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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...
Your favor of the 28th Ult. came duly to hand, as did the other of June. With great pleasure I...
I thank you for your letter of the 30th Ult. It came by the last Post. I am better pleased that...
I thank you for your letter of the 30th. Ult. It came by the last Post. I am better pleased that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 &...
1040[Diary entry: 7 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday. 7th. After Breakfast Mr. Donald went away and to dinner Mr. Bushrod Washington and his...
Doctr Stu[a]rt whom I have seen since his return from Gunston informs me (of what indeed you had...
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...
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...
When I had the pleasure of being at your house last fall, you gave me reason to believe that you...
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...
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...
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...
1048[Diary entry: 4 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Dined at Abingdon and came home afterwards. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found 2...
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...
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...
1051[Diary entry: 2 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 2d. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 67 at Night. Cloudy in the Morning &...
1052[Diary entry: 2 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday. 2d. Rid to all the Plantations. Sent 2 Plows from Frenchs to Muddy hole—the other 2...
By the charming Polly Capt. Ellwood I forward you a perfect model of the plough which was sent to...
By the charming Polly Capt. Ellwood I send you patterns for the hearths of Chimneys which I beg...
1055[Diary entry: 1 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
October 1st. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—64 at Noon and 62 at Night—Cloudy in the Morning...
1056[Diary entry: 1 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Oct.—Monday—1st. Rid to all the Plantations—work as usual—except that the Plows at Dogue run were...
1057September. [1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Dined at Mr. Morris after coming out of Convention and drank Tea there. Sunday 2d....
1058[September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday. Sepr. 1st. Dined at home and drank Tea there. Sunday—2d. Rode to Mr. Bartrams & other...
1059[Diary entry: 30 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 30th. Thermometer at 57 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 62 at Night. Clear all day with the...
1060[Diary entry: 30 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 30th. Mrs. Fanny Washington, Mrs. Jenifer, and Nelly Custis & Hariot Washington went up to...
1061[Diary entry: 29 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 29th. Thermometer at 54 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. Clear all day, with...
1062[Diary entry: 29 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 29th. Rid into the Neck and set 6 plows to breaking up the orchard Inclosure for Wheat...
1063[Diary entry: 28 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 28th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 65 at Night. Clear all day with...
1064[Diary entry: 28 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 28th. Rid to the Plantns. at the Ferry—French’s, Dogue run & Muddy hole—work as usual....
I have this moment been favoured with your letter without date from Prince George County, and...
1066[Diary entry: 27 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 27th. Thermometer at 68 in the morning—76 at Noon and 74 at Night. Cloudy in the...
1067[Diary entry: 27 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 27th. Did the same & the same work was going on. In the evening Mr. Corbin Washington,...
By your letter of the 23d, with which I have been favoured since my return home, I perceive there...
1069[Diary entry: 26 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 26th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 72 at Night. Foggy morning—calm,...
1070[Diary entry: 26 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 26th. Rid to all the Plantations where the hands were generally employed as yesterday &...
The merits of Mr. Shippen, Son of Doctr. Shippen of this City, will be the best apology I can...
1072[Diary entry: 25 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 64 at Night. Calm in the...
1073[Diary entry: 25 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Mr. Blair set out before Sun rise, in my Chariot, to meet the stage at Boggess’s....
As I observe by the Baltimore advertiser that you are Administrator of the late Mr John Rawlins I...
1075[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 24th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind Westerly with...
1076[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. After breakfast I rid to the Plantn. at the Ferry—Frenchs Dogue run, & Muddy hole....
In the first moments after my return I take the liberty of sending you a copy of the Constitution...
1078[Diary entry: 23 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday. 23d. Thermometer at 60 in the morning—70 at Noon and 70 at N. Foggy Morning—calm & clear...
1079[Diary entry: 23 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday—23d. Mr. Blair remained here Cols. Fitzgerald, Simms, Ramsay & Lyles, Mr. Hunter, Mr....
Money recd by me from sundry persons while in Philadelphia between May 27th & Septr 18th Cash May...