9521[Diary entry: 7 June 1767] (Washington Papers)
7. Very hot & Sultry. Wind Southwardly. Some Clouds & a little thunder in the Afternoon.
9522[Diary entry: 17 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Reachd the Mingo Town about 13 Miles more.
9523To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Maseres, 17 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am much obliged to you for the favour of your letter and the remarks on my proposal, concerning which this is what I have to say. In page 46, I think it unnecessary, and rather inconvenient, to limit the expence of these grants in the act of parliament itself. I hope it will be as small as possible, and mean that these grants should be printed with blanks...
9524To Benjamin Franklin from William Heberden, [before 20 March 1761] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Dr. Franklin and desires the favor of his company at dinner on friday the 20th of March at half an hour past three. On Dr. Heberden, see above, VIII , 281 n. March 20 fell on a Friday in both 1761 and 1767. According to editorial practice, this document is placed at the earlier of the two dates.
9525[Diary entry: 25 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Rid with Mr. Bryan Fairfax to look at some Land of his on Pohick. Tom Gist came this aftern. Bryan Fairfax was showing GW this 463½-acre tract on the South Run of Pohick Creek with the hope that GW would pay off his £160 bill of exchange in return for it, but GW declined to accept the deal ( Fairfax to GW, 3 Aug. and 2 Dec. 1772 , DLC:GW ; see “Remarks” entry for 8 Jan. 1772 ). Fairfax...
9526To George Washington from William Fairfax, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d Yrs by the return of Mr Dorrel. I am glad that your Presence has encouragd the few remaining Inhabitants in Winchester and Neighbourhood to wait and see the Issue of your Resolutions and when it was known Colo. J. Wood deserted, no doubt his Example causd many to think their Case desperate. It gives Me concern, that your Causes of Uneasiness continue. You have heard the Governor...
9527[Diary entry: 15 April 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Colo. Sharpes and returnd to Annapolis. Supd & Lodgd at the Governors. Horatio Sharpe (1718–1790), former governor of Maryland, had retired in 1769 to his summer home on the Whitehall River in Anne Arundel County, seven miles from Annapolis. Sharpe had been governor during the French and Indian War and had been active in strengthening the frontier forts. He had been replaced in...
9528Orders, 13–14 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Soldiers to parade to-morrow at 11 o’clock, to hear prayers: and this to be a standing order for the future. The Officers are no longer to take their tour of Duty in overlooking the workmen—Ensign Smith is appointed for that purpose, and to be exempt from all other duty. No orders upon the Commissary, Quarter-master or any other person or persons for necessaries for the work or work-men to...
9529[Diary entry: 12 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
[12.] Mr. Digges & Sisters went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day.
9530To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 31 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
In my last of the 29th Inst. by Mr Smith the Interpr I inclos’d you a Letter from Colo. Bouquet and inform’d you of some things which I beg leave to remind you off the afternoon of that day Colo. Stephens went out of Town when he returns I don’t know. As the Season for taking the Field will soon draw near, there cannot be much time to loose in commencing the necessary preparations for what...