8 – Rainy morning, but clear’d up during the day with Wind at N.W. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, and afterwards took Mrs. T. to Furley. One of my Merino Ewes had a Lamb today, which is very unexpected, and by no means desirable, it is a Ram. D. Fitzhugh came out in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
26 – Hot day Therm. 85 – Wind S. W. Went to Town & from thence up the Falls Turnpike to see Mr. Prentiss Merino Sheep sold, the Rams brot on an average $55 – the Ewes each with a Lamb from $120 to $192, I did not think them very fine ~ Paid Joshua in full for mauling Rails & cutting Wood as under~
1640 Rails @ 75 cts $12.30
21 /2 cord Wood @ 50 $10.75
$23.05Mrs. T. & [Miss] Merony drank Tea at Mr. Nicols, who with Mr. Littleton Gale walk’d Home with them.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
26 – Very fine day and Hot Wind S. Took all hands to the Meadows to cut and maul Posts & Rails. Mr. & Mrs. Lyde Goodwin paid us a visit. Mr. Amos A. Williams took away his 20 Merino Ewes & 15 Lambs which I have kept for him since 19 Nov. last.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22nd – More Rain last Night which continued at intervals nearly all this day, Wind East – Roads very bad- Went to Town return’d to Dinner – Purchas’d this day Mr. D. A. Smiths Interest in the Merino Sheep recd. from him 16th Nov. last, they are now all my own & consist of 2 Rams, 20 Ewes and 19 Lambs, all in fine condition and very Healthy-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Extream cold & hard Frost last Night which continued all this day, wind North – them 16 Went to Town, return’d to dinner, another Lamb last Night – Coldest day ths Winter.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15 – Cloudy morning Wind South – Went to Town & rode to dine with D.A. Smith & a small party, commenc’d raining at 5 O’Clock& has not ceas’d at bed time – Had three Lambs last Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14 – Very fine day & rather more mild – went to Town, retun’d to dinner with Jn. Moore. Mr. Vanwyck & S. Sterrett who return’d home before Sunsett Two Lambs last Night & two today
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
“4 – Very cold cloudy day. Wind NE – Went to Town return’d to Dinner, feel unwell from a Cold, and the Inocifalus [?] in my Face, which is very painful – another Lamb.”
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
“3 – Very fine day – Mrs. T accompanied me to Town, we return’d to dinner – Had a Lamb last Night & one today – John Conrad commenc’d trimming the Orchard at Furley, it is in very bad order & required much Pruning.”
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.