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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 20.pdf

1843 July

<table>
 <tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>26</td>
  <td>Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 <sup>1/2</sup>

Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to W.m & Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid}</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>thunder showers 5 @ 7 pm</td>
  <td>54</td>
  <td>63</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>27</td>
  <td>Cha.s before breakfast to Stratford &c.- bro! from P. {post office?} Kostner Whiskey & from Dalys sugar rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in <s>his</s> the Bully Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 <sup>1/2</sup> pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem.n {remaining} into {Cackan?}</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>Gale.s</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>53</td>
  <td>70</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>28</td>
  <td>Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 {Cooks?} in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hestor again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>forenoon fine aft.n rain &c.</td>
  <td>62</td>
  <td>70</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>29</td>
  <td>Hic {Hickey} with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in William Lot</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>misty rain morng aftn.n fine</td>
  <td>58</td>
  <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>30</td>
  <td>Martha Emy W.m & Is.c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church

Isaacs took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & W.m to Ellen - <strong>Big Befs</strong></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>-</td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>31</td>
  <td>{Alie?} here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & a {Henwands?} into Cask expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>45
<s>48</s>
</td>
  <td>58</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>1</td>
  <td><strong>August</strong>

Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Dond Stewart  aft.n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk -to go by Alie tomorrow</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>48</td>
  <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>2</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
<table>

1843 August

<table>
 <tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>7</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>9</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>10</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>11</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>12</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>13</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>14</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>15</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>16</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
<table>

Revision as of Jun 19, 2023, 3:21:29 PM, edited by 10.0.2.100

1843 July

Wednesday	26	Raking Hay to carry but prevented by rain coming on @ 12 ^1/2 Martha to Alex's @ 6 am. bro! letters from Ellen to W.m & Mrs. Jas. to Mr. T. both P.. {paid}	-	-	thunder showers 5 @ 7 pm	54	63
Thursday	27	Cha.s before breakfast to Stratford &c.- bro! from P. {post office?} Kostner Whiskey & from Dalys sugar rice & matches - at same time the rest to Duncan the Smith to get the ring put in ~~his~~ the Bully Nose - on return fastend him with a chain to the ring which he broke, & again got out - fastend him a second time & so far 9 ^1/2 pm. is quiet. I got 3 Loads of Hay into the Barn & put the rem.n {remaining} into {Cackan?}	Gale.s		fine	53	70
Friday	28	Got in 2 more Loads Hay from So. side. obligd to leave 5 {Cooks?} in consequence of heavy thundershowers ~ Hestor again broke his chain & got out of the stable put him into the field ~			forenoon fine aft.n rain &c.	62	70
Saturday	29	Hic {Hickey} with us for the day - Mowd Hemlock Piece & Bank in William Lot			misty rain morng aftn.n fine	58	50
Sunday	30	Martha Emy W.m & Is.c dined at Alex's - all here for tea - no one at Church Isaacs took to P.O. Letter Mrs. T. Martha & W.m to Ellen - Big Befs		-	fine		50
Monday	31	{Alie?} here for the day - put Hay in Hemlock field into Wind Rows & a {Henwands?} into Cask expecting rain - had a very few drops 8 pm			fine	45 48	58
Tuesday	1	August Hauling & Stacking Hay in Hemlock field - Had Dond Stewart aft.n - wrote to John to inquire at both wharves for the Trunk -to go by Alie tomorrow			fine	48	50
Wednesday	2
Thursday	3
Friday	4
Saturday	5

1843 August

Sunday	6
Monday	7
Tuesday	8
Wednesday	9
Thursday	10
Friday	11
Saturday	12
Sunday	13
Monday	14
Tuesday	15
Wednesday	16

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