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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 +
  <td>cont'd  I C.C. Phelan Alex & Bishop cutting & hewing Timber on Wms Lt & hauling to front of Barn - left off @ 3 pm all soakd</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>rain nearly all day</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>47</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>68</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 +
  <td>Phelan Alex. Bishop & the Boys chopping hewing & hauling Timber Alex & Bishop left soon after dinner Phelan after supper
 +
 +
Dr Moore pd a visit to William @ 11 - he & I fishing from 11 ocl till 3 dined & had tea.  Martha to P. Office (brot letter) from Mr Ewarts sent not pd
 +
 +
<u>Whaley</u> calld about<u> Lot 24</u> - asked 50$ for Improvements - to call on Monday
 +
 +
Alex Maid{illegible} from Toronto calld in the even'g leaves on Monday</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>66</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>57</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 +
  <td>all at home</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 +
  <td>Whaleys calld - took their Bond for <s>L</s>25 1 & 4 Curr'ly to log 1 burn & prepare for Crop 5 Acres by 1st Sept'r - & to chop 4 Acres by 1st April next. & gave up our Improvements on Lot 24 North Easthope - to call at Dalys to sign something
 +
 +
All engaged with Mr Phelan carpentering
 +
 +
IC.Phelan has left for another job, for <u>2 or 3 days</u></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>{ink blot}</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 +
  <td>Christ . at Alexs for the day logging - the rest hoeing Potatoes
 +
 +
Jackson Mrs Sargint Watson &c calld on their way to Hamilton
 +
 +
sent by Mrs L letter M Jun: to for inclosing $2
 +
 +
pd Washers
 +
 +
</td>
 +
  <td>-</td>
 +
  <td>3</td>
 +
  <td>-</td>
 +
  <td>fine</td>
 +
  <td>56</td>
 +
  <td>72</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
 +
<tr>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Isaac to Stratford even'g  pd Subscription to  Agricultural Society 1 to Shars  -----</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>-</td>
 +
  <td>10</td>
 +
  <td>-</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
−
 
 
  <tr>
 
  <tr>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 +
  <td>Charles to Wilmot - brot 538  Lumber - making in all 1068 feet from Napperger @ 5/yk = <s>L</s>1.13.4 Cr
 +
 +
Christ'n ploughing - Wilf'd repairing Plough
 +
 +
Isaac at Alexs for the day logging -- transplanted Capsiums</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>a few drops of rain</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>70</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>60</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 +
  <td>Phelan came this morning before breakfast - Boys working with him Charles to P.Office for morning letter Ellen with proceeds of letter of Creditor Can'a Comp'y {illegible}  P <s>L</s>20 {illegible} vides to inst which produced @ Ex 9 3/4  pC' & Int <s>L</s>24.9.2 - rec'd L 24.10 in $98 - President Smith dined with us --</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>52</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>53</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 +
  <td>All carpentering as yesterday - pd Wolfe in full for Beef {illegible} </td>
 +
  <td>1</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>11</td>
 +
  <td>fine </td>
 +
  <td>48</td>
 +
  <td>72</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
 +
<tr>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>pd Mrs Wolfe for 2 lbs Butter</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>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 +
  <td>Phelan & the Boys carpentering - the former home in the evening
 +
 +
Dr Moore paid William a visit - dined with us -
 +
 +
pd Mrs T for Chas expences to Hamilton & back
 +
 +
for Wm & Isaac 1st @ 6th all :  18.1 1/2  0.00.9
 +
 +
pd Do so much borrowed 10 all. (sheep 1 -.- </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>18</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>1 1/2</td>
−
  <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>48</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>76</td>
−
   <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 +
  <td>Chas to Stratford morning - afterwards to Orrville - where Emily joined him after Dinner - Alex & Watson to Strills' on their way Alexs mare reared & fell backwards upon him - he is a good deal hurt & under Dr Moores care -  </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>fine</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>70</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>64</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 
   <td>15</td>
 +
  <td>Chas to Village to borrow Spikes Afternoon @ 4 had a Bee raising the frame of Addition to house - Ia's  McWilliams - D'd Stewart Runkin - Gad Curtis - Jno Fraser Lewis Reynolds Peter Crerar Damian Fisher W Anglin Ia's an Bishop ----  Coffee &c @ 6
 +
 +
Whaley began Logging North - Killd 5th Sheep</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>showers - ev'g set'd rain</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>60</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td></td>
 
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  </tr>
 
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 
   <td>16</td>
 +
  <td>Phelan & the Boys putting up Rafters &c &c
 +
 +
Phelan left @ 8 pm - paid him for 8 days @ $1 pr day
 +
 +
Chas to Stratford morn'g for Nails &c - Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for Wm & ointment
 +
 +
transplanted Malta Lettuces</td>
 +
  <td>2</td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td>fine</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>57</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
 +
  <td>Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined & after a round in Brocksien took tea here
 +
 +
Is Ch'r & Chas making rakes preparing Scythes &c  Gathered REd Currants
 +
 +
Wilfred to Wilmot - brot from Nafseger 600 feet rough boards @ 3/yk 11/31/2 d
 +
 +
pd him to this time L2.4.7 up disio! 2/1 ----</td>
 +
  <td>2</td>
 +
  <td>2</td>
 +
  <td>6</td>
 +
  <td>fine </td>
 +
  <td>51</td>
 +
  <td>60</td>
 +
</tr>
 +
 +
 +
<tr>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <td>pd Scott  ( Hamburg / for 5 Gall's Whiskey @ 3/yk</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>9</td>
 +
  <td>4 1/2</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
−
 
 
  <tr>
 
  <tr>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 +
  <td>Began mowing Hemlock field - Sowd Bed Radishes
 +
 +
Martha to P. Office with letters W.T. to Aunt Jane Mrs T to Ellen Toronto
 +
 +
&  brot a Bottle Beer from Mrs Daly & a Bottle Ginger Beer for McCarthy </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>
+
   <td>71</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
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   <td>Friday </td>
 
   <td>Friday </td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 +
  <td>finished mowing Hemlock field & began South side East end</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>showers forenoon</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>65</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>60</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 +
  <td>Is Ch'r & W'd mowing  - Ch'r obligd to quit by headache - Chas to Wilmot  - brot from Homeker 200 fett of Siding G/3  100 feet flooring 5/.
 +
pd for Do  -- 11.3
 +
 +
& for 900 feet Frame Timber  - vide 3d inst'l  1.8.1 1/2 </td>
 +
  <td>1</td>
 +
  <td>19</td>
 +
  <td>4 1/2</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>50</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>57</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
−
  <td></td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
 
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Revision as of Feb 19, 2024, 12:08:16 AM

1844 July

Friday 5 cont'd I C.C. Phelan Alex & Bishop cutting & hewing Timber on Wms Lt & hauling to front of Barn - left off @ 3 pm all soakd rain nearly all day 47 68
Saturday 6 Phelan Alex. Bishop & the Boys chopping hewing & hauling Timber Alex & Bishop left soon after dinner Phelan after supper

Dr Moore pd a visit to William @ 11 - he & I fishing from 11 ocl till 3 dined & had tea. Martha to P. Office (brot letter) from Mr Ewarts sent not pd

Whaley calld about Lot 24 - asked 50$ for Improvements - to call on Monday

Alex Maid{illegible} from Toronto calld in the even'g leaves on Monday		 fine 66 57
Sunday 7 all at home fine
Monday 8 Whaleys calld - took their Bond for L25 1 & 4 Curr'ly to log 1 burn & prepare for Crop 5 Acres by 1st Sept'r - & to chop 4 Acres by 1st April next. & gave up our Improvements on Lot 24 North Easthope - to call at Dalys to sign something

All engaged with Mr Phelan carpentering

IC.Phelan has left for another job, for 2 or 3 days		 {ink blot}
Tuesday 9 Christ . at Alexs for the day logging - the rest hoeing Potatoes

Jackson Mrs Sargint Watson &c calld on their way to Hamilton

sent by Mrs L letter M Jun: to for inclosing $2

pd Washers

- 3 - fine 56 72
Isaac to Stratford even'g pd Subscription to Agricultural Society 1 to Shars ----- - 10 -
Wednesday 10 Charles to Wilmot - brot 538 Lumber - making in all 1068 feet from Napperger @ 5/yk = L1.13.4 Cr

Christ'n ploughing - Wilf'd repairing Plough

Isaac at Alexs for the day logging -- transplanted Capsiums		 a few drops of rain 70 60
Thursday 11 Phelan came this morning before breakfast - Boys working with him Charles to P.Office for morning letter Ellen with proceeds of letter of Creditor Can'a Comp'y {illegible} P L20 {illegible} vides to inst which produced @ Ex 9 3/4 pC' & Int L24.9.2 - rec'd L 24.10 in $98 - President Smith dined with us -- fine 52 53
Friday 12 All carpentering as yesterday - pd Wolfe in full for Beef {illegible} 1 11 fine 48 72
pd Mrs Wolfe for 2 lbs Butter 7 1/2
1844 July
Saturday 13 Phelan & the Boys carpentering - the former home in the evening

Dr Moore paid William a visit - dined with us -

pd Mrs T for Chas expences to Hamilton & back

for Wm & Isaac 1st @ 6th all : 18.1 1/2 0.00.9

pd Do so much borrowed 10 all. (sheep 1 -.- 		18 1 1/2 fine 48 76
Sunday 14 Chas to Stratford morning - afterwards to Orrville - where Emily joined him after Dinner - Alex & Watson to Strills' on their way Alexs mare reared & fell backwards upon him - he is a good deal hurt & under Dr Moores care - fine 70 64
Monday 15 Chas to Village to borrow Spikes Afternoon @ 4 had a Bee raising the frame of Addition to house - Ia's McWilliams - D'd Stewart Runkin - Gad Curtis - Jno Fraser Lewis Reynolds Peter Crerar Damian Fisher W Anglin Ia's an Bishop ---- Coffee &c @ 6 Whaley began Logging North - Killd 5th Sheep showers - ev'g set'd rain 60
Tuesday 16 Phelan & the Boys putting up Rafters &c &c

Phelan left @ 8 pm - paid him for 8 days @ $1 pr day

Chas to Stratford morn'g for Nails &c - Isaac in the even'g with unsalted Butter for Wm & ointment

transplanted Malta Lettuces		 2 ~ ~ fine 57
Wednesday 17 Dr Moore pd Wm a visit - dined & after a round in Brocksien took tea here

Is Ch'r & Chas making rakes preparing Scythes &c Gathered REd Currants

Wilfred to Wilmot - brot from Nafseger 600 feet rough boards @ 3/yk 11/31/2 d

pd him to this time L2.4.7 up disio! 2/1 ----		 2 2 6 fine 51 60
pd Scott ( Hamburg / for 5 Gall's Whiskey @ 3/yk 9 4 1/2
Thursday 18 Began mowing Hemlock field - Sowd Bed Radishes

Martha to P. Office with letters W.T. to Aunt Jane Mrs T to Ellen Toronto

& brot a Bottle Beer from Mrs Daly & a Bottle Ginger Beer for McCarthy 		fine 48 71
Friday 19 finished mowing Hemlock field & began South side East end showers forenoon 65 60
Saturday 20 Is Ch'r & W'd mowing - Ch'r obligd to quit by headache - Chas to Wilmot - brot from Homeker 200 fett of Siding G/3 100 feet flooring 5/.

pd for Do -- 11.3

& for 900 feet Frame Timber - vide 3d inst'l 1.8.1 1/2 		1 19 4 1/2 50 57
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