1201[Diary entry: 2 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Went to Williamsburg with Colo. Bassett, Colo. Lewis & Mr. Dick. Dind with Mrs. Dawson & went...
1202[Diary entry: 3 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Dined with the Speaker. the speaker : Peyton Randolph (c.1721–1775), son of Sir John and...
1203[Diary entry: 4 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined with Mrs. Dawson, & suppd at Charlton’s. Richard Charlton (d. 1779) had announced in...
1204[Diary entry: 5 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at Mrs. Campbells. Christiana Campbell’s tavern was GW’s habitual lodging place in...
1205[Diary entry: 6 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to the Plantations near Williamsburg & dined at Mr. Valentines. Joseph Valentine (d....
1206[Diary entry: 7 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Came up to Colo. Bassetts to Dinner.
1207[Diary entry: 8 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Went to Church & returnd to Dinner. GW probably joined the Bassetts in worship at Warrenray...
1208[Diary entry: 9 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Went a Fox hunting and catched a Fox after 35 Minutes chace; returnd to Dinner & found the...
1209[Diary entry: 10 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Brick House & returnd to Dinner—after which went a dragging for Sturgeon. The...
1210[Diary entry: 11 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Dined at the Glebe with Mr. Davis. Rev. Price Davies, of County Montgomery, Wales, who was...
1211[Diary entry: 12 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Went to New Kent Court with Colo. Bassett.
1212[Diary entry: 13 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Went after Sturgeon & a Gunning.
1213[Diary entry: 14 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to my Plantation in King William by Water, & dragd for Sturgeon & catchd one. my...
1214[Diary entry: 15 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to see Colo. Bassetts Meadow at Root’s.
1215[Diary entry: 16 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Fishing for Sturgeon from Breakfast to Dinner but catchd none.
1216[Diary entry: 17 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid to the Brick House & returnd to Dinner.
1217[Diary entry: 18 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Did the same & got my Chariot & Horses over to Claibornes.
1218[Diary entry: 19 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Went a Shooting, & hair huntg. with the Hounds who started a Fox wch. we catched.
1219[Diary entry: 20 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Set of from Colo. Bassetts for Nomony. Crossd over to Claibornes—from thence by Frazers Ferry...
1220[Diary entry: 21 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Reachd my Brothr. John’s who & his wife were up the Country. Crossd over to Mr. Booths....
1221[Diary entry: 22 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Went to Church (nomony) & returnd to Mr. Booths to Dinner who was also from home in...
1222[Diary entry: 23 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. At Mr. Booths all day with Revd. Mr. Smith.
1223[Diary entry: 24 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Came up to Popes Creek & staid there all day. Pope’s Creek was an addition to the Bridges...
1224[Diary entry: 25 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Got up to my Brother Sams. to Dinner. Found Mrs. Jno. Washington & ca. there. GW lost 10s....
1225[Diary entry: 26 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Remaind at my Brother Sams where my Brother Jno. came as also Mr. Lawe. Washington &ca. to...
1226[Diary entry: 27 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Dined at Mr. J. Washingtons with the compy. at my Brs. John Washington (1730–1782) of Hylton...
1227[Diary entry: 28 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Went to Boyds hole & returnd to my Brother’s to Dinr., where we found Colo. Lewis & my Br....
1228[Diary entry: 29 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Went to St. Paul’s Church & Dined at my Brothers. Few churches in eighteenth-century Virginia...
1229[Diary entry: 30 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Went fishing & dined under Mr. L. Washingtons Shore. GW today lost £1 8s. 9d. at cards (...
1230[Diary entry: 31 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. Returnd home crossing at Hooes Ferry through Port Tobacco.
1231Remarks—of the—Weather [May 1768] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Cool. Wind Northwardly & fresh. 2. Cold & chilly wind to the Northward. 3. Warm, wind...
1232[Diary entry: 1 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Cool. Wind Northwardly & fresh.
1233[Diary entry: 2 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Cold & chilly wind to the Northward.
1234[Diary entry: 3 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Warm, wind getting Southwardly and Cloudy.
1235[Diary entry: 4 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Very Warm & Sultry, with flying Clouds & appearance of Rain.
1236[Diary entry: 5 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Warm again. Wind Southwardly & fresh.
1237[Diary entry: 6 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Rain in the Morning. Warm afterwards with Clouds.
1238[Diary entry: 7 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Cool Wind Northwardly.
1239[Diary entry: 8 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Less Cool than yesterday but not warm.
1240[Diary entry: 9 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Very warm & Sultry. Wind Southwardly.
1241[Diary entry: 10 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind Eastwardly & not so warm as yesterday—being Cloudy.
1242[Diary entry: 11 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Much Rain fell last Night and this Morning. Evening clear & warm.
1243[Diary entry: 12 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Cool Evening and Morning but warm midday.
1244[Diary entry: 13 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind Northwardly & rather Cool.
1245[Diary entry: 14 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Warm & sometimes Sultry, with but little wind. In the Afternoon thunder & clouds with Slight...
1246[Diary entry: 15 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Not so warm as yesterday.
1247[Diary entry: 16 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind at South but not fresh & tolerable warm, & clear.
1248[Diary entry: 17 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
1249[Diary entry: 18 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Ditto——Ditto——Ditto. Note the Horns of this Moon were also up as the two last were tho a...
1250[Diary entry: 19 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Warm and but little Wind which was Southwardly. The weather very hazy as it had been for...