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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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1843 December    Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo
  
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
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   <td>11</td>
 
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  <td>Chas in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs T & Em'y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T & Mrs M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n & Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm. </td>
 
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  <td>showers & Sleet & Snow </td>
 
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
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  <td>at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs Meany & Befsy Martha & Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼
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Mr. & Mrs. McCullock called in Cutter</td>
 
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   <td>very little Snow</td>
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   <td>12</td>
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   <td>6 @ 11 oc</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
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   <td>Chas & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam Seigmiller of acc't as under
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for Beef 4 $ - 2 {?} $ 8/3 ~ 2 Cradles $8/3 - 2 Halters 2 pr $10.7.{written above: 7th 15 lbs Leather 7.4. 4 pr Boots 16. R'd Kays under on them
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<s>L</s>4.1.8 H & C{illegible} for which have my Note @ 3.mo.s?} from this date
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rec'd in Cash for errors on the above acct 9d W'd sick list -  Christ'n pottering morng aftern'n with Chas winnowing oats.
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paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub  From 9  un T. 1 1/2
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   <td>{rec?}</td>
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   <td>1</td>
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   <td>10 1/2</td>
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   <td>fine</td>
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   <td>2</td>
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   <td>22</td>
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
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  <td>Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm the Ladies Chas & I in sleigh to Mccullocks  calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie & Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2
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Chas took to office letter to I & I Dougall pd post'ge</td>
 
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   <td>gloomy</td>
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   <td>25</td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
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  <td>Fanning oats- Mrs. Sargent & Mrs. Kiske here aft'n  Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E & Christ'n</td>
 
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   <td>Snow aft'n</td>
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   <td>33</td>
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   <td>32</td>
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
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  <td>Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible}  no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/.</td>
 
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   <td>Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain</td>
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   <td>32</td>
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   <td>32</td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
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  <td>Chas on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 pm pm on an all after dinner
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Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do    ret'd @ 5 pm
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Jefsy slips her calf today</td>
 
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   <td>Gloomy & {moisy} </td>
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   <td>33</td>
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   <td>32</td>
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1843 December
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
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  <td>Had of Mrs T. $4 Silver
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paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con ~  12. 4 2 8.7
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Rec'd of Tho Sargent in full of his Note p L 5.15.1 & @7
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due 15 Nov'er 1842  - L 1.8.9 & Int -- 2/6
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repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above
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paid  Do for Mr Anglin for spinning wool
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"  Do for Washers tomorrow
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Grinding Axe - Chopping Firewood - eveng Christ'n & {illegible} to Stratford in sleigh - to Watsons</td>
 
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   <td>gloomy</td>
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   <td>30</td>
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   <td>28</td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
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  <td>Chopping hauling & piling firewood
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Rec'd of Mr. J Stewart  for ¼ lb stops
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pd him for washing sacks ----.1. --
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1/2 days washing --- 9</td>
 
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   <td>7 for 9
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   <td>Do</td>
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   <td>26</td>
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   <td>27</td>
 
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
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  <td>Fanning about 25 B'ls wheat loading Do  waggon for Market tomorrow gave  Wilf'd 4/17/~
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Chas to P office morning bro't letters from Henry 9d & from William dated S. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec'r 9d
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Paid for Leather ----
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Chas again to Stratford eveng got order frm Watson on And'w Caldwells for Load Goods</td>
 
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   <td>1</td>
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   <td>6
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{4th?}
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   <td>fine</td>
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   <td>30</td>
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   <td>26</td>
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
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  <td>@ 5 1/2 Wilf'd left for Ferries with load wheat as above
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Christ'n & Chas cutting, weighing & loading hay from front stack {illegible} after dinner took it to  - Watsons @ $8 pr ton
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to Cr of my acc't  - L0.12.~  took Lyra safe to Maccullocks
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Mr & Mrs Daly  - Worsley calld  at noon Em'y ret'd  with them
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Christ'n & Em'y stopd at Orville to tea Henry arr'd in Cutter @ 10 pm --</td>
 
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   <td>Do</td>
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   <td>28</td>
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   <td>30</td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
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   <td>Henry & Chas in Cutter to Stratford  &c  bro't from P Kostner 9 Galls Whisky @
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Wilf'd  arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm.
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Sold to Ferries & Co 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.2.6  Curr't to acc't of my Note (dock 3 lbs)
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exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for    lbs flour
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bro't a load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &c
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14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H & C to acc't
  
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Lyra came back from Maccullocks
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  <td>Saturday</td>
 
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  <td>23</td>
 
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Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky</td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
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  <td>Expenses</td>
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  <td>5</td>
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  <td>2</td>
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   <td>gloomy</td>
 
   <td>24</td>
 
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   <td>32</td>
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Revision as of Feb 7, 2024, 2:01:39 AM

1843 December Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo

Monday 11 Chas in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs T & Em'y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T & Mrs M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n & Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm. showers & Sleet & Snow 26
Tuesday 12 at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs Meany & Befsy Martha & Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼ Mr. & Mrs. McCullock called in Cutter very little Snow 12 6 @ 11 oc
Wednesday 13 Chas & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam Seigmiller of acc't as under

for Beef 4 $ - 2 {?} $ 8/3 ~ 2 Cradles $8/3 - 2 Halters 2 pr $10.7.{written above: 7th 15 lbs Leather 7.4. 4 pr Boots 16. R'd Kays under on them

L4.1.8 H & C{illegible} for which have my Note @ 3.mo.s?} from this date

rec'd in Cash for errors on the above acct 9d W'd sick list - Christ'n pottering morng aftern'n with Chas winnowing oats.

paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub From 9 un T. 1 1/2

{rec?} 1 10 1/2 fine 2 22
Thursday 14 Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm the Ladies Chas & I in sleigh to Mccullocks calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie & Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2 Chas took to office letter to I & I Dougall pd post'ge gloomy 25
Friday 15 Fanning oats- Mrs. Sargent & Mrs. Kiske here aft'n Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E & Christ'n Snow aft'n 33 32
Saturday 16 Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible} no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/. Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain 32 32
Sunday 17 Chas on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 pm pm on an all after dinner

Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do ret'd @ 5 pm

Jefsy slips her calf today		 Gloomy & {moisy} 33 32
1843 December
Monday 18 Had of Mrs T. $4 Silver

paid James Izard Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con ~ 12. 4 2 8.7

Rec'd of Tho Sargent in full of his Note p L 5.15.1 & @7

due 15 Nov'er 1842 - L 1.8.9 & Int -- 2/6

repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above

paid Do for Mr Anglin for spinning wool

" Do for Washers tomorrow

Grinding Axe - Chopping Firewood - eveng Christ'n & {illegible} to Stratford in sleigh - to Watsons		 gloomy 30 28
Tuesday 19 Chopping hauling & piling firewood

Rec'd of Mr. J Stewart for ¼ lb stops

pd him for washing sacks ----.1. --

1/2 days washing --- 9		 1 7 for 9 Do 26 27
Wednesday 20 Fanning about 25 B'ls wheat loading Do waggon for Market tomorrow gave Wilf'd 4/17/~

Chas to P office morning bro't letters from Henry 9d & from William dated S. Augustine East Florida 3 Dec'r 9d

Paid for Leather ----

Chas again to Stratford eveng got order frm Watson on And'w Caldwells for Load Goods		 1 6

{4th?}

fine 30 26
Thursday 21 @ 5 1/2 Wilf'd left for Ferries with load wheat as above

Christ'n & Chas cutting, weighing & loading hay from front stack {illegible} after dinner took it to - Watsons @ $8 pr ton

to Cr of my acc't - L0.12.~ took Lyra safe to Maccullocks

Mr & Mrs Daly - Worsley calld at noon Em'y ret'd with them

Christ'n & Em'y stopd at Orville to tea Henry arr'd in Cutter @ 10 pm --		 Do 28 30
Friday 22 Henry & Chas in Cutter to Stratford &c bro't from P Kostner 9 Galls Whisky @

Wilf'd arr'd from Galt @ 10 pm.

Sold to Ferries & Co 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.2.6 Curr't to acc't of my Note (dock 3 lbs)

exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for lbs flour

bro't a load for Geo Watson Whisky Ironmongery &c

14 ½ Cwt . @ 3/ yk - $5.3.6 = L1.7.2 H & C to acc't

Lyra came back from Maccullocks

Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky		 Expenses 5 2 gloomy 24 32
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