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12[200] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, May, 25, I rode to the Court house and carried Mr. Howard's Gallon pot which my father borrowed last fall- I was unwell all day & had high fever at night. Bees swarmed and went off towards Uncle Taylor's Mountain. Weather continues clear & dry- a little warmer. 26, A little hazy in morning- My father sent Syl early to Doct'r Walker's for G.C. Taylor. I think my health a little better than yesterday- Clouded and toward night a very little rain. 27, G.C. Taylor came from Maj'r Madison's where he staid last night, Jas Bell came with him & dined here. -[SUNDAY]- 28, Weather continues very dry- J. Bell & G.C. Taylor went away before breakfast- My father & I went to Court. Wm Pollock pd me 12/- in part of an order for my attendance at Culpeper Court. I paid 6/8 to J. Taylor for 5 lb Soal leather, he bought at Fredericksburg- I received & paid Mr. James Blair 27 Dollars from the following persons for 1 years subscription to the National Gazette:- Isaac Davis 3. Wm. White 3. Fra's Cowherd 3. Amb. Madison 3. Rob Taylor 3. James Bell 3. Geo. Proctor 3. Catlett Conway 3. Fra Taylor 3.= 27. I paid 3/9 to Mr Blair to be applied towards the postage of my papers after June 1- Zach Burnley had paid Mr. Whitt post master- Mr. J. Blair is to pay for Maj Burton & Wm Madison & said he would take a Receipt from Mr. Waitt for money paid for the papers- Absalom Smith came here at night with his stallion and went away next morning before breakfast. 29, Went again to Court with my father & G.C. Taylor. I paid 11/2 which appeared against me on Capt Joseph Wood dec'd Books for County & parish dues while he was Collector, tho' I thought I owed only 5/6- I paid it to Pierce Sanford and took his receipt- I dined at Nooe's- Weather continues very dry. 30, Went with the same as yesterday to Court- Heard that Col. Madision jun'r went home last night. The Court did not much business to-day and adjourned- Warm and dry weather- 31, Uncle Taylor, John Taylor, Felix Gilbert jr, Ja's Taylor, James Taylor jr, and Charles Taylor dined here. G.C. Taylor went after dinner to Capt Conway's intending to set out tomorrow early from thence to Caroline. Benj'a Taylor's mare foaled this morning, a bay mare colt. John Moore returned home from College at Carlisle, his sister Polly (who had been on a visit to Maj'r Hite's & Mr. Balmain's) and Fanny Madison came down with him- June, 1, I went with my father to J. Taylor's- Uncle Taylor, John Taylor & family & Jenny Taylor were there. Cloudy morning with a few drops of rain & some clouds in evening- Mrs Moore sent for a Gallon brandy, while I was at J. Taylor's- I came over with the Boy & sent it by him. Sowed 3 rows Marrow-fat or Nonpareil peas- planted the North part of Caslow's pen in I Potatoes. 2, My father & I went to Maj'r Moore's- Reu Taylor and family, John Taylor & do, Felix Gilbert jr, Uncle Taylor & Jenny Taylor dined there- A good shower of rain fell while we were at Maj'r Moore's, would wet the earth 2 inches, but not near as much fell here- Cabbages planted in garden, but not a good season- 3, [SUNDAY] We dined at home- from appearance of the Clouds there was good rains to day at a distance, but very little fell here. 4, Cloudy weather with a very little rain. My father rode to Uncle Taylor's and Court house & returned to dinner. 5, A sorry shoat which had been put up to fatten was killed & half sent here-the rest left for Overseer & negroes. Weather smoky but less likely to Rain than for some days past. 6, I went to J. Taylor's to carry subscriptions for the vestrymen- Ca's Taylor's family were there & J. Taylor sent for my father who went over- C. Taylor also dined there. Belfield Cave was there & I got him to take Subscription papers for all the Vestrymen in his district. There was a good rain fell with considerable hail as large as nutmegs &c- thunder & some wind. The Hail and Wind was very violent at the Court house and to the South of us- the wind blew down one of the chimneys, the Corn house & dairy at Nooe's also several large trees. From the TAYLOR DIARY, #1907-z in the South Historical Collection University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCE ONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED. WARNING: MOST MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.

12[200] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792,
1792,
May,
25, I rode to the Court house and carried Mr. Howard's Gallon pot which my father borrowed last fall- I was unwell all day & had high fever at night. Bees swarmed and went off towards Uncle Taylor's Mountain. Weather continues clear & dry- a little warmer.
26, A little hazy in morning- My father sent Syl early to Doct'r Walker's for G.C. Taylor. I think my health a little better than yesterday- Clouded and toward night a very little rain.
27, G.C. Taylor came from Maj'r Madison's where he staid last night, Jas Bell came with him & dined here. -[SUNDAY]-
28, Weather continues very dry- J. Bell & G.C. Taylor went away before breakfast- My father & I went to Court. Wm Pollock pd me 12/- in part of an order for my attendance at Culpeper Court. I paid 6/8 to J. Taylor for 5 lb Soal leather, he bought at Fredericksburg- I received & paid Mr. James Blair 27 Dollars from the following persons for 1 years subscription to the National Gazette:- Isaac Davis 3. Wm. White 3. Fra's Cowherd 3. Amb. Madison 3. Rob Taylor 3. James Bell 3. Geo. Proctor 3. Catlett Conway 3. Fra Taylor 3.= 27. I paid 3/9 to Mr Blair to be applied towards the postage of my papers after June 1- Zach Burnley had paid Mr. Whitt post master- Mr. J. Blair is to pay for Maj Burton & Wm Madison & said he would take a Receipt from Mr. Waitt for money paid for the papers- Absalom Smith came here at night with his stallion and went away next morning before breakfast.
29, Went again to Court with my father & G.C. Taylor. I paid 11/2 which appeared against me on Capt Joseph Wood dec'd Books for County & parish dues while he was Collector, tho' I thought I owed only 5/6- I paid it to Pierce Sanford and took his receipt- I dined at Nooe's- Weather continues very dry.
30, Went with the same as yesterday to Court- Heard that Col. Madision jun'r went home last night. The Court did not much business to-day and adjourned- Warm and dry weather-
31, Uncle Taylor, John Taylor, Felix Gilbert jr, Ja's Taylor, James Taylor jr, and Charles Taylor dined here. G.C. Taylor went after dinner to Capt Conway's intending to set out tomorrow early from thence to Caroline. Benj'a Taylor's mare foaled this morning, a bay mare colt. John Moore returned home from College at Carlisle, his sister Polly (who had been on a visit to Maj'r Hite's & Mr. Balmain's) and Fanny Madison came down with him-

June,
1, I went with my father to J. Taylor's- Uncle Taylor, John Taylor & family & Jenny Taylor were there. Cloudy morning with a few drops of rain & some clouds in evening- Mrs Moore sent for a Gallon brandy, while I was at J. Taylor's- I came over with the Boy & sent it by him. Sowed 3 rows Marrow-fat or Nonpareil peas- planted the North part of Caslow's pen in I Potatoes.
2, My father & I went to Maj'r Moore's- Reu Taylor and family, John Taylor & do, Felix Gilbert jr, Uncle Taylor & Jenny Taylor dined there- A good shower of rain fell while we were at Maj'r Moore's, would wet the earth 2 inches, but not near as much fell here- Cabbages planted in garden, but not a good season-
3, [SUNDAY] We dined at home- from appearance of the Clouds there was good rains to day at a distance, but very little fell here.
4, Cloudy weather with a very little rain. My father rode to Uncle Taylor's and Court house & returned to dinner.
5, A sorry shoat which had been put up to fatten was killed & half sent here-the rest left for Overseer & negroes. Weather smoky but less likely to Rain than for some days past.
6, I went to J. Taylor's to carry subscriptions for the vestrymen- Ca's Taylor's family were there & J. Taylor sent for my father who went over- C. Taylor also dined there. Belfield Cave was there & I got him to take Subscription papers for all the Vestrymen in his district. There was a good rain fell with considerable hail as large as nutmegs &c- thunder & some wind. The Hail and Wind was very violent at the Court house and to the South of us- the wind blew down one of the chimneys, the Corn house & dairy at Nooe's also several large trees.

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

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- --- - ----- -- --- - - ~ - --'-- --- -~ . -·· · ·- -..L ------ li DIARYOF FPANCIS TAYLOR,1792, l 792, May, 2.5, I rc<le to t.tle court house and carr 1e<1.M.r. Howard's Gallon pot w:n1cn my rn,ther bcrrowed last l'all- I was unwell all rtay 1.c :naa h1gh i'ever at nlt,~bt. B.ees swarme<t awl went ot1· to wards uncle Taylor's ucuntaln . weather cont1nues clear & a.ry- 26, A little l'a.ylor. a little warmer. hazy in morning- - M.y .rather I think my hea..ttn a little [zoo] I · sent Syl early to Doct'r wa..u(e1,.*s tor o.o. better than yesterctayClouded an.tt toward nicht a very 11tt~e r~1n. 2 7, G. c. iu ,y lor came from .Ma.J• r i.taa1eon • s w.nere ne st ala last nign t • J aa Bell came witt1 .tl1m & aine<l here. -(SU:NDAY]28 • weather cont1nues very o.ry- J .1;ell & o.c. Taylor went away before breru-...rast- >J:3 l'atner ~ I want to ccurt. wm1,011oc:t pa me 12./- 1n ya.rt 01 · au or,1er l"or my aft teno.ance u.t Culpeper court. I paid 6/8 to J.Tu.ylor tor 5 lb S<.;al leather.tie bc.;ug ilt at .Freder icksburg-I rece .1vea & pal<l Mr .Jan1ea Blalr 27 .Dollars 1'rom the 1'ollcw1ng persons tor, _l years auoscr1 ptlon to the lic:a.tlonu.J.. Gazette ! ··l saao ll.aJl D:,.v!s 3. wm.Whlte 3. lfra.• a Cowherd 3. Amb.Uaa1son 3. Ron tayl.or 3. James .Bell 3. oeo ·.Proct<.:r 3. Catlett Conway 3. Fra taylor 3.= 27,,. I pa1C1 3/9 to Mr Bla1r to be appl1ed towarQa the 1)0sta~e ut my papera aft ~~ June 1- zaoh Burnley nad 1>a1n Mr . Wa.1tt post masterMr .J • .Bla.1r 1a to pu.y tor :MaJ ~urton & WmMa.<.11son&· su.1<1 be wculct twee a 1,eoelpt 1'rom Mr.Waltt tor money pa1Cl .t'or tne papers- Ab- · aalom 6ml tll carne here at n1t)1.t w1ttl his stallion a.nu Wt,!lt away next morning berore brea.Kra.st .. 29, went abain to Court witn my t·uther lt o.O.Taylor. I .:pa1(111/2 wn1ch ap;pea.re<t u.galnst me OH Capt Joseph Woo(i dee• <1 .socks i;or county & pa.rial'! aues Wllile he was Collector• tno • I thought I owett only 5/ 6- I pa 1d it to Pierce sani·ord and t~o .K hla receiptI u1nea. at lfooe • s- weather continues very tJ.ry•. 30, went w1t:h the same as yeeterday to oourt- Heard that Col.Madison Jun•r went home last n1ght. The court d1d not much business to-day and atlj c..urned- warm and. ctry weather- • 31, uncle Taylor, Jolm Taylor, Fe11x Gil.bert Jr. Ja•s 1•ay1or,. James Taylor Jr,and Charles '.raylor d1ne<t here. o.c.To.ylor went atter dlnnar to oapt Conway• s 1ntonc11ng to aet out tomorrow ·early rrom thence to Caroline. 13enJ• a ?aylor• a m;ire 1·oale<'1 tr11s morn1Jl.g, a ·bay mare colt. John Moore returneo. horne trom Oolle e;e a.t carllsle, 111a slster Polly{vlho bad been on a visit to itaj•r Hite•s & Mr. Bal.main' e) and Fanny Mad1aon came aowx1w1 th h1m- Jtme, 1,1 went with my rather to J.Taylor•suncle taylor, John Taylor e ram11y ~ ;enny Taylor were there. c1ou<1y morning w1th a tew. arop a ol' ra1n & some c1ou<ls ln evening- · :Mra Moore sent l'or a ca.:uon braJ 1<1Y • wt11le l wat> at J'. TiJ.Y.LOr ' s- · I came over w1tn the JJoy · sent H by 111m. sowec1 3 r\.,ws .tillu.rro w-.t:a.t or Ncn,pa.reil peaa pla.ated the North part of Cas~uw•e pen 1n I Potatoes. 2 • MY rat11er & I w~nt to la.u.J• r Mc.:cre' s- Reu Taylor w1u .ramlly, Jotm iaylor ~ <10. Fel1x (J1J.'oert Jr, · uncle :raylor & Jemiy Taylor dined tnere- A g,00<1 snower 01· ra1n rel.1. w.n1le we were at .Maj •·r .Moore' a, wou.Luwet tlle eartt.t 2 incltes ,.but not naur as rnucn i·e11 here- - Cabbages _planted in g;ar<1en, t>ut not a ~00<1 sea.aon3, [SUNDAY) we 11111eaat home- I'rom appearance or tne c1cu 1s tt1ere waa goon rains to ctay at a a1sta.nce,but very l1tt1e £ell here. l}, ClCJU1.yweather wlth a very 11ttl.e ra1n. M.y l'a.ti]ex· r~ne to Uncle Taylor• a and Court nouse . ~ returne<l to dlnner. 5, A sorry sllont whicn han been £,iUt UlJ to ratten waa Killed ,~ halt sent here-the rest 1a:.rt tor overa0er &c .neg.rue~ .. woather smoky but less l1K~ly to Ra1n Utan t:or some rtnya 1,ast . ' o, I went to J.1 ·ay1or 1 a to carry auuscr1_pt1ona r~r tne vestryuien- c.n•a taylor•s . ram1ly were tt1are & J. '..Cc;tylorsent l'or my l'atuer w.t..vwont over- c. '.raylor al.so d1nea t11ere .ne1ne.1..<1 cave waa there & I ~ot h1m to taKe suoacr1pt1on papers fur a ll. tha Vestryxnen in his r.11str1ct . '.l:here wa.e Q, ~ouel ra.1n rel.l with cona1a-erable hall as large as nutmegs &o- thtl.iLt.ter & some w1n<1.. lhe Hall. and. ·\v1nct waif very violent o.t the 0ourt nouse an1 to the South of us- the wind blew ctown one cf tho chimneys, tl1e CQrn house & dairy at Nooe' s also several lar .:::. e trees. 1 l I ·' From the /;:/Y.LO/< IJ1A-a.'r' b: /907Z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina tibrary, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCEONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUSTBE REQUESTED.WARNING:MOSTMANUSCRIPTSARE PROTECTEDBY COPYRIGHT. - -~-------- - ......... - ..