174451[Diary entry: 27 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear and pleasant forenoon. Cloudy afterwards with Snow in the Afternoon. Wind at No. East.
174452[Diary entry: 24 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
24. Do. Southerly warmer.
174453The Stand No. III, [7 April 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
In reviewing the disgusting spectacle of the French revolution, it is difficult to avert the eye entirely from those features of it which betray a plan to disorganize the human mind itself, as well as to undermine the venerable pillars that support the edifice of civilized society. The attempt by the rulers of a nation to destroy all religious opinion, and to pervert a whole people to Atheism,...
174454Enclosure: Bucks County Pennsylvania, 29 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Quantity. 200 acres. value 3.200 Ds. Two hundred acres being nearly the average quantity of the Farms in this quarter, have taken that as the most convenient portion from which to form the required Estimates. Arable land 125 acres. The arable Land divided into five fields of twenty five acres each, makes in the whole 125 Acres. Pasture 50 acres The course of cropping pursued here requiring...
174455New York Mourns the Death of Washington: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Reports of Washington’s passing first appeared in the New York City press on 19 December, five days after his death. As news of this unfortunate event circulated throughout the state, an outpouring of newspaper tributes, poems, and testimonials also recounted Washington’s years of service as the young nation’s premier military and civic leader. Jay learned that Washington was near death from a...
174456General Orders, 23 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the following ration be delivered to the Army until further orders. 25 ounces of beef, or 18 ounces of Pork— 16 ounces of bread or flour. 1 gill of spirits occasionally— The usual quantity of soap and candles. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following additional general orders: “A...
174457Estimate of Forces, 22 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
New Hampshire 2 Massachussetts bay 10 Rhode Island 1 Connecticut 5 New York 2 New Jersey 2 22 400
174458James Parker: Final Report on the Franklin and Hall Accounts, 1 February 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Haverford College Library (2 copies), Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1 copy) According to the agreement between Franklin and David Hall, Jan. 1, 1748 (above, III , 263–7), their printing partnership was to commence on Jan. 21, 1748 (new style), and continue for eighteen years. The agreement provided that Franklin was to furnish the presses, type, and other printing equipment; Hall...
174459[Diary entry: 14 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to Pohick Church & came home to Dinner Mr. Magowan with us. Found Mr. Adam, Mr. Campbell & Captns. Conway & Adam who Dined and went away afterwds. Richard Conway (died c.1808), of Alexandria, had commanded merchant vessels sailing out of the Potomac River since 1765 and at this time was captain of the Friendship , a schooner owned by John Williams & Co. of Alexandria. The Friendship...
174460General Orders, 13 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The General, with peculiar satisfaction, thanks those gallant officers and soldiers, who, on the 11th instant, bravely fought in their country and its cause—If there are any whose conduct reflects dishonour upon soldiership, and their names are not pointed out to him, he must, for the present, leave them to reflect, how much they have injured their country—how unfaithful they have proved to...