27351Remarks & Occurrances in Apl. [1770] (Washington Papers)
9th. Finished listing Ground for Corn at Muddy hole. The Hound Bitch Singer was lind by Jowler....
27352[Diary entry: 29 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. At home all day. Doctr. Rumney dined and lodged here & Mr. Matthw. Campbell lodged here.
27353[Diary entry: 29 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. High Wind from the Northwest all day, & cold.
27354[Diary entry: 29 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Coxe Rice came to Work at the rate of 30/. pr. Month & Victuals found him. Reason Porter went...
27355[Diary entry: 28 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Rid to the Millwrights Mill, & to Mr. Peakes before dinner and to the fishery at Posey, & to...
27356[Diary entry: 28 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Morning Calm, clear and pleast. Afterwards cool & windy from the Northwest.
27357[Diary entry: 28 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Clevelands Waggon & Team began to Work for me at pr. day. Reason—one of Balls Men did no work...
27358[Diary entry: 27 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Went to Belvoir—dined and returnd afterwards.
27359[Diary entry: 27 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind pretty brisk & cool from the southward. Day cloudy and from abt. 4 Oclock in the...
27360[Diary entry: 27 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. As it Raind from abt. 3 or 4 Oclock in the Afternoon I presume work was stoped by the...
27361[Diary entry: 26 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid my usual rounds before Dinner and the same after dinnr.
27362[Diary entry: 26 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Something warmer than yesterday but rather cool still. Wind fresh from the Southeast & cloudy...
27363[Diary entry: 26 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. He began to work on my Mill Race at 1/3 pr. Rod & to find himself and Sciagusta a prisoner...
27364[Diary entry: 25 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. The Doctr. went away after breakfast and I rid the same round. Colo. Robt. Fairfax calld here...
27365[Diary entry: 25 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind Northwardly & cool in the M[orning] but warmer in the afternoon. Wind shifting Southwardly.
27366[Diary entry: 24 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Went the same Round as yesterday. Captn. McCarty & Captn. Posey dined here & the Doctr. lodgd...
27367[Diary entry: 24 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind at No. West & cool compard with the preceeding days.
27368[Diary entry: 23 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid to see Mr. Peake, from thence to Muddy hole & Doeg Run to the Mill & then home by the...
27369[Diary entry: 23 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Very warm in the forenoon clear and still with severe wind & some Rain from the No. West just...
27370[Diary entry: 23 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Began to Plant Corn in the Neck—at Muddy hole, and at Doeg Run. Mr. Ball, Talbot & Grinnel...
27371[Diary entry: 22 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. At home all day. Mr. Adam & Doctr. Rumney dined here and the latter lodged here also & Captn....
27372[Diary entry: 22 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Very warm and still with some appearances of Rain.
27373[Diary entry: 21 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid to where they were digging the foundation of my Mill and home again by the Millwright and...
27374[Diary entry: 21 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Warm and still all the day till the Afternoon, then a floury of wind which soon subsided.
27375[Diary entry: 21 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Richd. Talbot & one other of Ball’s hands came here in the Afternoon.
27376[Diary entry: 20 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to see Mr. Peake who was Sick from thence to the Mill & home by Posey’s. Mr. Adams dind...
27377[Diary entry: 20 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear & warm in the forenoon—it being still. But cooler in the Afternoon. Wind being...
27378[Diary entry: 20 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Jowler again lined Singer.
27379[Diary entry: 19 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Mr. Magowan & Mr. Adam dind here. The Mason’s began to Dig the foundation of my Mill at 2/6...
27380[Diary entry: 19 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear & pleasant weather turning warm again.
27381[Diary entry: 19 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. The Mason’s went to digging the foundation of my Mill at 2/6 pr. day. Jowler lined Singer &...
27382[Diary entry: 18 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. The above Gentlemen went away after breakfast. Patsy Custis, & Milly Posey went to Colo....
27383[Diary entry: 18 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Cold & Raw all day. Wind Eastwardly in the Morning & Southwardly afterwards—much like Rain.
27384[Diary entry: 18 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Ball and his Apprentice set abt. the shaft for the Mill &ca. Jowler lined Singer & Ringwood...
27385[Diary entry: 17 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Returnd home in the Afternoon with Mr. Josh. Gallaway, & Colo. R. Lee. In court today Thomas...
27386[Diary entry: 17 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Also warm, notwithstanding the Wind was westwardly & varying to the North and blowing very...
27387[Diary entry: 17 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Hull & his Partner began to raise stone.
27388[Diary entry: 16 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Went up to Alexandria to Court & stayed all Night. The court met 16–17 April. On this day...
27389[Diary entry: 16 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Lowering Morning but clear & Warm afterwards, the Wind being southwardly.
27390[Diary entry: 16 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Ball the Millwright and one of his People came here to work. Ball at one time or another...
27391[Diary entry: 15 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day. Mr. Grayson came here in the Afternoon. William Grayson had brought suit in...
27392[Diary entry: 15 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Misty & lowering all day with but little Wind & that from the Southward.
27393[Diary entry: 15 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Singer was again lined by Jowler & Truelover by Ringwood.
27394[Diary entry: 14 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Mill & fishing Landg. at Poseys. Mr. Stedlar came in the afternoon and Mr. West &...
27395[Diary entry: 14 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Cooler than yesterday & lowering with the Wind abt. No. Et. In the Afternoon it began Raining...
27396[Diary entry: 14 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. She was again lined by Ringwood and Singer I saw lined by Jowler. This day I began to draw...
27397[Diary entry: 13 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. We finished to day what we began yesterday & he and Mr. Robt. Adam dined and lodged here. GW...
27398[Diary entry: 13 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind at South, the day very hot & sultry—with thunder, lightning & a Shower of Rain about...
27399[Diary entry: 13 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Forrister was seen lined to Truelove. Began my Fishery at Poseys for Mr. Robt. Adam.
27400[Diary entry: 12 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Mr. West & I run and markd the Dividing Line between my Part & that of Spencer’s Tract at...