10151[Diary entry: 9 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to Pohick Church and returnd to Dinner.
10152[Diary entry: 9 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Pleasant day and clear with but little Wind.
10153To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Gale, 10 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Favor per Mr. Bayard, dated 10th Aprill Last, Inclosing a Gold Medal granted me by the Society of Arts, for an Improvement on the Drill plow, I duely receivd, the 10th July, the receipt of which, (with my gratefull returns of Thanks for Your Care in transmitting the same) I should before this time have Acknowledged, but have been prevented by frequent...
10154[Diary entry: 10 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Went up to the little Falls to Balendines Sale. Returnd in the Evening. John Ballendine was today attempting to satisfy all his creditors by leasing his enterprises at the falls and selling much of his other property, including about 100 hogsheads of tobacco, a large amount of wheat and corn, 50 head of sheep, one set each of blacksmith’s and cooper’s tools, some household furniture, 1,049...
10155[Diary entry: 10 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Very pleasant. Calm, clear & warm.
10156To George Washington from Margaret Savage, 10 December 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Margaret Savage, 10 Dec. 1770. On 5 Sept. 1771 GW wrote to Margaret Savage: “. . . about the middle of June I was favour’d with yours, of the 10th Decr. . . .”
10157[Diary entry: 11 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid to my Mill and Ditchers before Dinner.
10158[Diary entry: 11 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. Lowery Morning and dripping Afternoon.
10159[Diary entry: 11 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
11th. Agreed with Christr. Shade to drive my Waggon by the year for the doing of which I am to find him in Bed, Board, & Washing, and to pay him Eighteen pounds a year. Shade was employed by GW as his wagoner until the end of 1774 ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 331; General Ledger B General...
10160[Diary entry: 12 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. Mr. Semple Dined here, & went away afterwar⟨ds.⟩ Doctr. Rumney came in the Afternoon and stayd all Night.