158941[Diary entry: 30 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 30th. Mercury at 58 in the Morning—62 at Noon and at Night. A good deal of rain fell in the Night—showers all day with thunder; & alternate Squals and calm. Doctr. Stuart went away after breakfast & carried the three Children Betcy, Nelly, & Washington Custis with him to Abingdon. Arthur Lee Esqr. came to Dinner. Eleanor Parke (Nelly) Custis (1779–1852) and George Washington Parke...
158942[Diary entry: 4 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear and Calm in the Morning, but Winday afterwards from the Northwest.
158943For The Time Piece, [22 May 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
A most unprovoked & wanton attack upon me appeared in the Time pi[e]ce of yesterday under the signature of William Keteltas . Were this man as well known elsewhere as in his own state his attack would [be] treated with silent contempt. As it is, a very slight notice only can be taken of it. It is barely necessary to state that where he is known, the doubt is whether he is most madman or knave...
158944December 1787 (Washington Papers)
Saturday first. Mercury at 46 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 57 at Night. Calm and remarkably clear and pleasant all day. A large white frost in the Morning & grd. froze. Went with Colo. Humphreys, Majr. W. & Mr. Lear a fox hunting. Found a fox abt. 9 Oclock & run him hard till near 10 and lost him. Passed through Muddy hole Plantation, & returned through those of Dogue run, Frenchs, & the...
15894516 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A fine morning. A large white frost upon the ground. Reading Hutcheson’s Introduction to moral Phylosophy. A beautiful Day and Evening. Din’d with Major Chandler. Francis Hutcheson, A Short Introduction to Moral Philosophy, in Three Books; Containing the Elements of Ethicks and the Law of Nature , Glasgow, 1747 , and later edns., was long a popular textbook in Scotland and America. A number of...
158946[Diary entry: 29 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear & pleasant with but little wind & that southwardly.
158947[Diary entry: 20 December 1795] (Washington Papers)
20. Snow, about 2 Inches deep.
158948[February 1778] (Adams Papers)
Captain Samuel Tucker, Commander of the Frigate Boston, met me, at Mr. Norton Quincy’s, where We dined, and after Dinner I sent my Baggage, and walked myself with Captain Tucker, Mr. Griffin a Midshipman, and my eldest Son, John Quincy Adams, between 10 and 11. Years of Age, down to the Moon Head, where lay the Bostons Barge. The Wind was very high, and the Sea very rough, but by Means of a...
158949Enclosure: List of Seeds, 18 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Acer negondo Betula lenta Cupressus Thyoides Cupressus distecha Fagus Castanea Fagus pumila Juglans nigra Juglans oblonga sencinerea Juglans alba Juglans glabra Liriodendron Tulipifera Juniperus Virginiona Pinus Strobus Pinus laricina Pinus balsamea Pinus americana Pinus canadensis Pinus mariana Platanus occidentalis Prunus podus Virginiona
158950Thomas Jefferson Randolph: Financial notes on TJ and TJR, 4 July 1826, 4 July 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
July 4 th 1826 Thomas Jefferson D r to James Lyle 7.095. Opie Norris assur ce of Higginbotham 5.026. Andrei Pinni heir Mazzei 8.066 Hiram Saunder 344.90 A. Robertson Lynchburg 6.164.33 James Leitch 2.807.40
158951[Diary entry: 6 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 6th. Mercury at 62 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 64 at Night. Dark foggy Morning, with little wind, but great appearances of rain all the forenoon—after noon clear & pleasant. Breakfasted at Dumfries, & dined at home; where I found Mrs. Moylan (Genl. Moylan having gone on some business towards Fredericksburgh) Mr. Pine, Mr. Jno. Lewis & his Brother Lawrence—all of whom I had left at Mt....
158952General Orders, 2 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Edward Crafts of Col. Gridley’s regiment of Artillery, tried yesterday by a General Court Martial, is acquitted of that part of the Charge against him, which relates to defrauding of his men ,” and the Court are also of opinion, that no part of the Charge against the prisoner is proved, except that of using abusive expressions to Major Gridley ; which being a breach of the 49th Article...
158953Enclosure: Extracts from the Report of the Governor of the Territory of the United States North-west of the Ohio., 17 … (Washington Papers)
A. “Among the claims for land that have been rejected, there are several that are founded on purchases made from individual indians, and the conveyances set forth that they were inherited from their parents, and were not the property of the Nation. It could not however be discovered that any division of the lands of the Kaskaskia indians had ever taken place among themselves, and the Chief of...
158954[December 1760] (Adams Papers)
I am beginning a Week and a month, and I arose by the Dawning of the Day. And by sun rise had made my fire and read a number of Pages in Bolinbroke. Tuesday and Wednesday passed, without reading any Law. There are no further entries in D/JA/4, JA ’s record of studies, until 27 Jan. 1761 . Spent the Evening at Coll. Q.’s with Captn. Freeman. About the middle of the Evening Dr. Lincoln and his...
15895511th. (Adams Papers)
We have had this day very little studying in the office. Mr. Parsons is so fond of telling of all the manoeuvres which they used in and out of convention, that he has given the same story to every body that came into the office through the course of the day. He mentions with great complaisance, the formidable opposition that was made, as it naturally enhances the merit of the victory. He...
1589561. A Bill to Arrange the Counties into Senatorial Districts, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that the districts, for which Senators are to be chosen to serve in General Assembly, shall be those which are herein after described, that is to say, the counties of Accomack and Northampton, one district; the counties of Princess Ann, Norfolk, and Nansemond, one other district; the counties of Isle-of-wight, Surry, and Prince George, one other district;...
158957[Diary entry: 17 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind Westwardly and little of it. Day moderate.
158958[December 1769] (Adams Papers)
At my Office reading Sidney. I have been musing this evening upon a Report of the Case of the 4. Sailors, who were tryed last June, before the Special Court of Admiralty, for killing Lt. Panton. A Publication only of the Record, I mean the Articles, Plea to the Jurisdiction, Testimonies of Witnesses, &c. would be of great Utility. The Arguments which were used, are scarcely worth publishing....
158959[Diary entry: 14 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 14th. Dined & drank Tea at home.
158960[Diary entry: 28 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Exceeding Warm, wind being Southerly with great appearances of Rain—but none fell here.
158961[Diary entry: 7 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Ground slightly froze. Weathr. raw cold cloudy, & in the Afternn. Snowg.; wind Northwd.
158962General Orders, 7 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels, or commanding officers of regiments are immediately to parade their men, examine the state of their regts and make out their Pay-Abstracts in a careful, correct manner for the month of September. Genl Wadsworth’s Brigade to be in readiness to remove in a short notice, to the ground on which Lord Stirling is posted. Col. Silliman to take charge of the Brigade during Genl...
158963[Diary entry: 25 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
25. Again foggy in the forenoon but clear and warm afterwards.
158964[Diary entry: 4 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. At home all day—alone.
15896529th. (Adams Papers)
After spending the day as usual, I walk’d with Stacey and Putnam. After going some way into Newbury we return’d, and walk’d upon a sort of a terrass in high Street. We there saw a number of young Ladies who seemed to expect to be accosted; and some of whom finally sat down on the grass, perhaps to see if that would not call our attention to them; but we were really inexorable: notwithstanding...
158966[Diary entry: 25 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear & calm. Mer. at 52 in the Morning—but little wind all day. Mer. 66 at highest and 63 at N. Mrs. & Miss Fairfax & Miss Dennison dined here & returned & Doctr. Stuart came in the Evening.
158967[Diary entry: 22 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
22. Do. Very warm.
158968[Diary entry: 15 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
15. Went up to Alexandria to the Muster of the Independt. Company. Returnd late at Night.
158969[Diary entry: 12 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rain in the Night. Wind exceeding high from the No. West & towards Evening very Cold.
158970[May 9. Saturday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
May 9. Saturday. 1778. This morning Mr. Joy, Mr. Johonnot, and Mr. Green Son of Mr. Rufus Green came to visit me. The American Ministers dined with Madam Bertin, at Passi. This Lady is married to a Nephew of Mr. Bertin the Minister, and he holds some lucrative office under the Crown. She has a fine Person and an excellent Understanding. Her Husband is however said to be a great Libertine worn...