20th Warm, hazy day Wind S.E. Took S. Stewart to Town in the Gig and return’d home to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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19th – Fine day – Wind S.E. Went to Town by way of the Orchard, & laid off an additional room & Shed. Mrs. T returned home with Miss Meroney & S. Stewart. Return’d home to Dinner ~ At 8 O’Clock a heavy Thunder Storm and Rain from S.W. – for 3 hours –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
18th – Fine day, but cloudy evg. Wind N – Took Mrs. T. to Town in the Gig, left her there & return’d to Dinner ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 18, 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.
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.
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.
25 – Fine clear day – Wind N.W. Did not go to Town to day, but rode over to the Meadows, being busy ploughing for Oats and had 8 bushels of Clover Seed Sown this day on Rye & Wheat, the Ground being in fine order ~Mrs. T. & Children return’d from Town, having been at Mrs. Wirgmans 6 days –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22 – Ground covered with Snow this morning but disappear’d by 12 O’Clock, went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Wind very high at N.W. & cold, Mrs. T. & Children in Town~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1st March – Hard Frost last Night and Wind high at NW – Thermometer 24 Went to Town, return’d to Dinner ~ Mrs. T. went to Town in a Hack ~ Col Fitzhugh came out this evg. to stay all Night ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.