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, and at the sametime cold. 3. The most variable Weather imaginable—sometimes sunshine sometimes snowing—sometimes calm & sometimes the wind very high from the South—the North & Northwest where it contd. all Night. 4. Wind at Northwest and very cold, with great appearances of Snow, a little of which...
32Remarks & Occurances [December 1771] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 16. Finished planting the Grape Cuttings in the Inclosure below the Garden. The first 29 Rows of which Reckoning from the side next the Spring are the winter Grape the other five are the Summer grape of tolerable good taste and ripening in October. 17. Killed my Porke and distributed the Overseers their Shares. 18. Agreed to raise Christophr. Shades Wages to £20 pr. Ann. Shade worked at...