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4[321]  DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1797,
1797,
February,
12,  Sunday, Warm, No frost-some clouds but no rain. I sent the smallest fish to C.Taylor- I walked there. Nancy Taylor & Fanny Pendleton dined there. Betsy Taylor has been sick several days & is still sc.
13,  Monday, Warm-Fine rain & misty all day. I rode to J.Taylor's and with him to the Glebe,shere a Vestry was appointed- Nobody having met we did not alight, but returned home- I got a little wet.
14,  Thick cloudy and some rain, warm. J.Taylor sent and got 5 1/4 lb fresh butter. I was at home.
15,  Fair after morn- Windy & a little cool.  I sent to J.Taylor's to know if his & J.Pendleton's familys intended to dine with me to day- they sent word that Reu Taylor & family were expected there and for me to go over- I went to dinner. Reuben Taylor &c did not go- J.Pendleton & family & girls who came with him. E Chew & C.Bell there-After dinner Col Madison, C.P.Howard and Rob't Taylor there, the two former came from Aunt Taylor's.
16,  Smart frost- fair pleasant day. J.Taylor, his wife, Gibson & Nat Taylor, Jno. Pendleton and family, Nelly Green, E.Chew, Charles Bell, C P Howard, his wife, & C.Taylor dined here.
17,  Friday, Cloudy-began to rain with spits of snow about 9 o'clock and continued small rain all day. John Pendleton came here and I rode with him to Reuben Taylor's, he was gone from home, we did not alight, returned and dined with me.
18,  Rainy night, and morning-cleared at night. I walked to J.Taylor's, heard the river past fording. C.Taylor,J.Pendleton & family,E.Chew & C.Bell dined there- J.Taylor jr, his wife & Nancy Taylor not returned from T.Barbour's.
19,  [SUNDAY], Great white frost-fog in morn, fair after,cloudy evening. C.Taylor sent and got a little more than pint wine. I walked to J.Taylor's-and dined early. After dinner John Pendleton & Family & Nelly Green went(in J.Taylor's carriage) to Tho's Barbour's- J.Taylor went & saw them cross the river at Barnett's ford.
20,  Warm, Rained a little before day, Cloudy morn, Cleared-J.Taylor sent & got 4 1/4lb butter Grandison- Sent the two Franks with corn to Dade's Mill, which was dressing- they went to Madison's & got meal. About noon, C.Taylor's wife sent to ask me there. C.T.was from home- I wrote D.Triplett C.Conway, who intends there
21,  Tuesday, Cloudy day, began to rain after sunset. I staid at home, walked out in the evening. Rob't Moore called here while I was away.
22,  Heavy rain last night, warm & fair after morning. I sent Frank to Aunt Taylor's & got Balm, Hyssop & Rue. After dinner I walked to C.Taylor's,carried Lining for vest-Paid Sally Taylor 3 dollars for making cloaths.  Bro'r James's wife & Lucy Fitzhugh there.
23,  Clouds and sunshine- cooler than yesterday. I walked to Court house-returned to dinner. The young pied Cow had a female calf.(2d, calf)
24,  A little rain last night- thinclouds all day. Had seeds sown in plant patch near the Spring in the Mountain field. After dinner I walked to J.Taylor's- J.Taylor jun'r, his whife,Nancy Taylor & Fanny Pendleton, came from T.Barbour's yesterday.
25,  Cloudy and cold. Maj'r Moore came here. We went by J.Taylor's, who, with J.Taylor jr, went to the Seat where Ben Winslow pat'd to build a mill. There was a Jury ( I was one of) who thought it wou'd not flow so far up the Run to damage John Baylor's land, which crossed about 300 yards above the Seat. The following persons were Jury- Pearce Sanford, Joseph Clark, Robert Clark, Ben Porter-Edmund Terrill, Joseph Smith, Robert Wilson, William C.Webb, Colby Cowherd, John Leathers, William Sutton & F.Taylor. They made their Inquest that,if when the Dam shall be built the water should overflow any of Baylor's land, in that case Ben Winslow must pay the said Baylor at the rate of 40/- acre for the land overflowed- Wm Moore,Sheriff, J.Taylor, J.Taylor jr, Stephen Smith, one Harrison, beside Ben Winslow &_____ Martin, were present- There was Whisky, Meat & Bread.

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.  WARMING:  HOST MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECED BY COPYRIGHT.

4[321] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR,1797,
1797,
February,
12, Sunday, Warm, No frost-some clouds but no rain. I sent the smallest fish to C.Taylor- I walked there. Nancy Taylor & Fanny Pendleton dined there. Betsy Taylor has been sick several days & is still sc.
13, Monday, Warm-Fine rain & misty all day. I rode to J.Taylor's and with him to the Glebe,shere a Vestry was appointed- Nobody having met we did not alight, but returned home- I got a little wet.
14, Thick cloudy and some rain, warm. J.Taylor sent and got 5 1/4 lb fresh butter. I was at home.
15, Fair after morn- Windy & a little cool. I sent to J.Taylor's to know if his & J.Pendleton's familys intended to dine with me to day- they sent word that Reu Taylor & family were expected there and for me to go over- I went to dinner. Reuben Taylor &c did not go- J.Pendleton & family & girls who came with him. E Chew & C.Bell there-After dinner Col Madison, C.P.Howard and Rob't Taylor there, the two former came from Aunt Taylor's.
16, Smart frost- fair pleasant day. J.Taylor, his wife, Gibson & Nat Taylor, Jno. Pendleton and family, Nelly Green, E.Chew, Charles Bell, C P Howard, his wife, & C.Taylor dined here.
17, Friday, Cloudy-began to rain with spits of snow about 9 o'clock and continued small rain all day. John Pendleton came here and I rode with him to Reuben Taylor's, he was gone from home, we did not alight, returned and dined with me.
18, Rainy night, and morning-cleared at night. I walked to J.Taylor's, heard the river past fording. C.Taylor,J.Pendleton & family,E.Chew & C.Bell dined there- J.Taylor jr, his wife & Nancy Taylor not returned from T.Barbour's.
19, [SUNDAY], Great white frost-fog in morn, fair after,cloudy evening. C.Taylor sent and got a little more than pint wine. I walked to J.Taylor's-and dined early. After dinner John Pendleton & Family & Nelly Green went(in J.Taylor's carriage) to Tho's Barbour's- J.Taylor went & saw them cross the river at Barnett's ford.
20, Warm, Rained a little before day, Cloudy morn, Cleared-J.Taylor sent & got 4 1/4lb butter Grandison- Sent the two Franks with corn to Dade's Mill, which was dressing- they went to Madison's & got meal. About noon, C.Taylor's wife sent to ask me there. C.T.was from home- I wrote D.Triplett C.Conway, who intends there
21, Tuesday, Cloudy day, began to rain after sunset. I staid at home, walked out in the evening. Rob't Moore called here while I was away.
22, Heavy rain last night, warm & fair after morning. I sent Frank to Aunt Taylor's & got Balm, Hyssop & Rue. After dinner I walked to C.Taylor's,carried Lining for vest-Paid Sally Taylor 3 dollars for making cloaths. Bro'r James's wife & Lucy Fitzhugh there.
23, Clouds and sunshine- cooler than yesterday. I walked to Court house-returned to dinner. The young pied Cow had a female calf.(2d, calf)
24, A little rain last night- thinclouds all day. Had seeds sown in plant patch near the Spring in the Mountain field. After dinner I walked to J.Taylor's- J.Taylor jun'r, his whife,Nancy Taylor & Fanny Pendleton, came from T.Barbour's yesterday.
25, Cloudy and cold. Maj'r Moore came here. We went by J.Taylor's, who, with J.Taylor jr, went to the Seat where Ben Winslow pat'd to build a mill. There was a Jury ( I was one of) who thought it wou'd not flow so far up the Run to damage John Baylor's land, which crossed about 300 yards above the Seat. The following persons were Jury- Pearce Sanford, Joseph Clark, Robert Clark, Ben Porter-Edmund Terrill, Joseph Smith, Robert Wilson, William C.Webb, Colby Cowherd, John Leathers, William Sutton & F.Taylor. They made their Inquest that,if when the Dam shall be built the water should overflow any of Baylor's land, in that case Ben Winslow must pay the said Baylor at the rate of 40/- acre for the land overflowed- Wm Moore,Sheriff, J.Taylor, J.Taylor jr, Stephen Smith, one Harrison, beside Ben Winslow &_____ Martin, were present- There was Whisky, Meat & Bread.

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. WARMING: HOST MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECED BY COPYRIGHT.

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1797.

Feb·rl.laty•

12., sm1.<ia8
• warm. lio rrost-sor.ne cJ..cuw, but no rn1n.. I sent \J'l& .~e.et.
t1atl to c.
~·aylor- I waixe'-i tnere. na.ncy l'aylor & Fanny 1:em.n_
,et,on ~1nti<ithere • .setq 1'93.i.
lor has been sial.( several (tays & .1a at1ll so.
l.3• .Mona,ay,, Wal'IA-i1:t:lS ra.1.rt .& mtaty nll. d;U3. I rotte to J .T~l<U.'"' B Qn(t w:t.tn b1m to tlle
G,lebe, where a v~iau·y
wa~ a1;ipointeu,....ltQt,ody uo;vtng met we (11~ not a.U ..g.ntt. bUl
returw. 'Hi lio~- I got a l1 tt;te wet.
11~, '.t'h1ck C.lOU<!and
Y t>mneraln, w~m. J . ·ta.$lcr sent a.no.g9t 5t )..o n·eeu putter.
I waa at nome•
..
Fair at'ter moxn- W1.nr.ty&. a J.itt.i.e co-01. l sent. to J ..iQ¥J-<U.n
"• _to );now Lt D!:;l 4
J .Peni:Ueton• ~ twUJ.ys 4(J;teµ.rte<1to a.1.u.ewlth me t.o ~..., tl1ey sent 11K.u:d
t ..b.at, .Reu
Teylo:r & to.iuily \~:t:rc OXJtOctcd t1,e.r~ and tcr mo t,:o b"" pver- l ttent to ulnner.
Reuoon t~lor
&.c d1tl riot UlJ""' J .Pennl~to.n & .taJniJ.y & gU-la · wno en.nvJ~11th: .nt.m.
E Cbf.H-1/
& C.,/l~ll
tb.ere-A.t"t,er
{1'1114l$l"'CO·l, lAar.Ui>Oll, c.P.liOWa;r(\
ant\ ROb* t !eey1o·r
t.nere·• t11e twc termer cu.me.rrom,~1t. 1.la.y-1aor•
et
16,._ ~~rt trost ... taJ.r pl~a .aai1t r.lia_y,.
J ..::ay10:r·, Ms \d.te 1 C.ibeon & 1.at 1aylor .. ano ..
Ferntleton
Olld tmnil.3, Melly oroen.
E.Cl.leW; Charles
IJell. 0 P Jl0\'78.rd; lt13 WU"e,

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ct en.ow about 9 o• clocic and oont1nue<1 a.:··
small ra.1n aJ.J. cla¥,... Jo1111J?on<tleton can1ehe1'"e an<l l rc!le W1th h1n&
to R•unen
·.
T~lor• s. 110wat gone 1--ro1:l
non:et we did. not aU.cJ1t. ret t.,rnet M4 1111£Hl wttn ·me.
:uJ.,ReJ.hy n1ght 1 az1d nw:rn:tng--c1e,.~,.,4
· at .zu~t. t Wal.lee{.\ to : .• 1'a;ylor•8.neu.rd tne
river pa.at rorri1r!g. , c,ta,ylc,r,J.PenaJ.e ·ton & rarn11y,E.~n,ew
& u.:Be1l «ine1 there.
J .•ta.¥lcr Jr, 111s w1re & lHu1cy teyior J'10t returned .trom i •.aal1:)0ur•
J.9, CSUNDA'!{J,
aron-t ~h1te 1·:ost-t-0~ .tu :uio.rnt toll:' a.1..ter,c1ou(1v . evening. e. C ♦ -Xc:\1/l.o..r

sent and got a .;..ittle iaore t11a.n1,1.nt wi,ne. I Walked to J~taylf.a•• .s•-;lw't a.1ned
eu.rl-y• .Arter •.:UJme~ John P&n{ll.eton & 1·ant14'-& Ne1J...Y
o-reon went.( J .xay1or• s
oa.rrlat"&) to xt10•.s .Ua.rtcur' =r- .r.teyl.o.r wont & s~, t.tiem orosa tt1ein r1trer
at lla.:t•
nett t ~ :t'Ol'd.
ao., wu.na.1 HD.irtelta. .l1ttle tietcre aay, CJ.OUQYtlOm, ClSate4-J ..I~lor seiit & got 4-tl.b
butter j o:ramueon- :l;e11t tim two Jrranks ,,1tn . com to Da'lei:s l'Ulltwnich was
-1.1reas1ng- t.ney wexxt to .t.w,1l1son• s & gc..it ~al.. About uoo: il., e ii!J03lor• s \Vite Gent
to u:lk m~ t.bere. I went tc d1r.n.er •. c,.PAI-rowar<t
& wife & capt- conwc;\}', Lucy J11t~
huy1 t11ere. c.i.waa nv111.nomo- l .wrote .D,..S:rl;.plet.t--,a.co~.tw
.wno 1ntertnt tnere
ai, iaes(l~, Clcu r.!Y day ., o~gan to rain after au.rise\ •. l stu.1<1 [Lt ~,
name,
ww..t£d. eut. 1n
the even1,1g. Robt t He ore ~..lle~t here w.b.1...c, i wa~ awa::,.
~2. ueaty rain last n1g.ht. war.a & rat: ·arter mom1ng. l ao,l.t Prw.1.k ta Aunt xa_v 1
.1or a
& got BeJ.m.
& aue .. A.1"tel" tU.rmer .t waU:ed to o.i~ ·ior• Stoarr1tH1.
1 nyasop
L1n1:~
t'Or vest• ·"l)a1-<1Sa.Uy ta.yl<)I' 3 'lOlla.r.e .ror .me.king cl.oath&. JlrQt;r Jame8' a
w1te &
J,.uoyF-1tzhugn there.
.
23. Clour.ts a.nu ounsnl.ne- eocl.er than yestera~ -. l. wa-Utetl t.o couri lWU.$0+fetu:rnett. . to
<lltmer. Tti..aycung p1.e<1 cow nau a. 1·em::ue
cu.ii·. {~ct., calt J
~ 1~, A little
1·ain lrult ulghtr
thin ClOU(lS all diJ;3• na1.1®Od$ .lQWll 1n .PJ.aflt »alah
n.ear t110 OJ.Jr1.ag.1u ·uie HQunt.a1tt. u.eJ.ti .. Attor
tU.n.n.et .t ,..,.;,1ke<t t;o J .xu..;.i.orts-

J .S:tcy"lcrJun•r,
;1este.ru~ ..
25. 91ourtyam1 col<l.

.t.11.s
w11·0,nu.ey Xt.\fJ.O.r & Jl'atUlYJ?emll..eton~
. oame
- rrom i.~ar.'b -,;tU."'1 s
ua.J•r Mccre o~ rui:re. we w.e.:t by J.XayJ.orts. wnat w1tn 3-..taylor Jr, \'lent to th seat wne.re Ben winaJ.ow 1~t ' d to bU1l.4 a m1u. there
a
J·ury ( . I was one ot) wno tr1Qught 1't -nou• Cl not tlow so tar uv tri.e nun to waa
{lantag&
Johu J3a_ylo:r' i la,i<l> vm1on cruasert a:o-out.:,ooy~l1$ wove t.ne .seat. the tolJ..O\Vl
ng

i)ersons wer~ Ju;ry ... i?eax-00 san:tor<l .Joseph Clarki Ii:ooert Clark, :aen Por't.e~dm'U.n4
Terrill ., Josc-tph Smltb., Robort WUeon, Vllll1ant C ..'W<:3bb.
bY COi1l'lerd, JollU Lea11l
era, w1111umsutton. ~, Jr.Taylor- iney made t .ne1r ~OCl'
Irigueat t11at.1r wnen
tlle Duin shall he buU.\ t.he wat$r a'lloul1 over:t1ow any or :aq1,ort s la.nu. 1.n tnat
case :aen Winslow mutt l}l\V tho $014 B.ayl.ol;' at thiJ rate o.r 'l.fO/.,.
-, acre ·1:or the
.lan<\ over.r1owod....Wt4Hoore,She -r1.tl\ J.,t•a_yior• J.?a¥lot
.1ri st~:p11an sm1t:t1. one
uarr1son 1 oea1~te13$:tlw1r1u1ow & .......... llart1n. were preae11'""" tnere iva~ Wil1Sk3,.ma.i
& Brea.ct,.
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