8701To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 6–7 October 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [New York, October 6–7, 1769. Sent the Post Office account...
8702[Diary entry: 6 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Went a hunting but found nothing after which Rid to Muddy hole, D. Run & Mill.
8703[Diary entry: 6 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Cool Morning with the Wind fresh from the Northwest. Evening more moderate wind getting...
8704From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, [7 October 1769] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from a quotation by William Franklin in a letter of January 1, 1770, Stan V....
8705[Diary entry: 7 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day.
8706[Diary entry: 7 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Wind southwardly with apps. of Rain. A large circle rd. the Moon.
8707From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 7 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I am informd that the Bill in Chancery exhibited against me by Mr Ross and others was presented...
8708[Diary entry: 8 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Likewise at home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Robt. Alexander came.
8709[Diary entry: 8 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy with the Wind southwardly the forenoon & Eastwardly afterwards.
8710[Diary entry: 9 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Went a fox hunting & finding a Deer the Dogs ran it to the Water but we never see it. Mr....
8711[Diary entry: 9 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Rain in the Night—but not much, & Misting all the forenoon with the Wd. at Et. then shifting...
8712From George Washington to Hector Ross, 9 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
Before this, you undoubtedly must have seen some of Captn Posey’s Advertisements for the Sale of...
8713To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 10 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Joshua Gilpin, A Memoir of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Chesapeake...
8714[Diary entry: 10 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Went to Captn. Poseys to run the Lines of the Land he bought of Mr. Marshall. Dined there....
8715[Diary entry: 10 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind Eastwardly but not fresh. Warm—with a little, fine Rain in the Afternoon.
8716[Diary entry: 11 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day.
8717[Diary entry: 11 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Misty and foggy all day with sometimes fine Rain.
8718[Diary entry: 12 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill. Captn. Posey dined here ⟨afterw⟩ard.
8719[Diary entry: 12 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind very fresh from the So. West & very warm with flying Clouds.
8720[Diary entry: 12 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Finished Hoeing over my Swamps at Doeg Run & preparing them for Barley.
8721To Benjamin Franklin from Grey Cooper, 13 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Shall come to Town on Monday next, and will [with] great...
8722[Diary entry: 13 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Captn. Marshall came over here & dined & I rid with him round his Land. Thomas Hanson...
8723[Diary entry: 13 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind tolerably fresh & cool from the No. West with Clouds also.
8724To George Washington from William Crawford, 13 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
They Sirwayrs is to be [here] to serway your Land soon and will want there cash which I have not...
8725Deed to James Mercer, 13 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
[ 13 Oct. 1769 ]. “This Indenture made the Thirteenth Day of October in the year 1769 Between...
8726[Diary entry: 14 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a Fox hunting. Started a Dog Fox by old Palmers & run it back of Mr. Clifton & there...
8727[Diary entry: 14 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind Eastwardly & very Cloudy in the Afternoon, it set in to raining & continued to do so...
8728From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 14 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you upon your easy passage over the Sickly Months: We have had a much more...
8729To George Washington from George Mason, 14 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
As it is too common to put off what it’s supposed may be done at any Time, I delayed drawing the...
8730[Diary entry: 15 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day alone. My Brother Charles came at Night.
8731[Diary entry: 15 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Wind at No. West again but not hard. Clear & pleasant.
8732To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 15 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to trouble You with the inclosed two Letters; the one for Mr Pendleton has a little...
8733[Diary entry: 16 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Went up to Court and returnd at Night. The court met 16–19 and 24 Oct. (Fairfax County Order...
8734[Diary entry: 16 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Pleast. Morning, but Wind got very suddenly & very hard from the No. West & also very cold.
8735Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin and Richard Jackson, 17 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the Province of Pennsylvania...
8736[Diary entry: 17 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Went to Court again and returnd. Mr. Fairfax & Mr. Magowan came here. GW was present when the...
8737[Diary entry: 17 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. A very hard & killing frost last night. Ice ½ Inch thick this Morng. Wind at No. West in the...
8738To George Washington from George Mason, 17 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I have Your Favour, returning the Deed I sent you, which I have not had an Opportunity of...
8739Boston Town Meeting Committee Report on Measures for the Vindication of the Town, 18 October 1769 (Adams Papers)
Boston, 18 October 1769. MS ( MB ). Printed: Boston Record Commissioners, 16th Report City of...
8740To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, 18 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Todd presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin and begs...
8741[Diary entry: 18 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went a Fox huntg. with Mr. Fairfax & Mr. Magowan. Found & killd a Dog Fox.
8742[Diary entry: 18 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind southwardly & fresh. Day tolerably pleasant.
8743[October 1769] (Adams Papers)
Last night I spent the Evening, at the House of John Williams Esqr. the Revenue officer, in...
87441769. Octr. 19th. Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Last night I spent the Evening, at the House of John Williams Esqr. the Revenue officer, in...
8745To Benjamin Franklin from William Small, 19 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I know not how to return the obligation you laid me under by...
8746[Diary entry: 19 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, & Mill after Mr. Fairfax went away.
8747[Diary entry: 19 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Eastwardly & very cloudy.
8748Thomas Hutchinson to ——, 20 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
I thank you for your last favor of July 18th. I fancy in my last to you about two months ago I...
8749[Diary entry: 20 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. At Home all day.
8750[Diary entry: 20 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Raining in the Night and Misty all day. Wind still Eastwardly.