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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 86.pdf

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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
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   <td>17</td>
 
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   <td>a slight covering of Snow {in Bold} at daylight & continues
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Hamilton & W'd at Pafsage 2nd Coat & began Dining room {illegible}
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Simon Firewood - whitewash &c &c  - W'd making Plough handles &c
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rec'd p of Dalys letter from John at Hamilton</td>
 
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   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>Sunday</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
 
   <td>18</td>
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   <td>Hamilton left at daylight taking 3 pr old Boots - Denny ret'd @ 2 or 3 pm laid up with bad foot from a fall with a Log Wood this evening.</td>
 
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   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>Monday</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
 
   <td>19</td>
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   <td>Hamilton came after breakfast - plastering Din'g Room - W'd pottering - Denny Do  & aft'n to Stratford for Whiting - none to be had
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Linseed &c --
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White Sow about 3 or 4 days - sup'd to have Pigs No or West Barn</td>
 
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   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>Tuesday</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
 
   <td>20</td>
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   <td>Hamilton Plastering Din'g Room  Sim & Den. plough'g W'd to Duncan the Smiths & pottering W'd found Sow behind Hay Stack in Bush with 9 Pigs 5 White 4 spotted</td>
 
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   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>Wednesday</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
 
   <td>21</td>
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  <td>Hamilton left @ 10 3/4  - after fixing Stone supports (2) to back of House
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settled his account to this time us under
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his charge for Plastering  19 1/2 days @ $1 -- $19.50
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Cr By 2 Bl's Wheat sold him @ $3/4 --- 1.50
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By so much done by him to Wilf'd  -- 8.~
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to Mrs T.  -- 5. 46      14.96
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pm{illegible} by him }  Balance pd him in Cash  ------  $4.54</td>
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  <td>1</td>
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  <td>2</td>
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  <td>7 1/2</td>
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  <td>snow show'r</td>
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  <td>29</td>
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  <td>34</td>
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  <td>Paid Mr Roy & Ann Stewart </td>
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  <td>3</td>
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  <td>~</td>
 
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  <td>snow show'r</td>
 
  <td>29</td>
 
  <td>34</td>
 
 
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   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>Thursday</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
 
   <td>22</td>
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   <td>W'd ploughing forenoon  broke the Plough in two which is ruined unlefs & cannot be repaired  - afternoon to Stratford & purchased one of Pindar for $10 1/2 pay'ble in January. Simon ploughing all day - Denny pottering
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   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>Friday</td>
 
   <td>23</td>
 
   <td>23</td>
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   <td> W'd fixing new plough &  afternoon ploughd with it - heavy work for Cattle
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Simon Marking Wheat with Horses - Denny Pottering
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Hamilton came again this morn'g 8 @ 9  - whitewashed  Staircase & room first Coat</td>
 
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   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>Saturday</td>
 
   <td>24</td>
 
   <td>24</td>
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   <td>Hamilton left after breakfast - Cr Wilfred for 5/ pd him for yesterday</td>
 
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1846 October

Saturday 17 a slight covering of Snow {in Bold} at daylight & continues

Hamilton & W'd at Pafsage 2nd Coat & began Dining room {illegible}

Simon Firewood - whitewash &c &c - W'd making Plough handles &c

rec'd p of Dalys letter from John at Hamilton
a little Snow m'g aftern'n fine & cold 32 26
Sunday 18 Hamilton left at daylight taking 3 pr old Boots - Denny ret'd @ 2 or 3 pm laid up with bad foot from a fall with a Log Wood this evening. fine 22 33
Monday 19 Hamilton came after breakfast - plastering Din'g Room - W'd pottering - Denny Do & aft'n to Stratford for Whiting - none to be had
Linseed &c --
White Sow about 3 or 4 days - sup'd to have Pigs No or West Barn
fine cold 28 37
Tuesday 20 Hamilton Plastering Din'g Room Sim & Den. plough'g W'd to Duncan the Smiths & pottering W'd found Sow behind Hay Stack in Bush with 9 Pigs 5 White 4 spotted 34 34
Wednesday 21 Hamilton left @ 10 3/4 - after fixing Stone supports (2) to back of House

settled his account to this time us under

his charge for Plastering 19 1/2 days @ $1 -- $19.50

Cr By 2 Bl's Wheat sold him @ $3/4 --- 1.50

By so much done by him to Wilf'd -- 8.~

to Mrs T. -- 5. 46 14.96

pm{illegible} by him } Balance pd him in Cash ------ $4.54
1 2 7 1/2 snow show'r 29 34
Paid Mr Roy & Ann Stewart 3 ~
Thursday 22 W'd ploughing forenoon broke the Plough in two which is ruined unlefs & cannot be repaired - afternoon to Stratford & purchased one of Pindar for $10 1/2 pay'ble in January. Simon ploughing all day - Denny pottering snow show'r 33 23
Friday 23 W'd fixing new plough & afternoon ploughd with it - heavy work for Cattle

Simon Marking Wheat with Horses - Denny Pottering

Hamilton came again this morn'g 8 @ 9 - whitewashed Staircase & room first Coat
Hail show'r 28 39
Saturday 24 Hamilton left after breakfast - Cr Wilfred for 5/ pd him for yesterday Hail show'r 32 27
Sunday 25 fine 23 33
Monday 26 show'r aft'n rain'g 11 pm 40 55
1846 October
Tuesday 27 4
Wednesday 28 fine 28 30
Thursday 29 a show'r 4 pm
Friday 30 fine 31
Saturday 31 rain Hail Snow aft'n & ev'g heavy
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