27861[Diary entry: 23 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear, Calm and pleasant.
27862[Diary entry: 22 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Went a huntg. & killd a bitch fox in abt. an hour. Returnd home with an Ague upon me. Mr. Montgomery came to dinner. Thomas Montgomerie was a prominent merchant in Dumfries. The purpose of his visit today was apparently to discuss the troubled affairs of Mrs. Margaret Savage, the elderly wife of Dr. William Savage, formerly of Dumfries. Mrs. Savage’s first husband, Rev. Charles Green, had...
27863[Diary entry: 22 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear with the Wind pretty fresh from the Eastward.
27864[Diary entry: 21 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Captn. Posey calld here in the morng. & we went to a Vestry. Upon my return found Mr. B. Fairfax & Mr. P. Wagener. The meeting was again scheduled to be held at the Crossroads, and the “Cross-Roads majority” of seven, which was also the minimum needed for a quorum, finally appeared in full strength. These seven, in the name of the vestry, chose the spot for building the Pohick Church which...
27865[Diary entry: 21 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind Northwardly and day for the most part Cloudy & threatning but no Rain.
27866[Diary entry: 20 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Returnd home early this morning by a Messenger from Mrs. Washington. Mr. George Alexander dined here & went away in the afternoon.
27867[Diary entry: 20 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Showers this Morning with the Wind brisk from the So. West in the forenoon & at North West towds. night.
27868[Diary entry: 19 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Court again today. Stayd all Night & Went to see slight of hand performd.
27869[Diary entry: 19 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. A pretty heavy Rain fell in the Night. The day clear, still & pleasant.
27870[Diary entry: 18 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went to court at Alexandria and returnd home in the Evening. The court was in session 18–20 Sept. (Fairfax County Order Book for 1768–70, 224–40, Vi Microfilm).