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...
1827311771. Novr. 9. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
At Salem, all this Week at Court. Dined one day at C hief Justice Lyndes. All the rest of the Week till this day with the Court. Dined this Day, spent the Afternoon, and drank Tea at Judge Ropes’s, with Judges Lynde, Oliver and Hutchinson, Sewal, Putnam, and Winthrop. Mrs. Ropes is a fine Woman—very pretty, and genteel. Our Judge Oliver is the best bred Gentleman of all the Judges, by far....
182732[Diary entry: 12 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 69 at Night. Morning early was calm, but about 7 Oclock the Wind sprung up at No. West and blew pretty fresh till late in the Afternoon when it became calm. I rid to the Ferry, Dogue run and Muddy hole Plantations, and to the People who were working at the Tumbling-Dam. Finished replanting Corn at Muddy hole on Saturday last & began late...
182733[Diary entry: 26 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid into the Neck and from there went up to a Race at Cameron.
1827349th. (Adams Papers)
This day our State convention is to meet in Boston for the purpose of assenting to and ratifying, the federal Constitution. The members from this Town, went for Boston yesterday, except Mr. Parsons, who will go to-morrow. The conjectures concerning the issue of their debates, are different, according to the dispositions of the speculators. Some think there will be a great majority for adopting...
182735[Diary entry: 5 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind still at No. Wt. and Mer. at 8 in the Morning & 17 at Night. River almost closed with Ice. Clear all day. Mr. Lawe. Lewis & Wife went up to the Fedl. City.
1827362d. (Adams Papers)
We recite this week to Mr. Burr the new Tutor; but he was absent this Day. The A B Society met this Evening. The Juniors Bancroft and Lincoln were received; Abbot, and Dodge, were received the last meeting. The first Piece read, was the forensic between Fiske and myself upon the Question whether, a republican Government, be the most favourable for the advancement of Literature. I denied it,...
182737[Diary entry: 29 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Remarkable clear, calm, & pleasant.
182738General Orders, 19 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Chambers[,] Major Torrey[,] Brigade Major from 1st Pennsylva. Brigade The manœuvring Battalions are to be paraded tomorrow morning ten o clock precisely in the field near Colonel Abeel’s house. A Detachment from the Artillery sufficient to manage eight field pieces to parade at the same Time and place without Cannon. Brigadier General Clinton to take...
182739Continental Congress Report on Proposal of Sir Guy Carleton, 22 April 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee on the letter of the 14th instant from His Excellency Sir Guy Carelton submit the following resolution. Whereas His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton has proposed to Congress to empower one or more persons on behalf of The United States to be present at New York and to assist such persons as shall be appointed by him to inspect and superintend all embarkations which the evacuation of...
182740[Diary entry: 20 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 20th. Thermometer at 64 in the Morning—72 at Noon And 62 at Night. Wind in the Morning & evening No. W. and at Noon So. Wt. Forenoon clear, Afternoon Cloudy with a heavy shower in the evening. Visited the Plantations at Muddy hole, Dogue run, Frenchs & the Ferry. At the first the Plows were in the ground intended for Pease, and the Hoes setting Corn in the New ground at the Mansn....