2901April 1786 (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 32 at Night. A very disagreeable mixture of Rain and fine hail fell all day, with a fresh and cold No. easterly wind. Towards night and in the Night it snowed. Few days or Nights this year have been more inclemt. and disagreeable than this. Sunday 2d. Thermometer at 31 in the morning—40 at Noon and 41 at Night. A very hard frost...
2902From George Washington to James Madison, 17–18 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Although the letter of Mr Pleasants and its enclosure will appear under date of the 25th of July, it never got to my hand till friday last. Tomorrow is the first Post by which I could forward it. It is now sent with thanks for the perusal. I shall write to the Count de Moustier, but in pretty general terms—giving the substance rather than the detail of this business. That the circular letter...
2903From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 25 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have perused the Report & Proclamation which you were pleased to put into my hands for consideration; and think an alteration in the first, and a consequent one in the other, indispensably necessary; Because as the Report now stands, it is not broad enough to comprehend the several cases which exist—for the Troops of the Southern Army were furloughed by General Green, whilst those, which lay...
2904From George Washington to William Gordon, 20 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
I am indebted to you for several letters; & am as much so for the Fish you kindly intended, as if it had actually arrived, & I was in the act of paying my respects to it at table—the chance, however, of doing this would be greater, was it at Boston, than in York-town in this State, where, I am informed it was landed at the time the Marqs de la Fayette did; who proceeded from thence to...
2905[Diary entry: 5 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s with a large Company, & Spent the Evening there. Attended in Convention the usual hours.
2906From George Washington to Samuel Hanson, 27 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
By your letter of the 23d, with which I have been favoured since my return home, I perceive there has been a misconception on my part of the transaction between you and Mr Porter respecting payment for the board of my Nephews. it thus arose—in the enumeration of monies which remained for me to pay according to the account transmitted, I found the sum of £17.10 due to Mr Porter on your account,...
2907From George Washington to Beverley Randolph, 20 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
The letter you did me the honor to write to me the 15th Inst. was not delivered until late yesterday Evening—I filled the Blank in the letter to Govr Paca and forwarded it; and am now on my way to annapolis. I named the 22d, which at the rate your Express travels, is as soon as the Govr can lay your letter before the Assembly of Maryland and Commrs be appointed to meet those from this...
2908[Diary entry: 25 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 25th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 69 at Night. Lowering all day with slight showers about 1 Oclock; with distant thunder in the evening there were still greater appearances of a settled rain. Mr. Shaw went to Alexandria after breakfast in order to proceed to the Northward to embark at Philadelphia for the West Inds. I rid to Muddy hole and Dogue run Plantations. At the...
2909[Diary entry: 15 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 15th. Mercury at 54 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 64 at Night. Clear, calm, and very pleasant. After breakfast the two Mr. Lees and Doctr. Craik went away. I rid to Muddy hole & Neck Plantations. Treading out Wheat & rye at both retarded fodder getting at the first, & wheat Sowing at the other. Sent my Boat to Alexandria for Molasses & Coffee which had been sent to me from Surinam by a...
2910From George Washington to David Humphreys, 26 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am much indebted to you for your several favors of the 1st 9th & 16th of November. The last came first. Mr Morse keeping in Mind the old proverb, was determined not to make more haste than good speed in prosecuting his journey to Georgia—so I got the two first but lately. For your publication respecting the confinement of Captn Asgill, I am exceedingly obliged to you. The manner of making it...
2911[Diary entry: 5 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 5th. Mercury at 70 in the Morng.—72 at Noon and 68 at Night. A good deal of Rain fell in the Night; & a great deal in the course of this day (with the Wind from the So. East & sometimes very high) which occasioned very high tides, and high freshes. At home all day.
2912From George Washington to Thomas Ringgold Tilghman, 10 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
Being at Richmond when your favor of the 22d Ulto came to this place, is the reason of its having lain so long unacknowledged. I delayed not a moment after my return, to discharge the Ball[anc]e of your deceased Brother’s acct against me, to Mr Watson, according to your request. As there were few men for whom I had a warmer friendship, or greater regard than for your Brother—Colonel...
2913[Diary entry: 28 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Thermometer at 47 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 60 at Night. Rain again last Night. Morning very cloudy & dull. Wind at So. Et. where it continued till night and then changed to No. Et.—thundered, lightned, & rained a good deal. About 2 O’clock the Sun came out & the weather till towards Sun down looked as if it would be fair. Visited all the Plantations—the fishing landing, Brick...
2914[Diary entry: 25 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 25th. Thermometer at 14 in the Morning 24 at Noon and 18 at Night. Lowering in the Morning but clear afterwards and not very cold there being but little wind. Sent Mr. Madison after breakfast as far as Colchester in my Carriage.
2915From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 28 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
It gave me pleasure to find by your letter of the 7th that the Petition of the Directors of the Potomac Company had met so ready & favorable a reception in the assembly of Maryland. I am informed that an act similar to the one you sent me has passed the Legislature of this State, but I have received no official advice of it. Permit me, my good Sir, to ask if there would be a probability of...
2916From George Washington to Wakelin Welch, Jr., 30 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive the duplicate of your favor of the 31st of May, the original is not yet come to hand. I am not yet returned to Virginia after an absence of allmost Nine Years from my Estate—when I get there & can have time to examine into the situation of my affairs, I shall not want a disposition to do compleat & ample justice in the Settlement, & payment of all my Accounts—In...
2917[Diary entry: 18 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 18th. Thermometer at 68 in the morning—80 at Noon and 70 at Night. Clear and calm in the forenoon. About two, clouds arose, and with thunder & lightning, produced frequent Showers of Rain in the afternoon. At home all day. About one ’Oclock, Colo. Andrew Lewis of Bottetourt came in—dined, & returned to Alexandria in the afternoon.
2918From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 11 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to accept my thanks for your favor of the second, & for the present which it announced—than which nothing could be more acceptable, as I am desireous of getting into a stock of Deer with as much expedition as the nature of the case will admit. But if the Doe you offer me is not inconvenient to yourself; I shou’d be glad if she could remain at Chatham until a small paddock which I...
2919[Diary entry: 15 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 15th. Thermometer at 26 in the Morning—30 at Noon and 27 at Night—Clear (with the Wind at No. Wt.) till after Noon when the Weather lowered with appearances of Snow. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry and Frenchs and to Dogue run & Muddy hole.
2920[Diary entry: 24 April 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. A good deal of rain having fallen in the Night, and it continuing to do so till after 6 oclk. I was detained till near seven—when I set out, dined at my mothers in Fredericksburgh & proceeded afterwards to, and lodged at General Spotswoods. Until Noon the day was Missling, & sometime Raining which it also did in the night—but being warm, vegitation was much promoted—Wind Easterly....
2921From George Washington to Embree & Shotwell, 15 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you on the 28th of January, according to the terms upon which you proposed to procure a quantity of Clover seed for me—and have laterly becom very impatient for its arrival—A disappointment in obtaining the Seed seasonably would lay me under an unspeakable disadvantage—much greater than the total loss of the seed would do—for I shall not only be deprived of the benefit which might...
2922[Diary entry: 8 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 8th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 69 at Night. A very heavy Shower of rain for an hour fell after dark last night with continual lightning and loud thunder. Wind at No. Et. all day with very clouds but no rain.
2923From George Washington to Richard Varick, 1 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
From the moment I left the City of New York until my arrival at this place, I have been so much occupied by a variety of concerns that I could not find a moment’s leizure to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 4th & 7th Ultimo. The public and other Papers which were committed to your charge, and the Books in which they have been recorded under your inspection, having come safe to...
2924[Diary entry: 14 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 71 at Night. Clear all day, with very little Wind and that from So. West. G. A. Washington and his Wife, and Mr. Shaw went to Pohick Church—dined at Mr. L. Washingtons and returned in the Evening. Colo. Gilpin, The Revd. Mr. McQuir; Mr. Hunter, & Mr. Sanderson came here to dinner and returned afterwards. Began yesterday afternoon to...
2925From George Washington to Thomas Smith, 5 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 5th Ulto came duly to hand—The sum of £50 which you and Mr Ross have received for bringing and prosecuting my Ejectments is perfectly satisfactory to me, I only wish it may be so to you—if it is not I must repeat my request that you will satisfy yourself. I find that the greatest part of the money which you have received on my acct has been paid without suits being brought...
2926[Diary entry: 22 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 22d. Thermometer at 65 in the Morning—66 at Noon And 62 at Night. A great deal of rain fell in the Course of last Night. Drizling all the Morning and cloudy the remainder of the day, with showers around us, but little rain fell here. Wind at No. West, & towards evening fresh & cool. Mrs. Morris having (by the Stage of yesterday) received a request from Mr. Morris to proceed to...
2927[Diary entry: 17 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Foggy & lowering morning, with but little wind. Clear afterwards, and Wind at No. West & cool. Set out to meet the Directors of the Potomack Navigation at George Town. Where, having all assembled, we proceeded towards the Great Falls, and dispersing for the convenience of obtaining Quarters, Govr. Johnson and I went to Mr....
2928[Diary entry: 4 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 4th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning 72 at Noon and 75 at Night. An exceeding heavy fog in the Morning, and quite calm all day and clear. Received from on board the Brig Ann, from Ireland, two Servant Men for whom I had agreed yesterday—viz.—Thomas Ryan a Shoemaker, and Caven Bowe a Tayler redemptioners for 3 years Service by Indenture if they could not pay, each, the Sum of £12 Sterg....
2929From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 10 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have to reply to your several Letters of the 20 September and 3 & 6 of this Month. The Glass was safely delivered me by Captain Pinkney. I am obliged to you for your information respecting the oppression of some of the Inhabitants of Long Island by the British but as the offence is against the subjects of the State it belongs more properly to the Executive Authority to take cognizance of it,...
2930[Diary entry: 12 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 12th. Thermometer 70 in the Morning. 78 at Noon. and 77 at Night. Wind at So. & So. W. A hard rain in the evening with some Hail. At the Mansion Ho. New ground 6 Plows were at Work—viz.—4 from D. Run 1 from Frenchs, & 1 from M. Hole which would by Noon have finished breaking up the balks on the So. Side of the Road. At Muddy hole, the hands belonging there, were hoeing up balks in the...
2931From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received the dimensions of three more of my Chimneys for which I want castings, I have to request them as follows. 3. 6½ high in front } First 1. 6½ deep 3. 3 Wide at the back 3. 2½ high in front } Second 1. 6½ Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back 3. 1 high in front } third 1.10 Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back The above being the exact size of the Chimneys (already built and in use) it is not to be...
2932[Diary entry: 7 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 7th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morng. 69 at Noon and 69 at Night. Clear, calm, and remarkably pleasant all day, but rather too warm for the Season. Mrs. Peake and Miss Eagland dined here and returned in the Eveng. Employed since I first began to supply the dead Trees in the Serpentine Walks which I compleated this day except with the lime (or Linden) and horse chesnut, neither of wch. I...
2933[Diary entry: 18 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday—18th. Dined at the Quarterly meeting of the Sons of St. Patrick at the City Tavern and drank Tea at Doctr. Shippens with the party of Mrs. Livingston.
2934[Diary entry: 2 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 2d. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 76 at Night. A little rain fell in the Night. Morning clear with the wind at No. Wt. but calm afterwards. Rid to the Ferry, Frenchs, and Dogue run Plantations. At the Ferry—The Plows were going as usual and the Assembled force, after the business was accomplished at French’s, repaired hither and wed out the Carrots and Cabbages. At...
2935[Diary entry: 24 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning, 44 at Noon and 42 at Night. About two Inches of Snow fell in the Night. Before daylight, it began to rain, and continued to do so until near Sundown when it ceased, & the horizon became clear to the Westward. Prevented by the weather from preparing my grounds or transplanting trees. Wind Eastwardly in the forenoon & westwardly afterwds.
2936December 1786 (Washington Papers)
Friday 1st. Mercury at 36 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Wind Southerly and pretty fresh—clear and pleasant all day. Employed as yesterday, running round the Lands of Manley and French. Geo. Washington and his wife returned home in the Evening. Received 50 Bushels of Buck Wheat from Colo. Leven Powell of Loudoun. Leven (Levin) Powell (1737–1810), a Loudoun County merchant, was a major...
2937[Diary entry: 21 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 21st. Thermometer at 57 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 53 at Night. Flying Clouds and cold, with appearances of Snow; wind being at No. West. My Brother, Mr. Willm. Washington and his wife went up with me to this days races at Alexandria. We dined at Colo. Ramsays & returned in the Evening with the Company who went from here the day before, Except Mr. Wm. Washington, the two Mr. Bassetts...
2938From George Washington to David Humphreys, 18 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Wadsworth has handed me your obliging and much esteemed favor of the 20th ulto for which I offer you my sincere thanks. The tranquil state, in which the people of this commonwealth are affords me nothing to offer you in return for the interesting communications in your letter of the above date the House of Delegates, in maryland, have adjourned in high dudgeon. As you are neare the...
2939From George Washington to Peter Zabriskie, 10 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your affectionate congratulations on the happy conclusion of the War, and the glorious prospect now opening to this extensive Country, cannot but be extremely satisfactory to me. Having shared in common, the hardships and dangers of the War with my virtuous Fellow Citizens in the Field, as well as with those who on the Lines have been immediately exposed to the Arts and Arms of the Enemy, I...
2940From George Washington to Benjamin Vaughan, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to accept my acknowledgement of your polite letter of 31st of October; & thanks for the flattering expressions of it. These are also due in a very particular manner to Doctr Price, For the honorable mention he has made of the American General, in his excellent observations on the importance of the American revolution—“Addressed to the free and united States of America” which I have...
2941[Diary entry: 8 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday—8th. About 12 Oclock rode to Doctr. Logans near Germn. Town where I dined. Returned in the Evening and dk. Tea at Mr. Morris’s.
2942From George Washington to Thomas Peters, 4 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 18th Ulto came duly to hand. From the number of fruitless enquiries I had made for spring Barley before I applied to you, and the intervention between the date of my letter and your answer being pretty considerable I despaired of obtaining any of this grain, and therefore seeded the ground which was at first designated for this Crop with Wheat & Rye. I have also since heard...
2943From George Washington to Richard Sprigg, 18 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
I received the Grass-seeds which you sent me sometime since, & thank you for them. This Letter will be handed to you by Mr Pine, an Artist of acknowledged eminence; who, whilst it is yet possible is endeavouring to secure faithful representations of some of the interesting events of this War—As he proposes to take Annapolis on his way to Philadelphia I pray you to allow me the liberty of...
2944[Diary entry: 14 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Munday 14th. Mercury at 48 in the Morning, 46 at Noon and 48 at Night. A great deal of rain fell in the Night, which never ceased until after 8 oclock. My Boat with the flour went off about day break but whether the flour received any damage or not I cannot tell. The wind remained at No. East until 9 oclock when it died away and sprung up pretty fresh from the No. West when the Sun came out....
2945[Diary entry: 11 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 11th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morng. 54 at Noon and 55 at Night. Wind at No. Et. and fresh all day. Very cloudy and sometimes dripping. At Night it began to fall a little more seriously, but in no great qty. Sent my Carriage up for & brought George Washington & his wife down after dinner.
2946[Diary entry: 22 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—22d. Dined in a family way at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Francis Hopkinsons.
2947[Diary entry: 4 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 4th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning— at Noon and 46 at Night. Wind fresh indeed hard at No. W. all day, with flying Clouds. Grafted Six of the May white heart Cherry growing in my walk and Six of the small cherry opposite, or transplanted stocks, which were placed by the Area in front of the Green Ho[use] left hand approaching it, and in a line with the young Mulberry Cuttgs.—the first...
2948From George Washington to Robert Adams, 3 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 18th of Octr 1788 informing me of your having shipped a box of plants for me by desire of Sir Edward Newenham & Colo. Persse. The Box has arrived at Baltimore, and, I am informed, the plants are in good order; but the severity of the season has closed our Rivers and prevented their being sent round. You will please, Sir, to accept my thanks for your attention...
2949[Diary entry: 1 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and 52 at Night. White frost, and clear morning—very little wind all day, and that Southerly. Took the Hounds out before Sun rise and about 8 Oclock, after being upon several drags, or the same drag several times, put up a Fox which the Dogs run very indifferently—being very much dispersed and often at Cold Hunting until about 12 or between...
2950[Diary entry: 12 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 12th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and Drank Tea with Mrs. Livingston.