3951[November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. In Williamsburg Dined at the Speakers—with many Gentlemen. 2. In Ditto. Dined at the Attorney Genls. with Lord Botetourt (the Govr.) & many other Gentlemen. Botetourt described to Lord Hillsborough his dining out during his first week in Williamsburg: “I have been asked every day to dinner by the principal Gentlemen and am at present upon the very best terms with all. I like their...
3952Remarks—on the—Weather [November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. Clear, pleasant, & agreeable. 2. Rainy Morning. Wind eastwardly. But clear & pleast. Afternoon. 3. Clear & Pleasant. Wind Southwardly. 4. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 5. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 6. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 7. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 8. Cool, the Wind shifting Northwardly. 9. Very cool, & hard frosty Morng. In the Evening Rain (tho not much) & the Wind Eastwardly. 10....
3953Observations—in—November [1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. Put up my Beeves & Weathers to Fatten—about the 25th.—of Octr. Put up Hogs to fatten. 14. Began to gather Corn at Muddy hole in the Neck. 21. Measurd the Cut of Corn in the Neck adjoing. to the Gate, the contents of which was . 22. Began to gather Corn at the Mill.
3954[undated diary entry] (Washington Papers)
Novr. Put up my Beeves & Weathers to Fatten—about the 25th.—of Octr. Put up Hogs to fatten.
3955Cash Accounts, November 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash Novr 5— To Ditto [cash] of Mr [Hector] Ross £ 56. 0.0 Do— To Ditto of Mr Jos[ep]h Valentine 107.18.3 To Cash recd for the following Bills sold Mr Jas Gibson viz. GW on Hanbury sterlg £100. 0.0 Jas Kirk on Crosbie &ca 100. Bland on Bland 94.14.8 294.14.8 25 prCt Excha. on Ditto 73.13.8 368. 8.4 6— To Cash of Mr Hectr Ross
3956[Diary entry: 1 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. In Williamsburg Dined at the Speakers—with many Gentlemen.
3957[Diary entry: 1 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. Clear, pleasant, & agreeable.
3958From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 1 November 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 1 Nov. 1768. On 25 Jan. 1769 Stewart wrote to GW : “I had the immense pleasure to receive both your Affectionate and most acceptable Favors of the 5th August via Barbados and of the 1st Novemr.”
3959[Diary entry: 2 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. In Ditto. Dined at the Attorney Genls. with Lord Botetourt (the Govr.) & many other Gentlemen. Botetourt described to Lord Hillsborough his dining out during his first week in Williamsburg: “I have been asked every day to dinner by the principal Gentlemen and am at present upon the very best terms with all. I like their stile exceedingly” (1 Nov. 1768, P.R.O. , C.O.5/1346, f. 104).
3960[Diary entry: 2 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Rainy Morning. Wind eastwardly. But clear & pleast. Afternoon.
3961[Diary entry: 3 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. In Ditto. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s.
3962[Diary entry: 3 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear & Pleasant. Wind Southwardly.
3963[Diary entry: 4 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. In Ditto. Dined with several Gentlemen at Ayscoughs. Colo. Byrds Lottery began drawing. Christopher Ayscough and his wife Anne (both died c.1772) had recently opened a tavern on Francis Street about 100 yards south of the Capitol. Before Governor Fauquier died in March, Christopher had been a gardener at the palace, and Anne had cooked for the governor, performing her duties so well that...
3964[Diary entry: 4 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do.
3965From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 4 November 1768 (Washington Papers)
Of this date I have drawn upon you in favour of Mr James Gibson for One hundred pounds Sterling which please to pay, & place to Account of Mr John Parke Custis. Since my coming to this place I have receivd a Letter from you by Captn Young (Inclosing another for Mr Custis, with an Acct of the Sales of some of his Tobacco) which I shall take an oppertunity of answering sometime hence. In the...
3966[Diary entry: 5 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at Mrs. Campbells where I had spent all my Evenings, since I came to Town. Today GW bought 100 forms for leasing land to tenants at John Dixon and Alexander Purdie’s printing office on Duke of Gloucester Street. A few days earlier he had purchased 4 almanacs, probably at this same place ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers,...
3967[Diary entry: 5 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do.
3968[Diary entry: 6 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Left Williamsburg—& Dined & lodgd at Colo. Bassetts.
3969[Diary entry: 6 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do.
3970[Diary entry: 7 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Set out for home with Betcey Dandridge. Dined at King Wm. Court Ho. & lodgd at Mr. Wm. Ayletts. betcey : Elizabeth Dandridge (b. 1749), the younger of Mrs. Washington’s two sisters who reached adulthood. In 1773 she married William Aylett’s brother John. The “publick house” at King William Court House was described in 1777 as being “72 feet by 20 with a portico the whole length, there are 4...
3971[Diary entry: 7 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do.
3972[Diary entry: 8 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Parkers and lodgd at Fredericksburg.
3973[Diary entry: 8 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Cool, the Wind shifting Northwardly.
3974[Diary entry: 9 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Reached home in about 7 Hours & an half. Found Doctr. Rum[ne]y & Miss Ram[sa]y here. Patsy Custis probably had another attack of epilepsy about this date, because during Rumney’s visit he bled her and gave her another “vial of Drops” and two more musk capsules (receipt from William Rumney, 18 Feb. 1769, ViHi : Custis Papers).
3975[Diary entry: 9 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Very cool, & hard frosty Morng. In the Evening Rain (tho not much) & the Wind Eastwardly.
3976[Diary entry: 10 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. At Home all day. The Doctr. & Miss Ramsay went home.
3977[Diary entry: 10 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Very Cool. Wind at No. West & blowg. hard. With flying Clouds.
3978[Diary entry: 11 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg run and the Mill. Mr. Magowan & Mr. Stedlar came to Dinner as Mr. R. Alexr. did in the Aftern. Walter Magowan was now the Rev. Mr. Magowan, having taken his Episcopal orders in England in the summer of 1768.
3979[Diary entry: 11 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Moderate. Wind shifting Southwardly. The weather clear.
3980[Diary entry: 12 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Went Fox huntg. in the Neck. Started & was run out of hearg. of the Dogs—owing to the Wind. Whether they catchd or not is not known.
3981[Diary entry: 12 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. High wind from the Southwest. And clear, till the Eveng. then Cloudy.
3982[Diary entry: 13 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Went to Pohick Church, & dined at Home with Mr. Ths. Triplet H. Manley & Mr. Peake.
3983[Diary entry: 13 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Hazy, but otherwise clear and Mild. Wind Southwardly.
3984From George Washington to William Crawford, 13 November 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Crawford, 13 Nov. 1768. On 7 Jan. 1769 Crawford wrote to GW : “By V. Crawford Receved your Letter dated Novr 13th.”
3985[Diary entry: 14 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to Muddy hole & all my Plantns.
3986[Diary entry: 14 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Cloudy forenoon—but clear, & warm afterwards. Wind Southwardly.
3987[Diary entry: 14 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Began to gather Corn at Muddy hole in the Neck.
3988[Diary entry: 15 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Went a Fox hunting in the Neck. Catchd a bitch fox—after an hour and 40 Minutes chace.
3989[Diary entry: 15 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Rainy forenoon—that is slow moderate rain—& Wind Southwardly—but clear, cool & windy afternoon from the Northwest.
3990[Diary entry: 16 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Colo. Fairfax’s & Dind with Mrs. Wn. & Miss Dandridge. Returnd in the Afr.
3991[Diary entry: 16 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Cold & Windy from the Northwest. Clear also.
3992[Diary entry: 17 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Went up to a Race by Mr. Beckwiths & lodgd at Mr. Edwd. Paynes. Mr. Beckwith is possibly the Marmaduke Beckwith who appears on the tax lists of Fairfax County for 1782 and 1785 ( heads of families Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Virginia; Records of the State Enumerations, 1782 to 1785 . 1908. Reprint. Baltimore, 1970. , 18, 85).
3993[Diary entry: 17 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Lowering Morning, but clear & pleasant afterwards. Wind Southwardly.
3994[Diary entry: 18 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Returnd home. Breakfasted at Captn. McCartys—& came by the Mill & Muddy Ho.
3995[Diary entry: 18 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear Morning, but lowering Afternoon. Wind fresh from the Southwest and a good deal of Rain in the Night.
3996[Diary entry: 19 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day—alone.
3997[Diary entry: 19 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Raining more or less all the forenoon. Wind fresh from the No. West with Spits of Snow and some Rain in the Afternoon. Cold.
3998[Diary entry: 20 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. At home all day alone.
3999[Diary entry: 20 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Very Cloudy with great appearances of Snow but none fell. Wind fresh from No. West & very cold.
4000[Diary entry: 21 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Went up to Court and returnd in the Evening with my Brothr. John. GW was attending the Fairfax County court as a justice for the first time since taking his oaths of office 21 Sept. The Fairfax court by law convened on the third Monday of every month except when there was no business to be considered, and it continued to meet, beginning daily about 9:00 A.M. , until the docket for the...