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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 38.pdf
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton -- @ 10 I walkd to Stratford & attended Andrew Allans funeral - dined at Jacksons - called at Orrville & got home about 4 - Christ'n & W'd preparing Cook House - W'd to P. Office morn'g no letters - & again to McCarthys for part of Stove </td> |
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily after dinner to Orrville the rest at home -</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>3</td> | <td>3</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>repairing fence round Hemlock field - transplanted Brighton Lettuces & Tomatoes 1 Marvel of Peru - M & E to Stratford after tea. |
+ | Ch'r to meet them at Orrville</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>4</td> | <td>4</td> | ||
+ | <td>W'd ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw'ds with Christ'n to Stratford | ||
+ | |||
+ | training day - C'r Carpentering | ||
+ | |||
+ | pd - Curtis for 14 1/2 lbs (Hind 2'r / Mutton @ 5 Cts </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>3</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>7 1/2</td> |
− | |||
<td>Do </td> | <td>Do </td> | ||
<td>46</td> | <td>46</td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>W'd ploughing. Christ'n pottering about house & sowing melon seed to South |
+ | |||
+ | Sowd 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last & left this m'g after breakf't he sold 5 Bls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>thunder & heavy rain in the night - Charles arrived at 12 with William & Isaac - Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ'n sowing Cucumbers &c in Wheat field --</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to Garden gate |
+ | |||
+ | Sowd a few more annuals Ellens /.</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd ploughing - Chas to Redocks - after with Is & Ch'n digging Garden |
+ | |||
+ | Dr Service in papount came in to see William- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Runkin came to Bull acco't 43 by labour thrashing Mill | ||
+ | |||
+ | Second Bed of Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost - Potatoes dam'd</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
+ | <td>bou't of Mrs T af'r Chas expences to Hamilton & bk</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>18</td> | ||
+ | <td>1 1/2</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>42</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Paid Chas for Rope purchased of John</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>1</td> | ||
+ | <td>3</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>John Crerar for Carr'ge of </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>1</td> | ||
+ | <td>10 1/2</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Mr McCarthys treat for Help loading Stove </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>7 1/2</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Isaac & Chas to Wilmot - bo't of Sleutalier Middle of | ||
+ | |||
+ | 8 Sheep - 2 Wethers 6 Ewes @ $1 1/2 - <s>L</s> 3.--- | ||
+ | |||
+ | paid in Cash $ 2 -- --- $4 of Mrs T. | ||
+ | |||
+ | order on G Seigmiller $4 ---- 1 ----- $4 Mrs Sargint Stove {illegible} | ||
+ | |||
+ | bro't from Seigmiller 2 Pair Ladies Boots ret'd too small</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>10 cont'd</td> | <td>10 cont'd</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Gave to Mr Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843 1844 - 5 6 & 7 - 5 Notes <s>L</s> 9 '-'- each to Canada C. Commifsioners for Lot 37 2nd Con |
+ | |||
+ | Christ'n digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing | ||
+ | |||
+ | 30 head of Cattle in Wheat &c entry from Seigs field</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas ploughing - the rest at Garden - Tomatoes in Garden & Hotbed - & most of the tender Annuals destroyed by the very severe frost |
+ | - Potatoes also</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>12</td> | <td>12</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd ploughing - the rest in Garden . Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border & Con maj. in place of those killd by frost </td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>13</td> | <td>13</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Chas ploughing the rest of Garden kill'd Sheep No 1 - smallest</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>14</td> | <td>14</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilf'd ploughing the rest burning brush No & So & niggering So --</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>15</td> | <td>15</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Niggering morning No & South - aft'n Is. Ch'r & Chas to Stratford |
+ | Easy Chair from Mr Daly's bro't by them in Waggon | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chas up in the morning for Dr Morse who came with him | ||
+ | |||
+ | the P. Office - no letters /Inquires</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>16</td> | <td>16</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs T. to Mrs Joseph</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>17</td> | <td>17</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Wilfred with Waggon to Ferries for flour due to us Z/. the rest with Donald Stewart pathmaster at Statute labor on Bridge |
+ | |||
+ | <u>Sowd 3rd time</u> Bed of Canterbury Beans - transplanted some Beets | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chas to Stratford evening</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>18</td> | <td>18</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>rec'd of T Sargint on account leaving a Bal'ce of 4 1/2</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>~</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>10</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>~</td> |
<td>light show'rs | <td>light show'rs | ||
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− | <td> | + | <td></td> |
− | <td> | + | <td></td> |
+ | <td>Wilf'd ret'd from Ferries @ 12 1/2 bringing 3 Barrels of Flour - Exp's | ||
+ | the rest on Bridge Statute Labour - transp'd more Beets | ||
+ | |||
+ | A sheep found killd & half eaten this M.P Wolf or Dog</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>3</td> | ||
+ | <td>9</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
+ | <td>19</td> | ||
+ | <td>Paid Washers Mrs In & Nory Stewart</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>3</td> | ||
+ | <td>-</td> | ||
<td>thunder show'r forenoon</td> | <td>thunder show'r forenoon</td> | ||
<td>61</td> | <td>61</td> | ||
<td>60</td> | <td>60</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Mary Cowmans 1 days work | ||
+ | |||
+ | all at Statute labour morning - afterwards Is Christ & Chas cutting Pines for building - W'd reading a Novel | ||
+ | |||
+ | transplanting Cabbages & Lettuces - </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>1</td> | ||
+ | <td>3</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>Emily to Stratford after dinner bro't letter for Charles - pd post'ge from Courtenay & Co. </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>4 1/2</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<table> | <table> |
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1844 June
Saturday | 1 | Charles left @ 8 1/2 for Hamilton -- @ 10 I walkd to Stratford & attended Andrew Allans funeral - dined at Jacksons - called at Orrville & got home about 4 - Christ'n & W'd preparing Cook House - W'd to P. Office morn'g no letters - & again to McCarthys for part of Stove | Showers morn'g aft'n fine | |||||
Sunday | 2 | Sacrament Day at Presbyterian Church - Emily after dinner to Orrville the rest at home - | fine | 47 | ||||
Monday | 3 | repairing fence round Hemlock field - transplanted Brighton Lettuces & Tomatoes 1 Marvel of Peru - M & E to Stratford after tea. Ch'r to meet them at Orrville | Do | 37 | 48 | |||
Tuesday | 4 | W'd ploughing 2 or 3 hours morning - afterw'ds with Christ'n to Stratford
training day - C'r Carpentering pd - Curtis for 14 1/2 lbs (Hind 2'r / Mutton @ 5 Cts |
3 | 7 1/2 | Do | 46 | 53 | |
Wednesday | 5 | W'd ploughing. Christ'n pottering about house & sowing melon seed to South Sowd 53 Hill Sweet Corn South - English Robinson slept here last & left this m'g after breakf't he sold 5 Bls Whiskey to Mr Daly @ 2/3 yk | Showers | 66 | ||||
Thursday | 6 | thunder & heavy rain in the night - Charles arrived at 12 with William & Isaac - Wilfred ploughing morning - Christ'n sowing Cucumbers &c in Wheat field -- | fine | 62 | 56 | |||
Friday | 7 | Chas ploughing - the rest hauling Manure to Garden gate Sowd a few more annuals Ellens /. | fine | 55 | 42 | |||
Saturday | 8 | Wilf'd ploughing - Chas to Redocks - after with Is & Ch'n digging Garden
Dr Service in papount came in to see William- Runkin came to Bull acco't 43 by labour thrashing Mill Second Bed of Canterbury Beans killd by last nights frost - Potatoes dam'd |
fine | 29 | 52 | |||
Sunday | 9 | Chas to P. Office with letter Isaac to Ellen | 51 | 44 | ||||
Monday | 10 | bou't of Mrs T af'r Chas expences to Hamilton & bk | 18 | 1 1/2 | 42 | |||
Paid Chas for Rope purchased of John | 1 | 3 | ||||||
John Crerar for Carr'ge of | 1 | 10 1/2 | ||||||
Mr McCarthys treat for Help loading Stove | 7 1/2 | |||||||
Isaac & Chas to Wilmot - bo't of Sleutalier Middle of
8 Sheep - 2 Wethers 6 Ewes @ $1 1/2 - paid in Cash $ 2 -- --- $4 of Mrs T. order on G Seigmiller $4 ---- 1 ----- $4 Mrs Sargint Stove {illegible} bro't from Seigmiller 2 Pair Ladies Boots ret'd too small |
Monday | 10 cont'd | Gave to Mr Daly my Notes due 23 July 1843 1844 - 5 6 & 7 - 5 Notes Christ'n digging Garden - Wilfred ploughing 30 head of Cattle in Wheat &c entry from Seigs field |
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Tuesday | 11 | Chas ploughing - the rest at Garden - Tomatoes in Garden & Hotbed - & most of the tender Annuals destroyed by the very severe frost - Potatoes also | fine | frost | 45 | |||
Wednesday | 12 | Wilf'd ploughing - the rest in Garden . Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce in West Currant Border & Con maj. in place of those killd by frost | fine | 37 | 52 | |||
Thursday | 13 | Chas ploughing the rest of Garden kill'd Sheep No 1 - smallest | Do | 44 | ||||
Friday | 14 | Wilf'd ploughing the rest burning brush No & So & niggering So -- | Do | 44 | 58 | |||
Saturday | 15 | Niggering morning No & South - aft'n Is. Ch'r & Chas to Stratford
Easy Chair from Mr Daly's bro't by them in Waggon Chas up in the morning for Dr Morse who came with him the P. Office - no letters /Inquires |
Do | 34 | 58 | |||
Sunday | 16 | Isaac to Stratford with letter Mrs T. to Mrs Joseph | fine till 6 pm then light rain | 61 | 63 | |||
Monday | 17 | Wilfred with Waggon to Ferries for flour due to us Z/. the rest with Donald Stewart pathmaster at Statute labor on Bridge
Sowd 3rd time Bed of Canterbury Beans - transplanted some Beets Chas to Stratford evening |
light showers | 62 | 67 | |||
Tuesday | 18 | rec'd of T Sargint on account leaving a Bal'ce of 4 1/2 | ~ | 10 | ~ | light show'rs {illegible} sun | 67 | 70 |
Wilf'd ret'd from Ferries @ 12 1/2 bringing 3 Barrels of Flour - Exp's
the rest on Bridge Statute Labour - transp'd more Beets A sheep found killd & half eaten this M.P Wolf or Dog |
3 | 9 | ||||||
Wednesday | 19 | Paid Washers Mrs In & Nory Stewart | 3 | - | thunder show'r forenoon | 61 | 60 | |
Mary Cowmans 1 days work
all at Statute labour morning - afterwards Is Christ & Chas cutting Pines for building - W'd reading a Novel transplanting Cabbages & Lettuces - |
1 | 3 | ||||||
Emily to Stratford after dinner bro't letter for Charles - pd post'ge from Courtenay & Co. | 4 1/2 |