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).
27871[Diary entry: 18 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind still Northwardly tho but little of it. Day lowering & the Evening very Cloudy.
27872Cash Accounts, 31 July–17 September 1769 (Washington Papers)
Cash Augt 21st— To Cash recd of Bryan Bruin for Rent of my Lott in Winchester [Blank] Do— To Ditto Recd of the Revd Mr Sebastian on Acct of Intt due J.P. Custis £12. 0. 0 Contra By Cash expended in my Trip to the Springs [Pa. Currency] July 31— For Lin[e]n &ca for a Cot for Miss Custis 0.15. 0 Dinr &ca at Wm Car Lains 0. 7. 9 Augt 1— Lodging &ca at Mr Chs Wests 0.14. 4 1/2 Dinner &ca at...
27873[Diary entry: 17 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day. Mr. Harrison went away in the morning before breakfast. So did Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Grayson went away in the Afternoon. GW today recorded winning 3s. 9d. at cards ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 296).
27874[Diary entry: 17 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear and pleasant. Wind Northwardly.
27875[Diary entry: 16 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Robt. Alexander came before Sun Rise this Morning & we all went a fox huntg. Started one & run him into a hollow tree, in an hour & 20 minutes. Chase him in the afternn. & killd in an h[our and] ½.
27876[Diary entry: 16 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear and tolerably warm. Wind fresh from the So. Et.
27877[Diary entry: 15 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Returnd home. Mr. Grayson & Mr. Robt. Harrison came down in the afternoon. Robert Hanson Harrison (1745–1790), originally of Charles County, Md., was an Alexandria lawyer. He was a signer of the Fairfax County nonimportation association in 1770. He served as GW’s private secretary with the rank of lieutenant colonel 1775–81 and was chief justice of the Maryland General Court 1781.
27878[Diary entry: 15 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Also clear and Warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
27879[Diary entry: 14 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to Alexandria to the Election of Burgesses for Fairfax & was chosen together with Colo. West without a Poll, their being no opposition. This election was called in consequence of Governor Botetourt’s dissolution of the last House of Burgesses in May 1769. When there was no opposition in a burgess election (which was seldom) the sheriff took the vote “by view,” although it is not clear...
27880[Diary entry: 14 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear warm and still.
27881[Diary entry: 13 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill Plantations.
27882[Diary entry: 13 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and pleasant with but little wind & that Northwardly.
27883[Diary entry: 12 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Breakfasted at Wm. Carr Lanes & arrived at home about 3 Oclock in the Afternoon.
27884[Diary entry: 12 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and pleasant with the Wind pretty brisk from the Southwards.
27885[Diary entry: 11 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Continued my Journey and reached Chas. Wests Ordinary after baiting under the Ridge at the blacksmiths shop.
27886[Diary entry: 11 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Frost again, but clear, pleasant & rather warm afterwards.
27887[Diary entry: 10 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Got to Mr. Warner Washingtons—I calling by Vale. Crawfords & Mrs. Stephenson’s. Onora Stephenson (née Grimes, d. 1776) was the mother of William and Valentine Crawford and the widow of Richard Stephenson (d. 1765), by whom she had five sons, Richard, James, John, Hugh, and Marcus.
27888[Diary entry: 10 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Frosty Morning & cool, but warm & clear afterwards.
27889[Diary entry: 9 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Set out on my return home about 8 Oclock but broke the Chariot & made it 11. before we got a Mile. Reachd Joshua Hedges.
27890[Diary entry: 9 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Morning cool—but clear and pleasant afterwards.
27891[Diary entry: 8 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Day too unlikely to set out, therefore waited. Dined alone.
27892[Diary entry: 8 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy & sometimes Misting with exceeding high wind from North & No. Et.
27893[Diary entry: 7 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined alone. Vale. Crawfords Waggon came up for my Goods in the Evening.
27894[Diary entry: 7 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Raining more or less till abt. 5 Oclock in the afternoon when the Sun appeard.
27895[Diary entry: 6 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Colo. Robt. Fairfax dined here.
27896[Diary entry: 6 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Cloudy Morning and Rainy day with very little wind & not cold.
27897[Diary entry: 5 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at home alone except Mr. Flint.
27898[Diary entry: 5 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear and warm with but little wind & that appearing to be Southwardly.
27899[Diary entry: 4 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Rid to the Pasture where my Horses were from thence to Mr. Flints & to the Pensylvania line & returnd to Dinnr. with Mr. Allan.
27900[Diary entry: 4 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Cool Morning, but warm midday and clear—with but little Wind.
27901[Diary entry: 3 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Went to Church in the fore & afternoon and dined with Lord Fairfax.
27902[Diary entry: 3 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear and Cool. Wind fresh from the Northwest.
27903[Diary entry: 2 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Dined at home. Vale. Crawford dined with us.
27904[Diary entry: 2 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Rain last Night and constant Rain all day & warm.
27905[Diary entry: 1 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1st. Mrs. Washington, Patcy & myself dined at Mr. Maze’s.
27906[Diary entry: 1 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Cloudy forenoon, but clear afterwards & warm. Wind Southwardly.
27907[August 1769] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Set out from Chs. Wests. Dined at Snickers and got to Mr. W[arne]r Washington’s abt. 5 Oclock. Edward Snickers (d. 1791) settled at a site near Buck Marsh Run in Frederick (now Clarke) County, where he later built his home, Springfield. Snickers’ Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains was named after him. Warner Washington was living in Frederick (now Clarke) County, probably on the...
27908Acct. of the Weather—in August [1769] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Very cool Morning, & not an unpleasant day. 2. Cool Morning & Evening again but midling warm Midday. 3. Clear with more warmth—but not hot. 4. Tolerably warm with the Mornings & Evenings still cool. 5. Warm morning & hot day with a thunder shower—to the Westward. 6. Warm again, with appearances of Rain but none fell. 7. Warm, but a brisk breeze about Noon. 8. Again Warm with a...
27909[Diary entry: 31 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Mr. Johnston, Mr. Wodrow, Captn. Dalton, his Daughter & Miss Terrett Dined here.
27910[Diary entry: 31 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear and warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly.