2601[Diary entry: 23 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day.
2602[Diary entry: 23 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. Turning rather warmer but still Cool.
2603To George Washington from James Hill, 23 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
when your letter came down I was at the Eastenshore to make Inquirey about the Tobo to know if it was Carried on board the ship As I never Coud hear & when I got over found it was, & Never has been right well Since for I was Catchd in a squall & being much afrighted & Sea Sick withall have not yet recoverd; The Tobo was Brought on board the 3d of this month As soon as I returnd Capt. Peterson...
2604[Diary entry: 22 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Meadow at the Mill—to the Mill, & Ferry Plantations. Mrs. Barnes went away yesterday Bag & Baggage.
2605[Diary entry: 22 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Cool Wind at Northwest all day. And quite clear.
2606To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 22 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favors of the 5th & 10th of this month, shall take care to follow your directions in shipping the midlings & hope you’l have a good sale of them. the vessel will sail in fifteen or sixteen days from this she has been detaind longer that I expected owing to some necessary repairs. I shall be glad to know if you’d choose to have these midlings insured & whether it shoud be done...
2607[Diary entry: 21 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid into the Neck and to Muddy hole Plantation.
2608[Diary entry: 21 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
21. Still warm, and again Showers but little or none here.
2609To Benjamin Franklin from Edmé-Louis Daubenton, 20 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Daubenton, le Jeune, qui a l’honneur d’envoyer a Mr. Franklin par Mr. Le Roy les planches enluminées qui sont dans cette Boite, est chargé de la part de M. Le Comte de Buffon d’y joindre ce petit memoire instructif sur la maniere de conserver les oiseaux et autres objets d’histoire naturelle, et de le prier de vouloir bien lui envoyer pour le Cabinet du...
2610[Diary entry: 20 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
20. I went up to Alexandria and returnd in the Eveng.
2611[Diary entry: 20 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
20. Exceeding close and warm with Rain again in the Afternoon but little or none here.
2612From George Washington to Robert McMickan, 20 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you on the 14th Ulto to which I refer, having heard nothing from, or of, Danl Jenifer Adams since. By the Swift Lawe Sanford Master I consign you 500 Bushls of Indian Corn which please to sell for the highest price you can get, and after sending me the several articles under written, remit me the Balle in Cash by return of the Vessell. I should be glad also to receive the other...
2613[Diary entry: 19 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. Mrs. Washington and the two Miss Calverts went to Alexa.
2614[Diary entry: 19 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. Very warm. In the Evening Rain but very little of it here.
2615From 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...
2616[Diary entry: 18 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Mr. Tilghman returnd to Alexa., Miss Calverts, Mrs. Washington & self went to Pohick Church. In the afternoon Mr. B. Fairfax came.
2617[Diary entry: 18 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Turnd very hot again, Wind getting Southerly.
2618[Diary entry: 17 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. Went down to Colo. Fairfax’s White House to haul the Sein. Returnd to Dinner.
2619[Diary entry: 17 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. Grown more warm with but little Wind.
26201773 July 16. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Dr. Coopers with Mr. Adams, Mr. S. Elliot, Mr. T. Chase, and with Mr. Miffling Mifflin , of Phyladelphia, and a French Gentleman. Mr. Miffling is a Grandson, his Mother was the Daughter, of Mr. Bagnall of this Town, who was buried the day before Yesterday. Mr. Miffling is a Representative of the City of Phyladelphia—a very sensible and agreable Man. Their Accademy emits from 9 to...
26211773. July 16. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. F. Dana came to me with a Message from Mr. Henry Merchant Marchant of Rhode Island—And to ask my Opinion, concerning the Measures they are about to take with Rome’s and Moffats Letters. They want the originals that they may be prosecuted as Libells, by their Attorney General, and Grand Jury. I told him, I thought they could not proceed without the originals, nor with them if there was any...
2622Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 16 July 1773 (Adams Papers)
The kind reception I met with at your House, and the Hospitality with which you entertained me, demands my gratefull acknowledgment. By requesting a correspondence you have kindly given me an opportunity to thank you for the happy Hours I enjoyed whilst at your House. Thus imbolden’d I venture to stretch my pinions, and tho like the timorous Bird I fail in the attempt and tumble to the ground...
2623[Diary entry: 16 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. Mr. Tilghman came.
2624[Diary entry: 16 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind fresh from the No. West & tolerably cool.
2625From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 15 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I have now before me yours of April 6, and 29, May 21. and June 1. I rejoice with you in the first place on the good News contain’d in your last, that Sally is safely delivered of another Son. I hope he will prove a Blessing to you both. I wish your new Shop Business to prove profitable, and do not doubt it if the Shop is closely attended. Will not...
2626From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 15 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Library of Congress I sent you per Capt. All the last Voyage some Netting Lace of our poor Cousin’s Making in Buckinghamshire: You have not mention’d how you liked it; but I now send the Remainder. The Silk Committee were so good as to make me a Present of 4 pound of Raw Silk. I have had it work’d up with some Addition of the same Silk...
2627From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Smith, 15 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
AL (fragment of letterbook draft): Library of Congress I am much obliged by your kind Care in receiving what the Assembly have been so good as to allow me. Please to [ Franklin’s memorandum: ] Wrote to Abel James and Govr. Franklin in Recommendation of Morris Birkbeck a Quaker who goes over to look for lands. The fragment has been crossed out, presumably by BF himself. The recommendations have...
2628Note on an Advertisement for Land on the Ohio River, 15 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
The advertisement, dated July 15, 1773, and signed by George Washington at Mount Vernon, was printed in The Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser and in the Pennsylvania Gazette ; it solicited applications for land grants in twenty thousand acres at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River. Its authorship has been attributed to Franklin, with no evidence but with admiration for his skill in...
2629[Diary entry: 15 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & Mill Plantations.
2630[Diary entry: 15 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Wind in the Afternoon fresh from the So. West & great prospect of Rain but none fell here.