1[Diary entry: 25 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 25th. Mercury at 50 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 64 at Night. The Morning and day through was very pleasant, turning warm—the wind getting to the Southward. Sent Mr. Tucker & his Lady to Colchester. Doctr. Stuart, Mrs. Stuart & family together with Nelly Custis went up to Abingdon. In the afternoon the Revd. Mr. Bryn. Fairfax came in and stayed all Night. Began to day with my Waggon...
2From George Washington to William Triplett, 25 September 1786 (Washington Papers)
If Mr Lund Washington has not misconceived the conversation which passed between you & me the day you lay ill in bed; or if you understood the matter in the same light he seems to have done, I find there is another mistake between us respecting Mrs French’s land, which it behooves me to clear up as soon as possible. He thinks you asked me if I meant to take the Land for the term of robinson’s...