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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 61.pdf

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   <td>Cradling &c  Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat
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evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford  - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky  (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill</td>
 
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   <td>Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 <s>1500</s> sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2
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showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling</td>
 
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   <td>Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do  East end of West lot
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Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville
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Christ'n with them after his supper</td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
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   <td>Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175
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into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian  - 69 Shocks 23 --  68
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Do -- --  3  -- Do Spring    75  243 Shocks Sib'n
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into East Barn 3  Do    Do      76    151 Spring for Seed
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Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner
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rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g  & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th</td>
 
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1845 August

Wednesday 20 Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill fine Bar. sinking 65
Thursday 21 Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 1500 sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2 showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling heavy rain 3/pm 58 65
Friday 22 Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do East end of West lot

Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville

Christ'n with them after his supper
fine 55 64
Saturday 23 Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175

into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 69 Shocks 23 -- 68

Do -- -- 3 -- Do Spring 75 243 Shocks Sib'n

into East Barn 3 Do Do 76 151 Spring for Seed

Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner

rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th
fine 55 67
Sunday 24 fine 56
Monday 25 fine 48 65
Tuesday 26 fine 57 69
Wednesday 27 showery 63
Thursday 28 fine 52 67
Friday 29 thunder storm 7 till 9 pm 54 66
1845 August
Saturday 30 fine 66 60
Sunday 31 fine 48 56
September
Monday 1 rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing 50
Tuesday 2 frequent show'rs 63
Wednesday 3 59
Thursday 4
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