421[Diary entry: 7 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 7th. In convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and spent the evening there also.
422[Diary entry: 8 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 8th. In Convention. Dined at the City Tavern and remained there till near ten oclock.
423[Diary entry: 9 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 9th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Swanwicks and spent the Afternn. in my own room—reading...
424[Diary entry: 10 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 10th. Dined (after coming out of Convention) at Mr. Binghams and drank Tea there. Spent...
425[Diary entry: 11 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. In Convention. Dined at the Club at Springsbury and after Ten returnd. home.
426[Diary entry: 12 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 12th. Dined at Bush hill with Mr. William Hamilton. Spent the evening at home writing...
427[Diary entry: 13 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 13th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s, and drank Tea with Mrs. Bache, at the...
428[Diary entry: 14 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 14th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at home.
429[Diary entry: 15 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 15th. The same—as yesterday.
430[Diary entry: 16 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 16th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Pollocks & spent the evening in my chamber. In 1790...
431[Diary entry: 17 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 17th. In Convention. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
432[Diary entry: 18 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 18th. In Convention. Dined at Chief Justice McKeans. Spent the afternoon & evening at my...
433[Diary entry: 19 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 19th. In company with Mr. Powell rode up to the white Marsh. Traversed my old Incampment,...
434[Diary entry: 20 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 20th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea and spent the evening at Mr. Morris[’s].
435[Diary entry: 21 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 21st. Did the like this day also. “We have lately made a rule to meet at ten and sit ’til...
436[Diary entry: 22 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 22d. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s farm at the Hills. Visited at Mr. Powells in...
437[Diary entry: 23 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 23d. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea & spent the evening at Mr. Morris’s.
438[Diary entry: 24 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Did the same this day.
439[Diary entry: 25 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 25th. In Convention. Dined with the Club at Springsbury & spent the afternoon at my...
440[Diary entry: 26 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 26th. Rode into the Country for exercise 8 or 10 miles. Dined at the Hills and spent the...
441[Diary entry: 27 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 27th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
442[Diary entry: 28 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 28th. In Convention. Dined, drank Tea, and spent the evening at Mr. Morris’s.
443[Diary entry: 29 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 29th. Did the same as yesterday.
444[Diary entry: 30 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 30th. Again the same.
445[Diary entry: 31 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 31st. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and with a Party went to Lansdale & drank Tea...
446September. [1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Dined at Mr. Morris after coming out of Convention and drank Tea there. Sunday 2d....
447[Diary entry: 1 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Dined at Mr. Morris after coming out of Convention and drank Tea there.
448[Diary entry: 2 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 2d. Rode to Mr. Bartrams and other places in the Country, dined & drank Tea at Grays ferry...
449[Diary entry: 3 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 3d. In Convention. Visited a Machine at Doctr. Franklins (called a mangle) for pressing,...
450[Diary entry: 4 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday. 4th. In Convention. Dined &ca. at Mr. Morris’s.
451[Diary entry: 5 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 5th. In Convention. Dined at Mrs. Houses & drank Tea at Mr. Binghams.
452[Diary entry: 6 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 6th. In Convention. Dined at Doctr. Hutchinson’s and spent the afternoon and evening at...
453[Diary entry: 7 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. In Convention. Dined and spent the afternoon at home (except when riding a few Miles).
454[Diary entry: 8 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 8th. In Convention. Dined at Springsbury with the Club and spent the evening at my...
455[Diary entry: 9 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 9th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s after making a visit to Mr. Gardoqui who as he says came from...
456[Diary entry: 10 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 10th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s & drank Tea there.
457[Diary entry: 11 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. In Convention. Dined at home in a large Company with Mr. Gardoqui. Drank Tea and...
458[Diary entry: 12 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 12th. In Convention. Dined at the Presidents and drank Tea at Mr. Pines.
459[Diary entry: 13 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 13th. Attended Convention. Dined at the Vice Presidents Chas. Biddles. Drank Tea at Mr....
460[Diary entry: 14 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Attended Convention. Dined at the City Tavern, at an entertainmt. given on my acct....
461[Diary entry: 15 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 15th. Concluded the business of Convention, all to signing the proceedings; to effect...
462[Diary entry: 16 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 16th. Wrote many letters in the forenoon. Dined with Mr. & Mrs. Morris at the Hills &...
463[Diary entry: 17 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Met in Convention when the Constitution received the Unanimous assent of 11 States...
464[Diary entry: 18 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 18th. Finished what private business I had to do in the City this forenoon. Took my leave...
465[Diary entry: 19 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 19th. Prevented by rain (much of which fell in the Night) from setting off till about 8...
466[Diary entry: 20 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday. 20th. Sett off after an early breakfast. Crossed the Susquehanna and dined in Havre de...
467[Diary entry: 21 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 21st. Breakfasted in Baltimore—dined at the Widow Balls (formerly Spurriers) and lodged at...
468[Diary entry: 22 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 22d. Breakfasted at Bladensburgh and passing through George Town dined in Alexandria and...
469[Diary entry: 23 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday. 23d. Thermometer at 60 in the morning—70 at Noon and 70 at N. Foggy Morning—calm & clear...
470[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 24th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind Westerly with...