2551[Diary entry: 13 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind blew very hard at So. West in the Night. Morng. lowering. Fine Rains abt. Mid day.
2552From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 4 July 1774 (Washington Papers)
John has just delivered to me your favor of yesterday, which I shall be obliged to answer in a more concise manner, than I could wish, as I am very much engaged in raising one of the additions to my house, which I think (perhaps it is fancy) goes on better whilst I am present, than in my absence from the workmen. I own to you, Sir, I wished much to hear of your making an open declaration of...
2553[Diary entry: 31 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Set out with Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis for the Frederick Springs. Dind at Wm. Car Lains, & lodgd at Mr. Chs. Wests. The family was going to Warm Springs in order to test the efficacy of the waters in relieving Patsy’s epileptic fits ( GW to John Armstrong, 18 Aug. 1769 , PHi : Gratz Collection). GW had intended to leave on 27 July but had been delayed by other matters ( GW to Jonathan...
2554[Diary entry: 10 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Much Cooler than Yesterday. Wind Northerly.
2555From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters, by Jenkins, were sometime coming to hand; as I suppose mine will be in getting to you; he being ordered round by Fredericksburgh. The Employ you mention, in apprehending Deserters, is very laudable; nevertheless I must desire you will repair immediately to the Fort, to see that the Orders left there, and those you have since received, are punctually complied with. If you find...
2556From George Washington to Charles Carter, 22 April 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Carter, 22 April 1756. On 27 April Carter wrote to GW : “I recd yr Second and third of the 22d of this instant.”
2557From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 6 April 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 6 April 1775. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “The letters of ... 6th of Apl and 31st of May 1775 ... contain a full, & accurate acct of every thing that had occurred relative to your business.”
2558[Diary entry: 15 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear and very Cold. Wind very high from the same point as yesterday.
2559From George Washington to John St. Clair, 23 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have receivd your favours of the 18th & 20th Instt, and beg leave to refer you to Captn Stewarts Letter, knowing he writes fully, on matters relative to the light Horse. I expect to March tomorrow agreeable to my Orders. Woodwards Company of the first Regiment, coverd the Artificers of the 2d and left this the 22d to open the Road from hence to Pearsalls; which, by information, is almost...
2560[Diary entry: 12 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Cloudy, & Misting forenoon. Hot Noon, & Rainy afternoon where I was at Hoes.
2561[Diary entry: 6 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. The rest of the Company remaining.
2562[Diary entry: 3 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Went to Pohick Church & returnd home to Dinner. In anticipation of the upcoming burgesses election, GW wrote Bryan Fairfax 4 July : “I entreated several gentlemen at our church yesterday to press Colonel [George] Mason to take a poll. . . . And therefore I again express my wish, that either you or Colonel Mason would offer. I can be of little assistance to either, because I early laid it...
2563From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 2 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Governor Fauquier Honble Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland Sepr 2d 1758 Your favour of the 17th Ulto I had the honor to receive the 30th following. If you are surpriz’d to find us Still Incamp’d at this place I shall only remark that your Surprise cannot well exceed my own. In my last I inform’d your Honor that a Resolution was taken to open a new Road from Rays Town to Fort Duquesne, ’twas...
2564[Diary entry: 12 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Fox hunting with Colo. Fairfax, Captn. McCarty, Mr. Chichester, Posey, Ellzey & Manley who dind here with Mrs. Fairfax & Miss Nicholas. Catchd two foxes. Richard Chichester (c.1736–1796), son of Richard Chichester (d. 1743) and Ellen Ball Chichester of Lancaster County, was, through his mother, a distant relation of GW. He inherited his father’s plantation, Fairweathers, and in 1759...
2565[Diary entry: 7 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day—alone.
2566From George Washington to Thomas Gibson, 18 July 1771 (Washington Papers)
The followg are directions by wch you will please to make a Coat & Waistcoat for me, & Sundry things for Mr Custis, pr our Measures Inclosed. A Plain Coat for Riding, of Superfine blew broad Cloth—with plain flat dble gilt Buttons A Waistct to suit Do either of the same Cloth or otherwise as shall be thought most genteel no Bree[che]s will be wantg of (Cloth) as Buck are wrote for. If it ever...
2567[Diary entry: 20 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Ground not froze—day clear, calm, & very pleasant.
2568[Diary entry: 9 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Messrs. Ramsay, Rumney, & Herbert dind here—the last of whom went away. The others stayd all Night.
2569[Diary entry: 5 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Finishd the Wheat in the Neck abt. two Hours by Sun in the Afternoon.
2570[Diary entry: 27 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind fresh from the So. West & Warm. In the Afternoon thundr., & Rain for half an hour or more.
2571[Diary entry: 24 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. At Home all day. Colo. Henry Lee & Lady, & Miss Ballendine came to dinner & stayd all Night. Col. Henry Lee (1729–1787) of Leesylvania, Prince William County, was a younger son of Henry Lee (1691–1747) of Lee Hall, Westmoreland County, and a cousin of William and Arthur Lee. His wife was Lucy Grymes Lee, daughter of Charles Grymes of Moratico, Richmond County. Colonel Lee, like GW, was...
2572[Diary entry: 18 February 1767] (Washington Papers)
18. Frozen Morning. Thawing afterwards & pleasant tho somewhat Cool. Wind No. & No. Et.
2573From George Washington to Henry Harrison, 23 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
It has been determined here in a Council of War, that it would be most advisable for you to repair to this place; as a small party would defend Edwards’s Fort. In consequence of which you are hereby ordered to proceed (as soon as you are joined by Ensign Hubbards party) to this place: and escort such of the inhabitants as are willing to come to this place. You must acquaint the people at...
2574From George Washington to William Henry, 24 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Orders for Mr Henry Armourer [Fort Loudoun, 24 June 1758 ] Sir, So soon as you have Compleated Colo. Byrds Regiment, and Captn Stewarts Troop of Light Horse with Arms, you are to set about cleaning and putting all the Virginia Arms in the best repair you can, till further Orders. Take care that they are well packd up in cases, 25 in each, and deliverd into the Magazine now under the care of...
2575[Diary entry: 2 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Lowering Morning—but Wind Westwardly & clear afterwards.
2576[Diary entry: 27 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Apl. 27th. Went to Church. In the Afternoon some Rain, & a great deal of severe Lightning but not much Thunder. church: probably Bruton Parish Church on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg.
2577[Diary entry: 10 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Went by my Tenants on Bullskin to my Brothers at Harewood.
2578From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 27 July 1769 (Washington Papers)
By Jackey Custis you will receive the amount of your Acct against him, to wit £42.1.11, for which Sum you will please to send me a receipt (when oppertunity offers) as vouchers are necessary to pass my Accts by. I am unable to say whether your charge for his Horses, is high or low, that depending wholely upon the manner of their keeping, of which you only can judge—A horse not in high feeding...
2579[Diary entry: 14 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind Southwardly with a fog in the Morning & Clouds all day.
2580[Diary entry: 18 October 1764] (Washington Papers)
18. Finishd securing fodder at Riv. Side.