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[75] 13 DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1787, 1787, July, 22, [Sunday] Rained a little last night, I went to Church. Mr Waddill not there. G.Taylor went to J.Taylors and when I returned from Church I went there and dined. 23, Went to Court. C.Porter told me the Warrants I sent him the 15th he had made use of. There fell a very good rain, more than at any time since May- 24, Went to Courthouse was on an Arbitration with ColJ.Barbour, Mr A.Shepherd & Capt Conway, between W.Webb vs John Daniel. Vivian Webb vs the same for slander. John Daniel vs W.Webb, two suits which the Arbitraters determined amongst themselves, but did not publish their award. They were of opinion the suits of Will'm Webb & John Daniel were malicious and vexatious, and that they ought to be dismist at the Def'ts Cost. And that Vivian Webb being a young man of good character that the Def't Daniel ought to pay £20. Damages. The suits Webb vs Daniel was in Gen'l Court & Daniel vs Webb in Orange- the contending parties gave bonds to stand to & abide the Arbitration. They paid for the dinners of the Arbitrators & about 15 witnesses. Ch's Dickinson & Rich'd Luck, his apprentice, came here at night to supper. 25, Cloudy but no rain Jos Clark sowed Turnep patch, upper part with seed from Col.Madisons, Lower part with seed from Capt Scotts- Got the Bricks drawn up and made up some Mortar. Luck took a vomit, and Mr.Dickinson complains of a sore leg & did not work today. 26, Luck took a purge- Set the Kiln to burn Oyster shells- very cool. 27, Burnt oyster shells-Mr.Dickinson went to Capt Burnleys to dinner. N.Porter jr was there in morning & talked to me about an Interest Warrant, I did not let him have it- J.Pendleton was here in afternoon & said his brother H.Pendleton &c went this morning to Culpeper. Weather coll & very dry & windy. 28, Mixed the Oystershells to make white wash-very cool & clear morning, clouded about 9 o'clock. G.Taylor went before & Ch Dickinson & F.T. after dinner to Co'thouse. Five playing-but no shooting match. 29, [Sunday] C.Dickinson & self went to Church. The Rev'd Mr Balmain preached-G.Taylor dined at J.Taylors-I dined at home with Mr.Dickinson & his apprentices- The Negroes had a Funeral over old Judy & Betty. Smart Shower of rain in Evening- and another in the night. 30, Mr.Dickinson went to work on Pillars of Portico &c G.T. & F.T. went to James Taylors to dinner. Uncle Taylor, Capr Burnley, Mr.Balmain & their wives, Zach Taylor, Miss Nancy Bell & Miss Jane Taylor were there. 31, Cloudy morning- the weather has been remarkably cool for last week-cloudy & mist of rain yesterday- Wind Northwardly for two days. C.Dickinson mended the plastering and began the Oven yesterday-Painted the chimney where it had been drawn from the house & about the Oven, today. August, 1, Mr. Dickinson very sick & took a vomit. Bro'r James & son dined here. And'w Bourn and Uriel Mallory came for business with J.Taylor. Capt. Burnley here after dinner. Finished the Oven. 2, Mr.Dickinson better, Began to whitewash above. G.T. & self went ot C.Taylors. Maj'r Moore & family, Uncle Taylor & do. Mrs Belmain, Capt Burnley & family, Reu Taylor & do, J.Taylor, E.Pendleton & old Capt Lee & Mrs Lee dined there After dinner H.Taylor came for C.Taylor to go to set his daughters Collar bone, broke accidentally. Mr.Dickinson went after dinner to Rob't Taylors Brick kiln. 3, Mr. Dickinson ret'd after breakfast. Went to Called Court on Jane Gillock charged with stealing meal from Bourn, the Court was divided & she acquitted Clouds and some rains in sight, very littlel here. G.Taylor dined at Maj'r Lees. I came home to din'r. Mr. Dickinson also afterwards. 4, Mr.Dickinson & self went on Mountain and got peaches. A good shower of rain in afternoon, wet about an inch. 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.


[75] 13
DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1787,
1787,
July,
22, [Sunday] Rained a little last night, I went to Church. Mr Waddill not there. G.Taylor went to J.Taylors and when I returned from Church I went there and dined.
23, Went to Court. C.Porter told me the Warrants I sent him the 15th he had made use of. There fell a very good rain, more than at any time since May-
24, Went to Courthouse was on an Arbitration with ColJ.Barbour, Mr A.Shepherd & Capt Conway, between W.Webb vs John Daniel. Vivian Webb vs the same for slander. John Daniel vs W.Webb, two suits which the Arbitraters determined amongst themselves, but did not publish their award. They were of opinion the suits of Will'm Webb & John Daniel were malicious and vexatious, and that they ought to be dismist at the Def'ts Cost. And that Vivian Webb being a young man of good character that the Def't Daniel ought to pay £20. Damages. The suits Webb vs Daniel was in Gen'l Court & Daniel vs Webb in Orange- the contending parties gave bonds to stand to & abide the Arbitration. They paid for the dinners of the Arbitrators & about 15 witnesses. Ch's Dickinson & Rich'd Luck, his apprentice, came here at night to supper.
25, Cloudy but no rain Jos Clark sowed Turnep patch, upper part with seed from Col.Madisons, Lower part with seed from Capt Scotts- Got the Bricks drawn up and made up some Mortar. Luck took a vomit, and Mr.Dickinson complains of a sore leg & did not work today.
26, Luck took a purge- Set the Kiln to burn Oyster shells- very cool.
27, Burnt oyster shells-Mr.Dickinson went to Capt Burnleys to dinner. N.Porter jr was there in morning & talked to me about an Interest Warrant, I did not let him have it- J.Pendleton was here in afternoon & said his brother H.Pendleton &c went this morning to Culpeper. Weather coll & very dry & windy.
28, Mixed the Oystershells to make white wash-very cool & clear morning, clouded about 9 o'clock. G.Taylor went before & Ch Dickinson & F.T. after dinner to Co'thouse. Five playing-but no shooting match.
29, [Sunday] C.Dickinson & self went to Church. The Rev'd Mr Balmain preached-G.Taylor dined at J.Taylors-I dined at home with Mr.Dickinson & his apprentices- The Negroes had a Funeral over old Judy & Betty. Smart Shower of rain in Evening- and another in the night.
30, Mr.Dickinson went to work on Pillars of Portico &c G.T. & F.T. went to James Taylors to dinner. Uncle Taylor, Capr Burnley, Mr.Balmain & their wives, Zach Taylor, Miss Nancy Bell & Miss Jane Taylor were there.
31, Cloudy morning- the weather has been remarkably cool for last week-cloudy & mist of rain yesterday- Wind Northwardly for two days. C.Dickinson mended the plastering and began the Oven yesterday-Painted the chimney where it had been drawn from the house & about the Oven, today.
August,
1, Mr. Dickinson very sick & took a vomit. Bro'r James & son dined here. And'w Bourn and Uriel Mallory came for business with J.Taylor. Capt. Burnley here after dinner. Finished the Oven.
2, Mr.Dickinson better, Began to whitewash above. G.T. & self went ot C.Taylors. Maj'r Moore & family, Uncle Taylor & do. Mrs Belmain, Capt Burnley & family, Reu Taylor & do, J.Taylor, E.Pendleton & old Capt Lee & Mrs Lee dined there After dinner H.Taylor came for C.Taylor to go to set his daughters Collar bone, broke accidentally. Mr.Dickinson went after dinner to Rob't Taylors Brick kiln.
3, Mr. Dickinson ret'd after breakfast. Went to Called Court on Jane Gillock charged with stealing meal from Bourn, the Court was divided & she acquitted Clouds and some rains in sight, very littlel here. G.Taylor dined at Maj'r Lees. I came home to din'r. Mr. Dickinson also afterwards.
4, Mr.Dickinson & self went on Mountain and got peaches. A good shower of rain in afternoon, wet about an inch.
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.

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[l!l] 13 1787, July 22. lsunday] o.taylor na1ne(l c~ llttle lttflt 111gnt, I w1:.m't to.· l!nu.rcb.. l!lx· W(}.(ld1ll not t.nere. ~1ent ·to J.,I 'llyJ.c.re. ai.Hl w11eiJ . I return eHl rrom c.tmrcn I want tl1e1·e an<l <Une<l. to court. 01·. 1'iHu·c 2.31 Weut use ~!►, V:ent cupt c .Porter tol <l me the \Vu.:rrants I sent 111m. tlie .L5th 1.10 M.ci maws .t'ell a vei·y goo<t ru.1n,mord tt:tan ut any tlm.e '31nce Mayt<J cou.ru1ouse wau on o.n Al''l:i1trat1on w1tn ColJ •.aa.roour.i.u- A,.she1mer<1 & Co.tiwuy • twtw013n w.weob va J·chn Daniel, v·1v1ru1 Webb vs tne su.me ror sla.n. (!er. John Du.n iel vs w.woob, two suits Which tlle A1·n1tratera <tete1·rn1ruH1 amur,.gst ttiemaelvea,t)ut, <11r.lnot pu :tJl1ah tmir awa.rr1. Xt1eywore 01: op1n1<m tl'le j5U1ts or W1ll • m.woob & Joru1 Daniel were llt'U1cious aud voxatious,arn't that they ougJ1t to be a1sr1llat at f>he nei ·•t£1 cost. Ar1'1 tlia.t v1v1an vrc:bb . oe1n r; a young man 01:.' gooa. onara.ctor tnat the Dot.•ft Duni\:ll our)1t to 11a.yj~zo. :.oarnagee .. :1a1e · auits. webt, vs Dn.n1el was 1n uexl'l cou:rt &; Danlel ve Webb 1n Orange• U10 couten<llng ,part1~a 6&V~ oosnis to ~tu.nu tt; & ~bl (le th~ A:C-b .Ltra.t1on. '.t'nebY pa1<1 t'Oli' tlie iil!ln rs OI' the Al"b1trate>ro SQ · aociit l5 wl. t.necleea. Cti• a. D1c.relneon & !Ucll ' f1 J..uct,11l.if.1 a1i_vrq,m,'t1.ce, oarae here at n1 r:ht to ~uh ,er. 25, ClC.fU.<lY bU.t no ra1n J(,rn Cli;.1,rk ::JVWS(1 l'Urnev ;vat.en, U.PJ}el:'J:1a.rt W1th i:,eeCl ll"QW. co1 ..Ma<1isc.ms. Lower _part w1tn oeea i-rom capt scot ·ta- oot t1 ..1~ 1,rlcks ct:rawn up ru-irt l'l'lli.rl~ UlJ ao1ue Morttt.r. Lu ck took a vom1 t tan.ct Mr .D1 oK 1nso.n comI,>litins Qt u sore leg & (li<t not work to<.la.y. uw K1ln to burn Oyotez· sr,ella- v·ery oool. 27 • 1.mrnt oyster snells- :ur.D1ok1naon · went to ca 1~t Eu:rrueya to ,:tinner. Lr.Porter Jr was there in morning & tul.K.o~lto lllil about an Interest warrant, I ,ut.1 no·t let Him ha,rn it-- J. :Pen:.Ueton was J:1.ere 1.n afternoon & sai ! 'his broth~r H..llew .t eton &c went th1.s nk-rn1J1g to Cttlpeper. wea.t11er coll & very dry & wlnny. 26 t Luck t ook. a l )Uri 1;a- Set 1 28, i.Uxed tt:i.e Oyst0rsi.1.e11e to mu.lte wn1to wash-very cool & cl.ear morning ., clOU<1c<1 about 9 o t clock. o.i a.y1or went hero re & Ch Olcltinson & 11.x~ at'tex· a1nner to cc•thouse. :P1v,3 pla.y1ng-tiu-t nc sncot1.n f~ match, · 29, Csunctn.y] c ,.Dlckinso11 & e~11· went to Ollurc:n. the nev • <1Mr Dal mau1 proa<meuO, '.l.1ay.ic,r (i1.ne{t at J.lt\Yl.vrs-I rU.necl at :tiome lv1tn Mr.JJ1ck1naon & ti.is- appre:nt1c e s- :i:rie Hegroos hlvt QI, Funera.l e>ver o·l<l J'U<iY& .tJetty. um.art znow r <,! 1"ain 1!1 l!.vord ..ng- ana anu tner 1n t11e night. 30, Mr.Dick1trnon went to work on l:'l.lia.i-s ot Fo.rt1co &c 0.1 ·. & ll"•l'• went t o Jt,.mes :raylurs to t11nne:r. unole. 'J.'u.y.ror, CaJ?r rru;mlay • .Mr•.ua.lrn.a1n& t.ne1r w1vea.• zac ~:i'J'.:J.yl.cr • Miss Nat.icy Bell & .Mha Jane 1·a.ylo.r Wflr it ·tncre. 31, Cl cuuy r110rn1.n 0- tt.t·~~weu.t riOl' iw,.s boei1 i·enl.al{Ru.bly ocol .tor 1ast week-clou~i.y &: rn1~t 0 .t.· :rt11n :re ,;t~ rctu.y- w1u 1.t tk rthwar(11y tor two (tu.ya. c .l)1cklnaon rnencieu t u e ,1. ) .i.~ :3t0r1n {; i< Mld 1)0gau t! h'r oven yesterday.Pointeu t110 cH1mney wJ'u.uo it ttaci. been ara w.i-.1.:from U t e house to a"bout tl'le oven, today. 1 AU i) .lat i 1, Mr. Dic Kln twn 1Jo1·y l;j1C1':& kok. a v~ mlt •. Bro•r Jamee & o~m (1i .ne!l here. Ana•v1 JWurn arrn U:r1@l Aiull<Jry e~,Jn c3 rc r t:,Usineaa wlth J . ·.1. ·hs lcr. Cu11t .11uru1ey nore u,.rto:s."{lirnwr. J:'1.nis11.ad tne oven. 2, kLr.llieltiw:1011 hetter,.ue gtiH to wJ1.1towa :.w a.oove. G.'..C.& uo11: weut to c.iuy.Lors • 1 .Ma.l 'r Mc(>!'{~ & l'amily • U.ncl~! 'J.'ay.lor & do ~rs .ti l maln, ca.vt JjUrn.l.ey ~ 1am11y, hen 'l'u.:Ji.ox: & <io, J.• :.1:ayl,ir,J ;: .?omt.LetOJl l~ o ...cl capt Lee ® !ire Lee <.11n~ctthtlre .A..Ltox ultmer H. ·.1. ·ay..i.e;r Uc.1.J .11 ~ roi· c. ~i::.y.i.or to go t,o tlet Hld u.u.ug.utera Co.Lla.r b01.L a, nroko ucci ~ientally • .htr .Dlcl<.lm.soit we.rit a.rter a.1..i•.uor tQ Hob 't ~u.ylora II! ~ricx j, kiln, <J1 1;J.1'ifiH ' witH lJ.• · Ml' .D 1c1:~in!3011.ret' d a.r t0r OX\)a .k.rn.st. We·nt st~,:1.l1u 4~ meu.l 1rom Bou ..ni. to ca .;.1e (J. o urt on Jana 01.U.uc.k Ul t) court wo.u a.1v.1<HH1 & sl10 aoquitt.ta~i CJ.mtr..rn tU!.~l t m d :: rains 1.n si gtlt.very l1ttol lie.re. G.l'aylor (l.1net1 at w1j•1· Loea. ! ce,mc 1.1ometQ (t1n'l"'. Mr.DicKirrno11 ~lsc a 1'te.nn.:i.r~1e. Mr ..nlc i:lnson & eel.t' went on M1.;u.nta1n an.<l got 1-! ca.c.nes. A. goo<1 ssnower o! r~1n :lri rtfternoont w0t about~ an i?1c1·1. .- - .. . __ __ - -- ~ - - ---- ---·-. - ·•-- ·-- -- ----From the ///Y.LOI<. tJ11+a'Y • k 1907- Z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCEONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUSTBE REQUESTED.WARNING:MOSTMANUSCRIPTSARE PROTECTEDBY COPYRIGHT. ' ' ,. I ;.