3431[Diary entry: 30 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Monday 30th. At 4 Oclock I was out from Major Fifers; and in about 10 Miles at the line which divides. Mecklenburgh from Rowan Counties, I met a party of horse belonging to the latter, who came from Salisbury to escort me on. (It ought to have been mentioned also that upon my entering the State of No. Carolina, I was met by a Party of the Mecklenburgh horse—but these being Near their homes I...
3432[Diary entry: 11 January 1796] (Washington Papers)
11. Snowing very moderately till Noon with the Wind at No. Et. Then Rain—wch. carrd. all off.
3433[Diary entry: 26 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 26th. A numerous company of Gentlemen & Ladies were here this Afternoon. Exercised on Horse-back this forenoon.
3434[Diary entry: 1 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
Feb. 1. Clear all day. Wind westerly in the forenoon & So. Wt. after wards.
3435For August [1795] (Washington Papers)
6th. Left home on my return to Philadelphia. Met the Potok. Co. at Geo. Town & lodged there. GW had expected to leave for Philadelphia on 3 Aug., stopping in Georgetown for the meeting of the Potowmack Company on that date. However, several weeks of rainy weather culminated in a bad storm and heavy rains on 2 and 3 Aug. which swelled the streams and washed out roads and bridges. GW then...
3436[Diary entry: 16 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 16th. Exercised on horseback between 10 & 12 Oclock. Previous to this, I was visited (having given permisn.) by a Mr. Warner Mifflin, one of the People called Quakers; active in pursuit of the Measures laid before Congress for emancipating the Slaves. After much general conversation, and an endeavor to remove the prejudices which he said had been entertained of the motives by which the...
3437[Diary entry: 6 April 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 6th. Sat for Mr. Savage, at the request of the Vice-President, to have my Portrait drawn for him. The Company at the Levee to day was thin. The day was bad. The portrait for which GW sat today was painted by Edward Savage for John Adams and hung by the Adamses in their home in Quincy, Mass. (see EISEN Gustavus A. Eisen. Portraits of Washington . 3 vols. New York, 1932. , 2:458).
3438[October 1795 (2)] (Washington Papers)
12. Set out for Phila. Entries for 12–20 Oct. appear on the printed almanac page. 13. Stayed at Geo. Town. 14. Lodged at Spurriers. 16. Lodged at Websters. 17. Do. at Hartford. 18. Do. at Elkton. 19. Do. at Wilmington. 20. Arrived at Phil.
3439[Diary entry: 20 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 20th. Exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington and the Children.
3440[Diary entry: 29 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
29. Do. So. Wt. Clear & warm.