7471Memorandum, 6 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Copy of these Orders was also enlosed for Captain’s Lewis and Harrison, and Lieutenant Lowry, and Ensign Weedon. From hence I proceeded to Alexandria, and left the following Orders. LB , DLC:GW . Carter Henry Harrison (1732–1796), son of Benjamin Harrison (d. 1745) of Berkeley plantation, was “laid up with the Fever & Ague” for a time ( Dinwiddie to GW, 18 Oct. 1755 ). As late as 18 Nov. he...
7472[Diary entry: 28 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Cool morning but Warm Midday & Cloudy afternoon.
7473[Diary entry: 30 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day, Mr. Campbell the Comptroller dind here & in the afternoon Doctr. Mercer came. Hugh Mercer (c.1725–1777) was born in Aberdeenshire, Scot., and studied medicine at the University of Aberdeen from 1740 to 1744. In April 1746 Dr. Mercer served as a surgeon’s mate with Prince Charles Stuart’s forces at the bloody Battle of Culloden, where the prince’s army was destroyed. Soon...
7474[Diary entry: 25 November 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. A Remarkable white Frost.
7475Observations [January 1768] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1st. Neck People clearing a piece of ground which was begun the 23d. of Decr. Doeg Run People working in the Swamp which they began to clear this Fall. Muddy hole People (except two threshing) clearing the Skirt of woods within the fence 4 Men & 2 Women from Doeg Run assisting. Mill People also clearing. 6. Doeg Run People finishd grubbing the Swamp they were in and proceeded to another...
7476[Diary entry: 15 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Warm, and clear notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh from the Eastward.
7477[Diary entry: 23 March 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. White Frost but clear till the Afternoon—then lowering a little.
7478[Diary entry: 20 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Much such a day as yesterday with but little wind.
7479[Diary entry: 18 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Another Spewing frost.
7480[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Finishd Sowing the Cut of Wheat at the Ferry in which they began. The Ground now exceeding dry Corn firing very badly & every discouraging appearance of a scarcity of this Article that can be.
7481[Diary entry: 3 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear, Warm and pleasant. Wind southwardly.
7482[Diary entry: 15 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
15. Went a Huntg. again—found Nothing. None but Mr. Digges came home with me. Doctr. Rumney contd. here all day.
7483[Diary entry: 28 June 1762] (Washington Papers)
28. Corn planted in Tobo. Grd. at Muddy hole R[ive]r[side Quarter]. Will George & Ned went to Work at Bells.
7484[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).
7485[Diary entry: 26 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy all the Morning with the Wind Eastwardly & cool. Afternoon something clearer & warmer.
7486[Diary entry: 20 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and but little Wind—that variable. Ground froze.
7487[Diary entry: 4 October 1766] (Washington Papers)
4. Finishd Sowing the little field at Doeg Run with 16 Bls.
7488[Diary entry: 15 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at the Attorney’s and went to Southalls in the Evening to draw Colo. Moores Lottery. James Barrett Southall (b. 1726) was at this time operating a tavern on Duke of Gloucester Street which he had leased from the heirs of its original proprietor, Henry Wetherburn. Located in the block nearest the Capitol, the tavern had become very popular by 1760, when Wetherburn died, and it...
7489[Diary entry: 23 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
23d. Perfectly clear, with very little Wind & warm.
7490[Diary entry: 13 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. All the above went away but Mrs. Barnes & Miss Hunter. About 12 Oclock Colo. Bassett & Family arrived.
7491[Diary entry: 2 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
2. Raining, Hailing, or Snowing the whole day—with the wind Northerly Cold & exceeding disagreeable.
7492[Diary entry: 30 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Finished Sowing one Cut in the Neck—that is the uppermost but one on the Creek 67 [bushels].
7493Memorandum, 11 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Copy of these Instructions was also left for the other Officers appointed to this Rendezvous; and the following Letters wrote. LB , DLC:GW . For the officers assigned to rendezvous at Alexandria under Lt. Col. Adam Stephen, see GW’s Memorandum of 3 Sept. 1755 .
7494[Diary entry: 4 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
4. Pleasant & clear in the Morning, but lowering afterwards with some rain in the Evening & Night.
7495[Diary entry: 25 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Moderate, & tolerably clear in the forenoon. Afternoon Lowering with a good deal of Rain in the Night.
7496[Diary entry: 8 July 1762] (Washington Papers)
8. Finished plantg. & replantg. at all Qrs.
7497[Diary entry: 19 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. At Court all day. In the Afternoon came home, and found Majr. Jenefir, Mr. Boucher, & Jacky Custis here. Jacky and his tutor had come at Robert Fairfax’s request to see him before he returned to England. Fairfax shared Boucher’s opinion that Jacky should tour Europe, and he had invited him to vacation at Leeds Castle during his stay abroad. The matter was probably discussed over dinner at...
7498[Diary entry: 8 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy & sometimes Misting with exceeding high wind from North & No. Et.
7499[Diary entry: 16 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. My Brother Jno. Came here to Dinner & Majr. Waggener in the Afternoon.
7500[Diary entry: 28 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Countess was again lind by Rockwood. This day recd. 505 Bushels of Oats from the Eastn. Shore for 500 that was put on board. The freight of the oats was £6 5s. ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 287).