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18 [182] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1791, 1791, October, 16 [SUNDAY] Rained a little before day, the whole day cloudy with small rain and cool. 17, The same weather continued. 18, Do. 19, A continuance of cloudy, cool and small rain. One Richardson, with another man, called here in the evening to enquire what sort of land is upon Blackford's Creek, and said he had bought a tract of 1,000 acres adjoining. [Blackford's Creek divides Daviess & Hancock Counties, Ky., Many Taylor descendants of Jonathan Taylor live there now on same land.-WKA] 20, Cloudy, cool weather and a very little rain. Clear evening. Killed a Heifer- a fore Qr. sent to J.Taylor 46 lb. we had a fore Qr of him some time ago. Capt Burnley dined here- J.Taylor here in evening- Thompson Taylor came here from his father's this morning & brought Cloathes for the boys. [Thompson, Richard & Colby, sons of Commodore Richard Taylor. WKA] 21, Smart frost. T.Barbour & J.Taylor jr called here on their way to Fredericksb'g 22, Killing frost. Cold & windy day- My father, the boys & I went to Squirrel hunt at Schoolhouse. Maj'r Moore, J.Taylor, Reu Taylor, Geo Shepherd, Capt Burnley, Jas Bell, Geo Taylor (Redplains), Mr.Snodgrass & boys were there. 23, [SUNDAY] Frost, not quite so cold as yesterday. Bror's James & Charles dined here. 24, My father, Thompson Taylor & I went to Court. I bo't a Calfskin &c. 25, I bought 10 1/2 Gallons Cyder of E.Atkins- My father, T.Taylor & I dined at J.Taylor's. J.Taylor jr & J.Barbour jr caught a Fox & came there after dinner. Peggy Bickers there. 26, Mr.Wm.Taylor rode here to inform my father he was not provided to pay off his bond. G.Taylor, T.Taylor & I went to C.Taylor's. Mrs Stewart, The Overseer & wife, a daughter of Abner Porter's dined there. 27, Thompson Taylor set off very early for Caroline- a good day for travelling. 28, Heard this day was appointed for Gen'l Muster. I went with my father to Court house, but did not see 20 people there- Ret'd to dinner. Finished sowing Wheat, between 50 & 60 bushels. 29, A Male Company met & had a Barbecue at the Schoolhouse- My father, Uncle Taylor Mr Shepherd, Mr.T.Bell & sons. Maj'r Moore & do., J.Taylor & do., Reu Taylor & do, Wm & Geo.Taylor [of Redplains], Capt Burnley, Capt Conway & Mr.Snodgrass there 'twas a fine day. 30, [SUNDAY] Warm day, Something windy. Dined at home. 31, I took Salts. My father rode to store at Court house- Uncle Taylor was there and came here to dinner. November, 1, I called at Uncle Taylor's & went with him to Howards Store. They have only a few goods yet. I ret'd to Uncle Taylor's. My father, Capt Burnley & wife- Mrs Dade, Rob't Taylor's family, John Taylor's family and Mrs Balmain were there. Treading out Wheat yesterday & to day. 2, Moderate smoky weather. Turneps put in hole. 3, Rained last night and to day moderately. Cool with Spits of Snow in evening. 4, Ice and ground frozen this morning- a good day- I walked in the evening to J.Taylor's- J.Taylor jr and Nancy got home from J.Pendleton's. 5, Smart Frost. 6, [SUNDAY] Mr W.Taylor sent an invitation to my father, Uncle Taylor & self, to dine with him. Uncle Taylor came by & Reu Taylor, who had come here, went with us & dined here [at Redplains. PFT]. 7, Killed a Steer wt 60 a Quarter. Sent Wheat to Mill & had flour. A Vestry was appointed to day at Court house. I went there but only five members met- Mr.Langham's Store had a load of goods to day- I lent Mr.Howard a Half Joe- 9 p.w. 2 gr.-to pay waggoner. Ret'd the above the 11th. 8, [No entry- SHA] From the TAYLOR DIARY, #1907-z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCE ONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED. WARNING: MOST MANUCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.