20th – Fine day took all hands to the meadows & finish’d stacking Clover. Mrs. T & Miss Meroney went to visit Mrs. Jo. Sterett & we all din’d at Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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18 – Very beautiful day, indeed the most so of any we have had this summer, with an appearance of its continuance ~ Took all hands to the Meadows, made a Stack of fine clover, from thence to Town, came home to dinner & again over to the Meadows, had ten hands at work & did well – Mrs. T walked to Mr. Steretts in the forenoon & to Mr. Peters in the Evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17th – Took all hands to the Meadows with a view to make a Stack of Clover, but a Gust of Thunder & Rain began at 9 O’Clock & continued until 12, when it clear’d up with Wind at N.W. Din’d at Furley ~ Miss Bowly walk’d to Town with W. Lux
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
16th – Fine day, went to Town & return’d with Miss Bowly to Dinner – Made a Stack of Clover today
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15th June – A fine clear day, and the first we have had for a long time, Wind N. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner & brought out Miss Meroney ~ Busy curing Clover, which I find very little injur’d by the late Rains, having been left in the Swarth – Rode over to the Meadows having 6 Men mowing Clover ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
13th – To my surprise & mortification it Rains again this morning, and continued all day. Wind N.E., the Clover cut must all be lost, mine has not been mov’d since Mown on 9th Inst.- Went to Town return’d to Dinner –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
9 – Cloudy day but no Rain, Wind still N.E. tho not so cold as yesterday – Commenc’d cutting Clover, which is a heavy Crop & quite flatt with Rain – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Geo & Peter Hoffman & Mr. Brice rode out tis afternoon & staid Tea
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 9, 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.
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.
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