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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 27.pdf
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1843 December Sleighing now good as far as Waterloo
| Monday | 11 | Chas in Sleigh @ 10 with Mrs T & Em'y & Mrs. Meany & Annie to Lowerborugh where he left Mrs T & Mrs M & proceeded to Seigmillers to agree their acc't – nothing settled – to meet them at Stratford 13th ins't. Christ'n & Wilfred making Corn Bin in Bay of East Barn the party ret'd @ 8 pm. | showers & Sleet & Snow | 26 | ||||
| Tuesday | 12 | at Corn Bin - @ 4 Wilfred in Sleigh with Mrs Meany & Befsy Martha & Emily to Lowerborughs taking sundries ~ ret'd @ 9 ¼ Mr. & Mrs. McCullock called in Cutter | very little Snow | 12 | 6 @ 11 oc | |||
| Wednesday | 13 | Chas & I @ 11 to Stratford & agreed Adam Seigmiller of acc't as under
for Beef 4 $ - 2 {?} $ 8/3 ~ 2 Cradles $8/3 - 2 Halters 2 pr $10.7.{written above: 7th 15 lbs Leather 7.4. 4 pr Boots 16. R'd Kays under on them
rec'd in Cash for errors on the above acct 9d W'd sick list - Christ'n pottering morng aftern'n with Chas winnowing oats. paid From Coopers for repairs to Butter Tub From 9 un T. 1 1/2 | {rec?} | 1 | 10 1/2 | fine | 2 | 22 |
| Thursday | 14 | Fanning oats ~ @ 6 pm the Ladies Chas & I in sleigh to Mccullocks calling at Orrvilee, Alex Annie & Befsy followed home @ 12 1/2 Chas took to office letter to I & I Dougall pd post'ge | gloomy | 25 | ||||
| Friday | 15 | Fanning oats- Mrs. Sargent & Mrs. Kiske here aft'n Chas took them home on sleigh @ 8 accomp'd by M E & Christ'n | Snow aft'n | 33 | 32 | |||
| Saturday | 16 | Fanning oats – Chas to P Office - 2 {illegible} no letters Sharman had a land wheat Shaw z/. | Morn. Damp Friday ev'g small rain | 32 | 32 | |||
| Sunday | 17 | Chas on Nance to Stratford - dined at Alexs home @ 9 pm pm on an all after dinner
Christ'n on Nell after dinner Do ret'd @ 5 pm Jefsy slips her calf today |
Gloomy & {moisy} | 33 | 32 |
| Monday | 18 | Had of Mrs {oj?} $4 {?} {?} and James {?} Taxes on Lot 37. 1 Con {?} 12. 4 2 8.7 {rec?} of the {?} in full of his Note {?} L5.15. {?} {?} 15 {?} m. 1842 {?} 1 .8. 9. & {?} 2/6 repaid W {oj?} so much {?} as above {?} o for {?}{?} for opening {wood?} {?} for {?} {?} {?} {?} {?} {?} {?} {?} to Stratford {?} sleigh to Watsons | 1
1 1 1 |
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{?} 11 5 3 |
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11 3 |
gloomy | 30 | 28 |
| Tuesday | 19 | Chopping hauling up {tiny?} firewood Rec of Mr. J{Hewash?} for ¼ {?} {stops?} {?} {him?} {?} washing sacks 72 days washings | 7th
9 |
{?} | 26 | 27 | ||
| Wednesday | 20 | Fanning about 25 73.5 wheat laundry {?} in waggon for market tomorrow gave {?} 4/{?}/{?} {?} to P office morning {?} ! letters from Henry 9 & from William dated {?} {Augustine?} {?} {?} 3 {?} 9 Paid for Leather {?} again to Stratford {event?} got {?} for Watson on {?} Cut & {?} for load {?} | 1 | 6
{4th?} |
fine | 30 | 26 | |
| Thursday | 21 | @ 5 {7?}2 wife left for ferries with load wheat as above {?} & {?} cutting, weighing & loading hay from front stack {?} {?} after dinner took {?} {?} {watering?} @ $8 {?} Jan to {?} of my {?} {?} 12 took Lynn safe to {?} Mr Thom only & Mrs {?} {?} at noon Em met with the {?} {?} {?} stopped at Orville to tea Henry {?} in {culler?} @ 1 ¼ {?} | {?} | 28 | 30 | |||
| Friday | 22 | Henry & Chris in {Culler?} to Stratford {?} {?} {?} {?} 9 Galls Whisky @ Will? {arr?} from {Gulh?} {te?} @ 10 pm. Sold to Terrie & C 22 Bush @ 6/.y/s = L 4.26 {?} to {?} of my Note (dock 3 lbs) exchanged 2 Bushs Wheat for tbs flour {?} ! {?} load for Geo Watson Whisky {Ironmanyery?} {?} 14 ½ {Cart?}. @ 3/ yr - $ 5 3. 6. yr = L 1.7.2 H & C to {?} ! {?} {?} {?} {?} | Expenses | 5 | 2 | gloomy | 24 | 32 |
