2491[Diary entry: 16 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Alexandria to Court and returnd again in the Afternoon. The court met only on this...
2492[Diary entry: 16 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear and Warm. Wind Southwardly.
2493[Diary entry: 17 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day. Major Wagener dined here, & went away in the Afternn.
2494[Diary entry: 17 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Rather lowering all day with appearances of Rain—but none fell—tho it thunderd a little in...
2495[Diary entry: 17 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Finished my Harvest at the Mill about 10 or 11 Oclock and began to cut the Wheat at Doeg Run...
2496[Diary entry: 18 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to Harvest People at Doeg Run & returnd to Dinner.
2497[Diary entry: 18 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Hot and Sultry with but little [wind] and that Southwardly.
2498[Diary entry: 19 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. Alone—except P[eggy] M[assey].
2499[Diary entry: 19 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Very hot and Sultry with but little wind.
2500[Diary entry: 20 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Was riding out to the Mill &ca. met an Augusta Man with Horses with whom I returnd & purchasd...
2501[Diary entry: 20 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Exceeding hot and Sultry with a southerly Breeze.
2502[Diary entry: 20 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Compleated my Wheat Harvest altogether & exceeding bad I am apprehensive it will turn...
2503[Diary entry: 21 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. At home alone.
2504[Diary entry: 21 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
21 Also very hot with a black Cloud to the westward and great appearance [of rain]—but none fell...
2505[Diary entry: 22 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. At home all day alone except that Miss Massey, still here & Mr. Semple came just after we had...
2506[Diary entry: 22 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear and Warm in the forenoon with a Black Cloud to the Westward but no Rain here.
2507[Diary entry: 23 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Miss Massey went away, and in the Evening Mr. Boucher, Majr. Taylor and Jackey Custis came...
2508[Diary entry: 23 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Again appearances of Rain to the Westward with only a sprinkle here.
2509[Diary entry: 23 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Began to Cut my Meadw. at the Mill.
2510[Diary entry: 24 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Colo. Fairfax & Lady and Mrs. Ambler dined here—with the Gentlemen that came yesterday & went...
2511[Diary entry: 24 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear and Warm all day with but little Wind.
2512[Diary entry: 25 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Mr. Boucher & Major Taylor went away after Breakfast. Mr. Alexander (Robt.) who lodged here...
2513[Diary entry: 25 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Light showers in the afternoon and sevl. of them but not sufft. to wet the Ground.
2514[Diary entry: 26 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Jackey Custis went away after Breakfast to Annapolis to School. Jacky took £2 13s. pocket...
2515[Diary entry: 26 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Sevl. very fine Showers but rather heavy in the Afternoon from the Southwest. With wind.
2516[Diary entry: 27 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Went with Mrs. Washington and Patcy Custis to Belvoir to Dinner and returned in the Afternoon.
2517[Diary entry: 27 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear and warm with but little Wind—that Northwardly.
2518[Diary entry: 28 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Went up to Alexandria with the Association Papers. Dined at Mr. Ramsays calld at Mr. Jno....
2519[Diary entry: 28 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Very warm. Wind Southwardly in the Afternoon Thunder, lightning and Rain.
2520[Diary entry: 29 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Captn. Ingles, and his Master, Mr. Bruce and Mr. John West dind here. All of whom returnd...