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9[197] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, April, 18, Cloudy, smoky and warm, a moderate rain afternoon. Uncle Taylor, Rob't Taylor, J. Taylor & C. Taylor dined here. Rob't Taylor assisted my father in altering matters of form in his answer to Minor &c Bill in Chancery- 19, Cloudy morning- My father being unwell I sent to C. Taylor to call on his way to Court house, he did and I went there with him, there was a alled Court on Ezekiel Clements charged with counterfeiting the current coin- He had a part of the stamp for dollars & some other things, but the proof being insufficient he was acquitted- It rained very brisk about the middle of the day and was a wet evening. C. Taylor came with me back & Abner Porter soon after & they dined here. Alex Shepherd paid me 12/- I won of him some time ago at Loo. 20, My father took some Aloe Pills last night and seems much better than he was yesterday. Rained last night and most of this day- dark & cloudy. J. Taylor walked here after dinner to enquire how my father was- Julius King was here & bought a midling Bacon 11 lb. at 8d. & paid 6/8. Macon Biggers (the Overseer) sent to ask for a Shoat, my father assented. 21, Rained a good deal last night and the air cold. Very rainy day with some spits of Snow with it, before noon, the weather very cold for the season. 22, [SUNDAY] A little rain in the morning, cloudy and cool day- The Great Mountains [the Blue Ridge] quite covered with snow. C. Taylor walked here and dined with us. 23, The first of the night cloudy and not so cold as in the day- A slight frost, which I believe hurt nothing about here. A fine day- Roads & vallies very wet. Went with my father to Court, and election. Col'o Barbour, a little before the Election was to begin informed the people that he declined standing a poll, so that Davis & Johnson being the only Candidates, they were returned by the Sheriff duly elected- many think Col. Barbour's aim was to ensure Johnson's election. My father having been sick and being still weak, to'he says he drank but little, became so helpless that it was late before he was able to ride home, G.C. Taylor was at Court and returned without coming here. Tops of Mountains still White. 24, My father remained at home- I went to the Court house. the Court settled rates for Taverns- A vestry was also held & recommended a Subscription for a Minister &c. Had Climblings, Cucumber & pompion seeds planted in the Hog-pen. Warm day & hazy. 25, Cloudy and very rainy day- I think more rain fell than in the same space of time had Done before this year. John Taylor, Rob't Taylor, Felix Gilbert Jr, James Taylor & son, dined here- C. Taylor walked over in the evening, said rain pervented his coming before dinner- 26, Fine morning- My father sent a quarter of Shoat to C. Taylor's and word that he intended to dine there. I went there also and dined- a few clouds & drops of rain. 27, Fine day. I was trimming Bee-hives & thought stirring made me feel better than for several days past. J. Taylor was here in evening. 28, Warm day- I was taken very unwell before breakfast with a chilly, shivering ague, which lasted about two hours and was followed by a burning fever which continued all day- I took sundry medicines & sweated copiously, and was very weak & think never was more sick in my life. My father rode to Court house after dinner. C. Taylor called here with him; I asked him if bleeding would be proper for me, but he advised me to defer it. 29, [SUNDAY] My fever continues, but something abated- There was Lightning, thunder & brisk rain, with wind. before day. Reuben Taylor dined here- J. Taylor walked over in evening. Planted some good Watermelon & Cucumber seeds in the pen beyond the Garden last night. 30, My health much better to day than cold have been expected from the severity of my disorder. C. Taylor & family went yesterday to Capt Conways, he came home to day and came here to dinner, went home after dinner and came back at night. Began to plant Corn the 23d, & finished the 28th, instant. From the TAYLOR DIARY, #1907-z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCE ONLY: PERMISSION MUST BE REQUESTED. WARNING: MOST MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.

9[197] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792,
1792,
April,
18, Cloudy, smoky and warm, a moderate rain afternoon. Uncle Taylor, Rob't Taylor, J. Taylor & C. Taylor dined here. Rob't Taylor assisted my father in altering matters of form in his answer to Minor &c Bill in Chancery-
19, Cloudy morning- My father being unwell I sent to C. Taylor to call on his way to Court house, he did and I went there with him, there was a alled Court on Ezekiel Clements charged with counterfeiting the current coin- He had a part of the stamp for dollars & some other things, but the proof being insufficient he was acquitted- It rained very brisk about the middle of the day and was a wet evening. C. Taylor came with me back & Abner Porter soon after & they dined here. Alex Shepherd paid me 12/- I won of him some time ago at Loo.
20, My father took some Aloe Pills last night and seems much better than he was yesterday. Rained last night and most of this day- dark & cloudy. J. Taylor walked here after dinner to enquire how my father was- Julius King was here & bought a midling Bacon 11 lb. at 8d. & paid 6/8. Macon Biggers (the Overseer) sent to ask for a Shoat, my father assented.
21, Rained a good deal last night and the air cold. Very rainy day with some spits of Snow with it, before noon, the weather very cold for the season.
22, [SUNDAY] A little rain in the morning, cloudy and cool day- The Great Mountains [the Blue Ridge] quite covered with snow. C. Taylor walked here and dined with us.
23, The first of the night cloudy and not so cold as in the day- A slight frost, which I believe hurt nothing about here. A fine day- Roads & vallies very wet. Went with my father to Court, and election. Col'o Barbour, a little before the Election was to begin informed the people that he declined standing a poll, so that Davis & Johnson being the only Candidates, they were returned by the Sheriff duly elected- many think Col. Barbour's aim was to ensure Johnson's election. My father having been sick and being still weak, to'he says he drank but little, became so helpless that it was late before he was able to ride home, G.C. Taylor was at Court and returned without coming here. Tops of Mountains still White.
24, My father remained at home- I went to the Court house. the Court settled rates for Taverns- A vestry was also held & recommended a Subscription for a Minister &c. Had Climblings, Cucumber & pompion seeds planted in the Hog-pen. Warm day & hazy.
25, Cloudy and very rainy day- I think more rain fell than in the same space of time had Done before this year. John Taylor, Rob't Taylor, Felix Gilbert Jr, James Taylor & son, dined here- C. Taylor walked over in the evening, said rain pervented his coming before dinner-
26, Fine morning- My father sent a quarter of Shoat to C. Taylor's and word that he intended to dine there. I went there also and dined- a few clouds & drops of rain.
27, Fine day. I was trimming Bee-hives & thought stirring made me feel better than for several days past. J. Taylor was here in evening.
28, Warm day- I was taken very unwell before breakfast with a chilly, shivering ague, which lasted about two hours and was followed by a burning fever which continued all day- I took sundry medicines & sweated copiously, and was very weak & think never was more sick in my life. My father rode to Court house after dinner. C. Taylor called here with him; I asked him if bleeding would be proper for me, but he advised me to defer it.
29, [SUNDAY] My fever continues, but something abated- There was Lightning, thunder & brisk rain, with wind. before day. Reuben Taylor dined here- J. Taylor walked over in evening. Planted some good Watermelon & Cucumber seeds in the pen beyond the Garden last night.
30, My health much better to day than cold have been expected from the severity of my disorder. C. Taylor & family went yesterday to Capt Conways, he came home to day and came here to dinner, went home after dinner and came back at night. Began to plant Corn the 23d, & finished the 28th, instant.

From the TAYLOR DIARY, #1907-z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCE ONLY: PERMISSION MUST BE REQUESTED. WARNING: MOST MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.

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- ---- ·-- - ---- - - -- ----- -- - --- ~- ----.i..--- -~··.·._· _ DIARYOF FRANCISTAYLOR,1792, 1792, _ . ·- - - 9DnJ Aprll, lo, Clcu<1y,am.o:cy and wa.rrn, a moderate rain a!ternoon, Unule iaylor.Rol>•t XayiQr, J.?aylor &; c.1·~1or a.1.ue<t 11ere. Rob't l'ayl<..r~ aaslate<l my ratr1e.r 1n altering matters 01· :t'orm 1n nie unawer to .Minor &o lUll 1n cnancery19, _clomty morn1nij-MY rattier oa1.ng UtlWell I sent to c. i·aylor to cr.~..ll· on h1s way to cou1·t rmuse, t1e <.J.1<1. an.ct.I weJLt t.nere ,,tth l'.l1m, there wns a callect court on 1t:~e1:1e1 C.i.ementa cna.rger.1 · v11th coun.terrelt1ng t,na oul·rent co1.n- Ha naci a pa.rt ot tna stamp ro·r <lollars ~ aor.ie otner t.r,1ngs, bu.t th~l proot l">e1ng 1naur:r101ent lle was acquitte<tIt ralnea very br1ak a:bout the m1d,Ua or the ctay a.na. ,vas a · wet evening. c.1ay1or ca.me ,v1tn me ·ba.ck ~ Abner Porter ~oon a.1'ter tG they .d1n-a~ here. Alex Shephertl paid. me 12/- I won o'J.' h1m so1 iJ8 t1iae ~go att Loo. 20, My father took sums Alce Pills .i..a.at nlgnt an<l aeOJiia mnch better than ne was yesterday. Ra1nea last nigni ar,u most or tn1& ttay- aark ~ clouay.J.Tayior walkeu t1ere artcr <11rtuer to e11quire now la:J t'atne .r waa- JUl1us Ji.in~ Wi:.Shere ~ bought u. rnl1l 1ng .Bacon ll lb. at so:. &; pa.la o/ s ,,1Aacon.lliggera(the overseer) seut to u.01· rur a ·s.uoa.t • liJ.Y1:at,nor asse11teu. · · 21, Halnert gouct i.t~al l.ast .n1g:nt and. t11e a1r co.Lu. very ra1uy ua;y with oou1e sp _l tG . of Snow wl.t.t1 lt, bel'ore noon, t.ne wea.tnar vory Ct.;.l.<l n.>r tlta eeaaon. · 22, [smmAY] A 11t t.Le ra1n ln t11e .morn1n~, clou<.1y a.m1 ecol a.ay- Xl:le o-reat M.ountalns Ctne .tilue Rl (l~o] quite ooverea wlth a.i:1ow ·. u. Tay lor ·walKe<1 11ere awl <11.nod with ~1 °'· 23, t.LS • The r1rat or the nl iJ,l1t clcucty amt not .so col<.1 as in t.nc <lay- A a.i.1gnt rrost, wh1eh I believe hurt noth1n.g aoout hara. A f1ne rtay- Roads & . :,va111es vel'"Y wet went w1tn my tat.t1er to court,a.na election. coi-o Barb -ourta l1ttle berare t.ne Itlect1on was to beg1n 1n1·ormen the people tllart ne (lecl lnea stano.ing; a })011. ao tnat Dav ls & Jonnson b01ng the only CamUctatee, they were returne(i by the .Sher1.t't <1u1y e1ecte<1- many think Col.Barbour• a aim was to ensure Jolmson• s electlon. My .rathor having been s1ok and being at1.il wenkithc•he says he d.ra.nl out 11 ttle, became so 11e1:p1eas that 1 t was late · bo:rore 'tie wa.s able to rid.e home, G.O. Taylor was ut court az1(t returned w1th<.;Ut com1n f{, here. Tops or Mountains still wll1 te. c~l~, 1/i y l':,\.tr.tcir remai1.1e<1at home- I we-nt to t11~ court ncuso. t.n~ Court settlo(t rates :Cur Taverns-A veatry waa also neld ~ recommet.H\eci,a suo1:H.:1~1pt1(m.ror a lt1n1steJ &c. lia'l c imblings, cucumber &: pomp1on seeas planted 1n the Hog-pen. warm day & 1 rsazy. _ ~5, Cl<iUcty iil1'1 very ra.1ey o.uy- I think. t1roo hu.u Done oei-ore 26 > tt11s year. ttore rain · · .fell th..:..n 1n t-11e same space ot Jo.hn ?z:cyl.or .nob•t tay1or.) .Fe·11x · (lllbert Jr* c.xay~or walltcH1 ever lllf _-tt1.e evening, aa1d. rain ,ra1:1esiaylor ~ son, r11.nea.norepervente,.1 Ilia cumln g oercro <Un.nerFino morn1.:lt{;- My ratner aent a. q,uarter or Shoat to c. 'tay1cr• a an<l wcr(l tno.t he 1ntencte<t to d1ne tl1ore. r went there also and dluocl- a :t·ew clouds &. drops ot rain. 27, :E,1ne a.ay, I was trlmm1111~.bee-n1ves &: t.nougtit stlrr1l1g ma~1eme l'eel 'bettor uian waa here 1n evenu.t.g. 28i warm ,J.ay- I wa~ ta.i<.-envery unwell bef0re oreak.1'ast w1th a cn111y, shivering at,:,"'Ue, wnic.t1 lasteu aoout, two nours ana wo.a l'cl.loweQ by a ournll'l.e. :tever w111oh cont111uea. all ' clay- I tool-: sundry rn.e<1101nes& sweated acp.i.oualy, a.net rH.iu very weak & tl1iruc nev~r was 1aore s1Ck 1n my l1te. My 1·atner rc<tu to Ccurt 11ouse arter <11.nner. c. :caylor ca.uea · .here w1tt1 nlm;r asKeu 111.m11· olee<j,irlG woul <l be .Proper l'or me,uut 11e a.a.v1aoll me to aerer 1t. 29 1 [SUNDA'i] llA. y fever cont111uea • but soraetnlng a.oate'.1- '.l'l"lere was L1i)ltning. thw1aer & br1sk raln, w1tl'L wln<l, te1 ·ore aay .Reuoen· ia.y1or d1uea. nere- J. Tayler walked over 1n evldnirlg. l)lu.nted aoroe gcca watermelon k cucumt>er se,His 1n tlle pen beycnct the oar<1en last n1g,ht. 30, 't,{y 11ea.1U1 muc11better to day than coui<1 ltave 'bee.n ex_pected 1rom tr,e se ·e:r1t,y 0:r my <11sor<.ler. · c. Taylo ·r &i tam1ly went yosterd.ay to capt Conwcys, 11.e came home to t1ay aid ca.me .nere to <11rmerj went home a1'ter a1nuer and came back at night•\ Be 6an to plant corn the 23<lt & r1n1sne<1 tne 28th.1nstant. · ror s0verr.u. o.ays past. ' J • :Caylor . ' . From the //JY.LOI< tJ1.1+1Z~ I:& /907Z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina tibrary, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCEONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED.WARNING:MOSTMANUSCRIPTSARE PROTECTEDBY COPYRIGHT. - -~------- - . --· ...