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2 revisions | michellezitney at May 26, 2020 01:26 PM 21723 [211] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, October, 13, Reuben Taylor was here to breakfast, also J.Taylor. I went with the latter to Mr Hyde's, came back to Cook's, where a shooting for Beef was expected but was none. Reu Taylor was there and we came off about 3 o'clock. I bought a few trifles at Hyde's, and J.Taylor settled for leather he had dressed there- Mr.T.Bell dined at my father's, was here when I got home- C.Taylor called here ret'g from Co't house. My father continues much the same. 14, [SUNDAY] C.Taylor came here to breakfast, he G.C.Taylor & I went to Church. Mr Fry read morning service & Mr.Balmain preached- a small audience. Capt Conway came here with C.Taylor from Church and dined- G.C.Taylor dined at Maj'r Moore's Mr Shepherd & J.Taylor came in the evening to see my father, who does not seem to get any better. 15, Rained a little about day, warm and cloudy. J.Taylor & John Pendleton was here in the morning. I had walked out, they went away before I returned. C.Taylor came here and went back after breakfast- G.C.Taylor walked home with him. Evening smoky- My father continues poorly. After dinner I went to C.Taylor's and carried Linen &c to get 6 shirts made- G.Taylor was gone to the Store. 16, James & C.Taylor breakfasted here, My father does not appear to mend- moderate weather- Uncle Taylor, Ch's Taylor and Reuben Taylor dined here, J.Taylor here in the evening. 17, Slight frost and moderate weather. My father appeared rather worse from his complaining than for two or three days past, but seems rather easy this morning. C.Taylor was here in the morning. J.Taylor after breakfast & in evening- Maj'r Moore, Reu Taylor, Rob't Taylor, dined here- Capt Burnley was here after breakfast but did not stay long- J.Taylor & C.Taylor was here in the evening. 18, Cloudy with a little rain before noon. C.Taylor came by, borrowed my father's horse, I rode with him to Nooe's: Barbour, Webb & the Com'rs met but did not make a conclusion of the business- My father continues nearly as for several days. Uncle Taylor & James Bell dined here but were gone before I got home. 19, Mrs James was here and wanted to settle with my father and to pay him some bonds &c towards what she owes him, but my father's illness caused it to be put off. I rode to Howard's & to Smith's stores & bought a few trifles- I returned home to dinner- Mr.T.Bell and wife dined here to day. G.Taylor called here in evening going to A.Madison's. Capt Burnley was here an hour in evening. Ground frozen this morning, fine day. 20, My father continues near as of late-very weak. I killed 2 Squirrels yesterday & 4 to day, all young but one. J.Taylor was here after breakfast- C.Taylor called here about noon returning from A Madison's. A little rain about 12 o'clock, cloudy even'g & warm. 21, [SUNDAY] A little rain before day- Windy & Smoky & cooler- My father in more pain to day than since his forst attack, which continued till midnight, when he seemed a little relieved- Uncle Taylor, J.Taylor, Reu Taylor dined here- Bro'r James's & Charles's wives & Miss M.Conway, Capt Burnley, Rob't Taylor, Mr A.Shepherd & son William, were here to see my father Ch's Taylor was here most of the day and staid with my father- Frank slept in the room to attend on my father. 22, My father is easier this morning- Bro'r James was here very early and went back- G.Taylor went home to breakfast- I went to Court, gave a letter to a young man for Mess'rs Blair's to send Negro's cloathing for my father. C.Taylor came by and went to Court. He, Reuben Taylor & Capt Burnley called and dined in the evening- I sat up till toward morning with my father at night. 23, My father continues very ill, weak and low. J.Taylor & C.Taylor was here- Col Madison & Maj'r Madison & C.Taylor dined here- Reuben Taylor was here in evening staid to set up with my father- Benj'a Taylor came here in evening, told me Mr Bond had lost the letter for Mr.Blair. Borrowed Uncle Taylor's Chair & Close stool for my father. Paid Tom for close stool box 3/- 24, I wrote another letter for Mess'rs Blairs to send to my father some negro cloathing &c. G.C.Taylor rode to Court house and gave the letter to Jos Clark, who was on his way to Fredericksburg. Uncle Taylor & C.Taylor dined here- Reu Taylor went home after breakfast. My father continues very weak and low. C.Taylor staid with him to night. Capt Burnley called here on his return home f'm C. house. Borrowed____ 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. 23 [211] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, October, 13, Reuben Taylor was here to breakfast, also J.Taylor. I went with the latter to Mr Hyde's, came back to Cook's, where a shooting for Beef was expected but was none. Reu Taylor was there and we came off about 3 o'clock. I bought a few trifles at Hyde's, and J.Taylor settled for leather he had dressed there- Mr.T.Bell dined at my father's, was here when I got home- C.Taylor called here ret'g from Co't house. My father continues much the same. 14, [SUNDAY] C.Taylor came here to breakfast, he G.C.Taylor & I went to Church. Mr Fry read morning service & Mr.Balmain preached- a small audience. Capt Conway came here with C.Taylor from Church and dined- G.C.Taylor dined at Maj'r Moore's Mr Shepherd & J.Taylor came in the evening to see my father, who does not seem to get any better. 15, Rained a little about day, warm and cloudy. J.Taylor & John Pendleton was here in the morning. I had walked out, they went away before I returned. C.Taylor came here and went back after breakfast- G.C.Taylor walked home with him. Evening smoky- My father continues poorly. After dinner I went to C.Taylor's and carried Linen &c to get 6 shirts made- G.Taylor was gone to the Store. 16, James & C.Taylor breakfasted here, My father does not appear to mend- moderate weather- Uncle Taylor, Ch's Taylor and Reuben Taylor dined here, J.Taylor here in the evening. 17, Slight frost and moderate weather. My father appeared rather worse from his complaining than for two or three days past, but seems rather easy this morning. C.Taylor was here in the morning. J.Taylor after breakfast & in evening- Maj'r Moore, Reu Taylor, Rob't Taylor, dined here- Capt Burnley was here after breakfast but did not stay long- J.Taylor & C.Taylor was here in the evening. 18, Cloudy with a little rain before noon. C.Taylor came by, borrowed my father's horse, I rode with him to Nooe's: Barbour, Webb & the Com'rs met but did not make a conclusion of the business- My father continues nearly as for several days. Uncle Taylor & James Bell dined here but were gone before I got home. 19, Mrs James was here and wanted to settle with my father and to pay him some bonds &c towards what she owes him, but my father's illness caused it to be put off. I rode to Howard's & to Smith's stores & bought a few trifles- I returned home to dinner- Mr.T.Bell and wife dined here to day. G.Taylor called here in evening going to A.Madison's. Capt Burnley was here an hour in evening. Ground frozen this morning, fine day. 20, My father continues near as of late-very weak. I killed 2 Squirrels yesterday & 4 to day, all young but one. J.Taylor was here after breakfast- C.Taylor called here about noon returning from A Madison's. A little rain about 12 o'clock, cloudy even'g & warm. 21, [SUNDAY] A little rain before day- Windy & Smoky & cooler- My father in more pain to day than since his forst attack, which continued till midnight, when he seemed a little relieved- Uncle Taylor, J.Taylor, Reu Taylor dined here- Bro'r James's & Charles's wives & Miss M.Conway, Capt Burnley, Rob't Taylor, Mr A.Shepherd & son William, were here to see my father Ch's Taylor was here most of the day and staid with my father- Frank slept in the room to attend on my father. 22, My father is easier this morning- Bro'r James was here very early and went back- G.Taylor went home to breakfast- I went to Court, gave a letter to a young man for Mess'rs Blair's to send Negro's cloathing for my father. C.Taylor came by and went to Court. He, Reuben Taylor & Capt Burnley called and dined in the evening- I sat up till toward morning with my father at night. 23, My father continues very ill, weak and low. J.Taylor & C.Taylor was here- Col Madison & Maj'r Madison & C.Taylor dined here- Reuben Taylor was here in evening staid to set up with my father- Benj'a Taylor came here in evening, told me Mr Bond had lost the letter for Mr.Blair. Borrowed Uncle Taylor's Chair & Close stool for my father. Paid Tom for close stool box 3/- 24, I wrote another letter for Mess'rs Blairs to send to my father some negro cloathing &c. G.C.Taylor rode to Court house and gave the letter to Jos Clark, who was on his way to Fredericksburg. Uncle Taylor & C.Taylor dined here- Reu Taylor went home after breakfast. My father continues very weak and low. C.Taylor staid with him to night. Capt Burnley called here on his return home f'm C. house. Borrowed____ 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. 217~-'-~
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DIARY OF FRAliCI 6 XAYLOR.l 792.
1792,
octcuer,
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13, HuuoGn 'l'n.ylor w..i~
- hcn-o to breaKrast,a.lso
J .:raylor.
I went with the latter
to ?4r .
Hyde • s > C;J.lfie oacK to couk.' s, Where a. stJ.uot1ng ror .Beel' was expectea but wu.a11one~
Heu 'iaylor wuo there awi wo came on· about 3 o• clock. r bougxlt a .t'ew trlfles
Hyuo' s,a.w .i J .1·a.y1or settle(l
.rnr leatrier
ne 11aa <J.res~aa. tllere-Ji!lr.t • .Be.Ll alne(i ·at ·
I\Y l:'1.tt.rH:n-•
:;;, rw.D nere ,vlie.u l got nome- c.1·ay1or oalltrn here ret• g i'rom co• t bll
ti.ott:Se.. My l'ati.l.er cont inuea mucr1 the sr.une.
111->[~unu;yJ c.'l'ay.Lor uame t1e;re to orce\.K.t'ast,l e,a.c.taylor
& I went to Cnu.rct1. 1~\r ·.
Fry- read mo:rn.1:n~ ~erv 1ua & .M.r•.Balmalu proac11e<1- a u1aull auo.1ence. Capt Coitway ·
cw nc ti .}re with c. 'l'aylor rrom Church a.nil cUnea- o .c .1·ay101· d.im:(t at uaJ -.' r lioor~s
M.r Shep.ncn-<t& J. Tay .lor c ame 111 tl'1e ovcnlng to see my rat.ner, w:no <loes riot seem
to ;:-'
;~t :Jii.Y better .
1, • Ra.hied a. little
about (lay, warrn M<i c:tou1,1
y. J. ~.'aylor &: ~T(
HU'l pen<1leton was nere
at
in the morning.
l l'1att wal.Ken out J tl'1ey VH-f.ntaway oerore
r :t-eturned.
C .iaylor
c01n0 r1ere arm went oac.K ~l'ter
b.r-e~;t:a .at-- o.O.l'ayJ.or
w~lKed 11.omew:1t.n him. Eve.n-
1ng sm".ky- My :ratnor
coit t1nuea poorly-. Art~r
dHuler l neut to c. '..rayl.or' a and
c<:4:x-rled LiHen &c ta get (.) zt11rt.s maae.:.. c.Xaylor
w'1s g;une tc tile Btore •
.l6 • J urnrn & c. tay J.or ·t,raalt.1.'ustea. nere • MY :rntller qoe s not appe<il" ·tc; menu- mt·<10rate
wBttthox·- un.cle i ay lor, C.t1'a ~ uy lor UIHl Reuben .·1ay 10:r ct.iner.1 nere, J. -.rayl<Jr 11era
i.u th" eveii 1.ng.
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17. Bl1 g.tlt 1"rost anu. moderate weat.tier. My .rather apI,Jeared ro1:t11er -.-,orae irom n1s ccm}JJ.a1n1ng trw.r1 for two or ttlrue <iaya paat ,,but seems rat.tler easy tills roorn1.ng.
c. J?aylor wat> r1ere 1.n the morning. J. '.Caylor arter break.fast
& l.n even1ng- Ma,11 r
Mccre, Heu I::.cylor ,Rob' t l'a.ylcr 1 (11ne'1 here- capt "urnley was nere a:!'ter brea.Ktast
bttt ·a.in nut stay long- J. ·.raylor &: c. Taylor vma here in the evening ..
L8 , Clouo.y witt1 a little
ruin betore noon. c.Taylor
came by.1;,orrowe<1 my .rat.ner•s
l't0rse, I rode w1t.tl him to Nooe' s: r~arbour II Webb &: the co.m1 re met b:ut did no t
ma.Ke a conclusion
ot tl:1e bus1neas- JA.y tathor continues
nearly a.a l'or severaJ.
days . Uncle :raylor & Jat, ~es 11e11 {l1ne<1 ·here but were gone oetore I . got 11ome.
19, Mrs Ja nes wu.s here ru1<1 wanted to settle
Wltll my :fatther a.na to pay tiim some bona
&c tcwaras wnat she owos n1m.but my 1·nther• a 1111,esu cauaed it to ·be put o!1'.
I ro,:-1e to Hcw;..u·ctts & to tun1t.h' a stores & bought a rew trU"les-- L returnea 110.m.e
tc.: ~11n e.r ... Mr. l .J}ell ulH! \"Jil'e dine(l he:r·e to c1ay. c. laylor
callad nere 1n eveu-inG gt;iH~ to A.Muu1son' a. Capt .uurruey was here an .noUl· 111 evenine,. Grow·H1 t.roz~n th1s morning , t1ne ctay .
20. My L ..t11er continues
uear tio o.r lu.te-very weak,. l l!.L1..le<t 2 squirrel~
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·eaterauy toe
1~ to day; u.ll. ycung
but c.ne. J. Tayl'or was he:,;e a.l'tcr breaJ.Cl.'aat- c. taylor
call14d
here about rwon return1ng
.r:ro.rnA .Ma<i1son1 s. A little
ra1n about .l.2 <.>•cloak,
cloudy everi• g & warm.
21,
[&Ul'uu~Y] A lit tlc
1,a1n to uay
.ru.1n bcl'
sinct3
tH c:U.i
t!lS
;re nay- Wln<ly & ~moky & coolerI~ tather
1n more
n.rst
atta.Cj:,Whicrt c<.mtl.llU~H\ t1.l.l m1r.tn1gn.t;when .ne
Uuc.Le 1•ay1or, _J· .Teylor,Heu
'..l'aylor;<i1ne<1 here- Jiror•s
.U1ss M.Conwo.y, Capt .aurnley,Hob"t
Taylor.1a· A.snefnercl & son w11.11run. were nere to see my .t\.,tne~. Oh' s reylor waa he:r~ most or tne
ctay ana. staid w1t11 my .ratr1er- Frank slcp ·t in . ttte rocm to attena. o.u my ratner.
seemed a little
relieved-
J"n.me2•e ~ Ci:lu.rles•s
22,
My J..'~:i.tl1er1B
wives
&
ea."'1~r th1s morning-
.Bro•.r James Vta.!. r1ere very early
and
w~nt oack-
G.'.faylor went .r.iome t(; breOlel'aat- · I went to Ct;urt,gave
a lett ,ex· ·to a young man
ror, .ilesa•rs .nlair•s
to soml .degro•s cloat111ng. tor mJ' .rci.ther. C.'..rayl.ur came ·by
and went to Cuurt. lie,neul)en 1·ay1or & cu.pt .tmrnl.ey ca.Llec.t. a.titl <11no<lin tne eveH1..ug- r tiat u~ tll.1 t<Jwa:m m1v:rning wltti ms1·b.t.her ut nlg.nt.
23, l ·y n:tt.n.er cont 1nues very il.l, weu an.a low. J' .1la,ylor ~ o. 'J:.aylcr was nere- Col
Ma11ison & Haj 'r :Maui son 1; C. '.l.'aylor cilne<l r1ere- Rau·oen l'ttyJ.or was here 1h evenlg
stuio. t0 uet up w:.i.til rny l'at.tter- Benj 'a Xaylor ca.me nere 1n evon1ng, tolr.1 me Mr
non<1. l'w .<1 le st t.ne ·l.e t tc r .tor M.r•.illair • .Borrowed Uncle ~uylor • s Ohair & Close
stool .tor my 1'~ther. Palu tom tor cJ.<Jse stool box 3/.
21~, I wrote anothor letter
to Mes8 ' rs .b.La1rs tu oeno. tc my ;t·atne .r some negro cJ.oatning &c . (}.C . 'l'aylor rode to court :tiouse and t:;ava U1e letter
to Jou Clark., who Wf.6
on hi.3 vvay to Frect.er1ckS ·burB• Uncle Taylor &: C. Taylor d.1nad here- Reu :raylor
went home atter breaktast.
l~Y 1'atner continues very weak and low. c.1·ay1or
staid with him to nicnt. capt Burnley called hereon 111s return nome t•m O.l.ln
house. Borrowed __
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