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...
15641[Diary entry: 10 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 10th. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—38 at Noon and 40 at Night. Little or no wind all day but thick and Mizling as yesterday till Night when it began to rain fast again. Opened a drain into the Shoar that goes from the Cellers, to receive the water from the Gutters, and spout from the House top that it may be carried of under ground. Flooring the Ice House. Preparing with the...
15642[Diary entry: 21 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 21st. Dined at the Cold Spring Club, and went to the Play in the afternoon.
15643[Diary entry: 20 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
20th. Went early this Morning to view my Land, & to receive the final determination of those who live upon it. Having obtained a Pilot near the Land I went first to the plantation of Samuel McBride, who has about 5 Acres of Meadow & 30 of arable Land under good fencing—a Logged dwelling house with a punchion roof, & stable, or small barn, of the same kind—the Land rather hilly, but good,...
15644[Diary entry: 27 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 27th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 36 at Night. A good deal of Rain falling in the Night, the ground was very wet; after 9 oclock it became clear with little or no Wind till towards Sundown, when it came out pretty brisk from the No. West. Rid to all the Plantations and to the Ditchers whom I found had made a mistake and instead of working on the line dividing the...
15645[Diary entry: 3 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 3d. Mercury 54 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 58 at Night. Raining more or less all day, with the wind fresh at East. Met according to adjournment & finished the business by 3 oclock. Dined at the Governors.
15646From George Washington to Benjamin Walker, 12 March 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Walker, 12 Mar. 1784. On 3 April Walker wrote to GW : “Your favor of the 12th of March reached me the day before yesterday.”
15647[Diary entry: 11 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. Dined at the Cold Spring Club and after Tea returned & spent the evening at home.
15648From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 30 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Better late than never, is an adage not less true, or less to be respected, because it is old. The letter I am now about to write to you, ought to have been written many a day ago; but however strange it may seem, it is nevertheless true, that I have not had leizure (though more than two years have elapsed since my return to what the world calls retirement) to overhaul papers, & inspect...
15649From George Washington to Thomas Richardson, 28–29 June 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Richardson, 28–29 June 1784. On 5 July GW wrote to him : “This day se’night a letter for you covering Bank Notes for 150 Dollars was lodged in the hands of Mr Watson.” On 10 July Richardson wrote: “Your favos. of 29th June & 5th Instant came to hand.”
15650[Diary entry: 17 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 17th. Mercury at 32 in the Morng.—48 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind Southerly and warm all day. Towards night it lowered. Went into the Neck to Mark some lines for fences. Finished this Evening plowing the orchard for Barley. Received, before I had done a message acquainting me that Colo. Wadsworth and a Mr. Chaloner were here which brought me home. Jeremiah Wadsworth (1743–1804), of...
15651[Diary entry: 14 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 56 at Night—weather clear—Wind at No. W. in the Morning, & So. Wt. in the afternoon; A severe frost this Morning, which killed Pease Buckwheat, Pumpkins, Potatoe Vines &ca. turning them quite bla[ck].
15652GW to Lafayette, 15 September 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to Lafayette, 15 Sept. 1788. On 27 Nov. 1788 GW wrote Lafayette : “I wrote to you my dear Marquis, on the 15th day of September last.”
15653[Diary entry: 1 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday. Sepr. 1st. Dined at home and drank Tea there.
15654[Diary entry: 24 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
24th. And crossed it at the Mouth, as it was thought the river was too much swelled to attempt the ford a little higher up. The fork was about 2 Miles & half from Colo. Philups, & the ground betwn. very hilly tho’ rich in places. The Cheat at the Mouth is about 125 yds. wide—the Monongahela near dble. that. The colour of the two Waters is very differt., that of Cheat is dark (occasioned as is...
15655[Diary entry: 31 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 31st. Mercury at 32 in the Morng.—48 at Noon and 40 at Night. Wind at No. West and pretty fresh early in the Morning, but decreased as the Sun rose and became quite calm & a little lowering towards Night. Accompanied by Colo. Lee I rode to the Ferry, Frenchs Dogue run and Muddy hole Plantations and also to my Mill & the Ditches. At Dogue run the Women were altering the Meadow fences...
15656From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 6 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
It was intended, tho’ omitted in my last, to have requested you to ask the Brewers in your City what they will give for spring Barley delivered at my Landing—or in Philadelphia—and in the latter case for you to have known what the freight would be. My Barley is raised from the Seed you obtained for me from Mr Haynes; and is, as I mentioned to you in a former letter, mixed in some degree with...
15657[Diary entry: 7 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—63 at Noon and 54 at Night. Cloudy with the wind brisk at So. Et. in the Morning, and varying more westerly afterwards and blowing fresh all day—Clear after 8 Oclock. Mr. G. W. Lewis went away after breakfast. Colo. Ball rid with me to the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run, & Muddy hole—Sowing Oats at the 3 first as also grass seeds—At the...
15658[Diary entry: 4 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 4th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 51 at Night. Clear & pleasant with but little Wind. After the Candles were lighted Mr. & Mrs. Powell came in.
15659[Diary entry: 21 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 21st. Mercury at 24 in the Morning—45 at Noon and 36 at Night. Morning clear, but cold; ground hard froze—wind fresh all day from West. Doctr. Craik went away before breakfast—after wch. I rode to Muddy hole and Neck Plantations. Began to Sow Oats at the latter in the ground which the Plows went into on Monday abt. Noon, & finished yesterdy. about dinner time. They were not more than...
15660The Virginia Plan, 29 May 1787 (Washington Papers)
[Philadelphia, c.29 May 1787]. GW’s Copy of the Original Plan for a New Government as Given into Convention by the State of Virginia appears in CD-ROM:GW . AD , DLC:GW . It is not known when GW made his copy of the document, but as a member of the Virginia delegation, he probably made it before Edmund Randolph presented the Virginia Plan to the Convention on 29 May. Randolph’s copy of the...