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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 17.pdf
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1843 May
| Sunday | 28 | Mrs. T. Em.y & Cha.s to Church (Hicky {Hickey} - Mrs. T. retd {returned} @ 3 @ 4 - Cha.s & E. stopd at Alexs & went again aft.n Chr.n & W.d to Alex ev.g - Gip litter of 2 | fine | 48 | 51 | |||
| Monday | 29 | Harrowing Potatoes - W.d to Lot 24 for fence Parts - puttering odd jobs - W.d aft.n set off for Lintons to inquire what was done re McCarthy - met McCarthy on his way to this place - paid $10 on accs! {accounts} & pledgd himself to pay every shilling recd for Court fees on our accs! this Note - in consequence agreed to {disp suing?} at present mom. {moment} to call at Lintons for money 6 {t?} p.d for fees to {sue?}. gave up McCarthys {over?} on Linton to pay me whatever might be due to him for fees to 21 aft.n
paid Emily the $10 receivd of McCarthy - Emily Thompson on recivd of Buffin Lot 37. {Hon.?} for some Rohan Pots. - |
1 3 | fine
a few drops Rain |
42 | 49 | ||
| Tuesday | 30 | W.d to Stratford morning for Sundries - putting up fence. East of House.
Martha's Bofry had a Heifer Calf in a field last night or this morning Judge Actan's alias Mr. Tyson of {Bertin?} who pd to see the Garden |
{this part is very faded:} 2 or 3 hours Rain midday | |||||
| Wednesday | 31 | putting up fence as yesterday. W.d at Donald Stewarts with them for the day, ploughing. Potatoes in - Cha.s to Stratford - bro! Papers to Letter's - Aunt June & Ann Todhunter to self & Mrs. Jas. to Mrs. T. ~ 2 1/2 to pay | {--ering?} of Snow
afternoon cold |
33 | 31 | |||
| Thursday | 1 |
June Charles to Donald Stewarts ploughing in Potatoes - the rest {Hilitting?} rails So. {South} - |
Snow g ain {again} | |||||
| Friday | 2 | Hauling & putting up Rails round Spring Wheat new Land.
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Showers
aft.n & night |
34 | 56 | |||
| Saturday | 3 | finishd fencing South. Nell had a Colt in the afternoon in field. a Cripple.
the night beeing cold brought {an arrow was added pointing up, towards the word: put} them into the Stable Gad Curtis had 3 Bush.s Peas @ 2/6 -- transplanted Cabbages to Bed next Parsnips 3 1/2 Rows Drum |
So. | fine | 45 | 42 | ||
| Sunday | 4 | Cha.s & Em.y to English Church Hickey Court House - 2 1/2 {Lmpe?} ---
evening with Alex & Annie in their Waggon to Big Thames to hear Hicky {Hickey} again. {Bapy?} & {Ja.s?} came in the evening. Alex & An. {Annie} Cha.s & Emy having gone to the Big Thames to hear Mr Hicky. {Hickey} |
No. {North} | showers morning | 45 | 52 | ||
| Monday | 5 | Ree.d of Andw {Andrew} Sherk on acc! {account} of his Note / L 2.10 ._ due 1 June
repaid Emily the $2 rec.d of her 25 all! to see McCarthy |
- | 15 {?}
6 {w?} 10 |
-- | 48 |
| Monday | 5 | cont.d Training Day all the Boys at Stratford had from Linton a little Tea & Soup 1/7 which balance acc! to this time R
Receivd from Mr. Tavishe, p {paid} W.d for 2 Bush.s Peas - - - Christ bro! from P. Office a Letter from Macpherson Crane & Co. of Montreal {adresing?} entry of the Mick was to forwarded immediately, (Letter posted at Kingston) duty on £24.5 {pd?}! Emily {Whartage?} {illegible?} £1.16.1 postage 11.d not pd. ~ (pd. 6th) pm Daly's Sp. Turpentine |
- | 5 | -- | Rain all day | 42 | 46 |
| Tuesday | 6 | raining - Isaac hunting after black Boar from 9 till 1 without success -
sowing Grass Seed South East corner opposite - Cha.s to Mill with B.ls {bushels} Wheat bro! only a part of the House back @ 5 {form?} - Mrs. T. accompd {accompanied} him Christ & Wd puttering - pd. Mr. Daly pout.g 31 all 2 1/2 - yesterday 11 pd. {Monteith?} for Sugar 1/71/2 - (31/2 lbs) - Washers 3/ - - - - |
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4 |
11/2
71/2 |
Rain till 6 or 7 pm | 41 | 40 |
| Wednesday | 7 | all the Boys at Statute Labour - on Bridge {Mr.?} John Stewarts with oxen
p.d Cha.s for Part p.d Letter to John 4 ins {respecting?} Trunk for Land & for Tinkers Work all Man travelling Eastward {our?} him 11/2 ~ sowd Bed Canterberry Beans, & 2 small Rows Dahlia Seed in West Border |
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7
11 |
sharp frost m.g
aftern. gloomy |
33 | 51 |
| Thursday | 8 | serial little odd jobs - a little Gardening &c . {d.o?} finish of House - Scotch Fast | showers m.g | 45 | 62 | |||
| Friday | 9 | Hauling Manure to Garden - Getting Sand & preparing for Bricklayer to.
Cha.s & Wilfred to Stratford with Waggon evening - Emily with them to Annie bro! from {pd?} Kortner a Cask Whiskey - pd Daly for {Snuff?} Alex {us?} with them for a Garden Bee tomorrow - Seigmitton Boy who bro! up 16 Head of Cattle & a Calf sleeps here tonight. George & {Adam?} at Stratford - |
fine
rain 9 pm |
64 | 56 | |||
| Saturday | 10 | A Garden Bee. Alex & all the Boys digging East half of Garden. a good days work notwithstanding the rain. Continued from morning till night.
Receivd from a Stranger for 2 Bush.s Oats @ 3/yR (to be called for) |
3 | 9 | Rain all day | 43 | 46 | |
| Sunday | 11 | Roused at 4 am. by the Scotchman who called for his Oats as above
Mrs. T & Em.y in Bills Waggon. Cha.s on foot & W.d on Nance {a horse?} to Stratford Scotch Sacrament day. Christ.n to Orrville. A & A. to Tea & for the night Big {Bip?} young Bobs |
rain 5@ 6am after very fine | 52 . |
