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2 revisions | michellezitney at May 27, 2020 12:24 PM 22329 [217] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, December, 11, The Sale of my father's estate continued- Wm Edwards was the highest bidder for the Land which was struck off to him 15/6 acre. The Quantity was mentioned, supposed to be between 400 & 500 acres, being all the remainder of the Tract after Francis Taylor's 400 acres shall be taken therefrom- The dividing not being ascertained, I told Mr.Edwards that he might have the part bought by him surveyed again if he chose. He said Fra's Taliaferro promised to be his security and promised to be here on Saturday next to enter into bond &c. Could not finish sale to day- a few things amounting to £20. or £30. remaining unsold. Reuben Taylor, William Wright & Richard Rhodes staid here tonight. 12, Paid 40/- to Wm Wright for crying the Sale two days- He & R Rhodes went away after breakfast. Reuben Taylor staid till evening, J.Taylor, C.Taylor, Capt J's Walker, Reuben Lumpkin & Capt Burnley dined here. G.Holloway sent & got part of the 10 Barrels of Corn he bought at the Sale- a little rain in evening. 13, Reuben Taylor got his Fodder (blades) & part of the 10 Barrels Corn he bought at the sale, he was here. Benj'a Winslow & his son Fortunatus came here & drove away two Cows & Calves he bought at the sale- C.Holloway had the remainder of his Corn. Capt Burnley was here & gave bond- 14, Rained last Night. Benj'a Taylor & G.C.Taylor set off down to Caroline this morning, I went w'th them to Hyde's & returned by 3 o'clock- in the evening I went to Howard's Store & bo't a pair Flat irons- Reuben Taylor sent for & got 8 chairs & remain der of his corn. Had the 11 Hogs I bought at the Sale killed but did not weigh or cut them up. The Young Steers yoked this evening. 15, Cut up and salted the Hogs killed yesterdayw. ch weighed 1224 lbs Nett [A note on fly leaf states: "1124 Nett cost £17.7.0 is 28/4 C." -PFT] J.Bickers & T.Cook got 10 Barrels corn. Capt Herndon sent & killed his Bull & carried him away- F.Spencer was here about 10 o'clock & said Wm Edwards had promised to meet him here, he went away- afterwards W.Edwards was here & signified if I would not take Fra's Spencer as security for part of the land he bought at the Sale, that he should keep the whole- I told him as he purchased the land I should only settle with him. One waters or Vawters came here with Z.Herndon's Cart to assist in killing a Bull Z.H. bought- Waters dined here and was very forward in making free &c. Reu Taylor, Capt Burnley & John Leathers came here with William Edwards- they had been settling a dispute between Richard Cawthorn &John Leathers about the land sold and negroes paid for the same. Capt James Burton & Mr James Early came here about sunset & staid with me- 16, [SUNDAY] Early this morning Joseph Clark & John Hancock came here, the former told me he had brought in his waggon a Bus' Oysters, which I sent for & received & told him would pay for at Court- they drank a dram & went away. Froze hard last night- After Breakfast Capt J.Burton & J.Early set off for Fredericksburg The weather being cold I staid at home. I heard that Mr.Grigsby preached at the Court house yesterday and to day. 17, The morning cool- J.Taylor called here early but did not alight- He said he intends tomorrow to sent his cart with Rye to Maj'r Madison's, and if I would send the Rye from this place his Cart should carry it. According made George run it through the Fan, when he says it measured 10 1/2 Bushels at J.Taylor's & left it there in 3 sacks. I sent my keg to J.Taylor's to be sent with the Rye and wrote to A.Madison to fill it with whisky. C.Taylor was here after breakfast but did not stay long- said he would try to send C.Holloway word to come for his sheep. Geo Swetman had delivered to him 10 Bus'ls Corn and I believe went for his Blades bo't at Sale. 18, Set some of the People to cutting corn stalks in the Wheat next the house- The Young Steers began to work in the Cart, 1 pair yesterday, the other to day & work pretty well. Sent G.C.Taylor's Trunk to C.Taylor's. Had the Fat dried up yesterday, boiled Souse to-day- Had 3 Bus' Wheat picked to send to Mill. 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. 29 [217] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, December, 11, The Sale of my father's estate continued- Wm Edwards was the highest bidder for the Land which was struck off to him 15/6 acre. The Quantity was mentioned, supposed to be between 400 & 500 acres, being all the remainder of the Tract after Francis Taylor's 400 acres shall be taken therefrom- The dividing not being ascertained, I told Mr.Edwards that he might have the part bought by him surveyed again if he chose. He said Fra's Taliaferro promised to be his security and promised to be here on Saturday next to enter into bond &c. Could not finish sale to day- a few things amounting to £20. or £30. remaining unsold. Reuben Taylor, William Wright & Richard Rhodes staid here tonight. 12, Paid 40/- to Wm Wright for crying the Sale two days- He & R Rhodes went away after breakfast. Reuben Taylor staid till evening, J.Taylor, C.Taylor, Capt J's Walker, Reuben Lumpkin & Capt Burnley dined here. G.Holloway sent & got part of the 10 Barrels of Corn he bought at the Sale- a little rain in evening. 13, Reuben Taylor got his Fodder (blades) & part of the 10 Barrels Corn he bought at the sale, he was here. Benj'a Winslow & his son Fortunatus came here & drove away two Cows & Calves he bought at the sale- C.Holloway had the remainder of his Corn. Capt Burnley was here & gave bond- 14, Rained last Night. Benj'a Taylor & G.C.Taylor set off down to Caroline this morning, I went w'th them to Hyde's & returned by 3 o'clock- in the evening I went to Howard's Store & bo't a pair Flat irons- Reuben Taylor sent for & got 8 chairs & remain der of his corn. Had the 11 Hogs I bought at the Sale killed but did not weigh or cut them up. The Young Steers yoked this evening. 15, Cut up and salted the Hogs killed yesterdayw. ch weighed 1224 lbs Nett [A note on fly leaf states: "1124 Nett cost £17.7.0 is 28/4 C." -PFT] J.Bickers & T.Cook got 10 Barrels corn. Capt Herndon sent & killed his Bull & carried him away- F.Spencer was here about 10 o'clock & said Wm Edwards had promised to meet him here, he went away- afterwards W.Edwards was here & signified if I would not take Fra's Spencer as security for part of the land he bought at the Sale, that he should keep the whole- I told him as he purchased the land I should only settle with him. One waters or Vawters came here with Z.Herndon's Cart to assist in killing a Bull Z.H. bought- Waters dined here and was very forward in making free &c. Reu Taylor, Capt Burnley & John Leathers came here with William Edwards- they had been settling a dispute between Richard Cawthorn &John Leathers about the land sold and negroes paid for the same. Capt James Burton & Mr James Early came here about sunset & staid with me- 16, [SUNDAY] Early this morning Joseph Clark & John Hancock came here, the former told me he had brought in his waggon a Bus' Oysters, which I sent for & received & told him would pay for at Court- they drank a dram & went away. Froze hard last night- After Breakfast Capt J.Burton & J.Early set off for Fredericksburg The weather being cold I staid at home. I heard that Mr.Grigsby preached at the Court house yesterday and to day. 17, The morning cool- J.Taylor called here early but did not alight- He said he intends tomorrow to sent his cart with Rye to Maj'r Madison's, and if I would send the Rye from this place his Cart should carry it. According made George run it through the Fan, when he says it measured 10 1/2 Bushels at J.Taylor's & left it there in 3 sacks. I sent my keg to J.Taylor's to be sent with the Rye and wrote to A.Madison to fill it with whisky. C.Taylor was here after breakfast but did not stay long- said he would try to send C.Holloway word to come for his sheep. Geo Swetman had delivered to him 10 Bus'ls Corn and I believe went for his Blades bo't at Sale. 18, Set some of the People to cutting corn stalks in the Wheat next the house- The Young Steers began to work in the Cart, 1 pair yesterday, the other to day & work pretty well. Sent G.C.Taylor's Trunk to C.Taylor's. Had the Fat dried up yesterday, boiled Souse to-day- Had 3 Bus' Wheat picked to send to Mill. 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. 223__ ___
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e~t.u.tc cont1.Hueu- Wm Ec1,ta.rda wa~ t.he t1.1gr1.e:.:;t ol<ider i·or
H .• ·1·1,ebU.l.e 01 · my ratner'tl
wu~ roentionea,
the l..u.l1ct wii1ch wc:.i.satruc.K o.n·. to h1ni ~ l:;/6 1!acre. 1·ne ~uantlty
ou 1:11JOiHM
to be uetween
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?vu ac.ros,bu1H f; all
the
reMalmlor
o.t· tne tract
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·.:ci.yl.or•a 4-00 acres tst.1a.tl be taAe, . tner~1·rum-x.ne CliVltUng .not ·oeint?;
ter ] 'ranciiJ
l tol•l Mr • .4:uwar<ls tl}.at, lie might 11ave t.tle 1,;art boug!it by lllm aurascertu.ltler.1.
promised. to be n1s aecur1 ty
Jlr~ • s 'l'al..1.aterro
aln it r,e cma;a. Ho ac:.i.1<i
v cye•t u ._.,
u.u<l 1)roht.i.se <1 to· be nere on ~aturctay next to ent~:r 1ntc bomt &c. CQUl.tl not !'lnor J~30• .relfia1s!l.Hg u.nsul{l.
hh aal.e to rtay- a tew tni.ugs wa.ountl.ng to ~o.
Heuoe11 'l1ay1or, Vli.1.lla.m Wr-1gr,t &: rucmlr,1 1u1ouea ata1u lle:re tunlgnt.
to Wm Wright i,a~ crying till) Sa.i.e two (.Laye-· He & n nno tea wa11t away .
J. :tay l.or • c .1·aylur , Capt 3:.aa
c1·e<lKHist. Heuoe.n :..·u.y..i.c;rst~1<1 i1.i.l evening,,
11<.1n & Dapt
.Burnl.ey ainea .tiere •. c .lWl.ioway sent & got part
J • s Walker , heu.oen Luu11
o~: thelO JJarrels or Ccrn ne 'bou e,nt at tne saie- u. .lit de ra.1n in evening.
13, Reuven llaylor got hlij Fo<1<1er(·oia(1es) & po.rt or the 10 .8arrels corn .he bought a.t
cwaa 11ere & drove
the sale, lle rm.a :t1ere •. .aenJ 'a Winslow & nls son l'ortunntus
aimter 01·
away two cows & Calve a ne oougnt at tne sale- c ,Holiowny ha<l t11e re 1.,
.r11s Corn. capt Burnley wa~ t1ere &: gave bon<lthis
set 01·:r down to Caroline
& . a.C.Taylor
11.J., Ru1ner.t l.ast Nig;nt . BonJ•a taylor
1n t11e evening I
'by 3 o • clockmorning , I went w' th tht3ru to Hyde's & returnea
went· to Howard's Store & bO't a pa.1r FJ.at irons- Reuben Taylor sent tor & got
hlo corn. 1iaa. the ll Hogs I PoUgUt at the Oale 1UJ.lec1
1rs & roma1n o.er
8 chr.i.
12. Pa1ct
4u/-
al'ter
or
yol~ea. thia evening.
cut tl1era up. The Young steers
we1t~11ed1224 los Nott(A note on
Hogs killed yeaterdayw.ch
• .a1okars & i.coolt got
:Nett cost £17. 7.o is 28/4 '/! O."-Pn]J
Herncton aerrt & k1llO<l h1a BU.l.l a ·carriel.l hir,1 away- F.spel!
& saia WmEa.ward.a had prora1scc1 to meet, hlrn here•
cer w·:i.s t e:r·c u."oout 10 o'clock
was twre & a1gn11·1e<1 11' I wcu11 not ta.Ke
he wtmt awu.y- - a1·terwards w.1:.:uwaxct.a
11e uought at the ~al.e, tnat ne
J,'ra• a s1Jencer as aec1.tr1ty 1·or part or tne .1.~ina
s11oulu keep t.ne whole- l tolct him a.a he :purchasea. tne lam1 I shcUl<l only set-
but ct1rt not weigh or
15, cut up and ::1a1tert the
l'ly leaJ; st::l.tea:.u122J+
corn. l!apt
1u· Barrelu
him. une waters or vawtera aame nera r,1tn z.uerno.on• s cart to asa1st
u J3ull z .u. oou£-;;.t1t- waters c1i11e(l .t1ere arm wa~ very i·orward. 1n maknurnley & Jo.tm Laat.t1ers came nere wlth W1ll1cilll
1nk; tree &c. Heu ~ay.i.or,uapt
a <11Spute between R1ct.1artt ca.wtnorn &;Jonn 1,eat11- .
-tii ey ha<1 been settllne
--~~iwarct.s
pa1Cl ,ror tne same. Capt Jamee Burton & .Mr
uegreea
&Hi
sold
.:i.cU1<t
era aoout
1
iitl'.1 me,Juru.es ll:an .y c..i.mo m-:re aouut suuaet & staia
& JolUl Hancocx. came l'lere, trte 1·orm~r
16 * tmrnDAY] ltarly tills morning Joseph Clark
I sent !'or & race1v1n his wag&'On a. :Bus• Oy.st~rs,\vnicn
tol<t me he hua orougnt
er.t & tolc1 him wcu.La pay .1.·or u.t court- · tney <1rank a <ira.m & went, away .Froze .t1ar<1
la~t ni ght- Al'ter .areuk.t'u.st ua.pt J .Burtcm &: J .Early set ort ror Freaer1cksourg
'he weatnor oelng col<1 I stuld at nome. I heard t11at :itr . or1gaby preu.ct1ef.l · at
'.i.
tl1~ Court nonse ye ate ruay c.1.uuto ctay ..
17 • 'l hl8 morning cool- ,r.tay lur ca.ile 1l here early out 0.1« not u.liJ;¥1t- uo l.iLtl<lrte 1ntle with
in K..llll11i:;
1
Ma.<11~on•s , w1u 1r r wou.i.d
cart wlth 1\18 to taJ'r
aena t.ne Hye l'rom t.1'.l1a .l:J.Lace nts cart s11.oul.rlcarry 1 t. 1a.ccorF.11.u&1ua<1~George
s &
run lt tnroug.n tl'!e ll"a' :n.wne.u. ne sa.ya 1t measured. lOt muauels ~t J .l'~lor•
teiH1s tomorrow to aeml hl~
l\;J:t
· a11<1
lt ·tnEn·~ 1n .3 sac.Ka. i sent my .K\lg to J .1·u.y.1.or1 a to t>e eent wittJ. tt.1e Rye ·
was here aI'ter
to A.Ma(11tion to r111 1t wltn utsxm:y wlllaley. c.:raylor
wrute
brew,fat5t
com'i: ror
out ~ua not
nis
sll.eep.
;3tay long-
aa.1<1 ho woulu try
Ceo sw~tman ha<l ctel.1 vereu
bort at Sale.
Blaaes
to scma c .} oJ.loway wora. to
to 111m 10 BtUf' ls
Corn
n..nd I
be-
lieve went tor h1s
18 • set some ot the People
1n tne wt1ea.t next the house- The
to cut tlng corn stalks
yesterday• t:t,e other to <1ay &
pair
l
cart,
ttle
1n
work,
to
bega11
Steers
Yovng
l·fa,d t.nt1 lt'at <1r1ea. l.tp
wurk pretty well . scmt o.c.:raylor• ·s. Trunk to C.1'ay1or•s.
,ycnter•lay, bo1lea souse to-(lay- nad 3 .uus ' - Wheat picked to sew:t- to Mill .
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