7501[Diary entry: 24 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Ground very hard froze. Day clear and very cold. Wind still at No. West but not so hard as...
7502[Diary entry: 25 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Forenoon cloudy & cold—afternoon clear & more moderate. Wind variable but chiefly...
7503[Diary entry: 26 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy Morning. Wind Northwardly and Cold—with a mixture of hail & rain in the Afternoon....
7504[Diary entry: 27 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Raining moderately all day with little Wind & that chiefly Southwardly and warm.
7505[Diary entry: 28 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear & cool forenoon. Wind at No. West. Cloudy & threatning afternoon.
7506[Diary entry: 29 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Ground froze. Weathr. clear. Wind tolerable brisk at No. West—but not very cold.
7507[Diary entry: 30 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear and pleasant Wind Southwardly. Ground hard froze.
7508[Diary entry: 31 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear forenoon and ground froze; afternoon lowering & Raw wind Southwardly.
7509Remarks & Observations—in Jan. [1769] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 4. Finishd measuring Corn in the Neck—total quantity 694 Barrels. About this time Muddy...
7510[Diary entry: 4 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 4. Finishd measuring Corn in the Neck—total quantity 694 Barrels. About this time Muddy...
7511[Diary entry: 5 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Began clearing Ground in the Neck. Mill People getting Rails to fence Corn field by Mr. Manleys.
7512[Diary entry: 9 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Began to open the Avenue in front of the House in order to bring the Road along it.
7513[Diary entry: 10 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Finishd gathering Corn at Doeg run Quarter. 242 Barrels. A Very spewing frost among Wheat...
7514[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.
7515[Diary entry: 18 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Another Spewing frost.
7516[Diary entry: 22 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. The hound bitch Musick got out of her confinemt. & was lind by Pilot.
7517[Diary entry: 26 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. She was lined by Mr. Fairfax’s Hound Rockwood.
7518[Diary entry: 27 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. The black hound bitch Countess was lined by the above Dog Rockwd.
7519[Diary entry: 28 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Countess was again lind by Rockwood. This day recd. 505 Bushels of Oats from the Eastn. Shore...
7520[February 1769] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Doctrs. Mercer & Rumney went away as did Mr. Addison’s sons &ca. I dind at Belvoir &...
7521[Diary entry: 1 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Doctrs. Mercer & Rumney went away as did Mr. Addison’s sons &ca. I dind at Belvoir &...
7522[Diary entry: 2 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, and the Mill.
7523[Diary entry: 3 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Went a Gunning up the Creek—killd 7 Ducks. In the Afternoon Colo. F. Lewis & son Fieldg. & Mr....
7524[Diary entry: 4 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Mr. Rozer went away after breakfast, the others stayd. At home all day. GW today recorded...
7525[Diary entry: 5 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day with Colo. Lewis &ca.
7526[Diary entry: 6 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day with &ca.
7527[Diary entry: 7 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. At home as above.
7528[Diary entry: 8 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Colo. Lewis and son set of to go home but being stopd at Colchester by Ice returnd in the...
7529[Diary entry: 9 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Went a Ducking with Colo. Lewis. His son & Betcy Dandridge went to the Monthly Ball at...
7530[Diary entry: 10 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Went a shooting again. In the Afternoon fieldg. Lewis returnd from Ball.
7531[Diary entry: 11 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Ducking till Dinner. Mr. Piper dind here. Betsy Dandridge came home in the Evening.
7532[Diary entry: 12 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Mr. Piper went away after Breakfast. At home all day with Colo. Lewis & Son.
7533[Diary entry: 13 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Colo. Lewis & Son set of for home. Rid into the Neck and to Muddy hole & Doeg Run.
7534[Diary entry: 14 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a fox hunting—but started nothing. The two Colo. Fairfax’s dind here.
7535[Diary entry: 15 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to the Mill Doeg run, & Muddy hole.
7536[Diary entry: 16 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day, Joshua Evans who came here last Night put an Iron Ring upon Patcy (for Fits)...
7537[Diary entry: 17 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid out with my hounds. Started a fox and lost it, after an hours chase. Doctr. Rumney came...
7538[Diary entry: 18 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went a hunting with Doctr. Rumney. Started a fox or rather 2 or 3 & catchd none. Dogs mostly...
7539[Diary entry: 19 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Pohick Church & returnd to Dinner.
7540[Diary entry: 20 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Went up to Alexandria to Court. Returnd home in the Evening. While GW was in town, he...
7541[Diary entry: 21 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Went to Court again and returnd home at Night. The court today ordered GW and Col. John West...
7542[Diary entry: 22 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. At Court again & home in the Eveng.
7543[Diary entry: 23 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg run and the Mill.
7544[Diary entry: 24 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. At home all day without Company.
7545[Diary entry: 25 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day receiving my Goods from Captn. Johnstouns Craft. Capt. John Johnstoun, master...
7546[Diary entry: 26 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. At home all day alone.
7547[Diary entry: 27 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Fox hunting with Colo. G. Fairfax & Mr. Warnr. Washington. Started & killd a Dog fox after...
7548[Diary entry: 28 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. At home all day. Mr. Warnr. Washington & Lady & Miss Betcy Washington came here and staid all...
7549An Acct. of the Weather—in Feby. [1769] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Ground not froze. Day calm & warm & mostly clear—but sometimes lowering. 2. The Ground...
7550[Diary entry: 1 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Ground not froze. Day calm & warm & mostly clear—but sometimes lowering.