1[January 1771] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1st. Rid to my Mill in the forenoon and afternoon. 2. Did the same thing again. Met Colo....
2Acct. of the Weather in Jany. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Jan. 1. Calm & very pleasant—being clear with all. 2. Clear and very pleasant with but little...
3[February 1771] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. At the Mill in the forenoon and afternoon. Doctr. Rumney came here before Dinner &...
4Acct. of the Weather in Feby. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Ground hard froze & day Cool, Wind being fresh from the No. West. 2. Ground froze but...
5[March 1771] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1. Messrs. Ross and Wagener went away after breakfast. I rid to my Mill and Ditchers in the...
6Acct. of the Weather in March [1771] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1st. Ground hard froze. Wind fresh & Cold in the forenoon—clear, calm, & warmer in the...
7Remarks & Occurs. in March [1771] (Washington Papers)
20th. Began to Manufacture my Wheat with the Water of Piney Branch, which being insufficient to...
8[April 1771] (Washington Papers)
April 1st. Still at Dumfries upon the Arbitration between Doctr. Ross and Compa. & Mr. Semple,...
9Acct. of the Weather in April [1771] (Washington Papers)
April 1st. Morning Calm, & Warm. Afternoon a little Windy from the No. West & cooler—day clear....
10Remarks & Occs. in April. [1771] (Washington Papers)
5th. Turn’d the Water of Doeg Run into my Mill Race, which seemd to afford Water enough for both...
11[May 1771] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. At Colo. Bassetts all day. 2. Set out with Colo. Bassett for Williamsburg and reachd...
12Acct. of the Weather in May [1771] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Wind tolerably fresh from the South East, with appearances of Rain but none fell. 2....
13[June 1771] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Rid into the Neck and to the Mill before Dinner. In the Afternoon a Mr. Debutts of...
14Acct. of the Weather in June [1771] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Clear and Warm—Wind being Southerly. 2. Also clear and pleasant—with but little Wind...
15Remarks & Occurs. in June [1771] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Morris at Doeg Run Quarter Planted his Swamps with Corn. Finished breaking up Corn...
16[July 1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1. Rid into the Neck to my Harvest People, & back to Dinner. Mr. Robt. Rutherford came in...
17Acct. of the Weather in July [1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Tolerable cool all day with Clouds. Wind Northwardly in the Morning, & Eastwardly in...
18Remarks & Occurs. in July [1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1. Began my Wheat Harvest in the Neck. Work’d Ten Cradles 8 of which were my own Negroes....
19[August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Rid to Muddy hole the Mill and where the Carpenter’s were at Work. 2. At home all day...
20Acct. of the Weather in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Clear and very warm with the Wind pretty fresh from the Southwestward. 2. Clear and...
21Remarks & Occurs. in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum. 3. Began to Sow...
22[September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here. 2. Went up to Alexandria with Mr. Burwell after an...
23Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh from the Eastward. Afternoon Cloudy & Night Raining. 2. Ground now for the...
24Remarks & Occs. in Septr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 4. The Mason’s began to work on the Mill Walls. Finish’d Sowing the Cut of Corn round the...
25[October 1771] (Washington Papers)
Octr. [1]. Dined at Upper Marlborough & reachd home in the Afternoon. Mr. Wormley—Mr. Fitzhugh,...
26Acct. of the Weather in October. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. The Weather clear & pleasant with very little Wind. 2. Clear and pleasant, with but...
27[November 1771] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1st. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s. Went to the Fireworks in the Afternoon and to the Play at...
28Acct. of the Weather in Novr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1st. Warm and pleasant—Wind being Southerly. 2. Very warm in the forenoon & clear, Cloudy...
29Remarks & Occs. in Novr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 11th. Returnd home from Williamsburg. 20. Began to Plant Cuttings of the Winter Grape in...
30[December 1771] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Johnson still here. Doctr. Rumney came to Dinner & stayd all...
31Acct. of the Weather in Decr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1st. The Wind exceeding hard from the Northwest, & very cold. 2. Wind variable with Clouds,...
32Remarks & Occurances [December 1771] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 16. Finished planting the Grape Cuttings in the Inclosure below the Garden. The first 29...