46721[Diary entry: 18 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Sat for Mr. Trumbull from nine oclock till 10—after which exercised in the Post Chaise with Mrs. Washington. On our return home called on Mrs. Adams—Lady of the Vice-Presidt. The following company dined here to day—viz—Judge Cushing and his Lady—The Post Master General & his Lady and Messrs. Boudinot, Griffin, Coles, Gerry and White and their Ladies. Sent a Message to the Senate...
46722General Orders, 29 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
The commanding Officers of brigades are to order all the Spears, in the several posts, and redoubts, to be examined, clean’d and collected in the proper places, and make a Return of the number fit for service in each brigade, and where deposited. Ensign Andrew Brown of the 7th Regiment of Foot, tried at a late General Court Martial whereof Col: Phinney was President for “insulting and...
46723[Diary entry: 8 June 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Warm in the forepart of the day, but cool afterwds.
46724[Diary entry: 2 February 1770] (Washington Papers)
2. Mr. Adam & myself walkd to the Mill & up Doeg Run before Dinner. Robert Adam, who owned a merchant mill and a bakery near Alexandria, would be a major buyer of flour from GW’s new mill.
46725[Diary entry: 19 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—65 at Noon and 60 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning and indeed through the day—the forepart of which was cool—the Middle and latter part moderate—the whole pleasant. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue Run, & Neck Plantations; the harrow plow was stopped at the first, by the Rain which fell yesterday and which had made the grd. too wet, & too heavy to...
46726[Diary entry: 5 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. The Air somewhat Coold, the Wind getting Northwardly.
46727General Orders, 5 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial to sit to morrow at 9 O’Clock, for the trial of Lieut. Carnes of Col: Martins Regt, and such other prisoners, as may be brought before them—All Evidences to attend. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Zophar Carnes of Morris County, N.J., served as a captain in Gen. Nathaniel Heard’s brigade of New Jersey militia levies during the summer and fall of 1776, and on 28 Nov. 1776...
46728[Diary entry: 2 July 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Set out a little after 4 Oclock and in abt. 6 Miles crossed the line wch. divides the States of Maryland & Pennsylvania— the Trees on wch. are so grown up tht. I could not perceive the opening though I kept a lookout for it. 9 Miles from Tawny town, Littles town is past, they are of similar appe. but the latter is more insignificant than the former. Seven Miles farther we came to...
46729[Diary entry: 10 February 1780] (Washington Papers)
10th. Wind Southerly—Weather moderate but somewhat lowering.
46730General Orders, 8 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Regimental Pay-Masters are to apply to the Pay-Master General for Pay for the Months of April and May —Those who have not received their Ration money since the first day of January last are to apply immediately as the Pay Master General is ordered to forward the Accounts to Congress. Right Wing to be paid on Monday next Second Line and Artillery on Tuesday and Left Wing on Wednesday. At a...