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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 62.pdf
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>5</td> | <td>5</td> | ||
− | <td>Paid John on acco't of | + | <td>Paid John on acco't of <s>L</s>3.11.3 C'y ----- 2/5 2.10 out sil. 120 |
Riley left after breakfast & ret'd @ 4@5 pm | Riley left after breakfast & ret'd @ 4@5 pm | ||
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Ch'r & W'd binding Ots & on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting stumps So of West Gates | Ch'r & W'd binding Ots & on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting stumps So of West Gates | ||
− | John left about 9 for Guelph & | + | John left about 9 for Guelph & Henry at 2 for Galt |
Jane Daly here to tea - Martha Em'y & Mifs Lloyd & Ch'r walkd with her home | Jane Daly here to tea - Martha Em'y & Mifs Lloyd & Ch'r walkd with her home | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td>paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine | + | <td>paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine <s>L</s>2.3. - & 7/6 </td> |
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
<td>10</td> | <td>10</td> | ||
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Paid Riley Balance of Wages as under J Rec't to this day | Paid Riley Balance of Wages as under J Rec't to this day | ||
− | 26 Do - 1 month _$8 in Cash $5 Store Goods | + | 26 Do - 1 month _$8 in Cash $5 Store Goods <s>L</s>3.5.~ |
pd him 30 Aug --------.5.~ | pd him 30 Aug --------.5.~ | ||
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3.5. | 3.5. | ||
− | <s>{line stroked through and illegible}</s> | + | <s>{line stroked through and illegible}</s> <s>L</s>1.4.9 1/2 WT to pay Mrs T in January |
had of Emily ------ 3 1 1/2 | had of Emily ------ 3 1 1/2 | ||
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<table> | <table> | ||
− | 1845 | + | 1845 Septem'r |
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>16</td> | <td>16</td> | ||
+ | <td>Mr B. Dr. for fetching the fam'y up & taking down $16-- | ||
+ | |||
+ | prop'r of expences up (July W'd) 1 1/2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | 17 1/2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | receivd this day on acco't 16 1/2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | $1.~ owing | ||
+ | |||
+ | Christ'n with the Barron party left - 9 1/2 am | ||
+ | |||
+ | </td> | ||
+ | <td>4</td> | ||
+ | <td>6</td> | ||
+ | <td>2</td> | ||
+ | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>paid Ch'r post'ge of Newsp'rs 2d . W'd for Hay at Hobsons 2 1/2 |
+ | |||
+ | Tom ploughing - W'd Crofscutting in Chopping {line stroked out and illegible} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recievd of McDarmid & Bradly in full of Horse Hire</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>4 1/2</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>for thrash machine $6 3/4</td> | ||
+ | <td>1</td> | ||
+ | <td>13</td> | ||
+ | <td>9</td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>17</td> | <td>17</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>Killd 2 Pigs - S{illegible} - Tom ploughing </td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>18</td> | <td>18</td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>W'd & Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - & front of Garden & Bulls fence - W'd X Cutting - Curtis Brockmen calld to propose a trade for Nell - a yoke 4 yr old Steers which we are to see on Saturday - Frank Tye stops here tonight with Lumber for Stratford - (flooring)</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>19</td> | <td>19</td> | ||
+ | <td>Tom & W'd rep'g entrance to Stable - Tom ploughing - W'd hoeing up thistles &c in chopping -- Ia's McWilliams had a Pig today - Litter single sm{illegible} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ch'r ret'd @ 8 1/4 pm bringing for Mickle Goods 6 cwt 1 qu'r -- | ||
+ | |||
+ | paid at Hamilton for 5 lb Putty @ 33 /y ------1.7 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Harnefs Varnish ----- 1.16 1/2 </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>3</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>5 1/2</td> |
− | |||
<td>fine</td> | <td>fine</td> | ||
<td>38</td> | <td>38</td> | ||
<td>55</td> | <td>55</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>at Dundas repair to Waggon ----- </td> | ||
+ | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>5</td> | ||
+ | <td>3 1/2</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td> | + | <td>travelling expences ------- |
− | + | ||
− | + | gave him Cr L2.~~ | |
− | + | ||
− | + | p'd by him 1.9.1 | |
− | |||
− | + | --- 10.11 rec'd</td> | |
− | + | <td>1</td> | |
− | + | <td>~</td> | |
− | + | <td>4</td> | |
− | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
+ | <td>20</td> | ||
+ | <td>Walkd with W'd through Brocksden to Curtis & agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs old last Spring - he brot them aft'n & took Nell away | ||
− | + | Ia's McWilliams had 3 more Pigs @ 2/6 which pays him for 4 days Logging 16/19 July | |
− | + | ||
− | + | -- Switzer had 2 Pigs -- --- " rec'd -- | |
− | + | ||
− | + | Tom plough'g &c Christ'n aft'n took up Mickles Goods | |
− | + | ||
− | + | 6 cwt 1 gr @ 3.1 1/2 -- 19/C'y to my Credit on acco't | |
− | + | ||
+ | </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
+ | <td>5</td> | ||
+ | <td>~</td> | ||
+ | <td>show'r all thro the day</td> | ||
+ | <td>52</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
+ | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
+ | <td>21</td> | ||
+ | <td>Ch'r M & E. to Stratford Mr Hickey - Tom Do</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
− | <td></td> | + | <td>light show'rs noon till n't</td> |
− | <td></td> | + | <td>39</td> |
− | <td> | + | <td>36</td> |
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1845 September
Friday | 5 | Paid John on acco't of Riley left after breakfast & ret'd @ 4@5 pm Ch'r & W'd binding Ots & on Rileys return hauld in the whole - Mr B. H'y & I lighting stumps So of West Gates John left about 9 for Guelph & Henry at 2 for Galt Jane Daly here to tea - Martha Em'y & Mifs Lloyd & Ch'r walkd with her home |
2 | ~ | ~ | |||
paid Mrs T on acco't of Hine |
2 | 10 | 6 | |||||
Saturday | 6 | Hine left after dinner - Riley C W & Mr B'n hauld Peas into East Barn
Paid Riley Balance of Wages as under J Rec't to this day 26 Do - 1 month _$8 in Cash $5 Store Goods pd him 30 Aug --------.5.~ 4 Sep --------------------.10.~ 6 " Mrs Thompson on his acco 4.1 1/2 " ---- pd him Balance frm 1.5.10 1/2 3.5.
had of Emily ------ 3 1 1/2 Martha ------ 10 ----- } repaid 16th ins |
40 | |||||
Sunday | 7 | all at home - Hine & Riley ret'd this ev'g | ||||||
Monday | 8 | C & W ploughing opposite - Riley thrashing Wheat Hine | ||||||
Tuesday | 9 | Do -- -- -- -- Do -- --- --- -- | ||||||
Wednesday | 10 | Ch'r & W'd ploughing - pickling Wheat 1 Tom sowd Bush'ls | ||||||
Thursday | 11 | Ch'r ploughing W'd dragging - Tom sowd Bushels | 31 | |||||
Friday | 12 | Do ------ Do ----- Tom pd Hine prec't | 2 | 10 | ||||
Saturday | 13 | Tom morning plough'g aft'n thrashing Oats - W'd to Smiths Creek with 4 Bush'ls Wheat - brot back flour &c Ch'r | ||||||
Sunday | 14 | Ch'r Mr Barron Mifs Lloyd M. & E. to hear Mr Allworth even'g | ||||||
Monday | 15 | Tom ploughing - Ch'r & Mr B to Stratford - Ch'r again even'g W'd setting Saw &c |
Tuesday | 16 | Mr B. Dr. for fetching the fam'y up & taking down $16--
prop'r of expences up (July W'd) 1 1/2 17 1/2 receivd this day on acco't 16 1/2 $1.~ owing Christ'n with the Barron party left - 9 1/2 am |
4 | 6 | 2 | fine | ||
paid Ch'r post'ge of Newsp'rs 2d . W'd for Hay at Hobsons 2 1/2
Tom ploughing - W'd Crofscutting in Chopping {line stroked out and illegible} Recievd of McDarmid & Bradly in full of Horse Hire |
4 1/2 | |||||||
for thrash machine $6 3/4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |||||
Wednesday | 17 | Killd 2 Pigs - S{illegible} - Tom ploughing | fine | |||||
Thursday | 18 | W'd & Tom rep'g entrance to Horse Stable - & front of Garden & Bulls fence - W'd X Cutting - Curtis Brockmen calld to propose a trade for Nell - a yoke 4 yr old Steers which we are to see on Saturday - Frank Tye stops here tonight with Lumber for Stratford - (flooring) | fine | |||||
Friday | 19 | Tom & W'd rep'g entrance to Stable - Tom ploughing - W'd hoeing up thistles &c in chopping -- Ia's McWilliams had a Pig today - Litter single sm{illegible}
Ch'r ret'd @ 8 1/4 pm bringing for Mickle Goods 6 cwt 1 qu'r -- paid at Hamilton for 5 lb Putty @ 33 /y ------1.7 Harnefs Varnish ----- 1.16 1/2 |
3 | 5 1/2 | fine | 38 | 55 | |
at Dundas repair to Waggon ----- | 5 | 3 1/2 | ||||||
travelling expences -------
gave him Cr L2.~~ p'd by him 1.9.1 --- 10.11 rec'd |
1 | ~ | 4 | |||||
Saturday | 20 | Walkd with W'd through Brocksden to Curtis & agreed to trade Nell for his yoke Steers - 4 yrs old last Spring - he brot them aft'n & took Nell away
Ia's McWilliams had 3 more Pigs @ 2/6 which pays him for 4 days Logging 16/19 July -- Switzer had 2 Pigs -- --- " rec'd -- Tom plough'g &c Christ'n aft'n took up Mickles Goods 6 cwt 1 gr @ 3.1 1/2 -- 19/C'y to my Credit on acco't |
5 | ~ | show'r all thro the day | 52 | ||
Sunday | 21 | Ch'r M & E. to Stratford Mr Hickey - Tom Do | light show'rs noon till n't | 39 | 36 |