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1799,
May,
30, [Continued], dined here- whilst he was here it rained a little, a sharp Clap of
Thunder shivered Persimmo three near the house Davy lives in. G.C. Taylor came
here from Court in the evening. Thomas Williamson & Samuel Lancaster, came
with him- they are appointed to do business about having houses insured agains
fire &c. G.C. Taylor rode to C. Taylor's and returned before supper.
31, Heavy rain last night without wind- Fair and pleasant, with a little windy.
G.C. Taylor went before breakfast to Mr. Verdier's to get his Chair and horses,
intending down to Caroline County. C. Taylor came here before breakfast. Mess's
Thomas Williamson & Sam'l Lankister viewed my Dwelling house and Kitchen-
valued the former at 1,000, the latter at 100 dollars- I intend to insure them
the expence on the Dwelling house will be Valuation & policy 21 D. 50 cents-
on Kitchen 3 D. .40 cents- total 24 Dollars 90 cents, which sum must be sent
to The Office of Insurance at Richmond, when a policy will be granted. Brother
James came over while they and C. Taylor were here- They all went away about
10 o'clock. Took out 24th Hhd Corn. Planted a few Small Cabbage plants near
little house. Mrs. Tierce bought & paid me for a Midling 19 ½ lb bacon 19/6.
JUNE.
June,
1, Saturday. Fair and pleasant, a little windy. Charles Taylor came here after
breakfast- I lent him £a63.10.0, which added to £36.10.0, Lent 3d May, in £100.
he returned before noon. I sent Frank & Jim with 6 bus Corn & got meal from
McKinney's Mill. I walked in the evening to C. Taylor's- Ear some Cherries,
they are not full ripe- The family at home.
2, [SUNDAY] Fair morn. Clouded afternoon & rained a little about sunset- warm,
still & without Thunder. I talked to James Taylor's- Wm Daniels' wife, E.
Pendleton & children, dined there. Tho's Crutchfield & wife & E. Chew also there.
Had a Swarm Bees hived in Plank hive, 2d.
3, Clouds most of the day- no rain, warm. I staid at home.
4, Some drops rain last night, clouds but no rain to day. I walked after dinner
to C. Taylor's- Capt Conway, Mrs James & Franky Edwards were there.
5, Wednesday, A little hazy, warm- some clouds' Wm. Stewart wrote yesterday for 2
pieces bacon- I sent him this morning by George, 1 Gammom & Shoulder 26 lb.
After dinner I walked to Post office- Got Newspapers. Paid Andrew Shepherd
jun'r for a barrel flour he purchased from a Waggoner (from over the Mountains)
8 dollars. He is to know the price when the Waggon returnes from
Fredericksburg- If more than I have paid, I am to make it up. Saw Old Mr. Shepherd
at the Store, he appears weak & thin.
5, Thin clouds in morn. Smart shower afternoon. C. Taylor called here going to
Raise Lime stone, wanted tow for cleansing holes bored-he got a little.
Mrs Burnley called at the door going to C. Taylor's- says my negroes makes
slips in her pasture fence to let my hogs in- On enquiry- they say the hogs
got in elsewhere- & the gap was to let them out. I sent Frank to Mr. Shepherd's
and he brought the Barrel of Flour in the Cart.
7, Cloudy all day, some drops rain. Davy making shoes for people at Harvest. I
walked in evening to J. Talyor's. Carried Straw hat to get lined by E. Pendleton
8, A little rain in last night- Cloudy & some drops rain in morn. A little Shower
in evening. I walked after dinner to Court house, wanted to see And'w Shepherd jr to know price of Flour, he was gone to J. Bell's. I came by Aunt Taylor's she is gone to Mr. Howards- Saw Cousin John Taylor's wife- Got home soon after it began to rain.
9, Sunday, Fair pleasant morning. I went to J. Taylor's to dinner- sent basket peas
John Pendleton's family, T. Barbour's do, Thomas Crutchfield & wife-
Richard Noel & family and Nelly Barbour were there.