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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>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>6</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>10 1/2</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>rain fm @.L.+  
 
   <td>rain fm @.L.+  
  
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 +
  <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
 +
 +
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 </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>7</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>6</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
 
   <td>27</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Christ'n & W'd ploughing - Isaac pottering  - fencing in Peas &c</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
 
   <td>28</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Do  -- Do    -- Do    -- Do      Do
 +
 
 +
Ruidien brot from P.O. an Inq'r  & 4 Cultivators - 2 due to Daly
 +
 
 +
traped a second Goldfinch - young</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <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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   <td></td>
+
 
−
   <td></td>
+
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>
+
   <td>3</td>
 +
   <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>
−
   <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
 +
& 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>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>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 - </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
 
   <td>2</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>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 </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 
   <td>3</td>
 +
  <td>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--</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>15</td>
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  <td></td>
 
 
   <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>
 +
  <td>Show day  - the Boys at Stratford  - took up Bull *& Bell  - rec'd </td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td>15</td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td>Showers 2 @ 3 pm</td>
 +
  <td>43</td>
 +
  <td>44</td>
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</tr>
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  <td></td>
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  <td></td>
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  <td>Bull in the background - Bell took 2nd Prize 15/. </td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td>15</td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
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</tr>
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 +
<tr>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
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  <td>paid for 4 Bush'ls Bran at Mr L  </td>
 +
  <td>~</td>
 +
  <td>1</td>
 +
  <td>3</td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
</tr>
 +
 +
<tr>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td></td>
 +
  <td>Grog</td>
 +
  <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 +
  <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>
 
−
  <td>43</td>
 
−
  <td>44</td>
 
 
  </tr>
 
  </tr>
 
<table>
 
<table>
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
 
   <td>5</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Isaac & W'd to Stratford with Colts - took 10 pr 4 in. Scantling to Hindes to enclose Grave . ret'd about 5 bringing Sharman with whom we agreed to trade Jack & Prince for his brown Gelding & $10 pay'ble in January  - he rode Jack home - Christ'n pottering</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
 
   <td>6</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Wilfred to P. Office with letters to Mrs Jos Dublin & to Henry & Ellen inclosing $    </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 
   <td>7</td>
 +
  <td>Isaac to G. Seigmillers Sale & to settle our account - bot a Bristle & Martingale $1 3/4  Adam is to settle with us incl'd $2 Exps
 +
 +
Sharman brought our new Horse Dick - Alex gives a bad character for mischief in the Stable - plunging & striking with his forefeet biting &c &c
 +
-- Macullock &c to Hamilton  -- & Dalys Team</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>1</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>3</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>fine</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
 
   <td>26</td>
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
 
   <td>8</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>taking up Potatoes - 1 Hill Mercer's 20 Bushels - a few Bush's towards Hill No 2 Mixd - Isaac at Orrville raising a Log House</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 
   <td>9</td>
 +
  <td>taking up Potatoes - finished Hill 2  - 30 Bush'ls - abt 17 Bls  23 hill 3  {written vertically in weather column} Indian Summer
 +
 +
trapd a 3rd Goldfinch  - pd Mrs T. on acco't of Reynolds
 +
 +
altering small Sow & young Pigs
 +
 +
Cofsey attempted to ride Dick was thrown & kickd at, but not hurt </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>1</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>10 1/2</td>
−
  <td></td>
 
 
   <td>fine </td>
 
   <td>fine </td>
 
   <td>42</td>
 
   <td>42</td>
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
 
   <td>10</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Isaac twice at Stratford - took some lumber to Hinde in place of what was taken on the 5th that being unsuitable for the purpose
 +
 
 +
brot from him a Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank Dollars Note pd him 30 {illegible}
 +
 
 +
being bad -- a young Man Cox will undertake to break Dick
 +
 
 +
Christ'n & W'd pottering
 +
 
 +
Isaac took up Edm Scotts vendor Note but did not see him  brot sund's for Dalys</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
 
   <td>11</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Wilfred at Alex's with the Mares to thrashing Mill
 +
 
 +
Is & Christ'n taking up Potatoes - W.T. our house morn'g Emily 1 hour aft'n
 +
 
 +
finished Hill 3  - 30 Bush'ls - 25 Bls towards Hill 4 - trapd 2 more G finches</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
 
   <td>12</td>
−
   <td></td>
+
   <td>Wilf'd rem'd at Alex's last night & workd this day thrashing Mill with Mares
 +
 
 +
Is & Christ'n with Kirk &c drawing Line between our Lot & Cresars, by which we lose a small portion of our Clearance - & after'n Cr the Line between Cresar & Donald Stewart - after'n taking up Potatoes  finishd Hill  4    Bl's
 +
 
 +
W'd to Stratford after finishing at Alex's brot Letters from Mrs Jas to Mr T. & from Aunt June to me -</td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
 
   <td>13</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Mr John S to Orrville to tea - Alex here Do </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
 
   <td>14</td>
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   <td></td>
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   <td>Cox the Colt breaker with us today - the Boys a fishing - Isaac to Stratford to urge Hinde to put up the fences round Williams grave &c
 +
 
 +
Pitted Carrots  - Aft'n East end - surry Wash - & 1 Did'n between </td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
 
   <td></td>
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  </tr>
 
  </tr>
  
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<table>
 
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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 Isaac & W'd to Stratford with Colts - took 10 pr 4 in. Scantling to Hindes to enclose Grave . ret'd about 5 bringing Sharman with whom we agreed to trade Jack & Prince for his brown Gelding & $10 pay'ble in January - he rode Jack home - Christ'n pottering gloomy 44
Sunday 6 Wilfred to P. Office with letters to Mrs Jos Dublin & to Henry & Ellen inclosing $ fine 36
Monday 7 Isaac to G. Seigmillers Sale & to settle our account - bot a Bristle & Martingale $1 3/4 Adam is to settle with us incl'd $2 Exps

Sharman brought our new Horse Dick - Alex gives a bad character for mischief in the Stable - plunging & striking with his forefeet biting &c &c

-- Macullock &c to Hamilton -- & Dalys Team		 1 3 fine 26 33
Tuesday 8 taking up Potatoes - 1 Hill Mercer's 20 Bushels - a few Bush's towards Hill No 2 Mixd - Isaac at Orrville raising a Log House fine 27 50
Wednesday 9 taking up Potatoes - finished Hill 2 - 30 Bush'ls - abt 17 Bls 23 hill 3 {written vertically in weather column} Indian Summer

trapd a 3rd Goldfinch - pd Mrs T. on acco't of Reynolds

altering small Sow & young Pigs

Cofsey attempted to ride Dick was thrown & kickd at, but not hurt 		1 10 1/2 fine 42 46
Thursday 10 Isaac twice at Stratford - took some lumber to Hinde in place of what was taken on the 5th that being unsuitable for the purpose

brot from him a Niagara Suspension Bridge Bank Dollars Note pd him 30 {illegible}

being bad -- a young Man Cox will undertake to break Dick

Christ'n & W'd pottering

Isaac took up Edm Scotts vendor Note but did not see him brot sund's for Dalys		 rain thunder

& lightning morning

aft'n fine & cold		 54 36
Friday 11 Wilfred at Alex's with the Mares to thrashing Mill

Is & Christ'n taking up Potatoes - W.T. our house morn'g Emily 1 hour aft'n

finished Hill 3 - 30 Bush'ls - 25 Bls towards Hill 4 - trapd 2 more G finches		 fine 26 32
Saturday 12 Wilf'd rem'd at Alex's last night & workd this day thrashing Mill with Mares

Is & Christ'n with Kirk &c drawing Line between our Lot & Cresars, by which we lose a small portion of our Clearance - & after'n Cr the Line between Cresar & Donald Stewart - after'n taking up Potatoes finishd Hill 4 Bl's

W'd to Stratford after finishing at Alex's brot Letters from Mrs Jas to Mr T. & from Aunt June to me -		 fine 25 35
Sunday 13 Mr John S to Orrville to tea - Alex here Do fine rain 10 pm 27 44
Monday 14 Cox the Colt breaker with us today - the Boys a fishing - Isaac to Stratford to urge Hinde to put up the fences round Williams grave &c Pitted Carrots - Aft'n East end - surry Wash - & 1 Did'n between misly rain nearly all day 45 44
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