Oct. 1 – Still fine weather, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

30 – Cloudy morning but fine day – Anne Peters rode with me to Town in the Gig & remain’d there ~ Din’d at Mrs. Wests

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

29 – Very fine day – Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests – Miss Sterett walk’d out and staid all Night –

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

28 – Fine day & warm Wind S – Went to Town, & at 12 O’Clock rode to Epsom with Mr. Allen to Dinner, return’d in the evening –

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

27 – Very fine day & cool Wind N.W. ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, at which we had Mr. & Mrs. Bowly and Mrs. Stewart, in the evening Mr. Robinson walk’d out with F. Bowly, P. Merony & S. Stewart, he return’d to Town, the rest staid all Night ~

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

26 Sept. Beautiful day & cool, Wind N.W. Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests. Augusta Sterett & the Misses Peters call’d & drank Tea, Ann staid all night

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.