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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>25</td>
 
   <td>25</td>
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  <td>Isaac to Stratford - no letters or papers - gave directions to put a fence round Williams Grave - fixing Stables - &c &c  Chs on sick list - Boil on Arm
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pd Thos Williams for digging Grave  @ - 6/3  & 7 1/2</td>
 
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   <td>6</td>
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   <td>10 1/2</td>
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   <td>rain fm @.L.+  
 
   <td>rain fm @.L.+  
  
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
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  <td>Christ'n ploughing  - to ploughing part of day & Harvesting - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys easy Chair - brot 2 Plough shares  &c from Dalys
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Hendes Charges for Coffin $8 - Dr Moore will not make any charge - to pay what I please
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paid Washers Mr I {illegible} Mrs Roy & C Crerar  - 1 day -  {illegible}
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2 days </td>
 
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   <td>7</td>
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   <td>6</td>
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   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
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   <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac pottering  - fencing in Peas &c</td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
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   <td>Do  -- Do    -- Do    -- Do      Do
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Ruidien brot from P.O. an Inq'r  & 4 Cultivators - 2 due to Daly
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traped a second Goldfinch - young</td>
 
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   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
 
   <td>29</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>all at home Alex took to P Office Letter Mrs T ot Mrs Barron
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Mr Dalys teamster brot a letter from John - Box arrived at Hamilton but he could not bring it  --  </td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>3</td>
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   <td>15</td>
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   <td>~</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
 
   <td>30</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing  - Isaac to Stratford - took a Note to Dr Moore inclosing $15 for attendance on William - some Napthi Iron Pills
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& paid Hende for Coffin $8 --  inter'd Bell & Bull for Show  4 in't</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>1</td>
 
   <td>1</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Christ'n & Wilf's ploughing  -  Isaac stringing & stowing away Onions
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aft'n to Mrs Meanys & borrowd a 9 Gall Cask - filld Do
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with vinegar boild up this morning adding 5 lbs Sugar - </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing  - Isaac making Whipple trees Double Do & pottering
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Mrs Sargint @ 2 pm called out at the Gate on their way home from Toronto  had been upset in the dark on the Lake Bridge & came for shelter & to send helpt to Jackson other Teamster  - the boys all went with lights &c &c  after repair Is'c escorted Mrs S back
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Mr Sargint died on Sunday the 29 & was buried on the 30 in the Cemetery Toronto
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Seigmillers Cattle (21) taken home </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
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  <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats & pottering
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sent to P. Office J Peddie a letter Mrs T. to John inclosing $3 to pay expences on Box from Dublin 13/5
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for Soap 1.75 to be sent up--</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>15</td>
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   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td>tol. a bout evening</td>
 
   <td>tol. a bout evening</td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
 
   <td>4</td>
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  <td>Show day  - the Boys at Stratford  - took up Bull *& Bell  - rec'd </td>
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  <td>~</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td>~</td>
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  <td>Showers 2 @ 3 pm</td>
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  <td>43</td>
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  <td>44</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>Bull in the background - Bell took 2nd Prize 15/. </td>
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  <td>~</td>
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  <td>15</td>
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  <td>~</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>paid for 4 Bush'ls Bran at Mr L  </td>
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  <td>~</td>
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  <td>1</td>
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  <td>3</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>Grog</td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>11</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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  <td>Showers 2 @ 3 pm</td>
 
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  <td>43</td>
 
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  <td>44</td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
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Revision as of Feb 21, 2024, 1:30:04 PM

1844 September

Wednesday 25 Isaac to Stratford - no letters or papers - gave directions to put a fence round Williams Grave - fixing Stables - &c &c Chs on sick list - Boil on Arm pd Thos Williams for digging Grave @ - 6/3 & 7 1/2 6 10 1/2 rain fm @.L.+ till 2@3 pm
Thursday 26 Christ'n ploughing - to ploughing part of day & Harvesting - Isaac at Village - took home Mr Dalys easy Chair - brot 2 Plough shares &c from Dalys

Hendes Charges for Coffin $8 - Dr Moore will not make any charge - to pay what I please

paid Washers Mr I {illegible} Mrs Roy & C Crerar - 1 day - {illegible}

2 days 		7 6 fine 40
Friday 27 Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac pottering - fencing in Peas &c fine & cold 28 35
Saturday 28 Do -- Do -- Do -- Do Do

Ruidien brot from P.O. an Inq'r & 4 Cultivators - 2 due to Daly

traped a second Goldfinch - young		 cloudy & cold till 9 pm then rain 32 40
Sunday 29 all at home Alex took to P Office Letter Mrs T ot Mrs Barron Mr Dalys teamster brot a letter from John - Box arrived at Hamilton but he could not bring it -- 3 15 ~ fine 37
Monday 30 Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac to Stratford - took a Note to Dr Moore inclosing $15 for attendance on William - some Napthi Iron Pills & paid Hende for Coffin $8 -- inter'd Bell & Bull for Show 4 in't fine 35 36
October
Tuesday 1 Christ'n & Wilf's ploughing - Isaac stringing & stowing away Onions

aft'n to Mrs Meanys & borrowd a 9 Gall Cask - filld Do

with vinegar boild up this morning adding 5 lbs Sugar - 		fine 30 44
Wednesday 2 Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac making Whipple trees Double Do & pottering

Mrs Sargint @ 2 pm called out at the Gate on their way home from Toronto had been upset in the dark on the Lake Bridge & came for shelter & to send helpt to Jackson other Teamster - the boys all went with lights &c &c after repair Is'c escorted Mrs S back

Mr Sargint died on Sunday the 29 & was buried on the 30 in the Cemetery Toronto

Seigmillers Cattle (21) taken home 		cloudy even'g rain 42
Thursday 3 Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac thrashing oats & pottering

sent to P. Office J Peddie a letter Mrs T. to John inclosing $3 to pay expences on Box from Dublin 13/5

for Soap 1.75 to be sent up--		 15 tol. a bout evening 39 48
Friday 4 Show day - the Boys at Stratford - took up Bull *& Bell - rec'd ~ 15 ~ Showers 2 @ 3 pm 43 44
Bull in the background - Bell took 2nd Prize 15/. ~ 15 ~
paid for 4 Bush'ls Bran at Mr L ~ 1 3
Grog 11
1844 October
Saturday 5 gloomy 44
Sunday 6 fine 36
Monday 7 fine 26 33
Tuesday 8 fine 27 50
Wednesday 9 fine 42 46
Thursday 10 rain thunder

& lightning morning

aft'n fine & cold		 54 36
Friday 11 fine 26 32
Saturday 12 fine 25 35
Sunday 13 fine rain 10 pm 27 44
Monday 14 misly rain nearly all day 45 44
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