7 – Remarkably pleasant day Wind N.W. & Term. only 78. Finish’d hauling up Rye, of which I have a large Crop & in fine order – Din’d at home, & afterwards went to Town and excercised my Men at Artillery Drill in the Riding School, performed tolerably well ~ Rebecca & Maria Peters din’d at Clifton & staid all Night – Had 10 men mowing, making Hay & Stacking – beautiful evening
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
6 – Fine Hot day – Term. 88, Wind S.W. – Staid at Home to assist in getting up my Rye, haul’d 29 Cart Loads, made 3 Stacks & put a good deal in Barn Loft, did a great days work. Mrs. Stewart & Fanny Bowly came out to Dinner & afterwards to Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
5 – Very fine day – Wind, N.W. Went to Town, return’d to dinner. Mrs. T. & S. Stewart walk’d to Mr. Ph. Rogers & Henry return’d with them – Busy hauling Rye & making Hay. Receiv’d two Pups from Mr. Patterson of the Spanish breed of Sheep Dog
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
July 2 – cloudy all day and cool, Wind N.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner. Mrs. T. & S. Stewart walk’d to Mr. H. Nicols and drank Tea ~ Mr. Martin rode out in the Evening ~ Had 15 men reaping Cradling & hauling Rye, & finish’d cutting all I have, say about 30 acres, with which we have been lucky, as it has not rain’d since we commenc’d, & all the hirelings behav’d well, & are satisfied, indeed much pleas’d with their treatment –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
30th Fine day, went to Town & return’d to Dinner – Mr. L. Martin & Maria came out to breakfast and staid Dinner ~ Had 12 Reapers at Rye –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29th June – Fine Hot day Wind S.E. Went to Town return’d to Dinner – Mrs. T din’d with Mr. Wm. Hollins & return’d home in the evg. with P. Merony & Sally Stewart – Commenc’d reaping Rye & made a Hay Stack in meadow next Mr. Stewarts which is very clear of Weeds, and in excellent Order, no rain upon it ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
25 – Fine clear day – Wind N.W. Did not go to Town to day, but rode over to the Meadows, being busy ploughing for Oats and had 8 bushels of Clover Seed Sown this day on Rye & Wheat, the Ground being in fine order ~Mrs. T. & Children return’d from Town, having been at Mrs. Wirgmans 6 days –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.