10201[Diary entry: 14 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Mrs. B. Fairfax & Miss Marbray went away after Breakfast & Mr. Peake dind here.
10202[Diary entry: 14 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and not windy—nor so cold as Yesterday.
10203From John Adams to John Lowell?, 15 December 1770 (Adams Papers)
Being generally Speaking a son of Liberty, notwithstanding the Cloud of Toryism that has lately,...
10204[Diary entry: 15 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. I rid to the Mill and Ditchers by Poseys.
10205[Diary entry: 15 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Calm and Pleasant forenoon—a little lowering in the afternn.
10206To George Washington from John Polson, 15 December 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Polson, 15 Dec. 1770. On 24 June 1771 GW wrote to Polson : “Your...
10207From George Washington to Margaret Savage, 15 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 18th of June came to my hands a few days ago (after my return from the Ohio,...
10208[Diary entry: 16 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Dined at Belvoir with Jacky Custis & returnd afterwards.
10209[Diary entry: 16 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Quite Calm, clear, and exceeding pleasant.
10210From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 16 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
According to appointment Jacky Custis now returns to Annapolis—His Mind a good deal relaxed from...
10211Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin, 17 December 1770 (Adams Papers)
Boston, 17 December 1770. RC ( MeHi ). Printed: Franklin, Papers The Papers of Benjamin Franklin...
10212To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Crowley, 17 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On Wednesday last when I scribled a few Lines to accompany...
10213To Benjamin Franklin from the Massachusetts House of Representatives Committee of Correspondence, 17 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Maine Historical Society The House of Representatives of this Province after appointing you...
10214[Diary entry: 17 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Jacky Custis went to Annapolis & I to Court. Returnd in the afternoon. Jacky was not eager to...
10215[Diary entry: 17 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Very pleasant Morning, but Cloudy & blustering afterwards.
10216To George Washington from William Carr, 17 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 12th Currt came to hand Yesterday which confirmd what Mr Lawson Told me...
10217[Diary entry: 18 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to my Mill and to the Ditchers in the Fore and Afternoon. GW today completed a land...
10218[Diary entry: 18 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Pleasant again tho a little Cool & frosty.
10219To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 18 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
I thank You much for your Intimations respecting Master Custis. Were all Those who have the Care...
10220Deed from Valinda Wade, 18 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
[ 18 Dec. 1770 ]. “This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one...
10221To George Washington from George Mercer, 18 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you from hence about two Months since, at the Request of Mrs Savage, praying you to do,...
10222[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Colchester on an Arbitration between McCraes Exrs. and John Graham—no business done....
10223[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Calm, clear, and Pleasant.
10224[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd digging & levelling the Mill Race from Piney Branch. The Piney Branch dam had also...
10225[Diary entry: 20 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Returnd home.
10226[Diary entry: 20 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Very pleasant, being clear and Calm.
10227To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 20 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 14th and now inclose a copy of my Last Letter to Mrs Savage,...
10228[Diary entry: 21 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid to the Mill in the fore and Afternoon.
10229[Diary entry: 21 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Lowering Morning with a little Rain—but clear afterwards & windy.
10230[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Mill & Mill Race in the fore and Afternoon. Jacky Custis had been indulged with a...
10231[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. High wind all day from the North West—but not very cold.
10232[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Began to Grind Sand in my Mill the Water being let in upon the Fore Bay. Dry sand was being...
10233[Diary entry: 23 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid to the Mill before Dinner. At home afterwards alone.
10234[Diary entry: 23 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & pleasant Morning but windy afterwards & a little Cloudy.
10235From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 24 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., The Works of Benjamin Franklin … (10 vols., Boston, 1836–40)...
10236[Diary entry: 24 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Rid to the Mill again in the fore and afternoon.
10237[Diary entry: 24 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy & like for Rain but none fell.
10238[Diary entry: 25 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Went to Pohick Church and returnd to Dinner.
10239[Diary entry: 25 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Snowing in the Morning, but clear afterwards and Cool. Snow about an Inch deep.
10240[Diary entry: 26 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. At Home all day alone.
10241[Diary entry: 26 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind.
10242[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Went a fox Hunting and killd a fox in Company with the two Mr. Triplets and Mr. Peake who...
10243[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Frosty Morning but clear and pleasant afterwards.
10244[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Shut up Singer after She had been first lined by one or two Cur Dogs. Jowler being put in...
10245[Diary entry: 28 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. At the Mill in the Forenoon and Afternoon.
10246[Diary entry: 28 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind.
10247To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 29 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By this Letter my Wife sends best Compliments to you and...
10248[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Went a fox hunting in Company with the two Mr. Triplets & Mr. Peake, found no Fox. Upon my...
10249[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Very pleasant and quite Calm but somewhat lowering.
10250[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Truelove another Hound Bitch Shut up with Ringwood & by him alone lined.