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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 27.pdf
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− | 1843 | + | 1843 December Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo |
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <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></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
− | <td>at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred | + | <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> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>very little Snow</td> | <td>very little Snow</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
− | <td>6 | + | <td>6 @ 11 oc</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>13</td> | <td>13</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <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 | ||
<td>{rec?}</td> | <td>{rec?}</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>10 1/2</td> |
− | 10 1/2</td> | ||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>14</td> | <td>14</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <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> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>gloomy</td> | <td>gloomy</td> | ||
<td>25</td> | <td>25</td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>15</td> | <td>15</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <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> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td>Snow | + | <td>Snow aft'n</td> |
<td>33</td> | <td>33</td> | ||
<td>32</td> | <td>32</td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>16</td> | <td>16</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible} no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/.</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td>Morn. Damp Friday | + | <td>Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain</td> |
<td>32</td> | <td>32</td> | ||
<td>32</td> | <td>32</td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>17</td> | <td>17</td> | ||
+ | <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> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Gloomy & {moisy} </td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>33</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>32</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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1843 December | 1843 December | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>18</td> | <td>18</td> | ||
+ | <td>Had of Mrs T. $4 Silver | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | repaid Mrs T. so much burr'd as above | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>gloomy</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>30</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>28</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>19</td> | <td>19</td> | ||
+ | <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> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>7 for 9 |
− | + | </td> | |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Do</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>26</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>27</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
+ | <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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paid for Leather ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chas again to Stratford eveng got order frm Watson on And'w Caldwells for Load Goods</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>6 |
− | + | {4th?} | |
− | <td></td> | + | </td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>30</td> |
+ | <td>26</td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
+ | <td>@ 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 | ||
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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> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Do</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>28</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <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. | |
− | + | ||
− | + | 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 | |
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+ | 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 | |
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− | + | Alex had 1 Gall: Whisky</td> | |
− | <td> | + | <td>Expenses</td> |
+ | <td>5</td> | ||
+ | <td>2</td> | ||
+ | <td>gloomy</td> | ||
<td>24</td> | <td>24</td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>32</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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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
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 |
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 |