4711[Diary entry: 6 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to the Mill with Colo. Lewis &ca. returnd to Dinner.
4712[Diary entry: 6 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. Flying Clouds with the Wind tolerably fresh—but no Rain.
4713[Diary entry: 7 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. Went a fishing into the Mouth of Doegs Creek.
4714[Diary entry: 7 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear with the Wind tolerably fresh from the North North East.
4715[Diary entry: 8 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. A Fishing along towards Sheridine Point. Dined upon the Point. Sheridine Point (now called Sheridan Point) is on the Potomac about a mile above the mouth of Little Hunting Creek. Part of GW’s Clifton’s Neck property, it was apparently so named because it was part of the plantation that John Sheridine, Sr., was renting from GW. The point was at this time the site of a fishing landing.
4716[Diary entry: 8 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Still, Calm, Warm, and clear.
4717[Diary entry: 9 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Colo. Lewis, my Sister & Brother Charles went away. At Home all day.
4718[Diary entry: 9 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and Calm but not so cool as yesterday.
4719From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 9 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
If this Letter reaches you in time, it will serve to ask if you have any commands to Yaughyaughgany, as I purpose to set out for that part of the World about the 3d or 4th day of Octr Next for a Short stay —A Report prevails here that the Ministry have lately granted to a Company in England, a large Tract of Country on the Ohio (Including the Lands we have just given £2500 Sterg for) to be...
4720From George Washington to Botetourt, 9 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
The very obliging offer your Lordship was pleasd to make me in behalf of the Officers and Soldiers, who (under faith of Government) lay claim to the 200,000 Acres of Land on the Waters of Ohio promisd them by Proclamn in 1754 I postpond availing Myself of because it was evident to me from the knowledge I have of the back Country & the rapidity with which it is settling that any considerable...
4721[Diary entry: 10 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. My Brothr. Saml. & self rid to the Mill & Back to Dinner.
4722[Diary entry: 10 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and tolerably Cool Wind being at No. East.
4723[Diary entry: 11 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid to the Mill and Ditchers again.
4724[Diary entry: 11 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. Cloudy with appearances of Rain but none fell.
4725[Diary entry: 12 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Mill & Ditchers. Mr. Christian & his Scholars came here to Dancing. Jacky Custis had again come home from Annapolis for dancing lessons ( John Parke Custis to GW, 30 Aug. 1770 , PHi : Gratz Collection).
4726[Diary entry: 12 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Rain in the Morning & cloudy afterwards & warm.
4727[Diary entry: 13 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to the Mill Ditchers & Morris and Muddy hole—also the Mill in the Afternoon. Mr. Christian went away this afternoon.
4728[Diary entry: 13 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Still Cloudy with some Shows for Rain but none fell.
4729[Diary entry: 13 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Sett 3 Negroe Men, to Wit Harry, George & Frank to Work upon my Mill Race.
4730[Diary entry: 14 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Mill and Ditchers in the forenoon with my Brother. In the Afternoon went a fishing.
4731[Diary entry: 14 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and pleasant with the wind Southwardly.
4732[Diary entry: 14 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Two more men came to work on it from the Neck—to wit—Neptune and George. Morris at Doeg Run began to sow his third Cut of Wheat.
4733[Diary entry: 15 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to Alexandria with my Brothr. & returnd to Dinner.
4734[Diary entry: 15 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear and warm with but little wind & that Southwardly—warm.
4735[Diary entry: 16 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. My Brothr. Sam. and his wife set of in my Chariot for his House in Fredk. Mr. Renney came here this afternoon. Rev. Robert Renney (d. 1774) served St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Md., 1767–74 ( rightmyer Nelson Waite Rightmyer. Maryland’s Established Church . Baltimore, 1956. , 209).
4736[Diary entry: 16 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear in the forenoon and warm with some appearance of Rain in the afternoon.
4737[Diary entry: 17 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Went up to Court, and returnd in the Evening with Mr. Nash & Mr. Peachy. The court met 17–20 Sept. (Fairfax County Order Book for 1770–72, 78–97, Vi Microfilm). In Alexandria on this day Hector Ross put some of John Ballendine’s property up for sale to the highest bidder to settle debts that Ballendine owed him. To be sold were 17 slaves, including 9 skilled craftsmen, and a tract of about...
4738[Diary entry: 17 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Rain in the Fore & afternoon & Cloudy all day.
4739[Diary entry: 18 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Mr. Renny & Jacky Custis set out for Annapolis. Mr. Nash &ca. went home & I to Court again & returnd in the afternoon. Jacky had received 17s. pocket money on the previous day ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 320). GW was late in arriving for this day’s court session (Fairfax County Order Book...
4740[Diary entry: 18 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and cool Wind at No. West.