291[Diary entry: 8 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear—Wind varying from No. Et. to So. Et. Mercury at 68.
292From George Washington to Henry Lee, Jr., 8 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 27th Ult. with its enclosures, came safe to hand. When the negociable note for $1000 is paid, and the 30 barrels of Corn are received, the amount of both will be carried to your credit. I am told that the present price of Wheat in Alexandria is 8/ but I can fix no price now for what may be delivered 2, 3, 4 or even 6 months hence, or, perhaps, not at all (if you depend upon...
293[Diary entry: 9 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
9. Very great appearances of Rain in the Morning with some mist—but not to lay the dust. Mer. at 68. Wind at No. Et. all day.
294[Diary entry: 10 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear & Cool Wind at No. Et. Mer. 68. Mr. Jno. Bassett—wife & 3 Childn. came here to Dinnr. Martha Washington’s nephew John Bassett and his wife, Elizabeth Carter Browne Bassett, had at least four children at this time.
295From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 10 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have almost determined to build the Walls of the House intended for a Distillery (at my Mill) of Stone, for the sake of expedition; as the Carpenters work can be carrying on at the same time. Having this in contemplation, I would thank you for informing at what price foundation Stone from the Falls could be delivered to a Boat as near to my Mill as the Vessel could get and whether any person...
296[Diary entry: 11 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind at No. Et. & Cool. Mer. 70—Colo. Sam Griffin and Lady came to dinner.
297From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 11 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th instant was given to me yesterday by Mr Jno. Bassett. If you had intimated a wish to Lease my River Farm a month or two ago, all matters might, with ease, have been arranged before this; but as I had heard nothing in that time from the English Farmer who had been in Treaty for it, I had relinquished the idea of letting it next year, & in consequence, have engaged Stuart,...
298[Diary entry: 12 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind at So. Et. Mer. 70. Appearances of Rain in the Eveng. but none fell. Col. Otway Byrd, Doctr. Barraud came to Dinr. & Mr. Saml. Washington in the Afternoon. Francis Otway Byrd (1756–1800), son of William Byrd III (1729–1777) and his first wife, Elizabeth Hill Carter Byrd, resigned his post in the British navy at the beginning of the Revolution to take the position of aide to Maj. Gen....
299[Diary entry: 13 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
13. Some appearances of Rain in the evening but none fell. Wind southerly. Mer. 72. All the company went after breakfast.
300[Diary entry: 14 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind at So. Wt. Mer. at 74, a Shower for abt. 6 Minutes in the afternoon.