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[150]11 DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1790, 1790, May, 28 Negro George ret'd home from Caroline last night. My father walked to C.Taylors & returned to dinner. We had peas for the first time, A little rain & cloudy evening. 29, Cloudy night, some rain fell & continued cloudy all day, with small rain- M.Perry says he planted 30 Thousand- 30, [SUNDAY] Cloudy damp morning, with some rain, misty all day. 31, My father & I went to the funeral of Mr.John Bell at his father's, about 20 or 30 persons present. My father came to Uncle Taylor's & dined. I dined at Mr.Bell's- Reuben Taylor came by with me & I gave him some Garden peas to plant. Tavener Jones brought from Fredericksburg my Trunk, Linens &c. Keg rum, 2 scythes, Rolls, Linen & Cards for G.Taylor & a Box for Rob't Taylor. I paid for bringing my father's & my goods 7/6, 3/9 of which my father repaid me. June, 1, I rode to Davis's shop, had the Shoes taken off my mare all round & had a new pair put on her fore feet- Also had a Gulley plate put in my saddle, for which Davis charged 1/6 & 2/-. Bro'r James was here in evening. 2, John Taylor came by the Office & here to Breakfast, My father & I went w'th him to his father's. Capt Burnley & family, James & Charles Taylor dined there- I p'd Jn Taylor 10/- for 2 pair brown thread hose he bought for me. 3, Rained before day & rainy morning- and rainy all day tho' moderate. John Taylor, Capt Burnley, John Pendleton, James & Charles Taylor dined here. Sent the boys to School- they came back and said nobody was there. 4, Cloudy day- I went with my father to J.Taylor's. J.Pendleton & family, Misses Caty & Joanna Pendleton were there- Thunder & rain (a smart shower) after sunset 5, Cleared in last night- This a fine day- G.Taylor rode to M.Perry's, by C.Taylor's to Rob't Taylor's who came up with his family yesterday from Caroline. G.Taylor dined there & returned by the Court house. Rob't Taylor's Box of Goods was carried home by his negro Peter. Planted Irish Potatoes in the garden 6, Reuben Taylor dined here. Rainy evening with some thunder &c- [SUNDAY]- 7, Fine day. I am rather more unwell than usual- Dined at home with my father. After dinner I went to School house and by J.Taylor's. J.Pendleton & family, T.Barbour & do. & Two Miss Pendletons at J.Taylor's. M.Perry bro't me a bit from D.Davis' to cut buttons. 8, Sent 3 Bushels wheat to mill- Hear that Rob't Taylor's youngest child died last night. a very few drops of rain. Replanted Melons in garden. 9, G.Taylor went to Rachel's house to see Sary-sick. He went from there to C.Taylor's-who sent word taht J.Taylor & family wou'd dine at his house. I went over & carried 1 ps Nankeen, Linen &c for Mrs Steward to make Jacket & Breeches for me. J.Taylor & son James- J.Pendleton & family, Miss Pendletons & Nancy Taylor dined at C.Taylor's. My father let me have a ps Nankeen, 12/6- I let him have 1 ps 4/4 Linen No 5 Cost 23d Sterling pr yard at 3/10 currency. 10, J.Taylor, J.Taylor jr. Jno Pendleton & the boys from J.Taylors, & Ch's Taylor dined here. My father invited the women but they did not come. A heavy rain fell in the afternoon. 11, Cloudy morning and a few drops rain- Mr.Goodlet went home yesterday so that the boys did not go to school to day. G.Taylor rode to M.Perry's, to J.Taylors Court house, C.Taylor's and returned to dinner. 12, Rained much last night and some to-day, weather very wet, in evening I went to J.Taylor's, got E.Pendleton to take 10 1/2 yds 7.8 Linen to carry to Aunt Thomas 13, [SUNDAY] I rode with my father to Uncle Taylor's. Rob't Taylor's child was huried, a few of the neighbors were there- Maj'r Moore & son William, Rob't Taylor & family, Mrs Dandridge, Capt Burnley & family- C.Taylor, Reuben Taylor my father & myself dined there- some rain. 14, Fair weather. The boys went to School but the Master did not meet. George, Frank, & boys after dinner cut some grass seed in J.Taylor's Meadow- Frank cut his thumb- I rode to Court house- saw Harry Bell there- I got my Jacket & Breeches made by Mrs Stuart. 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.

[150]11 DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1790, 1790, May,
28 Negro George ret'd home from Caroline last night. My father walked to C.Taylors & returned to dinner. We had peas for the first time, A little rain & cloudy evening.
29, Cloudy night, some rain fell & continued cloudy all day, with small rain- M.Perry says he planted 30 Thousand-
30, [SUNDAY] Cloudy damp morning, with some rain, misty all day.
31, My father & I went to the funeral of Mr.John Bell at his father's, about 20 or 30 persons present. My father came to Uncle Taylor's & dined. I dined at Mr.Bell's- Reuben Taylor came by with me & I gave him some Garden peas to plant. Tavener Jones brought from Fredericksburg my Trunk, Linens &c. Keg rum, 2 scythes, Rolls, Linen & Cards for G.Taylor & a Box for Rob't Taylor. I paid for bringing my father's & my goods 7/6, 3/9 of which my father repaid me.
June,
1, I rode to Davis's shop, had the Shoes taken off my mare all round & had a new pair put on her fore feet- Also had a Gulley plate put in my saddle, for which Davis charged 1/6 & 2/-. Bro'r James was here in evening.
2, John Taylor came by the Office & here to Breakfast, My father & I went w'th him to his father's. Capt Burnley & family, James & Charles Taylor dined there- I p'd Jn Taylor 10/- for 2 pair brown thread hose he bought for me.
3, Rained before day & rainy morning- and rainy all day tho' moderate. John Taylor, Capt Burnley, John Pendleton, James & Charles Taylor dined here. Sent the boys to School- they came back and said nobody was there.
4, Cloudy day- I went with my father to J.Taylor's. J.Pendleton & family, Misses Caty & Joanna Pendleton were there- Thunder & rain (a smart shower) after sunset
5, Cleared in last night- This a fine day- G.Taylor rode to M.Perry's, by C.Taylor's to Rob't Taylor's who came up with his family yesterday from Caroline. G.Taylor dined there & returned by the Court house. Rob't Taylor's Box of Goods was carried home by his negro Peter. Planted Irish Potatoes in the garden
6, Reuben Taylor dined here. Rainy evening with some thunder &c- [SUNDAY]-
7, Fine day. I am rather more unwell than usual- Dined at home with my father. After dinner I went to School house and by J.Taylor's. J.Pendleton & family, T.Barbour & do. & Two Miss Pendletons at J.Taylor's. M.Perry bro't me a bit from D.Davis' to cut buttons.
8, Sent 3 Bushels wheat to mill- Hear that Rob't Taylor's youngest child died last night. a very few drops of rain. Replanted Melons in garden.
9, G.Taylor went to Rachel's house to see Sary-sick. He went from there to C.Taylor's-who sent word taht J.Taylor & family wou'd dine at his house. I went over & carried 1 ps Nankeen, Linen &c for Mrs Steward to make Jacket & Breeches for me. J.Taylor & son James- J.Pendleton & family, Miss Pendletons & Nancy Taylor dined at C.Taylor's. My father let me have a ps Nankeen, 12/6- I let him have 1 ps 4/4 Linen No 5 Cost 23d Sterling pr yard at 3/10 currency.
10, J.Taylor, J.Taylor jr. Jno Pendleton & the boys from J.Taylors, & Ch's Taylor dined here. My father invited the women but they did not come. A heavy rain fell in the afternoon.
11, Cloudy morning and a few drops rain- Mr.Goodlet went home yesterday so that the boys did not go to school to day. G.Taylor rode to M.Perry's, to J.Taylors Court house, C.Taylor's and returned to dinner.
12, Rained much last night and some to-day, weather very wet, in evening I went to J.Taylor's, got E.Pendleton to take 10 1/2 yds 7.8 Linen to carry to Aunt Thomas
13, [SUNDAY] I rode with my father to Uncle Taylor's. Rob't Taylor's child was huried, a few of the neighbors were there- Maj'r Moore & son William, Rob't Taylor & family, Mrs Dandridge, Capt Burnley & family- C.Taylor, Reuben Taylor my father & myself dined there- some rain.
14, Fair weather. The boys went to School but the Master did not meet. George, Frank, & boys after dinner cut some grass seed in J.Taylor's Meadow- Frank cut his thumb- I rode to Court house- saw Harry Bell there- I got my Jacket & Breeches made by Mrs Stuart.
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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DIARYOF FRANCISTAYLOR,1790• 1790, May, 2t;, Magro George ret'd. home rrom Caroline J..aat night. ('.;r0turna,1 to dinner. we na<1 peas ·ror tne first walkuct. to c.Taylo~s A l1ttle rain & cloudy My tat11ar t1riie, evenlng. 29, Clcwty n1gr1t, some rain tell. :c co.nt1nue<1 clouuy all u .Perry says he p.lW1.teC1 30 ~t1ousam1- c:w.y, wlt.n small I ra1n- 30, C.m.HDAYJUloutty 1t.:il'ft1 ) morn1nfii, w1tn aome rain, misty all. r:ta,y. 31, V,y .t:atner & . I went to u~~ ru.neral ot Mr.John .Hell at n.1a 1·at11er•s, about 20 or 30 peruons ]?resent. My tather ca.rue to Uncle 'l'aylcr• a & u1ned.. I n1ned at 11.r. ~c.11' s- nav.beu l'aylor · cttme by w1t11 me & I gu.va n1m ac.nae oar1.1en peas to plant. ta.vener JoneB br0ugnt .!'rom :&,ret:1.er1cK8DUfgmy trunk, L1nens &o. Keg rwn, 2 scyti'1es , .Holla, Linen & oa.r{ts I'or o. 1•~ylor ;4 a ..liOx ror Ro·b I t !1.iaylor. I 1ia1d I'or oringing my 1'att1er June, 1 s & my gooaa - .... .•. ~ 7/6. .........,_........,..... 3/9 or wll 1c:n JflY 1·ather repa1<1 me • l, I ro{1.e to .Davis• a anop, nau the Sl1oes taken on· zo.ymare all round & l'la<1 .a new Jniir !JU.t on ner l'ore i-eet- Also had a cuu .ey :plate put in my sad(ile • rcr ·oh1mb :oavis ch~I·gea 1/6 & 2/-. J:si•o•r Ja.roes was here 1n eve.nine{. 2, Jann '.l'<1y'lor came by the Otl'1ce & here to .Breakfast, l!.y l'ather tc I went w• th h1m to n1e tuther•s. ca.11t JJurnley & 1am11.y, James &: coarlea faylo.r a1nea thereI 1-1 '0. J·n Taylor 10/- 1'or 2 ya1r brovm tnreaa .tioee ne oo·u,gnt tor uie. 3, Rairl(Hl bercre (1ay &; ra1ny morrl1Ili~- anrt ra1ny all aay tno•.tno .cterate. Job.n ia.ylor, capt .Burnley, Joi'.m l:'ernu,eton, J,1.!!l.es & Char lEHl •1'aylc.:r ct1neci here. · sent tne boya tc.i sct1ocl- t.t1ey came bacx ana. sa1<1 no·ooay was tnere. 4-1 c1ou~1y aay- I went w1 th my rat11er to J. taylor• e. J ,Pethileton & .t·am11y .1 M1asoo Caty & Joru:u1u.l1encu.eton were there .- - i.nuncter & ra'in( a ama.rt s.t1ower )arter sunset :;, c1earea in last nl{lnt:1'h1s a tine day- o.tuy1 ·cr ro (le to a.Perry• s, by c.iaylor• s tc Hob' t Taylor• s who cu.me up with his family yester<1ay :t'rom Carol11 ~e .• CJ.Taylor ti1nec:l tnere S:: retur.uen by the Court .nouae. 1Wb't Xaylor•s Box ot auocta was carr1ee1 home ·by hls negro Peter.'.L>lantecl Irish Potatoes in the gara en 6, Reuben Tayler ainect. here. Rainy evening w1th some tbun<1.e.r &c- (SUlIDAY]J • Ji'lne day. Ium rather more unwell tt1a.n usual- Dined at home with my father • .After (tinner I went to Scllool house a.nuby J. Taylor• s. J .Porn1leton & ram1ly, 'l'.B~rbour & ct.o. ~ xwo !i1sa Pemuetons at J.taylor•a. M.Perry oro•t me a. tllt rrom D.Dav1s• to cut buttcms. 6 1 sent .3 .Busllels wi1eat to mill- · Hear ·tnat Hob~t Taylor• s yom1gest ch11ct. died last n1ght .. a very rew nrops ot· ra1n. Replanted Melons 1n gar<len .. 9, o.1·uylor went ·to Haertel' a t1ouae t·o see sa.ry-sick. ue went rrorri tho .r~ to o.xaylor• a-who sent m ra that J. t~ylor & l'am1ly wouta ct1ne at n1s nousa. I went over ~ earr1e(i l pe :m.u1l<.een , L;J.nen &o ror Mru ~tewara. to make Jacket & J3reecnos :rcr me. J. Taylor & mm Jame.s- J .Pon aleton & :!'runlly, Mias Pena10tons & .Nancy l·u.ylor cU.nea at (J.l'u.y.wr• s. w.y father let me .nave a yo Nu.n.KJ:Je n,12/6- l let him nuv~ l :pa 1•,/4Linen · .No , CCJet 2.3<1sterling _pr yard. at 3/10 currency. 10. ,TSu.ylor, J· .'l'ay1or Jr. Jno Pimuleton ?a the boys .from J.'.l'uylora, & ah•a taylor uiijml 11ere. ey l'atner 1nv1te<i tl'le women but they a1{1 not ccma. A heavy rain ·' ell 1.n tn0 ~nernoon . 11, UloU(1Y iuorn1:ug and a raw aroys rain- Mr ..ooo(llet weut norne1 yesterday ~u tha.t ;ta th r~ boy.;, cli{t net go to school to day. u.Taylcr rocte to M.l'erry•s, to J .xaylors Ct;urt 1io1.rne, C.'.l'ay1or•a u.m1 .retu1·nect to (11uHe.:c· . 12, litt inc (l 1.:1uchlast ni g.nt and ~1:...·me tc-duy, weather very wet , in evening I went to J. • '.tay1or • s, got :ii~ . L=e u tleton to take 10-t Y<le 7. 8 Linen to carry to Aunt Ttiomas 13, CuuNDAY] I .roae wit.n. my :.tat.tier ·to uncle xaylor•s. no·b•t l'O.ylor•a ch1l(t was ourle1.1, a l'ev•1 o.r tl1e neigJ1bor5 were tnere - Mtl.j • r .Ltoore & son W1ll1wn, Hob• t '..1:aylor & ramlly, Mre :i:n.nctriuge, ca11t rurnl.ey a;; rn.m1.1.y- c.tay,,Lor,H ubon Taylor HW fatiHH' & W..fBell' c11ne<1theredome ra1n. 14, Fair waut ;ier. ·i·lle l>oys went ·to Scn0ol but the i~~ter <l1n not 14eat. George, :l:i'raru:., ~;,; ouys r.Altor alrmer cut uome i::rasa sec<l 1n J. Taylor• a M.ea~ww- Frank cut riiD ttmmo- I ro(te t,o c.;ourt hOU$e- oaw Hurry Bell tr.tere- 1 got my Jacket: ~ JJre~crws 11:ia<le by !Jr.s st ..uu.rt. ····· ··,-·p····- From the //JY.LOI< tJJA-/.2.Y b: /907Z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina tibrary, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCEONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED.WARNING:MOSTMANUSCRIPTSARE PROTECTEDBY COPYRIGHT.