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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1798.
1798,
December,
10, Rained a good deal last night till about midnight,it froze,a little snow covered the ice. Some broken clouds to day, some ice remained on the twigs &c till night. Malachi Atkins came this morning to let me know he is ready to remove whenever I will send my Cart- I sent him to Roger Bell to enquire if the waggon which removes him down can bring Atkins up. Brother James rode to my gate brought a letter from Bro'r Jonathan-gave me a notice in writing for Robert T.Moore requesting me if I saw him to give him- Which I did at Mrs Burnley's, Where I walked to-day- Reuben Burnley & wife, Miss Lucy Richard, Betsy Triplett, Maj'r Moore, Capt John Moore, Rob't Moore, G.L.Grasty, Mr.J.Howard,John Tayor, his wife, Mrs Howard, Nancy Taylor, Sally & Betsy Taylor dined there. Fanny Madison & Dr Shepherd. I came home before dark. I paid Mrs Burnley a dollar for making Vest, she said it was more than she charged- She promised to cut my Negroes' Cloaths out this week.
11, Flying clouds, Showers of snow,but little,some sun, cool. I sent Frank & Martin & got Corn ground at Madison's Mill. I walked to C.Taylor's. The Company that was at Mrs Burnley's yesterday(except John Taylor's wife, Mrs Howard & Nancy Taylor) dined there, also Jas Taylor and Mr D.Triplett. John Taylor invited me to dine at his mother's tomorrow,the company to be there. Malachi Atkins came (with his family) to be my overseer- Roger Bell removed him with his waggon, for doing which I agreed to pay & paid 24 Dec'r 15/-
12, Wednesday- Sharp frost- cool,hazy & thin clouds afternoon. I walked to Aunt Taylor's- Mr Daniel Triplett, Reuben Burnley & wife, Miss Lucy Richard, Betsy Triplett, Mrs Burnley's daughters, Rob't Taylor & family, John Taylor & do. Mr John Howard, J.Taylor & C.Taylor there. I went by J.Taylors- T. Barbour's wife & children there. Col.James Barbour & Rob't Moore called at J.Taylor's and went away before noon,going to Madison County.
13, Cloudy misty till evening, rained briskly several hours. Macon Biggers got 2 1/2 bus' Wheat,being the full balance of his share of crop made this year. Mr.John Howard, John Taylor, Rob't Taylor, James Taylor & Charles Taylor dined here. Robert Taylor went away at night, the rest of us sat up all night at Whist. M.Atkins had 1/2 Bus'l Corn sent to mill- I sent 3 bushels & got ground at McKinney's.
14, Cleared before day- moderate frost & fine day. J.Taylor went home early. Mr. J.Howard, John Taylor and Charles Taylor after breakfast. Had 8 remaining fattened hogs killed- They weighed 881 lb Nett- Let Malachi Atkins have four, 400 ln Nt, Vizt. 116- 97- 94, & 93. The others I kept 131-123-122- & 105 lb. let M.Atkins have 1/2 Bus Salt. Cut & Salted 4 Hogs I kept, in evening.
15, Sharp frost. Clear and cool- turned cooler at night. Had the Leaf fat refined. I rode to Hackley's Store,bought an Iron pot 26 lb paid 8/-. Sent Frank for the pot and hard Lard put in it. When I returned Frank told me J.Taylor had sent for me. As I went, saw Wm Twisdell,who wanted some wool & to borrow money- I did not supply his wants. I dined at J.Taylor's- G.C.Taylor, T.Barbour & J.Taylor jr got there last evening from Richmond. T.Barbour's family, Mrs Bell, J's Bell & wife, Rob't Moore & C.Bell, C.Taylor and above from Richmond dined there. M.Atkins went to J.McNeils to get Sorril mare shod but McNeil was killing hogs & did not shoe her. Frank went yesterday with Cloth to Mrs Burnley's to get Coats & breeches cut for my negro men, and this evening,brought the Coats. Breeches not cut.
16, Sunday. Harad frost,clear & cool till evening, hazy & thin clouds. I walked to Aunt Taylor's. Mr.C.P.Howard got there last evening from Philadelphia. I received my Watch,which he had repaired for me,which cost 2 1/2 dollars- Mr John Howard Rob't Taylor & family, John Taylor & do. C.P.Howard and wife,dined there. I came by J.Taylor's. T.Barbour & family went home to day. J.Taylor jr & wife at Maj'r Moore's.
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rema1ne<1-ta ·Ule ,tw1g1 &c ··ttll ·
night,. »:aJ.achi .4t1t1ns ea.me th1s 'm<.l'lm1iig
·to .-1,i ·me•·1'n0• ne iJ l'eaay tto rein9vs · ·
whenever -l w111_.send ·1111eart- · z· sent ,ll1m to ' 1t0ge·:r .Beu. ·to -·enqu1ro 1t t11.e
· -waged the ice.
some · broken - olo\tds - 10 ·dQ¥,. some: ·toe ;
gon \Yh1Ch _.
removes· hla dOwn~can -bring Atk~• - up, .Brother James rode to. my -gate
brought .a letter .trom-:aro•r iTona\h&n~gave me a not1ce 1n w:r1t1ng tor Robert
i.xoore nquest .1ng.·.me 1t I .saw l'11mto .•g1ve -~
Wht -oh I :<11d: ai ·JQ'S llutl'.lley ·• s·;
wnere -I wauce-<1.to~day- · ·aeuben .aurnl.et , .a· .w1re·. KPls ·LuoY --.
lU.Qllaf<1,i ·Betsy ·.wrip·1et ·i. : Ka~•r Moore, ; Ca.pt lOhn JID
,ore, 'llO'b!_t KoO.;e .• G.l. ..·Gtaaty, ..llr.J.HOWa.tO..Jolln
Tqloit ,:-his w1te ,. Jira Howar4, · lfaricy ··,11110~ ,· · sai1y & -:a·eiay· T"1IOr <tined there.
Fan.n.YcKa.d1son.·& Dr Shepher<1 •. , I came mme be tore darlt .. I pa1<l· lira Bumley a
$1o1J.ar:ro~-ma.1c1ng ve ·st, .ehe - esa1,¢·: t .t was, more· than · 1he oharge4-- -she · prom1se<1 to ~
_out ray-legroes• --·01o ·aths out ·t1111fwee¥~,..·, , .·
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11. :ny1ng 010u<1·a 1 Sbo•era ot anow,bu-t 11tt1e.1Jome sun; cool. I sent Fr~
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& got oorn goun<1 &t 11ac11eon•1 K1l:l. i 1ralket1 to o.,:ay10~• 1. ibe company that ._
was at •~ .BUrn1e1• s ye~teraay( exo~p,u· Jo -~ · ra.v1or• .FJ w1re-. ·»rs ·Howar<i·& lianoJ .
~aylor) d1ned there. also Jae ·rayior an<t 11r n.ir1p1et ·i. · John 'faylor 1nv2.ted ••
to <11ne at lu. 'i motner•a toraorrow, the company to be ·there -. xaiach1 .Atkins .camef
('Wt tn h1s tam:L·iy ) = to :be . my ove·teeer;..,..·:Ro&~ ' :a.11: ·removed.ll1in 1t1th l:Ue ·waggon,
tor doing wh1-0ll l ·agreed~
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12 1 We®eaclq.- sharp t.roet- eool - aazy lo tbln ClOU.48atternoon ..- I waixe4 to Aunt ; ·
tq1or• •- ·Kr Dan1el ' -frtpiett ·,. ·Beuben - Bunuty ·1, w1t• ·• - K1as-Luo1··~1oha.r<1.. Betsr. ·
ir1p1eit-~ Kts :surnlet~• daughter•.- :i~ol)•t, ;Taorlo1 &· 'tamtlf, J'omi tqio;r & 4o. './
'Kr .rohn Hewar4, , J ~rayicr & e.2ay1or · t·nere .• - .·l .went~by -.r~taylora-- ·t.:Sarbour•
w1te It e.btldren theJ'8.. 001.1ames B~bOUf A ROb' , -Koore oaJ.led a.t J .ta.ylortaa
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Wl'1went away betQn ,··noon,g~1'Dg ta ita<11:son
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13, ·01ow11 ·m1·sty t1ll .eien1ns ·, mne _d · 1>r1any · seve·na _.
hOura .. Kacon ll1ggen got. 2t
bus• : nea~, being ttJe tull balan~ ·o·t · ht ·e Shaff ' Q·t · orop made ·Uu.tr yea;. i:r.John
~award, ·1ohn ·ft\Y"lor. ROb•t - ra,1or, . -Jame.a · tay-iot- & Ohade• T~lo.t dine<\ bera. .
Robert Tay:tor went away at night, the · rest ·o~ ·~s sat · up all: n1ght at wn1s1.
·ll.Atk1ns ·had t Bus•1 oorn sent to ·J!lill-- ·· t sent -' bushela & got ground at Jl1IX1l
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· moderate trost as -r;mr day, J .T~lor went llome ea1\ly. ·1tr •.
J .Rowaro.:,Jolln ~aylGr ·anc. e21a.r1ea--· .rq1~r · atter 'bNaJctaet.
aa<18 rema1ntrig ·rattenad hOga- JC111ea.-they we1sne« · 881.· 11):J.iett- x.et :uaiael:11· Atlt"ins ·have· to ·ur i ·
11-00ln Bt, ' v11, ,. 116- ·97- 91t,. le 93.. the Others I kepi 131-.1,.2;-122- & lO~ l.b,
·. . ·1-et K..Atk1ns · have ¼-:eus saii .•. eut ao saJ.te<l 4- noga· ·I apt .·• 1n evi.e~1ne.
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1,. sna:r:prroat .- CJ.ear ant.1cool• i~ed
coolt,r at n1ght~ Bad -the laa..t tat rettned.
I ro4e -·to Hackley• ·e stoi-e .1 bought an r ·ron pot 26 lb pal<t 8L- • a.nt Frank. to·r
the Pot an.a.had La.rd put Ul it .., When: ·a: re -t11rn:e<lFrarac tol<'l me- 3'. faylor ha<l sent
_tor ae.. Aa 1 went ,aaw wmTnodelit,w:no .want~d SCl>llli wool &2· -to-- borrowmone~ I ·
d1<tnot ·.supply :llls want·a. -1 <11ned
· at. J.taylor••·a.o.iay1or 1 - t.!aroour · &· J .'lay
..lor. Jr got ·there laa .t evening ·tronf R1cmnon4~
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lM 're. lt.Atld.na went to .J ~llc1te11a· to -:get 'SOfril mare s ·llO«·:but · 1laNe11 wa.sltil11ng t4oge.-a: <11<1not s~e Jle.r, .-Jrftnk ··.went -;ye..at ·e;rday w1~1i ~l.oth to Jira · BumleY,i s
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