19th – Find day, went to Town, return’d to dinner – Mr. Sanderson came out in the evg. and staid all night –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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18 – Altho yesterday was a beautiful and clear day, this morning presents a most violent Snow Storm which has partially continued all day – Went to Town & drove a Mule in my Gig. din’d with Mr. Jo. Sterrett, Jas. Sanderson in company from Alexandria – Hung up our Bacon to Smoak
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17th – Mild & Clear day – the Roads are bad, in consequence of the Thaw – Went to Town & return’d to Dine with Mr. Nicols, who had a pleasant party My hands busy trimming Orchard at Furley – Bot Cow & Calf $35
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
In May 1818, an assessment of Thompson’s property noted that he held 10 enslaved people—likely including the “hands” who worked to trim the orchard at Furley Hall on January 17.
Source: National Register of Historic Places, Clifton Park, Baltimore, (Independent City), Maryland, National Register # 07000941 – see Section 8, 3, citing Baltimore County Commission on Tax.
16th Sunday – Rain’d all Night, but clear’d up at sunrise, Wind N.W. – Staid at Home, no company at dinner. P. Wirgman call’d in the evening – The Snow has dissolv’d much today
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15 – Cloudy morning Wind South – Went to Town & rode to dine with D.A. Smith & a small party, commenc’d raining at 5 O’Clock& has not ceas’d at bed time – Had three Lambs last Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14 – Very fine day & rather more mild – went to Town, retun’d to dinner with Jn. Moore. Mr. Vanwyck & S. Sterrett who return’d home before Sunsett Two Lambs last Night & two today
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
13th – Weather continues clear & cool – Went to Town, din’d at P. Wirgmans who had a Family party – Ram Lamb last Night –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Jan. 12 – Fine clear cool day Wind N.W. – Went to Town return’d to Dinner, sold Chester to Mr. Nicols for $200 –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
11 – Clear & cold, hard Frost last night, Went to Town, din’d at S. Sterrets – A meeting of the Horse Artillery at my Counting House to Elect their Officiers, this evening. Haul’d 9 loads of Ice today, which filled the house, containing 54 loads. Mr. Nicols call’d this evening.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
10 Clear’d up. Wind NW but mild – Went to Town din’d at Gadsbys – Snow was about nine inches deep this morning but has diminish’d very much today, being very mild and no Sleighing.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.