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.
4961[Diary entry: 27 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Lowering Morning with rain from 10 Oclock from the No. East all day & Night.
4962From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 10 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am upon Terms for two Estates for & in behalf of my Ward Mr John Parke Custis. if I conclude...
4963[Diary entry: 24 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & Mill & returnd to Dinner. Lord Fairfax, the two Colo....
4964Mills Riddick’s Bond, 24 November 1766 (Washington Papers)
Know all Men by these presents that I Mills Riddick of the County of Nansemond and Colony of...
4965[Diary entry: 21 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Captn. Posey calld here in the morng. & we went to a Vestry. Upon my return found Mr. B....
4966To Benjamin Franklin from [William Parsons], 15 January 1753 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania When I left Philadelphia and every Friend and...
4967Virginia Delegates to Thomas Lewis and Samuel McDowell, 14 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to transmit to the respectable freeholders of the county of Augusta our sincere thanks...
4968To George Washington from John Ridout, 14 October 1754 (Washington Papers)
The Receipt of Yours by the Express Yesterday His Excellency desires me to acknowledge; which...
4969IV. To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, 13 February 1775 (Adams Papers)
Massachusettensis, whose pen can wheedle with the tongue of king Richard the third, in his first...
497013 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A pleasant morning. Saw my classmates Gardner, and Wheeler. Wheeler dined, spent the afternoon,...
4971[Diary entry: 8 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Still Snowing more or less all day. In the Night it began to Hail & sometimes Rain.
4972[April 1748] (Washington Papers)
Fryday April the 1st. 1748. This Morning Shot twice at Wild Turkies but killd none. Run of three...
4973From Benjamin Franklin to ———, [13 December 1757] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Library of Congress; also copy: Yale University Library; and French translation: The...
4974[Diary entry: 5 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Very foggy Morning, then Rain with thunder and Lightning. Afternoon very Cloudy.
4975[Diary entry: 2 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Went up to Alexandria with Mr. Burwell after an early Dinner. Returnd in the Evening with Mr....
4976From Benjamin Franklin to John Winthrop, 23 December 1762 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from American Autograph Shop, American Clipper (Merion Station, Pa.),...
4977[Diary entry: 14 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and Temperate. But little Wind and that Eastwardly—but varying.
4978To Benjamin Franklin from George Read, 14 April 1766 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from William T. Read, Life and Correspondence of George Read...
4979The Speech of Miss Polly Baker, 15 April 1747 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The General Advertiser , April 15, 1747. When Franklin wrote The Speech of Miss Polly...
4980[Diary entry: 22 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. At home all day.
4981[Diary entry: 11 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Frost again, but clear, pleasant & rather warm afterwards.
4982From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Rush, 25 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have already written to you as a Friend by this...
4983[Diary entry: 17 June 1765] (Washington Papers)
17. Began to cut my Meadow by the Sein Landing, and on the 24th. finished securing all my Hay at...
4984John Dickinson and Others: Protest against the Appointment of Benjamin Franklin as Agent, 26 October 1764 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser , November 1, 1764. After the minority...
4985[Diary entry: 5 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Went into the Neck.
4986[A Letter to Richard Cranch about Orlinda, a Letter on Employing One’s Mind, and Reflections on Procrastination, Genius … (Adams Papers)
What is Wisdom? Is it, to write dramatic Poetry, like Milton or Shakespear? Is it to write on...
4987From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, 27 April 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : British Museum I received your Favour of Feb. 27. per Capt. Carver, and thank you for...
4988From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Fisher, [4 June 1755] (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, XVII (1893),...
49893 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Fair Weather. Natural Phylosophy is the Art of deducing the generall laws and properties of...
4990[Diary entry: 13 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Dind here no body but Captn. Posey. I walked out with my Gun. In the Afternoon Mr. Geo. Young...
4991[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. A fine warm & pleasant day with but little wind and that southwardly.
4992Memorandum of Agreement with William Black, 25 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
Memm of an Agreement made between Mr William Black of King & Queen County and George Washington...
4993From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 3 February 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society This will be delivered to you by the Revd....
4994From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 5 March 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d the Enclos’d some time since from Mr. Strahan. I...
4995License to Practice Law in New York, 26 October 1768 (Jay Papers)
By His Excellency, Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the...
4996[Diary entry: 17 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Dined at Belvoir with the above Gentlemen & returnd in the afternoon.
4997Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, 12 August 1756 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library Your Honour having in your Letter of Yesterday to the Commissioners...
4998[Diary entry: 28 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Exceeding warm with but little & clear Wind.
4999From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down an indian scalp which...
5000John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1774 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Quincy and I came this Morning from York, before Breakfast, 15 Miles, in order...