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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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  ​<td>29</td>
 
  ​<td>29</td>
 
  ​<td>the Wilmot party set at 3  C 4 - Tom & Jesse din'd & had tea after which Charles drove them home in Cutter  
 
  ​<td>the Wilmot party set at 3  C 4 - Tom & Jesse din'd & had tea after which Charles drove them home in Cutter  
pd. Mrs T our acco't of $10 borro'd in Toronto 1 5
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pd. Mrs T our acco't of $10 borro'd in Toronto  
Rec'd of Ellen for Durham for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes  1 3</td>
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Rec'd of Ellen for Durham for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes  </td>
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  ​<td>1 5
 
 
1 5  
 
 
1 3</td>
 
1 3</td>
 
  ​<td>do</td>
 
  ​<td>do</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
 
<td>Friday</td>
 
  ​<td>30</td>
 
  ​<td>30</td>
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  ​<td>Mr Mitchell & Mr McCulloch call'd inpafsing from Toronto - bro't letters & parcels  Ellen & Child'n  & Wm left us about 10 for- sent by the latter to {illegible} for Seeds</td>
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  ​<td>2 6</td>
 
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<td>Saturday</td>
 
<td>Saturday</td>
 
  ​<td>31</td>
 
  ​<td>31</td>
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​<td>Fanning Wheat - @ 3 1/2 A.M  W. Allan roused us & at his request Chas was dispatched for Dr Flynn Mrs A expecting to be confin'd. Mr T accomp'd Mr. Allan & ret'd @ 5 for pm  Mrs A. had a fine Boy @ 2~</td>
 
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  ​<td>14</td>  
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{second page}
  
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1843  January
  
 
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<td>Sunday</td>
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  ​<td>1</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>Chas & Emily to Church ( Mr Hicky at Jacksons) ~ A 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily & Annie drove in McCullochs Cutter & upset them inside the Gate</td>
​<td></td>
 
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
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​<td>fine</td>
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​<td>Z</td>
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​<td>12</td>
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<td>Monday</td>
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​<td>2</td>
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​<td>Winnowing Wheat &c - Macculloch Jackson &c to Township meeting but did not stop - M & E to Mr Allans - had Soup & Team PM Alex</td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>  
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  ​<td>Snow show'y all day</td>
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​<td>16</td>
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​<td>17</td>  
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>3</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>bro't into house & put in upper room 22 Sacks Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill & P Kostner & pottering - Mitchell  & McCulloch call'd on their way to Toronto - sent by McCulloch letter Mrs. T to Ellen  & Mitchell Rev'd Mr Allan to Alex McDonald - Washers </td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>3 ~</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>Snow show'y</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>7</td>
  ​<td></td>  
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  ​<td>6</td>  
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>4</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>Chas to Mill - left for P Kostner 11 Bush'ls Spring Wheat in payment for 12 Gall's Whiskey @ 1 1/2 Gall's p Bush'l & 9 per Gall Cask b/9  bro't Flour for remainder of 22 Sacks as above & Soap 6 lb 11 oz 1 lb Tea Ball Candlewick & 5 Sheets Letter Paper  Fanning Spring Wheat &c &c - Lamb  {<s>illegible}</s> Scott</td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>fine</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td><s>17</s> 6 </td>
  ​<td></td>  
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  ​<td>17</td>  
 
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<td>Thursday</td>
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​<td>5</td>
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​<td>Fanning Sp Wheat - Hauling Firewood </td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>fine</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>20 </td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>19</td>  
​<td></td>
 
​<td></td>  
 
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Friday</td>
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​<td>6</td>
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​<td>Got into House 2nd Hill of Potatoes & 2nd Barrel Beef - pottering </td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
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  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>28</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>37</td>  
​<td></td>
 
​<td></td>  
 
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Saturday</td>
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  ​<td>7</td>
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  ​<td>Stowing away Sp Wheat in East Shed let out fattening Hogs in conveyence of wet from the rapid thawing - Emily walk'd to Stratford morning - neighter Letters nor papers Chris'n & Chas at Alex all n't</td>
  ​<td></td>
 
​<td></td>
 
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>  
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  ​<td>a little misty rain & {illegible}</td>
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​<td>43</td>
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​<td>31</td>  
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
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​<td>8</td>
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​<td>Chas home to drefs & aft'r to Church - Jackson Hickey - he & Christ'n got home @ 9 PM - the rest at home</td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>rain some storm of wind</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>33</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>18</td>  
​<td></td>
 
​<td></td>  
 
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Monday</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>9</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>At making a road to Bark - &c
​<td></td>
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T & J Daly Nichol & Alex came in @ 9 for pm & sat an hour</td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>fine</td>
  ​<td></td>  
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  ​<td>10</td>
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​<td>30</td>  
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday</td>
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​<td>10</td>
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​<td>@10 1/2 Alex Chr'n. Chas  Marthan & Em'y. left in A's Sleigh for Mr Junks
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aft'n Isaac to Lintons re Shiel{illegible} - pottering </td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>Snow showers</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>29</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>28</td>  
​<td></td>
 
​<td></td>  
 
 
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<td></td>
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<td>Wednesday</td>
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​<td>11</td>
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​<td>the Party from Junk's arrived @ 111/2</td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>do</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>24</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>26</td>  
​<td></td>
 
​<td></td>  
 
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
<td></td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>12</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>all {illegible} road to Bark & Pines from 10 @ 2 for & pottering</td>
​<td></td>
 
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
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​<td>do</td>
 
  ​<td></td>
 
  ​<td></td>
  ​<td></td>  
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  ​<td>30</td>  
 
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<tr>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
<td></td>
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<td>Friday</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>13</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>got out to Barnyard 2 small Loads Bark  pd for 1/2  B. app.</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>1 3</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>do</td>
  ​<td></td>
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  ​<td>28</td>
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  ​<td>22</td>  
 
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1842 December

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Wednesday28T & I Daly were about 11 OC & accomp'd. Emily the 4 Boys in our Sleigh to spend the day at Mr Tigh's - Wm in Cutter to Stratford - bro't Mr Gournlock & Annie to dinner Mr G came to tea - left before 11 PM {illegible} {illegible} pd Expacmers 2 1 Wilfred {illegible} 1 3tolerable
Thursday29the Wilmot party set at 3 C 4 - Tom & Jesse din'd & had tea after which Charles drove them home in Cutter

pd. Mrs T our acco't of $10 borro'd in Toronto

Rec'd of Ellen for Durham for which we gave 4 pails Potatoes
1 5 1 3do
Friday30Mr Mitchell & Mr McCulloch call'd inpafsing from Toronto - bro't letters & parcels Ellen & Child'n & Wm left us about 10 for- sent by the latter to {illegible} for Seeds2 6
Saturday31Fanning Wheat - @ 3 1/2 A.M W. Allan roused us & at his request Chas was dispatched for Dr Flynn Mrs A expecting to be confin'd. Mr T accomp'd Mr. Allan & ret'd @ 5 for pm Mrs A. had a fine Boy @ 2~14
{second page} 1843 January
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Sunday1Chas & Emily to Church ( Mr Hicky at Jacksons) ~ A 4 Mr Mitchell drove Emily & Annie drove in McCullochs Cutter & upset them inside the GatefineZ12
Monday2Winnowing Wheat &c - Macculloch Jackson &c to Township meeting but did not stop - M & E to Mr Allans - had Soup & Team PM AlexSnow show'y all day1617
Tuesday3bro't into house & put in upper room 22 Sacks Fall Wheat - preparing for Mill & P Kostner & pottering - Mitchell & McCulloch call'd on their way to Toronto - sent by McCulloch letter Mrs. T to Ellen & Mitchell Rev'd Mr Allan to Alex McDonald - Washers 3 ~Snow show'y76
Wednesday4Chas to Mill - left for P Kostner 11 Bush'ls Spring Wheat in payment for 12 Gall's Whiskey @ 1 1/2 Gall's p Bush'l & 9 per Gall Cask b/9 bro't Flour for remainder of 22 Sacks as above & Soap 6 lb 11 oz 1 lb Tea Ball Candlewick & 5 Sheets Letter Paper Fanning Spring Wheat &c &c - Lamb {illegible} Scottfine17 6 17
Thursday5Fanning Sp Wheat - Hauling Firewood fine20 19
Friday6Got into House 2nd Hill of Potatoes & 2nd Barrel Beef - pottering 2837
Saturday7Stowing away Sp Wheat in East Shed let out fattening Hogs in conveyence of wet from the rapid thawing - Emily walk'd to Stratford morning - neighter Letters nor papers Chris'n & Chas at Alex all n'ta little misty rain & {illegible}4331
Sunday8Chas home to drefs & aft'r to Church - Jackson Hickey - he & Christ'n got home @ 9 PM - the rest at homerain some storm of wind3318
Monday9At making a road to Bark - &c T & J Daly Nichol & Alex came in @ 9 for pm & sat an hourfine1030
Tuesday10@10 1/2 Alex Chr'n. Chas Marthan & Em'y. left in A's Sleigh for Mr Junks aft'n Isaac to Lintons re Shiel{illegible} - pottering Snow showers2928
Wednesday11the Party from Junk's arrived @ 111/2do2426
Thursday12all {illegible} road to Bark & Pines from 10 @ 2 for & potteringdo30
Friday13got out to Barnyard 2 small Loads Bark pd for 1/2 B. app.1 3do2822
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