7351[Diary entry: 13 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Warm with very little Wind. Clouds to the Westward—but no Rain here.
7352To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 13 August 1768 (Washington Papers)
I have Just Ben over all the plantations and give you ass true an account ass I Can of the...
7353[Diary entry: 14 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. At home. Mrs. Fairfax & Miss Nicholas came in the Afternoon.
7354[Diary entry: 14 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind abt. Southwest & tolerably fresh, otherwise Warm. Clouds to the Westward & thunder with...
7355[Diary entry: 15 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Went to Court. Mr. Igns. Digges Mr. Lee and Mr. Hill came here. Ignatius Digges (1707–1785)...
7356[Diary entry: 15 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Great appearances of Rain but none fell with us. Warm.
7357[Diary entry: 15 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Set in to Sowing Wheat at Muddy hole.
7358Queries, 16–18 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , August 16–18, 1768 QUERIES recommended to the Consideration of...
7359[Diary entry: 16 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. At home with the above Gentlemen. Mrs. Fairfax & Miss Nicholas went home after Dinner.
7360[Diary entry: 16 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear and Warm with very little Wind.
7361[Diary entry: 17 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Dined at Belvoir with the above Gentlemen & returnd in the afternoon.
7362[Diary entry: 17 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear and warm in the first part of the day—with a fine Rain tho rather heavy abt. 5 Oclock...
7363[Diary entry: 18 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid round all my Plantations after the above gentlemen went away.
7364[Diary entry: 18 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and warm—also still.
7365From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 18 August 1768 (Jefferson Papers)
I sit down to petition your suffrage in favor of a friend, whose virtues and abilities have made...
7366[Diary entry: 19 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. At home—settled & paid the Sheriff. Once a year the justices of each county would submit the...
7367[Diary entry: 19 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear with the Wind fresh from the No. West—& cool.
7368From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 19 August 1768 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter to the Revd Mr Addison was sent to him immediately upon its getting to my...
7369From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 20 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Clements Library I wrote a pretty long Letter to you by Falconer, in which I acquainted you...
7370[Diary entry: 20 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Set of for my Brother Sam’s & Nomomy. Crossd at the Mouth of Nangamy & went to my Brothers....
7371[Diary entry: 20 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear, & not warm—wind, what little there was, abt. So. West.
7372[Diary entry: 21 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. At my Brothers. Colo. Lewis & my Brothr. Charles came there.
7373[Diary entry: 21 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & cool. Wind So. West.
7374[Diary entry: 22 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Still at my Brothers with other Company—his Child being Christned. This child was one of...
7375[Diary entry: 22 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear and Warm with very little Wind from the So. West. Abt. 11 Oclock at Night the Wind...
7376[Diary entry: 23 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Hauling the Sein under Mr. Lawrence Washington’s shore.
7377[Diary entry: 23 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. The Wind fresh from the No. West all day and very cold.
7378[Diary entry: 24 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Imbarkd on board my Schooner for Nomomy. Lay of Captn. Laidler’s. John Laidler (d. 1773), of...
7379[Diary entry: 24 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Warmer, but still cool, with the Wind from the Eastward.
7380On Civil War, 25 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted in The Pennsylvania Chronicle , November 28–December 5, 1768, from The Public...
7381[Diary entry: 25 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Hauling the Sein upon the Bar of Cedar point for Sheeps heads but catchd none. Run down below...
7382[Diary entry: 25 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Warm with very little Wind and that Southwardly.
7383On Absentee Governors: I, 26 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted in The Pennsylvania Chronicle , November 28–December 5, 1768, from The Public...
7384[Diary entry: 26 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Reachd my Brother John’s at Night. While the Washingtons were in Westmoreland County, Jacky...
7385[Diary entry: 26 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Exceeding Hot with very little or no Wind all day.
7386[Diary entry: 26 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Finishd drawing in & securing my Wheat in the Neck.
7387On Absentee Governors: II, 27 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted in The Pennsylvania Chronicle , January 2–9, 1769, from The Public Advertiser , August...
7388[Diary entry: 27 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Hauling the Sein upon Hollis’s Marsh Bar & elsewhere for Sheeps heads but catchd none. Hollis...
7389[Diary entry: 27 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Very warm also with very little wind. Abt. 1 Oclock Thunder, but no rain. At Nomony.
7390[Diary entry: 28 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Went to Nomony Church & returnd to my Brother’s to Dinner.
7391[Diary entry: 28 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Warm with but little wind and some Clouds, but no Rain.
7392To Benjamin Franklin from [Alexander] Jacob, 29 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Jacob presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklyn and begs...
7393To Benjamin Franklin from John Swinton, Jr., 29 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society May I beg the Favor that you will transmit the enclosed...
7394[Diary entry: 29 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Went into Machodack Ck. fishing and dind with the Revd. Mr. Smith. Lower Machodoc Creek...
7395[Diary entry: 29 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Brisk Eastwardly Wind in the Morning. Calm midday, & Westwardly Wind in the Evening.
7396[Diary entry: 29 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Began to Sow Wheat at Ditto.
7397[Diary entry: 30 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Hauling the Sein on the Bars near Hollis’s Marsh & other places.
7398[Diary entry: 30 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Very calm—& warm all day.
7399From Benjamin Franklin to Dennys DeBerdt, 31 August 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society; printed in The Public Advertiser , August 31, 1768. In the...
7400[Diary entry: 31 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. Dined with Mr. Jno. Smith who was marryed yesterday to the widow Lee. John Smith (1715–1771)...