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1201[Diary entry: 26 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Misting till about 9 or 10 oclock then clear and warm there being but little Wind and that...
1202[Diary entry: 5 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Very bad the Doctr. staying with me.
1203[Diary entry: 3 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. The hound bitch Mopsey brought 8 Puppys, distinguishd by the following...
1204[Diary entry: 13 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Rowed to the different Fishing Landings as high as Broad Creek. Met & brot. Mr. Custis & his...
1205[Diary entry: 10 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Breakfasted at Tylers on Acquiae & Dined at home.
On the 25th (Instt) I drew upon you in favour of the Reverend Doctr Myles Cooper, President of...
1207[Diary entry: 17 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. At Home all day. Ramsay & Adams went home this Evening.
1208[Diary entry: 2 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Feby. 2d. 17[60]. The Gentlemen went of after Breakfast and I rid out to my Plantns. and...
On board the Nautilus Captn Boyes I have consigned you Twenty two hhds of my Tobacco, and Thirty...
1210[Diary entry: 19 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
19th. Rid to the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run & Muddy hole Plantations before Dinner; at home alone...
1211[Diary entry: 16 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Willis went away after Breakfast. Mr. Robinson & Mr. Buckner came to Dinner & stayd all...
To Major Halkett. Dear Sir. [Fort Loudoun] May 11th 1758. I am this day favoured with yours of...
1213[Diary entry: 13 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Mr. Beal went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Willis...
1214[Diary entry: 3 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear and tolerably pleasant but a little cool.
1215[Diary entry: 24 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy Morning. Abt. 11 Constant Rain & contind. till 5. Wind varying.
1216[Diary entry: 22 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
22. Cloudy & warm first part of the day with Rain in the Aftern.
1217[Diary entry: 7 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear with but little Wind—& that Southwardly.
1218[Diary entry: 30 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
30. Very warm—there being but little Wind.
1219[Diary entry: 9 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Ground froze—but wind getting Southerly it presently turnd warm & thawing.
1220[Diary entry: 6 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Very Cool Wind being fresh from the No. West, & Cloudy.
1221[Diary entry: 3 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear, Wind at So. West & Warm.
1222[Diary entry: 21 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Reachd Fredericksburg, found Warner Washington &ca. there. Warner Washington (1722–1790), of...
1223[Diary entry: 23 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. At home this day also alone.
1224[Diary entry: 20 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
20. Colo. Fairfax & Lady as also Mr. Massey dind here—Patcy Custis being buried—the first went...
1225[Diary entry: 24 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
24. Fresh So[uther]ly Wind & Cloudy Weather.
1226[Diary entry: 29 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. With much difficulty rid as far as the Mill the Snow being up to the breast of a Tall Horse...
1227[Diary entry: 18 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to the Mill—Ditchers—Doeg run and Muddy hole.
1228[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. A Frost this Morning to bite Fodder. Calm & warm forenoon. Brisk So. Westwardly wind & like...
1229[Diary entry: 5 April 1767] (Washington Papers)
5. Weather lowering. Wind at No. Et. & Eastwardly all day. At Night Rain but not much.
1230[Diary entry: 2 August 1767] (Washington Papers)
2. Cloudy for the most part & wind southwardly with some thunder & showers abt. 4 Oclock.
1231[Diary entry: 13 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Ground hard froze—day Cold. Wind at No. West and fresh.
Letter not found: to Thomas Bullitt, 1 Jan. 1757. On 24 Mar. 1757 Bullitt wrote to GW : “I Recd...
1233[Diary entry: 10 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
10th. Warm and pleasant with some Clouds.
If your Honor is pleased to promote the Officers &c. according to their seniority, and present...
1235[Diary entry: 14 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
14. Do. till Noon.
1236[Diary entry: 28 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
28. Again Dined at the Govrs. and went to the Play & Ball in the Evening. Tuesday’s race was for...
The principal end proposed in sending you to the post to which you are ordered, is, to protect...
1238[Diary entry: 19 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Soft and giving Morning without any Wind. The Afternoon Raining with but little wind which...
1239[Diary entry: 8 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Cool and Clear. Wind fresh from the Northwest.
1240[Diary entry: 16 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Mr. Barnes’s on Business of Mrs. Barnes & returnd to Dinner. Captn. McCarty went away...
1241Cash Accounts, September 1764 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 1— To Mr [Charles] Green on acct of Wheat £ 2.10.0 To Cash of Edward Violett to pay Mr...
1242[Diary entry: 5 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. I set of the Canoe with our Baggage & walkd across the Neck on foot with Captn....
1243[Diary entry: 3 March 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Breakfasted at Port Royal, & Supped and Lodged at Todds Bridge. In Port Royal, GW patronized...
1244Cash Accounts, February 1774 (Washington Papers)
Cash Feby 2— To Ditto [cash] recd from Mr Geo: Johnson on Acct of David Kennedys Rent [£] 35.10.3...
1245[Diary entry: 25 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Very warm. Wind being Southwardly—a little Rain in the Morning.
1246[Diary entry: 4 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear—So[uther]ly Wind—fresh.
1247[Diary entry: 22 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Mr. Beal went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day.
1248[Diary entry: 18 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Again Foggy; & somewhat Cloudy. Day very close & Warm.
1249[Diary entry: 6 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Wind very fresh from the Southward with Clouds & a little Rain in the Morning.
The return of the Express that came with La Force’s escape (for which accident I am extremely...