Tag Archives: Ann Lux Bowly Thompson

19th – Fine day – Wind S.E. Went to Town by way of the Orchard, & laid off an additional room & Shed. Mrs. T returned home with Miss Meroney & S. Stewart. Return’d home to Dinner ~ At 8 O’Clock a heavy Thunder Storm and Rain from S.W. – for 3 hours –

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

8 May Sunday – Fine cool day Wind N.W. Rode over to the Meadows. Mr. Oliver paid me a visit. Mrs. T & Miss Merony walk’d to Church and din’d at P. Wirgmans. S. Sterett and his son George, also Wm. Courtenay din’d with me, afterwards Mr. Allen, Koning & Jo. Sterett call’d and sat an Hour. Sent to Town for a Gray Horse purchas’d for me by Mr. Allen ~

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

3rd – Saw my sons in the Hagers Town Stage at 3 O’Clock this morning at Ellicotts Mills all in fine Spirits, and return’d Home to breakfast, afterwards Mrs. T accompanied me to Town, and both return’d Home to Dinner – Planted Canteloups & Corn

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

April 1st – Very fine day – Wind N.W. Went to Town, rode by the Meadows, and return’d to Dinner – Louisa Wirgman died this morning at 4 O’Clock, after six days illness. [went to?] Town, as also did Mrs. T. and attended the Funeral of Louisa Wirgman at 10 O’Clock, return’d to Dinner – Mr. E[?] Carroll & Mr. Devereux call’d in the evening & Drank Tea – Paid Vache in full. $10 for last month

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

25 – Fine clear day – Wind N.W. Did not go to Town to day, but rode over to the Meadows, being busy ploughing for Oats and had 8 bushels of Clover Seed Sown this day on Rye & Wheat, the Ground being in fine order ~Mrs. T. & Children return’d from Town, having been at Mrs. Wirgmans 6 days –

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.