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JOHN OSBORN DIARY January 1, 1800 - October 2, 1802


thir 30 warm
I went from Dadys to PETER RAPES from that to HUGH McCRORYS to the store again from that I went to WM RODGERS from that I called at WM PHILLIPS sot in the shade of the house & Chated a while than went to WM McCAINS there I put up my horse & walked over to Mr GEACYS schollhouse & staid till he give Leave than I went back to Mr McCAINS & staid all Night was freindly Entertained (SALLY McCAIN)

fri 31 warm
I went from WM McCAINS to WM GAULTS from that to HUGH RODGERS from that home to uncles & in the afternoon him & I went over to HANNERY CRENSHAWS & back to uncles & staid all Night. ABOUT this time Rain is some what wanting but Not so Bad as it has Been.

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AUGUST 1801

sat 1 warm
I Left uncles & went up to HUGH McCRORYS to MR LAWSONS store there was Number of people Late I went from McCRORYS home to my fathers.  there was a Number of people fere this Night - tomorrow the Mathodist holds there Sacrement within a mile of here & there are farmers who came to in order for to be at the Secrement

sun 2 warm
I walked Over to brother WMS & back to Dadys uneasy & Disturbed in mind upon many accouts one thing some of my fathers people are too much Enamred with these sort of people called Mathodists & follows there Preachings so much which thing I abhour. & other things which Disturbs my peace of mind is I have a Desire for to Marry but I cant get things for to go to my mind enough - for if I should I have No place for to settle on without I get it from my father & I know not whether I will get that or not - which makes me some times in a Notion vewing some New Country. this Night there was 3 of those Ministers called Mathodist Preachers at my fathers Some calls them Christians but I very much Doubt of their Christianity.

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mon 3 warm
I sot off from my fathers in order for to go to Camdon with Wheat old Mr JNO FINEY was halling of a Load for me I went to brother WMS from that went on my way I was Riding & did not go with the waggon I called in at old Mr HUGH McCAINS & about 2 oclock I Entered into South Carolina called at HUGH COFFEYS from that to ROBERT CARS & had 7d worth of Rum from there to JNO SCOTTS from that to JAS SCOTTS & it was Late & came on Rain & I staid all Night
 

tus 4 warm & showery
Early I Left JAS SCOTTS & went to his fathers JNO SCOTTS from that I went on to the WIDOW STUBS from that on to JAS INGRAMS & took Brackfast for 7d then Rode on to GEORGE MILLERS & had 1/2 pint of Whisky for 7d & from there I went on to one TRANTHAMS & he seemed avery kind man he invited me for to tarry for Dinner but I was for going on & he walked out into his watter mellon Patch with me & give me one of the Right wattermellons from there I went to one PRESLEYS by this time I had got in Company with my Waggoner & we went on to a place called the Gum Swamp within 8 miles of Camdon there we pitcht our tent & staid till morning

wen 5 warm & showery
Early I Left my Waggoner again in order for to Ride into Camdon I called at a mans Door in Log Town & he Advised me for to go up to one Mr BENJAMINS CARTERS a bout a me for to sell my Wheat so I went up to his Mill & Mr CARTER & I converst a while & he Ast me if I Would go up to his house & take a Dish of Coffy with him & I thankt him & we went up & took Brackfast but I did not sell my Wheat to him but went down into CAMDON & called in at Mr SMITHS store the Mathodist Preacher from that to Mr RUDOLPHS below Camdon & sold him 35-1/4 Bushels of Wheat for 44 Doll 6-1/2 Cents.  In the even I came up Through Camdon again was in several stores I Left that & sot off for home I got in Company with Mr FINNEY My Waggoner again & we went to Mr PRESLEY & came on about a mile in this side there we struck up our Camp till morning

thir 6 warm
I Left Mr FINNEY again & Rode on to JAS INGRAMS there I took Brackfast for 7d. However a bout 1/4 mile back I saw a Curiosity that was a Pig setting by the way side selling of Wattermellons I went on to WM INGRAMS & he appeard for to be avery kind man for I knew not the man nor him me but we converst awhile & he Requested me for to alight & Let my horse eat some Oats & I Excepted of the offer & tarryed till my horse fed than I went on to JNO SCOTTS & turnd in & Discourst Miss PEGGY his Daughter awhile & it appeard for to be very ecceptable.  from that I went to JAS SCOTTS his sons there I staid all Night & was very freindly Entertained it Seemed as if the Best in the house was not thought by them good Enough for me the very Little Children seemed evamred with me

fri 7 warm
after takeing Brackfast with Mr SCOTT I Left that & Rode up to Lancaster Court house & staid in Town till evening I was in HUGH McMULLENS. & in WM WARES I took Dinner with Mr WARE - However in the even when I Left Town I went to THANIEL COUSARDS & from there to the McCRORYS & staid all Night (ANN McCRORY)

sat 8 warm
I Left The McCRORYS & went to old Mr McCAINS from that home to uncles. old Mr HUGH RODGERS & some of his sons was there & I went home with them & staid all Night (JEAN RODGERS)

sun 9 showery
Early I went from HUGH RODGERS home to uncles & staid all day & all Night
 

mon 10 warm
I Left uncles & went to JNO McCAINS & turnd in with Miss BETCY & give her the straight talk from that I went to WM GAULTS from that to WM McCAINS & walked over to Mr GREACYS school house & staid till he Let his schollars out I went back to Mr McCAINS & staid all Night (SALLY McCAIN) Ah the kindness that was there can hardly  be told

tus 11 warm
After takeing Brackfast with Mr McCAINS people I Left that & went to LARD BURNS from that to my fathers & staid all Night.

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wen 12 rain
I went to JAS BECKETS from that to HUGH McCRORYS to MR LAWSONS store Bought a Decanter 62-1/4 Cents than back to BECKETS & to Dadys again. & staid all night

thir 13 warm
However yeasterday was our Election day for Members of Assembly at WM MILLERS -- I went over to brother WMS & back to Dadys & turnd into Grubing & I soon Broke my Mattock than I went up to brother ALEXRS & got it mended than back to my grubing again & workt till Late & Broke my Mattock again.  I went to JAS BECKETS & staid all Night

fri 14 warm
Early I went to my fathers & went grubing & Threshing Wheat

sat 15 warm
I was at Plantation business till even than I went to JNO AIKENS & staid all Night

sun 16 warm
I went up to my fathers from JNO AIKENS home & Late in the even I went up to brother ALEXRS & staid all Night

mon 17 warm
Early I went from brother ALEXRS to Dadys & grubed & Thresht Wheat

tus 18 warm
I sot off from Dadys & went to WM MILLERS This our jeneral MUSTER day at MILLERS in the even ADAM SMITH & I Left the Muster & Rode to uncles & staid all night

wen 19 warm
after takeing a grog & Breackfast at uncles Mr SMITH & I sot off & Rode to JNO HUEYS Esqr & waited some time for to see the Esqr he was from home & did not come (I Chated Miss CARRY awhile) We went to HUGH McCAINS senir from that to JNO McCAINS from that to WM McCAINS there we seen What they Call a Ma Mozett & it is a comical Divel. from McCAINS we went to ANDWR WALKERS Esqr thare we parted & I went home to uncles & staid all night

thir 20 warm
I took my gun on my sholder & walked up to HUGH RODGERS from that to WM McCAINS (I went over to Mr GREACYS school a few minutes) I staid all night at Mr McCAINS (SALLY McCAINS) Ah for all kindness there could be none greater than was to me by all the family from old to young.

fri 21 warm
Early I sot off from Mr McCAINS & went home to uncles & them & I sot off & went to ANDWR WALKERS Esqr it was his Law day from there I went to HUGH McCRORYS from that to Dadys & staid all Night

sat 22 warm
I went to JAS BECKETS to HUGH McCRORYS back to BECKETS & to Dadys again - from that up to brother ALEXRS from there I sot off in order for to go to ELIJAH SIBLEYS for to see Negrro girle that he wanted for to sell me I went to SAMUEL DOSTERS from that to SIBLEYS & staid all Night they people ?sed me vast kind but I did not Buye his Negro

sun 23 warm & dry
after takeing Brackfast with Mr SIBLEY I Left that & went home to my fathers (& there I was informed that my sister MARTHA was to be married to ROBERT HUEY on Thirsday first & O for it greaved me for he is a Man upwards of 40 years of age & has had 2 wives so I give my advise against But Whither it will be taken or Not I Cannot tell

mon 24 warm
I sot off from my fathers in order for to go to Montogomery County for to see about collecting of some Money from JNO HAMLET I was there the 21 of Last Month with my Execution against his property & the 18th of this Instant I receivd a Letter from my Constable there that I could not get my Money fot the Lake of the County seal to my Execution.  so I have sot off now with an intent of haveing the County seal put on it.  I Rode about 17 miles to one Mr BUMBELOS there I stopt for to feed my horse but it seemd such a poor Chanch for feeding I dide not give him much but Rode on 4-1/2 miles farther to Mr BURNETS & fed there from that I Rode 14 miles father to JNO CULPEPERS a Baptist Preacher on Rockey River by this time it was in the night so I staid till morning (this is in Anson County) I was Charged nothing I had been somewhat Acquanted with the jentlemam before

tus 25 warm
I Left Mr CULPEPERS & Crost Rockey River a mile below him to Mr CERTONTONS Esqr there I had 1/2 pint of Whisky for 12-1/2 Cents from there I went on to My way called at Mr ONE EYED MANS I do not know his name from that I went to Mr ROBERTSONS a bout 11 miles from CRETONTONS there I met with Mr WM CULBETH my Constable & him & I sot off for to go to Esqr RANDLES we wint to where he now Lives 2 miles from there to JNO RANDLES Esqr 4 miles & the Esqr was not at home he was 4 miles farder at his Mill on Peedee River so we Rode there & when we got there he was gone home & we Misst him & we followed him home & staid all Night & was freindly Entertained & Charged nothing this is Montgomery County

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wen 26 moderate Last Night Rain
Mr CULBETH & I Left Mr RANDLES & Rode to Where he Lives & took Brackfast from there we went to Mr ROBERTSONS 2 miles there we took Dinner I Imployed WM CULBETH for to go with me to the Clerk of Mclenburg for to get the County seal to my Execution against JNO HAMLET I give him 2-1/2 Dollars & bears his axpenses there & Back.  So off we sot from Mr ROBERTSONS & Rode 19 miles to Capt HILL WEATHERFORDS by this time it was in the Night we called for Lodgeing & it was granted but Nothing for our horse Nor ourselves when we come to go to Bed it was a Damd old Blanket spread on the floor & we had a Divel of a poor Lodging

thir 27 cold morning
very Early we absented from our Lodging it was close to Rockey River we Crost the River & Rode a mile to CHARLS POLK there we got our horses fed & cost nothing from there we went 3-1/2 miles to SAMUEL SMITHS & had our horse fed again & our Brackfast & cost us nothing from that we went to The Halls from there to EZEKEL WALLOSES a very Clever old jentlemans 11 miles from SMITHS it was about noon we was than within 6 miles of the clark & Mr WALLAS informed us that Last even the Clerk & his family had past there going to his Mothers which was almost 10 miles back & that he did not allow for to Return before saturday & we tarryed that even & night & had as Much Whisky as we chused for to Drink & had but 1/2 Dollar for to pay for us & our horses

fri 28 moderate
we Left Mr WALLAS & Rode 10 miles to the WIDOW ALEXR the Cleark ISAAC ALEXANDERS Mother when we got there he was 1/2 mile from there at his brother CHARLS ALEXANDERS we went there & he could not do our Business till he would go home so Mr W CULBETH was for to wait on him & I sot off for home - However we had our horses fed & Brackfast & cost us Nothing I went 4 miles to SAMUEL SMITHS took Dinner & had my horse fed free from that I Rode on till I came to brother ALEXRS that was 16 miles I made but Little tarry till I went Down to my fathers & staid all Night (Last thirsday ROBERT HUEY was MARIED to My sister MARTHA which caused me a great uneasiness in mind him being ods of 40 years of age & her being but 17 years old the 4 day of Last jenuary or February so that it appears to me a very Disagreeble thing However they Must make they best the can of it now I heartely wish how well they may do.

sat 29 warm
I went up to brother ALEXRS for to help him for to raise a Barn after I had been some time there a person came that had business with me at my fathers I went Down with them & Returnd back to my brothers & staid a while & back to my fathers from there I sot off to pay my only one avisit I went to HUGH McCRORYS to MR LAWSONS store & Traded a trifle with him & him & I Differd & I was Damd angry for a Little - from there I went to WM McCAINS & staid all Night (SALLY McCAIN) Ah for every Breast seemed for to flow with Love Un speakable

sun 30 warm
I went from Mr McCAINS home to uncles him & I walked up to JAS SHANNONS & back I staid at home all night

mon 31 warm
I went from uncles to JNO McCAINS - from that to WM McCAINS & sot & Chated till Dinner was over that Mr McCAIN went home with me to uncles & I staid all Night. ----Last thirsday there was a contention arose betwn Miss SALLY McCAIN & Miss SUSY GAULT & it was so sharp that Miss McCAIN took up a Little stick & gave Miss GAULT a strok on the head.

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1801-SEPTEMBER

tus 1 warm & very dry
Early I took 4 of my uncles horse & went up to my fathers & turnd in for to Trod out Wheat. & staid all Night

wen 2  warm
I was Tramping of Wheat till even than I went down to my uncles with his horses & staid all Night

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thir 3 warm
I went from uncles up to JAS BECKETS & helpt him for to take fodder & staid all Night

fri 4 warm
I was helping JAS BECKET for to take fodder till even (he had my Negro TOM Croping with him)  Than I went up to my fathers & staid all night

sat 5 warm
I went over to brother WMS & helpt him for to take foder about noon we went to Dadys & back to foder again in the even to Dadys & staid all night

sun 6 warm
I went up to brother ALEXRS & back to Dadys (somewhat solotary with the Approching Affliction in my Left Leg.) staid all Night

mon 7 warm
I was over awhile at brother WMS him & I kill Squarels I staid all Night at my fathers

tus 8 warm
I helpt my brother ALEXRS a spell in the morning for to PULL corn.  In the afternoon I sot off from my fathers in order for to pay a visit.  By the time I had Rode 2 miles it came on a shower of Rain I called in at old Mr WOLFS & staid till it was over than I went on to WM McCAINS the place I aimed for when I Left my fathers there I staid all night (SALLY McCAIN) Love seemed to florish to a great Degree)

wen 9 warm Light showers about
I went from WM McCAINS to uncles & staid till even than I Rode up to my fathers & staid all Night

thir 10 warm & showery
I sot off from Dadys in order for to visit Mr JNO HAMLET in Montgomery once more I Rode about 15 miles to SAMUEL SMITHS junier & the people was very kind & insisted on me for to tarry with them till morning & so I did I faird well - they took a Beehive & we had honey plenty & all fair that was good and pleasant

fri 11 warm & showery
after taken Brackfast with Mr SMITH I went for Montgomery about 10 oclock I crost Rockey River at POLKS ford & Rode on to one TIRY ROBERTSONS from that to WM CULBETHS My constable (26 mile) I staid all Night

sat 12 moderate
Mr CULBETH & I went to JNO HAMLETS (about 2-1/2 miles) & I caused Mr CULBETH for to Leavy the Execution on his Land (as he confesed he had no other property) than we Returnd back to Mr CULBETHS & took Brackfast & had my horse fed.  Than I sot off for home - called at Mr ROBERTSONS from that on & about the seting of the sun crost Rockey River at Esqr CRETONTONS & staid all Night at JNO CULPEPERS the Baptist Ministers this days Ride was 18 miles

sun 13 moderate
after Brackfast with Mr CULPEPERS I went on my way for home called at WM POLKS & had my horse fed than I went on to my fathers by this time it was geting Dark (this days Ride 35 miles) this trip has not cost me one 6d the people was very kind. THIS IS THE THIRD VOIG I have had at Montgomery after Mr HAMLET.

mon 14 moderate
I went from Dadys to JAS SHANNONS from that home to uncles & in the even I Rode to WM McCAINS & staid all night (SALLY McCAIN) joy & gladness seemed to fill every Heart

tus 15 moderate
Early I went over to HUGH McCAINS juniers made But Little tarry Returnd Back to WMS & them & I went up to DAVID STARNS to a vandue that he had & in the even one JNO CARREL give me some impudent taulk & I began for to slash him & one JEORGE RITCHARDSON turnd in & assisted him & Between them they hurt one of my eye a Little -- indeed I had Drank rather too much sider & Brandy so that I was not in a Capacity for the Business But I have Promised it to them another time - If it pleases God for to spare me Life & health.  I went to WM McCAINS again & staid all night (SALLY McCAIN)

wen 16 moderate
Early I Left WM McCAINS & went home to uncles & in the even 2 of HUGH RODGERS sons came there & I want with them up to their fathers & staid all night

thir 17 moderate
I staid at HUGH RODGERS till even than I went home to uncles

fri 18 showery
I was all day at uncles & all Night

sat 19 moderate
I was at uncles till evening & the Report of my Little scrimage Last tusday at DAVID STARNS had gone up about my fathers & how I was Badly hurt (& that was not so) However my brother WM came down for to see & I went up home with him & staid till morn

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sun 20 showery
I went from my brither WMS over to my fathers.  In the even I felt somewhat melancholy I walked up to brother ALEXRS & back again

mon 21 moderate
very Early I went ot brother WMS & back again about 10 oclock I sot off in order to go to JNO THOMPSONS it is appointed for to sell some of his property for 5 Dollars that he owes me - as I started I called at brother WMS from there to THOMPSONS & him & I setled our matter without selling of his property - from there I went to ROBERT HUEYS my brotherinlaws It is the first I have Been there since he became a kinsman of Mine & he treted me very freindly - from that I went home to my fathers & staid till morning

tus 22 warm & Last nigh showery
I was at brother WMS a Little space & back to Dadys in the evening I went to JNO AIKENS & staid all Night

wen 23 warm
Early I went from JNO AIKENS to my fathers from there to JAS BECKETS & from that to DANIEL WINCHESTERS shop for to get some smith worke done But got none I went home to my fathers - (Last sunday my mother was taken sick & this she Became Exceeding Bad so that Life was hardly Expected for her I went over for brother WMS people but by the time we got back she was got some better.

thir 24 cool nigght
I was working in my Clearing till even Than I went to JAS BECKETS from there to HUGH McCRORYS for to help him to husk corn when we got Done I Returnd to BECKETS & on to Dadys

fri 25 cool morning
I went to DANIEL WINCHESTERS shop & got a Matock stelld & Bought one from PETER PRESLEY give him 2 Doll & 25 Cents than went home to my fathers. Late I went to JAS BECKETS PETER RAPES & to RUDOLPH SHOFNERS to help them for to Husk Corn when we got done I went to BECKETS again & staid till morning

sat 26 moderate
I was pulling corn at BECKETS till noon than I went to my fathers (I feel very solotary for some reasons) Being Discontented I walked up to brother ALEXRS & back to my fathers & staid all Night

sun 27 cool
in the even I went up to brother ALEXRS & staid all Night

mon 28 moderate
I was helping my father for to pull & hall corn (early I came down from brother ALEXRS) at Night I went down to JAS BECKETS for to help him to husk corn staid all Night (JENY BECKET) o how agreeable it was with her but Mistrusted of it being Truth but I asserted it

tus 29 cool morning
I was helping JAS BECKET for to Crib his corn & geting my 1/4 part of it which was a bout 20 Bushels the sorryest Crop Almost ever I saw. about noon I went to Dadys - & was busied on the plantation & staid all night

wen 30 cool
I went up to brother ALEXRS & helpt him for to hall corn till noon & it came on rain so that we ware forsed for to Leave off than I went to my fathers- (I am alowing towards the Latter part of this week for to visit one of the fair sex)

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1801 - OCTOBER

thir 1 cool morning
I was at my brother ALEXRS a while in the morning helping him to pull & hall corn than home to my fathers & grubed till Night

fri 2 moderate
I took my gun in my hand & sot off for uncles called in at JAS BECKETS from that on to uncles in the even I went from there to WM McCAINS & staid all Night (SALLY McCAIN)

sat 3 moderate
I went from WM McCAINS to uncles & him & I pickt his Mill stones & in the even I went to Whare ELIJAY MAYS Lives for to see if woul sell corn but he was not at home from there I went to HUGH RODGERS & from that to uncles & staid all Night

sun 4 this morning is FROST
in the evening I went from uncles to my fathers & staid all Night

mon 5 frost
I was grubing till Noon from that to Night helping my father for to Crib corn (& I am some what afflicted in my Left Leg & some Dissatisfyed in mind because things are not all to my mind)

tus 6 moderate & very dry
I was grubing all day this is the first Land that ever I Cleard for myself it is Near to my fathers Dwelling At night I went to brother WMS & staid all night

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wen 7 moderate
Early I went to my fathers & back to WMS again & helpt him for to hall in corn in the fore part of the day Than to fathers again & wrought in my Clearing (& not very fit for it with my Leg & a good Deal Disturbed in mind. about Dark WM RODGERS came to my fathers going to brother WMS & nothing would do him but I Must go with him so I went & staid till morning

thir 8 moderate
Early I went from WMS home to my fathers & wrought in my Clearing till evening then I went up to brother ALEXRS & staid all night

fri 9 windy
I went down to my fathers & wrought in my clearing till noon than I sot off & went to ROBERT HUEYS & staid all night & was very freindly entertained

sat 10 cloudy
after takeing Brackfast with Mr HUEY My brotherinlaw I Left that & went to AARON THOMPSONS (I am on the search for corn to purchas-) from that I went to where ELIJAH MAYES now Lives & over to MOSES McWHIRTERS horse Mill & back to MAYES & he has corn for sale But holds it too high so that him & I could not Bargin I offered him a Dollar for every 3 Bushels But he would have 1/2 Dollar & keep it to it was dry I Left him & went to uncles & staid all night.

sun 11 cloudy
I went from uncles up to JAS BECKETS from that to Dadys & staid all Night.

mon 12 cloudy & warm
I was grubing till even than I broke my Mattock I went to JAS BECKETS some Business I had there than home to Dadys than up to brother ALEXRS for to get my Mattock mended I staid all night

tus 13 warm
I went from brother ALEXRS down to Dadys & went to my grubing at noon I was over at brother WM made but Little stay - This grubing seems to go midlen Rugh with me for I have not been much used to it these many years.

wen 14 Light sower
I went to JAS BECKETS to HUGH McCRORYS & helpt for to Raise a store & a Macheen house for MR LAWSON in the even I came to BECKETS house again from that home & staid all night (somewhat Discontented)

thir 15 warm
I was gubing till even than I went to JAS BECKETS from that to PETER RAPES for to husk corn we was hansomly treated & had a smart frolic than I went home to my fathers & staid till morning

fri 16 warm
I was grubing till noon than I went to JNO AIKENS for to husk corn in the night home again

sat 17 small rain
I killed a Beef cow I had to go to JAS BECKETS & Drive her up to Dadys I sold part of the Beef 40 wt to the Dollar.  In the even I was at brother WMS staid all night at my fathers

sun 18 windy & cool
I walked up to brother ALEXRS & Back to Dadys - I am well that is in good health But Dissatisfyed inmind & very few knowes it nor I do not Expect that ever I shall revele my mind in some cases to many ---- However if after my Deceace any well wisher or freind should be Looking over these Lines they might be Desires for to know what was the cause of so much Discontentment: I shall give them here to know they princable thing that first disstroyed my Contentment.  It was in the year 1791 I beleave the 10th day of Aprile that I was taken with the White swelling in my Left Leg & went near 2 years upon stilts before I sot it to the ground from that I cant say that I have had 2 hours at a time of Rail contentment there are other things that causes me trouble in mind - - however no one knows that there is any thing that troubles me for by my appearance one would think I was satisfyed

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