The bolt descends and harrows up the ground,
2Orders, 14 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
In his regimental accounts, 15 Oct.—28 Nov. 1755, GW entered payments to four smiths, between 17 Oct. and 24 Oct., for cleaning or mending arms: John Harrow, William Munger, George Wright, and Timothy Higgins.
3III-A-1. Combined County Inventory of Slaves and Personal Property in the Estate, 1757–58 (Washington Papers)
A parcel of old Iron & Harrows 40/. 9 large Hogs £11.14.
4Appendix A. Account of Items Reserved for the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
A parcel of old Iron & old harrows
5[Spring 1759.] (Adams Papers)
Labour, Howing, Ploughing. Ploughs, mathematical Principles on which Ploughs are constructed. Raking, Mowing, scythes, &c. Carts, Waggons, Wheelbarrows. Harrow. Utensils of Husbandry. Sleds. Methods of subduing Land, cutting Wood and Bushes, burning wood and Bushes, eradicating Stumps, Plowing new Ground, &c.
6[April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sowd my Fallow Field in Oats to day, and harrowed them in viz. 10½ Bushels. Got done about three Oclock.About 11 Oclock finishd plowing the Clover Field. Abt. 1 Mullatto Jack began harrowing it with the wide Toothd Harrow and got half over the Field by Night. Cook Jack went to Plowing in the 12 Acre Field.
7[Diary entry: 3 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sowd my Fallow Field in Oats to day, and harrowed them in viz. 10½ Bushels. Got done about three Oclock.
8[Diary entry: 12 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
About 11 Oclock finishd plowing the Clover Field. Abt. 1 Mullatto Jack began harrowing it with the wide Toothd Harrow and got half over the Field by Night. Cook Jack went to Plowing in the 12 Acre Field.
9[Diary entry: 14 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Finishd Harrowing the Clover Field, and began reharrowing of it. Got a new harrow made of smaller, and closer Tinings for Harrowing in Grain—the other being more proper for preparing the Ground for sowing.
10[Diary entry: 17 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sowed my Clover Field with Oats, 24 Bushels. The upper part next the Peach Orchard was Harrowed in during the Rain but before it began to Clog much.