1711[Diary entry: 15 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 15th. Snowing all day—but few Ladies and Gentlemen as visitors this Evening to Mrs. Washington.
1712[Diary entry: 14 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. At the hours appointed, the Senate & House of representatives presented their respective Addresses—The Members of both coming in Carriages and the latter with the Mace preceeding the Speaker. The Address of the Senate was presented by the Vice-President and that of the House by the Speaker thereof. The following Gentlemen dined here to day. viz. Messrs. Henry & Maclay of the...
1713[Diary entry: 13 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 13th. After duly considering on the place for receiving the address of the House of Representatives, I concluded, that it would be best to do it at my own House—first, because it seems most consistent with usage & custom—2d. because there is no 3d. place in the Fedl. Hall ( prepared ) to which I could call them, & to go into either of the Chambers appropriated to the Senate or...
1714[Diary entry: 12 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Exercised on Horse-back between 10 and 12, the riding bad. Previous to this, I sent written Messages to both Houses of Congress informing them, that the Secretary at War would lay before them a full & complete Statement of the business as it respected the Negotiation with the Creek Indians—My Instructions to, and the Commissioners report of their proceedings with those People....
1715[Diary entry: 11 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 11th. Sent my Instructions to the Commissioners (appointed to Negotiate a Treaty with the Creek Indians) with the report of their proceedings, to the Senate by the Secretary at War previous to their being laid before them and the other House in their Legislative Capacities. Also communicated to both Houses, transcripts of the adoption & ratification of the New Constitution by the State...
1716[Diary entry: 10 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 10th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Wrote private letters in the Afternoon for the Southern Mail.
1717[Diary entry: 9 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 9th. Exercised with Mrs. Washington and the Children in the Coach the 14 Miles round. In the Afternoon walked round the Battery. For the fourteen miles round, see entry for 12 Dec. 1789 .
1718[Diary entry: 8 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 8th. According to appointment, at 11 Oclock I set out for the City Hall in my Coach—preceeded by Colonel Humphreys and Majr. Jackson in Uniform (on my two White Horses) & followed by Mesr. Lear & Nelson in my Chariot & Mr. Lewis on Horse back following them. In their rear was the Chief Justice of the United States & Secretaries of the Treasury and War Departments in their respective...
1719[Diary entry: 7 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 7th. About One Oclock recd. a Committee from both Houses of Congress informing me that each had made a House and would be ready at any time I should appoint to receive the Communications I had to make in the Senate Chamber. Named to morrow 11 oclock for this purpose. The following Gentlemen dined here—viz.—Messrs. Langdon, Wingate, Strong and Few of the Senate—The Speaker, Genl....
1720[Diary entry: 6 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 6th. Sat from half after 8 oclock till 10 for the Portrait Painter, Mr. Savage, to finish the Picture of me which he had begun for the University of Cambridge. In the Afternoon walked round the Battery. Miss Anne Brown stayed here on a visit to Mrs. Washington to a family dinner. mr. savage : See entry for 21 Dec. 1789 .
1721[Diary entry: 5 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Several Members of Congress called in the forenoon to pay their respects on their arrival in Town but though a respectable Levee at the usual hour, three Oclock the Visitors were not numerous.
1722[Diary entry: 4 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 4th. Informed the President of the Senate, and Speaker the Ho. of Representatives that I had some Oral communications to make to Congress when each House had a Quoram, and desired to be informed thereof—and of the time & place they would receive them. Walked round the Battery in the afternoon. Received a Report from the Secretary at War respecting the State of the Frontiers and Indian...
1723[Diary entry: 3 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 3d. Went to St. Pauls Chapel.
1724[Diary entry: 2 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Exercised in the Carriage with Mrs. Washington. Read the report of the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the State of his Department & proposed plans of Finance. Drank Tea at the Chief Justice’s of the U. States. report of the secretary of the treasury : In Sept. 1789 the House of Representatives, considering “an adequate provision for the support of the public credit, as a...
1725[Diary entry: 1 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday first. The Vice-President, the Governor—the Senators, Members of the House of Representatives in Town—Foreign public characters and all the respectable Citizens came between the hours of 12 & 3 Oclock to pay the complimts. of the Season to me—and in the Afternoon a great number of Gentlemen & Ladies visited Mrs. Washington on the same occasion. Abigail Adams noted that New Year’s Day...
1726March [1763?] (Washington Papers)
2d. Planted 3 French Walnuts & 8 English Walnuts in new Garden. Note the French Walnuts next the Schoolhouse & 8 steps asundr. This undated fragment from PHi : Gratz Collection is from one of the early diaries, possibly 1763. 7. Sowed 50 pints of Clover Seed & 20 pints of Timothy at the Mill. 17. Began to Sow at Muddy hole and on 20. Finished—Sowing 59 Bushels—Oats. Note John Alton had sowed...
1727[Diary entry: 31 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
31. Finished Sowing of Ditto after Collo. Landon Carters direction’s contained in a Letter to Collo. P—T—. Col. Landon Carter (1710–1778) of Sabine Hall in Richmond County was the son of Robert “King” Carter and his second wife, Elizabeth Landon Willis Carter. Landon Carter held many county and parish offices, including that of county lieutenant. From 1752 to 1768 he served as one of the most...
1728[Diary entry: 30 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
30. Began to Sow Lucern below Garden.
1729[Diary entry: 29 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
29. Grafted sevl. kinds of Fruits as pr. Memm. at the Latter part of this Book.
1730[Diary entry: 20 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
20. Finished—Sowing 59 Bushels—Oats. Note John Alton had sowed 14½ Bushls. Do.
1731[March 1763(?)] (Washington Papers)
13. Put up 3 lambs to fatten. 16. Sowed Tobacco Seed at Doeg Run. Also sowed Clover, Timothy & Lucerne by Garden gate—1st. Row Clover, next Timothy, & then Lucerne. Sowed Tobacco Seed at Muddy hole. Note out of a Peck of Timothy Seed in the Chaff was got 5 pints of Clean Se⟨ed.⟩ 17. Sowed Tobo. Seed at all Quarters.
1732[Diary entry: 17 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
17. Began to Sow at Muddy hole and on
1733[Diary entry: 17 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
17. Sowed Tobo. Seed at all Quarters.
1734[Diary entry: 16 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
16. Sowed Tobacco Seed at Doeg Run. Also sowed Clover, Timothy & Lucerne by Garden gate—1st. Row Clover, next Timothy, & then Lucerne. Sowed Tobacco Seed at Muddy hole. Note out of a Peck of Timothy Seed in the Chaff was got 5 pints of Clean Se⟨ed.⟩
1735[Diary entry: 13 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
13. Put up 3 lambs to fatten.
1736[Diary entry: 7 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
7. Sowed 50 pints of Clover Seed & 20 pints of Timothy at the Mill.
1737[Diary entry: 2 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
2d. Planted 3 French Walnuts & 8 English Walnuts in new Garden. Note the French Walnuts next the Schoolhouse & 8 steps asundr. This undated fragment from PHi : Gratz Collection is from one of the early diaries, possibly 1763.