1[Diary entry: 7 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
7. Appearances of Rain until 10 Oclock & a sprinkle at Night. Mer. 76. Dr. Stuart & daughter returned home. I went to the annual Meeting of the Potk. Co. at George town. Dined at the Union tavern & lodged at Mr. Thos. Peter’s. potk. co. : Work on building locks and clearing the Potomac River and its tributaries for navigation had been under way for more than a decade. When money was plentiful,...