5451[Diary entry: 12 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. Mr. Stedlar here. Mr. & Mrs. Washington & Mrs. Bushrod went to Colchester &...
5452[Diary entry: 12 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Cloudy & sometimes Misting in the Morning but clear and pleasant afterwards.
5453[Diary entry: 12 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Seven hands were at Work this day upon my Mill Race.
5454[Diary entry: 13 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Went to Church with all the Compy. here. Dind at Belvoir & returnd in the Afternoon.
5455[Diary entry: 13 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and very warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly.
5456From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 13 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 9th came to hand last Night, but I do not think myself prepared at this time,...
5457[Diary entry: 14 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to Muddy hole to my Ditchers & the Mill. Mr. Washington wife & Child & Mrs. Bushrod &ca....
5458[Diary entry: 14 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Very like for Rain in the Morning but cleard afterwards. Wind fresh all day from the East and...
5459[Diary entry: 14 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Ten or Eleven hands were at Work to day.
5460[Diary entry: 15 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to the Ditchers & Mill before Dinner—at home afterwards.
5461[Diary entry: 15 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. A Lowery cloudy Morning but clear afternoon & tolerably warm.
5462[Diary entry: 15 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. About 10 hands at Work to day on the Race.
5463[Diary entry: 16 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid by Muddy hole to the Mill and to the Ditchers & came home by Poseys.
5464[Diary entry: 16 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Much such a day as yesterday, but a good deal warmer.
5465[Diary entry: 16 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Jonathan Palmer and his Family movd to Poseys to live. Abt. 7 hands at Work to day.
5466[Diary entry: 17 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid to the Mill and Ditchers again.
5467[Diary entry: 17 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Misty kind of Morning but clear warm and calm afterwards.
5468[Diary entry: 17 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. 10 hands at work to day. The H⟨oist⟩ frame & Mill beam were put up to day. Began also to...
5469[Diary entry: 18 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Did the same. Returnd to Dinner with Mr. Ross. Found Mr. Ramsay there. Went in the Afternoon...
5470[Diary entry: 18 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and Warm in the forenoon with but little Wind which howevr. after a little sprinkle...
5471[Diary entry: 18 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
18th. Mr. Ball & his People went into the Woods again to get Scantling to carry on his work there...
5472[Diary entry: 19 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Set of for Williamsburg—dind at Dumfries—calld at My Mothers and lodgd at Colo. Lewis’s in...
5473[Diary entry: 19 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear & cool till abt. Noon. Wind blowg. fresh from No. West—then calm and warm. Eveng. still...
5474[Diary entry: 19 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Set of for Williamsburg to the Assembly.
5475[Diary entry: 20 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Breakfasted at Mr. Bouchers—dind at Coleman’s & lodgd at Todds bridge. Jonathan Boucher had...
5476[Diary entry: 20 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Morning & Evening Cool. Mid day warm—there being but little Wd.
5477[Diary entry: 21 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Breakfasted at King Wm. Ct. House & dind & lodgd at Eltham. GW today spent 3s. at Ruffin’s...
5478[Diary entry: 21 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Still & Calm forenoon Wind pretty fresh from the Eastward afterwards.
5479To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 21 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
So hurried as You know Me to be at present, I flatter myself You will not even now expect more of...
5480To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 21 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
We did ourselves the pleasure of writg Thee the 25th October last ⅌ the Hanbury Capn Esten, since...
5481[Diary entry: 22 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Reached Williamsburg to Breakfast & dined at the Club at Mrs. Campb[ells] and supped at the...
5482[Diary entry: 22 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear and rather Cool Wind being fresh from the westward.
5483[Diary entry: 23 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s and spent the Evening in my own Room.
5484[Diary entry: 23 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear and still cool for the Season notwithstanding the wind was Southwardly.
5485[Diary entry: 24 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Dined at the Treasurers, & spent the Evening in my own Room. Between this date and 29 May, GW...
5486[Diary entry: 24 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Warm with some appears. of Rain of which a little fell in the Night.
5487[Diary entry: 25 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at the Palace & attended a Committee of the Association at Hayes. Spent the Eveng....
5488[Diary entry: 25 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Very warm. Wind being Southwardly—a little Rain in the Morning.
5489To George Washington from William Peareth, 25 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
In May last I troubled Coll Hunter to get forwarded to you Messrs Colvill & West as Exectutors to...
5490[Diary entry: 26 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Took a Snack at Mrs. Dawson’s & went up to Eltham in the Afternn. The House of Burgesses...
5491[Diary entry: 26 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Wind very fast from the Westwd. all day and towards Evening Cool with appearances of Rain but...
5492[Diary entry: 27 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. At Eltham all day.
5493[Diary entry: 27 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Cool and clear all day. Wind being still to the westward.
5494[Diary entry: 28 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Returnd to Williamsburg by 9 Oclock. Dined at the Speakers and attended a Committee of the...
5495[Diary entry: 28 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Lowering kind of a Morning but clear afterwards & cool all day.
5496[Diary entry: 29 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s and spent the Evening in my own Room.
5497[Diary entry: 29 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Not as cool as yesterday. Wind variable with appearances of Rain.
5498[Diary entry: 30 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
30. Dined at the Club and spent the Eveng. in my own Room. GW today paid £1 10s. to Col. John...
5499[Diary entry: 30 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
30. Wind Eastwardly. Cool and cloudy with Rain towards Night which continued all Night.
5500[Diary entry: 31 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
31. Dined at the Attorneys and attended a Committee of the Association at Hayes till One Oclock.