15031[Diary entry: 3 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Very warm and clear with but little Wind.
15032To George Washington from Robert McMickan, 3 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert McMickan, 3 Aug. 1774. On 7 Jan. 1775 GW wrote McMickan : “Your Letters of . . . 3d . . . of Augt . . . are all before me.”
15033From John Adams to William Tudor, 4 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have received from your Father, a Letter dated August the first, in answer to mine. It has been an high Regale to my Benevolent Feelings I assure you. I am informed in it, that the old Gentleman has not been thoughtless about his Son, and that he thinks to give him the Rent of the House at Boston 200 O.T. a year, &c &c &c. But I find the Father has not so good an opinion of the Sons Prudence...
15034[Diary entry: 4 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined at the Attorneys & Spent the Evening at my own Lodgings.
15035[Diary entry: 4 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Again warm with appearances of Rain but none fell.
15036From George Washington to Hanburys & Lloyd, 4 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
A few days after receipt of your Letters by Capt⟨n⟩ Eston and giving him orders for Twelve Hogsheads of Tobo (as mentioned in my last of the first of June) I came to the knowledge of your having noted the Bills which I drew in behalf of my Ward Mr Custis and in favour of John Page Esqr. for Protest although it since appears by your acct that you did afterwards pay them. Your Motives for this...
15037To Benjamin Franklin from J. Moody, 5 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia At a time when the strongest professions of Friendship are but cautiously to be depended upon, a meer declaration of my Regard for Docr. Franklin, doth not well Enough satisfy me. I have therefore taken the Liberty to beg, that he will be pleased to accept of a small Essay of my own Manufactory; perhaps it may help to lead to something...
15038[Diary entry: 5 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s & Spent the Evening at my own Lodgings. The Virginia Gazette reported: “F riday , August 5. This Day the Commissioners on Behalf of this Colony, to attend the General Congress at Philadelphia the 5th of next Month, were appointed by Ballot, and are as follows, viz. The Honourable P eyton R andolph , Esq; Moderator of the present Meeting, R ichard H enry L ee , G eorge
15039[Diary entry: 5 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
5. Warm with moderate Showers in the Afternoon & Night.
15040From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 5 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
As the Resolves of all the Colonies which had come to hand in this Meeting, adopted your Appointment of Philadelphia as the Place to hold the Congress in. As the first of Sepr or thereabouts hath been fixed upon by all of them (except your Province) as a fit Time—and as this Time is now so near at hand as to render it difficult, if practicable, to change it without putting too much to the...
15041To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 5 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
I received your Favour of the 20th of July, and must own that I thought it odd at first that my Letter was not read till I considered that I had no Right to have it done, as every one who chose it ought to have been present, and till I perceived by your Letter that the Committee were against it. If there had been no Reason for refusing it but a Persuasion that the Sentiments contained in it...
15042[Diary entry: 6 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & Spent the Evening at my own Lodgings. On this day the convention adjourned, after a nonimportation, nonexportation association had been “ unanimously resolved upon and agreed to ” ( VAN SCHREEVEN William J. Van Schreeven et al., eds. Revolutionary Virginia: The Road to Independence. A Documentary Record . 7 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1973–83. , 1:231–35). Unless...
15043[Diary entry: 6 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Close & warm all day with frequent Shower’s.
15044[Diary entry: 7 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. Left Williamsburg abt. 9 Oclock & got up to Colo. Bassets to Dinner where I stayd the remaining part of the Day & Night.
15045[Diary entry: 7 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. Very hot with a heavy Rain abt. One Oclock. Still warm afterwards.
15046To John Adams from Edward Hill, 8 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
Saturday a Man of war arrived with the new accounts. The Governor has summoned the new Council to meet at Salem to day. Reports are various as to the Gentlemen who are appointed and the number. I have heard that only 12 are appointed from England and that the remaining 24 are to be nominated by the Governor. Others say that 36 the whole number are appointed from home. All that I have heard...
15047[Diary entry: 8 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
8th. Left Colo. Bassetts. Visited my own Plantn. in King Wm. & Mr. Custis’s in King & Queen. Dind at King Wm. Ct. House & lodged at Tods Bridge.
15048[Diary entry: 8 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
8. Close & warm with appearances of Rain but none fell.
15049To George Washington from Robert McMickan, 8 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert McMickan, 8 Aug. 1774. GW wrote McMickan on 7 Jan. 1775 : “Your Letters of . . . 8th of Augt . . . are all before me.”
15050Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 9 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I Returned yesterday from a Visit to my Venerable Father, and on our arival at our own Habitation we met the tidings that the Royal signet was affixed to those acts which are designed to perpetuate the thraldom of America: and perticulerly the Massachusets. I think the appointment of the new counsel is the last comic scene we shall see Exhibite’d in the state Farce which has for several years...
15051Report of the Committee on Ways and Means, 9 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
9 August 1774. Report of the Committee on Ways and Means. No Dft found. printed : Boston Record Commissioners, 18th Report City of Boston, Record Commissioners, Reports , Boston, 1876–1909; 39 vols. , p. 187–188. The committee’s recommendation that the poor of Charlestown who were affected by the closing of Boston’s port should share in the donations being made to Boston was promptly accepted...
15052[Diary entry: 9 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Breakfasted at Roys Ord[inar]y. Dined and lodged at Colo. Lewis’s in Fredericksburg.
15053[Diary entry: 9 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Raining more or less all the Morning. After noon warm.
15054From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 9 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
If this Letter should (though I do not See any probable chance of it) reach your hands in time, it is to ask, if you do not think it necessary that the Deputies from this Colony should be provided with authentick Lists of our Exports, & Imports generally, but more especially to Great Britain? and, in that case, to beg of you to obtain such from the Custom House Offices on Potomack & Rappa.; as...
15055To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10–11 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just arrived, and this instant favoured with yours of 25th July. I can’t express my obligations for the obliging Letter enclosed, and you may depend Sir that as far as my abilities extend, I will never do wrong to your reccommendation. I am determined that all my undertakings shall be honest ones, for but upon that principle I will undertake nothing. I...
15056Boston. August 10. Wednesday. (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...
15057[Diary entry: 10 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Breakfasted at Tylers on Acquiae & Dined at home.
15058[Diary entry: 10 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Foggy Morning but no Rain. Warm.
15059XVII. Farell & Jones to Richard Randolph, 10 August 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
We are now to acknowledge receipt of your favors of the 15 Janry 6, 19 and 25 April and 14th June. We made £600 Insurance on 75 hhds. of the Estates Tobacco and the like Sum and quantity of yours on board the True Patriot in consequence of your general order and shall get a return for short Interest. You may depend on our best care in the disposal of your 34 hhds by that ship, and inclosed we...
15060XVIII. Farell & Jones to Wayles & Randolph, 10 August 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed we transmit you Account Sales of your several parcells Tobacco viz. 50 hhds ⅌ Prince of Wales £358.. 6..4 11 ⅌ Spr. Nancy 48..11..6 1 ⅌ Elizabeth 5..17..9 which we assure you was the utmost this Market wou’d afford for them and we hope will prove to your satisfaction. We Remain Gent Your mo Obed Servts RC ( Vi : USCC ); addressed: “Messrs. Wayles & Randolph James river Virginia ⅌...
15061[Diary entry: 11 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Miss Calvert here.
15062[Diary entry: 11 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
11th. Clear and Warm, with but little Wind & that Southerly.
15063[Diary entry: 12 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. Miss Carlyle & her Sister Nancy came here. Mr. Willis also dind here, & went away afterwds.
15064[Diary entry: 12 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Much such a day as yesterday.
15065[Diary entry: 13 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. I rid to the Neck Plantation & came home by Muddy hole.
15066[Diary entry: 13 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Cool in the Morning, and Evening with the Wind No. Easterly with some Rain at Night. Midday warm.
15067[Diary entry: 14 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to Pohick Church with Mr. Custis. Found Messrs. Carlyle, Dalton, Ramsay, Adam, & Doctr. Rumney here upon my return. Doctr. Craik also came in the Afternoon.
15068[Diary entry: 14 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Lowering Morning but clear & very warm afterwards with very little Wind.
1506915. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Silas Deane, of Wethersfield, came over to Hartford to see us. He is a gentleman of a liberal education, about forty years of age; first kept a school, then studied law, then married the rich widow of Mr. Webb, since which he has been in trade. Two young gentlemen, his sons-in-law, Messrs. Webbs, came over with him. They are genteel, agreeable men, largely in trade, and are willing to...
150701774 Aug. 15. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Last Evening, after spending the Evening at the Meeting House to hear the Singing, We were invited into Mr. Church’s. Mr. Seymour, Mr. Paine Payne , Lawyers, and Mr. Bull, Merchant, came to see us and invited us to dine with them this Day with the Principal Gentlemen of the Place. This Morning Mr. Deane, and two young Gentlemen, Messrs. Webbs, came to see us from Weathersfield.—Mr. Deane says...
15071Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I know not where this will find you whether upon the road, or at Phylidelphia, but where-ever it is I hope it will find you in good Health and Spirits. Your Journey I immagine must have been very tedious from the extreem heat of the weather and the dustiness of the road’s. We are burnt up with the drouth, having had no rain since you left us, nor is there the least apperance of any. I was much...
15072To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 15 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): British Museum This letter brought Franklin his earliest first-hand news, as far as we know, that the crown was losing control of Massachusetts. The arrival on May 13 of the commander in chief and new governor, Thomas Gage, did not slow the process. The General Court that had just been elected clashed with him immediately on the choice of Council members, and on the transfer of the...
15073[Diary entry: 15 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Went in Compa. with the aforementd. Gentlemen to Colo. Fairfax’s Sale. Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Dalton, & Doctr. Craik came home with me—the Rest did not. Miss Carlyle & her Sister went aw[a]y. Francis Willis, Jr. (1745–1828), had advertised a sale, to take place on this date, of the household and kitchen furniture from Belvoir. He also placed an advertisement for rental of the mansion house itself...
15074[Diary entry: 15 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. No Wind, but clear & exceeding hot.
15075To George Washington from William Preston, 15 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
Mr Thomas Hog who brought the Platts of Your Land on Cole River from Capt. Floyd in April last with two other Men has never since been heard of, so that there is no Doubt of their being killed or taken, but I fear the former is the Case. Capt. Floyd with three others came in last Saturday. The other Surveyors with a Party of Men are still out but there is some Reason to hope they are safe. Mr...
150761774 Aug. 16. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning Dr. Elliot Rawson, Mr. Allsop, Mr. Mortimer, and others the Committee of Correspondence, Mr. Henshaw, and many other Gentlemen, came to pay their Respects to Us, and to assure us that they thought, We had their all in our Hands, and that they would abide by whatever should be determind on, even to a total Stoppage of Trade to Europe and the West Indies. This morning rode to...
15077[Diary entry: 16 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Ramsay Dalton & the Doctr. went away after Breakfast. On this day GW paid £4 to Col. Thomas Ludwell Lee “for a Card Table wch. he bot. at Colo. Fairfaxs. Sale & let me have.” He also received from Dr. Craik £8 “for a Wilton Carpet bot. at Colo. Fairfax’s Sale” ( General Ledger B General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio...
15078[Diary entry: 16 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Again warm with but little wind. In the Afternn. a Shower or two of Rain.
150791774 Aug. 17. Wednesday At N[ew] Haven. (Adams Papers)
We are told here that New York are now well united and very firm. This Morning Roger Sherman Esqr., one of the Delegates for Connecticutt, came to see us at the Tavern, Isaac Bears’s. He is between 50 and 60—a solid sensible Man. He said he read Mr. Otis’s Rights &c. in 1764 and thought that he had conceeded away the Rights of America. He thought the Reverse of the declaratory Act was true,...
15080[Diary entry: 17 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. I rid to Doeg Run, Muddy hole, Mill, & Poseys Plantns.