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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 18.pdf

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   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half.
 
   <td>Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half.
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Reynolds {?} both oxen -
+
 
 +
 
 +
Reynolds {illegible?} both oxen -
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td>Barrow took {Manna?}</td>
 
   <td>Barrow took {Manna?}</td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
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   <td>Isaac at {Sweitzers?} - Charles at Gardening - Christ.n at Alexs - Wilf.d repg {repairing} Williams Barn floor - evg to Stratfrod for his Shoes &c.
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   <td>Isaac at Sweitzers - Charles at Gardening - Christ'n at Alexs - Wilf.d rep'g {repairing} Williams Barn floor - ev'g to Stratford for his Shoes &c.
−
<u>sowd</u> Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & {Lyshims?}
+
 
 +
 
 +
<u>sowd</u> Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & Lychnis
  
 
planted 14 sets of {spring?} Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer</td>
 
planted 14 sets of {spring?} Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
−
   <td>Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P. Office from Martha to Mr. T. not p.d {G'?} - from John to self p.d & from Eleanor Todhunter meeting Letter of {f.n? short form for something?} on Coun.s of fan Comp.y {company}
+
   <td>Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P. Office from Martha to Mr. T. not pd 9d - from John to self p'd & from Eleanor Todhunter inclosing Letter of C'r on Com'n of Can'a {Canada} Comp'y {company}
  
  
−
no. 2 goo £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay.m {payment} to me - pp.d {short form for something?} & 2 Inquiries
+
no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay'le {payable} to me - pp'd & 2 Inquirers
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
−
   <td>Barking ~ sent Cha.s Daly to P. Office a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which {?} a Line to William & {?} Letter of Credit ree.d yesterday, {?} from double port.ge {portage?} - - - 1/6 G } & port.ge of Mr. letter rec.d {received} yesterday
+
   <td>Barking ~ sent Mrs Daly to P. Office a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which I added a Line to William & inclosed Letter of Credit rec'd yesterday, & paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 9 } & port'ge of Mr. letter rec'd yesterday
  
  
−
<u>sowd</u> Siberia Brighton Malta & {?} Mean Lettuce, Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato {written below this word, followed by a right curly bracket, is: up 20th} {Caprisiom?} & Stacks, Asters & {Canterberries?}
+
<u>sowd</u> Siberia Brighton Malta & de Mean Lettuce, Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato {written below this word, followed by a right curly bracket, is: up 20th} Capsicum & Stocks, Asters & Calcelaria
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td>--</td>
 
   <td>--</td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
−
   <td>All {afristing? Old English word meaning to defer?} Ballard in building an oven = pd Ballard
+
   <td>All assisting Ballard in building an oven ~ pd Ballard
  
  
−
<u>sowd</u> Bed Sorrel -</td>
+
<u>sowd</u> Bed Sorrel -
 +
</td>
 
   <td>~</td>
 
   <td>~</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
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   <td>Ch.n Cha.s W.d & Em.y to Stratford - Hickey - Beanly -
+
   <td>Ch'n Chas W'd & Em'y to Stratford - Hickey - Beauty -
−
took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. p.d postage
+
took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. p'd postage
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td>- -</td>
 
   <td>- -</td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
−
   <td>Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office indeaveuring {as in endeavouring?} to get back where letter cannot be allowd but may make alterations there
+
   <td>Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office endeavouring to get back where letter cannot be allowd but may make alterations there
  
  
−
evening Is Chas & Wd with Mrs T & Em.y to Curtis' - but Crooks {?} {aflew? aftern?} ? Emily & all {the?} Boys for Grist left at Mill 9 {ins? short for something?}! which Alex <s>finishd to bring</s> bro! to his house this ev.g
+
evening Is {Isaac} Chas & W'd with Mrs T & Em'y to Curtis' - bot Crocks value 8/1/1 1/2
 +
 
 +
aftern'n Emily & all the Boys for Grist left at Mill 9 ins't which Alex <s>finishd to bring</s> bro! to his house this ev'g
  
 
<u>sowd</u> Cucumbers {under this word it reads: 10 Hills} & Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~
 
<u>sowd</u> Cucumbers {under this word it reads: 10 Hills} & Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
−
   <td>Is & Cha.s hoeing out {Krisly? Kirby?} in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christn & Wd Barking & picking go-- turned new oven for second time
+
   <td>Is & Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christ'n & W'd Barking & piling Do -- tried new oven for second time answers well.
−
answers {wall? will?}.
 
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
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   <td>Wilf.d at Izards - Raising a Barn
+
   <td>Wilf'd at Izards - Raising a Barn
−
the rest fencing Round potato field morng - aft.n
+
the rest fencing Round potato field morn'g - aft'n
  
−
evening to Sharmans &c. Emy accompd {accompanied} them
+
evening to Sharmans &c. Em'y accomp'd {accompanied} them
  
−
Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jas. posted on Sunday {?} {?} few another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys.
+
Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jas. posted on Sunday on substitution another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys.
  
−
paid {P--?} for 6 {B--?} Tins. @ $<sup>1/4</sup> -- -- --  
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paid {P--b--?} for 6 Bake Tins. @ $<sup>1/4</sup> -- -- --  
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td>- -</td>
 
   <td>- -</td>
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   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>fine
 
   <td>fine
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Bar.n sinking a little
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Bar'm sinking a little
 
</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td>58</td>
 
   <td>58</td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
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   <td>finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing thissles out of Sp Wheat
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   <td>finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing thistles out of Sp Wheat
 +
 
  
−
<u>sowd</u> vegetable Marrow & more Sw. {sweet} Corn round Basin in Sp Wheat
+
<u>sowd</u> vegetable Marrow & more Sw. {sweet} Corn round Barn in Sp Wheat
  
−
Isaac Deer stalking - did not see any thing {under this sentence it reads: with oxen & Cart}</td>
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Isaac Deer stalking - did not see any thing</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>23</td>
 
   <td>23</td>
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   <td>Isaac Cha.s & W.d at Statute Labor Christn at M Naughton's raising a Barn</td>
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   <td>Isaac Chas & W'd at Statute Labor with oxen & Cart Christ'n at McNaughton's raising a Barn</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>25</td>
 
   <td>25</td>
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   <td>showers in the night - no service at Stratford - Cha.s with Alex Mr. Macculloch & Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mr. Caughton - A & A. & Johnston to Tea.</td>
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   <td>showers in the night - no service at Stratford - Chas with Alex Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch} & Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mrs Caughton - A & A. & Johnston to Tea.</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
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   <td>Cha.s thrice to the Village for Slabs - <s>the rest</s> Is. & Christn hunting at home & puttering
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   <td>Chas thrice to the Village for Slabs - <s>the rest</s> Is. & Christ'n hunting at home & pottering
  
  
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W.d transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of Garden</td>
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W'd transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of Garden</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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</td>
 
</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
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   <td>Wilf.d bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford - Christn at Alex's for the evg
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   <td>Wilf'd bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford - Christ'n at Alex's for the ev'g
 +
 
  
−
Isaac & Cha.s whitewashing & puttering
+
Isaac & Cha.s whitewashing & pottering
  
−
pd Mr. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for {?}
+
pd Mr. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for Services
  
 
Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual
 
Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual
  
−
p. 11 yn pm W.m & Martha arrived from Toronto & Mail -</td>
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@ 11 1/2 pm Wm & Martha arrived from Toronto & Mail -</td>
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   <td>{s-?} {?}</td>
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   <td>{sund --ing?}</td>
 
   <td><u>1/3</u>
 
   <td><u>1/3</u>
 
4
 
4
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
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   <td>Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter from <s>W</s> Mr. Ellen to Mrs. T {motoring?}
+
   <td>Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter from <s>W.m</s> Ellen to Mrs. T inclosing, proceeds of Bill {below this name it reads: to bring into Currency on Canada Comp'y p£20</u> ({into?} 14 in!) {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 1.}
  
 +
the rest pottering about the House - <u>planted yesterday</u> & today {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 2.}
  
−
traces of Bill {below this name it reads: to bring into {Asrreney?}} on {?} a <u>{?} p.M p£20</u> ({into?} 14 in!) {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 1.}
+
<u>88 Imp's {Imperials?} </u> into East side {the following is written small and close together:} bro! down {lips?} to Martha to pay Exp's {expenses} & to pay postage
  
−
the rest puttering about the House - <u>planted yesterday</u> & today {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 2.}
+
{Calculation 1:}
  
−
<u>88 Imp</u>s {short for a word?} into East side {the following is written small and close together:} bro! down {lips? as in tulips?} to Martha to pay Exp.s {short for express?} & to pay postage
+
<u>2.46</u>
  
−
{Calculation 1:}
 
−
<u>2.46</u>
 
 
22.4.6
 
22.4.6
−
1.13.9}</td>
+
 
 +
1.13.9}
 +
 
 +
{Calculation 2:}
 +
 
 +
23.17.9
 +
 
 +
1.5 } 1 7 9
 +
2.9</td>
 
   <td>pd Daly {after?} postage
 
   <td>pd Daly {after?} postage
 +
 +
 
22
 
22
 
</td>
 
</td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
 +
  <td>Chas took Mr. T & Em'y in Waggon to Village to call on the McCulloch's
 +
 +
bro! Glaſs & sund's {sundries} from Dalys & some Studs from Mill</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>63</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>64</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>underbrushing No. & pottering - Chas on Mares took up to Jacksons 1/2 Sheep
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Wether killd this morning    lbs @ {illegible}
 +
 
 +
<u>sowd</u> Bed Canterberry Beans East side</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>

Revision as of Feb 25, 2024, 8:53:37 PM

1843 June

{The ink on this page is much lighter than previously.}

Monday 12 Second Garden Bee - finishd digging East half.


Reynolds {illegible?} both oxen -

Barrow took {Manna?} fine 45 54
Tuesday 13 Isaac at Sweitzers - Charles at Gardening - Christ'n at Alexs - Wilf.d rep'g {repairing} Williams Barn floor - ev'g to Stratford for his Shoes &c.


sowd Annuals in West Border transplanted Balsams & Lychnis

planted 14 sets of {spring?} Potato in Garden. from Sweitzer		 showers aft.n 50 54
Wednesday 14 Boys Barking - Annie bro! us Letters from P. Office from Martha to Mr. T. not pd 9d - from John to self p'd & from Eleanor Todhunter inclosing Letter of C'r on Com'n of Can'a {Canada} Comp'y {company}


no. 2900 £20 (from Aunt Jane) dated 6 May 1843 pay'le {payable} to me - pp'd & 2 Inquirers

47 48
Thursday 15 Barking ~ sent Mrs Daly to P. Office a Letter Mrs. T to Martha in which I added a Line to William & inclosed Letter of Credit rec'd yesterday, & paid him double post'ge - - - 1/6 9 } & port'ge of Mr. letter rec'd yesterday


sowd Siberia Brighton Malta & de Mean Lettuce, Parsley & Pot Herbs Tomato {written below this word, followed by a right curly bracket, is: up 20th} Capsicum & Stocks, Asters & Calcelaria

-- 2 3 frost mg

aft.n fine

frost 56
Friday 16 All assisting Ballard in building an oven ~ pd Ballard


sowd Bed Sorrel -

~ 7 6 Showers 4am

fine

49 51
Saturday 17 Barking - fine 44 51
Sunday 18 Ch'n Chas W'd & Em'y to Stratford - Hickey - Beauty -

took letter to P. Office Mrs. T. to Mrs. Jas. p'd postage

- - 1 4 fine 53
Monday 19 Barking - Mrs. T. to P Office endeavouring to get back where letter cannot be allowd but may make alterations there


evening Is {Isaac} Chas & W'd with Mrs T & Em'y to Curtis' - bot Crocks value 8/1/1 1/2

aftern'n Emily & all the Boys for Grist left at Mill 9 ins't which Alex finishd to bring bro! to his house this ev'g

sowd Cucumbers {under this word it reads: 10 Hills} & Sweet Corn {under this word it reads: 6 Hills} ~

8/11/2 fine 60
Tuesday 20 Is & Cha.s hoeing out thistles in Sp Wheat morning - aft.n with Christ'n & W'd Barking & piling Do -- tried new oven for second time answers well. fine & warm So. wind 68
1843 June
Wednesday 21 Wilf'd at Izards - Raising a Barn

the rest fencing Round potato field morn'g - aft'n

evening to Sharmans &c. Em'y accomp'd {accompanied} them

Mrs. T. to Stratford to get back letter to Mrs. Jas. posted on Sunday on substitution another in its place. dined at Mr Dalys.

paid {P--b--?} for 6 Bake Tins. @ $1/4 -- -- --

- - 7 6 fine

Bar'm sinking a little

58 68
Thursday 22 finishd fencing round Potato field - hoeing thistles out of Sp Wheat


sowd vegetable Marrow & more Sw. {sweet} Corn round Barn in Sp Wheat

Isaac Deer stalking - did not see any thing		 fine

ev.g lightning

54 67
Friday 23 Isaac Chas & W'd at Statute Labor with oxen & Cart Christ'n at McNaughton's raising a Barn fine 60 71
Saturday 24 4 am. a fine rain. Wilf.d dragging Potatoes - the rest at Stat. Labor as yesterday


Boys all to Stratford in Waggon evening		 rain night & till 9 a.m 66 60
Sunday 25 showers in the night - no service at Stratford - Chas with Alex Mr. Macculloch {McCulloch} & Dr Hamilton pd a visit to Mrs Caughton - A & A. & Johnston to Tea. 60 61
Monday 26 Chas thrice to the Village for Slabs - the rest Is. & Christ'n hunting at home & pottering


W'd transplanted 116 Drumheads into East side of Garden		 fine 59 68
Tuesday

Monday

27 Wilf'd bro! 2 Loads of Slabs from Stratford - Christ'n at Alex's for the ev'g


Isaac & Cha.s whitewashing & pottering

pd Mr. T. for Washer 3/- Ann Stewart for Services

Isaac Deer Stalking - Luck as usual

@ 11 1/2 pm Wm & Martha arrived from Toronto & Mail -		 {sund --ing?} 1/3

4

3 fine

thunder & light showers

63 68
Wednesday 28 Isaac to Stratford bro! from P. office a letter from W.m Ellen to Mrs. T inclosing, proceeds of Bill {below this name it reads: to bring into Currency on Canada Comp'y p£20 ({into?} 14 in!) {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 1.}

the rest pottering about the House - planted yesterday & today {Below this line is a calculation. For clarity, it will be placed below as Calculation 2.}

88 Imp's {Imperials?} into East side {the following is written small and close together:} bro! down {lips?} to Martha to pay Exp's {expenses} & to pay postage

{Calculation 1:}

2.46

22.4.6

1.13.9}

{Calculation 2:}

23.17.9

1.5 } 1 7 9

2.9		 pd Daly {after?} postage


22

10 9 -
Thursday 29 Chas took Mr. T & Em'y in Waggon to Village to call on the McCulloch's bro! Glaſs & sund's {sundries} from Dalys & some Studs from Mill 63 64
Friday 30 underbrushing No. & pottering - Chas on Mares took up to Jacksons 1/2 Sheep


Wether killd this morning lbs @ {illegible}

sowd Bed Canterberry Beans East side
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