7801Account of the Weathr. in Jan. [1773] (Washington Papers)
Jany. [1.] Calm, clear, & exceeding pleasant. 2. Calm & very pleasant in the Forenoon with Wind, Clouds, & Rain from the Southward & Eastward in the Afternoon. 3. Clear with the Wind pretty fresh first from the Southwest, & then from the Northwest. But neither Cold nor frosty. 4. A little Cool, but not frozen in the Morning. Clear, calm & pleasant afterwards. 5. Ground not frozen. Morning...
7802Cash Accounts, January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Cash Jany 1— To Ditto [cash] won at Cards £ 1.10. 0 11— To Ditto won at Ditto 0.14. 0 22— To Ditto recd for 35 lbs. of Porke 0.14. 7 To Ditto recd for half a Bushl of Meal 0. 1. 6 28— To Ditto from Captn Selby Harney Smiths 0. 2. 0 Contra 9— By Cash to Mrs Washington 4. 0. 0
7803[Diary entry: 1 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1st. Dined at Belvoir and returnd in the Afternoon. Found Mr. Grafton Dulany, Mr. Ben. Gallaway, Mr. Sam Hanson & Mr. Magowan and Doctr. Rumney here. Grafton Dulany, son of Mary Grafton and Walter Dulany, the commissary general for Maryland, was a student at Jonathan Boucher’s school in Annapolis. He became a Loyalist in the Revolution and served with the Maryland Loyalist Battalion in...
7804[Diary entry: 1 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
Jany. [1.] Calm, clear, & exceeding pleasant.
7805To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 1 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Mr Muir has sent me an Account of the Charges on the protested Bill which has run up very high. As it will be very inconvenient to me to go from home at this time I have inclosed a half Sheet indorsed on which I shall be obliged to You to have drawn the Set of Bills payable to me, and delivered to the person Mr Muir may send for them. You may have a Mortgage on any of my Lands as a Security...
7806To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 1 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
My whole attention being now fixed upon preparing for my trip to England . . . I find I can’t leave the country with any peace of mind . . . without placing a general power of attorney with some Gentm. of known probity. In this part of the Colony I have not a Friend (yourself excepted) in whom I can repose such confidence . . . I should by no means wish to add more trouble to your own...
7807[Diary entry: 2 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Doctr. Rumney went away after Breakfast. Lord Sterling & Captn. Foy with Colo. Fairfax came to Dinner. The latter went away afterwards. The other Gentlemen stayd. Capt. Edward Foy was secretary to Lord Dunmore. William Alexander (1726–1783) of New Jersey called himself Lord Stirling, although his claim to a Scottish earldom was disallowed by the House of Commons. He had served as aide and...
7808[Diary entry: 2 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Calm & very pleasant in the Forenoon with Wind, Clouds, & Rain from the Southward & Eastward in the Afternoon.
7809From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 2 January 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 2 Jan. 1773. On 19 Jan. 1773 GW wrote to Fairfax : “As I wrote to you in haste the morning of the day Lord Sterlg yourself &ca were to dine here [2 January].”
7810[Diary entry: 3 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. In the Afternoon Mr. Ben Dulany came here. The other Gentlemen continued all day here.
7811[Diary entry: 3 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear with the Wind pretty fresh first from the Southwest, & then from the Northwest. But neither Cold nor frosty.
7812[Diary entry: 4 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Lord Sterling & Captn. Foy set out after Breakfast for the Northward thro Alexa. to which place I accompanied them. The two Dulanys & Mr. Hanson allso went away after Breakfast.
7813[Diary entry: 4 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. A little Cool, but not frozen in the Morning. Clear, calm & pleasant afterwards.
7814[Diary entry: 5 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Mr. Gallaway went away. Mr. Magowan & I went a Hunting. Found a fox on Ackatinck just by Lawson Parkers and lost it. In the Afternoon Mr. Dulany came. Lawson Parker was listed as head of a household of six whites in Fairfax County in 1782 ( HEADS OF FAMILIES, VA Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Virginia; Records of the State Enumerations,...
7815[Diary entry: 5 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Ground not frozen. Morning Cloudy & Calm—clear and Windy, but not cold afterwds.
7816[Diary entry: 6 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. The 4 Mr. Digges’s came to Dinner also Colo. Fairfax, Colo. Burwell Messrs. Tilghman, Brown, Piper, Adam, Muir, Herbert, Peake, and Doctr. Rumney all of whom stay’d all Night except Mr. Peake. The four Mr. Diggeses were probably Ignatius Digges of Melwood, William Digges of Warburton, and William’s two sons, George and Dr. Joseph Digges. Mr. Brown may be Bennett Browne (Brown), who had...
7817[Diary entry: 6 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Remarkable White frost, but Calm, clear and pleasant afterwards till the Evening when it clouded up & began to Rain.
7818[Diary entry: 7 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. All the above Company went away before Dinner except Doctr. Rumney & Mr. Magowan who both went afterwards.
7819[Diary entry: 7 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Misty Morning but clear afterwards, with the Wind fresh from the South.
7820From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 7 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
From the best enquiries I could make whilst I was in, and about Williamsburg I cannot think William & Mary College a desirable place to send Jack Custis to—the Inattention of the Masters, added to the number of Hollidays, is the subject of general complaint; & affords no pleasing prospect to a youth who has a good deal to attain, & but a short while to do it in. These consideration’s, added to...
7821[Diary entry: 8 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. I rid to Muddy hole, & into the Neck before Dinner. Captn. McCarty Dined here, & Mr. Magowan lodged.
7822[Diary entry: 8 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. No Frost. Calm in the Forenoon Windy from the Westward afterwds. clear all day.
7823[Diary entry: 9 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Mr. Magowan returnd to Maryland. I went a Hunting. Found a Fox near Timber Landing & lost it near Mrs. French’s. Penelope French’s home, Rose Hill, was on the Fairfax Rolling Road, or Back Road, between the upper reaches of Dogue Run and Pike Branch ( STETSON [1] Charles W. Stetson. Four Mile Run Land Grants . Washington, D.C., 1935. , 102).
7824[Diary entry: 9 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Very white frost & ground pretty hard froze. Wind after 10 Oclock fresh from the Southward.
7825[Diary entry: 10 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. At home all day. Mr. Geo. Digges Messrs. David & Chas. Stewart—Mr. Danl. Carrol Junr. & Mr. Richmond dind & lodged here. Charles Steuart (1750–1802) and David Steuart (1750–1814) were sons of Dr. George Steuart, of Annapolis, and Ann Digges Steuart. Charles later married Benedict Calvert’s oldest daughter, Elizabeth. Daniel Carroll, Jr. (d. 1790), was the son of Commissioner Daniel Carroll...
7826[Diary entry: 10 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
10th. Lowering Morning. Clear Midday & Raining in the Evening with but little Wind & that Southerly.
7827[Diary entry: 11 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Went a Hunting with the above Gentlemen. Found a Fox by Gilbt. Simpsons & killd him by Mrs. Frenchs. Mr. P. Pendleton & Mr. M. Campbell dined & lodgd here the others went away. Philip Pendleton either no longer wanted or could not afford the parcel of land near Bullskin Run that GW had agreed to sell him 6 June 1771, because about this time he transferred his right to buy it to GW’s...
7828[Diary entry: 11 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Ground a little frozen. Clear & Calm day.
7829Agreement with David Cowan, 11 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made this Eleventh day of January one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy three, Between David Cowan late of Fredericksburg Gardener of the one part, and George Washington of Mount Vernon in Fairfax County Gentleman of the other part, Witnesseth; that the said David Cowan for the hire, and other consideration’s hereafter mentioned, doth Covenant & agree to serve the said...
7830To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 11 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
Superfine flour. from 15/6 to 16/8 & the Cask 1/8 Common Do 15/ Do Do Biscuit Stuff 9/ to 10/ Do Do Herrings 12/6—15/ few at market Indian Corn 11/6—12/6 ⅌ Barrell Sir Above is the prices current here at this time, if you incline to ship any thing this way I will endeavor to get the highest price going at the time I receive them. you must note that if we sell for ready money dollars pass...
7831From George Washington to James Hill, 11 January 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Hill, 11 Jan. 1773. On 5 Feb. 1773 Hill wrote to GW : “I recd your letters in the office the 30th of Jany one dated the 21st Decr & the other Jany 11.”
7832[Diary entry: 12 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day, Mr. Peake dind here, who with Mr. Campbell went away afterwards.
7833[Diary entry: 12 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind fresh from the So. Wt. in the forenoon. Then shifting to the No. West blew hard but moderated towards Night. Clear all D[ay].
7834From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer Adams, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
As there appears to be a good deal of Inconsistency between your Letters to me and those to Colo. Carlyle respecting the Sale of the Brig, and as you have changd the Destination of the Vessell contrary to the Original Intention of the Voyage, and contrary to the expectation of the Owner here (to my very great Inconvenience) and as some other reasons might be added, if necessary, still more...
7835From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Letter, is occasiond by a Paragraph in one of your Letters to Messrs Robert Adam & Co.; and I should be obliged to you to make use of it, or not, as circumstances may require; for it is not my wish to proceed to any harsh or rigorous measures by which a Man just setting out in Trade may be injurd if there is a possibility of avoiding it. The Inconsistency however in Adams’s...
7836From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
In July last I shipd 273 Barrls of Flour in the Brig Fairfax Saml Brodie Master for Barbadoes; or, in case of bad Markets there, to Jamaica, and consignd them to Mr D. Jenefir Adams who went in the Vessell, and was part owner thereof; directing the proceeds (together with £86.5.0 Virga Curry or £69 Sterg Excha: 25 prCt being the amount of 115 Barls of Herrings sold him & to be paid for in the...
7837[Diary entry: 13 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Went into the Neck in the forenoon to lay of a Fence at Hallerys. hallerys : GW probably means Samuel Halley (Haley), who had married John Sheridine’s (d. 1768) widow, Barberry. Halley and his wife still lived in Clifton’s Neck on the land her father-in-law, John Sheridine of Charles County, Md., rented from GW.
7838[Diary entry: 13 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Lowering Morning & very like for Snow—ground hard froze. Afterwards clear. Wind South.
7839[Diary entry: 14 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
14. Mr. Pendleton went away after Breakfast. I rid up to Alexandria. Dind with Mr. Robt. Adam & returnd.
7840[Diary entry: 14 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
14. Raining more or less all day. Wind Easterly. Ground froze.
7841[Diary entry: 15 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to the Ferry, Mill, & Mill Plantation before Dinner writing afterwards.
7842[Diary entry: 15 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Ground froze—day clear & Cold. Wind very hard from the No. West.
7843[Diary entry: 16 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid into the Neck, to the Mill and Muddy hole.
7844[Diary entry: 16 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Ground very hard froze—but calm and moderate after the Morning.
7845[Diary entry: 17 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day alone. Mrs. Barnes went up to Alexandria.
7846[Diary entry: 17 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind Shifting to the No. West in the Night it turnd exceeding cold froze the ground very hard & shut up the Creeks. Thawd very little all day.
7847[Diary entry: 18 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day alone.
7848[Diary entry: 18 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Very piercing. The River allmost froze over but opend with the Wind wch. contd. Northerly thawd none.
7849[Diary entry: 19 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day alone.
7850[Diary entry: 19 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. More moderate; the Wind getting Southerly but thawd little—lowering in the Evening.