151011774. Aug. 22. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning We took Mr. McDougal into our Coach and rode three Miles out of Town, to Mr. Morine...
15102[Diary entry: 22 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast, & Mr. Moyland after Dinner havg. Rid with [him] to...
15103[Diary entry: 22 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind very fresh from the So. West—otherwise exceeding warm.
151041774 Aug. 23. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
We went upon the new Dutch Church Steeple and took a View of the City. You have a very fine View...
15105[Diary entry: 23 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day alone.
15106[Diary entry: 23 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. Lowering in the Morning with fine Showers afterwards. Wind Northerly & a little Cool.
15107From James Madison to William Bradford, 23 August 1774 (Madison Papers)
The receipt of your’s of the first inst. was peculiarly acceptable to me; the enjoyment of your...
15108To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Hazard, with Jefferson’s MS Memoranda, 23 August 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Collection, mentioned in the Proposals annexed, is a Matter of Importance to the Colonies...
151091774 Aug. 24. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This Day Cushing and Paine went over to Long Island to dine with Phill. Livingston. Adams and I...
15110[Diary entry: 24 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. At home all day alone.
15111[Diary entry: 24 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Misting all day & sometimes Rain. In the Evening a settled Rain. Wind at No. East but not...
15112From George Washington to John Dalton, 24 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Dalton, 24 Aug. 1774. John Dalton wrote GW on 25 Aug. that he had...
15113From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 24 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 5th Instt came to this place, forwarded by Mr Ramsay, a few days after my...
151141774 Aug. 25. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Mathew Cushing came and escorted Us into Trinity Church and Church Yard. Under the Chancell...
15115[Diary entry: 25 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
25. Ditto. Mrs. Slaughter dind here.
15116[Diary entry: 25 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
25. Cloudy in the Morning, but clear afterwards. Wind at No. West.
15117To George Washington from John Dalton, 25 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of Yesterday relative Collo. Fairfax’s instructions to you about the...
151181774 Aug. 26. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning We went to see the City Hall, the Chamber where the Supream Court sitts, and that...
15119[Diary entry: 26 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Ditto. All day alone.
15120[Diary entry: 26 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and very pleasant. Wind at No. West.
151211774 Aug. 27. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Went to view the City of Brunswick, there is a Church of England, a Dutch Church and a...
15122[Diary entry: 27 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Went to the Barbacue at Accatinck.
15123[Diary entry: 27 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Pleasant, & clear with but little Wind.
151241774 Aug. 28. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Dr. Witherspoon all Day. A clear, sensible, Preacher. Mr. Mason came to see us. We sent a...
15125John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I received your kind Letter, at New York, and it is not easy for you to imagine the Pleasure it...
15126From John Adams to William Tudor, 28 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I received your obliging Letter at New York, and it was peculiarly acceptable to me and my...
15127[Diary entry: 28 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Went to Pohick Church. Messrs. Stuart, Herbert, Mease, Doctr. Jenifer Mr. Stone & Mr. Digges...
15128[Diary entry: 28 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear but turning Warm. Wind Southerly.
15129From George Washington to Sarah Bomford, 28 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your obliging favour of the 25th of May ⟨(w⟩hich came to my hands...
151301774 Aug. 29. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Rode to Trenton upon Delaware River, to break fast. At Williams’s the Tavern at Trenton Ferry, We...
15131To John Adams from William Tudor, 29 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you 21st. Inst. which I hope you have receiv’d. The publick Prints of to Day, Which you...
15132[Diary entry: 29 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. The above Gentn. went away after Breakfast.
15133[Diary entry: 29 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Warm & clear. Wind Southerly.
15134To George Washington from Edward Montagu, 29 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Montagu, 29 Aug. 1774. On 5 April 1775 GW wrote Montagu...
151351774. Aug. 30. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Walked a little about Town. Visited the Markett, the State house, the Carpenters Hall where the...
15136Aug. 30. (Adams Papers)
Sent to be washed at Philadelphia. 6 shirts 5 Stocks—2 Caps in and Pair worsted stockings in one...
15137[Diary entry: 30 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Colo. Pendleton, Mr. Henry, Colo. Mason & Mr. Thos. Triplet came in the Eveng. & stayd all...
15138[Diary entry: 30 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Very warm. Wind in the same place tho’ not much of it.
15139To George Washington from William Herbert, 30 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to my promise to you the other day I Now Send you An Account of what Wheat & Flour Came...
151401774 Aug. 31. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted at Mr. Bayards of Philadelphia, with Mr. Sprout a presbyterian Minister. Made a Visit...
15141[Diary entry: 31 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
31. All the above Gentlemen dind here, after which with Colo. Pendleton, & Mr. Henry I set out on...
15142[Diary entry: 31 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
31. Exceeding hot with very little Wind & that Southerly.
15143[September 1774] (Adams Papers)
This Day, We breakfasted at Mr. Mifflins, Mr. C. Thompson came in, and soon after Dr. Smith. The...
15144[Notes on Measures to Be Taken Up by Congress, September–October 1774.] (Adams Papers)
Non Importation, Non Consumption, Non Exportation to Britain, and W. Indies. Petition to the...
15145From John Adams to the Boston Committee of Correspondence, September 1774 (Adams Papers)
As I am of the Opinion, that the Subjects of the Massachusetts Bay are without a King, Governor,...
15146[September 1774] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Breakfasted at Queen Anne. Dined in Annapolis, & lodged at Rock Hall. Queen Anne was a...
15147An Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1774] (Washington Papers)
Sepr. 1. Exceeding Hot, with but little wind from the Southward. In the Night Rain (where I was)....
15148Cash Accounts, September 1774 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 6— To Ditto [cash] of the Treasurer, by Peyton Randolph Esqr. on Acct of my Exps. to...
151491774 Septr. 1. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This Day, We breakfasted at Mr. Mifflins, Mr. C. Thompson came in, and soon after Dr. Smith. The...
15150[Diary entry: 1 September 1774] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Breakfasted at Queen Anne. Dined in Annapolis, & lodged at Rock Hall. Queen Anne was a...