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Tus 1. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair we spent the day at Mr Guyns Dr Clapton & Dr Seers came to see Llewellyn several times he is mending a little {cleaning on swamps fallowing etc e. h |
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W 2. |
Rain a little/Cdy/Rain hard/Cdy spent the day at Mr Guyn, it Rain in Gloster at night nearly all night warm day I had some fever etc H & Bettie came over & went back to Bro Saml, {fallowing E hill cleaning on swamps |
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Th 3rd |
Fair warm d/Fair/Fair/Fair Dr Spindle came to see Llewellyn Fry day Mr Rone came I promised to go to his house the next day {fallowing cleaning on swamps etc |
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Fr 4. |
Fair warm/Fair day/Fair warm/Fair Dr S, came to see Llewellyn & to hunt with me brought 2 pointers I killed 4 or 6 birds we went to Dr S, & to Mr Rones & dined went to cousins P hunting birds went back to Dr S, & to Mr Guyn, {stacking tops on S. frame E field etc |
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Sat 5. |
Fair warm/Fair day/Fair/Fair I spent the day at Mr Guyns - Miss Mary C Guyn went up middlesex to Mrs Fantlerys crossed in boat H came to Providence & James T, {finished stacking tops etc halling up same |
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S 6. |
Fair very warm/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to meeting a Bro Crittenden preached Bro Poindexter preached |
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M 7. |
Fair warm day/Fair/Rain hard/Rain Rain I started up home to day crossed at Frazier ferry pd 50 cts ferage came to King William Coat [court?] H & stayed at Tavern a Mr Eliza - Powels tavern gathered some wile flowers on the rode John came home from Dr Gouldins to day walked from C field H came up home from Providence Rain most all night at K. w Ct, H. [King William Courthouse] hard {working on old barn swamp rakg at E hill |
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Tus 8. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I pd Mr Powel $2.50 cts for login [lodging] etc the night before came up to Ayletts [Aylett, Virginia, in King William County] pd Mr Samuel 25 cts for Dr fleet ferriage I stoped at Chester field to see John Carpenter came to Providence & brought up the children part came in carry-all Mrs Henry Martin is dead {rakg Ehill laying off rows to sow wheat by working on swamp old barn etc |
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W 9. |
Rain a little/Cdy cool/Cdy cool/Cdy I faned out 6 1/2 bu wheat medertaraan & Sow 1 1/2 bu by barn E hill ploughing in sent to Depot for h. P. & L, Sider pd $1.50 for it gave John 50 cts Tom Swann came home sick Fannie at Mr Carsons Mr Harris & Mr S, came by went to Anna, got my P bible from Anna, Mr James Doswell got killed by cars {halling rails for hog pen makg etc faned & baged 6 1/2 bu sowed 1 1/2 E hill med. wheat cutting down corn picking peas beans etc sent to Depot for P. [¢?]. |
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Th 10. |
Rain a little/Rain cool/Rain/Fair I carryed Bro Saml, buggy home went by T Castle Mr Minor came & dined I spoke to Bro Saml for 50 bu wheat I brought Lizzie home Cary came over carryed Edmonds horse to Landora James went with him {sowed 2 1/2 bu wheat E hill ploughing in halling rails for hog pen gathering peas etc |
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Fr 11. |
Cdy/Fair/Cdy Rain/Rain I went to Providence to see the Dr he went to C field came up this evening to see Lucy I went to E hill sowed 5 bu wheat to day E hill ploughing in John Dickinson came to by my steers ofered $50.00 for them H & I went to E hill Miss Mary Hill came down Sally S, is hear {sowing wheat 5 bu E hill ploughing in halling up corn shucking & gathering beans etc cutting down corn etc |
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Sat 12. |
Fair/Fair cool/Fair/Fair Mr Washington Dickinson came & spoke for wheat sent Mr Seay for it got 15 bu by measure sent 2 bu to mill for Wm Robinson at 92 cts a bu $1.86 Columbia came & went back this evening {shucking corn faning wheat Mr D had 15 bu Wm Robinson 2 bu sent corn to mill sent for meal sowing wheat E hill 1 bu halling up corn etc |
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Sun 13. |
Fair cool/Fair day/Fair cool/Fair I went to Carmel S.S. saw Dr A had a church meeting received several colared persons restored some gave a letter to Bro Burruss for Anna she is in Richmond John went to Cty Line Lucy has a sore leg |
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M 14. |
Fair (frost)/Fair/Fair/Fair I sent to Providence for my oxen failed to get them I went to look for them saw one of them at T Castle saw the Dr John D sent for steers I made a yoke Columbia S. came to night - put up my hogs killed a beef {killed a white beef from E hill sowing wheat E hill 2 1/2 bushels put up my hogs diging potatoes etc |
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Tus 15. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to T Castle look for steer went to Bro Saml for wheat he sent me 10 bu to mill the Bootin wheat sent Mr Dickinson 40 bu a Mr Miner & his - wife are boarding at Bro Saml - I went by Jerico & to John Quarles I hird a great firing at creek to day Charles Harris came by hunting Columbia went home John Mr Harris or E hill. {put the h in pen & altered p turned out sows sowing wheat e hill 2 1/2 bu ploughing in diging potatoes irish halled a lode leaves rails oats from E hill cut out 1/2 beef salted it |
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W 16. |
Fair/Cdy/Cdy/Foggy I went to slash for timber to make a rake Henry & I workg on rake Mr Dervin came for wheat Columbia Swann came to night H had a fall of horse sent to Landora for rake teeth 16. {cut out beef salted etc 270 lbs rakg wheat land E hill ploughing in 1 1/2 bu diging irish potatoes halled a lode wood etc |
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Th 17. |
Foggy Rain/Rain/Rain/Rain I finished the rake all but - one tooth Eugane came over went home to night H & Columbia went to the mill to day sent Bill to E hill diging potatoes {sowing wheat E hill 1 bu rakg land diging potatoes irish at E field Henry helping about rake |
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Fr 18. |
Cdy/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to E hill salted cattle my wheat is coming up I got a letter from Thomasia stating Llewellyn is better & about I went to rail rode saw Mr - Hanes etc at shop. Columbia went home to day Edmond came by - I shot 4 birds let Mrs Reynols have flour wheat red for white. Dr Harrison is dead at Mr Cooks {halling up corn wagon & cart shucking to night halled a lode wood etc rakg E hill |
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Sat 19. |
Rain a little/Fair warm/Fair/Fair I went to E hill sowing wheat finished Medertaranion 1 1/2 bu Mr South came by Mr Farish,s Man came last night to get ice Robert Farish died in the night Robert came up to day {sowing wheat E hill 1 1/2 bu rakg land 2 rakes shucking corn gathering beens sent corn to mill etc got 1 bag meal. |
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Sun 20. |
Fair/Fair/Cdy/Fair I went to Carmel met Bro Corinleus Pennys corps [Cornelius C. Penney, 1842-1961] I went to the funeral Bro Poindexter preached & he preached at Carmel & baptized I brought John by Providence or to P. Bro Pennie died in hospitle in Fredicksburg yesterday. Eugane came by Sister Sarah & Bro Saml, & Sam wer at meeting |
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M 21. |
Fair cool/Cdy day/Cdy/Rain I faned out 10 bu bootin wheat [booting stage, where developing head of grain becomes visibly enlarged] measured 9 bu went to E hill for Mr - Sizer came I gave him my note for thirty six dollars & 35 cts shoe account of Mr Tilers [ac?] Columbia came to night Mr Southworth soled his wagon & mule to goverment for $225. I lost my account Mr Cizer gave me. Mr Dickinson came for steers or to get me {faned bootin wheat sowed 2 bu E hill rakg in etc halled a lode oats down burning brush E hill diging potatoes irish shucking corn etc |
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Tus 22. |
Rain fine/Rain/Rain/Rain Rainy day striping tobacco E field lent Anna my mule to go to Depot for Anna, trunks {striping tobacco E field halled a load of wood |
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W 23. |
Cdy Fair windy day/Fair/Fair/Fair cool James T. went for his books saw a gang wild turkeys I went & shot at one went this evening & killed 2 in slash, makg hog pen by kitchen Columbia went to mill H. at Anna, she sent to Depot for Bettie Allen sent for ice I got a letter to H from Thomasia stating that Mr S Gwin was very sick & a sick soulgier sent Mr Dickinson's steers home {cutting & halling poles for hog pen halling up corn shucking sent Henry to Providence for steers sent them to John Dickinson at $50. |
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Th 24. |
Fair l frost/Fair cool m/Fair/Fair John James & I went turky hunting I shot at one in tree flew off H & Columbia went to Sharpes to set up to night Mr Luck came by Tom Swann spoke to me about renting E hill Anna sent out tickets to her weding next tusday morning Joh went to hall Mr S - fodder. . {rakg at E hill sowing wheat 2 1/2 bu burning brush E hill halled a lode wood diging I potatoes put pumpkins away etc etc |
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Fr 25. |
Fair a large frost/Cdy/Cdy/Cdy I went to E hill sowing wheat 4 1/2 bu Thomasia & Llewellyn came up in Dr Buttlers Carriage Edmond came over James T went to Bro Saml to Carry ticketts to - Betties wedding next tuesday morning - {sowing wheat E hill 9 1/2 Bootin rakg in diging irish potatoes 36 1/2 bu measured shucking corn halled a lode oats down 2 lodes corn |
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Sat 26. |
Cdy/Cdy a drop of rain/Cdy/Fair I went to mill to see about wheat faned out oats for Edmond 20 bu sent to mill went to mill for 30 bu wheat from Bro Saml, H & Columbia went to Sharps Edmond went home saw Tif. Sharp Dr A went to mill Tom & John S. are hear to night Dr Buttlers man went home with carriage. {shelled corn sent to mill faned out ["wheat" lined out] oats 20 bu for Edmond sent it to mill got 30 bu wheat from Bro Saml, diging potatoes rakg on high hill E hill picking cotton etc etc |
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Sun 27. |
Fair cool/Fair day/Fair cool/Fair I went to Carmel S.S. had 5 scollars Bro Burruss spoke & John saw Dr A asked - him to bring some money for me from Wm Dandridge John came up & went back Eugane came over Thomasia went to mill to set up Mrs Sharp Sister S & Fitz are at Anna, Tom S. went home & Columbia Mrs S, came & went back |
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M 28. |
Fair a large frost/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to E hill sowed 3 bu wheat on high hill rakg in went hunting shot at a turkey 3 times Sister Conelia & Saml came over we went to Anna, & supped Cousin Buttler Tompkins & Robert Miss Ball & others - {Sowing wheat at E hill 3 bu diging irish potatoes peach blough |
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Tus 29. |
Clear a large frost/Clear/Clear/Cdy I had piday killed a very good beef Bro Saml came over we went to Anna, Bettie & Fits wer married by Bro Allen Mr Ball Cousin Lucy Temple Bro Wood & others wer at weding I carryed Sister Conelia & Emily to mill Saml & John went home or to Providence {killed beef sowin wheat E hill 3 bu rakg etc dug irish potatoes have about 3 or 400. bu - started to dig sweet potatoes |
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W 30. |
Fair windy/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to E hill sowed 5 1/2 bu & finished E hill pd Mrs Swann $5.00 for Mrs Pearce for vinegar - I went shooting killed 4 birds L killed 2 Thomasia went to mill sent for H & C. they went to E hill. James T. went to Bro Saml, {sowing wheat E hill 5 1/2 bu finished at E hill halled a lode or 2 of corn shucking diging sweed potatoes gathering beans etc |
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Th 31. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I sowed wheat on corn land by B. P. grave yard I went to Mr Southworth to see him about Calf & hog Thomasia - went to mill to sit up Barbara & Susan Talley came Lucy Gouldin & Eugane came Eugane & Boys went hunting to night for opossums {finished rakg at E hill rakg & ploughing in wheat by grave yard diging sweet potatoes etc halled a lode wood & corn shucking at old corn house sowed 2 bushels. |