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.
10th – Cloudy morning, Wind N.E. commenc’d snowing at 10 O’Clock A.M. & continued all day – Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts – Mrs. T. better. Finish’d ploughing at Gatchs
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
9th – Very fine clear day Wind N.W. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, at which has the following company – Rich. Gitlings, Mr. Nicols, Konig, Sam. Jos. Jac. & Wm. Sterett, very pleasant. Mrs. T. unwell with Rheumatism in Jaw.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
8th – Fine weather and moderate – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Busy ploughing in Gatch’s Land, which is unusual this Season of the Year –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
7th – Fine clear day & mild wind N.W. Went to Town, din’d at Jas. Steretts with a small party `
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Dec. 6th – Snow this morning about 3 inches deep, and the first we have had this Winter – Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts – Mrs. Wirgman & Son came out to stay a few days – clear evg. Wing N.W.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
5th – Fine day, went to Town and return’d to Dinner, sold 40 Hogs to Jacob Madinger ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
4th Sunday – Rainy morning, but clear’d up at 10 O’Clock with N.W. Wind. Rode to Furley & from thence to Col. Jo. Steretts to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Hard Frost & clear morning. Went to Town at at 12 O’Clock rode on Chincopin Hill to see a Man who was Sentenc’d by a Court Martial to be Shot, he was reprieved when on his knees expecting the fatal moment – Din’d with P. Wirgman –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
2 – Very fine mild day – Chas Ridgly & Geo. Howard came out to breakfast & purchas’d some of my Hogs. They also came to Dinner as did Mr. Nicols, Mr. & Mrs. & Fanny Bowly. Afterwards Mrs Hollins, S. Hollins & Sally Stewart call’d & staid only a few minutes – Mrs. Isaac McKim call’d in the morng.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.