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1991 Prout, Timothy Prout’s “Bill in Chancery”: Suffolk Superior Court … ≈1763-02-01 Humbly petitioning showeth Timothy Prout of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland Esqr. 1. That...
1992 Washington, George [Diary entry: 18 December 1772] 1772-12-18 18 Mr. Boucher, his Wife & Sister came to Dinner. GW means Boucher’s unmarried sister Jane...
1993 Washington, George Cash Accounts, February 1768 ≈1768-02-01 Cash Feby 14— To Ditto [cash] recd of Messrs Carlyle & Adam £75. 0.0 To Ditto of Mr Humphrey...
1994 Washington, George [Diary entry: 12 July 1770] 1770-07-12 12. Rid to my Harvest field at Muddy hole. Upon my return to Dinner found Mrs. Ambler & her...
1995 Glen, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Glen, 19 July 1758 1758-07-19 The civilities I received from you at your Camp were many, but at present my acknowledgements...
1996 Washington, George [Diary entry: 20 March 1772] 1772-03-20 20. Dined at Mrs. Amblers and Spent the Evening at Southalls. Mary Cary Ambler had a town house...
1997 Michell, John Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from John Michell, 6 September … 1767-09-06 ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just returned to Newark from an expedition into...
1998 Washington, George [Diary entry: 9 May 1771] 1771-05-09 9. Clear and pleasant Morning with the Wind Westwardly. In the Evening thunder Lightning & Rain.
1999 Washington, George [Diary entry: 3 January 1769] 1769-01-03 3. A large white frost—the gd. a little froze, but soon thawd. Morng. calm & clear—afternoon...
2000 Washington, George [Diary entry: 6 August 1771] 1771-08-06 6. Very warm with but little Wind. In the Evening a little Rain but not much.
2001 Marshall, Thomas Hanson Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 11 … 1770-04-11 A’m greatly obligd to you, for the Trouble you have Given your self in Leting me no Mr West is to...
2002 Washington, George [Diary entry: 11 January 1775] 1775-01-11 11. Clear all the forepart of the day & calm—lowering afterwards & Wind fresh from the Southward.
2003 Fitzmaurice, Thomas Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Fitzmaurice, 10 … 1770-09-10 ALS : American Philosophical Society I promised Dr. Hawkesworth that I w’d by this post acquaint...
2004 Jefferson, Thomas Memorandum Books, 1767 ≈1767-01-01 Aug. 25. survey forfeited sold it to Edward Pharr for 37 lib. 10/ cash and gave him a deed &c....
2005 Hawley, Joseph Adams, John To John Adams from Joseph Hawley, 30 June 1773 1773-06-30 The letter inclosed herewith contains My Answer to the young Gentn. you was pleased recommend Me...
2006 Washington, George Dinwiddie, Robert From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 18 July … 1755-07-18 As I am favourd with an oppertunity, I shoud think myself inexcusable, was I to omit givg you...
2007 Washington, George Memorandum, 3 September 1755 1755-09-03 All the Officers then present received the foregoing Instructions, and money for Recruiting; and...
2008 Washington, George [Diary entry: 26 February 1771] 1771-02-26 26. Detaind at home all day by bad Weather.
2009 Washington, George [Diary entry: 15 August 1769] 1769-08-15 15. Cool forenoon—the Wind being northwardly & fresh—but warm afternoon the wind dying away.
2010 Washington, George [Diary entry: 23 May 1771] 1771-05-23 23. Rid with him to his Mill, and to Mr. Carters New Mills at the head of Nomony. Returnd to...
2011 Washington, George [Diary entry: 8 September 1766] 1766-09-08 8. Began to Cut my Meadows a Second time.
2012 Washington, George [Diary entry: 12 November 1769] 1769-11-12 12. Rain in the Night. Wind high from the Northwest—but not very cold.
2013 Waggener, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Waggener et al., 19 … 1757-06-19 We understand that Mr Atkins has either complain’d or intends to complain to you that we had the...
2014 Washington, George [Diary entry: 8 December 1772] 1772-12-08 8. Clear & warm with the Wind in the same Quarter.
2015 Washington, George [Diary entry: 2 July 1770] 1770-07-02 2. Cloudy Morning but afterwards clear & warm. Then thunder but no Rain.
2016 Adams, John Gage, Thomas III. To General Gage, 10 October 1774 1774-10-10 The Delegates from the Several Provinces in North America, now assembled in Congress, beg Leave...
2017 Adams, John 20 Tuesday. 1756-01-20 A fair, warm spring like Day. Drank Tea and supped at Mr. Greenes. For the first few months after...
2018 Washington, George [Diary entry: 10 March 1772] 1772-03-10 10. Tolerably pleasant in the Forenoon but lowering & like for Snow in the Afternoon.
2019 Washington, George Mayne, Burn, & Mayne From George Washington to Mayne, Burn, & Mayne, 30 … 1763-04-30 The other side is Copy of my last (of the 6th Augt) if it shoud have miscaried please still to...
2020 Washington, George [Diary entry: 1 February 1775] 1775-02-01 Feby. 1st. Went into the Neck to see the Sick. Also went a fox huntg. Found nothing.
2021 Note on “The Intended Speech for the Opening of … … 1774-11-29 Among Franklin’s papers in the American Philosophical Society is a brief satire entitled...
2022 Galloway, Joseph Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 23 January … 1765-01-23 ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a few Lines this morning, in a hurry, not...
2023 Washington, George [Diary entry: 29 October 1774] 1774-10-29 29. Clear and cool. Wind Westerly & fresh in the forenoon but less of it afterwds.
2024 Washington, George [Diary entry: 22 December 1772] 1772-12-22 22. Returnd home early in the Morning, & went up to Alexa. to Court. Came back in the Aftern. The...
2025 Franklin, Benjamin Williams, Jonathan From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, 16 October … 1755-10-16 ALS : American Philosophical Society I sent you last Week per Capt. Dole 92 Reams of Demi...
2026 Washington, George [Diary entry: 8 June 1769] 1769-06-08 8. Went with Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis on a visit to Mr. Wm. Digges & returnd in the Afternoon.
2027 Washington, George [Diary entry: 2 June 1762] 1762-06-02 2. Good Season at D[ogue] Run Quartr. planted abt. there.
2028 Washington, George [Diary entry: 16 February 1771] 1771-02-16 16. Snow about 3 Inches deep in the Morning & snowing all day from the Northward.
2029 Washington, George Pollard, Joshua From George Washington to Joshua Pollard, 22 August … 1766-08-22 Your Bills of Loading for my Tobacco are come to hand, by which it woud appear that the Tobacco...
2030 Washington, George [Diary entry: 5 September 1769] 1769-09-05 5. Dined at home alone except Mr. Flint.
2031 Wharton, Thomas Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 21 September … 1767-09-21 ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote thee on the 8th Inst. since which have none of thy...
2032 Perkins, John Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from John Perkins, 16 October 1752 1752-10-16 ALS : American Philosophical Society I received yours of Septr. with the Observations for which I...
2033 Washington, George [Diary entry: 13 May 1771] 1771-05-13 13. Still Cold with the Wind fresh from the Northward.
2034 Washington, George III. Guardian Accounts, 12 April 1762 1762-04-12 Mr John Parke Custis Dr Current Sterling 1761 To Balle of your Acct then Settled & approvd of by...
2035 Adams, John Fryday [17 January]. 1766-01-17 Came home, and dined, and there stayed.
2036 Washington, George [Diary entry: 2 December 1769] 1769-12-02 2. Mrs. Washington & children, myself, Colo. Basset, Mrs. Basset & Betcy Bassett all Eat Oysters...
2037 Franklin, Benjamin Pringle, Sir John From Benjamin Franklin to Sir John Pringle, [before 10 … ≈1772-02-06 AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Dr. F. presents his respectful Compliments to Sir J....
2038 Franklin, Benjamin Norris, Isaac From Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, 22 November … 1760-11-22 Extract: American Philosophical Society; copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Share...
2039 Washington, George [Diary entry: 10 August 1771] 1771-08-10 10. Clear and Cool Wind being Northwesterly.
2040 Mecom, Jane Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Mecom, 25 September 1770 1770-09-25 ALS (torn): American Philosophical Society I have trobled my Ever Dear Brother [with] several...