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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 23.pdf
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− | 1843 | + | 1843 Septem'r |
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− | Mr. Maculloch | + | Mr. Maculloch calld & purchased Martha's Hiefer for $10<sup>1/2</sup> |
Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small. | Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small. | ||
− | a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush | + | a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs & a shoulder gone |
− | the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev | + | the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw's {afterwards} <u>fried Lamb</u>with us: & Alex home -- Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron</td> |
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>30</td> | <td>30</td> | ||
− | <td>Wilfred ploughing -- -- | + | <td>Wilfred ploughing -- -- Do ----- Do - {the rest hauling manure again} |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Chas to P.O. before breakfast - bro! letters f'm William & Miss Ralph to Mrs. T. - both paid ~ Gatherd <u>Malta</u> & <u>Siberia</u> Lettuce Seed</td> | ||
<td>-</td> | <td>-</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
− | <td><strong>October</strong> - | + | <td><strong>October</strong> - Chas to Stratford (Hickey) - aft'n Mrs. T & M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &c -</td> |
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>fine till ev'g then heavy showers</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>54</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
+ | <td>Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | McCulloch calld with Watson & pd Martha $10 <sup>1/2</sup> for Lyra {the Heifer}, which is to remain a few days - Gatherd 2<sup>1/2</sup> doz. Apples from Tree N.E. {North East} Corner of West Side -</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>48</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>46</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>3</td> | <td>3</td> | ||
+ | <td>thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' {throughout} the day</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>42</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>40</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>4</td> | <td>4</td> | ||
+ | <td>Winnowing Do - & thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.<sup>st</sup> for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - ye<s>s</s>t - if any complaints to wish to Postmaster General Quebec..</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>a little rain high wind - cold</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>39</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>37</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
+ | <td>Wilfred to Mill with 8<sup>1/2</sup> Bush's Wheat - not ground - {Beneath this it reads: about <s>1/2</s> /-} dressing Stones | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | the rest hauling Manure - Gatherd Apples ex {A word has been scratched out and cannot be read} doz: from tree top SW {South West}</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>30</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>48</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
+ | <td>Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon - | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Charles ploughing morning - afternoon to Mill for Grist - wont be ready before Tuesday. Is & Christ'n fixing Stable door - hauld 1 Load Manure | ||
+ | |||
+ | gatherd <u>some</u> Brighton Cos seed, & more Malta</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine till 5pm then light rain</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>41</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>58</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
+ | <td>Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - brot letters from Wm & from Ellen | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | rain from morning till night, but not heavy ~ p.d for me letter | ||
+ | |||
+ | consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys | ||
+ | |||
+ | Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar & Sow. | ||
+ | |||
+ | rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for <sup>1/4</sup> W Hops | ||
+ | |||
+ | rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp'y canceld £15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>} |
− | <td></ | + | - |
− | + | </td> | |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>9 |
− | <td></td> | + | 6 |
− | <td></td> | + | <s>6</s>7<sup>1/2</sup> |
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td>rain all day</td> | ||
+ | <td>58</td> | ||
+ | <td>48</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
+ | <td>all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft'n Chas to Orrville | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ret'd with Annie Bessy & Is'c to tea - sent notice of Show to Mr Buncombe, inclosed to Mr Smith P.M. Smiths Creek</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>a little rain</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>38</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>38</td> |
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
+ | <td>Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W'd do aft'n</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>light rain nearly all day</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>31</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>39</td> |
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
+ | <td>Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Chas @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bot {bought} a LandShank Sow {An arrow was added pointing up to the words: with Pig} 8/C.y - 15 mos Credit | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | paid Martha for Tape & thread at Watsons----------</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>3<sup>1/2</sup></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>30</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>42</td> |
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
+ | <td>a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Charles at P. Office - brot letter from Aunt Joseph {Josephine?} to Mrs. T. (pd) dated 15 Sep'r {September} London P mark 18 - <u>23 days</u></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>as yesterday</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>46</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>44</td> |
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
+ | <td>Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d - | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | pottering preparing for Show tomorrow - aft'n Isaac to Alex Killing and butchering a Steer - Charles to P. Office self to Wm - pd - 9 to I Kostner's for Whiskey - Peter is to bring some to Stratford tomorrow</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>2</td> | ||
+ | <td>6 | ||
+ | 9 | ||
+ | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>39</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>37</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
− | <td>Friday</td> | + | <td>Friday |
+ | |||
+ | {In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb | ||
+ | Reid of Zorra | ||
+ | & D.d Bell} | ||
+ | </td> | ||
<td>13</td> | <td>13</td> | ||
− | <td><strong>Show Day</strong>.</ | + | <td><strong>Show Day</strong>. Chas started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector |
− | <td></td> | + | |
− | <td></td> | + | |
− | <td></td> | + | Isaac W'd & J. @ 10<sup>1/2</sup> in Waggon - took up Alex & a load of Beef |
+ | |||
+ | Hector took 1.<sup>st</sup> prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. -- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bob - 1<sup>st</sup> ----for Boars ---- <s>1.05</s>1.00 - | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- <u>7.6</u> | ||
+ | |||
+ | p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 -------------- | ||
+ | |||
+ | rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | of Mr Allen --- Do . ----- | ||
+ | |||
+ | put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e | ||
+ | |||
+ | upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President | ||
+ | |||
+ | W'd remained all night, being in the <u>sick</u> list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 2<sup>1/2</sup> aft | ||
+ | <td>rec.d - 3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ~ | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ~ | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td>7 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 12 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 12 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4. | ||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td>6 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 6 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ~ | ||
+ | |||
+ | 9 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 7<sup>1/2</sup> | ||
+ | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>14</td> | <td>14</td> | ||
+ | <td>W'd got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev'g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge - Sow has not got cast up (9 pm @) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | all puttering to day - <s>7in</s> aft.n Chas to Dalys for a Load down to Hamilton - not ready | ||
+ | |||
+ | brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons | ||
+ | |||
+ | p.d Mrs. T. for 27<sup>1/2</sup> yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ----</td> | ||
+ | <td>~</td> | ||
+ | <td>16</td> | ||
+ | <td>-<sup>1/2</sup></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>frost</td> |
− | <td>< | + | <td><s>32</s>3<strong>2</strong></td> |
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>15</td> | <td>15</td> | ||
+ | <td>all at home - had from Alex Orr 14<sup>3/4</sup>th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/2<sup>1/2</sup> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Alex dined here - Ch' & Chas to Orrville ev'g</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>---</td> | ||
+ | <td>----</td> | ||
+ | <td>Showery</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>35</td> |
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Revision as of Feb 26, 2024, 2:13:01 AM
1843 Septem'r
Thursday | 28 | all hauling Manure from Barnyard to field opposite
Gatherd Apples from tall Tree East side - a good many, but small. a Lamb killd this morning by a Wolf - found the remains edge of the Bush behind Seigmiller's field - 2 Legs & a shoulder gone the Boys & Alex in Waggon ev'g to Singing School Stratford - ret'd @ 101/2 when Chas drove Mrs. Meany (who took tea, & afterw's {afterwards} fried Lambwith us: & Alex home -- Mrs. T & Martha to Stratford forenoon ret'd @ 4 took to P. Office letter W T to F W Barron |
fine | 41 | ||||
Friday | 29 | fine | ||||||
Saturday | 30 | Wilfred ploughing -- -- Do ----- Do - {the rest hauling manure again}
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- | fine till 5 pm then rain | 36 | 54 | ||
Sunday | 1 | October - Chas to Stratford (Hickey) - aft'n Mrs. T & M. {Martha} to Orrville returned by Stage - Chas took letter to P Office Martha to Aunt Jane & W. T. to Dr Wilmur p.d - Mr. T. to Ellen &c - | fine till ev'g then heavy showers | 54 | ||||
Monday | 2 | Charles ploughing So - the rest hauling Manure.
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fine | 48 | 46 | |||
Tuesday | 3 | thrashing Wheat with Mares & Colts ~ | heavy Showers of rain & hail thro' {throughout} the day | 42 | 40 | |||
Wednesday | 4 | Winnowing Do - & thrashing Oats - Chas to P. Off: twice 1.st for Letter &c 2.d to inquire if the letter of 24 to Wm was duly forwarded on that day - ye |
a little rain high wind - cold | 39 | 37 | |||
Thursday | 5 | Wilfred to Mill with 81/2 Bush's Wheat - not ground - {Beneath this it reads: about
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fine | 30 | 48 | |||
Friday | 6 | Wilf'd at John Stewarts for the day making a Box to his Waggon -
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fine till 5pm then light rain | 41 | 58 | |||
Saturday | 7 | Cha.s to P. Office before breakfast - brot letters from Wm & from Ellen
consequently all pottering - paid for Snuff at Dalys Isaac to Stratford - Enterd for Show day Bull Bill Boar & Sow. rec'd from the Weaver (at Laird Stewarts) for 1/4 W Hops rec.d from Mr Daly my note to Canada Comp'y canceld £15.19.7 & ret.d his rec! of 1.5 July for £18.1.6 |
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rain all day | 58 | 48 |
Sunday | 8 | all at home - no preaching at Stratford - aft'n Chas to Orrville
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a little rain | 38 | 38 | |||
Monday | 9 | Wilfred ploughing morning ~ the rest pottering in Barn yard - W'd do aft'n | light rain nearly all day | 31 | 39 | |||
Tuesday | 10 | Making the Causeway in Barnyard - Chas @ 12 to Peter Cresar's Sale - Bot {bought} a LandShank Sow {An arrow was added pointing up to the words: with Pig} 8/C.y - 15 mos Credit
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31/2 | 30 | 42 | |||
Wednesday | 11 | a very little at Causeway - rain nearly all day
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as yesterday | 46 | 44 | |||
Thursday | 12 | Paid Ann Stewart for milking 5 weeks from 2 Sep to 7th ins! @ 6d -
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2 | 6
9 |
39 | 37 | ||
Friday
{In the margin, written horizontally, is: Judges H.n Puddicomb Reid of Zorra & D.d Bell} |
13 | Show Day. Chas started @ 9 with Bob & Big Bess - Christ'n @ 10 with Hector
Hector took 1.st prize for Bulls over 3 y.r old - 2. -- Bob - 1st ----for Boars ---- Bess ---- 2nd -- for fat Pigs ---- 7.6 p.d for 5 dinners @ 2/6 -------------- rec'd of Wm Smith for Peas ----- ---- of Mr Allen --- Do . ----- put into P. Office a Letter to I & I Dougall Windsor - Canada west paid post'e upwards of 30 dined at Jacksons @ 2/6 - Daly President W'd remained all night, being in the sick list - the rest home {Above this word it reads: Christ'n} @ 21/2 aft | rec.d - 3
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5 5 12 4. |
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9 ~ 9 71/2 |
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Saturday | 14 | W'd got home ab! 10 - Mr. Puddicomb calld on his way home - John Stewart - who took charge of the Sleigh with Bob & Bess home last ev'g obligd to leave them West side of the Bridge - Sow has not got cast up (9 pm @)
brot a Cask Whiskey from P. Kostner which has been left at Jacksons p.d Mrs. T. for 271/2 yds Shirting for Boys @ 7d ---- |
~ | 16 | -1/2 | frost | ||
Sunday | 15 | all at home - had from Alex Orr 143/4th Beef @ 3c.ts = 2/21/2
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--- | ---- | Showery | 35 |