21st – Went to Town at day light and escorted with my Men Col Sterett’s Regt. on his way to Washington. Din’d at Home, Mr. Moore with us, afterwards walk’d to Mr. Peters ~ Mr. & Mrs. Wirgman call’d in the morng. & Mr. Nicols & Mr. Alexander in the evening – Wind chang’d last Night to N.W. and weater cool & pleasant today-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28 – Hot day, Thunder after Dinner with a light Shower ~ Went to Town, returned to Dine, met Mrs. Wirgman & Ann Peters who also staid Tea & Mrs. T went home with the former, as did Miss Meroney- Mr. Hu Thompson call’d in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
4th – Fine warm day Therm. 80 – Mrs. T went with me to Town & Mrs. Wirgman brot her out in the evening I return’d to Dinner ~ Took Jno. Foos Colt to Pasture @ $2.2 per month.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
21st – Rain’d all Night & nearly all day Wind N.E. – Went to Town & din’d with Mrs. Wirgman – Mr. Williams call’d to see his Sheep.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
18 – Fine day – Wind S.E. – Went to Town return’d to Dinner. Mrs. Charlotte Nicols, Mrs. Wirgman, Miss Bowly & Mr. Harper call’d & drank Tea
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 18, 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.