1601Acct. of the Weather in March [1772] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1st. Ground pretty hard froze. Morning Calm & pleasant. Cool & Windy afterwards Wind fresh from the Northward. 2. Pretty Cool all day—Wind being abt. No. Et. & Cloudy in the Afternoon. 3. Cloudy & Snowing in the forenoon & raw & cold all day. 4. Morning clear and tolerably pleasant but raw and Cold in the Afternoon & raining in the Night. 5. Wind blew very fresh and cold from the...
1602[Diary entry: 25 January 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day alone.
1603From George Washington to John Hall and John King, 16 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I received yours, and am as much surprized at your delay in repairing to your Rendezvous, as being at a loss for Orders after you did arrive there. I Order, that upon the receipt of this, you march the Recruits immediately to this place, where Clothes and Ammunition will be provided: for your provision is sent to meet you on Martin Hardens’ Road, by which you are ordered to march. If Captain...
1604[Diary entry: 1 May 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday May 1st. Got over early in the Morning and reachd home before Dinnertime and upon enquiry found that my Clover Field was finishd sowing & Rolling the Saturday I left home—as was the Sowing of my Lucerne: and that on the they began sowing the last field of Oats & finishd it the 25th. That in box No. 6, two grains of Wheat appeard on the 20th.; one an Inch high—on the 22d. a grain of...
1605Remarks & Occurs. in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum. 3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to sow the Brined Wheat at Muddy hole. Before this the Wheat was not steepd in Brine at this place. Note—The Brine was made by the direction’s in the Farmers guide, as the common method practiced by Farmers but our Wheat...
1606[Diary entry: 18 March 1773] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear & somewhat Cool. Wind blowing hard at No. West till the Evening when it turnd Calm.
1607[Diary entry: 15 July 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Wind in the Afternoon fresh from the So. West & great prospect of Rain but none fell here.
1608[Diary entry: 12 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Cold & lowering forenoon but pleasanter afterwards.
1609From George Washington to John West, Jr., 4 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
The Bond pass’d from Montgomerie and others to Us has been due since the first of last Month, but my not returning till the 8th from New York, & the unhappy Event, which has happend in this Family since, put it out of my head till now—should we not immediately call upon these People for Payment? & what do you think of requiring them to meet us in Alexandria at our coming Court to adjust these...
1610From George Washington to William Preston, 28 February 1774 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty before I left Williamsburg (at least the neighbourhood of it, about the 1st of December last) to address a pretty long Letter to Colo. Andw Lewis respecting my Claims under the Proclamation of 1763 —I also Inclos’d him a Survey made by Captn Crawford upon the Great Kanhawa, at the mouth of Cole River, as a Location for the purchase I had made of Mr Thruston, begging him...
1611Poetry, 1749–1750 (Washington Papers)
AD , DLC:GW . For background on this document, see the editorial note to GW to Ann Washington, Sept.–Nov. 1749 . No evidence has been found that GW composed this work. This is an acrostic for Frances Alexander.
1612[Diary entry: 15 January 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Exceeding cold tho but little Wind that however at No. West.
1613[Diary entry: 18 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Went upon the Survey & Division of Wades Land between Barry & me. Colo. West, Mr. Jno. West, Captn. McCarty, & Captn. Darrel Commrs. came home with me as did Val. Crawford Mr. Geo. West & Chs. West. As ordered by the court on 20 Aug., George West divided the disputed tract on Dogue Creek, allotting 75 acres to GW and 118 acres to William Barry (GW’s list of quitrent lands for 1772, DLC:GW...
1614[Diary entry: 12 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind at So. West and Weather warmer than the preceeding days.
1615Memorandum respecting the Militia, 19 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
19 The Express returnd from Colo. Slaughter who also informd that his Men were dispersd but if they cd be gatherd again he wd be here on Thursday. AD , DLC:GW . See Memorandum respecting the Militia, 1–2 May 1756 . Thursday was the next day, 20 May. See Memorandum respecting the Militia, 17 May 1756, and especially note 9 , for Thomas Slaughter’s departure and GW’s summons to him to return to...
1616Acct. of the Weather in May [1772] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Very Smoaky and a little lowering with but little Wind and tolerably Warm. 2. Very smoaky and hazy all day—warm in the Afternoon and perfectly Calm. 3. A little Rain, with the Wind fresh from the No. East in the Morning and very cool—clear afterwards. 4. Tolerably calm in the Morning but Windy and cool afterwards with Rain in the Afternoon & Night. 5. Tolerably calm and pleast. wind...
1617[Diary entry: 8 April 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. The Doctr. went away after Breakfast. The Captn. Dind here.
1618[Diary entry: 5 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, Mill, & Ferry Plantations.
1619[Diary entry: 2 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Dined at Southalls, & Spent the Evening at Mrs. Campbells. On 29 July 1773, Mrs. Campbell’s tavern on Waller Street had been put up for auction by Nathaniel Walthoe’s executor. Mrs. Campbell had bought it and two lots on six months’ credit and got the deed in Jan. 1774 ( Va. Gaz. , P&D, 20 May 1773; York County Deed Book, 1769–77, 385–86, Vi Microfilm). During the next few years the local...
1620Orders, 30 August–1 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Washington being inclined upon all occasions to shew his willingness to serve the deserving and industrious men of his Regiment: and at the same time, resolved to punish in the most exemplary manner, all irregularities in the ill-disposed—Takes this method to acquaint the workmen who ordered their pay to be discontinued, when they did not work, in order to prevent counterfeit sickness,...
1621[Diary entry: 14 May 1767] (Washington Papers)
14. Very warm clear & still. Wind what there was of it Southwardly.
1622[Diary entry: 22 March 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Raining all the forenoon with the Wind fresh from the No. West. Afternoon clear with less Wind thoh. from the same point.
1623From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer Adams, 12 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
As there appears to be a good deal of Inconsistency between your Letters to me and those to Colo. Carlyle respecting the Sale of the Brig, and as you have changd the Destination of the Vessell contrary to the Original Intention of the Voyage, and contrary to the expectation of the Owner here (to my very great Inconvenience) and as some other reasons might be added, if necessary, still more...
1624[Diary entry: 5 February 1770] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day. In the Evening Sally Carlyle & Betty Dalton came here.
1625[Diary entry: 8 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Rather Warmer than yesterday, but clear with the Wind Southerly.
1626[Diary entry: 11 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. The Bitch Truelove was lined twice by Ringwood. She had been frequently shut up with forrister—but it is thought he never lined her.
1627[Diary entry: 28 February 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Stayd all day in Town with my Brother John &ca. Dined at Colo. Lewis’s & Spent the Evening at Captn. Weedon’s.
1628[Diary entry: 16 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. My Brothr. Sam. and his wife set of in my Chariot for his House in Fredk. Mr. Renney came here this afternoon. Rev. Robert Renney (d. 1774) served St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, Md., 1767–74 ( rightmyer Nelson Waite Rightmyer. Maryland’s Established Church . Baltimore, 1956. , 209).
1629From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 June 1752 (Washington Papers)
Being impatient to know Colo. Fitzhugh’s result; I went to Maryland as I returned Home He is willing to accept of the Adjutancy of the Northern Neck, if he can obtain it on the terms he proposes; which he hardly expects will be granted Him: The inclosed is his Letter, wherein I believe he inform’s of his intention. He told Me, he would, when conveniency admitted, build a House in Virginia, at...
1630[Diary entry: 25 June 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Rid as far as the Mill and turnd back on Acct. of Rain. In the Afternoon my Brothr. Jno. & Wife & Son Corbin came here on there way from Fred[eric]k. Corbin Washington (1765–c.1799) was one of the younger sons of John and Hannah Washington’s children ( WAYLAND [1] John W. Wayland. The Washingtons and Their Homes . 1944. Reprint. Berryville, Va., 1973. , 113, 318, 330).
1631[Diary entry: 4 June 1767] (Washington Papers)
4. Do. & very warm—Do.
1632[Diary entry: 14 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Came to the Captening or Fox Grape Vine Creek distant about 10 Miles.
1633[Diary entry: 22 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. In Alexandria Still. Dined and Supped at Arrels. GW today paid John West, Jr., £436 9s. for the land near Mount Vernon that West had previously agreed to sell to him (see main entry for 29 April 1769 ). Two separate tracts were specified in the deeds: the undisputed section which GW had been renting from West since 18 Sept. 1770, said here to contain 196 acres, and the six-acre strip over...
1634Memorandum respecting the Militia, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 20th Abt 9 o’clock this Night an Express came to Me from Colo. Slaughter who informed Me that he had met at the Place appointed for the Rendezvous of his Militia but that only 8 or 9 appeared, desired to know if he shoud farther endeavour to collect. he believed it might be done so soon as they recovered a little from the Fatigue of their March —I wrote him by this Express & desired him as...
1635[Diary entry: 12 April 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Set of for Annapolis with Mr. Custis. Dined & lodgd at Mr. Bouchers with Govr. Eden & others. Jonathan Boucher had written to GW 8 April : “I am told, You have Business to our Provincial Court, the next week; I hope to see You either agoing, or returning. The Govr., Mr. Calvert, the chief Justice, & Mr. Dulany dine here on Monday: shou’d You set out on that Day, You know, You can be here...
1636Orders, 3 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
1637[Diary entry: 8 September 1763] (Washington Papers)
8. Agreed with Thomas Nichols a farmer to Overlook my People at Home & work wt. them for £20.
1638[Diary entry: 18 February 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Thawing pretty considerably to day Wind continuing at So. and Warm being also clear.
1639From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 19 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
If you are done with my Compass & Plotting Instruments, I should be glad to receive them by the bearer, as I measure all my Fields, & am now Inclosing a New one, and do not know where to lay the Rails that are to Fence it, till I find how much of the Field will give me the quantity of Land I want to Inclose. As I wrote to you in haste the morning of the day Lord Sterlg yourself &ca were to...
1640[Diary entry: 7 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear with the Wind tolerably fresh from the North North East.
1641[Diary entry: 15 June 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Very hot, with but little Wind in the forenoon—pretty fresh afterwards from the South.
1642[Diary entry: 4 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind & that Northwardly.
1643[Diary entry: 12 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind fresh from the Northwest all day and Cool.
1644[Diary entry: 9 January 1775] (Washington Papers)
9th. At home all day. Doctr. Rumney & Mrs. Newman went away after Breakfast.
1645[Diary entry: 2 April 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear and Cool, Wind blowing fresh from the same quarter.
1646From George Washington to William Milnor, 17 November 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Milnor, 17 Nov. 1774. On 29 Nov. Milnor wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 17th Inst. came to hand.”
1647[Diary entry: 24 June 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Cool & cloudy with a good deal of Rain about Noon. Wind fresh & variable.
1648After Orders, 29 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
After Orders. The Commissary is to give in immediately an accompt of all the Blankets, Shirts, Shoes, and Stockings in the Store. N:B. Samuel Boyd, Soldier in Captain Ashby’s Company of Rangers, is discharged on the petition of the Reverend Mr Gordon, and a promise to find another man in his stead. James Dunbar is likewise discharged; as it appears he was drunk, and not duly enlisted by...
1649[Diary entry: 20 September 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to the Mill & Ditchers again & went by Poseys. Doctr. Rumney came.
1650[Diary entry: 8 March 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. At Colo. Bassetts all day.