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9[393] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1799. 1799, March, 25,[Continued], At Court. I paid Capt James Barbour 10/9 which sum, or 178 cents,he paid the Register of Land Office,when he delivered my plat for ___acres Land near Fox's. I paid James McNeil 12/7 for Smith's work on a/c. I paid E.Hackley 7/6 for a Keg fish & 6/- for 1 doz plates. Rec'd of Wm.Bell 24/- for balance of Bacon 15/- and for 2 Bottles wine 9/- fully settled. I dined at Court house C.Taylor went from Court to see Maj'r McKinnery,returned here to supper & went after to J.Taylor's. J.Taylor (of K.) Went from Court to Mrs Burnley's,where there was a Company & ret'd here in night. 26, Smoky, warm morning,thin clouds evening. J.Taylor(K.) went to J.Taylor's to breakfast. C.Taylor came here from J.T's to breakfast. Hannah continues very ill. J.Taylor sent a pot into which 18 lb Lard was put. I went with C.Taylor to Court. Paid A Shepherd jr for my mare's shoes being removed 1/3. Gave P. Sanford my list of Taxable property &c. C.Taylor called here in evening & went to J.Taylor's. J.Taylor(of Kentucky) went to Court,from thence to Aunt Taylor's to dinner & did not come here. 27, A little rain before day and in morning. C.Taylor came after breakfast to see Hannah,(who is mending) and soon returned to J.Taylor's. Took out 11th Hhd Corn. Sent old Peter & Moses to McKinney's Mill & got corn ground. C.Taylor came over in evening to see Hannah. J.Taylor(Kentucky) called here in the even ing & got his horse,Bags &c and went to Reuben Taylor's- he dined at Rob't Taylor's. Nah'l Gordon,Assessor,called here in evening,valued my Houses at 800 dollars- took List of my Slaves & Land and staid here- 400 acres Land- 7 Slaves. George brought a parcel of Brown sugar about 23 lb & 1 yd Ozn's, sent to Court house for me by D.Triplett. 28, Hard frost & ice, clear,cold and windy. N.Gordon went from here after break- fast, Assessing- C.Taylor came here & breakfasted- Hannah better- I walked to C.Taylor's place with him, went from thence to James Taylor's- Aunt Taylor, Mrs Howard, Mrs Parsons, J.Taylor jr's wife, T.Barbour's wife & children, T.Crutchfield & wife- John Taylor's wife, C.Taylor, his wife & 2 sons,dined there. I paid Aunt Taylor 3 1/4 dollars for Venus Laying Sary and Hannah. Took out 12th Hhd Corn. 29, Friday, Sharp frost & ice- Clear cold windy morning, mild afternoon- Smoke & some clouds in evening. C.Taylor came here before dinner- __James was here & got some medicine for his brother- C.Taylor dined here and staid. Sowed Peas in square near the gate- 5 rows common, 3 rows Large or Marrowfat. 30, Warm windy,sunshine, but very smoky. C.Taylor went to [illegible] B.Tallaferro's to see John. Returned by B.Porter's- I walked to J.Taylor's, Dined there. Tho's Barbour & family, Th Crutchfield & wife, J.Taylor jr & fam- ily & C.Taylor there. 31, Continues windy warm & smoky, cloudy & few drops rain in evening. C.Taylor,af- ter breakfast,went to visit Mrs Robinson. I walked to Aunt Taylor's. C.P. Howard & wife, J.Taylor jr & wife dined there- Rob't Taylor & wife came after dinner - John Taylor & wife was at B.Porter's & returned in evening- C.P.Howard in tends to remove some of his effects to morrow. C.Bell was here when I got tends to remove some of his effects to morrow. C.Bell was here when I got home, said his bro'r James is ill & got 2 doses Castor oil of C.Taylor's. -- 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.