13561From George Washington to Lamar, Hill, Bisset, & Company, 15 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Letter from Mr Henry Hill respecting some Flour which I proposd Shipping to your House. You have also a Bill of Lading for Eighty Barrels of it with the Invoice by the Molly Thomas Conway which I expect will be found of the best quality—In return for this please to send me four Pipes of your particular, or best Wines, as it is for my own drinking I want it, and understand...
13562Notice of Sale of Wayles Properties, 15 July 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
Two Thousand five Hundred and twenty Acres of land in Cumberland , commonly known by the Name of Saint Jame’s ; one Thousand four Hundred and twenty Acres in the Counties of Goochland and Cumberland , on both Sides of James River, opposite to Elk Island; and one Thousand four Hundred and eighty Acres on Herring Creek, in Charles City County. The above Tracts of Land were of the Estate of the late
13563[July 1773] (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Dr. Coopers with Mr. Adams, Mr. S. Elliot, Mr. T. Chase, and with Mr. Miffling Mifflin , of Phyladelphia, and a French Gentleman. Mr. Miffling is a Grandson, his Mother was the Daughter, of Mr. Bagnall of this Town, who was buried the day before Yesterday. Mr. Miffling is a Representative of the City of Phyladelphia—a very sensible and agreable Man. Their Accademy emits from 9 to...
135641773 July 16. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Dr. Coopers with Mr. Adams, Mr. S. Elliot, Mr. T. Chase, and with Mr. Miffling Mifflin , of Phyladelphia, and a French Gentleman. Mr. Miffling is a Grandson, his Mother was the Daughter, of Mr. Bagnall of this Town, who was buried the day before Yesterday. Mr. Miffling is a Representative of the City of Phyladelphia—a very sensible and agreable Man. Their Accademy emits from 9 to...
135651773. July 16. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. F. Dana came to me with a Message from Mr. Henry Merchant Marchant of Rhode Island—And to ask my Opinion, concerning the Measures they are about to take with Rome’s and Moffats Letters. They want the originals that they may be prosecuted as Libells, by their Attorney General, and Grand Jury. I told him, I thought they could not proceed without the originals, nor with them if there was any...
13566Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 16 July 1773 (Adams Papers)
The kind reception I met with at your House, and the Hospitality with which you entertained me, demands my gratefull acknowledgment. By requesting a correspondence you have kindly given me an opportunity to thank you for the happy Hours I enjoyed whilst at your House. Thus imbolden’d I venture to stretch my pinions, and tho like the timorous Bird I fail in the attempt and tumble to the ground...
13567[Diary entry: 16 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. Mr. Tilghman came.
13568[Diary entry: 16 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind fresh from the No. West & tolerably cool.
13569[Diary entry: 17 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. Went down to Colo. Fairfax’s White House to haul the Sein. Returnd to Dinner.
13570[Diary entry: 17 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. Grown more warm with but little Wind.
13571[Diary entry: 18 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Mr. Tilghman returnd to Alexa., Miss Calverts, Mrs. Washington & self went to Pohick Church. In the afternoon Mr. B. Fairfax came.
13572[Diary entry: 18 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Turnd very hot again, Wind getting Southerly.
135731773. July [19 or 26.] Monday. (Adams Papers)
You will hear from Us with Astonishment. You ought to hear from Us with Horror. You are chargeable before God and Man, with our Blood.—The Soldiers were but passive Instruments, were Machines, neither moral nor voluntary Agents in our Destruction more than the leaden Pelletts, with which we were wounded.—You was a free Agent. You acted, coolly, deliberately, with all that premeditated Malice,...
13574Chrispus Attucks to Thomas Hutchinson, 19 July 1773; 26 July 1773 (Adams Papers)
Boston, 19 or 26 July 1773. Printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 2:84–85 . Unpublished newspaper contribution. Printed ( JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 2:84–85 ).
13575[Diary entry: 19 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. Mrs. Washington and the two Miss Calverts went to Alexa.
13576[Diary entry: 19 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. Very warm. In the Evening Rain but very little of it here.
13577From George Washington to James Mercer, 19 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
As I neglected to have the Mortgage which you gave me on the day of March twelvemonths (of Sundry Negroes therein mentioned) Recorded in time by which the efficacy so far as others are concernd is lost to me, I should be obliged to you for renewing of it, or giving me such other security for the Sum then due as shall be adequate to the purpose. The Duty which urges me to make this request will...
13578To Benjamin Franklin from Edmé-Louis Daubenton, 20 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Daubenton, le Jeune, qui a l’honneur d’envoyer a Mr. Franklin par Mr. Le Roy les planches enluminées qui sont dans cette Boite, est chargé de la part de M. Le Comte de Buffon d’y joindre ce petit memoire instructif sur la maniere de conserver les oiseaux et autres objets d’histoire naturelle, et de le prier de vouloir bien lui envoyer pour le Cabinet du...
13579[Diary entry: 20 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
20. I went up to Alexandria and returnd in the Eveng.
13580[Diary entry: 20 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
20. Exceeding close and warm with Rain again in the Afternoon but little or none here.
13581From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 20 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you on the 14th Ulto to which I refer, having heard nothing from, or of, Danl Jenifer Adams since. By the Swift Lawe Sanford Master I consign you 500 Bushls of Indian Corn which please to sell for the highest price you can get, and after sending me the several articles under written, remit me the Balle in Cash by return of the Vessell. I should be glad also to receive the other...
13582[Diary entry: 21 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid into the Neck and to Muddy hole Plantation.
13583[Diary entry: 21 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
21. Still warm, and again Showers but little or none here.
13584[Diary entry: 22 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Meadow at the Mill—to the Mill, & Ferry Plantations. Mrs. Barnes went away yesterday Bag & Baggage.
13585[Diary entry: 22 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Cool Wind at Northwest all day. And quite clear.
13586To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 22 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favors of the 5th & 10th of this month, shall take care to follow your directions in shipping the midlings & hope you’l have a good sale of them. the vessel will sail in fifteen or sixteen days from this she has been detaind longer that I expected owing to some necessary repairs. I shall be glad to know if you’d choose to have these midlings insured & whether it shoud be done...
13587[Diary entry: 23 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day.
13588[Diary entry: 23 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. Turning rather warmer but still Cool.
13589To George Washington from James Hill, 23 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
when your letter came down I was at the Eastenshore to make Inquirey about the Tobo to know if it was Carried on board the ship As I never Coud hear & when I got over found it was, & Never has been right well Since for I was Catchd in a squall & being much afrighted & Sea Sick withall have not yet recoverd; The Tobo was Brought on board the 3d of this month As soon as I returnd Capt. Peterson...
13590[Diary entry: 24 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
24. Mr. Calvert came here to Breakfast after wch. Mrs. Washington the two Miss Calverts & my self went over with him to Mr. Digges & dind. Nelly Calvert returnd with Mrs. Washington & myself in the Afternoon. Doctr. Rumney came here in the Eveng.