13771A Journal of my Journey over the Mountains began Fryday the 11th. of March 1747/8 (Washington Papers)
Fryday March 11th. 1747/8. Began my Journey in Company with George Fairfax Esqr.; we travell’d this day 40 Miles to Mr. George Neavels in Prince William County. The two dates used by GW are explained by the difference between New Style and Old Style dating. Until 1752 England, Ireland, and the colonies followed the Julian Calendar (Old Style). Under England’s interpretation of the Julian...
13772[Diary entry: 4 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind Easterly & pretty fresh. Evening Cool.
13773[Diary entry: 29 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Went to St. Paul’s Church & Dined at my Brothers. Few churches in eighteenth-century Virginia had official names. Rather, a church tended to take a name from its location in the parish (the “upper” or the “lower” church), from its builder (Payne’s Church), from a nearby geographical location (Nomini Church, Pohick Church) or simply from the name of its parish. Thus GW here refers to...
13774[Diary entry: 1 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here.
13775[Diary entry: 19 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Dined at Arrells and lodgd at my own House. Supped at Arrells also.
13776[Diary entry: 13 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. The Wind shifting to the Northward in the Night it became cool in the morning; but at Midday it grew a little warm although the wind hung to the Northwd. all day and was perfectly clear.
13777[Diary entry: 21 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. Went with the above to Belvoir to Dinner & returnd in the Evening with Mr. Boucher and Jacky Custis.
13778[Diary entry: 10 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Frosty Morning & cool, but warm & clear afterwards.
13779[Diary entry: 8 June 1765] (Washington Papers)
8. Sowed Turnips for forward use.
13780[Diary entry: 4 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Rid to Muddy hole, D. Run, & Mill Plantns.
13781From George Washington to James Mercer, 19 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
As I neglected to have the Mortgage which you gave me on the day of March twelvemonths (of Sundry Negroes therein mentioned) Recorded in time by which the efficacy so far as others are concernd is lost to me, I should be obliged to you for renewing of it, or giving me such other security for the Sum then due as shall be adequate to the purpose. The Duty which urges me to make this request will...
13782[Diary entry: 12 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Mill—Mill Plantn. Dogue Run & Muddy hole before Dinner. A Rope Maker one Paterson Dind here. Thomas Patterson was one of eight artisans with whom GW contracted for repairs to his brig Anne and Elizabeth (see main entry for 28 Mar. 1774 ).
13783[Diary entry: 30 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. A little Rain in the Morning, but clear afterwards with the Wind pretty fresh, & somewhat cool from No. Wt.
13784[Diary entry: 18 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Ditto——Ditto——Ditto. Note the Horns of this Moon were also up as the two last were tho a little more declining.
13785[Diary entry: 16 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. At home with the above Gentlemen. Mrs. Fairfax & Miss Nicholas went home after Dinner.
13786[Diary entry: 27 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Warmer than yesterday, Wind what little there was of it Southerly.
13787From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain there until further orders. You are to hold a Court Martial for punishing the ring-leading mutineers of your Troop. You will receive two hundred & sixty-four pounds, eighteen shillings and a penny, for payment of your own Troop, and the other Detachments at that place. And you are to see that the...
13788[Diary entry: 24 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Southerly Wind, after a very white frost & Cloudy.
13789[Diary entry: 9 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and Cold. Wind fresh from the Northwest.
13790[Diary entry: 6 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Went over my plowed Corn at Doeg Run a 2d. time with the Plows.
13791From George Washington to John Robinson and the House of Burgesses, October 1754 (Washington Papers)
We, the Officers of the Virginia Regiment, are higly sensible of the particular Mark of Distinction, with which you have honoured Us, in returning your Thanks for our Behaviour in the late Action: and can not help testifying our grateful Acknowledgments, for your high sense, of what We shall always esteem a Duty to our Country, and to the best of Kings. Favoured with your Regard, We shall...
13792[Diary entry: 11 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Misting till abt. 12 Oclock then clearg. with the wind westwardly.
13793Orderly Book, 9 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reastown Monday Octr 9th 1758 G. O. Parole Honnoten Colo. for to Morrow Colo. Montgomrie. Field Officer for to Morrow Majr Peachy. Adjutant for to Morrow the Highlanders. 1 Field Officer, 3 Capts. 9 Subs. 12 Serjts and 300 Rank & file of the Line to parade Immediately the Field Officer will receive his orders from the General. Detail for Guards C. S. S. C. P. H. 1 2 2 30 1 Vs. 1
13794From George Washington to William Baylis, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to use your utmost endeavours with the men under your command, to gather in all the Harvest on the Plantations abandoned by the Inhabitants, and secure it in the best manner you can. You are also to assist the inhabitants about you all you can in collecting their harvest; and guard them while they are about it. Let Captain Hamilton, and the rest of the Officers of the Militia, know the...
13795[Diary entry: 19 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Jany. 19. The Wind got abt. to the No[rth] ward last Night and froze the Ground hard. The Morning Lowerd, and threatned Rain; but about Noon the clouds dispersd and grew Warm, the Wind coming about Southerly again. Recd. a Letter from my Overseer Hardwick, informing me that the Small Pox was surrounding the Plantation’s he overlookd—& requiring sundry Working Tools. Bought 4 Hogs...
13796[Diary entry: 2 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. Quite calm in the forenoon also clear & exceeding pleasant and Warm.
13797[Diary entry: 26 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
26th. Mr. Smith went away. After Breakfast I rid to the Ferry Plantn. Mill, Doeg Run and Muddy hole.
13798[Diary entry: 23 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day. Mr. Magowan went away before Dinner. Mr. Campbell came to Dinnr. & Doctr. Craik in the afternoon. Matthew Campbell probably brought the £60 cash that GW recorded receiving from Robert Adam & Co. on this date ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 341, 347).
13799[Diary entry: 6 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Exceeding hot—& still till the Evening, then a slight breeze from the Southward.
13800[Diary entry: 17 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. I rid to Doeg Run, Muddy hole, Mill, & Poseys Plantns.