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8.[262] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1795,1795 April 19, White frost and cold for the season. I went to J.Taylor's and dined-E.Chew there J.Taylor jr came home(from Muster) in the evening. ---[SUNDAY]--- 20, Cold,but saw no frost, windy, Fair mild evening. I rode to Reuben Taylor's, J.Taylor & wife, J.T.jr, Nancy Taylor & Betsy Taylor, were there.I agreed to give Reu Taylor Ten pounds for the Mare colt he bought at G.T's Estate, She is now about Three years old-in poor order. R.Taylor trimmed my hair before. Finished planting corn in a moist spot below Spring. 21, Cloudy and cold for the season. Had 400 hills planted with sweet potatoes. 22, Frost & cold, some clouds. Tho's Richards, by Z Webb, wrote that he would take my Hay- I let Webb & two other Waggoners have 479 lb which I told my price 4/- They are to take the balance of Stack when they return from Town. About noon I went to J.Taylor's- Reuben Taylor, Gab'l Barbour,dined there- they with J. Taylor & J.Taylor jr went after dinner to T.Barbour jrs. Geo Waugh came to Office after they went away but did not do his business. 23, Cool, smoky & windy. After breakfast I walked to J.Taylolr's to look for my spectacles, which I missed when I got home last night. The family were gone to Mrs. Thoma's, as I returned I found my spectacles. I walked on Walk- and Scarcity in bed from Gate towards Stable. Had Cucumber & Cimbling seeds planted in Nursery beyond Garden. 24, Cold morning,some clouds-fair evening-very dry. I had Irish potatoes taken up & planted in pen by nursery & b S.Daniels- Sowed Beets in the bed from Garden gate towards Meat house & the two beds in front to right and left of the main walk- and Scarcity in bed from Gate towards Stable. Had Cucumber & Cimbling seeds planted in Nursery beyond Garden. 25, Saturday, Small rain or mist most of the day. I staid home. 26, Sunday, Cloudy morn & evening- Sun shone abt 1 or 2 o'clock.I staid at home. Zach Webb, about noon, with Smith & Sebree, came, came and got 1,110 lb Hay on D.Triplett's account. Sold ____Francis, a Huckster from Fred'g, Six Bus Corn & 55 lb Hay for 17/- at night. 27, Cloudy morning, rainy day & very dirty at Court house. I went to Election- the rain occasioned it to be conitnued,Davis was foremost,Wright 28 more votes yn Johnson- I paid Tho's Mallory 1/6 balance he said I owed him for 1 lb. 5 oz. Spun Cotton in 1792. I paid 4/- before which he said was not enough,but that he is now satisfied. I entered 100 acres Land with H.C.Webb-Surveyor- between Z.Herndon & Langham's lines & the road from Brick Church to Gum Spring-on a Treasury Warrant No 1,206,dated 5 March 1795. Col wm White,James Early & son John, came home with me & I went the 2g with them to Court & Election which was concluded, Davis ____Wright____& Johnson____,Votes. G.C.Taylor's [S?ry?], Delivered of a boy-Venus with her- 28, Fine day,a little shower of rain in evening. J.Davis & John Wright were Elected to represent the County, the latter had 31 votes more than Johnson. I took Thos Barbour jrs & his father J.Barbour's bond for $823.16.6 the balance due for certificates sold them some time ago. Wm Banks & Philip Barbour witnessed the bond Col.J.Madison jr was at Court to day. 29, Fair day,rather cool,hazy evening. I went to J.Taylor's,gave him a mem'dum to get some things for me at Fredericksburg, he intends down tomorrow. I dined there-Not so well as usual. T.Barbour's wife & family & E.Chew at J.Taylor's 30, Cloudy cool, afew drops rain. I went to J.Taylor's-Reu Taylor & family,Miss M.Conway,Sally Taylor,C.P.Howard, Ja's Bell,Gabriel Barbour,T.Barbour's wife &c, Lucy Barbour and E.Chew, Ch's Bell writing in Office yesterday & today Sowed Hemp seed by Sheep pen. Lent a gallon Whisky to J.Taylor this morning. 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.

8.[262] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1795,1795
April
19, White frost and cold for the season. I went to J.Taylor's and dined-E.Chew there J.Taylor jr came home(from Muster) in the evening. ---[SUNDAY]---
20, Cold,but saw no frost, windy, Fair mild evening. I rode to Reuben Taylor's, J.Taylor & wife, J.T.jr, Nancy Taylor & Betsy Taylor, were there.I agreed to give Reu Taylor Ten pounds for the Mare colt he bought at G.T's Estate, She is now about Three years old-in poor order. R.Taylor trimmed my hair before. Finished planting corn in a moist spot below Spring.
21, Cloudy and cold for the season. Had 400 hills planted with sweet potatoes.
22, Frost & cold, some clouds. Tho's Richards, by Z Webb, wrote that he would take my Hay- I let Webb & two other Waggoners have 479 lb which I told my price 4/- They are to take the balance of Stack when they return from Town. About noon I went to J.Taylor's- Reuben Taylor, Gab'l Barbour,dined there- they with J. Taylor & J.Taylor jr went after dinner to T.Barbour jrs. Geo Waugh came to Office after they went away but did not do his business.
23, Cool, smoky & windy. After breakfast I walked to J.Taylolr's to look for my spectacles, which I missed when I got home last night. The family were gone to Mrs. Thoma's, as I returned I found my spectacles. I walked on Walk- and Scarcity in bed from Gate towards Stable. Had Cucumber & Cimbling seeds planted in Nursery beyond Garden.
24, Cold morning,some clouds-fair evening-very dry. I had Irish potatoes taken up & planted in pen by nursery & b S.Daniels- Sowed Beets in the bed from Garden gate towards Meat house & the two beds in front to right and left of the main walk- and Scarcity in bed from Gate towards Stable. Had Cucumber & Cimbling seeds planted in Nursery beyond Garden.
25, Saturday, Small rain or mist most of the day. I staid home.
26, Sunday, Cloudy morn & evening- Sun shone abt 1 or 2 o'clock.I staid at home. Zach Webb, about noon, with Smith & Sebree, came, came and got 1,110 lb Hay on D.Triplett's account. Sold ____Francis, a Huckster from Fred'g, Six Bus Corn & 55 lb Hay for 17/- at night.
27, Cloudy morning, rainy day & very dirty at Court house. I went to Election- the rain occasioned it to be conitnued,Davis was foremost,Wright 28 more votes yn Johnson- I paid Tho's Mallory 1/6 balance he said I owed him for 1 lb. 5 oz. Spun Cotton in 1792. I paid 4/- before which he said was not enough,but that he is now satisfied. I entered 100 acres Land with H.C.Webb-Surveyor- between Z.Herndon & Langham's lines & the road from Brick Church to Gum Spring-on a Treasury Warrant No 1,206,dated 5 March 1795. Col wm White,James Early & son John, came home with me & I went the 2g with them to Court & Election which was concluded, Davis ____Wright____& Johnson____,Votes. G.C.Taylor's [S?ry?], Delivered of a boy-Venus with her-
28, Fine day,a little shower of rain in evening. J.Davis & John Wright were Elected to represent the County, the latter had 31 votes more than Johnson. I took Thos Barbour jrs & his father J.Barbour's bond for $823.16.6 the balance due for certificates sold them some time ago. Wm Banks & Philip Barbour witnessed the bond Col.J.Madison jr was at Court to day.
29, Fair day,rather cool,hazy evening. I went to J.Taylor's,gave him a mem'dum to get some things for me at Fredericksburg, he intends down tomorrow. I dined there-Not so well as usual. T.Barbour's wife & family & E.Chew at J.Taylor's
30, Cloudy cool, afew drops rain. I went to J.Taylor's-Reu Taylor & family,Miss M.Conway,Sally Taylor,C.P.Howard, Ja's Bell,Gabriel Barbour,T.Barbour's wife &c, Lucy Barbour and E.Chew, Ch's Bell writing in Office yesterday & today Sowed Hemp seed by Sheep pen. Lent a gallon Whisky to J.Taylor this morning.

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.

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s. [u-2] . L795• \.pr 11. L9• . Vlh1te trotst an4 col<1 tor the season. I went to J • ?~lor• s and <11ne4•E.Ollew there . J ..ia,ylor Jr oame tlOm$( 1·rom J.tuater) 1n the evening. -Cstm.t>AYJ ...20, Col<t,but sa\v no troat. w1nct7, ra1r m1ld evening. I ~ode to Reuben !a.yl.or• ·•• · .r.,:ay1or & \11te, J .r.Jr, Nan~y ta_yior & Betsy ,:911or, were there.I agreed to . give ne'Q Tqlor ten pounds tor the Mare OQlt ne bought at a.i• fJ Es_t,ate, sne 1$ now about three yea.re old-in pooi- o..der. ,-R.1 a.ylor trlmme4 IV' ha1r berore~ J1n1slled pla.nt1ng corn 1n a mo1st spot b&low spring. , 21. Clou<ty and cold .tor the season. Bad. 11,00 na.ll.s planted w1'th sweet potatoes. a2, Fro$t & col<l, some c1ou<ts. !b.o•, Richards, bf z Webb, wz·ote that be wou.ld take my Hay- I let 'Webl>& two other waggoners nave 479 lb W!l.1ch 1 told rq pr1ce 4/• '?hey are to take the balance or Stack when they .return :rrom town. A'bout noon 1 went to J .T~lo1· 1 s- Re.uben ta,yJ.o;r:t OU.b4 l. Bo.rbolu- .<11ne<1 uuu·e- they \11th ;r •· :ra.y1or r.cJ • f ayJ.or Jr went a1"ter <11nnex-to ·f .aax,,our Jrs. Gee Wa\.lgtlcame to · otr1ce aner triey went . a,10:, nut. <11<1not <10 n1s bU.S1llEh~Hs· .. e.;,. C<;ol..snoky & w.1n1y.Al'ter oreo.1t:raat I .wau:.e-ato J .iaylor• B to lcolt tor my speotaOJ.es, wn1cn :t m1sae<1wnen I got. nomelast n1gnt. 111e tartl11J' were gone to M..ra. 111omas•s. as I retur11ed 1 toun<1 .my si-eotaelee. 1 waJ.ked on t,he lt>Unta1ll w1.tll Gun-but saw no game. . . 21.1 001<1 mornu1g1 some CJ.ou<1s-ta.1r evening-vary uy. I 11.84Ir1all potatoes ta.t.en up & planted 1n pen by 11ureer9 & by · s.Dan1e1s~ sowe<\Eeet& .1n : tl.le bed. trQm -Ga.r<1en gate toward.a. atea.t .house· & the two ·bed$ 1n tront to rig~:t - a.n()_lett or tt.le .ma1n walk- and scarcity 1n bed trom Gate towar4s sta'ble. Had cueunl'ber& C1.mb .l1ng see<1s planted 1?1 Hirsery beyon<t Oard.en. 25, saturday Small rain or m11t most-or -tne aq. l ata14 at .:nome. . 26, su.nda.y• Cloudy morn & even1ng• Stlll a1w.na·· ~ t . l: or 2 o" oloek •.I st,a1d at oome• · : zac11 Webb, about noon~ w1tb S!!11tll ~--Sebree. ca.meand goi 1.110 lb. Hq on l>.1'rl~ lett '8 account. Sold _Francis, a HU<,kster rrom Fren•g. s1x Bus oorn ,c 55 lb Hq 11Jr 17/• · at night. • · ,· . 27, 01ctt4Y mol'ning.ra1ny . day &. ver1 dirty -at court 110uae. I went. w Elect1 .on~ · ine ra1n occas1oned 1t to be oont1nuec .•:oa.v1s was toremostr •.w;-1,;bt ·28 more vetes yn · Jonnson-I pa1<1 :110.• s MaJ.J.or11/6 bal.an0$ 11e ··sa1a I., owe<l 111mtor l 11>. 5 oz. spun cotton 1n 179, .. l paJ.'1·. 4/- oe.tore · wlt1cll he ··ua1<1was not enougtt,but that · he 1a now sat1St1ee1. l en~ere<1 100 acres L.an4 w1tb B •.c .wec»-sm-ve)"Or~ t>ttween z.Herndon• ·a & E.La.ngru;w .•a line$ roaG · trom ar1ck Qnurcn ·to Gumspr1ng-.on a treasury warrant -So 1,206.<1ate&a 5tlieKarch 1795. Ool. wmwn1te,James Early &son 1onn, came not~ w1tn • & I went tne·aa wlth . them to coiu-t & Eleet1on wn1cn waa concJ.ud.ed, Dav1s • wr1gnt-.'-!'...._..& J.oluuson..;__,votes. o.O.!eayl.or•s aar7.ne11ver• 1 ed of a boy-v~~o · w1t.n ner- 28, Fine dQ.Y,a.l.1-t.tie snower ot ra1n ·to ·represent Barbour Jre · an evening. :r.1)av1s & John Wright were .tuected .the cowity. tne 1atter ·had ~l votes more tnan Johnson. I .took ,f.llOs & his rather J .Barbour's bOntt tor 1s23.16.6 the oa..lanoe <tue tot.' certitioa:tes sold th.em some t1rue ago. - wmBanks & Philip Barbour · ·,,1tnessea the bon4 001.1. Mtl.(11eonJr wa.s a.t court ;a da¥ ·• 29, Fair day,ra.tller oool,tlSZy e\renlng~ I went, to J.tQ¥J.or•s.gave ll1m a mem'dum t9 get some tll1n1Ss ro:r me at ,reaer1cksburg; b8 intends <towniomorrow, 1 <Unea.--~· .· there-Not so well . as usual.. t.BarbOur• s w1.te & ramlly & E.Orun,at J .ia.11or' a·. 30, 01.ou<1ycool, atew <iropa rain. I nnt to J ;,taylor•a-neu Taylor & rarnuy,nsa , M.conwa:,; sa.uy Ta¥lor,o .P .Howara •.Ja .• a .ae·u, aabr~.l. Barbot.U',. t •.Barriour• .s Wl.te ~&Ct Lucy .aarli>ourana. 1.onew,on•s .Bell wr1i1ng 1n ot.t1oe yesterday & to <lei' sowed Hemp seed by Sheep pen. Lent a gal.Lon Wb18Q' to .J. '.i'~lor th1& mcrnliJ.g. From the //lY.LOI<. IJJA-R'r' I:& /907Z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina tibrary, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCEONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED. WARNING:MOSTMANUSCRIPTSARE PROTECTEDBY COPYRIGHT.