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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
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<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
<td>Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning Brands in fallow | <td>Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning Brands in fallow | ||
| − | Paid Mrs. J | + | Paid Mrs. J Stewart for 6 oz yarn - 1/1<sup>1/2</sup> - tip Hops 2 oz {ounce} </td> |
<td>3<sup>1/2</sup></td> | <td>3<sup>1/2</sup></td> | ||
<td>-</td> | <td>-</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
| − | <td>a shower 2</td> | + | <td>a shower or 2</td> |
<td>38</td> | <td>38</td> | ||
<td>60</td> | <td>60</td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
| − | <td>Cha | + | <td>Cha's & Em'y {Emily} to Church. dined at Alex - He & Annie came with them to tea</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Chas ploughing with Mares - Duke lame. branding. burning Brush mending Harrow &c. {etcetera} Planted Cuttings of Honeysuckle</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>do</td> |
<td>42</td> | <td>42</td> | ||
<td>40</td> | <td>40</td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
| − | <td>Branding - | + | <td>Branding - Chas & W'd ploughing - Winnowing wheat &c. |
| − | sold And | + | sold And'w Therrik 10 Bush'ls {bushels} Peas @ 2/6 & 4 Bush'ls grown Do {ditto} @ 3/ y/k |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
| − | <td>a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from | + | <td>a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from Bell Sheep - Sowd 6 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat on new Clearance - harrowd do with Mares - Christ'n {Christian} ploughing with oxen.</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td>aft | + | <td>aft'n {afternoon} rain</td> |
<td>42</td> | <td>42</td> | ||
<td>48</td> | <td>48</td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
| − | <td>Christ | + | <td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. {Isaac} sowd 8 Bush'ls oats - Chas & W'd dragging {below this word is reads: "& George"} Wheat & oats. sent Wilfreds fox skin to John by George |
a sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak | a sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak | ||
| − | <u>sowd</u> a Bed Lettuces - Malta, | + | <u>sowd</u> a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri & Si & Green Cabbage |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td>rain morning | <td>rain morning | ||
| − | aft.n | + | aft.n 9 or 10 fine |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td>45</td> | <td>45</td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
| − | <td>Christ | + | <td>Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. sowd 7 Bush.s Sp {spring} Wheat New Land - dragging Do another Lamb this morning - Planted 2 roots of Peony from Annie</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>13</td> | <td>13</td> | ||
| − | <td>a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - | + | <td>a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - Christ'n at Kirbys, finishd payment of our debt |
| − | finishd dragging Wheat - ploughing <u>sowd</u> Bed Sp. | + | |
| + | finishd dragging Wheat - ploughing <u>sowd</u> Bed Sp. Onions | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>14</td> | <td>14</td> | ||
| − | <td>Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al & Annie 2 or 3 hours ev | + | <td>Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al & Annie 2 or 3 hours ev'g. {evening} thunder & lightning</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td>a little rain | + | <td>a little rain m'g {morning} |
after fine | after fine | ||
thunder 10 pm | thunder 10 pm | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>15</td> | <td>15</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Chas ploughing with Mares - Wilf'd to Mill with Sacks Wheat Is & Christ'n |
| − | 10 Bush | + | 10 Bush'ls Potatoes @ 1/3 = 12.6 - 1/2 Bush'ls Rohans @ 3/yk = 11d = 13/5{Cy?} {above this calculation it reads: - Sold to A Sherrick} |
| − | Daly | + | Daly & Lawson calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D.as P.M. Her former Bond having been destroyd when the office at was burnt |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td>smart shower | <td>smart shower | ||
| − | Rain & Hail @ 12 - aft | + | Rain & Hail @ 12 - aft'n fine |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td>68 @ 5 1/2</td> | <td>68 @ 5 1/2</td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>16</td> | <td>16</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Chas & W'd ploughing. Isaac & Christ'n repairing Gate & fence front of House |
| − | evening Wilf | + | evening Wilf'd with mares & Waggon to Mill for Grist left yesterday |
| − | Martha left a little before 12 in company with T Daly for Galt to | + | Martha left a little before 12 in company with T Daly for Galt to proceed to Hamilton to Stage on Team in the morning, thence in Steamer to Toronto. <u>sowd</u> another Bed onions - Half Row <u>Sp.</u> the rest <u>red</u> |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>17</td> | <td>17</td> | ||
| − | <td>Isaac sowd 10 Bush | + | <td>Isaac sowd 10 Bush'ls oats afternoon. putting new fence between H.o {House} & Barns |
| − | + | Christ'n ploughing - Cha's & W'd ploughing <u>sowd</u> - 3rd Bed of onions <u>seed bad</u> no Letter - in Albion several Inquirers & a Church - Wattesun bettery | |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>18</td> | <td>18</td> | ||
| − | <td>Is. sowd 10<sup>1/2</sup> Bush | + | <td>Is. sowd 10<sup>1/2</sup> Bush'ls Oats - Ch'r ploughing - Cha's & W'd <s>ploughing</s> dragging |
<u>sowd</u> annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring. | <u>sowd</u> annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring. | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>19</td> | <td>19</td> | ||
| − | <td>Is. sowd 2 Bush | + | <td>Is. sowd 2 Bush'ls oats. Chr'n ploughing. Ch's & W'd drag'g {dragging} finishd Oats |
| − | |||
| − | saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10 Wednesday | + | |
| + | T. Daly ret'd from Galt this ev'g. @ {7? or M?} having broken down twice on his return | ||
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| + | saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10 Wednesday mo'g {morning} brot {brought} a parcel from Henry lying at Galt - cont'g {containing} Tobacco for Smokers & a sample of E.J. Compa'ys {company} Gunpowder Tea <u>Tomatin No. 1</u> | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
| − | <td>Ploughd dragd sowd & bush harrowd the 1 acre on W | + | <td>Ploughd dragd sowd & bush harrowd the 1 acre on W'ms Lot with Golden Melon Swedes - a few Scotch. Hybrids next Road. |
| − | <u>sowd</u> a Bed Dublin Carrots - | + | |
| + | |||
| + | <u>sowd</u> a Bed Dublin Carrots - sup. Orange next Onions | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Chas and Em'y to Stratford - heard Mr Hickey, who brot a Letter from Mrs. Tye - |
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Jimmy Thompson brot from Hamilton parcel from Henry cont'g 3 Cultivators. Jan. Feby & March - &c &c . A & A. dined with us. | ||
| + | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
| − | <td>Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about | + | <td>Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about Cattle trough & pottering - Isaacs traps <u>stolen</u>. Mr. & Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr & Mrs. Hickey to Tea. |
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p.d {paid} Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week. --------- | p.d {paid} Mrs. Stewart & A Crerar for last week. --------- | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td>-</td> | <td>-</td> | ||
<td>3</td> | <td>3</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>--</td> |
<td>Rainfall 12. & a little 8 pm</td> | <td>Rainfall 12. & a little 8 pm</td> | ||
<td>45</td> | <td>45</td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
| − | <td>all | + | <td>all afsisting in Garden forenoon - Chas aft'n - the rest putting up Stumps in paddock preparatory to ploughing in potatoes - a Lamb this even'g from one of last years Lambs (black leg) <strong>sowd</strong> Bed Altn Carrot |
| − | paid Dr Flynn for drawing a | + | |
| + | |||
| + | paid Dr Flynn for drawing a tooth for Charles time last year-----------------</td> | ||
<td>-</td> | <td>-</td> | ||
<td>1 </td> | <td>1 </td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>24</td> | <td>24</td> | ||
| − | <td>Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - | + | <td>Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - Chas digging in Garden all day. letter from Martha brot by Ann Crerar from Alexs 9d not p'd - sowd Bed Beets</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>25</td> | <td>25</td> | ||
| − | <td>Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - | + | <td>Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - walkd to Stratford & calld at Lintons re McCarthy - nothing satisfactory - went to Court House to hear Mr Hickey |
| − | p | + | p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter 9d - Linton for Snuff -- |
| − | donald Stewart here evening & shears to sheep. { | + | donald Stewart here evening & shears to sheep. rec'd {received} of Emily to pay Court fees } - </td> |
<td>-</td> | <td>-</td> | ||
<td>---</td> | <td>---</td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>26</td> | <td>26</td> | ||
| − | <td>Wilfred to Reynolds' for <s>13</s> 8 Bush | + | <td>Wilfred to Reynolds' for <s>13</s> 8 Bush'ls Potatoes purchased of him @ 1/3 {Cy?} {J?} B'l {bushel} |
| − | Paid for them at his request to Mrs. | + | |
| + | |||
| + | Paid for them at his request to Mrs. T. - - - - - - - - - | ||
| − | + | Chas in Garden all day - Christ'n a part Mifs Daly raked West Border | |
| − | Don | + | Don'd Stewart even'g clipd sheep {an arrow has been added before the period, with the remainder of the sentence reading: & also Lambs}. Reynolds alt'd 2 wk. Boars |
| − | a weak Lamb | + | a weak Lamb 1 years 23d killd by Sows. |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td>--</td> | <td>--</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>--</td> |
<td>Showers</td> | <td>Showers</td> | ||
<td>52</td> | <td>52</td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>27</td> | <td>27</td> | ||
| − | <td>Wilf | + | <td>Wilf'd in Garden. the rest ploughing in Potatoes - 8 Bushl's next House |
| + | |||
| + | Reynolds walked to Stratford after dinner - re Em'y & McCarthy pd fees to Linton in advance }</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
<td>-</td> | <td>-</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td> misty morn'g got out {fir-?}</td> |
<td>48</td> | <td>48</td> | ||
<td>46</td> | <td>46</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<table> | <table> | ||
Revision as of Feb 25, 2024, 9:49:50 PM
1843 May
| Saturday | 6 | Ploughing with oxen - Duke very lame - burning Brands in fallow Paid Mrs. J Stewart for 6 oz yarn - 1/11/2 - tip Hops 2 oz {ounce} | 31/2 | - | 10 | a shower or 2 | 38 | 60 |
| Sunday | 7 | Cha's & Em'y {Emily} to Church. dined at Alex - He & Annie came with them to tea | - - | gloomy | 48 | 38 | ||
| Monday | 8 | Chas ploughing with Mares - Duke lame. branding. burning Brush mending Harrow &c. {etcetera} Planted Cuttings of Honeysuckle | do | 42 | 40 | |||
| Tuesday | 9 | Branding - Chas & W'd ploughing - Winnowing wheat &c.
sold And'w Therrik 10 Bush'ls {bushels} Peas @ 2/6 & 4 Bush'ls grown Do {ditto} @ 3/ y/k |
fine | 28 | 48 | |||
| Wednesday | 10 | a Lamb this morning (Ewe) from Bell Sheep - Sowd 6 Bush'ls Sp. Wheat on new Clearance - harrowd do with Mares - Christ'n {Christian} ploughing with oxen. | aft'n {afternoon} rain | 42 | 48 | |||
| Thursday | 11 | Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. {Isaac} sowd 8 Bush'ls oats - Chas & W'd dragging {below this word is reads: "& George"} Wheat & oats. sent Wilfreds fox skin to John by George
a sheep had 2 lambs this morning. both weak sowd a Bed Lettuces - Malta, Bri & Si & Green Cabbage |
rain morning
aft.n 9 or 10 fine |
45 | 48 | |||
| Friday | 12 | Christ'n at Kirbys - Is. sowd 7 Bush.s Sp {spring} Wheat New Land - dragging Do another Lamb this morning - Planted 2 roots of Peony from Annie | fine | 42 | 55 | |||
| Saturday | 13 | a Lamb this morning Hornd Sheep - Christ'n at Kirbys, finishd payment of our debt
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fine | 54 | 62 | |||
| Sunday | 14 | Charles to Alex. the rest at home - Al & Annie 2 or 3 hours ev'g. {evening} thunder & lightning | a little rain m'g {morning}
after fine thunder 10 pm |
58 | 70 | |||
| Monday | 15 | Chas ploughing with Mares - Wilf'd to Mill with Sacks Wheat Is & Christ'n
10 Bush'ls Potatoes @ 1/3 = 12.6 - 1/2 Bush'ls Rohans @ 3/yk = 11d = 13/5{Cy?} {above this calculation it reads: - Sold to A Sherrick} Daly & Lawson calld @ 3 - signd Bond for D.as P.M. Her former Bond having been destroyd when the office at was burnt |
smart shower
Rain & Hail @ 12 - aft'n fine |
68 @ 5 1/2 | 52 | |||
| Tuesday | 16 | Chas & W'd ploughing. Isaac & Christ'n repairing Gate & fence front of House
evening Wilf'd with mares & Waggon to Mill for Grist left yesterday Martha left a little before 12 in company with T Daly for Galt to proceed to Hamilton to Stage on Team in the morning, thence in Steamer to Toronto. sowd another Bed onions - Half Row Sp. the rest red |
fine | 46 | 48 | |||
| Wednesday | 17 | Isaac sowd 10 Bush'ls oats afternoon. putting new fence between H.o {House} & Barns
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fine | 33 | 37 |
| Thursday | 18 | Is. sowd 101/2 Bush'ls Oats - Ch'r ploughing - Cha's & W'd sowd annuals in East border. Is. fencing Road to Spring. |
fine | 26 | 50 | |||
| Friday | 19 | Is. sowd 2 Bush'ls oats. Chr'n ploughing. Ch's & W'd drag'g {dragging} finishd Oats
saw M. into the Stage for Hamilton @ 10 Wednesday mo'g {morning} brot {brought} a parcel from Henry lying at Galt - cont'g {containing} Tobacco for Smokers & a sample of E.J. Compa'ys {company} Gunpowder Tea Tomatin No. 1 |
fine | 42 | 46 | |||
| Saturday | 20 | Ploughd dragd sowd & bush harrowd the 1 acre on W'ms Lot with Golden Melon Swedes - a few Scotch. Hybrids next Road.
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fine | 38 | 50 | |||
| Sunday | 21 | Chas and Em'y to Stratford - heard Mr Hickey, who brot a Letter from Mrs. Tye -
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fine.
5 drops Rain |
10 pm | 56 | |||
| Monday | 22 | Cutting Potato Sets - Fencing about Cattle trough & pottering - Isaacs traps stolen. Mr. & Mrs. Allan took dinner with us - Mr & Mrs. Hickey to Tea.
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- | 3 | -- | Rainfall 12. & a little 8 pm | 45 | 40 |
| Tuesday | 23 | all afsisting in Garden forenoon - Chas aft'n - the rest putting up Stumps in paddock preparatory to ploughing in potatoes - a Lamb this even'g from one of last years Lambs (black leg) sowd Bed Altn Carrot
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- | 1 | 3 | --fine | 45 | 40 |
| Wednesday | 24 | Ploughing in Potatoes in Paddock - Chas digging in Garden all day. letter from Martha brot by Ann Crerar from Alexs 9d not p'd - sowd Bed Beets | fine | 31 | 43 | |||
| Thursday | 25 | Ploughing Potatoes as yesterday - walkd to Stratford & calld at Lintons re McCarthy - nothing satisfactory - went to Court House to hear Mr Hickey
p'd Mr Daly for yesterdays letter 9d - Linton for Snuff -- donald Stewart here evening & shears to sheep. rec'd {received} of Emily to pay Court fees } - |
- | --- | 9772
10. - |
fine | 42 | 54 |
| Friday | 26 | Wilfred to Reynolds' for
Chas in Garden all day - Christ'n a part Mifs Daly raked West Border Don'd Stewart even'g clipd sheep {an arrow has been added before the period, with the remainder of the sentence reading: & also Lambs}. Reynolds alt'd 2 wk. Boars a weak Lamb 1 years 23d killd by Sows. |
-- | 10 | -- | Showers | 52 | 59 |
| Saturday | 27 | Wilf'd in Garden. the rest ploughing in Potatoes - 8 Bushl's next House Reynolds walked to Stratford after dinner - re Em'y & McCarthy pd fees to Linton in advance } | 6 | - | misty morn'g got out {fir-?} | 48 | 46 |
