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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1788,
1788,
November,
29, Cloudy all night, fog in morning but cleared soon after sunrise-clear and windy but not cold- James Taylor & C.Taylor dined here- After dinner G.C.Taylor went to H.Taylors &c- John Taylor was here half an hour in evening- Ch's Taylor brought some medecine he bo't for me at Fred'g-
30, [Sunday] Uncle E.Taylor, John & Robert Taylor, Mr.T.Bell, Brothers James, Charles, Reuban & G.C.Taylor & Ja's Taylor jr dined here, windy weather but not very col.
December,
1, Jos Clark was here, helped to kill a Bear and Breakfasted- Capt Burnley dined here- G.C.Taylor dined at C.Taylor's- A boy from H.Taylor's came to inform him *J.Taylor jr of Caroline was there and he went in evening- windy weather- [*This was afterward, Gen.James Taylor, of Newport Ky. PFT]
2, Clear day, smart frost this morning- J.Taylor jr called here on his way to H.Taylor's & left his father's newspaper- In evening I walked to Capt Burnley's & paid Mrs Burnley 9/- for making 3 Shirts- She would receive nothing for Cutting out Frank's Coat &c.
3, Cool weather, clear and windy- I rode to Court house, Reuben Taylor was settling with several for taxes, I assisted him & staid till evening. G.Taylor & G.C.Taylor dined at J.Taylor's. Jno Moore came home with G.C.T. & staid to breakfast the 4th-
4, Froze hard last night- day clear and mild- G.C.Taylor & J.Taylor jr went Fox hunting, returned to dinner. James Burnley & *J.Taylor jr of Caroline, also dined here- Except J.Burnley, the others went to Brl'r James's at night (J.B. home)- [*James Taylor jr of Caroline was James Taylor V. bro. of Hubbard Taylor and 2nd cousin of diarist. He moved to Ky., founded Newport and was Quarter Master Gen'l. of the Western Army in 1812. WKA]
5, G.C.Taylor went hunting, ret'd at night- Moses about Dairy loft- I dined at home w'th my father. Rob't Taylor borrowed 3 lb White Lead of G.T.-
6, Went with my father & G.C.Taylor to Uncle Taylor's. J.Taylor jr dined there- John Taylor & family set off to Rockingham the 4th, Going to housekeeping. Rob't Taylor & family at Uncle Taylor's- I went with him to his house- painter almost finished- Spoke to painter to paint my father's house when materials shall be ready- weather smoky and moderate. Capt Burnley was here in the morning & informed my father that one of his Steers was dead in his pasture, w'ch he had made his Negroes skin- Sent Frank for the Skin & Tallow.
7, G.C.Taylor went to J.Taylor's last night- came over with J.Taylor jr to dinner. Bro'r James went to Pine Stake Church where a Church minister is to preach to-day. [Sunday]
8, Hazy morning, low flying clouds- damp but no rain. C.Taylor & Reuben Taylor dined here- in evening I went to J.Taylor's and returned.
9, Rained a little in the night- Cloudy day but little rain. Capt Burnley, J.Taylor & Capt Conway dined here, the latter had been to Court house & went from here to see Rob't Taylor about taking Attachm't agt Waller Payne &c. My father sent George with a Sledge & got one of his Hogs Reuben Taylor had fattened with his-Reuben said he intends killing his on. Had the Hog killed &c- Capt Conway returned & staid. C.Taylor came in evening-
10, Rained a little in night and changed cooler, but no frost- Capt Conway & C.Taylor went from here after breakfast, they intend to Capt Conway's where C.T's family are- Corn put in Corn house, 26 1/2 Hogsheads-
11, Froze the ground- clear and not very cold- Heard that Reuben Taylor had a *son born to-day. [*Warner Taylor, son of Capt. Reuben and Rebecca (Moore, daughter of Maj.William Moore) Taylor, m.Dec.20, 1818, Frances Noel and had a large family-PFT]
12, My father complained that he did not rest well last night and more unwell than since he came home- C Taylor came to see him, dined and left some medecine. J.Taylor was here in evening-
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. [111] 24 11517eg,
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all n1t}rt • rag in l'.~10:rni11g
t,ut elca.reu ~won a1·tor ~:mn:r1s-e c1car an,.
but not cold. - Jam.'.H.lTaylor & O.Tfa,yJ.c:r <U.nc:h1J::i.ere~ A1'ter dinner o.,L,iaylo t_w1nay
r went
to H, '.l'aylors ~c- J"cJ1n r,rnylor wan 11or.eiH1l1' a1n hou r 1n cve.n1ng- c11.
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broupnt sor:1e 1:icdecine he bet t , :co:.rmei rtt Fl~EH1'
g30, C~3tmday] unnlo :rn
. Taylor, Jolm & Hotiort '£::.;y
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., lilr ~ t . l;lol l, .nn; there
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nc1.n.1an.i o.c ..'.ru.yJ.or & Ja•n Tayler jr r1ine<l l1ere~ wind:{ waatlrer imt J .rfames•
..ct v~ry 001,
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here - o-.C.':i''aylor
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rtlne,1 at C, Ta.y1or 1 s- A boy rrom H..:J.'aYlor•a <.:a.1uet(.; 1!i:torm him
of ou:rcllne wau tl1ere
C ~'l'lti:::, wan a1't(-n·w::1rd, G0n~ James
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ann lw went 1n evenJ.ng- Wi1HlY weatne:i.·'l'a.yio:r. of Newrjort
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morn1ng- J ~ iuy1or jr cul1e,1 1wro. 0.n ills way to 11..Ic\Y'
lor•s & left his ra.ther•s
.nowapa.[;cr- In ever11ng I wulk.oa to t!a.;t1t .ui.u-,iley ' s &
r)n.1d urn Bti.ru l ey 9/ - rcr making 3 Shirts - m10 woult:l recelvc
n<Jth1ng :t:qr uutt1ng
ont FrD.nlct s co ·~t &o.
3. CcoJ. Yi0att1cr 1 c.l~ar n.:nd v11nay- I rode t.o Court t.1onoe Heut,en xaylor waa tJet tl1ni
vJitl:'1. s::1Veral ftir taxea , I a(rn1stert h.im & nta.1{1 t1J.l 1 evening,. G. l'aylor
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.1"c:iylo:r•a .. Jno Mc,cr ~:: came ll<.nno with a.o. x. & sta1c1 to ln·eakt aat
u e i:.tt1 l} :a J?ro;~,e n::~r(l last. Hif;lt - ,:w..y clear
a.r.trl m1lt1- G,C, .Cay10:r ,30 J ,'.J.:D.ylcr jr w~nt :&iox
11v nt :t.ng . returned to ~unncr • .James JJurnloy & .:ffJ,l'a.ylQl" Jr o~ caro11ne , cuso
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cUa.r1 st . Ho mcv-,ect t ,O Ky• ) l'(.H.1r.:~r},,Hl..Newpo rt and WB.tl Q,U~u
:rt~:r Mas-
t0r a-~m•1. ot the western
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G.e, 'fa_ylor w0:nt, nunUng,
ret d. tit n.1gl1t- lttoaes D.t)out Da1:r:y luft - l 1.tin0, ·1 at
hO!~ w•th my :t'ather . H()b • t l 'tt.Y·lo:r. bo:rrowect. ,3 lb \l,ry1ite
Li::a.r.lof G, J:.went wi-t.J1 rny .rather & C-. C. Taylor to U-nc..VJ taylc.r•a.
J.'..l.'uyl or j1• ~"l.iJWcJ. tho:c~Jurll.t ·ru.yl!.::r ,:.; i:-u.m
il y set Off t,o Bocklnt:tharn t110 :~th~ Ooint~ to licusek ·cle).ilng.
' no·t1' t 11'0.y.lOr & rn.mlly at Uncl.e Taylor• s- I w~nt Wi t11. l11m to His
tJ.O1sa- pa.int.er
alm(Jst rinished - DpoJ.:-.eta r,G.1nter to pain t my :n:.,t11e
r 1 s ilo.uae wrw:n :.:iuter:LQ. la
shall be reany - wea~t}1cr mnoky ru1a moctorate. c~,pt ln,1.rn
loy was licro 1n t.n€:
1nt; .~: in.t:orm~ct .r:i.y 1'at r1or tllat 01~e or 111a steers wu-, '1•£?ac1i.n his J.JU.stu.:re mcrnw•a11
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he t.10.rlL'.a1i e his 110groes skin - sent Fro.rue rcr the SK1n i~ xauc-w.
7~ G.C:.;to.yJ.cr wont to J.:rnylo:r• rs last n i gh t- ot~.mu over ·wit.!:1 ,T.'.riJ.y.tc:r· J.r to a inn .er .
Er e' r J'amea went to J•:t.nc ntuJce G.t1.u;roltw.tteI\; o, cnuro.h r1ii1ilster
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'J.'aylc-:t: tUlle,1 he;re- 1n i)V.;;HLi
.n 2; r wr::nt to J .Tt:.iylo:.r's w1i::1r ·eturnt::Hh
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l lJ. t110 .n.1~y:1
t- Ci.m.rny ,.ti1Y i:H.H, lit. t,le rain. CO.i>t l1Ul"HJ..1.;.:y J, ~ayJ.o.t
I
;_kGi.:qit Conwci.y .-a:i.w cl J1cre the latt,ul" HUl1 :i;-::~en to Court 11<
..niae & weli'~ ;.';r~mi here
to m~e r ob• t 'J:ay., o:r :.:t'~)cut ta.King Attael'UA' ti a::!.►t \iiu.ller Payne &(J. Hy l':::.tl:!(;)r sent
Oeorg:e witn ri Gle•'l go & got one ut h it> uogt~ Hm.won tJ.io.yl~l" ha,t.1 :ratt.e1-w
1;i wit,ll. 111aI~e1..n.1cna:Vi
n
J:':i.eint {~m1s Xi.i.linf.~ hi~1 o\vn. Uan the Hog lc1.Llt.:d -~c- Co.11t Conway
r,Jturnc<l .3:: st0.1~1.. 0 . r1:ay c:r came 1:r: evenlntt; 10,. Ea.:i.nert a 11ttla
in :nt~\ht a.mt :.:JmHt:0(1 cooler,
but no L·os t- capt Conway i:c c ~'lay lcr wcmt f ro m J1cre a.1·t.o:r t1:ct1tt
k.:::a.st> they intonct tu CD.lit Conway' k3wno::ce u . 1·1 s
tv.m:U,vr,,:re•.. r.orn rmt in corn hou~e 1 2()-z- H0•;~s.r1ea
tir-J11. ll':n.nc tl-1~ 1.
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l)o.rn to - <tny. [·~ warne r Taylor 1 :)on o:i: en.pt .. nnut>cn r.tL,1:1 ner.i1.)cCti. { Mocre, ,1.au.ghtor or I: t1 j,.Y/1JJ.lo.nt Mcore ) Tn.;ylo:t,m. J'~cc . 20,l ? lH Iil1·t.t:r~,.;e3 J)uol ,;.Wt Mir.tu jJ>.rge
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tlinc(:: r1e cet.me.ttc.:me
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