27401[Diary entry: 30 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Moderate Rain, from Morning till Evening. Wind Northerly. Evening clear.
27402[October 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Put up 4 Hogs for forwd. Bacon at R[iver] Side. GW had left Mount Vernon for Frederick County 3 Oct. and did not return until eight days later ( GW to George W. Fairfax, 30 Oct. 1762 , PHi : Dreer Collection). 12. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 13. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 18. Planted 4 Nuts of the Medateranean Pine in Garden close by the Brick Ho[use]. 23. At Night set fire to brick Kiln. 26....
27403[Diary entry: 5 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 5th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. A few drops of rain fell in the Night—the Morning cloudy and the Wind brisk from the Southward. A good shower abt. 10. Rid to the Fishing landing, Ferry, French’s and D. run Plantations. At the first Plantation One Plow was listing in the Stoney field, another crossing in the flat, and the harrow preparing for the drill plow. The...
27404[Diary entry: 19 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. About five oclock poor Patcy Custis Died Suddenly. GW wrote to Burwell Bassett 20 June that “yesterday removed the Sweet Innocent Girl into a more happy, & peaceful abode than any she has met with in the afflicted Path she hitherto has trod. She rose from Dinner about four Oclock, in better health and spirits than she appeared to have been in for some time; soon after...
27405[Diary entry: 16 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Robt. Harrison & Mr. Baker both went away after Breakfast. I remaind at home all day. Captn. Bronaugh Dined here, as also did Mrs. Blackburn & Mrs. Brown. William Bronaugh (1730–c.1800), son of Col. Jeremiah Bronaugh, was at this time a member of the vestry of Shelburne Parish, Loudoun County. He later became a trustee of the new town of Middleburg in Fauquier County. He had served as...
27406[Diary entry: 16 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning clear—Wind Southerly—Mer. 71. Doctr. Stuart & Doctr. Craik came to dinner. Day warm.
27407[Diary entry: 6 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Cool again with the Wind at No. East & pretty fresh.
27408[Diary entry: 27 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear pleast. & warm. Wind Southwardly & fresh.
27409[Diary entry: 31 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. No frost. Wind southwardly—& Cloudy—but no rain. Evening clear.
27410[Diary entry: 3 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Very warm and clear with but little Wind.
27411[Diary entry: 25 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
25. Cloudy & warm the first of the day—with Rain for some hours in the Afternoon.
27412[Diary entry: 4 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind Southwesterly, and cold moderating; a large Company of Gentlemen & ladies dined with me. [10]
27413[Diary entry: 12 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the new Road—Mill, Doeg Run & Muddy hole Plantns. & found Doctr. Rumney upon my return, who dind & stayd all Night. During this visit Rumney treated Patsy Custis with valerian and powders and applied some type of plaster (receipt from William Rumney, 18 Feb. 1769, ViHi : Custis Papers). GW today paid him £5 in cash ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress,...
27414General Orders, 23 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General is directed to have five days Bread baked, and ready to be delivered: If the Commissary should apply to the commanding officers of regiments, for any Bakers, they are to furnish them without waiting for a special order. The General was sorry yesterday to find, that when some troops were ordered to march, they had no provisions, notwithstanding the Orders that have been...
27415[Diary entry: 20 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to the Fishing Landg. at Johnson’s. Mr. Herbert & Mr. Stewart came home with us to Dinner. Mrs. Brown dined here & in the Aftern. Colo. Mason, Doctr. Brown, Mr. Jno. Cook, & my Brother John came. John Travers Cook (1755–1823), of Stafford County, married Mary Thomson Mason, daughter of George Mason of Gunston Hall.
27416[Diary entry: 9 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. But little Wind, but Rain at different times through the day with thunder.
27417[Diary entry: 6 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Raining all the forenoon with the Wind Easterly & pretty fresh.
27418[Diary entry: 15 July 1781] (Washington Papers)
15th. The Savage Sloop of War of 16 Guns—the Ship Genl. Washington, lately taken by the Enemy—a row Galley and two other small armed Vessels passed our post at Dobbs Ferry (which was not in a condition to oppose them). At the same time three or four river Vessels with 4 Eighteen pounders—stores &ca. had just arrivd at Tarry town and with infinite difficulty, & by great exertion of Colo....
27419[Diary entry: 24 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Dined at Josh. Valentine’s sent Chair’s & Horses over James River & lodgd in Wmsburg. ourselves. Lower down the James River the 50-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Rippon , was dropping anchor. On board was Virginia’s new governor, whose pedigree had been printed earlier that month for the elucidation of all interested Virginians: “ norborne berkeley , Lord Botetourt, Lord...
27420General Orders, 11 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Complaints having been made by the Inhabitants to the East of Watertown, that their Gardens are robb’d, their Fields laid waste, and Fences destroyed; Any Person who shall for the future be detected in such flagitious, wicked practices, will be punished without mercy. The Commander in Chief has been pleased to appoint Stephen Moylan Esqr. to be Muster Master General to the Army of the United...
27421[Diary entry: 25 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Mercury at 66 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 80 at Night. Clear and pleasant all day Wind being Northerly & Easterly. After breakfast I rid round all my Plantations. Found my corn in the Neck as much infested by the Chinch bug as I had perceived that to be at Dogue run yesterday. The rows of Corn wch. were intermixed with Irish Potatoes, along the fence wch. divides the wheat...
27422General Orders, 7 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colo Hull, Lieutt Colo Cochran. For duty tomorrow the Maryland Detachment. At the General courtmartial of which Lt Colonel Huntington is President, Novr 20th, William Salmon Matross in Captain Reids company of the Newyork regiment of Artillery "charged" with deserting from his quarters at Burlington with an entention of going to the enemy was found guilty of a breach of...
27423General Orders, 30 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Brigadiers, and Officers commanding brigades, are without loss of time, to cause the Arms, and Ammunition of their men to be put in the best order—If due care be taken, cartridges somewhat damp may be dried and fitted for use. The seamen in the six brigades, named in yesterday’s orders, are to parade this forenoon, at ten o’clock, in front of Genl Varnum’s brigade, with every thing...
27424General Orders, 18 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
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27425[Diary entry: 26 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Went a Hunting again with the above Company. Found a Fox in Colo. Fairfax’s Neck with part of the Dogs but believe it was not killd. Found Mr. Tilghman here upon our return at Night.
27426General Orders, 5 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
The commanding Officers of Regiments, to send a Return to the Quarter Master General, of the Armourers, and Smiths in their respective Corps, when such as are necessary for the service of the Army will be draughted. Col. Wyllys’s, and Col. Arnold’s Regiments, are to be muster’d in the front of their encampment, upon Wednesday Morning next at eight o’clock, when the Commissary General of the...
27427[Diary entry: 23 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. My Brother & Family also Mrs. Reed went away early. I contd. at home all day.
27428[Diary entry: 2 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Cool morning but clear, still, and pleasant afterwards. Frost again.
27429General Orders, 13 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
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27430[Diary entry: 27 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
27. So[uther]ly wind & dripping Weather.
27431[Diary entry: 20 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
20. Dined at Acquia & lodged at Colo. Lewis’s in Fred[ericksburg]g.
27432[Diary entry: 20 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning clear—wind Southerly—Mer. at 75. Went up to the Federal City. Dined & lodgd at Mr. Thos. Peters.
27433[Diary entry: 15 April 1791] (Washington Papers)
Friday 15th. Having suffered very much by the dust yesterday and finding that parties of Horse, & a number of other Gentlemen were intendg. to attend me part of the way to day, I caused their enquiries respecting the time of my setting out, to be answered that, I should endeavor to do it before eight O’clock; but I did it a little after five, by which means I avoided the inconveniences...
27434[Diary entry: 10 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Cool in the forenoon with the Wind at No. West—Warmr. afterwards & Calm.
27435[Diary entry: 31 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
31. Cloudy, raw, & disagreeable Wind continuing at No. East.
27436[Diary entry: 1 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
1st. By this date all my Boats were ready—viz.—One hundred New ones at Albany (constructed under the direction of Genel. Schuyler) and the like number at Wappings Creek by the Qr. Mr. Genl.; besides old ones which have been repaired. My heavy ordnance & Stores from the Eastward had also come on to the North Rivr. and every thing would have been in perfect readiness to commense the operation...
27437[Diary entry: 14 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Calm and warm forenoon. Cloudy afternoon with appearances of Rain.
27438[Diary entry: 15 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 15th. Mercury at 64 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 65 at Night. Cool, & for the most part of the day lowering, with but little wind. At home all day. Doctr. Stuart & Mr. Keith, deputed by the Potomack Co. to present its thanks to the President & directors thereof came for that purpose, dined here & returned in the Afternoon. James Keith (1734–1824), the son of Rev. James and Mary Isham...
27439[Diary entry: 8 April 1767] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy & Misty till abt. Noon then clear, wind abt. So. West. In the Afternoon Cloudy & Rain again with Rain in the Night. Wind at East.
27440General Orders, 27 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Paterson[,] Colonel Marshall[,] Lieutenant Colonel Vose[,] Major Cogswell[,] Brigade Major Woodbridge For detachment[:] Major Maxwell At a division General Court martial Septr 17th Colonel Swift president—Peter Rooney James Moore, John Miller and James Welch Soldiers in Colonel Stewards regiment of Light infantry were tried for “Robbery”...
27441[Diary entry: 5 August 1767] (Washington Papers)
5. Warm with Clouds—on the blue Ridge.
27442[Diary entry: 26 June 1797] (Washington Papers)
26. Wind southerly & clear. Mer. 78.
27443[Diary entry: 16 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Very pleasant, clear, & but little Wind which blew from the Southward.
27444General Orders, 15 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
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27445General Orders, 16 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
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27446[Diary entry: 13 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear & moderately warm again, there being but little Wind and that Southerly.
27447General Orders, 26 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
As soon as the New Garrison Shall arrive at Westpoint the 10th Massachusetts & 2d New York regiments will march to the Cantonments of their respective State lines—All the Artificers, and other draughts from the Line (except the Levies who are engaged for the Campaign only) now employed at the Garrison of Westpoint are also to join their several regiments. After orders. The weather being wet...
27448Comments on Monroe’s A View of the Conduct of the Executive of the United States, March 1798 (Washington Papers)
James Monroe was an Antifederalist senator from Virginia in May 1794 when GW named him minister to France. He replaced Gouverneur Morris, whose recall the French government had demanded. John Jay had recently sailed to England to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain, with whom France was at war, and it was thought that a Republican partisan of France at this juncture could best reassure the...
27449[Diary entry: 17 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
17. Snowd by Intervals all Day.
27450[Diary entry: 10 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and pleasant—but little Wind & that rather Southerly.