4001[Diary entry: 21 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & cool. Wind at No. West—yet pleasant and agreeable—being clear.
4002[Diary entry: 21 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Measurd the Cut of Corn in the Neck adjoing. to the Gate, the contents of which was .
4003[Diary entry: 22 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Went a fox huntg. with Lord Fairfax & Colo. Fairfax & my Br. catchd 2 Foxes.
4004[Diary entry: 22 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Sometimes lowering but in genl. clear & pleast. with but little Wind.
4005[Diary entry: 22 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Began to gather Corn at the Mill.
4006[Diary entry: 23 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Went a huntg. again with Lord Fairfax & his Brother, & Colo. Fairfax, Catchd nothing that we knew of. A fox was startd.
4007[Diary entry: 23 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & pleasant—also Warm—there being no Wind.
4008To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 23 November 1768 (Washington Papers)
Jack now sets off from Queens ⟨ mutilated ⟩th Taylor and ⟨h⟩is family to soffolk ⟨he also mutilated ⟩ the negro ⟨ mutilated Sam⟩ & 85 lb. of wool from your Qur in K. Wm and 3 Casks of Cyder from Rockahock which is all the appels wod make[.] I am very shore th⟨ei⟩r was not half the appels ass I Saw their alittle while before they w⟨e⟩re got and people has ben ⟨seen⟩ toating them off in the...
4009[Diary entry: 24 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Mr. Robt. Alexander here. Went into the Neck.
4010[Diary entry: 24 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear & pleasant, there being little or no Wind.
4011[Diary entry: 25 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Mr. Bryan Fairfax as also Messrs. Grayson & Phil. Alexander came here by Sunrise. Hunted & catchd a fox with them & My Lord his Br. & Colo. Fairfax all of whom with Mrs. Fx. & Mr. Watson of Engd. dind here. Benjamin Grayson (d. 1757) immigrated to Virginia from Scotland and built Belle Air, two miles south of Occoquan Creek, Prince William County. He married twice-widowed Susannah Monroe...
4012[Diary entry: 25 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Warm and lowering with but little Wind. In the Evening Rain as there was in the Night.
4013[Diary entry: 26 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Hunted again in the above Compa. but catchd nothing.
4014[Diary entry: 26 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Heavy & lowering day. Evening & Night Rain with some intermixture of Snow.
4015[Diary entry: 27 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Went to Church.
4016[Diary entry: 27 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind at No. West & cold, with flying Clouds.
4017[Diary entry: 28 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Went to the Vestry at Pohick Church. After settling on the tithes for the year and disposing of minor business, the vestry discussed the proposed new Pohick Church. Agreement was reached that “notice be given in the Virginia and Maryland Gazettes of the building of the said Church, and that the undertakers may attend at the Vestry House at Pohick on the first friday in March next with...
4018[Diary entry: 28 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and cold Wind Northwardly till Night, then So. West. Hard frost.
4019[Diary entry: 29 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Went a Huntg. with Lord Fairfax & catchd a Fox.
4020[Diary entry: 29 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Very hard frost, in the Morning but moderate & thawg. afterwd.
4021[Diary entry: 30 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day. Colo. Mason & Mr. Cockburne came in the Evening. Martin Cockburn, son of Dr. Thomas and Rachel Moore Cockburn, of Jamaica, settled in Virginia after marrying Ann Bronaugh, daughter of Jeremiah Bronaugh, of Fairfax, and cousin of George Mason. His estate was Springfield near Colchester. Cockburn served on the Truro Parish vestry 1770–79.
4022[Diary entry: 30 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Pleast. forenoon with the Wind Southwardly but the Afternoon very cold & freezing.
4023[December 1768] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1. Went to the Election of Burgesses for this County, & was there, with Colo. West chosen. Stayd all Night to a Ball wch. I had given. The election, held at the county courthouse in Alexandria, had been called by the new governor, Lord Botetourt. White adult males who owned a minimal amount of real property were allowed to vote. This property restriction satisfied two convictions long...
4024Remarks—on the—Weather [December 1768] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1st. Ground exceedg. hard froze. Weathr. very cold—& Snowing at times. The Eveng. of this day was remarkably cold. 2. Weather clear & very cold. Wind at No. West. River half froze over. 3. Night exceeding hard—but this day somewhat more moderate Wind Southwardly. 4. Close Rain all day with the Wind chiefly at No. East—but afterwards shifting to No. West & clearing. 5. Clear & tolerably...
4025Cash Accounts, December 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash Decr 11— To Ditto [cash] of Mr Robt Alexander £19. 0.0 To Sundry Sum’s receivd of Mr Jos. Valentine at the last Apl Genl Court (1768) & omitted entring till now viz. 60. 0.0 Contra Decr 1— By Jno. Orr keeping my Poll at the Election 1. 0.0 2— By Richd Arrells Acct of Exps. on that occn 15. 5.9 By Cakes to Sundries 7.11.3 4— By Mr Magowan Balle of Acct 1.10.0 By Servant 1/3—By Bishop...
4026[Diary entry: 1 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1. Went to the Election of Burgesses for this County, & was there, with Colo. West chosen. Stayd all Night to a Ball wch. I had given. The election, held at the county courthouse in Alexandria, had been called by the new governor, Lord Botetourt. White adult males who owned a minimal amount of real property were allowed to vote. This property restriction satisfied two convictions long...
4027[Diary entry: 1 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1st. Ground exceedg. hard froze. Weathr. very cold—& Snowing at times. The Eveng. of this day was remarkably cold.
4028Fairfax County Poll Sheet, 1 December 1768 (Washington Papers)
Colo. George Washington Colo. John West Captn John Posey Lord Fairfax Lord Fairfax Solomon Nicholas George Fairfax Esqre George Fairfax Esqre Thomas Hornbuckle Solomon Nicholas David Thomas Jno. Sarter Thomas Hornbuckle Eli Stone William Coarts John Sarter Guy Broadwater James Appleton David Thomas Thoms Douglas
4029[Diary entry: 2 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Returnd home after dinner accompanied by Colo. Mason Mr. Cockburn & Messrs. Henderson Ross & Lawson. Alexander Henderson (d. 1815) emigrated from Scotland in 1756 and settled as a merchant at Colchester. He was Fairfax County justice of the peace 1770—post 1785; Fairfax County representative in the House of Delegates 1781, 1783; Truro Parish vestryman 1765–85; and churchwarden 1769–70, 1779–80.
4030[Diary entry: 2 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Weather clear & very cold. Wind at No. West. River half froze over.
4031[Diary entry: 3 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Went a fox huntg. in Company with Lord & Colo. Fairfax Captn. McCarty & Messrs. Henderson & Ross. Started nothg. My Br. came in the Afternoon.
4032[Diary entry: 3 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Night exceeding hard—but this day somewhat more moderate Wind Southwardly.
4033[Diary entry: 4 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. At Home all day.
4034[Diary entry: 4 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Close Rain all day with the Wind chiefly at No. East—but afterwards shifting to No. West & clearing.
4035[Diary entry: 5 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Fox hunting with Lord Fairfax & his Brothr. & Colo. Fairfax. Started a Fox & lost it. Dind at Belvoir & came in the Evg.
4036[Diary entry: 5 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & tolerably pleast. Wind abt. West. Ground hard froze.
4037[Diary entry: 6 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, & Mill.
4038[Diary entry: 6 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Hard frost—& cool Morning—but mild afternoon. Wind Southwardly.
4039[Diary entry: 7 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day—alone.
4040[Diary entry: 7 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Constant slow rain all day—with the Wind variable—but chiefly Eastwardly.
4041[Diary entry: 8 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Fox huntg. with Lord Fairfax & Brothr. & Colo. Fairfax all of whom dind here. Started nothing.
4042[Diary entry: 8 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear, & tolerably pleasant, although the Wind was fresh from the No. West.
4043[Diary entry: 9 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg run, & the Mill.
4044[Diary entry: 9 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Very cloudy & like to rain but none fell.
4045[Diary entry: 10 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Went a fox hunting in the Neck & catchd a fox. Afterwards went to the Plantatin. there. Doctr. Rumney came to Dr. & Mr. Alexr. in the Eg.
4046[Diary entry: 10 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Also Cloudy, with sometimes Sunshine & Warm—being still. No frost.
4047[Diary entry: 11 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. They went away after breakfast—alone aftds.
4048[Diary entry: 11 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Again cloudy & like for rain but none fell. Wind shifting to the No. West but not cold. No frost.
4049[Diary entry: 12 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Mill Doeg run & Muddy hole. Miss Carlyle & Miss Dalton came here. Elizabeth Dalton was the daughter of John Dalton of Alexandria.
4050[Diary entry: 12 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Lowering Morning, but clear & calm Noon. No Wind nor frost.