1814 March 30 – Cloudy day with a few Showers but more mild, Wind S.E. ~ Went to Town, return’d to dinner – Busy preparing Trench to Plant Thorns on South and West sides of Orchard – Wind S. & mild, clear’d up at Sunsett, very beautifully~ Went to Town and return’d to dine with Mr. Nicols, met Doct. Troup there.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 30, 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.
26thy – Cloudy morning & a shower of Rain at 12 O’Clock, afterwards very fine day ~ Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts ~ Paid Frederick Johnson in full to this day & Thos Johnson Jr. $5 on acct.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 26, 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.
9th – Commenc’d raining at day light & continued all day, but not heavy, Wind E. Went to Town, din’d at Jo. Steretts. 20 years this day since I left England
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
24th – Rain all last Night & untill 12 O’Clock this day, but did not clear up until six O’Clock when the Wind chang’d to N.W. & blew very hard. Remain’d at Home all day
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17th – Rain all last Night & lightly all this day, Wind S.W. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, Clear’d up at Sunsett, Wind N.W. The roads never were worse
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
16th – Very fine morning but chang’d at 12 O’Clock, and Rain in the evg. Wind S. Went to Town, din’d at 1/2 past four with Mr. Wichelhausen & a large party
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14th – Disagreeable day & some Rain at intervals, wind S.E. Went to Town, din’d at Gl. Ridgelys
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Feby 13th – Sunday – Rain this morng. Win chang’d at 12 O’Clock to W. clear evening. Staid at home all day, no company. Finish’d Pruning Furley Orchards last evening, it has taken four hands about five weeks
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.