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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,
1786
June,
26, H.Taylor sent for some bricks and lime. Sent 100 Bricks, some Bats & about 2 Bus-Lime. Ch's Porter sent 15 Rafters--161, 7/8 feet. Let W.Ingram have 5/- to buy rum ab't raising O.T's house put on.
27, My fathers House raised. the Joiners with Joseph, Ambrose & Geo.Clark & Jno.Pendleton were the raisers. Saw Capt Dade, promised to fish at his Mill next Saturday-Heard that J.P.Adams's property was attacked by Chew & other Creditors. Maj'r Cowherd called at J.Taylors and staid all night.
28, Went down the run & cut some canes, came by Collina. Capt. Burnley there and wanted corn for the Timber, 2 or 3 trees had from him for shingles, told him to apply to Jos.Clark for 2 bus-Corn which he said would satisfy him. G.C.Taylor got to C.Taylor's from Caroline.
29, Went to Cha's Taylors, he is unwell. I dined there-on my return found Uncle & Aunt Taylor, Miss Jane & Miss E. Gilbert at J.Taylors-
30, Went to the stores at Co't house. Mr. Shepherd setting off to Fred'g with his son William who intends to Scotland. bought sundries at Lees store- found Geo Catlett at J.Taylors at my return- C.Taylor sent for and came to dinner he is getting better.
July
1, Geo Catlett proceeded to Sweet Springs. Went with the Males of J.Taylors Family to Capt Dades Mill to Fish. Mess'rs H.Taliaferro, F. & Townsend Dades, Capt Burnley, C.Taylor, Mr.Blackhouse, G.C.Taylor & small boys in Company. Dined on cold Bacon, Fried Fish &c with sufficiency of grog, agreeably. All but J.Taylor, his son, & R.Pendleton spent evening at Capt Dades- Mr. Robert Green (son of Col.John) at J.Taylors. Cut Wheat at Jos.Clarks-
2, J. Pendleton, Mary & Jas Taylor ith Mr. Green went to Bledsoes meeting. [Note - by P.F.T.- "Bledsoe" was evidently Rev.Joseph Bledsoe, a Baptist Preacher of Culpeper Co., father of Judge Jesse Blodsoe U.S.Senator from Ky. see Collin's Hist. Ky. p.80, et al]
3. Jas Taylor cut his wheat. Crops of wheat are generally sorry. Weather very dry. Northern Lights have appeared for last three nights, a little rain at night. John Taylor & to eldest Miss Gilberts got home from Fred'g, they came in Maj'r Moores Charriot. Dancing School. J.Pendleton went in evening.
4, Walked over to Collina. Ch's Porter told me the plank he agreed to furnish is not yet ready. Went to C.Taylors, he & family gone to dancing. His wheat out to day- Very hot. Saw a young Melon.
5. Not well, took Salts, better in evening. a little rain.
6, Went to Vestry at Court house, all the Members but Johny Scott & A.Shepherd, Gont, present. I dined at Alcocks and had plenty of punch. G.Shepherd told me 2 Bar'ls Nails was brought up by his fathers Waggon for G.Taylor- Memo to send for them. Mr.H.Taylor promised to send his Waggon tomorrow with shingles & to bring plank from Mill. H.T., R.Taylor, their wives & Col'o Knnox dined at Alcocks on a visit.
7, H.Taylors Waggon bro't a load Shingles. Found him corn ret'd home in aftern'n-Rained a little refreshing shower.
8, H. Taylors Waggon came from home & went to C.Porters Sawmill, brought one load of plant & ret'd home-
Note--found 2 bus Corn & 2 days provision for Abselom, think he did not more than a days work. Delightful rain.
9, Went to Church & heard Mr. Waddill preach an excellent Discourse. Went from Church to H.Taylors in company with Col'o Madison, his Lady & Miss Fanny & Cha's Taylors family. Very unwell in evening and all night. Violent headache & fever- Fine shower of rain at Chas Taylors & Jos Clarks, very little at bro'r James's.
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