15001[Diary entry: 28 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Set of with Mr. Custis for Williamsburg. Dined at Tylers on Aquia and lodged at Colo. Lewis’s.
15002[Diary entry: 28 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Exceeding warm with but little & clear Wind.
15003To George Washington from Robert Adam, 28 July 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Adam, 28 July 1774. The letter is described in the Parke-Bernet catalog no. 63, entry 380, 16–17 Nov. 1938: “Introducing a gentleman who wanted to establish a general post office through America, and about a dispute with Colonel Fairfax.” The dispute with George William Fairfax was undoubtedly over the sale of the bloomery. See Samuel Athawes to GW, 8 April 1774 ,...
15004To John Adams from Edward Hill, 29 July 1774 (Adams Papers)
Nothing could induce me to keep alive the remembrance of an affair which you will easily believe I wish might be forever forgotten, but the consideration of the importance it is of to me that my Character should stand fair in the opinion of a person with whom I have had, and in all probability am likely to have, such a connection as with you; and that no suspicion of my fidelity should remain...
15005[Diary entry: 29 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Set out from Fredericksburg late. Dined at Roys and lodged at Hubbards.
15006[Diary entry: 29 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear forenoon with but little Wind & exceeding Warm. In the Afternoon Rain where I was.
15007[Diary entry: 30 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Breakfasted at King Wm. Court Ho. Dined at Ruffins & reachd Colo. Bassetts.
15008[Diary entry: 30 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear, and again very Warm, there being but little Wind.
15009[Diary entry: 31 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
31. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
15010[Diary entry: 31 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
31. Exceeding Warm with little or no Wind.
15011[August 1774] (Adams Papers)
The committee for the Congress took their departure from Boston, from Mr. Cushing’s house, and rode to Coolidge’s, where they dined in company with a large number of gentlemen, who went out and prepared an entertainment for them at that place. A most kindly and affectionate meeting we had, and about four in the afternoon we took our leave of them, amidst the kind wishes and fervent prayers of...
15012[Miscellaneous Expenses, August–September 1774.] (Adams Papers)
a Guinea to the lame Man pd. the Barber 2£:5s:0d. Philadel. 1£:16s. L.M. 6 Dollars.—pd. 2 Washings.—pd. for Leather Straps at Watertown. These items are written inside the front cover of JA ’s paper booklet “22”; see note on entry of 4 Sept., below.
15013To John Adams from Joseph Hawley, August 1774 (Adams Papers)
“We must fight , if we can’t otherwise rid ourselves of British taxation, all revenues, and the constitution or form of government enacted for us by the British parliament. It is evil against right-utterly intolerable to every man who has any idea or feeling of right or liberty. It is easy to demonstrate that the regulation act will soon annihilate every thing of value in the charter,...
15014[August 1774] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Went from Colo. Bassetts to Williamsburg to the Meeting of the Convention. Dined at Mrs. Campbells. Spent the Evening in my Lodgings. After he arrived at the convention, GW wrote to Thomas Johnson : “We never before had so full a Meeting . . . as on the present Occasion” (5 Aug. 1774, MdHi ). At least 108 delegates, most of whom were also burgesses, were present at some time during...
15015Acct. of the Weather in August [1774] (Washington Papers)
1. Exceeding Warm. About 4 Oclock a fine Shower of Rain with thunder wch. Cool’d the Air a little. 2. Tolerably pleasant in the forenoon—but Warm Afterwards with but little Wind. 3. Very warm and clear with but little Wind. 4. Again warm with appearances of Rain but none fell. 5. Warm with moderate Showers in the Afternoon & Night. 6. Close & warm all day with frequent Shower’s. 7. Very hot...
15016Cash Accounts, August 1774 (Washington Papers)
Cash Augt 1— To Ditto [cash] recd from Mr Frans Whiting [£] 10. 0.0 To Ditto recd from Mr Thos Newton 64. 0.0 10— To Cash for a Bushel of Meal 0. 2.6 16— To Ditto recd from Doctr [James] Craik for a Wilton Carpet bot at Colo. [George William] Fairfax’s Sale 8.10.0 23— To Cash recd from Adam Lynn for Colo. Fx 0.18.0 27— To Ditto recd from Captn Conway 150. 0.0 Contra Augt 1—
15017Instructions by the Virginia Convention to Their Delegates in Congress, August 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
Instructions for the deputies appointed to meet in general congress on the Part of this Colony. The unhappy Disputes between Great Britain and her American Colonies, which began about the third Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, and since, continually increasing, have proceeded to Lengths so dangerous and alarming as to excite just Apprehensions in the Minds of his Majesty’s faithful...
15018Resolutions and Association of the Virginia Convention of 1774, [1–6 August 1774] (Jefferson Papers)
At a very full Meeting of delegates from the different Counties in the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, begun in Williamsburg the first Day of August, in the Year of our Lord 1774, and continued by several Adjournments to Saturday the 6th of the same Month, the following association was unanimously resolved upon and agreed to. We his Majesty’s dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Delegates of the...
15019To John Adams from John Tudor, 1 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I Received your favor of the 23d. ult. but not til Satterday night as the man who promisd. to give it me forgot it. I am, Sir exceedingly oblidg’d to you for your thoughts and tender consern for my Son; the Carector you give him must be very agreeable to me and his Mother and all related. I hope and beleave it tis so except the prudent part, in that I think he is short, but perhaps a few Years...
15020From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 1 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : British Museum I have been here with Lord Le Despencer about a Week, for a little Country Air and Exercise. I wrote to you per Capt. Falconer, and have nothing to add; but to let you know that I continue very well and hearty. Methinks ’tis time to think of a Profession for Temple, (who is now upwards of 14 ) that the remainder of his Education may have some Relation to it. I have thought...
15021From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Wolrich, 1 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Dietrich Brothers Americana Corporation, Philadelphia (1977) The Bearer, Mr. Jona. Williams, once partook with me of your Hospitality at Leeds, but it being near 4 Years since, he apprehends you may have forgot him, and has therefore requested a Line from me to re-introduce him to you. He has been ever since you saw him, settled in Business in America as a Merchant, and acquits himself...
15022To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Foulger, 1 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been so unhappy with the rest of my Friends to come to town in your Absence, we have made some Inquirey which I leave the Bearer to Inform you off, which I hope you will give him your Oppinion shall be very glad to recieve a Line from you when it is Convenient Especily before you Leave the Country. I am with the Greatest Esteem your Most Oblig’d...
15023To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Potts, 1 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have often recollected your kind farewell and kindness when you last left Chester when you desired I might make use of your Assisstance in any Matter I had to doe in London. I have also reflected that the old friendship still continues on your Part by the enquiries you made of my Two Brothers who saw you in London at Diffirent times and several years...
15024[Diary entry: 1 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Went from Colo. Bassetts to Williamsburg to the Meeting of the Convention. Dined at Mrs. Campbells. Spent the Evening in my Lodgings. After he arrived at the convention, GW wrote to Thomas Johnson : “We never before had so full a Meeting . . . as on the present Occasion” (5 Aug. 1774, MdHi ). At least 108 delegates, most of whom were also burgesses, were present at some time during...
15025[Diary entry: 1 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
1. Exceeding Warm. About 4 Oclock a fine Shower of Rain with thunder wch. Cool’d the Air a little.
15026To James Madison from William Bradford, 1 August 1774 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to find your letter confirms the accounts we have received of the depredations of the Indians; which I hope was a slight & private quarrell with Cressop & others; for such accounts as these generally increase in horror as the distance increases. I am apprehensive the death of Sir William Johnston (of which you must undoubtedly have heard[) will] be attended with disagreeable...
15027To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Hyacinthe Magellan, 2 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Celui qui vous presentera Cette Lettre est Mr. Ludwig, Neveu du Celebre Mr. Ernest de Leipsick et fils de Mr. Ludwig savant Medecin de la meme Ville, que j’ai l’honneur de vous recommender comme digne de votre connoissance. Il voyage pour s’instruire avec les Savants Etrangers, et pense de passer quelque tems à Londres. Le plaisir que vous prenez à recevoir...
15028[Diary entry: 2 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. At the Convention. Dined at the Treasurer’s. At my Lodgings in the Evening.
15029[Diary entry: 2 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. Tolerably pleasant in the forenoon—but Warm Afterwards with but little Wind.
15030[Diary entry: 3 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Dined at the Speaker’s & Spent the Evening at my own Lodgings.