Collections of the Georgia Historical Society Vol. XV The Reuben King Journal, 1800- 1806 Edited by Virginia Steele Wood and Ralph Van Wood savannah, GEORGIA THE GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 197I The Unkich Bonnell Phillips Memorial Fund Has Made Possible the Publication of This Volume INTRODUCTION REUBEN King (1779- 1867), by trade a tanner, was one of the many New Englanders who migrated to Georgia after the Revolutionary War. In the pages of his Journal, we have an account of everyday life by a young man seeking his fortune without benefit of money or fame. His travels from Sharon, Connecticut, to Pittsburgh, mostly on foot, and later from Balti- more to Georgia by ship, illustrate how relatively easy it was to go south during this period. His comments on sickness and weather, business and social life give us an interesting glimpse of life in a small coastal Georgia town. Antedating a Darien, Georgia, news- paper by more than a decade, the Journal's record of local people and events makes it the sole source for certain happenings in that area. A visit to Connecticut in 1806 did not dissuade Reuben King from making Mcintosh County, Georgia, his home. Six years later he was married to Abigail, daughter of Joseph Austin of neighboring Liberty County. During the War of 181 2, he was a private in Capt. Joseph O'Neal's Company of Infantry, Georgia Militia, Regiment of Colonel John Pray. In 1822 he was elected Alderman of the City of Darien, and was Mcintosh County Surveyor, 1832-36. Sometime between 1830 and 1840, the family moved from Darien into the 22nd District of Mcintosh County, where Reuben King, already a slave owner, became a successful planter. By i860 his accumulated real and personal estate was valued over forty thousand dollars. George King ( 1754-183 1), eldest brother of Reuben, and men- tioned in this Journal, evidently went from Windsor to Sharon, Connecticut, in 1784. "He had previously been connected with the commissary department of the army, and at the close of the war established himself as a merchant, in company with Eli Mills. He prosecuted business with great success for many years, and ac- cumulated a large and valuable estate." Roswell King (1765-1844), also an older brother of Reuben's and frequently mentioned in this Journal, probably went to Geor- gia from Connecticut in the late 1780's. Leaving Mcintosh Count)'- he founded the town of Roswell, Cobb County, Georgia, about 1837, and established the first cotton mill in that county. Reuben King died at the age of eighty-eight years, having lived through a fascinating period in American history. In the end he saw almost total destruction of Darien, his adopted home, and the beginnings of post Civil War reconstruction. Reuben and Abigail (Austin) King had two daughters, some of whose descendants are living in Georgia today. Sarah Amanda King, bom 26 July 1817 and died 13 May 1876; was married 23 May 1839 in Darien, Georgia, to her cousin, James Walker of Homer, New York, son of the Rev. EInathan Walker and Aurelia (King) Walker. Both James and Sarah (King) Walker were buried at Upper Mill Cemetery, Darien, Georgia. Elizabeth Aurelia King, bom 2 September 1824 and died 20 November 1892; was married to Octavius C. Elopkins, of Mc- intosh County, Georgia, son of Francis and Rebecca (Sayre) Hopkins. Both were buried at the Hopkins Cemetery, Crescent, Georgia.* Care has been taken to transcribe the Journal exactly as it was written, following the original spelling, capitalization, and punctua- *Darien [Georgia] Gazette, 6 June 1822; J. B. R. Walker, Memorial of the Walkers of the Old Plymouth Colony (Northampton, 1861), 55, 83; Walker family records, courtesy of Miss Leonora Quarterman, Savannah, Ga., Mcintosh Co., Ga. headstone inscriptions, copied by the editor; Charles F. Sedgwick, General History of the Town of Sharon, Litchfield, County, Conn., (3rd edition, Amenia, N.Y., 1898), 136-37; Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple, The First Hundred Years, A Short History of Cohh County in Georgia (Atlanta, 1935), 111, 115; Caroline Price Wilson, Annals of Georgia, Vol. I, Liberty County Records (New York, 1928), 18; Federal Census Schedules, Mcintosh Co., Ga., 1820, pp. 27-28; 1830, p. 122; 1840, p. 88; 1850, p. 210; 1860, p. 21. tion. In general, the manuscript is in fairly good condition, but we have indicated torn or partially missing pages as [torn]. In places, missing words, parts of words, and punctuation have been supplied in brackets. Completely illegible words or phrases are indicated . The journal was first published in The Georgia Historical Quarterly y June 1966 through March 1967. We are deeply indebted to Mrs. Lilla M. Hawes, Director of the Georgia Historical Society, who first introduced us to the Reuben King Journal, who made valuable suggestions re- garding some of the footnotes, and who volunteered to do the laborious job of proofreading our transcription. In addition, she frequently checked our notes against source material available at the Historical Society. Most of our research on Connecticut people mentioned in the Journal was undertaken at the Connecticut State Library, Hart- ford. We acknowledge, with appreciation, the invaluable help given us by Miss Frances Davenport, Chief of Public Services at the Library. The following people gave us assistance with some of the foot- notes: Mrs. Mary Givens Bryan (now deceased), former Director of the Georgia Dept. of Archives and History; Mrs. Phillip W. Bryant, Surveyor-General Dept., Georgia Dept. of Archives and History; Mrs. Susan B. Tate, Special Collections, University of Georgia Libraries; Mrs. Linda S. Sasser, P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History, University of Florida; David M. Ludlum, Ameri- can Meteorological Society and editor of Weatherwise, Princeton, N. J.; Joseph I. Waring, M.D., Historical Library, Medical Col- lege of S. C; T. Lassen, Curator, Udvandrerarkivet, Aalborg, Denmark; Mrs. Alene Lowe White, Librarian, The Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio; and Dr. T. H. Spence, Jr., Executive Director, Historical Foundation of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches, Montreat, N. C, Miss Myrtle M. Jillson, Waterbury, Conn.; Mrs. Thomas C. Hart, King House, Sharon, Conn.; Mrs. Ralph M. Payne, Atlanta Georgia; Mrs. Mark A. Cooper, Sr., Rome, Georgia. We are indebted to Mrs. Arthur J. Estes, Greensboro, N.C., and Mrs. A. O. Townsend, Brunswick, Georgia, for help given the editors in locating and copying grave- stone inscriptions in Mcintosh County cemeteries. We are also grateful for asssitance given us by staff members of the following libraries: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston; Widener and Houghton Libraries, Harvard Uni- versity, Cambridge; Congregational Church Library, Boston. Several people have been most generous in sharing with us manuscript material in their possession concerning various Georgia citizens whom Reuben King met in Mcintosh County. Without this help identification of these people would have been far less complete. We are indebted to Mrs, Eugene A. Stanley, Miss Leonora Quarterman, Miss Lillian desVergers, all of Savannah, Georgia;James D. Gould, Brunswick, Georgia; Miss Mildred R. Gould (now deceased), Greensboro, N. C; Alfred L. Hartridge, Boston; Mrs. Janie Kicklighter, Mcintosh Co., Georgia; Mrs. Clinton Martin, Summerfield, Florida. THE REUBEN KING JOURNAL, 1 800-1 806 1800 Sharon [Connecticut] [Thursjday February the 13 My prenticeship being out I ordered rum & sugar to be got for a fredom frolic but my [brotjher^ being dangerously sick I thought it improper [for m]e to corouse with them. [Friday] [14] [was] a stormy day I stayed Most of the time with [my] Brother went on arrants some his situation was a little favourable. [Saturday] [15] [I wa]s with my Brother most of this day and spent [some] time in reading. [Sunday] [16] [I wa]s some what fatigued by the want of [sleep] watching the night before was the occasion. [My] Brother at about 9 oclock in morning was taken more ill [and] continued to grow worse. [Tuesday] [18] [A]t twelve oclock he expired after all scilfull means was tried for his relief The funerl was appointed at 2 oclock & performed by 16 bearers with black crape on the left arm like the Monday Feby. 3 my Brother was taken sick the Doctor boarding in the same house the [ver)'-] best attention was paid him I did not know his particular situation untill Wednesday which was a rupture in or near the right grine [groin?] the breach being strecht [?] the inte[stine] had sliped through to such a quan[tity that it could] not be reduced his situation [became so] critical the Doctor proposed th[e] operation to him & his friends w[ould not] yet consent too Thursday the 6 he was taken with the culic [colic?] pa - - - - ing the contents of his bowels [that] he consented to an operation wh[ich was perform] ed in the fore noon by Doctr. Saml. with accuracy. The bowels was found [in such a mor]tified state the Doctor thought it [best] not to reduce them all expecta- tion [s for] his recovery were lost Monday the 10 [th] in the morning the mortified part [gave] way & the contents of his bowels [came through] the breach. [Thursday] [20] I went to work for Hunt & Lines time I had lost. Brother Palmer & [came] here on a visit. Tryphena^ came from [Frijday 21 I went to Timothy's Shop with my [brothers] Hunt & Palmer I received a letter from - - - dated the 20 [th] inst in which he informs [me he] had heard of the death of my brother. [Satur]day 22 Was appointed to comemorate & celebrate upo[n the] death- of Genl. Washington which was done [in] Salsbury, an oration was delivered by the Re[vnd.] Crosman.^ [Sunday] 23 The Revnd Mr Smith'* preached a funeral ser[mon on the] death of my Brother he being absent the day [of the] Burial. April 1800 Thursday 3 I made one pair of shoes at evening I went to Mr. Robberts with Ichabod Rogers^ Friday 4 I made one pair of shoes Saturday 5 Ichabod Rogers went home to Nobletown" Sunday 6 I went to meeting as useal at evening I went down to Mr. Braments Monday 7 Was town meeting throughout the state of Connecti- cut. Mr. Benjamin Lines went to Newmiford [New Milford] I re- ceived a letter from Emanuel RusseP at Woodbury. Tuesday 8 At evening I finished the fourth voUum of Capt. James Cooks voages. Th[ursday] 10 I made one pair Shoes. [My] deceased Brother's estate was inventoryed^ & prazed [appraised] [Dan]iel Gay and Abra- ham Beacher [Beecher] Commissioners George King Administra- tor. [Sunday] [13] was appointed a day of fast by his Excellency Jonathan Trumble Governor of the state of Connecticut. After meeting I went to the Peck house to see some of my acquaintance that were there at evening I went to my Brothers and staled all night with my Nephew George^ on purpose to go a Pegion hunting early the next morning. [Monday] [14] According to our intent went early in the morn- ing but had ill luck and caught no pegions. [Tuesday] [15] was a stormy day there was but few people at meeting I began a book called the Ladies & Gentlemen gazetteer the intent of this meeting was to get a coleague for the Rev. Mr. Smith Emanuel Russel came from Litchfield we lodged to gether at night and verbally agreed to a partnership his appren- ticeship will not be out untill the 14 August next. After that time has expired he has agreed to go to the westward I am to write to him from Pittsburg. Wednesday i6 I made 3 shoes Thurs. 17 I slept with my Partner the 2 preceeding nights and having come to a fair understanding with each other. He left here for Litchfield. Friday 18 Major Hunt unfortunately fell from a horse & [was] taken up senceless and remained in [that] state one half hour he was some brused but no bones brok[en] Saturday 19 I went to Capt. Canfields settled my a[ccounts] I have made 37 pr. shoes Sunday 20 I spent most of the day in writing Monday 2 1 I finished cuting out all my shoes & sold leather for 4 yds tow cloth at 34 cts per yd. I got 42 cts for making frock and trowers which was ma[de] of the cloth. Tuesday 22. I bought 2 '/z lb. flax at 12 ct pr pound. I bought a to put my shoes in for 37 cts. I received a letter [from] Dan Eno^^ at Colebrook in which he expressed [sin] cere wish for my futere welfare. Wednesday 23 I went to my Brother's he asked me if [there was any]thing that our deceased Brother had [that I] wanted at the price prazed [appraised] at I told him [I had ?] before taken monitor earnings Thursday 24 Out of Morse's geography I got [a map] and thought it would be best for me to go from Newyork to Pittsburg by land. Friday 25 I received a letter from Emanuel Russell at Bethlem dated the 18 Inst Saturday 26 I finished making my shoes Sunday 27 I wrote to E. Russell & promised to write to him betwixt here & Pittsburg Monday 28 I put up my shoes & what few tools I have Tuesday 29 I trimmed Apple trees for Major Hunt, attended the vandue bought a ca - - blet cloke at 5 Doll[ars] Wed[nesday] 30 I settled my little Debts about town May 1800 Thurs [day] i I left Sharon for Poughkeepsie after some long debates concerning my undertakeing my departure was very much aginst the advice of my best friends which gives me some disagreeable although I was steadfast in my oppor[tune u]dertak- ing yet I was sorry to [have it] said I rejected good advice Thare was [a dis]pute about a bank bill which I had lent to Mr. Brament. The bill was imagined not to be a good one Friday 2 Was a Spare day as the sloop did not sail untill the next day I went up into the town of Poughkeepsie bought some bisket in my way to the Sloop I went into Saddlers shop after some descorce 1 found his name to be Benedick Davis a notorious rascal I had often heard He asked me if I wanted to get work I told him know he said he had some work engaged more than he could do as I was naturally inclined to be busy I went to work at carriage harness I soon used up his shew thrd. [thread] as I could do no more I took supper with him and then went to the sloop but could not get lodgeing aboard I went to an inn to lodge Saturday 3 I assisted in loading & at half past 4 oc we started for Newyork the wind being against us we made but little headway unrill Nine when it came in our favour Sunday 4 We arrived at New York about eight oc I went Church wrote to my Bothe[r] George^ Monday 5 At 9 oc. in Morning I went aboard the stage boat at Whitehall slip for South Amboy I arrived there at 2 oc. in afternoon 1 went to the ferry house stayed thare untill the next morning at 4 Tuesday 6 I started in the stage for Borden [town] mbury took breakfast arrived at i oc. in afternoon went aboard the sta[ge for] Wedne[sday] 7 Philadelphia at 2 oc. there was little or I arrived at Philadelphia at 5 oc. in the mor[ning] from Newyork to Philadelphia costs 3.00 c[ts] 150 cts from Newyork to South Amboy 45 Miles [by] carriage from thare to Bordentown 40 M[iles] land carriage from thare to Philadelphia 30 M[iles] by water It was a rainy day. Fattended upon the Market wen[t] about the City &c. Thursde[y] 8 I got my trunk & box into James Culverson['s] waggon for Pittsburg at 6.00 cts pr. C wt. I had wt. of bagage I forgot to mention that I bought a Scoch hone of Wm Zane 3d Noth Street No. 53 at 25 pr lb Frida[y] 9 Thare was three men hung for Piracy opisite this city on the Isleand. I went to the wharf & saw them Executed. Saturday 10 at about twelve oc. We started for Pittsburg about 2 oc. & at night we put up at Miller's Inn 9 miles from Philadelphia. We proceeded on our journey as far as Downingtown 30 miles from Philadelphia Sunday 1 1 I was unwell troubled with a colic & disintery however we proceed on our journey traveling in this country on Sunday is common. I wrote Emanuel Russel from Waggontown about 4 oc in the afternoon the Waggoner was stoped by a justice of the Peace for traveling on the Sabbath day & fined 400 cts for traveling & 75 for takeing an oath. We proceed on as far as Hamleton's tavern 19 miles from Lancaster & 43 from Philadelphia and there put up the Night Monday 1 2 I was almost out of money I traveled before the waggon and tried to get work on the way but could not. I [arrived] at Lan- caster at 4 oc P.M. & tried to get work at [shoeijng taning & curreing but could not either I had not been long in this place before [up] came a little boy to me and begged for a pence he said his mother was sick & his Father had gone av/ay and left a family of small children I gave him a little money and bid [him] to follow me to the waggon (which was then standing at a little distance) I devided my bread & gave him the leargest piece I stayed the night in Lancaster. Tuesday 13 Was a warm day we went two miles west of Elis[abeth]town about 19 miles from Lancaster. Wedne[sday] 14 I started on before the waggon in company with Abraham Forst a taner by trade we came too Harrisburg about 1 1 oc A.M. it is a country town situated on the east bank of the Susque- hana I crosed this River about 2 oc P.M. went to one Baumans tavern 3 miles from Harrisburg I waited thare for the teem to come up but Abraham Forst did not after drinking one quart of milk together we bid other adue the teem came up at half past 7 oc. We stayed here all night Thursda[y] 15 Early in the morning I shaved and shirted me and started with the waggon we came too Carlisle a very pretty inland to\vn 120 miles from Philadelphia we came 7 miles from there and stayed the following night Friday 16 We came to Shiperstown [Shippensburg] 21 miles dis- tant from Carlisle. The waggoner James Culbertson is a native of this place he stoped here to repair his waggon & get his horses shod. I tried for work but could get none Saturday 17 I tried to get employ but could not we put up at Mr. Rohm but I got most of my board at the bakers Sunday 18 I went to meeting in the afternoon I wrote to my Brother RoswelP at Darien [Georgia] Monday 19 I carried the letter to Mr. Cranes We left Shipperstown at 2 oc P.M. [Reached Stras]burg 10 miles from Ship- perstown & pu [t up for the night] Tuesday 20 Fifteen years ago my Mother died [I left] early in the morning before the waggo[n and reached] Littleton 14 miles from Strasburg & put up at Inn 33 miles from Bedford. Wednesday 2 1 About noon I crossed the River Juniata in a canoe feriyage 3d it is 182 miles distant from Philadelphia I went on to Bedford 14 miles from Juniate it is a country town the houses are mostly built of logs Thursday 22 I got work at James Williams i Yz mile from Bedford he told me that he did not want to employ I told my Situation that I must wait 2 or three day untill the waggon came up Friday 23 I bought a pr. of soles & soled my shoes the price tape 25 Ct. Saturday 24 I left A4r Williams & fell in company with the waggoner he appeared to be a man of benevlin and hospi [table] disposition. We put up 3 miles from the Allegany Mountain Sunday 25 Was a rainy day we went to the top of Alegany Mountain about 18 miles from bedford & put up Monday 26 I had not proceeded far before I meet a man on horse back without any Saddle I mistrused him to be a horse thief it was not long before I meet two men in pirsuit of him they over took him & brout him back to shistown [?] at the place whare I put up he confesed the theft & was sent to Summerset goal Tuesday 27 I left Shistown before the waggons & put up on Chesnut nigh 27 miles from Shistown & 45 from Pittsburgh Wednesday 28 I reached Pittsburgh & put up at Wm. Irwin a taner by trade Thursday 29 I tried to get work but found it very dificult to get imploy I at last got in at Frances Freers for tw^o or three day time untill my baggage came up I went to the Post office to see if thare were any letters for me but thare was none. Thare was a letter for my Brother Thomas^ which had lain thare for some time As I ware walking about the town I meet some men that I had got acquained with on my way to this Place one was Wm Makee who was on his way too Kentucky to a place caled Kmestone [Frijday 30 I saw a Connecticut man who had inlisted in the American Service & was stationed at this Place he knew some people at Sharon his name was [blank in MS] Saturday [31] I went over the Monongahela River to get work but could not get imploy I expected the waggons but they did not come June 1800 Sunday i Was a rainy day the waggons came in before dark Monday 2 I went to the waggon & shifted my close & then went to Mr. Colwells a taner to get work He was indifferent a bout em- ploying me I told him my Situation & wished him to give me work accordingly he told me I might come & with him one fortinate we agreed upon no price I told him we should not differ about that He had been recommended to me to be a very good man & I put more confidence in him than I Should otherwise done But I fortunenately got 8 Dollars offered me by Wm. Ir\vin for one Month I excepted the offer & immediately wrote to Mr Collwell Mr. Culbert- son now demanded a settlement but I was not able to pay his unjust demand wich was 3.50 cts his just due was 2.19 cts I borrowed 2.25 cts of Mr. Irwin which he took after a long harrang I offered him shoes at an under value but he would not take any thing but the money I was thus completely Sold for my passage I had 3 1 cts in my pocket which was all the ready Money I had this I keep unbe- known to any body I this day put on a new pr shoes Before I proceed any further I will give a small description of the country through which I traveled The land between Sharon & Hudsons River is most excellent for Wheat The water at Newyork is poor, the land between South Amboy and Bordentown is poor except a few miles on the bank of the Delaware which to appearance is good the water at Philadelphia is bad the land from thare to Strasburg is level & good to appearance From Strasburg to greensburg it is hilly and poor except some valleys which are tolerable good The Allegany Mountain is 15 miles acrost it is flat and stoney on the top From Greensburg to Pitts [burgh] is 32 miles the land is hilly but tolerable good Teusday 3 I began to work for Wm Irwin Wedney 4 After I had done work I went to Mr. Freers to get my cl[othes] that were thare to be washed I got one of my shirts & left the rest, Thursde 5 At evening I went to the Garrison on my return I went to Mercer's Inn he told me that Mr Collwell was displeas[ed] Friday 6 I saw several waggons go by which I supposed were from New England I went at evening and made some enquirery but could not get information of them Satur[day] 7 After work I went to Mr. Freers to get the re- mainder of my close on my return I went to an Apothecaries Store and got 6 cts worth of anguintum^^ Sunday 8 I dressed for meeting but was informed that the[v] very seldom had preaching here I wrote Emanuel Russell Monday 9 I ground and shaved Bark Tuesday 10 I took out of the lime 3 hides 2 calf skins unhaired them and fleshed them put them in the grainer Wednesday 1 1 Was marketday this day and Saturday are set days for market Thursday 12 Was exceedingly hot and I believe that I hurt my Self by drinking cold water at evening I went to the bam to give the horses hay as I lifted a forkful I was caught Math the cramp in the Small of my back which continued to be sore & painfull Friday 1 3 I wrought for Mr. Davis at geting bark from the River Saturday 14 I shaved bark and did some small jobs about the house at evening I went to the river to work with John Brakin a young man that has engaged with Mr. Irwin for one year at 144,00 cts he has the care of the yard. He appears to be a very clever youn man he tells me that he was twenty and one years old the 5th of May, 1800. Sunday 15 I went to meeting and to wards evening I walked about the town to see the situation. I went to the post office but it was not open on Sunday Monday 16 In the morning I was much surprised to meet Esqr Judson Canfield^^ at the door after the useal ceremony was past he told me that my relations was well at Sharon and that he was on his way to New Conneticut^^ I desired him to give my compliments to my acquainta[nces] there and to Mr. Waldo & his wife in par- ticular. He said he expected to return here about the 20 of July & if I had any thing to send to Sharon he would carry it. this good man who is allways ready to do good recommended me to two men of his acquaintance William Steel & James Dunlop both merchants in this place What recommend he gave me I know not but they told me if I wanted any assistance to call on them and they would assist me. Tuesday 17 We built a bark shed it was rainy Wednesday 1 8 We turned a fat of Soaleather & skins it rained some in the afternoon. Thursday 19 Mr. Duning a neighbouring blacksmith informed me that he has a brother on Presque Isle that carrys on the tanning business and that he had been much in want of a Journeyman he ex- pected him in this place soon Friday 20 I staked bark Saturday 21 We cleared away the tan and ross that was in the yard By the fall of a board I brused my heal Sunday 22 The soreness of my heal prevented my going to meet- ing at evening I went to Mr. Steele's and made an addition to our Small acquaintance Monday 23 The Country court sat in this place. I mised my ear- rings [earnings?] I made search for them but could not find them I suppose they were stold out of my pocketbook. Tuesday 24 I packed [?] bark and made hay Wednesday 25 I made hay It rained some in the afternoon Thursday 26 I made hay It rained some Friday 27 I received a letter from E. Russell dated 18 May at Goshen it came in the Mail. I exposed my self to the law by riding too fast Mr. Dunlop spoke to me and said dont ride so fast I afterwa[rd] informed my Self that it was 67 cts fine to ride upon the canter in the town Saturday 28 I shaved bark and went to the race ground at this time thare was a purse of one hundred subscribed to be run for the 2d July It rained some in the afternoon. Sunday 29 I went to meeting in the afternoon I had some con- ference with Mr. Dunlap Monday 30 I shaved bark July Tuesday i I helped John Davason raise a currying Shop Wednesday 2 The races began at 3 oc Peries gray horse took a purse of 50 Dollars he distanced all the first heat My month was now out with Mr. Irwin. Thursday 3 I settled with him He said he expected another month I told him that I could not work for so low wagers he then said I had imposed on him I asked him wharein I had done it he said I promised to stay another month I told him I wished to stay but could not for so low wagers yel yel said he thare is your money take your money clear yourself begone (he was now in pashion) "When I first came to live with him he told me he would keep me one month untill I could find me a place I told him that I must look around me & see what I could do I told him if he was necesiated for help I would Stay with him three or four days longer I had no expectation of geting better wagers any whare else but was in hopes by leaving a short time he would offer me more wages accordingly I left him and went to Turtle Creek to see the situation of the country and try for work at night I returned to Mr. Irwins called for supper and lodgeing I now thought my Self in a bad Situation I was doubtful that he would not give me what he offered in the morning. Friday 4 By the help of Mr. Seman [?] Magrue I got into work with him again he was much offended at my leaveing him called me a rascal & I was no doubt slandered much by him I had no acquaintance to speak in my behalf I was sensible that I could say nothing that would merit me esteem because I was an alien in the place Saturday 5 I began this day to work with him John Mcnight gave me the cuting of pr trousers Mr Mcferson made them for 50 cts We turned a fat of leather Sunday 6 I went to meeting Monday 7 I made hay about i mile from the town thare is con- siderable shewmaker near thare Tuesday 8 I made hay Wednesday 9 I made hay at evening I had a conference with Mr. Dunlop he told me my recommend to him was as good as any bodys could be as I told him that probably I should want his assistance in giving me advice he told me that he would assist as a Brother Thursday lo I made hay we had rain and thunder at evening Friday 1 1 I shaved some leather wrought some in the yard Put a new edge on my courrying knife. Thare was some rain Saturday 12 I broke hides we put the princepal part into the lime It rained some Sunday 13 In the morning I went to work at the hides being afraid of their spoiling I spent the remainder of the day in reading and writing Monday 14 I made hay it rained Tuesday 15 I made hay I formed some acquaintance with A4r. [blank in MS] a native of Connecticut Wednesday 16 I wrought at hay Thursday 17 I wrought at hay Friday 18 We finished hay makeing Saturday 19 I wrought at courrying Esqr Canfield returned from New Connecticut with his Brother Harmon^^ and Bradford Waldo^^ they told me that the people of my acquaintance thare was well they put up at Mr. Sturgeon's Inn. They informed of the Death of Mrs. Smith^ the wife of Rev. Mr. Smith and Walter Burr^^ both of Sharon Sunday 20 In the Morning I went to the river with Mr. Waldo to wash I wrote to Majr Hunt by Esqr Canfield he left here for Sharon about 7 oc A.M. Harmon Canfield and Mr, Waldo left here about 10 for Ncav Connecticut Mr. Waldo insisted upon my comeing to see him I told him it was probable I would in the fall. I went to meeting thare was but one exercise it rained Monday 21 I wrought at courrying and put edge on by currying knife. Thare was three of us in the Shop When a boy came in by the name of Jones about twelve years old (a Son of Sheriff Jones) He had the boldness to take a pen knife out of my vest pocket that hung in the room and some small money He was detected confessed the theft he had hid the knife betwen two logs. Tuesday 22 I wrought at currying Wednesday 23 I oiled nine sides of bridle leather and shaved bark Thursday 24 I ground bark Friday 25 We laid away one fat of soaleather out of the handler No 7-32 sides Thare was a man by the name of Jonathan Church by the way of A4r. Dunlap he came to see me he is a tanner by trade he lives at Howland" in New Connecticut he was from New London XO Saturday 26 We stufed out 18 sides of shewleather and 5 keep [kip] skins Sunday 27 I went to meeting in the court house Monday 28 I raked and bound oats Tuesday 29 We hailed oats Wednesday 30 I hailed wood and ground bark Thursday 3 1 We took out of the lime 3 whole hides 1 6 sides 3 keep [kip] skins 31 calf skins i dog -do- Augst Friday i I ground bark Saturday 2 We turned fat of so leather No 2-40 sides and laid on the top 6 sides of upper leather My month was now out with Mr. Irwin Sunday 3 I went to hear the Revr. Mr. Henderson [.] Calvin Tobias^^ and Ichobud Atwood^^ were boath in this Place and on their way to New Connecticut Monday 4 I began another Month with Mr. Irwin Tuesday 5 I wrought at courreing Wednesday 6 I wrought the hides and skins that ware in the bate Thursday 7 I ground bark Friday 8 I worked the hides and skins that ware in the bate and put them in the bark it was late before I got them done I went to the river to wash returned and hung my frock and trousers on the fence in the yard Saturday 9 Early in the morning I went into the yard my trousers were mising I made some search for them but all to no purpose Part of a side of leather also was mising. I went to Mr. McClerys [?] and bought me a pair of trousers for one dollar. We turned fat N08 containing 38 sides of soleather Sunday 10 I heard three sermons one Episcopalian one Presby- terian and one Roman Catholick. I forgot to mention on Saturday I received a letter from Russell also on the Night of the same day Mr. Hamshare had a still and worm stold Mr. Shaw also had about 200 wt of Iron stold. On the same Night my trousers were stold Mr. Files [?] the shewmaker had two apprintice boys run away and stold some trifling articles Monday 1 1 I wrought at courreing Tuesday 12 At evening I went to Mr. Brakeneye's book store to buy me a gazeatteer but he had none of a late addition I bought a speling book for John Irwin. Previous to this even from the expira- tion of my apprinticeship I made a declaration in my own mind in case I shoul[d] be blessed with property more than enough for my own surport to give the sixteenth of my earnings For the Support of religion or to the poor or to encourage children to learn or any H public use that I should deem most proper This to be done annually and a Bill of the same to be keep on the last page of my joumall Wednesday 13 I shaved leather in the afternoon I was troubled with a rheumatic pain in my back between my shoulders prior to this I had been troubled with a pain thare and yesterday I strained my self lifting at a barrel of water. Thursday 14 I was unable to work I took a portion of salts I pre- pared some rosin in whiskey for a medicine I spent most of the day in writing & reading Friday 15 I was not able to work I borrowed a book of Mr. [name torn off] to read and drank most of medicine Saturday 16 The whiskey and rosin was beneficial no doubt. I felt some better but thought it imprudent to go to work Sunday 17 In the morning I took a portion of salts and they had the desired effect Monday 18 I was able to go to work we turned one fat of leather No 1 1 Mr. Alcorn tole me of a Medicine that would cure (He said) any strain or rhemuatic complaint Which was this take ears of com suitable to roast boil them propper for to eat take the liquor when hot and bath % of an our as hot as can be indured Tuesday 19 I worked at cureing I put confidence in John Braken as a friend I spoke my mind freely to him and gave him the liberty to make any inquiries into my business with as much fredom as he pleased he told me that he would assist me as far as was in his power to do He said thare was a man up the Monongahale about 30 miles from this place by the name of Coldwell a Tanner and Saddler by trade and had a distillery also he said he would try to get me a job in thare the proceeding Winter Wednesday 20 I wrought at curreing Thursday 21 I wrought at curreing Friday 22 Thare is a man now to work for Mr. Irwin at shew- making by the name of Carmel from near Meadville he told me that thare was was a probability of my geting work thare and that he thought my shoes would sell well thare for hides He informed me of Philoman Beacher^" said that he had got in to office at Meadville and that he expected he would be at Pittsburgh the next court Saturday 23 I hailed Yi tun hay for Mr. Brakenredge Sunday 24 I went to meeting Monday 25 I worked upon the road Jacob Nigly was supervizer Tuesday 16 I put in shiff [?] 18 sides of shewleather and 3 kip skins Wednesday 27 We turned a fat of soleather No 4 Containing 52 sides 12 Thursday 28 We hailed a way tan Mr. Braken was unable to work by haveing a ringworm on his arm. William Irwin hired a man by the name of Joseph Harrisson for 9 dollars per month [Friday] 29 I ground bark Saturday 30 I received a letter from my Brother George King Sunday 3 1 I wrote two letters one to Brother George the other to Roswell September 1800 Monday i We turned fat No 3 - 2d laing [laying?] took out of the lime 23 hides and 9 Calves skins Tuesday 2 I unhaired the above mentioned hides Mrs. Irwin was put to bed with a boy Wednesday 3 I fleshed them Thursday 4 We put them in the bate Friday 5 We laid away out of the handler into fat No 6-16 sides 5 hides 4 kip skins 5 calves skins i Hog skin. My month was now out with Irwin. Saturday 6 I was waiting to git my wagers I walked about the town some but did no work of any consequence Sunday 7 I went to church I wrote to Russell Monday 8 I formed some little acquaintance with Mr Willm. Cowin a Saddler he works with Mr. Siscle [ ? ] Tuesday 9 I received my wagers which a mounted to 16 Dollars I prepared my self to depart from Pittsburgh and left the care of my things to John Bracken I left a box of shoes containing 35 pair one dollar to pay the postage of letters and the key of my trunk Wednesday 10 I left Pittsburgh early in the morning in company with Simion Brown from Readstone and Mr. Hope of Meadvill I had some expectation to get work at Robert Read^^ 48 miles from Pittsburgh on the Franklin road I had a letter for him from his brother John Read. When we had proceeded about ten miles we met Robert Reed I gave him the letter in it was something wrote con- cerning me I soon agreed with him for one Month for ten dollars we parted and I proceeded on with my company we killed several blak snakes and heard the howling of wolves we traveled 23 miles and put up at Boges Inn near brake neck creek Thursday 1 1 My companions feet had become very sore we started early and traveled on slow we had the curiosity to kill a rattle snake We arived at Robert Reeds about 7 oc. in the evening Friday 12 I have been much troubled with the colic and disentery the night and day past My companions left me here and proceeded on to Meadvill. They wanted me to call and see them if ever I came to that Place. I began to work for Mr. Reed he returned home from Pittsburgh at evening 13 Saturday 1 3 I felt unwell but I keep at work we made a pinblock and did some small jobs about the house. Before I proceed any further I will give a small descrition of the country. Pittsburgh is situated at the head of the Ohio river and between Alonongahcla and Alagany rivers it contains about 200 houses mostly brick it is a place of considerable trade the inhabitants are mostly Irish The country through which I traveled the first day is much broken with hills the next day we found the land more level and tolerable good to appearance Sunday 14 My disorder became quite allarming I getherd some Winter green or mountain tea called I eat considerable of it Monday 15 My di[s] order began to abate I wrought at curring Tuesday 1 6 I was quite releived and wrought at curreing Wednesday 17 I wrought at curreing Thursday 1 8 I wrought at curreing Friday 19 I wrought at curreing Saturday 20 I wrought at curreing I was taken with sore eyes Sunday 2 1 My eyes pained I had a pain in my head also Monday 22 My eyes grew worse I wrought at curreing we turned a fat of leather No. 4 Tuesday 23 I was unable to work my [eyes] was exceeding sore and painful Wednesday 24 I shaved bark Thursday 25 I wrought at courreing. we took out of the lime 14 sides and 4 skins Friday 26 I unhaired hides Saturday 27 I fleshed hides. Mr. Reeds family were inoculated for the Small pox Sunday 28 I Spent most of the day in reading Monday 29 I Shaved bark We turned fat No. 3 containing 55 Sides Tuesday 30 I ground bark October Wednesday i We turned fat No 2 containing 46 sides of Soleather Thursday 2 We turned fat No i containing 48 Sides of Soleather Friday 3 I shaved wet leather Saturday 4 I shaved wet leather Sunday 5 It rained exceeding hard all day Monday 6 I shaved bark in the Night I was taken with a violent turn of the colic I got some relief by drinking Whiskey and black pepper Tuesday 7 I was unable to work but little Wednesday 8 I Shaved leather 14 Thursday 9 I Shaved leather Friday 10 I ground bark Saturday 1 1 We turned fat No. 4 Containing mostly upper leather the 2d laing Sunday 1 2 I went to meeting It is Seldom that we have preaching here Mr. Boyd^^ delivered too Sermons at Mr. Hertleys there was a contribution for him I bestoed 12^4 cts. Monday 13 I Shaved leather I received a letter from E. Russell Tuesday 14 Was held as general election Albert Gallatine^^ was run for Congress and got all the votes at this place Wednesday 15 My Month is this day out with Mr. Reed Thursday 16 I began another month with Mr. Reed we have agreed for ten Dollars pr month Friday 1 7 I wrought at courreing I sent a letter to John Braken Saturday 18 I Shaved bark. Robert Camron was here on his way to Meadville from Pittsburgh [Part of page missing from Sunday, 19 October - Monday, 27 October 1800I Tuesday 28 I wrought at courreing at evening we went a hunting but cought nothing Wednesday 29 I wrought at curreing Thursday 30 I wrought at curreing Friday 3 1 I wrought at curreing and took 4 hides and 4 Skins out of the lime November Saturday i 1 wrought at curreing and unhaired the hides Sunday 2 I spent most of the day reading and writing Monday 3 Matthias Hollenbeck returned from Pittsburgh but did not bring my Shoes or boot legs only my coat & pair of Stockings. I wrought at courreing Tuesday 4 I curried Wednesday 5 I curried Thursday 6 I curried Friday 7 I curried Saturday 8 I curried and grained the hides Sunday 9 I Spent some part of the day in reading Monday 10 I curried Tuesday 1 1 I curried Wednesday 1 2 I put the hides in the bark Thursday 13 I curried Friday 14 The Snow fell about 2 inches deep but melted a way Saturday 1 5 In the morning the snow was the same depth but soon melted away. I began another month with Mr. Reed 15 Sunda i6 In the morning the ground was covered thinly with snow but the storm turned a smoky rain and forebode warm weather Monda 17 Thare was much thunder and havy rain. Col. Reed had his Settlement Surveyed. I made me a pair of mogisins [moccasins] Tuesday 1 8 I took out of the lime 5 hides 2 horses hides 1 kip sldn and 5 calves skins Wedne 19 Was very cool the hides froze upon the beam Thursday 20 Was more cool I Shaved bark Friday 21 I curried Saturday 22 It began to Snow Sunday 23 It Snowed Monday 24 I Sent an order to Pittsburgh for my shews boot legs great coat and mittins. It Snowed Tuesday 25 In the morning I went a fox hunting but cought none It snowed Wednesday 26 Was warm foggy and smoky I worked in the yard Thursday 27 I fleshed the hides at evening the snow was mostly gone Friday 28 We turned fat No. i containing 41 sides of soleather At evening soled my shoes Saturday 29 I grained the hides in the afternoon it hailed and the wind blew hard Sunday 30 I Spent the day much as yousal in this place The fall months are now over the weather has been more temporate than common consederable smoky weather December Mon. i Was a pleasant day I put the hides in the bark Tuesday 2 I worked green hides Wednesday 3 I packed the beef Thursday 4 I mended the dam and shaved bark Friday 5 In the morning Mr. Reed and I went afox hunting. I ground bark Saturday 6 I left here for Pittsburgh on business for Col. Reed and had Wm. Megrues company we went to Moses Bolton [?] an ac- quaintance of Megrues and stayed that night Sunda 7 We arrived at Pittsburgh about sun set and put up at John Reeds Inn I immediately went to Wm. Irvins where I found my old acquaintance John Braken & Robert Camron I received 4 letters one from each of my Brothers and one from Russell I went to the Jail and found a man thare by the Name of Smith Reynolds he says he was formerly from Sharon and that his Parents live thare now he was put in goal for Robing a boat of about 200 Dollars his trial most likely will be next June. I saw Bradford Waldo and 16 Eleazer Gilson^* the latter told me that he had lost his older Daughter by death 7 days ago. Monda 8 I missed 5 pr of Shoes which I had left with John Braken for sale I took the remainder of them away Tuesda 9 Early in the morning I left Pittsburgh and took my shoes and boot legs I reached Boweres [?] Inn that day 29 miles from Pittsburgh Wedns 10 I arrived at Coin. Reeds at about 2 in the afternoon Thursde 1 1 I wrought at curreing it rained Frida 1 2 I wrought at curreing it Snowed Saturde 1 3 About 11 A.M. I left here for oil Creek after Seneca Oil I reached Franklin at 7 oc in the evening it snowed the whole day Sunda 14 I did my business at Franklin 8 miles this side of oil Creek and returned in company with Aln. Small I got 3 54 gallon of Seneca oil from Mr. Hulins. The snow was about i foot deep Monday 15 I went a hunting and cought a black fox My month was now out Mr. Reed could not pay me my wagers as he promised Tuesday 16 I did not agree for any longer time I thought it not best untill I got my wagers I still continued work I wrought at curreing My face began to swell which caused my teeth to ake Wedna 17 I Shaved and ground Thursda 18 We laid a way the handlers into fat No. 2 containing in all 64 Sides and Skins, at about 3 oc P.M. I left my work my face was much Swelled and painfull Frida 19 I polticed my face with wheat bran wet with vinegar I did no work this day Saturday 20 I wrought at courreing the warm weather and rain has melted away most of the Snow took out of the lime 13 hides i calf skin & i Deer skin Sunde 2 1 I wrote to Emanuel Russell Monde 22 I courried Tuesda 23 I was sick with the colic Wednes 24 I shaved the hides Thurs 25 Was Crismas I put in shiff [?] 9 Sides of upper Leather Friday 26 I was unwell with the colic I wrote to my Brother George Satur 27 I worked the hides and put them into the bark Sunda 28 I sent the 2 letters that I had wrote by the Post Mr. Ash Monde 29 I covered three fats for the winter Tuesday 30 I curried Wednes 31 I courried January 1801 Thursde i In the morning I went a hunting with 17 Coin. Reed & Frederic Peal we cought one Raccoon at evening I went to the frolic at Mr. AlcSparins Friday 2 I mended my close and made in Readiness to leave here Saturde 3 Coin. Reed settled with me for 3 Vz months Labour which amounted to 35 dollars I had now Ready money about 51 Dollars 1 Sold him 27 pr. Shoes 2 pr. bootlegs for 2 Watches 3 Raccoons and 2 fox skins This was an extreme cold day Sunda 4 I had now all things in prepariation for a departure I was now determined to go to my Brother in Georgia Let it be remem- bered that I promised to write to Robert Reed 3 years from the i of Janure. in 1801 Monde 5 Accordingly I left Mr. Reed and proceeded towards Pittsburgh 20 miles and put up at Ambersons Inn Tuesde 6 I arrived at Pittsburgh very much fateauged and put up at Wm. Irwins Inn Wednesde 7 I wrote to my Brother Roswell I agreed to work for Wm Irwin a few days. I also received a letter Thursde 8 I began I shaved bark Frida 9 I got my trunk into Bias Hobbs Waggon bound for Bal- timore Saturda 10 I made new handlers. In the afternoon I cut & Salted meat Sunda 1 1 I spent the day in reading Monda 12 I Shaved bark Tuesday 13 We turned fat of leather No, 6 containing Soleather and Skins Wednesde 14 We turned fat No. 7 containing 32 Soleather Thursde 15 I fleshed hides Friday 16 We turned fat No. 8 containing 38 sides Soleather. I broke the cristal to my watch Saturda 17 We laid away out of the handler 44 Sides of Soleather into fat No. 10 Sunda 18 I departed from Pittsburgh for Baltimore at about 10 oc in the morning and was accompanied by John Braken nine miles on horse back which he provided for me we parted after wishing each other health and prosperity seamingly with a tender affection on boath Sides. I proceeded on to Johnstons Inn i8'/4 [14'/^?] miles from Pittsburgh and put up for the night f Let it be remembered that I promised to write to John Braken I I year from the ist Jany A.D. 1801 Monde 19 I fell in company with Wm Black. I traveled 24 miles and put up at Craigers Inn Tliursde 20 Traveled 30 miles and as far as Shestown put up at Poiesleys Inn 70 niiles from Pittsburgh [Wednesday] 21 We traveld a crost [across] the Allegany Moun- tain and as far as Bedford a county town and 100 miles from Pitts- burgh the day was clear from fog and Smoke I had a fine Prospect of the country which seemed to hills with narrow valleys. My feet ware very sore haveing traveld faster for several days than I should have done without company. Thursde 22 I parted with my comrade 18 miles from Bedford I then took the Baltimore road traveled 4 miles and put up at Beck- worths Inn on the East side of Sideling hill Fride 23 I traveld through McConleytown and Mercersburgh the two towns are 10 miles distant (All the country west of McConley- town is hilly) I put up 2 miles out of the town at Scotts Inn and traveled 21 miles Satade 24 I traveled through greencastle which is 10 miles from Mercersburgh and a large country town. I passed through Wanes- burgh a newtown and 9 miles from greencastle. I traveled 25 miles and then put up at Mores Inn on the top of South mountain Sunde 25 I traveled into Amitsburgh and went to a roman meeting in that place. This town is 52 miles from Baltimore. I then proceeded on though [through] Tawneytown the towns are 9 miles distant I traveled 2 1 miles and put up at Scriners Inn Monda 26 I traveled through Winchester which is 30 miles from Baltimore I traveled 24 miles and put up at Fishers Inn in Roister- town 17 miles from Baltimore Teusde 27 I arrived at Baltimore put up at David Hostaters Inn howard Street Wedny 28 I wrote to Emanuel Russell at Wilkesbarre the waggon arrived with my trunk Thury 29 I went to the harber in Search of a vesel bound to Sa- vanah but could find none I thought it best to get work a few days untill the arrival of the Savanah paket which I understood was ex- pected daily Accordingly Frida 30 I went to work with George Hussey a quaker. I shaved Bark Saturde 31 I shaved bark February 1 80 1 Sunday i I went to a quaker meeting at evening I went to a methodist meeting Monda 2 I shaved Bark Teusday 3 I shaved Do [ditto] Wednesda 4 I shaved Do Thursda 5 T shaved Do 19 Friday 6 I agreed with Capt. Martain to go to Charleston S. C. in Schooner Boby pr. 20 Dollars. I Shaved Bark Saturde 7 I Shaved Bark Sunday 8 I spent the day in writeing and reading Monday 9 I Shaved bark Teusday 10 I Shaved bark Wednes 1 1 We had a cold Storm of Snow. I Shaved bark Thursda 12 The Capt. expected to Set sail but was prevented by the bad weather. I Shaved bark Frida 13 I Was 22 years old. We had a severe snow Storm. I Shaved bark Saturd 14 Was extream cold weather the harber was now froze. I Shaved bark Sunda 15 I attended the Methodist meeting Monda 16 Was extreame cold. I shaved bark Teusda 17 The weather began to moderate It began to rain in the afternoon. In the evening news came to town that Mr. Jeferson was elected president and Mr. Burr Vice president 16 Cannon were fired from the litehouse. I shaved bark Wednesda 18 Cannon were fired in all parts of the harber in honnor of the President Jefferson I shaved bark Thursde 19 I wrote to John Braken at Pittsburgh. I bought one of Morses Gazetteers pr 1.25 cts. I took my trunk to the Schooner at Smiths wharf Frida 20 I left Mr. George Husseys he gave me 3.00 cts for what work I [didl for him. I lived with Mr. Hussey upon these conditions to stay with him as long or as Short a time as I pleased with out any charge on either Side Saturday 21 I bought of Hussey & Fisher 6 pr. half bootleg price 80 cents pr pair. At 4 oc in afternoon they ware ready to sail but thought it best to lie too untill morning Sunda 22 We had a head wind and lay too untill evening and they towed over too the pint and cast anker Monda 23 We lay too had a head wind Teusda 24 At 12 oc We left the harber haveing 5 passingers on board we Sailed to the had [head] of the bay and cast anker in three fathom water at about 4 o.c. P.M. Wednsde 2 5 We had a head wind and made but Slow way at about 10 o.c. A.A4. we ran a ground but fortunenately at lower water. We cast anker at about Midnight 6 miles below Anopalis and 36 from Baltimore Thursda 26 We had a strong head at S. S. W. Frida 27 We had a light breaze in our favour 20 Satur 28 The Same wind continued. At 8 o.c, in the evening we was East of Cape Henery lite house March Sunday i We had a head wind I was a Uttle Sea Sick Monda 2 I was very sick we had a strong head wind Teusda 3 In the morning at a bout i o.c. the wind shifted into the N. W. and by observation at 12 o.c. we ware East of Cape Hatteres Wednsd 4 Thomas Jefferson came in to command the united States as President. By observation at 12 o.c. we were in lattitude 33" 39' noth Thursde 5 We had a Strong wind from S.E. we lay too 24 hours I was very Sea Sick Friday 6 By observation we ware 10 miles South [North?] of Charleston Saturde 7 We arrived at Charleston half after 1 2 o.c. I immediately went in Search for a vessel that was going [to] Savanah and found one that was going to Sail the next morning Sloop President of Newbedford Capt Peckham master pr [price?] for pasage 400 cts and 30 cts pr. day for board. I Settled with Capt Martin took my trunk put it on board the Sloop. Sunday 8 At about nine o.c. we made Sail but before we got out of the harber the wind turned in to the S. E. and we came back and ankered in the harber again Monda 9 W^e had a head or South wind. I traveld about the town and got Some washing done Teusday 10 I wrote to Br Thomas at Darien [Georgia] the wind blew Strong from the S. E. I began to board with Capt. Wm Peckham Wednesda 1 1 I traveled about the City Thursde 12 This day was celebrated by the gentlemen of this town in honor to the President and vice President of the U. S. A. Friday 1 3 Most of the day I stayed on board Saturda 14 The sun was eclipsed at 36 m. past 10 O. C. A.M. it made but little alteration on the weather it is very Smoky and has been for many days past Sunday 15 The wind shifted into the East Mon. 16 The wind was N. E. we wayed anker at 8 o. c. in the morning and beat out of the harber and crossed Charleston bar at 10 o. c. and ankered in Savanah river the litehouse bearing South at Eleven in the evening Teusda 17 Which is St. Partericks day. We made Sail at about Sun rise and ankered before Savanah town at 10 o. c. in A.M. I went on Shore made enquiries for Richard F. Williams-^ was informed that he was in the West Indies I went to his Brothers Thomas Wil- 21 Hams he invited me to dine with him wich I did he informed that one of Coin. Bissels sons (of Connecticut) had been in Savanah but could not learn which of them it was but suppose it to be Oliver-'^ VVednesda i8 I settled with Capt. Wm. Peckham his bill was 6 Dollars. I had found a vessel that was going to Darien the Sloop three Sisters of Brunswick Capt John O'Brien. I took tea with Mr. WiUiams, and then went on board. It was high water at about midnight we left Savannah at that time there was 14 pasengers on board we went the inland passage Thursde 19 The wind blew from the West we got along mostly by tide at low water I went on shore Frida 20 The wind blew from the Same quarter and we proceed on Slowly with the tide at low water I went on Shore got plenty of oysters Saturd 21 I [Our] Captain was taken Sick with the flux and haveing but one hand to help him I assisted him my Self I went to Jones plantation whare was to be dilivered 170 Bushels of corn Sund 22 They came with thare boat for the corn and took a way 90 bushels I went with his servent after water to Mr. Walbrooks [Waldburg's?] plantation I bought 3 doz eggs 12V2 cents pr dozen and one quart rice at iiYz cents. This evening was litening thunder and rain Monde 23 I came with thare boat and took 40 bushels corn the Captn. waited for them to come for the remainder of the corn several hours but they did not come he took the advantage of the tide and made Sail at about 3 o. c. p. m, and got into St. Catherines Sound before dark the wind blew from W. N. W. very hard we had the misfortune to Spring the mast the Wather teakle [tackle] gave way but we made it fast with out much dificulty Teusde 24 We came through Moll Clarks river and came into Sapelo Sound at about sun set Wedne 25 We stopt at Sapelo pint and landed some passengers by the name of Buffee Thursde 26 We went up Sapelo river as far as Surtherlands [Sutherlands] bluff thare is but one house and store here Fride 27 I went on Shore in Order to go by land to Darien at night I s[t]ayed at the above mentioned house Mr. Deloneys^'^ Saturd 28 In the morning his negro ferry ed me over the river after I had crossed this river I was 12 miles from Darien I got dinner at Mr. Phebeans [Fabian's] and arrive at Darien about 4 o. c. P.M. and found my Brothers family-^ all well him self excepted Darien is a Small town pleasantly situated on the east bank of the Altamaha 22 j^jygj.29 J 5 niiles from the mouth thare is three stores keep here and about eight dwelling houses Sunda 29 I wrote to my Brother at Sharon. Thare is no place for public worship in this place. I went after honey Monday 30 By the appearance of the trees I Judged it to be the time to peal bark I tryed several trees but it did not peal in the afternoon I walked over to Mr. Bayleys Br. Roswell went to court Teusday 31 Brother raised him a boat house April Wednesday i I went to doboy [Doboy Island or Sound] for Austers [oysters] Thursday 2 We intended to go up the river after bark but the weather fore bode rain and we did not go Friday 3 We went up the river 5 in number we arrived at Barrington^^ a little after dark which is 20 miles from Darien thare was formerly a garrison kept here but at present there is but one dwelling house and store here and a ferry keep April 1 80 1 Saturday 4 We had a heavy Shour of rain we reached an old clearing three miles from the narrows and enkampted for the night Sunday 5 We went up to the narrows which is 40 miles from Darien we did all our business thare and returned to Barrington Mond 6 My brother bought a Steer of A4r. Harper butchered it thare and left Barrington at about 5 o. c. P.M. and came down to Mr. Linders which is 1 1 miles from Darien and stayed thare all night Teusday We arrived at Darien before Breakfast and after breakfast I went to pealing bark we cut and pealed 17 trees Wednesd 8 We cut and pealed 20 trees Thursday 9 We cut and pealed 22 trees Friday 10 We cut and pealed 12 trees Saturda 11 We cut and pealed 10 trees. Mr. Gibbs' es Negro man was drowned at Morrissons Wharf Sunda 1 2 Was rainy Monday 13 We pulled the flat in peaces Mr. Clark & Stephen helped Teusday 14 I went up the river with Mr Clark Job & Ephraim Drigers & Stephen to peal bark we stoped about Vi mile below Mv Linders cut down and pealed 8 trees we then left thare went about one mile above Mr Linders cut down and pealed 3 trees pitched the tent encamppt for the night Wedny 15 We cut & pealed 19 trees Thursd 16 We cut & pealed 16 trees this day at noon Job Drigers left off work on the account of a sore leg 23 Frida 17 We cut and pealed 4 trees it rained we returned to Darien Saturd 18 I made a vice bench I got some timber to make utensils about the tan yard Sunday 1 9 My Brother thought it proper to conclude in the manner we should proceed in the taning business but post poned it for further consideration Monda 20 I piled bark & in the afternoon Mr Clark helped me Teusda 21 We finished pileing the oak bark and pealed six trees Wednes 22 We went up the river about 2 miles 4 of us in number to git a boat hull wefell a tree a bout 6 in diamiter thare was an old Bear and 2 young ones at the time the tree fell we cought the young ones. I wrought for my Brother Thurs 23 I wrought for my Brother at the boat. I planted mul- berys Friday 24 I wrought for my Brother at the boat Saturda 25 I wrought for my Brother at the boat Sunday 26 I wrote to Majr. Hunt Monday 27 I went up the river after the boat and brought it down Teusda 28 We went up the river with Mr. Clark and Stephen to pile bark between Mr Linders and Clarks bluff Wedny 29 We pileed bark Thomas left here for St. Marys [Georgia] Thursd 30 We finished pileing at this place pealed 6 trees and then went up the river about one mile and pitched our tent May Friday i The bark at this place did not peal and we concluded to go home we Stoped below A'lr Linders piled what bark thare was and returned to Darien but did not cover it Saturde 2 In the forenoon we finished pileing bark about Darien which consisted of 1 8 heaps 3 up at Cathead and 1 1 below the town of oak and 4 of bay in all computed to be 10 cords. Thare is 8 piles of bark above A4r Linders and two piles below reckened to contain in all 1 1 I /2 I planted 6 rows of mulburys my Brother went a fishing Sunday 3 I went to Capt Fultons by water Mrs King and children went after mulburys we got a plenty of boath sorts and gethered Some to plant Monda 4 I planted 8 rows of White mulbery and 4 of black I have now planted 24 rows and 20 of them is white I put the first hide into bark Teusday 5 I wrought some at the boat for my brother and cut away bushes for the cow pen but made no charge of it Wedne 6 I wrought for my Brother at the boat. Mr. McDonald brought a hide 24 Thursde 7 I wrought for my Brother at the boat Friday 8 I went a fishing in the salt water but cought no fish Saturd 9 I went down the river after rangeing timber Sunday 10 I went up to Capt Fultons after mulburys by land Monday 1 1 I went over to Broughton Isleand to Capt Phebeans plantation after rice Teusda 12 I went up the river after timber for the tan house we went up Lewises Creek cut some hollow trees for tan flats and then went up to Clarks bluf piled 6 trees of bark and encampted for the night Wednesday 13 We went up to Mr Collins'^ whare we got our timber and began to hew Thursday 14 We began to git the sils which are 40 by 25 Friday 15 We hewed timber Saturday 16 We hewed timber I planted Some Mulburys in Mr. Collins garding Sunday 17 We went a fishing Monday 18 We hewed timber Teusday 19 We finished hewing our timber and hailed Some of it to the river Mr Powel helped us Wednesday 20 We finished hailing Thursday 21 We rafted our timber and came down as far as Barrington Friday 22 We left Barinton [Barrington] at day break - we got a ground at about 12 o. c. i mile above Mr Linders and had to wait for the flood tide we came down in the night with the ebb within about 4 miles of Darien Saturday 23 In the morning we got our raft fas [fast] to a limb about I 1/2 mile from Darien we left it and came home, in the after- noon I went over to Newhope [plantation] in Mr. Cranes flatt Sunday 24 I went a fishing down to Little St. Simons [Island] we caught 2 drum fish the largest waid 39 lb Monday 25 We got the raft home My Brother began to make brick Mr. Brantly brought me a hide to tan it had been limed Teusday 26 I put the hide into bark it was alittle tainted Mr Brantly brought a barrell to put it in Wednes 27 I helped my brother make brick it rained some in the afternoon I bought me a knife at Mr Morrises price 3 1 Cents Thursday 28 I went to St. Simons Iseland with Saml. Wilkins Friday 29 I laid away my first hide and helpe[d] my Brother make brick Saturday 30 I helped my Brother make brick Robert Clark struck 2000 25 Sunday 3 1 I had the curosity to eat of cucumbers June 1 80 1 Monday i 1 helped my Brother make brick Teusday 2 I helped my Brother make brick in the fore noon in the afternoon we went and cut rafters for the tan house Wednes 3 Mr Clark and Stephen went to help Mr Thornton get Cedar timber they returned without doing any thing Thursday 4 I left here for Doboy [Island] in the sloop Friendsliip Capt Randolph we went about 3 miles and got a ground Friday 5 We arrived at Doboy about 2 o. c. in the afternoon it is 8 miles from Darien Saturda 6 We began [to] load the vesel with lime It was exceeding hot I was now to work for Mr Thornton Sunday 7 We re turned home I was much fatigue with yesterdays labour and rested myself most of the day upon the bed Monda 8 We left Darien up the river after boat hulls 4 of us in number my Brother Mr Clarck my self & Stephen we stayed all Night oppesite Clark's bluff upon the sand beach three miles below Barrinton Teuda 9 We Stoped at Barrington and at Sansaville we went up Finholaway Creek as far as Mr Mondays Stayed thare all Night Wedne 10 We went up Creeck as far as dead river went up that as far as George Johnsons whare John Hendrakes was to work built us a camp made preparation to go to work the next day at Connoes [canoes] Thursda 1 1 We began to work at Connoes Frida 12 Mr Deane one of Mr Hendrakes [men] was sick we turned over the Connoe called the snake in the morning to mould it Saturda 13 We turned over the poUy to mould and did con- siderable at it Sunday 14 I stayed in the tent most of the day being some what fatteagued by the last weeks work Monday 15 In the morning we turned over the big Connoe moulded it put the gage pins in to it and the polly Teusde 16 We almost finished howeling them boath out Wedne 17 I haweled on a little Connoe No i Thurs 18 I howeled on a little connoe No 2 much the same Size Friday 19 We howeled hull No i Saturd 20 We moulded hull No 2 Mr Obry [O'Berry] left my Brother after labring for him nine days Sunda 21 My Brother and I went a fishing and cought a few fish Monday 22 We howeled out hull No. 2 I did most of it my Self Teusday 23 We went over the river to work and left hull No. 3 partly ruff dug 26 Wednes 24 I hoed com for Mr Johnson thare was a fine shower in the afternoon which revived every thing much it has for a long time past been exceeding dry Thursd 25 We worked on hull No. 4 over the river it rained a Shower Friday 26 We ruff dug it rained Some Saturda 27 We ruff dug No. 3 in the mean time they have an other hull began over the river No. 5 Sunday 28 I went up to Mr. Philps three miles from whare I was at at work got plenty of water melon from the genourous old man Mr Hendrakes and Clark went down to the ellection which was to be at Mr. Collinses Monda 29 Was ellection and Abraham PoweF^ was ellected Capt. of the Militia My Brother began a small Connoe for himself I was taken with a disiness but not so as to leave my work Teusda 30 In the morning I felt tolarable well but when the sun got up to Shine hot it brot on a head ach I continued to work untill about 4 o. c. P. M. and quit July [1801I Wednes i My Brother advised [me] not to labour I lay by most of the day towards evening I did a little Thursda 2 In the morning I worked untill about nine o, c. and left off did no more the remainder of the day Mr. Hendrakes and Clark returned after haveing a high frolic Clark turned over the connoe lost 2 bushels of corn and a gug of rum and Sundry other articles I had a hot fever in the evening Frida 3 My Brother got his connoe in to the water and made preparation to go home the next day Saturda 4 Was the dfay] of independence We Started early in the morning for Darien went to Mr Copelands I was very much over come with the heat when I got thare I rested my Self an hour or so and we Started and came down to Barrington we stoped thare a short time and then started for home we was over taken by a Shower and got wet we came down as far as Mr Linders and Staved all night Sunday 5 In the morning got home and found all well before night I was taken with a fit of the ague in the evening I went to bed after drinking a Strong dish of Sweat wead tea I Sweat powerfully I received alerter from E. Russell Monday 6 In the morning I felt weak but free from any fever or pain I felt tolarable all day Teusday 7 My Brother went to Saint Simons about 3 o. c. P. M, I was taken with afit of the agure it held me 2 hours and left me with Some fevor 27 Wednd 8 I felt my self weak and drank sage tea for constant drink which I have drank for several days - I wrote to my Brother at St Marys Thursda 9 About 1 2 o. c. I was taken with a fit of the ague which I broke by runing up and down Stairs Friday 10 I went out with my Brother into the woods and gethered some some fever and ague root - I felt more like eating this afternoon than I had done for Some days Saturday 1 1 I had a fit of the agure much lighter than any I have had my Brother went up the river I wrote to E Russell Sunday 12 I had a fit of the argure Monday 13 I had a fit of the ague Capt. Randolp returned from Savannah - The mail boat by accident did not return until Thomas wrote me a letter Teusday 14 I had a fit of the agure though a very light one Wedn 15 I had the agure lightly which took me about 12 o. c. the fever soon sot in and held me untill night Thursday 16 I was taken much the same way but the agure more violent Friday 17 I was taken with the agure about 12 o. c. I took some sulpher and rum wheather it gave me any relief or not I can not tell Saturday 18 Was exceeding hot and I had the severest turn of the fever I had ever felt Sunday 19 Mr McDonald and his Sister made us a visit I had the agure and fever but lightly - I got me Some wild cherrytree bark put it into water for medicine Monday 20 James Mulrynes^^ Servant took 10 Bushels of corn and left 1 5 dollars in payment pr 1 50 cts pr bushell Teusday 2 1 I had the agure harder than common caused I suppose by the days being wet and cold but the fever was lighter than common Wednesd 22 I had ague and fever much as youseal [usual] thinking this would never do I was determined to try some physic Thursday 23 Accordingly I took a portion of tartar which operated tolarable well Friday 24 I took a portion of Jallop [jalap] which operated not very well Saturda [25] I took [some] pepper pods put them in to water and drank the licker a ague was comeing on it seemed to Shorten my fever and ague Sunday 26 I took the same which seamed to give me an appetite but my agure was not lessoned 28 Monday 27 I drank the Same my agure and fever was lighter than common althoug[h] it was wet and rainy Teusday 28 I went a fishing and cought a fish I had my ague and fever on the water but it was not very Severe I continued drinking by peper and water Wednesday 29 I drank my pepper as youseal and my agure and fever was much the Same in the afternoon I was taken with a disiness in my head in the afternoon my feet sweled very much Thursday 30 My agure was very hard I had the Same disiness as the day before Friday 31 I had the agure very hard the fever lasted 6 or 7 ours but in the afternoon I felt pretty well I went after Some grapes August [1801] Saturday i I had the agure and fever very hard it come on Sun about one our high in the morning Sunday 2 I had the agure and fever as hard as I ever had it my Brother came down from up the river Abraham Powel and his came down with him Monday 3 They began [to] frame the tan house I went over to Butlers Isleand Teusday 4 My agure come on in the night and very Severe my appetite failed me Wednes 5 I had my fever as youseal but could not eat any [thing] Thurs 6 My appetite quite failed I could not eat any thing Friday 7 I was much in the Same I was more determined to take some physic Saturday 8 Accordingly I took a portion of tartar but it operated very bad it left a pain in my stomach. They raised the tan house Sunday 9 I took a large portion of Jallop which opperated five times Monday 10 I began to have an apetite and felt some Stronger - I went out a hunting a short time Teusday 11 I felt Some Stronger I took a ride in the morning but I felt Sleepy and Stupid all day my agure comes on early and earlyer it came about 8 o. c. in the evening Wednesd 12 I felt very weak and Sleepy I went down to Mr Morrises and got Some wine Thursda 13 I felt dull and Sleepy all day my agure come on at a little after Sun Set but was very light Friday 14 I felt much the same and sle[p] considable Saturday 15 My agure was very light and come on about Sun Set my appetite began to grow better and I felt Some Stronger 29 Sunday i6 I was much the Same my agure come on Some time before Sun Set Monday 17 My Brother went to work upon the roads also about 50 Negroes I had the agure light but the fever was violent Teusday 18 I had agure and fever but not hard Wednesd 19 Mr Clark and I made prepareations to go to Doboy Thursday 20 About sun rise we started for Doboy we got thare at eleven o. c. we got some oysters made up a fire cleaned out the well - boath of us being weak we were over come with fatague Friday 2 1 We rested our Selves considerable at low water we went for oysters - In the afternoon we hunted for grapes but found none Saturday 22 We made prepareation for to leave Doboy but the wind blew a head and we could not Sunday 23 In the afternoon we left Doboy we had not proceeded far before the wind came a head with rain but we got to Darien before bed time but fatagued It was this evening that [I] heard of Mr Thorntons Death which Surprized me very much Monday 24 I returned again to Doboy with Clark and Mr. Littlejohn we got thare about 4 o. c. P. M. and got Some oysters for Supper Teusday 25 Before day in the morning they both went a fishing and cought nearly one 100 fish mostly mullet - I had not much of an apetite for fish Wednesda 26 Before day in the morning I went a fishing with Littlejohn we cought but few the wind blew hard - We returned home in the afternoon made a Sail of a blanket and come home with great ease Thursday 27 I was a little werried by fishing and rested my-self some upon the bed the agure and fever never left me a day while at Doboy Friday 28 My Brother mended his castnet for to go a fishing I felt my Self very weak Saturday 29 I went a fishing with Mr Webb Sunday 30 I thought myself weaker than I had ever been Brother Thomas Sent V2 Barrell flour to us the thougt of which revived me Monday 31 I felt my Self weak I undertook to mend my Shoes I mended one Septm [1801] Teusday i I wrote to my Br Thomas at St. marys I had a very high fever Wednes 2 Mr Jones come from Savannah - My agure about 12 o. c. Thursday 3 Mr Jones began to take the amount of his goods 30 that are in Mr Thorntons store (who is deceased) My Br helped him Friday 4 I was very weak fever hard Satur 5 I was Some better I went into garden and down to Mr Jones Store felt midling well for me Sunday 6 I received Some bark^"* which I sent for at St. Marys took some of it Monday 7 I took it very plentyfuly had the agure fever very hard Teusday 8 I had no ague or fever this was the first day that I have escaped Since the 8th of July Wed. 9 I wrote Brother Thomas I had no ague or fever but felt very weak Thursday 10 I had neither ague or fever I went to Mr Morrises and left 2 Bridles thare for Sale Friday 1 1 I began to think my Self clear of the ague or fever - I received a letter from E. Russell Saturday I wrote to E. Russell Sunday 1 3 I took the last of my bark of Peru - The mail boat did not come Monday 14 Mr Gilmot^^ came forward as administrator to Mr. Thorntons estate and took an inventory of the property - I mended my Shoes Teusday 15 I wrote to my Parents - I felt weak and low Sperited Wedned 16 The mail boat at lengh arrved and was detained by bad weather - At evening the boys took up a hive of bees I eat plentyfuly of the honey Thursday 17 I felt unwell before night I was taken with the disentery very violent my Brother went a fishing Friday 18 I kept my chamber most of the day Saturd 19 I began to get better of my disorder but very weak Sunda 20 I felt much better Mrs. Randolph^^ took the Stage for Savannah Monday 21 I had put a stop to my disorder and got to be in a very costive way. It was a very pleasant day Teusday 22 It was also pleasant - Sister [sister-in-law] had a quilting Wednesd 23 We made apian for the tanyard containing 20 vats for bark and four handlers. I felt a little agueish Thursda 24 I Spent Some part of the day in writing I took a walk down to Mr. Morris's Friday 25 I Spent most of the day in writing Saturday 26 I Spent most of the day reading Lord Chesterfields ad vice to his Son My eyes were yet weak but could read most of SI the time - Mr Paten is now very Sick he was taken Sick Monday last and has eate nothing Since worth notice Sunday 27 I Spent this day much as the day before I felt much better as to my health Monday 28 I began to do alittle work but found my Self too weak to do much Teusday 29 Was windy and chilly I felt aguriesh and Sick at my Stomach and pain in my head Wednes 30 Was a very rainy day which made me keep the house I spent the day in readind and writing Paten died about 4 o.c. P. M. October [1801] Thursd i Was buryed I attended the burying I bought one quart of wine of Morris I was unwell with the Collie - I sot out Some Inions [onions] for to try experiment Friday 2 I Spent the day reading and writing I drank my wine with Horseredish Saturd 3 I felt better than any day and exersise more Sunda 4 I felt a little down by yesterdays fatigue but Spent the day in walks and reading Monday 5 My Brother went to the General Election at Newport The gentlemen Elected for the house of esembly were [left blank] Teusday 6 I went a hunting with Clark Wednes 7 I went to Doboy for oysters - Robert Clark took his trunk and went to St. Simons Thursd 8 I traveled the woods after nuts - We had oysters for dinner Mr Rosseter^'^ dined with us Friday 9 I Spent the day mostly in the woods Saturday 10 In the fore part of the [day] it was rainy in the afternoon I went after nuts Sunday 1 1 Mr Rossetter went to Savannah I Spent most of the day in readind Gouldsmiths Animated Nature Monday 12 I gerthered about 8 quarts of murtle berrys Teusday 1 3 I helped my Brother underpin his house - It was very warm and not being used to [it] I was taken with the headach in the afternoon and a fever accompaned all night Wednes 14 I felt very Sore and had a fever in the evening Thursday 15 My fever was more violent than it had been the proceeding days Friday 16 I felt myself some better I exercised considerably Saturd 17 I went to the Isleand of St Simons with the Bucher Sunda 18 I helped him Sell his beef - In the afternoon I went to Mr Harrises and got Some Oranges 32 Monda 19 I hired a horse and went to Major Buttlers^^ Tan yard - Mr Holstine oversees the business Teusday 20 We left Old town^^ in the morning as Soon as day lite the wind blew hard a head which prevented us from Saveing the tide we came as far as Buttlers Isleand and waited for the next flood tide and arirved at Darien in the evening Wednes 21 I went into the woods after Cattle went up as far as Mr Harpers he unhappyly lost a child about 3 years of age the same day We returned as far as Mr Walkers and Stayed all night Thursd 22 We hunted for Cattle all day and found but one that we wanted drove it down to Angris [Angus] Mc Donalds and Stayed all night Friday 23 Early in the morning it began to rain we Started the steer for Darien he run in to the Swamp and got away from us We went to Norman McDonalds^*^ Stayed the remainder of the day and night Saturd 24 It continued raining we left thare early in the morning for Darien without any Cattle Sunda 25 The rain continued I spent the day in Readin Monday 26 It rained Most of the day powerfully at evening we had the appearance of fair weather Teusday 27 The rain continued Wedne 28 Early in the morning I took a cold hearth or a bucket of cold water poured on my head Some rain fell but not in so great abundance as in the proceeding days Thursd 29 The Moon quartered and the weather changed and became pleasant - I helped my Brother build [a] chimny Frid 30 I went with Mr Persons to hunt Cattle Saturday 31 I gerthered some Myrtle burys Novm [1801] Sunday i Mr. Friss [Frist?] returned from St Marys with the mail Sick with the yelow fever he died in a bout 12 hours after he arrived The mail brought news that my Brother was Sick at that place Monday 2 I went to Sapelo main or Brora [Broro or Bruro] Neck I stayed at Esqr. Deloneys at Night Teusda 3 I returned home Stoped at Norman McDonalds and got Dinner Wedns i I suned my hides my Bother return [ed] from up the river with Shingles Thurs 5 We framed the rafters to the tan house Friday 6 We shaved Clabboards and Shingles Saturd 7 I suned 20 hides that we bought of Mr Swiley 33 Sunda 8 John Bell moved into Darien with his family Monday 9 I went up the river with my Brother to clear a fishing place about 8 miles from Darien Teusd 10 It rained We did but little Wedne 1 1 Mr Linder and his Negro helped us Thurs 12 We quit work and returned to Darien Friday 13 We worked at the tan house puting on laths Satur 14 We finished puting the laths Sunda 15 I read Goldsmiths animated Mon 16 We be gan to Shingle the tanhouse Teusd 17 We finished Shingleing it Wed 18 I bought i pr. shores of Mr Rosseter they were charged to my Brother pr 1.12 cts Tliurs 19 I went up the river with my Brother as far as Ezekel Cogburns'*^ to Survey land Fride 20 In the fore noon we went over the river to find Some old lines - we returned I helped Carry the Qiain on the line between Cogbum & Winwood Mclntoshes^^ tracts Saturde 21 I dug potatoes for Mr Cogbum Sunday 22 I Spent the day in reading Monday 23 In the forenoon I dug potatoes in the afternoon I helped carry the chain for Mr Ward Teusday 24 We left Mr Cogbum came down to Mr Collinses filed our boat with com and borrowed Mr Glyns boat loaded it with 140 pumpkins towed the two boats and came down in Mr Glyns flat we came as far as Barington staye[d] the Night Wedns 25 On our way we met Henery Green with Store good - we camped at the fishing place Thursd 26 We arrived at Darien on loaded [unloaded! the corn and pumkins Frida 27 I made Some utensels for the tan yard Saturda 28 I also made utensels for the tanyard Sunda 29 I wrote to John Bracken at Pittsburgh according to promice - Doctr Thuston preached a Sermon Mon 30 Schoner Polly of Stonington Capt Stanton arrived here from Savanah Decem; [1801] Teusd i The personal estate of Elem Thornton was Sold at publick Oction - I went up the river to cut off alog for a wharf Wedns 2 I went into the woods to hew timber - TTie first news of peace in Europe^^ Thurs 3 I hailed timber with my brothers horse 34 Frida 4 Mr Crane came here to work - I Sawed Some blox to put under the tan house Saturda 5 We cleared away a place for a wharf Sunday 6 Doctor Thuston preached a Sermon - After meeting I went with the Bucher after a Steer Monday 7 John McMillen came here to work one month for 13 Dollr - In the forenoon we hewed timber in the afternoon we raised up the tanhouse Teusda 8 We wedged up the house I borrowed 30 rails of my Brother for lay bark on my Brother went to St. Marys Wednes 9 We filled in and about the tan house with sand and made prepareations to go up the river after bark Thursd 10 We wheeled Sand into the tan house Stephen helped me in the evening we went up the river with the Flat after bark and got a ground on the top of high water Mr McMuUin and Stephen were with me Friday 11 In the Afternoon we got off the Flatt and carryed it up within one mile of Linders left it went up to Linders and stayed all night Saturda 12 We got the Flaat up to the bark cleared paths and made prepareations to Load it on Monday Sunday 13 Bought of James Holland one quarter of Venison in the evening I went down to Linders Monday 14 Mr Linder hired to me Sirus and Jemima to carry bark and Sold me one bushell of potatoes we loaded the flat with seven piles of bark the bark some of it was spoilt we left thare about dark at high water and came down below pine Island with the same tide Teusday 15 We got down to Darien and mostly on loaded flat Wednesday 16 We on loaded the flat and made prepareations to go again but the wind blew from the N. W. and we could not go - my Brother received a letter from Connecticut by which we were informed that E. Russell was to leave thare the 20 Novem. for Georgia Thursda 17 We left Darien about 2 O. C. in the morning with the flat and got up to Westly Horn and stayed thare most of the day waiting for the tide as soon as the tide made we went up as far as the bark and encampt Friday 18 We got in all the bark and Started for home came down as far as Westley-hom and waited for the tide we started again about 10 O. C. and came home the Same tide 35 Saturda 19 We got home at 4 O. C. in the mornind - on loaded the bark in the course of the day Sunday 20 I dined at Mr Brantleys - my Brother returned from St. marys in the mail boat Monda 2 1 We filled up the tan house with Sand Teusday 22 We wnt up the river after timber for a wharf - It rained in the afternoon my Brother went to Sapelo Wedne 23 Arrived here in the stage Emanuel Russell from Sa- vanah he left Connecticut the 20 Novem and left friends all well Thursd 24 Mr Russell and I went to Buttlers Island - Mr Allen Bayley Died on St. Simons Friday 25 Crismas a great hollowday in this Country - Mr Bayley was buried Saturd 16 I spent the day hunting Sunday 27 Emanuel Russell left here for Savanah in the Stage Monda 28 I cut logs for a wharf Teusday 29 Was very cool in the morning we began the wharf Wednesd 30 We went with the mail boat for St. Marys my Brothers Mr McMillen and 3 Pasingers we went as far as Fradereca [Frederica, St. Simons Island] and waited for the tide Thursd 3 1 We left thare at 5 o. c. in the morning went to Bruns- wick and then to the Plumborch [plum orchard] January 1802 Friday i We arrived at St. Marys at 10 O. C. in the morning We left St. Marys in the evening and came below St. Peter [Point] Saturd 2 We came to Fraderica Sunday 3 We arrived at Darien before 9 O. C. in the morning Monday 4 I mad[e] some ores for the mail boat Teusd 5 I made a pair of haims [hames] Wednes 6 I went up Cathead Creek for the flat - E Russell came in the Stage Mrs. Randolph also Thus 7 We went up the river after timber for trushoops Frida 8 I cut wood for a wharf Satur 9 I cut wood for a wharf Mr McMillin helped me Sunday 10 I went up to Mr Webs a hunting Monda 1 1 John Broker came to live with my Brother we went up the river after staves Teusday 12 We cleared out the fishing place Duett Holland the two Linders and thare boy Jo assisted Wednesday 13 We began to get Staves Thursd 14 We got staves and heading Linders Jo helped both days 36 Friday 1 5 We cut timber at the f ishin place for a house Saturd 16 We came home in the evening I went up Lewisses Creek after Spelerses flat Sunday 17 We brot it into Darien river Monda 18 I cut timber for a wharf Mr Brooker helped me Teusday 19 I got home some bark Brooker helped me Wednes 20 I went to St Marys Thursd 2 1 We got to the Plomb orched Friday 22 We arrived at St. Marys by 8 O. C. in the morning and left thare at three Saturda 23 We came to Gaskins [Gascoigne's] bluff before sunset Sunday 24 We arrived at Darien Monday 25 Capt. Twining had a vandue [vendue] I bought a Matress at 3.75 cents Teusday 26 I went to Hampton point on St. Simons carried Mr Brown Wednesda 27 I went to Gaskines bluff by land got 54 lb Inch rope returned to Hampton point and came home the night following Thursday 28 I went up to the fishing place with my Brother - Lesle Crane and Russell we hailed the sain once Frida 29 We hailed the sain all day and cought a few fish my Brother returned home Saturda 30 I went up to Mr Duetts [Dewitt's?] the night folowing I stayed at Mr Linders Sunday 3 1 We hailed the sain several times and cought a few fish February [1802] Monday i We began to clear a spot at the fishing place and hailed the sain a few times George Linder assisted^^ Teusday 2 We continued clearing and cought a few fish George Linder assisted Wednes 3 We hailed the Sain a few times and cought some fish in the evening James Persons^^ came from Barrington and camped with us all night Thurs 4 Mr Persons helped up hall the sain twice and cought one Shad Stephen went up to Mr Duetts got 13 1/2 lb of bacon Friday 5 We hailed the sain but cought no fish worth notice Saturday 6 We returned to home Sunday 7 I bought a pr Shoes of J. K. Holzendorph^ I went to Abraham Powels Monda 8 I went up to the fishing place Abraham Powel went up to mend the net We hailed the sain twice and cought a few fish Teusday 9 We cleared up land 37 Wednes lo We cleared land at evening we hailed the sain Mesrs Linders helped us Thursd 1 1 We fished all day Mesrs Linders helped us Frida 12 We came home Saturd 13 We went after the old flat Brother went [to] St. Simons Sunday 14 I read Goldsmiths 2 voUun Monday 15 I worked in the garden Teusday 16 We nocked the flat to peaeces Wednes 17 We went to the fishing place Thurs 18 Br Roswell and Powel came up Frida 19 We caught a few fish and come home Saturda 20 We began to make a Small flat for fishing Sunday 21 E Russell David Ranger and my Self went to Doboy for Oysters on our way the wind blew from N. W. fresh and fair on our way back we lost our way and went to Samuel Gayries on Herds Isleand We was very well entertained by Mr Gary Monday 22 We left Garies early in the morning intending to go round the Isleand by Mihall but the wind blew fresh from the N. we come too at the East end of the Isleand went to Mr Garies and stayed Teusday 23 In the morning about 10 O. C. we got home and found my Brother Thomas thare from St. Maries [Marys] the wind blew from the N. W. Wedne 24 We worked at the fishing flat Thursda 25 We put in the timbers and began to cork it Friday 26 We finished it and put it in to the water - Thomas started for St. Maries in Cranes boat Russell went with him the wind blew from the N. W. We sot out some cabbages at the S. E. Comer of the garden Saturday 27 We went up the river to fish cought 7 Shad and the 2[nd] hall and a nother hall a Sturgeon Sunday 28 We cought a few shad and a rock fish March [1802] Monday i Brother and Stephen went home in the evening Mr Powell [,] Webb^"^ and Stephen came up we fished in the evening but cought no Shad Teusday 2 We fished untill half Ebb we cought a few shad and Powel and Webb went home I sent 5 shad down with them Wednesda 3 George Linder helped us fish we hailed the sain 9 times and cought but one shad some few rock and trout Thursday 4 Mr. Harden on his way to fort James^^ stopt and helped fish we cought some shad and other fish in the evening Mr Duett came up from Darien 38 Friday 5 In the morning we hailed the sain twice but cought no fish of account the remainder of the day we cleared land Saturday 6 We hailed the sain three times and cought 6 Shad We wrought at clearing untill Ebb tide and then came home - I received a letter from St. Maries from Russell Sunday 7 Capt Randolph came from Savannah Brought a box of saddles for Russell freight 3 Dollr Monday 8 We went up to the fishing place Capt Randolphs Romeo went with us we cought no fish worth note we cut the Live Oak - the wind blew from E. Teusday 9 We turned the sain end for end and cought a few fish the wind blew from N. W. Wednsd 10 We hailed the sain 8 times and cought 3 Shad and a Rock fish we came home brot home the sain and tools In the evening we went a fishing with the cast net We cought 79 fish mostly mullet Thursday 11 I put cloths to two Womens saddles of Russels for my sister in law and Miss McDonald - we hung up the sain Friday 12 It rained some part of the Day I planted Seeds in the garden at this time I was lame with the rheumatism in my right knee wich has been troublesome near two weeks Saturday 13 Miss McDonald came for her saddle left 24 Dollr for Russell for it - Brooker and myself went to Doboy for Oysters but got none the wind blew strong from N. E. it rained Sunday 14 We returned with out fish or Oysters Capt Randolph left Darien for Savannah Monday 15 I went up to the fishing place to peal bark John Brooker and Stephen went with me Teusday 16 We began to peal bark cut up the tree tops and prepare the land for fireing Joseph Brooker came Wednesday 17 We continued pealing and clearing Joseph Brooker helped us - The wind blew from the west Thursday 18 Joseph Brooker Stayed with us untill about 10 O. C. in the morning John Brooker Stayed untill evening and then [went] to Darien we pealed bark and cleared as the days before Friday 19 We pealed Bark as youseal Spellers came up from Darien on his way to the Ocone[e River] with a boat He and the boats crew Stayed all night - yesterday we borrowed 6 quarts of com of Mr Linder Saturday 20 We came home brought home all utensels James Persons left at the fishing place a corse [coarse] pr trousers an shirt I brought them home 39 Sunday 2 1 I spent the day in reading and writing in the afternoon I walked out witli Mr Russell - We hung up the Sain Monday 22 We got all the plank off the old flat and out of the Water - I began to write some letters to Send to Connecticut by Russell Teusday 23 I wrote 2 one to my Brother and another to my Sister Wedn 24 My Brother went to Sapelo^'' to Battalion muster Thurs 25 In the afternoon I helped Mr Street move his com Friday 26 I finished writing my letters I wrote to Isaac Hunt [,] Sister Hunt [,] Palmer Bates [,] George King Jun [,] B Lines Saturd 27 Mr Russell and my self went up to Mr Rays after Honey but got none - My Brother gave me one Hive of Bees if I would take care of his I gave Russell the first Swarm that they do produce Sunday 28 Russell left this for Connecticut - One year this day Since I came to Darien - Mr Brantly is very Sick with Plurisey or Billions Complaint Monday 29 Ephraim Pasons and myself agreed to enter in to a co partnership In the Buchering and taning business for the term of three years drowed writings but did not sign them Teusday 30 I wint up to Mr Linders with my Sister in law and returned Wednesday 31 Brother and myself Setled - For my years service he is to give me the hides and bark that is now on hand and the use of the tan house free and r\vo lots for the term of 3 years - I made a Coller for the horse April 1802 Thursday i Brother went to Doboy for Oysters - I ahlled Some wood Friday 2 I mad[el a Leimer [limer] My Brother worked at his Chimny Mrs Sturling came to Darien Satur 3 I went to the A4uster or Election Norman Mc Donald resigned Wm Bassetr^" elected Captain John L. K. Holzendorph Leutenant and Allen PoweP^ Insign Sunday 4 I was Stung with 5 bees they pisoned me much and inflamed my body all over Mrs Sturling went home my Brother went to Savannah Monday 5 I began to currie some bellows leather for Moses Moody Teusday 6 I began to peal bark back of Darien it rained in the afternoon I Shaved Leather Wednesday 7 I pealed bark Steven [Stephen ?] helped me 40 Thursday 8 I pealed barck Friday 9 In the forenoon I pealed barck in the afternoon I went to Doboy for Oysters Dunham went Saturday 10 We returned with Oysters Sunday 11 As yuseal I washed myself wrote and read Some Monday 12 I Borrowed a flat of Mr Street and went up the river for barck Teusday We got to the fishing place put in the bark left thare for home Wedn. 14 We returned home in the morning on loaded the barck Thursda 15 I helped my Brother finish his chimney Friday 16 I began to make me a pr of shoes Saturday 17 I finished them my foot was sore with a boil on the instrip Moses Moody left Darien Supposed to go off in an unbe- comeing way it is imegined he has gone to Florida Sunday 18 I was very lame I got Some Salts at Rossetters store Monday 19 Mr Pours [Powers ?] a carpenter come to M^ork with us aft] 20 % pr. month I took Some Salts - I worked at lathing a little room up Stair Teusday 20 I worked at lathing Wednesd 2 1 I went to Doboy for Oysters Thursday 22 I hailed bark Friday 23 In the forenoon I hailed bark - in the afternoon I went to St Simons with Mr Abrahams we had a Strong wind from the E and got blowed into the Marsh in Butter milk Sound Saturday 24 I returned with three pasingers from Old town Sunday 25 Brother went to Savannah - I went to Mrs Sturlings with A4rs King Monday 26 I hailed barck Teusday 27 I hailed barck Wedns 28 I hailed barck in the forenoon in the afternoon I went up to the fishing place and sot the Cainbrake [canebrakel on firee Thursd 29 We burnt as many logs and brush as we could and began to plant - at evening I went up to Mr Linders Friday 30 Burnt more of the logs and planted some more - took the last of the Ebb [tide! went down to the Honey gall Creek after a flat of Mr Brantleys but did not get it - it rained very hard in the evening I came home and got very wet May [1802I Saturday i Mr Cook^^ ^y^^ gt Darien he Dined with us - He and my Brother maried sisters I never saw him before he has the appearance of a genteel man his manners are slow and easy 41 Sunday 2 A4rs King [,] Mr Cook and myself walked up to Mr Powels Monday 3 I went up to the fishing place to plant Jo Pours went up with me we almost finished planting and returned Teusday 4 I made a gangway to the tan house and got some timber for clamps Wedne 5 Mr Cook left here - I got some Sypruss timber for clamps Brother returned from Savannah Thursda 6 I began a Wharf to set the waterpool on we began to make the waterpool Friday 7 Allin Powel helped me he wrought at the water pool - (Mr Pours worked for Mr Powel six days an I was to be paid in labour again) Saturd 8 We finishe[d] the waterpool Sunday 9 Ferrils boat left here I went as fer a[s] pine Isleand with him Mr Street & yarbougrough went also on our return we stopted at the Ceder Landing for plumbs Monday 10 I piled bark that was in the tan house - Pours began upon an other vatt and put it to gether Teusday 1 1 He weged it and put it into the ground at evening Mr Generalac [Gignilliat ?] and Mr Holmes came here Staid with us al Night Wednesday 12 I got timber for the barck mill floor Thursday 13 I laid the timber for the mill Friday 14 Stephen went up to Benjamin Lisles to carry a letter and [heard] the News of his [brother ?] Thomas Lisles^^ death he died on Teusday last very sudden in Savannah Br Thomas was thare at the time - I cut timber for a wharf Saturday 15 I went to Little St Simons [Island] after fish Mr Yarboughrough Dunham Coopper and Pours went also Found Ros- well my Brother thare and Majr Buttler The wind blew so violent we cought no fish at night we had but a poor Shelter the wind and rain made the night horrid the musquetoes and Sand flies made a great addition to our bad Situation Sunday 16 In the morning when the rain abated Mr Yarbough- rough and myself walked up the beach about 2 miles found some spunges and curious looking shells we returned to our camp and then Started for home without fish or Oysters Monday 17 I began to git lumber for a barck Wheel up Cathead Creek - In the afternoon I took my horse went to horse Creek to hunt an other tree foun one and returned Teusday 18 Capt Stanton Delivered from on board the Schooner 42 Polly I Hdds Molasses I put it in to Mr Rositers store - We finished the stick of timber up Cathead - Stephen and Numan went up the river or fishing place to hoe the com and pu[mp]kins Wednes 19 Three of us went to horse Creek to git timber Allyn Powel helped us we hewed too peaces 20 in [?] by 15 Thursd 20 We made pr. block wheels for to hall the timber Friday 21 I got Mr Powel horse to help hall the timber we made a trail broke the geers and quit - got some small timber Satur 22 We hailed the timber for the barck wheel Went up to Ceder landing after plumbs got a plenty Stephen returned from the fishing Sunday 23 I drawled off one barrel of molasses for my Br. Roswell out of a hogghead and Robert Powers^'* hed [had ?] the remainder which was 69 gallons at 75 cts pr gallon I put it into Curries flat Monday 24 We went to horse Creek for a stick of timber Live Oak 6 feet long 15 by 16 inches Teusday [25] We went up Cathead Creek for some hicery timber for coggs to the barck wheel Wednesd [26] We went to Horse Creek for one stick of timber Pours complaned of being sick We went up to the Ceeder landing for plumbs Thursday 27 Powers was Sick Abraham Powel gave him phisic - My business was now alittle out of order I hoes Some in the garden and made prepareation for to go up the river for Brantleys old flat Pours was Sick Friday 28 Pours was sick and Stephen was sick - I went up the river alone The flat was up the Honeygall Creek I cut off a big log and got out the flat at high water came down with the ebb tide in the night which was very darck and rainy in the morning I found myself back of Butlers Isleand Saturday 29 In the morning I found myself about three miles out of my way and the f)at on a root at high water I could not git it off left it and came home Thare was a court at our house between Mrs. Dunham and [a] Negro girl - I bought a bandanah handkerchief of Br Roswell pr 125 cents Sunday 30 I went after the flat Mr Roach went with me; we returned without the flat took dinner and went after her again Pours went with us we got it at the mouth of Darien River and left it Monday 3 1 Pours went to work he has lost four days Wednesday 43 Thursday Friday and Saturday - We went after the flat it took us most of the day to git it home June 1802 Teusday i We nocked Some part of it in pieces and worked at the barck wheel some Wednesd 2 We got most of the plank off and out Thursday 3 We got the remainder out work some at the wheel Friday 4 We made the mortices and dowels Saturday 5 We helped Rob Pours get a cable that was fast at the bottom of the river but with out Success Sunday 6 I went into the river to swim I helped Rob. Powers to git us a cable Monday 7 Roach began to work for me at 1.25 cents per Day We began to lay the bark millfloor put the timber for the wheel into the tanhouse Teusday 8 We finished laying the floor - and made Some coggs for the bark wheel Brother went to St Simons Wednesd 9 He returned he ha[d] agreed to Superintend Majr. Buttlers business but upon what conditions I have not lernt I received a letter from Eman. Russell We dabed [daubed?] over the bark mill floor and made Some coggs Thursday 10 We put the bark wheel together Friday 1 1 Roach worked for himself and Pours helped him at Morises I went up the river to hoe the corn and pumpkin but foun the Corn all destroyed by the squirrels I returned leaveing the pumpkin to shift for themselves Saturday 12 B. Roswell bought of M. Street two Hoggheads of damaged tobacco for eight dolars I helped him repack it Pours worked for Roach Sunday 1 3 I spent the day as common in reading and writing Monday 14 We wrought at the barkmill Teusday 15 Pours was Sick with the kine pox [cow pox] we worked at the bark mill Wednes 16 Brother went to the I[s.] St Simons Roach was Sick Thurs 17 Roach worked at the barck wheel We put it up Pours was sick [Frijday 18 Roach began a Vatt his arm was Sore with the kine pox he left off work about the middle of the afternoon I began a gangway into the tan house loft Saturd 19 Roach did not work was sick I finished the gang way Roach has work[ed] four days this week and 4 last week Sunday 20 News was early in the morning that Capt Jonathan Fabian^^ had Shot himself my brother immediately went thare with 44 several more and found the report too true he Shot himself with a pistol and left another loaded with Nine Shot this terable Suiside was done last Night between Sunset and dark He Shot himself on top of his head the contents of the pistol most probably went into his body (being no signs of Shot) Mary McDonald was at our house Monday 21 I worked by myself at the bark mill - Pours and Stephen went up the river to make a Canoe Teusday 22 I worked by by myself at the bark mill - Pours came home Wednes 23 I went to St Simons to git some Blaksmiths work done Pours went to work for me - Roack went to St Maries in Domingos Boat Thursday 24 I fished in the forenoon in the afternoon I went to see Mr Holstien the Tanner Friday 25 We came home I got no work done Brother Now had the care of Majr Butlers property Saturd 26 Pours and I Dressed some plank and put them up aloft to dry Sunday 27 The mailboat did not return the Stage went on without I began to read a Book called The new Mirror Monday 28 I went up the river to help make a Connoe one mile below the fishing place I went to the fishing and began to hoe the pumpkins Teusday 29 I finished the pumpkins and work Some at the Cannoe Wednesday 30 We had returned from the river - J Pours borrowed Mr Webbs Connoe to go up the river after timber He went in the afternoon up to Dewitts - I made me a Shewmaker Seat Brother went to St. Simons - July Thursday i I put Coggs into the barckwheel - I mended my shoes Friday 2 I put coggs into the barckwheel Brother returned from St Simons brot two iron bands and one guggeon [gudgeon] Saturd 3 I finished puting in coggs Sunday 4 Independance of the United States of America declared twinty six years past - I spent the day in reading and writing Monday 5 Roach came to work Teusday 6 Brother went to St Simons Capt Morgan and his wife went with him Wedned 7 We put down a tan vatt Thursday 8 I began a pump Mrs King gave Roach one dollar Friday 9 Roach did not work I worked at the pump 45 Saturday lo Roach has worked 5 days this week - Br Thomas came from St MsLrys in the Alailboat - Miss McDonald was here Sunday 1 1 I wrote an agreement between Roswell and mySelf but did not Sign it After th following manner State of Georgia Mcintosh County Darien A. D. 1802 This certifieth that Roswell King and Reuben King do hereby agree to enter into a copartnership in the taning business and the various branches of Manifacturing leather and all business appertaining tharetoo Said Reuben is to have the care of the whole business and to act according to the best of his judgment for the good of boath for the term of three years Said Roswell and Reuben are to Share equal in the loss or gain arrising from Said business inporpotion to the separate Stock advanced Said Reuben is to have a salary of three Hundred thurty and three Dollars pr. year and common board and washing Mond 12 Roach worked it rained Teusd 1 3 We put a vatt together it rained Wedns 14 We put it in the ground for a lime vatt - Roach went to St Marys in the mail boat as a hand I wheeled Sand around the vatt Thursday 15 I wheeled durt into the barck house and dug a drean [drain] Brother went to Island of St. Simons Friday 16 I made me i pr Shoes or Casimier slippers Saturd 17 I wheeled durt Roach worked 2 Days this week Sunday 18 I Spent the day common about home - Rufus King Brother Roswells oldest Son is now Sick with a fever He was taken with a head ach Last Thursday he began to complain Monday 19 Thomas left here for St Marys Roach worked Teusday 20 We put down an other vatt and moved another Sammuel Roach has worked for me 15 Day at 125 cents pr Day Settled found Due Saml Roach 6, 63 cents Wednesd 21 Rufus was Dangerously Sick Bro Roswell went to St Simons I wheeled durt I sot up the latter part of the night with Rufus He vomited and purged blood Thursday 22 I paid Saml Roach Six Dollars I sot up with Rufus part of the night Friday 23 At about half past 4 O. C. in the morning Rufus Died In the tenth year of his age Four day before his death He was derillious most of the whole time Brother returned from St Simons found his Son Dead 46 Saturday 24 He was buryed about 11 O. C. in the morning The inhabitants paid a Due respect &c Sunday 25 John Giagnallact [Gignilliat]^^ Mrs Sturhng Mrs. Ran- dolph Dined here Monday 26 I bought of John Swiley one flat price eight Dollars I let him have a Saddle at 16 $ there was a ballance of 8 $ Due him for hides the Saddle made an even Settlement - I began to dig a hole to put Down a waterpool Teusday 27 I dug all day the quick Sand run in fast Wednesda 28 I finished diging the hole put down part of it - my fore finger on the left hand began to be Sore Thursday 29 I finished puting down the waterpool my finger was painful I did no more Friday 30 I did nothing the felling [felon] on my finger was panful Saturda 31 Stephen Went up the river with Mr Haden I Settled with Roach and ballanced all accounts Mr Kenada came down the river with a new boat loden with Gotten August 1802 Sunday i My finger the inflameation in it has abated I Spent the Day as common Reading and writing Monday 2 I put the first hides into soak I put in 26 hides 2 bits [?] and 5 Skins thus is the beginning of my taning Teusday 3 I went to Doboy for lime found the skift Wednes 4 I worked the hides and put some of them into the lime Thursday 5 I worked the remainder of them and put all but 4 into the Lime - Mr Webb killed a Calf for Brother Friday 6 I put the remainder of the hides into the lime Saturday 7 We put up a temporary Shead to work under over the beam - I put in Soak 24 hides and 4 poor Deer Skins Sunday 8 I wrote too Brother George the Contents were My good health The ill health of Bro. Thomas the Death of Rufus The begining of the taning The futer prospect of Darien and the produce of this County - &c Monday 9 I had been previously warned to work on the Road all the week this day I attended and bought my time the remainder of this week for two gallons of poor Brandy I worked hide[s] some part of the day Teusday 10 I worked hides and Skin and put Some in Lime Wednesday 1 1 1 put the remainder of them in Lime - I went out upon the Road to see how they managed Thursda 12 I went out again I began a Rim for the barck mill Friday 13 I finished the Rim for the barck Mill 47 Saturday 14 Was Company Muster under Capt Wm Bassett Leut. Holzendorf Insn. Powel all new commissioned Officers I at- tended and was very well pleased at Captn. Bassetts performance - I rode to the Muster ground and back again behind Mr Street Sunday 15 I went up the river after plumbs and grapes Monday 16 I korked the flat and made prepareations to burn a lime kill Teusday 17 I went up Cathead Creek after wood to bum the kill I got some wood that belonged to the Estate of E Thornton I returned laid the bottom of the kill Wednesday 1 8 We carried sheels [ ? ] from the kitchen - Norman McDanold sent one Steers hide to tan marcked N. M. C. Brother went to the [blank in ms,] Thursday 19 Weeks came to work with me for 6 bus[hel]s Lime per Day We went for wood Friday 20 We finished the lime kill and Sot it on fire I Sot up by the kill the most of the night Saturday 21 I Wrote to Isaac Hunt the Contents ware my good health and the Sale of his Saddles &c Joseph Powers came down with his Raft Sunday 22 In the morning I went up to the Ceder lan[d]ing to hunt I returned before in the afternoon I went after plumbs and grapes Monda 23 I began to grind barck broke the mill in the afternoon I repaired it I went [up] the river and brought Down lime Drifted Ceder Teusday 24 I worked Some Skins ground some barck Kenada's Ocone[e] boat came down here from Savanah Wednesda 25 I wrote to Thomas concerning a horse Thursday 26 Brother went to St. Simons two big oared boats Came up with him to move his Family to the Island Friday 27 He returned With the boats &c I ground barck Saturda 28 He moved down with his Family - Mr. Hunt moved in to his house I went to Jeremiah Brantley's^'^ to board at three Dollers pr week - I found my own lodgeing - Brother left Stephen with me to work I got a room of Mr. Hunt to Sleep and to keep my close and beding Sunday 29 Joseph Powers traded at Rossitter & Streets store 4.12 cents on Roswell King Account I took a bill of the Same I went [to] St Simons took down the goats Parks Littlejohn and Johnson went with me 48 Mond 30 We went down to Little St. Simons and fished hailed the Sain Cought some and returned home Teusday 31 I took 25 hides out of the Lime with Stephens help I haired them and fleshed them September 1802 Wednesday i Stephen went to St Mary's in the mail boat for 4 $ Thursday 2 I grained the hides Friday 3 I filled up a tan vatt with water put in barck Saturda 4 I grained the hide again My Brother came up from the Isleand We settled with Joseph Powers he worked 45 Days for the Co Partnership at 20 Dollers pr Month which amounted to 34.62 Cent The Co Partnership paid 5.75 Cents Roswell King paid the remainder 28.87 Cents I Wrote to Russell I worked the hides over on the Grain Sunda 5 I wrote and read as common - My Brother Roswell re- turned to St. Simons Monday 6 I put in barck 50 sides took out of the lime 50 Sides more Stephen went up to Clarks Bluff I un haired some of the hides Teusday 7 I finished un hairing the hides - Hailed 500 Clabboards for Domingo for one Dollar Wedne 8 Domingo paid me one dollar I lost out of the tan house one Short Coat one Steiped Vest and one pair of Nankeen overhalls Mr. Holzendorphs Store was broken open about 18 Dollars Cash and Some Shoes were stold Suposed to [be] Mr Couper's Negroes I got 4 letters out of the post for John McMilin price 85 cents At evening I went & slep with Mr Street He is sick with the Fever Thursday 9 We cut and hailed timber for a wharf at Night I slep With Mr Street he had a high fever Friday 10 I grained the hides and ground barck Stephen Com- plaine of being un well Saturd 1 1 He was Sick I work at the wharf I laid away 50 Sides in fat No. i firs[t] layor - I Stayed with Mr Street at Night Sunday 12 We started to go to Doboy in the mailboat Capt F er Park and miself It rained we returned Monday 1 3 Stephen ground barck I put in barck 50 Sides of leather took out of the lime 12 Sides 2 butts 2 Calf Skins 7 Poor Deer skins I Alegator Skin Teusday 14 I work at the wharf my Brother came up from the Isleand Wednes 15 I hailed timber for wharf Thurd 16 John Hunt raised the Store for Mr Dunham I started for Barington I went as far a[s] Capt. Fulton's and stayd all night 49 Thare was an express come from the Govemer Josiah Tatenall Junr^^ that the militia should muster imediately I was autherised to worn the inhabitants at Barington Friday 17 I went to Barinton took Breakfast at Mrs. Powers I did some business for my Brother with Harper and Powers - Mr Harper engaged to fetch down 10 or more steers for my Brother (or Major Butler) Leonard Harper was married the night before too Susanah Brothers I came from Barington by water Wm. Hozen- dorph [Holzendorf] Rode the horse back I Stoped at Linders got an empty jarr for Capt Randolph Stoptd [at] the Fishing place got some punkins and got home about 4 oc in the afternoon Saturd 18 I ground mill full of barck in the forenoon and then went to muster I was drafted to go under the 2nd drafted Serjent John Aicintosh the Serjen't has the command of 8 men they are to go in a gunboat to gard the Fronttiers of Georgia Sunday 19 I worked all day I hired a Negro boy to roll durt to bank up the fats I put in bark 1 2 sides 8 skins Monday 20 I took up the leather that was laid away It was unhurt I took 4 sides out of the Lime Teusday 21 We wheeled durt for the wharf Mr. Brantley let me have one Calf Skin Wednd 22 We wheeled durt for the Wharf considerable rain fell I put in bark 4 Sides Thursd 23 It rained [I] did not do much. Mr. Parks began a tan fatt Friday 24 I went up the River after Mr. Streets flatt but did not find it I brought down 50 punkins Saturd 25 John Hornsby brot i hide and 2 Deer Skins for to be taned I bought i q[uarter] venison of Hornsby price 44 Cents Sunday 26 The Moon changed the weather was wet and windy wind N. the Mailboat did not return Mond 27 We sunk a tan vatt that Erastus Park made it leaked Teusda 28 I went to St. Simons to carry John Gordon down a Molatter [mulatto] down He gave me three Dollars I returned in the evening - The mailboat did not come Wedn 29 Leonard Harper brot to Clabboard bluf 10 Steers for Maj Buttler - i five year old steer 2 four yr. old and 7 three yr. olds I Rececited the Steers after this manner Darien Sept. 2 - 1802 Recivd of Leonard Harper one five yr old Steer two four yr. old ^0 Steers Seven three yr. old Steers and promice to Deliver to Roswell King of his order Reuben King I Sent Stephen after the horse he brot him and told me the horse had been Shot in the tail I examined it according to the best of judgment it was Shot with a rifle ball and I believe it was done by Webb or A Powell Webb denyed it Thursd 30 I went up to Clabboard bluff saw the cattle in the flat October 1802 Frida i I ground bark laid away 50 Sides of leather the first layor Satd 2 I went to Sapelo or Court House to Battalion Muster under Majr. Montford and Agitant Carleton The day was rainy We was on the perrade but a few moments the Roll was not called - We was well treated by the Commissioned Officers Sund 3 It rained My Brother Came from St Simons left his family well Mond 4 Was very rainy I did but little John Colder^^ Sent 5 Hides I Deer Skin to be tanned Teusd 5 I began to knock to peaces a flat for Wm Dunham [Dunham] which I had sold unto him for 13 Dollars - Yesterday I took out of the lime i hide i Calf skin 2 Deer Skins - Mr Street was very sick at this time I selep in his Store alone three Nights past my Brother went to Jacob Woods^ Wednes 6 I knocked planks off the flat and did some few things about the tan yard Thurs 7 I took all the planks off the flatt - Corked one of the tan vatts with ocum - took up 12 peaces of Ceeder in the river - I recevd a letter from E Russell dated Pokeepsie [Poughkeepsie, N. Y.] 12 Septr. Brother went to St Simons Friday 8 I took up and put down a tan fat and [g] round part of a mill of barck Satd 9 Stephen went up the river after punkins brought down 100 I [sold] I dozen to jon Hunt and one dozn. to Mr. Holzendorph I Dollar pr Dozn. Sunday i o Stephen went to Barington after Cattle for Ge. Morrice Brother Thomas Came from St Maries in the mailboat He went to Savannah in the Stage Monda 1 1 I laid away 20 Sides of leather 2 buts 2 Calves Skins 5 Deer Skins i Aligator skin went after a flat for Mr Street I Saw Majr. Butler's Schooner at broughton Isleand - I went to the flat at Alagator Creek took the ebb tide went into Buttermilk Sound intending to come through three mile Cut Teusda 12 The wind blew from the east and I had to return 51 the wind blew very hard brought the [flat] to the upper end of Alagator Creek and left it - returned home Wedn 13 Stephen went in the mail boat - I worked for J Hunt at Shingleing Thurs 14 I hired Mr McCarter to go with me after the above me[n]tioned flat We got thare before low water and Stayed untill the comeing tide took the flood tide come to the head of Brouton [Broughton] Isleand waited for ebb tide took the tide came into mud river waited for the flood Frid 15 We took the flood came to the head of Gener [General's Island] Isleand and waited thare for the ebb tide took the tide came to Darien about Sun set Saturd 16 In the morning I went after the horse found him in Mcintosh's field I ground barck corked a tan fat Sunday 17 I Settled with Rossitter & Street & Ballanced all ac- counts With said Copartnership - I Received a letter from John McMillin He wrote me that he was well Also wrote that he had received 5 letters from me which letters I had taken out of the post office for him for the 5 letters I paid 105 cents which is hole postage I dined at Mr Hunts upon oysters Mond 18 I made 2 brooms hailed some Ceeder timber for my Self Hailed 4 pieces for Mr Brantly I charged him 50 Cents At about 5 O. C. in the afternoon I was told that [Wm. ?] James Smith had shot Thomas Weeks at the Store now ocopyed by Rossetter & Street I immediately went to the Store found Weeks Rooling [rolling] in his blood neer the Store Door We laid some boards on the groun[d] and removed him from about the Door he asked for water to Drink We gave him Some He was Shot under the left brest about 4 Inches with Small Shot 2 of them came through under his right arm - the gun Supposed to be 4 feet from his breast when Shot - He lived about 45 minnutes after the shot He was removed soon after into my tan house - Smith was bound and put under keepers E^qr. McDanold was sent for - I slep in the s[t]ore with Mr. Street he being unwell Teusday 19 A Juror [jury] of twelve men Namely J. L. K. Holzendorf - Wm Holzendorf Wm. Coopper - Wm Horton - E Rustler [Butler ?] - J Brooks - S Turner - A F Powel - A. B. Powel - J Hunt S Roach and myself was held over the Dead body the Jurors verdict was Wilfull Murder by the hand of said Smith - Weeks was buried - I went to Mr Morrisses to Keep gard over Smith I went on gard half past 10 O. C. in the evening Stephen began to board at Brantlys Wedney 20 I was relive [d] at 6 o. c. in the morning - I felt not fit for work did but little I Sent a letter in the mail Boat di- rected to Eliza Cooke St. Augustine Thursday 21 I hailed 6$ [?] plank to Jer Brandy's for a floor to his out house a place for Stephen to Sleep occasionally - I ground bark Stephen Sick Friday 22 I receive a letter from Wm. Dunham by his Wife informing me that he wanted the [room ?] I ocopied I moved my beding and trunks into Rossetter & Streets store in the upper loft Mr Street told me I was welcome to it as long as I pleased for a lodge- ing room At this time I had fixed a room for Stephen to Sleep in at Mr Brantly's I took out of lime 12 s[ides] 2 skins Saturda 23 In the morning Wm. Dunham had arrived in a small Schooner called the Malepert of Sapelo He brot his house furniture John Hunt put his furniture and tools on board Said Schooner for Sunbury Went by land himself and Family Sunday 24 I wrote to E Russell Poughkeepsie the sum and sub- stance as follows My good health the suck [c] ess in business and Confidence in his Friendship to me - Br Roswell came from the Isleand - I was summonsed to go on gard over Wm. Smith accord- ingly I went in the evening Brother went over to the tide Isleand Monday 25 Wm. Smith was Sent to jail I fleshed some hides Stephen worked for J Brantly Teusday 26 I ground Mill full of barck worked 12 Sides 2 Skins and put them in the barck Stephen worked for J Brantly Wedn 27 I went up the river after punkins at the fishing place Brought home all Shot one Duck Br. Thomas came here from Savannah in the Stage on his way to St Mary's I did not see him Stephen worked for J Brantly Thursd 28 I worked for Mrs Keton built up her Chimney Stephen worked With me Friday 29 I took up a fat of leather fat No 3 made a table to Scour leather on Saturde 30 Stephen worked for G Morrice I Scoured leather Sunday 31 I read in the Geography most of the day - J Brantly returned from Barrington brought word that Mr Harper was to drive down to Clabboard bluff 10 or more steers for P Butler I wrote a letter to Bro. Roswell concerning the Cattle Novembr. [1802] Monda i I went over to the tide Isleand Mr Street went over with me We returned laid away vatt of leather containing 50 Sides flesh up 2d layor Teuday 2 I went into the woods cleared paths to my barck belov/ Darien Stephen went after Wm. Dunhams horse found him 53 Wednesda 3 I was lame with a bile [boil] on my ancle I mended my Close Bro. Roswell came from St Simons Thursday 4 I Hailed some barck - Wm Dunham bought and butchered a Steer of Robert McDonald^^ I bought the hide at 1.25 Cn. Nathaniel Beal^^ moved to Brunswick Friday 5 I hailed barck and ground brack Mr Harper came from Barrington with Cattle for Majr Butler Saturday 6 I Corked vatt No. 2 ground some barck - Stephen went up the river with his mother Sunday 7 Capt Smith came from Savannah Schooner Polly of Stonington Cne. [Connecticut] Capt Stanton also lying here Sloop Lucy Monday 8 I Went up to Capt Fultons after a beef for J Brantly I went up by water and brought the beef down in a Connoe Stephen was with me He gave me the hide for my Services Teusday 9 Wm. Dunham yesterday Received an assortment of European and West India goods which he now offers for Sale und[er] the Firm of Dunham McCloud & Miller &c - I worked some at the wharf Uncommon high tide - Damage Done at Broughton Isleand Wed 10 I Went over to Butlers Isleand to cut the 2d groath rice for fodder Stephen was with me It began to rain about 2 OC P.M. I returned home ground barck Thursd 1 1 I went into the woods to get timber for a house 24 in length 16 in breadth with poast sot in the ground Frida 12 I went into the wood Ukewise and finished geting the post Saturd 13 I went over to the Isleand to cut rice again brought some home got Stoped in the Cut off on the ebb tide came through the Swamp opposite Darien called for a Cannoe and went a crost - At this time the River is very low I am now all most Discouraged I am without Money without Credit and Nothing to Sell Hides are to be bought for half their real value &c Brother Roswell has certainly used a flattering tonge to me I have all ways depended on him for a supply of money to carry on this tanning business and have yet some hopes of his assistance in this way If he does not I must content my Self with Small gains Monday 1 5 I Yesterday or Sunday I spent the day in Reading and writeind - I took out of the lime 12 Sides and 3 skins - I took the hair off in the afternoon I hailed posts for my house Teusde 16 I wint over to the tide Isleand to cut rice I brought home 100 Sheaves of it Wedne 1 7 I went over to the Isleand finished cuting brought home 100 sheaves 54 Thursd i8 I Settled with J Brantly for a flat and all other charges against me except my board - Went to the Isleand after more fodder Recevd of Wm Dunham Five Dollars Cash - Friday 19 I went to the Isleand bound up all my fodder and brought home a conoe load of it Saturd 20 I settled with John Hunt he gave me 50 Cents for the fowls he had of my Brother Sunday 2 1 Domingo Taldo Married to Peggy Tucker by Norman McDanold Esqure Thare was a good Dinner provided - at evening five gallons of wine was drank and a Number of good toasts given Monday 22 I took out of the lime 8 sides and 8 Deer Skins Went into the woods after a face for a curring beam and got one of Dogwood I Bought 2 Hides of James Duff Teusday 23 Capt Smith arrived from Savannah - Mr Morris has been told by Thomas Grant that Stephen Bug [?] Swore that he would set the house on fire (Supposed to be Gear Morrises house) Thomas Grant saith He will swear the above also saith that Betsy Summerlin heard the Same words - I was called uppon by Mr Morris We examined Mr. Grant and Miss Summerlin Grant said he would swear to the above Miss Summerlin said she knowed nothing of it - Mr Morrice said Stephen should not come about his house He also discharged Grant and sent him away Wednd 24 In the morning I went to the Isleand brought home the last of the fodder Stephen went to St Marys in the mail boat I worked in the tan yard Thursd 25 I worked in the tan yard Friday 26 I Ground 2 mills of Barck - Put in barck 8 sides and 7 Deer Skins Saturday 27 I settl with Wm Dunham and found due to Wm Dunham 2.81 1/4 Cents The Account is drawn off and filed with my papers - I took up fat leather No. 4 [,] 50 Sides and made prepareations to go into the woods for Wm Dunham Sund 28 I Sent [spent] the day in writing and reading I gave W Dunham Cr i, 33 3/4 cents and Charged the Same to Mr Brantly A4onday 29 I wint in to the woods after boards and paleing with Mr Park & Wm Dunham brought home 90 Teusday 30 I went int othe Swamp to work with E. Park for Wm Dunham got and brought home no palings and Colebboards [December 1802] Wedn 31 [i] I went into the swamp after boards for Wm Dunham Stephen went with me brought home 146 and brought home the tools Thursd i [2] White frost [I] Bought of Reuben Obry^^ i Hide 55 loo cents I went into the pine Barron after palings for Mr Dunham He agreed to give loo cents pr hundred We sawed 5 Cuts and boatted them Friday 2 [3] I settled with John McMillin I paid him 3 Dollars and thare is yet a ballance due to him of 10 Dollars which I agreed to Send him in a letter if he requested it by the first day of Alarch Next - I went into the woods after paleing Saturd 3 [4] Was muster by the Order of Capt Bassett - I went with Capt Turner to carry Murdoc^^ and John McLeod^^ to Little Santilly [Satilla] price 12 D We went as far as Gascines [Gascoignes] Bluff and stayed all Night (the night was rainy) in the morning Sunda 4 [5] early we proceed on our Journey we over took a boat at Jeykel [Island] below Mr Parsonses - McLeod did his business with them in the boat and then we re turned back (I borrowed a Courreing knife of Mr Parsons) as far as Gaskines Bluff and stay untill Flood tide which was about 1 2 O. C. and then started for Darien Mond 5 [6] Before the day we got into Buttermilk Sound the wind blew So hard from N. W. we was obliged to go to Fivepoun [ ? ] and stay untill the next flood tide and thin we started got home before Sun Set Teusday 7 I hailed paleings Wedna 8 I hailed paleings yesterday and today 500 paleings for Wm Dunham at i Dollar pr hundred Thursd 9 I cut and sawed timber for paleing for Rossitter & Street at evening I was taken with an itching I supose I got pisoned in the woods Friday 10 I itched Continually and my body was inflamed all over I helped A4r Dunham Shingle his smoke house - in the afternoon I took Some Salts for my Complant which was at this time increasing Saturd 1 1 In the morning my head was Swelled arms and boddy also I did but little work in the afternoon I eat 4 Sour oranges and soon after my Complaint Mostly abated Sunday 12 John H Mcintosh^^ came to Darien brought with him three Carpenters Natives of Connecticut names as follows Reuben Peat Wmt Peat (Brothers) and Elias Foot thay are to build some houses at Darien - I am much swelled the Iching has left me Mond 1 3 I worked for Wm Dunham at makeing fence Teusda 14 I Shaved leather being the first at this place Wednesd 15 Mr Park began a tan vatt I worked with him Thursday 16 We put it into the ground - called at persent fat No 5 Bro Roswell was here Friday 17 I filled in Durt about the tan vat and worked on the 56 flesh [ing] 8 Sides that I took out of the Hme on Teusday last - and some hides I bought of Isaac Monday^'^ Saturda i8 I wrote a letter [to] Isaac Hunt the Contents as follows Firstly my opology for not writing oftner - the Sale of his Saddles - My exspectation of taning concidable the comeing year I liveing separate from my Brothers and the uncertainty when I Should be at Connecticut &c &c I Wrote to John Bracken at Pittsburgh The contents much as follows of my health my prospect of taning con- sidable that I had received a letter from his Brother and that I had a Brother inlaw living near lake Erie by the name of Bates &c &c I bought of Benjamin Brown i Hide Sunday 19 A[t] this time thare was a Number of Small boats down the river Some with Butler some with meat others with Corn Mr Sutton was down with a raft of Steaves [staves?] Monday 20 I Sold to Mr Brantly 400 - three feet Shingles - I made a pinblock Teusda 21 I packed Cotten for Wm Dunham Bro Roswell came from the Isleand I put in barck 8 sides of Leather Wedned 22 I put a new Shaft into the barck wheel packed i bag of Cotten for Wm Dunham - In the evening I went over to the tide Isleand after Straw for Wm Dunham and for a flat to go to Clab- board bluff after two Steers belonging to L Harper Thursda 23 I came round Generis Isleand with Straw Mr Holzen- dofs boys were with me Isaac & George^^ - Harpers Cattle got out of the pen I did not go up to the bluff Friday 24 Prepareation were making for Crismas - I went to St Simons to keep Cry [s] mas with my Brother and his family Saturda 25 Crismas day I was at St Simons the wind blew fresh from N. E. I went a hunting burds I killed a Number of kinds and returned to my Brothers before Diner after which I Spent the day in reading - Sunday 26 It rained Some after Diner I left the Isleand leaveing my Brother and his family all well - I came to the tide Island Bor- rowed Mr Russells Connoe and came home Monday 27 I took up a fat leather No 3 [,] 50 Sides took out for to Curry I ground barck Teusday 28 I Shaved leather Bought of Rosseter & Street Shoe- maker tools - Wedned 29 I Shaved Skins and scoured them laid away fat No 3 - forty sides - Bought of Rossiter & Street one Gallon of oil and Jug at 1.75 cents Thursd 30 George Morris had a fit fell into the fire and burnt 57 his feet his wright foot was very much Burnt He has been troubled with these fits before - I Put in Stuff 17 Deer Skins 2 poor Calves Skins and one Otter Skin Friday 31 I finished of 2 Deer Skins I took i of them for a Seat to a Saddle of R Streets - Major Butler came to Darien Decemer - the last Some few remarks 1 have Not been Sick one day this year with a fever. Thare is five Stores in Darien Morris [,] Rossiter & Street [,] & Holzendorf [,] Dunham and Harford The town of Darien is held in Dispute between the State of Georgia and John H Mcintosh [John Houstoun Mcintosh] The last seting of the assembly considered it as land belonging to the State - and I believe after a long dispute the State will hold it January 1803 Saturd i The Commencement of a new year leads me to consider the Shortness of time and the uncertainty of Ufe - Time rools [rolls] on and Sweeps Us all to the grave, Man With out power to Save! This day was pleasant & George Morrice was crazy his feet looked very bad - Mr Barker stayed with him - I receive aletter from E Russell - I took out of the lime 16 Sides 2 deer Skins I Reckoned with J Brantly Jeremiah Brantly Cr Dol By 18 Weeks Board at 3,00 cents pr week 54.00 Dr Dr To Sundries 16,62 Yz Cents 16.62 Yz Ballance due J. B. 37.37 At evening I went to stay with Mr Morris he was Crazy but knowed people called them by Name &c He desired us all to go home saying he wanted to Sleep We left him by him Self except a small Boy Monda 3 Early in the Morning I went to Morrises I suppose before any person had been thare found him lying behind the Shed room Door with his feet bare and bleeding He had blooded the house from Door to Door - I Did some work in the Tanyard - Towards evening I went over to Broughton Isleand I with Wm A. Dunham^* after Potatoes in mail Boat We returned about 8 O. C. in Eve- Soon after I returned I heard Morris was Dead suposed to Dy in a fit or Soon after haveing one Also Peter Sylva Dyed about 2 hours before Morris He Died with a dropsical Complaint at the house ocopied by Domingo Taldo - at Night I wached with the Corpse of Morris Teusde 4 Stephen went to Savanah after Benjamin Morris - In 58 the afternoon the corpse of George Morris and Peter Sylva were decently buried - I felt for the want of Sleep Wednes 5 I bought of John Lot 12 Hides at one Dollar each Received a letter from Isaac Hunt I worked in the yard I wrote to Br Thomas Thursda 6 I bought of [blank] Ward one Hide at 100 Cents I worked some in the tan yard Friday 7 I worked hides Saturd 8 I worked hides - The weather is extreem cold for This Country - Benjamin Morris came here from Savanah to examine the papers of his Deceased Brother - Mr Williams came with him Sunda 9 I spent the day in reading Monday 10 I spent the day in some in the yard Teusday 1 1 Put in Barck 1 6 Sides and 2 Deer Skins Wedna 12 I Started for St Marys in the mail boat with Saml, Roach we hired the boat of Doming Taldo for 3 Dollars we had 6 pasengers to to Old Town Thursday 1 3 In the morning we went up to Brunswick and at Sun set we ware almost at St Andrews Sound the wind blew so hard we could not cross Friday 14 We crossed St. Andrews Sound the wind being a head we did not arrive at St. Marv^s untill six O. C. in the evening I found my Bro. Thomas in good Health I eat Supper with him at Mr Woodroofs'^" We left St Marys at about 12 O.C. with a good breeze at W. without any passengers the wind dying away we got within 3 miles of the plumb orchard and Stayed till day light Saturday 15 We got at Cumberland high point before 12 O. C. The wind blew \W N. W. we got into St. Simon's Sound little after Sun Set it was then low water We took the flood from thare to Broughton Isleand and then against tide to Butlers Isleand and Stayed untill Day light Sunday 16 We arrived at Darien about 8 O. C. in the morning With out any passengers all the pasingers we had was from Darien to St. Simons after reckoning the the expence of the Boat I found I had made Nothing only did my business at Brunswick and Saw my Brother at St. Marys Monday 17 I began to frame me a house 24 feet long 16 Wide Teusday 18 I worked at framing the house Wedned 19 I worked at the house and put up some part of it Thursd 20 I worked at the house Friday 21 I worked at the house put up some of the rafters 59 Saturd 22 I finished puting up the frame - Worked in the tan yard Corked tan fat No 5 Sunday 23 I Wrote to E Russell at Poughkeepsie the Contents as follows The improvement made at Darien in building - the land being clamed by the public - And things concerning my own private affairs. The sale of his Saddles or them that he left [torn off] to Hunt & Lines - The Death of George Morris Monday 24 I went over to the tide Isleand after clabboards - Bro Roswell haveing 5000 thare I have my choice out of them for my Shop Shaved and Straitend some of the claboards Teusd 25 I Shaved and Straitened Clabboards Wene 26 Stephen went in the mail boat as a hand to St. Marys I began to put on clabboards on the shop Thursda 27 I put on clabboards cased the windows &c Friday 28 I took out of Lime 34 sides and one Calf skin and worked Some at the Shop Saturd 29 I ground Barck - Dressed a bear Skin with the hair on and finished weather boarding the gable end to the Shop nex to the river Sunday 30 I wrote and read as yuseal - Thare is now a rise of water in the River Several large flats have come down ledon [laden] with Corn - Monday 31 I unhaired hides - took up vatt No i - 50 Sides February [1803] Teusday i Laid away Vatt No i - 50 Sides worked some at Weather boarding the Shop - [Wednesday] 2 Leonard Harper brought to Darien 3 beeves 2 for P Butler i for Brantly & Holzendorf the wt of Brantly & Holzen- dorf 326 lb Neat - P Butler 2 beeves Neat wt. 754 - I receited the same to L Harper and delivered it to Woster Major Butlers Negro with the of fall - I wrote to Thomas at [St Marys] [Thursday] 3 [4] I worked at Weather boarding and shaveing and jointing boards [Friday] 4 [5] I laid away fat No 2-26 Sides first laor [balance of page, perhaps 4 lines, missing] Teusday 8 Puting on the ears Skin of the nose and tail Wedne 9 I measured 250 Bushels Salt for W A Dunham - I worke some in the tan yard Thursday 10 I Put in barck 34 sides i Calf skin into Vatt No 5 Friday 1 1 I worked some in the yard ground barck Went into the woods after a Stick of timber to make plank for to repair a boat with Satu 12 It rained most of the Day 60 Sund 13 Was my Bearth day 24 years old I have not time to menshon a number of the things that have hapened the last year which are worth Notice But as to my own Private affairs they look Prosperous at present Monday 14 Last Thursday The Brig Maringo was cast away on the Pelican Bank near St Little St Simons The Ships Crew all arrive here this day [illegible] in number Capt Nicalau Master laden with Mohogany from St Domingo Bound to [blank] under French Coulers Hail & Snow fall this Evening the first I [saw] in this State of Georgia Teusday 15 Domingo Talder [Taldo] and my Self Entered into a writen agreement with the Capt and [Master of] said Brig [blank] Capt Nicalau [&] Charles [illegible] Mate - the Writen agreement in the hand of Domingo Taldo [remaining lines on page, about 3 or 4, missing] We found on little St. Simons 112 Mahogany an some other things of value Friday 18 We gethered some of the wreck Spikes Bloc[s] Saturd 19 I went to my Brothers on St Simons to git s[ome] Iron work done Domingo Talder went with me [we] bought of Majr Butlers Negroes 26 lb of Iron in proper Shape for our use at 22 Cents pr lb Sunday 20 We tried our Iron cant Dogs which we found answered a very good purpose in rolling the Mahongany timber Monday 21 I returned to Darien Capt Charles Proffit and John Gorman also Left Domingo [,] Parks and Littlejohn to work [Tuesday] 22 I made prepareations to go down again I hired 5 Men Wm Peat Reuben Peat Elias Foot John Gorman Jaf a Negro all at two dollars a day pr - and John Th [blank] at 20 Dollars pr Month [Wednesday] [23] We all the above mentioned persons left Darien for Little St Simons also Capt Ehr Profit - I went to Gascines Bluff to Mr Coopers [Couper's ?] after the Necessarys wanting at Little St Simons I got some things to the amount of 30,06 % Cents and arrived at Little St Simmons about 12 O. C. in the Night [T]hurs 24 We got off some timber but the tide not being favourable we did but little [Friday] 25 The Weather was so bad we could do [nothing ?] [Saturday] 26 The [weather] was so we could do Capt Nicalau came from St. Marys georgia [Remainder of this line and two others so worn as to be illegible] was cold and rainy I made prepareations go back to the Isleand Was clear the wind blew fresh from N. W. [I left] Darien for little St Simons I arrived thare 61 before Night - I inclosed a ten Dollar Bill in a [letjter and directed it to Malcholm Alcmillan Fayettville North Carolina Brother to John Mcmillan to [who]m the Bill was Due - the bill when Received justly ballances all accounts between John Mcmillan and my Self up to this Date - I Delivered the said bill into the hand of Henery Green now acting as Post Master [March 1803] Wedn 2 We got but one piece of Mehogany in to the Creek Thurs 3 We got in 13 pieces into the Creek Fride 4 We got 3 pieces into the creek - Domingo and Peat left the Isleand for Darien - Foot and Peat have been hired for eight Days Saturd 5 We got 5 pieces into the Creek Sunda 6 Domingo and his Wife 2 hired men - Gorman and Stephen came down - Gorman absent 3 day from work - I came up to Darien with me Mond 7 I did some work in the yard but Did not fell well I suppose to have cought cold by wadeing in the water and Strained myself by lifting Teuday 8 I worked in the yard [Wednesday] [9] I fleshed hides and Dear Skins ground barck Thur 10 I laid a way fat No 2 60 Sides flesh up 4 Deer skin I keep skins i calf skin i Alagator skin Frid[ay] [11] I went to Little St. Simons Wm went with me we got some mahogany into the Creek [Saturday] [12] We got in 8 Sides [Two remaining lines so worn as to be illegible] Tuesda 15 appointed by the House of Assembly at Louisvill for certain Commissioners app[ointe]d in Mcintosh County to sell Public land near Darien the money to be appropriated for the [use] of an Academy in said County - The Com[mis]sioner met at Darien - Jacob Wood Thomas Spaulding"^^ [blank] Nephew [blank] Balie They [ ] no land Ajoumed - Stephen is now very sick with a fever - I hired [blank] Prichard to work in the tan yard a few Day Wedn 16 I worked some in the yard made prepareations to go down to the Isleand Thursd 17 Early in the morning I Started for the Isl[eand] John Gorman & [blank] Broocks went with me [we went] Down about 9 O. C. in the morning got all [the] pieces into the Creek except 2 which we [re] for Majr Butler 62 Frida i8 We returned to Darien Leaving one man on the Isleand to take care of the timber Satur 19 I Settled with Rossetter & Street found Due a ballance of 17.90 Cents in their favour Sunday 20 I lent Rossetter & Street 14.00 cents Monday 21 I wrought in the yard Teusd 22 I went to St. Simons Charles Dunham"^^ went wi[th me] Wedn 23 We went over to Wolf Isleand to hunt we found the teller [tiller] to the Brig A4oringo of Mahogany took it from that Isleand - - - We endevored to git the piece into t[he] the means we filled the boar bailed the boat and toed [towed] the pri[ze] Thursd 24 The wind S. W. We went [Friday] [25] We returned to Darien brought one piece of Ma- hogany and some old iron bras and Lead [Saturd] 26 We divided with the Capt the Iron brass and lead the whole was valued at 10.00 Cents the Captains share was 5 Dollars [Sunday] 27 I had some writings to Do which I did Accounts [Monday] 28 I took up fat leather No i Ground barch Shaved Leather put in barck 22 Sides 2 Keep skins [Tues]day 29 I laid away fat No 4 50 Sides flesh up W[end] 30 I went into the Swamp to get posts and poles to in the yard [Thurs]d 31 I Settled my account with W A Dunham Ballance due me 77 Cents - I worked at the yard fence and some in the yard - [April 1803] [Friday] i I worked at the fence. Stephen went up to Barrington after Some Boats belonging to Br. Roswell [Saturday] 2 I felt unwell John Loyd is now sick with the meesles - The Bees Swarmed I hived them in a Sugar barrel] Abraham Powel assisted me - Sunday 3 I sold to Joseph Nicolau my Wright and Claim of the Cargo and wrek belonging to the Brig Morin[go] for 300 Hundred Dollars and I am to pay Yz of th[e] exphences all ready exspended Monday [4] I worked in the yard and made Some prepareations to go up the River to peal Barck [wen]t to Horse Creek to examine the woods I wor [worked? ] bridge on the Said Creek 2 Yz males from on the Savannah Road Then down the to Cathead Creek finding as I passed timber [Last line so worn as to be illegible] [Evidently some of the pages following April 4 were lost or de- stroyed] R3 Sunday 24 1 received a letter from St Simons from Catherine King my Sister inlaw enquiring if I had heard any thing from my Brother Roswel She informed me she had not heard from him since He left St. Simons for Savannah 2 Weeks ago I wrote h[er] I was informed that He was in Savannah Waiting for the Schooner I also Informed her that I was then sick with the Measles Monday 25 I was very sick had a violent fever Drank pelenty of Brandy to drive out the Measles which had the desired effect towards evening I was broke out considerable thick Teusday 26 My fever began to abate I Drank porter which I believe to be very good Wedn 27 I was able to walk out I went to the tan yard and to the Post Office Thursd 28 Smith and Stephen went up the river to peal barck I walked about Darien Drank frely of Porter Friday 29 I have regained my appetite Still have a bad - - - [weight?] and sore eyes Saturday 30 I went to work ground barck and did part of one Days work - Vegetation wants rain May [1803] Sunday i Three ye[ars] [edge of page torn off] on a new Made by John Co Monday 2 I went to Work in the Did some Necessary work Teusday 3 I worked in the tan yard Wedn 4 I worked in the tan yard Emanuel Russell Dated Stephen came Down Thursda 5 I went up to Clerks bluff to I went up to Hollands It rained a gentle shower Friday 6 Smith a hired man I have wanted to go into some part of Glen [Glynn] County to transact some business for him Self his month is not out into one Day He promiced to meett me at Clarks bluff on Monday next I Slept in the woods last night - I returned to Darien did some work in the yard - Stephen was taken Sick Saturday 7 In the morning I went to my Cornfield I took break- fast at Mr Webbs The Crows were troublesome to my Corn I bought 50 cents worth of twine I strung the cornfield round with the twine being told that it would prevent the crows from lighting in the field - James Hunt the Sage [stage] Driver has been very troublesome in Darien yesterday and to Day threatening to take life or loose his own and to tear down Betty and Patty Keatons house - It appears that Wm. Shields has rented the house and that those girls wished him to pretect it Accordingly He went to Defend the house 64 in the evening It appears that James Hunt came to the house of Betty and Patsy Ketons about 7 O.C. in the evening Threatening evil threats against the house and People Wm Shields told him stand off and not trouble the house Hunt then rushed toward the Door Shields then Shot off his gun they Strove for the gun and S[h]ields asked for assistance which he soon got - John Gormon with the help of others took away the gun and parted them Shields took his gun and went immediately towards home Hunt followed him Shields turned around Struck with the brich of his gun knocked him down and then repeated the blow Hunt was taken up and carried into the house whare Shields lived Henery Hartford'^^ bleed him and some other exertions were made He Hved but a few moments after he was Struck - Shields made his escape Sunda 8 A Jury of inquest was held over the Body I was one of the twelve Henery Hafford [Harford] was foreman of the Jury. The accusation against Wm. Shields was brought in Man Slaughter In Self defence - Hunt was decently buryed &c Monday 9 I went up the River to pack Barck - Stephen Sick He went to J Brantlys to board I began to pack Barck Smith worked Vz Day Teusday 10 I packed barck some rain Smith worked V2 day his month is now out Wedn. 1 1 Smith and Peter Linder helped pack barck & split laths Thursd 1 2 I finished packing Barck - Smith and Peter helped me - Smith left me - I started for home stayed all Night at Mr Linders Frid 1 3 I came home in the Morning went to work in the yard Saturd 14 I worked in the yard Laid away vatt leather No 5 50 sides 2 keep skins and 2 Deer Skins - The bees Swarmed I got Stung attempting to save them thare was two swarms both lost Sunda 15 My face was swelled by the sting of the bees - I wrote some and read in Morses Geograpa Mond 16 I worked in the tan yard Carried 9 pieces Leather E Parks began me a tan vatt Foot worked with him Bror Roswell was at Darien I got Lingamvity [Lignum vitae] for a curraing beam Teusd 17 John Colders wife dyed - I worked in the yard - Sawed a stick of Lingumvity - Parks & Foot worked at the tan vatt Wedne 18 I put down the 6th Tan vatt - The price of making Six Dollars I shovel'd durt around it Thursd 19 I took out of the Hme 42 Sides 2 horse Sides 13 Deer skins 5 calf Skins i Bear skin i bit hide in all 64 pieces I banked around my tan fatt 65 Frida 20 I took out vatt leather No 4-50 sides Soleather Taned - Damaged leather I Stretched and packed it Saturd 21 I unhaired 64 pieces I went to my cornfield Sunday 22 I spent most of the day in Reading and writing Mond 23 I began [to] Hoe corn - The Carpenters began to raise a large store for John H Mcintosh Teusda 24 In the morning I was taken with the Collie I vomited a number of times I applied to Henery Harford for assistance He brot me a phial of the tincture of Rubarb I took 2 spoonfulls of it and was relived in a few moments my bowels felt sore and weak Wend 25 I was not able to Do much work Thursda 26 I Went to work in the yard Grained 64 pieces Friday 27 I worked in the yard part of the Day - Roswell my Brother was from the Isleand Saturd 28 In the forenoon I worked in the yard - I was afterward taken with the Collie and went to bed Sund 29 I hived a Swarm of bees that swarmed yesterday Monda 30 I hived another Swarm I worked in the tan yard J H Mcintosh finished raising his large Store - I hired a man by the name of Jacob Hammons a Molatto He and Stephen helped raise for Mcintosh Teusda 3 1 I worked in the yard put in barck 42 sides 2 horse sides 1 3 Deer Skins 5 Calf skin June [1803] Wedn i I worked in the yard put in some damaged Deer skins for Hafford [Harford] Thursd i [ 2 ] I took out 5 Sides of leather for Mr Colder I writed the roof of the Tan house Friday 2 [3] I worked Some in the yard on Some laths on the rood of the shop Satur 3 [4] I helped Mr Cole raise a house for Hamden Mcintosh*^^ Sunde 4 [5] I began with John Loyd to Siper [cipher] - some rain Mond 5 [6] In the morning I went down to the old fort bluff (so called) one mile below Darien to help Mr Cole finish raising Hamden Mcintosh's 2 Story house 20 feet by 40 - I returned and went to work in the yard Teusday 6 [7] I put [to] Soak 28 Hides 4 Deer skins - I worked in the yard Wedn 7 [8] I worked in the yard broke hides Thursd 8 [9] I worked in the yard broke Hides Frida 9 [10] I ground bark worked hides Laid away fat No 5 - 66 50 Sides 41 Deer Skins 2 Calf Skins Note. Vatt now No 5 and No 4 - Abraham Powels Negro worked for me hoed Corn Saturd i o [ 1 1 ] I went to Muster I rode with J Brantly on our return we got plenty of Hucclebarys and black barys Sunday 1 1 [ 1 2 ] I spent the Day in reading most of it with John Lloyd Clerk to Wm A Dunham we have made a practice of reading or Siphering every Night until late bed time this week past Monday 12 [13] I bought of Robert powers 10 Hides for 9.00 cents - I worked in the yard ground bark Teusday 13 [14] I laid away fat of leather No 4-42 sides 2 horse sides 5 calf Skins 13 Deer Skins Wednesd 14 [15] I worked Some hides Stufed a Saddle for Dctr. Salmon and Did Different things about the yard Thursd 15 [16] I Put in barck 8 sides 48 Deer Skins or bits - I went over to Butlers Isleand I got 100 feet of plank delivered by my Brother I have in all 2,00 feet Frida 16 [17] I ground bark laid away vatt 3 [33?] - 44 sides i Deer Skin Saturd 1 7 [ 1 8 ] I went up to my Cornfield worked in the forenoon I returned did some work in the yard Sunda 18 [19] Brother Roswell went in the Stage to Savannah - John Cuningham is very unwell has been for some Weeks it [is] supposed He will not live many Days Mrs Holzendorf is unwell I This day had an opportunity of perusing some of Wm, A Dunhams books his libra [ry] is not large but has a number of good Books suitable to my taste My intent has been for a Number of years to git Knoledge by reading The most of my time has ever been taken up in Laborious exercise except Sunday which I commonly Devote to reading and writing Aionda 19 [20] I worked in the yard put some Deer Skins in Stuff Teusday 20 [21] I worked in the yard took up fat leather No. 6 - 50 Sides and some Skins I ground bark Wednes 21 [22] I laid away vatt No. 6-57 Sides 2 Calf Skins I Deer Skin laid away 48 Deer skins and i Bear Skin in a hoggshead - took out of the lime 40 Sides i calf Skin 4 Deer Skins John Coldyers young Child Died - John Cuningham'^^ Died a few hours after with the Consumption He has lived in Darien about 5 Months He has left a Wife and a Son to lement him Thursd 22 [23] I worked in the field hoed corn Stephen worked in the yard unhairing hides - I went to the buring of J Cuningham Friday 23 [24] I Hoed Corn Stephen also Saturd 24 [25] I Hoed Corn Stephen worked in the yard 67 Sunday 25 [26] Cyphering and Reading took up most of the Day Monday 26 [27] I worked in the yard Teusday 27 [28] I worked in the yard worked Hides Wednes 28 [29] I worked hides Put in bark 40 Sides i Calf Skin 4 Deer Skins into vatt No. 2 Thursda 29 [30] I began to hill up my corn [July 1803] Friday 30 [i] I Skived leather put in stuff 6 Sides leather July Saturd 2 I Skived leather Sunday 3 I Went to Barington With John Lloyd by the way of Norman AlcDanolds I had no other business than to accompany Mr Loyd He did his business with Mr Harper we returned by Capt Fulton's Stoped thare a few moments left thare came down as far as Mr. Rays He gave us a late Diner we got home about 8 O. C. in the evening Monday 4 The Day of American Independence the day was celebrated by some of the in inhabitants of Darien 16 guns were fired in the morning I have previously been warned to a Battalion muster to appear at Mcintosh Courthouse on this Day by order of Major Muntfort [Montfort] I accordingly went but nothing was done through the Neglect of the Officer Teusday 5 I worked in the yard Wednesd 6 I took out of the lime 40 Sides i Calf Skin Thursda 7 I laid away in vatt No i - 40 Sides i Calf 52 Deer Skins I also worked the hides Friday 8 I hired Wm Kidd and his Negro Ben at 2 Dollars pr Day and found [for] the Negro Kidd worked part of the Day I worked part of the Day in the yard - I went to Butlers I went to Butlers Isleand with my Brothers Roswell and Thomas I saw Thomas' wife the first time He was Married last June to Sally Meers of St Marys She appears to be an agreeable Person and about 18 years of age I am informed She is a native of Hartford Connecticut Saturd 9 Kid worked Part of the Day I worked in the yard We had a shower of rain Sunday 10 I read Doct Rush'es Essay - Mrs Holzendorf John L K Holzendorfs Wife is very ill of a consumptive complaint - Wm A Dunham left Darien for New Providence Sloop George [,] Russell Fowler Master laden with Cattle Monda 1 1 I worked in the yard Kidd worked part of the day Shaveing board his Negro worked in the field Teusday 12 I worked in yard Kidd worked at Weather boarding part Day 68 Wedne 13 My two Brothers and thare wifes came to Darien - I wrote to Erastus Parks [at] St Marys - I put in bark 40 Sides i Calf Skin in vatt No 2 Thursd 14 I worked in the yard - I went to Butlers Isleand after board and plank Stayed all night with my Brothers Friday 15 I shaved leather - Mrs. Holzendorf Died^^ about half past 7 O. C. in the morning She was unwell some months Saturday 1 6 I worked in the yard - Atended the burying at 5 O. C. Mr. Jones Read the ceremony at the grave - at evening I went to Mr Holzendorfs Mrs Sturling and her Daughter was thare they had been thare constantly some Days before her Death - Her Husband bore the loss with great fortitude and her Father still greater Thus we see that sudden Deaths are the Most greiveous Sunday 17 I spent the Day in reading and Writing Monday 18 I Worked in the Tan yard Put up Scaffold in order to Shingle my shop - Kidd worked at covering the Shop Teusday 19 Four almost finished shingleing the Shop Wedn 20 I finished shingling the Shop Benjamin Edward began to work with me and is to be paid in work again He worked at the windowsheters [window sheathes?] Kidd worked with him I made one window sheter and worked some in the yard Thursd 21 I bought of Mr Merritt 4 Hides 20 Deer skins price of the whole $ 1 1 Dollars an fifty Cents I also bought of Mr Harden by Mr Hoges 15 Hides from Fort James I Sent in return 9 pr Shoes and one Side Soalleather - price of shoes and leather 16 Dollars Edwards and Kidd worked at the windows and Door Friday 22 I worked Hides Kidd and Edward hung the Door and windows Saturda 23 I Helped Mr Edward about a wharf he is building for Wm. A Dunham I worked some in the yard Sunday 24 I did some writing I Read some in Rushe's Essays Aionday 25 I worked in the yard Teusday 26 I worked in the yard Put in bark 18 sides and 2 skins Benjm. Edwards worked for me laying the upper floor in the Shop which He agreed to do for 3 Dollars Wednesd 27 I Wrote a few lines to Parks at St Marys I worked some in the yard Thursda 28 I worked in the yard Friday 29 I built a temporary chimney to my Shop Saturd 30 I worked some in the yard worked some at laying the floor of the Shop 69 Sund 31 I finished reading Rushe' Essay I esteem the principle work of the book it is also wrote in an easy stile August [ 1 803 ] Mondy i I worked in the yard Teusday 2 I worked in the yard Took out of the lime 20 sides Wed 3 I worked in the yard Laid away fat No 2 I Reced a letter from E Russell at Poughkeepsie Thursd 4 I put in bark 20 Sides of Soalleather made a Bridle Frida 5 I worked in the yard Laid away Vatt No 3-20 Sides Saturday 6 I worked in the yard Sunday 7 I Sent a letter to E Russell Stating to him the prospect of Sadling & Shoemakin in Darien Monda 8 I worked in the yard Teusday 9 I Worked in the yard Put in bark 42 Deer Skins Wedne 10 I began to courry some uper leather Stephen returned from St Simons with one Jug of oil Thursda 11 I worked at Courring [and] in the yard also Friday 1 2 I cut out 5 pair bootlegs worked some in the yard Saturd 13 I took out of the lime 34 Sides Sunday 14 I Read John Adam's Defence wrote some &c Monday 15 I worked in the yard The people in general worked on the Public road repairing bridges and Cosways Teusday 16 I was not very well - troubled with a rheumatick complaint - I Rode out on the Road to see the repairs &c I Stayed all Night at Mrs Sturlings Wedned 17 In the morning I returned to Darien - Stephen went to work on the road I worked some in the yard unwell with the Rheumatism Thursday 18 I went on the road in the morning returned home worked some in the yard Friday 19 I worked in the yard Stephen came off the road after working 3 Days Saturday 20 I laid away leather vatt No i vatt No 3 Sunday 21 We Had large showers of rain I spent some part of the Day in reading Monday 22 I worked in the yard Turned vat of leather No 4 Teusday 23 I worked in the yard Wednes 24 I worked in the yard Turned fat leather No 2 Thursday 25 I Put in Stuff 13 Deer Skins 3 Calves Skins Wm. A Dunham returned from Nassau Friday 26 I made a pair of Shoes for Myself Saturd 27 I mad[e] a pair for Stephen - I Setled with Jeremiah 7n Brandy found Due to him 64.12 '/4 Cents - one year this Day since I went to board with him Sunday 28 I finished reading the first vollum of John Adams's Defence a Book wrote on pohticks of Foren Nations Monday 29 I worked in the yard Teusday 30 I worked in the yard Wedne 31 I worked in the yard Bror. Roswell came in the Stage from Savannah John Lloyd went in the mail Boat to St Marys - I was fined 7 Dollars for not working on Roads September [1803] Thursda i I began to gether my fodder the weather was good Friday 2 I worked in the yard gethered some fodder Saturd 3 I worked in the yard Brot home some fodder - a large shower of rain in the afternoon Sunday 4 I spent the Day in reading The flower of History or the Anchient History of Greese & Rome Monday 5 I worked in the yard Teusday 6 I worked in the yard Brott home all my fodder which was in all about 400 wt. Wedn. 7 I worked for Mr Dunham making garden fence Thursd 8 I worked for Mr Dunham at the fence Friday 9 I worked for Mr Dunham at the fence Saturd 10 I worked for Mr Dunham at the fence and finished it A-luch rain feel [fell] about these Days. Sunday 1 1 I went to Mr Whites with Mr Brantly It rained most of the Day very hard Monday 12 I shaved leather Teusday 13 I worked in the yard Wedn 14 I worked in the yard I Settled with Stephen A4onday He fell in my Debt 2.87 Yz cents Stephen went to St Marys Thursday 15 I worked in the yard Friday 16 I worked in the yard Satur 17 Thare was a Sailor landed or Sot on shore bv Capt. Robertson of the Schooner York yesterday the Sailor Complained of being hurt by a fall some Day previous He dyed this morning about 8 O. C. Thare was a Jury held I was one It is supposed the Man (his Name is Not known any more than Tom) died a natural Death or rather an accidental one - This Statement is wrong it was the 1 1 Inst Sunday 18 Jeremiah Brantly left here for Savannah I read some in morses Georgraph Monday 19 James Prichard and myself jointly bought of 71 Elizabe[tlh Cooppcr and Patsy Keating that house now ocopied by Wm Shield for the sum of one Hundred Dollars Wm A Dunham wrote the bill of Sale and witnessed the Same - Rain all day Teusday 20 We made Some repairs on the house or made good the damage done last Saturday Night - principally by Benjamin Edwards He tore off about 15 or 20 Clabboards and nocked down the windows Wedn 21 I worked some in the yard Br Roswell was at Darien Thursd 22 I worked some in the yard Frid 23 I worked at Shoes Saturd 24 I worked at Shoes and made some prepareations for house keeping Sunday 25 James Prichard and my Self began to keep house as it is called hireing Elizabeth Cooper at one Dollar pr. Week to Dress our Victtuals and wash for us Monday 26 I began to gether my Com to prevent its being de- stroyed by the Nabours horses Teusda 27 I gethered com brought home 2 load in Mrs Cuning- ham ['s] horse Cart Wedn 28 I finished the Corn - Mr Webb having I third part & Thursda 29 I did some work for Mr Dunham on his Wharf Friday 30 In the morning about 4 o. c. I got up in order to go at work the moon being about 3/4 of one hour high in the west it shone bright a dark cloud being over head and in the East threatening rain the light of the Moon formed a compleete rainbow this was a curiosity I never saw before Nor never read of the like - '^'^ I worked on W A Dunhams Wharf July [September] Thursd 21 I also bought of Mr Harden by Mr Hoges 15 Hides from Fort James - I sent back in return 9 pr Shoes and one Side of Soalleather the whole amount of Shoes and leather 16 Dollars Miss Wrote October 1803 Saturd i I worked on Mr Dunhams Wharf Re- markable high Tides at this time Sunday 2 This Day was the highest [tide] I ever knew in Darien I put a high water mark on a sweet Gum Bush Standing in the Wharf of Wm Dunham Monda 3 Was General Election for the State of Georgia - in Mcintosh County was Elected as members Thomas Spalding Senator George Bailie Representative'^^ - I Did not attend I Did not attind the election 1 finished Wm Dunhams Wharf 72 Teusda 4 I went into the woods got some Slepers for my Shop and hailed part of them to the Shop Wedn 5 I Hailed some Clabboard for Wm Shield and the re- mainder of my timber to the Shop I hired Abrahams Powels Horse one Day for to Do the hailing I gave him 2 Bushels of ears Corn pr. Day Thursday 6 I sold to Daniel Holstien 30 Hides at 125 pr piece 8 Small Hides or Skins at 62 '/2 pr piece I went over to Butlers Island saw my Brother Rosw[ell] - stayed all Night Friday 7 I stayed till after Diner returned to Darien - Bought of Robert Powers 4 Hides Saturd 8 I helped Wm. Shields lay a floor to his house Sunday 9 I spent the Day in writing & Reading I had some difficulty with Stephen my apprintice &c Monda 10 In the Morning I had some talk with Stephen concerning his conduct He appeared to be Sorry for What had past &c I worked at layin a floor in the Shop Moreover I promised Stephen if He would behave himself I would learn him to read if he wished he answered in the affirmative after some debate I told him unless he left off to use bad language It would be of no Service to him Teusda 1 1 I went to Sapelo to buy Hides and sell Shoes &c also an arrant from John Lloyd to Doct. Salmon Wednesd 12 I Salted a beef that James Prichard brought down the River last Night for him and myself - I finished the uper floor to the Shop - bought 10 Hides a letter from George King Thursda 13 I leathered a Sursingle [surcingle] for Mr Ray dug a dreen [drain] for Wm Dunham back Sid[e] of his Store Friday 14 I made some prepareations to go up the River Did some work about the yard Saturd 15 I started with the fat [flat] Stephen & miself after my bark got up above pine Island Stayed till Sunday morning Sunda 16 I got up as far Mr Linders I Stayed thare Sunday Night Monday 17 In the morning I cleared Road to my bark I got 4 Hands from Mr Liles to help me I got about 2/3ds of my bark in the flat Teusday 18 I got the remainder of the bark in the flat - Mr Liles charged me 50 cents pr Day for his hands which amounted to 300 cs I Sold him one pr. Shoes at 1 2 5 cents - I Started for Darien Wedn. 19 Early in the morning I got home - I got out abou[t] one half of my bark into the tan house it rained some Thursd 20 I got it all into the tan house Frida 2 1 I began to dig Shells for a lime Kiln 73 Saturd 22 I laid the foundation for a lime Kiln in Webbs field and dug some Shells and began pileing them it rained I Shaved leathe[r] in the afternoon - I engaged to James Nephew'''^ 60 pr. Negro shoes Sunda 23 It rained some The wind blew hard from N. E. I wrote and Read some I went to Butlers Isleand Stayed all Night Doctr. Rogers went and returned with me Daniel Shermon has been for 4 or 5 Months allmost blind dct Rogers last Friday made an incision on one of his eyes Monday 24 I returned from the Isleand The Doctr. with me Teusda 25 I worked in the Shop made one pair of Shoes Sowed them with a leather string sold them to Mr Parks at one Dollar Wedn 16 I worked in the Shop at Shoes Thursda 27 I worked in the Shop Stufed a saddle for Doer. Salmon made a cloth for it - Frida 28 I bought a saw of Elizabeth Couper I gave her one Dollar for it I Sawed some boards for the Shop floor & began to lay it Saturd 29 I worked at the floor all Day Fine pleasant weather Sunday 30 I Spent the Day in writing & Reading &c Mond 31 I worked laying my Shop floor - In the afternoon I went up the river in a flat after Com for Wm. Dunham [November 1803] Teusday i About 10 O. C. in the morning I got up to Liles's - Where I was to receive the Com We divided the Com and loaded the flat - The whole Crop of Com and the Division as follows The whole 354 '/4 Bushels Put in the flat 259 bhuls [bushels] Left for use 18 Vz Do Used before 21 Do Benjamin Liles's share 56 Do This is an estimation of Shelled Corn I started for Darien with 6 Hands aboard Wedn 2 I got home early in the morning Slept some part of the Day Thurd 3 I worked at my shop floor Frid 4 I made a pair of shoes for Mr. Webb - Worked some at the Shop floor Saturd 5 I worked some in the yard Sund 6 I did read some in Johnathan Mayhew's Sermons Last Night out of the few Inhabitants of Darien was two Deaths - one was Margaret Wilson a young Woman She died at Abraham Powels I went to her buring The other was an infant female of Wm. A. Dunhams - I had a light fit of the ague 74 Monda 7 I worked in the yard - in the middle of the Day I had the fever that is common in this Country Teusd 8 I went to work in the yard in the Middle of the Day I was taken with a violent fever and head ache I lay in bed about 4 hours Wedn 9 I went to work in the yard Drank frely of porter and had a light touch of the fever Thursd 10 I worked in the yard laid away fat No i - 54 Sides flesh up 3d lay or - I had no fever Frida 1 1 I worked in the Shop at Courring Satud 12 I worked in the Shop at Courring - Last Wednesday Elizabeth Couper went up the River with Mr Crane I paid her her wagers which amounted to 6.50 cents the same Day we hired John Hustens wench Cloe at one Dollar pr. Week Sund 1 3 I went to Doboy after oysters James Prichard went with me we returned with a boat load of oysters Monda 14 I worked some at Curring Teusd 15 I worked in the yard and Some at Courring Wedn 16 I worked a[t] Curring Thursd 17 I worked at Shoes Frida 18 I worked at Shoes Saturd 19 I worked at Shoes I finished a pair for my self Sunday 20 I went up the Alatamaha [River] with George Street^'' hunting of ducks we killed four and returned about sun set Monday 21 I curried some worked some in the yard took out of lime 48 Deer Skins 2 Dog Skins one wolf Skin Teusd 22 I worked in the yard and Some at Shoe making We. 23 Wednesday I worked at Courring I wrote to Thomas my Bro- for a jug of Oil Thursd 23 [24] I worked in the yard some Friday 24 [25] I courried most of the Day Saturd 25 [26] I worked at curring Sunday 26 [27] I went over to Butlers Isleand to Roswell my Brother and Dined with him and returned to Darien Monda 28 I worked in the yard put in bark 38 Deer Skins 2 Dog Skins one wolf skin James Prichard I[s] now very sick Henery Green also Teusda 29 Prichard apply ed to Doct. Plyme for medicine Wedn 30 Prichard Died about one O. C. P.M. From Sunday Morning untill his Death Nothing that he took would Stay on his s[t]omach even one Spoonfull of water would vomit him December [1803] Thursday i He was buried in the common 75 buring [g] round of Darien Jacob Furgison made his Coffin Prichard and myself from the 25 Septm. lived togeather and keeped house He was a man that Drank freely and Died Insolvent - Henery Green Died^'^ at Jerimiah Brantly about 8 O. C. this evening the supposed complaint was an abscess on the lungs He was Sick about 2 Weeks Friday 2 He was buried at about 4 O. C. P.M. For 3 Day[s] past I have done but little Satur 3 I worked some at Curring and some at Shoes Sunday 4 I wrote to my Brother George at Sharon the contents were chiefly Concerning my own affairs Mond 5 I worked at Shoemaking Teusd 6 I worked at Shoemaking - Put in bark 40 Sides Wedn 7 I worked at Shoemaking Thursd 8 I worked at Shoemaking Friday 9 I worked at Shoemaking Saturd 10 I worked at Courring I hailed some wood Sunda 1 1 I Read some in Morse's geography Wrote some Mond 12 I Dug up some Stumps near the tan yard Teusday 13 I worked [at] Shoe making Wednes 14 I worked Some at Shoemaking and Some at Curring Thursd 15 I worked at courring Sold to Daniel Holstien 40 Hides at 1,25 cents Friday 16 I worked at Courring Saturd 17 I Made some raw hide whips Sunday 18 I went with George Street a hunting We dined at Mr Coles Monday 19 I worked at Shoemaking Made a pair for Wm. Mc- Danold Teusday 20 I Shaved leather Wed 21 I oiled some leather worked some at Shoe making Thursd 22 I worked some at Shoe making Friday 23 I worked at Shoe making Saturd 24 I worked about the yard Sunday 25 Crimus [Christmas] I went to St Simons Dined with my Brother his Family well &c Monda 26 I went to Frederica on horse back on my return I went [by] Mr Coupers^^ Dined with Mr Parks and returned back to my Brothers Teusda 27 Went to Mr. Coupers and then returned back again to my Brothers Mr Parks with me We Dined thare but not with him He and his wife and A4iss Taylor Went to Mr Coupers at a Ball appointed After Diner I Started for Darien Mr. Parks with me 76 We Stoped at Butlers Island Stayed all Night with Capt Shermon Wednes 28 In the morning I went home at Darien Mr Parks went no farther I left him at Capt Shermons - I gave Stephen one week Thursd 29 I went to work in the yard Friday 30 I worked at Shoemaking made 2 pr. Satur 31 I worked in the yard Much rain about these Days Jan[uary] 1804 Sund i Was a pleasant Day - thare has been but 3 frosts this Autim and Winter Mond 2 I Worked in the Shop made 4 Halters I have resolved to trust no person this year on Book Account and not to tan on Shares In my Opinion it is an imprudent thing for Merchants or Mecanicks to give Credit in this Country Thare is a number of Sole vagabonds that git thare living by Swindling or rather by runing in Debt without an intention to pay &c - This Country differs from many others The inhabatants are generally liberal and a Man well dressed passes for a Gentleman with out further ac- quaintance - Teusd 3 I Shaved Deer Skins - I wrote 3 letters one to Coin Robert Reed Butler County to the Care of John Reed Pittsburgh Pensylvania - another to Mr Settles on Cumberland Island Concerning a Cannoe of mine and one to Wm Roberts requesting him to Settle a Small Note Ammount 14.25 Cents Wedn 4 I Shaved Deer Skins - I wrote to my Brother Roswell informing him [of] my immediate want of Money Thurs 5 I worked in the Shop made and repaired Ieath[er] work for the Stage for Capt Twining Friday 6 I worked some part of the Day at Shoe making Satu 7 I worked at Shoe making Sunday 8 I Spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 9 I \^'orked at Courring put some leather in Stuff Teusda 10 I helped Rossetter and Street Raise a Dwelling house Wedn 1 1 I worked at Couring & cutting out Harnness Thur 12 I worked in the Shop Made 2 Collets Patsy Keating went to Mr Rays to See her Sister - Friday 1 3 I worked at Shoes Satu 14 I worked in the yard - Cold Day Sund 15 I Receivd from Roswell King an order on Hunter & Minus [Minis] Savannah for 100 Dollars payable Ten Days after Sight - I Reckened with Rossetter & Street fell in Debt to them about 75 Dollars Mond 16 I worked in the yard 77 Teusda 17 1 worked in the yard ground bark Wedn 18 I worked in the yard laid away fat No 4-60 Sides ist layor Thur 19 I worked at Shoe makeing Friday 20 I worked at Shoe makeing Satur 21 I finished laying My Shop floor - Jonson from New- london came to Darien with Shoes and Saddles for Sale Stored them in my Shop Sunday 22 I read some got my horse and rode a Short Distance Monda 23 I worked in the Shop at Couring blacked leather &c Teusd 24 I went Down to the three Mile cut to Pilate up Mr Harfords vessel the Seahorse commanded by Capt Griffing [Wed] 25 I[n] the Morning I got within one Mile of Darien I left the vessel came home Laid a way fat No 5 the 3d layor Thursd 26 I sot a Hme Kiln on fire I went up beyond Mr Webbs with a horse cart brot home a load of old bricks to build a Shop Chimney Frida 27 I brot home annother load of brick mended harness for Capt. Twining worked some at Curring Satd 28 I worked at Curring Sund 29 I Went a hunting with Capt. Griffing Monday 30 I worked at Curring Teusday 31 I worked at curring Febru [1804] Wedn i I worked at Shoe makeing Thursd 2 I began to build a Chimney to my Shop I Dud [Dug] up old bricks for the purpose in Mr Mcintosh's old field Some Days past Mr. [blank] Allen Died^^ in Darien with the pleuricy or Pleuritic complaint Friday 3 I went to the buring - Fleshed Some hides Satur 4 I worked at my Chimney Sunday 5 I formed a Small acquaintance with Thomas Maxwell Mate of the Schooner Sea Horse with a privelige of perusing Some of his books Monda 6 I worked at my Chimney Teusd 7 I worked at my Chimney in the forenoon and afterwards worked hides Wedn 8 I worke[d] in the Shop at Shoes Thurs 9 I worked in the Shop at Shoes Did some work in the yard Friday 10 I put in bark 6 sides 4 Kip skins - mended the Stage Harness fo[r] Capt Natl. Twining Satu II Turned vatt No 6 78 sides Flesh up - I Sot out Some jnions in my garden 78 Sunda 1 2 I Spent the Day in reading Monda 13 This is my hearth Day being twenty and five years old according to the record of my Father - Born Febu 13 - 1779 - I worked in the Shop at curring blacked Some thick upper leather Teusda 14 I worked at Courring blacked Some Deer Skin boot legs Wedn 15 I bought of Turner Ivy 450 lb of Pork Suitable for bacon at 8 Cents pr. lb. I washed it and hung itt up for driing Thurs 16 I worked at Cureing Frida 17 I worked at Curreing Satur 18 i Worked Curreing Sunda 19 I spent the Day in writing and reading Mond 20 I worked at Courring Teusda 2 1 I worked at Saddleing Wed 22 I worked at Saddleing Thurs 23 I worked a[t] Saddleing Friday 24 I worked at Saddleing Sata 25 I worked at Saddleing Sund 26 I wrote 4 Letters for Silas Johnson also Did some writing for myself Mond 27 I worked at Curring Tusda 28 I undertook to brake 2 Mules for Henery Harford They ware both young and very obstinate I had some Dificulty in catching them but at length got them tied - Accidintaly in the business I hurt my hand in So bad a manner that I was Not able to labour untill the 8th Day of March Wed 29 I went to Butlers Island with my Brother & Sister Stayed all Night Saw the rice Machine work March [1804] Thu i I returned from Butler Island and spent the remainder of the Day in reading and writing with my left hand the last of the two I preformed but poorly Frida 2 I Spent the Day much the Same as yesterday Saturd 3 I Spent as yesterday in reading &c - My hand appearantly grew worse I applyed to Doctr. Salmon for a Medicine he gave me a composition to anoint it with consisting of Camphor Spirits of Wine and Harts horn Sunda 4 I Went to Mr, Rossetter and Spent the time in reading very Cold weather for the Season Monday 5 I went to Sapelo Bridges with Mr Brantly - I went after Some horses that Strayed from Mr Rossetter I found them brought them home &c 79 Teusday 6 I was yet unable to work on the account of my lame hand my leasure time I occopied in reading Wedn 7 I Spent in the Same way Thursda 8 I began to Do a little work such a[s] cut out Shoes Frid 9 I did Some work of a light kind Satur lo I did Some work my hand [was] weak [and] not able to Do much Sunda 1 1 I had no other employmnet than reading and writing Mond 12 I cut out a harness for a horse cart for Mrs. Spalding but was unable to do anything more to it Teud 13 I worked Some at my yard fence Wed 14 I ground bark Thurs 15 I got some paleings [and] finished my yard fence Friday 16 I made Some repair on Mr Dunhams garden fence I am yet unable to Do any kind of labour that jars my hand Satu 17 I Did some writing Sund 18 I wrote a letter to Isaac Hunt [at] Sharon in answer to one I received yesterday Dated 17th Feb The weather is cold for the Season Mond 19 I went to work at some collers for Mr Harfords Mules my hand being yet lame I Sowed them with a leather String Teusd 20 I finished them worked some on a Harness for Mrs Spalding sowed it in the same way Wed 21 Wm Gibbs came up from St. Simons took possession of that house which I bought in Moi[e]ty with James Prichard the 19th Sept 1803 Prichard Dying the 30th of Novm following left me in posesion of the house I rented it at 3 Dollars pr. month - I made some Gin bands for Mr Henery Harford His gin was Set a going for the first time Thursd 22 I altered the gin bands the gin was Started he had my horse to use with his Mules - I made a window and Shelter to the Shoemaker Shop Chamber Frida 23 I worked some at Harness Saturd 24 I Did some work about the Shop cut out Some Shoes Sunday 25 I spent some part of the Day in reading I sold a Cannoe to Fredc Suttle for $8.00 payable in thirty Days Mond 26 I hired a Man John Bowth [Booth] a taner for 2 Days I settled with Wm A Dunham found my self Due to him $194.01 i4 I gave him my Note paiable in six Months Teusd 27 I cut out Some Shoes Mr Brailsford^^ sent a Negro Boy to me on trial as a Shoemaker the Boy Antony has but one leg Wedn 28 I employed John Bwoth for one month to work at 80 the taning business at i6 Dollars pr. Month Turned fat No 5-80 Sides for the last layor Thursd 29 I worked Courring and Did some work in the yard Friday 30 Turned vatt No i, 54 sides the 5th Layor Saturd 31 Turned vatt No 6 78 sides i Kip skinn - Made preparea- tions to peal Bark groun[d] my axes &c April [1804] Sunday i I wrote a letter to my Sister Catherine King an answer to one received Friday last from her. She wrote me an animadvartive letter accusing me of keeping a bad house and other bad conduct with unjust reproof concerning the Keating Guirls Mond 2 I went to pealing Bark on Horse Creek with Mr Hampden Mcintoshes libirty - At Night I reproved Stephen for his miscon- duct Some of which had been very offensive to me I told him that he Stayed with me no longer than during good behaviour and that he must go to Roswell King to whom he is bound that I had no power to correct only to advise him Stephen is a molatter bom free and bound to my Brother posessed of a revengefuU disposition and a profane tunge Teusda 3 Stephen wint to my Brother at St. Simons - I went into the woods to peal Bark with Mr Bwoth the weather forebode rain Wedn 4 I went into the woods to peal Bark It began to rain about 10 O. C. and we left off work in the wood and did some work in the yard Stephen returned from St. Simons and sea[m]ed willing to confess his faults I was willing to take him back on certain conditions of good behaviour which I intend to propose to my Brother the first opportunity Thus 5 I sent Stephen with Mr Booth into the wood but did not go my self I worked at Curring It began to rain and they returned from the wood Friday 6 I worked in the Shop at Harness Saturd 7 I worked in the Shop at Harness went to Butlers Island with Bro. Roswell and Capt Waye Sunda 8 I returned home Capt Shermon eat Dinner with me Mond 9 I made some prepareations for hailing bark proped up the tan house Teusda 10 I began to hall bark I hailed 4 load Wedn 1 1 I hailed 4 load Thursd 12 I hailed 3 load Friday 13 I hailed 3 load Saturday 14 I hailed 2 load of bark Sunday 1 5 I read sum returned a book of Mr Gibb's Blairs Sermons a very good book Monday 16 I Hailed bark 4 load Teusday 17 I hired Abraham Powels horse to hall bark I hailed 4 load Wedn 18 I hailed 4 load of Bark Thurs 19 I hired Allen Powels horse to hall bark I hailed 4 load Frida 20 I hailed i load It began to rain I worked Some in the Shop Saturda 21 It rained I worked at my wharf Sunday 22 I went in a Sailing Boat Down to Mr Coles with Mr Freland & Mr Rogers Mond 23 I worked at currieing Shaved some green Skins Teusd 24 I hailed 3 load of bark with Allen Powels Mare Wed 25 I settled with John Booth for a Months labour I worked Some in the yard Thur 26 I hailed 3 load of bark Frida 27 I worked at Currieing put in S[t]uff 20 Deer Skins Sata 28 I hailed 2 load of bark and did some work about the yard Sund 29 I Spent the Day in reading Mon 30 I hailed 4 load of bark May [1804] Teusd i It rained I worked in the Shop Wed 2 It Did not rain Much I worked in the Shop Most of the day Thur 3 I hailed 4 load of bark Frida 4 I hired Mr Harford horse I hailed 4 load of bark Satu 5 I worked in the Shop cover [ed] an old Saddle - Sund 6 I read Most of the Day in a Philosophical Dictionary Mond 7 I worked in the Shop put a pad to a Saddle Teusday 8 It rained I have now about 4 Cord of bark out Standing by the trees - I Did Some work in the yard worked at currieing Wed 9 I took out 10 Sides of Soaleather worked some at courring Thursd 10 Put in bark 15 Sides i Kip Skin 10 Deer Skins I Bor- rowed of Mr Gibbs Morse's universal geography Friday 1 1 I hailed i load of bark I found it too wet to hall Satd 12 I Did some work in the yard Gound one mill full of bark Sund 1 3 I went to Mr Rays got Some mulburys Monda 14 I worked Some in the Shop I hailed 2 load of bark Teusd 15 I worked in the yard I hailed i load of bark - Wedn 16 I hailed 3 load of bark It rained some - Thur 17 I hailed 2 load of Bark Did some work in the Shop Frida 18 I hired Allexander Powels^^ Horse I hailed 4 load of bark Satur 19 I finished hailing all the bark pealed was one load I have almost forgot to mention that last Sunday Night the House 82 in Darien belonging to the estate of Elam Thornton caught fire and was burnt Sund 20 I spent most of the Day in reading Morse's geography Mond 21 I worked some in the yard took out of the lime 14 Sides I Kip skin 3 Deer Skins Teusd 22 I worked some in the yard and some in the Shop Wedn 23 Laid away fatt No 4 60 Sides grain up Thurs 24 Laid away fat No i 54 Sides Friday 25 Laid away fat No 6 F[a]t up 76 Sides the 5th layor - My Brother Roswell and his wife came to Darien I did some work for Mr Harford Satur 26 I keep as a hallowday I went fishing with Mr Rossetter we caught four trout - I went to his house and eat Super Sunday 27 I read in Morses geography Monda 28 I worked some in the yard I hailed 2 load of bark - My Brother went over to the Island Teusd 29 I worked some at currieing took out 8 Sides of Soalleather Wedn 30 I worked at Courrieing Put Sides in S[t]uff Thursd 31 I made a bridle for Mr Powers June [1804] Frida i I salted [?] a Saddle for Mr Powel Satur 2 I mad[e] a pad and worked Some in the yard laid a way in fat No 3-22 Sides and 20 Kip Skins Sunda 3 I went with Mr Johnson up to A'lr Rays and Dined thare it was remarkable warm Mond 4 I worked at Courring put my axes in order to go into the woods to peal bark Teuda 5 I went into the woods to peal bark Stephen complaining of being unwell I quit it - Wedn 6 I went a fishing with Mr Rossetter up Miner's Creek we cough [t] only 6 trout Shot one Duck and one poke skonk Thursd 7 I worked Some hides cut out some Shoes Fri 8 I took out of the lime 10 Sides unhaired them ground bark - Satur 9 I worked in the yard It is understood that Mr Hodge is to preach a sermon tomorrow the first that has been preached in Darien in 2 years Sund ID Mr Harford wanted me to go to St. Simons as a pilot on board the Schooner Betsy of Philadelphia Capt. Marrchew Master We took the tide and got into the three Mile cut Mond 1 1 at about i O. C. in the morning we got under way and arrived near Frederaca [Frederical at 2 O. C. P.M. I got a boat to return to Darien I Started in the evening an came to Darien that night 83 Teusd 12 I felt fatagued took a Knap of Sleep and afterwards went to work in the yard Put in bark loo Sides Wedn 13 I went to Sapelo on some business for Wm. A. Dunham concerning John Gormon and a Wench named Peggy in Gormons posession - I returned to Darien and did some work in the yard Thurd 14 I worked in the yard took out of the lime 10 Sides Frida 15 I worked and put in bark the above mentioned 10 Sides Satu 16 I worked in the yard Jacob Wood and Wm. A. Dunham Esqures requested me to Notify the inhabatants of this District to work on the roads and to appear the fourth Monday in July it being the 23d Day Which I agreed to Do. It exempts me from doing duty on the roads Sunday 17 I Spent most of the Day in reading in the afternoon I went up the river on a boat with Mr Rossetter and His Wife Mr Holzendorf & his Sister with some others we returned at about sun set Mond 18 I worked in the yard took out of the lime all of the hides and skins in number 12 Sides i Kip and 7 Deer skins I Do not expect to put any more hides in lime before the first day of Septr - Stephen has been Sick and unable to work ever since the 9th instant He has got the venerial Disorder and is now under the care of Doct Salmon Teusd 19 I worked in the yard Wedn 20 I worked in the yard I bought of Mr Rossetter a Bay Horse for which I agree [d] to give him Soalleather to the amount of 100 Hundred Dollars payable the first day of Next Septr the horse has three white feet and a small grey star in his forehead Thursd 21 I ground bark and did Some writing - last Thursday Mr Thomson came to work with Mr Johnson a[t] Shoe makeing Frida 22 I Did some writing I went up to Mr. Webbs Saturd 23 I worked some in the yard Sunday 24 Mr Hodge preached the Sermons in Darien I was at the meeting Monday 25 I went to Sapelo Bridge Summoned some people to work on the road I felt somewhat unwell I went to Mrs Sturlings Stayed all night Teusd 26 In the morning I went from thare to Mr Suttons from thare to Darien - I worked some in the yard - Wedn 27 I worked in the yard Thursd 28 I worked in the yard I ground bark Friday 29 I worked in the yard and Sot out Soalleather 84 Sat 30 Previous to this I have engaged to paint Mr Dunhams new house I worked some on the house at painting July [1804] Sunday i I Spent Some part of the Day in reading Monda 2 I w^orked some in the yard - Teusday 3 I went to big Sapelo Island to notify the people to work on the roads I stayed at Mr. Clarks all night Wedn 4 After doing my business with Mr. Clark I returned to Mr Mcintoshe's whare I had borrowed a cannoe to go to Sapelo I eat Dinner at Mr A4cintoshes and then returned to Darien It being the fourth Day of July or the Day of Independance of the United States of America according to Custom it was to be celebrated accordingly at it I went Thu 5 I went to work in the yard Frida 6 I worked in the yard - Satu 7 I worked some in the yard and worked some at painting on Mr Dunhams house Sunday 8 I went in company with Mathew Jones [ ? ] to Barring- ton or near thare I had some business to Do with Mr Harper & Walker I left thare about 3 O. C. P.M. and went to Mrs. Sturling Stayed all Night Monda 9 I left Mrs. Sturling's in the Morning I went to Wm. McDanold's [,] Moses Young's^^ Mr Ash's [,] Daniel Youngs & Murdoc McLeod and from thare to Mrs. Sturlings and took Dinner thare I also had one or two hours agreeable conversation with Miss Mary McDonald (a daughter of Mrs Sturlings) I have had some acquaintance with her before but never had so much conversation with her at one time I think she is a Woman of an unspoiled Car- riacter and of a very Mild Disposition I mite say more in her behalf but I Shall omit for the present I returned to Darien in the evening Teusda 10 I regulated my business in order to go up the river as far as Mr Linders to receive Some bark that they have pealed for me I went up in Mr Hardens boat Wed 1 1 I did not get to Mr Linders untill this morning I examined the bark they had got for me found somewhat Damaged but Did not like to complain to them of its badness for I had rather encourage bark pealing &c thare fore I put up with the loss Mr Linder has got about Six Cord of bark Mostly bay bark which I agreed to give him 4 Dollars pr. cord Delivered on the bank of the river I left seven Dollars and a half with Mr Heartsuck a man that helped Mr Linder peal the bark Stayed all night at Jacob Linders Thursd 12 I returned to Darien in the afternoon I worked at painting on Mr Dunhams house 85 Friday 13 I worked at painting Saturday 14 I worked at painting Sunday 15 I went to Mr Colders with Mr Freland took Dinner thare and from thare we went to Mr Webbs from thare home to Darien Monday 16 I worked at painting Mr Dunhams house Teusday 17 I worked at painting Wedna 18 I worked at painting finished the sides and ends of Mr Dunhams house Thursd 19 I worked in the yard ground bark took up fat No 3 Friday 20 I Laid away fat No 3 with about 20 Sides 20 Skins Saturda 2 1 I helped make a Sail for Mr Rossetter at evenig I went over to Butlers Island to see my Brother & Sister but they were a bed I stayed thare all night but did not sleep because the musketoes were so bad - Sunday 22 Early in the morning I left the Island and did not see my Brother or Sister and returned to Darien got my breakfast and went to my Sundays employment - I found by examination that Joseph Thomson a jumeman Shoemaker of Mr Johnsons had left his work and by making search found he had stole some thing - Mr Johnson being sick at this time and at Mr Coles I went to Johnson and after examining into the affair of Thomsons found that he had unlocked Johnsons chest and taken 10 Dollars in money and some clothes from Johnson and gone toward Savannah - He told me that he was Brother to John Thomson in New York an inspecter of Pot & Pearl Ash Monda 23 I worked some in the yard My Brother & Sister came over from Butlers Island the Negroes in this county began to work on the roads It rained in the afternoon Teusday 24 I ground bark it rained laid down some leather Wedn 25 I finished laying down 32 Sides i Kip 10 Deer Skins in fat No 5 first layor on top of some taned leather Also laid away in a Hoggshead about ten Deer Skins 3 bear Skins i Sheep Skin - I Shaved some leather Thursd 26 I put Sone leather in Stuff Frida 27 I worked at painting the roof of Mr Dunhams house Saturda 28 In the morning I went to see Mr Loyd who is at this time very ill He has been complaining since Sunday last his complaint is a Billions one - the Doer (Salmon) think [s] his case to be critical at about 11 O. C A.M. Mr Dunham told me that the Doctor has no expectation of Loyd's living I soon went to see him I found him much altered and to appearance but a Short time to live which 86 was truly the case He Dyed between 2 & 3 O. C. P.M. at Mr Dunhams in Darien He had no relations in this place He has told me that he was bom in Virginia in Mecklenburg County He has been living in Darien about one year and Nine Months with Mr Dunhams most of the time as a Clerk in the Store I had an opportunity of being well acquainted with him I allways found him boath ready and willing to oblige me - It is true he had his foibles which are common to those of his age - But in general gave Satisfation to his employer and had no Doubt a Desire to be boath punctual and honest But alas he is no more he is Dead and gone No kindred here to view his pleasant corps and mourn^^ Sunda 29 He was buried at about 7 o. c. A.M. He dyed with an inw^ard mortification and the Doctor thought it most proper to bury him in the morning - the corps was put into the Coffin last evening I sat up most of the night with Messrs Cray Respress Shavar and Capt Griffing - as the Custom is to watch with the Corps - after the buring was over I Spent Some part of the Day in reading and some part of the time I slept Monda 30 I worked at courreing Teusday 31 I worked at courring August 1804 Wednes i I sold to Daniel Holstien 38 Hides they all amounted to $43.50 I ground bark Thur 2 I [laid away] fat No 4-60 sides flesh up the fourth layer Frid 3 I cut out Some Shoes and did some work about the Shop as well as I remember we have had rain every Day this week Saturda 4 I t rained I Did but little work read Sum &c Sunda 5 I wrote 2 letters one to Mr McCall and one to Mr Settle boath on Cumberland Island concerning a Canoe Monday 6 I made a Shelf in my Courieing Shop put up a pair of Small Scales made Some weights Teusday 7 I made a pair of Stairs in the Currieing Shop worked some in the yard it [rained] Most of the day Wednes 8 This morning bid fare for a pleasant Day I may here observe that we have had rain every Day more or less of it for two weeks as the Day was likely to be fair I went to work at painting Mr Dunham's house But thare came up a Shower about on[e] O. C. P. M. and of cours [I] left off work - This Day thare has Died two elderly Men in this sickly place Mr Wm Holzen- dorf fifty-five years old Died at about 12 O. C. he has been unwell several A^onths with a dropsical complaint he has lived in Darien about 2 years and was much respected^^ - Coin. Abraham Thomas Died at about half past eleven O. C. P. M. with a billions complaint 87 and was unwell about 7 or 8 Days and I suppose was about 52 years old has lived in this place about 4 Months and kept a grocer Store I sat and nursed him the Night he Died and helped lay him out I sat up with the Corps untill morning^" Thursa 9 In the morning I lay down and got about one hours Sleep the bureing of Coin. Thomas was at about 11 O. C. I attended - The burying of Mr Holzendorf was at about 5 O. C. P.M. I also attended his buring and it was performed with Decency - Mr Rossetter with his wife and family and some others left here in a boat to spend a few Days on the Salt water and Sea beach Mr Rossetter being unwell at this time he requested me to sleep in his Store Nights during his absence accordingly I Did Frida 10 Was a rainy Day I Stayed in Store most of the Day Satu 1 1 I worked in the Shop made Some Halters Mr Rossetter returned and the others also - Sund 1 2 I spent most of the day in reading Monda 13 I finished painting the roof of Mr Dunham's house the side next to the River only Teusda 14 I went up above Mr Webbs whare formerly stood an old house and dug some bricks found but few and quit diging Wedn 15 I worked in the Shop at Saddleing Thursd 16 I worked in the Shop at Saddleing Mr Rossetter and 3 or 4 Days for his health He left me the care of his Store Frida 17 I worked in the Shop Saddleing Saturda 18 I worked in the Shop at Saddleing Sunday 19 I rode with Mr Brantly to Mrs. Sturlings took Dinner thare Monday 20 I worked in the Shop at Saddling Teusda 21 I worked in the Shop - Wedne 22 I worked in the Shop - I wrote to my Brother Thomas at St. Mary's requesting him to send me Some buckles Saddle tacks and Shew threat [thread? ]in all to the amount of about 10 Dollars - Thursd 23 I worked in the Shop Friday 24 I worked in the Shop Saturd 25 John Hale came to live with me as an Apprentice and the indentures ware drawn after the following manner This Indenture made the twenty-fifth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and four between William Ray as guardian for John Hale of A4cintosh County and State of Georgia one the one part and Reuben King of the Same State and County on the other part Witnesseth that the afforesaid William 88 Ray as Guardian for the said John Hale with his advise and vol- untary consent have put and placed the said John Hale an apprintice to the said Reuben King with him to dwell and serve from the Date of these presents for and during and unto the full end and term of Six years and Six Months during all which term the said Apprintice his Master faithfully Shall Serve in all lawful business according to his power and wit and ability - Honestly orderly and obediently and in all things well and truly conduct and demean himself as an apprintice - and the said Reuben King for himself his heirs executors and Administrators doath covenant promise and agree to and with the Said William Ray for the time being that he the Said Reuben King the Said apprintice in the art and mystery of a tanner and currier which he now useth Shall and will teach and instruct or cause to be taught and instructed in the best manner he can and shall and will during all the term aforesaid find provid[e] and allow unto the said apprintice good and sufficient meat drink and apparrel lodging and washing and all other things fit and nessary for an apprintice during the said term and at the end or experation thereoff will supply furnish and diliver unto the said John Hale Thurty Dollars Cash or to that amount in Qoathing I am also bound to give the said John Hale learning that is to lern him to read an write - As im [I am] determined to learn the boy I bought him a Spelling book and intend he shall read every day during his apprintice Ship Mr Dunham the Magistrate was not at home and the indentures wer[e] not signed Sunda 26 I spent the day in reading and writing Monda 27 I put in Soke about 12 Hides I worked in the shop at Saddling Teusday 28 I worked hides Wedn 29 I worked hides and put them in the lime Thurs 30 I worked in the Shop Seting out leather - Mr. Ray came to Darien we had the above indentures Signed and Sealed Frida 3 1 I worked some in the shop took up fat No 2 - supposed to be 33 Sides and 2 Kip skins Septer [1804] Saturd i I laid away fat No 2 supposed to be 33 Sides and 2 Kip skins 2d. layor Sunday 2 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monda 3 I worked in the Shop and yard Teusd 4 I worked in the Shop at Courrieing Wedn 5 I Worked in the Shop Thursd 6 I worked in the Shop Frida 7 I worked in the yard and Some in the Shop 89 Saturd 8 I worked in the yard it rained very hard but my work \^'as such that I was obliged to work in the rain the wind blew from N an[d] N.E. about twelve O. C. the wind increased and blew very hard about 2 O. C. it threatened destruction to all the houses in Darien it Still increased broke and blew up trees tore of[f] the roofs of Some Small houses and others blew down at about 4 O. C. the wind abated and the Storm appeared to be nearly over but in about 30 Minnutes the Mdnd shifted in to the S. E. and blew more violent than before and to appearance bid total Destruction - The tide at Sun Set was four feet higher than it was ever Known before at which time it aught to have been more than half ebb - My tan house blew down at about Sun Set and every thing seamed to be going to destruction - the tide was over my tan vats at least 3 feet the tide and waves washed away almost every thing that was in thare reach wharfs boats lumber of every description went a drift every thing was in confusion The inhabitants with terror in thare countinance stood waiting the terable event - I lent my assistance to those who seemed to be most in nead and I think I may Safely add that I did all in my power to save and preserve all that I could - at about midnight the wind abated^i Sunda 9 I spent most of the Day in looking at the Destruction the wind and tide had made Monday 10 I went to work in the yard I took out most of my taned leather and foun[d] it to be much injured filled with durt and sand after takeing all thing [s] in to consideradion I think I have lost at least one thousand Dollars Teusd. II I worked at my leather laid down a part of a fat of leather with hole bark 5 of my vatts are in a very leaky condition Wedn 12 I geathered from the ruins of the tanhouse Some nails Thurs 13 I worked at geathering nails out of the Shingles and laths Frid 14 I worked at currieing Satur 15 I went to St Simons Robert Armstrong went with me we left Darien at sun rise and arrived on St Simons at my Brothers at about 10 O. C. Sunday 16 I wrode uppon St Simons I took Breakfast with Mr Holstien after Spending Some part of the Day with him I returned to my Brothers Monda 17 At about 2 O, C. in the morning I Started for Darien and came home at about 8 O. C. in the morning Mr Holstien came with me I Sold to him hides out of the lime to the amount of thurty Dollars 90 Teusda 1 8 I worked in the Shop at currieing Wend 19 I worked in the Shop at currieing Thursd 20 I worked in the Shop at currieing Friday 21 I worked in the Shop at currieing Satud 22 I worked in the Shop at currieing Sunday 23 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 24 I worked in the Shop at currieing Teusd 25 I worked in the Shop Wed 26 I worked in the Shop Thurs 27 I hailed some lumber for Mr Dunham Frid 28 I helped raise Mr Dunhams horse Stable and worked Some in the Shop Saturd 29 I mended up my bark mill and went and burnt Some bushes that were lying where I intended to erect a tan yard upon Cathead Creek Sunda 30 I spent the Day in reading and writing October [1804] Monda i The Day of General Election was held at the court house James Nephew was Chosien as Senetor and Normon McDanold Representative I Did not attend the election - I worked in the yard - I corrected Stephen for being Idle he was not not pleased thare with and went to my Brother for redress to whom he he is bound He is bound to my brother by his Mother for seven years his Mother supposeing him to be 14 years old at the time whether she knowed his exact age or not is uncertain but it may be supposed that Parents have the best right to know the age of their Children Stephen I believe has an idea that he bound to[o] long and finding no just provication to leave me of late he very carelessly attends to his business and seams to have a wish to idle away his time; this seams to be his plan to gain his liberty he can make a common course Shew [show] a better chance to learn no boy can have I have imployed Mr Johnson to instruct him which costs me at the rate of 3 Dollars pr. month or the use of the Shop Teusday 2 I worked some in the yard and some in the Shop Wedn 3 I worked at Shoemakeing Thursda 4 I worked at Shoemakeing Frida 5 I worked at Shoe makeing Saturda 6 I worked in the yard Sunday 7 I began to Keep house with Benjamin Crane we rented a house of W^m. A Dunham for 350 cents pr Month each of us haveing an apprintice boy makes four in the family Monday 8 I went to Sapelo Island to summons the people to work on the roads I left Darien at about 12 O. C. in company with Mesrs 91 Holzendorf, Cray Shavoo we stoped at Doboy and Stayed all night Teusday 9 In the morning early we went to the lower end of Sapelo or South end we got some clams and fish and gethered some curositys as Shells &c Wednes 10 A4r Shavoo and myself wen[t] to summons the people we went part of the way in a connoe and then by land we did our business to the best advantage that we could and then returned to our camp we left the Island at sun set and went up to Doboy and Stayed all night Thursd 1 1 After breakfast we returned to Darien Friday 12 I worked in the tan yard Saturd 13 I worked in the tan yard. The weather has been very pleasant this week the wind southward and westward Sunday 14 I spent most of the Day in reading Monday 15 I hired a man by the name of Mcin to currie for me I worked in the Shop at Shoemaking Teusda 16 I worked at Shoe Making Wedn 17 I worked at Shoe Makeing Thursd 18 I worked at Shoe makeing Friday 19 I worked at Shoe makeing Saturd 20 I worked at Shoe Makeing Sunday 2 1 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 22 The inhabitants of this District began to work on the Public road - I worked at Shoemaking Teusday 23 I worked at Shoe makeing Wedn 24 I worked at Shoe makeing Thursday 25 I worked at Shoemaking Friday 26 I worked at Shoemaking Saturd 27 I worked at Saddleing Sunday 28 I went with Mr Freland to Mr Colders took Dinner thare returned and found Doctor Plyme very unwell I stayed with him part of the night Monday 29 I went to St Simons to Pilot the Sea Horse to Darien I went aboard of her about i O. C. P.M. lying in Hampton Creek the wind blew strong from N. E. we did nothing I went to my brothers and stayed all night Teusday 30 We got the vessel under way but went but a short dystance the wind blowing strong from N. N. E. Stayed at my brothers all Night Wedn 31 We got up the creek a small Distance the wind being in the same quarter as yesterday 92 November [1804] Thursd i I got the vessel about one mile further the wind blowing very strong a head Friday 2 The wind blew in the same direction we made but little head way Saturday 3 The weather grew more favourable we got out of hampton Creek and through Buttermilk Sound Sunday 4 We got within 3 miles of Darien (came through the 3 mile cut) Monday 5 Mornin[g] we arrived at Darien at a bout 9 O.C. Teusday 6 I worked at Saddleing Wedn 7 I worked at Shoe makeing Thursd 8 I worked at Shoemaking Friday 9 I worked at Shoemaking Saturday 10 I worked some at Shoemaking The weather was cool in the morning Sunda 1 1 I went down to Mr Coles with Mr Johnson - returned and did some writing Monda 1 2 I worked at Shoe making Teusday 13 I worked at Shoe makeing - Doctr. A. Plyme Died in Darien at about i O.C. P.M. I suppose He was fifty years of age or more - a native of Denmark and had the advantage of a good education. He Died with a pleuritic complaint^^ - I went over to the Tide Island with my Brother Rosw[ell] stayed all night Wedn 14 I staye[dl with him most of the Day walked on the plantation and viewed the ruins caused by the hurricane I returned to Darien toward evening Doctr A Plyme was buried Thursd 15 I worked at Shoes Frida 16 I worked at Shoes - Saturda 17 I worked at Shoes Sunday 18 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 19 I worked at Shoe Making Teusday 20 I worked at Shoe Making Wedn 21 I worked at Shoe Awaking Thurs 22 T worked at Shoe Making^ - at Night I watched with Mr Brantlv He being very unwell at this time and out of his sences and to all appearance must submit to Death Soon Friday 23 Jerimiah Brantly Died at about half past eleven O.C. A.M. after liveing intemperate for about 18 Days And out of the 18 Days he was sick about 5 Days Saturd 24 He was buried at at about 3 O.C. P.M. - He was not far from fifty years of age He left a Wife but no Children and was much Missed by the inhabitants of Darien 93 Sunday 25 I Spent Some part of the Day in reading and writing A-londay 26 I worked at Shoe makeing Teusday 27 I worked att Shoe making Wednesday 28 I worked at Shoe making Thursd 29 I worked at Shoe making Friday 30 Was appointed by Judge Jones Judge of the Superior Court held in Mcintosh [County] on the first Monday in this month as a day of execution for 2 criminals Names as follows Wm. Smith found gilty of murder Macurcine Neal found gilty of ravishment - I went to the courthouse the place appointed for execition; they were not executed, thare life is prolonged untill January Next I left the Court house and returned as far as Mrs. Sturlings and Stayed all Night December [1804] Saturday i Early in the morning I left thare went to Mr Rays took breakfast thare and returned to Darien - I rented my Keating house to Mr Gibbs for one year at the rate of six Dollars pr Month Sunday 2 I wrote to my brother george - I received a letter from him by the last Mail and by the contents thereoff he earnestly wishes me to return to Connecticut Monda 3 I repaired the Chimney to the Keating house Teusday 4 I worked for Mrs. Brantly made a hog pen - made a partision do[o]r to the Keating house Wedn 5 I worked at Shoes Made a Settlement with Crane I fell in his debt 10 Dollars He agreed to board me the week out Thursd 6 I hunted Cattle with Mr. Webb found a Steer which Mr Crane bought Frida 7 I worked at Shoes Saturd 8 I worked at Shoes made some prepareation to live with Mr Dunham for one year for the sum of 300 Dollars which he has previously agreed too give me Sunday 9 I went to Wm A Dunhams to live for one vear to make his house and home and to use what freedom I thought proper also a room for myself - I considered this with my salery to be a liberal offer tharefore resolved to be contented for this year thinking perhaps some thing would offer in the corse of the year that would be more profitable - A4ond 10 I went to work did some little work about the house Teusda 1 1 I worked some in the garden at diging up stumps Wed 12 I worked some in the garden as yesterday Thursd 13 I worked some about the house in the afternoon I went over the river into glenn [Glynn] County to Mr Holzendorfs planta- tion after some fodder for Mr Dunham Stayed all night at the plan- tation 94 Frida 14 I loaded my boat with 66 small pumpkins and 63 lb fodder and returned to Darien Satur 15 Was an other election for Militia officers a Captain and ensign were to be elected Wm A Dunham was elected Captain George Street ensign the election was held at the Muster ground called Kings oldfield Sunda 16 I spent Most of the Day in reading Monda 17 I began to build a fowl house Teusday 18 I worked at the fowl house Wednes 19 I finished the fowl house Thursd 20 I worked with Mr Walker - helped him lay a piazza floor for Mr Dunhams house Frida 2 1 Robert Shanklin Died after 2 Days Sickness He has lived in Darien about Six Months and was a brick layor by trade He lived very intemperate drank to excess which no doubt was the cause of his sudden Death - I judge he was about 35 years of age a native of Ireland - I shall here Mention the Death of Wm Shields WTio Died last Sunday about 8 miles from Darien after a lingering illness of about 3 Months - I suppose he was about 40 years of age left a Wife and one child in Darien which was his proper place of a bode his occupation was Mostly Shoe makeing - I went over the river after pumpkins for Mr Dunham at Mr Holzendorfs plantation brought home sixty Saturd 22 Mr Dunham and A Powel began to cut a road or caused it to be Done leading from the blacksmiths Shop runing near Mr Powels house on the North side an eastardly course untill it strikes the Savannah road - John L. K. Holzendorf gave the lumber Measuring business to me this far he gave me leave to Measure and to receive the profit ariseing from Said business Sunda 23 I spent the Day in reading and writing - I have for some length of time made a practice to read at Night Monday 24 I inspected and Counted Shingles to the Amount of 2.50 cents I Did some work about home Teusday 25 Being Chrismas I did no work Mr Hampton Mcintosh Dined at Mr Dunhams - I sold my horse to Mr Dunham Wedn 26 Mr Dunham and his Wife and her sister went to Mr Woods and Pined thare - I Did but little work stayed in the house read some &c - Thursd 27 I hewed some posts for a Negro house Frida 28 I worked part of the Day at hewing posts - My Brothers Roswell and Thomas came to Darien Stayed all Night at Darien at Mr Dunhams - for some time past I have Slept in Rosseter and Streets store with Mr Freland 95 Saturd 29 I went to the Island of St Simons with my Bothers Mr Mears [,] Brother Thomas' Wifes Father [,] was with us also stayed at Darien last Night - When I arrived at Hampton I found my two Sisters (by marriage) and their Children in good health - and had the pleasure of seaing a young Nephew a Child of my Br. Roswells and a Niece of my Br. Thomas for the first time Thomas's is the oldest and about 3 Months old I spent the Day with some de- gree of Satisfaction I had considerable conversation with my Brother Sunda 30 I spent the Day in conversation on different subjects with my Brothers Monda 3 1 I returned to Darien with Mr Holstien I sold him some hides Last Monday there was a man drowned in the river near Darien by the name of Taylor he was a man of a Family and lived near Barrington January 1805 Teusda i I worked at frameing a Negro house Wedn 2 I worked at the Negro house Thursd 3 I went over the River to Mr Holzendorfs plantation after fodder for Mr Dunham I brought home 135 lb Frida 4 I worked at the Negro house Satur 5 I worked at the Negro house I may here with all propriety remark some things relative to the last year - The planters in the lower District of Georgia have lost most of their Cotton By the Catipiller The Hurricane which happened on the eight of Septr. Destroyed much property the planters Merchants and Mecanicks all Suffered with out Destinction business now is in a very dull State Merchants and tradesmen are much in want of money - The inhabatants of Darien increase thare is now I suppose about 145 Inhabatants in this place and some new building partly finished &c Sunday 6 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monda 7 I worked at the Negro house Teusday 8 I worked some at the Negro house Wed 9 I worked at the Negro house Thursd. 10 I helped Kill and Dress four hogs - I wrote to Brother Thomas at St Marys - Benjamin Edwards was married to Mrs. Allen Friday 1 1 I helped raise a house for Mr Dunham one Story and a half high Standing N. E. of Mrs. Brantlys about 16 rods Saturday 12 I finished covering the Negroe house Sunda 1 3 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monda 14 I began to make a board Chimney for the Negro house Teusda 15 I finished the Chimney and worke[d] some at makeing [a] Door Wed 16 I finished the house - Thursda 1 7 I made a pair of Stairs for the Stable loft Mr Dunham 96 end Mrs Dunham went to St. Simons to a Ball at my Brothers - I worked some in my garden Frida i8 I made some prepareations to set out some grape vines on a lot that I have lately bought of Mr Dunham lot in Darien No loo - In fixing for to plant I dug a trench lo feet long 4 broad 2 Vi Deep I filled the bottom with oak bark then I put leaves and rubish filling the hole with such as will make rich manure Satur 19 I worked in the garden - Sunday 20 I Spent the Day in reading & writing Monda 21 I worked Some at gardening - Teusda 22 I measured Cedar being duly Sworn to Measure lum[be]r Wed 22 I measured lumber - Cedar Thursd 24 I measured Cedar - I hired Mr ufford to keep tallio [tallies ?1 at I Dollar pr. Day Frida 25 I measured Cedar - I hired Mr ufford Satur 26 I measured Cedar - Mr Dunham went to Savannah last Wedn with Mr Mcintosh Sunday 27 I Spent Most of the Day in reading Monday 28 I Measured Cedar - Wednsd. 30 Wm. Roberts Died this morning at about 4 O.C. A.M. He was a blacksmith by trade and a Native of the State of Newjersey was about 35 years of age lived intemperate and at times Drank to excess - About six weeks ago he made a small wound in his knee with a knife it got inflamed and swelled and he was obliged to lie in bed this unnatural confinement the pain of his knee and the debilitated state of his boddy after reducing him to a Skeleton put an end to his life - I attended the buring at 4 O.C. P.M. Thursd 31 I measured lumber February 1805 Friday i I measured plank and Boards for Mr Brunson Satur 2 I measured lumber for Mr Brunson - Sunda 3 Was an extrem[e] cold Day I spent the Day in reading Morses geography Monda 4 Was the Coldest Day I ever knew in the State of Georgia The Sun has Shone all Day and yet it has froze in the Shade - I Measured a small raft of Cedar for Luke Lot - I worked some in the garden sowed some lettice prepared some ground for to sow or plant Inions - Teusday 5 I Did but little planted some potatoes - Mr. Paul H. Wilkins^^ made himself known to me He lives in Liberty County Wednesda 6 Mr Dunham and his Wife and her Sister Harriot^* 97 went into Liberty County to Mr Henery Harfords wedding - I measured boards for John Lot - Thursday 7 This day was appointed for Mr Harfords wedding - I measured boards for Mr John lot - Friday 8 I worked some at the carpenters business with Mr Walker Saturday 9 I worked some at the carpenters business - I measured one Raft of Ranging timber belonging to James May Sunday 10 I spent the Day in writing and reading Mr Dunham and his Wife returned from Sunbury with the two Miss Mans Sisters to Mrs. Dunham - the wedding feast being over - Monday 1 1 In the forenoon I finished fencesing in a small garden Spot in the afternoon I Measured Staves for Mr. Powers and kept talla [tally?] Teusday 12 I finished Counting and Culling boath Staves and Shingles the admeasurement Amounted to $ 12.12 Vz cs - Wednesday 13 I am this Day 26 years of age 5 years I have been out of my Aprinticeship I have not accumilated much property for that length of time It may justly be observed that a Single man Seldom obtains property so fast as one married allowing them to be equally Industrus I have been fully in this belief for five years and at this time I have no particular Woman in view How frequently Mankind are deceived by the pleasing and flattering hope of future enjoyment but alas! we always find it transfered - If thare is any such thing as happiness in this life the person who enjoys is possest with a virtuous and contented mind - I have alway[s] followed the dictates of my own reason and for the want of experience I have frequently erred - I have Divided my life into four parts Provided it be the will of kind PROVIDENCE to prolong my life - as the length of my life only by Him is known my will ought to be His will - I may perhaps have mentioned something of this Kind in my Journal before but wheither or Know I shall mention that I con[si]der the first part of my life from the age of 21 years untill 31 being ten years which time I think will be the Most Laborious part of my Life as much industry as I can use without injuring my health is my intension and all leisure hours or half hours (which I some time have) to spend trying to git useful knoledge either by reading Writing or an agreeable conversation; the conversation of the aged is generally the most agreeable to me tharefore I make it a point to frequent their company in preference to any other - With a flatterring Idea at the end of this term I shall be so independent as to labour only when it is agreeable Should tliis be the case - the Next term of time from thurtyone unto fortyone I shall with moderate labour Spend my time; prepareing to spend the remainder of my Days as comfortable as I 98 can calculating at all times to live within the bounds of my income; if at the expiration of this time I should be able to live comfortable without labour I will the following ten years if called upon serve the public - and after that live retired. - But alas; who can tell the path he is to walk or the misfortunes he is to encounter - Tharefore it is our duty to live as if we ware to Die Shortly; and prepare to live in this world always - I measured boards for James Alston Thursda 14 I measured boards for Mr Alston Friday 15 I bought some refuse bords of Mr Alston - sold the same to Josept Luder - took as payment a note on the estate of Jerimiah Brantly to the amount of 25 Dollars Saturda 16 I measured boards and Staves - Sunday 17 I spent the Day in writing and reading Monday 18 I measured Cedar for Thomas Watts Teusda 19 I kept an account of Staves for George Webb Wedn 20 I counted Staves for George Webb Thursda 21 I measured Staves Sawed Some plank for the garden fence Frida 22 I worked at the garden fence - Measured Some 2 Inch plank for Dunham & Jones &c - Also some scantling Saturda 23 I measured and culled Shingles & Staves for Lewis Linder^^ Sunday 24 I spent the Day mostly in writing - Mrs. Delony and her Daughter Patsy are now at Mr. Dunhams - Mr Dunham left here for Bryan County this morning Monda 25 I worked at the garden fence borrowed Mr Mcintoshes Cart and Jacob hailed some Boards Teusday 26 I measured board for Mr Spillers the boards was landed at Darien old fort bluff - Jacob worked with me Wedn 27 I measured board for Mr Spillers - Jacob worked with me Thursda 28 I measured boards for Messers Hemp & Birds loooo feet March [1805] Friday i It rained some I piled Staves & Shingles Saturd 2 I piled some Staves and measured some boards Sunday 3 I spent most of the Day in reading - Monday 4 I finished Measureing boards for Messers Bird & Hemp Teusday 5 I measured boards and Staves Wedn 6 I measure board for John Sharp - Thursday 7 I measured board for John Sharp and finished Friday 8 I trimed some Shade trees about Mr Dunhams house Dug up a stumt [stump] for Mr Rae 09 Saturd 9 I measured some Staves for Mr Henderson Sunday 10 I spent Most of the Day in reading Monday 1 1 I worked some in My garden - Measured some boards for Mr. Gould Teusday 12 I measured board for Mr. Harden Wednesd 1 3 I measured Cedar for Messrs Brown & Balie Thursda 14 I measured shingles for Mr Love Frida 15 I Measured board for Mr Harden - Saturda 16 I measured Cedar for Mr. Pinkham and Balie Sunday 1 7 I spent most of the Day in Reading - Monda 18 I went up Cat head Creek after a flat that had gone a Drift but did not return with it Teusda 18 [19] I went after the flat and brot it home to Mr Dunhams Wedn 19 [20] Mr Glynn delivered some Com to Mr Dunham I keept tally Thursday 20 [^i] I went after a raft belonging to Mr Harden found it in Mihall Creek The tide being Spent I tyed [it] secure and left it returned to Darien in the evening I went for it Friday 22 In the morning I got the raft within 3 Miles of Darien tyed and left it Saturd 23 I went to the raft left two boys to fetch it along with the tide and returned to Darien and measured board for Mr Gould Sunda 24 I spent Most of the Day in reading Monda 25 I measured some board for Mr Gould went [and] brought Mr Hardens [raft] near to Darien Teusda 26 I measured some board for Mr. Gould - and brought the raft to Darien Wedns 27 I measured some board for Mr Glenn - I began to inclose 2 lots joining Mr Dunhams Kitchen belonging to him Thursda 28 I finished seting nearly all the posts Friday 29 I worked at puting on board Saturd 30 I worked at puting on board - Last Night we had a fine Shower of rain which was much wanted - Sunda 31 I spent most of the [day] in reading Zimmerman on Solitude April [ 1 805 ] Monday i I worked at the garden fence Teusday 2 I worked at the garden fence Wedn 3 I worked at making a Cow pen in one comer of the garden and finished it all except making the bars Thursday 4 I made the bars to the Cow pen and settled some business with Benjamin Ufford and Wm. & Reuben Peet Friday 5 Was appointed battalion Muster by Major Jacob Wood 100 I attended Biggade Majr. Fosh [Fauche] reviewed the Battalion - I rode in a chair with Capt Dunham Saturday 6 I worked at making fence Sunday 7 I spent the Day much as yuseal in reading &c Monday 8 This week I have taken to take out and turn my leather I took up vatts No ^ 8c 6 Teusday 9 I hired Joseph Major to work for me We dried and sot out Soalleather I Shaved some upper leather - about 4 O.C. P.M. I left off work in the Shop went with Capt Alston to Broughton Island to pilate his boat he had about 400 bushels of Com for Mr Brailsford Wednesd 10 I worked in the Shop at Courrieing Thursda 11 I hired Erastus Parks to help me peal bark and lay away a fat of leather Containing about 40 Sides mostly Soalleather. Friday 12 I worked some in the yard Shaved some wet leather Saturday 13 I worked [at] Currieing put some leather in Stuff Sunday 14 I rode with Mr Duhurst up to Wm. Rays he was not at home; we returned and took Dinner at our homes Monday 1 5 I hired a Man to work for Mr Dunham by the Name of Johnson at 1.50 Cents pr Day Johnson found his own Board - I also hired Erastus Parks to work at 2.00 cents pr day and he find own board - Capt W. A. Dunham left here Teusday for Agusta [Augusta, Georgia] and will probably Stay 2 weeks from this time - I worked some in the garden and had some boards hailed I also did some work at currieing Teusday 16 I worked some with Mr Parks & Johnson at the carpenters business - I Measured some plank for Martin Harden Which went on board Mr Bigalows Sloop - Wednesday 17 I measured Some Scantling and Boards for Mr Harden Which Mr. Brailsford took - I worked some little at Currie- ing - Thursday 18 I worked at the Carpenters business Friday 19 I worked at the Carpenter's business Saturday 20 I went into the woods to hall some small timber which Wm. and John Reddock hewed for Mr Dunham Number of pieces 52 Mr Johnson Hailed them all before Dinner Johnson has worked 5 Yz Days this week Parks has worked 4 Days this week I had a settlement with Mr Harford and found Due Nine Dollars 75 Cents which amount I took out of the store and a full settlement completed - Sunday 21 I spent most of the Day in reading I began to read the history of America Written by Winterbothom 101 Monday 22 I measured some Lumber for Mr Gould - and for Mr Bucanan &c Teusda 23 I measured some boards and scantling for Mr Gould Wednesda 24 I worked with Mr Parks at the Carpenters business - Thursda 25 I also worked with Mr. Parks Friday 16 I worked with him also Saturda 27 I plained boards - Mr Dunham returned from Agusta and somewhat unwell - Mr Parks has worked three Days and a half this week at the Carpenters business - Capt Hammons saled from this place bound to Philadelphia in a Sloop laden with flooring planks and Staves Mr John Bigalow owner Sunday 28 I Spent Most of the Day in reading Monday 29 I worked With Mr Dunham made a paleing under the Sills of his house Teusday 30 I worked at Making fence from the house to the garden May [1805] Wednesday i I worked at the Carpenters business with Mr Case [?] Thursda 2 I worked with Mr Case - Friday 3 I Culled Stave for Mr Sharp Saturda 4 I Went and cut some grass with Mr Dunham - Counted some staves Received a letter of E Russell Sunday 5 I spent the Day in reading Monday 6 I Culled Staves - This week I took to labour for my- self finish off my leather &c Teusday 7 I Shaved some leather and counted some Staves Wednesd 8 I Shaved some leather Scoured and Stufed it Thursday 9 I worked amongst my leather - Friday 10 I worked Some at Currieing counted Some posts Saturday 1 1 I worked at Currieing I bought of Joshua Sharps Son 77 Cedar posts more or less as may be for the Sum of ten dollars lying at Cat Head Sunday 12 I wrote a letter to my Brother George and to Emanuel Russell both of Sharon Connecticut - Monday 13 I took 1000 feet of board that belonged to Martin Harden for Mr. Dunham Teusday 14 I went to Sapelo After some cows but Mr. Collins [said?] The said Cows belong to Wm. Keneda [Kennedy ?] and was to be Delivered to Mr W A Dunham as a payment I Did not see Keneda - returned to Darien without the Cows Wednesday 15 I worked for my self Curried leather Thursday 16 I worked for Myself Curied leather 102 Friday 1 7 I worked for Myself - Curried leather Mr Dunham and his Wife went to St Simons - Saturda 18 I laid up a lime kiln - Sunday 19 I read Winterbothums Geograph[y] Monday 20 I worked in the Shop Made 2 Bridles - Mr Dunham With his Wife and her Sister Mrs. Heath went last Friday to St. Simons on a visit to Mr. Page^^ Teusday 2 1 I Moved some lumber from My tan yard up Cat-Head Creek Wednesd 22 I began to lay an upper floor in Mr Dunhams Stable Thursday 23 I finished the floor - Friday 24 He returned from St Simons Mr. Page came with him I trimed some Shade trees about Mr Dunhams house and began to clear a place to land some lumber Saturda 25 I had 3 Sides of leather Sold at au[c]tion at [t] ached by the Sherriff to Satisfy an execution of three Dollars for not attending the battallion Muster in Jani last the Cost in all Amounting to 4 Dollars - I cleared a place to hall out some Rangeing [ ? ] timber and hailed out 16 piece that Mr. Sutton brought down Cat-head Creek with the assistence of Some Negroes Sunday 26 I spent Most of day in writing - The day was Showery Some considerable rain fell - Monda 27 I began to git a Small frame for an out house for Mr Dunham - In the afternoon I went down to Mcintosh bluff and delivered some boards for Mr Rae to Mr Brailsford Teusday 28 I delivered some more boards and in all 7631 feet of good boards 1588 feet refuse - I returned took the flat loaded it with timber took it from the tan yard and caried it up Cat Head Creek - Wednesd 29 I worked at the frame which is 8 feet Square Thursda 30 I worked at the frame Friday 3 1 I worked at it some June [1805] Saturd i I finished frameing it, I took Dinner with Mr Mcfall Mr Crossman and Hall left Darien for the State of Massachusetts Sunday 2 I Spent the Day by writing Monday 3 Capt Dunham trained his Company I did duty rode to the parrade ground in the Stage Teusday 4 I raised the small frame above mentioned and lathed it Wedn 5 I began to Shingle the roof which is hipt or square roof and Slow to Shingle Thursday 6 I worked at Shingling - I Slept at Frelands Store first Nite Friday 7 I worked at Shingling - in the evening My two Brothers 103 Roswell and Thomas came to Mr Dunhams Stayed all night - the three Days past has been very hot - Saturda 8 I spent the fore part of the Day with my two Brothers in the afternoon I finished Shingling Sunday 9 I spent the Day in writing and reading I wrote to Thomas Mendenhall Jr"^ for the first time Monday 10 I worked at weather boarding the above mentioned building part of the Day and did some other work about the house Teusday 1 1 I worked at weather boarding Wednes 12 I worked at weather boarding part of the day and laid a floor in said house Thursd 13 I worked Most of the Day at triming trees near W Du[nhams] House - Robert Freeland was Married to Miss Nelly Webb Friday 14 I went over to Butlers Island to measure some lumber for James Gould^^ &co brought Down the river by Mr Lee and Vince and Delivered to Majr Butlers agent Roswell King - Raft of plank sawed for i *4 Inch thick Containing 10118 feet good boards 5558 feet refuse Saturd 15 I finished Measuring the above mentioned plank and [blank] O.C. [re] turned to Darien - yesterday Mr Freeland invited the inhabitants of Darien to come and partake of the Weding preparea- tion at eleven O.C. which consisted of bread and ham ready sliced and plenty of punch every one helped himself - Sunday 16 I Spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 17 I Worked [at] the carpenters business Teusday 18 I worked at the carpenters business and counted some staves Wedn 19 I counted and culled staves for Mr Stripling Thursday 20 I worked some with the carpenters I took a flat from Cathead creek to Dunhams Store for some boards Friday 21 I took 1345 feet of good [boards] & 86 feet Refuse Dit[t]o borrowed from Mr Rae Saturd 22 I with the carpenters Worked Sunday 23 I Spent Most of the Day Writing reading &c Monday 24 I took this Day to work for myself I worked at Saddleing Teusday 25 I worked with Mr Gill the Carpenter working for Mr. Dunham Wednes 26 I worked at the Carpenters business Thursday 27 I worked with the Carpenters Friday 28 I worked with the Carpenters I made prepareations to go 104 to St Marys on a viset and to celebrate the forth Day of July with my Brother Thomas Saturday 29 I left Darien went to St Simons with Brother Roswell Sunday 30 We left St Simons for St Marys stoped [at] Gaskines [Gascoignes] Bluff where we took Mr. Wm McGee and Richard Wall and carryed them to St Marys - I was very unwell with the head ach We crossed St Andrews Sound in the evening stopted near the mouth of plumb orched [Plum Orchard] Creek and stayed till morning July [1805] Monday i We arrived at St Marys before sunset Teusday 2 I spent the Day in St Marys renewed some old ac- quaintance &c Wednesday 3 I went with my brothers up St Marys River about 12 miles to Steam sawmill - on our way we stope[d] at Rowes Bluff* in Florida went on board a Spanish Prise Ship - The Spanards have lately taken two vessels from the English [A] Ship and a Brig after being condemed at Augustine were brought here for Sale - The steam saw mill was going when we arrived thare the Saws went extreamely well I was much pleased at the Simplisity of the Ma- chanery four Saws went appearently with the greatest ease we Stayed thare about 4 hours took Diner thare with Mr Sands We re- turned to St Marys left the mill at about 4 O.C. P.M. I was troubled with the head ache and flow fever Thursday 4 I was Still more unwell [had] a violent head ache - The Inhabitants of St Marys celebrated the Day; The Gentlemen had a Dinner prepared for them at Mr Homers my Brothers were of the party; I was unwell and did not attend Friday 5 We left St Marys at 8 O.C. after biding our friends adieu Mr. Mc Gee & Wall returned with us: We arrived at Gaskines Bluff late in the evening went to Capt. Wilsons and stayed untill morning Saturday 6 I took breakfast thare with the rest of my company left thare about 10 O.C. Stoped at Frederica and arrived at Hampton- point before sunset With a flow fever Sunday 7 I spent the Day in reading Monday 8 I returned to Darien with a view to return back to St Simons the following week and stay untill I found myself Sufficiently Strong to undergo hard labour Teusday 9 Spent the Day in reading and writing Wednesday 10 I spent this Day much as yesterday Thursday 1 1 I have had no fever since Monday I sent by the Mail boat Six Baskets to Bro Thomas also wrote 105 Friday 12 I spent the Day in reading and sleeping and attended to little or no business Saturday 13 I spent the Day Much as yesterday Sunday 14 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 15 I measured about loooo feet lumber Delivered to Mr. Devereaux Teusday 16 I measured plank for Mr Dunham and the same Dilivered to Mr. John Cowper St Simons Wednesd 17 I measured plank in Differen[t] parts of Darien Thursd 18 I Measured What plank was wanting to be Measured this week Which amounted to about 50,000 feet - the above quantity I have measure [d] within four Days being in bad health at this time I was in some Measure over come with fategue and thought it proper to refrain from labour the remainder part of the week Friday 19 Accordingly I did but little Spent my time in reading Saturday 20 I Spent Aluch as yesterda[y] Wm Hunts Wife Died yesterda[y] or on the evening of the 18 th at Hampden Mcintoshes plantation i mile from Darien Sunday 2 1 I spent the day in Reading and writing Monday 22 I Did but little work - made some prepareation to go to St Simons on a viset Teusday 23 I left Darien for St Simons - I went with Thomas Miller of St Marys He landed me at St Simons Pikes Bluff from thare I walked to Mr Holstiens He lent me his horse and I rode to my Brothers before sun set Wedn 24 I spent the Day at my Brothers with his family He was not at home I went a fishing and the other part of the day I spent in reading Plays or tragedy Thursday 25 I spent Most of the Day in reading about 5 O.C. 1 left St Simons for Darien being too late on the tide I only got within 2 or three miles of Darien tied my Connoe in the marsh and Stayed untill the next tide Friday 26 I got home early in the morning Spent most of the Day in reading Saturday 27 I Did some little work in the lumber way Sunday 28 I spent the Day in reading and writing Monday 29 The inhabitants of this District have been sumoned to work on the Public Roads this week - The Inhabitants of this place (Darien) are to work in the town cut the bushes and trim the trees &c Accordingly I worked at triming trees and pileing bushes Teusday 30 I worked at pileing bushes Wednesday 31 I worked at pileing and burning bushes August [1805] Thursday i I worked much as yesterday 106 Friday 2 I worked at trimming trees &c Saturda 3 I trimed a few trees in the morning about Mr Dunhams house I then went to work with other hands cuting Down trees &c Sunday 4 My Brothers ware here Roswell & Thomas I Spent most of the Day with them they returned to the Islands Monday 5 I made prepareations to paint the roof of Mr Dunhams house borrowed of Mr Harford 23 lb red ochre for to mix with tar - I got the tar boiled Down and mixet Teusda 6 I began to paint - Mr Dunham & Holzendorf went to Sansavilla to see the sawmill Wedn 7 I boiled tar and measured some lumber and piled it - the remainder of Mr Hardens Raft - Mr Dunham returned from the mill Thursda [8] I painted some Friday [9I I finishe[d] the roof Saturda [10] Mr Dunham and his Wife went to Liberty County on a viset Air Dunham intends to go to Savannah before he returns - I worked at cuting wood and makeing prepareations to burn a lime Kiln helped Crane raise Rafters Sunda 11 I got a horse from Benn Cray and Rode to Mrs Sturlings took Dinner thare and returned to Darien Mrs. Sturling is unwell with the common fever - her son Normn Mc Danold is also complaining Monday 1 2 I worked at cuting wood and pileing brush Teusday 13 I worked much the same as yesterday Wednesday 14 I worked with the two Boys Diging Shells for lime Thursday 15 I worked at Diging Shells Friday 16 I worked at burning Bushes and carrying wood to the lime Saturday 17 I went to Butlers Island Mr Dunham returned from Savannah left his Wife at Ogeechee Sunday 18 I spent Most of the Day in writing and reading Monday 19 I made prepareations to go with Mr McKay to Sapelo and measure a Raft of boards and plank - In the forenoon I hailed wood for a lime kiln - I[tl was nearly Night before we left Darien with the raft Mr McKay in the behalf of Mr Tho Spalding took one square of plank or about 7000 feet this plank belong to James Gould and by his order Mr Spalding took them from me or rather I Delivered them to Mr McKay the first ebb tide took us Down to Black Island some rain fell and made the Night very Disagreeafble] in an open boat in the morning we left two negro boys on the raft for to go on with [the] tide - I went with Mr MaKay to his house on black Island and took Breakfast with him Teusday 20 After taking breakfast We persued the raft and over 107 took it about V2 mile above Doboy - The flood tide began to make We fastened the raft and went to Doboy Mr A^cKay went with Mr Spalding to Black Island and left me with those boys to Manage the Raft, it being without oars we had to manage The tide was very high The ebb made strong - The Raft broke loose after all our exertion to keep it fast lost 3 poles haveing but one left we could do but little but by the greatest activity we landed the raft at Doboy landing Stayed thare all night Wrote a note to Mr McKay and sent the boys to Black Island to Diliver it - Wednesd 21 Waiting for Mr McKay and hands - Went after oysters & Crabs He came about 3 O.C. P.M. - went a fishing caught Nothing but a Shark we had it skined some Stakes cut off and fryed them with some pork eat hearty of them and think them to be equal to almost any fish - The tide made ebb at Sun set Mr McKay thought proper to go with the first of the tide but unfortunately we was not able to git a cross the sound - We had 3 Small boats a towing finding that we could not git to shore [we] let the raft go - I slept on the beach of Sapelo that Night Thursday 22 Early in the morning I took a larg[e] boat with Six hands went round Wolf Island hunting for the Raft I returned with- out any success. Went to Mr Spaldings took breakfast thare at about 12 O.C. I then took my Cannoe made the best of my way to Darien whare I arrived before Sunset Friday 23 Rained most of the Day I did but little work spent the Day reading &c Saturda 24 I Measured some lumber and Delivered to Mr De- busque in behalf of Air Page about 6000 feet board which I sold for Mr. Harden Sunday 25 I made out some bills of Lumber &c About 12 o.c. I felt cold and a little like an ague I lay Down was cowled [called] to Dinner got up eat and lay Down again and Slept untill almost Night I had a little fever appearently Monday 26 I went to work early in the morning diging Shells haveing Some to Do with with Mr Holzendorf I went to his store after breakfast & I returned felt Weak the sun shone very warm I went into my room and stayed a short time I went out thinking to go to work but soon returned and lay down upon my bed Mr Dunham advised me to take a dose of Salts accordingly I did and I believe thev operated once or twice - Agreeable to the best inform [ation] I can git from this time Nine or ten Day lay in a Senceless State or at least untill Wednesday the 4 th of Septem I Do not remember of taking Medi- cine but twice untill I found myself with an apetite to eat - The medicine that I remember takeing was a doase of bark and some Pills 108 that smelt and tasted like Musk I remember of having blister Plasters pulled off and put on about the same time that I took the pills - I am inclined to believe that the quantity of opium that I took was the cause of my lying stuped so long after having recovered my Sences - I had not had any Idea of having been Sick more than two or three Days was anxious to walk about but soon found myself to[o] weak - September [1805] Sunday 8 Mr Dunham let me ride his horse to Mr Cranes which was in the morning McKay carried me back on his horse in the evening - and what more passed for two Days I do not remember rightly but believe I took some Medcine from Mr Dunham Wedn 1 1 Untill this time 1 could not Keep the Day of the Week and had little or no Knoledge of what had passed in Darien - I was told that: Gill a carpenter was Dead He came from Savannah to Darien about 4 Months past I believe he was a native of the State [of] New Jersey he was in Virgil Vivions^" employ when he Died and I suppose 36 years of age - also Mrs Scofield Died at Free Vicies of what com- plaint I Do not know She was a woman I suppose of 55 years of age and had formerly lived on St. Simons Island - Most of the inhabitants in this place are Sick Doctr Lymon Salmon who has attended me in my sickness (and no doubt by his means my life was prolonged) is as am told very Sick and that No medical aid can save his Life^^ In my Sickness I do not remember of the Doctr coming to see me more than twice or three times and seamingly all in one day or one evening and Morning I am apt to conclude that he never made me a visit after the 4 [th] Day this Month - Br. Roswell was with me some part of 3 or four days and tells me he had his Doubts about my living - He sent me his Negroe wench Bellow to nurse me She stayed with me more than a week - / had all the attendance that was necessary Mr. Dunham & his Wife was very attentive - My Br. sent a boat from tide Island for me to St Simons I wint to the tide Island and then went with him to St Simons whare I was well nursed and my living was more agreeable than it could be made at Darien - From this time untill the 20 of the A4onth I was troubled with an inward complaint similar to the Disentary which keeps me weak - I have rode on horseback three or four times within this week as far [as] Mr Holstiens Saturday 21 I rode to Frederica and back which is 6 miles from my Broth - Mr Holstien rode with me Sunda 22 I fatigued myself too much yesterday by riding kept my room most of the Day I felt sore &c 109 Monday 23 I went to Darien with Mr Holstien to see in what Situation my things were in Teusday 24 We returned to St Simons I took my trunk of papers with me in order to post up my small acpt - I Spent the remainder of the week writing hunting riding and by imprudence hot weather &c I got the fever and the following I was sick 2 or 3 [days?] very unwell indeed I took Peruvian bark and found relief and soon well of the fever [October 1805] Wedn 9 I went to the Tide Island with my Bro. from thence to Darien I found that the inhabitants were geting thare health but few complaining Mr Thomas McFall Died last Friday He was taken with the fever a few Days after myself He has told me that he was a native of the State of Connecticut A Carpenter by trade and was in Mr Vivion employ appeareantly was about 30 years of ageio2 _ ]\/[i.s Shields a Widow lost her only Daughter Jane about Six years of age but I do not know the complaint that the Child Died With - I went to Mr Dunhams his [wife] told me that he had gone to Agustia. I took Dinner at Mr Halzendorfs [Holzendorfs] I went to Mr Brantlys and Stayed all Night Thursday 10 I settle my accpt with Mr Gibbes Mr Street and Mr Crane At evening I went to the tide Island with my Bro. stay all Night - Friday 1 1 I returned to St Simons Saturday 12 I felt fatigued and spent Most of my time in my room - Wm Holzendorf lost by Death a Child a few weeks old Not many Days Since - Bror. returned from tide Island after I was in bed Sunday 13 I spent Most of the Day reading Mr Holstien was at my Bro Monday 14 I went to Mr Holstiens made a bridle Sirsingle and Cruper for him Stayed all Night with him Teusday 15 I Spent the whole Day in writing in Making out my Jurnal Wedn 16 I spent the Day in Writing Thursday 17 I spend the Day in Reading writing & Cyphering Friday 18 I went to Mr Holstiens Spent the afternoon with him Satur 19 I went to the town of Frederica with Mr Holstien The wind N. blew very fresh - Appearance of rain Sunda 20 Rain with a heavy Wind - I spent the Day in reading Mond 21 It was rainy and a very Disagreeable Day Teuda 22 The weather cleared off cool wind N W Nath Patch^^^ came from Darien to St Simons Wedn 23 Thare is a frost this morning I went to little St Simons 110 with my Brother and Mr Patch they went to hunt for clay suitable for brick iMaking - I took a gun with me to hunt but Killed nothing I returned and went to Mr Holsteins bought 20 pr Coarse shoes at 150 Cents pr pr - 20 pr. Negro Shoes at 100 Cents and gave a receipt for 50 Dollars Thursday 24 I went to Holstien yard with my Bror and cut out Some Straps for elevators to the Rice Macheane at tide Island Friday 25 I left St Simons came home with my Brother & his wife or to Mr Dunhams which I call my home as yet Saturda 26 I attende to my own business ground my tools &ca. I rode to Mr Wm Ray after some Butter for Mrs Dunham but got none - I bought 5 V2 lard I Received a letter from E Russell Sunda 27 I wrote to Russell Directed the letter to N York - He wrote me that he was comeing to Darien with Some Cider wine apples and other Nothard Notions I exspect to join with him in a grocery Store this comeing winter - Monday 28 I worked at Saddleing and fixed my Shop board &c Teusda 29 I worked at Saddling - and measured some Cedar for Mr Sharp Wedn 30 I measured some Cedar - I worked some in the Shop Thursda 31 I worked Some at Saddleing - Made prepareations to go to Savannah after Mr Dunham now on his way from Agustia [November 1805] Friday i Early in the morning I started for Savannah I went as far as Majr Prays^^ in Bryan County Stayed all night He is Bror. to Mr Dunham by Marrige Saturday 2 Majr Pray lent me a horse to ride to Savannah I arrived thare about one O.C. found Mr. Dunham at Doer Herralds^"^ took Diner thare I spent i Vz hours in Savannah and returned to Mr Prays Mr Dunham Doct Herrald & Doer Porter also Sunday 3 Before Sunrise I left Mr Prays with Mr Dunham and proceeded on our way to Darien We over took Mr Vivien at Rice- borough and took breakfust at Mr Mells^"^ left thare half past 1 1 O.C. in company with Mr Vivion - We Stoped and took Dinner at Mcintosh Court house from thare to Darien Monday 4 I worked Some at Saddleing I rented the Shop which I built for Currieing - of Mr Vivion (He bought the lots No 10 & No 9 and last July took posession) for one hundred Dollars pr year - I intend to keep a grocers store in said shop Teusday 5 I settled with W A Dunham and gave him my due bill for thurty Dollars - I began to board at Mr Cranes for 3 Dollars pr week Wed 6 I worked some in the Shop - & settle some business &c Thursday 7 I took out i fat of leather which is the remainder or 111 [of?] all my leather I have to take out - I bought some boards of Mr. Rae to finish off a store room Frida 8 I worked some at Sealing the room Saturda 9 I work at cealing the store room Sunda 10 I Spent in reading & writing - very pleasant weather for [this] Season Monday 1 1 I put up Shelves in my Store room Mr Crane helped me Mr Holstien came here from St. Simons Teusday 12 I spent the Day with Holstien He returned I did but little work Wednesda. 13 I hung out Soalleather to Dry - was taken with a fever in the afternoon which lasted untill Night - Thursda 14 I made a counter in my Store room - Friday 15 I made me some small weights and fixed up my Scales I was taken with a sickness and pukeing which ended with a fever - I have reason to believe that too much exercise and the warmness of the weather is the cause of my illness Saturda 16 I felt as well as yuseal worked some in the shop at harness making. I Measured some boards for G Street - Sunda 17 I wrote to E Russell Directed my letter to Savannah I suppose he has arrived thare by this time from New York Monda 18 I worked in the Shop at Harness making Teusday 19 I Worked in the Shop part of the day Measured some lumber for G. Street - Wednesd. 20 I worked in the shop at harness Making Thursda 21 I went over to Butlers Island to see my Brother his wife and four of his children was thare Friday 22 I returned to Darien - Culled some Shingles for Josh. Morgan Saturda 23 I hung out my Soalleather to dry worked some in the Shop - The 15 Inst. Mr Mulryne lost a Daughter about 8 years old by Death his family have all been sick this fall Sunda 24 I spent the Day reading & writing Monday 25 I bought of Geoe. Street a pair of Scales & Weights at 8 $ - 148 lb. tobacco at 8 ct pr lb - I was taken with a dizziness in my head bad cold &c I went to bed Teusda 26 I was very unwell kept my bed part of the Day Wedned. 27 I took medicine calomel & Rheubarb it operated very well I slept at Cranes Thursda 28 I was weak by the operation of the medicine went to bed - Frida 29 I felt Much better troubled with the colic some Saturda 30 I felt unwell and had some fever - The Battalion 112 mustered under Ma jr. Wood I did not attend I Received a letter from Brother Hunt December [1805] Sunda i Brother Roswell and Family ware at Darien Monda 2 I bought of Vivon & Howard some grocerys and some of them to my Shop Teusda 3 I got some more things Mr. Dunham sent a cart for them I began to sell Speritous liquor without license not haveing a convenient opportunity to git license Wednes 4 I kept my Shop open Sold some things 3 or 4 $ amount Thursda 5 I measured some boards for G Street part of Raft belonging [to] Mr. Stripling Friday 6 I measured boards from the same raft - I also Delivered to Mr Daniel Sherman for Majr. P. Butler 1352 feet good boards 387 Refuse Do - measured & sold for James Gould &c Saturday 7 I finished measuring Striplings Raft - Bough some more goods of Vivon & Howard - Sunday 8 A number of the inhabitants of this place meet together to spend the Sabbath in a morral way being the first time of meeting in this way Mr Dunham read a Sermon Majr Hopkins^^'^ read prayers I spent the hour with Satisfation hopeing Such meetings on the Sabbath would continue Monda 9 I worked some in the Shop Teusda 10 I worked in the Shop also I Sold to Capt Mc Conel 10 hides at 125 cts bought of him 200 orranges at 3 Dollrs pr 100 I also bought 800 limes to make Srub [shrub] Wednesd 1 1 I worked in the Shop - Thursda 12 I did but little work - rain wind S E - last thursday I received by mail boat 2 barrels of apples as a present one barrel from my Brother in law Hunt and one from Br. George also a barrel potatoes from George Friday 13 I squeezed my limes for Srub - Rain most of the Day Saturd 14 I measured some lumber bought one cag of tobacco of Ray Sent 1 1 Dollars to Mr Bailey by Mr Street for licence Sunda 15 Thare was a meeting held Mr Dunham Read a sermon Mr Gibbs Read prayers - Monda 16 I measured some board for James Gould Sold to Vivion & Howard I began to make a yard fence for W. A. Dunham Teusday 17 I culled some staves for Reuben Ross Wednesd 18 I was in my Store most of the day - I worked some at Mr Dunhams fence Thursda 19 I Stayed in my Store all Day - at Night I took an observation of the Noth Star found it, elevated 32 51' - last June 113 when the Days were at the longest I took an observation also and found the Noth Star elevated according to my Calculation 29 56' By deviding the 2 extreme parts which is the Difference of the two parts and add one half of it to 29 56' and it will make 31 23' 30'' Which I suppose to be the elavation of that Star when the days & Nights are of a length and of course the latitude of the place Darien - this is the Second time that I have tryed my wooden instrument and find it correct enoughf to afford me some amusement - Frida 20 I Stayed in the Store most of the Day Saturd 21 I Stayed in the store Sunda 22 I went to meeting Mr Gibbs read prayer Doer Drake read a Sermon Monday 23 I worked some in the Shop Teusday 24 I Stayed in my Store - at evening I went to Mr. Holzendorfs a number of my Neighbors was meet thare and we en- joyed the time by drinking and smokeing a Crismus eve we walked to Hampden Mcintoshes and partook of bread & cheese on our return we Stoped at Mr Dunhams Wedn 25 I stayed in the Store most of the Day at evening - I wint to Mr Dunhams took a dish of coffee stayed a short time returned home I then went to Mr Grays lost a Dollar at playing Lue [loo] returned to my Shop at a yuseal hour and went to bed Thursd 26 I Stayed in my Store most of the Day - Frida 27 I stayed in the store most of the Day I bought of Mr Sillwell I Barrell fish i Barrell Store bread 6 Cags Bisket Satur 28 I stayed in the store most of the Day Culled some Pipe Staves for Mr Horn and found 20/100 Cullins Sunday 29 I left my Store with an intention to go to meeting but Did not Monday 30 I Stayed in my Store Teusda 3 1 I Stayed in my Store January 1806 Wedn i I Stayed in my Store bough [t] of Vivion & Howard 15 gan [gallons] gin TTiursda 2 I Stayed in the Store Settled with D Holstien Friday 3 I Stayed in the Store worked some at Harness - Saturday 4 I worked some at harness - Very warm for the season Sunday 5 Thare was no meeting the Day was pleasant Monda 6 I stayed in my store Teuda 7 Some rain - I stayed in the Shop bought 15 Gallons Jamaca rum of Vivian [&] Howard Wednesd 8 I stayed in my Store the evening was cold Thursda 9 The morning was uncommonly Cold abundance of 114 Ice Some hail & Snow fell the evening Cold Brother Thomas arrived here from St Marys by land with some mules Mr Parker in Company Frida lo I Stayed in my store worked some at harness Saturda 1 1 I bought a lease of E Parks for a lot of land lying in Darien No. 59 Sunday 12 I rode With my Brother Thos to Majr Hopkins - we returned I stayed in the Store most of the Day - Monda 13 Brother Thomas left here for Savannah left two Mules with me for Brother Roswell Teusday 14 Some rain fell - in the fore noon in the afternoon the Sun Shone Weda 1 5 Was Clear & cool I stayed in the store Thursda 16 Was extream Cold I stayed in the store Friday 17 The weather began to Moderate I made prepareations to attend a ball in Darien at Ross [?] & Streets House accordingly I did and without a partner - I spent the evening in cheerful Company but Did not Dance Br Thomas was thare Saturday 18 The Company meet and Dined on the remains of last Nights Supper - after Dinner I attended to my own business - I counted some staves for Mr Danl Mackleduff The weather begins to Moderate Sund 19 Brother Thomas has returned here He did not go to Savannah He wint no farther than Liberty County I rode with him to Majr Hopkins - I returned spen[t] the remainder of the [day] in my store - Monda 20 I Stayed in the Store Teusda 2 1 I Stayed in the Store Wedn 22 I Stayed in the Store Thursda 23 E Russell came in the Stage He is in good health and lately from the Nothard He has brot on sundree articles suitable for the Georgia trade - Capn Woodworth is taking in a load of Cedar for Thomas to carry to Charleston Frida 24 I stayed in the store Saturda 25 Thomas left here for Charleston went to St Simons & I suppose Roswell will go with him to Charleston in the schooner Sea Horse Suna 26 I stayed most of the Day in the shop Monda 27 I stayed in the shop - Teusday 28 One of Thomases Mules died - was sick about 2 days had probably eat too Much Corn and got kicked by Capn Twinings horses - I got a horse of Capn Twining to ride after the Mules I called at John Fabians^^s ]vir Mc Calls^^^ Stoped at Coin Coop- I 1 Fi ers^^ stayed all night I heard that the mules had gone to Turkey Camp plantation Wedn 29 I Could not find my horse I Borrowed a horse of Mr Hyson [?] Rode to Turkey Camp was informed that the Mules had left thare I returned to Darien was informed that my horse was at Coin Coopers after Dinner I rode & got my horse returned home Thursda 30 I found all the Mules at Darien Capt Twining took four of the Mules to work & take Care of Friday 31 I Stayed in my Store February [1806] Satturda i I Stayed in my Store Sunday 2 The inhabitants of Darien were informed that Judge Clay^^^ would preach at Mcintosh Court house accordingly [a] Number of the inhabitants went - but wire disopointed - The Judge did not Come of course there was No Sermon I went & come in the Stage Monda 3 I Stayed most of the Day in the Store Teusda 4 I Stayed in the Store Wedn 5 I Staied in the Shop Most of the Day in the Shop Thursda 6 I wrote a letter to Joseph Parker at St Marys requesting him to Send a box of Orranges to me Majr Butler was at Darien I promised to bring Thomas's Mules up tomorrow for him to look at Frida 7 Accordingly I brot the mules the Majr Come [to] Chose and took two of them - I made some prepareations for to attend Mustee [Muster] on Monday Next at Mcintosh Courthouse by order of Majr Wood I equipt myself with a Musket Bayonet Carterick &c Saturda 8 I hired Norman McDanolds oxen to hall some lumber for me I worked in the forenoon with the team and boy and gave 1.25 cents for the labour Sunda 9 I rode in the Stage to the Court-house with an expecta- tion to hear a Sermon from Mr Clay but was Disappointed - I stayed all night at the Court house in order to do Malitia Duty - Monda 10 We ware called at about 1 1 o.c. - stayed on the parrade until 2 o.c. - Governor Milledge^^^ & Majr Fosh [Fauche]^^^ came on the parade I expected the Governor would have addressed the Battalion but He did not I Dined at the Court house and returned home in the Stage - Teusda 1 1 I worked on my leased lot cut & grubed up the Bushes &ca Wedn 12 I went [to] Mr Mc Calls to Colnl Coopers & to Mr Nephews I got a recept of Coin Cooper for 5 mules I rode Mr Grays horse I returned between 7 & 8 O.C. - Thursd 13 I am this day 27 years old I am now doing business 116 smallly in the grocery line I have bought about $350 Dollars worth of goods on a Credit for Messrs Vivian & HoM^ard - Frida 14 I Stayed in the Store - Sund 16 I stayed in the Store Mr Russell went after oysters - Monda 17 I stayed in the Store Most of the Day - I bought of George bucanan &ca Boards to the amt. of 30 Dollars and one Cask of gin 2 1 Dollars Teusda 18 I got a horse & cart & hailed some boards & posts up to the Talder House [Wed] 19 I worked with B Crane Building a Shed room at the Talder House Thursday 20 I hailed boards & posts to the Talder Lot for a fence Friday 2 1 I worked at making a fence - on the Talder lot - Saturda 22 I worked at the fence Sunda 23 I stayed in the Shop - Monda 24 I finished the front of my Garden fence Teusda 25 I worked at hewing posts for my house at the Parks lot Wednesd 26 I Stayed some part of the Day in the Store & some part of the Day I worked at the Carpenter business Thursda 27 I sot out some French Mulbury trees for a Shade on the Talder lot Mr Russell helped me Friday 28 I worked some at the Carpenters business March [1806] Saturda i I Stayed in the store part of the Day I attended the vandue of Doer A Plyme Decesd - his things were Sold by his admistr consisting of Medcine wareing apparell &ca - I bought to the Amt $8.45 % - I settled with Bejn Crane for board & House rent but Did not take his receipt - I fell in his Debt $7-25 cts Sunda 2 I stayed in the Shop Most of the Day took a walk with Mr Divherst^^* up Cathead Creek - Monda 3 I counted Shingles for Messrs Brocton & McDonald I took the oath of a Constable to serve under Esqr Hopkins Teusda 4 I Stayed in the Shop Most of the Day I Bought a barrell bread of Mr. Stillwell Wedn 5 I Received a letter from Brother Thomas He informs me that He received a letter from Bror George and was informed thereby that Br Palmer was Dead Says nothing of his illness but that he has been unwell for some time and Died the last of Janua - He was a good looking Man. I believe he was about 38 years old He married my Second oldest Sister and [they] have been married about 16 years but Never had any Children They had a Snug prop- erty and enjoyed a good living He was a carpenter by trade Lived in Simsbury - Connecticut - Brotr. Thomas wrote requesting me to 117 Deliver 2 Mules to Mr Wyche accordingly towards evening I went in Mr Wyches boat to Clarks Bluff to Deliver 2 Mules Cap Twining Had in possession Thursda 6 I Delivered the Mules got the order my Brother had given for the Mules returned to Darien on my way I got 6 peach trees at Linders plantation brot them home set out 4 of them gave 2 to Mrs. Dunham - Emanul. Russell left here for St Marys proposed to be back in about 2 Weeks - Friday 7 I Stayed in my Store - bargined with James Person for 9000 shingles at 2.50 cts pr thousand 4 Dollars to be paid in Cash the remaindr in trade Satu 8 I Settled with G Street was Due to him $2-62 J^ Lumber Measuring and all & all other Acts [Accounts] recconed and Settled - Sunda 9 I Settled with James Person for Nine thousand of Shingles I was very busy all Day tradeing with the Negroes - Mond 10 I Bought of Vivian & Howard 15 Gain, of rum and 15 Gallons gin 38.93 % cts I paid him for the same Teusda 1 1 I traded but little in my Store I Counted Shingles for Mr John Buie Wensda 12 I finished Counting and Culling Mr Buies Shingles which amt to 19,625 - Thursday 13 I Stayed in My store Most of the Day Mr Crane worked for me under took some time past to frame a house for me 24 feet in length by 16 ft. for 12 Dollars - Friday 14 I rode to Mcintosh Court-house with W A Dunham and home by the way of Mr Nephews - On our way we stoped at the Court house and a number of other places I had some business to transact as Constable which I Did. The Day was not cold altho I felt Cold and chilly and to-wards night felt quite unwell we returned home could eat no supper went to bed after drinking some Sling in to Sweat which I did freely - Saturda 15 After giting up I felt unwell could eat no breakfast - in the course of the Day I got some medcine from Doctr Drake which he prosed to have me take the next morning Sunda 16 I took the medicine which he told me was Calomil & Rheubarb It operated an emetic & carthartick both after that I con- tinued to vomit - Nothing that I drank or eat would stay on my Stomach Monda 1 7 I continued vomiting the Dctor put a blister on my back Teusda 18 I continued vomiting I then told the Doctor I must take something to Stop it he prepared me some Medicine which he told me I Must [take] I tasted of it after he had prepared about one quart which I believe was made of Sago & wine mostly after 118 tasting I told him it would vomit me after some talk with an angry tone on my part I told him I would take three Dishes of it and if either of the three remained on my Stumach I would continue to take his medicine otherwise I would take no more of his Medicine I vomited up the first cup also the other I then told him I would take no more of his medicine Wedn 19 I employed Doctor Graham he gave me some Medicine which relieved me of my pain and vomiting Thursda 20 Doctr Graham was attentive and stayed with me part of the Day Friday 21 I felt myself some better Majr Hopkins requested me to go and Stay at his house Saturd 22 Accordingly I did so Mr Russell got a chair and I rode with him to Maj Hopkins - Sunda 23 A4rs Hopkins was very attentive to me and every thing with the greatest readiness and with an air of cheerfulness I think any one would git well of a common illness by being in the presence of her cheerfuU Smiles - Bror Roswell came from St Simons with a boat to carry [me] to his house but the weather was so windy & rainy I did not go he Dined at Majr. Hopkins Monday 24 Bror left here for St Simons the weather was cold & rainy and windy - I remained at Majr Hopkinses untill [blank] Thursd 27 And found myself Much better Mr Holstien came to see me told me I could go to St Simons with him acordingly I left Majr Hopkins's went to Darien on horse back his boats as Mr Holstien expected did not come I stayed with Mr. Ho[l]zendorf all Night - Frida 28 Mr John Cole of Darien Died He was unwell about 4 Days taken with a pleuretic complant - left a wife & 3 sm.all children to lement his loss^^^ Saturda 29 A4r Cole was buryed with the honors of freemaisontry I attended the burying and afterwards went to Butlers Island Stayed all Night Sunda 30 I went from thare to St Simons found my Brother and family well I Stayed with my Brother untill [blank] April [1806] Teusda 8 At this time found myself able to attend to my busness and very anxous to return to Darien I got a pas [s] age from P[i]kes bluff in Mr Sneeds boat and returned home found my affairs much as I left them Weda 9 I opened my Shop and Staye[d] thare most of the Day - trade is now very Dull and the River low No Corn or lumber for sale in Darien. I gain Strength Daily and flatter myself that I Shall 119 be well in a few Days - I continued Most of the time in the Shop untill [blank] Frida 13 I did some work repairing the Keating house Mr Gibbs moved thare when I was on St Simons to Riceboro but [he?] left the house rent with Mr Johnson Which I Reed - Saturday 19 I Stayed in the Shop Mr Vivian and my Self had some conversation concerning the taning business - I think we shall probably join in Said business for a length of time - Sunda 20 I Stayed in my Shop Monda 21 I Stayed in the Shop Teusda 22 I Hailed some bricks for the Talder house - A4ajr Hopkins lent me his horse to work and keep Wedn 23 I hailed some more bricks Thursday 24 I Stayed in the shop Most of the Day Frida 25 I am about to move my goods to the Keating house I worked some thare making repairs - Saturd 26 I Stayed in my Shop Most of the Day Sunda 27 I Stayed in the Shop Monda 27 I worked at repairing the Keating [house] Teusda 29 I finished my Store room - Wedna 30 I Moved some of my goods May [1806] [Thursday] i I moved the most of my good[s] Some leather & Cider [cedar?] yet to move Slept at the Keating house Thursda 2 [ i ] I Stayed in the Shop and moved up some more of my things Frida 3 [2] I Stayed in my Shop which I have lately moved too and made and put my things in proper order Satur 4 [3] I made a pair of steps to go up stairs and prepared some thing convenient - Sunday 5 [4] I rode to Mcintosh Court house stopt at Mr Mc- Danolds untill evening Monda 6 [5] Unfortunately my horse got away - I did some business and returned to Darien with John Wallice [Wallace] in his Chair in the evening I went after my horse I Stayed all Night at Mr. McDanolds Teusdav 7 [6] In the Aborning I rode to the Court house found my horse and returned home Stayed in the Shop Wedn 8 [7] I bought of John Rae one Hogshead rum Containing T I o gain at 6^ cts Thursday 9 [8] I Stayed in my Shop - Frida ro [9] I Hailed bricks Saturda 11 [lo] I Stayed in my Shop - Sunday 12 [11] I rode with Capn Fulton to Mr Nephews took 120 Diner thare on our way home Stoped at Coin John Coopers - The weather had the appearance of rain - Monda 1 3 [ 1 2 ] I Stayed in my Store Teusda 14 [13] I Stayed in my Store Bought of Vivian & Howard 15 Gain Gin at 1.3 1 !4 Wedn 15 [14] I Stayed in my Store bottled off Some beer Thursda 15 I bought of Dunham & co 97 Gain Mollasses at 48 cts Amt 46.56 % - Frida 16 I Stayed in my Store the weather Cool & some rain Saturd 17 I Stayed in my Shop some part of the Day I hewed Some posts Some rain fell - Sunday 18 Much rain fell I Stayed in the Shop Most of the Day and Spint the time in reading Monda 19 I received 2 letter one from Brother Thomas the other from Russell - The weather Showery Teusda 20 Showery Weather I hewed some posts for Garden fence Wedned 21 I hewed some posts sot some in the ground Wrote to Brother Thomas Thursd 22 I worked at my fence cut some bushes &ca - Frida 23 I Stayed in my Shop worked Some Saturd 24 I Stayed in my Shop - Sunda 25 I rode with Mr Dunham we went to Barrington from thare to EUix [?] Creek to look at his Sawmill found plenty Water but the mill not complete nor the dam - when those are completed I think it will afford a Small profit to the owners We returned back to Barington Stayed all night with Esq Powers Monda 26 We left Barington early in the Morning and took breakfast at Mr McDanolds from thare to Darien Teusda 27 Being an idle day I Dug up Some Stumps before my Door Wedn 28 I stayed in my Shop and some prepareations to go hunting Cleaned my gun &c - Thursd 29 I did some writing got 15 Gain rum from Vivian & Howard Friday 30 I Staye[dl in my Store Saturd 3 1 I Stayed in my Store June [1806I Sunday i I Staved in my store Business very Dull at this time No lumber or Com for sale at Darien Mond 2 I Stayed in my Shop - Showery weather Teusda 3 I Stayed in my Shop weather showery - Wednes 4 Was a rainy Day very little business Done Thurs 5 I Stayed in my [shop] Most of the Day and amused my Self Sudy [by study ?] 121 Frida 6 I made prepareations to go to Muster Show[ery] weather Saturd 7 I attended Battalion Muster at Aiclntosh Courthouse rode in a chair with Mr Johnson Showery in the afternoon returned without geting much Wet Sunda 8 I Stayed in the Shop Most of the Day Showery weather Monde 9 Some Days past the board of Commisoranus [Commis- sioners] for the town of Darien had a meeting and established laws for the regalation thereof - Viz W. A. Dunham Virgil H. Vivian John L. K. Holzendorf George Street and Scot[t] Cray Commisioners Saml Duherst Treasurer, the laws were advertised and to be in full force after the 10 Day of said Month. By the said laws trade on the Sabath day is forbid and licence for retailing Spiritous liquors Must be obtained - I Stayed in my Shop Most of the Day the weather showery - Teusday 10 I got Licence from Saml Duherst Clark [clerk ?] and Treasurer for the town of Darien price $5.50 Thare is at this time about 80 white inhabitants Wedn 1 1 This day may be considered as the first institution of this town [of] Darien and is my opinion that some Day it will be a place of great trade but at this time the inhabitants are generally poor and may be called indolent in comparison to other parts of the United States Thursd 12 I Stayed in the Shop - Friday 13 I Stayed in my Shop business dull Saturd 14 Mrs. Sturling Died after a lingering illness of six or eight months I Suppose she was between 50 & 60 years of age She left a respectable Son & Daughter to lement her - Sunda 15 I went to the buring and after the ceremony was past we were invited to Dine after Dinner we had a large Shower of rain toward evening I returned home Mond 16 I Stayed in my Shop Most of the Day Teusda 17 also I Stayed in my Shop Wedn 18 also, times dull and the weather warm - Capt. Harden & Embury with two rafts lumber consisting Mostly of Boards Thursda 19 T measured part of one raft boards they were sold to George Bucanan &ca Frida 20 Capt Emberys raft (jot away and the lumber scatered I measured none - Benjamin Collins^^^ had his left leg cut off the operation was preformed by Doctor Drake as principle Surgeon Doctor Bartlett & Doc Price attendants the opperation was preformed at 7 o.c. in the Morning Satturda 21 I Measured lumber Martin Harden left here Joseph 122 Parker came here from St Marys with a boat loaded with Salt belong- ing [to] Brother Thomas Sunda 22 I Spent most of the Day with Mr Parker at Esq Mulryne the Day showery Monday 23 I Measured lumber from morning till Night Teusday 24 I finished Measuring the two rafts the Day showery Wednesd 25 Much rain fell Mr Parker left here went up the River with his boat intending to exchange his load for Corn & bacon Thursda 26 I wrote to brother Thomas - that Parker had pro- ceded up the River - yesterday Mr Alexanr. Powell had his right leg Cut off the operation was preformed by Doer Drake I Did not see the operation Frida 27 I Stayed Most of the Day within the shop Satu 28 I Stayed in my shop Most of the Day at Night I went to black Island with Wm McKay Stayed with him - Sunday 29 I went from Black Island to Herds Island took Break- fast with Mr Newton^^'^ on my way back took Dinner at A'lr McKays and then returned to Darien took Supper at Mr Dunhams - Previous to this I agreed to Board with him at 3.00 cents pr week I have been Much Displesd with Mr Cranes Board I Settled with him yesterday he owes me a few Dollars - I now make it my home at Mr Dunhams whare I hope to spend my time very agreeable He has a libra [ry] of excelent Books - Monday 30 The River at this time is high Mr Gould has a quantity of lumber on the river and allready arrived at this place I measured some lumber - July [1806] Teusd i Was extreeme hot I measured lumber Wedn 2 I measured lumber the weather hot - Thursda 3 Silas Johnson left here and now is on his way to Connectticut Frida 4 Last Night I spent boath with the Dead and the Sick Mr Stuart from ogeechee ferry lately moved to this place to Keep a boarding house was taken ill Died last evening after a few Days illness his Widow is unwell an[d] confined to her bed. after Shaving and dressing the Corpse I got about 2 Hours Sleep - I spent Some part of the Day in reading - And after the funerl ceremony was was over I Spent the evening [in] social company Saturda 5 I attended to my business Measuring lumber at Night I had a wish to go to bed at an early hour Sunday 6 Spent the Day in reading Monda 7 I Spent most of the Day in my Shop - I measured some lumber - TTie Day Showery - Teusda 8 I went to help raise a dwelling house for W A Dunham 123 down at the lower Bluff - After working some time [I] had occasion to lift more than I ought to have done strained my back it became painfull I returned home Wednd 9 I felt very stiff and sore I measured some lumber Thursda 10 I measured lumber for Mr Gould and Nephew - went up Cathead Creek after a raft got wet Frida 1 1 I Stayed in my Shop Sold Daniel Holstien 43 hides and Some Skins - took shoes for pay - I went to Butlers Island with my Brother returned home Saturd 12 I went up to Mr Nephews plantation on Cathead to measur raft boards Sunda 13 I made out Some bill [for] lumber for Mr Nephew I Spent Some part of the Day in reading Monday 14 I Spent Most of the Day in my Shop - in the evening I wint with Mr. Dunham to hunt a place Suitable to burn a lime Kiln - Teusda 15 I Stayed in my Shop most of the Day Wedn 1 6 I Stayed in my Shop - Thursda 17 I Served 5 Summons's as Constable - In the evening I went to Mr McDanold Stayed all night - Frida 18 I went on my Business to Sapelow I took breakfast at Mr McLeoads from thare I went to Harrisses neck took Dinner at Mr Abernatha's Did my business with him returned towards home Stayed all Night [at] Mr Cambells Saturd 19 I returned home I rode Mr Hecavers [?] horse He charged me Nothing for the use of him Sunda 20 Took Breakfast and Dinner at Esqr Murynes [Mulrynes] Joseph Parker Came Down the alatamaha with Corn 250 bushells belonging to him & Bro Thos. I walked to Mrs Coles took tea there - I Reced a letter from E Russell Dated New york I this evening con- clude to Settle my business and go to Connecticut on a visit Aionda 21 I made all the prepareations that I could Sold some of my goods to Joseph Parker Settled some of my accounts Teusda 22 I was very busy Sold some things Settled some ac- counts went to St Simons with Mrs. Gordon Stayed at Mr Wm Clubbs^^^ - Mr Parker and Sherwod in Company Mrs Gordon went on to St Marys with her boat Mrs Gordon is a Woman that I am pearshall to her ways are agreeable and her conversation Sensable - Wedn 23 I walked from old town to my Brothers Took Breakfast with my Brother and bid my Sister in law good by and in haste came with my Brother I came to tide Island from thare got to Darien Settled some of my business - Thursday 24 I Sold off a number of things prepared my Qothes Settled some accounts - last teusday Doct Bartlett Dyed after a short 124 illness quite in putrid state left a wife and 3 Children he has lived in this Place about six months - has lived in Hartford in Connecticut some year past^^^ Mrs Bartlett has sent 2 letters by me to her friends thare Mr. George Patten is a particular friend of hers request me to call and see his Mother Lucretia Bartlett - Mrs Bartlett gave me five Dollars to [buy] Lottery tickets for her Daughters in N. York either in half tickets or !4 tickets - Doctor Saml Drake gave me a letter of Recomendation to his Brother in law Duncan McCall comer of libberty and Washington Street^^" Frida 25 I rented part of my Shop to Joseph Linder for 3 Dollars pr Month - the other part I have stored my things in and left the Key with Samuel Duherst. I have settled my business as far as the Small length of time would permit - am in want of more Money to bear my expenses than I shall be able to colect Saturd 16 I expect to leve here to Day with Mr Scot Cray go on board Sloop George Capt Russell Fowler^^i Master now lying in Sapelo River after biding my Neybours good by took Dinner left Darien 2 o.c. in a chair with Mr Cray Stayed at Sapelo brige all Night Sund 27 We left Capt Camels after breakfast went to Airs Barbara JVlcintoshe's^"- gave two Dollars for boat and hands to take us and trunks to Surtherlins [Sutherlands] Bluff whare the Sloop is lying put our trunks on board went a shore took Dinner at Mr Kirks^^^ and was yused with much politeness took supper at Mr Kurks Slep on board A'londa 28 Capt R. Fowler went [to] see his Brother James Fowler^^^ to bring him on board to go as passenger and his wife also he returned without them took super at Mr Thom[a]s Kirks - Slep on board - Teusda 29 Sat sail run Down to Black beard Island arrived thare at 10 O.C. in morning - went a fishing for clams and Crabs caught few - Wednd 30 Scot Cray and my Self two hands and in a Boat wint after Claims caught none worth notice we caught a few Crabs was all- Thursd 31 Sailed up to or back to Sapelo high pint and went a shore to get some water mellions and eggs Capt James Fowler came on Board with his Avife and her son William A^clntosh a bov about 8 years old - August [1806I Frida i We weighed ankor about 9 OC in the morning after waiting some time for a hand that had gone a Shore the Capt left him I offered to Serve in his room rather than wait the Capt excepted of my offer \vt maid no bargin telling him that [he] mite give me whatever he pleased Wind a head beat over the 125 bar was over at one O.C. wind Shifted to S.E. pleasant weather light breeze Saturd 2 at 12 O.C. we was in Lattitude of Savannah fair light breeze from S.S.W. Sunda 3 Fair light Breeze from S.W. at 1 2 OC we was in lattitude 32" 18' Monda 4 Wind from same quarter 12 OC Lat. 33 20' the wind blew strong breeze Teusday 5 A little past 1 2 O.C. We came in sight of Cape lookout run between that and the land and then shifted our course to avoid Cape Hatteras run N.E. Wedn 6 Becalmed part of the Day light breeze from S.W. pleasant weather Thursda 7 We found ourselves in Lattitude 36 7' Shifted our Course run N.W. Saw 5 or 6 grampus Whales Some of them Came near to our vessel and the baks of them appeared to be as large as th[e] [bottojm of a sloop of 50 tuns Friday 8 We run in latitude 36 36' Spoke a pilot boat soon [came]e in Sight of land early in the evening the light house on Cape Heniry run past it [came] to an anker at the mouth of Chesa- peake [Ba]y at about 12 o.c. at night Saturda 9 The wind ahead lifted ankor and tryed to beat made but little way came to an ankor the wind Shifted hoisted ankor run with a fair wind within four miles of Norfolk tide against us came to an ankor Sunday 10 early in the morning arrived at Norfolk went a shore took Some walks about the town took breakfast at the Coffee house went to the market which is well supplyed with Meat and fruit and some fish - I went with Capt Fowler and Mr Cray to a Alethodist meeting in forenoon after Dinner went to the Navy vard by land which is in Portsmouth which is on the oppisite Side of the river from Norfolk and about one mile distant by water and three by land crossing over 2 long Wedned 20 Cam[e in slight of Mount vernon the house of Gene[ral Wjashington is bautifully orimented with dif[ferenlt kinds of Shade tree the house is [bu]ilt of wood and not so elagant as I ex[pectedl the out buildings very neat and regular built I am told that his Nephew Mr Bushrod Washington resides in the house^24 ^j^g house fronts the S.E. and over looks the River which is about one mile wide I much pleased with the beutiful banks of this River it is n[ot] Mountainous but hilly Thursd 21 Runing past Allexandra we arrived at Washingto[n] 126 City six miles further up went a Shore spent the after [noon] walking put up at Mr Drummonds tavern Frida 22 I walked most of the Day with Mr Cray Saturda 23 Spent most of the Day in walking same rain and high wind Sunda 24 We got our trunks on Shore took them to Mr Drum- monds hired a hack coack [coach] rode to Georgetown returned in the evining - Monda 25 We went in the packet Allexandrea Went to the play house was very well entertained Teusday 26 Returned in the same boat spent Most of the Day in the navy yard took Dinner with Mr Carberry the lumber Measurer - toward evening went with Mr Cray to the uppe[r par]t of the town Wedn 27 Mr Cray got his live oak lum[ber] [an]d spent so [me] time in the Navy yard - did [some] writing - took Supper at Mr Carberry s - [Wrote] a letter to brother Roswell Did not send [it] Thursday 28 I settled my Boarding account [with] Mr Drummond hired a coach went with Mr [Cray to the] Navy office war office and back whare he [rece]ived his pay for the Cargo of live oak - Settled with Captn Russell Fowler made prepareations to leave here tomorrow for Philadelphia [Fri]day 29 We took our trunks to Stells Hotell entered as Stage passengers to Baltimore which is about 40 miles Distant Stage fair $4 - Left Washington half past 6 O.C. in the morning arrived at Baltimore at 5 o.c. P.M. - no places on the road Worthy of Note I spent the evening walking about the town it has a good market and appearantly much Country trade this town has groan I suppose on[e] 5th within five years which time has elapsed since I was here - Paid my Stage fare to Philadelphia which was $8.00 Saturda 30 Left here at 4 O.C. morning past through small towns Crossed a number of fine Mill S[t] reams Gunpowder at the falls Brandywine and Susquahanah Rivers the last river we crossed at Haverdegrasse [Harve de Grace, Maryland] and arrived at a small town called Chester about four miles to the westard [east] of of Wilm- ington in Daleware State Started on the Stage at 5 o.c. Went through Sunday 31 W[ilming]ton and arrived at Philadelphia at - - - P[u]t up at John Frances's tavern Sit[uated si]de on queen [at] south-fourth [street] Dinner I went to the Museum -11 entertained after leveing thare --t town September [1806] Monday i --n& Stillwells store found Capt went with me to my lodging Whare he found Mr Cray all rejoiced to see one another took a walk Mr Stillwell came to See us We then walked to the Different Banks the jail or 127 States Prison wFiare we saw a number of Criminals at work at Dif- ferent Kinds of Aleccanical business some are put in for a short time and some for life after seeing those objects of wretchedness we went to the Hospital which is a large Spacious building said to be founded by Wm. Penn^"^ the Hospital is keep in a very cleanly Manner [which] far Surpassed my expectation for neatness Mr Stillwell told me that the greatest attention was paid to the sick by the best of Phisians and nursing of the most attentive kind Was invited by Capt Keen to take dinner with him tomorrow - Teusda 2 After walking about the Citty some time in the Morning I went with Cray & Hurley to Dine with Capt Keen had a fine Dinner was well entertaine[d] in conversation from the Short acquaintance I have had with Capt Keen I think him to be one of the most worthy men I have ever meet with Wedn 3 I made prepareations to go in Stage to N York paid my bill at my boarding house and Stage fare borrowed of Scot Cray 50 $ and left Philadelphia at 8 o.c. A.M. the [weather] wet and disagreeable the stage put up abo[ut ] from N York Thursda 4 Started in stage at Daylight [Hu]dson river and arrived at New York [p]utupat the Stage office keept b[y ]voost I walked about the Citty wit[h out meet- in ]g any boddy having some knoledge of Mr John Ross being in the City I found his lodgings and had the pleasure of seeing him after making some inquiries he told me that he was soon going to Savannah with his family^^^ I returned to my lodgings Friday 5 I found an old School mate Horrice Hensdale a Silver Smith keeps a shop in broad way^^'^ I was very glad to see him. In our conversation we brot fresh to mind many of our transaction which had past togeather when school boys - I engaged a passage to Pough- keepsie in Capt Thom Noths Sloop - I went to the Park and some of the gardens went to see the live Lion returned to my lodging for dinner Saturda 6 I took brakfast at Hinesdales he has been married a few months and keeps house - I went to the Bank got money changed put a letter in the post office containing one hundred dollar Bill done by the request of James Fowler the letter Directed to Andrew Fowler Guilford Connectticut^^s - I left N. York - at 1 1 [O.C] A.M. in Capt Thom Noths Sloop head wind Sunda 7 the high lands wind noth Mond 8 at Poughkeepsie got a passage to Phila his waggon within 1 5 miles of Sharon night early in the morning in a chair Teusda 9 [Arrived] Sharon at 10 o.c. A.M. I went in the 128 to Bro Hunts he did not know me [I told h]im my Name - with great Surprise - - - me unexpectedly appeared to be much rejoiced to see me I found my Brother and Sister Hunt & family all well Bror Georges family all well - three of his Children have married since I left Sharon Viz George to Betty Beacher [,] Tryphena to Williams^^^ [,] Harriet to Hezekiah Roberts^^" - Many alteration in the town of Sharon too numerous to mention very few people know me and the young men that were boys when I left here have grown out of my knoledge some of the inhabitants have moved a way others are dead I have not now time to describe many things worthy of note Wedn 10 I rode to Salsbury with my Nephew George King the roads in Sharon are much altered for the better a turnpike leading to Poughkeepsie an[d] an other to Litchfield nearly completed - Thursd 1 1 I spent the Day walking rideing & renewing some old acquaintance geathering fruit in the gardens spending time alternately with my friends Frida 12 I spent some part of the Day in [ri]deing about Some rain fell streets mudy - Saturd 13 I went to the Cider mill ra[in in the] morning went to see E Russell was rode home on baggage [ ? ] Spent the evening nt Sunda 14 I went to meeting heard Mr -w ordained Minister preach - Mr Cot [ton Mather Smit]h the former Minister has declined pr[eaching on] account of age and infirmity Monday 15 I made prepareations to go to Windsor Teusda 16 I rode to Windsor Bro George and his wife rode in chair in company we stayed at Sister Miriams She has lately Married to Solomon Allen of that town Wedned 17 I went to my Fathers found him and my step Mother comfortably well for people of thare age Stayed thare Most of the Day Thursday 1 8 Went to Hartford and to Capt Windsor - During my stay at Windsor I visited most of my old acquaintance Thursd 25 I bid my Parents Adieu thinking I should not probably ever see them again - I bid my Sister and Brother Allen good by then rode to Hartland Stayed at my uncle Reuben Bumhams^^^ Friday 26 I Stayed thare most of the Day went to Thomas Burn- hams took supper thare^^^ Saturd 27 I left Hartland went to Colebrook Stayed at my old friends Daniel Eno Sunday 28 I rode from thare to Canaan went to meeting thare in forenoon then rode to Sharon October [1806] [Friday] 10 I have spent the last twelve Days 129 amongst [my friejnds at Sharon, yesterday I Bid most [of my fjriends adieu with hopes of seeing the[m again the] re is a posibility but not a gre[at probabilitjy of it Saturd ii my Brother George & his family [we a]ll rode to Poughkeepsie in Waggon - - - [Ge]orge King Junr my Nephew went on Thomas Noth Sloop and Started [for New] York and arrived thare Mon[day] morning Monday 13 I arrived here [New York] nothing remarkable on the pasage Thursday 16 I left New York in the Brig Clinton Capt Dellano for Savannah after taking leave of my Nephew when in York I put up at Hagermans Choonches Slip Spent 2 Nights at the playhouse Monda 27 I arrived at Savannah Nothing remarkable on our pasage I left a small trunk one cag of Cherry brandy one cag of preserves and 2 beaming knives with Mr Woodruff [at] Boltons wharf to be sent on with Capt Gage Wedn 29 I left Savannah for Darien in the Stage Thursd 30 I arrived a[t] Darien found my friends all alive but have been very sick Most of them I began to board at Mr Dunhams Notes iTiraothy King, of Windsor, Coun., died 18 Jan. 1812, aged 84 years. He was married 1st on 19 April 1753 to Sarah Fitch, also of Windsor, who died 20 May 1785, aged 50 years. She was the daughter of Joseph Fitch, III, and Sarah (Shaler) Fitch, and sister to John Fitch, inventor of the steamboat. Timothy King was married 2nd to Martha . No record of the marriage has been found to date, but "Mrs. Martha King, wife of Timothy" was admitted to the Bloomfield, Conn. Congregational Church on 4 Nov. 1798. Timothy King's will, written 14 Dec. 1807 and probated 12 Mar. 1812 is on file at the Connecticut State Library, Hart- foM. He mentioned his wife Martha, four sons, and three married daughters. Known children of Timothy and Sarah (Fitch) King: 1) George King, born Windsor, Conn., 25 Jan. 1754 and died 21 Nov. 1831; was married 1st 13 Aug. 1776 to Triphena Latimer who died 16 Feb. 1812, aged 53 years; was married 2nd to Anna Piatt who died 28 March 1843, aged 83 years. All were buried at Hillside Cemetery, Sharon, Conn. 2) Timothy King, born Windsor, Conn., 14 Oct. 1755 and died Windsor, Conn., 17 June 1758. 3) Reuben King, born Windsor, Conn., 8 May 1758 and died "on his return from captivity in New York," Jan. 1777. (Bloomfield Cong. Church Records). 4) Sarah King, born Windsor, Conn., 17 June 1760; was married 8 Sept. 1779 at Bloomfield, Conn, to Aaron Bates of Hartland, Conn. 5) Timothy King, died 8 Sept. 1765, " age about 32 mo." (Ibid.). 6) Roswell King, born Windsor, Conn., 3 May 1765 and died Roswell, Ga., 15 Feb. 184 4, buried at the Old Cemetery, Roswell, Ga. He was married ca. 1792 to Catherine Barrington who died 23 April 1839, aged 63 years, 2 mo. and was buried at Blue & Hall Road, near Darien, Ga. 130 7) Miriam King, baptised Congregational Church, Bloomfield, Conn., 30 Aug. 1767. She may have been the daughter who was married ca. 1790 to Palmer Bates who died in Jan. 1806. By Sept. 1806 she had married Solomon Allen, Jr. of Windsor, Conn. 8) Thomas King, born Windsor, Conn., 18 Sept. 1770. His will was signed 28 March 1842 and recorded 6 Dec. 1845 in Jackson Co., Fla. Thomas was married 1st in June 1803 at St. Marys, Ga. to Sarah Meers of Hartford, Conn., who died during the yellow fever epidemic on 30 Sept. 1808, aged 25 years; buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ga. She was the daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Daggett) Meers, and the granddaughter of President Naphtali Daggett of Yale College. Thomas King was married 2nd in the fall of 1811 to Jerusha Starr of Litchfield, Conn., the daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Buell) Starr. She was born 5 April 1789 and probaby died in Twiggs Co., Ga. on 12 Nov. 1870. 9) Abigail ("Nabby") King, baptised Congregational Church, Bloom- field, Conn., 31 Jan. 1773 and died 16 Oct. 1863; was married 31 Mar. 1793 at Bloomfield to Isaac Hunt who died 21 April 1822, aged 58 years. Both were buried at Hillside Cemetery, Sharon, Conn. 10) Reuben King, born 13 Feb. 1779, baptised Congregational Church, Bloomfield, Conn., 7 Mar. 1779 and died in 1867; was married 12 Dec. 1812 to Abigail Austin who died 13 July 1863. Both were buried at the King Cemetery, Pine Harbor, Mcintosh Co., Ga. (A marriage record dated 5 April 1811, Liberty Co., Ga. shows that a Reuben King was married to Rosanna Hamilton at St. Simons Is., Glynn Co., Ga. by John Cooper. Tto date it has not been proven that this was a first marriage for Reuben King, author of this Journal). 11) Timothy King, died Sharon, Conn., 18 Feb. 1800, aged 20 years. Buried at Hillside Cemetery, Sharon, Conn. The following manuscripts pertaining to Connecticut are found at the Connecticut State Library, Hartford: Bloomfield Congregational Church Records; Barbour Index to Connecticut Vital Recods, Windsor Vital Records, Vol. 2, pp. 167, 245, 370, 371; Litchfield Vital Records, Vol. 1, p. 201; Will, Bond, Inventory in estate of Timothy King, 1812, Hart- ford Probate District; Charles R. Hale Collection, Headstone Inscriptions. See also Roscoe Conkling Fitch, History of the Fitch Family (Haverhill, Mass. [1930?]), II, 209; Sarah Blackwell Gober Temple. The First Hundred Years, A Short History of Cobb County. In Georgia (Atlanta, 1935), 829; Samuel Bradlee Doggett, A History of the Doggett-Daggett Family (Boston, 1894), 118, 121; Burgis Pratt Starr, A History of the Starr Family of New England (Hartford, 1879), 147-150; J. B. Whitfield, Directory of the State Government [Florida], County Officers in 1885, Jackson Co.; Columbian Museum & Savannah Advertiser, 25 June 1803; St. Marys, Camden Co., Ga., Oak Grove Cemetery Inscriptions, MS (St. Marys Womens Club, 1953) at the Georgia Historical Society, p. 26; Will of Thomas King, Jackson Co., Fla., Estate Book B, pp. 341-42; Liberty Co., Ga., Ordinary, Loose Papers, 1784-1896 (marriage record of Reuben King and Rosanna Hamilton), microfilm, Ga. Dept. Archives and History; Caroline B. Hart, King House, Sharon, Conn., 1769-1965, MS, copy at the Georgia Historical Society. 2E3vidently meant commemoration of birth of George Washington. sProbably the Rev. Joseph Warren Grossman, born Taunton, Mass., 7 Aug. 1775; died Salisbury, Conn., 13 Dec. 1813; grad. Brown Uni., 1795; married Lucy Strong of Conventry, Conn. He served as pastor of the Congregational Church, Salisbury, Conn, from 1797 until his death. Rev. Emerson Davis, Biographical Sketches of the Congregational Pastors of New England, IV, 377-78, MSS, Congregational Library, Boston, Mass.; Ecclesiastical History of Connecticut (New Haven, 1861), 473. 4The Rev. Cotton Mather Smith, son of Dea. Samuel and Jerusha (Mather) Smith, born Suffield, Conn., 16 Oct. 1731; died Sharon, Conn., 131 2fi Nov. 1806; grad. Yale College, 1751; settled in Sharon, Conu. where he was ordained pastor of the First Congregational Church 23 Aug. 1755, and served until his death; Revolutionary War chaplin at Ticonderoga and Canada in 1775. He married Mrs. Temperance (.Worthington) Gale, born S April 1732; died Albany, N.Y., 26 June 1800; widow of Dr. Moses Gale of Goshen, N.Y., and daughter of the Rev. William Worthington in Say- brook, Conn. Rev. and Mrs. Smith were buried at Hillside Cemetery, Sharon, Conn. According to Dexter, ". . it could truthfully be said of him at the close of his life that probably no minister ever had in a greater degree the confidence and affection of his flock". Ibid., 475. Franklin Bow- ditch Dexter, Biographical Sketches of the Gradvates of Yale College, (New York, 1898), II, 169-71. BPerhaps the Ichabod Rogers who was married 15 Oct. 1776 at Sharon, Conn, to Sarah Gillet. Lawrence VanAlstyne, Born, Married and Died, In Sharon, Connecticut, from 1721 to 1S79 (Sharon, Conn., 1897), 107. Now Hillside, Columbia Co., N.Y. ^Probably the Emanuel Russell of Litchfield, Conn., who died 18 Jan. 1865, aged 85 years. He was married 2 Nov. 1801 at Sharon, Conn, to Betsey Williams of Sharon. Buried New Britain, Conn. Litchfield, Conn, Vital Records, Vol. 2, p. 28; Hale MSS, see note 1. 8The inventory of Timothy King's estate, dated 10 April 1800, is on file at the Connecticut State Library, Hartford. Bond, dated 8 April 1800, was signed by George King and Isaac Hunt, both of Sharon, Conn. To judge from the inventory, Timothy King was a cabinet maker or carpenter. 9Probably the George King, son of George King, bapt. Congregational Church, Bloomfield, Conn., 12 Jan. 1777. loprobably the Daniel Enos (Eno), son of Samuel and Mercy (Gillet) Manly Enos, born Windsor, Conn., 12 Jan. 1780; died 9 Mar. 1860; was married 23 Dec. 1800 to Chloe Mills of Colebrook, Conn. She died 8 Mar. 1854, aged 73 years. Both buried Center Cemetery, Colebrook, Conn. Windsor, Conn. Vital Records, Vol. 2, p. 330; Hale MSS, see note 1. iiProbably unguintum, a general term for a variety of ointments in com- mon use at the time. i2The Hon. Judson Canfield, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Judson) Can- field, was born at New Milford, Conn., 23 Jan. 1759 and died in New York City, 5 Feb. 1840; graduate of Yale College, 1782; was married 5 March 1786 to Mabel Ruggles of New Milford, Conn. Judson Canfield went to Sharon, Conn, in 1786 where he enjoyed a successful law practice for 28 years, served in the Connecticut House of Representatives, 1791-1809, and was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for several years. In 1815 he removed to Can- field, Mahoning Co., Ohio which had been named in his honor in 1798. New Milford, Conn. Vital Records, Vol. R, p. 10; Samuel Orcutt, History of New Milford and Bridgewater, Conn., 1703-1882 (Hartford, 1882), p. 682; Sedg- wick, Town of Sharon, 116, 187-88. iSAlso known as Western Reserve, in what is now Ohio. i-iHerman Canfield, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Judson) Canfield, was born at New Milford, Conn., 19 May 1771 and was married to Titia Bost- wick. In 1805 he settled in Canfield, Ohio and established the second per- manent mercantile business with Zalmon Fitch. New Milford. Conn. Vital Records, Vol. R, p. 10; Orcutt, New Milford, 683; History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties [Ohio]) (Cleveland, 1882), II, 12-13, 18. Mrs. Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham, ed.. Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the West- ern Reserve (1896), Part 3 pp. 388, 390. isprobably the Bradford Waldo, son of Cyprian and Hannah Waldo, who was born at Sharon, Conn., 30 Dec. 1773. In 1803 Bradford Waldo settled in Canfield, Ohio, remaining only a few years before moving on to Portage Co., Ohio. "He was noted as a wit, and had a gift for making impromptu doggerel verses, which were sometimes extremely amusing." Hist. Trumbull, 12, 13; Sedgwick, Town of Sharon, 159: VanAlstyne, Born, 132. 132 leWalter Burr, son of Col. David Burr of Fairfield, Conn, and Eunice (Osborne) Burr, was born 25 Dec. 1752 and was married 17 Sept. 1778 at Sharon, Conn, to Mabel St. John. "Walter Burr was from Fairfield. He lived at what is called the Burr place . . . and owned a very valuable farm, portion of which is in the State of New York." Charles Burr Todd, The Burr Family (New York, 1902), 158, 186. Sedgwick, Town of Sharon, p. 115. ifThe township of Rowland, near Warren, was located in what is now Trumbull Co., Ohio. isProbably the Calvin Tobias, who died 20 April 1812, aged 42 years. Buried Ellsworth Cemetery, Sharon, Conn. In 1801 he settled in Canfield, Ohio. Hale MSS, see Note 1; Hist. Trumbull, 12. i9Ichabod Atwood, Revolutionary Soldier. He settled in Canfield, Ohio, and in 1801 purchased a sawmill, then under construction, which he com- pleted and ran in 1802. Buried at Canfield Village Cemetery, Canfield, Ohio. VanAlstyrae, Born, 7; Frank D, Henderson, compiler. Soldiers of the Ameri- can Revolution Buried In the State of Ohio (Columbus, 1929), 21; Hist. Trumbull, 12, 13, 17. 2opiiilemon Beecher was born in Kent, Litchfield, Conn, in 1775 and died Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, 30 Nov. 1839 where he practiced law until his death. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and removed to Lancaster, Ohio in 1801. Member of the State House of Representatives in 1803, 1805-07 (Speaker in 1807); Unsuccessful candidate for election to U.S. Senate; Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court; Major-General in State Militia; elected as a Federalist to the U.S. Congress, 1817-1821. Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1111^19^9 (Washington, D. C, 1950), 832-33. 2i"Colonel Robert Reed, who came here from Cumberland county, Pennsy- lyvania, was the first settler of this township, and also the first tavern keeper in Butler county, having opened a house of entertainment on the Franklin road in 1797, when there was only one other house on the trail to Franklin. He died in 1849, after having achieved a reputation as a good tavern keeper, an efficient militia officer and an expert woodsman and hunter". History of Butler Co., Pennsylvania (1895), I, 634. 22Probably the Rev. Abraham Boyd, who was born in Ireland, Dec. 1770 and died ca. 1855. He first settled in Westmoreland Co., Penn. with his father, John Boyd, and was educated at Canonsburg Academy. Licensed to preach in June 1800 by the Presbytery of Ohio, he was located in Allegheny Co., Penn. for many years. He established the Westminster and Buffalo Presbyterian Churches in Butler Co., Penn. and was a well known minister in that area. Ibid, II, 760; Alfred Nevin, ed., Encyclopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (Philadelphia, 1884) 89; Records at the Historical Founda- tion of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches, Montreal, N. C. 23Albert Gallatin, born Geneva, Switzerland, 29 Jan. 1761 and died Astoria, Long Island, N. Y., 12 Aug. 1849; Revolutionary Soldier; U. S. Senator and Representative from Penn.; Sec. of the Treasury, 1801-14, under Presidents Jefferson and Monroe; founder of the American Ethnological Society. Richard B. Morris, ed.. Encyclopedia of American History (New York, 1961), 712. 24Eleazer Gillson, of Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y.; Revolutionary Soldier; died Canfield, Ohio in 1841, aged 87 years; presumably married to Mary Brockway, In the fall of 1799 the Gillsons removed to Maghoning Co., Ohio and were the third family to settle in Canfield. According to Wickham, "He was one of the first emigrants to Ohio, and the first mail carrier on the post road between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. He carried the whole mail in his pocket on foot". The daughter who died may have been Fanny Gillson, bapt. in the Sharon, Conn. Congregational Church, 12 Aug. 1792 with five other Gillson children. Sedgwick, Town of Sharon, 127; VanAlstyne, Born, 51; Connecticut Observer, 17 April 1841; Wickham,Pioneer Women, 389; Henderson, Soldiers, 158. 25Richard F. Williams was a resident of Chatham Co., Ga. in 1802. He died in Savannah, Ga., 2 June 1836, aged 55 years. His brother may have been the Thomas F. Williams, also a resident of Chatham Co. in 1802. He died in 133 Savannah, Ga., 18 Nov. 1816, aged 44 years. Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery (Cambridge, Mass, 1964), 378; The Geor- gian (Savannah), 8 June 1836, p. 2, col. 5; Caroline Price Wilson, Annals o/ Georgia, Vol. Ill, Mortuary Records (Savannah, 1933), 117. 26Probably the Oliver Bissell son of Samuel and Mary (Kibbe) Bissell, born Windsor, Conn., 13 Oct. 1753; served during the Revolutionary War with the Massachusetts Line; was a resident of Washington Co., N. Y. in 1818. Revolutionary War Pension Record, S44624, National Archives, Washington, D. C; Henry R. Stiles, Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, 1635-1891 (2 vols., Hartford, 1892), I, 631; II, 81. ^7Possibly the William Delony, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802. Wood, 1S05 Georgia Land Lottery, 90. ^sThe family of Roswell King, at this time, included his wife, Catherine (Harrington) King and their children: Rufus King b. 1793; Roswell King, Jr., b. 1795; Barrington King, b. 1798; Catherine King, b. 1799. Other children were: Ralph King, b. 1801; Thomas King, b. 1803; William King, b. 1804; P. Butler King, b. 1806(?^; Eliza Barrington King, b. 1808; Catherine Barrington King, b. 1810. Joseph Gaston Baillie Bulloch, History and Genealogy of the Habersham Family (Columbia, S. C, 1901), 81; Temple, Vobh County, 831, 8S3, Simpson Collection, microfilm, Georgia Dept. Archives and History, Atlanta. 29Alatamaha is the old spelling for Altamaha River. 30Fort Barrington was located on the Altamaha River about twelve miles west of Darien, and Colonial records indicate that it was under construction during the late summer and fall of 1760. DeBrahm drew a plan of the fort after receiving his commission as Surveyor-General for the Southern Dis- trict of North America in 1764. During the Revolutionary War the name was changed to Fort Howe, but William Bartram referred to it as Fort Barring- ton during his travels, published in 1791. Allen D. Candler, ed.. The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia (Atlanta. 1904-16), XIV, 454; Colonial Records, MSS, Vol. 28, Pt. 1, p. 458, in Georgia Historical Society Library; John Gerar William DeBrahm, History of the, Provience of Georgia; with Maps of Original Survey, ed, George Wymberley-Jones (Wormsloe [Georgia], 1849); Lilla M. Hawes, ed., 7'he Papers of Lachlan Mcintosh, lll^-llOO. Col- lections of the Georgial Historical Society, Vol. XII (Savannah, 1957). 21; William Bartram, Travels Through North i& South Carolina, Georgia, East d West Florida (Philadelphia, 1791), 10. 3iPos3ibly the John Collins who received land grants in Mcintosh Co., Ga. between 1800-1812; resident of the county in 1802. Index to headright and bounty grants, in Ga. Dept. Archives and History. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 70. 32Probably Abraham F. Powell, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802. According to McCall, he was the brother of Allen Beverly Powell and re- moved to Telfair Co., Ga. where he died. Mrs. Howard McCall, Powell Family, 1942, MS, in Ga. Dept. Archives and History; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottei-y, 279. 33James Mulryne (also Mulrine), died 1807; married in Liberty Co., Ga., 1791 to Mrs. Jane Hill Bishop, widow of Peter Augustus Bishop. James Mul- ryne served Mcintosh Co. as sheriff, 1795-1799; Justice of the Peace, 1799, 1805. Mcintosh Co., Ga. folder, MS, in Ga. Dept. Archives and Hist.; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 250; Caroline Price Wilson, Annals of Georgia, Liberty County Records (New York, 1928), I, 11, 97, 100. 34Chinchona bark, from which quinine is extracted. 35In Glynn Co., Ga., Francis Guilmett applies for administration of Elam Thornton's estate. Columbian Museum d Savannah Advertiser, 7 Sept. 1801. cited in The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, No. 6 (Oct. 1962), 319. Here- after referred to as Col. Mus. and Ga. Gen. Mag. seperhaps the wife of John F. Randolph, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 286. 134 37Evidently the Appleton Rossiter, born circa 1772, son of Dr. Appleton Wolcott Rossiter and Mary (Denison) Rossiter of Stonington and Norwich, Conn. Ibid., 299; E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, Denison Genealogy (Stonington, Conn., 1963), 56. 38Major Pierce Butler, son of Sir Richard Butler, Baronet and Henrietta (Percy) Butler, was born at County Carlow, Ireland, 11 July 1744 and died in Philadelphia, 15 Feb. 1822. As a British officer, he came to America in 1766, and in 1771 he was married to Polly Middleton, S. C. heiress, the daughter of Thomas Middleton. During the Revolutionary War, Pierce Butler sided with the colonists, and was elected to the U. S. Senate as a Federalist in 1789. During the 179 0's he purchasted Butler Island, Mc- intosh Co., Ga., where he made a fortune from sea island cotton. His Georgia property also included Hampton Point on St. Simons Island, Glynn Co. Roswell King, Sr. became manager of Butler Island in 1802, and was administrator of Pierce Butler's estate in 1822. The greater part of this estate was inherited by Butler's unmarried daughter Frances and his grandchildren. One of these grandchildren. Pierce Mease (1810-1867), son of Dr. James Mease and Sarah (Butler) Mease, inherited his grandfather's Georgia estates in 183 6 at the death of his aunt Frances Butler. He changed his name to Pierce Mease Butler. In 1834 he married Frances Ann Kemble, the well known British actress. It was during a visit to Butler Island that Fanny Kemble Butler wrote her Journal of A Residence on A Georgian Plantation in 18S8-1SS9. It contains references to Darien, some of its inhabitants, Roswell King, Sr. and his son Roswell King, Jr., who continued to manage the Butler estate after his father left the area. A reprint of the Kemble Journal, edited by John A. Scott (New York, 1961), has notes and explanations. See Dictionary of American Biography ; also, Margaret Davis Gate, "Mistakes In Fanny Kem- ble's Georgia Journal," in Georgia Historical Quarterly, XLIV (March 1960). 390n a visit to St. Simons Island, Ga. in 1804, Aaron Burr described Old Town in a letter to his daughter. "Frederica, now known only by the name of Old Town, is on the west side of the island, and about midway between its northern and southern extremities. It was first settled by Governor Ogle- thorpe, and was, about fifty years ago, a very gay place, consisting of perhaps twenty-five or thirty houses. The wall of several of them still remain. Three or four families only now reside here. In the vicinity of the town several ruins were pointed out to me, as having been, formerly, country seats of the governor, and officers of the garrison, and gentlemen of the town. At present, nothing can be more gloomy than what was once called Frederica. The few families now remaining, or rather residing there, for they are all newcomers, and have a sickly, melancholy appearance, well assorted with the ruins which surround them. The southern part of this island abounds with fetid swamps, which must render it very unhealthy. On the northern half I have seen no stagnant water". Fort Frederica is now a National Monument managed by the National Park Service. Archaeological excavations have uncovered foundations of the early buildings, and a museum at Frederica now houses artifacts found during these excavations, in addition to material relating to the history of the Fort. Matthew L. Davis, Memoirs of Aaron Burr (New York, 1837) II, 337; Charles C. Jones, Jr., The Dead Towns of Georgia (Savannah, 1878). 40Charles and Margaret McDonald, born and married in Scotland, were the settlers of Ardock Plantation in Mcintosh Co., Ga. While trying to remain neutral during the Revolutionary War, Charles McDonald was "shot down dead in the presence of his wife and little children ..." by some of his acquaintances. Mrs. McDonald remarried a Dr. Sterling whom she survived several years. According to the King Journal, she died in Mcintosh Co., Ga., 14 June 1806. Charles and Margaret McDonald had two children: Norman McDonald, served Mcintosh Co. as Justice of the Peace, 1799-1805; Repre- sentative in the Ga. Legislature, 1803-1804; 1810-1812. Mary McDonald, died 135 10 Dec. 1814; married Mcintosh Co., Ga. 18 Dec. 1806 to Gilbert Gignilliat. The ceremony took place at the home of her guardian, Thomas Spalding. Judge J. Hilton Holmes, "Gignilliat Family History", 1948 MS microfilm, in Uuiv. of North Carolina, Southern Historical Collection; Headstone inscrip- tion, St. Andrew's Cemetery, near Darien, Ga., copied by the editor; Mrs. Mary Givens Bryan, compiler, Georgia's Official Register, 1957-1958 (Atlanta, n. d.), 1175. 4tProbably the Ezekiel Cockburn who was granted land in Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1801. In 1802 he was a resident of Glynn Co., Ga. Index to headright and bounty grants, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 68. 42Winwood [also Wainwood] Mcintosh, died in Liberty Co., Ga., 20 Aug. 1785, "In an advanced age". She was a sister to Roderick [Rory] Mcintosh. Georgia Gazette, 25 Aug. 1785. 43Preseumably refers to the signing on 1 Oct. 1801 of the preliminaries to a peace treaty between France and England. The definitive treaty was signed at Amiens on 27 Mar. 1802. Improbably the George Linder, resident of Mcintosh Co. in 1802. Wood. J805 Georgia Land Lottery, 207. ^sProbably the James Persans, Mcintosh Co., Ga. registrant in the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery. 46John Lewis Kale Holzendorf, son of John Frederick and Elizabeth (Ehrhardt) Holzendorf, was born in South Carolina, 28 June 1775; died Jan. 1856; married 1st his cousin, Sarah "Sally" Martin Holzendorf, in Savannah, Ga., January 1797, (the daughter of Charles William Frederick Holzendorf, she died in Darien, Ga., 15 July 1803, aged 27 years) ; married 2nd on 2 April 1807 at St. Marys, Ga. to Mrs. Margaret Louise (Creichton) Fitzpatrick. John L. K. Holzendorf was engaged in business in Darien, Ga. for several years and in 1806 served Mcintosh Co. as Representative in the Georgia Legislature. By 1810 he had removed to Camden Co., Ga. where he served as Justice of the Inferior Court in November of that year. Holzendorf papers, courtesy of Mrs. Eugene A. Stanley, Savannah, Ga.; Kershaw Co., S. C. Deeds and Mortgages, Book A, p. 11. Col. Mus., 31 Jan. 1797; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 166; Ga. Gen, Mag., No. 8 (April, 1863), 490. 47Probably the William Webb, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 369. 48Fort James, on the soutli side of the Altamaha River, about two miles above Beard's Creek, was built in 1797 as an outpost against Indian attacks. Letters of Benjamin Haivkins, 1196-1806 (Collections of the Georgia Historical Society, Vol. IX) (Savannah, Ga., 1916), 65. 49At this time, the Mcintosh County Court House was located about 12.6 miles north of Darien (the present county seat), on what is now Route 17. A marker, placed by the Georgia Historical Commission in 1957, has the following inscription: Old Court House At Sapelo Bridge Sapelo Bridge, on the old Savannah to Darien Road 200 yards east of this spot, was the seat of Mcintosh County from 1793 to 1818. Here the Court House and other public buildings stood; here, too, were the Armory and Muster Ground for the Mcintosh County Cavalry Troop, and here the Stage Coaches stopped to refresh the passengers and change horses. soprobably the William Basset, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga., in 1802. Wood 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 20. eiAllen Beverly Powell, died 2 Feb. 1844, aged 61 years; was married 10 April 1806 in Mcintosh Co., Ga. to Mary Calder. The daughter of John and Phebe (Horton) Calder, she died 6 March 1867, aged 76 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Powell were buried in the Powell Cemetery, near Dar- ien, Ga. Allen Beverly Powell was a Senator in the Georgia Legislature from Wayne Co., 1808-11; 1813; from Mcintosh Co. 1817-19; 1822-28; 1836-37; Representative from Mcintosh Co., 1815; 1816; 1820-21; 1831; 136 Pres. of the Senate, 1824-25. In Mcintosh Co. he held a variety of public offices between 1816-41, Including Justice of the Peace, Post Master, Justice of the Inferior Court, Clerk of the Superior Coui't, and Ordinary. During the War of 1812 he was a private in the Georgia Militia Regiment commanded by Col. John Pray. On 25 Jan. 1830 in Darien, Powell shot and killed the twenty-eight year old John Fendin Floyd, son of Gen. John Floyd. The event caused bitter political and personal animosity which last- ed many years. Headstone inscriptions, Powell Cemetery, copied by the editor; Georgia's Official Register, 1957-1958, pp. 880, 985-86, 1041, 1175- 76; Widow's pension application. National Archives, Washington, D. C; Historical Collections of the Joseph Habersham Chapter, DAR (Dalton, Georgia, 1902), I, 34 6-47. 52William Cooke, an Englishman, was born about 1766 and came to America by 1786. He married Eliza Barrington, the marriage contract signed in Glynn Co., Ga. on 17 Nov. 1791. Presumably the daughter of Lt. Col. Josiah Barrington and Sarah (Williams) Barrington, Eliza died 25 Aug. 1833, aged 62 years. She and her sister, Catherine (Barrington) King were buried in adjacent graves at Blue & Hall Road, near Darien, Ga. The Cookes evidently spent some time in England, but lived at St. Marys, Ga. and later in Charleston, S. C. where the partnership of Scar- borough & Cooke, merchants, was established. According to tradition, William Cooke was something of a dandy sending all his shirts to be laundered in England. He probably died in Charleston, S. C. where his will was proved 12 Dec. 1821. Glynn Co., Ga. Deed Book E cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 8 (April, 1963), 484; Headstone inscription. Blue & Hall Road, copied by the editor; Charleston, S. C. Wills, Vol. 35, p. 594. Eleanor Lexington, "Corner In Ancestory, Barrington Family", unidentified news- paper article, copy in the Georgia Historical Society Liberty, Savannah. 'i3Death of Thomas Liles of Darien, mentioned, Col. Mus., 14 May 1802, cited in the Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 6 (Oct. 1962), 311. Evidently the brothers, Thomas, Benjamin and Henry Liles of Northampton Co., N. C. migrated to coastal Georgia before 1800. Benjamin Liles resided first in Glynn County, and later settled in Wayne County, Ga. Mrs. Clinton Martin, Summerfield, Fla., letter, 2 Jan. 1963, to the editor. See also Bessie Lewis and Minnie Tremere Martin, Some Early Settlers of the Altamaha Delta (Savannah, 1970). 54Probably the Roberts Powers, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 280. 55 Jonathan Fabian, according to this Journal, died 19 June 1802; married 30 Jan. 1794 in Liberty Co., Ga. to Esther ["Hetty"] Dean Ladson. In 1797 he served as a Grand Juror in Mcintosh Co., Ga. Administrators of his estate were Esther D. Fabian and John Elliott. James Stacy, Published Records of Midway Church (Newnan, Georgia, 1894), 79; Col. Mus, 7 Nov. 1797, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 3 (Jan. 1962), 134; Col. Mus., 11 May 1803, cited in Ga. Gen Mag., No. 6 (Oct. 1962), 323. seprobably John May Gignilliat, son of James and Charlotte (Pepper) Gignilliat. Believed to have married Jane May Pepper. In 1802 he was a resident of Glynn Co., Ga., and in 1821 was mentioned in the will of his nephew, James Gignilliat. Holmes MS. See note 40. Margaret Davis Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays (Brunswick, Georgia, 1930), 267. 57Probably the Jeremiah Brantley, resident of Glynn Co., Ga. in 1763, who, in July 1802, became a resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. Ibid., 244. Indian De- predationB, 1787-1825, Vol. II, Part 1, p. 696, MSS, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. BSjosiah Tattnall, Jr., Governor of Georgia, 1801-1802. 59John Calder (also Caulder), Revolutionary Soldier who settled in Mc- intosh Co., Ga. after the war; died 24 Jan. 1845; was married 1st, 24 Dec. 1787 in Liberty Co., Ga. to Phebe Haughton (also Horton) who died 17 May 1803; was married 2nd, 15 March, 1804 to Winewood F. Richey, who died 2 137 Jan. 1851. Revolutionary War Pension Record, W-8578, in National Archives, Washington, D. C. Wilson, Annals of Georgia, I, 10. 60Major Jacob Wood, was married 15 Jan. 1807 at Broughton Is., Ga. to Elizabeth Jane Brailsford, eldest daughter of William and Maria (Heyward) Brailsford. She died at Potosi, Mcintosh Co., Ga., 16 Nov. 1807. Jacob Wood was Senator from Mcintosh Co. in the Georgia Legislature, 1830-35 (Speaker, 1833-34); Justice of the Inferior Court, 1829-33; 1837. Jacob Wood was evidently one of the first planters to cultivate sugar cane in the Mcintosh Co. area, later manufacturing syrup. Col. Mus., 21 Jan. 1807, 8 Dec. 1807, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 367, 376. Georgia's Official Register, 1957- 1958., pp. 880, 986. General Catalogue, Georgia Dept. of Archives and History; See also index, E. Merton Coulter, ed., Georgia's Disputed Ruins (Chapel Hill, 1937). eiProbably the Robert McDonald, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. In 1802. Wood, 1S05 Georgia Land Lottery 219. 62Probably the Nathaniel Beal, petit juror in Glynn Co., Ga., early 1800's. Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 242. 63Probably the Reuben Cherry who received land grants in Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1808 and 1816. Index to headright and bounty grants in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. 64Murdock McLeod received land grants in Mcintosh Co., Ga., 1801-1807; was county surveyor, 1799; Justice of the Peace, 1806; Representative in the Georgia Legislature in 1806. Georgia's Official Register, 1957-1958, p. 1175; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 223. esprobably the John McLeod, resident of Mcintosh Co. in 1802. Ibid. ecjohn Houstoun Mcintosh, son of George and Ann Priscilla (Houstoun) Mcintosh, was born 1 May 1773 and died 9 Feb. 1836; married 20 April 1792 at the Dutch Reformed Church in New York City to Elizabeth Bayard. She died 20 Sept. 1847, aged 78 years. John H. Mcintosh owned extensive properties in South Georgia and East Florida. In 1834 he served Camden Co., Ga. as Senator in the Georgia Legislature. For some years the Mclntoshes resided at their plantation home, "Mariana," in Camden Co., where both were buried. Edith Duncan Johnston, The Houstouns of Georgia (Athens, 1950), 347, 367, 389. Coulter, ed., Georgia's Disputed Ruins. See index. See also Rembert W. Patrick, Florida Fiasco (Athens, 1954). 67Possibly Isaac Munden, " a citizen of Georgia for thirty years", whose will was written in 1815, recorded 1816; petit juror in Glynn Co., early 1800's Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 234-44, 266. 68isaac and George Holzendorf, sons of John L. K. Holzendorf, were mentioned in their father's will dated Camden Co., Ga., 30 Jan. 1856. Copy in possession of Mrs. Eugene A. Stanley, Savannah, Ga. 69William A. Dunham married Martha Mann, daughter of Luke Mann (Revolutionary soldier) of Bryan Co., Ga. She died 13 July 1808, aged 33 years. The Republican & Savannah Evening Ledger carried the following following item, dated 12 Dec. 1809, Mcintosh County: "V. H. Vivion, W. A. Dunham and George Street announce they have formed a partnership to do business in Darien as factors and commission men. They have large, conven- ient warehouses, and will carry general line of groceries and merchandise". William A. Dunham served Mcintosh Co., Georgia as Justice of the Peace, 1803, 1816-17; Justice of Inferior Court, 1833-36; Senator, Georgia Legislature, 1821; and Representative, Georgia Legislature, 1833-35. Col. Mus., cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 378; No. 14 (Oct. 1964), 867. Caroline Price Wilson, Abstracts of Court Records of Bryan County, Georgia (Savannah, Georgia, 1929), 4, 7. Georgia Official Register, 1957-1958, pp. 985, 1176. General Catalogue, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. Toprobably the George Woodruff, resident of Camden Co., Georgia in 1802. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 387. 7iThomas Spalding, the only child of James and Margery (Mcintosh) Spalding, was born at Frederica, St. Simons Island, Ga., 25 March 1774 and 13S died at Ashantilly, near Darien, Ga., 4 Jan. 1851; was married 5 Nov. 1795 in Mcintosh Co., Ga. to Sarah Leake. The daughter of Richard and Jane (Martin) Leake, she died 17 May 1843, aged 65 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Spalding were buried at St. Andrews Cemetery, near Dairen, Ga., Thomas Spalding, who purchased Sapelo Island, Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802, became a large landhold- er, a wealthy and influential coastal planter. He introduced the cultivation of sugar cane to Georgia, and was a frequent contributor of articles in agri- cultural journals. In public life, he was a member of the Georgia Constitution- al Convention from Glynn Co. in 1798; Mcintosh Co. Senator, Georgia Legislature, 1803-04. 1807-10, 1813-14; U. S. House of Representatives, 1806; President of the Bank of Darien, 1819-26; President of the state Democratic conventjon, Milledgeville, Ga., 1838, 1840, 1842. E. Merton Coulter, Thomas Spalding of Sapelo (University, La., 1940). Charles Spalding, "Some Memo- randa In Relation to Thomas Spalding, Late of Sapelo Island (Mcintosh Co., Ga.) by His Son", MS, microfilm, in Georgia Dept of Archives and History. Georgia's Official Register, 1957-195S, pp. 641, 985. 72Possibly the Charles Dunnom [Dunham], son of William Dunnom, born 5 Dec. 1756 in Liberty Co., Ga. Stacy, Records of Midway Church, 86. 73Henry Harford, died 27 July 1826 at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. aged 51 years He was married 7 Feb. 1805 at Sunbury, Georgia to Mrs. Esther Dean (Ladson) Fabian, widow of Jonathan Fabian. She died 14 October 1815, aged 40 years and was buried at Midway Cemetery, Midway, Georgia. Henry Harford served Mcintosh Co. as Representative in the Georgia Legislature, 1805-06; Justice of the Peace, 1818; Clerk of Superior Court, 1819; Post Master, Darien, Georgia, 1803-06. During the War of 1812 he served as a private in Capt. Thomas K. Gould's Company of Infantry. Savannah Geor- gian, 19 Aug. 1826. A. S. Salley, Jr., editor. Marriage Notices in Charleston Courier, 180S-1818 (Columbia, S. C, 1919), 19. Historical Research Project of the W.P.A. of Georgia, 18 Feb. 1936, MSS, p. 84 ; "Epitaphs In Midway Ceme- tery, Midway, Georgia, in Georgia Historical Society Library. Georgia's Official Register, 1957-1958, p. 1175 Service Record, 2nd Reg. (Pray's), Ga. Militia, War 1812 National Archives, Washington, D. C. General Catalogue, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. 74Hampden [also Hampton] Mcintosh, son of General Lachlan Mcintosh and Sarah (Threadcraft) Mcintosh, was born prior to the Revolutionary War. He was married 6 Nov. 1806 in Mcintosh Co., Ga. to Charlotte Pepper Nephew, daughter of James Nephew. She died 21 Oct. 1820, aged 32 years, and was buried at Contentm.ent Bluff Cemetery, Mcintosh Co. Hampden Mcintosh was an Alderman for the city of Savannah, 1814-17. Col. Mus., 12 Nov. 1806, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 367; Mabel Freeman LaFar and Caroline Price Wilson, Abstracts of Wills, Chatham County, Georgia, 1773-1817 (Wash- ington, D. C, 1933), 98; Headstone inscriptions in Contenment Bluff Ceme- tery, Mcintosh Co., Ga., copied by the editor; Thomas Gamble, Jr., compiler, A History of the City Government of Savannah, Ga., from 1790-1901, p. 18. 75Headstone inscription of John Cunningham indicates that he was 59 years old, "late of Nassau," and died 22 June 1803. Old City Cemetery, Darien, Georgia. 76Notice of death of Mrs. Sarah Martin Holzendorf, aged 27 years, wife of John L. K. Holzendorf, died Darien, Ga., 15 May 1803. "She leaves an aged and tender parent, a loving and indulgent husband and a promising child". Col. Mus., 20 July 180i3, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 6 (Oct. 1962), 313. See also, n. 46. 77This was evidently a moon bow which occurs less frequently than a rain bow. "A moon bow must have part of the sky clear and part clouded. This takes place only with shower tj^e precipitation, and such is much less fre- quent at night than in daytime. Also the moon must be quite low and direct- ly in the west. This occurs only near the time of the equinoxes". David M. Ludlum of the American Meteorological Society, Princeton, N. J., letter 28 Nov. 1964, to the editor. 139 78George Baillie was Representative in the Georgia Legislature from Mcintosh Co., 1803-04. Georgia's Oficial Register, 1957-105S, p. 1175. 79James Nephew, son of Peter Nephew, died 2 Feb. 1827, aged 67 years. He was married 1st, 10 April 1787 in Liberty Co., Ga. to Mary Magdalen Gignilliat, daughter of James and Charlotte (Pepper) Gignilliat, whc; died 12 Oct. 1805; was married 2nd, to Mrs. Sarah Catherine (Pelot ) Gignilliat. James and Mary Nephew were buried at Contentment Bluff Cemetery, Mc- intosh Co., Ga. James Nephew became a prominent coastal planter and served Mcintosh Co. as Justice of the Inferior Court, 1775 and Senator, Georgia Legislature, 1802-04. Bulloch, History and Genealogy, 98-99. Wilson, Annuls, I, 10, Georgia's Official Register, 1957-li)58, p. 985. Headstone inscriptions in Contentment Bluff Cemetery, Mcintosh Co., copied by the editor. Holmes MS. See note 40. soGeorge Street was born 1 Feb. 1777 and died 1 Feb. 1831, a "Native of Va.," buried at Upper Mill Cemetery, Darien, Ga. In 1809 ne formed a partner- ship with V. H. Vivion and W. A. Dunham, merchants, in Darien. Headstone inscriptions in Upper Mill Cemetery, Darien Ga., copied by the editor. See note 69. 8iln Mcintosh Co., Jeremiah Brantley applies for administration of estate of Henry Greene, 24 Jan. 1804. Col. Mus., cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 379. 82Evidently John Couper, born Lockwinnoch, Scotland, 9 Mar. 1759, died Hopeton Plantation, Glynn Co., Ga., 24 Mar. 1S50; married Rebecca Maxwell of Liberty Co., Ga. She died 7 April 1845, aged 70 years. Both were buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Frederica, St. Simons Is., Ga. John Couper settled at Cannon's Point, St. Simons Island in the 1790's and became a prominent coastal planter. Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 130-35, 275 (see also index) ; Frances Anne Kemble, Journal of a Residence on a Geor- gian Plantation, 1838-1839. 83jeremiah Pittman of Savannah applies for administration of estate of William Allen, butcher, [Mcintosh Co.], as nearest of kin. Col. Mus., 16 Feb. 1804, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 379. 84Possibly the William Gibbs, petit juror of Glynn Co., Ga., early 1800's. Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 243. 85William Brailsfcrd of Charleston, S. C. and Broughton Island, Mcintosh Co., Ga. died 25 Nov. 1810 on St. Simons Is. He was married 20 June 1786 to Maria Heyward, daughter of Colonel Daniel Heyward and Jane Elizabeth (Gignilliat) Heyv/ard. She died .S April 1837 and was buried near Eulonia, Ga. James B. Heyward, "The Heyward Family of South Carolina," in The South Carolina Historical Magazine, LIX (July and Oct. 1958), 143-44; Mabel L. Webber, "Marriage and Death Notices From the Charleston Morning Post and Daily Advertiser, in South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Mag- azine, XX (April 1919), p. 144; Caroline Couper Lovell, The Golden Isles of Georgia (Boston, 1932), 183-95. scAccording to McCall, Alexander Powell was brother to Allen Beverly Powell of Mcintosh Co., Ga. McCall MS. See note 32. 87Probably Moses Young, Sr., born 4 Oct. 1772. A Moses Young was first granted land in Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1816; served Mcintosh Co. as Represen- tative in the Georgia Legislature, 1829, 1832. Young Family Bible (New York, 1834), in possesion of Mrs. Janie Kicklighter, Mcintosh Co., Ga.; Index to headright and bounty grants, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History; Georgia's Official Register, 19'}7-1958, p. 1176. 88in Mcintosh Co., William A. Dunham, of Darien, merchant, applies for administration of estate of John Lloyd, as principal creditor. Col. Mus., 6 Sept. 1804, cited in Ga, Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 380. 89Charles William Frederick Holzendorf, son of Dr. John Frederick Holzen- dorf, died in Darien, Ga.. 8 Aug. 1806, aged 56 years. His wife, Mary Hol- zendorf, died 13 June 1800, aged 41 years. William Holzendorf was a member of the Executive Council of Georgia in 1777. Col. Mus., 17 June 1800; 15 Aug. 140 1804, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 5 (July 1962), p. 241 and No. 6 (Oct. 1962), 315; Holzendorf papers, courtesy of Mrs. Eugene A. Stanley, Savannah, Ga. Georgia's Official Register, J0o7-1958, p. 871. 90"At Darien on 9th inst.. Col. Abisha Thomas [died], age 53 yrs." William A. Dunham applies, as principal creditor, for administration of the estate of Col. Thomas, grocer. Col. Mus., 15 Aug. 1804, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 6 (Oct. 1962), 315; iUd., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 380. 9iThis gale of 1804 was the greatest huricane to hit the coastal plantations of Georgia since 1752. The eye of the storm passed directly over St. Simons Is. and Darien. At Savannah, Beaufort, and Charleston, damage suffered by the inhabitants was extensive. Aaron Burr, who was visiting John Couper for a few hours on St. Simons, wrote an account of the storm which closely parallels that of Reuben King. All the islands were inundated with water. About seventy slaves, property of William Brailsford, were drowned while attempting to escape from Eroughton Is. to the mainland in a boat. Major Pierce Butler, owner of Butler's Island, fared better due to the "faithful, judicious and spirited conduct" of his head slave, Morris. As the storm ap- proached, Morris forced the fi^antic slaves into the only building on the island. As a result, no lives were lost. David M. Ludlum, Early American Hurricanes, 1J,92-1S70 (Boston, 1963), 53-55. Davis, Burr, 338-40. Cate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 148-51. Lovell, Golden Isls of Georgia, 184-85. ^'^T. Lassen, Curator of the Danes Worldwide Archives, Aalborg, has been has been unable to find a record of Dr. Plyme. It has been suggested that he changed his Christian name from Anders or Andreas to the Anglosaxon form, Andrew. According to Mr. Lassen, the name Plyme is most unusual and one which he has not encountered in the Danish Archives. Henry Harford, merchant of Darien, and Dr. George Harral of Savannah apply for adminis- tration of estate of Dr. Andrew Plym, M.D. of Darien, deceased. T. Lassen, Curator of Udvandrerarkivet, Aalborg, Denmark, letter, 6 Aug. 1964, to the editor; Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan., 1963), 381. 93Probably the Paul Hamilton Wilkins, Sr. or Jr., mentioned in the will of Hampden Wilkins of Liberty Co., Ga., 17 Jan. 1816. Wilson, Annals, I, 39. 94Harriot Mann, daughter of Luke Mann, Sr. of Bryan Co., Ga., was married to Samuel Douse of Liberty Co., Ga. on 16 Feb. 1807. Bess D. Stanley, "Mar- riage Records of Liberty County, Georgia, 1785-1895," in The Georgia His- torical Quarterly, XLI (June and Sept. 1957), 201; Wilson, Bryan Co., 7. Name spelled Dewse. SaProbably the Lewis Linder, petit juror of Glynn Co., Ga., early ISOO's. Cate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 242-43. 96Evidently the home of Major William Page who died 12 Jan. 1827, aged 63 years; married Hannah Timmons who died 29 Sept. 1826, age 67 years. Both were buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Frederica, St. Simons Is., Ga. "Near the close of the eighteenth century Major William Page and his wife, Hannah (Timmons) Page, having come to St. Simons to visit their friend. Major Pierce Butler of Hampton, were so charmed with St. Simons that they decided to make their home here. Accordingly, they purchased Retreat [plantation]. "Major Page was the son of a planter in Prince William Parish, South Carolina. He joined the Revolutionary forces at the age of sixteen and fought under Gen. Francis Marion". Cate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 124 (for quotation), 277. Lovell, Golden Isles of Georgia, 95. See also index. 97Probably the Thomas Mendenhall, resident of Chatham Co., Ga. in 1802; Alderman of Savannah, 1808-09; 1810-13; Mayor of Savannah, 6 Sept. 1811 to 25 Oct. 1811, resigned. His will, written 5 April 1817 Vv^as recorded 2 Feb. 1818 in Chatham Co., Ga. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 235. Gamble, Govern- ment of Savannah, 9, 17. Savannah Historical Research Assoc, Wills, Chat- ham County, Georgia, 1817-1826, Book F, p. 3, MS, in Georgia Historical Society Library, Savannah, Ga. 98James Gould, of Rome, N.Y. and Granville, Mass., died 3 Sept. 1852, aged 80i years, and was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Frederica, St. 141 Simons Island, Ga. He married Jane Harris who died in Savannali, Ga., in Jan. 1820i. After receiving liis education in civil engineering at Bangor, Maine, James Gould worked in N.Y. siate before going to Florida in 1796 to survey timber tracts. Deciding to remain on the St. Mary's River, he took charge of the logging and milling of square timber shipped to England. After his marriage, he and his family remained in Florida until forced to flee to Savannah during an Indian uprising in 1807. James Gould subsequently received a U.S. Government contract for construction of a lighthouse on St. Simons Is., Ga., and in 1810 President Madison appointed him its first keeper. Following the War of 1812, Gould bought tracts on St. Simons known as St. Clair and Blank Banks where he spent the remainder of his days as a planter of Sea Island cotton. According to family tradition, James Gould's portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart in New York. The original was lost during the Civil War, but copies are in possession of Miss Mildred R. Gould, Greensboro, N.C. and Alfred L. Hartridge, Boston, Mass. "The Goulds of St. Clair and Black Banks, St. Simons Island, Georgia", notes col- lected by Mrs. Agnes C. Hartridge and compiled by James D. Gould. Courtesy of James D. Gould, Brunswick, Ga. ; A. L. Hartridge, Boston, letter, 1 Feb. 1965, to the editor; Daily Georgian (Savannah), 21 Jan. 1820, p. 3, col. 2. 89Probably Rose's Bluff, Florida, located about 4 miles from St. Marys, Ga. ou the St. Marys River. A. H. Phinney, "The First Spanish-American War," in Florida Historical Society Quarterly, IV (Jan. 1926), 119. loovirgil H. Vivion was married to Selina Mary Ann McCall. She was born 3 Oct. 1789, the daughter of Thomas McOall and his first wife, Henrietta (Fall) McCall, and niece of Hugh McCall volume I of whose History of Georgia was first published in 1811. Thomas McCall was a prominent planter in Laurens Co., Ga. Virgil H. Vivion was a resident of Chatham Co., Ga. in 1802, but evidently removed to Mcintosh Co. soon afterwards and resided there at least until 1820. In 1830 he was a resident of Leon Co., Fla., and in 1836 he had removed to San Augustine Co., Texas. It was from this latter place that he gave power of attorney to his son Benjamin S. Vivion to sell all his Georgia and Florida property. He may have been the Virgil Vivion mentioned in the Vivion genealogy by Heinemann. Capt. Hugh McCall, The History of Georgia (reprint Atlanta, 1909), vii; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 358; 1820 Federal Census Schedule, Mcintosh Co., Ga., 33; 1830 Federal Census Schedule, Leon Co., Fla., 128; Glynn Co., Ga. Deed Book H, p. 533, abstracted in the Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 10 (Oct. 1963), 620. Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters, DAR, Bible records of Lauren Co., Ga., IV (1932), 159-60. Bertha Sheppard Hart, The Official History of Laurens County, Georgia, 1801-19 U (Dublin, Georgia, 1941), 495-97. Charles Brunk Heinemann, "Vivion Family of Virginia," in The Virginia Magazine of His- tory and Biography, XLVII (Dec. 1939), 63. loiLeyman Salmon, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. 1802. William A. Dunham, administrator of estate of Dr. Lyman Salmon, late of Darien, dec'd., gives notice to debtors and creditors of estate. Col. Mus., 15 Mar. 1806, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 382; Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 302. i02Abraham F. Powell applies as principal creditor as administrator of the estate of Thomas MacFall, late of Darien, carpenter. Ibid. loaprobably the Nathaniel Patch who was married 27 Dec. 1813 in Liberty Co., Ga. to Mrs. Rebecca Johnson. Stanley, "Marriage Records," 276. 104 John Pray, son of Job and Elizabeth (Turpin) Pray, was born in Provi- dence, R. I., 22 Jan. 1766, died July 1819 "on board the brig Hunter, about two miles below Pawtucket in the bay; was a merchant of Savannah, Ga." (Providence Gazette, 10 July 1819). He was married 1st on 25 May 1786 to Barbara Maxwell, daughter of James Maxwell, who died at Great Ogeechee, Ga. in July 1790; married 2nd at Great Ogeechee in Aug. 1792 to Ann ("Nancy") Mann, daughter of Luke Mann, Sr. She died at Savannah, Ga. in 1827, aged 56 years. During the War of 1812, Lt. Col. John Pray com- manded the 2nd Regiment of Georgia Militia. He served Bryan Co., Ga. as 142 Senator in the Georgia Legislature 1807, 1809-13, 1816. His will, written 5 Feb. 1819, was recorded in Chatham Co., Ga. Will Book "P" on 27 July 1819. The Georgia Gazette, 29 July 1790, 9 Aug. 1792. James N. Arnold, Vital Rec- ords of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, (Providence, 1905), XIV, 198. Edwin M. Snow, Birth, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Prividence From 1636 to 1850 Inclusive, (Providence, 1879), II, 8. Military Record, National Archives, Washington, D.C. Georgia's Official Register, 1957-1958, p. 906. Mann-Pray- Hines Papers, Keith Read Collection, in Georgia Historical Society Library. lOSDr. George Harrell practiced medicine in Savannah and Augusta, Ga. In 1807 he published the Medicine Chest Book; or Approved direction for the use, and A compendious account of the qualities and doses, of the medicines mostly wanted in families, ships and on plantations. Dr. Harrell served on the Board of Health of Savannah, 1805-06, 1806-07 and was an Alderman of that city in 1806-07, 1810-11. In April 1799 he was married to Charlotte Wright, daughter of Edward Wright. Robert Cumming Wilson, Drugs and Pharmacy in the Life of Georgia, 1733-1959 (1959), 77. Robert B. Austin, Early American Medical Imprints, 1668-1820 (Washington, 1961), 97. Gamble, Government of Savannah, 15, 83. Georgia Gazette, 18 Apr. 1799, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 3 (Jan. 1962), 118. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 146. losseveral members of the Mell family moved from S.C. and settled in Liberty Co., Ga. during the 1790's. The Mr. Mell mentioned in this Journal may have been Thomas Mell, sou of William Mell a planter of St. Paul's Parish, Beach Hill, S.C. Thomas Mell was born 24 Oct. 1761 and died 17 April 1815. He married Mrs. Sally (Sumner) Bacon, widow of William Bacon. Thomas Mell's home, "Laurel Hill", was located one mile from Midway Church, Liberty Co., Ga. Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Mell, The Genealogy of the Mell Family In the Southern States (Auburn, Alabama, 1897), 31-33, 36-38. lOTFrancis Hopkins, son of Francis Hopkins, British Naval officer, and Mary (Martinangelo) Hopkins, was born at Bluff ton, S.C. in Nov. 1772 and died in Mcintosh Co., Ga., 5 May 1821. He married in 1794 to Rebecca Sayre, who died 3 Aug. 1850, aged 74 years. Both were buried at the Hopkins Ceme- tery, Crescent, Ga. In 1804, during a trip to Savannah, Ga., . . . "Francis Hopkins met his friend, Mr. Thomas Spalding, of Darien, who persuaded him to move to Mcintosh County, Georgia, agreeing to sell to him and a Mr. Watts, valuable lands overlooking the South Sapelo River, known as "Bel- ville" [Belleville], besides several island plantations. "He came, 1805, with his mother, his wife, and the five children born near Bluffton, to Mcintosh County, and settled first on Sapelo Island, at "Cho- colate" ("Chatelet"), a plantation he bought, alone, from Mr. Spalding ..." In 1808 the family moved to the mainland and resided at "Belleville". Francis Hopkins was a Representative in the Georgia Legislature from Mcintosh Co., 1807^1814. During the War of 1812, he served as Major in the 2nd Regiment, Georgia Militia commanded by Lt. Col. John Pray. Ida M. Hopkins, "Sketch of the Hopkins Family of Mcintosh Co., Ga.," Ms, 1911, courtesy of Mrs. Fred Grundy, Crescent, Ga. Georgia's Official Register, 1957-1958, p. 1175. Headstone inscriptions in Hopkins Cemetery, Crescent, Mcintosh Co., Ga., copied by the editor; Military record. National Archives, Washington, D.C. losprobably the John Fabian, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1802. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 108. loopossibly the Thomas McCall who was granted land in Mcintosh Co., Ga. in 1809. Index to headright and bounty grants, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. iioLt. Colonel John Cooper was married 10 April 1787 in Liberty Co., Ga. to Elizabeth Gignilliat, daughter of James and Charlotte (Pepper) Gignilliat. During the Revolutionary War, John Cooper was an active member of the Liberty County group which organized a "Horse Company" for their defence against the British. After the war this group was known as the Liberty Independent Troop. Stanley "marriage records" Agnes Beville Vaughan Ted- 143 castle, The Beville Family (Boston, 1917), 149-50; Rev. Charles C. Jones, Historical Address. Delivered to the Liberty Independent Troop, Upon Its Anniversary, February 22, 1S5G (Savannah, 1856), 8, 10, 12; Ruth Blair, Revolutionary Soldiers' Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants (Atlanta, 1928), 83, 85; Wilson, Annals of Georgia, I, 138. iiiJoseph Clay, son of Colonel Joseph Clay and Ann (Legardere) Clay, was born in Savannah, Ga., 16 Aug. 1764 and died in Boston, Mass., 11 Jan. 1811. He was married 25 Nov. 1789 to Mary Savage, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Butler) Savage of Charleston, S. C. Joseph Clay was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton) in 1784 with highest honors, and three years later was admitted to the Georgia bar. In 1798 he was a member of the state convention that framed the Constitution; Judge of the U.S. district court of Georgia by appointment of President Washington, 1796-1801; con- verted from the Episcopal to the Baptist Church and was ordained a Baptist preacher in 1804; Asst. Pastor, First Baptist Church, Savannah, Ga. until 1807; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Boston, Mass. until his resignation in 1809 due to poor health; honorary degree (A.M.) from Brown Univ. in 1806; trustee of that institution, 1807-1811. Buried in the Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Mass. William B. Sprague, Annals of the American Pulpit, (New York, 1816), VI, 487-90; Dictionary of American Biography (see index). ii2John Milledge, Governor of Georgia, 1802-1806. ii3Lt. Colonel Jonas Fauche was born in the canton of Neuchatel, Switzer- land and died at Greensboro, Ga., 16 Mar. 1835, aged 81 years. In 1793 he married Polly Daniel. Leaving Switzerland for America, Fauche arrived in New York in 1785, and soon afterward became one of the early settlers of Greene Co., Ga. He fought against the Indians in 1793-94; was a delegate to the state convention which adopted the Constitution in 1798; Adjutant Gen- eral of Georgia, 1796-1806. In 1855 George White wrote, "Colonel Jonas Fauche, in the early settlement of Greene [County], bore a conspicuous part in the defence of the frontiers against the Creek Indians. H was a remarkable man in every respect". Georgia Journal, (Milledgeville, Ga.), 24 Mar. 1835; Historical Collections of Georgia (New York, 1855), 480, 483; Historical Col- lections of the Joseph Habersham Chapter, DAR, (Dalton, Georgia, 1902), I, 302. ii4perhaps James Charles Anthony desVergers, a refugee from the slave insurrection in Santo Domingo, who died in Mcintosh Co., Ga. by June 1806. He was married 21 July 1797 in Savannah, Ga. to Martha de la Rue Duvidet, also of Santo Domingo. desVergers family papers, courtesy of Miss Lillian desVergers, Savannah, Ga. Col. Mus., 28 July 1797; ibid., 7 June 1806, cited in Ga. Gen Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 382. iisMrs. Ann Cole applies for administration of John Cole, late of the town of Darien, carpenter. Col. Mus., 19 July 180fi, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 383. iieprobably the Benjamin Collins, resident of Glynn Co., Ga. in 1802; petit juror, Glynn Co., early 1800's. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 70; Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 242, 244. ii7Possibly the James Newton, resident of Mcintosh Co., Ga., in 1802. Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, 254. iisprobably the William Clubb, 1st. Lt., Glynn Co., Ga. Militia, 1790; Grand juror, early 1800's; petit juror, early 180iQ's. Gate, Our Todays and Yesterdays, 235, 242-43. See also index. ii9Dr. Charles F. Bartlett, a native of Rhode Island, died in Darien, Ga., 22 July 1806, aged 40 years. ["Columbian Centinel" notes that he was 46 years of age at his death.] He is probably the Dr. Charles F. Bartlett, seller of medicine and medical supplies in Feb. 1792 in Charleston, S. C. who planned to operate a hospital there. It is believed that he is the same Dr. Charles F. Barlett, author of An account of the rise and progress of the malignant fever, commonly called the yellow fever! which lately appeared in 144 Newport: and an account of the treatment that proved most successful in it. (Printed at Newport, [R.I.] by Oliver Farnsworth, for the author, 1801). Col. Mus., 30 July 1806, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 372; Columbian Centinel, (Boston), 16 Aug. 1806; City Gazette, (Charleston, S.C.), 4 Feb. 1792, 30 June 1792. Joseph loor Waring, A History of Medicine in South Carolina, 1670-1825 (1964), 113, 384; Joseph loor Waring, Charleston, S. C, letter, 23 Dec. 1964, to the editor. Austin, Medical Imprints, 15. i20Duncan M'Call, boardinghouse, 138 Washington. New-York Register, and City Directory (New York, 1805), 304. i2iAccording to the Fowler genealogy, Russell Fowler, son of Andrew and Martha (Stone) Fowler, was born in Guilford, Conn., 5 Nov. 1777 and died in Alabama, 1847. Russell Fowler was Sheriff in Mcintosh Co., Ga., 1814-16. Christine Cecilia Fowler, The History of the Fowlers (Batavia, New York, 1950), 592-93; General Catalogue, in Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. i22Mrs. Barbara (Mcintosh) Mcintosh, daughter of Colonel William Mc- intosh and widow of William Mcintosh of "Mala" (also "Malla" and "Mal- low"), Mcintosh Co., Ga. whom she married 9 Aug. 1785. Georgia Gazette, 18 Aug. 1785; Read MS in University of Georgia Library. i23james Fowler, son of Andrew and Martha (Stone) Fowler, who was born in Guilford, Conn., 9 Nov. 1770. He married 1st Mary Lefferts, and 2nd Mrs. Mcintosh. According to the Fowler genealogy, James Fowler died in Georgia in 1801. This is obviously incorrect since he is mentioned in this Journal as late as 31 July 1806. Fowler, History of the Fowlers. i24Bushrod Washington (1762-1829), son of John Augustine Washington. He inherited Mount Vernon from his uncle, George Washington, and made it his home after the death of Martha Washington in 1802. Dictionary of Ameri- can Biography (see index) ; Eugene E. Prussing, The Estate of George WasTi- ington. Deceased (Boston, 1927), 60-61. i25Benjamin Franklin gives credit to Dr. Thomas Bond (1712-1784) for proposing the Pennsylvania Hospital in 1750. The cornerstone was laid in 1755, the western wing was first used in 1796, the central building in 1805. William Penn died in 1718. Leonard W. Labaree, ed. and Whitfield J. Bell, Jr., assoc. ed.. The Papers of Benjamin Franklin (New Haven, Conn., 1962), IV 108-10; V, 286; Willis P. Hazard, Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, 1879), 329-30. i26Possibly the John Ross of Windsor, Conn., who was married in March 1763 to Patience Denslow.Their known children were: Roxanna Ross, born ca. 1764; James Ross, born ca. 1767; and Sabra Ross, born ca. 1771. Windsor, Conn, Vital Records, II, 513, 578 (see note 1); Stiles, Ancient Windsor, II, 663. i27Horace Hinsdale, resident at 9 Cedar, New York in 1807. Between 1815 and 1842 he is listed as a jeweler at various addresses on Broadway. See Neio-York Register & Directory, 1807, 1815, 1838, 1842-43. Note that a Horace Hinsdale, aged 75 years, died 1 June 1858 at Oyster Bay, L. I., N. Y. New York Evening Post, 3 June 1858. i28The money was probably sent to James Fowler's father, Andrew Fowler, son of Benjamin and Andrea (Morgan) Fowler. He was born 27 July 1728 and died 8 Oct. 1815 and resided in Guilford, Conn. He was married 30 Oct. 1759 to Martha Stone. James Fowler also had a brother, the Rev. Andrew Fowler (born 10 June 1760 and died Charleston, S.C, 29 Dec. 1850), but in 1806 he was pastor of Grace Episcopal Church, Jamaica, Long Island, N. Y. Fowler, History of the Fowlers; Guilford, Conn., Vital Records, II, 164 (see note 1); Dexter, Graduates of Yale College, IV, 268-71. i29William G. Williams, died 15 Feb. 1837 aged 60 years. He was married 16 Oct. 1803 at Sharon, Conn, to Tryphena King, who died 5 Feb. 1837, aged 57 years. Both were buried at North Village Cemetery, New Hartford, Conn. VanAlstyne, Born, 78; Hale MSS, see note 1. i30Hezekiah Roberts was married 5 Feb. 1805 at Sharon Conn, to Harriet King. VanAlstyne, Born, 78. 145 i3iReuben Burnham, son of Thomas Burnham and Mrs. Elizabeth (Story) Boardman Burnham, was born 22 June 1742 and died 22 Dec. 1812. He was married to Chloe Fitch, daughter of Joseph Fitch, III and Sarah (Shaler) Fitch, and sister to Sarah (Fitch) King. Chloe (Fitch) Burnham was born 28 May 1745 and died 27 Nov. 1814. Roderick H. Burnham, The Burnham Fam- ily (Hartford, Conu., 1869), 85; Stiles, Ancient Windsor, II, 128. i32Probably Thomas Burnham, son of Reuben and Chloe (Fitch) Burnham, who was born 12 Oct. 1771 and died 1854. He was married at Hartland, Conn., 15 June 1794 to Phebe Fairchild. Hartland, Conn., Vital Records, 51 (see note 1); Burnham, Burnham Family, 85. i33Thomas Kirk was a resident of Mcintosh County, Ga. as early as 1802. On IG Oct. 1807 his wife Ann, a native of New York, died in Mcintosh County, Ga. Wood, 1S05 Georgia Land Lottery, 196. Col. Mus., 23 Oct. 1807, cited in Ga. Gen. Mag., No. 7 (Jan. 1963), 376. 146 INDEX As Reuben King was a tanner by trade, this Journal contains numerous references to bark, lime, tanning vats, hides, and various activities connected with the tanning business. Since these activities occurred almost daily they are not included in the index. When the index entry consists of a number preceded by the letter "n," it refers to a footnote number, not a page number. These footnotes, numbered consecutively, are found on pages 130 through 146. ABERNATHY (Abernatha), Mr., 124. ABRAHAMS, Mr., 41. ALABAMA, n. 121. ALTAMAHA River, see Altamaha River. ALBANY, N. Y., n. 4. ALCORN, Mr., 12. ALECK (Ellix) Creok, Ga., 121. ALEXANDRIA ( Allexandra) , Va., 126. ALEXANDIHA ( Allexandrea) , (packet), 127. ALLEGHENY (Allegany) Mountain, 6, 7, 19. ALLEGHENY Co., Pa., n. 22. ALSTON, Capt., 101. ALSTON, James, 99. ALTAMAHA River, Ga., 22, 75, 124, n. 29, n. 48. ALLEN, Mrs., marriage of, 96. ALLEN, Miriam King (sister of Reuben), 129, n. 1. ALLEN, Solomon, 129. ALLEN, Solomon, Jr., n. 1. ALLEN, William, death of, 78, n. 83. ALLIGATOR (Alagator) Creek, Ga., 51, 52. AMBERSON'S Inn, 18. AMITSBURGH, Pa., isee Emmltsburg. ANNAPOLIS, Md., 20. ARDOCK Plantation, Ga., n. 40. ARMSTRONG, Robert, 90. ASH, Mr., 17, 85. ASHANTILLY, Ga., n. 71. ASTORIA, Long Is., N. Y.. n. 23. ATWOOD, Ichobod (Ichobud), en route to New Conn., 11, n. 19. AUGUSTA, Ga., 101, 110, 111, n. 105. AUSTIN, Abigail (wife of Reuben), 1, n. 1. AUSTIN, Joseph, 1. BACON, Mrs. Sally Sumner, see Sally Sumner Bacon Mell BACON, William, n. 106. BAILLIE (Balle), ...., 62. BAILLIE (Bayley), Allen, death of. 36. BAILLIE (Bailie), George, elected State Kepresentative, 72, n. 78. BAILLIE (Bayley), Mr., 23, 100, 113. BALTIMORE, Md., 1, 18, 19, 127. BANGOR, Me., n. 98. BARK of Peru, 31, see also Chinchona Bark. BARKER, Mr., 58. BARTLETT, Dr., 122, death of, 124, family of. 125. BARTLETT, Dr. Charles F., n. 119. BARTLETT, Lucretia, 125. P.ARTLETT, Mrs., 125. BARRINGTON, Ga., 23, 25, 26, 27, 34, 37, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 68, 85, 96, 121, see also Fort Barrlngton. BARRINGTON, Catherine, see Catherine Barrington King. BARRINGTON, Eliza, see Eliza Bar- rincrton Cook. BARRINGTON, Lt. Col. Josiah, n. 52. BARRINGTON, Sarah Williams, n. 52. BASSETT, Capt., 56. BASSETT, Capt. William, elected Cap- tain. 40 ; 48, n. 50. BATES, Aaron, n. 1. BATES. Miriam King (sister of Reuben), widow, 117; n. 1. BATES, Palmer, 2, 40, 57, death of, 117; n. 1. BATES, Sarah (sister of Reuben), n. 1. BAUMANS tavern, 5. BAYARD, Elizabeth, see Elizabeth Bayard Mcintosh. BEAL, Nathaniel, moves to Brunswick, 54 ; n. 62. BEARD'S Creek, Ga., n. 48. BEAUFORT. S. C, n. 91. BKCKWORTHS Inn, 19. Br:DFORD, Pa., 5, 6, 19. BEECHER, Abraham, 2. BEECHER (Beacher) Betty, see Betty Beecher King. BEECHER (Beacher) Philoman, 12, n. 20. BELL, John, moves to Darien with family, 34. BELLOW (slave), 109. BELLVILLE (BelvlUe), Ga., n. 107. BKN (slave), 68. BETHLEHEM, Pa., 3. BETSY (schooner), 83. BIGALOW, Mr., sloop mentioned, 101. BIGALOW, Mr. John, sloop owner, 102. BIRD (Birds), Mr., 99. 147 BISHOP, Mrs. Jane Hill, see Mrs. Jane Hill Bishop Mulryne. BISHOP, Peter Augustus, n. 33. BISSELL (Bissel), Col., 22. BISSELL (Bissel), Mary Kibbe, n. 26. BISSELL (Bissel). Oliver, 22, n. 26. BISSELL, Samuel, n. 26. BL.\CK Banks Plantation, Ga., n. 98. BLu\CKBEARD Island, Ga., 125. BLACK Island, Ga., 107, 123. BLACK, Wm., 18. BLOOMFIELD, Conn., n. 1. BLUE and Hall Road, Mcintosh Co., Ga., n. 52. BLUFFTON, S. C, n. 107. BOARDMAN, Elizabeth Story, see Elizabeth Story Boardnaan Burnham. BOBY (schooner), 20. BOGE'S Inn, 13. BOLTON, Moses, 16. BOLTON'S wharf, 130. BOND, Dr. Thomas, n. 125. BOOTH (Bowth), John, 80. BOOTH (Bowth), Mr., 81. BORDBNTOWN, N. J., 4, 7. BOSTON, Mass., n. 111. BOSTWICK, Titia, see Titla Bostwick Canfleld. BOWERES Inn, 17. BOYD, Rev. Abraham, 15, n. 22. BOYD, John, n. 22. BRACKEN (Braken), John. 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 34, 57. BRAILSFORD, Elizabeth Jane, see Elizabeth Jane Brailsford Wood. BRAILSFORD, Maria Heyward, n. 60, n. 85. BRAILSFORD, WUliam, 80, 101, 103, n. 60, n. 85, n. 91. BRAKENEYE, Mrs., book store, 11. BRAKENREDGE, Mr., 12. BRAMENT, Mr., 2, 3. BKANDYWINE River, Pa., 127. BRANTLY & Holzendorf, 60. BRANTLY, J., 54, 55, 65, 67. BRANTLY, Jeremiah, 48, 53, 58, 70. 71, 76, illness and death, 93 ; wife, 93 ; estate of, 99 ; n. 57, n. 81. BRANTLY, Mr., 25, 36, 40, 41, 43, 50, 52, 57, 79, 88, 110. BRANTLY, Mrs., 94, 96. BREAK (Brake) Neck Creek, Pa., 13. BRICK making, 25, 26, 111. BRICKS, old, 78. BROCKWAY, Mary, see Mary Brockway Gillson. BROCTON, Mr., 117. BROOKER (Broker), John, 36, 39. BROOKER, Joseph, 39. BROOKER, Mr., 37. BROOKS (Broocks), ...., 62. BROOKS, J., juror, 52. BRORO (Bruro) Neck, Ga., 33; see also Sapelo Main. BROTHERS, Susannah, marrtage of, 50. BROUGHTON Island, Ga.. 25, 51, 52, 54, 58, n. 60, n. 85, n. 91, n. 101. BROWN, Benjamin, 57. BROWN, Mr., 37, 100. BROWN, Simon (Slmlon), 13. BROWN University, n. 3. n. 111. BROWNSON (Brunson). Mr., 97. BRUNSWICK, Ga., 22, 36, 59. BRYAN Co., Ga., 99, 111, n. 69, n. 94, n. 104. BRYAN, Mary Glvens. iii. BRYANT, Mrs. Phillip W., ill. BUCANAN, George, 117, 122. BUCANAN, Mr., 102. BUELL. Rachel, sw Rachel Buell Starr. RUFFBE, ...., at Sapelo Point, 22. BUG, Stephen, 55. BUIE, John, 118. BURNHAM, Chloe Fitch (aunt of Reuben), n. 131, n. 132. BURNHAM, Elizabeth Story Boardman, n. 131. BURNHAM, Phebe Fairchild, n. 132. BURNHAM, Reuben, 129, n. 131, n. 132. BURNHAM, Thomas, 129, n. 131, n. 132. BURR, Aaron, elected Vice President, 20, 21 ; n. 39, n. 91. BURR, Col. David, n. 16. BURR, Eunice Osborne, n. 16. BURR. Walter, 10, n. 16. BUTLER Co., Pa., 77, n. 21, n. 22. BUTLER, E., juror, 52. BUTLER, Frances, n. 38. BUTLER, Frances Ann Kemble, n. 38. BUTLER, Maj., 50, schooner mentioned, 51, 54, visits Darien, 58, 62, 104, 116. BUTLER, Maj. Pierce, 33, 42, 44, 113, n. 38, n. 91, n. 96. BUTLER, Mary, see Mary Butler Savage. BUTLER, P., 53, 60. T'.UTLER, Pierce Mease, n. 38. BUTLER, Polly Mlddlcton, n. 38. BUTLER, Sarah, see Sarah Butler Mease. BUTLER, Sir Richard, Baronet, n. 38. BUTLERS Island. Ga., 29, 36, 43, 54, 59, 68, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 86, 104, 107. 112, 119, 124, n. 38, n. 91. BUTTERMILK Sound, Ga., 41, 51, 56, 93. CALDER (Caulder, Colder), John, 51, death of child, 67; n. 51, n. 59. CALDER, Mary, see Mary Calder Powell CALDER, Mr., death of wife, 65, 66, 86, 92. CALDER, Phebe Horton (Haughton), n. 51. CALDER. Winewood F. Richey, n. 59. CAMDEN Co., Ga., n. 66, n. 68, n. 70. CAMERON (Camron), Robert, 15, 16. CAMPBELL (Camel), Capt., 125. CAMPBELL (Cambell), Mr., 124. CANFIELD, Capt., 3. CANFIELD, Elizabeth Judson, n. 12, n. 14. CANFIELD, Esq., returned from New Conn., 10. (ViNFIELD, Herman (Harmon), re- turned from New Conn., 10, n. 14. CANFIELD, Judson, en route to New Conn., 8, n. 12. CANFIELD, Mabel Ruggles, n. 12. CANFIELD, Ohio, n. 12, n. 14, n. 15, n. IS, n. 19, n. 24. CANFIELD, Samuel, n. 12. n. 14. CANFIELD, Titla Bostwick. n. 14. CANNONS Point, St. Simons Island, Ga.. n. 82. CANONSBURG Academy, Pa., n. 22. CAPE Hatteras (Hatteres), N. C, 21, 126. CAPE Henry (Henery), Light House, 21. CAPE Henry (Heniry), Va., 126. CAPE Lookout, N. C, 126. 148 CARBERRY, Mr., 127. CARLETON, Adjutant (Gen.), 51. CARLISLE, Pa., 5. CARMEL, ...., 12. CASE, Mr., 102. CATHEAD Creek, Ga., 24, 36, 42, 43, 48, 63, 100, 102, 103, 104, 124. CEDAR Landing, Ga., 42, 43, 48. CHARLES, ...., mate of Brig Maringo, 61. CHARLESTON, S. C, 20, 21, 115, n. 52, n. 85, n. 91, n. Ill, n. 128. CHATELET ("Chocolate"), Sapelo Is- land, Ga., n. 107. CHATHAM Co., Ga., n. 25, n. 96, n. 100, n. 104. CHESAPEAKE Bay, Md., 126. CHESTER, Del., 127. CHESTNUT, Pa., 6. CHINCHONA barli, n. 34. CHOONCHE Slip, N. Y., 130. CHRISTMAS, 17, 36, 57, 76, 95, 114. CHURCH, Jonathan, 10. CIVIL War, ii. CLAPBOARD (Clabboard), Bluff, Ga., 51 53 57 CLARK,' Mr!, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 85. CLARK, Robert, 25, 32. CLARKS Bluff, Ga., 24, 25, 26, 49, 64, 118. CLAY, Ann Legardere, n. 111. CLAY, Col., Joseph, n. 111. CLAY, Joseph, n. 111. CLAY, Mary Savage, n. 111. CLAY, Mr., 116. CLEVELAND. Ohio, n. 24. CLINTON (Brig), 130. CLOB (slave), 75. CLUBB, William, 124, n. 118. COBB Co., Ga., il. COCKBURN (Cogburn), Ezeklel, 34, n. 41. COLD WELL , tanner, 12. COLE, Ann, n. 115. COLE, John, death of, family men- tioned, 119 ; n. 115. COLE, Mr., 66, 76, 82, 86, 93. COLE. Mrs., 124. COLEBROOK, Conn., 3, 129, n. 10. COLLINS, Benjamin, leg amputated, 122; n. 116. COLLINS, John, n. 31. COLLINS, Mr., 25, 27, 34. COLUMBIA Co., N. Y., n. 6. COLWELL (Collwell), Mr., 6, 7. CONNECTICUT, 35, 40, 110, 123, 124, see also names of specific places. COOKE, Eliza, 53. COOKE, Eliza Barrington, n. 52. COOKE, William, visits Darien. Ga,, 41 ; visits Mr. Powell, leaves Darien, 42 ; n. 52. COOPER, Col., 115, 116. COOPER (Coopper), Elizabeth, 72. COOPER, Elizab<>th Glgnilllat, n. 110. COOPER, Lt. Col. John, n. 110, 121. COOPER, Mr., 42. COOPER, Mrs. Mark A., lil. COOPER. Wm., juror, 52. COPELAND, Mr., 27. COUNTY Carlow, Ireland, n. 38. COUPER, Elizabeth, 74, 75. COUPER (Cowper), John, 106, n. 82, n. 91. COUPER, Mr., 49, 61, 76. COUPER. Rebecca Maxwell, n. 82. COURT House, Mcintosh Co., Ga., 51 ; see also Sapelo Main. COVENTRY, Conn., n. 3. COWIN, WilUam, 13. CRAIGER'S Inn, 18. CRANE, Benjamin, 91, 117. CRANE, Leslie (Lesle), 37. CRANE, Mr., 5, 25, 35, 38, 75, 94, 109, 110, 111, 112, 118, 123. CRAY, Benn, 107. CRAY, Mr., 87, 92, 114, 126, 127. CRAY, Scott, 122, 125, 127. CREEK Indians, n. 113. CRESCENT, Ga., 11, n. 107. CROSSMAN, Lucy Strong, n. 3. CROSSMAN, Rev. Joseph Warren, n. 3. CROSSMAN, Mr., 103. CROSSMAN, Rev., 2. CULBERTSON, James, 5. CULVERSON, James, 4. CUMBERLAND Co., Pa., n. 21. CUMBERLAND High Point, Ga., 59. CUMBERLAND Island, Ga., 77, 87. CUNNINGHAM (Cuningham), John, ill- ness and death of, 67 ; n. 75. CUNNINGHAM, Mrs., 72. CUTHBERTSON, Mr., 6, 7. DAGGETT, Naphtali, n. 1. DAGGETT, Sarah, see Sarah Daggett Meers. DANIEL, Polly, see Polly Daniel Fauche. DARIEN, Ga., i, 11, 5, 21-125; descrip- tion of In 1801, 22-23; business dull, 121 ; population, poverty of inhabi- tants, 122 ; n. 1. DARIEN River, Ga., 43. DAVENPORT, Frances, ill. DAVIDSON (Davason), John, 9. DAVIS, Benedict (Benedick), 4. DAVIS, Mr., 7. DEANE, Mr., 26. DEBUSQUE, Mr., 108. DELAWARE River, 7. DELLANO, Capt., 130. DELONY (Deloney), Mr., 22. 33. DELONY, Mrs., 99. DELONY, Patsy, 99. DELONY (Deloney), WUliam, 22, n. 27. DENISON, Mary, see Mary Denison Rossiter. DENMARK, 93. DEN SLOW, Patience, see Patience Denslow Ross. DESVERGERS, James Charles Anthony, n. 114. DESVERGERS, Lillian, Iv. DESVERGERS, Martha de la Rue Duvidet, n. 114. DEVEREAUX, Mr., 106. DEWHURST (Duhurst), Mr., 101. DKWHURST (Duherst), Samuel, 122, 125. DEWITT (Duett), Mr., 37, 38, 45. DIVHERST, Mr., 117 ; see also des- Vergers. DOBOY Island, Ga., 23, 26, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 47, 49, 75, 88, 92, 108. DOBOY Sound, Ga., 23. DOMINGO, see Domingo Taldo. DOUSE, Harriot Mann, n. 94. DOUSE, Samuel, n. 94. DOWINGTOWN, Pa., 4. DRAKE, Dr., 114, 118, performs opera- tion, 122. DRAKE, Dr. Samuel, 125. DRIGGERS (Drigers), Ephraim, 23. 149 DKIGUEUS (Drivers), Job, 23. DKUMMOND, Mr., 127, tavern, 127. DUHUKST, see Dewherst. DUNHAM, Capt., 101, 10.3. DUNHAM & Co., 121. DUNHAM, Charles, 63, n. 72. DUNHAM, McCloud & Miller, 54. DUNHAM, Martha Mann, n. 69. DUNHAM, Mr., 41, 42, 49, 56, 71, 80, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, wife and sister-in-law mentioned, 95 ; and wife attend ball, 90 ; and wife mentioned, 97 ; 99, 101, 103, 104, 106, and wife nientioued, 107; 108, 111, 113, saw- mill mentioned, 121 ; library men- tioned, 123, 130. DUNHAM, Mrs., 43, 97, 103, 111, 118. DUNHAMS Store, 58, 104. DUNHAM, Wm., 51, wife mentioned, 53 ; 54, 55, 56, 57, 73, 74. DUNHAM, WiUiam A., 58, 60, 63, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, death of child, 74 ; 80, 84, 91, 94, elected Capt. of Militia, 95 ; as Capt., 101 ; 102, 111, 113, 118, Commissioner for Darien, 122 : 123, n. 69, n. 80, n. 88, n. 90, n. 101. DUNING, Mr., 8. DUNLOP, James, 8. DUNLOP, Mr., 9, 10. DUNNOM, see also Dunham. DUNNOM, William, n. 72. DUVIDET, Martha de la Kue, see Martha de la Rue Duvidet des- Vergers. EAST Florida, n. 66. EDWARDS, Benjamin, 69, 72, marriage of, 96. EHRHARDT, Elizabeth, see Elizabeth Ehrhardt Holzendorf. ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.. 5. ELLIOTT, John, n. 55. ELLIX Creek, Ga., see Aleck Creek, Ga. EMBURY, Capt., 122. EMMITSBURG (Amitsburg), Pa., 19. ENGLAND, n. 52, n. 98. ENGLISH ships, captured by Spanish, 105. ENOS (Eno), Daniel, 3, 129, n. 10. ENOS, Mercy Gillet Manly, n. 10. ENOS, Chloe Mills, n. 10. ENOS, Samuel, n. 10 ESTES, Mrs. Arthur J., ill. EULONIA, Ga., n. 85. EUROPE, news of peace, 34 ; see also n. 43. FABIAN (Phebean), Capt., plantation mentioned, 25. FABIAN, Capt. Jonathan, suicide, 44. FABIAN, Esther (Hetty), Dean Lad- son, n. 55 ; see also Esther Dean Ladson Fabian Harford. FABIAN, John, 115, n. 108. FABIAN, Jonathan, n. 55, n. 73. FABIAN, Mr., 22. FAIRCHILD. Phebe, see Phebe Fair- child Burnham. FAIRFIELD, Conn., n. 16. FAIRFIELD, Co., Ohio, n. 20. FALL. Henrietta, see Henrietta Fall McCall. FARRELL (Ferril), Mr., boat men- tioned, 42. FAUCHE, Lt. Col. Jonas, n. 113. FAUCHE (Fosh), Maj., 101, 116. FAUCHE, Polly Daniel, u. 113. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, 62. FERGUSON (Furgison), Jacob, 76. FILES, Mr., 11. FINHOLAWAY Creek, Ga., see Phin Holloway Creek, Ga. FISHERS Inn, 19. FITCH, Chloe, see Chloe Fitch Burn- ham. FITCH, John, n. 1. FITCH, Joseph, III (grandfather of Reuben), n. 1, n. 131. FITCH, Sarah, see Sarah Fitch King. FITCH, Sarah Shaler (grandmother of Reuben), n. 1. n. 131. FITCH, Zalmon, n. 14. FITZPATRICK, Margaret Louise Crelch- ton, see Margaret Louise Crlechton Fitzpatrick Holzendorf. FIVEPOUND (Fivepoun), Ga., 56. FLORIDA, 41, 105, n. 98, see also East Florida. FLOYD, Gen. John, n. 51. FLOYD, John Fendin, n. 51. FOOT, Ellas, 56, 61. FOOT, ...., 62. FORT Barrington, 23, n. 30, see also Barrington. FORT Frederica, St. Simons Island, Ga., n. 39, see also Frederica. FORT Howe, n. 30. FORT James, 38, 69, 72, n. 48. FOWLER, Andrew, 128, n. 121, n. 123, n. 128. FOWLER, Andrea Morgan, n. 128. FOWLER, Benjamin, n. 128. FOWLER, Capt. James, wife mentioned, 125; 128, n. 123, n. 128. FOWLER, Alartha Stone, n. 121, n. 123, n. 128. FOWLER, Mary Lefferts, n. 123. FOWLER, Mrs. James, n. 123. FOWLER, Capt. Russell, 125, 127. FOWLER, Russell, 68, n. 121. FRANCES, John, tavern mentioned, 127. FRANKLIN, Benjamin, n. 125. FRANKLIN, Pa., 17, n. 21. FREDERICA, St. Simons Island, Ga., 33, 36, 76, 83, 105, 109, 110, n. 89. n. 71, n. 82, n. 96, n. 98, see also Old Town. FREELAND (Freland), Mr., 82, 86, 92, 95. FREELAND, Nelly Webb, 104. FREELAND, Robert, marriage of, 104. FREELANDS (Frelands) Store. 103. FREER, Frances, 6. FREER, Mr., 7. FREE Vicies. Ga., 109. FRIENDSHIP (sloop), 26. FRIST (Friss), Mr., death of, 33. FROST, Abraham, 5. FULTON, Capt., 24, 25, 49, 54, 68, 120. GAGE, Capt., 130. (JALE, Dr. Moses, n. 4. GALE, Temperance Worthlngton, see Temperance Worthlngton Gale Smith. GALLATINE, Albert, in Congressional election, 15 ; n. 23. GARY (Gayrie), Samuel, 38. GASCOIGNE (Gaskins) Bluff, St. Simons Island, Ga., 37, 56, 61, 105. GAY, Daniel, 2. GENERALS Island, Ga., 52, 57. GENEVA, Switzerland, n. 23. 150 GEORGE (sloop), 68, 125. GEORGIA, 18, see also names of specific places. GEORGETOWN, Va., 127. GIBBS (Gibbes), Mr., 23, 82, 94, 110, 113, 120. GIBBS, William, n. 84. GIBBS, Wm., 80. GIGNILLIAT, Charlotte Pepper, n. 56, n. 110. GIGNILLIAT, Elizabeth, see Elizabeth GinrnlUiat Cooper. GIGNILLIAT, Gilbert, n. 40. GIGNILLIAT, James, n. 56, n. 110. GIGNILLIAT, Jane Elizabeth, see Jane Gignilliat Heyward. GIGNILLIAT, John, 47. GIGNILLIAT, John May, n. 56. GIGNILLIAT, Mary McDonald, n. 40. GIGNILLIAT, Mary Magdalen, see Mary Magdalen Gisnilliat Nephew. GIGNILLIAT, Mr., 42. GILL, Mr., 104, 106, death of, 109. GILLET, Mercy, see Mercy Gillet Manly Enos. GILLET, Sarah, see Sarah Gillet Rogert. GILLSON (Gilson), Eleazer, death of daughter, 17 ; n. 24. GILLSON, Fanny, n. 24. GILLSON, Mary Brockway, n. 24. GILMETT (Gilmot), see Gullmett. GLYNN (Glyn), Mr., 34, 100. GLYNN Co., Ga., 64, 94, n. 35, n. 38, n. 41, n. 57, n. 62, n. 67, n. 84, n. 95, n. 118. GORDON, John, 50. GORDON, Mrs., 124. GORMAN, John, 61, 62, 65, 84. GOSHEN, N. Y., 8, n. 4, n. 24. GOULD, James, 104, 107, 113, n. 98. GOULD, James D., iv. GOULD, Jane Harris, n. 98. GOULD, Mildred, iv. GOULD, Mr., 100, 102, 123, 124. GOULD, Capt. Thomas K., n. 73. GRAHAM, Dr., 119. GRANT, Thomas, 55. GRANVILLE, Mass., n. 97. GRAY, Mr., 116. GREAT Ogeechee, Ga., n. 104. GREEN. Henry, 34, 62, 75, death of, 76. GRBENBURG, Pa., 7. GREBNCASTLB, Pa., 19. GREENE Co., Ga., n. 113. GREENE, Henry, n. 81. GREENSBORO, Ga., n. 113. GRIFPING, Capt., 78, 87. GUILFORD, Conn., 128, n. 121, n. 123, n. 128. GUILMETT, Francis, administrator, es- tate of Elam Thornton, 31, n. 35. HA DEN, Mr., 47. HAGERMAN'S (inn?), 130. HALE, John, apprentice to Reuben, 88. HALL. Mr., 103. HAMLETON'S Tavern, 4. HAMMON. Capt., 102 HAMMONS, Jacob, 66. HAMPSHIRE (Hamshare), Mr., 11. HAMPTON Creek, Ga., 92, 93. HAMPTON Point, St. Simons Island. Ga.. 37, 96, 105, n. 38, n. 96. HARDEN, Capt., 122. HARDEN, Martin, 101, 102, 122. HARDEN, Mr., 38, 69, 72, 85, 100, 107, 108. HARFORD, Esther Dean L a d s o n Fabian, n. 73. HARFORD, Henry, store mentioned, 58 ; 65, 66, 79, 80, wedding, 98 ; n. 73, n. 92. HARFORD, Mr., 78, 82, 83, 101, 107. HARPER, L., 57. HARPER, Leonard, marriage of, 50 ; 60. HARPER, Mr., 23, death of child, 33 ; 50, 53, 54, 68, 85. HARRELL, Charlotte Wright, n. 105. HARRELL (Harrall, Herrald), Dr., 111. HARRELL (Harral), Dr. George, n. 92, n. 105. HARRIS, Jane, see Jane Harris Gould. HARRIS, Mr., 32. HARRISBURG, Pa., 5. HARRIS (Harrisses) Neck, 124. HARRISON (Harrisson), Joseph, 13. HART, Mrs. Thomas C, lii. HARTFORD, Conn., 68, 125, n. 1. HARTLAND, Conn., 129, n. 1, n. 132. HARTRIDGE, Alfred L., iv. HARTSUCK (Heartsuck), Mr., 85. HARVE de Grace, Md., 127. HAUGHTON (also Horton) Phebe, see Phebe Horton Calder. HA WES, Lllla M.. iil. HEATH, Mrs., 103. HECAVER, Mr., 124. HEMP. Mr., 99. HENDERSON, Mr., 100. HENDERSON, Rev. Mr., 11. HENDRICK (Hendrake), John, 26. HENDRICKS (Hendrakes), Mr., 27. HERDS Island, Ga., 38, 123. HERTLEY. Mr., 15. HEYWARD, Col. Daniel, n. 85. HEYWARD, Jane Elizabeth Gignilliat, n. 85. HEYWARD. Maria, see Maria Heyward Brailsford. HILL, Jane, see Jane Hill Bishop Mulryne. HILLSIDE, N. Y., n. 6 ; see also Noble- town, N. Y. HINSDALE (Hensdale), Horace, 128, n. 127. HOBBS, Bias, 18. HODGE, Mr., 83, preaches sermon in Darien, 84. HOGES, Mr., 69, 72. HOLLAND, Duett, 36. HOLLAND, James, 35. HOLLENBECK, Matthias, 15. HOLMES, Mr., 42. HOLSTIEN, D., 114. HOLSTEIN, Daniel, 73, 76, 87, 124. HOLSTEIN, Mr., oversees Butler tan yard, 33; 45, 90, 96, 106, 109, 110, 112, 119. HOLZENDORF, Charles William Frederick, n. 46, n. 89. HOLZENDORF, Elizabeth Ehrhardt, n. 46. HOLZENDORF, George, 57, n. 68. HOLZENDORF, Isaac, 57, n. 68. HOLZENDORF, John Frederick, n. 46. HOLZENDORF, Dr. John Frederick, n. 89. HOLZENDORF, John L. K., 37, elected lieutenant of militia, 40 ; juror, 52 ; death of wife, 68 ; 95, Commissioner, 122; n. 68, n. 76. 151 HOLZBNDORF. John Lewis Kale, n. 46. HOLZENDORF, Lt., 48. HOLZBNDORF, Margaret Louise Creichton Fltzpatrlck, n. 46. HOLZENDORF, Mary, n. 89. HOLZENDORF, Mr., store robbod, 49 ; 51, store mentioned, 58 ; sister men- tioned, 84 ; 92, plantation mentioned, 94, 96; 107, 108, 110, 114, 119. HOLZENDORF, Mrs., illness, 67; deati of, 68, 69. HOLZENDORF, Sarah (Sally) Martin Holzendorf, n. 46, n. 76. HOLZENDORF, Wm., 50, juror, 52 ; death of, 87 ; burial, 88 ; death of child, 110; n. 89. HOMER, Mr., 105. HONEY Gall Creek, Ga., 41, 43. HOPE, Mr., 13. HOPETON Plantation, Glynn Co., Ga., n. 82. HOPKINS, Elizabeth Aurella, see Eliza- beth Aurella King. HOPKINS, Francis, ii, n. 107. HOPKINS, Major, 113, 115, 119, 120. HOPKINS, Mary Martlnangelo, n. 107. HOPKINS, Mrs., 119. HOPKINS, Octavius C, ii. HOPKINS, Rebecca Sayre, ii, n. 107. HORN, Mr., 114. HORNSBY, John, 50. HORSE Creek, Ga., 42, 43, 81. HORTON (also Haughton), Phebe, see Phebe Horton Calder. HORTON, Wm., juror, 52. HOSTATER, David, inn mentioned, 19. HOUSTOUN, Ann Priscilla, see Ann Priscilla Houstoun Mcintosh. HOWLu\ND, New Conn., 10, see also Howland, Ohio. ROWLAND, Ohio, n. 17. HUDSON River, N. Y., 128. HULINS, Mr., 17. HUNT, Abigail King (sister of Reuben), 40, family mentioned, 129 ; n. 1. HUNT & Lines, 1, 2, 60. HUNT, Isaac, 2, 40, 48, 57, 59, 80, 113, 129, n. 1, n. 8. HUNT, J., juror, 52. HUNT, James, 64, killed by Wm. Shields, 65. HUNT, John, 49, moves family to Sun- bury, 53 ; 55. HUNT, Major, 3, 10, 24. HUNT, Mr., 48. HUNT, Nabby, see Abigail King Hunt. HUNT, Wm., death of wife, 106. HUNTER & Minis (Minus), 77. HUNTER (brig), n. 104. HURRICANE of 1804, description of, 90, n. 91. HUSSEY, George, 19, 20. HUSSEY & Fisher, 20. HUSTEN, John, 75. HYSON, Mr., 116. IRELAND, 95, n. 22, see also county Carlow. IRWIN, John, 11. IRWIN, Mr., disagreement with Reuben over wages, 9 ; 12. IRWIN, Mrs., 13. IRWIN, William, 6, 7, 13, 16, inn men- tioned, 18. IVY, Turner, 79. JACOB (slave?), 99. JAF (slave), 61. JALAP (jallop), 28. JAMAICA, Lonfr Island, N. Y., n. 128. JEFFERSON, Thomas, elected Presi- dent, 20 ; election celebration in Charleston, S. C, 21. JEMIMA (slave), 35. JEYKEL Island, Ga., 56. JILLSON, Myrtle M., lit. JO (slave), 36. JOHNSON, ...., 48, 78. JOHNSON, George, 26, 27. JOHNSON, Mr., 83, 84, 86, 91, 93, 101, 120, 122. JOHNSON, Rebecca, see Rebecca John- son Patch. JOHNSON, Silas, 79, 123. JOHNSTON'S Inn, 18. JONES, Judge, 94. JONES, Matthew, 85. JONES, Mr., 30, 69. JONES, Sheriff, son apprehended for stealing, 10. JUDSON, Elizabeth, see Elizabeth Jud- son Canfield. JUNIATA River, Pa., 5. KEATING girls, 81. KEATING house, 94, 120. KEATING (Keaton), Betty, 64, 65. KEATING (Keaton, Keton), Mrs., 53. KEATING (Keaton), Patty, 64, 65, 72. 77. KEEN, Capt., 128. KEMBLE, Frances Ann, n. 38, see also Frances Ann Kemble Butler. KENNEDY (Kenada), Mr., 47. KENNEDY (Kenada), ...., Oconee boat mentioned, 48. KENNEDY (Keneda), Wm., 103. KENT. Conn., n. 20. KIBBE, Mary, see Mary Kibbe Bissell. KICKLIGHTER, Janie, Iv. KIDD, Wm., 68. KIDD, ...., 69. KING, Abigail (sister of Reul)en), see Abigail King Hunt. KING, Abigail Austin (wife of Reuben), i, 11, n. 1. KING, Aurella, see Aurelia King Walker. KING, Barrlngton (son of Roswell), n. 28. KING, Betty Beacher (Beecher), (wife of George, Jr.), 129. KING, Catherine (daughter of Roswell), n. 28. KING, Catherine Barrington (wife of Roswell), 24, has quilting party, 31; 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 64, accuses Reuben of bad conduct, 81 ; 96, n. 28. KING, Eliza Barrington (daughter of Roswell), n. 28. KING. Elizabeth Aurelia (daughter of Reul>en), ii. KING, George (brother of Reuben), i, ii, administrator, estate of Timothy King, 2 ; 4, 13, 40, 47, 73, 76, 94, 102, 113, 117, family mentioned, 129, 130, n. 1, n. 8. KING, George, Jr. (son of George), 2, 40, marriage of, 129 ; 130, n. 9. KING, Harriet (daughter of George), see Harriet King Roberts, 129, n. 130. 152 KING, Jerusha Starr (wife of Thomas), n. 1. KING, Martha (step-mother of Reuben), 129, n. 1. KING, Miriam (sister of Reuben), see Miriam King Bates Allen, n. 1, and Miriam King Bates. KING, Nabby (sister of Reuben), see Abigail King Hunt. KING, P. Butler (son of Roswell), n. 28. KING, Ralph (son of Roswell), n. 28. KING, Reuben (deceased brother of Reuben), n. 1. KING, Reuben, sketch of, 1, ii ; ap- prenticeship ends, 1 ; describes ill- ness and death of brother Timothy, 1-2 ; travels from Sharon to Pitts- burgh, 3-6 ; describes territory between Sharon and Pittsburgh, 6-7 ; works in Pennsylvania, 6-18 ; illness of, 13, 14, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 64, 66, 74, 75, 105, 108-09, 110, 112, 118, 119 ; describes area around Pittsburgh, 14 ; travels from Penn. to Ga., 18-23 ; works in Darien, Ga., 23-125 ; visits St. Marys, Ga., 37, 59, 105 ; dis- couraged about business, 54 ; juror, 65 ; determines not to extend credit, 77 ; purchases a horse, 84 ; engages an apprentice, 88-89 ; describes hur- ricane, 90 ; visits ruins of hurricane, 93 ; describes poor economic condi- tions of the area, 96 ; contemplates future plans, 98-99 ; describes cold weather, 97, 114-15 ; takes celestial measurements, 114 ; prepares for trip to Conn., 124-25 ; departs from Darien, Ga., 125 ; visits Norfolk, 120 ; visits Washington, 126-27 ; visits Phila- delphia, 127-28 ; visits New York, 128 ; visits family and friends in Conn., 128-30 ; returns to Darien, Ga., 130. KING, Roswell, sketch of , ii ; 5, 13, 18, family mentioned, 22, 24, 48, 57, 76, 95, 112, 113, 119 ; 23, considers tanning business, 24 ; makes brick, 25-26 ; 27, 28, 29, 31 ; attends elec- tion at Newport, 32 ; builds chimney, 33 ; clears fishing place, 34 ; visits St. Marys, 35, 36; 38, attends Bat- talion muster at Sapelo, 40 ; visits Savannah, 40, 41, 42 ; 43, agrees to superintend property of Maj. Pierce Butler, 44, 45 ; considers co-partner- ship with Reuben, 46 ; Illness and death of son Rufus, 46, 47 ; moves family to St. Simons Island, 48 ; 49. 50, 51, 53 ; criticized by Reuben, 54 ; 55, 56, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, wife men- tioned, 79, 83, 86, 95, 111, 124 ; 81, 90, slave Stephen bound to Roswell, 91 ; 93, 104, 105, 107, 109, 110, 115, 127, n. 1 ; n. 28; n. 38. KING, Roswell, Jr. (son of Roswell), n. 28, n. 38. KING, Rufus (son of Roswell), illness and death, 46 ; funeral, 47 ; n. 28. KING, Sarah (sister of Reuben), see Sarah King Bates. KING, Sarah Amanda (daughter of Reuben), 11. KING, Sarah Fitch (mother of Reuben), mentioned, 5 ; n. 1 ; n. 120. KING, Sarah (Sally) Meers (wife of Thomas), 68, 96, n. 1. KING, Thomas (brother of Reuben), 6, 21, leaves Darien for St. Marys, 24 ; 28, sends flour to Reuben and Roswell, 30 ; 31 ; illness of, 33 ; visits Darien, departs for St. Marys, 38 ; 42, 46, 47, visits Savannah, 51 ; re- turns to Darien, departs for St. Marys, 38 ; 42, 46, 47, visits Savan- nah, 51 ; returns to Darien, departs for St. Marys, 53; 59, 60, 68, 69, 75, 88, wife and child mentioned, 95 ; n6, 104, 105, 107, 115, 116, 117, 121, 123, 124, n. 1. KING, Thomas (son of Roswell), n. 28. KING, Timothy (brother of Reuben), illness and death, 1, 2 ; funeral, 2 ; shop mentioned, 2 ; n. 1, estate of, n. 8. KING. Timothy deceased brother of Reuben), n. 1. KING, Timothy (father of Reuben), 31, 129, n. 1. KING, Tryphena (wife of George), 2. KING, Tryphena Latimer, see Tryphena King. KING, Tryphena (daughter of George), see Tryphena King Williams. KING, William (son of Roswell), n. 28. KING'S Old Field, 95. KIRK, Ann, n. 133. KIRK (Kuck), Thomas, 125, n. 133. LADSON, Esther "Hetty" Dean, see E:;ther "Hetty" Dean Ladson Fabian. LANCASTER, Ohio, n. 20. LANCASTER, Pa., 4. LASSEN. T., ill. LATIMER, Tryphena (wife of George King), see Tryphena Latimer King. LAUREL Hill, Liberty Co., Ga., n. 106. LAURENS Co., Ga., n. 100. LEAKE, Jane Martin, n. 71. LEAKE, Richard, n. 71. LEAKE. Sarah, see Sarah Leake Spalding. LEE. Mr., 104. LBFFERTS, Mary, see Mary Lefferts Fowler. LEGARDERB, Ann, see Ann Legardere Clay. LEON Co., Fla., n. 100. LEWIS Creek, Ga., 25, 37. LIBERTY Co., Ga., 1, 97, 107, 115, n. 33, n. 42, n. 55, n. 72, n. 79, n. 82, n. 94, n. 103, n. 106. LILES, Benjamin, n. 53. T.ILES (Lisle), Benjamin, 42, 74. LILES. Henry, n. 53. LILES, Mr., 73. LILES (Lisles), Thomas, death of, 42, n. 53. LIME kiln, 48, 73, 74, 78, 103, 107, 124. LIINIE loading for brick making, 26, 107. LIMESTONE, Ky., 6. LINDER, George, 37, 38, n. 44. LINDER, Jacob, 85. LINDER, Joseph, 125. LINDER, Lewis, 99, n. 95. LINDER, Messrs., 38. LINDER, Mr., 23, 24, 25, 27, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 50, 65, 73, 85. LINDER, Peter, 65. LINDER'S slave, mentioned, 36. LINES, B., 40. LINES, Benjamin, 2. LITCHFIELD, Conn., 2, 3, 129, n. 1, 153 n. 6. LITTLEJOHN, Mr., 30, 48. 61. LITTLE Satilla (Sautllly) River, Ga., LITTLE St. Simons Island, Ga., 25, 42, 49, (il, 62, 110. LITTLETON, Pa., 5. LLOYD (Loyd), John. 63, 60, 67, 68. 71. 73. LLOYD (loyd), Mr., illness. 80; death of. 87 ; n. 88. LOCKWINNOCH, Scotland, n. 82. LOT. John, 59, 98. LOT, Luke, 97. LOUISVILLE, Ga., 62. LOWER Bluff, Ga., 124. LITCY (sloop), 54. LTIDER. Joseph. 99. LUDLUM, David M.. iii. MACKLEDUFF. Danl., 115. MARTIN, Mrs. Clinton, iv. McCALL, Duncan, 125, n. 120. MeCALL, Henrietta Fall, n. 100. McCALL, Hugh, n. 100. McCALL, Mr., 87, 115, 116. McCALL, Selina Mary Ann, see Selina Mary Ann McCall Vivion. McCALL, Thomas, n. 109. McCALL, Thomas, n. 100. McCARTER, Mr.. 52. McCLERY, Mr., 11. McCONNELL (McConel), Capt.. 113. McCONLEYTOWN. Pa.. 19. McDonald, Angus (Angris), 33. McDonald, Charles, n. 40. McDonald, Esq.. 52. McDonald. Margaret, n. 40 ; see also Mrs. Sturling. ^ ^^ Mcdonald, Mary, 28, 39, 45, 09, 85, n. 40 ; see also Mary McDonald Gig- nilliat. Mcdonald, Miss, 46. Mcdonald. Mr.. 24. ii7, 120, 121, 124. Mcdonald, Norman, 28, 33, resigned as Capt., 40; 48, 55, elected Repre- sentative in Georgia Legislature, 91 ; 107, 116. n. 40. Mcdonald. Robert, 54, n. 61. Mcdonald (McDanold), Wm., 76, 85. McFALL (Mcfall), Mr., 103. McFxVLL, Thomas, death of. 110 ; n. 102. McFERSON (Mcferson), Mr., 9. McOEE, Mr., 105. McGEE, Wm., 105. McGREW(Magrue), Seman, 9. McGREW (Megrue), Wm., 16. McIAN (Mcin), ...., 92. McINTOSH, Ann Priscilla Houstoun, n. 66. ^ McINTOSH (Mcintosh), Mrs. Barbara, 125. n. 122. McINTOSH Bluff, Ga., 103. McINTOSH County Academy. Commis- sioners, 62. McINTOSH County Court House, 68, 111, 116, 118. 120, Battalion muster. 122'; n. 49, see also Sapelo Bridge. McINTOSH County, Ga., i, ii, iii, Iv, 21-125, 130, n. 1, n. 27, n. 31, n. 32, n. 33, n. 36, n. 38, n. 40, n. 41. n. 44. n. 45, n. 46. n. 47. n. 49. n. 50. n. 51, n. 54, n. 55, n. 57, n. 59, n. 60, n. 61, n. 63, n. 64, n. 65, n. 60, n. 71, n. 73, n. 74, n. 78, n. 79, n. 83, n. 85, n. 86. n. 87. n. 88. n. 100, n. 101, n. 107, n. 108, n. 109, n. 114, n. 117, n. 121, n. 122. McINTOSH, Charlotte Pepper Nephew, II. 74. McINTOSH, Elizabeth Bavard, n. 66. M'lXTOSH, George, n. 06. McINTOSH, Hampden (Hamden), 66, 81, 95, plantation mentioned, 106, 114, n. 74. McINTOSH, Sgt. John, 50. McINTOSH, John H.. 56, builds store in Darlen, 66. McINTOSH, John Houstoun, land dis- pute with State of Georgia, 58, n. 60. McINTOSH. Gen. Lachlan, n. 74. McINTOSH, Jlargery. see Margery Mc- intosh Spalding. McINTOSH, Mr., 85. 97, 99. McINTOSH. Mrs., n. 123. ]\IcTNTOSH Old Field, 78. McINTOSH. Roderick (Rory), n. 42. McINTOSH. Sarah Threadcraft. n. 74. McINTOSH. William, son of Mrs. James F'lwler, 125. McINTOSH, Col. William, n. 122. McINTOSH, William of Mala, n. 122. McINTOSH, Wlnwood (also Wainwood), 34, n. 42. McTNTOSHS field, 52. McKAY, Mr., 107. 109. McKAY, Wm.. 123. Mcknight (Mcnlght). John. 9. McLEOD. John, 56. n. 65. McLEOD (McLeoad), Mr., 124. McLEOD, Murdock (Murdoc), 56, 85, n. 64. McMillan (McMllln, McMlllen). John. 35. 49. 52. 56. 62. :McMILLAN. Malcolm (Malcholm). 62. McMillan (McMillen), Mr., 36. Mcpherson, see Mcferson. McSPARRAN(McSparin), Mr., 18. :\IADIS0N, President, n. 98. MAHONING Co., Ohio, n. 12, n. 24. MAJOR, Joseph. 101. MaKEE, Wm., 6. MALA (also Malla, Mallow). Planta- tion, Ga., n. 122. MALEPORT (schooner), 53. MANLY. Mercy Gillet, see Mercy Glllet Manly Enos. MANN, Ann "Nancy," see Ann Mann Pray. MANN, Harriot, 97; see also Harriot Mann Douse. MANN, Luke, n. 69. MANN, Luke, Sr., n. 94, n. 104. MANN, Martha, see Martha Mann Dunham, n. 69. MANN sisters, 98. MARIANA Plantation, Ga., n. 66. MARINGO (brig), 61, 63. MARION, Gen. Francis, n. 96. MARRCHEW (Marceau?), Capt., 83. IMARTIN (Martain), Capt., 20, 21. MARTIN, Jane, see Jane Martin Leake. MARTIN, Mrs. Clinton, iv. MARTINANGELO, Mary, see Mary Martinangolo Hoijkins. MASSACHUSETTS. 103 ; see also names of specific places. MATHER. Jerusha, see Jerusha Mather Smith. MAXWELL, Barbara, see Barbara Max- well Pray. MAXWELL, James, n. 104. 1.S4 MAXWELL, Rebecca, see Rebecca Max- well Couper. MAXWELL, Thomas, 78. MAY, James, 98. MAY Hall Creek, Ga., see Mllhall Creek. MEADVILLE, Pa., 12, 13, 15. MEASE, Dr. James, n. 38. ME.VSE, Pierce, n. 38 ; see also Pierce Mease Butler. MEASE. Sarah Butler, n. 38. MECKLENBURG Co., Va., 87. jNIEERS, Sarah, see Sarah Meers King. MEERS, Sarah Daggett, n. 1. MEERS (Mears), Mr., 96. MKERS, Solomon, n. 1. MELL, Mr., 111. MELL, Sally Sumner Bacon, n. 106. MELL, Thomas, n. 106. MELL. William, n. 106. MENDENHALL, Thomas, n. 97. MENDBNHALL, Thomas, Jr., 104. MERCERSBURGH, Pa., 19. MEItCER'S Inn, 7. MERRITT, Mr., 69. MIDDLETON, Polly, see Polly Middle- ton Butler. MIDDLETON, Thomas, n. 38. MIDWAY. Ga., n. 73, n. 106. MILLHALL (May Hall?) Creek, Ga., 38. 100. MILLEDGE, Gov. John, 116, n. 112. MILLER, Thomas, 106. MILLER'S Inn, 4. MILLS, Chloe, see Chloe Mills Enos. MILLS, Eli, li. MINERS Creek, Ga., 83. MOLL Clarks River, Ga., 22. MONDAY, Isaac, 57 ; see also Isaac Munden. MONDAY, Mr., 26. MONONGAHEL.\ River, Pa., 6, 12. MONTFORD (also Muntford), Capt., 68. MONTFORD, Maj., 51. JNIOODY, Moses, 40, leaves Darien, 41. MOON bow, description, 72, n. 77. MOORE'S Inn, 19. MORGAN, Andrea, see Andrea Morgan Fowler. MORGAN, Capt., 45. MORGAN, Josh., 112. MORRIS, Benjamin, 58, 59. MORRIS, G., 53. MORRIS, Gear, 55. MORRIS (Morrlce), George, 51, burned, 57 ; death of, 57, 58 ; burial, 59 ; 60. MORRIS, Mr., 25, 29, 31, 32, 52, 55. MORRIS, store mentioned, 58. MORRIS (slave), n. 91. MORRISON'S (Morrisson's) wharf, 23. MT. Vernon, description of, 126 ; n. 124. MULRYNE, Esq., 123, 124. MULRYNE (also Mulrine), James, 28, n. 33. MULRYNE, Jane Hill Bishop, n. 33. MULRYNE, Mr., death of daughter, 112: family mentioned, 112. MUNDEN, Isaac, n. 67 ; see also Isaac Monday. NARROWS, The, 23. N.ASSAU, 68, 70, n. 75; see also New Providence. NBAL. Macurcine, 94. NEPHEW, ..... 62. NEPHEW. Charlotte Pepper, see Char- liftte Pepper Nephew Mcintosh. NEPHEW, James, 74, elected Senator in Georgia State Legislature, 91 ; n. 74 ; n. 79. NEPHEW, Mary Magdalen GlgnilUat, n. 79. NEPHEW, Mr., 116, 118, 120, 124. NEPHEW, Peter, n. 79. NEUCHATEL, Switzerland, n. 113. NEW Britain, Conn., n. 7. NEW Connecticut, 8, 10, 11 ; see also Western Reserve. NEW Rnglanders, i. NEW Hartford. Conn., n. 120. NEWHOPE Plantation, Ga., 25. NEW Jersey, 97, 109. NEW Jersey College, n. 111. NEW London, Conn., 10, 78. NEWMAN (Numan), ...., 43. NEW Milford, Conn., 2, n. 12, n. 14. NEWPORT, Ga., election held, 32. NEW Providence, 68, see also Nassau. NEWTON, James, n. 117. NEWTON, Mr., 123. NEW York, N. Y., 3, 4, 7, 86, 111, 112, 124. 125, 128, 130, n. 12, n. 66, n. 113, n. 127. NICOLAU (Nicolau), Capt., 61. NICOLAU, Capt., 63. NIGLY, Jacob, 12. NOBLETOWN, N. Y., 2, see also Hill- side, N. Y. NORFOLK, Va., 126. NORTHAMPTON Co., N. ., n. 53. NORWICH, Conn., n. 37. NOTH, Capt. Thom., sloop mentioned, 128, 130. O'BERRY (Obry), Mr., 26. O'BERRY (Obry), Reuben, 55, n. 63. O'BRIEN, Capt., John, 22. OCONEE (Ocone) River, Ga., 39. OGEECHEE Ferry, 123. OGEECHBE River, Ga., 107. OGLETHORPE. Gov., n. 39. OHIO. n. 13, see also names of specific places. OIL Creek, Pa., 17. OLD Fort Bluff, Ga., 66. OLD Town, Ga., 33, 41, 59, 124, n. 39 ; see also Frederica, St. Simons Island, Ga. O'NEAL, Capt. Joseph, 1. ORANGE Co., N. Y., n. 24. OSBORNE, Eunice, see Eunice Osborne Burr. OYSTER Bay, L. L, N. Y., n. 127. PAGE, Hannah Tlmmons, n. 96. PAGE, Maj. William, n. 96. PAGE, Mr., 103, 108. PARK (Parks) , 48, 49, 61, 69, 101. PARK (Parks), E., 65, 115. PARK, Erastus, 50, 69, 101. PARK (Parks), Mr., 50, 55, 56. 74, 76, 77. PARKER, Mr., 115, 123. PARKER, Joseph, 116, 122, 123, 124. PARSONS, Mr., 56. PA SONS, Ephraim, discusses co-partner- sliip with Reuben, 40. PATCH, Nathaniel, 110, n. 103. PATCH, Rebecca Johnson, n. 103. PATTEN (Paten), George, 125. PATTEN (Paten), Mr., illness and death, 32. PAWTUCKETT, R. I., n. 104. PAYNE, Mrs. Ralph M., iil. 155 PEAL, Frederic. 18. PEAT ..... 62. PEAT, Reuben, 56, 61, 100. PEAT (Peet). Wm., 56. 61. 100. PECK house. 2. PECKHAM. Capt. William, 21. 22. PEGGY ..... 84. PELICAN Bank, 61. PENN, Wm., 128. PENNSYLVANIA. 4-19; see names of specific places. PENNSYLVANIA Hospital. 128 ; n. 125. PEPPER, Charlotte, n. 110 ; see also Charlotte Pepper GignilUat. PEPPER, Jane May, n. 56. PERCY, Henrietta, see Henrietta Percy Butler. PERSONS (Person, Persans), James, 37, 39, 118, n. 45. PERSON, Mr., 33. PHEBEAN, see Fabian. PHILADELPHIA. Pa., 4, 7. 83. 102. 127, 128, n. 38. PHILLIPS (Phllps), Mr., 27. PHIN Holloway (Flnholaway) Creek. Ga., 26. PIKES Bluff, St. Simons Island, Ga., 106, 119. PINE Harbor, Ga., n. 1. PINE Island, Ga., 35, 42, 73. PITMAN (Pittman), Jeremiah, n. 83. PITTSBURGH, Pa., i, 3, 6-13, garrison mentioned, 7 ; Irish mentioned, 14 ; description of, 14 ; 15, 16, 17. 18, 20, 34, 57, 77, n. 24. PLUM Orchard (plumborch), 36. 37. 59. PLUM Orchard Creek. Ga., 105. PLYME. Dr.. 75. 92. PLYME, Dr. A., death of, 93 ; estate of, 117. PLYME, Dr. Andrew, n. 92. POISELEY'S Inn, 19. POLLY (schooner), 34, 43, 54. PORTAGE Co., Ohio, n. 15. PORTER, Dr., 111. PORTSMOUTH, Va., Navy yard men- tioned, 126. POTOSI (Plantation), Ga., n. 60. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.. 3, 51, 53, 60, 70, 128, 130. POURS. J., 42, 45. POURS, Mr., 42, 43, 45. POURS, Rob, 44. POWELL (Powel), A., 51, 95. POWELL (Powel), A. B., juror, 52. POWELL, Abraham, elected Capt. of militia, 27 ; 29, 37, 43, 63, 67, 73, 74, 82. POWELL, Abraham F., n. 32, n. 102. POWELL (Powel), A. F., juror, 52. POWELL (Powel), Alexander, 82, leg amputated, 123; n. 86. POWELL, Allen, elected Ensign, 40 ; 42, 43, 82. POWELL, Allen Beverly, n. 32, n. 51, n. 86. POWELL, Ensign (Insn.), 48. POWELL, Mary Calder, n. 51. POWELL, Mr., 25, 38, 42, 83. POWERS .-, 50. POWERS, Esq., 12. POWERS, Joseph, 48. POWERS, Mr., carpenter, 41, 83, 98. POWERS, Mrs., 50. POWERS, Robert, 43, 67, 73, n. 54. PR.\Y, Anil "Nancy" Mann. n. 104. PRAY, Barbara Maxwell, n. 104. PRAY. Elizabeth Turpln, n. 104. PRAY, Job, n. 104. PRAY, Col. John, 1, n. 51. PRAY, Lt. Col. John, n. 104, n. 107. PRAY, Maj., 111. PRESIDENT of New Bedford (sloop), 21. PRESQUE Isle, 8. PRICE, Dr., 122. PRICHARD ...., 62. PRICHARD, James, 71, 72, death of, 75 ; 76. 80. PRINCETON University, n. 111. PRINCE William Parish, S. C, n. 96. I'ROFFIT, Capt. Charles, 61. PROVIDENCE, R. I., n. 104. QUARTERMAN, Leonora, Iv. RANDOLPH, Capt.. 26. 28, 39, 50. RANDOLPH, John F., n. 36. RANDOLPH, Mrs., 31, 36, 47. RANGER, David, 38. RAY (Rae), John, 120. RAY (Rae), Mr., 40, 68, 73, 77. 82. 83. 94, 99, 103, 104, 106, 112. RAY, William, guardian of John Hale, 88-89; 101, 111. READSTONE (Pa,?), 13. REDDOCK, John, 101. REDDOCK, Wm., 101. REED. Col.. 18. REED (Read). John, 13, inn mentioned, 16; 77. REED, Mr., employs Reuben, 15. REED (Read), Robert, 13, family In- noculated for small pox, 14. REED, Col. Robert, 16, 77, n. 21. REISTERTOWN, Md., 19. REPRESS ...., 87. RETREAT Plantation, Ga., n. 96. REVOLUTIONARY War Soldiers men- tioned, n. 19, n. 23, n. 24, n. 26, n. 59, n. 69, n. 96. REVOLUTIONARY War, mentioned, 1, n. 30, n. 38, n. 40, n. 74, n. 96, n. 110. REYNOLDS, Smith, 16. RHODE Island, n. 119 ; see also names of specific places. RICE, cutting, 54 ; machine. 111. RICEBORO (Riceborough), Ga., Ill, 120. RICHEY, Wlnewood F., see Winewood F. Richey Calder. ROACH ...., 44, 45, 46. ROACH, Mr., 43, 44. ROACH, S., juror, 52. ROBERTS, Harriet King (daughter of George), 129, n. 130. ROBERTS, Hezekiah, 129, n. 130. ROBERTS, Mr., 2. ROBERTS, Wm., 77, death of, 97. ROBERTSON, Capt., 71. ROGERS. Dr.. 74. ROGERS, Ichabod, 2, n. 5. ROGERS, Mr., 82. ROGERS, Sarah Gillet, n. 5. ROHM, Mr., 5. REISTERTOWN (Rolstertown), Md., 19. ROME, N. Y., n. 96. ROMEO (slave), 39. ROSE'S (Rowes) Bluff. Fla.. 105. n. 99. ROSS ..... 115. 156 ROSS, James, n. 126. ROSS, John, family mentioned, 128 ; n. 126. ROSS, Patience Denslow, n. 126. ROSS, Reuben, 113. ROSS, Roxanna, n. 126. ROSS, Sabra, n. 126. ROSSITTBR (Rossetter), Appleton, 32, 34, store mentioned, 41 ; n. 37. ROSSITTER, Dr. Appleton Wolcott, n. 37. ROSSITTER, Mr., store mentioned, 43 ; 79, S3, 86, 88; wife mentioned, 84, 88. ROSSITTER, Mary Dennison, n. 37. ROSSITTER & Street, store, 48 ; 52, 53, 50, 57, 58, 63, 77, 95. ROSWELL, Ga., founded by Roswell King, ii ; n. 1. ROWES Bluff, Fla., see Rose's Bluff, Fla. RUGGLES, Mabel, see Mabel Ruggles Canfield. RUSSELL ..... 11, 13, 16, 121. RUSSELL, Betsey Williams, n. 7. RUSSELL, E., 8, 15, 27, 28, 31, 35, 36, 38, 40, 49, 51, 53, 58, 60, 70, 111, 112, 115, 124, 129. RUSSELL, Emanuel, 2, 3, 4, 7, 17, 19. 36, 38, 44, 102, 118, n. 7. RUSSELL, Mr., 57, 102, 117, 119. ST. Andrews Sound, Ga., 59, 105. ST. Augustine, Fla., 53. ST. Clair Plantation, Ga., n. 98. ST. Domingo, 61. ST. John, Mabel, see Mabel St. John Burr. ST. Pauls Parish, Beach Hill, S. C, n. 106. ST. Peter Point, Ga., 36. ST. Marys, Ga.. 24, 30, 31. 33, 35. 36, 37. 38, 39, 45, 46. 49. 53, 55, 59. 60, 61. 08. 69. 71, 88. 96, 105, 106, 115, 116, 118, 123, 124, n. 1, n. 46, n. 52, n. 99. ST. Marys River, n. 98, n. 99. ST. Simons Sound, Ga., 59. 38, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 54, 57, 61, 63, 64, 70, 76, 80, 81, 83, 90, 92, 96. 97, 103, 105, 109, 110, 115, 119, 120, 124, n. 39, n. 85, n. 91, light- house, n. 98. ST. Simons Island, Ga., 59. SASSER. Linda S., lii. SPENCB. Dr. T. H., ill. STANLEY. Mrs. Eugene A., iv. SALISBURY, Conn., 2, 129, n. 3. SALMON, Dr., 67, 73, 74, 79, 84, 86. SALMON, Dr. Lyman (also Leyman), 109. n. 101. SAN Augustine Co., Texas, n. 100. SANDS, Mr.. 105. SANSAVILLE. Ga., 26, sawmill men- tioned, 107. SANTO Domingo, slave insurrection, n. 114. SAPELO. Ga., 51, 53, 73, 84, 103, 107, see also Mcintosh Co., Ga. Court House. SAPELO Bridge, 79, 84, 125, see also Mcintosh Co., Ga. Court House. SAPELO High Point, 125. SAPELO Island, Ga., 36, 40, 85, 91, 108, 124, n. 71, n. 107. SAPELO Main. Ga., 33. see also Broro Neck. SAPELO Point, Ga., 22. SAPELO River, Ga., 22, 125. SAPELO Sound, Ga., 22. SARATOGA Springs. N. Y., n. 73. SAVAGE, Mary, see Mary Savage Clay. SAVAGE, Mary Butler, n. 111. SAVAGE. Thomas, n. 111. SAYBROOK, Conn., n. 4. SAYRE, Rebecca, see Rebecca Sayre Hopkins. SAVANNAH, Ga., 19, 21, 34, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 64, 67, 71, 77, 86, 97. 107, 109, 111, 112, 115, 126, 128, 130, n. 25, n. 46. n. 83, n. 91, n. 92, n. 97, n. 98. n. 104, n. 105, n. 107, n. Ill, n. 114. SAVANNAH Road, 63, 95. SCARBOROUGH & Cooke, merchants, n. 52. SCOFIELD, Mrs., death of, 109. SCOTLAND, n. 40, see also names of specific places. SCOTTS Inn, 19. SCRINBRS Inn, 19. SEA Horse (schooner), 78, 92, 115. SEMECA oil, 17. SETTLES, Mr., 77, 87. SHALER, Sarah, see Sarah Shaler Fitch. SHANKLIN, Robert, death of, 95. SHARK, 108. SHARON, Conn., 1, 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 16, 76, 80. 102. 128, 129, n. 1, n. 129, n. 130. SHARP, John, 99. SHARP. Joshua, son mentioned, 102. SHARP. Mr., 102. SHAVER ...., 87. SHAVOO, Mr., 92. SHAW, Mr., 11. SHERMON, Capt., 77, 81. SHERMON. Daniel, 74, 113. SHERWOOD, Mr., 124. SHIELDS, Jane, death of, 110. SHIELDS, Mrs., death of daughter, 110. SHIELDS, Wm., 64, kills James Hunt, 65 ; 72, 73, death of wife and child, 95 SHIPPENSBURG, Pa., 5. SHISTOWN, Pa., 6, 19. SHRUB, making of, 113. SILLWELL, Mr., 114. SIMSBURY, Conn., 117. SIRUS (slave), 35. SISCLE, Mr., 13. SMALL, Aln., 17. SMALLPOX, Innoculatlon, mentioned, 14. SMITH ..... 64, 65. SMITH, Capt., 54, 55. SMITH. Rev. Cotton Mather, n. 4. SMITH, James, 52. SMITH, Jerusha Mather, n. 4. SMITH, Rev., 2 ; death of wife men- tioned, 10. SMITH, Deacon Samuel, n. 4. SMITH, Mrs. Temperance, death of, 10. SMITH, Mrs. Temperance Worthington Gale, n. 4. SMITH'S Wharf, 20. SMITH, Wm., jailed for killing Thomas Weeks, 53 ; found guilty of murder, 94. SNEED, Mr., 119. SOMERSET (Summerset), Pa., goal, 6. SOUTH Amboy, N. J., 4, 7. SOUTH Carolina, n. 46. n. 106 ; see also names of specific places. 157 SOUTH Sapelo River, n. 107. SPALDING, James, n. 71. SPALDING, Margery Mclutosh, n. 71. SPALDING, Mrs., 80. SPALDING, Sarah Leake, n. 71. SPALDING, Thomas, 62, elected Sena- tor in Georgia Legislature, 72 ; 107, n. 40, n. 71, n. 107. SPANISH prize ship, displayed at Rose's Bluff, Fla., 105. SPILLERS (Spelers) ..... 37, 39, 99. STANTON, Capt., 34, 42, 54. STARR, Daniel, n. 1. STARR, Jerusha, see Jerusha Starr King. STARR, Rachel Buell, n. 1. STEEL, William, 8. STKLLS Hotel, 127. STEPHEN (slave), 23, 24, 26, 37, 38. 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 73, 81, 84, bound to Roswell King, 91. STILLWELL, Mr., 117, store mentioned, 127. STONE, Martha, see Martha Stone Fowler. STONINGTON, Conn., 34, 54, n. 37. STRASBURG, Pa., 5, 7. STREET, G., 112, 118. STREETT, Geoe., 112. STREET, George, 75, 76, elected En- sign of militia, 95 ; Commissioner of Darlen, 122; n. 69, n. 80. STREET, M., 44. STREET, Mr., 40, 41, 42, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 110, 113. STREET, R., 58. STREET'S house, 115. STRIPLING, Mr., 104, 113. STRONG, Lucy, see Lucy Strong Cross- man. STUART, Mr., death of, 123. STURGEON'S Inn, 10. STURLING, Dr., n. 40. STURLING, Mrs., 40, 41, 47, 69, 70, 84, 85, 88, 94, 107, death of, 122; son and daughter mentioned, 122 ; see also Margaret McDonald, n. 40. SUFFIBLD, Conn., n. 4. SUMMERLIN, Betsy, 55. SUNBURY, Ga., 53, 98, n. 73. SUSQUEHANA River, Pa., 5, 127. SUTTON, Mr., 57, 84, 103. SUTHERLANDS (Surtherlins) Bluff, Ga., 22, 125. SWILEY, John, 47. SWILEY, Mr., 33. SYLVA, Peter, death of, 58; burial, 59. TALDER (Taldo?), House, 117, 120. TALDO, Domingo, boat mentioned, 45 ; marriage, 55 ; 58, 59, 61, 62. TALDO, Peggy Tucker, 55. TANEYTOWN (Tawneytown) , Md., 19. TATE. Mrs. Susan B., ill. TATTNALL (Tatenall), Gov. Joslah, 50, n. 58. TAUNTON, Mass., n. 3. TAWNEYTOWN, Md., see Taneytown, Md. TAYLOR, Miss, 76. TAYLOR, Mr., drowned, 96. TELFAIR Co., Ga., n. 32. TH ., John, 61. THOMAS, Col. Abisha, n. 90, see also Col. Abraham Thomas. THOMAS, Col. Abraham, death of, 87, 88 : burial, 88. THOMSON, John, 86. THOMSON, Joseph, 86. THOMSON, Mr., 84. THORNTON, E., estate of, 48. THORNTON, Elam, death of, 30; store mentioned, 31 ; estate of, 34, 83, n. 35. THORNTON, Mr., 26. THREADCRAFT, Sarah, see Sarah Threadc-raft Mcintosh. THREE Mile Cut, Ga., 51, 78, 93. THREE Sisters (sloop), 22. THURSTON (Thuston), Dr., 35. TIDE Island, Ga., 53, 54, 57, 60, 93, 110, rice machine mentioned, 111 ; 124. TIMMONS, Hannah, see Hannah Tlm- mons Page. TOBIAS, Calvin, en route to New Conn., 11 ; n. 18. TOM sailor, death of, 71. TOWNSEND, Mrs. A. O., ill. TRUMBLE, Gov. Jonathan, 2. TRUMBULL Co., Ohio, n. 17. TUCKER, Peggy, see Peggy Tucker Taldo. TURKEY Camp Plantation, Ga., 116. TURNER, Capt., 56. TURNER, S., juror, 52. TURPIN, Elizabeth, see Eliza- beth Turpin Pray. TWIGGS Co., Ga., n. 1. TWINING, Capt., 37, 77, 115, 118. TWINING, Capt. Nath., 78. UFFORD, Benjamin, 100. UFFORD, Mr., 97. UNGUINTUM, n. 11. VINCE ...., 104. VIRGINIA, n. 80 ; see also names of specific places. VIVION & Howard, 113, 114, 117, 118. 121. VIVION, Benjamin S., n. 100. VIVION, Mr., 110, 111, 120. VIVION, Selina Mary Ann McCall, n. 100. VIVION, V. H., n. 69, n. 80. VIVION, Virgil, 109. VIVION, Virgil H., Commissioner, 122; n. 100. WAGGONTOWN, Pa., 4. WALDO, Bradford, 10, 16, n. 15. WALDO, Cyprian, n. 15. WALDO, Hannah, n. 15. WALDO, Mr. and wife, 8. WALKER, Aurella King, 11. WALKER, Rev. Elnathan, 11. WALKER, James, li. WALKER, Mr., 33, 85, 95, 98. WALL, Mr., 105. WALL, Richard, 105. WALLACE, John, 120. WANESBURGH, Pa., see Waynesboro, Pa. WAR of 1812, i, n. 51, n. 73, n. 98, n. 107. WARD, Mr., 34. WARING, Joseph I., M.D., 111. 158 WARREN, Ohio, n. 17. WASHINGTON, Bushrod, 126, n. 124. WASHINGTON City (D. C), 126. WASHINGTON, Gen., 2. WASHINGTON, President George, 126, n. 2, n. Ill, n. 124. WASHINGTON, John Augustine, n. 124. WASHINGTON, Martha, n. 124. WATTS, Mr., n. 107. WATTS, Thomas, 99. WAYE, Capt., 81. WAYNE CO., Ga., n. 53. WAYNESBORO (Wanesburgh), Pa., 19. WEBB, ...., 51. WEBB, George, 99. WEBB, Mr., 30, 36, 38, 45, 47, 64, 72, 74, 78, 84, 86, 88, 94. WEBB, Nelly, married, 104. WEBB, William, n. 47. WEBBS Field, 74. WEEKS, ...., 48. WEEKS, Thomas, shot and killed, 52. WESTERN Reserve, n. 13 ; see also New Connecticut. WESTLY Horn, also Westley-horn, 35. WESTMORELAND Co., Pa., n. 22. WHITE, Mr., 71. WHITE. Mrs. Alene Lowe, Hi. WHITEHALL slip, N. Y., 4. WILKES Barre (Wilkesbarre), Pa., 19. WILLIAMS, Betsey, see Betsey Wil- liams Russell, n. 7. WILLIAMS, James, 5, 6. WILLIAMS, Mr., 59. WILLIAMS, Richard F., 21, n. 25. WILLIAMS, Sarah, see Sarah Williams Barrington, n. 52. WILLIAMS, Thomas, 21, 22. WILLIAMS, Thomas F., n. 25. WILLIAMS, Tryphena King (daughter of George), 129, n. 129. WILLIAMS, William G., n. 129. WILMINGTON, Del., 127. WILSON, Capt., 105. WILSON, Margaret, death of, 74. WILKINS, Hampden, n. 93. WILKINS, Paul H., 97. WILKINS, Paul Hamilton, Jr., n. 93. WILKINS, Paul Hamilton, Sr., n. 93. WILKINS, Saml., 25. WINCHESTER, Md., 19. WINDSOR, Conn., i, 129, n. 1, n. 126. WOLF Island, Ga., 63, 108. WOOD, Elizabeth Jane Brallsford, n. 60. WOOD, Jacob, 51, 62, 84, 100, n. 60. WOOD, Maj., 113, 116. WOOD, Mr., 95. WOODBURY, Conn., 2. WOODRUFF, George, n. 70. WOODRUFF (Woodroof), Mr., 59, 130. WOODWORTH, Capt., 115. WORTHINGTON, Rev. William, n. 4. WOSTER (slave), 60. WRIGHT, Charlotte, see Char- lotte Wright Harrell. WRIGHT, Edward, n. 105. WYCHE, Mr., 118. YALE College, n. 1, n. 4, n. 12. n. 128. YARBOROUGH, Mr., 42. YORK (schooner), 71. YOUNG, Daniel, 85. YOUNG, Moses, 85. YOUNG, Moses, Sr., n. 87. ZANE, Wm., 4. 159