The Nicholas Gesner Diary, Volume IV
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The nicholas gesner Diary Volume IV 1841 - 1850 Transcribed and edited by Alice Gerard © Alice Gerard, 2015 PO Box 225 Palisades, NY 10964 ISBN 978-9743865-4-6 table of contents Page July 18, 1841 1 August 1, 1841 6 September 1, 1841 18 October 1, 1841 27 November 1, 1841 41 December 1, 1841 55 January 1, 1842 66 February 1, 1842 78 March 1, 1842 87 April 11, 1842 99 May 1, 1842 103 June 12, 1842 106 July 1, 1842 111 August 1, 1842 123 September 1, 1842 134 October 1, 1842 149 November 1, 1842 160 December 1, 1842 172 January 1, 1843 183 February 1, 1843 193 September 16, 1849 198 October 1, 1849 210 May 26, 1850 - July 21 1850 227 Bibliography 249 The Nicholas Gesner Diary, by Alice Haagensen 250 Carl Nordstrom writes about Nicholas Gesner 261 Genealogies 264 Interesting Events 270 Cover of cahier 43 illustrations Page George Quidor house 19 Steamboat Utica 37 Steamboat Columbus 145 Steamboat Telegraph 146 John Willse house 172 Old Hagen house 179 Joshua Martin and his wife Susan 180 William N. Gesner and wife Mary 191 Steamship Great Western 192 Cover of cahier 54 197 Methodist Episcopal Meeting House 219 Abraham Gesner 226 Old Peggy Parcels house 227 Jesse Trenchard house 236 Diary text for July 18, 1841 1841 Memento July 18 A Clear Day, wind Southwesterly, a Very Nice Day 18 I, Mary Lawrence — Eley, and Margaret Smith Went this Morning to the pond I, Mary L. Church, Brother Theodore K Witzel preached on the Levitical priesthood, Eley — terminated at the suffering and Death of Jesus Christ; in him as the great Margt. S antitype were all the types and Shadows accomplished in his once offering up himself a living Sacrifice &c &c to Pond Administered the Lords Supper to 18 including us 4 — took dinner Myself and Church Mary at Storms’s And Eley and Margaret at David Richards. Returned home by Lords tea time. Had My Mare, George M Lawrences One Horse Waggon Supper Gave Storms 18 Gave Storms for Brother Wills 21 shillings, see for Wills 1841 Memento July 19 Clear and Warm, Wind Southwesterly, Cloudy towards Night Wm. Law. 19 William Lawrence cut Grass over the Road and I and he put up 18 Cocks Mowed &c Mary L 19 Mary Lawrence and Sarah to Haverstraw — Jon Lawrence took them down to & Sarah L mouth of Creek, My Mare and George Lawrences Waggon this Afternoon to Go Haverstraw with the Steam Boat Warren 20 Another Clear warm and dry day, the Wind Seems Easterly at times I, Jon L 20 I, Jonathan Lawrence and William Lawrence Hay, took in 2 Jags from Over the & Wm. L Road, William Went About 3 or 4 PM to Rake Hay for Herbert in Leonards for Herbt. orchard. I and Jonathan Raked and put up 10 Cocks for me, I helped William a little while for Herbert. Black Black Cow, George Manns Bull to Day Cow 1 1841 Memento July 20 at Herberts 1 pint brandy, I dont know whether paid or not at Herbts. Dry 21 Another Warm and Clear day. Wind Southwesterly, very very dry 21 William Lawrence Mowed long Spring Road next the Road, put up 20 Cocks, Wm. Law. got in one jag from over the Road, done there J. Law Jon Lawrence helped hoe potatoes, spread the Grass, Rake &c Ja G 21 Jacob Gesner My team Moved from Richards to River in George Lawrences Moved house, upper Room 21 Collection was Made at my house Sabbath before last for our preacher Wills, 12 Collection shillings 11 pence to Which I added 7 shillings 1 pence Makes 20 shillings, this I Gave to Gave to Brother John Storms, the last Sabbath to Give to our preacher, See 18th Br Storms Instant for Wills 22 A Misty or foggy looking Sky this morning, Soon clear and Warm, wind Southwesterly 1841 Memento July 22 William Lawrence cut grass, help take in 20 Cocks = 2 Jags, and we Rake and Wm. Law Cocked 20 More, Between Barn And Spring Road Jon Law Jon Lawrence took 10 Bushels potatoes for Me to Slote, Robert Renwicks Waggon at 2 shillings 6 pence per Bushel = 25 shillings, Received the Cash, Mary and And Brought Mary and Sarah Lawrence back, from Slote, came down from Sarah back Haverstraw this Morning with Steam boat Warren 22 NB I Had Borrowed 12 shillings When I went last Sabbath to Pond church, used Borrowed then One Dollar. When I came Back I gave the 4 shillings and to Day I gave of J L 12 sh Sally the Dollar paid Paid bk. Hottest 23 A Warm Day very warm, the warmest this Year, Hot, About 3 or 4 PM a Nice Day this Rain With Thunder, it Appears this Shower did not extend very far, at Snedens year very little, our ground Nicely Wet, at New York none Nice Rain here 2 1841 Memento July 23 William Lawrence Mowed also Jon Lawrence and Self and William took in 2 jags Wm. L. in Orchard and front of Barn Jon Law Wm. 24 William Lawrence, Jon Lawrence and Self hoed potatoes, Got in Waggon load Jon Law and 4 or five cocks with Colt and Sled 24 Clear all day, Moderately Warm Wind Southwestward Mist. 24 Mistress Anderson and her Son George came up from New York to My House Anderson this afternoon and Son Clams 24 Day before Yesterday 200 Clams of Chandler (very poor) 4 shillings, not now of Chandler paid, on our Account, Jon Lawrence got them for Me &c I sick 24 I have been 2 Days quite sick this Week, better better Gracy 24 Gracy quite poorly, sometimes very Weak, distress in Stomach, cough poorly 1841 Memento July 24 Clinton Van Warts Wife with her 2 Children lived at Snedens in George Van Warts Lawrences House, left him a few Days Ago, Money having been Sent her Wife from her Mother or Brothers in Virginia to bear her expenses, with intent left him to live with him no More, he being very ugly to her, his father left him it is she was Said About 8 thousand Dollars, he put it all in his Mothers hands and She Abused & being too ugly and contracted, He drank all his little earnings, his Mother suffered paid House Rent, and Van Warts wife had to suffer His Mother had his property he drank very 25 Clear forenoon, cloudy Afternoon, Rained Some in the evening and in the Night, Warm clouds from west Rain Br 25 Brother Wills here preached from Mathew The Kingdom of Heaven Wills &c About 25, a Good Sermon, Eley, Margaret, Sidney Johns, Naught Cooper, Joe Preached Dubois, Jonathan, Sally, Mary, Sarah 1/2 past 3 3 1841 Memento July 25 Cornelia, John Willseys 3 Girls ie Jane — Anne, and Rachel, Mary McCade and Good Sermon Not William Gesner, nor George, nor Charles, Herbert nor Wife. He preached exceeding Well Ja Ges. 25 Jacob Gesners Wife, confined twins, a Male and female, untimely (8 Months) the Wife female very Small, the Male of Small Moderate Size both living; But no hopes of twins living, the Male first Born, they were Born About this Aft. 26 A Clear Day and More cool, the Wind Northwestward, a Nice Day — 26 Jon and William cutting the Bottom, Raked and Cocked 16 Cocks, I ploughed Potatoes Betsy 26 Jacob Gesners child the female died to day About 1 PM, the other is yet living Ges. twin this Evening, Born Yesterday see above female died 1841 Memento July 26 Brother Langdon here to Night from Lime Kills, with Horse and Waggon B Langdon 27 A Clear day, wind Westerly, Moderately Warm — Langdon 27 Brother Langdon left Horse and Waggon and Went to the city of New York, went left crossing over at Snedens, after Breakfast early — and left Horse and Waggon House &c 27 Jonathan and William Mowed front of Leonards Barn, I and William Lawrence Jon and Wm. (George Anderson Raked after) took in out of Bottom 16 Cocks more than a Mowed & Waggon Load; 1 1/2 load; but drew it in with the Mare and sled. She had behaved very Bad &c, Jon Hoed Mare 27 Gracy Wanted to Go to See Jacob Gesners Wife (see the 25). Took Langdons Attempted Waggon with top cover, in William Lawrences coming Round from Yard to front a Hull Gate to Receive Gracy, having Langdons lines without Blinds, She Started, as for with Wm. Law a Hull, Reared up, Ran Violently, Kicked up most Wretchedly, And the piss flew, injured Knocked Away the front of the Waggon Box, William Was in danger, but still he Wag. — &c held in as to Stop her in front of Leonards House — David Parsels Lucky Gracy was not in, But David Parsels came by and took her there and back took Gracy with his Horse to see Ja Ges. Wife 4 1841 Memento July 28 Another Clear day, not very Warm, wind Westerly D. Blauvelt 28 David Blauvelt Repaired the Waggon, My stuff, neatly and Well done Mended Wagn. I fell off 28 Yesterday, the Mare before Sled, I loaded Hay, she started suddenly, I fell back- load & hurt wards off the Load, I was standing close on the hinder part of the load, and hurt Mare Started Myself considerably, My left Shoulder and Neck, I cannot use My Arm at all — suddenly — J. L. took 28 Jonathan Lawrence took Gracy to see Peggy Concklin this Afternoon with Sled, Gracy to see Lucy and Mistress Anderson they went and Walked &c at Herbts.