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1799,
November,
15, Mild smoky, I was very unwell last night & to day- grow very weak. Continue
getting Corn. J. Taylor was here about an in evening
16, Smoky, weather remarkably mild for the season. Sent 6 Bus' Corn to McKinney's
Mill & got meal in night. I feel easier than I did yesterday & walked to J.
Taylor's, which fatigued me more then I expected- Mrs Gaines, T. Crutchfield
wife dined there. Sent Old Peter to Capt Conway's to look for missing Ox, he
told me next morning that the one he saw was not mine.
17, Sunday, Smoky warm weather continues. Sent 2 dollars by Frank to Joseph Clark's
to pay for weaving 32 yards Plain woolen cloth- he brought home the cloth, and
the Newspapers from Post office. C. Taylor came here to dinner- J. Taylor & T.
Crutchfield here in evening- I continue very full of Pain & weak.
18, Cloudy morn & warm- Blustering afternoon with a dash of rain- turned cooler &
clear at night. James Taylor walked here early to see me & ret'd to breakfast.
I still continue very unwell. C. Taylor sent his son Charles with Jallap, pills &c.
19, Clear & cool morning, and colder evening. I continue in great pain. J. Taylor
came in morn to see me & soon returned. C. Taylor came here and staid to dinner
J. Taylor sent Jacob & got 2 Gammons, 25 lb Bacon. John Taylor came here after
dinner & staid till sundown.
20, Ice ½ Inch thick. Great frost- fair & not very cold. J. Taylor came here early-
I agreed (if well enough) to go with him to Goolsby's tomorrow- he ret'd soon.
Macon Biggers, looking for Cattle, called & dined here. Finished gathering & drawing
Corn to Shelter.
21, Thursday, Ice half inch thick & great white frost, Hazy cool morning, fair pleasant
evening- a little smoky. Brother James came by his carriage, I went in
it with him to Goolsby's Store- Where I bought sundry goods- which was brought
(with some J. Taylor bought) in his carriage,which returned by my house in the
evening- J. Taylor did not stop but went on home- I made a statement that 297½
Bushels Wheat,which had been delivered by me to Tarlton Goolsby's Waggoners
ought to be full 287½ Bushels- to which quantity T. Goolsby signed an agreement
to pay for by 1st March next at 10/- p/r bushel-deducting amount of Goods I
may take by then. I was not so unwell (especially at night) as I have often
been.
22, Slight frost- a little hazy & turned warm. M.Atkins- Rob't Jones & 2 negroes
from J. Taylor's & here worked on the road. Joseph Clark's Edmund called here
with the waggon and left an Iron Skillet and 2 Bus'Oysters (J.C. bought for me)
Reuben Taylor called here and went to J. Taylor's, he got back by noon and went
on home. I have felt easier than from several days past.
23, Saturday, Smoky warm and a little hazy. I slept but little last night, in pain
all day. C. Taylor walked here & returned before dinner. Had 22 Hhds Corn
measured ( from middle field) and put into New Corn House. Charles Bell rode here
in evening to enquire if G.C. Taylor has a Bed here or at C. Taylor's. I believe
none. Nat Taylor came to ask how I am.