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.
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17th – Took all hands to the Meadows with a view to make a Stack of Clover, but a Gust of Thunder & Rain began at 9 O’Clock & continued until 12, when it clear’d up with Wind at N.W. Din’d at Furley ~ Miss Bowly walk’d to Town with W. Lux
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
10th – Cloudy all day but no Rain Wind S.E. – Went to town by way of Furley, return’d to Dinner- W. Lux came out and staid all Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
2nd – Rain’d nearly all last night and Showery today – Wind N.E. Did not go to Town but rode over to the Orchard, & took all hands to put up a Fence, having rented the orchard for a Pasture to Chunck until 1st Nov. for $150. Din’d at Furley ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 2, 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.
5 – Very fine day – Did not go to Town but rode to the Meadows, and dined at Furley very agreeably ~ Mr. Wm. Hollins drank Tea with us ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1st May Sunday – Very fine day Wind N.W. Went to church with Bowly & Hal, afterwards to Dinner at Furley with all the Family – Mr. Peters call’d ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Cloudy day & not so warm as yesterday – Rode to the Meadows & Furley, Dined at Home & no company, in the evening Mr. S. & Mary Sterett walk’d out & drank Tea –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28th Very fine day, went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Sow’d 18 bushels of Oats on about 10 Acres of Meadow at Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27 March Sunday – A shower of Rain at sunrise, but afterwards an uncommonly fine Spring day and very Warm, the Thermometer as high as 75 in a Shade. Din’d at home without company, aferwards drove to Furley & Fortune – Wm. R. Smith & Jno. Merryman call’d
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.