2491[Diary entry: 12 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Large parts of my Wheat Field at Doeg Run—the same I believe at the Mill—were found to be exceedingly Injurd by the Frost (and I apprehend by the last frost abt. the 7 & 8th. Instt.). Upon examining the Wheat which appeard to be so much hurt, I found the Roots for the most part were entirely out of the ground. Some indeed had a small fibre or so left in, & here perhaps a green blade might...
2492[Diary entry: 13 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. At Home alone all day.
2493[Diary entry: 13 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind at No. West and Cool—with a lowering Sun—& sometimes Cloudy.
2494[Diary entry: 14 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. With the people working upon the New Road between breakfast and Dinner.
2495[Diary entry: 14 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind Southwardly till the Afternn. then Northwardly with first Rain then Snow, being cloudy & raw all day.
2496[Diary entry: 15 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. At home alone all day.
2497[Diary entry: 15 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Snow abt. half an Inch thick. Morng. cold & clear. Wind at No. West till the Afternoon, then North with a thick Muddy Sky. Ground froze.
2498[Diary entry: 15 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Deliverd the last load of my Wheat to Mr. Kirks Ship which makes 1921 Bushls. delivd. him in all. Reckg. in 15 Bushls. to be deliv’d him by Mr. Digges. GW had previously lent 15 bushels of wheat to William Digges of Warburton, the equivalent of which was now earmarked for delivery by Digges to Kirk as part of GW’s total delivery ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of...
2499[Diary entry: 16 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Hunting with Captn. Posey & L[un]d W. Started and catchd a fox in abt. three hours.
2500[Diary entry: 16 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Ground froze. Morning thick and threatening—but clear afterwards with the Wind Southwardly.