10801[Diary entry: 9 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. The Appearances of the Weather, for sevl. days past, has given the greatest room to apprehend the Rust—the Mornings close, foggy, and Calm; the Evenings Cloudy & sometimes Raining—Heavy Dews at Nights & Warm Sultry days.
108021771. Monday June 10th. (Adams Papers)
Took my Departure from Middleton, homewards, the same Way I went down. Very hot. Oated at Hartford, and reached Bissills of Winser, 23 Miles before Dinner, just as they had got their Indian Pudding and their Pork and Greens upon the Table, one quarter after 12. After Dinner attempted to cutt off an Angle, by striking over by Goshen, i.e. Ellington, to Kibbys at Somers, but lost my Way, and got...
10803From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 10 June 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Public Record Office During Franklin’s correspondence with leading Bostonians over the past year, the gap between his views and theirs had been gradually narrowing; but this letter shows that it had not yet closed. He deplored the exercise of the King’s prerogative through instructions to governors, he denied that Parliament might bind the colonies without their consent, he believed that...
10804Arthur Lee to Samuel Adams, 10 June 1771: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from Richard Henry Lee, Life of Arthur Lee ... (2 vols., Boston, 1829), I , 216–18. When Franklin was elected agent for the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the autumn of 1770, it was over the opposition of a faction led by James Otis and Samuel Adams. Their candidate was Arthur Lee, and they succeeded in having him named as alternate, to serve if Franklin were...
10805[Diary entry: 10 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to Ferry Plantation—Mill—Doeg Run & home by Muddy hole to Dinner.
10806[Diary entry: 10 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear & Warm—with very little [wind] & that Southerly. Appearances of Rain but none fell here.
108071771. Tuesday June 11. (Adams Papers)
Rode to Kibbys at Somers but got caught in the Rain—very heavy plentifull Showers—I was much wet. Thus I have hitherto had not very good Luck upon my homeward bound Voyage. Dined at Kibbys and then rode over the Mountain to Stafford, went to the Spring and drank of the Waters with a Gentleman from New Jersey, who was there, with a Servant. Dr. McKinstry was gone to Brookfield, to accompany Mr....
10808[Diary entry: 11 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. At home in the forenoon. In the afternoon Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill and back.
10809[Diary entry: 11 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear and tolerably pleasant with but little Wind.
10810[Diary entry: 11 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Finished Breaking up Corn Ground at the Ferry Plantation.
108111771. Wednesday June 12. (Adams Papers)
Sat out upon my Return home, oated at Warreners, in Brimfield, caught in a cold Rain, obliged to stop at Cheneys in Western in order to dine. Landlord very sick of a Plurisie. While I was at Cheneys 5 Chaises went by. Jona. Amory and Wife, Deacon Newhall and Wife, Ned Paine and Wife and Sister and servants &c.—Oated at Spencer, drank Tea and putt up at Serjeants in Leicester—a very good House,...
10812To Benjamin Franklin from John Peter Miller, 12 June 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being prevented by many Interruptions, the Discharge upon your worthy Letter was so long postponed. I send you hereby a Collection, which for the most part uncommon. I do not pretend, that they Word for Words hath been the Father’s Tenets; for he himself would never publish any, and protested against others, which, by doing also, hath increased the Division...
10813[Diary entry: 12 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. At the Mill in the forenoon & Afternoon Inspecting and delivering Flour to Messrs. Robt. Adam & Co. See agreement with Adam & Co. under “Remarks” entry for 6 June 1771 .
10814[Diary entry: 12 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Pretty smart & constant Rain in the forenoon. Afternoon clear with the wind Northwardly.
10815Petition to the Earl of Dunmore, 12 June 1771 (Jay Papers)
To his Excellency the Right honourable John Earl of Dunmore Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same In Council The Petition of John Jay of the City of New York Esq r . Humbly Sheweth That there are certain pieces of Vacant Land vested in the Crown on the East Side of...
108161771. Thurdsday June 13th. (Adams Papers)
Remarkable, the Change of Thoughts, and feelings, and Reasonings which are occasioned by a Change of Objects. A Man is known by his Company, and evil Communications corrupt good Manners. “Man is a Social Creature and his Passions, his feelings, his Imaginations are contagious.” We receive a Tincture of the Characters of those we converse with. Stopped at Mr. Putnams, and at the Court House,...
10817[Diary entry: 13 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. At the same place as yesterday & on the same business till Dinner. Colo. Fairfax & Lady dined here.
10818[Diary entry: 13 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and Cool—Wind Northwardly.
108191771. Fryday June 14. (Adams Papers)
A fine Morning.
10820[Diary entry: 14 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear & Cool. Rid to the Mill and the Plantation at the Ferry. In the afternoon Doctr. Craik came here.
10821[Diary entry: 14 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and Cool—wind being still Northwardly but pleasant Notwithstanding.
10822Memorandum List of Tithables, 14 June 1771 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tythables—in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—given in 14th June 1771. George Washington, Lund Washington Thomas Bishop, Chrr Shade [house servants] Breechy, Billy, Giles, Frank, Herculas, Frank, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Moll, Sarah, Sall, Winney, Sue, Kitt, Alce [Home House farm] Schomberg, Peter, Arlington, Lewis, Peter, Sarah, Frank, Lydia, Phœbe, Joe Ferrymen: Jack, Jack [tradesmen] Jonn...
10823From Benjamin Franklin to [Anthony Todd], 15 June 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just going out of Town for a Week, but shall endeavour to return in time for the great Pleasure you so kindly propose to me of meeting chez vous , that excellent good Man Baron Behr. In the mean while, pray advise your Neighbour Mr. Jackson, if he should be at any Loss about it, how to get soon ashore two Barrels of Flour (one of which is for your...
10824[Diary entry: 15 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast. I rid as far as the Ferry with him afterwards was at the delivery of Flour at my Fish Ho[use] Landing.
10825[Diary entry: 15 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear in the Morning, but Cloudy afterwards and Warm, with appearances of Rain. Wind Eastwardly.
10826[Diary entry: 15 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Finished Ditto in the Neck.
10827[Diary entry: 16 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. My Brother Jno. Came here to Dinner & Majr. Waggener in the Afternoon.
10828[Diary entry: 16 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Rain in the Night, & till 8 or Nine Oclock this Morning; then clear, and Warm. Wind Eastwardly.
10829Monday. June 17th. 1771. (Adams Papers)
Sat out upon the Eastern Circuit. Stopped at Boston, at my Office, and no where else. Came over Charlestown Ferry and Penny Ferry, and dined at Kettles in Maiden, by the Meeting House. Kettle is a D eputy Sherriff. The Meeting House is Mr. Thatchers. I mounted my Horse and rode to Boston in a Cloth Coat and Waiscoat, but was much pinched with a cold, raw, harsh, N.E. Wind. At Boston I put on a...
10830To Benjamin Franklin from Katherine French, 17 June 1771 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mrs. French understands that Docr. Franklin dines with the Bishop of St. Asaph’s to morrow hopes he will do her the favor of dining with her on Wednesday or Thursday, both days will be giving her a double pleasure, she has provided chess players for each day. See her letter to BF above, Feb. 18. BF was not merely dining with the Bishop, but visiting him...