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2 revisions | michellezitney at May 20, 2020 04:07 PM 18618 [182] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1791, 1791, October, 16 [SUNDAY] Rained a little before day, the whole day cloudy with small rain and cool. 17, The same weather continued. 18, Do. 19, A continuance of cloudy, cool and small rain. One Richardson, with another man, called here in the evening to enquire what sort of land is upon Blackford's Creek, and said he had bought a tract of 1,000 acres adjoining. [Blackford's Creek divides Daviess & Hancock Counties, Ky., Many Taylor descendants of Jonathan Taylor live there now on same land.-WKA] 20, Cloudy, cool weather and a very little rain. Clear evening. Killed a Heifer- a fore Qr. sent to J.Taylor 46 lb. we had a fore Qr of him some time ago. Capt Burnley dined here- J.Taylor here in evening- Thompson Taylor came here from his father's this morning & brought Cloathes for the boys. [Thompson, Richard & Colby, sons of Commodore Richard Taylor. WKA] 21, Smart frost. T.Barbour & J.Taylor jr called here on their way to Fredericksb'g 22, Killing frost. Cold & windy day- My father, the boys & I went to Squirrel hunt at Schoolhouse. Maj'r Moore, J.Taylor, Reu Taylor, Geo Shepherd, Capt Burnley, Jas Bell, Geo Taylor (Redplains), Mr.Snodgrass & boys were there. 23, [SUNDAY] Frost, not quite so cold as yesterday. Bror's James & Charles dined here. 24, My father, Thompson Taylor & I went to Court. I bo't a Calfskin &c. 25, I bought 10 1/2 Gallons Cyder of E.Atkins- My father, T.Taylor & I dined at J.Taylor's. J.Taylor jr & J.Barbour jr caught a Fox & came there after dinner. Peggy Bickers there. 26, Mr.Wm.Taylor rode here to inform my father he was not provided to pay off his bond. G.Taylor, T.Taylor & I went to C.Taylor's. Mrs Stewart, The Overseer & wife, a daughter of Abner Porter's dined there. 27, Thompson Taylor set off very early for Caroline- a good day for travelling. 28, Heard this day was appointed for Gen'l Muster. I went with my father to Court house, but did not see 20 people there- Ret'd to dinner. Finished sowing Wheat, between 50 & 60 bushels. 29, A Male Company met & had a Barbecue at the Schoolhouse- My father, Uncle Taylor Mr Shepherd, Mr.T.Bell & sons. Maj'r Moore & do., J.Taylor & do., Reu Taylor & do, Wm & Geo.Taylor [of Redplains], Capt Burnley, Capt Conway & Mr.Snodgrass there 'twas a fine day. 30, [SUNDAY] Warm day, Something windy. Dined at home. 31, I took Salts. My father rode to store at Court house- Uncle Taylor was there and came here to dinner. November, 1, I called at Uncle Taylor's & went with him to Howards Store. They have only a few goods yet. I ret'd to Uncle Taylor's. My father, Capt Burnley & wife- Mrs Dade, Rob't Taylor's family, John Taylor's family and Mrs Balmain were there. Treading out Wheat yesterday & to day. 2, Moderate smoky weather. Turneps put in hole. 3, Rained last night and to day moderately. Cool with Spits of Snow in evening. 4, Ice and ground frozen this morning- a good day- I walked in the evening to J.Taylor's- J.Taylor jr and Nancy got home from J.Pendleton's. 5, Smart Frost. 6, [SUNDAY] Mr W.Taylor sent an invitation to my father, Uncle Taylor & self, to dine with him. Uncle Taylor came by & Reu Taylor, who had come here, went with us & dined here [at Redplains. PFT]. 7, Killed a Steer wt 60 a Quarter. Sent Wheat to Mill & had flour. A Vestry was appointed to day at Court house. I went there but only five members met- Mr.Langham's Store had a load of goods to day- I lent Mr.Howard a Half Joe- 9 p.w. 2 gr.-to pay waggoner. Ret'd the above the 11th. 8, [No entry- SHA] 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 MANUCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. 18 [182] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1791, 1791, October, 16 [SUNDAY] Rained a little before day, the whole day cloudy with small rain and cool. 17, The same weather continued. 18, Do. 19, A continuance of cloudy, cool and small rain. One Richardson, with another man, called here in the evening to enquire what sort of land is upon Blackford's Creek, and said he had bought a tract of 1,000 acres adjoining. [Blackford's Creek divides Daviess & Hancock Counties, Ky., Many Taylor descendants of Jonathan Taylor live there now on same land.-WKA] 20, Cloudy, cool weather and a very little rain. Clear evening. Killed a Heifer- a fore Qr. sent to J.Taylor 46 lb. we had a fore Qr of him some time ago. Capt Burnley dined here- J.Taylor here in evening- Thompson Taylor came here from his father's this morning & brought Cloathes for the boys. [Thompson, Richard & Colby, sons of Commodore Richard Taylor. WKA] 21, Smart frost. T.Barbour & J.Taylor jr called here on their way to Fredericksb'g 22, Killing frost. Cold & windy day- My father, the boys & I went to Squirrel hunt at Schoolhouse. Maj'r Moore, J.Taylor, Reu Taylor, Geo Shepherd, Capt Burnley, Jas Bell, Geo Taylor (Redplains), Mr.Snodgrass & boys were there. 23, [SUNDAY] Frost, not quite so cold as yesterday. Bror's James & Charles dined here. 24, My father, Thompson Taylor & I went to Court. I bo't a Calfskin &c. 25, I bought 10 1/2 Gallons Cyder of E.Atkins- My father, T.Taylor & I dined at J.Taylor's. J.Taylor jr & J.Barbour jr caught a Fox & came there after dinner. Peggy Bickers there. 26, Mr.Wm.Taylor rode here to inform my father he was not provided to pay off his bond. G.Taylor, T.Taylor & I went to C.Taylor's. Mrs Stewart, The Overseer & wife, a daughter of Abner Porter's dined there. 27, Thompson Taylor set off very early for Caroline- a good day for travelling. 28, Heard this day was appointed for Gen'l Muster. I went with my father to Court house, but did not see 20 people there- Ret'd to dinner. Finished sowing Wheat, between 50 & 60 bushels. 29, A Male Company met & had a Barbecue at the Schoolhouse- My father, Uncle Taylor Mr Shepherd, Mr.T.Bell & sons. Maj'r Moore & do., J.Taylor & do., Reu Taylor & do, Wm & Geo.Taylor [of Redplains], Capt Burnley, Capt Conway & Mr.Snodgrass there 'twas a fine day. 30, [SUNDAY] Warm day, Something windy. Dined at home. 31, I took Salts. My father rode to store at Court house- Uncle Taylor was there and came here to dinner. November, 1, I called at Uncle Taylor's & went with him to Howards Store. They have only a few goods yet. I ret'd to Uncle Taylor's. My father, Capt Burnley & wife- Mrs Dade, Rob't Taylor's family, John Taylor's family and Mrs Balmain were there. Treading out Wheat yesterday & to day. 2, Moderate smoky weather. Turneps put in hole. 3, Rained last night and to day moderately. Cool with Spits of Snow in evening. 4, Ice and ground frozen this morning- a good day- I walked in the evening to J.Taylor's- J.Taylor jr and Nancy got home from J.Pendleton's. 5, Smart Frost. 6, [SUNDAY] Mr W.Taylor sent an invitation to my father, Uncle Taylor & self, to dine with him. Uncle Taylor came by & Reu Taylor, who had come here, went with us & dined here [at Redplains. PFT]. 7, Killed a Steer wt 60 a Quarter. Sent Wheat to Mill & had flour. A Vestry was appointed to day at Court house. I went there but only five members met- Mr.Langham's Store had a load of goods to day- I lent Mr.Howard a Half Joe- 9 p.w. 2 gr.-to pay waggoner. Ret'd the above the 11th. 8, [No entry- SHA] 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 MANUCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. 186--
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DIA!\Y OP ltRAJ.WIS TAYL01{1 . l 791,
1791.
October,
16, (SUNDAY]J"a1ri.ed a l1ttl~ ·oerore (lay, the whole uay cloudy w1u1 small
cool.
17. The sarG.o wcat11e r continued.
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18, De.
19, · A cc~t1nuunce 01· clcmay. cocl a!A.'1 smal .l ra1n. One H1ctmrcteon, w.1.th another man.
cal.led here 1n the avenlni to enquire wllat sort en:land 1s upon J3l.a.cK1
'o:ra ·• e
creel<:, ~i.nct said he ha.a uougtrt a tract
o:r 1,000 acres a<1Jo1n1n&. CB.1.ac.KI'or{l ·• ·e
creek. a.1v1<les Daviess & ha.r.i.cocK oount1es • Ky., uany Taylor aescen<lants ot · ·
Jenn.than taylor 11ve tliere now on same land ..-VfM]
20, c1oui:1y,ccol weatnor and a very l1ttle ra1n. Clear evening. 1tille<1 a Helrer- a
fore Qr. ~ent to J. Tuylor 11-6lb. w~ naa. a. .tore q,r of hlm some t1ro.o ago. ua_pt
l3urnley zl1IH:Hi. here- J. Taylor nere 1n evenln.i- '.l'hompson taylor came nere .trom
h1o 1·attJ.er• s th1a rnorn1n~ &: brought
J
sons 01· Cornmoaore R1c1uud
21, srrn.rt 1'rcst. 1'.Durbour & J.Taylor
Jr
22, K1ll 1ng rro st. Cola. &:: w1:n.<1Yday- My
Cl.cathes 1'or tr1e ooys.('!'noinpson,
R1c.llard
Xaylor. WKA]
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1 g,
called bere on . their way to ire1erickab
rather• the ooys & I went to squ1rrel 11ur1t
at Gchoclhouoe. Maj• r Moore, J .xaylor.Reu raylor,
oeo Shepherd .• capt .Burnley,
Jus J.3ell, '1eo Taylor(Ile(lf>la.1ns),
Jlr.sno(lgra se & ooys were there.
CStn.:"J)AY)Jlrost, not qu1te so col<l as yeater(tay.
Brar • s James & cna.rlea (iinod
&i Colby
23,
here.
father,
1J:hompson7.ay1or k I went to Court. I bo't a Galfskin &:c.
I bou gi1t 101 Gallons cycier 01· .E.Atk1ns-- My tat!1er,
i. ·ru.ylor & I ~u.neu at J .iay~
1or 1 s. J. Tayler Jr & J .Barbour Jr -ca.ugtrt a Fox & ca.me 'ti.1e.re arter f1inner.Pegf!.-Y JJ1ck.ers tnore.
,
1tt.wm.Tn.y1or roue nere to 1nror1u my rather lw waa Hot .prov1~1eu to pay ol't hia
bend. G.'.l.'aylor,1 · .~raylor a. I v1ent to c.xaylor .•a. Mra Stewart,
The overseer &
wife, a ttuughter or Abner Porter• s ai nect tner~.
1'hQm_pson 1'o.ylor set or1 ~ very el11i.y l'or carollnea gooi:i <lu..Y.tor tru.v~llint•
Het::i.r:i this
ct.ay wus o.ppo1rrte<l tor Gen• l Muster. I went w1 tll rny rather to court
hou;;;eJbt1t ~11(1net ae~ 20 1.1cuplc thereRet'd. to tl111.uer • .li'1n1titJ.Ud sowing Wheat ,
1
21!-• My
25,
26,
27,
28 •
between
29,
.50 & 60 'IJUSh<.Hs.
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A Ma.le <.:om_panymet & r1ud a .Bu:tbecue at the Schoolhouse - My :L'atner > uncle 'l'aylor
Mr ::Htepherd , Mr. ·1•.Bell & sons. Maj~ r Moore & do., J ,Taylor & <10., Heu Tu.y101"
& 10, wm & Geo. :raylor-[ol' Redpla.1nsJ,
capt .au:rn1ey) capt Conway & Mr . snoagrass
there •twas a fine day.
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.30. (SUUDAYJ warm <lay> scmcttl1n g windy. Dined at l).ome•
.31, I tock. Salt 3. 1.~yi:ath~~r rouo to store at court 11.ouse- uncle
unct ca :11t
-1 11.ere to a.inner.
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Taylor
wa.:) there
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1. I oalle(l at Urn.;le '.l'aylor' s & went witn 11h . t,o Huwura.s store. '.L
'lle-Y .i.w..ve only a
rcw go0e1s yet. I ret' <1 to uncle Tay 1or 1 s. My I'ataer • OaJ/t ~ur.u.Lay &: wi.1.•e-u.re
Dtuic, Rob• t ·.raylor• s larnily• Joun l'aylor• a .rarnily ami 1us ~alma.in were there.
Tre~v11ng out Wheat ycsterctuy & to aay.
2, MO(lerate
smoky weather . xurneps put 1n ~1ole.
3, Rainer! 1·1.st nlr,J1t an <t to 1.ay mc(lerately.
Cool with Spits
or t.-tr1owin eve.nln .u.;.
ll-, Ice and g'rou:n1 frczen this morning - a good (tay- I w-oJ.kect ln the evening to
J. Tayler ts- J. Taylor
,lr .aml l:la.ncy got tiome rrom J. Pemileton •a.
5, sma.rt li"'rcot.
6, (mmDAYJ .Mr w.'l'aylor sent an invitation
to my father,
uncle Tay ...or & sel:t, to
dine w1th llim. Uncle Taylor cru1e by & Reu Taylor> whc had come nero, wont w1th
us & ct1m~1 hhere[ at Re<lpla1ns . PF'l'J.
7, Kill0t1 .a steer wt 60 a. <tua.rter. sent Whout to M1ll & ha.ct !'lour. A vestry wa.a
arp ointod to day at con.rt l'1ouse. · I went t11ere but only t1va niembere met - Mr.
La.rigtwlll' s stcre ha.1 a 1oau or goo(la to day- I lent Mr.Howara. a Half Joe-9 p.w.
2 gr.-t<.: 1>ay waggoner.
Rot I ct the above tile ll th.
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