3731[Diary entry: 8 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
8. No. Et. Wind, and much Rain.
3732To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 March 1760 (Washington Papers)
With a heart that overflows with Gratitude I return my most unfeign’d thanks for that fresh mark of your true Friendship and Noble generosity to me, so amply evinc’d in your’s of the 20th Ulto which I yesterday had the infinite pleasure of receiving, But I should never forgive myself if I should by making use of your uncommon goodness, in the least degree embarrass, much less cause a material...
3733[Diary entry: 9 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 9. No. Et. wind, and Snow by Intervals the whole day.
3734[Diary entry: 9 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
9. No. Et. Wind & Snow by Intervals all day.
3735[Diary entry: 10 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 10th. No. W. wind and clear, but the Ground too Wet for Plowing. Rode to my Plantation and the Mill, & there partly agreed with Jerry Mitchell to rebuild my Mill when She runs dry in the Summer. Dispatchd Mulatto Jack to Frederick for some Mares from thence to Plow. The Snow (which was not more than an Inch & half deep) was entirely dissolvd today. Jeremiah Mitchell, an independent...
3736[Diary entry: 10 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
10. No. W. Wind & Clear.
3737[Diary entry: 11 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 11th. Visited at Colo. Fairfax and was informd that Clifton had sold his Land to Mr. Thompsons Mason for 1200 £ Sterlg. which fully unravelled his Conduct on the 2d. and convincd me that he was nothing less than a thorough pacd Rascall—disregardful of any Engagements of Words or Oaths not bound by Penalties. The day clear but something cold, Wind at No. West. George William...
3738[Diary entry: 11 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
11. Ditto—Ditto—somewhat Cold.
3739[Diary entry: 12 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Mar. 12. Returnd home, Mrs. Carlyle accompanying us, the day being exceeding fine. Wind at South. Found William Lodwick here with one Beef from Frederick. He set of with two but lamd the other and left him at Ricd. Colemans at the Sugar Lands. Lodwick was apparently hired for this job only. In 1756 Richard Coleman (d. 1764) and his son James received a license to run an ordinary on...
3740[Diary entry: 12 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
12. Southerly Wind—clear & very fine.
3741[Diary entry: 13 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Mar. 13th. Incessant Rain and No. Et. Wind. Mr. Carlyle (who came here from Port Tobo. Court last Night) and Mrs. Carlyle were confind here all day. Mulatto Jack returnd home with the Mares he was sent for, but so poor were they, and so much abusd had they been by my Rascally Overseer Hardwick that they were scarce able to go highlone, much less to assist in the business of the...
3742[Diary entry: 13 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
13. No. Et. Wind & Incessant Rain.
3743[Diary entry: 14 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 14th. No. Et. Wind & rain witht. Intermission till after Noon. The Rain then abated, but clouds continued. Mr. Carlyle & his Wife still remaind here. We talkd a good deal of a Scheme of setting up an Iron Work on Colo. Fairfax’s Land on Shannondoah. Mr. Chapman who was proposd as a partner being a perfect Judge of these matters was to go up and view the Conveniences and determine...
3744[Diary entry: 14 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
14. Do. till Noon.
3745[Diary entry: 15 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 15. Snowd in the Morng. but afterwards clearing. Mr. Carlyle and his Wife returnd home. Wm. Lodwick & the boy (Nat) who came down with him went up for the lame Beef they left upon the Road coming down. The Vast quantity of Rain which had fallen in the last two days had Swelld the Waters so high that dogue Run carried of the Tumbling Dam of my Mill and was near carrying of the...
3746[Diary entry: 15 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
15. Wind at Do. Cloudy and little Snow.
3747Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 15 March 1760 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shipd by Robt Cary Esqr. & Compa. on Board the Charming Polly Captn [Thomas] Woodford a Virginia on the proper account and risque of Colo. George Washington and to him Consignd Crowley & Compa. 4 M 4d. Nails @ 1/11 ½ 7/10 17 M 8d. Ditto @ 4/1 69/5 3.17. 3 17 M 8d. ditto @ 4/1 69/5 10 M 10d. ditto @ 5/ 50/ 5.19. 5 10 M 10d. ditto @ 5/ 50/ 13 M 20d. ditto @ 7/6 97/6 7. 7. 6
3748[Diary entry: 16 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 16th. In the Morning early began Snowing with a Strong No. Et. Wind and continued without the least Intermission, or Remission till dark, & how long after I know not.
3749[Diary entry: 16 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
16. No. Et. Wind and much Snow.
3750[Diary entry: 17 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 17th. The Snow this Morng. was much drifted, & many places of considerable depth. It kept Snowing by Intervals till Noon & appeard unsettled the whole day. Went to my Mill and took a view of the Ruins the Fresh had causd. Determind however to repr. it with all expedition & accordingly set my Carpenters to making Wheel & Handbarrows. Beef from Coleman’s was brought down. Mr. Possey...
3751[Diary entry: 17 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
17. Snowd by Intervals all Day.
3752From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 18 March 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosphical Society Being just told by Mr. Wickoff, that he goes tomorrow for Philadelphia, I write this Line here to let you know I am pretty well recover’d of a slight Illness I lately had, the same that affected me when I came down first from Gnadenhut, if you remember it, a Pain and Giddiness in my Head, I have been cupp’d, blooded, physick’d and at last blister’d for it;...
3753[Diary entry: 18 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 18th. Cool in the morning, Wind at No. West, but afterwards Shifting to South grew more moderate and Melted the Snow much. Went to Court partly on my own private Business and partly on Cliftons Affair but the Commissioners not meeting nothing was done in regard to the Latter. Much discourse happend between him and I con⟨cer⟩ning his ungenerous treatment of me. The whole turning to...
3754[Diary entry: 18 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind in the Morng. at No. Wt. then So[uther]ly & War[m].
3755[Diary entry: 19 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Mar. 19. Cold Southerly Wind & Lowring Weather till towds. Evening when the Clouds dispersing it became more moderate. Peter (my Smith) and I after several efforts to make a plow after a new model—partly of my own contriving—was fiegn to give it out, at least for the present. Snow but little dissolvd. Colo. Fairfax & Mrs. Fx. came here in the Evening.
3756[Diary entry: 19 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
19. Lowg. & Cold, Wind So[uther]ly.
3757[Diary entry: 20 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Mar. 20th. Cold Northerly Wind. Colo. F[airfa]x and I set out to Alexa. by appointmt. to Settle & adjust (with the other Comrs.) Cliftons & Carrols accts. conformable to a decree of our Genl. Court but not being able to accomplish it then the 28th. was a further day appointed to meet and my house the place resolvd upon. The other commissioners were Rev. Charles Green and John West,...
3758[Diary entry: 20 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
20. Cold No[rther]ly Wind—clear.
3759[Diary entry: 21 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 21st. Colo. Fairfax & Mrs. Fx. returnd home. The Wind being No. Easterly the Morng. and indeed the best half of the day was very Cold and Cloudy. The Wind towards Evening seemd to be getting So[uther]ly. Brought 47 Bushels of Wheat from my Mill.
3760[Diary entry: 21 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
21. In the Morng. No. Et. Wind. So[uther]ly afterwards.