Thursday 24th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—45 at Noon and 45 at Night.
Wind Southerly. The Sun, tho’ it rose clear had a Watery look and soon became obscured. The Weather very lowering. About 4 Oclock it began to Snow (fine Snow) & continued to do so with a small mixture of rain until I went to bed.
Finding the Trees round the Walks in my wildernesses rather too thin I doubled them by putting (other Pine) trees between each.
Laid off the Walks in my Groves, at each end of the House.
Sent my Carriage to Alexandria for Colo. Mason according to appointment—who came in about dusk.
The “appointment” was probably an agreement made on 22 Mar. that if the two absent Virginia commissioners did not appear in another day, the remaining commissioners would accept GW’s hospitality at Mount Vernon to proceed with their conference. GW and Mason had this evening and the following morning to review prospects for the meeting.