8651[Diary entry: 20 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and but little Wind—that variable. Ground froze.
8652[Diary entry: 4 October 1766] (Washington Papers)
4. Finishd Sowing the little field at Doeg Run with 16 Bls.
8653[Diary entry: 15 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at the Attorney’s and went to Southalls in the Evening to draw Colo. Moores Lottery. James Barrett Southall (b. 1726) was at this time operating a tavern on Duke of Gloucester Street which he had leased from the heirs of its original proprietor, Henry Wetherburn. Located in the block nearest the Capitol, the tavern had become very popular by 1760, when Wetherburn died, and it...
8654[Diary entry: 23 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
23d. Perfectly clear, with very little Wind & warm.
8655[Diary entry: 13 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. All the above went away but Mrs. Barnes & Miss Hunter. About 12 Oclock Colo. Bassett & Family arrived.
8656[Diary entry: 2 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
2. Raining, Hailing, or Snowing the whole day—with the wind Northerly Cold & exceeding disagreeable.
8657[Diary entry: 30 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Finished Sowing one Cut in the Neck—that is the uppermost but one on the Creek 67 [bushels].
8658From George Washington to Charles Lewis, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I return most you my unfeigned thanks for your hearty demonstrations expressions of Friendship, in & kind congratulation’s on my safe return, and I wish, my dear Charles, it was more in my power than it is to answer the favourable opinion my Friends have conceiv’d of my military
8659Memorandum, 11 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Copy of these Instructions was also left for the other Officers appointed to this Rendezvous; and the following Letters wrote. LB , DLC:GW . For the officers assigned to rendezvous at Alexandria under Lt. Col. Adam Stephen, see GW’s Memorandum of 3 Sept. 1755 .
8660[Diary entry: 4 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
4. Pleasant & clear in the Morning, but lowering afterwards with some rain in the Evening & Night.
8661From George Washington to Henry Lee and Culpeper County Lieutenant, 25 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
This will serve to acquaint you, that I have received subsequent intelligence to that transmitted to you; which contradicts the report of the enemys having carried down a train of artillery, and that they have taken Ray’s-town-road; by which it is imagined their intention is more probably against Pennsylvania than this province. Therefore I hope that the Militia may not be immediately...
8662[Diary entry: 25 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Moderate, & tolerably clear in the forenoon. Afternoon Lowering with a good deal of Rain in the Night.
8663[Diary entry: 8 July 1762] (Washington Papers)
8. Finished plantg. & replantg. at all Qrs.
8664From George Washington to John Stanwix, 8 October 1757 (Washington Papers)
To Colo. Stanwix Dr Sir, [Fort Loudoun] Octob. 8th 1757. I am favoured with an opportunity by Mr Livingston, to acknowledge the receipt of your agreeable favour of the 19th ultimo; and to inform you of a very extraordinary affair which has happened at this place; namely, the desertion of our Quarter-master. This infamous fellow, as he has proved himself, after having disposed, in a clandestine...
8665[Diary entry: 19 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. At Court all day. In the Afternoon came home, and found Majr. Jenefir, Mr. Boucher, & Jacky Custis here. Jacky and his tutor had come at Robert Fairfax’s request to see him before he returned to England. Fairfax shared Boucher’s opinion that Jacky should tour Europe, and he had invited him to vacation at Leeds Castle during his stay abroad. The matter was probably discussed over dinner at...
8666[Diary entry: 8 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy & sometimes Misting with exceeding high wind from North & No. Et.
8667[Diary entry: 16 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. My Brother Jno. Came here to Dinner & Majr. Waggener in the Afternoon.
8668[Diary entry: 28 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Countess was again lind by Rockwood. This day recd. 505 Bushels of Oats from the Eastn. Shore for 500 that was put on board. The freight of the oats was £6 5s. ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 287).
8669[Diary entry: 5 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Also lowering & disagreeable Afternoon the Morng. being clear & fine.
8670From George Washington to Andrew Burnaby, 14 August 1763 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Andrew Burnaby, 14 Aug. 1763. On 14 Dec. Burnaby wrote to GW about the satisfaction he had in “receiving a very kind letter from You dated the 14th of August past.”
8671[Diary entry: 3 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. Cloudy, Cold, & unplesant all day. Wind Northerly.
8672[Diary entry: 28 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Rather cool. Wind at No. West but not hard.
8673[Diary entry: 25 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. I dined at Belvoir & returnd in the Eveng.
8674Cash Accounts, December 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash Decr — To Cash won at Cards £ 8. 0. 0 12— To Do of Colo. F[ielding] Lewis due to my proportion of our Carolina Plantn Acct 1.14.10 1/2 Do— To Do of Do on Acct of his Wa[l]ker & my Purchases in Nansemond 1. 9. 6 25— To Ditto of Vale Crawford for Mr Jno. Auge Washington 3. 0. 0 To Ditto of Mr Humphrey Peake [Maryland currency] 0. 7. 6 [Virginia currency] 3.11. 8 To Ditto of Danl Talbot...
8675[Diary entry: 22 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Went a huntg. & killd a bitch fox in abt. an hour. Returnd home with an Ague upon me. Mr. Montgomery came to dinner. Thomas Montgomerie was a prominent merchant in Dumfries. The purpose of his visit today was apparently to discuss the troubled affairs of Mrs. Margaret Savage, the elderly wife of Dr. William Savage, formerly of Dumfries. Mrs. Savage’s first husband, Rev. Charles Green, had...
8676[Diary entry: 30 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear, & not so cool as yesterday, being calm & still after the Morning.
8677[Diary entry: 9 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Fine Snow with a mixture of Rain & then Snow. In the Night it Haild & Raind.
8678[Diary entry: 6 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear but very Warm with the Wind Southerly. Foggy Morning.
8679[Diary entry: 3 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid in the Forenoon to the Mill. Mr. Burwell, & Mr. Piper both here.
8680[Diary entry: 15 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Close still and warm. But little wind & that Southwardly.
8681[Diary entry: 23 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Mr. Boucher went away after Breakfast. I rid to the Mill by Muddy hole & Doeg Run. Majr. Jenefir Mr. Saml. Gallaway & Mr. Thos. Ringold dined & lodgd here, as did Mr. B. Fairfax. Samuel Galloway (d. 1785) was a prominent merchant from Anne Arundel County, Md. He lived with his invalid wife, Anne Chew Galloway, at Tulip Hill, an elegant house on the West River about ten miles south of...
8682[Diary entry: 12 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and pleasant with the Wind pretty brisk from the Southwards.
8683[Diary entry: 25 June 1765] (Washington Papers)
25th. Began to cut my Timothy Meadows on Doeg Run & finished making & securing the Hay on the 2d. of July. Rain falling the 28th. otherwise the whole might have been compleated by the 30th.
8684[Diary entry: 20 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to the Mill and Ferry Plantations. Mr. Magowan went to Colchr.
8685[Diary entry: 6 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to Doeg Run and the Mill before Dinner. Mr. B. Fairfax and Mr. Robt. Alexander here.
8686[Diary entry: 14 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Captain Posey went away to Maryland after Breakfast. Mr. Craven Peyton came to Dinr. & went away afterwards. Craven Peyton came to Mount Vernon to receive a power of attorney from GW “for all & singular the purposes within mentioned as also for the further purposes of acknowledging Leases for Land Let & terms agreed on by the said Geo. Wm. Fairfax Esqr. in the Counties of Culpeper and...
8687[Diary entry: 18 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid round all my Plantations after the above gentlemen went away.
8688[Diary entry: 29 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear forenoon with but little Wind & exceeding Warm. In the Afternoon Rain where I was.
8689[Diary entry: 26 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and pleasant, with but very little Wind.
8690[Diary entry: 8 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Got over the little field at the Mill with the Hoes, commonly calld the Clover patch.
8691[Diary entry: 13 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. No Frost. Wind still continuing at North West pretty fresh with some Clouds. Snow all gone.
8692[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Finished getting Ditto at Muddy hole.
8693Orderly Book, 11 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Wednesday Octr 11th 1758 G. O. Parole Bristol Colo. for to Morrow Colo. Byrd. Field Officer for to Morrow Major Peachy. Adjutant for to Morrow 2d Virginia Regimt. All Parties are to Load upon the General Parade before they March off & the Officers Commanding Parties are always to see that their Men draw their Charges return their Powder into their Powdr Horns & the Ball &...
8694[Diary entry: 10 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear & Warm—with very little [wind] & that Southerly. Appearances of Rain but none fell here.
8695From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 21 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I now enclose you the plans promised in my last; which if you observe, you can not possibly err. The one shews the Ground-work or foundation of the Fort—The other , the Houses and conveniences therein: with such plain and easy directions for constructing these Buildings, that you cannot mistake the design. You will also receive by Ensign Smith men, to make your company equal to the rest. I...
8696[Diary entry: 4 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Somewhat Cloudy with but little wind in the forenoon. In the Afternoon it got Northerly but did not blow much.
8697[Diary entry: 28 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill. Miss Manley here.
8698From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 21 May 1772 (Washington Papers)
Inclination having yielded to Importunity, I am now, contrary to all expectation under the hands of Mr Peale; but in so grave—so sullen a Mood—and now and then under the influence of Morpheus, when some critical strokes are making, that I fancy the skill of this Gentleman’s Pencil, will be put to it, in describing to the World what manner of Man I am. I have no doubt of Mr Peales meeting with...
8699[Diary entry: 1 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Cool, Wind blowing fresh all day from the Northwest. Also clear.
8700Memorandum List of Quitrents, May 1760 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands for which I paid Quit-Rents in the year 1760. In King George County—Viz.—1250 acres—5 years due at 2/6 pr ct £7.16.⟨ ⟩ Fairfax—Mount Vernn Tract 2126 5 [years due] bot of S. Darrel 1757 500 3 [years due] 15. 3.⟨ ⟩ 2626 Frederick taken up 760 bot of G. Johnston 552 of J. McCracken 550 taken up 453 2315