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31st Sunday – Hot, sultry day – Rode over to the Meadows – D. Fitzhugh, S. Sterett & H. Moore din’d with us, no other company ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
30 – Very beautiful day, went to Town, din’d with S. Sterett & afterwards rode to see the Frigate Java- Mrs. W. Hollins & Sarah came out in the morning & staid all day – D. Fitzhugh went to Town & return’d in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29 – Rain’d very hard all Night, which caus’d a high fresh, indeed Jones Falls are higher than I ever saw them, it ceas’d raining this morning, and we had a fine day Wind West – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner and found Dan. Fitzhugh, who has come down as Doct. to the Militia from Washington County, rode with him to Camp, & return’d to Tea, found Rebecca & Emma Peters and George Moore — sold chestmut wood to Henry Long at $4 per cord, & to receive ashes in pay at 4 cents per bushel, haul’d one load wood & one of ashes yesterday and another of wood today, broke the wagon & did not bring out ashes ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28 – Cloudy morning, Wind South – Commenced raining at 10 O’Clock and continued all day, which is a most pleasing circumstance, the Country being excessively dry – Went to Town, din’d at P. Steretts & afterwards drill’d the Horse Artillery in the Riding Schol
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27 – Cloudy day, but not Hot – Thunder and a fine shower at 6 P.M. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, afterwards walk’d to Mr. Nicols and spent a very Pleasant afternoon – People busy Hoeing Potatoes-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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26 – Light Showers and sultry ~ Went to Town, return’d to dinner, afterwards rode to the Meadows, where I took seven Horses of Mr. Lorman to Pasture this day ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
25 – Fine day, light Shower afternoon. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – People at the Meadows mowing & putting up wild Grass
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.