1[Diary entry: 11 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 11th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 50 at Night. Calm, clear and remarkably pleasant all day till about Sun down when the wd. sprung up fresh from the So. Et. and the Sky became Muddy. Doctr. Craik came here to dinner to day. Mrs. Jenifer came here to dinner yesterday. Mrs. Jenifer is probably Sarah Craik Jenifer, Dr. Craik’s daughter.
2From George Washington to Lord Dunmore, 11 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
With your Excellency’s permission—though I have not the honor of being known to you—I will take the liberty introducing the bearer Mr Fendall, his Lady & Miss Lee, to your civilities. They are much esteemed and deservedly respected in this Country. Ill health of Mrs Fendall, has induced her Physicians to recommend the Air of the Sea to her; and the Bahama Islands seem to be the object of their...