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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>19</td> | <td>19</td> | ||
− | <td>Threshing Sp Wheat for Mill & pottering Isaac | + | <td>Threshing Sp Wheat for Mill & pottering Isaac assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as Alex's broken a Leg at the Bridge & is to be killed </td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>Sno wall day, now 3 p 4 in</td> | <td>Sno wall day, now 3 p 4 in</td> | ||
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<td>14</td> | <td>14</td> | ||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
− | <td>Christ'n & Chas. to Alex's - the former | + | <td>Christ'n & Chas. to Alex's - the former remains </td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>Snow nearly all day</td> | <td>Snow nearly all day</td> | ||
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<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
− | <td>W | + | <td>W<u>'d</u> calld by Rankin 1 for AM to go for the Doctor to Mrs R but the good Lady was confined before W<u>'d</u> passed. He was calld a second time at 4 to go to Dalys for Wine & Whisky Christ<u>'n</u> at Alexs assisting preparing for thrashing Mill tomorrow Is & Chas. thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill W<u>'d</u> hauling Wood &c &c</td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>Light snow shower</td> | <td>Light snow shower</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>20</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>19</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
− | <td>Isaac Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs - thrashing Mill - run all night Wilf to Mill with 4 Bush. 40 lbs Wheat (too late} Mrs T. with him bro ! 2 Inquirers - T Rob! Pearls | + | <td>Isaac Christ<u>'n</u> & Chas. at Alexs - thrashing Mill - run all night Wilf to Mill with 4 Bush. 40 lbs Wheat (too late} Mrs T. with him bro ! 2 Inquirers - T Rob! Pearls note 6 L1.8.6 due 22 Jan ?</td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>tolerably fine a little Snow ev'g</td> | <td>tolerably fine a little Snow ev'g</td> | ||
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<td>17</td> | <td>17</td> | ||
<td>27</td> | <td>27</td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
− | <td>Is. Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs as yesterday - | + | <td>Is. Christ<u>'n</u> & Chas. at Alexs as yesterday - W<u>'d</u> to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr Daly - for Washers Is & Chas. ret. at night</td> |
+ | <td>3</td> | ||
<td>Snow Showers</td> | <td>Snow Showers</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>26</td> | <td>26</td> | ||
<td>32</td> | <td>32</td> | ||
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<td>24</td> | <td>24</td> | ||
<td>Christ'n at Alex! Is & Chas thrashing Sp. Wheat W'd Carpenter spottering </td> | <td>Christ'n at Alex! Is & Chas thrashing Sp. Wheat W'd Carpenter spottering </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>27</td> | <td>27</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
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<td>25</td> | <td>25</td> | ||
<td>do do do </td> | <td>do do do </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>Snow {illegible} even</td> | <td>Snow {illegible} even</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>26</td> | <td>26</td> | ||
− | <td>Isaac & Chas. to 24 for Load Hay - t to | + | <td>Isaac & Chas. to 24 for Load Hay - t to Fryfogels & paid Taxes on 2 Horses -- value 16. -- 2 Oxen 8. -- 5 Cows 15. 1 over 2 years 1. L 40 1st p L Land 100 acres 1st p acrew viz</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td>in all</td> | <td>in all</td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>27</td> | <td>27</td> | ||
− | <td>An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin - Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to | + | <td>An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin - Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to El'r Todhunter which on Nell took to P. office</td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>heavy snow all night & thro this day now 15 @ 18 in deep</td> | <td>heavy snow all night & thro this day now 15 @ 18 in deep</td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td>16</td> | <td>16</td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>28</td> | <td>28</td> | ||
− | <td>Winnowing Oats & peas at Wms Lot - W'd choppd firewood & pottering </td> | + | <td>Winnowing Oats & peas at Wms Lot - W<u>'d</u> choppd firewood & pottering </td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>more Snow 2 feet deep</td> | <td>more Snow 2 feet deep</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>16</td> | <td>16</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
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<td>29</td> | <td>29</td> | ||
<td>Thrashing Sp. Wheat, cleaning Sheds & pottering </td> | <td>Thrashing Sp. Wheat, cleaning Sheds & pottering </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>very fine</td> | <td>very fine</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
<td>13</td> | <td>13</td> | ||
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<td>30</td> | <td>30</td> | ||
<td>Thrashing Peas with mares & Colts Hauling Firewood &c &c</td> | <td>Thrashing Peas with mares & Colts Hauling Firewood &c &c</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>Snow Shower</td> | <td>Snow Shower</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
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<td>Decem'r Thursday</td> | <td>Decem'r Thursday</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
− | <td>Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from West Barn to Cattle Shed &c &c Emily Christ'n to Alex's & Stratford - bro't ! Gall Whisky from Mr Daly</td> | + | <td>Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from West Barn to Cattle Shed &c &c Emily Christ<u>'n</u> to Alex's & Stratford - bro't ! Gall Whisky from Mr Daly</td> |
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td>a little snow</td> | <td>a little snow</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
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<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
<td>Thrashing do - mares & Colts & pottering pd Mr Stewart (Donald) for Sugar </td> | <td>Thrashing do - mares & Colts & pottering pd Mr Stewart (Donald) for Sugar </td> | ||
+ | <td>6</td> | ||
<td>gloomy</td> | <td>gloomy</td> | ||
− | |||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>33</td> |
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>3</td> | <td>3</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Thrashing peas - brot from Wms Barn Bush<u>'ls</u> Christ<u>'n</u> & Mr T to Mill with {blank space} Bush<u>l</u><u>s</u> </td> Wheat cannot be ground for 2 or 3 days sold Spots Hide to Kay (who pd Mr T 68 bs @3.17 brot from Dalys a Letter Aunt June 31 Oct to self - pd for snuff |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>7 for</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine warm</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>33</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>27</td> |
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>4</td> | <td>4</td> | ||
+ | <td>Mrs F M E Christ<u>n</u></td> & Chas at Church | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>18</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>32</td> |
− | |||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
+ | <td>Thrashing Peas as on 2nd Had Geo Scotts Ram from Runkin</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Snow 8 @ 3</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>32</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>22</td> |
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
+ | <td>Isaac with Horse Sleigh to Mill for Grist 9 Bl H6 lefs sacking 18} 9 Bushls 22 lbs brot from Dalys Sweet Oil 3 1/2 not pd - Martha with him to Mrs Gournlocks took Gip's brindle Pup to Sharman - Mr T. to Kerby's</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Zero</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>18</td> |
− | |||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Making & fixing new Tongue for to Ox Sleigh & pottering rec'd of Laing for keep of a yoke Steers</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>a 5</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>16</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>24</td> |
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>pd Mrs Jn. Stewart for Worsted 3 oz @5/ yd for the Oxen & Mares Hauled to Barnyard a Pine Log from South & pottering |
− | <td></td> | + | </td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>7</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>rain all day - freezing</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>25</td> |
+ | <td>32</td> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
+ | <td>Rec'd of Rev'd D Allan on acco't of Mr McLaren to be remitted to John $12 1/2 + L3.3.6 took to Mill on Ox Sleigh Pine Log brot in yesterday brot 2 Loads Hay from 24 - took 3 drunken Indians home to Wigwam on Ox Sleigh 5 pm</td> | ||
+ | <td><s>3.2.1</s></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>26</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>23</td> |
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas with Oxen to Mill - Lumber pm Log taken up yesterday thrashing Peas & pottering - pd Reynolds altering Calves</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>13</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>gloomy</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>11</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>20</td> |
<tr> | <tr> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Mrs T M.E & Chas to Meeting Byers</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> |
Revision as of Feb 26, 2024, 2:32:38 AM
1842
November
<tdSnow all day & high wind> Friday | 18 | Chas. laid up with Boil on throat, the rest pottering | 16 | 14 | ||
Saturday | 19 | Threshing Sp Wheat for Mill & pottering Isaac assisting McPherson to drive a Steer as far as Alex's broken a Leg at the Bridge & is to be killed | Sno wall day, now 3 p 4 in | 14 | 23 | |
Sunday | 20 | Christ'n & Chas. to Alex's - the former remains | Snow nearly all day | 20 | 20 | |
Monday | 21 | W'd calld by Rankin 1 for AM to go for the Doctor to Mrs R but the good Lady was confined before W'd passed. He was calld a second time at 4 to go to Dalys for Wine & Whisky Christ'n at Alexs assisting preparing for thrashing Mill tomorrow Is & Chas. thrashing Sp. wheat for Mill W'd hauling Wood &c &c | Light snow shower | 20 | 19 | |
Tuesday | 22 | Isaac Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs - thrashing Mill - run all night Wilf to Mill with 4 Bush. 40 lbs Wheat (too late} Mrs T. with him bro ! 2 Inquirers - T Rob! Pearls note 6 L1.8.6 due 22 Jan ? | tolerably fine a little Snow ev'g | 17 | 27 | |
Wednesday | 23 | Is. Christ'n & Chas. at Alexs as yesterday - W'd to Mill for Grist bro! 6 lbs Soap from Mr Daly - for Washers Is & Chas. ret. at night | 3 | Snow Showers | 26 | 32 |
Thursday | 24 | Christ'n at Alex! Is & Chas thrashing Sp. Wheat W'd Carpenter spottering | fine | 27 | 21 | |
Friday | 25 | do do do | Snow {illegible} even | 23 | 21 | |
Saturday | 26 | Isaac & Chas. to 24 for Load Hay - t to Fryfogels & paid Taxes on 2 Horses -- value 16. -- 2 Oxen 8. -- 5 Cows 15. 1 over 2 years 1. L 40 1st p L Land 100 acres 1st p acrew viz | in all | 12 | 7 | |
on Williams Land 100 Acres 8/14 X Christ'n & Wilf winnowing Wheat & pottering -- | 8 | 8 | ||||
Sunday | 27 | An Indian having lost a Child in Hooping Cough calld to beg a piece of board for a Coffin - Wilfred made him one wrote Letter to El'r Todhunter which on Nell took to P. office | heavy snow all night & thro this day now 15 @ 18 in deep | 16 |
Monday | 28 | Winnowing Oats & peas at Wms Lot - W'd choppd firewood & pottering | more Snow 2 feet deep | 16 | 12 | |
Tuesday | 29 | Thrashing Sp. Wheat, cleaning Sheds & pottering | very fine | 1 | 13 | |
Wednesday | 30 | Thrashing Peas with mares & Colts Hauling Firewood &c &c | Snow Shower | 20 | 22 | |
Decem'r Thursday | 1 | Winnowing Peas - Hauling Ha{illegible} from West Barn to Cattle Shed &c &c Emily Christ'n to Alex's & Stratford - bro't ! Gall Whisky from Mr Daly | a little snow | 20 | 23 | |
Friday | 2 | Thrashing do - mares & Colts & pottering pd Mr Stewart (Donald) for Sugar | 6 | gloomy | 23 | 33 |
Saturday | 3 | Thrashing peas - brot from Wms Barn Bush'ls Christ'n & Mr T to Mill with {blank space} Bushls | 7 for | fine warm | 33 | 27 |
Sunday | 4 | Mrs F M E Christn | fine | 18 | 32 | |
Monday | 5 | Thrashing Peas as on 2nd Had Geo Scotts Ram from Runkin | Snow 8 @ 3 | 32 | 22 | |
Tuesday | 6 | Isaac with Horse Sleigh to Mill for Grist 9 Bl H6 lefs sacking 18} 9 Bushls 22 lbs brot from Dalys Sweet Oil 3 1/2 not pd - Martha with him to Mrs Gournlocks took Gip's brindle Pup to Sharman - Mr T. to Kerby's | fine | Zero | 18 | |
Wednesday | 7 | Making & fixing new Tongue for to Ox Sleigh & pottering rec'd of Laing for keep of a yoke Steers | a 5 | fine | 16 | 24 |
Thursday | 8 | pd Mrs Jn. Stewart for Worsted 3 oz @5/ yd for the Oxen & Mares Hauled to Barnyard a Pine Log from South & pottering | 7 | rain all day - freezing | 25 | 32 |
Friday | 9 | Rec'd of Rev'd D Allan on acco't of Mr McLaren to be remitted to John $12 1/2 + L3.3.6 took to Mill on Ox Sleigh Pine Log brot in yesterday brot 2 Loads Hay from 24 - took 3 drunken Indians home to Wigwam on Ox Sleigh 5 pm | 26 | 23 | ||
Saturday | 10 | Chas with Oxen to Mill - Lumber pm Log taken up yesterday thrashing Peas & pottering - pd Reynolds altering Calves | 13 | gloomy | 11 | 20 |
Sunday | 11 | Mrs T M.E & Chas to Meeting Byers | ||||