4911[Diary entry: 10 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Bought two Horses & sent one of my Servants (Giles) home with those I rid up. Proceeded on...
4912[Diary entry: 16 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Began to open my New Road that is to cut the Bank down this side Hell hole.
4913[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Con McCarty began to Work on the Chimney of the Millers Ho[use] in the Morning, and Bond abt....
4914[Diary entry: 2 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, still, warm and very pleasant growing weather.
4915Adams’ Minutes of Crown Evidence: 27 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
James Dodge . . . seemed to come from close before them, i.e. I took it, the snow was flung on...
4916[Diary entry: 14 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a Fox hunting—found & killd a Fox. Robt. Phil, & George Alexander came home with us. Mr....
4917To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yr Letter of the 9th I recd with a Report of Yr Journey along our Frontiers—The abuses mention’d...
4918From Benjamin Franklin to [Thomas Pownall], [11–12 February? 1765] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I send you enclos’d the Paper you desire. You will judge of...
4919Self-Denial Not the Essence of Virtue, 18 February 1735 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , February 18, 1734/5. To the Printer of the Gazette . That...
49201774 Aug. 23. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
We went upon the new Dutch Church Steeple and took a View of the City. You have a very fine View...
4921[Diary entry: 27 June 1762] (Washington Papers)
27. Rankin covered by McCartys horse.
4922[Diary entry: 28 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind hard from the No. West, & growing very cold. Weather clear, & in the Evening Freezing,...
4923To George Washington from Thomas Moore, 24 October 1766 (Washington Papers)
Haveing from time to time begd your Indulgence in regard to the money I owe you and haveing as...
4924[Diary entry: 17 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day. Mr. Harrison went away in the morning before breakfast. So did Mr....
4925To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 9 October 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a few Lines yesterday per Packet. Our Election...
4926From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 1752 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Benjamin Franklin, Experiments and Observations on Electricity (London, 1769), pp....
4927[Diary entry: 31 May 1765] (Washington Papers)
31. Cut my Clover for Hay. The diary entries for the month of May are taken from a loose sheet in...
4928[Diary entry: 25 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind very fresh from the So. West all the forenoon. In the afternoon it was Easterly and...
4929To Benjamin Franklin from John Winthrop, 6 January 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed from extract in Benjamin Franklin, Experiments and Observations on Electricity, Made at...
4930[Diary entry: 3–4 October 1766] (Washington Papers)
3 & 4. Continued Sowing Wheat at Do.
4931[Diary entry: 14 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & spent part of the Evening in drawing Colo. Moores Lottery. Richard...
4932To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 20 December 1765 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last to you was the Beginning of November last, very...
4933From Benjamin Franklin to ——, [1760?] (Franklin Papers)
Draft (fragment): Library of Congress This fragment in Franklin’s hand is written on what appears...
4934[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Much warmer than the preceeding days but little Wind & clear.
49359 Monday. (Adams Papers)
Fine Weather. Settled roads. Drank Tea and spent the Evening at Coll. Chandlers, very gaily, with...
4936[Diary entry: 12 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Dined in Dumfries and reachd home in the Afternoon where I found Mrs. Barnes, Miss Carlyle,...
4937[Diary entry: 1 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. Wind Southwardly and warm with flying Clouds.
4938To Benjamin Franklin from Noble Wimberly Jones, 9 October 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your very kind favours I duly received and should have...
4939To Benjamin Franklin from William Hunter, [30 November 1757] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society If convenient, I should be oblig’d to you for three or four...
Claim and Demurrer—which admits all in the Claim. Mr. Otis. In Event, as important a Cause as...
4941From George Washington to Warner Lewis, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
After returning the you my most sincere, and grateful thanks for your kind condolance on my late...
4942From George Washington to William Peachey, 11 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, as soon as you arrive in Town with your Recruits, to put yourself under...
4943To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Maseres, [1772] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr: Maseres presents his compliments to Dr: Franklyn and...
4944[Diary entry: 31 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear and warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
4945[Diary entry: 3 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
3. Calm, warm, & pleasant all day—being also clear.
49461774 Septr. 1. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This Day, We breakfasted at Mr. Mifflins, Mr. C. Thompson came in, and soon after Dr. Smith. The...
4947Memoranda, 25 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
The Govr. Inclose the Govr Doctr Ross Letter abt the Provision at Fort Cumbd & desire his...
4948[Diary entry: 24 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. But little Wind, & that Easterly with Rain more or less all Day.
4949[Diary entry: 7 July 1762] (Washington Papers)
7. Broached pipe of Wine.
4950To George Washington from Gabriel Jones, 6 October 1757 (Washington Papers)
That, upon coming to Winchester, Capt. Stewart applied to, and informed me that warrants had been...
4951[Diary entry: 18 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to Posey’s to lay of a fence before Breakfast & went to Court afterwards & stayd all...
4952[Diary entry: 7 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Raining more or less till abt. 5 Oclock in the afternoon when the Sun appeard.
4953To George Washington from John McNeill, 4 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
By Captn Hog’s orders I came down here for Money to pay for Provisions Contracted for. I now...
4954From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, 22 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library; letterbook draft: American Philosophical Society I received your...
4955From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, 11 October 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have now only time to cover the enclos’d, and acquaint you...
4956[Diary entry: 15 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast. I rid as far as the Ferry with him afterwards was at...
4957[Diary entry: 4 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Lowering & Misty day. But little wind and that at No. Wt.
4958From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 13 August 1763 (Washington Papers)
By Captn Walter Stuart I am favoured with an oppertunity of acknowledging the receipt of your...
4959[Diary entry: 9 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. In the Evening Captn. Posey came here.
4960[Diary entry: 2 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Raining a kind of fine Rain more or less all day with the wind at East—cold & disagreeable.