168341Testimonial for Jacob Baur, 4 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I hereby testif.—that Jacob Baur has lived with me in this City, since christmas last past, in the quality of Valet de chambre and Butler. that he has discharged the duties of the above [trusts] with fidelity, promptness and sobriety; and that in all respects he has demeaned himself so as to merit my approbation. DS , DLC:GW . The scribe apparently wrote “wusts.”
168342[Diary entry: 28 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 28th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 54 at Night. Clear all day with the Wind at So. Wt. in the Morning and No. Et. in the Evening. Went to Pohick Church—Mr. Lear & Washington Custis in the carriage with me. Mr. Willm. Stuart came from Church with me & Mr. Geo. Mason Junr. came in soon after.
168343[Diary entry: 7 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 7th. Mercury at 70 in the Morng. 68 at Noon and 67 at Night. Wind at East and Cloudy all day, with fine Rain at times. Mr. Dulany, Mr. Saml. Hanson, and Mr. Roberdeau (Son to Genl. Roberdeau) as also Doctr. Stuart came here to Dinner. The three first went away after it—the latter stayed all Night. Mr. Lux returned in the evening. Mr. Roberdeau is Isaac Roberdeau (1763–1829), oldest...
168344General Orders, 10 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of which Col. William Prescott was president, having tried William Pattin of Col. Gridley’s regiment, and found him guilty of “threatening and abusing a number of persons, when prisoner in the Quarter Guard:” The Court sentence the prisoner to ride the wooden Horse, fifteen minutes. The General approves the sentence, and orders it to be put in execution at the head of...
168345From George Washington to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
After I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter of the 29 t h of July, I lost not a moment in transmitting it to Congress, who had then under deliberation, the proceedings of the British Court Martial upon Capt. Lippencot, for the Murther of Capt. Huddy, and the other documents relating to that inhuman transaction—What would otherwise have been the determination of that Honorable...
168346From George Washington to Henry Lee, Jr., 22 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Mount Vernon Septr 22d 1788 Your letter of the 13th instant was of so friendly & confidential a complexion, as to merit my early attention and cordial acknowledgments. I am glad Congress have at last decided upon an Ordinance for carrying the New government into execution. In My Mind, the place for the meeting of the new Congress was not an object of such very important...
168347[Diary entry: 26 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Began to cut my Timothy Meadow. GW discharged Eliab Roberts today, paying him £5 13s. ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 277).
168348[Diary entry: 15 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 15. Finished the business of the Convention all to signing the proceedings to do which the House set till 6 Oclock. Spent the evening at my lodgings.
168349[Diary entry: 29 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Set out from Fredericksburg late. Dined at Roys and lodged at Hubbards.
168350[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 31. To this time Mopsy had been lind several times by Lawlor as Truelove had been by Drunkard—but as this Bitch got [out] one Night during her Heat it is presumable she was lind by other Dogs especially Pilot, the Master Dog, & one who was seen lying down by her in the Morning. Began about the 28th. to Plow behind the Quarter for oats & grass seeds.