13831[Diary entry: 4 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. At home all day. Mr. Thos. Triplet came here.
13832[Diary entry: 4 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Still Clear with but little Wind and that at the same point.
13833[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Went a hunting in the Neck with Mr. Custis & Lund Washington. Found a Fox & after runng. it two hours & half lost it.
13834[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Still clear and Warm wind from the same Quarter.
13835From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 6 October 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I must, I find, stay another Winter here absent from you and my Family, but positively nothing shall prevent, God willing, my Returning in the Spring. I had no Line from you by the last Packet, but had the Satisfaction of hearing you were well. I thank God, my Health continues; but I cannot in the course of things expect it much longer, which makes me the...
13836From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 6 October 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Duane, ed., The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin … (6 vols., Philadelphia, 1808–18), VI , 332–4. I wrote to you on the 1st of last month, since which I have received yours of July 29, from New York. I know not what letters of mine governor H. could mean, as advising the people to insist on their independency. But whatever they were, I suppose he has sent copies of them...
13837From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 6 October 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Boston (1958) Inclos’d is the Receipt for the Organ which I wish safe to hand, and that it may please. My Love to the Family, and to my Sister. I shall write fully to you per some Boston Ship when I have a little time. I am ever, Your affectionate Friend See Jonathan’s request in his letter above, June 28. He acknowledged receipt of the organ on...
13838[Diary entry: 6 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day.
13839[Diary entry: 6 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Raining all the forenoon with the Wind Easterly & pretty fresh.
13840From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 6 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am almost ashamed to trouble you in the same year with such frequent orders for Goods; but as I am under a necessity of making some Repairs to, and alteration in my House, and did not get an Acct before, from the Undertaker of all the materials wanting, it must plead my excuse for requesting you to send me the under mentioned Articles—as also for the following Books for the use of Mr Custis,...
13841[Diary entry: 7 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Richd. Thompson came and stayed all Night. Richard Thompson was interested in leasing some of the Ohio lands that GW was advertising for sale but considered the terms unrealistic. In a letter of 30 Sept. 1773 to GW , Thompson laid down what he considered to be appropriate terms and informed GW of his intention to visit him soon to discuss the matter.
13842[Diary entry: 7 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Lowering most part of the day. Wind Northerly.
13843[Diary entry: 8 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. I continued at home all day. After Breakfast Mr. Thompson went away.
13844[Diary entry: 8 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Very like for Rain all the forenoon but Clear afterwds. Wind at East—but not much of it.
13845From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 9 October 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not heard from you since your Goods arriv’d. I hope they got safe to hand, and that they please. I write this Line just to let you know I am well, Thanks to God, and to cover a Paper of mine printed here, which I send because you desired I would send you what I published from time to time, and I am willing to oblige you; but often they are things out...
13846[Diary entry: 9 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Mr. Tilghman & Mr. [Herbert] Came here & stayd all Night.
13847[Diary entry: 9 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Cloudy & threatning forenoon but clear afterwards. Wind Easterly.
13848[Diary entry: 10 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Mr. Herbert went away before Breakfast. Mr. Tilghman went with Mrs. Washington and I to Pohick Church & returnd with us.
13849[Diary entry: 10 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and pleasant—but little Wind & that rather Southerly.
13850From George Washington to John Armstrong, 10 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
Upon my return home from the Annapolis Races (from whence I wrote you, committing the Letter to the care of Captn McGachen of Baltimore Town, who assured me it should be forwarded the Week after) I receivd a Letter from Lord Dunmore our Governor, containing the following Paragraph, which I inclose for your information, agreeable to my promise. I last Post receiv’d yours of the 12th Instt (that...
13851To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 11 October 1773 (Adams Papers)
MS ( Adams Papers ) in the hand of Mercy (Otis) Warren. This unsigned poem was doubtless an enclosure in a letter which has since been lost. For Mrs. Warren’s relationship with the Adamses, see Adams Family Correspondence Adams Family Correspondence , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1963– . , 1:84 , note and references there. This reference is not to Gov. Hutchinson’s brother,...
13852[Diary entry: 11 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Mr. Tilghman went away after Breakfast. I rid to Muddy hole—Doeg Run Mill & Mill Qr. & Ferry.
13853[Diary entry: 11 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Foggy Morning, but clear afterwards and warm wind Southerly.
13854[Diary entry: 12 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Bell of Maryland came & stayd all Night.
13855[Diary entry: 12 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and Calm, as also warm there being but little wind & that Southerly.
13856From George Washington to James Gildart, 12 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
Upon a Review of my Books, there appears to be a Balle due from you, to me, on my own private Acct. of £34.6.9½. Please to examine how this matter stands on your Books, and if found right remit the money to Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. Merchants in London whose discharge will be good against Sir Yr most Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . After his marriage in 1759 and until 1766, GW continued the Custis...
13857[Diary entry: 13 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Mr. Beal went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Willis & my Brother Charles came. As also Mr. Baker Surgeon Dentist. Mr. Willis may be Lewis Willis (1734-1813) of Willis Hill near Fredericksburg, who was the son of GW’s aunt Mildred Washington Lewis. He and Charles Washington, who was also currently residing in Fredericksburg, had served together as...
13858[Diary entry: 13 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Again Clear & Calm, wind what little there is of it Southerly.
13859To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Priestley, 14 October 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society If I had had a frank for Mr. Johnson, I should not have given you this trouble; but Ld. Shelburne is not at home, and my covers for him are expended. I hope you received my letter, in which I gave you some account of my discovery of an alkaline air , tho’ I have not had the plea[sure of] hearing from you since. I am still busy in examining its properties...
13860[Diary entry: 14 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
14. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Harrison the Lawyer & Mr. Harrison the Merchant came. Richard Harrison (d. 1841), Maryland merchant, may have been of the same family as Robert Hanson Harrison. He was by 1775 a partner in the firm of Hooe & Harrison. Early in the Revolution he was sent to Martinique as commercial agent for Virginia to further trade between that island and Virginia. In...