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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 55.pdf
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>3 of Pharnock Sons dined here & afterw'd took Julia home Isaac on Nance took letter to P Office . T. to Aunt Jane - nothing pd |
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| + | 2 of young Spotted Sows Pigs mifsing - all right 21 M</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
| + | <td>Is & Christ'n ploughing - W'd dragging as on 11th | ||
| + | |||
| + | preparing Hotbed in Garden - pd Isaac - pd by him to Wm McDonals for Sleigh borrowd to go to Hamilton</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>3</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>9</td> |
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<td>fome</td> | <td>fome</td> | ||
<td>36</td> | <td>36</td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Ploughing & dragging as yesterday - Hotbed Do. </td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Isaac sowd 3 B'ls Sib'n Wheat Wh'r ploughing morn'g . W'd Dragging |
| + | |||
| + | Ch'n aft'r dinner to Dr Moore & had a tooth extracted | ||
| + | |||
| + | Annie & Befsy to tea had Roses d'Amour & sundries - <u>Goldfinches</u> <u>Swallows</u> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Ch'r brot from P.Office letter John to Mrs T - not pd . pd</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>24</td> | <td>24</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Is & Ch'n ploughing W'd dragging Sib Wheat - preparing Hotbed |
| + | |||
| + | Martha to Stratford aft'n ret'd on Stage</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>25</td> | <td>25</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Farm operations prevented by rain put up a few rails at West Barn <u>Thrush</u> & shot 11 Pigeons in Wheat field - Nance - |
| + | |||
| + | the Cabbages pitted in the fall sprouted, trimd & earthd them up | ||
| + | |||
| + | on the chance of getting - 17 in n Mrs Cowmans had Red Currant Bushed & Rhub seed</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>26</td> | <td>26</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Isaac sowd 5 Bush Spring Wheat East of Siberian - Wilfred dragging Do |
| + | |||
| + | Christ'n taking up & snaking Stumps East end of West lot - shot <s>38</s> 27 Pigeons | ||
| + | |||
| + | <u>Whippoor Will</u> - <u>Martin</u></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>27</td> | <td>27</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Pigeons very annoying in our Wheat - Wm Crerar Jno Stewart & Rankin have een obliged to re seed a part of their Wheat fields |
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| + | Mrs T to Mrs Meanys afternoon</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td><Monday</td> | <td><Monday</td> | ||
<td>28</td> | <td>28</td> | ||
| + | <td>Sowd Nonparial Cabbage & tender annuals in Hotbed - West Div'n | ||
| + | |||
| + | Wilfred to Stratford morn'g took to Dr Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis Box 4 plants & Picotee Seed -- paid the Dr for drawing Christ'ns tooth -- </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>3</td> |
| − | |||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td>36</td> | <td>36</td> | ||
<td>52</td> | <td>52</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>& Daly (or Mickle for 1/4 lb Snuff & left it | ||
| + | |||
| + | Aftern'n dragging Spring Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford - | ||
| − | + | I & Ch'n ploughing West Lot - W'd preparing a <u>monster</u> Hotbed - behind Barn -</td> | |
| − | + | <td></td> | |
| − | <td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>7 1/2</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
| + | <td>29</td> | ||
| + | <td>Paid Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart | ||
| + | |||
| + | Is & Ch'n ploughing at West lot - W'd to Stratford with Waggon | ||
| + | |||
| + | brot 1 Gall'n Whisky from Watsons - Mr Tye dined with us</td> | ||
| + | <td>~</td> | ||
| + | <td>3</td> | ||
| + | <td>~</td> | ||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td>38</td> | <td>38</td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>30</td> | <td>30</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce &c in Hotbed East - also Melon frm Ellen |
| + | |||
| + | Is & Ch'n ploughing at West Lot morn'g aft'r winnowing Wheat | ||
| + | |||
| + | Wilf'd dragging Do </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Isaac & Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging West Lot - Ducks & Turkies</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>I & C ploughing & sowing 5 1/4 B'ls Spr. Wheat - W'd dragging |
| + | |||
| + | sold to Jas Keppan 1/2 B'l Onions for Seed @ 6/ yk p B'l <u>Butterfly Bird</u></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>3</td> | <td>3</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Is & W'd dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ'n ploughing West end of 37 - Bully broke down fence opposite nea West Gate & after dark attackd Peddys oxen opposite West Barn - the Boys hearing him call went to his afsistance - the Bull had knockd down one of the oxen, but no further mischief was done. |
| + | |||
| + | D'd Bell brot from P. Office Letter Mrs Jos to Mrs T. dated 2 Ap'l</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>4</td> | <td>4</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Mr Charnock & 2 took tea with us - <u>Scarlet Thr'ted Humming Bird</u> Hector put into his Park</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Christ'n ploughing South - Is & Wilf'd rep'g Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to Hotbed behind Barn & pott'g - <u>Sowd</u> Rock & R Roman & musk</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>6</td> | <td>6</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Isaac sowd 7 1/2 Bush'ls Peas West end South near Hemlock |
| + | |||
| + | Christ'n ploughing W'd dragging - try'd the Colts at the Plough | ||
| + | |||
| + | Is driving them - pretty steady - put Cherry in Hemlock field with Befsy expecting the former to calve, but she broke out into the swamp, through the wheat into the Bush & is mifsing put Oatmeal mixd with Strychnin into Hotbed to destroy mice</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>7</td> | <td>7</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td><u>Cherry</u> found in the Bush with a <u>Heifer</u> - Wilf'd dragging - Ch'n plough'g |
| + | |||
| + | Isaac splitting Rails &c &c - ev'g to Orrville with Annie & Befsy who tead here & brought some flower seeds - Strychnin lot touchd by mice</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>8</td> | <td>8</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Ploughing as yesterday - repairing Wippletree &c &c |
| − | <td></td> | + | |
| − | <td></td> | + | Bo & paid for Mrs T's yearling Black Steir |
| − | <td></td> | + | |
| + | borrowd of Wilf'd $3. /-- Martha to Stratford afternoon | ||
| + | |||
| + | taking letters Mrs T to Mrs Jos Mrs Barron & Henry </td> | ||
| + | <td>~</td> | ||
| + | <td>15</td> | ||
| + | <td>~</td> | ||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>9</td> | <td>9</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Is sowd 9 Bush'ls Oats - between Peas & Sib'n Chr'n plough'g |
| + | W'd drag'd</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Sowd 2 Beds of Red Onions - Ch'r ploughing W'd Is splitting rails n. |
| + | |||
| + | fencing about yard Home &c</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>11</td> | <td>11</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Is & Chr'n took tea at Orrville</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
Revision as of Mar 1, 2024, 12:29:20 AM
1845 April
| Sunday | 20 | 3 of Pharnock Sons dined here & afterw'd took Julia home Isaac on Nance took letter to P Office . T. to Aunt Jane - nothing pd 2 of young Spotted Sows Pigs mifsing - all right 21 M | tol. | 36 | 42 | |||
| Monday | 21 | Is & Christ'n ploughing - W'd dragging as on 11th preparing Hotbed in Garden - pd Isaac - pd by him to Wm McDonals for Sleigh borrowd to go to Hamilton | 3 | 9 | fome | 36 | 42 | |
| Tuesday | 22 | Ploughing & dragging as yesterday - Hotbed Do. | Dp | 36 | 49 | |||
| Wednesday | 23 | Isaac sowd 3 B'ls Sib'n Wheat Wh'r ploughing morn'g . W'd Dragging
Ch'n aft'r dinner to Dr Moore & had a tooth extracted Annie & Befsy to tea had Roses d'Amour & sundries - Goldfinches Swallows Ch'r brot from P.Office letter John to Mrs T - not pd . pd |
Do | 47 | 56 | |||
| Thursday | 24 | Is & Ch'n ploughing W'd dragging Sib Wheat - preparing Hotbed Martha to Stratford aft'n ret'd on Stage | Do | 55 | 54 | |||
| Friday | 25 | Farm operations prevented by rain put up a few rails at West Barn Thrush & shot 11 Pigeons in Wheat field - Nance -
the Cabbages pitted in the fall sprouted, trimd & earthd them up on the chance of getting - 17 in n Mrs Cowmans had Red Currant Bushed & Rhub seed |
rain all day | 44 | 46 | |||
| Saturday | 26 | Isaac sowd 5 Bush Spring Wheat East of Siberian - Wilfred dragging Do
Christ'n taking up & snaking Stumps East end of West lot - shot |
fine | 42 | 58 | |||
| Sunday | 27 | Pigeons very annoying in our Wheat - Wm Crerar Jno Stewart & Rankin have een obliged to re seed a part of their Wheat fields Mrs T to Mrs Meanys afternoon | a shower ev'g | 48 | 44 | |||
| <Monday | 28 | Sowd Nonparial Cabbage & tender annuals in Hotbed - West Div'n Wilfred to Stratford morn'g took to Dr Moore 2 Wh. Currants, Digitalis Box 4 plants & Picotee Seed -- paid the Dr for drawing Christ'ns tooth -- | 1 | 3 | fine | 36 | 52 | |
| & Daly (or Mickle for 1/4 lb Snuff & left it
Aftern'n dragging Spring Wheat South - Mr Tye calld, going to Stratford - I & Ch'n ploughing West Lot - W'd preparing a monster Hotbed - behind Barn - |
7 1/2 | |||||||
| Tuesday | 29 | Paid Mrs Jno & Roy Stewart
Is & Ch'n ploughing at West lot - W'd to Stratford with Waggon brot 1 Gall'n Whisky from Watsons - Mr Tye dined with us |
~ | 3 | ~ | fine | 38 | 52 |
| Wednesday | 30 | Sowd Malta & Brighton Lettuce &c in Hotbed East - also Melon frm Ellen
Is & Ch'n ploughing at West Lot morn'g aft'r winnowing Wheat Wilf'd dragging Do |
smart thunder show'r at 1 pm frequent show'r thunder &c rem'r of day | 49 | 60 |
| Thursday | 1 | Isaac & Ch'r ploughing - W'd dragging West Lot - Ducks & Turkies | fine | 52 | ||||
| Friday | 2 | I & C ploughing & sowing 5 1/4 B'ls Spr. Wheat - W'd dragging sold to Jas Keppan 1/2 B'l Onions for Seed @ 6/ yk p B'l Butterfly Bird | Do | 38 | 46 | |||
| Saturday | 3 | Is & W'd dragging Sp. Wheat West lot. Christ'n ploughing West end of 37 - Bully broke down fence opposite nea West Gate & after dark attackd Peddys oxen opposite West Barn - the Boys hearing him call went to his afsistance - the Bull had knockd down one of the oxen, but no further mischief was done. D'd Bell brot from P. Office Letter Mrs Jos to Mrs T. dated 2 Ap'l | Do | 39 | 49 | |||
| Sunday | 4 | Mr Charnock & 2 took tea with us - Scarlet Thr'ted Humming Bird Hector put into his Park | Do | 46 | 41 | |||
| Monday | 5 | Christ'n ploughing South - Is & Wilf'd rep'g Plough - hauling Loam from behind Garden to Hotbed behind Barn & pott'g - Sowd Rock & R Roman & musk | Do | 29 | 34 | |||
| Tuesday | 6 | Isaac sowd 7 1/2 Bush'ls Peas West end South near Hemlock
Christ'n ploughing W'd dragging - try'd the Colts at the Plough Is driving them - pretty steady - put Cherry in Hemlock field with Befsy expecting the former to calve, but she broke out into the swamp, through the wheat into the Bush & is mifsing put Oatmeal mixd with Strychnin into Hotbed to destroy mice |
Do | 47 | ||||
| Wednesday | 7 | Cherry found in the Bush with a Heifer - Wilf'd dragging - Ch'n plough'g Isaac splitting Rails &c &c - ev'g to Orrville with Annie & Befsy who tead here & brought some flower seeds - Strychnin lot touchd by mice | Do a little snow | 45 | 31 | |||
| Thursday | 8 | Ploughing as yesterday - repairing Wippletree &c &c
Bo & paid for Mrs T's yearling Black Steir borrowd of Wilf'd $3. /-- Martha to Stratford afternoon taking letters Mrs T to Mrs Jos Mrs Barron & Henry |
~ | 15 | ~ | fine | 22 | 43 |
| Friday | 9 | Is sowd 9 Bush'ls Oats - between Peas & Sib'n Chr'n plough'g W'd drag'd | Do | 40 | ||||
| Saturday | 10 | Sowd 2 Beds of Red Onions - Ch'r ploughing W'd Is splitting rails n. fencing about yard Home &c | 45 | 61 | ||||
| Sunday | 11 | Is & Chr'n took tea at Orrville | Do | 60 | ||||
| Monday | 12 | Do | 52 |
