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.