27 – Hazy, warm day – Wind S.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, afterwards walk’d to Darley & Mr. Nicols return’d with me to Tea – Mrs. Hollins & Francis rode out & drank Tea – Commenc’d mowing Timothy next to Mrs. Stewarts, a very heavy crop.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
26 – Sunday – Fine Warm day – Wind N. Rode to Town, and from thence with S. Sterett to Hampton, to Dinner ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
25 – Fine pleasant Weather continues – Went to Town, din’d at P. Wirgmans
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
24 – Extreamly pleasant day, Wind N.W. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Sam. Chase, Nancy & two Miss Ridgeleys also Jn. Howard & Jos. Patterson paid us a visit and drank Tea ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
23 – Delightfull day & cool, with fresh Wind at N.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Rode to the Orchard & return’d by Furley and Col Halls
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22nd – Very fine day and Hot, Wind S.W. Went to Town, din’d with S. Sterett- Mrs. & Rd Peters drank Tea with us –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
21st June – The fine weather continues – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, at which we had Mrs. Stewart, Aunt Kitty, Mrs. Fernandis, Sally & Virginia Stewart who all staid Tea – Miss Merony walk’d to Town & in the evg. Miss Betsey Chase rode out with her, the latter return’d –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
20th – Fine day took all hands to the meadows & finish’d stacking Clover. Mrs. T & Miss Meroney went to visit Mrs. Jo. Sterett & we all din’d at Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
19th Sunday – Very fine day Wind N. Went to Church & return’d to dinner with Mr. S. Sterett & Mr. Moore, who staid also to Tea, no other company –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
18 – Very beautiful day, indeed the most so of any we have had this summer, with an appearance of its continuance ~ Took all hands to the Meadows, made a Stack of fine clover, from thence to Town, came home to dinner & again over to the Meadows, had ten hands at work & did well – Mrs. T walked to Mr. Steretts in the forenoon & to Mr. Peters in the Evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.