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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1787,
1787
March
11, Sunday, I dined at J.Taylors, walked in evening to Ch's Taylors, Mrs A.Madison, Miss Jenny Taylor & Capt Conway there, they went away. G.Taylor staid.
[Miss Jenny, dau. of Erasmus, married Chas.P.Howard-W.K.A.]
-Storm & thunder&c-Midland-
12, Went to Midland with my father to live. Got the Cart from Jos Clarks, and moved my things to Midland after Breakfast. G.Taylor and myself dined dined at Uncle Eras'Taylors, the weather good but windy- clouded at night and about midnight came on a violent storm of wind & rain- Aunt Thomas & Ch's Taylor dined at Uncle Taylors, on our return met Rob't Taylor and his wife from Caroline. Had 21 lb Sugar of C.Taylor for the Butter he got of G.Taylor the 10th,
13, Breakfasted on Eggs, Bread & butter not being fixed for Tea, Coffee &c, the weather cleared about 10 o'clock, warm but windy- Mess'rs Ingram & Porter came & measured their work and made out their bill- they dined with us & went away in even'g. Their Bill for Building the Dwelling House about £107. Meat house, Dairy & Necessary about £14. They found their own provision, but G.Taylor furnished most of the light Scantling, some shingles, all the planks & c.
14, G.Taylor went to Jos Smiths to try to borrow some money-did not succeed- I went to Wilsons Store & bought some trifles. We both went to dine at Col Madison's- only himself at home, Mrs Madison & Miss Sally gone to W.Madison's who had hurt his leg- they returned at night- Hear the wind blew down Col.Burnley's Barn, W.Webb's Chimney & Col.Johnson's Tobacco house. [Col.James Madison was father of President Madison.-W.K.A.]
15, Came from Col'o Madisons after breakfast, he went to meet the Culpeper Collector. We dined at Midland-without Company- T.Bramham & A.Robinson came for tcols & while here put a Bottom to a large Box of Oak Plank-for making of which I am to pay Bramham 4/6. Note- He did not make a lid to it. Had Candles brought from C.Taylors. they were made there 17 Dozen- Had some holes dug to plant Cherry trees which Frank brought here from Maj'r Madison's yesterday, of the Grey heart kind. Brothers James & Charles came here after dinner & sat about two hours.
16, Mrs Clark came here early & requested my father to let her have a Girl to mind, or tend, her child, which my father had lent Reuben Taylor, he told her he woul dlet Reuben have Doll instead of Sary- Reuben was here in evening & seemed unwilling to exchange as he thought it would be indulging Mrs Clark. We had Coffee for breakfast today- Mr.Hub'd Taylor was here after breakfast and Borrowed my horse to ride to Caroline & intends to set off this evening- I desired him to sell the horse if he can get £35.: Bro'rs James & Charles & Mr.Rob't Taylor dined here- Bacon & Eggs for Dinner &c. Planted some Greyheart Cherry trees w'ch came from Maj'r Madisons- I was very unwell last night & this morning but am better in evening.
17, Last night the Wolves howled about 7 & 9 o'clock near the fence by Plant Patch- I walked up the mountain this morning but saw no sign of them.
18, [Sunday] Peach and Cherry trees in blossom- Went to Church, Mr Waddill preached- G.Taylor, C.Taylor & F.T. went to dine at J.Taylors. Two Miss Pendletons there- Jno'Pendleton gone to Culpeper. Saw a large flock (suppose 100) wild Geese.
19, G.Taylor went to C.Taylors & said he intended to Mr.Ben Porter's. I dined alone. C's Porter came in the evening & requested me to let him have some money to pay Benj'a Willis who intends to set out for Georgia tomorrow. I let him haveHalf Joe and a Guinea- My father dined at B.Porters & ret'd in the evening- cou'd borrow no cash- [a Portugese coin, about $8.00 or $9.00 gold- W.K.A.-] [66] 5. 70,:•·-
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s1mctay• I <lined at .;r.• ·x~ylcru, w~l.ked ill even1ni~ to m-1•a taylorn•
.Mrs A.MaQ.1aon,
M1ea J01my ~I:~l.Qr & capt, C<J..n\1ayth.ore• they ·went away• o.1·n..yio;r ata1d.·
[Miss J en.n.y,d.au. 01· Jt
'Gruea:nus,nua:"riea CilAs ~r•.Ho,~arct-w .K.A.]
- BtoJ'm & thuncte,r &C- · Ml.d.1.antJ.
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went to Mirtla..nct wit:n my rat.r,.cr to .11v0. oot tne cart .from Jos Clarx.a, al1.(1
1:1cvec1my th:t.nes to M1<Ua.na a.:t·ter :sreattast.
o.1'\ylor an<1 m_vaolf <lined nua
dined at uncle Era.a I l'b.ylors • the weather good t>ut. w1.n.ay- o.loucte<l at nignt ar1<1
about m1~in1ir;ht came on a v1olent a tu.rm Q1' w1n<1& r&in"""Aunt x11omas& Ch ts
T&ylo.r (iine<l ,tt uncle 1't\y.1..ors, on t>ur return met 1-tob•t taylor aw1 n1, w1te
1'1·omuarol1ne,
Ha<l 2l l'l.l SUi ar 01· c.1u.ylor t'ox+ the Butter he got ot· o,taylo:r
1ou1.
t11e
lJ,.l)roa:t1·a$teti
on ~:1ga,r~1·~a-<t
& butter
not beil.nz 11.xat.1l'or lea, co1·ree &o, tne 1,1ea.u1er cl 1.)a.re<l i:t:oout lO (;•block,
warm ·t,u.t w1nd.Y-Mesa' re ln~rwn & :Porter- ca.me
(~ w.easu:re:<itn.a.:i.r work W-Hl n1U;.O.e
out t.tle1r bil.lu1ey ailnH1 W1th us & we:nt
away in even' o;. ~'J:lelr Bill tor lm1l<l1ng t.oe Dwell1.~ nouae about tJ.ol•
.Meat J.iou.$e,
o. :raylor
plan.ks
Di.41ry& N·o,;easa.;ry a.t>Out.£11•• tney :touna
1'urn1s.riea; motst ot: tl'.10 l1g1'.l.t Bco.ntll.11.g,
ttie 1r
own l)rov1s
som.o shlngJ.ee,
on,'bUt
al.J. tlle
&o ,.
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·a.1·ay . or went to Jos ::an1ths to try to borrow uome money-<.t1d.not aucoae.<.1-I
went to W1laons Sto:re & PCU€;.'ttt eo.me trU'lea.
we both went to aLne at -$0.0l.
Ma.a.hon's- only flimaclf
at nome • Mrs Ma.<l1son& Miss sally ~wne to w.Madi-·
son• s wt..10 na,u hurt. 1·1iu leg ... they returne<t at night- near th~ w1m1 'blew
1own 001.:aurn1oy 1 s Darn. Vi.Webb's Ct11mney & Col.Johnson• a ~cbacco nouse.
[;►Col.J'amea _M
arilson \-1-aorattie -r 01" na Preai1ent
Mad1son.-w.,K .A.J
15. Oame .tQtornCol' o Mc.aimon:s after break.tas ·t, he went to raeet the CUlIK~I>erCollector~ We· f.llned at U1ctltuH1--,11tl10ut oorn1niny-i,.Braml:v.un& · A• .aoo1.nson c:lmc l.'or
ii'-•
tcols & wh1le lmre put a Dot ·tom 'tQ a. lar~
.Box. or Oak l'llank-tor
m:.tit~
01·
whic.l:l I run te 1m,y .13.rru.marn
1~/6. Note- na <~la not make a llu to it. Ha,1 canctlss oroUt&ht trGm c. xu.ylors. tt1ey we.re made t'liere l 7 Dozen- Haa oom.e ti.oles
~1Ug to ]!J.u.nt Clwrry t.ro~e Wl:"l1011 .lrr"d.ll.k'brou£,ht, here rrom MaJ• r Atact.ia.o.n• e
ye~tarday, oJ: trw orey !H,w.rt .Kind.- Brotb0ra
Ja.raeo & 011u.
rl.ee <.~.mehcr·e a.t'ter
<llr .mer & sat ar.)out trw 1:1ours.
16. Mrs l.,.i.a:r:M.cu.mo r1ere eu.rly & requ -.;ete<l my .tatr1er to let ft.er .!lave a l}1rl to
.ruina, or tc-:.nu.. ller Ollil<l t wr.11cnmy tattier lm.d lent neuoen 'J.:~J.or, ne tol<l
her lm wouln let neur>en .tia.ve Doll i:nste, ;;.:.
(l or 'Jary- Heut;on was lw:rc 1n evening ~b seettWtl u11w1ll 1.ng tc exch<.te as :t10 t~ -ug:tit it woUl.d be 1n (!ul g 1ng; Mrs
c1.a1..k. we h(J.tl cut1·cH1 l'or ·ol"(~akra.st touay- .Mr~Hu-n•o.xaylor v,aa hex e atter·bre ,:1
.1<:ro.staw.t :Bun..owe -c1 nljr l'iorse to r i<le to Ca.;: o.l1ne & 1ntond.s to set ott
1
thiZ cvenin~ - I uesir~H
him to t1ell t.ne ho.roe 1t 1,e car.1.ge t £3.5.: Bro' rs
James & Cr1~4r
lua & Ji.tr.Ro r)• t :i:uylor rt1ned nerei- naeon & J~u.gs 1·or Diimer &o. ,
l'lantect s . me Grey.tH;}art Criorry troea W' Oh cu.me rrom laaJ I r Maa1aons- r was
vo-.ry u.nwoll la at niJ~t
& t111s mornin~
l:>ut run oetter
in eve:n1Ile.!i•
17, LO.;-Jt · .1.lgt1t tn e Wolvoa J·ww.le<l a uout 7 & 9 o• olocX near t11a 1·ence by Plant
Pu.tch- I \itilt:cHt u.y tho mounta11\ t.ll1~ tno1·ning but saw· no el.e;n oJ: thero..
lB • [Suna.a.yJ J:)aacn arn1 c11e:r:ry t:r ,~et:) 1n bluaao:n .- wei-1t to 011uron, l~ w~uuill
'u.ylur, o. 'l'aylor &: F. !l:. tlfon.t to cane at J. TayJ.orn. l'wo !,t1as Pen- ·
1ire~crieu - u. '.l.
r!letcne
tJ'.1d.r·~-J·n0• F0llltl1Jton J;,;
une to cu.1.vever. :;;aw rot .Large .t'luc.t.{ SU.LJ.f
•CSG J.OO)
W1l(i Geo~1e.
19 , G.11aylor ynn t to c.~aylo:ru & tw.1,1 t1tl lnt cw od. to M.r •.ijen l?orter•a. l 0.1.ne<l
alt:1e. Ci:l•a Pc>:rter came in tno cve 1;1.llg& requested me to ·iet him have •oms
.m.CJn(~Y
to pay .Benj • ih$. W1l.l1a wno intenua to sot out .t<;r Goorgla. tornon ..ow. I
let .hilll have ~Hr.l.H' Joo arn-1 a cu1nea- My 1·0.tner <iil'1EH1 '"1.tJ~.Portere & ret • (1
in the tnten1ng- ccu•a oo.rrvw no oash-C~
~~9.00
a, p~,rtu~eue
cc1n.a1,out
f;.8.00 or
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