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.