2551[Diary entry: 2 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. Tolerably pleasant in the forenoon—but Warm Afterwards with but little Wind.
2552[Diary entry: 24 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
24. Very warm and still.
2553[Diary entry: 9 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Cloudy with appearances of much Rain—but none fell. Wind Southwardly in the Morng. & westwardly & cool afterwds.
2554[Diary entry: 11 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. At home alone all day.
2555[Diary entry: 8 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Much such a day as yesterday, there being but little Wd.
2556[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Still clear and Warm wind from the same Quarter.
2557[Diary entry: 23 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Dined at the Causey & got to Colo. Bassetts. Because the shores of the lower Pamunkey River were rather marshy, it was difficult to maintain convenient ferry landings. In 1749 Thomas Dansie, who had a wharf on the north, or King William, side of the Pamunkey, was authorized to build a “Causeway from the [south shore of the Pamunkey] River opposite to his said Wharf through the said Marsh...
2558[Diary entry: 25 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Went a hunting with those Gentlemen, & being joind by the two Mr. Triplets, Mr. Manley, & Mr. Peake all came here to Dinner & Mr. Thos. Triplet stayd all Night. Found a Fox in this Neck but did not kill it.
2559[Diary entry: 22 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. My Brother, his Wife, Miss Reed & Nelly Calvert Dind at Belvoir & returnd in the Afternn. I contd. at home all day.
2560[Diary entry: 1 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1st. Cool & clear. Wind fresh from the No. West. Ground froze.
2561[Diary entry: 26 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
26. So[uther]ly wind Cloudy & a little Rain.
2562[Diary entry: 30 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
30. Cloudy all day. Wind at No. East and cold.
2563[Diary entry: 13 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and cool. Wind still at No. West—in the Evening Eastwardly.
2564[Diary entry: 7 April 1767] (Washington Papers)
7. Very cloudy & drizley all day. Wind still Eastwardly.
2565[Diary entry: 4 August 1767] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm with some Clouds & sprinkles of Rain abt. the long Glade.
2566[Diary entry: 15 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Wind, what little there was of it Southerly—day pleasant but ground froze notwithstanding.
2567[Diary entry: 12 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Equally Cold with the preceeding day Wind in the same place and as fresh.
2568[Diary entry: 16 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
16. No. Et. Wind and much Snow.
2569[Diary entry: 18 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Went up to Court and stayed all Night. In the Evening Mr. Peale & J. P. Custis came to Mount Vernon. The court met 18–19 May; GW attended both days (Fairfax County Order Book for 1772–74, 27–34, Vi Microfilm). Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827), a resident of Annapolis, came to Mount Vernon with a letter of introduction from Jonathan Boucher. Peale had forsaken his saddlery business, to...
2570Cash Accounts, October 1764 (Washington Papers)
Cash To Cash of Saml Moxley for Smiths Work £ 3. 5.7 Octr 8— To Ditto from Doctr [Thomas] Cockburn for Smiths Work 1.11.4 16— To Ditto recd of Mr [John] Semple by Mr Macrae 33. 0.0 Contra Octr 9— By 2522 feet Inch Pine Plank @6/6 £8.4. 50 feet Inch & ¼ Do Do @8/4 4[s]. 2[d.] Maryld Cury pd with 4 pists. & 8 Dollars £8.8.2 7. 8.0 By Edward Williams 2. 0.0 15— By Jno. Sheridine 1.10.0 By Jno....
2571[Diary entry: 7 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. We set out ⟨ ⟩ ½ an hour after Seven and af⟨ ⟩sing the Botton through which ⟨ ⟩ Creek with the fallen Timber at the Mouth Runs & which I believe is calld Buffalo Creek, we came to a range of Hills for a Mile or more in length upon the River (East side) then comes in the Bottom, opposite to wch. the Creek below wch. we lodgd at with the Indians the 28th. Ulto. empties. This also...
2572[Diary entry: 5 March 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at the Speakers & Spent the Evening there also. In the House of Burgesses today, GW was appointed to the standing committee of privileges and elections ( JHB H. R. McIlwaine and John Pendleton Kennedy, eds. Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia . 13 vols. Richmond, 1905–15. , 1773–76 , 10).
2573[Diary entry: 2 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day alone.
2574[Diary entry: 27 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Cool and clear all day. Wind being still to the westward.
2575[Diary entry: 6 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
6. No. Et. Wind. Cool & Cloudy with Rain.
2576[Diary entry: 24 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Went out a huntg. with Mr. Fairfax. Killd a young fox without running him and returnd to Dinner. Doctr. Rumney dind here & lodged.
2577[Diary entry: 11 April 1767] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear & pleasant tho somewhat cool. Winds Northwardly.
2578[Diary entry: 8 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Wind Easterly with Clouds & much appearance of Rain about Noon but very little fell.
2579[Diary entry: 2 January 1770] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day. Mr. Peake dined here.
2580[Diary entry: 20 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
20. Cold No[rther]ly Wind—clear.