7901[Diary entry: 28 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
28. Cold with fine Snow on & off all day. Wind fresh from the No. Ward. The Snow about 4 Inches deep.
7902[Diary entry: 29 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear & moderate in the forenoon, Wind Southerly tho the River was quite shut up in the Morning opening afterwards. Afternoon Cold Wind getting to No. Wt.
7903[Diary entry: 30 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
30. Wind at No. West & the River quite shut up again. However it opend and was more moderate the wind dying away.
7904[Diary entry: 31 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
31. Little or no Wind & quite Warm and pleasant.
7905[January 1774] (Washington Papers)
Jan 1st. Fox hunting with Mr. George Digges, Mr. Robt. Alexr. & Peake who all dind here, together with Mr. Jas. Cleveland. In the Afternoon all went home but Mr. Alexander. 2. At home all day. Mr. Alexander went home after Breakfast. Mr. Benjn. Dulany Mr. Peale & Mr. Cox came here to Dinner, & stayd all Night. 3. Mr. Dulany & Mr. Cox went away after Breakfast as also did Mr. Custis to...
7906[Diary entry: 1 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
Jan 1st. Fox hunting with Mr. George Digges, Mr. Robt. Alexr. & Peake who all dind here, together with Mr. Jas. Cleveland. In the Afternoon all went home but Mr. Alexander.
7907[Diary entry: 2 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day. Mr. Alexander went home after Breakfast. Mr. Benjn. Dulany Mr. Peale & Mr. Cox came here to Dinner, & stayd all Night.
7908[Diary entry: 3 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Mr. Dulany & Mr. Cox went away after Breakfast as also did Mr. Custis to Maryland. Mr. Peale stayed, Captn. Jno. Ashby came in the Afternn. & stayd all Night. Jacky was now in the midst of preparations for his wedding to Nelly Calvert, to be held the following month. On this day GW advanced him £24 “to provide your Wedding Cloaths” ( CUSTIS ACCOUNT BOOK GW’s Accounts Kept for Martha Parke...
7909[Diary entry: 4 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Captn. Ashby went away and Mr. Grafton Dulany—Mr. Anthy. Addison—Mr. Saml. Hanson & Mr. Fitzgerald came to dinnr. & stayd all N. Anthony Addison was the youngest son of John Addison (1713–1764), of Oxon Hill, Md.
7910[Diary entry: 5 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
5. All the above Gentlemen stayd here this day & Night also, except Mr. Fitzgerald who went away after Dinner.