30th – Weather continues elegant – Went to Town return’d to Dinner, at which had the following company, Major Belton, Worth, Cold, Oliver, George, Ben & Wm. Howard, a. Hamilton, L. Godwin, Doct. Graham, Konig, J. Hollingsworth, W. Sterett, P. Wirgman, S. Bowly, all very agreeable & broke up about 7 O’Clock. Finish’d filling Ice House –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29th – Beautiful day, went to Town & return’d to Dinner – Mr. & Mrs. Nicols left us this morning – Haul’d Ice all day – very fine-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28 Dec. – Very fine mild day Wind So. Went to Town return’d to dinner. Mr. & Ms. Nicols again went to Mr. Tennants where they contemplate residing some time, return’d in the evg. and staid all Night. Commenc’d putting up ice today, which is very fine ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 28, 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.