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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847

William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 61.pdf

1845 August

<table>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>20</td>
  <td>Cradling &c  Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat

evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford  - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky  (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine

Bar. sinking</td>
  <td></td>
  <td>65</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>21</td>
  <td>Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 <s>1500</s> sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2

showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>heavy rain 3/pm</td>
  <td>58</td>
  <td>65</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>22</td>
  <td>Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do   East end of West lot

Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville

Christ'n with them after his supper</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>55</td>
  <td>64</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>23</td>
  <td>Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175

into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian  - 69 Shocks 23 --  68

Do -- --   3  -- Do Spring     75   243 Shocks Sib'n

into East Barn 3  Do    Do       76     151 Spring for Seed

Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner

rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g  & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>55</td>
  <td>67</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>24</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>56</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>25</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>48</td>
  <td>65</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>26</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>57</td>
  <td>69</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>27</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>showery</td>
  <td>63</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>28</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>52</td>
  <td>67</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>29</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>thunder storm 7 till 9 pm</td>
  <td>54</td>
  <td>66</td>
 </tr>
<table>

1845 August

<table>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>30</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>66</td>
  <td>60</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>31</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>fine</td>
  <td>48</td>
  <td>56</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>September</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>1</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing</td>
  <td>50</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>2</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>frequent show'rs</td>
  <td>63</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td>59</td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>4</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

Revision as of Mar 9, 2024, 11:48:52 PM, edited by 10.0.2.100

1845 August

Wednesday	20	Cradling &c Sp Wheat - hauld into W Barn the Broken down Load of Fall Wheat evening Hine - Riley Ch'r W'd Martha & Mifs Lloyd to Stratford - brot from P Kostner 9 G's Whisky (Ferries) @ 2/yk - 1 Lumber fm Mill	fine Bar. sinking		65
Thursday	21	Hauld into West Barn 5 Loads Siberian Wheat - 25.25.24.26.25 - 125 Shocks 2100 ~~1500~~ sheaves on the last load thoroughly drenched {above - aft'n 2 Loads 25 ea.} by a very heavy shower & left on Waggon on Barn floor - obligd to suspend further operations at about 3 1/2 showers till dark - W'd walking home some time before & after hauling	heavy rain 3/pm	58	65
Friday	22	Christ'n & Riley forenoon Sp. Wheat Do - aft'n Do East end of West lot Wilf'd carpentering all day with Hine - even'g the Ladies to Orrville Christ'n with them after his supper	fine	55	64
Saturday	23	Ch'r W'd & Riley began hauling as soon as dew was off 21 sh - 175 into West Barn 3 Loads Siberian - 69 Shocks 23 -- 68 Do -- -- 3 -- Do Spring 75 243 Shocks Sib'n into East Barn 3 Do Do 76 151 Spring for Seed Hine - sick list (from Cucumbers ) left after dinner rec'd P Watson Teamster a Note from John advising that Henry will be up tomorrow morn'g & that he will brin ghte Paint &c ordered on the 17th	fine	55	67
Sunday	24		fine	56
Monday	25		fine	48	65
Tuesday	26		fine	57	69
Wednesday	27		showery	63
Thursday	28		fine	52	67
Friday	29		thunder storm 7 till 9 pm	54	66

1845 August

Saturday	30	fine	66	60
Sunday	31	fine	48	56
September
Monday	1	rain more or lefs from 3 pm - ev'g heavy & every appear'ce of continuing	50
Tuesday	2	frequent show'rs	63
Wednesday	3		59
Thursday	4

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