4801[Diary entry: 6 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Went a hunting but found nothing after which Rid to Muddy hole, D. Run & Mill.
4802[Diary entry: 6 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Cool Morning with the Wind fresh from the Northwest. Evening more moderate wind getting...
4803[Diary entry: 7 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day.
4804[Diary entry: 7 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Wind southwardly with apps. of Rain. A large circle rd. the Moon.
4805From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 7 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I am informd that the Bill in Chancery exhibited against me by Mr Ross and others was presented...
4806[Diary entry: 8 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Likewise at home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Robt. Alexander came.
4807[Diary entry: 8 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy with the Wind southwardly the forenoon & Eastwardly afterwards.
4808[Diary entry: 9 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Went a fox hunting & finding a Deer the Dogs ran it to the Water but we never see it. Mr....
4809[Diary entry: 9 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Rain in the Night—but not much, & Misting all the forenoon with the Wd. at Et. then shifting...
4810From George Washington to Hector Ross, 9 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
Before this, you undoubtedly must have seen some of Captn Posey’s Advertisements for the Sale of...
4811[Diary entry: 10 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Went to Captn. Poseys to run the Lines of the Land he bought of Mr. Marshall. Dined there....
4812[Diary entry: 10 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind Eastwardly but not fresh. Warm—with a little, fine Rain in the Afternoon.
4813[Diary entry: 11 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day.
4814[Diary entry: 11 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Misty and foggy all day with sometimes fine Rain.
4815[Diary entry: 12 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill. Captn. Posey dined here ⟨afterw⟩ard.
4816[Diary entry: 12 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind very fresh from the So. West & very warm with flying Clouds.
4817[Diary entry: 12 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Finished Hoeing over my Swamps at Doeg Run & preparing them for Barley.
4818[Diary entry: 13 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Captn. Marshall came over here & dined & I rid with him round his Land. Thomas Hanson...
4819[Diary entry: 13 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind tolerably fresh & cool from the No. West with Clouds also.
4820To George Washington from William Crawford, 13 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
They Sirwayrs is to be [here] to serway your Land soon and will want there cash which I have not...
4821Deed to James Mercer, 13 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
[ 13 Oct. 1769 ]. “This Indenture made the Thirteenth Day of October in the year 1769 Between...
4822[Diary entry: 14 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a Fox hunting. Started a Dog Fox by old Palmers & run it back of Mr. Clifton & there...
4823[Diary entry: 14 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind Eastwardly & very Cloudy in the Afternoon, it set in to raining & continued to do so...
4824From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 14 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you upon your easy passage over the Sickly Months: We have had a much more...
4825To George Washington from George Mason, 14 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
As it is too common to put off what it’s supposed may be done at any Time, I delayed drawing the...
4826[Diary entry: 15 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day alone. My Brother Charles came at Night.
4827[Diary entry: 15 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Wind at No. West again but not hard. Clear & pleasant.
4828To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 15 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to trouble You with the inclosed two Letters; the one for Mr Pendleton has a little...
4829[Diary entry: 16 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Went up to Court and returnd at Night. The court met 16–19 and 24 Oct. (Fairfax County Order...
4830[Diary entry: 16 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Pleast. Morning, but Wind got very suddenly & very hard from the No. West & also very cold.
4831[Diary entry: 17 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Went to Court again and returnd. Mr. Fairfax & Mr. Magowan came here. GW was present when the...
4832[Diary entry: 17 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. A very hard & killing frost last night. Ice ½ Inch thick this Morng. Wind at No. West in the...
4833To George Washington from George Mason, 17 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I have Your Favour, returning the Deed I sent you, which I have not had an Opportunity of...
4834[Diary entry: 18 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went a Fox huntg. with Mr. Fairfax & Mr. Magowan. Found & killd a Dog Fox.
4835[Diary entry: 18 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind southwardly & fresh. Day tolerably pleasant.
4836[Diary entry: 19 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, & Mill after Mr. Fairfax went away.
4837[Diary entry: 19 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Eastwardly & very cloudy.
4838[Diary entry: 20 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. At Home all day.
4839[Diary entry: 20 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Raining in the Night and Misty all day. Wind still Eastwardly.
4840[Diary entry: 20 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Sowed (at the rate of about two Bushels to the Acre) some large Salt on a piece of fallowed...
4841[Diary entry: 21 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill. Mr. Magowan went to Colchester.
4842[Diary entry: 21 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear warm & pleasant. Wind Southwardly.
4843[Diary entry: 22 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. At home all day—alone.
4844[Diary entry: 22 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. The Weather clear & pleasant with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
4845[Diary entry: 23 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Went to Poseys Sale. Returnd at Night with Colo. Mason Mr. Ross, Mr. Sebastian Mr. Harrison...
4846[Diary entry: 23 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Pleast. Morning but the Wind hard from the No. West all day & cold. Weather clear.
4847[Diary entry: 24 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Went to the Sale again. Mr. Harrison Mr. Sebastian & Mr. Magowan came home with me also Robt....
4848[Diary entry: 24 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Cold, the Wind being exceeding fresh from the No. West & cold & cl.
4849[Diary entry: 25 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Went to the Sale again. Mr. Harrison & Mr. Magowan returnd home with me. On this and the...
4850[Diary entry: 25 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear & tolerably pleasant Wind being moderate & So. Westwardly.