2491[Diary entry: 15 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined and Spent the Evening at the Speakers.
2492From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 15 November 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have lingerd under an Indisposition for more than three Months; and finding no relief above, on the contrary, that I daily grew worse, I have followd ⟨m⟩y Surgeons advice to leave the place, & try what effects ⟨f⟩resh Air and Water may have upon my disorder. On Sunday last I arrivd here, and on Yesterday Mr Green was so kind to favour me with a visit & prescribd to me. He forbids the use of...
2493[Diary entry: 9 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind & that Southwardly.
2494Court of Inquiry, 26 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Court of Enquiry held upon William Mitcalfe whereof were Members viz. Major Lewis, President Captain Stewart, Captain Bronaugh, Captain Lewis, Captain Bell, Lieutenant Bullett, Ensigns Thompson and Polson. It was the Judgment of the Court, that the said Mitcalfe was regularly enlisted and attested; and was sober when he received the money. LB , DLC:GW .
2495[Diary entry: 25 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Began Ditto at Doeg Run. The Herring began to run in large Shoals—but were checkd again by the Cool Weather. Fishing on the Potomac must have soon improved, because by the end of May, GW had delivered 679,200 herring and 7,760 shad to Robert Adam’s company. Despite the fact that some of the herring spoiled due to improper packing, he was credited with £134 4s. 3d. for the fish and £12 for...
2496[June 1770] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Dined at the Club at Mrs. Campbells (Williamsburg) and attended a Meeting of the Association at the Capitol at 6 Oclock & contd. there till Eleven Oclock. At this general meeting, it was resolved “ that a friendly Invitation be given to all Gentlemen Merchants, Traders, and others, to meet the associators, in Williamsburg , on Friday the 15th Instant, in order to consult and advise...
2497Cash Accounts, September 1767 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 5— To Cash of Vale Crawford Maryld Cy 20/ £ 0.16. 0 7— To Do of Colo. Fairfax at Sundry times whilst at the Warm springs £17.0.1 Maryld 13.12. 1 To Do of Vale Crawford at Hedges 10/ Md 0. 8. 0 To Do recd of Lund Washington 10. 0. 0 To Cash recd of Jer: Warder for 1929 Bushl of Indian Corn @ 2/6 241. 2. 6 To Chargd Colo. [George William] Fairfax for half the Expence of taking up...
2498[Diary entry: 28 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 28th. Left our Incampment about 7 Oclock. Two Miles below, a sml. run comes in on the East side thro a piece of Land that has a very good appearance, the Bottom beginning above our Incampment, & continuing in appearance wide for 4 Miles down, to a place where there comes in a smal Run & to the Hills. And to where we found Kiashuta and his Hunting Party Incampd. Here we were under a...
2499[Diary entry: 18 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Again Calm clear warm, & pleasant being hazy.
2500[Diary entry: 15 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Returnd to Williamsburg by nine oclock in the Morng. after Breakfasting in York Town. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & supped at Hays. The burgesses resumed their session at the usual hour of 11:00 A.M. GW and several other members were today added to the committee on religion, which handled matters relating to the organization of parishes ( JHB H. R. McIlwaine and John Pendleton Kennedy, eds....
2501[Diary entry: 26 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
26. Stay’d at Wilton all day.
2502[Diary entry: 23 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Waited at Colchester till 2 Oclock for Colo. Mason. Dined at Courts’s & went to Dumfries afterwards & to the Play of the Recruitg. Officer. Lodgd at Mr. Montgomeries. William Courts kept an inn, commonly called the Stone House, at the ferry landing in Colchester ( Va. Gaz. , P, 8 Sept. 1775). The Recruiting Officer: A Comedy , by George Farquhar, was a genial satire about the British army...
2503[Diary entry: 18 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Very white frost. Calm & lowering.
2504[Diary entry: 21 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Began to Sow Wheat at Muddy hole Plantation.
2505[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd that also and Sowd 14 Bushls. of Wheat in it. Finishd the third Cut with wheat at Doeg Run; to wit that next Marshalls Plantn. and Sowd 43 Bush. therein.
2506[Diary entry: 2 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
2. Rid to see Mr. Humphrey Peake who lay ill. Returnd to Dinner.
2507[Diary entry: 5 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. Very Cool Wind fresh from the Westward & clear.
2508[Diary entry: 29 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear and pleasant but somewhat Warm.
2509[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Quite clear with very little Wind & something Warmer than the preceeding days.
2510[November 1765] (Washington Papers)
1st. Sent 1 Bull 18 Cows & 5 Calves to Doeg Run in all—24 head branded on the left Buttock GW. Sent 3 Cows, & 20 Yearlings & Calves to the Mill, wch. with 4 there makes 27 head in all viz. 5 Cows & 22 Calves & Yearlgs. branded on the Right shoulder GW. Out of the Frederick Cattle made the Stock in the Neck up 100 head—these branded on the Right Buttock GW. Muddy hole Cattle in all head branded...
2511[Diary entry: 5 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear. Wind Southwardly—and warm.
2512[Diary entry: 16 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Cloudy with Rain now & then through the day. Wind very fresh first from the No. East—then No. West.
2513[Diary entry: 13 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. A little Rain last Night but clear again with the Wind at No. West.
2514[Diary entry: 2 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Remaind there all day. Mr. Washington returnd from Winchester in the Afternoon.
2515Guardian Accounts, 30 April 1764 (Washington Papers)
Mr John P: Custis Dr Sterlg Curry s. d. £. s. d. 1763 Apl 30 To my order on Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the Contra Sterg Balle £123.15.2 May 4 To ⅓ of £5.0.4—a Balle paid Colo. [Burwell] Bassett on acct of Lyonel Lyde Esqr. 1.13. 5 July To ⅔ of 90 lbs. of Tobo paid Secretarys fees Recordg Estates acct &ca that is 60 lbs. @2d. .10. Sept To ½ of £24.7.9 paid Mr Macrae for their Tutors passage &...
2516[Diary entry: 22 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. No frost. Rain in the Night. Morng. exceedg. fine & calm. Day clear & pleast.
2517[Diary entry: 25 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
25th. The Weather the same as has been for 3 or 4 days last past.
2518[Diary entry: 30 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
30. At Fredericksburg all day. Dined at Colo. Lewis’s.
2519[Diary entry: 22 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
22d. Raining in the Night, and most part of this day. At the sametime warm with but little Wind and that at So. West.
2520[Diary entry: 19 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. At Colo. Bassetts all day.