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2 revisions | maxineh at Feb 26, 2021 10:41 PM 3676[356] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1798,
1798,
March,
14, White frost. Fair mild morning, hazy evening. I was very unwell, had sore throat and sore mouth. Heard that Mrs.Mary Willis Madison died this morning. Saw some blossoms on Apricot.
[* Mary Willis Lee, daughter of Hancock Lee and Mary Willis,his wife; married Ambrose Madison, son of Col.James Madison Sr., and his wife, Eleanor Rose Conway; and grandson of Ambrose Madison and Frances Taylor,his wife-PFT]
15, Thursday, Cloudy and a very little rain- Clear evening. My mouth and throat continues very sore-which prevented my going to Mr.Shepherd's,as requested &c. I took 30 grains Rhubarb yesterday & Castor oil to day but continue in much pain. John Pendleton came here to dinner, his son Tommy came with him but soon returned. After dinner Wm.Buckner jr & C.Bell walked here from J.Taylor's- they all ret'd in evening. Had Scarcity, Beets, Carrot & Parship seeds sown in the pen South of the yard.
16, Frost and ice- cool and fair. I continue unwell- sore mouth and throat,took salts. J.Pendleton was here in evening ab't two hours.
17, Some clouds in morn, fair mild day- J.Pendleton came here, I walked with him to C.Taylor's- his wife, J.Taylor, his wife, N.Taylor, dined at C.T's. J.Taylor got home this morning from Fredericksburg. Had Cucumber,Climbling,Parsnip and Carrot seeds Planted & sown in Patch by Meadow Spring.
18, Sunday, Hazy,Thin clouds, some drops of rain The boys from J.Taylor's came here before noon and got Walnuts and returned. I walked to J.Taylor's but had so severe a pain in my mouth and jaw that i staid only about an hour. J.Pendleton & family- Mr.Noel(Schoolmaster) & wife, were there. J.Taylor jr was there after I came away, and called here in evening to enquire how I did.
19, Thin clouds,with some drops of rain and smoky. My mouth continues sore, tho' a little mending. I staid at home. J.Pendleton sent here and got Cluster Cherry Cyons and some lavender to plant, he & family set out to Culpepere to-day. Little Peter sick at night, gave him Castor oil.
20, Cloudy, and a moderate rain. I was in very great pain from Sore jaw & mouth. I sent Frank with Sledge and a cask to Rob't Taylor for my part of Hhd Molasses(Mrs Taylor having wrote for that purpose) J. Tarylor was there also & got part. Frank says he brought 16 Gallons for me. Began to make soap. Frank says the Kittle has hole in it- I intend to return it to D.Triplett.
21, Rained in the night a good deal-and thunder about day- a little rain to-day- Cleared by noon. Very windy flying clouds & cool at night. I took some pills last night, a dose Salts this morning. Am easier than last night. At home all day. Gave L.Peter a dose of Salts to day.
22, Last night very high wind, windy forenoon. Fair,cool morning, mild evening. Snow on Mountains. I continue in much pain. Took Castor oil. Mrs Burnley sent about noon, that C.P.Howard was there and asked me to dinner- I talked there this evening- C.P.Howard & wife and Rob't Taylor's wife & children there. Davy was cleaning the Hemp that is in cellar.
23, Some white frost-Hazy,some sun & wind clouds. I walked to Mr.Shepherd's- Gave Mr.O'Neils Subscript'n paper to A.Shepherd Sen'r- took Reu Taylor's Newspapers and ret'd to dinner. I was better to day than for more than a week past - grew worse at night. Had about 4 Bushels Oats sown.
24, A heavy rain began(with thunder) about 2 o'clock this morning and continuedd showery all the forenoon, very high wind from South, blew down fences &c. Wind clouds & sunshine in evening. I continue very unwell,staid at home
25, Sunday, The ground frozen a little. Cold Cloudy with a very little rain in evening. Ch's Taylor, G.C.Taylor, J.Taylor, J.Taylor jr & Maj'r Moore dined here- G.C.Taylor borrowed 10 dollars of me, which he said he wanted to bear his expenses to Wythe. After dinner he went to Col'o Madison's on his way - he acknowledged the 80 dollars for F.Walker the 23 February. Wm.Twisdell called here in evening, told me F.Taliaferro said he wou'd see me at Court (about oxen).
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 PROTECED BY COPYRIGHT. 6[356] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1798, 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 PROTECED BY COPYRIGHT. 3671798.liaroh,
:ra1r m1l4 zaorn1ng, nazy •ven1ng. I 1ra;every unwell,had sore throl.t
Be.m-4 ·tha; x:a:sxlbtQ'XU•x• xreJLe,ry wu11a K'a41son d1.ed thls
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morn1n&. Saw some· blO .S&QU on APJ'-1.cot
. t• uary n111s · ·Lee~ ctaughter o·mancook Lee ·an<t Kary w1111s,h1s w1re; marr1e4
·son s~.... and h1s w1ge, Eleanor Rose
Ambros·e Jta<l1so~, son or·001.tamea Ma<1;
, an(l gr~deon ot ·A;q110.sa •Kadis~ and Jtanc.e·s ;q1~r ,lll.e w1te~PJ'tJ
Conway-;
Thursd~ ,. Olou(ty and a ve~y 11.ttie · ·ra1a~ -·.01e ·ar evening. · ·J\Y'mout·ll and throat
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cont1nues very so-re..;.whicll Pl'fJVEOited• a:, going to- ·n.Shephe ·r<l"··s;as requested
I' took. ·30 gra1nt, ;IUlUba~ ye _etet-41¥ · & Oatto:r .011 t<>o.ay -but Qont1nue 1n muoh
~o..41nner, · -h.1.IJ soA;-:fomno" oame with him 'but ·'soon
here ··
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pain. JolUl Pendleton
.wm•.auClaie:f·Jr & o.De.ll walked here tro• J. ?qlor• areturnecl. At.ter <1.1nne1"
they all ret• 4 · 1n even11ig. Ha<t. Scjarc1t-Y..,.ll<Jtts, Carrot · & 1·arsn1p se.eds . sown in
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the pen south or the yard.
JrQst and 1oe- cool ·and · ta1r. I con~.~ue unwell- . a.ore 110ut~ and. tbroa.t, tq ·o)F
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salts. J .Pendleton was· nere 1n e1'en1ng· ab·it ..t.wo nour .s.
.x Walked w1th ~xn to
some c1ou<1a 1n .morn, ta1r m11<1·<1~....- J. :Penctieton . eame· he~,
w1r,·Jl2t.tay1o ·r,d1ned a, o.:•.•· J.Taylor ·
e.t .~lor•a-. 111a w1r.e, J.ta.ylor,.'hia
and.
go~, h.Ome this .morn1ng trom 1redenoksbur:g, : ·lia'd ououmber,0 ·1mbl.~g,Parsn1p
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· Carrot seeds Plante4 to sown .in 1atc11 .by _.Da<l .ow .SPr1.ng~
.s t.roa J ·, x~1or• .s came 11.e.x.>':\ ·
sun<1q~ Hazy. thin 01au<1a, some <tr,pa .ra.i. . i11e· ,'b.oybe~o:re noon ·and got wainuts an<1i-eturileQ. ·.1 ·.walJced w·. : .fayl.or• a but had so,:./;'.
severe a pain 1n ·m:,aouth and Jaw..that : ~ ~t~td on;!¥ .about an .~ur. J .PendJ.e.;,;;.
Jr was t'llsre,
ton & tamu7 .... l'.r.Jioel(~ohoolmaater) · & .w~te··,, wert there. ·z .iq1or
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arter I caur.e away,and oa.i1et1 ure .,lJl ev.aning t9 enqlUro how· 1 <\1d.
NYmoutn cont :1.nues sore. tl.10.. a
~h1n c10u<1e·, with so• : ·drops raln and
14, White trost..
-and sore ·aouth.
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mem11ng.I sta1d
cyona · an<\ some iavem\er
•q ·.
cnerry
at , ho1't. J .Peli<11e't()n ·sent nere and got ·ciuster
to Pl•i1t,- . lJ8. ·a: i-am1iy aet; out ~o OUl.J;iepereto-<1~ ~ .
L1ttie · Pet..er s1Ck at night.
ga.ve·-n1a· Qt\slor 011.
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20, Olouay, and a moderate :ra1n. -I ~• --·in , ve" sree.·l pain t .~o• Sore Jaw & moq.th.
1· sent Frank w1tll Sleclge and a ·. cask to Rob• t . ,:qior• ·a tor my.part ot Iilltl lloJ .ta.ylor .waa lller _e al.so &
lasaee( Mre t9t1or having . not .• · ror · that ~se)
got part. ·1rank .a~a he ·bf$Uglll l6 , oai+o~ rtJr • ·• Began to mar;• sc;>ap.Jr~
has · a hole . in ·1t~ -l . 1nt-ent\ .to .rettU,-n lt to 1>.tr1P1e ·t, .•
sqs the ·nttle
21, Ra1ne4 1n tlle n1gllt' a good · deal-and .,1:w~d1;·-bout · day- a 11·t .tl.t. ra1u to-a,a.y ....
'' le cool at n1ght. I , ioolt so• · p11is
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Oleared by noo;p. ve73 w1nd7 ' tly~g
laat n1ghl ,, a daae Salts th1s momtnl• ··-~ eas ·1a-r \han l~st n.1gnt,. At llom• -u .
day •. Gave L.Peter ,- dose ot saJ.ta ·,.10 · ..4q •.·
~a1r ·,coo1 morning, . mlld ev-en1ng.
22 1 Last n1ght vert h1gll w1J'i4, nndY · to:renoot1~
8•110• on Hountaina. I oonttnue 1n auoh pa~~ iook oa•tor - 011. i.tra .l31U'nleysen~
about noon, . that c.P.Rowar4 was ·there and aakad me to <11nner- .1 ~alked there
I fqlor• ·e w1te & Chlldre _n there.
t~s ., e:vening- o .P .Honrd & ·w1te Wl~ · ao~•
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Davy n .s cleaning the Hemp t,llat 1.s ~n ce-11ar..
231 some\l'iAte .··troat.;...•_Hazy, .some &lUl & w1n(l olou<ts. X •~ked to 1.tr.Shephe;r4, J-i- o~v•
Kr·.o•JTe1.1;~- subsor1.p ·t•n p~per i.o- A •.Shepherd sen ,tr- took .Re.u · t~lor• .s liewepapere
and ·ret.t ·a. to r11nner. t was oet,ter ·to day ·than tor lllOre than a week pas\ - grew
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;s Oa\a somi.
worse at n1·g11\. Had about I+ llli'sruu.
24, A heavy ra1n 'began(~1't:h th\Ulder) .about _·2 o•oiocx ih1.s morn1ng a,n(l. c.:ont1n\18d
amwery all the torenoo;n, ·very 111gb wind.· tr.a• south, blew down rencee &o.
Wind e1ou<1s&·sunehUUJ~evening.I
continue very unweii.sta.14 at ho=e
;ra1n in even~
25• SUiida.Y,. the goun4 tr.o ·zen a .11t :t rlG. 0014 Cloudy wlth a very l1ttle
.lle~Jr & llaJ .':- xoore <1111e<1
J.Tc\Ylor, : J.Taylor
1ng, Ch's Xaylor, o.c.faylor;
1Js~he ·sa1<1 he waniea. ·to bear 'l:1.1s,
o.c.Taylor borrowed 10 dollar :s ot m,e,wll1eh
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peneea to Yythe.. Att•r <11ruier ne ·went · -to."Qo·1• o Kad1son • s · on ll1's wat- lle aek~
to-,: J.'WaJ.k.er ·we 23 Yeb.ruaty.~ Tm.N'1adell ca ...led -'h$t8
nowledged t.ne 80 dollars
sa1d lie wou·•·4 · see ·me :at. onrt ( about Oxen).
told me F. tal1a.t'erro
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