168311Council of War, 16 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 16, 1778 . Describes state of American forces and of those of enemy. Asks opinion of officers on disposition of troops in winter quarters and advisability of sending a detachment to Boston. D , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
168312[Diary entry: 29 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Another very white frost. Wind fresh from the Southward. Rain at & all Night.
168313[Diary entry: 12 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Went over all my Wheat at Muddy hole and at Doeg Run & found it at both places good and promising, and entirely clear from every appearance of Rust. I also found that the Straw at the lower joints was turnd, & turning yellow—that the blade was putting on a yellowish Hue—and that the head was in general grey—& turning yellowish the grain being mostly plump and the departments strutting with...
168314[Diary entry: 3 August 1762] (Washington Papers)
3. Inspected 11 hogsheads—Tobo. H[untin]g C[ree]k Warehouse.
168315[Fryday April 26. and Saturday April 27.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday April 26. Postponed. Saturday April 27. Ditto.
168316Lease of Mount Vernon, 17 December 1754 (Washington Papers)
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven Hundred & fifty four Between George Lee of the County of westmorland and Colony of Virginia Gentleman and Ann his wife of the one part and George Washington of the County of King George and Colony aforesaid Gentleman of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Lee and Ann his wife for and...
168317[Diary entry: 26 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
26. Do. Do. Clear & rather warm.
168318Extract from the Diary of Ezra Stiles, [8 June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
His Excelly. Govr. Jefferson of Virginia visited me with a Letter from Mr. Sherman at Congress. He is appointed by Congress Ambassador from the United States or Minister Plenipotentiary with Dr. Franklin and Dr. Adams, for settling Treaties of Commerce with G. Britain and other foreign Nations. He is on his way with Col. Humprys, Secretary to the Commissioners to Rh. Isld., Bo. and Piscataqua...
16831921 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A Snowy day. Snow about ancle deep. I find by repeated experiment and observation, in my School, that human nature is more easily wrought upon and governed, by promises and incouragement and praise than by punishment, and threatning and Blame. But we must be cautious and sparing of our praise, lest it become too familiar, and cheap and so contemptible. Corporal as well as disgraceful...
168320[Diary entry: 16 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Ground very hard froze. Morng. clear, and Wind cold from the No. West which blew hard all day & very piercing.