1301[Diary entry: 15 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Mr. Richd. Harrison went away before Breakfast. The others continued all day. At home.
1302[Diary entry: 15 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear Calm and pleasant but rather too warm.
1303From George Washington to Samuel Athawes, 15 October 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Samuel Athawes, 15 Oct. 1773. On 12 Feb. 1774 Athawes wrote GW : “I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your several Favors of the 25th Sepr & 15th octor last.”
1304From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 15 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
The Inclos’d is a copy of my last Letter sent by a ship from Patuxent (name I know not, Mr Calvert having undertaken to forward it) at the time of writing that Letter, it did not occur to me, to ask, if there were not Ball[ance]s upon your Books, and Bonded Debts to Collect; & if so, whether you would not choose to have them call’d in. Any directions on this head shall be executed to the best...
1305[Diary entry: 14 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
14. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Harrison the Lawyer & Mr. Harrison the Merchant came. Richard Harrison (d. 1841), Maryland merchant, may have been of the same family as Robert Hanson Harrison. He was by 1775 a partner in the firm of Hooe & Harrison. Early in the Revolution he was sent to Martinique as commercial agent for Virginia to further trade between that island and Virginia. In...
1306[Diary entry: 14 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
14. Much such a day as yesterday there being but little Wind Southerly. Weather Clear.
1307[Diary entry: 13 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Mr. Beal went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Willis & my Brother Charles came. As also Mr. Baker Surgeon Dentist. Mr. Willis may be Lewis Willis (1734-1813) of Willis Hill near Fredericksburg, who was the son of GW’s aunt Mildred Washington Lewis. He and Charles Washington, who was also currently residing in Fredericksburg, had served together as...
1308[Diary entry: 13 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Again Clear & Calm, wind what little there is of it Southerly.
1309[Diary entry: 12 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Bell of Maryland came & stayd all Night.
1310[Diary entry: 12 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and Calm, as also warm there being but little wind & that Southerly.
1311From George Washington to James Gildart, 12 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
Upon a Review of my Books, there appears to be a Balle due from you, to me, on my own private Acct. of £34.6.9½. Please to examine how this matter stands on your Books, and if found right remit the money to Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. Merchants in London whose discharge will be good against Sir Yr most Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . After his marriage in 1759 and until 1766, GW continued the Custis...
1312[Diary entry: 11 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Mr. Tilghman went away after Breakfast. I rid to Muddy hole—Doeg Run Mill & Mill Qr. & Ferry.
1313[Diary entry: 11 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Foggy Morning, but clear afterwards and warm wind Southerly.
1314[Diary entry: 10 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Mr. Herbert went away before Breakfast. Mr. Tilghman went with Mrs. Washington and I to Pohick Church & returnd with us.
1315[Diary entry: 10 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and pleasant—but little Wind & that rather Southerly.
1316From George Washington to John Armstrong, 10 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
Upon my return home from the Annapolis Races (from whence I wrote you, committing the Letter to the care of Captn McGachen of Baltimore Town, who assured me it should be forwarded the Week after) I receivd a Letter from Lord Dunmore our Governor, containing the following Paragraph, which I inclose for your information, agreeable to my promise. I last Post receiv’d yours of the 12th Instt (that...
1317[Diary entry: 9 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Mr. Tilghman & Mr. [Herbert] Came here & stayd all Night.
1318[Diary entry: 9 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Cloudy & threatning forenoon but clear afterwards. Wind Easterly.
1319[Diary entry: 8 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. I continued at home all day. After Breakfast Mr. Thompson went away.
1320[Diary entry: 8 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Very like for Rain all the forenoon but Clear afterwds. Wind at East—but not much of it.
1321[Diary entry: 7 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Richd. Thompson came and stayed all Night. Richard Thompson was interested in leasing some of the Ohio lands that GW was advertising for sale but considered the terms unrealistic. In a letter of 30 Sept. 1773 to GW , Thompson laid down what he considered to be appropriate terms and informed GW of his intention to visit him soon to discuss the matter.
1322[Diary entry: 7 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Lowering most part of the day. Wind Northerly.
1323[Diary entry: 6 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day.
1324[Diary entry: 6 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Raining all the forenoon with the Wind Easterly & pretty fresh.
1325From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 6 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am almost ashamed to trouble you in the same year with such frequent orders for Goods; but as I am under a necessity of making some Repairs to, and alteration in my House, and did not get an Acct before, from the Undertaker of all the materials wanting, it must plead my excuse for requesting you to send me the under mentioned Articles—as also for the following Books for the use of Mr Custis,...
1326[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Went a hunting in the Neck with Mr. Custis & Lund Washington. Found a Fox & after runng. it two hours & half lost it.
1327[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Still clear and Warm wind from the same Quarter.
1328[Diary entry: 4 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. At home all day. Mr. Thos. Triplet came here.
1329[Diary entry: 4 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Still Clear with but little Wind and that at the same point.
1330[Diary entry: 3 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. At home all day. Alone.
1331[Diary entry: 3 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear, Wind at So. West & Warm.
1332[Diary entry: 2 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Set of on my return home. Dined at Marlborough & lodged at home. Mr. Custis coming with me. The town of Upper Marlboro was frequently called Marlboro. Jacky Custis, who had left King’s College to return home for a holiday, evidently met GW in Annapolis. He carried with him highly laudatory letters from Dr. Cooper and from John Vardill, one of his tutors. Vardill wrote that Jacky “has...
1333[Diary entry: 2 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Raining in the Morning with fine mists through the day.
1334[Diary entry: 1 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. Still at Annapolis. Dined with Mr. Ogle. Spent the Evening at the Governors. Benjamin Ogle (1746–1808) was elected governor of Maryland in 1798. He was the son of Samuel Ogle (d. 1752) who served three times as governor of Maryland in the colonial period. In the Monday sweepstakes, Ogle’s horse came in second out of three.
1335[Diary entry: 1 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. Raining more or less all day—with the Wind fresh from the No. Et.
1336[September 1773] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Went with Mrs. Washington and Nelly Calvert to Mr. Digges’s. Din’d & returnd in the Aftern. 2. Rid to Belvoir, Mill, & Mill Plantation. Found Mr. Magowan here upon my return. 3. At home all day. 4. Went with Mr. Magowan &ca. to the Barbicue at Accatinck. 5. Went up with him and Miss Nelly Calvert to Alexa. Church. Returnd to Dinner. 6. At home all day. Mr. Wilper came to Dinner and...
1337Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1773] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh all day from the Southward with small Showers of Rain. 2. Wind Northwardly in the Morning & a little Cool but calm afterwards & Warm. 3. Clear and Warm in the forenoon with but little Wind. Evening Cloudy & like for Rain very little fell however. 4. Great appearances again for a Settled Rain but it went of again without any. 5. Clear and Cool. Wind pretty fresh from the...
1338Cash Accounts, September 1773 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 13— To Cash won at Cards £ 0. 7. 6 20— To Cash of David Rankin for Rent 4. 0. 0 23— To Ditto Recd from Mr Herbert on acct of Fishing 21. 0. 0 Contra 2— By Cash paid Willm Roberts 25. 0. 0 By Ditto sent to the Ann[apoli]s Printer 1. 4. 0 4— By Do pd John Javins for 20 Bls Wheat M. 4. 0. 0 By Charity
1339[Diary entry: 30 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
30th. Dined at Mr. Ridouts & spent the Afternoon & Evening at Mr. Jenifers. GW may mean Maj. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer rather than his brother Daniel Jenifer. During the years that Maj. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer served on the governor’s council in Maryland, he lived at Retreat, his home near Port Tobacco in Charles County, Md. He later moved to Stepney, a few miles south of Annapolis in...
1340[Diary entry: 30 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
30. Raining more or less all day with the Wind at No. Et.
1341[Diary entry: 29 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
29. Dined at Mr. Sprigs & went to the Play in the Evening. Today’s race was run in three heats of three miles each, for a purse of £50. Richard Sprigg (1739–1798), only son of Thomas and Elizabeth Galloway Sprigg, was born at West River Farm (later known as Cedar Park) in Anne Arundel County, Md. ( KELLY [1] J. Reaney Kelly. “Cedar Park, Its People and Its History.” Maryland Historical...
1342[Diary entry: 29 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
29. Very Warm with the Wind fresh from the Southward. In the Evening it began to Rain.
1343[Diary entry: 28 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
28. Again Dined at the Govrs. and went to the Play & Ball in the Evening. Tuesday’s race was for the Jockey Club purse of 100 guineas, limited to horses of club members. The play was given by the American Company, which played through September in Annapolis. The ball was announced in the newspaper: “Assemblies as usual, on Tuesday and Friday” ( Md. Gaz. , 9 Sept. 1773).
1344[Diary entry: 28 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
28. Still Clear and very warm Wind fresh from the Southwd.
1345From George Washington to John Armstrong, 28 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Armstrong, 28 Sept. 1773. On 24 Dec. Armstrong wrote GW : “Your favours of the 28th Sepr from Annapolis . . . I now most gratefully acknowledge.”
1346[Diary entry: 27 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
27. Dined at the Govrs. and went to the Play in the Evening. Five days of racing began this day with a three-horse sweepstakes. As usual, all races began at 11:00 A.M.
1347[Diary entry: 27 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear & very warm with but little Wind and that Southerly.
1348[Diary entry: 26 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. I set of for Annapolis Races. Dined at Rollins’s & got into Annapolis between five & Six Oclock. Spent the Evening & lodged at the Governors. Most of the Rollins (Rawlins, Rawlings) families of Maryland lived in the South River and West River neighborhoods of Anne Arundel County, Md. For their presence on GW’s probable route, see COLLES Christopher Colles. A Survey of the Roads of the...
1349[Diary entry: 26 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and very warm with but little Wind.
1350From George Washington to Michael Cresap, 26 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In my Passage down the ohio in the Fall of the year 1770 I made choice of a piece of Land, being the first bottom on the So. East side the river above Capteening, as also a little above a place where the effects of a hurricane appear among the Trees, & opposite to a Creek on the other side near the upper end of the bottom, call’d Pipe Creek. The next Spring, when Capt: Crawford went down the...