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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1788,
1788
September,
9, Weather cleared and cooler- Uncle E.Taylor, John Taylor, Bro'rs James, Charles & Reuben, T.Barbour & Hubbard Taylor, here to Dinner who went home & returned- Killed a Lamb this morning- sent 1/4 to J.Taylor.
10, I walked to J.Taylors whowas gone from home- his family, John & H.Pendleton, T.Barbour &c were going to Mrs. Thomas's- John Taylor came by & I went to C.Taylor's with him. Reu Taylor & wife went from J.Taylors there, my father & Uncle Taylor dined there. M.Fall been there some time. J.Taylor sent p's Beef
11, I killed 2 Squirrels- weather clear & cool. J.Clark was here & breakfasted- Began to Still the 9th instant- We dined at home, C.Taylor sent word about noon that J.Taylor's family were at his house & to ask us there. Weather warm & clear- Moses finished getting pales, says 950 in the woods.
12, Negro George set off to Caroline with a led horse for G.C.Taylor [George Conway Taylor, his 1/2 brother, 19 years old-WKA], who was to leave School the 10th instant. I wrote to Ben Taylor [brother-WKA] about his land he wants to sell. Rode to the Church where Mr.Reader met about making up a Singing School: he will get about Twenty scholars- Heard Whip poor will cry
13, Went with G.Taylor by the Church where the Singing School was began by Mr.Reader & from thence to Court House to Muster. Ret'd at night to dinner.
14, [Sunday] Foggy morning, it was very foggy yesterday morning. We dined at home, after dinner G.Taylor walked to Cha's Taylors & I to J.Taylors.
15, Unwell this morning- Sent our last Corn to Mill for house- C.Taylor sent & had 6 p's Bacon 48 lb. W.Taylor, son of Jonathan Taylor (brother of the writer WKA), came here to day from his father's & went after dinner to J.Taylor's. Capt Burnley dined with us- J.Taylor came to ask me to lend him £20. Int Warrants till November, w'ch I promised him- Whilst he was here Wm. Taylor of Botetourt got here. Bro'r James returned to dinner- in evening his son James walked over & W.Taylor went home with him.
16, Rained a very little last night- J.Taylor sent here for 6 p's Bacon, 68 lb. but sent it back- did not like it. G.Taylor & I went to J.Taylor's to dinner- Ja's Gaines, his wife & daughter Nancy, Miss Garlix, Wm.Taylor, J.Pendleton, T.Barbour & their families were there- A slight shower & distant Thunder in evening- some Brandy brought from J.Clark's forty odd gallons.
17, Fine clear morning and day. Sunned the Bacon- After dinner C.Taylor & Wm Taylor [of Botetourt Co.-W.K.A.] came from C.Taylor's-
18, Had Quinces gathered. I went with G.Taylor & Wm Taylor to J.Taylors- C.Taylor & family, Uncle E.Taylor, Rob't Taylor & family dined there. Heard W poor will at night. fine weather-
19, Went with G.Taylor & Wm Taylor (son of Jonathan- WKA) to Reuben Taylors. Hub Taylor & family- Capt Burnley & Mrs Burnley, J.Taylor & son James- J.Pendleton & wife & T Barbour's wife dined there- Wm Taylor staid- I paid H.Taylor for 1/2 doz Lemons 1/6.
20, Cloudy morning & a little rain, & a little at night. J.Taylor & son, John Pendleton, Cha's Taylor & Phil Williams, who came to J.Taylor's & from thence here, dined here, also Jos Clark who has been hanging Tob'o in Stable. Wm.Taylor (of Botetourt- WKA) came from Reu Taylor's, dined at H.Taylors and got here about sunset.
21, [Sunday] We went to Church Mr. Waddill preached & after sermon told the Congregation that he had completed his 2d year. We came home & dined- Weather cool. Hear that Capt.A.Powell died last Thursday.
22, We went to Court. I rec'd a letter from Ben Taylor with his patent for 17,500 acres of Land, half of which he desires me to sell for him. G.Taylor agreed with Moses Perry to be his Overseer. We returned home to dinner.
23, W.Taylor (son of Jonathan-WKA) & self went out with gun & killed 4 Squirrels. We went to Uncle Taylor's to dinner, Mrs. Hite, Miss Sally Madison (sisters of the President-WKA), Mrs Moore, Capt Burnley, Mrs Burnley, C.Taylor dined there. W.Taylor went from thence to J.Taylor's- J.Taylor sent a p's Beef in morning. sent back Shoulder Bacon- Frank went to Mill with 2 Bus' Rye & had it Boulted-
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DIARY Of JEAliOIS l'AYL0&.,1788,
1788
I
September,
9, weather clear~<! WHt cocle1·- u"'"'ole.:E.• :ra.yl.ox-,Jolu1Taylor, Bro•rs J&maa,c1iu.rles &
Reuben. x • .uarbour & Hubl:iara x~ylo1",. .he1·e to D1xme~ wn.o Vient no.mea; returnec1K1llo<1 u LW® tlU.$ morn1ng~settt l/tt to J .ta,yl.or.
iv.
whowas gone il'o!It home- l'·iia ta,u.3, Jolu1 a; li111PernLeton•
t .m irbour &c were g'Q1ng to r.rrs.1hon1as1 a- Jom1 ?aylor carite by & r r1ent to c.
there, my .ra.tt.1.er&
tayloz·' a with h1m. Reu '£uylor &: wu·e wen]i, :t'roni J .iaylore
some t 1ma. J, xc1yJ.of nent Il' a .Bee1'
UnGle i :.:.ylor 1.lined. t11e1·e. M, lNall been there
I •f1elke ct to J.tayJ..ors
u,
I kill~Hl 2 scru1.rre1.e- weo.ttier cJ.ea.r & cooi. J .cl.ark vras here & brea1<.:.n1ste<1"""
l.H:i&~'1.to Ut1ll the 9th 1nata.nt- we <11nacta t home, c.:rayior ae11t word about
thor warm
neon ttiut .J. tu.ylor• ·e fu.u.lly 1uere a t b.1E;JhOUae & to u.ak.us th .e·re~ wf,;}a
·
wooa.a.
t~e
in
o
,
9_
say.a
_puJ.ea,
t1ng
l§lt
(1
o
.
ri.n1s.h
Moses
& clearConway
.12, Uef;ro George set ofr to carc.:llno w1u1 o. iea norse .ror c.c.iay.1or[oeorge
wno was to le ~ve $chcol uie 10th
~aylor, hl s 1/ z orot.ne.r, l9 ye~rs Qlcl-WKAJ
r r,i;r~tu to .Ben tayl<.>r-CiJ:t•ot.t~er-wKA~ abou t 111s J.anu lie wants to sell..
1nstant.
wne.re Mr .Rew.ier met. ut>out iriak1ng up a ~1ns,1ng ~chool.; t~ Roma to the Ct.m.ro.n
13,
will get a:>out ?wenty ac 1clars-- nea ;-t1 ,Wllip 11eor w1.i.l cry.
we:rt w1tt1 c.xay.Lor oy Ute Ctm.ron vmcra t.he S.1ng1ng scr,o<;J. v,iul t)oga..a oy Mr.Rea<:'1"
,fu frurn tt1e ..,ce to oou1"t nouee t.Q 1u.rnte.r. hat •a at n1gn t to a.1.nner.
!ng. we a 1ned at- uol!i.0•
1•;.~ C~1.m<1ayJltoggy mornlng, 1t was very toggy ye ,Bte.r<1a.y r:ao1·n
.2ay1ora.
J
to
I
&
!rayiors
a
Olla.'
to
walked
o,·.ruylor
dinner
a.tter
lS, unwell th .1 s morn1ng-sent our lo.st Corn to Mill ror houaa- a. xaylor sent & nat..l
6 :P'a J3acon t+alb. W.l-a.ylor .,aon 01' Jcnatnau Tay101"(orotHer or tbe ,uitex- WKA),,
trom hl.s ratl1or• ·e & wont atter di.rm.er to J't1X:..iy1or•a. capt
to <1::.1.y
came J:"10:re
..rants
. l: nt W,1l.
to ask m.e to lena ll1Jn ¾~o
:anrniey n1r:..(Hl w:1 th us- J, ~:w.ylor 0-<..'\lt'ie
..Taylor oI.' Botetourt
novf ~mbo;c, w•ch I 1rrom1aed him,- Whllst !t~ waa her~ wm
till
got tmra. Bro• r J amee ret ur.ne<l to (11lmer- in eve ,iln g hie aon Jmnes walked over
&
l6,
::i.ylor
w. J.";
'1'w:ri-t nome w1 tn
r
)-
him,,
Rainer.1 u very l;l.ttle laut night- J'" tay;i..or oent r1ero .t·or 6 P' a nuoon 6e lb. but
(11a not l1Ko it. o.:ra.ylor & I w nt to J',T yl(.lr 1 s to {t 1nnar ....Ja 1 a
aont it ba.a1c.....
& <1~U[rJ1te1.. uancy ~ 1:U~a Curl.ix, ·1r,1. T'"ylCJr • J -P!.m<lletan, 'i .Ba.rw11:e
hi~:;
Oa1ues •
b<>ur & their i'mn1.Uee we.re t11e~e- A el1gtit a11Gv1er& a1e tant 'J.hur1rie1 · in eve.n1nt;
nome .Bramty o.r:oUi:1-lt. 1·1·om J .Cl.ark' a :forty oua galloni h
Atte:r <llru1e1· O• iuyloi .. « Wm iaylor
0:t·n111g an.<1 dtJ.Y. · mi:n.ne~! tne 1.;u.oon-1,1
111
Flne cleur
1
.i.7 a
1e,
Cot Botetourt co.-w.K.A.J cu.ma rrom c.,Tayl !:rtaI wijnt wltU o.1·03.lor & Wm '.i'tL,y.lo,r to J.1a.y1on.1- c.tayior ·
m1t:1ciu1nces gathered.
(~ 1'um11y, Uncle .1~.:ta.v1or, n o·o •t .to.y .iOr &: tarnily ,11net1 there. Heard w lJOOl" will
.
a,t rx.1ght. l 1Ho wou.tJ1er-
Hub ~aylt wm 1\tyloz· ( son or Jcn.ath ;),..n-t.'I.KA) to lletiben Taylors.
V1:l.t11 c.Taylor
_. J . 1:n.y101· & sou Jumos- J ..Pendleton &
& fa. .1ly- Ca!,Jt Dur.n.1.oy D.:M.rs .1-mrnley
ae :
wu·o & x l::1a::·oour• a. w1:t'e (il.ncr1 tllez·e- wrn.tu.ylor atu.l<i- I 1..a1a H.. ~aylor ror
6•
...iemcns
at .n.ignt .. J.1 10.ylor & son-. Jenn l!Ondlc
& a little
rain.
Clour.ty nl(1·n L"l g S; a little
ton~ cno.•s 'l'rql<Jr & l>ni.l. Wlll1woo, who ca.mo tQ J. '.l'ttyloJt ' s &: 1.~"omtnence tiare .1
.iayl.or
<t1nect.11ere, al.no Joa Clark w.h.o tma been hur.1.g1ng l'oo•o 1n staoie . w1r1
19, we.nt
lcr
20i
i
1/
( of l)ote ·tcurt-WKA)
k bOUt
21,
came r.rom Hou ~ay101.·• s,
ci1.nefiat 11.:tay.Lo-r.s unn. 0 ot ;,,1ex·a
sui".:.sot.
tOl (l tne Congre ..
CllUl'Cll 1tr .Wacta.U.l preQCH(H1 & O..l'tei· Bers:iOIJ.
We wa.nt
(Bu.nil~]
gu.t.1.r.m -Zlmt ne nat1 oorn,plotod hj,i 2d year. We caiue hOr:ie 1~bd1iied.- VJcatntu· co·ol.
to
co.pt .A, Powell {1:1e{\ la.st Thurnr1;ay,.
i-rom Ben xaylor w-1th nls _pate.nt for 17 i.500
went to cou1·t. r ree• a a letter
acres 01· La.n.a,ha l.t' o.r \\'l!liori irn <les res me to sell ror 111m. o.1aylor agi~eed
with Hos-es Perry to be hi-s ovei..seer. we ret 11r.f1o<l hoHita to (t.1nner~
selt went out w1tll gim & k1lle(t 4- squirrels.we
23, w.xaylor( scm ot' JQ1mtlltm-WKA)
Hoa.~ t hat
i:!2, Vic
f~
l
wont to Unc.10 Taylor• a to (tiiinor, r.tr13JR1te, iilas Sally Ma(i1aon(elste.rs 01· the
.Pres1 r.cnt-WKA ), Mrs ucore. oapt .llurnley Itra Burltley,c. ~ay.ior (1inea tnere. w.
J.Taylor- sent a P's Beat 1n morn1ng.
'cylor wont l'rom thence to J. Taylor's!i.
so:nt b~ick st'J.(rn.la;,a,r.na.con- Fral -~k WOLt to lli .ll With 2 1,ua' Rys & had 1t .BOU1.te<1-
lk::,:xaat)1Uflt.l'XA}t-l'1lUi'.Y..gatl$l"Jat:xl1'1.tBxt~~
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