21 – Fine day, went to Town, and accompanied Gen. Scott with an Escort to the Battle Ground – Dined at Col Howards with the General & a large paty –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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October 20th – This day being appointed for public Thanksgiving, was observ’d with great Solemnity – Went to Town & accompanied my company to Church, call’d on Gen Scott and din’d at Mrs. Wests – Doct. Falls came out last evening and staid all Night –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
19 – Fine day, went to Town – Gen. Scott arriv’d to take command of this District, accompanied him to the Fort – Din’d at Mrs. Wests. Gen Smith resign’d – Sent to Hamapton for a Cow & Calf
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
18 – Went to Town – My company was Muster’d & inspected this smorning at 7 O’Clock -Breakfasted at Mrs. Wests, din’d at Mrs. Campbells
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17 – Fine clear cool day, went to Town din’d at Mrs. Wests – Sally Stewart came from Furley to Dinner & return’d in the evening – Put Merino Ram to the Ewe
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
16th Sunday – Very fine cool day, rode to breakfast at Furley, & afterwards to Hampton with Hal to Dinner, had a very pleasant day –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15th – Cloudy day – Went to Town, din’d with Mr. Oliver in the country, commenc’d a light Rain at Sunsett, with high Wind at N.W.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14th – Fine day, Went to Town – Din’d at Mr. Nicols in company with Doct. Troup – Mrs. T. and the Children went o Furley in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
13th ct. – Weather continues very fine – Went to Town, return’d Home to dinner – Sow’d Timothy on Potatoe Ground – Miss Meroney came to dinner & return’d to Town in the evening – Doct. Fitzhugh went Home on a Furlough of ten days, after being with us nearly every other Night since the 29th July –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
12th – Fine day, Went to Town & from thence with my Troop to Sollers [?] Point, return’d to Dinner at Mrs. Wests –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.