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1799, October, 1, Tuesday. A few clouds & warm for the season. C. Taylor sent & got half a barrel Corn. About getting my Fodder together. G.C. Taylor tried to get John Leathers to remove the papers from J. Taylor's to Court house, but cou'd not to day-he ret'd to Breakfast- Reuben Taylor & two sons- James Taylor, Tho's Crutchfield Charles Taylor, Cha's Bell, Tho's Bell, dined here, with the Gent'n from Kentucky- Plenty of fine peaches 2, Warm- a slight fog- soon fair. Took out 36th Hhd Corn. I let Colby Taylor have 5 Guineas & 10 dollars-£10. his father had wrote to Reuben Taylor to let him have about that sum- but R.T. had not got it. Colby Taylor, Isaac Robertson, Owen Gwathmey & Robert Gaines set out after breakfast-going down the Country. Intend to *Gen'l Jon'a Clark's to day- G.C. Taylor went from here early to remove the papers of the Clerk's office to Court house and dd not return here. I expect he staid at Verdier's- I sent Frank for a Bolt German Oznab'gs, left at J. Taylor's by T. Goolshy, 90 Ells. I staid at home, not well as common. Bringing tops [Fodder] from Barn field- [* Gen Jonathan Clark was brother of Gen Geo.Rogers Clark and bro-in-law of Owen Gwathmey. 1st cousin of Isaac Robertson- WKA.] 3, Thursday, Very warm, thin clouds, some drops rain. Malachi Atkins got ½ Barrel Corn to send to Mill- Ch's Taylor got ½ Barrel Corn: P. Bell help to shell it. Bringing fodder from Barn field, finished Stacking Tops. G.C. Taylor came from Court house about noon, went to C. Taylor's to dinner- returned & went to Court house- Returned here in the evening with Nr. Reynolds Chapman, who he expects to be his Deputy. 4, Cloudy warm morn. Took out 37th Hhd Corn. Sent 6 bus Corn to Dade's Mill and got it ground. G.C. Taylor & Reynolds Chapman went after breakfast to the Court house- the former returned at night. Polly Taylor & Judy Burnley was here returning from Mrs Burnley's to C. Taylor's,whose Girl got Piggin Peaches. I intended to have trod wheat, but being cloudy, the people were bring blades to the shelter to stack. M. Atkins went to Shop with Sorril mare. 5, Moderate rain in morn, heavy shower before noon & ceased- Took out 38th Hhd Corn- C. Taylor sent by boy & got ½ Barrel corn. G.C. Taylor went away early & ret'd at night. Augustine Wright was here early this morning- I agreed to employ him to be Overseer for me next year on the same terms that Malachi Atkins lives with me this year- To enter into writings at October or November Court- To give him £28- and find him 400 lb Pork- 6 Barrels Corn, 1 Bushel Salt & a Cow to milk. My people pulled up seed hemp- Davy mended shoes- I was unwell did not got go to Called Court on Jonathan & Francis Graves- charged with murder of a slave. Understand they were acquitted. 6, Fair & pleasant- much cooler than lately. I wrote to F.S. Taylor- & nr J. Blair- Brother James called going to Fred'g. I gave him 20/- to Printer for Lat half year and ½ next in advance- also 6/- to buy Worm Lozenges. C.G. Taylor borrowed 5 dollars and set out after breakfast on his journey to Wythe. Reuben Taylor came here. I walked with him to C. Taylor's- Mrs Burnley's two youngest daughters dined- Salley & Betsy from home- Col. J. Madison jr, Mr. John Howard, C.P. Howard and John Taylor there this evening. Col. J. Madison paid me a Doubloon £4.11.3, in part for bacon- do paid 5/6 the 7th at R't Taylor's. --[SUNDAY]-- 7, Cloudy morning- good day, some thin clouds. Trod & Bed of Wheat, the first since 16 August. I walked by Aunt Taylor's to Rob't Taylor's- Col Madison jr & wife, Mr J. Howard, Aunt Taylor, C.P. Howard & wife & C. Taylor dined there. John Taylor went but ret'd went but ret'd to deliver Wheat for Goolsby- Wm Gilbert had ague to day at Aunt Taylor's. Saw Mrs Wardell there- gave her pipe bowls for C. Wardell. She went to Mrs Burnley's I paid Rob't Taylor for a Receipt for that sum from Robert Mercer, Editor of Genius of Liberty-10/- making the whole subscription for the first year beginning at No. 41 & ending 144 inclusive- Col. J. Madison jr paid me 5/6 balance on full for bacon. 8, Rained briskly an hour or two before day, & a little after. Clear & warm middle day- Cloudy & a little rain in evening. Got remainder of blades from Barn field & some from middle field bro'ght to Shelter & Stacked. Took up the Hemp first laid out to dew rot.