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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 17.pdf
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>28</td> | <td>28</td> | ||
| − | <td>Mrs. T. Em | + | <td>Mrs. T. Em'y & Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft'n Chr'n & W'd to Alex ev'g - <u>Gip</u> litter of 2 </td> |
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>29</td> | <td>29</td> | ||
| − | <td>Harrowing Potatoes - W | + | <td>Harrowing Potatoes - W'd to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W'd aft'n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acc't {accounts} & pledg'd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n |
| − | Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. | + | Mr. & Mrs. Jackson & 2 - Mrs. Linton & 2. - Mrs Hickey & Mrs. Sarqint called on their way to Mr Allans - on their return took tea with us - <strong><u>sowd</u> 2 Beds Parsnips</strong> |
| − | paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson | + | paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. - |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>3</td> |
<td>fine | <td>fine | ||
a few drops Rain | a few drops Rain | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>30</td> | <td>30</td> | ||
| − | <td>W | + | <td>W'd to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House. |
| − | Martha's <u> | + | Martha's <u>Bofsy{Bossy}</u> had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning |
| − | Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who | + | Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>2 or 3 hours Rain midday</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td><s>29</s> 35</td> | <td><s>29</s> 35</td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>31</td> | <td>31</td> | ||
| − | <td>putting up fence as yesterday. W | + | <td>putting up fence as yesterday. W'd at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Chas to Stratford - bro't Papers & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ <u>2 <sup>1/2</sup> to pay</u></td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td> | <td> | ||
June | June | ||
| − | Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest | + | Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} -</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>3</td> | <td>3</td> | ||
| − | <td>finishd fencing South. <u>Nell</u> had <u>a Colt</u> in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. | + | <td>finishd fencing South. <u>Nell</u> had <u>a Colt</u> in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. fine |
| − | the night | + | the night being cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable |
| − | Gad Curtis had 3 Bush | + | Gad Curtis had 3 Bush'ls Peas @ 2/6 -- |
| − | transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Rows Drum | + | transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Rows Drum So. |
| + | |||
| + | 2 1/2 Imp'l No. | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>4</td> | <td>4</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Chas & Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 <sup>1/2</sup> {Lmpe?} --- |
evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again. | evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again. | ||
| − | + | Bessy & Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Chas & Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey} | |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Rec'd of And'w {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / £2.10 ._ due 1 June |
| − | to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in) | + | to hear of Linton {p?} much deposited with him 27 {ult?}: for fees to see McCarthy - (Care not procuded in) -6.- |
| − | repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to | + | repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to sen McCarthy - 10 - |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td>-</td> | + | <td>-15</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>~</td> |
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| − | </td> | ||
<td>~ | <td>~ | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
| − | <td>cont | + | <td>cont'd Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R |
| − | Receivd from | + | Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s Peas - - - |
| − | Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal | + | Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal advising entry of the <s>Care</s> package of Montefions 25 May |
| − | + | which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {p C?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1 | |
postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th) | postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th) | ||
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| − | sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - | + | sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Chas to Mill with B'ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the flour back @ 5 pm - Mrs. T. accomp'd {accompanied} him |
| − | Christ & | + | Christ & W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 <sup>1/2</sup> - yesterday 11 |
| − | pd. | + | pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/7<sup>1/2</sup> - (3<sup>1/2</sup> lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - - |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td>--</td> | <td>--</td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
| − | <td>all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n | + | <td>all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n'h {North} John Stewarts with oxen |
| − | p | + | p'd Chas for Part p'd Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land & for Tinkers Work old Man travelling Eastward owe him 1<sup>1/2</sup> ~ <u><strong>sowd</strong></u> Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td>- | <td>- | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . Do front of House - Scotch Fash</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
| − | <td>Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer | + | <td>Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer &c. |
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| + | Chas & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie | ||
bro! from <u>P {Peter} Kostner</u> a <u>Cask Whiskey</u> - pd Daly for Snuff | bro! from <u>P {Peter} Kostner</u> a <u>Cask Whiskey</u> - pd Daly for Snuff | ||
| − | Alex | + | Alex ret'd {returned} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmiller Boy who bro! up <u>16 Head of Cattle & a Calf</u> sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford - |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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| − | Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/ | + | Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/ yk (to be called for) |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
<td>Roused at 4 am. by the <u>Scotchman</u> who called for his Oats as above | <td>Roused at 4 am. by the <u>Scotchman</u> who called for his Oats as above | ||
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| − | + | Mrs. T & Em'y in Bells Waggon. Chas on foot & W'd on Nance {a horse} to Stratford | |
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| + | Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night | ||
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| + | Big Bess young Bobs | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
Revision as of Feb 25, 2024, 9:19:51 PM
1843 May
| Sunday | 28 | Mrs. T. Em'y & Chas to Church (Hicky {Hicky - Mrs. T. ret'd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Chas & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft'n Chr'n & W'd to Alex ev'g - Gip litter of 2 | fine | 48 | 51 | |||
| Monday | 29 | Harrowing Potatoes - W'd to Lot 24 for fence Posts - pottering odd jobs - W'd aft'n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on acc't {accounts} & pledg'd himself to pay every shilling rec'd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to drop suing at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p'd for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n
paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson reciv'd of Bulfin Lot 37. 2 Con. for some Rohan Pot's. - |
1 | 3 | fine
a few drops Rain |
42 | 49 | |
| Tuesday | 30 | W'd to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House.
Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of Berlin {now Kitchener} who p'd to see the Garden |
2 or 3 hours Rain midday | |||||
| Wednesday | 31 | putting up fence as yesterday. W'd at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Chas to Stratford - bro't Papers & Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ 2 1/2 to pay | {--ering?} of Snow
afternoon cold |
33 | 31 | |||
| Thursday | 1 |
June Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest splitting rails So. {South} - |
Snow g ain {again} | |||||
| Friday | 2 | Hauling & putting up Rails round Spring Wheat new Land.
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Showers
aft.n & night |
34 | 56 | |||
| Saturday | 3 | finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the afternoon in field. a Cripple. fine
Gad Curtis had 3 Bush'ls Peas @ 2/6 -- transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 1/2 Rows Drum So. 2 1/2 Imp'l No. |
So. | fine | 45 | 42 | ||
| Sunday | 4 | Chas & Em'y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 1/2 {Lmpe?} ---
Bessy & Ja.s {James} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Chas & Em'y having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey} |
No. {North} | showers morning | 45 | 52 | ||
| Monday | 5 | Rec'd of And'w {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / £2.10 ._ due 1 June
repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to sen McCarthy - 10 - |
-15 | ~ | ~
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48 |
| Monday | 5 | cont'd Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R
Receivd from McTavishe, p {paid} W'd for 2 Bush.s Peas - - - Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal advising entry of the which was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {p C?}! Emily Wharfage {illegible?} £1.16.1 postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th) from Daly's Sp. Turpentine |
- | 5 | -- | Rain all day | 42 | 46 |
| Tuesday | 6 | raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success -
Christ & W'd pottering - pd. Mr. Daly port'ge 31 all 2 1/2 - yesterday 11 pd. Monteith for Sugar 1/71/2 - (31/2 lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - - |
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4 |
11/2
71/2 |
Rain till 6 or 7 pm | 41 | 40 |
| Wednesday | 7 | all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge n'h {North} John Stewarts with oxen
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7
11 |
sharp frost m.g
aftern. gloomy |
33 | 51 |
| Thursday | 8 | several little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . Do front of House - Scotch Fash | showers m.g | 45 | 62 | |||
| Friday | 9 | Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer &c.
bro! from P {Peter} Kostner a Cask Whiskey - pd Daly for Snuff Alex ret'd {returned} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmiller Boy who bro! up 16 Head of Cattle & a Calf sleeps here tonight. George & Adam at Stratford - |
fine
rain 9 pm |
64 | 56 | |||
| Saturday | 10 | A Garden Bee. Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night.
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3 | 9 | Rain all day | 43 | 46 | |
| Sunday | 11 | Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who called for his Oats as above
Scotch Sacrament day. Christ'n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night Big Bess young Bobs |
rain 5@ 6am after very fine | 52 . |
