1021[Diary entry: 14 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. At home all day. Wind having got to the No. Wt. abt. Noon Yesterday it turned very cold and this Morning the frost was so severe as to bite the Buck Wheat, Pease, Potatoe Vines Pompions &ca. & turn them quite black.
1022From George Washington to Robert Morris, 14 October 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Morris, 14 Oct. 1787. On 25 Oct. Morris acknowledged “the receipt of your obliging letter of the 14th Inst.”
1023From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 14 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed ought to have accompanied the letter and the box by Capt. Ellwood. That it did not was an omission. In addition to the Plates there written for, let me request two others; th[r]ee feet nine each square, I want them for a Green house and would have quite plain and full as thick as they are usually cast for Chimney backs. I am Sir, Yr Most Obed. Servant LB , DLC:GW . GW wrote Pettit...
1024[Diary entry: 13 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 56 at Night. Cloudy in the Morning and clear afterwds. with the Wind at No. Wt. Rid to Dogue run, French’s & the ferry Plantns. At the two first took an Acct. of the Horses Cattle and Sheep wch. are as follow—viz.— At French’s sowed a narrow slipe of the grd. off which Pease had been taken next the Meadow Ditch with Wheat. The...
1025[Diary entry: 13 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Rid to Morris, Frenchs & the Ferry. At the two first took an Acct. of the horses Cattle & Sheep. Finished cutting & putting into sml. Cocks the Pease at Muddy hole. Sowd. W[heat] on P[ease] w[ithou]t plowg.—but plowed them in—abt. .
1026[Diary entry: 12 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 12th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 60 at Night. Weather clear and Winds variable—viz. N.E.: N.W. & S.W. Genl. Pinkney and Lady going away after breakfast I rid to Muddy hole Dogue Run & Frenchs. At the first finding great waste in Cutting the Pease (owing as has been observed to the cloddy & uneven surface of the grd.) I attempted to pull them by hand but found it so...
1027[Diary entry: 12 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday. 12th. Genl. Pickney going away after breakfast I rid to Muddy hole Dogue run & Frenchs—also to the Ferry. Attempted (to avoid the loss by cutting) to pull up the Pease by the roots but found it too tedious & returned to the Scythes again. Sent Dogue run & Frenchs Plows home.
1028[Diary entry: 11 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. Thermometer at 54 in the morning—64 at Noon and 62 at Night. Foggy Morning & clear afterwards—wd. at N. Wt. & Wt. all day. Rid to all the Plantations. Began to sow Wheat and Sainfoin in the orchard in the Neck—the ground being first plowed—then crossed—on which the Wheat was sown and harrowed in with a heavy harrow the way it was last plowed—then followed the Sainfoin and...
1029[Diary entry: 11 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday—11th. Rid to all Plantations. Began to sow Wheat and Sainfoin in the Orchard in the Neck. Finding the Pease at Muddy hole riper than those remaining to be cut at Frenchs ordered the Scythsmn. to go there tomorrow and leave the greener ones to the last. In the Evening Genl. Pinkney & his Lady came in.
1030[Diary entry: 10 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 10th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning—63 at Noon & 60 at Night. Clear with variable Winds. Mr. & Mrs. Powell, Mr. Bushrod Washington & wife, and Mr. Griffith going away after an early breakfast I rid to all the Plantations and found the same work at ea. going forward.
1031[Diary entry: 10 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 10th. Mr. & Mrs. Powell & Mr. B. W. & wife went away after an early breakfast; I rid to all the Plantations after Doctr. Griffith who came here last Night went away. Same kind of Work going on.
1032From George Washington to David Humphreys, 10 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ult. came duly to hand, as did the other of June. With great pleasure I received the intimation of your spending the Winter under this roof. The invitation was not less sincere than the reception will be cordial. The convention shall be, that in all things you shall do as you please—I will do the same—No ceremony shall be observed—nor any restraint be imposed on any one....
1033From George Washington to James Madison, 10 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your letter of the 30th Ult. It came by the last Post. I am better pleased that the proceedings of the Convention is handed from Congress by a unanimous vote (feeble as it is) than if it had appeared under stronger marks of approbation without it. This apparent unanimity will have its effect. Not every one has opportunities to peep behind the curtain; and as the multitude often...
1034To James Madison from George Washington, 10 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your letter of the 30th. Ult. It came by the last Post. I am better pleased that the proceedings of the Convention is handed from Congress by a unanimous vote (feeble as it is) than if it had appeared under stronger marks of approbation without it. This apparent unanimity will have its effect. Not every one has opportunities to peep behind the curtain; and as the multitude...
1035[Diary entry: 9 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—59 at Noon & 57 at Night. Clouds, Mists & Sunshine alternately. Wind at So. Et. & So. Rid with Mr. & Mrs. Powell to view the Ruins of Belvoir. Called on my return at Frenchs where I had begun with grass Scythes (a cradle having been found not to answr.) to cut the Pease which had been sown broadcast. The first sowing of these appeared pretty ripe,...
1036[Diary entry: 9 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Rid with him and Mrs. Powell to see the Ruins of Belvoir. Called at Frenchs as we returned where I had begun with grass Scythes (a Cradle having been found not to answer) to cut the Pease wch. had been sown in broadcast—part being ripe and many green—owing either to their being too late sown or kept back by the drought wch. had been so severe. In cutting these Pease the Pods [or]...
1037[Diary entry: 8 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 8th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—56 at Noon & 56 at Night. Cloudy all day with the Wind at No. Et. & Et. Rid with Mr. Powell to my Plantations at Muddy hole, Dogue run Frenchs & the Ferry. Work going as usual.
1038[Diary entry: 8 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday—8th. Rid with Mr. Powell to my Plantations at Muddy hole, Dogue run, Frenchs, and the Ferry. Work as usual.
1039[Diary entry: 7 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 7th. Thermometer at 58 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 63 at Night. Clear in the forenoon & cloudy afterwards with variable Winds. After breakfast Mr. Donald went away and whilst we were at dinnr. Mr. Bushrod Washington & his wife came in.
1040[Diary entry: 7 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday. 7th. After Breakfast Mr. Donald went away and to dinner Mr. Bushrod Washington and his wife came.
1041From George Washington to George Mason, 7 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
Doctr Stu[a]rt whom I have seen since his return from Gunston informs me (of what indeed you had done before) that your Crop of Corn is very short—and that you had it in contemplation to draw a supply from No. Carolina might be had cheap. My crop is much below what I had conceived, even from the distressing accounts which were handed to me. I much doubt whether the aid of 800 Barriels will be...
1042[Diary entry: 6 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 6th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—72 at Noon & 70 at Night. Clear all day with the Wind at South. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run, and Muddy hole. At the first, having got out all the Wheat & Rye, the fodder next claimed attention and was accordingly set about. Colo. McCarty & his wife; Mrs. Craik and her daughters Mrs. Jenifer & Mariamne; and Mrs. Ann...
1043[Diary entry: 6 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday. 6th. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, French’s, Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first having got out all the Wheat and Rye the Fodder next employed the hands. Colo. McC. & Wife & Mrs. Craik & Sally & two Mrs. Jenifers came here & retd. In the Afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Powell of Phila. came in.
1044From George Washington to William Smallwood, 6 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure of being at your house last fall, you gave me reason to believe that you would become the purchaser of my land adjoining yours, in Charles County—And if I recollect rightly, was to have written me on that subject from Annapolis. I am still disposed to part with this tract; and wish you could make it convenient to be the purchaser thereof. I told you in the conversation...
1045[Diary entry: 5 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 5th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 67 at Night. Clear all day with the Wind at South. Rid to all the Plantations. Having finished sowing Rye at Dogue run, 22½ Bushels, sent one of the Plows to Muddy hole. The rest of the horses, & hands, were employed in treading out wheat—the Fodder there being also secured. Finding it in vain to attempt following the whole of No. 4...
1046[Diary entry: 5 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 5th. Rid to all the Plantns. Havg. finished sowing rye 22½ Bls. at Dogue run, sent one plow to Muddy hole. The rest of the horses & hands were employed in treading out Wheat—the Fodder being also secured. W[en]t to cross[in]g at M. H. being late finishg. ditch to ferry road. In the Afternoon Mr. Alexr. Donald came in.
1047[Diary entry: 4 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday. 4th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning 60 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear all day, Wind Northerly in the forenoon & Southerly afterwards. Dined at Abingdon and came home in the afternoon. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found two more plows from Frenchs at work at Muddy hole.
1048[Diary entry: 4 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Dined at Abingdon and came home afterwards. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found 2 more plows from Frenchs at Muddy hole.
1049[Diary entry: 3 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 3d. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning 70 at Noon & 67 at Night. Foggy Morning but clear afterwards. Westerly Wind in the forenoon & No. Wt. afterwards. Went up with Mrs. Washington to Abingdon. Dined at Mr. Herberts in Alexandria on our way. mrs. washington to abingdon : appears in the manuscript as “Mrs. Abingdon to Washington.”
1050[Diary entry: 3 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 3d. Went up with Mrs. Washington to Abingdon. Dined at Mr. Herberts in Alexa. on our way up.