2491[Diary entry: 5 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Ditto. Mr. Matthw. Campbell came in the Afternoon & stayed all Night.
2492[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to sow the Brined Wheat at Muddy hole. Before this the Wheat was not steepd in Brine at this place. Note—The Brine was made by the direction’s in the Farmers guide, as the common method practiced by Farmers but our Wheat was steepd only 24 hours instead of 35 which he recommends. GW is steeping wheat...
2493[Diary entry: 27 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind Westwardly, clear, & somethg. warmer.
2494[Diary entry: 17 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning pretty sharp wind having shifted to the No. West in the Night—but the day clear still & pleasant.
2495[Diary entry: 14 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, and Mill & from thence went to Belvoir to pay my respects to Lord Fairfax. Dind there & returnd in the Afternoon. S. Carlyle wt. Ho[me].
2496[Diary entry: 22 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind still in the same place but not so fresh nor so cold.
2497[Diary entry: 11 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Continued my Journey and reached Chas. Wests Ordinary after baiting under the Ridge at the blacksmiths shop.
2498[Diary entry: 12–13 May 1765] (Washington Papers)
12. 13. } Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole by Swamp. Sowed Do. above the Meadow at Doeg Run.
2499[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Hunting—found a fox & killd him in a hour. This & the last were both Dog Foxes. Mr. Magowan went to Alexandria.
2500[Diary entry: 25 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Finishd the last cut abt. One Oclock this day (Monday) part of wch. was much hurt by the Rust—& cut down the small piece at home & securd it. Note—from the most accurate experiments I coud make this year, upon Wheat siezd with the Rust before it is fully formd & beginning to Harden, it appears to be a matter of very little consequence whether it is cut down so soon as it is siezd with this...