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1799,
October,
28, [SUNDAY], Thin clouds morning-fair afternoon. I delivered John Bell 23½ Bushels
early & 27th ½ Red Wheat-& Benjamin Lancaster 19 Bus' Red Wheat for Tarlton Goolsby
this being the last (except 3 Bus' I keep) and making 297½ Bushels, by my
measure, delivered for T. Goolsby at sundry times. J. Taylor & Reuben Taylor called
here going to Court- Colby Taylor rode there with them- I walked with Mr O.
Gwathmey, tho' very unwell last night and all day. Mr. Gwatmey & Colby Taylor
went to J. Taylor's- I came home at night. T. Barbour gave me a receipt of 20/-
paid printed of Genius Liberty. Began to gather Corn in Barn field.
29, A very little frost- Mild fair pleasant weather. Mr. Owen Gwatmey, Colby Taylor &
Tho's Crutcfield came here from J.Taylor's- I went with them to Reuben Taylor's
J. Taylor went there (by S. Fox's) Major Moore, John Moore & wife and Mr. Isaac
Robertson (who arrived about 1 o'clock from below) with the above dined at R.
Taylor's. Isaac Robertson, Owen Gwatmey & Colby Taylor came with me.
30, Fair and mild somewhat smoky. J Taylor came here to breakfast- I Gave Colby
Taylor £4. I gave him £10 when going down. Mr. Gwatmey, I Robertson & Colby
Taylor set off after Breakfast on their return to Kentucky- they intend to
John Pendleton's to day- then proceed to Winchester, Redstone & down the Ohio.
31, Fair, warm and very smoky. I continue to sleep badly- & constant pain in my bowels
Macon Biggers came this morning, Spayed 6 Shoats, he & M. Atkins breakfated
here. About 1 o'clock I was sent for and went to C. Taylor's-dined there with
Old Mrs Taliaferro- Capt Conway, Mrs Conway, their sons John & Henry & Miss
M. Conway who came up to day to stay- C. Taylor was gone to Sale at Mrs Burrus's
Mrs Taliaferro, Capt Conway &c went to Rose hill in evening. I began to gather
Corn Last monday 28th in Barn field. Sary had 9 Yds Country cloth for her
children's clothes. Hannah 6 yds Linsey woolsey & Jacket & petticoat. L. Peter
3 yards for Jacket.

November
1, Friday, Fair and mild-a little smoky. I was very unwell last night and to day.
Sent Frank with 29 lb Spun yard to Joseph C. Clark's to get Mrs Clark to weave
for negroes cloth.
2, A little Frost- smoky. I continue unwell. C. Taylor came over to see me in evening.
3, Thick smoky, with thin clouds. I was very unwell- Took Jallap & Ipecac. J.
Taylor walked here in evening.
4, Very white frost, smoky mild. Sally Taylor called here- C. Taylor's negroes
carried away most of the things sent here when his house was burnt (except one
bed &c & the Chairs) C. Taylor moved into his new house about two weeks ago-
I continue very unwell, but a little better than yesterday-I walked to Court
house, bought 2 Sides upper Leather of P. Verdier 15th for 30/- John Taylor
opening his goods at his Store- I came to J. Taylor's to dinner- Mrs Gaines
(Pamunkey), Mrs Burnley & daughters- Salley & Betsy Taylor, T. Crutchfield & wife
& Peggy Biggers there. James Taylor's girl got a Pot containing 12 lb butter,
w'ch I sent word if it did not suit might be returned, they chose to keep it.
Took out 39th Hhd Corn.
5, Tuesday, A little white frost, Hazy and smoky-mild. some thin clouds in evening
Had 27 Hogs put into the meadow to fatten- the Boar (who was out today) is one
of them. Cha's Taylor called here going to Fredericksburg-got G.C. Taylor's
Chair box. I let him have Bank note of 10 dollars, and gave him memorandum to
buy me some things. Sent Fank with 2 bags corn to McKinney's mill got one
ground into meal-the other chopped for to fatten Cow. I continue in great pain
& grow weak.
6, Cloudy & some drops rain in morn, very warm for season,smoky. Reuben Taylor
called here going to Court house- returned and dined here. Finished gathering and
brought to Shelter, The Corn in the Barn field.