strong discipline in, 26, 64 studies of children, 20, 26 "Carter's Grove," James City County, Burwell home, xvii, xxii Carving, in decoration of homes, xxii Castiglione, _The Courtier_, xviii Catalpa trees, 61 Catechism, Carter children repeat, 76 Cateness, Miss, 8 Catesby, Mark, 244 Cattle, 144 Cedar Point, Md., 247 Chairs, riding, xxiv, 33, 94, 110, 149 Chandeliers, 239 "Chantilly," Westmoreland County, Lee home, xxxi, 29, 125, 169, 202, 243, 247, 248 dancing school at, 202 Chariots, 33, 34, 37, 41, 42, 47, 87, 125, 157, 172 Charles City County, 248 Chatham, Lord, _see_ Pitt, William Checks (game), 189, 216 Cheese, 90 Cheeseman, Mrs., 106 "Chelsea," King William County, Moore home, xxii Chelton, Capt., 19, 57, 145, 241 _see also_ Chilton Cherries, 90, 110, 118 Chesapeake Bay, 97 Chesterfield, Lord, _Letters to His Son_, 194 Chestertown, Md., 98 Chester River, 210 Chilton family, 241 Chinches, 109, 135, 138 Chintzes, 124, 130, 215 Chocolate, 55 Choirs, 195 Christenings, 35, 168, 195 Christian, Francis, dancing master, xxx, 19, 32, 33, 34, 66, 123, 124, 125, 178, 241 strict discipline of, 34 Mrs. Francis, 178 Frank, pupil of John Lowe, 150, 206 Christmas, entertainment and good fellowship at, 33-34, 39-40 firing of powder at, 39, 244 _see also_ Christmas boxes Christmas boxes, 40, 54 Cider, 57, 90 Clerks, xxix, 38, 177 _see also_ Francks, Dr.; Randolph, Mr. Cliosophic Society, 240 Clothing, women's, 57 _see also_ Aprons, Broadcloth, Brocades, Calico gowns, Caps, Chintzes, Fashions, Hats, Headdress, Gauze, Laces, Quilts, Silks, Stays, Stockings, Stocks Coaches, xxix, 152, 189, 190 Coachmen, 55, 84-85, 134 Coach-houses, 81 Coats-of-arms, 116 Cocke, Elizabeth, _see_ Jones, Elizabeth (Cocke) Cock-fighting, 91, 96, 121, 162, 168, 190 Coffee, 32, 110, 114, 117, 122, 126, 127, 133, 142, 144, 146, 150, 156, 171, 179, 181, 189, 193, 194, 200 Coffee House, Annapolis, Md., 97, 209 Cohansey (Cohansie), N. J., 4, 14, 36, 90, 98, 100, 101, 105, 106, 114, 115, 139, 143, 174, 176, 198, 201, 206, 239, 247 Colchester, Va., 18, 240 College of New Jersey, _see_ Princeton University College of Philadelphia, 27, 237, 248 College of William and Mary, 49, 242, 244, 248 Bob Carter at, 49 conditions at, 64-65 Combs, 206 Comedians, 98, 247 Comfrey roots, 32 Consumption, 181 Continental Congress, 169, 174, 176, 194, 195, 199 Cook, Mr., 107 family, 173 Coopers, 149, 181 Cople Parish, _see_ Anglican Church Corbin, Betty Tayloe, _see_ Turberville, Betty Tayloe (Corbin) Gawin, 188, 242, 248 Jane (Jennie), 23, 25, 28, 31, 33, 37, 51, 56, 67, 87, 88, 93, 94, 125, 136, 188, 192, 198, 200, 242 Richard, 95, 247 family, 247 Cordials, 97