3101IV-A. General Account of the Estate, c.November 1761 (Washington Papers)
The Estate of Daniel Parke Custis Esqr. deceased Dr Currt Mony Sterling £ s. d. £ s. d. To Joseph Valentine the Estates Steward for Sundry’s paid by him on the Estates Account and allowed him upon his Settlement Vizt Overseers & Servants—his own Wages £160—Henry Richardsons share of Corn £5.9—Charles Whitlock’s £1.1.3 Henry Richardsons share of Tobo £1.15 John Roan’s £1.5 and £28.5.7½ Dite...
3102[Diary entry: 18 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day alone Writing. In the Aftn. Mr. Jas. Lawson came. This is probably James Lawson of Glasgow, who had come to Virginia to settle the accounts of the financially troubled Occoquan ironworks, which his brother-in-law John Semple had taken over from John Ballendine in the early 1760s ( SKAGGS David C. Skaggs and Richard K. MacMaster, eds. “Post-Revolutionary Letters of Alexander...
3103[Diary entry: 15 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s & Spent the Evening at the Capitol at a Meeting of the Society for promoting useful Kn[owledge]. The Philosophical Society for the Advancement of Useful Knowledge was formed in May 1773 in Williamsburg ( BEAR James A. Bear, Jr., ed. “Thomas Jefferson Account Books.” Vol. 1, 1767–75, typescript, University of Virginia Library. Charlottesville, Va. , 122). This 1774...
3104From George Washington to John Hunter, 16 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have Orders from the Genl, and Instructions from Mr Johnston, the Dy Paymaster Genl to receive 4,000£s Sterg at the rate of £4.0.7¼ pr Oz.; which will they say suffice for the present contingencies. I have therefore dispatchd this express, with orders to make all imaginable haste to you, who I am told will imediately repair to Wmsburg with the money, and pay it there , according to contract....
3105From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 16 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Express, of the 8th Instant I fear has fallen into the hands of the common Enemy, for I never have seen it—The other of the 7th I this day received: and being exceedingly embarrassed to come at your Honors intentions, and really at a loss to know in what manner to act, in such perplexed and difficult circumstances—I called a council of Officers to my aid; the result of their...
3106Orderly Book, 29 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Sunday Octr 29th 1758 Parole Bristol G. O. Field Officer for to morrow—Majr Jameson. Adjutant for to morrow the Highlanders. When the Second Alarm Guns are fired the Troops Incamped without the Intrenchmt are to Strike their Tents & March to their posts in the Intrenchment, the Americans & Highlandrs By the Brigade and the Troops upon the Hill by the Battery Gate, the Sentries are...
3107[Diary entry: 24 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Lowering Morning, but very fine & Warm till 7 in the Afternoon, when the Wind shifted to No. East from So.
3108[Diary entry: 19 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Raining more or less all the forenoon. Wind fresh from the No. West with Spits of Snow and some Rain in the Afternoon. Cold.
3109Speech to the Tuscarora Indians, 1 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
This will be Deliverd you by our Brother Tom, a Warrior of the Nottoways, who with others of that Nation, have distinguished themselves in our service this summer, against our Cruel and perfidious Enemys —The intent of this, is, to Assure you of our real Friendship and Love—and to confirm & Strengthen that chain of Friendship, which has subsisted between us for so many ages past, a Chain like...
3110[Diary entry: 21 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Rode to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill Plantns.—at the first & last of wch. just began to check Corn Gd. Mr. Stedlar came here.
3111[Diary entry: 17 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid to the Mill and fishing Landg. at Posey’s in the forenoon. Majr. Wagener dined here & went away aftds. GW today gave Hanson Posey 16s. drawn on the account of his father, John Posey, who was now living in Maryland ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 256, 335).
3112[Diary entry: 6 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Cool Morning with the Wind fresh from the Northwest. Evening more moderate wind getting southwardly.
3113From George Washington to Amos Strettell, 14 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Amos Strettell, 14 Aug. 1772. On 18 Aug. Strettell wrote to GW : “Your Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance.”
3114[Diary entry: 14 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Breakfasted at King Wm. C[our]t Ho[use] Dined at Ruffins and reachd Colo. Bassetts.
3115Cash Accounts, September 1760 (Washington Papers)
Contra Septr 3— By Joseph Ransom in part £ 0.15.0 8— By Gerrard Bowling Inspecting Tobo 0.15.0 By Cards 2/6—Exps. at Colemans 7/ 0. 9.6 9— By Israel Thompson for 29 Bushls hair 1. 1.9 By Joshua Baker Dressing Hats 0. 6.3 By Captn Hardin Add[itiona]l Publick Levies 0.14.0 12— By Patrick Rice for Warr[an]t recd before 0.18.9 13—
3116[Diary entry: 8 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear Calm & pleasant again in the Morning. Wind Southerly afterwards and tolerably fresh. Afternoon a little Muddy.
3117[Diary entry: 5 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear in the forenoon but not warm. Lowering in the Afternoon but no Rain. Wind Easterly.
3118From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 10–15 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
In my way to this place I met with your Letter of the 10th of Jany at Dumfries—In consequence of which, I immediately wrote to Mr Willis (having an oppertunity so to do) desiring him to go to Belvoir, & after examining & considering every thing maturely, to give me his opinion of the Rent which ought to be set upon your Interest there (collectively or seperately) that I might, by knowing the...
3119[Diary entry: 23 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Went to Pohick Church and returnd to Dinner. Mr. Magowan w. us.
3120[Diary entry: 2 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. Lowering but much Cooler. Wind at West.
3121[Diary entry: 19 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, & Mill after Mr. Fairfax went away.
3122From George Washington to Edward Hubbard, 21 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby desired if possible, to retreat with what men and provision you have to Edwards’s; and to Escort what families have put themselves under your protection. But if you find this impracticable without a reinforcement, on your applying to Captain Harrison at Edwards’s, a Detachment will be sent to assist you. You are not to fail in bringing off all the Stores you can. I am &c. LB ,...
3123From George Washington to Thomas Newton, 3 April 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Newton, Jr., 3 April 1775. Newton wrote GW on 12 April : “I Received your favor of 3d instant.”
3124[Diary entry: 11 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear—calm, and springing.
3125[Diary entry: 22 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. At home all day. Stevens went away Early. Miss Digges Miss Betcy Digges, & Mrs. Slaughter Dind here & went away afterwards.
3126[Diary entry: 7 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear in the forepart of the day but lowering afterwards. Wind very fresh from the So. West.
3127Expedition to the Ohio, 1754: Narrative (Washington Papers)
On the 31st of March , I received from his Honour a Lieutenant Colonel’s Commission, The date of the commission’s receipt as given here is in error. Dinwiddie wrote to GW 15 Mar. enclosing the commission as lieutenant colonel of the Virginia Regiment, “pay, 12s. 6d. per day” ( ViHi ), and GW acknowledged its receipt 20 Mar. ( WRITINGS John C. Fitzpatrick, ed. The Writings of George Washington...
3128[Diary entry: 4 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear, calm, and rather warm in the Afternoon Cloudy but no Rain.
3129[Diary entry: 29 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid round and examind the Wheat Fields there. Which were fine.
3130From George Washington to John Carlyle, 20 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 20 June 1756. On 22 Jan. 1757 Carlyle wrote to GW: “. . . Yr Letter of June The 20th.”
3131[Diary entry: 1 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
Octr. [1]. Dined at Upper Marlborough & reachd home in the Afternoon. Mr. Wormley—Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Burwell, & Jack Custis came with me. Found Mr. Pendleton here. Upper Marlboro was a small tobacco town on the western branch of the Patuxent River in Prince George’s County, Md., about halfway between Annapolis and Mount Vernon. In 1775 it was described by a visitor as “a very...
3132[Diary entry: 23 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & pleasant—also Warm—there being no Wind.
3133[Diary entry: 21 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. At home all day. Mrs. Fairfax din’d here and went away in the Afternoon.
3134[Diary entry: 10 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind Eastwardly but not fresh. Warm—with a little, fine Rain in the Afternoon.
3135[Diary entry: 4 September 1765] (Washington Papers)
4. Began to Pull the Seed Hemp but it was not sufficiently ripe.
3136[Diary entry: 4 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Snowing all day—but not very fast—at home.
3137Cash Accounts, July 1771 (Washington Papers)
Cash July 1— To Cash for two Weathers £ 1.10.0 17— To Ditto recd from Jno. Creagh on Acct of the Soldiers Land 1. 1.0 19— To Ditto of Peyton Randolph Esqr. Intt of his Bond to J. P. Custis 15.12.6 20— To Cash Recd from Colo. Richd Lee for the use of my Bror Mr Saml Washington 109.11.3 To Cash recd of Mr Philp Carbury for 5 Barrls Ship Stuff pr Invoice Book 5.19.4 26— To Ditto for 2 Weathers...
3138[Diary entry: 28 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 28. According to appointment, Colo. F⟨airfa⟩x & Mr. Green met here upon Clifton’s Affair, he being present as was Mr. Thompson Mason (as Council for him). Mr. Digges and Mr. Addison were also here and after examining all the Papers and Accts. on both sides, and stating them in the manner wch. seemd most equitable to Us, the debt due from Mr. Clifton according to that Settlement...
3139[Diary entry: 2 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
April 2d. Sewed a patch of Flax in the Neck. Also sewed a patch at Doeg Run by the last yrs. Turneps.
3140[Diary entry: 12 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Last Night fell a good deal of Rain. Forenoon Cloudy and afternoon Raining Wind being Easterly.
3141[Diary entry: 19 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear & cool. Wind at No. West.
3142[Diary entry: 16 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Went into the Neck. Returnd to dinner.
3143From George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to continue Recruiting until the 25th Instant; at which time you are with your Recruits, to be at Winchester without fail. You are to proceed to all Elections and other public meetings that you can possibly attend, between this and the said 25th of December; and use your utmost endeavours, to enlist such able-bodied men as are fit for his Majesty’s Service. You are to...
3144[Diary entry: 27 September 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Dined at the Tavern with the Virga. Gentn. &ca. virga. gentn : the Virginia delegates.
3145Orders, 22 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
3146[Diary entry: 11 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind hard at No. West all day and Cold.
3147Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 12 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. and Co. for the use of George Washington—Virginia 800 Ells Oznabrigs 300 Yds best Cotton 4 pieces best Dutch Blanketting 2 pieces Fearnought 4 dozn pr very large Pld Hose 4 dozn pr of a Size Smaller 2 dozn pair for boys & Girls 2 pieces of Irish Linnen @3/6 1 piece ditto @2/ 2 pieces ditto @1/ 1 piece Irish Oznab: to be soft & white...
3148From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 12 September 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 12 Sept. 1758. On 15 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 12th inst[anc]e I had the pleasure to receive last Night.”
3149[Diary entry: 19 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Apl. 19th. Crossd at Mr. Possey’s Ferry and began my journey to Williamsburg about 9 Oclock. Abt. 11 I broke my Chair and had to Walk to Port Tobo. where I was detaind the whole day getting my Chair mended—no Smith being with 6 Miles. Lodgd at Doctr. Halkerston’s. John Posey’s ferry crossed the Potomac River from the lower point of the Mount Vernon neck to Marshall Hall in Charles...
3150From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 June 1756. On 23 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I just recd yours of yesterday.”