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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 31.pdf
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd morning to Watsons with 4 Barl's Salt. carr.ge 10 p |
+ | |||
+ | W Smith 3 young Everetts & Mifs Sommerville ar'd @ 1 ~ Chas & M - accomp'd them to Stratford & ret'd to dinner @3 ~ left us @ 8 ~ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chas pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog head | ||
+ | |||
+ | <s>{line scratched out}</s> pottering</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg - Sigmillers & thro the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ |
+ | |||
+ | Boys making Sleigh Boat acrofs Swamp & hauld some Bark logs and engld'd fetched from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson - Carr'd 5 /. </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>Hauling Bark - W.T. & Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & set'd to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm | ||
+ | |||
+ | W'd took up Bl Whisky to Watsons morn for brot letter frm William Ex </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>9</td> |
− | |||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>4</td> | <td>4</td> | ||
+ | <td>Chr's & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes & got home about 6 - Exp's </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>4</td> |
− | |||
<td>morn fine ev. Hail & Snow</td> | <td>morn fine ev. Hail & Snow</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat </td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
+ | <td>Chas left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Gerrie, $2.- | ||
+ | |||
+ | rec'd of Cowmans for Hector 43 | ||
+ | |||
+ | hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering | ||
+ | |||
+ | workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice | ||
+ | |||
+ | W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn | ||
+ | |||
+ | 6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel | ||
+ | |||
+ | delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday | ||
+ | |||
+ | paid Mrs T for Horny ther Calf Befsy M J 15 </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>5</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>!</td> |
− | |||
<td>a little snow</td> | <td>a little snow</td> | ||
<td>26</td> | <td>26</td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c |
+ | |||
+ | brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts - on acco't in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs 4 Jacks 400 lbs</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>13</td> | <td>13</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td><s>{illegible} pd for 4 Barrels</s> @ pad for Straft to Jacksons Cutter </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>3</td> | ||
+ | <td>9</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>& road expences</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>.3</td> | ||
+ | <td>9</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Jackson had a Sleigh load Wheat Straw <s>gratis</s> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chris'n & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning | ||
+ | |||
+ | aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & W'f to Stratford | ||
+ | |||
+ | took letters Mrs T. to Ellen B Mifs Toohunter W.S. Calhoon's M Jane to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd | ||
+ | |||
+ | ret'd @ 11 1/2 W. fr. </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>4 1/2</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
1844 February | 1844 February | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
+ | <td>Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. -- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow | ||
+ | |||
+ | 7 pm rec'd notice from Jackson that <u>the Trunk</u> had arrived P Stage - Christ'n & W'd went up with waggon & brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 prec't & from Goderich 6/3 ~ </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>13</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>9</td> |
− | |||
<td>Snow even'g</td> | <td>Snow even'g</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd left @ 6.40 with wheat as above taking Christ'n & Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle |
+ | |||
+ | made a List of Contents & put in <u>Trunk</u> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chr'n & Chas ret'd @ 12 the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Christ'n pottering - Chas lain up with tooth ache |
− | <td></td> | + | |
− | <td></td> | + | Wilf'd & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on<u> Due Bill</u> |
− | <td></td> | + | |
+ | sold him 2318 lb Bush'ls @ 6/10 yk & rec'd </td> | ||
+ | <td>4</td> | ||
+ | <td>19</td> | ||
+ | <td>6</td> | ||
<td>very little Sn. aft'n</td> | <td>very little Sn. aft'n</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Road expences paid</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>6</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>5 1/2</td> |
− | |||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>brot up for Watson 5 Barl's Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa for G Watson | ||
+ | Rec'd of a traveller for 1/2 Bush'l Oats </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>7 1/2</td> |
− | |||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>paid Mrs T. on acco't Dr Flyn for drawing Chas tooth </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>3</td> |
− | |||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
− | |||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>pd Wilfred being Bal'ce due to him on purchase of Calf </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>4 vs</td> |
− | |||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>brot fm Ferries on Due Bill 15 lb Shorts & 165 lbs Bran |
− | + | ||
− | + | pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 / | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | overch'ge 1/3 & to have 1 Bl Oats 2/4 </td> | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>10</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
+ | <td>Christ. to P. Office after dinner {illegible}ing letters - Mrs T. self & M. to Wm pd | ||
+ | |||
+ | W T. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch'n to J F Werner | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Mr Watson here at ten</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>9</td> |
− | |||
<td>fine </td> | <td>fine </td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd del'd 5 Bls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 Bl & 2/6 Sofa |
− | <td></td> | + | |
− | <td></td> | + | afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose |
− | <td></td> | + | |
+ | Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here | ||
+ | |||
+ | paid Mrs T in full of mem for 4 Calves</td> | ||
+ | <td>2</td> | ||
+ | <td>5</td> | ||
+ | <td>~</td> | ||
<td>beautiful</td> | <td>beautiful</td> | ||
<td>Z</td> | <td>Z</td> |
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1844 February
1844 FebruaryThursday | 1 | Wilf'd morning to Watsons with 4 Barl's Salt. carr.ge 10 p
W Smith 3 young Everetts & Mifs Sommerville ar'd @ 1 ~ Chas & M - accomp'd them to Stratford & ret'd to dinner @3 ~ left us @ 8 ~ Chas pd Wm McDonald in full of Hog head |
Sno aft'n | |||||
Friday | 2 | Chas & Self left after Breakfast - to Hamburg - Sigmillers & thro the Bush to Everetts where were arrived 5 @ Boys making Sleigh Boat acrofs Swamp & hauld some Bark logs and engld'd fetched from Izards Bar'l Whisky for Watson - Carr'd 5 /. | fine | 20 | ||||
Saturday | 3 | Hauling Bark - W.T. & Chas went to Mr Tyes @ 11 - dined & set'd to Everetts, calling at Wm Puddicumbs about 6 pm W'd took up Bl Whisky to Watsons morn for brot letter frm William Ex | 9 | fine | ||||
Sunday | 4 | Chr's & I {illegible} calld at H Puddicuombe @ 11 - dined at H Puddicombes & got home about 6 - Exp's | 4 | morn fine ev. Hail & Snow | ||||
Monday | 5 | Chas took up Cutter to Mr Jacksons - Fanning - filling & loading 15 Sacks Wheat | fine | 28 | ||||
Tuesday | 6 | Chas left @ 3.55 with Wheat as above for Gerrie, $2.-
rec'd of Cowmans for Hector 43 hauld a Load Bark into Barnyard - & pottering workd the 2 black Calves with Salt & Water to kill lice W'd ev'd delivered at Duncan's the Smith for Douglas Wearn 6 lbs 2 oz Woolen yarn & 2 lbs Cotton to be worn into flannel delivered to Geo Seigmiller 4 sides Leather left by him on Sunday paid Mrs T for Horny ther Calf Befsy M J 15 |
5 | ! | a little snow | 26 | 18 | |
Wednesday | 7 | Chas ret'd @ 12 having left his Load 27 Bush's Wheat at Ferries to be taken out in Flour &c brot 1200 lbs Flour 312 lb Bran & 150 lb Shorts - on acco't in 4 Barrels of 196 lbs 4 Jacks 400 lbs | 15 | 13 | ||||
3 | 9 | |||||||
& road expences | .3 | 9 | ||||||
Jackson had a Sleigh load Wheat Straw Chris'n & W'd hauling Bark north into Barnyard morning aft'n all fanning Wheat - even'g Christ'n & W'f to Stratford took letters Mrs T. to Ellen B Mifs Toohunter W.S. Calhoon's M Jane to Aunt Jane W.T. to Jacob Seigmiller - the last pd ret'd @ 11 1/2 W. fr. |
4 1/2 |
Thursday | 8 | Sold to W Jackson a Load Wheat Straw $1. --
Hauld in a Load Do to East Barn - filling & loading 15 Sacks wheat to be taken down tomorrow 7 pm rec'd notice from Jackson that the Trunk had arrived P Stage - Christ'n & W'd went up with waggon & brot it home all in good order - pd Carriage from London to Goderich 7/6 prec't & from Goderich 6/3 ~ |
13 | 9 | Snow even'g | 20 | ||
Friday | 9 | Wilf'd left @ 6.40 with wheat as above taking Christ'n & Chas to Seigmillers re Bark for CAttle
made a List of Contents & put in Trunk Chr'n & Chas ret'd @ 12 the latter having had a tooth extracted by Flyn pottering |
6 | 10 | ||||
Saturday | 10 | Christ'n pottering - Chas lain up with tooth ache
Wilf'd & Alex arrived a little before 8 - the former left at Ferries 5 Bush'ls making 60 Bush'ls now on Due Bill sold him 2318 lb Bush'ls @ 6/10 yk & rec'd |
4 | 19 | 6 | very little Sn. aft'n | 11 | 14 |
Road expences paid | 6 | 5 1/2 | ||||||
brot up for Watson 5 Barl's Salt @ 2/6 & a Sofa for G Watson Rec'd of a traveller for 1/2 Bush'l Oats | 7 1/2 | |||||||
paid Mrs T. on acco't Dr Flyn for drawing Chas tooth | 1 | 3 | ||||||
pd Wilfred being Bal'ce due to him on purchase of Calf | 4 vs | |||||||
brot fm Ferries on Due Bill 15 lb Shorts & 165 lbs Bran
pd Duncan McNaughton Smiths Acco't Cash 10 / overch'ge 1/3 & to have 1 Bl Oats 2/4 |
10 | |||||||
Sunday | 11 | Christ. to P. Office after dinner {illegible}ing letters - Mrs T. self & M. to Wm pd
W T. to C Ralph dated 9 & Ch'n to J F Werner Mrs Meany Annie & Alex & Mr Watson here at ten |
9 | fine | 11 | 14 | ||
Monday | 12 | Wilf'd del'd 5 Bls Salt & a Sofa at Watsons - 2/6 6 Bl & 2/6 Sofa
afternoon Load of Bark to Seigmillers Stratford - in the Sleighs Nose Christ & Chas winnowing Wheat &c. Mrs Sargint & Annie here paid Mrs T in full of mem for 4 Calves |
2 | 5 | ~ | beautiful | Z | 29 |