211[Diary entry: 17 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 17th. Thermometer at 44 in the morning—56 at Noon And 55 at Night. A very clear and pleasant Morning. Day fine, Wind tho’ not much of it at No. West. Rid to the Ferry, French’s, Dogue run and Muddy hole. At the first ground being too wet to Plow I sent them to Frenchs which was something drier being lay land. At the other, cleaning the Barley, aided by some of the Dogue run people—but...
212[Diary entry: 4 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Dined at Abingdon and came home afterwards. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found 2 more plows from Frenchs at Muddy hole.
213[Diary entry: 31 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 31st. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 41 at Night. Clear pleasant and warm in the forenoon. Towards Noon it grew cold the Wind being hard at No. Wt. Rid to all the Plantations. In the Neck 6 plows were at Work and two more just added—one of which broke immediately. The other hands were digging Potatoes in the further cut opposite to Mr. Digges in No. 3. At Muddy hole,...
214[Diary entry: 7 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. Thermometer at in the Morning—42 at Noon and 40 at Night. Raining good part of the Night moderately. Wind at No. Wt. in the Morning; and continued so pretty fresh through the day and cool. For the most part cloudy. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck 5 plows only were at work—not more through the week. Finished cleaning and measurg. the Stack of Oats wch. was tread out...
215[Diary entry: 24 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 24th. Mercury at 28 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. The Wind still violent at No. Wt.—ground frozen and so dried & baked with the Wind as not to be in condition for plowing or harrowing in the Morning. Ice almost through the day which was very cold for the season and exceedingly disagreeable. Rid to the Ferry, French’s, and Dogue run Plantations—The Plows at the first listg. of...
216[Diary entry: 21 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 21st. Thermometer at 51 in the Morning—51 at Noon And 46 at Night. A great deal of rain fell in the Night. Cloudy morning but clear afterwards. Wind at No. West all day but neither very hard, nor cold. Messrs. Morris’s, & Doctr. Ruston went away after Breakfast. With the first two I rid a few miles and then visited my plantations at Frenchs, Dogue run & Muddy hole on my return. At...
217[Diary entry: 14 April 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 14th. Mercury at 62 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 68 at Night. Cloudy in the Morning with a few drops of rain, but the Wind getting to No. Wt. it soon cleared, and blew pretty fresh all day. Towds. Night it grew cool. Mr. Grymes went up to Alexandria after breakfast, returned to dinner, and crossed the river afterwards. Rid to all the Plantations. In the Neck Sowed on the Barley which...
218[Diary entry: 11 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. Thermometer at 27 in the Morning—37 at Noon And 35 at Night. Wind at West varying some times to the No. ward & sometimes to the Southward. Cold & raw with appearances of Snow towards evening. Rid to Muddy hole, D. Run Frenchs and the Ferry Plantns. Too hard frozen the ground to Plow any where. At Muddy hole Fencing. At Dogue run cutting Rail stuff with the Men—women husking Corn....
219[Diary entry: 4 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 4th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Morning clear and cool, tho the Wind was Southerly; and in the afternoon fresh with appearances of rain. Rid into the Neck to explain to G.W. the business to be done there, and mode of conducting it. At this place the Post and rail fence around field No. 9 would be closed, and entirely compleated (except the ditch) by Noon....
220[Diary entry: 24 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. Mercury at 70 in the Morning—80 at Noon and 77 at Night. Wind at No. West, and day very pleasant. After breakfast I accompanied Colo. Bland to Mr. Lund Washington’s where he entered the stage on his return home. Rid from hence to the Plantations at Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first I found that the plows had finished the alternate rows of drilled corn on Saturday afternoon, &...
221[Diary entry: 14 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 14th. Mercury at 72 in the Morng.—73 at Noon and 70 at Night. Day clear, and the wind fresh from the No. West, from Morn till eve. Went by way of Muddy hole & Dogue run plantations to the Meadow, in my Mill Swamp, to set the Ditche[r]s to work, only one of whom appeared. About Noon he began on the side ditch, East of the meadow. After doing this, and levelling part of the ground (with a...
222[Diary entry: 4 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 4th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—86 at Noon and 82 at Night. Clear and very warm with scarcely a breath of wind all day & that from the Southward. Majr. Washington went up to Alexandria on my business & did not return till Night. I rid to Muddy hole & Dogue run Plantations and to the Mill and meadow. At Muddy hole the overseer began this morning to sow wheat again among Corn, but the...
223[Diary entry: 27 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 27th. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—47 at Noon and 46 at Night. Clear with the Wind at No. Wt. but not hard. Ground frozen hard. Towards Noon it became calm and in the evening a breeze from the Southward. Went to Alexandria (consequent of a Summons, to give evide. in a Suit betwn. the Admrs. of Mr. Custis and Mr. Robt. Alexander) dined at Colo. Hooes & returned in the evening. Mrs....
224[Diary entry: 24 November 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 68 at Night. A brisk So. Wester with Clouds, Mists & Sun shine, alternately in the forenoon. Clear afterwards till Night, when the wind came out hard from the No. West but shifted to the No. Et. and rained a little in the Night. Visited the United Plantations, D. Run & Muddy hole. At the first the People were husking Corn and the...
225[Diary entry: 17 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. Thermometer at 57 in the Morning—57 at Noon and 58 at Night. But little wind in the Morning and that at So. Et. with clouds & a red sky at the Eastern horison. About 11 it began to Rain & continued to do so all the remaining part of the day, and very constantly with the wind fresher from the No. Et. Visited all the Plantations & the Fishing Landing. In the Neck, the Plows began...
226[Diary entry: 14 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. Thermometer at 40 in the morning— at Noon and 50 at Night—Clear, warm & pleasant all day with the Wind at So. Et.
227[Diary entry: 31 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 31st. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—54 at Noon And 51 at Night. Clear with the Wind at South, but cloudy afterwards and towards Night slow rain. Doctr. Stuart, Mrs. Stuart and the Girls, together with Nelly Custis set out for Abingdon. And a Son of Revd. Mr. Griffiths came here on business of his fathers & stayed to dinner. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck, began to sow...
228[Diary entry: 7 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—69 at Noon and 69 at Night. Clear and very pleasant all day. The Wind in the Morning was at No. Et. and in the afternoon at So. Et. Visited all the Plantations—Mill, & Brick Yard. In the Neck, five plows and 2 Harrows were preparing for, and putting in Buck Wheat—one laying off as before, for Pease &ca. in the Barn Inclosure. Yesterday sowed 13...
229[Diary entry: 4 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 4th. Thermometer at 40 in the morning—44 at Noon and 40 at Night. In the Morning the Wind was at So. West but soon shifting to No. Wt. it cleared and was tolerably & not cold overhead but exceedingly sloppy & deep under foot. The Revd. Mr. Fairfax came here in the evening and stayed all Night.
230[Diary entry: 21 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning— at Noon And at Night. Wind at No. Wt. all day—in the evening it lulled. Went to Alexandria to the Election of a Senator for the district and delegates for the County in the General Assembly—when Mr. Pope was chosen for the first and Mr. Roger West, and Doctr. Stuart for the latter. Dined at Doctr. Crks. and came home in the evening. Fd. Mrs....
231[Diary entry: 11 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 11th. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Wind Westerly, and No. Wt. and rather cool. At home all day. Counted the number of the following Articles which are contained in a pint—viz.—Of The small & round pease commonly called Gentlemans Pease } 3144 Those brot. from York Rivr. by Majr. G. Washington } 2268 Those brot. by Do. from Mrs. Dangerfields 1375 Those given by...
232[Diary entry: 27 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 27th. Went to the Romish Church, to high Mass. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at my lodgings.
233[Diary entry: 1 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday. June 1st. About Sun rise, we set out for the Great Falls, where having met Mr. Smith (the assistent Manager who resides at the works at the Seneca falls) we examined the Canal, banks and other operations at this place and were pleased to find them in such forwardness and so well executed. The upper part of the Canal, however, still requires to be widened—Stones &ca. removed out of it...
234[Diary entry: 7 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday—7th. Dined at a Club at the Indian Queen. Drank Tea & spent the evening at home.
235[Diary entry: 31 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday. 31st. Convention representation encreased by the coming in of the State of Georgia occasioned by the arrival of Majr. Pierce & Mr. Houste[n]. Dined at Mr. Francis’s and drank Tea with Mrs. Meridith.
236[Diary entry: 11 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 11th. Dined—Drank Tea and spent the Evening (in my own room) at Mr. Morris[’s.]
237[Diary entry: 1 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 1st. Dined and spent the Evening at home.
238[Diary entry: 7 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 7th. Mercury 32 at Morn 46 at Noon and 43 at Night. Wind Southerly and pretty brisk all day—clear and warm. At home.
239[Diary entry: 11 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. Mercury at 31 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 30 at Night. Cloudy all day with the Wind at No. East. The greatest part of the day it was spitting Snow, but so thin and lighty, as never to whiten the ground. Sent Mr. Lear to Alexandria to receive money and do other business for me. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, French’s and Dogue run and to the Ditchers. At the first the...
240[Diary entry: 29 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 29th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris and spent the evening there.