1021[Diary entry: 29 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 29th. Dined and spent the whole day at Mr. Morris’s principally in writing letters.
1022[Diary entry: 30 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 30th. In company with Mr. Govr. Morris, and in his Phaeton with my horses; went up to one Jane Moores in the vicinity of Valley-forge to get Trout. Before setting off on this fishing expedition GW, in a note to Mrs. Elizabeth Powel dated “Monday Morning,” wrote: “Genl. Washington presents his respectful compliments to Mrs. Powell, and would, with great pleasure, have made one of a...
1023[Diary entry: 31 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 31st. Whilst Mr. Morris was fishing I rid over the old Cantonment of the American [army] of the Winter 1777, & 8. Visited all the Works, wch. were in Ruins; and the Incampments in woods where the ground had not been cultivated. On my return back to Mrs. Moores, observing some Farmers at Work, and entering into Conversation with them, I received the following information with respect to...
1024August. [1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 1st. About 11 oclock, after it had ceased raining, we all set out for the City and dined at Mr. Morris’s. Thursday 2d. Dined, Drank Tea, & Spent the Evening at Mr. Morris’s. Friday 3d. In company with Mr. Robt. Morris and his Lady and Mr. Gouvr. Morris I went up to Trenton on another Fishing party. Lodged at Colo. Sam Ogdens at the Trenton Works. In the Evening fished, not very...
1025[Diary entry: 1 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 1st. About 11 oclock, after it had ceased raining, we all set out for the City and dined at Mr. Morris’s.
1026[Diary entry: 2 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 2d. Dined, Drank Tea, & Spent the Evening at Mr. Morris’s.
1027[Diary entry: 3 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 3d. In company with Mr. Robt. Morris and his Lady and Mr. Gouvr. Morris I went up to Trenton on another Fishing party. Lodged at Colo. Sam Ogdens at the Trenton Works. In the Evening fished, not very successfully. Samuel Ogden (1746–1810), an iron founder who had supplied iron products to GW’s army during the Revolution, had also served as a colonel in the New Jersey militia. In 1775 he...
1028[Diary entry: 4 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 4th. In the morning, and between breakfast & dinner, fished again with more success (for perch) than yesterday. Dined at Genl. Dickenson’s on the East side of the River a little above Trenton & returned in the evening to Colo. Ogden’s. Philemon Dickinson (1739–1809), a brother of John Dickinson, was a brigadier general and major general in the New Jersey militia and participated in...
1029[Diary entry: 5 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 5th. Dined at Colo. Ogdens, early; after which in the company with which I came, I returned to Philadelphia at which we arrived abt. 9 Oclk.
1030[Diary entry: 6 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 6th. Met, according to adjournment in Convention, & received the rept. of the Committee. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Meridiths.
1031[Diary entry: 7 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 7th. In convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and spent the evening there also.
1032[Diary entry: 8 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 8th. In Convention. Dined at the City Tavern and remained there till near ten oclock.
1033[Diary entry: 9 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 9th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Swanwicks and spent the Afternn. in my own room—reading letters and accts. from home. John Swanwick, who became a partner of Thomas Willing and Robert Morris in 1783, later served in the United States House of Representatives (1795–98).
1034[Diary entry: 10 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 10th. Dined (after coming out of Convention) at Mr. Binghams and drank Tea there. Spent the evening at my lodgings.
1035[Diary entry: 11 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. In Convention. Dined at the Club at Springsbury and after Ten returnd. home.
1036[Diary entry: 12 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 12th. Dined at Bush hill with Mr. William Hamilton. Spent the evening at home writing letters.
1037[Diary entry: 13 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 13th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s, and drank Tea with Mrs. Bache, at the Presidents. Sarah Franklin Bache (1744–1808), daughter of Benjamin Franklin and wife of Richard Bache (1737–1811), served as her father’s hostess after his return from France to America in 1785.
1038[Diary entry: 14 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 14th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at home.
1039[Diary entry: 15 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 15th. The same—as yesterday.
1040[Diary entry: 16 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 16th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Pollocks & spent the evening in my chamber. In 1790 Oliver Pollock lived on Chestnut Street below Sixth Street ( HEADS OF FAMILIES, PA. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Pennsylvania . 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, 1970. , 225).
1041[Diary entry: 17 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 17th. In Convention. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
1042[Diary entry: 18 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 18th. In Convention. Dined at Chief Justice McKeans. Spent the afternoon & evening at my lodgings. Thomas McKean (1734–1817) began his law career in Delaware and in 1777 became chief justice of Pennsylvania, serving until 1799 when he was elected governor of Pennsylvania. In 1790 he lived on the east side of Third Street ( HEADS OF FAMILIES, PA. Heads of Families at the First Census...
1043[Diary entry: 19 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 19th. In company with Mr. Powell rode up to the white Marsh. Traversed my old Incampment, and contemplated on the dangers which threatned the American Army at that place. Dined at German town. Visited Mr. Blair McClenegan. Drank Tea at Mr. Peters’s and returned to Philadelphia in the evening. white marsh : about 12 miles north and west of Philadelphia, the last camp of GW’s army...
1044[Diary entry: 20 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 20th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea and spent the evening at Mr. Morris[’s].
1045[Diary entry: 21 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 21st. Did the like this day also. “We have lately made a rule to meet at ten and sit ’til four, which is punctually complied with” (David Brearley to William Paterson, 21 Aug. 1787, FARRAND Max Farrand, ed. The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 . Rev. ed. 4 vols. New Haven, 1966. , 3:73).
1046[Diary entry: 22 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 22d. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s farm at the Hills. Visited at Mr. Powells in the Afternoon.
1047[Diary entry: 23 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 23d. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea & spent the evening at Mr. Morris’s.
1048[Diary entry: 24 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Did the same this day.
1049[Diary entry: 25 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 25th. In Convention. Dined with the Club at Springsbury & spent the afternoon at my lodgings.
1050[Diary entry: 26 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 26th. Rode into the Country for exercise 8 or 10 miles. Dined at the Hills and spent the evening in my chamber writing letters.