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1151Orders, 12 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant William Stark having resigned his Commission in the Virginia Regiment—Ensign Buckner...
1152[Diary entry: 18 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Did the same & got my Chariot & Horses over to Claibornes.
1153[Diary entry: 29 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
29th. At home all day alone.
1154[Diary entry: 22 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. About 2 Oclock finishd another Cut in this field being of the same Size of the last. This was...
1155[Diary entry: 26 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Mr. Peake dind here. I continued at home.
1156[Diary entry: 24 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Returnd home from my Journey to Frederick &ca. and found that the Hound Bitch Maiden had...
1157[Diary entry: 23 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. Set out for Frederick, in order to sell Colo. Mercers Estate in that County. Dind at Morgan...
1158[Diary entry: 8 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. At Colo. Bassetts all day. Colo. Lewis & Mr. Mercer came here. On the previous day GW had...
1159[Diary entry: 2 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, and cool in the Morning—but warmer afterwards. Wind Northwardly.
1160[Diary entry: 13 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear but Windy from the No. West & Cool.
1161[Diary entry: 10 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Dined at Mr. Nurses, & returnd to my Brother’s in the Evening.
1162[Diary entry: 1 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
Jan 1st. Fox hunting with Mr. George Digges, Mr. Robt. Alexr. & Peake who all dind here, together...
1163[Diary entry: 22 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear & very Warm with but little Wind and that Southerly.
1164[Diary entry: 7 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Cool Wind Northwardly.
1165[Diary entry: 21 September 1761] (Washington Papers)
[21] Cattle bought at My Bro. John Washington’s Sale 21st. Septr. 1761. 1 Cow and Calf £ 2.10 1...
1166[Diary entry: 19 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Snowing in the forenoon with a Mixture of Rain and Misting afterwards. Wind No. Et.
1167[Diary entry: 5 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Went by Muddy hole—the Mill—& Doeg Run Plantations to a Race at Cameron. Returnd in the...
1168[Diary entry: 16 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Very warm, with but little Wind, & that Southerly. Appearances of Rain with some thundr. &...
May 2d The aforesd detacht of 25 arrivd which made in the whole, includg Volunteers (but of these...
1170[Diary entry: 4 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Finishd Sowing Wheat at the Mill which field took 75 Bushels.
1171[Diary entry: 13 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and pleasant being quite warm.
1172[Diary entry: 25 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Hard frost. Clear & cool, Wind at No. West in the Morning but calm & pleasant in the Afternoon.
1173Orderly Book, 2 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Monday Octr 2d 1758 G. O. Parole ⟨Louisan⟩ Colo. for to Morrow Colo....
As the Assembly voted a chain of Forts to be built on the Frontiers for the protection of the...
1175[Diary entry: 22 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Went to Church (nomony) & returnd to Mr. Booths to Dinner who was also from home in...
1176[Diary entry: 8 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Jany. 8. Directed an Indictment to be formd by Mr. Johnston against Jno. Ballendine for a...
1177Cash Accounts, December 1769 (Washington Papers)
Cash [Dec.]  — To Cash of the Treasury for Mr Stephenson £ 3.19. 6 Decr 11— To Ditto of Frans...
1178[Diary entry: 30 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Breakfasted at King Wm. Court Ho. Dined at Ruffins & reachd Colo. Bassetts.
1179[Diary entry: 15 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence into the Neck.
1180Memorandum, 27 April 1772 (Washington Papers)
On the 27th April 1772, Drew 2 Setts of Exchange on Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. in favr of Co⟨lo.⟩...
1181[Diary entry: 12 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day with the above.
1182[Diary entry: 9 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Colo. Bassett, Mrs. Bassett, with Billy & Fanny came here to Dinner. Mr....
1183[Diary entry: 6 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & Spent the Evening at my own Lodgings. On this day the convention...
This Letter is intended to desire you to make me a genteel Suit of Second Mourning, such as is...
1185[Diary entry: 3 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. At home all day alone.
As those Stockades on Pattersons Creek, are only intended by way of cover to the Rangers, and as...
1187[Diary entry: 11 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Much Rain fell last Night and this Morning. Evening clear & warm.
Letter not found: to Robert Hanson Harrison, 24 Feb. 1775. Harrison wrote GW on 26 Feb. : “Your...
1189[Diary entry: 23 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear Wind still pretty fresh from the Westward & Cool.
1190March [1762] (Washington Papers)
2. There having fallen a Snow of abt. 2 Inches depth the Night before—I sowed thereupon, at the...
1191[Diary entry: 20 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Pleasant, but not so Cool as yesterday. Cloudy.
Letter not found: to William Shirley, 4 April 1756. On 16 May 1756 Shirley wrote to Horatio...
1193[Diary entry: 9 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Mr. Tilghman & Mr. [Herbert] Came here & stayd all Night.
1194[Diary entry: 2 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Very warm in the forenoon & clear, Cloudy afterwards & a good deal of Rain in the Night.
1195Cash Accounts, November 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash Novr 5— To Ditto [cash] of Mr [Hector] Ross £ 56. 0.0 Do— To Ditto of Mr Jos[ep]h Valentine...
1196[Diary entry: 24 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. More moderate. Wind Southwardly. Clear Morng. & Eveng.—threatng. Noon.
To Thomas Walker—Commissary Dear Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland 11th Augt 1758 I receivd a Letter...
1198[Diary entry: 18 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear. Wind No[rth]wardly.
1199[Diary entry: 12 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Jany. 12th. Sett out with Mrs. Bassett on her journey to Port Royal. The morning was...
1200[Diary entry: 29 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
29. Exceeding cold—ground very hard froze & the Wind blowing very hard from the Northwest till...