168331Note on “The Intended Speech for the Opening of … Parliament,” [29 November 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Among Franklin’s papers in the American Philosophical Society is a brief satire entitled “Anecdote. The intended speech for the opening of the first Session of the present Parliament viz. Novr. 29 1774.” The King informs the members that all the American measures passed by the previous Parliament have gone wrong, that conquering the colonies will cost millions and bring no profit, and that the...
168332[Diary entry: 29 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
29th. Continued the Sale at Dawson’s & finishd at that Plantation. GW was becoming increasingly suspicious about his host’s honesty regarding the estate. His suspicions were confirmed when he was later told by Edward Snickers that Dawson had been selling off timber and stock at reduced prices; this, GW thought, would “account for the deficiency we found in the Articles of Horses & Stock” ( GW...
168333[Diary entry: 29 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Another very white frost. Wind fresh from the Southward. Rain at & all Night.
168334To George Washington from William Milnor, 29 November 1774 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 17th Inst. came to hand on fryday last, I have made the strictest search, after a Sash and have sent the only one, that is to be had in this City, I am sorry to inform you, ’tis not intirely New tho’ not much changed. I have bought it Conditionly if not approved of, to be returnd by the first post & taken again, I had no Alternitive, as no Other Could be had. The Epaulette...
168335[Diary entry: 28 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
28th. Dined at Mr. Booths and returned to my Lodgings at Dawson’s. As no sales were held on Sunday, GW went to visit an old friend from the Nomini region of Westmoreland County, William Booth, who had recently settled on upper Buck Marsh Run, about two miles southwest of Fairfield.
168336[Diary entry: 28 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Very pleasant after a very white frost. Southerly wind & Warm.
168337To George Washington from Craven Peyton, 28 November 1774 (Washington Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr Richard Butcher wants to Sell his Bills of Exchange and to strengthen its Credit brought Mr Nurse’s Letter to me which I send you inclosed and Mr Humphrey Keyes proposes to endorse them. If you approve of the Bills for Colo. Fairfax and choose that his Money should be paid for them, I can answer your Order to Mr Butcher for Five Hundred Pounds Currency as will suit him, he...
168338[Diary entry: 27 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Still continued to sell at the same place where I again lodged.
168339[Diary entry: 27 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Pleasant day, being clear with little or no Wind.
168340[Diary entry: 26 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Sale again—remained there.