18th – Fine day, but cloudy evg. Wind N – Took Mrs. T. to Town in the Gig, left her there & return’d to Dinner ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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17 – Heavy rain last Night & Thunder also considerable Showers this forenoon, and very cool, Wind N.E. ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Mrs. Rogers drank Tea with us – clear evening Wind N.W. News arriv’d this day that the Allies have entered Paris ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
16 – Cloudy cool day – Wind remains S.E. ~ Went to Town return’d to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15th Sunday – Cloudy all day with light Showers – Wind still S.E. Did not go from Home, after dinner Mr. Moore & Mr. Peters call’d and in the evening William Hollins ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14th May – Cloudy & Cold, Wind N.E. at 5 O’Clock PM, rain’d hard for one Hour with some Thunder ~ Went to Town, din’d with S. Sterett
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
13th – Cloudy day & cool, Wind S.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, Rode to Furley with Robt Patterson & shew’d him my new Farm ~ Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Caton & Louisa paid us a visit in the evening ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
12th – Rain in the morning but fine day, went to Town, din’d with Lyde Goodwin for the first time
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
11th – Rain’d all Night with very high Wind at S.E. and the highest Tide in Town, I ever remember ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner and had the following company ~ Jn. Allen, Powell, Sheppard, Koning, Robt & Jo. Patterson, S. Sterett, OBrien, Wichelhausen, L. Goodwin, J. Hollingsworth, C & P. Wirgman
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
10th – Cloudy day Wind S.E. ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Planted Potatoes in young Orchard. Commenc’d raining at Sunsett
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
9th May – Very fine cool day – Wind N – Went to Town, din’d with Mr. Konig ~ Let the Field adjoining Mr. Nicols to Mr. Price for $150 until 1st October
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.