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26 [214] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1792, 1792, November, 9, Fine mild weather, having cleared before day. I went with G.C.Taylorto my brother James Taylor's, to the Burying of my deceased father. Maj'r Moore read the service-about the conclusion the Rev'd Mr Maury came there- A respectable Company were present, about half of them dined there- In the evening I with G.C.T. walked with C.Taylor to see Ben Taylor who appears recovering fast and promised if the day should be good to come here tomorrow. 10, Sent Syl with the remaining yarn to T.Mallory's to have wove, about 6 or 7 lb. making in the whole, I believe about 50 lb. I also sent yarn for Mrs Mallory to knit me 2 pair Stockings- Ben Taylor came here about 11 o'clock & GhGs Taylor soon after, they dined & returned to CTaylor's at night- G.C.Taylor rode to C't house & returned before dinner- Weather fair and mild with a little wind. 11, [SUNDAY] B.Taylor came over and went with G.C.Taylor and myself to Church where Mr Fry performed divine service. I found myself unwell & came away before service was over: went to J.Taylor's- Mr.Fry, C.Taylor, B.Taylor & G.C.Taylor dined there- Rec'd a letter from Mr.J.Blair informed me some wine was sent up for me &c- 8 Bottles. 12, , Sent George to Mr. Shepherd's & got safe 8 Bottles port wine. Bought by B.Taylor in Fredericksburg for me of Anderson 20/- B.Taylor came over from C.Taylor's after breakfast & staid. J.Taylor came here & gave me a memorandum of things Eliza Chew wants- G.T. deceased had subscribed here 20/- I sent for it 7 yards 4/4 White Linen- J.Taylor soon returned. B.Taylor & I cut off shirts &c for negroes as far as the Linen held out- I sent a letter to Mr.J.Blair requesting him to send to me my father's accound. B.Taylor staid. 13, Smart frost, the earth being frozen- B.Taylor & I examined papers in my father's Desk. G.C.Taylor rode to Court house & ret'd to dinner- 14, B.Taylor & I finished examining the papers in Desk- G.C.Taylor went to F.Madisons to see if Gibson would hire some negroes of him. I agreed to hire of G.C.Taylor for next year negroes: Jim, estimated £12. Ben & George 50/- each, and Eliza & her 4 children for their maintenance, the whole for £17. 15, Great white frost and earth frozen- Had a small cow killed which weighed 110 lb net. Sent a hind quarter 29 lb to J.Taylor who had lent one weighing 54 lb some time ago- Macon Biggers a fore Quarter 26 lb. 16, I went to the Stores at Court house- Bought for Eliza Chew 6 1/2 yds Wildboar 13/- 1 1/2 yds Linen 6/- 1 pr Gloves 2/2, 1/4 yard Cambrick 2/- 2 1/4 yds Green baize 6/9, total 29/11. Bo't for self to make cloaths for Frank 5 yards Kersey 22/6, paid Wm Smith for the whole- Paid 1/- to H.Day for turning mares shoes the last of Oct'r. returned to dinner. 17, Warm smoky weather- G.C.Taylor rode to Court house brought my Newspaper- also a letter from Mess'rs Blairs with my father's account to his death amo't £47.13- 18, [SUNDAY] James & Charles Taylor came here after breakfast, Ben, G.C.Taylor & I were going to Reu Taylor's-so they returned- went and dined at Reu Taylor's Uncle & Robert Taylor came here after we were gone from home- cloudy evening & a very little rain in night- 19, C.Taylor came here to breakfast- I gave him a letter from Mess'rs Blairs, and a memorandum for him to get me some medecine &c. C.Taylor returned before noon. Began to rain about 8 o'clock & rained moderately till night- 20, Fine weather, a little cooler than for several days. G.C.Taylor went to Aloemarle. Mrs Stewart came here from J.Taylor's, cut out the negro mens & boys cloaths- for which I paid her 4/6. Mrs Biggers was here with Mrs Stewart, they dined here. Reu Taylor called here returning from Court house in evening. He asked for Israel to assist him tomorrow about killing his hogs. I promised to send him. 21, Moderate weather, Capt Burnley came here after dinner. I rode with him to Court house, whilst I was gone bro'r James was here- I wanted nails &c but did not buy. 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.