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8651[Diary entry: 9 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to Pohick Church & returnd to Dinner. Doctr. Craik and Mr. Danl. Jenifer came in the...
8652[Diary entry: 6 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Very hard frost & keen Wind from the No[rth]ward, in the Morning. Midday tolerably pleasant...
8653[Diary entry: 3 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Warm, with appearances of Rain but none fell. Wind Southerly.
8654[Diary entry: 28 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear, & rather Cool, wind variable and in the Evening at No. Wt.
8655[Diary entry: 15 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Out again with many People attending.
8656[Diary entry: 18 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Went into the Neck & run some Lines there. Captn. Crawford came in the Afternoon.
8657[Diary entry: 20 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to my Mill. Colo. Thos. Lee came here to Dinner. My Bro. & Mr. Thompson a Ducking.
8658[Diary entry: 9 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day.
8659[Diary entry: 2 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear in the forenoon but Cloudy & cold afterwards.
8660[Diary entry: 27 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Much such a day as the former there being but little Wind & that Southwardly.
To His Excellency, the Right Honble John Earl of Dunmore, His Majestys Lieutt, & Govr General of...
Your favours of the 24th of April 29th July and first of December now lye before me, and I coud...
8663[Diary entry: 15 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Cloudy Morning & drizling & rainy Afternoon—with wind westwardly. Note this Rain continued...
8664[The Weather] [April 1760] (Washington Papers)
1. Clear, No. West Wind—a little Cool. 2. So[uther]ly drying Wind & Warm. 3. Do. and fresh, with...
8665[Diary entry: 26 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Tolerably pleasant. Wind pretty fresh from the Northd.
A few days after receipt of your Letters by Capt⟨n⟩ Eston and giving him orders for Twelve...
8667[Diary entry: 5 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Morning clear & Wind Southwardly. Abt. 10 Oclock the Wind came hard from the Westward & contd....
8668[Diary entry: 23 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
23d. Foggy Morning but clear and warm afterwds.
8669[Diary entry: 8 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy forenoon and rainy Afternoon with the Wind Southerly.
8670[Diary entry: 2 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Went to Alexandria to Mr. Saml. Johnsons Funeral Sermon & returned to Dinr. Samuel Johnston...
8671[Diary entry: 13 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
13. Mr. & Mrs. Custis, & Mrs. Newman came to Dinner. Mrs. Slaughter also.
8672[Diary entry: 10 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind still fresh and Cold from the No. West. Ground very hard froze.
If you receive this before you leave Edwards’s, I would have you proceed with a Detachment of...
Invoice of Sundry Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. & Company for the use of George...
8675[Diary entry: 28 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Cool in the Morning, & Cloudy all day, with Appearances of Rain but none fell. Afternoon warmer.
8676[Diary entry: 22 October 1765] (Washington Papers)
22. Began to sow Wheat at Doeg Run, on the Corn field on this side.
8677[Diary entry: 25 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Much such a day as yesterday but not quite so much rain.
8678Orderly Book, 23 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Saturday Septr 23d 1758 G. O. Parole Limerick Field Officer for to morrow Majr...
8679[Diary entry: 22 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Mill again. Captn. Crawford & his Brothr. returnd home. Mr. Jno. Smith of...
8680[Diary entry: 8 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Went to Church & returnd to Dinner. GW probably joined the Bassetts in worship at Warrenray...
8681[Diary entry: 19 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. At Wests (my Horses being lost) till One Oclock then (after they were found) rid down to Mr....
8682[Diary entry: 9 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Six and sometimes 7 Cradlers, cut the remainder of the field (abt. 28 Acres) on this side to...
8683[Diary entry: 16 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day alone.
8684[Diary entry: 13 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Went up to Alexandria Church. In the Evening Colo. Blackburn Mr. Lee, & Mr. Richd. Graham...
8685[Diary entry: 31 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Cloudy & misty Morning and rainy afternoon. Wind still Eastwdly.
8686[Diary entry: 3 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
3. Wind at No. Wt.—fresh & Cool all the forepart of the day—latter part moderate—Wind Southerly.
8687[Diary entry: 25 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Doctr. Rumney went away. I went to the Creek but not cross it. Killd 2 Ducks—viz. a sprig...
8688[Diary entry: 30 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Again warm with little or no Wind & that in the same Quarter. A little Rain in the Night.
If this Letter should (though I do not See any probable chance of it) reach your hands in time,...
8690[Diary entry: 12 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Much such weather as yesterday.
8691[Diary entry: 9 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Rain last Night. Wind high & Cool from the No. West all day but moderating towards Night.
8692[Diary entry: 6 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Again very hot with Clouds in the Afternoon & a fine Rain in the Night.
8693[Diary entry: 3 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear & pleasant but little Wind.
8694[Diary entry: 31 October 1765] (Washington Papers)
31. Finishd sowing Wheat in Hemp Ground at Rivr. Plantn. & plowd in a good deal of shattered Hemp...
8695[Diary entry: 15 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Heavy Morng. Rain abt. 8 Oclock & till 2 then Snow. Variable Winds.
Do we still misunderstand the true meaning of each others Letters? I think it must appear so, thô...
8697Orders, 6–8 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The General Court martial, whereof Lieutenant Colonel Stephen was President, is dissolved....
8698[Diary entry: 12 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Went to New Kent Court with Colo. Bassett.
8699[Diary entry: 23 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day. Doctr. Rumney came to Dinner.
8700[August 1761] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 15th. Sow’d abt. half an Acre of English Turnip Seed adjoining to the above and Raked them...