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January 1800

wed 1 sharp frost
New Years day (torn) Sot off & went to WM. McCAINS from that then (torn) went to FREDERICK FISHER to a Frolic (torn) til in the night & went home with WM. McCAIN (torn) people & staid till morning

thir 2 cool
I went (torn) home to uncles. In the afternoon I went to JNO OSBORNES to JNO McNEELYS for to see him for to see when he would bring me some corn that he was oweing of me.

fri 3 hard frost.
I began again for to run my still but (o!) I am not very fit for hard Leabour since the 13 of November) I run one still full of singlings then Masht a run for myself.

sat 4 hard frost
I run one stillful of sinfling then I sot off in order for to go to Dadys (I have not been there of a long time before) I went to JAS. BECKETS I had not much tume for to tarry there. for the day was far spent & I had a Desire for to see more of my people this evening because I had been long absent. I sot off from BECKETS I was not out of sight before I met my brother WM. which accited me some ?? he turns with me & we rides up to PETER RAPS I calls for a Quart of sider (torn) Drank it from that we rode to our brother in laws (torn) we had but a short spec to tarry. I rode (torn) home with my brother by this tim it was (torn) staid a while & from that to Dadys & staid till (torn) breakfast. after brackfast at Dadys (about 1/4 of page missing) grant me health & all things to my mind (torn)

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cool

Early in the morning I Left Dadys & went (torn) BECKETS I made but Little stay but went home (torn) uncles & run my still

tus 7 cool
I Masht a run of Whiskey for myself then one stillful of singlings by this time it was Dark I throwed up a singlings in order for to Double- before I was done it was late in the Night I made 11-3/4 gallons

wed 8 vast hard frost
I began for to singel another run of Whiskey for myself run 2 stillfuls Then I went to HUGH McCAINS from that to WMS. the one that I aimed for to a company with this night was at ELI WEITS ??? I rode up there & she came home with me to her fathers (Golly Moses)

thir 9 hard frost
very soon in the morning I Left WM. McCAINS & went home to uncles. this day I was helping HUGH McCAIN fer to pick and Mill Stones

fri 10 cloudy & cold
I masht a run of Whiskey for myself & run one stillful of singlings

sat 11 Moderate to the days past.
I Doubled a run og Whiskey for myself made 11-1/2 gallons

sun 12 Sharp frost
I walked up to HUGH RODGERS & staid till evening then home

mon 13 hard frost
I began to single a run of Whiskey for myself. When I got my still aruning I Left uncles for to attend her & I saddled my mare and went to JNO. McNEELYS for to see hom once --- about some corn that he was owing me 

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thir 16 warm
I run one stillful of singling (torn) uncle Aunt & I sot off & ?? took LITTLE (missing) my nephew with us & went to ANDREW WAL???{WALKER} for to hear his brother ROBERT preach. He took -- Text 1 Corthens 3 Chapter 11 verse -- uncle had --- MILLER Baptised. When sermon was over we went ---- I run one stillfull of singlings more. I am some what Discontented in mind. that that I have been pursuing these 20 months seems as if it might be going to naught. I know not for what but However I shall if helth permits I shall visit her on Wednesday Next & if she does not like well she may Lit it along for I shall not trouble her much more----- I rode a peace with her this evening. She is not Named here but it is many times reprted back this 20 months.

fri 17 Some raid but warm
I masht a run of Whiskey for myself then run the Last stillful of singlings of the last run

sat 18 Last Night vast high wind this day cool
I Doubled a run for myself made 11-1/2 gallons- a Number of peolle was Drinking of Whiskey- Late in the evening I went up to HUGH RODGERS (???? RODGERS) for past time not with any other intent

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sun 19 Windy
in the afternoon I Left HUGH RODGERS & went home to uncles

mon 20 Sharp frost
Riseing Early I began for to single run of Whiskey for uncle I run hell all Night 

tus 21 -------
I Doubled the run that I began yesterday. 

14 page missing ---- I Doubled a run og Whiskey for myself made (missing) I attended the Mill this day & between the --- still it kept me very busy 

sun 26 frosty
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tus 27 Moderate
I began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself run 3 stillfuls. Now it is Late in the Night

tus 28 Cool & windy
I run 2 stillful which singled the run that I began yesterday by this time it was near dark I filled up my singlings by the time I was done it was day. I made 11-1/2 gallons the Night was cold and it was uncomfortable

wed 29 frosty
(Last Night JAS. McCOMMON from Fishing Creek was with us Last night he is an old Acquentence) this morning I Masht a run of Whiskey for myself & run 2 stillful of singlings

thus 30 cold & cloudy
I finished singling of the run that I began yesterday

fri 31 Last Night fell some snow this day clear & frosty
I Masht a run of Whiskey for my self.

sat 1 February the 1800 book VI

sat 1 clear & frosty morning the afternoon cloudy
I Doubled a run of Whiskey for myself made 13 gallons & attended the Mill.

sun 2 snow all day
I walked up to the new meeting House (rest of page missing) & the first place that I called in at was JAS. WILSON (missing) a Dram of Whiskey & I sot out again the next place ---- it was ANDREW McCAINS from there over to JNO. McCAINS -- had a whiles Discourseing of ELIZABETH his Daughter -- from that to WM. GAULT's I made but a short stay --- till I went to Wm. McCAINS that was the place that I went for to Lodge at that Night When I left home & I staide all Night. Ah & how kindly I was entertained (Golly Moses)

mon 3 
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tus 4 clar & pleasant
considering the days past I could not get Leaving WM. McCAINS this morning till I would take Brackfast. Then I went home by the time I got home uncle had Almost finished singling of the run of Whiskey that I began yeasterday morning I run the Last stillful & it was Late in the evening & I felt some what sleeppy or Else I would Double this Night.

wed 5 Moderate
I masht a run of Whiskey for myself. about Dark I throwed up my singlings in order for to Double the Night was cold and uncomfortable I was up all Night made 11-1/2 gallons

thir 6 hard frost
I began for to single another run for myself run 3 stillfuls by this time it was in the Night

fri 7 Moderate
I run 2 still fulls of singlings by this time it was Late I filled my still in order for to Double with all Night in the still house made 11-1/2 gallons

sat 8 rain & freez
I masht a run of Whiskey for myself this day & night was uncommon weather for cold it has been dredful spell of weather this week

sun 9 very cold
the trees are all habging full of Ice. I went to HUGH RODGERS from that to JAS WILLSONS & from there home

mon 10 cloudy & cold the snow lies yet.
Rise up Early I began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself run my still all day & all night 

tus 11 cloudy & cold
I got my still a running on the Last stillful of singlings of the run that I began yeasterday morning & Left uncles Negro PET for to run her off & uncle Aunt & I got off & went to ROBERT DAVIES he had a VANDUE this day allowing next week for to move off to Long Cain I couriest a mong the girls keept company with several most with REBEKY DAVIES I promiest for to pay her a visit before she went off but I Doubt I shall not do it More ever about Dar we went home

wed 12 clear
a run og Whisky for myself about Dark I --- still with singlings in order for to Double was all -- the stillhouse made 12 gallons of Whiskey (my mind ----- was somewhat evil)

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thus 13 cool
this morning for to single another run of Whiskey for myself. --- Last evening I got DAVID STARNS note for 30 bushels of corn to be paid in the Last week of October Next. I give him 10 gallons of Whiskey & V Late in the evening Raid I went up to HUGH RODGERS this morning his 2 sons was got home from Charleston (WM. & JAS) Chilly cloudy very Early in the morning I went from HUGH RODGERS home to uncle & run 2 stillful of singlings which was the Last of the run that I began yeasterday by this time it was Late I fulled my still in order for to Double was all Night in the still house made 11-1/2 gallons -

fri 14
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sat 15 clear
I Masht a run of Whiskey for myself in the afternoon I set off from uncle in order for to Go to Dadys I went to PETER RAPS. There I called in for to Discourse the girles a While the one I made choice of was Miss NANCY I Discourst her tilla while in the Night. Then I roade over to JAS BECKETS made but Little stay till I went to Dadys & staid till morning

sun 16 clear & cool
My brother ALEX & his wife & her brother HUGH came to Dadys from there I went with them over to my brother WM. from that to PETTER RAPS from that my brother & his wife & I turned back to WM. from that to Dadys again from that my 2 brothers & I went to JNO. AIKENS we had not much time to tarry till we turned to Dadys & I staid all Night.

mon 17 very cold
My brother ALEXR & I sot off from Dadys & went wither a mile of uncles ther we parted he went to HUGH RODGERS & I went home to uncles & began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself. I run 3 stillfuls by this time it was Late in the Night WM. RODGERS was with me we went to bed and slept.

tus 18 pleasant
I finished singling of the run that I began yeasterday. Then I had my mare sadled in order for to pay a visit I rode to WM. McCAINS & about a mile from there was some to be conveyed together fer to sing Music SALLY McCAIN & I went to JAS GAULTS to the singing when they ware done singing we went back to her --- till morning (Golly Moses)

wed 19 clear
Early in the ----- I Left WM. McCAINS & went home to uncles & Masht -- Whiskey for myself then I began for single another run --- ful when that was run off I fill up the singling of the other Double was all Night in the still house made 11 gallons

thir 20 clear pleasant
This day I got a Note on JNO ??BERY of 3 Dollars 65 cents payable in 10 months it was on JAS. McELROYS account he gets 30 gallons of Whiskey & I got another on JNO McELROY on JAS. Account of that is 13 Dollars & 75 Cents of it was on JAS. account by the Note was for 16 & 75 Cents another on JAS WILLSON for Cash 13 Dollars. I run 3 stillfuls of singlings by this time it was Late in the Night I went to bed for to Sleep for I have not slept much this week before.

fri 21 hard frost
Rising early I run one stillful of singling Ten Double made 12-1/2 gallons

sat 22 warm days
I Masht a run of Whiskey for myself (I feel some whar in a Dread that I shall ************** after I had sot my yeast I had my mare saddled & rode to JNO STEPHENSONS to CAPT. DAVIES Muster. When Muster was over I went home & ELI WEITS was there waiting for to sell me a black mare we had a hard spell trading but at Last we made a trad I give him 48-1/4 Dollars for his MARE paid him ther him & I walkt up to HUGH RODGERS & staid till morning

sun 23 pleasant
I went from HUGH RODGERS home to uncles & staid all Night

mon 24 Clear & pleasant but the snow that fell -- of this month is not mealted yet it lies in shedy places
Riseing Early I began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself I run 3 stillfuls by this time it in the night

tus 25 clear & warm
I finished singling of the run I began yeasterday. HUGH McMULLEN from Lancaster was come up last evening him & I had our creaters sadled & sot off for to Advertise for his Credetors to settle their account against the 15 of March. We went to ANDREW WALKERS Esqr from that by WM. RODGERS JAS GAULTS WM. McCAINS to DAVID STARNS We had some business with him but he was not at home therefore we did not alight but turned back as far as WM. McCAINS & they friendly invited us for to stay & we did (Golly Moses)

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wed 26 warm
Mr McMULLEN & I Left WM. McCAINS & went -------- to uncles & Masht a run of Whiskey filled up my ---- in order for to Double When I got my still a running ------ to old Mr. JOHN CRYS for to see MR. McCAIN the Taylor ----- him for to make me some cloes

thir 27 cloudy & ----
the run of Doubles Last Night made 11-1/2 gallons in the evening Rain This morning I began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself (a run that when I was at Muster Last Saturday my brother ALEXDR & uncle yeasted & it did not worke well However when I sot her a run I went to the Mill for to help uncle for to pick the Mill Stones. Before I was long gone She Blowed off the head & made a Dreadful Sputter I run it out I filled her again & run her once more- this day Mr McCAIN came for to make me some close

fri 28 cold & wet about 10 oclock it came on snow
I finished singling the run I began yesterday.

March 1800 Book VI

sat 1 clear & cool
I masht a run of Whiskey for myself Then Doubled a run made 11-1/2 gallons

sun 2 pleasant
Last evening the Mare that I bought from ELI WEITS strayed off to WEITS again so Riseing Early I sot off & rode to WEITS for my mare I made but a short stay at WEITS but came as far back as WM. McCAINS & the got Ready & them & I went to a meeting house about a mile from uncles one McGILL preacht when sermon was over I went home to uncles-- I feel some what solitary in mind

mon 3 wet & cool
Riseing early I began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself run 3 stillfuls & went to Bed for to take my rest for I do not feel myself able for to endure constant Labour upon the account of the affliction I have had in my left leg

tus 4 clear & frosty
I finished singling of the run of Whiskey that I began yeasterday Then Doubled made 12 gallons was all Night in the still house

wed 5 moderate
I Masht a run of Whiskey for myself Tan began for to single another run one stillful

thir 6 cool
very Early in the morning I sot off in order for to go to LANCASTER coint house in So. Carolina it was the day of a general MUSTER there--------to JNO HUEYS him & some of his Daughters was -----so I tarryed till the ware ready & we rode to the ----- house & ther was a Number of people conveind----- & about the setting of the sun good sirs how the ----- one and other about dark SHARIA GREY Afer??? & I sot off & rode to HUGH MONTGOMERY & staid till morning I discourst Miss GBY??? awhile

fri 7 cloudy & cool
Esgr?? GREY & I Left HUGH MONTGOMERYS & rode home to uncles- I finished singling of a run of Whiskey that uncle had been at while I was gone ( I am near hardly able for to walk with a Bealing in my Left Leg.

sat 8 snow & sleet & Dreadful cold
I Masht a run of Whiskey for myself the Last I intend for to make for myself this season- I Doubled the run that I fnished singling yeasterday made but 10 gallons (0 this morning I had for to take my keep & bed in place in Leg which was much Beeld

sun 9
the South was all convert with snow & sleet
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mon 10 pleasant
Riseing Early I began for to single a run of Whiskey for myself- the Rye not being good it is troublesome for to run ( & I am not very ---------- I run 2 stillfuls

tus 11 wet morning & cool
I finished singling of the run of Whiskey that I began yeasterday

wen 12 pleasant
I Masht a run o Whiskey for uncle Then Doubled one for myself made 12-1/2 gallons thir 13 warm I sot off from uncles & rode to JNO McCAINS but did not Light at the house but went on to the Mill & the ink of his Mill was Broke & he had out the tub so I stopped a while & helpt him in with his tub again then I went to HUGH McCAINS from that I went to WM. McCAINS in order for to pay a visit to my intended Bride I may say that is if neither of our mind deviets from what the are at present (golly Moses) I past about 2 hours in her imbraces & then rode home again to uncles- I promiest for to visit her Tomorrow 3 weeks if helth permits

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fri 14 warm
I run 2 stillfuls of Singlings this day & sold a barrel of 30 gallons of Whiskey to a certain Mr---- for 90 bushels of corn for to be paid Next December 

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I finished Singling of the run that I ---- yeasted. I am yet not very fit for worke ------------ me for to leabor on

sun 16 warm
I walked up to HUGH RODGERS & staid till evening then went home to uncles

mon 17 warm this day
I doubled my last run for this season made 12-1/2 gallons I sold 30 gallons to HENRY CRENSHAW credited till the first of October. I attended the Mill. Good sirs between the Mill Still & trading How busy I was tomorrow intending for to go up to Dadys in order for to begin farming

tus 18 warm
I Masht a run of Whiskey for uncle - in the afternoon- I sot off from my good old uncle I went up to Dadys in order for to turnd into farming- I am not very fit for hard labour at present--- 

Wen 19 warm
Early in the morning I went over to my brother WM. for to see how they fare I did not stay Long but returned back to my fathers & ----

thir 20 warm
I was repairing of fences & things till the noon then I went over to WMS again & helpt them for to Roll logs in his clearing then back to Dadys Late in the evening I went home with my brother ALEX and staid all night it was the first night ever I was in his house all night

thir 20 warm
Early in the morning I left my brother ALEXS for to cuting down corn stocks

fri 21 wet morning
I went up to my brother ALEXS & back to Dadys the day being wet I was not doing much nor in truth I am not fit for to do much with my left leg.

sat 22 pleasant this morning
I went over to my brother WMS for to get my sisterinlaw for to make me a shirt & went back to Dadys in the afternoon I went to JNO AIKENS from that to WM. McCRORYS School house & from there home- When I got home WM. RODGERS was there & him & I went over to my my brother WMS. we sot & converst till in the night --- --- over to Dadys & staid till morning

sun 23 pleasan
--- RODGERS & I walked over to my brother WM. again I did --- long but went back to Dadys from that I went up ---- --- with my brother ALEXR & his wife & in the evening home to Dadys again. So much wandering on the sabath day is not recommendable but company intriduces me--my ol afflicted troubled me so that I hardly able for Leabour

mon 22 pleasant
Early I went over to my brother WM. for a cutting Box- When I went back to Dadys I turned into the field for to cut corn stocks

tus 25 wet & cold
my brother ALEXR came to Dadys the day being wet we could do nothing so him & I sot off & went to my brother WM. from that to PETER RAPS & got each of us a Bottle of Whiskey & came back to WMS from that to Dadys the day continues wet so that I got nothing done this day

wen 26 Sharp frost
I was clearing out a Meadow in the evening I walked over to my brothers WM. but did not tarry Long

thir 27 hard frost
the plum Trees and peach trees are almost in Bloom so that I expect their fruit is Destroyed by the frost this day I sot too for to fur out my corn ground- I am for to crop with my father this year. I have undertaken for to worke about 16 acres & workes the half with my own Mare & gets 1/2 what corn I make

fri 28 Light frost
I was at my plough furing out corn ground ( my --- is very ----)

sat 29 very wet
I went from Dadys down to uncle & staid all night sun 30 cool WM. RODGERS came to uncles when he was going home to his fathers- I sot off with him in order for to walk a peace with him & walkt on- we went to his fathers (HUGH RODGERS. It being Late I did not stay long till I returned back to uncles & staid all night 

sun 30 cool
WM. RODGERS came to uncles when he was going home to his fathers- I sot off with him in order for to walk a peace with him & walkt on- we went to his fathers (HUGH RODGERS. It being Late I did not stay long till I returned back to uncles & staid all night

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mon 31 cool morning
I went for uncles up to Dadys. I went over to my brother WMS. but made a short stay but went back to Dadys & went to my ---- furing out corn ground- Late in the evening --- --- walking on my fathers yard I heard the first WHIPPER WILL that I heard this season, tho ---- --- being told by others that they had heard it before.

APRILE 1800 Book VI M'lenburgburgh County

tus 1 warm
I feel myself better for leabour than what I have done for sometime past- I am busy furing out corn ground- Late in the evening I went over to my Brother WMS. made a little stay 

wen 2 warm
I was halling of Rails till noon- Than Ploughing till night

thir 3 warm
I was furing of my corn ground-

fri 4 wet morning- but faird off
I sot off from my fathers for to make visit- I went to WM. McCAINS (the place I aim for to tarry at this night) from that I went to COONROD PLIERS. I did not tarry but returned back to WM. McCAINS where I was friendly entertaind & staid all Night (Golly Moses)

sat 5 warm
after taking of Brackfast with Mr. McCAIN I sot off for to go to uncles when I went to JAS. WILSONS he had som hands Makeing of Rails he insisted on my for to Light so I did & sot & Drank som Whiskey with him & the urged on me for to Drink a Dish of Coffoe with them so I did- I then went on to uncles & staid all night

sun 6 warm
but windy in the evening I left uncles & rode up to Dadys-

mon 7 pleasant
Early in the morning I went from my fathers over to my brother WMS. but did not tarry but back to fathers- Than I went from there to SHARID GREYS Esqr & home again- Late in the evening up to my brother ALEXER made but little Stay but home

tus 8 warm
I went to DANIEL WINCHESTERS for to get a plough share Sharpt- In the afternoon I was furing of corn ground

wen 9 warm
I was furing corn ground & had hands PLANTING corn- this is the first cor I ever undertook for to worke---- Nor indeed I have wroght but little in the Summer---- 10 years--. This season I have taken 15 acres for to work for my father he finds one horse & ----- & I worke it & gets half what I make

thir 10 warm
I finished planting of my corn- In the afternoon I was helping of my brother WM. for to fur out corn ground a field of fathers that he is for to attend this Season.

fri 11 warm
I was helping of my brother WM. for to fur corn ground & plant. In the evening we got Done. I walkt up to my brother ALEXER but had but little time for to Stay

sat 12 warm till even than Rain
I was covering corn at JAS BECKETS till the rain came on then I went home to my fathers from that I went with my brother WM. up to by brother ALEXERS but did not Stay Long till I returned home

sun 13 cool
I went to Old MR. WOLFS for th hear preaching it was 2 Dutch Ministers that preacht the first that Spoke Spoke in the gearmin Language & it seemed unto me like foolishness. The other Spoke in our tongue. He took his text in the Evenjalist John the 3 cpt 5 verse the both made short Sphes & began early so that the people was not all got there till they ware Both done. WILLIAM McCAIN & Some of his familey was there & when they ware going home I rode 3 or 4 miles along with them (his Daughter SALLY McCAIN was along) I turned and went home to my fathers- Late in the evening I went over to my brother WMS. Sot & chatet a while & then home to my fathers

mon 14 cool
I was helping of my brother ALEXR for to fur out corn ground

tues 15 sharp frost
I was helping my brother ALEXR for to fur corn ground till noon. Than I went to SHARID GREY Esqr. with my mare. He was from home & I waited till near dark & Miss GREY invited me for to Stay all night & I agreed. I turned in for to Discourse her Daughter Jenney & staid all night (JENNY GREY)