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2 revisions | maxineh at Jun 02, 2020 09:14 PM 24416[239] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1794, 1794,
July,
30, Hazy & smoky. I rode to John Waugh's he promised to pay the money he owes on Monday next- A Jury was there to view the way for a road-
31, Warm & Smoky. Two young men from Caroline came here to seek a colt strayed when B.Taylor's horse did- They said one of Richard Taylor's*daughters died lately I wrote to Col James Taylor by one of them(Roach) & inclosed an order for $11. from Col.T.Barbour on Mr.Robert Patton- they breakfasted and went from here to William Scott's, where B.Taylor's horse was taken up. J.Taylor was here when the young men came- I rode to Court house, had my mare's shoes taken off and mailed on faster. J.Taylor was at Court house. I came by his house-and dined- Mrs James was there and J.Taylor director me to give her credit and charge him with-
$5. 13. 2 for Jas.Barbour Jr
and 4. 10. 0. for Tho's Dooling-
10. 3. 2. Tho's Barbour's family & E.Chew at J. Taylor's- [* Elizabeth Taylor died July 27, 1794.
August,
1, Friday,John Taylor & his family arrived at this father's[Erasmus Taylor's-PFT] from Georgia. A little smoky-sunshine. I rode to the Springs at John Waugh's, drank about three pints bud did not perceive that it had much effect- I fished but only caught few. J.Waugh assured me I should be paid next Monday. Saw Wm. Edwards,who said Mr.F.Taliaferro assures him that he shall have money by 1st, September. Had a bed of Wheat Trod to day, the first. I returned in evening & dined on my fish.
2, Warm & fair. Had Wheat cleaned that was trod yesterday, one stack, M.B. said 3;7 1/2 Bushels.
3, Fair warm. Bought 1/2 doz chickens of H.Taliaferro's Frederick & paid him 4/6 for them & 13 he left last Monday. I went to J.Taylor's to dinner- J.Taylor jr had not returned from Springs- nobody but E Chew & their own family at home. T.barbour & family went home to day. --[SUNDAY]--
4, Clear & very hot- a few drops rain in even'g. I sent Frank to Barbour's store for my keg, he brought it not full, says they told him the put 7 1/2 Gallons in it. I rode to the Springs and John Waugh's. he paid $13.6.0, the balance due on his bond to G.T's estate. There was a light shower at Waugh's and appeared as if a good rain on Chestnut Moun'n. I returned by Col Maury's & a eat dinner after they had dined- Wm Dade,Baldwin Taliaferro,Sally Taylor and Franky Edwards came to Col Maur's after I got there. Had Turnep seed & some Cabbage Seeds sown by Sheep pen.Mr Mooe called here in morning & gave me a letter from F.S.Taylor w'ch gave an account of the death of Rich'd Taylor's daughter Betsy the 27th ulto.
5, Very hot & dry. A Traveller named Doan called & staid about an hour, appeared in a low state of health. I walked to C.Taylor's in the evening and came by J.Taylor's- Hendrickson(F.Taliaferro's Miller) was getting a certificate of his behaviour.
6, Cloudy and a light rain from N.East in the morning, none after. There was a Subscription Barbecue at Nooe's. I did not go- my leg swelled & unwell.
7, Fair and cool. John Taylor came here before noon. I went with im to his father' his wife unwell with breaking out- Uncle Taylor not well- Mr. Howard and wife got home from Springs. J. Taylor & family & Lucy Barbour at Uncle Taylor's.
8, Hazy & smoky-cool. Treading wheat. Walked to C. Taylor's & returned before Noon. Went to borrow the wheat fan. C. Taylor was gone to Col Madison's to visit his attendant.
9, Cloudy morning, a little rain & cleared. John Taylor rode here in the morning and breakfasted, he thinks riding out good for his health,which is low- he retd before noon. He sent for a dose Jallap in evening-I sent & borrowed C.Taylor's Fan & run Wheat trod yesterday through.
10, Cloudy warm & a little rain. I rode to Uncle Taylor's- John Taylor & family, Mr Howard & wife were there. J.Taylor jr here in evening, about an hour. --[SUNDAY]--
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1794,
July,
30,, Hazy &: ~mo.Ky. I roue to Joh.cl Waugh• s ,11e 1>rom1seo. to pay t11e money he owes
Monuay nextA Jury was there to v1ew tne way tor a roa.0:.
31. warm & s1.110AJ'.
'l'wo ycung mon l'rotn carc11ne came Jlere to seeit a colt
atraye<1
gn
wnen
Taylor• s horse r.l1<1- Tht!Y aa1,1 one or -R1chnr<t xayior• s•aaughters dled. lately
I wrote to Cc..l iames Taylor by one ot them(Roach) & 1ncloeecl an order tor t11.
l'rom Col. l' .l;arbour on Mr.Hobert Patton- tney 1>rea.iuaate<1 ·ana went from here . to
Wlll 1run scot t • s, where .a.TJlylor• s horse was . taken up. J .1'ay.lo r was nere ~vn.enthe
B.
young men came- I ro<1e to court, nous a, ha{j my mare' a
on taster.
J. l'a,ylor Wa$ <-1.tcourt house. I came by his
Jalll'as was there anct J .i •a.y1or a.ireoter.J. me to give ner
with13 • .2. tor Jas.liarbour
Jr
a.nu
4. 10. o .. .ror tno • s Doollne;-
£.,.
.LO.
3.
s.t1oes taken o rt and na110a
house-ana u1,ied- Mrs eX.U
crao.1t am1 charge n1m
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2.
Xr10• a JJaroour ' a :tam11y & i .anew at .1-. ~·a.ylor• s- C • El1zabeth
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August,
l,
1ay1or aiea July
27 >1791+.
Fr1i:1ay 1 Jc •hn Taylor
& his tamlly
arr1ve'1 at h1s .t"ather•sCEraerll.US 1'aylor•s-P:Fl']
A 11tt1e amoky-sunelline.
I roae to the spr1ngs at Joru1 w•ug11•s,
.dran~ about three pints but did not perceive
that 1t had muoh et.feetI 1'1slled
but only caught :rew. J. wa.u gll assure<t me I enouH1 be 1;a1d next Mon<.1ay. saw Wm•.
E<1wa.r<1s
, who aa1ct Mr. F. Tal 1a1'erro a·ssures n1m that lle shall nave rnoney by 1st,
September.
Had a bed of Wheat Trod to · <lay, the flrst •. I returne<t 1n evening &
dined on my l'ish.
2. warm & ra1r. Haa Wheat cleaned that was trod yesterday,
one otack, M.B. sa.ld
.37-k nu.s:nels .
.
3, l!"'alr & warm. l3ought t aoz onlckens ot' H.ta11a1·erro• s 1,,redar _lck. & paid .n1m 4/6
ror t11cm & 13 he 1e1·t last w.ettNssaayMOnday. I went to J. Taylor• s to 111nnerJ. '.L'aylor j:r l:1aa not returne<1 ..rrom sprlngs;r10b<Jdy out .1:: cnew & thelr
ow.n. .ramlly
l'rcm cecrg1a..
at hvme.
'..i.'.B arbour
& ta1J1ily went home to day.
--(SU!WAY]-riot- a .t'ew ~lropa ra1n ln even• ·g •. I sent 1,..ra;J:t to :aaroour• s store
ht:? urougnt 1,t not 1'UlJ., says they told h1m tlle put lt Gallon.a 1n
1t. l ro<te to the spr1ns;a an<l Jonn wa.ugn•s• .ne pa.1<1£13.6.0,
tt1e balance ctue
on .tJ.1s oornl to o. T's eata.te. ~mere was a llgllt
s:t1ower at waugn• s anu appeared
11, Qlear & very
:for my keg,
as 11~ a gooi1 ra.ln on Ct,estnut ,.!oun•n.
atter they hau <lined.- WmDa<1e1 .tialdw1n
wart.ls cu.me to Cvl. Maury • a at·ter I got
seeds sown by Sheep pon.f1:r 1~
·ooe called
1''. s. raylor
w' ch gu.ve an account ot tne
I returnea by Col Jtaury• s & cmt <111.'mer
Xal1a.~·erro ,Sa.l~ t Taylor an<l Era.nky li!<J.-·
there.
Ha.<1turnep a~ecl' & some Cabbage
11ere in morning & gav e me a letter
from .
aeatn or R1cll' <l tay.1or 1 s aaue...
hter .Betay
Ulto.
(lry . A Traveller
nun•erl Doan. called
· a .Low atate or health . I walked to C.laylor's
_the
2Jt .h.
5, Very riot
&
.'l'a.ylor" s- Hen(lr1ckson( F. Xal1al'erro • e u111er)
o 1' lll :J ·oetmviour.
& sta.\a
about an hour, appeared
even1ng and came oy ~ •
was ·uiere 1.:
,.ettlng a oert1t1cate
1n the
ln
6. Glouuy and a .l1bht rain :t.rom 1-1• .lii:.t.st 1n t11e· rnorning , none a..1·ter. 'I'lle:ce wafl a sun. script ion Bttroecue at licoe' a. r d1~1riot go- my leg sweJ..lefl. & unwell..
7, Fair una cool. Joi 'U1 '.raylur came here 1:>erore 1100n. I went w1tll n1m to his rut.neri
t1is w1re unwell w1tll brea.k1nt. out- uncle t aylor not well - Mr . Howard anct wife
. got r.1oma l'rom Springs.
J .Ta.yJ..or & :t"am1J.y & Lucy Barb<.>ur at Uncle ?aylor• s.
B, F£uzy & stnoky-cuul. lrea 1 1lng wheat . vrn.lkEHl to C. Taylor's & returned te:rore ?loon.
went to bcrn JW the wheat rart. a.Taylor was goue to Col Ma<liaon•a to visit
n.is
attem1ant .
9, Cloudy
morning, a little
ra1n & cleared,
Jotm Taylor rorle here in the morning
aml breakrastea,
·ne thinks r111ng out goo,.1 tor hls health> w111c11
ls low- ne retd
berore nocn. He aont tor a d.ose Jallap
in even1ng- •I sent & borrcwad c. Taylor's
· l!'an & run w11eat trod yesterday
througn.
10, Cloudy warm & a little
rain.I rode to Uncl.e ~.'aylor• s- John Taylor & t:un1ly, Mr
Howar<l & wil'a were tnere. J . ?ay~or Jr here 1n evening,. a·bout an nour.--[SUNDAYJ
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