20th March – Sunday Fine cool day Wind about 10 A.M. fresh at N.W. Mrs. T. and three children went to Town, to stay a few days at Mr. Wirgmans. Edw. & Jo. Patterson call’d in the forenoon after which I rode to the Meadows and Furley where I din’d, in the evg. John VanWyck, Wm. Sterett, & Alex Stewart rode out & sat half an Hour~ Great many Wild Pigeons flying ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
19 – Fine Spring day, Wind South Went to Town, return’d to Dinner. Sowed Grass Seed on Lawn taken from the Hay loft. Mr. Wichlehausen & Jn. Howard rode out in the evg., staid half an Hour ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
18th – Very fine day, and the first which has any appearance of Spring, being the most backward Season I recollect & nothing like vegetation as yet – Went to Town return’d to Dinner. Mrs. Peters, Beckey & Anne came in the evening and drank tea – Finish’d a trench for Planting Thorn Hedge in front of the House
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17 March – More mild today, but hard Frost last Night, went to Town return’d to Dinner. W. Lux came & staid all Night ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
16 – Very cold day Wind N.W. having clear’d up last Night. Went to Town, returned to Dinner, preparing to Plant thorn Hedges~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15th – Rain all this day, Wind fresh, South, Went to Town return’d to Dinner, at which had Mr. Nicols, expected Mr. Pringle & S. Sterett but rain prevented them
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14th Weather still cold, Wind S.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
13 – Sunday – Extream cold day with high Wind at N.W. Rode to the Forest with Mr. S. Sterett and return’d to Dine with Col Hall where we met Mr. Pringle. P. Wirgman & S. Bowly call’d at Clifton
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
12 March. Weather clear but cool, Wind N.W. Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts – Got in a stack of Hay
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
11th Fine cool day, did not go to Town, rode to Fortune, Meadows, etc. very busy. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. & Fanny Bowly call’d. Red Cow with White Face at Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.