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.
15th – Rain all this day, Wind fresh, South, Went to Town return’d to Dinner, at which had Mr. Nicols, expected Mr. Pringle & S. Sterett but rain prevented them
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Extream cold today Therm. 27 – Wind high at N.W. all day ~ Went to Town & return’d to dine at Mr. Nicols in company with Col. Fitzhugh who goes Home tomorrow ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
25 – Fine cool day, Wind high at N.W. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, busy burning brush & leaves, manuring lawn. Mr. Nicols & Mr. Jese Nicols call’d in the evening & sat about an Hour ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 25, 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.
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.
“2 Jan. Sunday. An uncommonly fine and mild day – The following Gentlemen din’d with us – Messrs Gray, Lucas, Tenant, S & Jo. Sterrett, Moore & C. Wirgman, afterward Doct. Gibson & Jacob Hollingsworth rode out in the evening I walk’d to Mr Nicols and sat an Hour -“
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.