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2 revisions | michellezitney at May 25, 2020 03:01 PM 20915[203] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, June, 28, The Wheat of my father's crop was begun to be cut to day- 'Tis very thin & sorry- I went by where the people were at work & from thence to C.Taylor's. My father dined there. 29, I was taken after breakfast with a chilliness which cont'd about 2 hours without shaking, after it had a high fever &c- Took a large dose of Cream of Tartar, & a little Salt petre- about 3 o'clock took dose salts- got somewhat easy at night- a brist wind and Clouds with thunder &c but not much rain here. 30, Syl was sent to Dr. Walker's this morning with the shirts &c for his Master- He returned about 5 o'clock in the evening and brought me a letter from G.C.Taylor. My father went after breakfast to Mr.Shepherd's and brought from thence 50 yds brown Linen and some other articles sent by Mr.Blair- Mr.J.Blair sent me 1/2 doz Lemons w'ch I requested he would buy with 1/6 I let him have at Court, I sent an old coat this morning to get turned by Mrs Stewart- My father changed a Stick twist & hank silk for me at Mr.Shepherd's and brought me one Newspaper- also James Taylor's & Capt Burnley's- Sent a jug to Rob't Taylor's pr S.Daniel for Vinegar. July, 1, [SUNDAY], Very warm weather and very dry here, but am informed the weather is more seasonable in most other parts. Went to Brick Church- Mr.Fry (who had been invited by some of the Vestry) Read the Old Church morning service & preached to about one hundred persons- gave notice that another sermon might be expected a fortnight after. James & Charles Taylor called here, drank some punch and dined- John Brockman came here this morning to speak for Overseer's business for his son Samuel- My father told him he would only give the same wages as he does to Bickers- And the matter was not agreed upon- J.Brockman breakfasted & went to J.Hancocks- 2, Sam Daniel brought home the jug I sent to Rob Taylor's with about two Gallons Vinegar- Continue going on with harvest- Very warm day- Killed the Ram, which is good mutton- My father carried some Leather to Hodges, the Shoemaker- but he was not at home- gone to Fredericksburg. 3, Continues warm, some clouds with as much rain as would lay the dust in evening- Reu Taylor called here on his return from the Store (where he had got some Whiskey) and dined with us- Says he went with his family to the Springs yesterday- Left them and came home this morning. J.Taylor sent hands to repay the work of those who helped him last week- He walked here in evening, had a boy with him, who brought a basket but cou'd get only a few cherries- 4, Cloudy and warm till afternoon when it changed cooler and a little sprinkle of rain. After breakfast my father went to Shoemaker's but he had not returned from Fredericksburg- My father went to Court house & Came back before noon. Killed a ram Lamb to day. Continued Cloudy till morning, when it cleared & very cool for the season- and very little rain had fallen- Uncle Taylor dined here. Alice & Fanny Mallory brought home 12 yards Jeans the former had wove for me. I paid her 9/- for weaving and 4/- for 1 lb 5 oz Spun Cotton they had found for the filling part of the cloth- We were at dinner when they came- they dined- and we had a few cherries got for them, but the cherries are almost gone. 6, Continues clear, dry and very cool- C Taylor called here early on his way to Capt Burnley's & Breakfasted here- He went to Court house & came here to Dinner. Maj'r Moore and Reuben Taylor also dined here. 7, Continues dry and cool- I walked to C.Taylor's and got a Coat Mrs Stuart had turned- J.Taylor was there, but we did not taryy. My father rode to Shoemakers & Court house- brought me some Medecine Mr.Howard bo't for me at Philadelphia- After dinner my father and I walked to C.Taylor's & gave him memorandums to get some things for us at Fredericksburg- I got him to take my watch to get cleaned &c- He went to Col L.Taliaferro's and intends to set out with him tomorrow early. Miss Caty Nooe was at C.Taylor's- 8, [SUNDAY] Weather warm and very dry- We dined at home- 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 MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. 15[203] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, June, 28, The Wheat of my father's crop was begun to be cut to day- 'Tis very thin & sorry- I went by where the people were at work & from thence to C.Taylor's. My father dined there. 29, I was taken after breakfast with a chilliness which cont'd about 2 hours without shaking, after it had a high fever &c- Took a large dose of Cream of Tartar, & a little Salt petre- about 3 o'clock took dose salts- got somewhat easy at night- a brist wind and Clouds with thunder &c but not much rain here. 30, Syl was sent to Dr. Walker's this morning with the shirts &c for his Master- He returned about 5 o'clock in the evening and brought me a letter from G.C.Taylor. My father went after breakfast to Mr.Shepherd's and brought from thence 50 yds brown Linen and some other articles sent by Mr.Blair- Mr.J.Blair sent me 1/2 doz Lemons w'ch I requested he would buy with 1/6 I let him have at Court, I sent an old coat this morning to get turned by Mrs Stewart- My father changed a Stick twist & hank silk for me at Mr.Shepherd's and brought me one Newspaper- also James Taylor's & Capt Burnley's- Sent a jug to Rob't Taylor's pr S.Daniel for Vinegar. July, 1, [SUNDAY], Very warm weather and very dry here, but am informed the weather is more seasonable in most other parts. Went to Brick Church- Mr.Fry (who had been invited by some of the Vestry) Read the Old Church morning service & preached to about one hundred persons- gave notice that another sermon might be expected a fortnight after. James & Charles Taylor called here, drank some punch and dined- John Brockman came here this morning to speak for Overseer's business for his son Samuel- My father told him he would only give the same wages as he does to Bickers- And the matter was not agreed upon- J.Brockman breakfasted & went to J.Hancocks- 2, Sam Daniel brought home the jug I sent to Rob Taylor's with about two Gallons Vinegar- Continue going on with harvest- Very warm day- Killed the Ram, which is good mutton- My father carried some Leather to Hodges, the Shoemaker- but he was not at home- gone to Fredericksburg. 3, Continues warm, some clouds with as much rain as would lay the dust in evening- Reu Taylor called here on his return from the Store (where he had got some Whiskey) and dined with us- Says he went with his family to the Springs yesterday- Left them and came home this morning. J.Taylor sent hands to repay the work of those who helped him last week- He walked here in evening, had a boy with him, who brought a basket but cou'd get only a few cherries- 4, Cloudy and warm till afternoon when it changed cooler and a little sprinkle of rain. After breakfast my father went to Shoemaker's but he had not returned from Fredericksburg- My father went to Court house & Came back before noon. Killed a ram Lamb to day. Continued Cloudy till morning, when it cleared & very cool for the season- and very little rain had fallen- Uncle Taylor dined here. Alice & Fanny Mallory brought home 12 yards Jeans the former had wove for me. I paid her 9/- for weaving and 4/- for 1 lb 5 oz Spun Cotton they had found for the filling part of the cloth- We were at dinner when they came- they dined- and we had a few cherries got for them, but the cherries are almost gone. 6, Continues clear, dry and very cool- C Taylor called here early on his way to Capt Burnley's & Breakfasted here- He went to Court house & came here to Dinner. Maj'r Moore and Reuben Taylor also dined here. 7, Continues dry and cool- I walked to C.Taylor's and got a Coat Mrs Stuart had turned- J.Taylor was there, but we did not taryy. My father rode to Shoemakers & Court house- brought me some Medecine Mr.Howard bo't for me at Philadelphia- After dinner my father and I walked to C.Taylor's & gave him memorandums to get some things for us at Fredericksburg- I got him to take my watch to get cleaned &c- He went to Col L.Taliaferro's and intends to set out with him tomorrow early. Miss Caty Nooe was at C.Taylor's- 8, [SUNDAY] Weather warm and very dry- We dined at home- 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 MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. 209_____
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DIARYOF FRANCISfAYLOR,1792,
1792,
June.
28, Thw Wheat or my tather•a crop was begun to be out to aay- 1 T1e very tnln
sorry- I want oy wnero the pecple were at wor~ ~from .thence . to a.taylor•s.
MY :rather
[zoiJ
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&
d1nect til.ere.
29, I was taken al"ter break.!"n.st w1tll a. ch1ll1 neas which cont 1 d. about . 2 hc:>urs w1thout snaking, . at'ter 1t had a. hilr,h tever · ice--xook. a. large nose or cream ot Tartar,~ a little
saltpetreabout 3 o•clock took uoae salts-got
somewhat Qasy
at night- A t>r16k w1tH1 0.ll(l CloU'ls w1th tnun<1er eke· but not much rain here.
30, syl was sent to Dr.Walkcr•a thls morning w1th Bn1rta &c tor ll.ls Master- H@returned about 5 o• cloell 1n t.ne even1n~ an<1 brou gnt rne a letter
.rrom o.c.1ay1or~
MY l'ather · want a.t·ter breat.l'ast
to ur.snephera.• s amt brought rrom thence 50
,y.la brown Linen WJ.d~<J:meot11er articles
e~nt oy iu· • .Ula.1r- ur.J .Blalr
aent me
dcz Lemons w•ct.l I req_uesteC1 ne woUl•t buy wit.ti 1/6 I let him .nave at Court .•
I sent an .011. coat thla mornlng to get turne<l by llrs StewartMy :rather ohang~
ea a stick tw1at &J .t1a.nk elllt tor me at Mr.shepner(l' e ana oroutJ)lt - me one News....
pa:per-alsc James 1"uy1or 1 a & Ca~t .aurnley 1 s- sent a jug to R<>'o't ~aylorts pr
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s.Da.n101
.ror Vinegar ..
,1'ul y 1
.1, [SU11DAY]. very warm weather
anti very ctry t1ere; but am 1nrorme<1 the waatller . U
mare sea:3onable ln moat other parts.
went t -o .Br1.cK cnuron- Mr .Fry( w'ho .t1a<1beEm
1nv1 ted by some or the vestry )React the OJJl cnurch morning serv1ce &i__preacn$<1
to a.nout one t1uw1re<1pereons- ga.ve notice tnat anotner sermon m1gt1t be expectai1 n rort:nlgnt
a..ner. Ja.mea & Charle ·s .Taylor calle<t nere, <.lrank some
punch anrt (Unet.1- John ·:aroc.kma.n came tiara
buslness
wages n.s
ror h1a son samuel- · ir!:f ratner
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does to .Bickers-Ana
tn.1a mor:nlng to al,Jea.K!'or overseer• a
toJ.a: n1m na woul<t only give the same
the matter
waa not au.reed u1xm- J • .Brockman
1>reat.t'astaa & went to J .uancooks- 2, Sam Daniel orou~nt nome _the Jug I eent to _Rob taylor•s
w!tn about two oallons
Vinaga.r- · cont1nue goln g on w1th harvestvery wanu. (lay- - lUlled t.he na.m,which
is goo1 mutton- u.y rather carrlett some Leather to Ho<tges, the Shoemaker-but ne.
was not at bome--gone to Freaer1c ·ksburg.
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3. continues warm, some clou <la w1t,n as much ra1n as would lay tne ,iust 1n even1ngReu taylor
ca11ee1 here on 111s return rrom the store( where he had get aome
Whiskey) an.rt (l1ne<1 wl th us- suys he went w1tll his !'am11y to the Springe yesterday-Lett
tt1em amt cu.me t1orne th1a morning. J. Taylor sont hands to repay
the work of those who helped him last week- lie walked ·nera 1n evening, ha!'l a
boy wl th him, who brou ght a basket but cou • '1 get only a :rew cnerries1'°•c1our1y amt warm tlll arternoon when it cnange<t cooler a.n,1 a little
s_prinkle of .
· rain, .Arter breakfast
my rather wont to Shoemaker• s nut he ha!t not returned
!'rem FredericksburgM.y 1'atner went _
to court houae & cruilo back before noon.
K1lle<1 a ram r..a.mbto aay.
5, Cont1nued Clourty till morn1n ;J, when 1t clea.r~Cl lo very cool tor the aeason-e.n<1
very little
rain ll.au tn.ll<m- uncle 1~aylor (U,net.1r1ere. Alice " Fanny litallory
brought nome 12 yar(15 Jeans the I'ormer !tad wove tor me, I pa.id her 9/- t:o:r
weavln g urnt l~/.... ror l ~ b , oz spun Cotton they nae1 1'ou11a .for the t11l1ng
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part or the cloth.- we were at <tinner wt.ien they came- they a1ne<1- a.net we ha<l
a l'ew cnerr1as got for them, bttt t11e cherr1es
are almot.Jt gone.
6, continues c.J.ear,1ry and very cool- c taylor called here early on bls way to
capt nurnley• a & .areakrastea
)1ere- • He went ta cc~urt .nouse & came nere to Din
ner. Ma.J•r M.oore arH1 Reuben ?aylor al.so dined here.
7, coutinuea dry and cool- I waJ.J.Ce<tto O.Taylor's
and get a coat Mrs Stuart had
turnect- J .1 •ay1or was ttiere ,'but we <11<1not tarry .uy 1'atner re.Hie to SrwemaJcera ·
& court l'louae-t>rought
I!le some :Mectaoine u:r .ncward bo • t :for me at P.t1lla.dEUph1aAl'ter <tinner my tattier and I walked to ·C. Tay.l.or• s ~ gave h1IA m~raora.n(tumsto
get some th1nga tor ua at ll'r·e<lel"1clCsburg- I got him to take my watcn to get
cleanen &c- He went to ·col . L. Xalla:terro' s M!l 1ntemis to set out with n1m tomorr~w ea .rly. J.t1s:3 Caty Nooe was at o.raylor• s8 t [SUlrnAYJ weati 1er warm a.nu very ary- we dine<l at nome-
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