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1291[Diary entry: 27 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. A Very white frost but still clear & exceeding pleast. Gd. Hard froze.
1292Remarks & Occurs. in Feby. [1770] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 2d. Agreed with Joseph Goart, to come down and raise Stone out of my Quarry for my Mill at...
1293Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1763 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1763 In Fairfax County Mt Vernon...
Please to send the following Shoes &ca and apply to Messrs Cary & Co. for the amount. For Geo....
1295[Diary entry: 25 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Cool, and Calm in the Morning but windy afterwards from the Northwest.
1296[Diary entry: 18 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Dind in the Fort with Colo. Croghan & the Officers of the Garrison. Supped there...
1297[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole—also to the Mill & Ditchers...
1298[Diary entry: 8 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. No thaw yet. Grd. close blockd up and very cold. Wind still at No. Wt. but not so hard....
1299[Diary entry: 5 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at the Governors and supped at Mr. Carters. Robert Carter (1728–1804) of Nomini Hall in...
Your Letter & Goods by Boyes for our Plantations on York River have come safe to hand as I wish...
1301[Diary entry: 16 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Dumfries to review the Independant Company there. Dind & lodged with Mr. Leitch....
1302[Diary entry: 13 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Mrs. Washington Patcy Custis & myself Dined and lodged at Belvoir.
1303[Diary entry: 8 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear and cool threatning bad weather but none fell. Wind North.
1304[Diary entry: 2 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Sunday.
Your Letters of the 13th and 23d of April last are all that have come to hand since mine of the...
1306[Diary entry: 28 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Dewey Morning, close still and Smoky—also very warm.
1307[Diary entry: 22 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. At Court again & home in the Eveng.
1308[Diary entry: 25 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at Doctr. Stewards and went to the Play and Ball afterwards. Dr. George Steuart (d....
1309[Diary entry: 22 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Raining in the Night and most part of this day being tolerably warm. With but little Wind and...
1310[Diary entry: 19 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Warm with but little Wind and that Southerly.
1311[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Cooler than the preceeding days. Wind Northerly and weather quite clear.
I received your Honors letter of the 27th ultimo by Jenkins. The whole of the Militia from the...
1313[Diary entry: 6 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear, Warm, & Calm in the forenoon, but the Wind a little fresh from the Southward afterwards.
1314[Diary entry: 3 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Still clear but a little Cooler Wind Shifting to the Northward.
1315[Diary entry: 31 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear, still & remarkably fine and pleasant.
Your favour of the 22d of August last I have had the pleasure to receive, as also the Wine...
1317[Diary entry: 12 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Ground still froze hard & no thaw; Morning cloudy with the Wind at No. Wt. as it contind. to...
1318[Diary entry: 15 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Cloudy all day, & cool with the Wind Easterly. In the Afternoon and Night Rain.
This serves to advise you of a Draft this day in favour of Mr Walter Magowan for Fifty pounds...
1320[Diary entry: 20 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
20. Reach’d Richmond abt. 11 Oclock. Dind at Mr. Richd. Adam’s. Went to Col. Archy Carys abt. 7...