12th – Rain in the morning but fine day, went to Town, din’d with Lyde Goodwin for the first time
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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11th – Rain’d all Night with very high Wind at S.E. and the highest Tide in Town, I ever remember ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner and had the following company ~ Jn. Allen, Powell, Sheppard, Koning, Robt & Jo. Patterson, S. Sterett, OBrien, Wichelhausen, L. Goodwin, J. Hollingsworth, C & P. Wirgman
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
10th – Cloudy day Wind S.E. ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Planted Potatoes in young Orchard. Commenc’d raining at Sunsett
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
9th May – Very fine cool day – Wind N – Went to Town, din’d with Mr. Konig ~ Let the Field adjoining Mr. Nicols to Mr. Price for $150 until 1st October
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
8 May Sunday – Fine cool day Wind N.W. Rode over to the Meadows. Mr. Oliver paid me a visit. Mrs. T & Miss Merony walk’d to Church and din’d at P. Wirgmans. S. Sterett and his son George, also Wm. Courtenay din’d with me, afterwards Mr. Allen, Koning & Jo. Sterett call’d and sat an Hour. Sent to Town for a Gray Horse purchas’d for me by Mr. Allen ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
7th – Fine warm day, went to Town and dined at Gadsbys. Purchased a Roane Colt Horse, six years old for $130. Mr. & Mrs. Harper – Mr. & Mrs. Jn. Moore came out and drank Tea ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
6th – Very fine day & warm Wind S. Mrs. T. & Charley accompanied me to Town, we return’d to Dinner. Jo. Patterson, Jacob Hollingsworth, Geo. Howard & Lloyd Rogers call’d in the evening & drank Tea ~ Paid Jn. Shangle & Jn. Bond $10 each and Charles $8 – Jn. Foos $40.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
5 – Very fine day – Did not go to Town but rode to the Meadows, and dined at Furley very agreeably ~ Mr. Wm. Hollins drank Tea with us ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 5, 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.
3rd – Saw my sons in the Hagers Town Stage at 3 O’Clock this morning at Ellicotts Mills all in fine Spirits, and return’d Home to breakfast, afterwards Mrs. T accompanied me to Town, and both return’d Home to Dinner – Planted Canteloups & Corn
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.