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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1789,
1789,
March,
10, Capt.Conway & Capt. White, who staid last night, went away after breakfast. G.C.Taylor returned from Winchester with cousin Jane Taylor- He brought me a pair shoes for 10/- & returned 18/- the balance of Guinea sent pr him.
11, My father, G.C.Taylor and I went to uncle Taylor's to dinner- Rob't Taylor & family there, also Betsy Pendleton, they got up from Caroline Saturday last- there was no company there besides- Weather smoky & warm.
12, Sowed Plant patch where it was last year. Cabbage, Lettuce & Mustard seed sowed in it. Weather continues smoky & hazy- Boys said Mr.Goodlett's wife was sick & that he was to go down last night & wou'd not be at school today- The bitch had 6 puppies.
13, Rained a little last evening & this morning. Sowed seeds in the part of plant patch this way. The best cabbage sowed in the farthest part- I went after dinner to C.Taylor's, Maj'r Moore dined there. J.Taylor was there after dinner. C.T. says Mr.Thurston extremely ill. Row'd Thomas came there for medecine
14, Killed three bitch puppies- fine weather- Sowed peas in Garden, 8 rows next the house of midling- the 2 other rows of a later sort- Also sowed parsley seed in bed next the house- My father rode to Court house after dinner. G.C.T. dined at C.Taylor's, says he heard that Mr.Thurston was better.
15, [Sunday] Rich'd Taylor [son of Com.Richard] sick, gave him dose salts. Reuben Taylor returned from Caroline, got here to dinner, returned 6/- as he did not buy anything for me- he brought me a letter from Richard Taylor & one from Ben Taylor- says Bro'r Richard's wife has been ill of a pleurisy but has got better- drops rain. [Commodore Richard Taylor's wife was Catherine Davis WKA]
16, Richard Taylor tolerable well, he & Colby went to school. Sent wheat & corn to mill.
17, Cleared path toward school-house- Met with Capt. Burnley and walked with him to uncle Taylor's-Maj'r Moore & wife, Capt Burnley & do., Winslow Parker & do., & Miss Sally Madison dined there. Heard that Mr.Wm.Thurston died last night at Mr.Ben Porter's. Weather warm & smoky.
18, Rainy morning, moderate & continued dark day. Mozingo brought a Bee hive from Reuben Taylor's- Henry Pendleton & Jas. Taylor jun'r were here to dinner, said J.Taylor went today to Culpeper Court-
19, Hub Taylor rode here after breakfast & said his wag'n would bring up some things to-morrow- G.C.T. went with Hub'd Taylor to Reuben Taylor's. G.Taylor & myself went to J.Taylor's & dined Hen.Pendleton jr & Mrs James there.
20, Hub'd Taylor's waggon brought home a Sack of Salt which it brought from Fred'g also a Barrel of Linseed oil which J.Griffy had brought from Mr.Blair's-where it was sent by Maj'r Hite, for G.Taylor- We went to C.Taylor's-got some trees from his young Orchard & sent home by Frank- G.Taylor, G.C.T. and self dined there- also Betty Chew.
21, Had young apple trees planted to South of house. The row to the East, White Apples, also three of the farthest in the next row- the others Codlings & Junettings the others planted in two rows to graft upon. Planted Damson stones & peach kernels in the East bed of the Garden next little house- The first row are very latter plumb peach, the next to Damsons not quite so late-after damsons several good sorts, forward and midling- soft & plumb- J.Taylor came here in evening and left his papers.
22, [Sunday] G.C.T. went to Reu Taylor's, the rest of family at home.
23, Went to Court, gave in my last Taxable property &c, 1 White Tith, 1 Black above 16 & 2 horses- Mr.J.Blair delivered me a letter from Maj'r Hite giving acco't of Barrel 25 1/2 Gall's Linseed oil &c [Oil and Cask, 25 1/2 Gals=£5:6:6:pd. June 24] Also a letter from Benj.Taylor- At Court A.Holmes del'd me a pair Breeches altered. I paid him 6/- for making a pair and altering these. paid Austin Webb 7 1/2d for Almanack. Returned Instruments borrowed of Maj'r Lee.
24, J.Taylor sent his cart to H.Taylor's for Cask of Cyder, the cart also brought a Cask for G.Taylor, 35 Gallons Cyder at 6d- I went to Court, did not dine there yesterday or to-day-
25, Snowed in morning and continued till 10 o'clock, it then cleared and most of the snow melted by night. Borrowed Skillett of J.Taylor & Stewed sundry kinds fruit-
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. [120] 6 1241789~
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10. capt ,Comva,y & capt.wnite,who
staid last r11gbt, went a.way atter bro~:ca.aft ...
o.c .I ayior returnetl trom Winchest~r with cousin Jana . taylor- Ho brou ght me a
}811C' :.mcea 1·or 10/- & ·feturned
1.8/- the l.1alanee 01· oulnea sent pr him.
11 1 J.!y rat:tier,o.o .i ·H.ylor an1 . l went to ttrwle i·ayJ.or•a to.ct.1.1mor- Rob-•t 5:a.ylor &
.tam11y tr1e.re, al.$0 Eetsy ten<110ton• t1.1ay got up n"om oa.1-ol1ne satur<t&y last-
thcx·c wus no com.1)0.nyu1ere ·bea1,1ea- weai11or smoky & warm.
1>atch. ,,.ntH·e it wa.3 1u ·t year. CabtHt,ge ,Lettuoe
& M..Uetard eee:d soweo. 1n 1t, weat n'1}r cont1n ·1~
~c amt~}cy'& .r1azy- .Boys aa1(l Mr-.ooon.lett • a w1re was
s1c.t<.~ t1M,t he vm.~ to go cwwn .last ni ght & wout ct net t;o at sohJ;ol today- i'he
12. sowec1P.1.n
..nt
13,
bitclt
nn.<1 6 1m1i1.;1os.
a llt.tle
last 1;}ven1nt:;& th1e ::iornlng. Sof,etl oeeda in -t.tle. part C·t plant
p~1tch ttt.1:; way. tr.e tHH1, cabua ge sowtH1 in the ra.rtnest
J;ar't- I 1le.nt a.rter (tinner to c..i:ayl<;r'5•
MaJ' r t.oore ~11110~1
tho.re. J. ,r~,ylor wu.atr.1e1-outter C11:nnor~
c. x. says Hr. Ttiurston extr.e1n11y 111. now• ( tncmas came t!1e:re :tor rnect.1tc1.t10
i'"ill(H\ t,llree 01 ten l)UJ;1>1es- tine weatner- t1oweu 11(:His 1n aa.1"uen, e rows n~>..."t.tlie
1wune ct: m1ctl1ll&'- tl10 2 ot,h\:1r rowe of a .i.ater sort- Als9 aotte-<t1:1nrsley se,e<i
1n l)CZH1110n t.h -e hc.m:.:le-My !'atner :-o<te to Court nous~ c:i!'te::: ctin.ner. ChC. i.
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(t1nea at c. ·r~ylor • a, . :JV.yr,he h.eara that Mr.i hurston waa oettJer ..
1.5, csurwayJ R1cJ11 d. 1.'aylor[eon ot · com.n1onu.r<1Js1clt; gave him <tCfJC aaJ..te1tHeuben
IayJ r~r r r:itnrneo. :from curo.tlne 1 got nere to <t1itner, retur-.n.en 6/- a~ he uid not
tu.y ttn.Y'thing 1.'or me- he 1)rcmgtit u1e a .Letter rrom · Hlc~r~t tu.ylcz· & one rrom
Ben To.ylcr- :.mys nro • r R1 ciu1x·ct
'· o wire 11a.s ·ooen ill o t: a Pl •eurisy tJUt nau got
t.i~·tto1·ct1·01>.s rain.
t:corm:io(tore H1crlard ta.ylort 3 w1.to WH.!i cauierin.c Dav1sWK.t..J
16, n1c11ur<.!Triylor tolax·aole well •. }10 & coioy went to ac.t.1ool.Wmt wheat, t:c c0rn
J..7;
18,
to Ii~ill.
c l eo.ruct. 1,u.tn tov,a.x-clsc.tlool - fJCUf:Se- .Met with Cu.}.)t.Burnley a.mi walt:e<1 w1tll l'l1m to
u.r.i.cle 'l'uy1or•s- 1mj•r Mcore ~'b wire, cu;pt .uu:rnley & do .i w1.nsl<ttl purr.er & ao.,
& M1Bs uall./
i.inrtison ct1ne<1 the:re . Hoar<t that Mr . wm.T.hUl"$ton a.iect la3t nlght
at Ar .Ilen Porter• G. wea.t.tier vr rta & smoky.
Rainy morn1:ng 1 moaerute & co.nt111uc1 dar ,l< <10.y, i oz1n go oroueht
a .s~e r.11ve trcm1
F:m.:tl)(H~Taylor' o- rnm1•y. rormleton
& Jas. 'l'nylcr
jun fr wert) ttcre to ~11:nner,said
;r. 'J.
'ay1or , en t to<ta.y .tc cu11>e1mrccurt19, nun l'a;y:tor 1·u 1t~ here arter l>roak.ra.st & oalc1 his wa.g•n would or1.ng up oome
thin gs to-t :1cr1·ow.. o.c. T. went w1th HU.b• ct.Tayler to l~eutHm T;:.:,y.lcr
' a. c. ·.raylor
..}; rnyse-.Li went to J. i'uy1or• s &: ri1ncd Hc-m.Pernletcn Jr ?.c i.ti..o James there.
20, HU'!.i• (1 'l'i>.,
y.lcr' s \'\icl.
f;o m t>:rot;;,:
1'lt. hoe1c a :3n.ci( oi· s~ t wh1cn 1t t,roU£)lt ~·rom Fr0d ·• t;~
alzo a .Barrel o.t' l.1:ru;oe(l o 1.l. \¥l1ich J .or11·ry hat.1 oroug.ilt n~om Mr .1uu.1r• z ....•where
1 t MH; ::rnnt oy 1i,~t!J • r Hl te, rcr o. 1'u.y1or- we went to c. 'l'z.;1,y1~..1r•
$- c~ct some trees
.rrom llis ycun ~~u:r-ot1.u.rd& sont home oy Frnn.l{.;- o.1 uy1or,(.i-.U ..t . n.n.a.sol1' <llne,i
tn0re- also ~etty Chew.
~l , 11a,1 you.r ~) UhiJ.e tl'ee2 £1lU11.t,eC1
to tiOUth 01· nou~e . tl:1e x·ow to ttH~ .f~u.at, WHite
Apple s, also three ol' tiu: r ~.rt11ost 1n the iwxt 1·ow- the otn (n-fJ Co£1:i..ir1
f fJ &
Ju:t1ott1.n gs t.ric~ou wr a pla.nte<1 in twt; ·r -.wa to graft u1;on. 1)1u.nt.e(! Do.m~on
ztoncrn 3; ,peu.oh lwrr ~la 1n the 1;:
umt f.HJfi or tlte o.u.ra.onr..ext lit,tle
jlOuoo- 1'.he
rirtSt row are vcr.y lat,ter 1,lumo peach, tile next t'1 .Dam.somsnot (ll.lite .ao lateu.1:ter dill.Ins<.ms1:.a:::ve:t,
...~ goc;~l sort8, .ro.rwa.rnand .:n1a11ne- oott & l:Jltaob - J.• 1ay1cr
came 11erc 111 evening anct loft. 1:1
1a p~pors .
22. [su.r.1.(1
;,:t
yJ c ~c.x. v,()nt to nc:n.i tay10-r•s, the rest
o.!' i't1.i:,1ly at noioo.
23 1 V.'ent to Court, g;.:}::o 1n n1_yi ...st io.xo.ble 1n·cperty -'.~C> 1 w.t11te 'l'1th,1 1na.c.k abo'8
16 J; 2 noraes - Mr .J .DJ.C\.ir uelivorcr.i mo a letter
J.rcm.I,!a(j •r Hite ff 1VlH ,;:\ aoco • t
er 1w,rr0l 2;,{ G,.i.ll • t; Linseed oil &c(Oll unJt 0az.t, 2.5i Oal~ ::? :6 :6:r)<1.
..ctw1e zlf-] Jilso ~;,lot.ter 1'rom Ue.n.j. ·.raylcr- At court A.h<.;..Lraes tieJ ..;c:t rn.e a pair 111·e0chos
altel'CHl. l fa1<t hir. o/- .l:'or making u. ,pa 1:r a.ti(1 ult~t·1.ng u1ese • . .i.-•c~1ctAl.Hftin
,1cbb 7-}·.1 x·or Altm.u1.n.ck.Returueo. lrrntrumc.r.to t,Ql'roweo. or J:iV.ilfr Leo.
~1~, J. ''J..'
LJ,y ur so.tit 1:11.a cu.rt to H . xay.i.or• s i'Qr l!as.1< 01 C.Y<.\er
* U.to co.rt a130 brou ~,ht
u. l;u.01~ ror G. -:;;:..i,y.ior,
35 oa.11(,,n~ cy~,.er at fH1- l vwnt tc CotU"t, (:1.1'1not <11ue
ttwre y-cste1·1uy c:Jr tO- {tay25, &1owe<~in moru1.ng anu contilrnea t1ll lo o" clock, lt tt1.en cJ..ttarec1 aius nioat ot
tbc SH~W r 1elte(~ t>y n1 f) lt • .Hc1·.rc
.me~1 ax.111et#t ot J. Tu,1lor & Dtewad. suwiry kin1.1a
n·u1t,
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From the
/;:/Y /..OR tJ111-12..'r' /i: /90 7 •- Z
in the Southern His torica 1 Co11 ect ion,
University
of North Carolina
Library,
Chapel Hill.
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