11th Sunday – Snow about 6 inches dep but not very cold, clear’d up at 12 O’Clock with Wind at N.W. Staid at home all day, no company but Mrs. Wirgman & her son. Commenc’d this day feeding my Sheep which has not been necessary untill now, Pastures being good & uncovered
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
8 – Rainy morning, but clear’d up during the day with Wind at N.W. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, and afterwards took Mrs. T. to Furley. One of my Merino Ewes had a Lamb today, which is very unexpected, and by no means desirable, it is a Ram. D. Fitzhugh came out in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
30th -Thunder with considerable rain last night, but clear today Wind W. Did not go to Town, had my twenty Merino Ewes Shorn today, they have fine & heavy Fleeces – Mr. Nicols, Mr. Holliday & W. Lux din’d with us, & Mrs. Nicols, Mrs. Chamberlain & two Mr. Chamberlains, also Mr. E. Johnson & Mr. Geo. Brown drank Tea with us ~ Had very fine Peas and Strawberries today
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
26 – Hot day Therm. 85 – Wind S. W. Went to Town & from thence up the Falls Turnpike to see Mr. Prentiss Merino Sheep sold, the Rams brot on an average $55 – the Ewes each with a Lamb from $120 to $192, I did not think them very fine ~ Paid Joshua in full for mauling Rails & cutting Wood as under~
1640 Rails @ 75 cts $12.30
21 /2 cord Wood @ 50 $10.75
$23.05Mrs. T. & [Miss] Merony drank Tea at Mr. Nicols, who with Mr. Littleton Gale walk’d Home with them.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22nd – More Rain last Night which continued at intervals nearly all this day, Wind East – Roads very bad- Went to Town return’d to Dinner – Purchas’d this day Mr. D. A. Smiths Interest in the Merino Sheep recd. from him 16th Nov. last, they are now all my own & consist of 2 Rams, 20 Ewes and 19 Lambs, all in fine condition and very Healthy-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 22, 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.