April 1st – Very fine day – Wind N.W. Went to Town, rode by the Meadows, and return’d to Dinner – Louisa Wirgman died this morning at 4 O’Clock, after six days illness. [went to?] Town, as also did Mrs. T. and attended the Funeral of Louisa Wirgman at 10 O’Clock, return’d to Dinner – Mr. E[?] Carroll & Mr. Devereux call’d in the evening & Drank Tea – Paid Vache in full. $10 for last month
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1814 March 30 – Cloudy day with a few Showers but more mild, Wind S.E. ~ Went to Town, return’d to dinner – Busy preparing Trench to Plant Thorns on South and West sides of Orchard – Wind S. & mild, clear’d up at Sunsett, very beautifully~ Went to Town and return’d to dine with Mr. Nicols, met Doct. Troup there.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29 – Cool raw day Wind N.E. went to Town return’d to Dinner – Sow’d 1 1/2 bushels of Clover Seed on ground sown yesterday in Oats –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28th Very fine day, went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Sow’d 18 bushels of Oats on about 10 Acres of Meadow at Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27 March Sunday – A shower of Rain at sunrise, but afterwards an uncommonly fine Spring day and very Warm, the Thermometer as high as 75 in a Shade. Din’d at home without company, aferwards drove to Furley & Fortune – Wm. R. Smith & Jno. Merryman call’d
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.