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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 78.pdf

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Swede Seed at McGregors (Keppans) - 6d . C'y p oz -
 
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Sowd Bed Turnip Radish - transplanted Bed Brighton Lettuce - & a few Malta's for Seed - alson 8 Onions from Crock</td>
 
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   <td>Wilf'd to Stratford  - Mr Allan - Simm out - Denny here - A Orr & Wilson Jr to tea
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Mr Hicky brot a parcel from Mrs Tye - Seeds</td>
 
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   <td>Sandy Hamilton came for the day - W'd afsisted him in lathing dining room
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Simon & Denny hauling Sand - Sim plough'g aft'n - Denny cutting  T{illegible} in Garden
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sowd 2 Rows Beets  Mrs Tyes - & Flower Seeds Do in Hot bed --
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borrowd of Jno Stewart  A butter Can full of whisky</td>
 
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1846 May

Tuesday 19 Wilfred digging in Garden - Simon ploughing in Paddock with oxen

Denny with Emily took back the 2 Turkies to Dr Moores - Mrs in ed

the Doctor not at home - Em'y brot some medicine from Mr Daly for Mrs T

had of Mrs T to pay for Lumber
5 ~ fine 30 41
Wednesday 20 McCutcheon inquiring price of Lot 38 - &he is 2 E for Deed

Wilfred to Sutherlands Hagersville for Lumber - brot a past @ 5 1/2 pm

Simon ploughing with oxen , Grafs west and next Road, & even'g to D & M's for parcels brot by T.D from Hamilton, Toronto, Denny burning stumps

M& E to Stratford after dinner --
Do 36 45
Thursday 21 Hine came this morn'g about 10 - Ploughing with Oxen, & burning Stumps - 2nd Brood Can's today (4) - Emily to Stratford to inquire of T Daly had not brought a letter from Henry - no. - Do 32 50
Friday 22 Wilfred to Sutherlands & brot rem'r, & lumber making

1000 feet Lathing @ 4/yk p 100 1.5.~

200 -- " flooring @ 9/ ------ ~.11.3

15 pieces 2 X 4 18 feet long @ 6/yk -- ~.6.4

1 Cherry Stud 15 feet long ---- .~.11

Exps ------- .7 1/2

P Wilfreds acco't

Simon ploughing Denny burning Stumps
2 4 1 1/2 a few drops rain aft'n 36 54
Saturday 23 W'd repairing Waggon floor - aftern'n to Caseys & brot 20 Bush'ls Lime @ 1/yk

Simon ploughing with oxen - Denny to P Office to inquire for Letter &c none

afternoon driving oxen for Simon - W'd took to Hines {line above illegible} 1 1/2 Bush'ls Potatoes Cult'd

Wm Crerars @ 3/yk - to his acco't - rec'd of Mrs D'd Stewart for Onion Seed alt'a - 7 1/2

Swede Seed at McGregors (Keppans) - 6d . C'y p oz -

Sowd Bed Turnip Radish - transplanted Bed Brighton Lettuce - & a few Malta's for Seed - alson 8 Onions from Crock
much rain in night, fine 50 56
Sunday 24 Wilf'd to Stratford - Mr Allan - Simm out - Denny here - A Orr & Wilson Jr to tea Mr Hicky brot a parcel from Mrs Tye - Seeds afternoon thunder show'r 47 63
Monday 25 Sandy Hamilton came for the day - W'd afsisted him in lathing dining room

Simon & Denny hauling Sand - Sim plough'g aft'n - Denny cutting T{illegible} in Garden

sowd 2 Rows Beets Mrs Tyes - & Flower Seeds Do in Hot bed --

borrowd of Jno Stewart A butter Can full of whisky
Showers 61 66
1846 May
Tuesday 26 fine thunder storm 10 @ 12 pm 59 70
Wednesday 27 fine 65 62
Thursday 28 fine 52 62
Friday 29 fine 54 68
Saturday 30 fine 61 66
Sunday 31 58
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