d us to take back horse
and Carr (carriage?) we arrived safe at York where we stay,d all night
13 Left York Railway station for Manchester at 1/4to 8 o,clock in the Morning
the Children are all well between York and Manchester there are 12 Tunnels
of which one is not lefs than 2 3/4 miles through the Children kept the Account
of the Tunels and were delighted with the Country and scenery when we
arrived at Manchester we had to waite 1 1/2 hours for a Train it would be 5
O,clock when we arrived in Liverpool we went through a Tunnel about 1 mile
when we got the station Mr. Cafsin and 2 other men met us and afsisted us in
going through the town we went to the Office and Left the Children and went
to the Ship she was Lying just in the North end of Princes Dock we thought
very well of her her Name is Carroll of Carrollton 695 tons Regester we then
Paid our Balance and as our Lugage will not arrive till Monday we went to
Lodge with Cafsins when we got into our Lodging Room we Parted what
Money we had between us for fear either of us should be Robb,d as it is very
good to see that money is a very usfull articual in Liverpool
14 sunday morning little Mannah is unwell gave her Pil she was soon better
after Breakfast took a walk on the Pier head and saw 3 ships go out for New
York with a great Number of Pafsengers on Board went on board our own
Ship we liked her very well went to Seacome and Egermont while on Board
our ship we found a man of the name of Pattrick Related to Old Wm. Jaques
Munday 15 at Cafsins still our Lugage did not come as it ought so we were
obliged to stay where we where though we did not like
Tuesday 16 this morning our Lugage came got it on Board and was charged
2L9s for extra Lugage in the afternoon we got most of our Boxes to rights and
some of our store this morning Little Hannah was unwell
Wednesday 17 went to the Goverment officer to know if I was not imposed on
he told me I was and he would look after it but has not this day and I think it is not
likely he will we have been getting a few things on Board this day towards Night I
wrote a letter to my mother. Watson from Pennyholm Wardle frome Hutton and
others arrived today
Thursday 18 it is afine morning many of the Pafsengers has been drawing there
1s/= per head for the ship staying over date. at Noon a ship of the name of
Edenborough was going out for Qubec as they were going through the Dock Lock
the second Mate fell over board and was drown,d in the evening we had some
squabling on board. at Night me and another man that Pray last night went to
Prayer again
May the 19 afire Broke out a short Distance from where we are about 3,o,clock
in the morning it burnt all day I wrote a letter to Robert in Northdale I was
unwell all day
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May 20th it is afine day if all is well we shall be out to day ll,o,clock got the ship
into the Lock 2 to 3,o,clock went into the River it Blows Fresh the Pafsengers
many of them are giddy the Anchor is lett go the Roll is call,d the Europe isout of
sight a ship that came into the River at the same time in which Watson from
Pennyholm, Wardle from Hutton Graystock from Farndale and others are going in
we can get no water Boild had Prayer. some more Pafsengers a great Throng
Children not very well
Sunday May 21 f ine Morning Still at Anchor the Fire is still burning that broke out
on Friday there is many ships come in to day we are very much Crowded
almost to suffocation we had Prayer both forenoon and afternoon amay God
bring us in safety to our destind place Prayer again at Night
Monday May 22 under sail by 5 in the Morning it is a fine day the Children and
Mother is sick by 10. sick myself many of the Pafsengers is sick out of sight of
England by l0,o,clock Continues a fine day Came in sight of Isle of Man.
Tuesday 23 fine morning very little wind but Fair Children a little better little
hannah niver sick yet last Night I dream,t that I was in Company with Eleanor
Peirson Brother Thomas Author Peacock and Wm. Peacock and John When I
awoke it was a dream many a time I,ve dream,t of being on the sea and when I
awoke I was still among Friends but how different I could not reconcile myself
to sleep any more through the light
Wedensday May 24 the Mother is sick and Margaret and Nancy it Rains
most of the day we made good head way in the forenoon at noon the wind
drop,t
Thursday 25 this day we Pafs,t Cape Clear the ship Roll,d till
we were nearly all sick toward night it was very stormey
Friday 26 fine day but no wind so late as noon Mother and Children
rather better the wind Blew by night and we went at a good rate
Sterday 27 Ruff day many sick again saw some Purpises and 2 or 3 vefsels
Sunday 28 afine day those that were sick the day before is alittle revived to day.
feels the weight of Crofsing the Atlantic with a Family of small Children we have
had Prayer at least Morning and Night till yesterday and to day the storm
prevented us for 2 or 3 Nights I have been very much desturb,d in my mind about
the safety of the Children oft I dream,t that they in there sleep had wander,d over
the ship side and were lost when I awoke I could not rest till I had an answer from
them all that they were safe had Prayer again and went to rest
Munday 29 stormy day towards night we saw some Large Black Fish have seen
ships almost every day the wind keeps very much a heard of us
Tuesday 30 heavy sea but not so stormy have seen 3 ships to day Recolected
Mother and and all our Friends the wind is the same as before the Cook backed us
a Pudding the Children most of,em liked
it well
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Wedensday 31 Calm in the morning the wind sprung up before noon
but much to the heard of us. all well
Thursday June 1st fine day and good wind got a Cake Baked which
went of well Mrs sick in the morning got better soon all apears well
Friday 2 morning Fair wind up by 4 o,clock stunsails out at
6 going a heard well Continued all day
Saterday 3 the wind got Contrary towards night it came on a storm
Sunday 4 soon this morning before it was light it took away our jibb sail
some of the Catholic Faith lighted a Holy Candle and Call,d stoutly on the
blefsed Virgin the storm continued all day in the afternoon it broke our
Maintopgallant Yard I was standing underneath but it furtonatly mifs,t me and
every body else
Munday 5 storm continues towards night Clears a little
Tuesday 6 Calm in the morning but soon as bad as ever toward Night it was a
real storm after I got the Children to bed I went upon Deck I think I hardly
ever saw it worse
Wedensday 7 this day we expected to have had a spice cake it being
Kirby Fair but Hannah falling unwell Prevented us it is a fine day but Wind
Contrary
Thursday 8 stormy heavy weather Hannah is unwell yet towards Night
Real storm sea runing very high
Friday 9 this day at noon we were 1460 miles from New York by what the
mate said the wind is still Contrary the sea rough and very Cold Yesterday the
Theometer was as low as 55 to day 50
Saterday 10 the cold is as low as 41 Hannah is still very unwell and little Hannah
too we Pafs,t too ships the mate thought they were the Europe and Shakespear
Sunday 11 stormey weather yet we have had a week of very heavy weather
and to day it is if ought worse both Hannah,s is very ill at Night we had a
Prayer meeting the wind has been Contrary almost all the way yet
Munday 12 this Morning it is quite calm the wind is rising in the west again
afternoon a real storm
Tuesday 13 stormy day Hannah is geting better wind Contrary
14 Wedensday a fine day we Clean,d out the ship Elizabeth was rather unwell
yesterday this day she grew worse at Night we thought she was dying but
she recover,d again
Thursday 15 thick fogg all day Elizabeth a little better
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Friday 16 fine day but Contrary wind Elizabeth worse to day we wash,t our
Cloths
Saterday 17 fine day Elizabeth somethink better very little wind and that in the
west
Sunday 18 Fine day Wind in the west Elizabeth better and little
Hannah worse
Munday 19 very warm day. Calm in the fore part a breeze in the afternoon by
which we sail,d on our course
Tuesday 20 fine but cold this morning as I was laying awake I heard the mate
call out Carpenter you must come upon deck Directly it struck me by the manner
he expres,t himself that some thing was the matter I call,d Wm Peacock but he
was to late there was the appearance of 2 Large Lamps at the head of the fore
and main masts the day has been very cold but with all the bad Omen,s
respecting the Light,s we still live the Children all of them have been afflicted with
bowel Complaint Margaret and Nancy are now begun all of them are in a bad way
and the mother too
Wedensday 21 thick Fogg Children rather better Mother worse this day I should
think we are about the George,s Banks but we know little about our course any
further than the wind is generaly in the west
22,23,24 Thick Foggs with wind a head of us Children Continue
better
Sunday 25 fine day Fogg out wind Contrary Wm Peacock ill 5 week,s out and no
Land to see
Munday 26 very hot day no wind saw some Large Fish
Tuesday 27 this morning we had a very strong wind but was Contrary it tore
away our jibb and had very near taking our fore top sail Wm P. is geting better
Wedensday 28 Thick Fogg in the morning Clear,d out in the Cours of the day
went on our course saw 2 sherks and 1 Whale and several Large quantitis of wreck
all well
Thursday 29 Calm almost all day saw several sherks and other Fishes
towards night the wind blew from the north east for the first time
Friday June 30 and saterday July 1st the wind Continued well hopes we shall
soon get over last night a young man was taken very sick but is better this
morning
Sunday July 2 very fine morning the little wind we have is fair we saw a great
number of Fishing Boats and several ships
Munday 3 Fine day and fair wind we made Land in the afternoon
and got a Pilot in the evening we had got to the south of New York
_
Tuesday July 4 out of sight of Land but it soon made its appearance again
all is well but no wind by 10,o,clock we got a
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Fair breeze and was soon at Quarranteen were the Docter came to Examin us
we were counted over as I have done sheep after the Docter left us we Past
the day at Anchor besides Stattan Island it being the 4th of July there was
great doings on shore the American Flag was Flying in all directions and in
the evening such a Display of Fireworks as I never saw before
Wedensday July S Past the Costom and arrived in New York by noon got
our lugage on board the Towboat and then got our dinners I then went to
see Mr T. Cook Mr. and Mrs Cook,s come to see the Children on board the
Towboat 5,o,clock the Boat begun to move off for Troy.
Thursday 6 all well the scenery is delightful it is a fine day and the trouble ot
Crofsing the Atlantic will soon be forgotten
July 7 this morning we arrived at Troy we left Albany just in the Break of day
it is a very Beauti[ul] City when we got to Troy the boat did not go off till late
in the afternoon I took a walk in the city with Hannah and Children they were
Delighted with the Grander of the place towards evening we left east Troy for
West Troy and then went forward on the Erie Canal
Saterday 8 this Morning when I awoke I got out of the Boat to take a walk alittle
below the second Aquiduct saw a railway train pafs on the other side of the river
the Towns we Past were Hansome and the Country scenery Delightful as England
and more so.
Sunday 9 the weather is very fine but warmer than in England this day we past
through a delightful Country saw people going to Places of worship. 13 years has
made a great alterations in the appearance of the Country in the way between
York in England and Liverpool it is a fine Country but the scenery on the Erie
Canal far exceeds it in my opinion
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Pafsing on the Canal nothing of great importance the scenery
much the same the eye,s is glutted with fresh sights most of us are not very well
yet not so bad but, we can take pleasure our journey I have not kept account of
the towns nor even the City,s that we have past through as I did in my former
voyage. I could give in many instances a correct discreption of Both towns and
Country before we came at them I could recolect almost every turn in the Canal
there is a new canal in the way of making with Double Locks
Wedensday 12 Landed this morning before daylight in Rochester took our
fare to Toronto the steam Boat would not be of till 11 o,clock at night so we
walked down to the Landing it is a very warm day we look,d about the town a
little and went to see the Fall,s once more were Sam Patch jump,t down the
Fall,s is greatly diminish,t in my eyes owing to the many Mill streams that is
taken from the River and Fall,s in below the general Fall,s
made some enqurie about Wm Wardel did not find him 11 o,clock
at night the steamboat is come and will be of in too or 3 minutes all hurry throng
and bustle and dark as a dungeon all on board and safe Lamps litt up and
suffocating warm with the fire,s got Hannah and Children laid down to rest in a
midling cool place the stuard show,d us a good deal of kindnefs in the way of
getting a good place Allen Peirson and Family were in my mind
all the time we were on board the boat
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13 Thursday Landed in Toronto by 7 o,clock this morning had to undergo
the Custom once more then left Hannah and Children with the Boxes on the
warf till I went into the town and took a house I should be an hour or more
before I found one to my mind then got our Boxes in in the afternoon I got the
Family some things that they were in want off
14 this morning I left my Family in Toronto and by steamboat to Creditt
Port and on my feet from there to my old Companion J. Simpsons I found
them all well saw Walter Davison Isaac Chapman and several more old
Aquaintance
15 Simpson and I took a ride round the Countery to look at the apearance of
thing I saw some places I liked very well I thought most likely I should settle
somewere up there in the afternoon I went to see Joseph Rickaby his Family
was in a middling state of health staid all night with them Isaac Garbutt of
Farndale was there and well
16 came Back to J. Simpsons did not stay long came through the
Township of Toronto got my diner at an Englishman,s house of the name of
Blanchard J. Simpson set me with a horse saw Wm. Brown that used to run in
England, and John Chapman from the Low end of Bransdale Past by the
house were I. Petch used to live but now is dead was at his house when
in America before Past on and came to were Robert Dawson did live
when I was here before saw the log barn that we help,t him to raise
when we got to Dundas street I got over took a light waggon I got to it
and rode to within 9 miles of Toronto I walked out the rest and found
the family much as I left them
17, 18 and 19 in Toronto the first day was spent in a fruitlefs atempt to get my
Check Cash,t the 18 I managed to get it done throughthe afsistance of George
Harbron the 19 was spent in doing nothing butwating for a ride the next day. I
learnt in those 3 days that I could get almost any thing for money in Toronto.
20 this morning I set out on foot down the Kingston road and a man of the
name of Thomas Gibson would over take me and give me a ride he over took
me when I had got about 7 miles I have travell,d so much in America till I think its
all of a seam lik,t lad Pie. Pines and Oaks swamps and dry Land hard wood and
soft, Level and mountanious and so on Mr. Gibson overtook me on the top of
some Pine Land just before entering into a middling good Country he has a farm
in the Township of Pickering between George Days and I. Saddlers call,d to see
days and then went to saddlers went with Saddler to a Prayer meeting and stay
all night with him
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went from Saddlers to John Watsons old Bobb Watsons son of Rosedale
stay,d all day there and at Night J. Watson set me in the waggon to within a mile
or so of Old Thomas Peirsons of Thorgill Rosedale England or Old Tom at Mill,s. it
was late in the evening when I got there and Old Thomas was gone to bed but
the new,s that I was come soon brought him out again my feelings just at
time of meeting may be better imagined than told
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22 this day me and Old Mr. Peirson spent our time in going to see the
different Branches of his Family which is married and lives round in the
neibourhood I could not have met with any one whose company I should
have liked so well to hear his tales and exploits since he had become a
Canadian was quite a treat to me we went to see Windsor Bay he had me to
see the first house they slept in in america he told me of the first Black Bear
he saw and manner in which they succeeded in killing him. he got himself so
elate,d with telling over his Adventures that at times he forgot but what he
was in England again
Sunday 23 went to the Methodist Chapel in Oshawa in the forenoon it is
a good Brick Building Galleri,d on both sides and one end it felt like home to
hear them sing and pray and I felt I think in some measure like the
Children of Iseral when they sat by the Rivers of Bablon they sun a tune
known in England by the name of Susanna I tried to sing the Bafs but
when I heard my own voice among straingers it almost made one
shudder we had a very good discourse and in the evening a Mr. Ryerson
was to Preach in the same Chapel went to hear him as we were returning
home it begun to Lighten very much before morning it rain,d heavy
24 went to see James Blackburn in the Township of Clarke Robert Peirson
went with men when we got there James Blackburn took a horse and went
with us to look among the Farms that were for sale after spending the day in
riding about the Country we spent the evening in talking and singing over old
tunes. did not like the look,s of Clarke and Darlington as well as Whitby
25 left James Blackburn,s for old T. Peirson,s arrived there about noon after
noon went to see a Farm or 2 at 2,o,clock took the stage at Whitby Post Office
for Toronto when we had got about 5 or 6 miles one of the Pole(?) horses laid
it self down the Coach would have upset had not me and another man jumpt
out and prop,t her up with 2 rail,s of the fence after riding 18 miles from
Blackburn,s and rambling 4 or 5 on foot and riding about 30 in Coach I arrived in
Toronto about l0,o,clock at night almost wore out I found my Family well
26 had a restlefs night thought my travling had done me hurt not well kept
the house all day
27,28 and 29 has been unwell all this time today I think I,me rather better it
has been 2 or 3 days of rainy weather
Sunday 30 went to the English Church in the forenoon spent the rest of the
day in the house
Munday 31 set out this morning for Hamelton by the steamboat arrived at
Hambleton by noon from Hambleton to Dundas on foot 4 miles people are cuting
wheat had a letter for a Martin Stonehouse met with Michael Stonehouse that
left England just before us stay at Martin Stonehouses all night he live,s about
3 miles from Dundas on the top of the Mountain only went slowly between
Hambleton and the top of the Mountain because it was ground that I had seen
when in America before and reflection,s of bygone days made me loiter and
look around when I got up to the
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top of the mountain I had a good Prospect I could see as far as the fall,s of
Niagra or nearly that is eastward and westward I had an extencive view this
day I travil,d among Oak and Ickery it made me fancy my self in Michigan a
well digger a gain
Tuesday August lst set out from Martin Stonehouses for Guelph a distance
of frome 24 to 30 miles I got there just in the dark I went through a rugged
Countery I have been very unwell all this day and still I have walked from 24
to 30 miles I stop,t all Night at Joseph Jacksons son of Old Joseph Jackson
that went from the Low end of Farndale
Wedensday 2 Joseph Jackson set me with a horse was not much better
arrive,d at Aunts about noon it is about 12 miles from Guelph I belive they call
the Township Arymosey this day I took 2 oz of Bee,s was boil,d in milk with an
egg in it. it was to cure any thing I thought it did me good Aunts are all well
William has had a narrow escape from drownding
Thursday 3 this morning my Cusin William and I took a ride round in the
Countery we saw my Uncles grave he is buried besides the Methodist Chapel we
saw some very good land but I have no thoughts of ever living up hear in the
afternoon I help,t to make hay
Friday 4 left Aunt,s this morning for Toronto again Cusin William set me with a
horse about 16 or 18 miles Came through the township of Nafsiguaw I niver saw
such a rugged Country in my life I think before I would settle in this part I would
go to Vandeman,s Land and Back again After my Cousen left me I thought
sometimes I would trie to give some description of the Countery but it baffels all
description for Rock,s and trees the Land neither is nor niver will be good for
anything saw some of the roughest scenery to day that I ever saw in my life I
arrived at Night at Wellington Square in the Township of Nelson stopt there all
night
Saterday 5 has been very unwell all night left Wellington Square for Toronto by
the steamboat arrive in Toronto about noon found the Family well John
Simpson came into the house just as I went in Wm Peacock & Jame Ward has
got to work. George Harbron came to see me advises me to go to the Docter
Sunday 6 went to the Church in the forenoon is no better
7.8.9.&10 this time has been spent in Toronto I still am unwell we should have
left Toronto to day but owing to my sicknefs
Friday11th J. Simpson was in Toronto to day I think I,me geting
better
12 left the house we took for a month and went to Harbron,s
13 went to the Chapel in the fore noon spent the rest of the day in the house.
14 left Harbron,s at noon for the Township of Whitby it rain,d
in the morning & prevented us from starting sooner Hired G. Harbron
Team to carry the Family & part of our Lugage
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Arrived at Old T. Peirsons about 1 o,clock this morning
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April 6th 1845 has been 1 year a Farmer in America we have had very good
health at least as good as could be expected I have travel,d nothing of any
concequence since we came to the township of Whitby we have had a deal
of trouble ever-since we came with one thing or other the worst was the
dispute with the Board of Work,s respecting the side line on the West side of
our Land which is not yet settel,d
April 25th 1847 still living on Lot No. 24 5 Con. of Whitby the Dispute
mention,d above is settel,d in my Favour its a very backward spring has got
very little Ploughed and nothing sown yet
ORDER BOOK 1840
Meat Box
Onions
Balm
Sago
Rice
Prunes Raisons Peppers Caster Oile
Tea
Coffee
Sug
Treacle
Biscits
Beef
Bacon
Floor Itch
Ointment
Opening Pills
Blackbear
Lemmons Oranges
Apples
Vinegar
Peppermint mint
Candles Matches Sealing Wax
Wafers Pen and Ink
Tartaric Acid &
C.b.s
Nutmeg
Cinnimon
T.k.y. Rhubarb
Ep. Salts
Magnesia
Pinefores
Stuff
Frocks
Petticoats
Bonnet,s Stays
Stocking Shoes towels Shirts
Nightgown,s
Shift,s Umbrellas
Fireiron,s
China
(?)
Beds & Beding Tins & Needles
Fishhook,s & Nets Warming Pan
Steel Pins Jarr,s
Screw Stock,s
Book,s
Strainer,s
Flat Iron Talion Litre (?)
Prickercase (?) Shoe Brushes
Clock
Stone Hammer
Walling (?)
Box No. 1
1 woman,s Saddle
1 man,s Do.
skirts
1 Pillion Seat
Mans coat
Riding girths
3 Pair Bed Hangins
2 Pair Saddles
& Dobble Do.
2 Rugs l Quilt
1 Jarr
6 spoons
Cullender
Old Cloths
Table Cloth & Carpet
at the top not wanted in the
voyage
Box No. 2
Clock Case 4 Quilts work Box
Looking Glafs Blanket
Riding whip Clock pendulum 1 Doz
Listshoes 1 Frock 1 Pairskirts
3 Tippets
4 Pair Leather Slipers
Toys a number of little Plates
Both Delf (Z) & Glafs Book,s 1 shirts
2 Pair Skirts
1 Blind
3 Pair Skirts
1 shift
1 Frock
2 Pair stockings
3 Cloths
2 slips
1 Pair skirts
2
2 Pillow Cases not wanted in the voyage
Punchen No. 12
2 Beds
6 Pillows
4 Quilts
6 Blankets
1 strainer not wanted in
the voyage
3. Boulsters
2 sheets
No. 6
1 Trunk
2 Setts of China
1 Bottle ½ Doz. Ching 1 spying Glafs
2 Frocks & Window Vallen
wrapt in sack and not wanted in the
voyage
Shaving Box
14 Silver spoons
2 Pair Sug.Tongs and Pens
3 Pair sifsers
l Raiser
not wanted in the voyage
Box 4
Brace & Bitt,s 2 Hitters (?)
Clock weight Hack(?) Flat
Stone Hammer walling Do.
Hay spade 3 calf Chains
sicle
2 Pair shears W. stones
B. Needle Warming Pan & Tin,s
Cutters
Smoothing Box & c.
saddle
sturips. Hatt Pins
Fireiron
Knives & Forks
Pattens Tailers Bag 1 Bible
1 Prayer Book & others
3 Candlesticks
2 Bridles
Tallion
Drink Tin & Glafses
Milk Measure Plates Patches
Cushens
Ricken(?)
Crock & Recken & C.
1 Hankf
3
Box S No .
1 Top coat
4 Pair Trowsers
1 Quilt l Top Coat 2 W. Coats
2 White Frock
2 Parcels of
Infant,s Cloths
3 Dishes
3 Frocks
3 Dishes
1 Frock
7 Plates
1 Dish
1 Coat
10 Spoons
1 Testement
1 Silk Hankf.
1 Stuff(?) Apron
2 umbrellas
3 Pair Silk Gloves
1 Do. Leather
1 Cap
1 Collor
schenel Hankf.
1 Hankf.
3 Pair Gloves
1 Coat
3 Cashme Hankf. 4 Parcels
of Edgin Riband & Thread
1 Cloack
1 Work Box
1 Frock
1 Cloack
5 Pillow Cases l Cap
4 Hankf.
4 sheets
No. 8
2 Blankets
12 Children Frocks
1 Basket Shaving Box
little Trunk Parcel of
Book,s
4 Dishes
Tea Tray
5 Tea Pots
2 Waiter Fender
3 China Pitchers Bed Hanging
Holland Slips and others of
Light Collour slate
NO. 10
Trunk Bonnets & C
wrapt in a sack
Floor Tub
1 sack
1 Brafs Pan with
Sunderis(?) Copper Tea Kettle
1 sack Frying Pan
1 sack
1 little Pan
1 sack
Almnack and other articles
Box No. 7
1 Bed
4 Jarrs with Preserves
1 Do. with same
1 Pitcher &
seasnings sampler
2 Blank
4
Peacock Box
1 sheet
Man,s Coat
aprons
Tea pot,s Nightgowns Caster Oil
in Locker drawer Letters in middle
Locker Butter Claranet Knives &
Forks Raiser in Near Locker (?) Bacon
Coat and W.Coat and trowsers
N. 9
Mensuration Scale Handsaw
Gin
(?)
8 Pair Mans Stockings
7 Pair Elizabeth Stockings
5 Do. Hannah,s
(?) Pair
4 Pair Stays
16 Nightcaps
8 Shirts
2 Tea Caddys
1 Candlestick
Mrs 6 shifts
M & N 13 Do.
2 Flannels
M & H 15 shifts
E. 6 Do.
2 Nightgowns
5 Towels
2 Do.
12 Hankfs.
27 slips
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Trunk 10
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Do. 3
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Transcribed by Jan Roberton, the great-great-great-granddaughter of John Strickland
the space between 1831 and 1843 I spent in Rosedale although I had left my
Native Land once and it may be thought by some in a hard and unfeeling
manner I just simply deny it by saying every hart know,s its own sorrow,
although, not the same way of exprefsing it. I have no thought of writing my
life as some may think but as my Friend,s desired me on my second
setting out to keep account how we spent every day while on our journey I
reluctantly Comply knowing that I am not able to write and spell Properly
still for the sake of those I,m leaveing I,ll do my best and those that know
better may mend it to connect my former voyage with the second I just
give a slight run through the space between I shall not say much how I,ve
live,d when I look back I see I might have done different and been no worse.
on arriving a home I went to work with my Mother in latter part of 1831 one
of my sisters Died and in the forepart of 1832 my youngest Brother died in
1832 on the 28 of April I was married and went to live in Old T. Peirsons
house that we had bought, time rowl,d on and in 1835 or 6 I begun on the
Thurgill Farm for my self in 1842 Mother was left with only one son I saw
that if I ever return,d to America it was time I was going so in 1843 I sold
the Farm to Brother Thomas and on May the 10th 1843 I again left Rosedale
for America I shall not mention any thing respecting my feeling I know
them my Family consisted of self Wife and 5 children all Girls we went to
sister Elizabeth,s at Aiselby that day
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11th visit,s cousin John Scoby at Wrelton where several of our Friend,s and
Old acquaintance saw us most likley for the last time in this World
12th left Aiselby for York J. Watson accompani,d us to take back horse
and Carr (carriage?) we arrived safe at York where we stay,d all night
13 Left York Railway station for Manchester at 1/4to 8 o,clock in the Morning
the Children are all well between York and Manchester there are 12 Tunnels
of which one is not lefs than 2 3/4 miles through the Children kept the Account
of the Tunels and were delighted with the Country and scenery when we
arrived at Manchester we had to waite 1 1/2 hours for a Train it would be 5
O,clock when we arrived in Liverpool we went through a Tunnel about 1 mile
when we got the station Mr. Cafsin and 2 other men met us and afsisted us in
going through the town we went to the Office and Left the Children and went
to the Ship she was Lying just in the North end of Princes Dock we thought
very well of her her Name is Carroll of Carrollton 695 tons Regester we then
Paid our Balance and as our Lugage will not arrive till Monday we went to
Lodge with Cafsins when we got into our Lodging Room we Parted what
Money we had between us for fear either of us should be Robb,d as it is very
good to see that money is a very usfull articual in Liverpool
14 sunday morning little Mannah is unwell gave her Pil she was soon better
after Breakfast took a walk on the Pier head and saw 3 ships go out for New
York with a great Number of Pafsengers on Board went on board our own
Ship we liked her very well went to Seacome and Egermont while on Board
our ship we found a man of the name of Pattrick Related to Old Wm. Jaques
Munday 15 at Cafsins still our Lugage did not come as it ought so we were
obliged to stay where we where though we did not like
Tuesday 16 this morning our Lugage came got it on Board and was charged
2L9s for extra Lugage in the afternoon we got most of our Boxes to rights and
some of our store this morning Little Hannah was unwell
Wednesday 17 went to the Goverment officer to know if I was not imposed on
he told me I was and he would look after it but has not this day and I think it is not
likely he will we have been getting a few things on Board this day towards Night I
wrote a letter to my mother. Watson from Pennyholm Wardle frome Hutton and
others arrived today
Thursday 18 it is afine morning many of the Pafsengers has been drawing there
1s/= per head for the ship staying over date. at Noon a ship of the name of
Edenborough was going out for Qubec as they were going through the Dock Lock
the second Mate fell over board and was drown,d in the evening we had some
squabling on board. at Night me and another man that Pray last night went to
Prayer again
May the 19 afire Broke out a short Distance from where we are about 3,o,clock
in the morning it burnt all day I wrote a letter to Robert in Northdale I was
unwell all day
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May 20th it is afine day if all is well we shall be out to day ll,o,clock got the ship
into the Lock 2 to 3,o,clock went into the River it Blows Fresh the Pafsengers
many of them are giddy the Anchor is lett go the Roll is call,d the Europe isout of
sight a ship that came into the River at the same time in which Watson from
Pennyholm, Wardle from Hutton Graystock from Farndale and others are going in
we can get no water Boild had Prayer. some more Pafsengers a great Throng
Children not very well
Sunday May 21 f ine Morning Still at Anchor the Fire is still burning that broke out
on Friday there is many ships come in to day we are very much Crowded
almost to suffocation we had Prayer both forenoon and afternoon amay God
bring us in safety to our destind place Prayer again at Night
Monday May 22 under sail by 5 in the Morning it is a fine day the Children and
Mother is sick by 10. sick myself many of the Pafsengers is sick out of sight of
England by l0,o,clock Continues a fine day Came in sight of Isle of Man.
Tuesday 23 fine morning very little wind but Fair Children a little better little
hannah niver sick yet last Night I dream,t that I was in Company with Eleanor
Peirson Brother Thomas Author Peacock and Wm. Peacock and John When I
awoke it was a dream many a time I,ve dream,t of being on the sea and when I
awoke I was still among Friends but how different I could not reconcile myself
to sleep any more through the light
Wedensday May 24 the Mother is sick and Margaret and Nancy it Rains
most of the day we made good head way in the forenoon at noon the wind
drop,t
Thursday 25 this day we Pafs,t Cape Clear the ship Roll,d till
we were nearly all sick toward night it was very stormey
Friday 26 fine day but no wind so late as noon Mother and Children
rather better the wind Blew by night and we went at a good rate
Sterday 27 Ruff day many sick again saw some Purpises and 2 or 3 vefsels
Sunday 28 afine day those that were sick the day before is alittle revived to day.
feels the weight of Crofsing the Atlantic with a Family of small Children we have
had Prayer at least Morning and Night till yesterday and to day the storm
prevented us for 2 or 3 Nights I have been very much desturb,d in my mind about
the safety of the Children oft I dream,t that they in there sleep had wander,d over
the ship side and were lost when I awoke I could not rest till I had an answer from
them all that they were safe had Prayer again and went to rest
Munday 29 stormy day towards night we saw some Large Black Fish have seen
ships almost every day the wind keeps very much a heard of us
Tuesday 30 heavy sea but not so stormy have seen 3 ships to day Recolected
Mother and and all our Friends the wind is the same as before the Cook backed us
a Pudding the Children most of,em liked
it well
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Wedensday 31 Calm in the morning the wind sprung up before noon
but much to the heard of us. all well
Thursday June 1st fine day and good wind got a Cake Baked which
went of well Mrs sick in the morning got better soon all apears well
Friday 2 morning Fair wind up by 4 o,clock stunsails out at
6 going a heard well Continued all day
Saterday 3 the wind got Contrary towards night it came on a storm
Sunday 4 soon this morning before it was light it took away our jibb sail
some of the Catholic Faith lighted a Holy Candle and Call,d stoutly on the
blefsed Virgin the storm continued all day in the afternoon it broke our
Maintopgallant Yard I was standing underneath but it furtonatly mifs,t me and
every body else
Munday 5 storm continues towards night Clears a little
Tuesday 6 Calm in the morning but soon as bad as ever toward Night it was a
real storm after I got the Children to bed I went upon Deck I think I hardly
ever saw it worse
Wedensday 7 this day we expected to have had a spice cake it being
Kirby Fair but Hannah falling unwell Prevented us it is a fine day but Wind
Contrary
Thursday 8 stormy heavy weather Hannah is unwell yet towards Night
Real storm sea runing very high
Friday 9 this day at noon we were 1460 miles from New York by what the
mate said the wind is still Contrary the sea rough and very Cold Yesterday the
Theometer was as low as 55 to day 50
Saterday 10 the cold is as low as 41 Hannah is still very unwell and little Hannah
too we Pafs,t too ships the mate thought they were the Europe and Shakespear
Sunday 11 stormey weather yet we have had a week of very heavy weather
and to day it is if ought worse both Hannah,s is very ill at Night we had a
Prayer meeting the wind has been Contrary almost all the way yet
Munday 12 this Morning it is quite calm the wind is rising in the west again
afternoon a real storm
Tuesday 13 stormy day Hannah is geting better wind Contrary
14 Wedensday a fine day we Clean,d out the ship Elizabeth was rather unwell
yesterday this day she grew worse at Night we thought she was dying but
she recover,d again
Thursday 15 thick fogg all day Elizabeth a little better
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Friday 16 fine day but Contrary wind Elizabeth worse to day we wash,t our
Cloths
Saterday 17 fine day Elizabeth somethink better very little wind and that in the
west
Sunday 18 Fine day Wind in the west Elizabeth better and little
Hannah worse
Munday 19 very warm day. Calm in the fore part a breeze in the afternoon by
which we sail,d on our course
Tuesday 20 fine but cold this morning as I was laying awake I heard the mate
call out Carpenter you must come upon deck Directly it struck me by the manner
he expres,t himself that some thing was the matter I call,d Wm Peacock but he
was to late there was the appearance of 2 Large Lamps at the head of the fore
and main masts the day has been very cold but with all the bad Omen,s
respecting the Light,s we still live the Children all of them have been afflicted with
bowel Complaint Margaret and Nancy are now begun all of them are in a bad way
and the mother too
Wedensday 21 thick Fogg Children rather better Mother worse this day I should
think we are about the George,s Banks but we know little about our course any
further than the wind is generaly in the west
22,23,24 Thick Foggs with wind a head of us Children Continue
better
Sunday 25 fine day Fogg out wind Contrary Wm Peacock ill 5 week,s out and no
Land to see
Munday 26 very hot day no wind saw some Large Fish
Tuesday 27 this morning we had a very strong wind but was Contrary it tore
away our jibb and had very near taking our fore top sail Wm P. is geting better
Wedensday 28 Thick Fogg in the morning Clear,d out in the Cours of the day
went on our course saw 2 sherks and 1 Whale and several Large quantitis of wreck
all well
Thursday 29 Calm almost all day saw several sherks and other Fishes
towards night the wind blew from the north east for the first time
Friday June 30 and saterday July 1st the wind Continued well hopes we shall
soon get over last night a young man was taken very sick but is better this
morning
Sunday July 2 very fine morning the little wind we have is fair we saw a great
number of Fishing Boats and several ships
Munday 3 Fine day and fair wind we made Land in the afternoon
and got a Pilot in the evening we had got to the south of New York
_
Tuesday July 4 out of sight of Land but it soon made its appearance again
all is well but no wind by 10,o,clock we got a
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Fair breeze and was soon at Quarranteen were the Docter came to Examin us
we were counted over as I have done sheep after the Docter left us we Past
the day at Anchor besides Stattan Island it being the 4th of July there was
great doings on shore the American Flag was Flying in all directions and in
the evening such a Display of Fireworks as I never saw before
Wedensday July S Past the Costom and arrived in New York by noon got
our lugage on board the Towboat and then got our dinners I then went to
see Mr T. Cook Mr. and Mrs Cook,s come to see the Children on board the
Towboat 5,o,clock the Boat begun to move off for Troy.
Thursday 6 all well the scenery is delightful it is a fine day and the trouble ot
Crofsing the Atlantic will soon be forgotten
July 7 this morning we arrived at Troy we left Albany just in the Break of day
it is a very Beauti[ul] City when we got to Troy the boat did not go off till late
in the afternoon I took a walk in the city with Hannah and Children they were
Delighted with the Grander of the place towards evening we left east Troy for
West Troy and then went forward on the Erie Canal
Saterday 8 this Morning when I awoke I got out of the Boat to take a walk alittle
below the second Aquiduct saw a railway train pafs on the other side of the river
the Towns we Past were Hansome and the Country scenery Delightful as England
and more so.
Sunday 9 the weather is very fine but warmer than in England this day we past
through a delightful Country saw people going to Places of worship. 13 years has
made a great alterations in the appearance of the Country in the way between
York in England and Liverpool it is a fine Country but the scenery on the Erie
Canal far exceeds it in my opinion
10 and 11
Pafsing on the Canal nothing of great importance the scenery
much the same the eye,s is glutted with fresh sights most of us are not very well
yet not so bad but, we can take pleasure our journey I have not kept account of
the towns nor even the City,s that we have past through as I did in my former
voyage. I could give in many instances a correct discreption of Both towns and
Country before we came at them I could recolect almost every turn in the Canal
there is a new canal in the way of making with Double Locks
Wedensday 12 Landed this morning before daylight in Rochester took our
fare to Toronto the steam Boat would not be of till 11 o,clock at night so we
walked down to the Landing it is a very warm day we look,d about the town a
little and went to see the Fall,s once more were Sam Patch jump,t down the
Fall,s is greatly diminish,t in my eyes owing to the many Mill streams that is
taken from the River and Fall,s in below the general Fall,s
made some enqurie about Wm Wardel did not find him 11 o,clock
at night the steamboat is come and will be of in too or 3 minutes all hurry throng
and bustle and dark as a dungeon all on board and safe Lamps litt up and
suffocating warm with the fire,s got Hannah and Children laid down to rest in a
midling cool place the stuard show,d us a good deal of kindnefs in the way of
getting a good place Allen Peirson and Family were in my mind
all the time we were on board the boat
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13 Thursday Landed in Toronto by 7 o,clock this morning had to undergo
the Custom once more then left Hannah and Children with the Boxes on the
warf till I went into the town and took a house I should be an hour or more
before I found one to my mind then got our Boxes in in the afternoon I got the
Family some things that they were in want off
14 this morning I left my Family in Toronto and by steamboat to Creditt
Port and on my feet from there to my old Companion J. Simpsons I found
them all well saw Walter Davison Isaac Chapman and several more old
Aquaintance
15 Simpson and I took a ride round the Countery to look at the apearance of
thing I saw some places I liked very well I thought most likely I should settle
somewere up there in the afternoon I went to see Joseph Rickaby his Family
was in a middling state of health staid all night with them Isaac Garbutt of
Farndale was there and well
16 came Back to J. Simpsons did not stay long came through the
Township of Toronto got my diner at an Englishman,s house of the name of
Blanchard J. Simpson set me with a horse saw Wm. Brown that used to run in
England, and John Chapman from the Low end of Bransdale Past by the
house were I. Petch used to live but now is dead was at his house when
in America before Past on and came to were Robert Dawson did live
when I was here before saw the log barn that we help,t him to raise
when we got to Dundas street I got over took a light waggon I got to it
and rode to within 9 miles of Toronto I walked out the rest and found
the family much as I left them
17, 18 and 19 in Toronto the first day was spent in a fruitlefs atempt to get my
Check Cash,t the 18 I managed to get it done throughthe afsistance of George
Harbron the 19 was spent in doing nothing butwating for a ride the next day. I
learnt in those 3 days that I could get almost any thing for money in Toronto.
20 this morning I set out on foot down the Kingston road and a man of the
name of Thomas Gibson would over take me and give me a ride he over took
me when I had got about 7 miles I have travell,d so much in America till I think its
all of a seam lik,t lad Pie. Pines and Oaks swamps and dry Land hard wood and
soft, Level and mountanious and so on Mr. Gibson overtook me on the top of
some Pine Land just before entering into a middling good Country he has a farm
in the Township of Pickering between George Days and I. Saddlers call,d to see
days and then went to saddlers went with Saddler to a Prayer meeting and stay
all night with him
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went from Saddlers to John Watsons old Bobb Watsons son of Rosedale
stay,d all day there and at Night J. Watson set me in the waggon to within a mile
or so of Old Thomas Peirsons of Thorgill Rosedale England or Old Tom at Mill,s. it
was late in the evening when I got there and Old Thomas was gone to bed but
the new,s that I was come soon brought him out again my feelings just at
time of meeting may be better imagined than told
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22 this day me and Old Mr. Peirson spent our time in going to see the
different Branches of his Family which is married and lives round in the
neibourhood I could not have met with any one whose company I should
have liked so well to hear his tales and exploits since he had become a
Canadian was quite a treat to me we went to see Windsor Bay he had me to
see the first house they slept in in america he told me of the first Black Bear
he saw and manner in which they succeeded in killing him. he got himself so
elate,d with telling over his Adventures that at times he forgot but what he
was in England again
Sunday 23 went to the Methodist Chapel in Oshawa in the forenoon it is
a good Brick Building Galleri,d on both sides and one end it felt like home to
hear them sing and pray and I felt I think in some measure like the
Children of Iseral when they sat by the Rivers of Bablon they sun a tune
known in England by the name of Susanna I tried to sing the Bafs but
when I heard my own voice among straingers it almost made one
shudder we had a very good discourse and in the evening a Mr. Ryerson
was to Preach in the same Chapel went to hear him as we were returning
home it begun to Lighten very much before morning it rain,d heavy
24 went to see James Blackburn in the Township of Clarke Robert Peirson
went with men when we got there James Blackburn took a horse and went
with us to look among the Farms that were for sale after spending the day in
riding about the Country we spent the evening in talking and singing over old
tunes. did not like the look,s of Clarke and Darlington as well as Whitby
25 left James Blackburn,s for old T. Peirson,s arrived there about noon after
noon went to see a Farm or 2 at 2,o,clock took the stage at Whitby Post Office
for Toronto when we had got about 5 or 6 miles one of the Pole(?) horses laid
it self down the Coach would have upset had not me and another man jumpt
out and prop,t her up with 2 rail,s of the fence after riding 18 miles from
Blackburn,s and rambling 4 or 5 on foot and riding about 30 in Coach I arrived in
Toronto about l0,o,clock at night almost wore out I found my Family well
26 had a restlefs night thought my travling had done me hurt not well kept
the house all day
27,28 and 29 has been unwell all this time today I think I,me rather better it
has been 2 or 3 days of rainy weather
Sunday 30 went to the English Church in the forenoon spent the rest of the
day in the house
Munday 31 set out this morning for Hamelton by the steamboat arrived at
Hambleton by noon from Hambleton to Dundas on foot 4 miles people are cuting
wheat had a letter for a Martin Stonehouse met with Michael Stonehouse that
left England just before us stay at Martin Stonehouses all night he live,s about
3 miles from Dundas on the top of the Mountain only went slowly between
Hambleton and the top of the Mountain because it was ground that I had seen
when in America before and reflection,s of bygone days made me loiter and
look around when I got up to the
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top of the mountain I had a good Prospect I could see as far as the fall,s of
Niagra or nearly that is eastward and westward I had an extencive view this
day I travil,d among Oak and Ickery it made me fancy my self in Michigan a
well digger a gain
Tuesday August lst set out from Martin Stonehouses for Guelph a distance
of frome 24 to 30 miles I got there just in the dark I went through a rugged
Countery I have been very unwell all this day and still I have walked from 24
to 30 miles I stop,t all Night at Joseph Jacksons son of Old Joseph Jackson
that went from the Low end of Farndale
Wedensday 2 Joseph Jackson set me with a horse was not much better
arrive,d at Aunts about noon it is about 12 miles from Guelph I belive they call
the Township Arymosey this day I took 2 oz of Bee,s was boil,d in milk with an
egg in it. it was to cure any thing I thought it did me good Aunts are all well
William has had a narrow escape from drownding
Thursday 3 this morning my Cusin William and I took a ride round in the
Countery we saw my Uncles grave he is buried besides the Methodist Chapel we
saw some very good land but I have no thoughts of ever living up hear in the
afternoon I help,t to make hay
Friday 4 left Aunt,s this morning for Toronto again Cusin William set me with a
horse about 16 or 18 miles Came through the township of Nafsiguaw I niver saw
such a rugged Country in my life I think before I would settle in this part I would
go to Vandeman,s Land and Back again After my Cousen left me I thought
sometimes I would trie to give some description of the Countery but it baffels all
description for Rock,s and trees the Land neither is nor niver will be good for
anything saw some of the roughest scenery to day that I ever saw in my life I
arrived at Night at Wellington Square in the Township of Nelson stopt there all
night
Saterday 5 has been very unwell all night left Wellington Square for Toronto by
the steamboat arrive in Toronto about noon found the Family well John
Simpson came into the house just as I went in Wm Peacock & Jame Ward has
got to work. George Harbron came to see me advises me to go to the Docter
Sunday 6 went to the Church in the forenoon is no better
7.8.9.&10 this time has been spent in Toronto I still am unwell we should have
left Toronto to day but owing to my sicknefs
Friday11th J. Simpson was in Toronto to day I think I,me geting
better
12 left the house we took for a month and went to Harbron,s
13 went to the Chapel in the fore noon spent the rest of the day in the house.
14 left Harbron,s at noon for the Township of Whitby it rain,d
in the morning & prevented us from starting sooner Hired G. Harbron
Team to carry the Family & part of our Lugage
15
Arrived at Old T. Peirsons about 1 o,clock this morning
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April 6th 1845 has been 1 year a Farmer in America we have had very good
health at least as good as could be expected I have travel,d nothing of any
concequence since we came to the township of Whitby we have had a deal
of trouble ever-since we came with one thing or other the worst was the
dispute with the Board of Work,s respecting the side line on the West side of
our Land which is not yet settel,d
April 25th 1847 still living on Lot No. 24 5 Con. of Whitby the Dispute
mention,d above is settel,d in my Favour its a very backward spring has got
very little Ploughed and nothing sown yet
ORDER BOOK 1840
Meat Box
Onions
Balm
Sago
Rice
Prunes Raisons Peppers Caster Oile
Tea
Coffee
Sug
Treacle
Biscits
Beef
Bacon
Floor Itch
Ointment
Opening Pills
Blackbear
Lemmons Oranges
Apples
Vinegar
Peppermint mint
Candles Matches Sealing Wax
Wafers Pen and Ink
Tartaric Acid &
C.b.s
Nutmeg
Cinnimon
T.k.y. Rhubarb
Ep. Salts
Magnesia
Pinefores
Stuff
Frocks
Petticoats
Bonnet,s Stays
Stocking Shoes towels Shirts
Nightgown,s
Shift,s Umbrellas
Fireiron,s
China
(?)
Beds & Beding Tins & Needles
Fishhook,s & Nets Warming Pan
Steel Pins Jarr,s
Screw Stock,s
Book,s
Strainer,s
Flat Iron Talion Litre (?)
Prickercase (?) Shoe Brushes
Clock
Stone Hammer
Walling (?)
Box No. 1
1 woman,s Saddle
1 man,s Do.
skirts
1 Pillion Seat
Mans coat
Riding girths
3 Pair Bed Hangins
2 Pair Saddles
& Dobble Do.
2 Rugs l Quilt
1 Jarr
6 spoons
Cullender
Old Cloths
Table Cloth & Carpet
at the top not wanted in the
voyage
Box No. 2
Clock Case 4 Quilts work Box
Looking Glafs Blanket
Riding whip Clock pendulum 1 Doz
Listshoes 1 Frock 1 Pairskirts
3 Tippets
4 Pair Leather Slipers
Toys a number of little Plates
Both Delf (Z) & Glafs Book,s 1 shirts
2 Pair Skirts
1 Blind
3 Pair Skirts
1 shift
1 Frock
2 Pair stockings
3 Cloths
2 slips
1 Pair skirts
2
2 Pillow Cases not wanted in the voyage
Punchen No. 12
2 Beds
6 Pillows
4 Quilts
6 Blankets
1 strainer not wanted in
the voyage
3. Boulsters
2 sheets
No. 6
1 Trunk
2 Setts of China
1 Bottle ½ Doz. Ching 1 spying Glafs
2 Frocks & Window Vallen
wrapt in sack and not wanted in the
voyage
Shaving Box
14 Silver spoons
2 Pair Sug.Tongs and Pens
3 Pair sifsers
l Raiser
not wanted in the voyage
Box 4
Brace & Bitt,s 2 Hitters (?)
Clock weight Hack(?) Flat
Stone Hammer walling Do.
Hay spade 3 calf Chains
sicle
2 Pair shears W. stones
B. Needle Warming Pan & Tin,s
Cutters
Smoothing Box & c.
saddle
sturips. Hatt Pins
Fireiron
Knives & Forks
Pattens Tailers Bag 1 Bible
1 Prayer Book & others
3 Candlesticks
2 Bridles
Tallion
Drink Tin & Glafses
Milk Measure Plates Patches
Cushens
Ricken(?)
Crock & Recken & C.
1 Hankf
3
Box S No .
1 Top coat
4 Pair Trowsers
1 Quilt l Top Coat 2 W. Coats
2 White Frock
2 Parcels of
Infant,s Cloths
3 Dishes
3 Frocks
3 Dishes
1 Frock
7 Plates
1 Dish
1 Coat
10 Spoons
1 Testement
1 Silk Hankf.
1 Stuff(?) Apron
2 umbrellas
3 Pair Silk Gloves
1 Do. Leather
1 Cap
1 Collor
schenel Hankf.
1 Hankf.
3 Pair Gloves
1 Coat
3 Cashme Hankf. 4 Parcels
of Edgin Riband & Thread
1 Cloack
1 Work Box
1 Frock
1 Cloack
5 Pillow Cases l Cap
4 Hankf.
4 sheets
No. 8
2 Blankets
12 Children Frocks
1 Basket Shaving Box
little Trunk Parcel of
Book,s
4 Dishes
Tea Tray
5 Tea Pots
2 Waiter Fender
3 China Pitchers Bed Hanging
Holland Slips and others of
Light Collour slate
NO. 10
Trunk Bonnets & C
wrapt in a sack
Floor Tub
1 sack
1 Brafs Pan with
Sunderis(?) Copper Tea Kettle
1 sack Frying Pan
1 sack
1 little Pan
1 sack
Almnack and other articles
Box No. 7
1 Bed
4 Jarrs with Preserves
1 Do. with same
1 Pitcher &
seasnings sampler
2 Blank
4
Peacock Box
1 sheet
Man,s Coat
aprons
Tea pot,s Nightgowns Caster Oil
in Locker drawer Letters in middle
Locker Butter Claranet Knives &
Forks Raiser in Near Locker (?) Bacon
Coat and W.Coat and trowsers
N. 9
Mensuration Scale Handsaw
Gin
(?)
8 Pair Mans Stockings
7 Pair Elizabeth Stockings
5 Do. Hannah,s
(?) Pair
4 Pair Stays
16 Nightcaps
8 Shirts
2 Tea Caddys
1 Candlestick
Mrs 6 shifts
M & N 13 Do.
2 Flannels
M & H 15 shifts
E. 6 Do.
2 Nightgowns
5 Towels
2 Do.
12 Hankfs.
27 slips
N
N
N
N
N
N 12
N 4
N 3
2
N 5
N 15
Trunk 10
(?)
9
Barrel 11
Do. 3
2 Trunks
13 Boxes
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7
8
9
11
14
Do 6
Tub 13
Ball 1
3r Barrels
2 Bag s
