101[Diary entry: 17 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
17. A frost & cold—Wind very hard all day from the No. Wt.
102To George Washington from Richmond County Independent Company, 17 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Independant Company of Richmond County present their most respectful Compliments to Colo. Washington and beg leave to inform him that they have unanimously chosen him their Commander, should they be obliged to have recourse to Arms to defend their King and Country; they flatter themselves from their Assiduity they shall be able to make a tolerable appearance some time in the Summer, and...
103[Diary entry: 16 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Dumfries to review the Independant Company there. Dind & lodged with Mr. Leitch. Spent the Evg. at an Entertt. at Grahams. GW reviewed the Independent Company of Cadets of Prince William County. Andrew Leitch, a merchant of Dumfries, was a member of the Prince William County Committee ( VAN SCHREEVEN William J. Van Schreeven et al., eds. Revolutionary Virginia: The Road to...
104[Diary entry: 16 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Cloudy with Rain now & then through the day. Wind very fresh first from the No. East—then No. West.
105To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 16 March 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 16 Mar. 1775. On 25 Mar. GW wrote John Augustine Washington: “Mr Smith deliverd me your Letter of the 16th.”
106[Diary entry: 15 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
15. Set of for Richmond. Dind in Colchester with Mr. Wagener & lodgd at Colo. Blackburns.
107[Diary entry: 15 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear but somewhat Cool. Wind very fresh from the Westward, and No. West.
108To George Washington from Daniel Jenifer Adams, 15 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 8th Instat, came safe to hand, wherein you mention, you have come to the resolution of taking upon your Self the payment of my Father’s debts, provided I will Suffer a Condemnation of the Attach’d Effects—join my Sisters in Conveying the Lands to you—& Surrender possession of the Negroe &ca. To all this I and my Sisters will comply with, but Sir I think it will be very Necessary...
109To George Washington from Thomson Mason, 15 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
As I presume You intend shortly for Richmond Town, I have taken the Liberty of inclosing You a Note of Colo. T. Mann Randolphs, for Ninety one pounds two Shillings including Interest, which I must entreat the Favour of You to receive for me; I must also beg your Care of the inclosed Letter to Captain James Gunn, who I have desired to pay You a Sum of Money for me, Whatever You receive of those...
110[Diary entry: 14 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
14. At home all day. Doctr. Craik came in the Afternn. Cleveland still here.
111[Diary entry: 14 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
14. Misting with Rain now and then through the day. Wind at So. West.
112To George Washington from Robert McKenzie, 14 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am truely concerned to find myself under a Necessity to depart from Virginia without the Pleasure of having paid my Respects at Mount Vernon, which was one of the principal Objects I had in View leaving Boston, my only possible Attempts being frustrated by the pressing Necessity of a Friend, with whom I travelled, to return to James River sooner than I intended. When I shall again have a...
113[Diary entry: 13 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
13. At home all day. Capt. Mc[Car]ty dind here.
114[Diary entry: 13 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
13. Again warm & pleasant but lowering.
115[Diary entry: 12 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
12. Went to Pohick Church & returnd to Dinner. Found Mr. Jno. Stone here who went away afterwards. Jas. Cleveland came in the Afternoon. John Hoskins Stone (1745–1804), of Charles County, Md., had come to Mount Vernon to pay £300 for 3,000 bushels of GW’s corn ( General Ledger B General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 190).
116[Diary entry: 12 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear warm and very pleasant with but little wind & that Southerly.
117Memm. [March 1775] (Washington Papers)
[March 10 1775]. On the 10th. of March when the Cherry buds were a good deal Swell’d, & the White part of them beginning to appear, I grafted the following Cherries viz. In the Row next the Quarter & beginning at the end next the grass walk, 13 May Duke & next to those 12 Black May Cherry both from Colo. Masons and cut from the Trees yesterday. In the Row next to these 6 Cornation, and 6 May...
118[Diary entry: 10–11 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
[March 10 1775]. On the 10th. of March when the Cherry buds were a good deal Swell’d, & the White part of them beginning to appear, I grafted the following Cherries viz. In the Row next the Quarter & beginning at the end next the grass walk, 13 May Duke & next to those 12 Black May Cherry both from Colo. Masons and cut from the Trees yesterday. In the Row next to these 6 Cornation, and 6 May...
119[Diary entry: 11 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Mrs. Slaug[h]ter dind here.
120[Diary entry: 11 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
11. Foggy in the Morning & very Smoaky all day with but little Wind & that Southerly.
121[Diary entry: 10 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
10. At home all day. Mr. Custis who came over on Sunday returnd again to Maryland.
122[Diary entry: 10 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and very pleasant with little or no Wind all day. In the Eveng. it was fresh from the Southward.
123From George Washington to Edward Snickers, 10 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have receivd your Letter of the 6th Instt Inclosg rects for the delivery of Colo. Mercers wheat, as also an acct of what is due to you for Hauling it to my Mill, & Threshing it out, by which you make a Balle of Forty four pounds Seven shillings and Nine pence due to you, which I dare say is right, & therefore acknowledge it to be so, as I keep the Millers receipts. I had sold my Corn for...
124[Diary entry: 9 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Lewis Lemart & George Chin came & stayd all Night.
125[Diary entry: 9 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
9th. Wind very fresh all day from the No. West but not Cold—though clear.
126To George Washington from George Mason, 9 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
I had wrote the inclosed Letter last night, & was just sending my Man off with it, & the other Papers, when Your Messenger came; by whom you will now receive them, made up within the ⟨cover⟩ of the Acts of Assembly. I beg You to inform Mr Johnston that the Bill I have drawn is intended only as a Ground-Work, & that I desire every part of it may be submitted to his Correction. My Son George has...
127[Diary entry: 8 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
8th. The above Gentlemen went away after Breakfast. Docter Craik came to Dinner & wt. away afterwards.
128[Diary entry: 8 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind. Warm also.
129From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer Adams, 8 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have come to the Resolution of taking upon myself the payment of the Debts which your deceased Father has Taxed his Lands with provided you suffer a Condemnation of the Attached Effects—join your Sisters in conveying the Lands to me, and surrender possession of the Negro &ca. I shall have no objection’s to your Sisters continuing on the Plantation this year, if peaceable and quiet Possession...
130From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer, 8 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
As you have been kind enough to mention the Conversation we had respecting Mr D. J. Adamss Land to the Creditors of his Father & procurd answers from some of them the Inclosed Letters will inform you of my determination in consequence thereof. I will pay Mr Stormat at the time mentioned in my Letters to the other Gentn with Interest but want to know whether he sets up a claim to more than the...
131From George Washington to Knox & Baillie, 8 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favour of the 28th Ulto —If Mr Danl Jenifer Adams (to whom I have now wrote) will suffer a Condemnation of the Land, Slave & Horse which I attached—will surrender possession of the two last; and join his Sisters in conveying the former to me, I will become answerable to you (upon Mr Stromats giving me the same Indulgence in time of payment that you do) for your claim against...
132To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, 8 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Page inform’d our Committee that you could furnish them with a quantity of Powder having imported more than you had occasion for in your County; I am directed to request that you will reserve Ten Barrells for the use of this County; and if you can contrive it to Malborough it will be convenient for us to send there, wch I am in hopes you can do as I am informed that you have purchased the...
133To George Washington from George Mason, 8 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have at last finished the Potomack River Bill; which I now send You, together with some very long remarks thereon, & a Letter to Mr Johnston; into which You’ll be pleased to put a Wafer, when You forward the other Papers to Him. I also return the Acts of Assembly, & Mr Johnston’s Notes, which You sent Me. This Affair has taken Me five times as long as I expected; and I do assure You I never...
134[Diary entry: 7 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
7. I set my People off for the Ohio under the care of Willm. Stevens. Captn. Wood went away and Doctr. Craik went up with Lund Washington to see Jas. Cleveland. Colo. Harrison returnd. Mr. Whiting, & Mr. Catesby Woodford came to Dinner also & Stayed all Night. GW was making his second attempt in two years to seat his frontier lands on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, for which he had gathered,...
135[Diary entry: 7 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
7. Calm and Lowering in the forenoon with but little wind. At Night Rain.
136To George Washington from William Milnor, 7 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have Just been informd by Mr Wiltbert of his going your way. I have Just to mention that the Sashes are all like to be done soon, Silk enough for the whole is procured, the Gorgets will be done about the same time the shoulder Knots are all finished. I hope I shall have them all to send by Peter Jones, he leaves this place on the 19th Inst. I have sent you Two pamplets, one is said to be the...
137[Diary entry: 6 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
6. Colo. Harrison & Colo. Lee went away, as did Mrs. Barnes & Miss Ramsay after Breakfast.
138[Diary entry: 6 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear, Warm, & Calm in the forenoon, but the Wind a little fresh from the Southward afterwards.
139From George Washington to William Aylett, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 26th Ulto came to my hands by the last Post—and by its return you will receive this Letter. As Mr John Gizage Frazer is unable to pay what he owes me, and my Signing his Letter of License necessary to his enlargement I do (although I cannot charge my Memory with ever having seen it) upon the information and strength of your Letter, hereby signify my consent to it, and do...
140From George Washington to William Stevens, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
As Mr James Cleveland, whom I have employed to take charge of my business upon the Ohio, is rendered unable at this time by sickness, to proceed out with my People, I must commit the care & management of them, & the business to you, till he can follow, or till you can hear further from me. Proceed therefore, without any unnecessary loss of time to Mr Gilbert Simpson’s on Youghiogany, where I...
141From George Washington to John Washington, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Fitzhugh deliverd me your favr of the 13th Ulto on Tuesday last—but as I receivd it on the Road, I could not answer it by him & wish it was in my power to do it satisfactorily now —So far am I from having £200 to lend, that, involvd as I am with one expence and another, particularly in a very heavy charge of seating my Lands over the Alligany Mountains in order to comply with the conditions...
142To George Washington from William Crawford, 6 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Yours by Dotr Connalys man dated Feby 24th I am sory for your in Convenency in regard to your carying on your improvements on your Land as you seem to have bad Luck. any sarvice I can be of two you it shall be don with Cheerfullness. Mr Cleveland told me he bought a nough for him and the hands imployd. and Baicon as much as was wanting axs hoes and such Tools what was wanting I Shall see...
143To George Washington from Edward Snickers, 6 March 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Snickers, 6 Mar. 1775. On 10 Mar. GW wrote Snickers : “I have receivd your Letter of the 6th Instt.”
144[Diary entry: 5 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day. Colo. Richd. Lee came to Dinner and Doctr. Craik in the Evening.
145[Diary entry: 5 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
5. A very foggy Morning but Calm, warm, & pleasant afterwards.
146[Diary entry: 4 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
4. Went a Hunting but found nothing. Colo. Harrison and Captn. Wood came here to Dinner.
147[Diary entry: 4 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm, Calm, and pleasant. In the Afternoon a little Wind from the Southward.
148[Diary entry: 3 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
3. They went away after Breakfast. I contd. at home all day.
149[Diary entry: 3 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear & very pleasant all day. In the forenoon the Wind was a little fresh from the Southward but quite calm afterwards.
150To George Washington from Samuel Athawes, 3 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
The very short Crop & Capt. Pundersons Conduct not proving altogether Satisfactory to myself nor many of my Friends has induced me to take 200 Hogsheads in the Liberty Capt. outram I would have agreed for 50 or even 100 more but he could not accommodate me with them however if there should be a surpluss there is another Ship going out which he is to have the Loading of & in which they are to...