2901[Diary entry: 7 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 7th. Mercury at 70 in the Morng. 68 at Noon and 67 at Night. Wind at East and Cloudy all day, with fine Rain at times. Mr. Dulany, Mr. Saml. Hanson, and Mr. Roberdeau (Son to Genl. Roberdeau) as also Doctr. Stuart came here to Dinner. The three first went away after it—the latter stayed all Night. Mr. Lux returned in the evening. Mr. Roberdeau is Isaac Roberdeau (1763–1829), oldest...
2902[Diary entry: 15 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 15. Finished the business of the Convention all to signing the proceedings to do which the House set till 6 Oclock. Spent the evening at my lodgings.
2903[Diary entry: 22 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 22d. Mercury at 66 in the Morning 68 at Noon and 64 at Night. Wind Easterly all day, and at times fresh. About 9 ’Oclock it began to rain & continued to do so, more or less all day. In the Afternoon Doctr. Stuart & Mrs. Stuart arrived here.
2904March [1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday the first. Thermometer at 24 in the Morning—24 at Noon and 24 at Night. The Wind, which had considerably encreased in the Night, blew cold from the No. Wt. and clouded up. About 11 Oclk. it began to Snow, and continued to do so fast till about 2 Oclock covering the grd. about an Inch & half when it ceased and the Sun came out. Rid to the Plantations at Muddy hole, D. Run and Frenchs....
2905[Diary entry: 18 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 18th. Thermometer at 41 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 51 at Night. Weather clear and pleasant. The Wind in the morning was at No. Et.—at Noon East and at Night Southerly. Geo. Auge. Washington and his wife went up to Abingdon. To Dinner came Mr. Potts his wife and Brother and Mr. Wilson from Alexandria and soon after them Colo. Humphreys. The first company went away after dinner and in...
2906[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.
2907[Diary entry: 11 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. Mercury at 71 in the Morning—75 at Noon and at Night. After Breakfast Mr. Whiting, Doctr. Graham, & Mr. Wyatt went away and my Brother Charles Washington, Colo. Robt. H. Harrison of Maryland & Mr. Ballendine & his Sister Fanny came to Dinner. In the Evening Colo. Jno. Mercer his wife & Miss Sprig came—All of whom stayed the Night. Showers around us, but none fell here. The...
2908[Diary entry: 8 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 8th. Thermometer at 31 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 42 at Night. Clear Morning and a large white frost. The forenoon was calm but in the afternoon the wind coming briskly from the Southward it clouded & felt raw. Went a hunting after breakfast; about Noon found a fox between Muddy hole & Pincushion, which the Dogs run for some time in woods thro which there was no following them so...
2909[Diary entry: 25 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 25th. Mercury at 32 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 49 at Night. Very severe frost last Night—More Ice than yesterday morning—Wind still at No. West but not so fresh as yesterday and weather clear. Mr. Snow from Alexandria came down and dined and returned in the Afternoon with Captn. Rice—immediately after which a Mr. Martin—an English Gentleman came in and a few minutes afterwards Mr....
2910[Diary entry: 22 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 22d. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning—51 at Noon And 45 at Night. Cloudy morning with the Wind fresh all day at No. West. About Noon it was clear. Lowered again in the Afternoon. Rid into the Neck and to Muddy hole. At the first, began to Plow (next the Mouth of Carneys gut) field No. 9 as the first preparation for a wheaten Crop, next fall—to receive in the Mean while Buck Wheat, &...
2911[Diary entry: 1 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 80 at Night. Clear with but little Wind and warm. Went to Alexandria to a meeting of the Board of Directors, who by Advertisement were to attend this day for the purpose of agreeing with a Manager and two Assistants to conduct the Undertaking of the Potomack Navigation—but no person applying with proper Credentials the Board gave the...
2912[Diary entry: 15 April 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 15th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning— at Noon and at N. Clear, with the Wind fresh and Cool from the No. West all day.
2913April—1785 (Washington Papers)
[1.] Mercury at 50 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 58 at Night. Wind variable—from So. West to No. Wt.—pretty fresh, and towards Evening more cool; then being at No. West. Mr. Hanson went away after breakfast. Grafted 12 Duke, 12 May Duke and 12 black May heart Cherries & 12 Burgamy Pears. The Cherries were chiefly on Stocks wch. had been taken up a considerable time, & the roots covered with...
2914[Diary entry: 12 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 12th. Thermometer at 28 in the Morning—32 at Noon And 30 at Night. Clear and cold but not unpleasant. Wind at No. Wt. all day. Grd. very hard froze. Creeks covered with Ice. No plowing any where to day. Mr. Fendall going away after breakfast Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Bushrod Washington, Colo. Humphreys & myself dined at Mr. Lund Washingtons. I rid by the Ferry, Frenchs, and Dogue run...
2915[Diary entry: 5 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 5th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. A few drops of rain fell in the Night—the Morning cloudy and the Wind brisk from the Southward. A good shower abt. 10. Rid to the Fishing landing, Ferry, French’s and D. run Plantations. At the first Plantation One Plow was listing in the Stoney field, another crossing in the flat, and the harrow preparing for the drill plow. The...
2916[Diary entry: 25 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Mercury at 66 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 80 at Night. Clear and pleasant all day Wind being Northerly & Easterly. After breakfast I rid round all my Plantations. Found my corn in the Neck as much infested by the Chinch bug as I had perceived that to be at Dogue run yesterday. The rows of Corn wch. were intermixed with Irish Potatoes, along the fence wch. divides the wheat...
2917[Diary entry: 15 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 15th. Mercury at 64 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 65 at Night. Cool, & for the most part of the day lowering, with but little wind. At home all day. Doctr. Stuart & Mr. Keith, deputed by the Potomack Co. to present its thanks to the President & directors thereof came for that purpose, dined here & returned in the Afternoon. James Keith (1734–1824), the son of Rev. James and Mary Isham...
2918[Diary entry: 5 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Mercury at 76 in the Morning—86 at Noon and 80 at Night. Very warm, with but little wind and that Southerly. Rid to the Neck and muddy hole Plantations. At the first though unnoticed at the time the cut adjoining the drilled corn had been sowed with Wheat ever since Tuesday last and this day (having taken the seed from it 14½ Bushls.) the Flax was spread but not well the weeds not...
2919[Diary entry: 28 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 28th. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—51 at Noon And 50 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. all day and in the evening very high—day clear. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck, Plowing, Sowing (Oats & Grass seeds) fencing & picking up Corn Stalks. Conceiving that putting in Grass Seeds before harrowing across with the dble. harrows, buried them to deep, I ordered the Grain should be first...
2920[Diary entry: 25 November 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—36 at Noon and 36 at Night. Wind at No. East with rain in the morning heavy all day and sometimes dripping Rain. At home all day, intending if the weather would have permitted to have gone up to the Great & Seneca falls by appointment made with Colos. Fitzgerald & Gilpin. After dinner the two Mr. Fairfaxs went away.
2921[Diary entry: 18 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Thermometer at 59 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at Night. A thick Fog & showers in the Morning. Cloudy all the day with a brisk wind from the Southward. Rode to the Fishing landing—the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run, and Muddy hole—also to My Mill where the heavy rain of last Night had blown up my lower tumbling dam, or waste, and broke the race in other places...
2922[Diary entry: 15 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 50 at Night. A little lowering in the morning, but clear afterwards—Wind till about 10 ’oclock was Southerly after wch. it came out at No. Wt. but neither hard nor cold. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry & Frenchs and to D. Run and Muddy hole. At the first two, Six plows were at Work. The other hands were, some of them, digging...
2923[Diary entry: 24 March 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Thermometer at 46 in the morning—56 at Noon and 55 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning, and rather cool. After noon it was at South west and blew pretty fresh—looking hazy. Rid to my Plantations at Dogue run, Muddy hole and in the Neck. Began again to sow Oats at the first and last of these, though the ground was yet too wet. Sowed the ground which was prepared on Wednesday...
2924[Diary entry: 8 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—75 at Noon And 72 at Night. Clear in the Morning, with the Wind at So. Wt. Cloudy afternoon and rain about 8 Oclock. Visited the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run, and Muddy hole—also the Brick yard and Mill race. At the Ferry, the Ploughs wd. have finished to day—laying off and listing for Corn in field No. 2 and the People would about...
2925[Diary entry: 5 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 40 at Night. Clear and cool with the wind at No. Wt. Mr. Fairfax, and Mr. Bushrod Washington & wife, and Miss Blackburn went away after breakfast.
2926[Diary entry: 14 April 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—64 at Noon and at Night. Clear Morning with the wind at No. East, but neither very fresh nor cold. Afterwd. Southly. & warm. Doctr. La Moyeur sent for his Black horse & Chaise which his Servant carried away to day. Doctr. Craik went to Alexanda. after breakfast & returned again at Night. Rid to my Plantations at Muddy hole, Dogue Run, and ferry in...
2927[Diary entry: 22 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning—55 at Noon And 55 at Night. Wind Southerly in the Morning & cold. About sun rise it began to rain and continued to do so with small intervals till about 2 Oclock When it ceased with appearances of clearing but towards sunset it began to rain again. At home all day.
2928[Diary entry: 4 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Thermometer at 58 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 63 at Night. Clear and pleasant, with but little wind, and that Easterly. Towards evening it began to lower a little and at Night a circle appeared round the Moon. Doctr. Craik came here in the forenoon, & crossed the river after Dinner on his return home, at wch. time I set out for Abingdon in Order (to morrow) to Survey my 4 Miles...
2929[Diary entry: 12 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Wind variable, with clouds, and appearances of rain. In the Morning early it was at So. Wt.—then West—No. Wt. &ca. Went, in Company with Colo. Humphreys to Mr. Rozers. Dined & returned in the Afternoon.
2930[Diary entry: 7 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—64 at Noon and at Night. Wind Southwardly all day and weather clear, warm, & pleasant. Sat to day, as I had done yesterday, for Mr. Houdon to form my Bust. Mrs. Jenifer, wife of Doctr. Walter Jenifer, dined here, and returned afterwards; and Doctr. Craik came here in the afternoon, and stayed all Night. Mr. Shaw and Mr. Bassett returned from...
2931[Diary entry: 28 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Met in Convention at 10 Oclock. Two States more—viz., Massachusetts and Connecticut being represented, made nine on the floor. Proceeded to the establishment of rules for the government of the Convention and adjourned about 2 Oclock. Dined at home and drank Tea in a large Circle at Mr. Francis’s.
2932[Diary entry: 2 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 2d. About 5 Oclock, after an early breakfast, we set off, pilotted by Mr. Hough thro’ by roads, over the short hills—by the House & Mill of one Belt for the Mo. of Shenandoah where we arrived partly by a good, & partly by a rugged road, at half after eight Oclock—distance about 12 Miles. Soon after came Govr. Johnson, and about 10 Oclock Govr. Lee & Colo. Gilpin arrived. We then,...
2933[Diary entry: 24 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. Mercury at 41 in the morning—57 at Noon & 54 at Night. Drizzly at intervals all day—Fresh wind from the South. Renewed my labors on the Walks, Shrubberies &ca.—but was much interrupted by the unsettledness of the weather. In the Night it rained pretty much.
2934[Diary entry: 8 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—8th. Dined—drank Tea and spent the Evening at home.
2935[Diary entry: 14 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 14th. Mercury at 31 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 33 at Night. Morning clear and calm—Ground hard froze. Wind afterwards, fresh from the No. West with flying Clouds which gave a rawness & chill to the air. In company with Mrs. Washington made a visit to Colo. McCarty & family. Dined there and returned home afterwds.
2936[Diary entry: 11 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 71 at Night. A Very heavy fog until near 10 Oclock, with very little wind, from the Eastward. From thence till five P. M. it was tolerably clear; when it clouded again, & looked like rain. Sowed more English grass Seed on All the ground that had been levelled, & Smoothed on the Lawn. Began the foundation of the House at the...
2937[Diary entry: 4 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 4th. Mercury at 42 in the Morning. 46 at Noon and the same at Night. Morning thick and heavy, with appearances of rain. Before noon the Sun made some feeble efforts to shine, but was again obscured in the afternoon; & towards Night it began a mizling rain and in the Night there fell more, so as to wet the ground. Planted two more Service trees at the North Garden wall one on each side...
2938[Diary entry: 1 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday first. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 56 at Night. A White frost and damp kind of a Morning, with but little Wind. Rather hazy all day, & towards evening lowering. Rid to my Plantations at Dogue run and Muddy hole—at the former preparing, & Sowing Ground with Timothy seed. Mrs. Fendall, Mrs. Lee & Miss Flora Lee, daughters of the former with Doctr. Skinner, came here...
2939[Diary entry: 12 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s & drank Tea there. Went afterwards to the Concert at the City Tavern.
2940[Diary entry: 2 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 2d. Dined with some of the Members of Convention at the Indian Queen. Drank Tea at Mr. Binghams & walked afterwards in the State Ho. yard. Sat for Mr. Pine.
2941[Diary entry: 8 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 8th. Mercury at 45 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 46 at Night. Heavy & lowering all day & sometimes sprinkling. Abt. 4 Oclock it set in to a fine & constant rain which continued through the Night. But little Wind all day & tht. southerly till the evening whn. it got to the No. Et. Rid to all the Plantations. Finished cleaning and grubbing the New Meadow at the Ferry. Old Will & the Women...
2942[Diary entry: 26 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 26th. Mercury at 72 in the Morng.— at Noon and 76 at Night. Clear with but little wind at any time of the day. A Mr. Mar⟨t⟩el (or some such name) a Frenchman came in and dined, and just before dinner Mr. Arthur Lee, and Mr. P. Fendall got here; all of whom went away after it was over. In the Afternoon—Doctr. Marshall and his Sister, and Miss Hanson crossed the River, drank Tea, and...
2943[Diary entry: 16 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 16th. Thermometer at 69 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 75 at Night. Calm and clear in the forenoon—Southerly wind afterwards with clouds and appearances of rain but none fell here. Mr. Hiebert came here to dinner and returned to Alexandria afterwards. Sent my Chariot at the request of Mrs. Stuart with Betcy & Patcy Custis to Mr. Calverts. Nelly & Washington Custis went with them to...
2944[Diary entry: 4 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
4th. Having finished my business with my Tenants (so far at least as partial payments could put a close to it) and provided a waggon for the transportation of my Baggage to the Warm springs (or Town of Bath) to give relief to my Horses, which from the extreme heat of the weather began to rub & gaul, I set out after dinner, and reached Captn. Stroads a Substantial farmers betwn. Opeckon Creek &...
2945[Diary entry: 12 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 12th. Mercury at 24 in the Morning—27 at Noon and 22 at Night. Wind at No. Wt. with flying clouds and very cold. At home all day, writing letters, & doing other matters previous to Majr. Geo. Washingtons setting of for New Kent for which place he set out after dinner, in order to receive & bring up some Negroes which his Wife’s Father Colo. Bassett had given him. A notation in the Mount...
2946[Diary entry: 30 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 30th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 74 at Night. But little Wind and that westerly—clear and pleasant. Rid to my Plantations at the Ferry—Dogue run and Muddy hole. Found the Corn a good deal improved in its looks, and that it had put forth many young Shoots but it is to be apprehended that the tassel in a great deal of it had got too dry for the farina to impregnate the...
2947[Diary entry: 2 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 2d. Mercury at 30 in the Morning—36 at Noon and 36 at Night. Very cloudy most part or all the day. Wind at No. Wt. in the Morning and So. Wt. afterwards and cold and raw. Majr. G. Washington & Mr. Jno. Dandridge came here to dinner yesterday. Rid to all the Plantations to day and to the Ditchers. At the River Plantn. began to sow 3 pints of Timothy seed (mixed in a bushel of Ashes) to...
2948[Diary entry: 20 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 20th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 68 at Night. Wind Easterly. Morning & whole day lowering. About Sunsetting it began to rain slow and moderately & continued to do so through the Night. About Noon, agreeably to an appointment I set off for the Seneca Falls. Dined at Colo. Gilpins and proceeded afterwards with him to Mr. Bryan Fairfaxs where we lodged.
2949[Diary entry: 24 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 24th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea, by appointment & partr. Invitation at Doctr. Rush’s. Dr. Benjamin Rush (1745–1813), republican and reformer, and an earnest supporter of the American cause, developed the practice and teaching of medicine in Philadelphia, where he was a center of medical controversy. He campaigned for the ratification of the Federal Constitution...
2950[Diary entry: 14 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 14th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at home.