1To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, [late October? 1771] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Mother desires me to tell you that there are two Letters from New York and one from Philadelphia and three Packets of News Papers but she is afraid to send them as you have not receiv’d that Mr. Hewson sent you. I write in great Haste. We are all well. Yours affectionately The note might at first glance be dated at any time when BF was away from London...
2[August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Rid to Muddy hole the Mill and where the Carpenter’s were at Work. 2. At home all day a writing Letters & Advertisements of Harry who run away the 29th. Ulto. GW spent £1 16s. to recover this slave, who apparently was soon returned to Mount Vernon ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 340;...
3Acct. of the Weather in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Clear and very warm with the Wind pretty fresh from the Southwestward. 2. Clear and warm again with the Wind in the same place. The Afternoon Cloudy with a little thunder & appearances of Rain but none fell here. 3. Very warm, Wind Southerly & Weather clear. 4. Still very warm & clear with the Wind Southerly. 5. Exceeding warm with the Wind still in the same place. Forenoon...
4Remarks & Occurs. in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum. 3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to sow the Brined Wheat at Muddy hole. Before this the Wheat was not steepd in Brine at this place. Note—The Brine was made by the direction’s in the Farmers guide, as the common method practiced by Farmers but our Wheat...
5Cash Accounts, August 1771 (Washington Papers)
Cash Augt 5— To Ditto [cash] receivd for a Weather £ 0.15.0 13— To Ditto receivd for 25 Weathers @ 15/ 18.15.0 15— To Ditto for Ferriages 0.17.3 18— To Ferriages 0.14.9 19— To Weaving Receivd from Mr Whiting 0.18.9 20— To Cash of Peter Wise for Wagonage 3. 0.0 28—
6To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, 1 August 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your favour, and have sent the Account of the Clocks underneath. The other Clock which you was so kind to order is in hand and will soon be compleated. I found it necessary to depart from Mr. Fergusons Plans, for the sake of greater simplicity. The moons southing, and time of high water, ought to be as visible as the time pointed out by the...
7[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Rid to Muddy hole the Mill and where the Carpenter’s were at Work.
8[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Clear and very warm with the Wind pretty fresh from the Southwestward.
9[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum.