15631[Diary entry: 17 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday—17th. Dined at Mrs. Houses, & made an excursion with a party to Grays Ferry to Tea.
15632[Diary entry: 1 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
1st. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—75 at Noon—and 74 at Night—Not much wind, and that at So. Et.—Morng. clouded but tolerably clear afterwards. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue Run and Muddy hole. At the Ferry—the same plows as yesterday were at work in the B. Wheat. The other hands, except the Carter, who was drawing rails to the Wheat yard, were Hoeing Corn. At French’s...
15633[Diary entry: 23 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 23d. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 40 at Night. Wind fresh and cool all day from the No. West. Very clear. Finished Planting the Pine trees in the wilderness on the left and planted 4 of the live Oak Trees (which I had received from Norfolk) in the Shrubberies on the right and left on the grass plat in front of the House. Staked most of the Pines that had been planted.
15634[May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday—May first. Mercury at in the Morng.— at Noon and at Night. Wind Southerly with appearances in the forenoon of rain but the Wind shifting to the No. Wt. it cleared. Notwithstanding my fatiegue I rid to all the Plantations to day. The Ditchers in the Neck had compleated about 500 yards of the 5 feet ditch—or in other words about 2 rods each pr. day. The Drill plow would about finish the...
15635[Diary entry: 20 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 20th. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 54 at Night. Clear and calm all day, but the Air keen notwithstanding. George Washington & wife & Mr. Shaw went to Lund Washingtons to Dinner & returned in the afternoon. Colo. Harrison (Judge) came here to Dinner and Doctr. Craik (who went away early this Morning) at Night. My Nephew Lawe. Washington came here with a letter today...
15636From George Washington to Wilson Miles Cary and George Nicholas, 15 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago, the letter herewith sent from Mr Athawes, accompanying the will of our much esteemed and greatly to be lamented friend, the Honble George Wm Fairfax Esqr. came to my hands—on which melancholy occasion I sincerely condole with you. The small package containing the watch (which is mentioned in the Will) and the two letters spoken of in Mr Athawes letter (one for Thomas Fairfax...
15637[Diary entry: 7 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday—7th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea no where. Spent the evening at home.
15638From George Washington to David Stuart, 25 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 15th & thank you for the communications contained in it. In my next I will be more full—The chief, indeed the only object of this letter is, in behalf of Mrs Washington, to request the favor of you to send her by the first Stage, addressed to the care of Mr McCrea, 12 yards of good black crape for a Gown. Neither Alexandria or Annapolis (from the last of which...
15639From George Washington to Edward Snickers, 25 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
Upon my return from Philada, I found your favor of the 17th of May at this place. For your kind intention to make me a visit, I thank you, & shall always be glad to see you when it is convenient. With respect to the other matters mentioned in your letter, all that business is now in the hands of the Honorable Mr John Mercer, by a decree of the high Court of Chancery of this State. I have...
15640[Diary entry: 13 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 13th. Mercury at 56 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 61 at Night. Wind variable. In the morning it was Eastwardly. About 10 Oclock it came from the Southward and after Noon fresh from the No. West. Clear all day. Received from Colo. Henry Lee of Westmoreland 12 Horse Chesnut Trees (small) and an equal number of cuttings of the Tree Box. They appeared to have been sometime out of the...