1441[Diary entry: 13 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid with Colo. Byrd to see Shirly. Dined at Berkley & Returnd to Westover at Night. The Shirley plantation, about six miles up the river from Westover and overlooking the confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers, was the home of Charles Carter (1732–1806), son of Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke (d. 1769) and her first husband, John Carter (1690–1742/43) of Corotoman, Lancaster County (...
1442[Diary entry: 13 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Again Cold and lowering (like for Snow) in the forenoon, but pleasanter afterwards, Wind Shifting to the No. West.
1443[Diary entry: 12 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
12th. Dined at Westover. Riding to Colo. Harrisons Mills in the forenoon. The home plantation of Benjamin Harrison (d. 1791), named Berkeley, was immediately to the west of Westover. In 1773 Harrison was a burgess for Charles City County; later he became a signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Virginia (1781–84). Harrison married Burwell Bassett’s sister Elizabeth...
1444[Diary entry: 12 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Cold & lowering forenoon but pleasanter afterwards.
1445To George Washington from William Crawford, 12 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours of July 27th Septemr 25th and 26th one of which you blame me somthing in Regard to not Discovering those Lands nearly Oppesite to the other Survays on the Kanhaway, the two bottoms below the mouth of Pocketalico I saw my self, but the Land on Pocketalico I did not see but sent the men I had hired to serch and see what sort of Land there was whilst I was Runing the Other Side...
1446[Diary entry: 11 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Went to Westover with Colo. Bassett & Mr. Custis. Dind at New Kent Court House in our way there. The plantation of Westover is about 25 miles due west of Williamsburg and overlooks the James River in Charles City County. Built c.1730 for William Byrd II (1674–1744), Westover was inherited by Col. William Byrd III, who was residing there in 1773 with his second wife, Mary Willing Byrd (d....
1447[Diary entry: 11 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear and pleasant but a little Cool.
1448[Diary entry: 10 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Ditto. Ditto.
1449[Diary entry: 10 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind fresh from the No. West & Cold. Clear after the Morning.
1450From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 10 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am upon Terms for two Estates for & in behalf of my Ward Mr John Parke Custis. if I conclude the bargain for them (and I must be on or off in a few days) I shall have occasion to draw upon you for the whole money he has in your hands; Indeed I do not know as yet, but I shall be obliged to exceed it, as it is with the ready Cash I am to make the purchase, if I do it at all. As I thought it...
1451[Diary entry: 9 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
1452[Diary entry: 9 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Continued Rain all most the whole day & Night.
1453[Diary entry: 8 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Went over to see Mr. Blacks Land in King & Queen & King William. Dined at Colo. B. Moores & returnd to Colo. Bassetts in the Evg. During the forced sales held to settle the Robinson affair, William Black acquired some lands of John Robinson’s estate. Black also won some of Bernard Moore’s land in the raffle held 14 Dec. 1769, for which GW was a manager. Black was now selling out, and in...
1454[Diary entry: 8 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. But little wind in the forepart of the day. In the Afternoon it got to So. East & much rain fell.
1455[Diary entry: 7 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined at Mrs. Dangerfields & returnd to Colo. Bassetts in the Afternoon.
1456[Diary entry: 7 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Cool—wind being Northerly & clear.
1457[Diary entry: 6 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
1458[Diary entry: 6 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear & pleasant but somewhat Cool.
1459[Diary entry: 5 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Took an Early Dinner & came up to Colo. Bassetts afterwards.
1460[Diary entry: 5 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. A good deal of Rain fell in the Night. Squally forenoon but clear & cooler afterwards.
1461[Diary entry: 4 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined at the Speakers & Spent the Evening at Southalls.
1462[Diary entry: 4 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm and pleasant in the forenoon—but cloudy with Rain in the Afternoon.
1463From George Washington to Osgood Hanbury & Company, 4 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
Of this date I have drawn upon you in favour of the Honble John Page Esqr. for £300 Sterling in £140 & £160 Bills which please to pay & place it to Acct of Mr John Parke Custis. It was my full Intention to have Shipd you Ten Hhds of this young Gentlemans Tobo in the Hanbury; but by a mistake in the manager here, he had put it out of my power to fulfill my own Intention before I discover’d it;...
1464[Diary entry: 3 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s & Spent the Evening in my own Room.
1465[Diary entry: 3 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Pleasant, and somewhat warmer than yesterday. Wind getting Southerly again.
1466From George Washington to Lord Dunmore and Council, 3 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
The whole quantity of 200000 Acres of Land granted by the Hon: Robt Dinwiddie’s Proclamation of the 19th of Feby 1754 being now fully obtaind (within the number of Surveys limitted) and the last Certificates thereof lodgd in the Secretarys Office, I take the liberty, humbly to inform your Excellency and Honrs that the Surveys formerly made, are already Patented agreeably to an Order of Council...
1467Guardian Accounts, 3 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
Mr John Parke Custis In Acct with George Washington Drs. Sterl. Curry 1771 May 10 To Cash paid Phips Jackson Eater—in part for Land bought of him by consent of the Genl Ct 200. 20 To a Horse bot of Colo. Bassett—for his Riding 43. June 4 To Cash paid the Revd Mr Boucher £50 Md Cy eql to 40. To Ditto for Pocket Money 2. 8. July ⟨ ⟩ To 2 Blankets to his Servants 1. 5. To Cash...
1468[Diary entry: 2 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Dined at the Attorney’s, and Spent the Evening in my own Room.
1469[Diary entry: 2 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. A good deal of Rain fell last Night. Wind Northerly today & a little Cooler.
1470From George Washington to Lord Dunmore, 2 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
Urged to it by repeated applications from a number of officers whom I have had the honor to command in the service of this Colony, I take the liberty of addressing Your Excelly on the subject of the Lands which the Gentlemen conceive themselves entitled to under his Majesty’s bounty of October 1763. The exception in favor of the Officers & Soldiers, contained in his Majesty’s order in Council...