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1251[Diary entry: 21 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
21. Brisk So[uther]ly Wind & Cloudy with mch. Rain.
1252[Diary entry: 22 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Feby. 22. The Wind in the Night encreasd to a mere Storm and raind exceedg. hard; towards day it moderated and ceasd Raining but the whole day afterwards was Squally. Laid in part the Worm of a fence round my Peach Orchard, & had it made. Waited on Lord Fairfax at Belvoir & engd. him to dine at Mt. Vernon on Monday next. Upon my return found one of my best Waggon Horses (namely Jolly)...
1253[Diary entry: 22 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
22. So[uther]ly Storm.
1254[Diary entry: 23 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Feby. 23. Had the Horse slung upon Canvas and his leg fresh set—following Markhams directions as near as I coud. Laid the Worm round my Apple Orchard & made the Fence. The Wind for the first part was So[uther]ly but afterwards it shifted to No. West. blew fresh and grew a little Cool. Captn. Bullet came here from Alexandria, and engagd to secure me some Lands on the Ohio being lately...
1255[Diary entry: 23 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
23. Fine day. Wind shifting from So. to No. Wt.
1256[Diary entry: 24 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Feby. 24th. Captn. Bullet dind here to day also. So did Mr. Clifton but the latter was able to give me no determinate answer in regard to his Land. Was unprovided for a demand of £90 made by Mr. Alligood in favour of Messrs. Atchinson & Parker of Norfolk. My note of Hand to Sampson Darrel but promisd the payment, & Interest, at the April Court next. Fresh Southerly Wind and Cloudy...
1257[Diary entry: 24 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
24. Fresh So[uther]ly Wind & Cloudy Weather.
1258[Diary entry: 25 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Feby. 25th. Lord Fairfax, Colo. F[airfa]x & his Lady, Colo. Martin, Mr. B. F[airfa]x, Colo. Carlyle, & Mr. Green & Mrs. Green dind here. So[uther]ly Wind and remarkable fine clear day. Set my People to Carting and carrying Rails round the Peach Orchard. The Broken Legd. horse fell out of his Sling and by that means and strugling together hurt himself so much that I orderd him to be...
1259[Diary entry: 25 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind still So[uther]ly, warm & fine day.
1260[Diary entry: 26 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Feby. 26th. Began Plowing the Field by the Stable and Quarter for Oats and Clover. Set two plows to Work under the care of Mulatto, & Cook Jacks. Layd the Worm round my Peach Orchard & had the Fence put up. Made an absolute agreement with Mr. Clifton for his Land (so far as depended upon him) on the following terms—to wit, I am to give him £1150 Sterling for his Neck Lands, containg....