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1[Diary entry: 29 April 1767] (Washington Papers)
29. Sowed more flax seed behind the quarter.
I have undoubted intelligence that many Deserters from the Virginia Regiment are gone to, and are...
ALS : American Antiquarian Society; copy: Public Record Office My last was of the 22d past, since...
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last to you was of the 1st. of May, since which I am...
Printed in The American Weekly Mercury , February 11, 1728/9. All Fools have still an Itching to...
6[Diary entry: 15 August 1767] (Washington Papers)
15. Finishd sowing the 39 Inch Cut of Corn in the Neck with 44½ Bushl. Wheat. Finishd sowing that...
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 10 Aug. 1762. On 26 April 1763 GW wrote to Robert Cary...
8[Diary entry: 13 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Still at home. Mr. Dulany & Mr. Custis went to Mrs. Frenchs after Breakfast. The two young...
AL : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you upon my arrival in Liverpool as did my Friend...
10[Diary entry: 10 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. At home all day alone.
MS : The Royal Society; also copy: American Academy of Arts and Sciences At the reading of this...
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Pownall presents his respectfull Compliments to Dr....
ALS : New-York Historical Society I have learnt by different hands, that Dr. Mitchel continues in...
14[Diary entry: 14 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
14. Ditto Ditto Do. Do. but cloudy.
15[Diary entry: 10 April 1748] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 10th. We took our farewell of the Branch & travelld over Hills and Mountains to 1 Coddys...
16[Diary entry: 28 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
28. Warm again, with very little Wind and that Southerly.
LS : American Philosophical Society Though I have not the honour of an intimate acquaintance with...
Copy: Archives of the Moravian Church, Bethlehem When I think of the Multitude of Things, which...
ALS : American Philosophical Society The natural tendency of philosophical minds to promote...
20[Diary entry: 25 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Raining more or less all day with the Wind fresh from the Southward. Snow intirely dissolv’d.
21[Diary entry: 19 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. In the Afternoon Majr. Wagener and Mr. John Barnes with Doctr. Craik came...
22[Diary entry: 8 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Colo. Lewis’s. GW apparently clubbed at Weedon’s again this evening and played cards,...
To answer your Honour’s Letter of the 25th by Mr Birney —I shall begin with assuring you, that...
24[Diary entry: 1 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Clear and pleasant. Still forenoon but brisk Southwestwardly Wind afterwds.
Copy: the Royal Society; partial copy: American Philosophical Society <August 12: The Committee...
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I wrote the Above in much haste, and yet it...
I was pleased to hear of your alertness in marching to Pattersons Creek upon the last alarm; and...
28[Diary entry: 3 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Ground very hard froze which thawd but little being Cloudy & like for falling weather all...
Ensign Crawford has referred a dispute to me concerning his rank in the Army. I must determine in...
30[Diary entry: 28 February 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind & that Southwardly.
311772. Novr. 21. (Adams Papers)
Next Tuesday I shall remove my Family to Boston, after residing in Braintree about 19 Months. I...
32[Diary entry: 25 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at the Palace & attended a Committee of the Association at Hayes. Spent the Eveng....
33[Diary entry: 4 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
4. High Westerly Wind—clear & cool.
34Cash Accounts, August 1759 (Washington Papers)
Cash Augt 9— To Cash of Sampson Darrel for the Rent of Mrs Gists Pl[antatio]n £6. 1.8 10— To...
Decr. 1st. Clear and pleasant, with but little Wind and that Southerly. 2. Cool & frosty in the...
Several of your favours now lye before me, but the last of Novr 9th I shall particularly take...
I recd Your Letter from Augusta & observe its Contents —the Behaviour of the Militia is very...
38[Diary entry: 18 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Went to a Barbicue of my own giving at Accotinck. Mr. Robt. Alexander & his Bror. George came...
I rec’d yr Favor of the 17th inst. this Day by your Messenger. The Narrative of the Deposition...
Printed in The American Weekly Mercury , March 27, 1729. ——Quid non mortalia Pectora cogis Auri...
I intended to have had a little further conversation with you on the subject of the Florida...
42[Diary entry: 9 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
9. Very pleasant Mild Morning, & Clear day. Abt. Noon the Wind blew pretty fresh from the...
43[Diary entry: 6 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to the Mill, Doeg Run, and Ferry before Dinner. In the Afternoon Doctr. Rumney and Mr....
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have so many Obligations to my kind Friend, that I...
I received your obliging Letter at New York, and it was peculiarly acceptable to me and my...
46Wednesday. May 22. 1771. (Adams Papers)
At Plymouth. Put up at Wetheralls, near the County House—lodged with Mr. Angier, where we had a...
47Advertisement, 1 November 1750 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , November 1, 1750. Whereas on Saturday night last, the house...
48[February 1754] (Adams Papers)
This winter, we had a vacation. In the winter of 1754 we had no snow at all save a smattering or...
Cards—& other Play Dr 1772 Feby 28— To Cash lost at Fredericksburg 2. 3.6 Mar. 2— To Ditto lost...
Letter not found: to Robert Adam, c.13 Jan. 1774. On c.13 Jan. 1774 Adam wrote to GW : “I am...