3851[Diary entry: 12 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Breakfasted at Wm. Carr Lanes & arrived at home about 3 Oclock in the Afternoon.
3852[Diary entry: 12 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and pleasant with the Wind pretty brisk from the Southwards.
3853[Diary entry: 13 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill Plantations.
3854[Diary entry: 13 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and pleasant with but little wind & that Northwardly.
3855[Diary entry: 14 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to Alexandria to the Election of Burgesses for Fairfax & was chosen together with Colo. West without a Poll, their being no opposition. This election was called in consequence of Governor Botetourt’s dissolution of the last House of Burgesses in May 1769. When there was no opposition in a burgess election (which was seldom) the sheriff took the vote “by view,” although it is not clear...
3856[Diary entry: 14 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear warm and still.
3857[Diary entry: 15 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Returnd home. Mr. Grayson & Mr. Robt. Harrison came down in the afternoon. Robert Hanson Harrison (1745–1790), originally of Charles County, Md., was an Alexandria lawyer. He was a signer of the Fairfax County nonimportation association in 1770. He served as GW’s private secretary with the rank of lieutenant colonel 1775–81 and was chief justice of the Maryland General Court 1781.
3858[Diary entry: 15 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Also clear and Warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
3859[Diary entry: 16 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Robt. Alexander came before Sun Rise this Morning & we all went a fox huntg. Started one & run him into a hollow tree, in an hour & 20 minutes. Chase him in the afternn. & killd in an h[our and] ½.
3860[Diary entry: 16 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear and tolerably warm. Wind fresh from the So. Et.
3861[Diary entry: 17 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day. Mr. Harrison went away in the morning before breakfast. So did Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Grayson went away in the Afternoon. GW today recorded winning 3s. 9d. at cards ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 296).
3862[Diary entry: 17 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear and pleasant. Wind Northwardly.
3863[Diary entry: 18 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went to court at Alexandria and returnd home in the Evening. The court was in session 18–20 Sept. (Fairfax County Order Book for 1768–70, 224–40, Vi Microfilm).
3864[Diary entry: 18 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind still Northwardly tho but little of it. Day lowering & the Evening very Cloudy.
3865[Diary entry: 19 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Court again today. Stayd all Night & Went to see slight of hand performd.
3866[Diary entry: 19 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. A pretty heavy Rain fell in the Night. The day clear, still & pleasant.
3867[Diary entry: 20 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Returnd home early this morning by a Messenger from Mrs. Washington. Mr. George Alexander dined here & went away in the afternoon.
3868[Diary entry: 20 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Showers this Morning with the Wind brisk from the So. West in the forenoon & at North West towds. night.
3869[Diary entry: 21 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Captn. Posey calld here in the morng. & we went to a Vestry. Upon my return found Mr. B. Fairfax & Mr. P. Wagener. The meeting was again scheduled to be held at the Crossroads, and the “Cross-Roads majority” of seven, which was also the minimum needed for a quorum, finally appeared in full strength. These seven, in the name of the vestry, chose the spot for building the Pohick Church which...
3870[Diary entry: 21 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind Northwardly and day for the most part Cloudy & threatning but no Rain.
3871[Diary entry: 22 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Went a huntg. & killd a bitch fox in abt. an hour. Returnd home with an Ague upon me. Mr. Montgomery came to dinner. Thomas Montgomerie was a prominent merchant in Dumfries. The purpose of his visit today was apparently to discuss the troubled affairs of Mrs. Margaret Savage, the elderly wife of Dr. William Savage, formerly of Dumfries. Mrs. Savage’s first husband, Rev. Charles Green, had...
3872[Diary entry: 22 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear with the Wind pretty fresh from the Eastward.
3873[Diary entry: 23 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Went a huntg. again with the Compy. aforesaid & suppose we killd a fox but coud not find it. Returnd with my Ague again. Mr. Wagener went ho[me].
3874[Diary entry: 23 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear, Calm and pleasant.
3875[Diary entry: 24 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Mr. Fairfax & Mr. Montgomery both went away after breakfast.
3876[Diary entry: 24 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear and pleasant. Wind Northwardly but not cold nor hard.
3877[Diary entry: 25 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run & Mill.
3878[Diary entry: 25 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear, pleasant and still.
3879[Diary entry: 26 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid into the Neck. Found Mr. Stedlar here upon my Return. Mr. Geo. Alexander dined & lodgd here.
3880[Diary entry: 26 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and pleasant with but little wind.
3881From George Washington to Lawrence Sanford, 26 September 1769 (Washington Papers)
In Return for my Venture of Fish, which are committed to your disposal, I should be obliged to you for bringing me the following Articles (first deducting the Freight and Commissions) I heartily wish you a prosperous Voyage, and a safe and Speedy return to your Friends at Alexandria—being Sir Yr Very Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . Lawrence Sanford, captain of the brig Swift of Alexandria, took the...
3882[Diary entry: 27 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg run and Mill. Mr. Alexr. went away this morng. & Colo. Fairfax & Lady & Sally & Nancy Carlyle dind here. GW today paid Stadler £8 12s. for teaching Jacky Custis music for eight months and £10 15s. for teaching Patsy ten months ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 296).
3883[Diary entry: 27 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Also clear, still and pleasant.
3884[Diary entry: 28 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Mr. Stedlar went away. I rid to Alexandria to see how my House went on. Returnd to Dinr. GW had paid £48 10s. in 1764 for two lots on Pitt Street in Alexandria: No. 112 at the corner of Prince Street and No. 118 at the corner of Cameron Street ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 180; plan of...
3885[Diary entry: 28 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Much as yesterday with a light breeze from the Southward.
3886[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Miss Sally Carlyle went away. I rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill.
3887[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. A Breeze from So. West in the Morning with some appearance of Rain—but clear & calm in the afternoon.
3888[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Finished getting Ditto at Muddy hole.
3889[Diary entry: 30 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Went a Hunting. Catchd a Rakoon but never found a Fox. One Doctr. Harris of Goochland dined here. Several Virginia doctors of this name served in the Revolution. Samuel Harris was an army surgeon; Simeon Harris was surgeon of the 4th Virginia Regiment; and Simon Harris was a navy surgeon who served on the Revenge ( gwathmey John H. Gwathmey. Historical Register of Virginians in the...
3890[Diary entry: 30 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Light showers between day break and Sun Rising—with thin Mists afterwards till Ten Oclock. Wind in the Morning about No. Et. and in the afternoon So. Et. but at no time fresh.
3891[Diary entry: 30 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Finished getting Do. at Doeg Run. Note. The Fallowed Ground above mentioned containd abt. 40 Acres & lay in that part of the 211 Acre Field next to Abednego Adams about 30 Acres of which was old Ground the Rest New. This Land recd. its first Plowing in the month of Septr. & that part of it which the Corn Rows run through receivd no other Plowing. All the Wheat was Sowed—which was then...
3892[October 1769] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Dined at Belvoir with Mrs. Washington and Patcy Custis. Returnd in the Evening. 2. Colo. Carlyle and two Daughters—Captn. Brady and Captn. Posey dined here. captn. brady : possibly William Brady, captain of the Berkeley County militia, later captain in Stephenson’s Rifles and captain of the 11th Virginia Regiment in the Continental line. Brady resigned in 1778 and was awarded 4,000...
3893Acct. of the Weather—in October [1769] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Clear, Wind being fresh from the No. West till the Evening. 2. Wind fresh from the Southwest all day—and clear. 3. Wind Northwardly and cold in the forenoon, but mild afterwards. 4. Still & clear till Evening then Cloudy with drops of Rain. 5. Clear & perfectly calm till Evening, then a little Wind from the No. West. 6. Cool Morning with the Wind fresh from the Northwest. Evening more...
3894Cash Accounts, October 1769 (Washington Papers)
Cash Octr 16— To Cash of Messrs Carlyle & Adams £150. 0. 0 17— To Ditto for the Virga Justice 2. 2. 6 19— To Ditto on Acct of Virga Justice 0. 7. 6 24— To Cash recd at [John] Poseys Sale Sundries 140.13.10 To Ditto recd on acct of V: Justice 1. 2. 6 To Ditto of Mr [Hector] Ross at Poseys Sale 6. 9. 0 To Ditto recd from Captn Posey for Sundries purchased for him at his own sale 17.16. 0 To...
3895[Diary entry: 1 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Dined at Belvoir with Mrs. Washington and Patcy Custis. Returnd in the Evening.
3896[Diary entry: 1 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Clear, Wind being fresh from the No. West till the Evening.
3897[Diary entry: 2 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Colo. Carlyle and two Daughters—Captn. Brady and Captn. Posey dined here. captn. brady : possibly William Brady, captain of the Berkeley County militia, later captain in Stephenson’s Rifles and captain of the 11th Virginia Regiment in the Continental line. Brady resigned in 1778 and was awarded 4,000 acres of land. Posey had been drinking heavily in recent weeks and had often been absent...
3898[Diary entry: 2 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind fresh from the Southwest all day—and clear.
3899[Diary entry: 3 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, and Mill.
3900[Diary entry: 3 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Wind Northwardly and cold in the forenoon, but mild afterwards.