Fr 1. |
Fair warm d/Fair/Fair/Fair Bro Saml came to the river for Thomasia I went over for him Lem Luck cutting tops etc I went to Carmel on horse back Bro Warren preached we went to the baptizing 23 persons wer baptized going to brake the meeting up till Sunday I came with H. to Providence cut a 45 lb watermellon Lewis, L was there Lizzie Sandy went with John Englands folks Mrs John E talked to church – 3 or 4 talked to church to day. Bro Riggan had a chill & left for Providence from Carmel Miss Martha England was baptized & Miss Buttler Jas B. daughter Sam Swann was at baptizing - |
Sat 2. |
Fair cool & windy/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Hewletts for a letter for Lizzie a statement of price of chickens $4.33 cts etc Tom Swann was there met Bro Butzner & Ob. Luck Mr Jas Smith came over with a watermellon for me from Lewis Redd weighing 31 or 2 lbs – Linnie & Gwinnet went to Cedar fork Sandy suckering tobacco went squirl hunting etc etc |
Sun 3. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I lent Sam Buckhannon my saddle I went to Carmel to S.S. had about 10 S. had several speaches from the members – I put down 50 cts for clothes for Bro Riggan to Sister Dickinson I went to Bro Saml for Thomasia we came home Sam Anderson was there. Emily Carter has another Son – Miss Fannie Minor came to Bro S, John & Jas came between 11 & 12 ock to night in wagon. Cows got in Mrs Lambies in Spicers corn Mr Gouldin at Bro Saml, I saw John & T Goodwin at Hewletts |
M 4. |
Fair mild d/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to do up fence from gate to the house Jas went to Providence for seed wheat did not get it he came back – gone in wagon with Sandy Lizzie children & Linnie going to Noels & to Richmond L N Bro Saml, to stay a while Mrs Southworth came this evening & Fannie & children came up this evening all came to see Lizzie & she gone John going to look for wheat |
Tus 5. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Weltons to weight for Jas he did not come till evening from Bro S John came this morning from Dr Lins – Sorney has a shed putting up by Jessey – Saverys cow is sick & ill Lem Luck finished pulling fodder by Spring Dick Buckhannon came up & got John to cut his hair |
W 6. |
Cdy/Rain a L/Rain/Rain John went to Landora to look at wheat & Jas went to Austins & Dr Lins gone to T Castle to have wheat faned at Prov I expect. John & I went to Weltons for corn brought up 3 barrells |
Th 7. |
Cdy/Rain/Rain/Cdy I helped to shell 3 bushels corn 1 ½ for Bettie Redd – Jas came home John & Jas went away with there wagon carryed Sally Sue left Carry went to T Castle for 50 bu wheat seed went by Providence I carryed Gwinnet to Landora in sight of house Lem Luck came for me to devide a part of the fodder I have about 10 shocks Byron brought a pig & it got away came back to night |
Fri 8. |
Fair warm/Rain a L/Fair/Fair I went over to Bro Saml for Linnie I went with Lewis to his watermellon patch he gave me 4 to bring home. I carryed 1 ½ bu corn to Bettie I carryed 1 ½ bu to mill had it ground Linnie went to H coat [court] house to animal shoe [show] yesterday Nora & Gwinnet came this evening |
Fr 9. [Sat] |
Cdy/Cdy/Cdy/Cdy Gwinnet & I went to Carmel Bro Riggan preached Bro Penniton preposed the church be altered to Mt Carmel. laid on table. – Lem Luck shocking fodder he came to eat watermellons & Otho came is hear to night. I went to Mrs Southworths for a pig & brought it over & found ours hear Albert came for his – Jennet came for ½ bu of corn we shelled it etc |
Sun 10. |
Cdy/Rain a L./Rain hard/Rain Linnie & Gwinnet & I went to Carmel S.S. I had about 10 S. Bro Riggan preached going home & to colleage Wm D spoke to me to paint church I went with Linnie Gwinnet to Cedar fork 9 persons Bro Allensworth & I concluded to have prayer metting nest [next] Sunday – L & G went by Mrs Southworth |
M 11. |
Rain/Cdy/Cdy/Rain I went to Dr Lins for medicine I carryed some potatoes went to Bro Saml to see Lewis did not see him I carryed some sweet potatoes I got Lizzie trunk out Depot. Linnie went to Mrs S. I mended rode in Mrs S near swamp & in pasture Harriet Fannie & children came up this evening & returned saw Cary at Dr Lins – Sandy went squirl hunting this evening |
Tus 12. |
Rain a L/Cdy/Cdy/Cdy I carryed Thomasia & Gwinnet down to P. gate I went to Chesterfield for the paint for Carmel got 252 lbs went to sectons for keys & put the paint in church & went to Providence to dinner H & I gathered 2 baskets peaches to dry Fannie stuck nedle through her finger Jenny & Linnie went to Landora Lizzie came back with them are hear to night Sandy went squirl hunting k 4 or 5 S. suckering tobacco |
W 13. |
Cdy/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Providence with Lizzie E. & Linnie & Lewis & I went to Carmel to paint we painted the blines [shtters] on one side ½ days work I went to Mr Wrights for a han saw left it with Holiday Cousin Jas Wood fork came by Lewis & I went to Providence L is there to night. Mr Smith came to Carmel halling logs to Hunters mill Thomasia Gwinnet went to Bro Lucks Joels to his burriel died last night 8 ock Old Mr James Homes died a few days ago – [James Holmes, 25 Jul 1793 – 11 Sep 1876] Nora E is hear to night Sandy at John |
Th 14. |
Fair/Fair/Cdy/Rain hard I went to Carmel to paint got there about ½ pass 10 Lewis ½ pass 8. We painted the blines I made a Ladder & fixed hasp & staples on box to put tools in Lewis commenced painting the end window frunt of house Harriet & children came down went to Chesterfield came back by house 2 Mr Joneses came by & Cally – saw the Bibbs pass. Linnie & Lizzie came L gone to Landora Sandy went to T Castle to sit up with Tom Buck. he is very low has [durm-aguire?] General Wise is dead I hear [Gen. Henry Alexander Wise, 3 Dec 1806 – 12 Sep 1876, former Governor of Virginia] Nora E went home Byron Southworth came by to n to let us k about Sandy |
Fr 15. |
Cdy/Fair/Cdy/Rain I went to Carmel made 2 ladders & commenced 1 more Lewis & I put 2 ladders together & went to top of church L painted the frunt window frame Bro Smiths & others passed Carmel saw Bibb & family – pass I went by G Quarles to see Nelson Freemon. We worked 8 hours to day Tom Buckhannon died 8 ock this morning at T. Castle. |
Sat 16. |
Rain/Rain/Rain/Rain I went to Carmel Lewis was not there went by Providence H & F went to the funeral of Tom B T Castle he was burried at Cty Line to day Sandy went to Edmonds to go with Pertha came back to night – John came to night from Horn ¼. quarter Dandridge came up this evening |
Sun 17. |
Rain hard/Rain/Fair/Fair A very rainy day rained hard John put sorrel in pasture to night. |
M 18. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair John started home this morning I went to Hewletts pd Baughn 40 cts in full bought 10 cts w spirit for Lizzie went to Dr Lins to see John about ruster of his hear went to Noels bought of Clarrence $2.72 cts worth bacon sugar & coffee bought 10 cts on credit. went with Eugane to Bro Saml to dinner Lewis & Bro S went to Richmond to d Sandy picking up leaves & suckering tobacco cows got in corn I patched up fence got through got got a letter from Betty G George has left the boys |
Tus 19. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Lem Luck came for me to devide Colemans fodder got 6 shocks he brought over a lode put it in house John England came to look at tobacco house has agreed to build the house for 32 dollars to be paid when we sell the tobacco – I went to see Harler found him at Malerys cutting tobacco he promised to come over Wensday morning I saw Jessey Jackson sent him word not to come I shelled 1 bu corn carryed it to Terrells mill had it ground went to Mrs Dervins to carry note saw Jas Terrell at m saw Robert Larrence with black horse – Degarnett saw Charles Harris yesterday going to Dr Lins - |
W 20. |
Fair warm/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Carmel carryed some provisions to stay – Lewis came 1. ock worked ½ day. Mr Smith came with Lewis with his bed & a ladder he went with Lin Trainham to night Jessey Jackson was at Carmel Mr Jones passed in gig. I got to Carmel about 9 ock Harriet came up from Richmond this evening. Susan S. & Pertha wer hear to day Linnie at Mrs Lam. |
Th 21. |
Fair/Cdy/Rain/Rain Thomasia Gwinnet & I went to Carmel about 11 ock Tho & G went to Providence & T Castle & home. I spent the night at Carmel painting out side house L & I - |
Fr 22. |
Rain/Rain/Rain/Cdy Lewis & I worked in side of the house to day painting & putting [puttying?] Hallyday looking for us Jas came by on his way to Horn quarter & Tuning Wm Dandridge came by Joh Gatewood is dead young Joh mashed by cars |
Sat 23. |
Rain/Rain/Rain/Rain Lewis painted the windows etc worked till evening Tom Hackett came by & Patison I walked to Providence gate met Sandy in buggy – John came tonight with grey & Fan Fan has a sore shoulder |
Sun 24. |
Rain/Rain/Rain/Rain John England came down with S. & spent the day - |
M 25. |
Cdy/Fair windy/Rain a L/Fair I walked down to Carmel & worked 8 hours Lewis came worked 7 hours – John England came down & commenced putting up the logs on tobacco house a big fish in the river out on the flat in corn Bro Saml Mary Lula & Benwar (Benoist) came & spent the day Harriet came up L & Lizzie E went to Providence |
Tus 26. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Lewis & I worked to day painting the win blew very hard in evening & turned cool Harriet came down with some provisions – John carryed grey & Fan to Goochland to day Dr G came by |
W 27. |
Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Lewis & I painted the blines & doars got the oil from Depot by Brice we shut up & went to Prov at night L went home after supper – Linnie & Lizzie left for home & Bro Saml came over for Thomasia to warp carpet etc I cutting some tobacco D Arnel came by. F pd me 1.00 cow money |
Th 28. |
Fair cool m frost/Fair/Fair/Fair I came up home to breakfast Lizzie E is hear I went to Chiles Burg to carry the buggy to have Buggy to mend pd John 37 cts for work pd 31 cts for some soap & spirit met Pollus Luck says he wants grey Sandy halled up some tobacco sticks cutting some tobacco (frost this morning) Bro Sam,l brought Thomasia over this evening carryed Johns ruster home Dr Lins. |
Fr 29. |
Fair cool night/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to out gate & drove some stakes in fence. fenced by corn field horse got in corn. put hoops in tub John England came down & halled poles. I patched up warping bars Tho worked carpet for E Carter etc carryed it to Mrs Southworths – Fannie came to night – left soon spent day at Mrs Lambies. Sandy cut & hung tobacco to day in stable put handle in hammer etc etc etc Lizzie England went home this monring - |
Sat 30. |
Rain a L/Rain a L/Rain/Rain Linnie & I went to Carmel Bro Riggan preached Gwinnet got out & stayed at Mrs Lambies – Lizzie England came by she & Nora John E & Becky went to Carmel Lizzie talked to church she & Mrs England went by Providence we went to the mill to baptizing Mrs John E & Lizzie wer baptized the first persons Bro Riggan wer baptized several persons at baptizing |