4th – Rain’d nearly all day – Wind N.E. Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts. Our three eldest Sons went to Town this evening will sleep at S. Steretts & return to Hagers Town Academy by Stage tomorrow, Sam at home this Winter – 5th – Cloudy all day but no Rain – Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.