3351[Diary entry: 6 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 6th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—78 at Noon—And 79 at Night—heavy morning with Clouds all day—In the afternoon a slight Shower & about dusk a pretty heavy one for 15 or 20 Minutes. Colo. Fitzgerald and Doctr. Craik came here to Dinner and after Dinner, Colo. Gilpin and Mr. Hartshorn on business of the Potomack Company called—all of whom went away in the Afternn.
3352[Diary entry: 28 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Mercury at 33 in the Morning 36 at Noon and 43 at Night. Wind No. Wt. & westerly all day & cool—ground hard froze—Flying clouds but no appearance of rain. Planted all the Mulberry trees, Maple trees, & Black gums in my Serpentine walks and the Poplars on the right walk—the Sap of which and the Mulberry appeared to be moving. Also planted 4 trees from H. Hole the name unknown but...
3353[Diary entry: 25 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Thermometer at 54 in the Morng. 58 at Noon and 56 at Night. Forenoon clear and serene, and pleasant; but the Afternoon Windy & cold, with flying clouds. Wind about West. Doctr. Craik went away before Breakfast—he intended to [go to] Alexa. but was to call upon John Alton. Rid to my Plantation in the Neck. Found my Corn & Wheat there similar with those at the other plantations as...
3354[Diary entry: 12 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 69 at Night. Morning early was calm, but about 7 Oclock the Wind sprung up at No. West and blew pretty fresh till late in the Afternoon when it became calm. I rid to the Ferry, Dogue run and Muddy hole Plantations, and to the People who were working at the Tumbling-Dam. Finished replanting Corn at Muddy hole on Saturday last & began late...
3355[Diary entry: 20 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 20th. Thermometer at 64 in the Morning—72 at Noon And 62 at Night. Wind in the Morning & evening No. W. and at Noon So. Wt. Forenoon clear, Afternoon Cloudy with a heavy shower in the evening. Visited the Plantations at Muddy hole, Dogue run, Frenchs & the Ferry. At the first the Plows were in the ground intended for Pease, and the Hoes setting Corn in the New ground at the Mansn....
3356[Diary entry: 18 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 44 at Night. Wind Southerly all day—very lowering in the forenoon. Soon after 12 Oclock there began a light mixture of Snow & rain, which continued through the day; encreasing as it advanced. I went to my Dogue run Plantation to make choice of the size, & to direct the taking up of Pine trees, for my two wildernesses. Brought 3 waggon...
3357[Diary entry: 15 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 15. Thermometer at 54 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 60 at Noon [night]. Wind Southerly and pretty fresh. Weather somewhat hazy and Smoaky. Went to my Neck Plantation and compleated the Acct. of my Stock there—except that of the Hogs—which stand thus.
3358[Diary entry: 26 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday—26th. Took a family dinner with Govr. Randolph and made one of a party to drink Tea at Grays ferry.
3359[Diary entry: 10 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 10th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 76 at Night. Morning clear, with the Wind fresh from the So. Wt. In the Afternoon, about 4 O’clock a very heavy & severe rain fell for about ten or 15 minutes which set every thing on float. Visited all the Plantations. The work at each very much impeded by the Rains—the Grain in places broken down by them, and the Wheat being very...
3360[Diary entry: 8 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 8th. Mercury at 47 in the Morning— at Noon and 52 at Night. Morning clear, wind fresh from the No. West, which rather decreased wth. the Sun’s altitude and in its decline, became nearly calm. The ground being too wet to stir where it had been before plowed or worked, I was unable to touch that which I had been preparing for grass; and therefore began to hoe that wch. lyes between the...
3361[Diary entry: 5 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Thermometer at in the Morning—58 at Noon & 58 at Night. Lowering all day—with very little wind and that Northerly. It being a good scenting morning I went out with the Hounds (carrying the two had from Colo. McCarty). Run at different two foxes but caught neither. My French Hounds performed better to day; and have afforded hopes of their performing well, when they come to be a...
3362[Diary entry: 16 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 16th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s, & drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
3363[Diary entry: 22 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. Mercury at 45 in the Morning, 52 at Noon and 51 at Night. Mizling Morning and very little Wind. About 8 Oclock it sprung up at No. West, & encreasing, blew hard all the remaining part of the day from that point & West. Mrs. Grayson sent me 8 Yew & 4 Aspan trees & Colo. Mason some Cherry Grafts. Planted the intermediate holes round the Walk in the Wilderness on the right and filled...
3364April 1787 (Washington Papers)
Sunday. first. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 50 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning and Southerly afterwards but not very fresh at any time of the day—Weather clear. At home all day. Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rumney, Mr. Porter, Doctr. Craik and a Captain Nixon dined here—all of whom except Mr. Hunter went away after it. In the evening, one Young who lives on Colo. Balls place, a...
3365[Diary entry: 30 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 30th. Dined at a Club of Genn. & Ladies at the Cool Spring—Springsbury and spt. the Evening at home.
3366[Diary entry: 6 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday—6th. Again met in Convention agreeably to adjournmt. & recd. the report of the Com[mitt]ee. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Meridiths.
3367[Diary entry: 12 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Mercury at 50 in the Morning, 58 at Noon and 66 at Night. Clear all day; Wind until late in the afternoon, pretty fresh from No. West—Sunset red with appearances of dry Weather. Plowing, rolling, and Harrowing my ground for grass seeds. Sowed on the inner side of the Post & rail fences running from the Kitchen to the South Haw, ha! & from the Servts. Hall to the North Haw ha!...
3368[Diary entry: 20 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—20th. Dined at home, and drank Tea at Mr. Clymers.
3369[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,...
3370[Diary entry: 19 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
19th. Being Sunday, and the People living on my Land, apparently very religious, it was thought best to postpone going among them till tomorrow —but rode to a Doctr. Johnsons who had the Keeping of Colo. Crawfords (Surveying) records—but not finding him at home was disappointed in the business which carried me there. These settlers were Seceders, a Presbyterian sect that had broken with the...
3371[Diary entry: 26 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 26th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 46 at Night. In the Morning early it rained—about 9 Oclock the weather seemed disposed to break but sooned thickened again and rained more or less from abt. Noon till Night when the weather again seemed inclined to clear. Wind tho’ not much of it, was at So. Wt. in the Morning & more Westerly in the afternoon. Mr. Madison & Mr. Griffith...
3372[Diary entry: 2 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday—2d. Mercury at 54 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 56 at Night. Received and accepted an invitation to dine with the Sons of Saint Taminy, at Mr. Andersons Tavern, and accordingly did so at 3 Oclock. About Noon, having Assembled a sufficient number of the Proprietors of the Swamp, we proceeded to business in the Senate Chamber; & continued thereon till dinner, when we adjourned till nine...
3373[Diary entry: 10 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—10th. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Binghams. Spent the evening at home.
3374[Diary entry: 16 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 16th. Mercury at 28 in the Morning 52 at Noon and 50 at Night. Very clear and pleasant in the Morning with little or no Wind. About 9 Oclock it Sprung up at No. Wt. and seemed inclined to blow hard—but before Noon it died away and came out afterwards at So. Wt. Mr. Dandridge went away after an early breakfast and G. A. Washington set out for Berkley. I rid to all the Plantations....
3375[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...
3376[Diary entry: 23 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
23d. Arrived at Colo. Philips abt. five oclock in the afternoon 16 Miles from Beason Town & near the Mouth of Cheat Rivr. The land thro’ wch. I rid was for the most part tolerably level—in some places rich—but in general of a second quality. Crossed no water of consequence except Georges Creek. An Apology made to me from the Court of Fayette (thro’ Mr. Smith) for not addressing me; as they...
3377[Diary entry: 30 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 30th. Mercury at 32 in the Morning—38 at Noon and 32 at Night. Foggy and warm with very little or no Wind the greater part of the day. In the evening it became clear. Rid to the Ferry, & French’s Plantation, and intended to have gone further but getting wet in passing a Mirey place at French’s I returned home to get on dry cloaths. Sent Danl. Overdonck to Muddy hole again who with a...
3378[Diary entry: 6 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 6th. Mercury at 32 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 48 at Night. Wind at No. West tho’ not very fresh but raw and Cold; the Sun seldom appearing. Rid to all the Plantations; No appearance of the first sowed Oats coming up in the Neck—Women, there, putting up a fence by Williams’s house—at all the other places working as yesterday. On my return home found Colo. Ball here and soon after...
3379[Diary entry: 3 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 3rd. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 47 at Night. Clear weather & very pleasant with but little wind. Rid to all the Plantations. Digging Potatoes at the River, Muddy hole, and Frenchs—at all of which the Plows were also at work. Treading Wheat at D. Run & Oats at the Ferry.
3380[Diary entry: 20 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 20th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—35 at Noon and 30 at Night. The Wind in the Night sprung up at No. West and blew very hard all day and till within Night. Ground froze this Morn. Went with Mrs. Washington to Mr. Fendalls to make a visit to Colo. and Mrs. Lee. Dined and returned home in the Evening. Found Doctr. Craik here.
3381[Diary entry: 10 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 10th. Mercury at 44 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 59 at Night. A clear and pleasant Morning with the Wind at So. after wch. it shifted to the No. Wt. and blew fresh but not cold. Towards evening it became calm and exceeding pleasant. A violent [wind] in the Night with storms of rain. Rid to all the Plantations. Found that much rain had fallen and that the sowing of Oats was stopped at...
3382[Diary entry: 28 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 28th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at Mr. Morris’s.
3383[Diary entry: 18 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 18th. Finished what private business I had to do in the City this forenoon. Took my leave of those families in wch. I had been most intimate. Dined early at Mr. Morris’s with whom & Mr. Gouvr. Morris I parted at Grays ferry and reached Chester in Company with Mr. Blair who I invited to a seat in my Carriage ’till we should reach Mount Vernon.
3384[Diary entry: 6 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 6th. Mercury at 71 in the Morning—77 at Noon and 76 at N. Morning hazy, with thunder & rain in the afternoon. Rid to Muddy hole and into the Neck; found that the Rye at the first had been cut down yesterday and that the wheat was entered upon and that the grain being wet this Morning, it could not either be shocked, or bound. The rakers were therefore employed in succouring the...
3385[Diary entry: 29 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 29th. Thermometer at 35 in the Morning—47 at Noon and 47 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. and moderate all day. A good deal of rain fell in the course of the Night which with the dissolution of the Snow, occasioned much water in the Brooks and places from whence [it] had no discharge. The Thaw also to day was great⟨er than it has been since the 10th.⟩ of Decr. and yet the top of the ground...
3386[Diary entry: 22 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 22d. Breakfasted at Bladensburgh and passing through George Town dined in Alexandria and reached home (with Mr. Blair) about Sunset after an absence of four Months and 14 days. The following Is a diary of the Weather, occurrances on, and management of, my farms; together with the progress of the Crops thereon, during my absence; as taken & reported to me by my Nepw. G. A. Washington....
3387[Diary entry: 10 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Mercury at in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Very warm all day, and calm till the evening, when a breeze from the Southward sprung up. More appearances of rain in the morning than the evening, but none fell. Rid to the Neck, Muddy hole & Dogue Plantations. Began harvest at the latter this morning with the people belonging to the place; the Muddy hole hands finished theres...
3388[Diary entry: 28 December 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 28th. Mercury at 28 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 50 at Night. Calm, clear, warm, and very pleasant all day; towards evening it began to lower a little in the So. Western horizon—A very white frost in the Morning. At home all day.
3389[Diary entry: 19 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 19th. Thermometer at 25 in the Morning—40 at Noon And 38 at Night. Morning clear with the wind, tho’ not much of it at West & Cool tho’ it thawed a good deal in the middle of the day. Visited the Plantations in the Neck and at Muddy hole. At the first the Men were getting & preparing for fencing. The Women, some were grubbing and others throwing down old fences in order to erect them a...
3390[Diary entry: 16 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 16th. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 68 at Night. Clear morning & day with the Wind pretty fresh from So. Wt. After breakfast Mrs. Jenifer Miss Wagener and Mr. Purviance went away. Colo. Carrington and myself rid to the Ferry, French’s and D. R. Plantations and to the New Barn. At the Ferry the hands were assisting at Frenchs in getting in the Fodder. The 3 plows...
3391[Diary entry: 25 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 25th. Thermometer at 34 in the morning at Noon and 40 at Night. Morning calm and very foggy till after 8 oclock when the fog dispersed and was very pleasant. About one oclock the Wind sprung up at No. West but blew neither hard nor cold. Mr. Jno. Dandridge set off on his return home after breakfast. I rid to Morris’s, Muddy hole and Neck Plantations between Breakfast and dinner. The...
3392[Diary entry: 9 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 9th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 44 at Night. Morning cloudy with the Wind disagreeably cold from the No. Wt. the greatest part of the day. Towards evening it seemed to moderate & grow milder. Mr. Wm. Hunter, a Mr. Phillis and a Captn. Parnel came here to dinner. The two latter went away after it.
3393[Diary entry: 6 November 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 6th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—73 at Noon and 72 at Night. Clear, calm, warm and exceeding pleasant. About Nine Oclock the Minister of France, the Marchioness de Brehan & their Suit, left this on their return for New York. I accompanied them as far as Alexandria & returned home to dinner. The Minister proceeded to George Town after having received an address from the Citizens...
3394[Diary entry: 15 February 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 15th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—36 at Noon and 36 at Night. Morning lowering. Towards Noon it became clear and warm, after which it clouded up again. Between 4 and 5 it began to Rain wch. turned to snow in a little time soon after which it ceased. Wind for the most part of the day was Southerly. Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast. Began with some of the Men abt. the House...
3395[Diary entry: 23 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 23d. Thermometer at 27 in the Morning—36 at Noon and 35 at Night. Wind at No. Wt. Fresh & cold all day but clear. I remained at home all day.
3396[Diary entry: 20 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 20th. Thermometer at 49 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 54 at Night. Much Rain (with the wind high from No. Et.) fell in the Night and continued to do so until past Noon when it moderated and towards Night entirely ceased but continued very cloudy. At home all day.
3397[Diary entry: 5 March 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 5th. Thermometer at 24 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 34 at Night. Wind pretty fresh from the No. West all day, and much appearance of Snow; but none fell. Mr. Richd. Bland Lee came here to dinner and stayed all Night. Richard Bland Lee (1761–1827) was the third son of Henry Lee of Leesylvania, and younger brother of Light Horse Harry and Charles Lee. He lived in Loudoun County, which he...
3398[Diary entry: 13 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 13th. Thermometer at 45 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. Very pleasant, warm, & growing—the Wind tho not very fresh, at South. Rid to the Plantations at Muddy hole, Dogue run, Frenchs & the Ferry. Work as usual at all (except at Dogue run, where the Women havg. finished grubbing by the Quarters were employed in grubbing a piece of fencing Round field No. 7). Began this day...
3399[Diary entry: 10 November 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 50 at Night. Wind Easterly all day & fresh with clouds and great appearances of Rain. Doctr. Craik went away in the Morning. Rid to all the Plantations. In the Neck—the Plows and all hands were putting in Rye and taking up Potatoes—except a few who were threshing out Oats. At Muddy hole—Two Plows were gone to Dogue Run. The Plowman...
3400[Diary entry: 3 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 3d. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—44 at Noon And 43 at Night. Heavy morning with the Wind at So. East—at which it continued all day—at sometimes fresher than others. Abt. 8 oclock it began a slow, light rain, which with mists continued till Night and moistened, tho’ it did not wet the ground much. Continued at home all day.