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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 13.pdf
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| + | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
| + | <td>23</td> | ||
| + | <td>Chas to Stratford Mill with Sp. Wheat 1512 bls = 25 Bls 12 lbs | ||
| + | on acc't Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk J B'l & Millers mem. | ||
| + | the rest fanning Sp Wheat & pottering</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>another Blust snow</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>8</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>8</td> |
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| + | <td>Friday</td> | ||
| + | <td>24</td> | ||
| + | <td>Wilfred to Stratford - hauling Brick with Mares from Kiln to Gournlocks @ | ||
| + | the rest got in 2 Sleigh Loads Hay from Stack opposite Barn</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>very fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>7</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>11</td> |
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| + | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
| + | <td>25</td> | ||
| + | <td>Chas to Stratford - hauling Bricks as above {illegible line crossed out} | ||
| + | haul 2 Loads Oat Straw from West to East Barn | ||
| + | Jefsy weak & ailing - put into Shed | ||
| + | </td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Sn. & blast</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>10</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>14</td> |
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| + | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
| + | <td>26</td> | ||
| + | <td>Ch'n T. Emily & Chas to Church. 2 former ret'd @ 3. the latter @ 9</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>beautiful day</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>15</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>18</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Monday</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>27</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd to Stratford hauling Bricks as above 1/2 day |
| − | <td></td> | + | in all 2 1/2 days @ $2 per day -- 1.5.- |
| − | <td></td> | + | lefs expenses 3 dinners 3/. Chas 7 1/2 |
| − | <td></td> | + | & treating on & receiveing paym't 1/8 - 5. 3 1/2 |
| − | <td></td> | + | the rest got in another load Straw from Wm Barn & pott'g |
| + | Christ'n got a Fox | ||
| + | hauld a Load Bricks from Kiln for Mr Daly</td> | ||
| + | <td>19 8 1/2</td> | ||
| + | <td>Sn. all day</td> | ||
| + | <td>20</td> | ||
| + | <td>23</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Tuesday</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>28</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Got in from Wms Barn a small Load of Straw |
| − | <td></td> | + | rec'd of JRunkin for Hector 1842 |
| − | <td></td> | + | aft'n Is & Chas to Gournlocks for a Load to be taken to Galt tomorrow - Is'c to Lintons re McCarthy cannot be sued in this Court</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>12 6</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Rain Snow & wind</td> |
| + | <td>32m. 43 noon</td> | ||
| + | <td>26 n.t</td> | ||
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| + | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
| + | <td>29</td> | ||
| + | <td>{illegible scribble} Charles M.& E starte @ 5 1/2 for Galt with load for Gournlock | ||
| + | 3/5 {illegible} | ||
| + | winnowing oats </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>16</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>16</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Thursday</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>30</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>the Galt party ret'd @ 6 pm. having delivered the Load safe at Gournlocks |
| − | <td></td> | + | paid at Galt for a Garden Spade 3/3 - Snuff 1/4 lb - 6 |
| − | <td></td> | + | a Knife for Wildred 2/-/1/2 Expenses 4/8 |
| − | <td></td> | + | Debit Gournl for Carriage of the Load $5 |
| + | brought 5 Boxes Soap for Mr Daly | ||
| + | {illegible} Is. Chr'n & W'd winnowing oats</td> | ||
| + | <td>10 5 1/2</td> | ||
| + | <td>fine till 6 pm then Snow</td> | ||
| + | <td>14</td> | ||
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| + | <td>Friday</td> | ||
| + | <td>31</td> | ||
| + | <td>Charles took to Stratford 5 Boxes Soap 472 lbs Soap | ||
| + | carriage to Cr of acc't $1 Curr7 | ||
| + | rec'd of Gournlock for Carr'ge Load down 12/6 Cash | ||
| + | & Store order on Linton - 12/6 | ||
| + | the rest <u>Fox hunting</u> - Cherry weak - Jefsy has a Bull @ 1 pm | ||
| + | rec'd from Linton 1/2 lb Teah 3/6 1 lb Tea @ 7/yk - 4.4 1/2 & 3 lbs 2 oz Soap @ 5 1/2 - 1.5 1/2 = 5/10 C7</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Snow all day</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>19</td> |
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| + | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
| + | <td>1</td> | ||
| + | <td>Charles to Stratford on Nell - had sum's from Linton 5/5 1/2 - <u>Snow av'ge 3 feet</u> | ||
| + | repairing Stable Doors & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats | ||
| + | Chas Chr'n M & E. at Alex's eve'g Chas rem'd the night</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>Little Snow.m aft'n fine</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>12</td> |
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| + | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
| + | <td>2</td> | ||
| + | <td>Chas ret'd about 4 pm. the rest at home - Cherry still bad - W'ds something better</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>2 bel. Z</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>19 ab,</td> |
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| + | <td>Monday</td> | ||
| + | <td>3</td> | ||
| + | <td>Winnowing oats & pottering - Cherry worse & worse & died @ 7 pm W'ds better</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>12 ab</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>27</td> |
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Tuesday</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>4</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>@ 10 went to West Barn - Door broken, Bob & Befs & all the the Neat Cattle ox Bull & Bas yearling feasting on the Oats - brought into House from W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry & her calf (slink |
| − | <td></td> | + | pd Mrs J Stewart & Christ'n Crerar 1 day </td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>3~</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>morn. gloomy aft'n some Snow</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>26</td> |
| + | <td>32</td> | ||
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| + | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
| + | <td>5</td> | ||
| + | <td>Got into House a Hill 20 Bush'ls Potatoes & pottering | ||
| + | W.J Christ'n, Chas, Wilf'd & Em'y to a party at Mr Dalys ret'd @ 3 am | ||
| + | T. Daly bro't Letters from Aunt Jane to self - Mr Jos to Mrs T Cockran to self & John to W'd 1/2 exp the rest pd - 2 Albions & Inquirer</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>20</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>27</td> |
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| + | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
| + | <td>6</td> | ||
| + | <td>thrashing Peas with both Span - the Smith enquiring for oats & peas</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>21</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>24</td> |
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| + | <td>Friday</td> | ||
| + | <td>7</td> | ||
| + | <td>do - - - - - got into East Barn Sacks | ||
| + | evening Is Chas & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's & Calfs Skin to {illegible} lbs @ {blank space} | ||
| + | first Lamb this season a Ram from Black Sheep</td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>16</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>41</td> |
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| + | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
| + | <td>8</td> | ||
| + | <td>walkd up to Stratford - got McCullock & Jackson to witnefs my signature & power of Att'y W. T. & John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter Buchanan to sell L18.1.11 in names of W.T <s>J J</s> Mr Buchanan & J J Rawlinson - Execution witnefsed by W F McCullock Gent & Will'm Jackson, Capt'n & attested by I C W Daly J.P on this day | ||
| + | Boys bro't a Load Bricks from 24 ~ & pottering - aftern. Is to Stratford sold <s>J J</s> Cherrys Skin to Rob't Kay 44 bls @ 4 cts p lb $ 1.76 cts | ||
| + | & her Calf's for 2/5 | ||
| + | remained at Alexs for the night | ||
| + | paid Mr Daly postage of Johns Letter to Wilf'd 5th ins't 1 2</td> | ||
| + | <td>$2.1. | ||
| + | </td> | ||
| + | <td>fine</td> | ||
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| − | <td> | + | <td>38</td> |
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Revision as of Mar 21, 2022, 12:43:53 PM
1843 March
| Thursday | 23 | Chas to Stratford Mill with Sp. Wheat 1512 bls = 25 Bls 12 lbs
on acc't Peter Kostner - @ 3/6 yk J B'l & Millers mem. the rest fanning Sp Wheat & pottering |
another Blust snow | 8 | 8 | |
| Friday | 24 | Wilfred to Stratford - hauling Brick with Mares from Kiln to Gournlocks @ the rest got in 2 Sleigh Loads Hay from Stack opposite Barn | very fine | 7 | 11 | |
| Saturday | 25 | Chas to Stratford - hauling Bricks as above {illegible line crossed out}
haul 2 Loads Oat Straw from West to East Barn Jefsy weak & ailing - put into Shed |
Sn. & blast | 10 | 14 | |
| Sunday | 26 | Ch'n T. Emily & Chas to Church. 2 former ret'd @ 3. the latter @ 9 | beautiful day | 15 | 18 | |
| Monday | 27 | Wilf'd to Stratford hauling Bricks as above 1/2 day
in all 2 1/2 days @ $2 per day -- 1.5.- lefs expenses 3 dinners 3/. Chas 7 1/2 & treating on & receiveing paym't 1/8 - 5. 3 1/2 the rest got in another load Straw from Wm Barn & pott'g Christ'n got a Fox hauld a Load Bricks from Kiln for Mr Daly |
19 8 1/2 | Sn. all day | 20 | 23 |
| Tuesday | 28 | Got in from Wms Barn a small Load of Straw
rec'd of JRunkin for Hector 1842 aft'n Is & Chas to Gournlocks for a Load to be taken to Galt tomorrow - Is'c to Lintons re McCarthy cannot be sued in this Court |
12 6 | Rain Snow & wind | 32m. 43 noon | 26 n.t |
| Wednesday | 29 | {illegible scribble} Charles M.& E starte @ 5 1/2 for Galt with load for Gournlock
3/5 {illegible} winnowing oats |
fine | 16 | 16 | |
| Thursday | 30 | the Galt party ret'd @ 6 pm. having delivered the Load safe at Gournlocks
paid at Galt for a Garden Spade 3/3 - Snuff 1/4 lb - 6 a Knife for Wildred 2/-/1/2 Expenses 4/8 Debit Gournl for Carriage of the Load $5 brought 5 Boxes Soap for Mr Daly {illegible} Is. Chr'n & W'd winnowing oats |
10 5 1/2 | fine till 6 pm then Snow | 14 |
| Friday | 31 | Charles took to Stratford 5 Boxes Soap 472 lbs Soap
carriage to Cr of acc't $1 Curr7 rec'd of Gournlock for Carr'ge Load down 12/6 Cash & Store order on Linton - 12/6 the rest Fox hunting - Cherry weak - Jefsy has a Bull @ 1 pm rec'd from Linton 1/2 lb Teah 3/6 1 lb Tea @ 7/yk - 4.4 1/2 & 3 lbs 2 oz Soap @ 5 1/2 - 1.5 1/2 = 5/10 C7 |
Snow all day | 24 | 19 | |
| Saturday | 1 | Charles to Stratford on Nell - had sum's from Linton 5/5 1/2 - Snow av'ge 3 feet
repairing Stable Doors & pottering - Cherry & Wilf's Heifer bad from eating oats Chas Chr'n M & E. at Alex's eve'g Chas rem'd the night |
Little Snow.m aft'n fine | 12 | ||
| Sunday | 2 | Chas ret'd about 4 pm. the rest at home - Cherry still bad - W'ds something better | fine | 2 bel. Z | 19 ab, | |
| Monday | 3 | Winnowing oats & pottering - Cherry worse & worse & died @ 7 pm W'ds better | fine | 12 ab | 27 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | @ 10 went to West Barn - Door broken, Bob & Befs & all the the Neat Cattle ox Bull & Bas yearling feasting on the Oats - brought into House from W. Barn 39 Sacks of Oats - Skind Cherry & her calf (slink pd Mrs J Stewart & Christ'n Crerar 1 day | 3~ | morn. gloomy aft'n some Snow | 26 | 32 |
| Wednesday | 5 | Got into House a Hill 20 Bush'ls Potatoes & pottering
W.J Christ'n, Chas, Wilf'd & Em'y to a party at Mr Dalys ret'd @ 3 am T. Daly bro't Letters from Aunt Jane to self - Mr Jos to Mrs T Cockran to self & John to W'd 1/2 exp the rest pd - 2 Albions & Inquirer |
fine | 20 | 27 | |
| Thursday | 6 | thrashing Peas with both Span - the Smith enquiring for oats & peas | fine | 21 | 24 | |
| Friday | 7 | do - - - - - got into East Barn Sacks
evening Is Chas & W'd to Stratford in Sleigh with Colts Cherry's & Calfs Skin to {illegible} lbs @ {blank space} first Lamb this season a Ram from Black Sheep |
fine | 16 | 41 | |
| Saturday | 8 | walkd up to Stratford - got McCullock & Jackson to witnefs my signature & power of Att'y W. T. & John Jos Rawlinson of Inner Temple to Walter Buchanan to sell L18.1.11 in names of W.T Boys bro't a Load Bricks from 24 ~ & pottering - aftern. Is to Stratford sold |
$2.1. | fine | 38 |
