30th Oct. Sunday – High Wind and Rain last Night, but clear morning, Went to Town, Escorted by Gen. Scott a few Miles towards Washington, return’d home to Dinner, afterwards walk’d with Mrs. T & the children to Furley, return’d to Tea
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27 – Cloudy day – Went to Town. Mrs. T. and all the Children went to Dine at Mr. Wirgmans where I join’d them & return’d home early, commenc’d raining at 4 O’Clock
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14th – Fine day, Went to Town – Din’d at Mr. Nicols in company with Doct. Troup – Mrs. T. and the Children went o Furley in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
8 – Weather very fine – Went to Town & found our four Sons, who all arriv’d last night from Hagers Town in good Health & slept at Mr. Steretts. Mrs. T. went to Town & return’d home to Dinner. I din’d at Mr. Rob. Gilmores for the first time –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1814 10th Aug – Very fine day & cool. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner. Mrs. T and all the Children, with Miss Merony, & S. Steart went to Town in a Hack, & thence to Mrs. S. Wirgmans to dine, all return’d early in the evening ~ Mr. Henry Nelson call’d in the evening
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1st August – Hot clear day Therm. 88 – Went to Town, saw the Frigate Java Launch’d, which was very beautiful – Mrs. T went to Town, took all the Children, and return’d to Dinner with Miss Meroney, S. Stewart & myself. Haul’d up 2nd Crop Clover ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
4th July – Fine day, Wind S.W. The 3rd Brigade Paraded in Honor of the day, and I join’d with the Horse Artillery, being the first time we have been out, and had a very good Muster, – look’d very well. Mrs. T. & Children, Miss Merony & Sally Stewart rode to Town and we all return’d to Dinner- Commenc’d mowing Orchard – Wm. Hollins call’d for a few minutes
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1814 June 7 – Rain all last Night and today Wind N.E. and so cool we have Fires in the Parlour and Nursery – Pale [?] red Cow at Pattersons ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 7, 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.
2nd – Fine day but cool, Wind N.W. – Went to Town, & din’d at Jo Steretts, afterwards accompanied our four eldest Sons to Pecks, on their way to School after three weeks Holydays ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.