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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 50.pdf

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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
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   <td>Winnowing Wheat - Wilfred arrived from Galt @ 6 1/4 pm bringing 5 Barrels Salt for Mr Daly  - Debit him for Carr'ge  @ 2/6= 12/6
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1 for Self - pd for same 11/10 1/2 below
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sold Wheat at new Mill Galt
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21 Bush'ls  45 lbs @ 5/8 yk ... 3.16.10 1/2
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lefs road expences ----.4.11</td>
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   <td>3</td>
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   <td>11</td>
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   <td>11 1/2</td>
 
   <td>Snow show'rs afternoon</td>
 
   <td>Snow show'rs afternoon</td>
 
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  <td>pd for Barrel Salt 19/yk ----- .11.10 1/2
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Marvels Almanac ---------~.3 1/2
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Tobacco Knife ------- .7 1/2
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Dick brought home afternoon by a little Boy</td>
 
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   <td>12</td>
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   <td>9 1/2</td>
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
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   <td>15</td>
 
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  <td>@9 Isaac to Stratford  with Dalys 5 B'ls Sal
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has the promise of a Load to Hamilton & another back from Watson beginning next week
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Christ'n & W'd winnow'g Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow
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rec'd fm Ann Stewart from Mrs Kirk for 2 1/2 doz. Eggs @ 6d
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I</td>
 
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   <td>1</td>
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   <td>3</td>
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   <td>day fine, even snow</td>
 
   <td>day fine, even snow</td>
 
   <td>17</td>
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
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   <td>16</td>
 
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   <td>@ 7 3/4 Wilf'd  left for a Market with 16 3/4 Sacks Wheat  - 4/11
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Isaac @ 11 to Sharmans with Dick & got a small Bottle Lotion for his Leg - </td>
 
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
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   <td>17</td>
 
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   <td>Christ'n hauling - Isaac chopping firewood
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W'd arrivd from Galt about 4 pm bringing a Load fm Mr Daly for which debit his acco't  $3 1/2
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Isaac & W'd took it up @ 6 - -                              forward</td>
 
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1845 January

Thursday 9 Winnowing Wheat - Mr Daly Tom & Jane pafsd down for Hamilton - Tom took letter to John - Herny - vito Mrs B & Emily - viz 6th ins't


Sleighs again but not good said to be better East & even to Toronto
snow show'rs 30
Friday 10 All chopping South - even'g to Stratford cloudy 24
Saturday 11 Preparing Wheat for Market - after'n Isaac in Sleigh to Stratford trying to get a Load from Galt or elsewhere here - nothing sn. show'rs 21 18
Sunday 12 all at home snow even'g 22 19
Monday 13 Wilfred @ 8 1/2 for Ferries & (Nance & Bell) with 13 Sacks Wheat

Z/2 & 6/A

Brownley called to say that Dick had hurt himself or been kickd on the fore leg - is to bring him home tomorrow
3 or 4 in Sn last night & {illegible} snow m'g aft'n fine 20
Tuesday 14 Winnowing Wheat - Wilfred arrived from Galt @ 6 1/4 pm bringing 5 Barrels Salt for Mr Daly - Debit him for Carr'ge @ 2/6= 12/6

1 for Self - pd for same 11/10 1/2 below

sold Wheat at new Mill Galt

21 Bush'ls 45 lbs @ 5/8 yk ... 3.16.10 1/2

lefs road expences ----.4.11
3 11 11 1/2 Snow show'rs afternoon 19
pd for Barrel Salt 19/yk ----- .11.10 1/2

Marvels Almanac ---------~.3 1/2

Tobacco Knife ------- .7 1/2

Dick brought home afternoon by a little Boy
12 9 1/2
Wednesday 15 @9 Isaac to Stratford with Dalys 5 B'ls Sal

has the promise of a Load to Hamilton & another back from Watson beginning next week

Christ'n & W'd winnow'g Wheat & preparing for Market tomorrow

rec'd fm Ann Stewart from Mrs Kirk for 2 1/2 doz. Eggs @ 6d

I
1 3 day fine, even snow 17 29
Thursday 16 @ 7 3/4 Wilf'd left for a Market with 16 3/4 Sacks Wheat - 4/11 Isaac @ 11 to Sharmans with Dick & got a small Bottle Lotion for his Leg - heavy snow all day 27 23
Friday 17 Christ'n hauling - Isaac chopping firewood

W'd arrivd from Galt about 4 pm bringing a Load fm Mr Daly for which debit his acco't $3 1/2

Isaac & W'd took it up @ 6 - - forward
Showers of sleet morn'g aft'n cloudy 24 17
1845 January
Friday 17
Saturday 18 beautiful cold day 16 6
Sunday 19 fine Z 18
Monday 20 fine 20 ab. 26
Tuesday 21 snow show'rs 26 29
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