4 Aug.- Hot day Thunder & a heavy Shower of Rain at 4 O’Clock PM. Went to Town, din’d at P. Steretts & exercis’d the Artillery in riding School
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
4 Aug.- Hot day Thunder & a heavy Shower of Rain at 4 O’Clock PM. Went to Town, din’d at P. Steretts & exercis’d the Artillery in riding School
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Hot day – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
2nd – Hot, Sultry day, and in the evening a Thunder Storm & light Rain, Wind S.W. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – In the evg. Jn. Thomas & John Potts rode out and staid all Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1st August – Hot clear day Therm. 88 – Went to Town, saw the Frigate Java Launch’d, which was very beautiful – Mrs. T went to Town, took all the Children, and return’d to Dinner with Miss Meroney, S. Stewart & myself. Haul’d up 2nd Crop Clover ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
31st Sunday – Hot, sultry day – Rode over to the Meadows – D. Fitzhugh, S. Sterett & H. Moore din’d with us, no other company ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
17 – Sunday, Hot day, Therm. 90 ~ Rode with S. Sterett to dine at D.A. Smiths & afterwards call’d at Mr. Wirgmans & Mr. Merediths. Sam. Bowly breakfasted & din’d at Clifton~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.