The Bolling household in this period apparently consists of father Lenaeus, mother Mary, children Susan and Philip, and cousins Polly and Patsey. Son Robert is often around. Daughter Mary might also be there, but references to ‘Mary’ are ambiguous, because Lenaeus’s wife, daughter, and mother-in-law are all Marys. Bolling lists 29 slaves older than 16. There are frequent problems with runaways. Bolling refers to crops -- mainly tobacco, cotton and wheat -- from two plantations, Chellow and Whispering. There is an overseer at each plantation. It is unclear if Lenaeus and his family live at Whispering or a third, unnamed property; a man who might be a third overseer is mentioned frequently. Bolling appears to be a judge or magistrate, for he mentions issuing warrants, giving judgments on warrants, and going through the docket at Buckingham Court. He deals with slaves stealing wheat and gives a slave a pass to be away for nine days. Account statements throughout the diary detail purchases of farm and household items, food, livestock, and various sundries. 78 unnumbered pages in a paperbound volume; 17 cm. One leaf at the end has been torn out. On cover: Jan. Feb. Mar. / 1820

Notes made during processing with diary.