182701[Diary entry: 30 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 30th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 64 at Night. Morng. clear, wind at So. Wt. all the forenoon & briskly from the So. Et. in the Afternoon with clouds and appearances of Rain. A good deal of which fell in the night. Visited the Plantations at the Ferry—French’s & Dogue Run. At the first, finished sowing Buck Wheat. In every other respect the work was the same as...
182702[Diary entry: 12 October 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning clear Wind at No. Wt. and Mer. at 48—a white frost, not heavy. Towards evening a little lowering & wind (tho very little of it No. Easterly). Mer. 57 at Night. Mr. Mrs. Peter & family went away after breakfast & Mr. Lawe. Lewis and his wife came to dinner.
182703[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Very little Wind and pretty warm in the forenoon.
182704General Orders, 22 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
The United States in Congress assembled have been pleased to pass the following resolves. In Congress December 24th 1781. Resolved—That in future no Recruit shall be inlisted to serve as a Drummer or Fifer—When such are wanted they shall be taken from the soldiers of the Army in such Numbers and of such description as the Commander in Chief or Commanding Officer of a Seperate Army shall think...
182705[Diary entry: 26 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid over the River to my Plantation’s & examind the Land at the upper place. All of the “tillable & Pasture Land” of the Ferry Farm had now been let by Fielding Lewis to James Hunter, Sr., and William Fitzhugh, both of whom had quarters adjoining the Ferry Farm ( GW to Hugh Mercer, 11 April 1774 , DLC:GW ).
182706Petition of Joseph-Léonard Poirey, [9 January] 1797 (Madison Papers)
On 5 January JM had called up the report of the secretary of war on Poirey’s petition and moved that a bill be brought in. The House considered the matter in a Committee of the Whole on 9 January, with JM proposing that “provision ought to be made by law for settling the claim of M. Poirey” ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … (42 vols.;...
182707[Diary entry: 20 June 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and Warmer in the Afternn.
182708[Diary entry: 21 April 1762] (Washington Papers)
21. Sent Jno. Alton to take charge of Plantation. John Alton (d. 1785), a white servant, worked faithfully for GW for more than 30 years. He accompanied GW as his body servant in the Braddock campaign and later served in various capacities at Mount Vernon. When John Foster ran away from Mount Vernon, GW sent Alton to take over the overseer’s duties at the Dogue Run farm. Later in the year...
182709[Diary entry: 9 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Mr. Barcley dined with us—& Mr. Maze. John Barclay was an Anglican clergyman who came to Virginia by 1756 and was for a brief time in charge of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County. Some time before 12 Oct. 1760 he was appointed to All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Md., and in 1763 to St. Luke’s Parish, Queen Anne County, Md. In 1761 Barclay was named one of the commissioners to run...
182710I. Preliminary Draft: Naturalization, [before 12 November 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
recommend a revisal of the law respecting citizens. every man has a right to live somewhere on the earth. and if somewhere, no one society has a greater right than another to exclude him. becoming indeed a member of any society, he is bound to conform to the rules formed by the majority. but has the majority a right to subject him to unequal rules, to rules from which they exempt themselves. I...
182711[Diary entry: 15 December 1762] (Washington Papers)
15. 8 Ditto from Doeg Run. Killed 28 Hogs viz. from Muddy hole 11 weighg. 1012 from Doeg Run 11 1056 from Riverside 2 196 from Creek 4 471 2,735 Whereof 16 were sold 1535 4 To Overs[ee]rs
182712[Diary entry: 27 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
27. Do. Do. Do.
182713Wetmore’s Minutes of the Argument: Essex Superior Court, Salem, November 1771 (Adams Papers)
Taylor v. Caesar. Trespass for enslaving the defendant. Plea non cul. Evidence offered was a bargain between Caesar and Taylor that on payment of £— he woud set the boy free and proof was of payment of consid erable sum, and Taylor offered bill of sale in Evidence to which it was objected that its improper and doth not tend to support the plea and Trials per pais and Gilbert L. Evid. were...
182714[Diary entry: 6 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 6th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—78 at Noon—And 79 at Night—heavy morning with Clouds all day—In the afternoon a slight Shower & about dusk a pretty heavy one for 15 or 20 Minutes. Colo. Fitzgerald and Doctr. Craik came here to Dinner and after Dinner, Colo. Gilpin and Mr. Hartshorn on business of the Potomack Company called—all of whom went away in the Afternn.
182715[May 1795] (Washington Papers)
May—1st. Came to Wilmington. 2. Arrived at Philadelphia. 15. Thunder, lightning & rain—cool. 16. Wind Northerly in the Morng. 17–18. Cool & cloudy, with the Wind easterly. Same till the 21st. 21. Wind at So. Wt. Warm & very heavy rain. 22. Cloudy all day—Wind So. 23. Raining moderatly till Noon—W[in]d S. W. 24. Clear with the Wind Westerly—rather cool. 25. Clear, & rather cool. Wd. East[er]ly.
182716Circular to the States, 22 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received the disagreeable intelligence that a part of the Jersey Line had followed the example of that of the Pennsylvania; and when the advices came away it was expected the revolt would be general. The precise intention of the Mutineers was not known, but their complaints & demands were similar to those, of the Pennsylvanians. Persuaded that without some decisive effort at all hazards...
182717[Diary entry: 6 November 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Came to Williamsburg. Dind at Mr. Carters with Lord Botetout Govr. Eden &ca. and suppd at Mrs. Vobes with Colo. Fitzhugh. Mrs. Washington and Patsy remained at Eltham today, while Jacky accompanied GW to town, where they lodged at Mrs. Campbell’s place ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 296,...
182718Remarks & Occurs. in Septr. [1770] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 4th. Got on the 2d. Floor (or rather the last Floor the walls being at their Height) of my Mill. The Hound Bitch stately brought 7 Puppies viz 2 dogs & 5 Bitches 1 of the former dead—remaing. 1 dog & 5 Bitches. 13. Sett 3 Negroe Men, to Wit Harry, George & Frank to Work upon my Mill Race. 14. Two more men came to work on it from the Neck—to wit—Neptune and George. Morris at Doeg Run...
182719Account with St. Mary’s College, 1 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 December 1811. Lists charges to JM for John Payne Todd for one quarter’s tuition “ending this day” and school supplies, amounting to $16.50, and a 15 Oct. 1811 charge of $1.87 ½ for two “Classic Books,” for a total of $18.37 ½. Ms ( MdBS : Day Book, 1810–13). 1 p.
182720[Diary entry: 28 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Mercury at 33 in the Morning 36 at Noon and 43 at Night. Wind No. Wt. & westerly all day & cool—ground hard froze—Flying clouds but no appearance of rain. Planted all the Mulberry trees, Maple trees, & Black gums in my Serpentine walks and the Poplars on the right walk—the Sap of which and the Mulberry appeared to be moving. Also planted 4 trees from H. Hole the name unknown but...
18272165. A Bill Punishing Persons Guilty of Certain Forgeries, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that he or she shall be adjudged a felon, and not have the benefit of clergy, who shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting a writing signed and directed or certified to the public Treasurer, purporting to be a warrant of the Governor or other person exercising that function, or a certificate...
182722Septr. 8. 1796. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Sullivan gone for Seaweed. Bass and Thomas carting Manure from the Hill of Compost in the Yard. Billings and Prince laying Wall. Brisler and James picking Apples and making Cyder. Stetson widening the Brook. I think to christen my Place by the Name of Peace field, in commemoration of the Peace which I assisted in making in 1783, of the thirteen Years Peace and Neutrality which I have...
182723[Diary entry: 11 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. A Letter from Arthur Campbell Esqr. of Washington County Virginia to the Secretary at War was put into my hands by the latter containing the following information—the letter dated 6th. Feb. 90. That half the Cherokee Nation wd. desire to remain Neutre in case of a war between the United States and the Creek Indians—viz.—Those in the Neighbourhood of Chota & all those which are...
182724[Diary entry: 25 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 25th. Thermometer at 54 in the Morng. 58 at Noon and 56 at Night. Forenoon clear and serene, and pleasant; but the Afternoon Windy & cold, with flying clouds. Wind about West. Doctr. Craik went away before Breakfast—he intended to [go to] Alexa. but was to call upon John Alton. Rid to my Plantation in the Neck. Found my Corn & Wheat there similar with those at the other plantations as...
182725[Diary entry: 4 March 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined at the Attorneys and Spent the Evening at the Governors. In the House of Burgesses today GW reported committee approval of John Robinson’s claim; he should be allowed £5 “for his present Relief” plus an annuity of £6 for life. The house promptly agreed to this proposal, and GW was ordered to take the resolution to the council for its concurrence, which it gave on 11 Mar. Later in...
182726Extracts from the Gazette, 1739 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , January 4 to December 27, 1739. [ Advertisement ] Benjamin Franklin, Printer, is removed from the House he lately dwelt in, four Doors nearer the River, on the same side of the Street. [January 11] We hear from the Head of Timber-Creek in the Jerseys, That a Woman there has lately had Five Children, all born alive, within the space of 11 Months, by two...
182727Thursday May 12th. 1785. (Adams Papers)
At about 9 o’clock the Cabriolet arrived, and the postillion brought me a Letter from the Countess d’Oradour, by which she informs me that the Count cannot go with me, as it is impossible to fix two large trunks upon the Carriage; so that I shall finally be obliged to go down to L’Orient alone, after having been led to expect the Company of three different persons. I suspect that Mr. W. has...
182728Additional Memorandums on Ancient and Modern Confederacies, [ante 30 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
In his advocacy of the Constitution, JM had frequent recourse to his knowledge of history. He used his Notes on Ancient and Modern Confederacies ( PJM William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison (10 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , IX, 4–22 ) extensively in writing The Federalist and apparently sometime during the winter of 1787–1788 decided to supplement those notes with...
182729[Diary entry: 1 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. At home all day with Mr. Byrd.
182730Commonplace Book, 1759–1772 (Madison Papers)
This manuscript volume is in part a copybook and in part a notebook, all written by JM in his youth with the exception of the final six lines. On the one hand, there are nearly accurate transcriptions of poetry from two magazines, and, on the other, notes upon selections from three fairly difficult books, supplemented by JM’s comments and other interpolations. At the top of the first page of...