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.