45951[Diary entry: 23 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
23d. Perfectly clear, with very little Wind & warm.
45952[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid by the Ferry Plantation & Mill to Colo. Fairfax’s to see Mrs. Fairfax who was said to be...
45953[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Much warmer than the preceeding days but little Wind & clear.
45954[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Finishd Sowing the Cut of Wheat at the Ferry in which they began. The Ground now exceeding...
45955[Diary entry: 21 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. At Court all day. In the Evening returnd home.
45956[Diary entry: 21 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. Quite clear with but little Wind & that at No. or No. East. Morning & Evening Cool—warm midday.
45957[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Went up to Court again and lodgd in my own House. GW was to spend little time at his recently...
45958[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Evening & Morning very Cool Midday warmer—quite clear.
45959[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Con McCarty began to Work on the Chimney of the Millers Ho[use] in the Morning, and Bond abt....
45960[Diary entry: 19 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Went up to Alexandria to Court, & returnd in the Evening, home. The court met 19–23 Aug. GW...
45961[Diary entry: 19 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Cool & Clear all day. Wind Northerly.
45962[Diary entry: 18 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day alone.
45963[Diary entry: 18 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Cool & clear all day. Wind in the same place.
45964To George Washington from George Croghan, 18 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
I Should have Wrote you long ago in answer to yrs of 24th Nobr butt the Spring Turnd out Such...
45965To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 18 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly thankful for your Remarks on my Letter, which I am sorry to say, are but too...
45966[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid by Muddy hole to Doeg Run—from thence to the Mill & so home by the Ferry Plantn.
45967[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Very cool in the Morning & clear all day with the Wind Northerly.
45968[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Finish’d Sowing Wheat in that Cut next the Gum spring at Muddy hole. Bushls. Also the Second...
45969[Diary entry: 16 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid by the Plantation at the Ferry to the Mill, & from thence home.
45970[Diary entry: 16 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind fresh from the Northwest & Cool, tho the Sun was very hot.
45971[Diary entry: 15 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence into the Neck.
45972[Diary entry: 15 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear in the forenoon and exceeding Hot with Clouds in the Afternoon but no Rain here.
45973[Diary entry: 14 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Ferry Plantation, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole.
45974[Diary entry: 14 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Calm, and great appearances of Rain again, but scarce any fell in this Neighbourhood.
45975[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to the Mill and returnd home by the Ferry Plantation.
45976[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind very fresh from abt. SSW with now and then great shews of Rain but very little fell.
45977[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Began to Sow Wheat at the Ferry Plantation in the Corner next the Ferry Road by the Pine Tree.
45978[Diary entry: 12 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Mill by the Plantation at the Ferry. GW today wrote Robert Cary & Co., requesting...
45979[Diary entry: 12 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Some appearance of Rain but none fell. Very warm.
45980From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 12 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th Ulto I wrote you fully, and Inclosed Invoices of such Goods as Mr, Miss Custis, and...
45981[Diary entry: 11 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Miss Polly Brazier dined here. Polly Brazier may be a relation of Capt....
45982[Diary entry: 11 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
11th. Clear and quite Calm. Morning little Cool; Evening Warm.
45983[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill Doeg run and Muddy hole.
45984[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and Cool Wind being Northwesterly.
45985[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Finish’d Sowing all the Corn Ground at the Mill & began to prepare the Fallowd Land there for...
45986[Diary entry: 9 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to the Mill & returnd from thence to Dinner.
45987[Diary entry: 9 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Afternoon Cloudy again with a fine mist for a few Minutes. Very little Wind.
45988[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Rid into the Neck and from thence to the Mill.
45989[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy forenoon with appearances of Rain but none fell. Afternoon clear.
45990[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Finished Sowing the River Side Cut in the Neck—also the Corn ground at the Mill opposite Mr....
45991[Diary entry: 7 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run & so home by Muddy hole.
45992[Diary entry: 7 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear and very warm. Wind Westerly.
45993[Diary entry: 6 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Belvoir and returnd in the Evening. Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis went with me.
45994[Diary entry: 6 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Very warm with but little Wind. In the Evening a little Rain but not much.
45995[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day. Colo. Fairfax came here to breakfast & returnd afterwards. Doctr. Craik came...
45996[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Exceeding warm with the Wind still in the same place. Forenoon clear—afternoon Gusty but no...
45997[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5th. Began to Sow Wheat at Doeg Run, Steepd in Brine.
45998[Diary entry: 4 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Went to Pohick Church, and came home to Dinner. Old Pohick Church continued to be used for...
45999[Diary entry: 4 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Still very warm & clear with the Wind Southerly.
46000[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid to the Mill—Muddy hole & Neck.