183391[Diary entry: 3 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 3d. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—44 at Noon And 43 at Night. Heavy morning with the Wind at So. East—at which it continued all day—at sometimes fresher than others. Abt. 8 oclock it began a slow, light rain, which with mists continued till Night and moistened, tho’ it did not wet the ground much. Continued at home all day.
183392General Orders, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
183393[Diary entry: 17 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear and pleasant in the forenoon but Cloudy & dropping of Rain afterwds.
183394[Diary entry: 10 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Much such a day as the one preceeding there being very little Wind & Warm.
183395Notes of Cabinet Meeting on Edmond Charles Genet, 23 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
July 23. 1793. A meeting at the Pr’s of the 3 heads of departments and E.R. Genet had told me about a fortnight ago that he had come here with instructions to let all his contracts to the lowest bidder of sufficient ability, that he had been privately admonished however at the same time by some individuals who had been in America that, if he meant to succeed, he must put his contracts into the...
183396General Orders, 7 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following general order: “A Captain 3 Subs: 3 serjeants & 58 Rank & file for Fatigue Tomorrow to parade at nine oClock in the morning.” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA : RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 28).
1833971774. Aug. 30. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Walked a little about Town. Visited the Markett, the State house, the Carpenters Hall where the Congress is to Sit, &c.—then call’d at Mr. Mifflins—a grand, spacious, and elegant House. Here We had much Conversation with Mr. Charles Thompson Thomson , who is it seems about marrying a Lady a Relation of Mr. Dickensons with 5000£. st erling . This Charles Thompson is the Sam. Adams of...
183398[Diary entry: 11 April 1796] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind at No. Wt. and cold all day.
183399[Diary entry: 4 June 1780] (Washington Papers)
4th. Clear and rather Cool—Wind being fresh from the Westward.
183400[Diary entry: 1–4 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
Jan. 1 & 4. Settling with the Assignees of Mr. John Semple for the Maryland Tract of Land sold him by Colo. Thoms. Colvil & fixed the Balle. still due on that Land to £2576.15.2½ [sterling], £1000 of which to be paid upon acknowledgement of Deeds to them at George Town the 23d. Instt. and the Residue in June 1773. An allowance is to be made for any money which it shall appear Mr. Semple has...
183401General Orders, 18 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief in consideration of the penitence of the Criminal and the special intercession of his officers is induced to grant a pardon to Jeremiah Beaman of the 2nd North-Carolina regiment whose sentence was published in orders the 14th instant. The little attention paid to the resolve of Congress of the 4th of September last, published in general orders of the 25th and the number...
183402Orderly Book, 8 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Wednesday Novr 8th 1758 Parole Amboy Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Dagworthy. Adjt for to morrow Royall Americans. A Detachmt of 1 Capt. 2 Subs. 3 Serjts & 100 Pvt⟨s⟩ to be in readiness to March this Afternoon & to be provided with 5 Days Provisions Exclusive of this Day. the Surgeons of the Regimts to take the opertunity of a Conveiance to morrow to send down their Sick to...
183403Distribution of the Mail, April 1743 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society This document obviously belongs to the period of Franklin’s Philadelphia postmastership, 1737–53. The date 1743 is tentatively ascribed on the basis of a marginal note that the John , Captain Mesnard, for New York arrived at Deal on February 10. Stephen Mesnard was captain of the Britannia sailing between New York and England in 1740–41, and of the...
183404General Orders, 19 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs. For duty tomorrow the first York regiment. The Commander in chief gives his sanction to the agreement which has been entered into between Brigadr General Greaton, Colonel H. Jackson and Major Fish in behalf of the regiments therein named, on the one part—& the Contractors for supplying the Army in the states of New York and Jersey with rations of Provisions on...
183405[Diary entry: 26 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy Morning. Wind Northwardly and Cold—with a mixture of hail & rain in the Afternoon. Ground hard froze.
183406Orders, 11–12 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Captain McNiel and Lieutenant Blagg; two Sergeants and thirty rank and file, to parade immediately—The Captain to wait on Colonel Washington for his orders. A court-martial to sit immediately for trial of Thomas Dunchow; and to enquire about some Blankets which were found in some of the country peoples houses. LB , DLC:GW . There was a Thomas Donnahough in George Mercer’s company who enlisted...
183407[Diary entry: 29 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Much such a day as yesterday.
183408[Diary entry: 23 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Dined at Belvoir. Met Majr. Wagener coming to dine with me. Doctr. Rumney came.
183409Notes of Cabinet Meeting on a Commercial Treaty with France, 23 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Aug. 23. 93. In consequence of my note of yesterday to the Presidt. a meeting was called this day at his house to determine what should be done with the proposition of France to treat . The importance of the matter was admitted, and being of so old a date as May 22d. we might be accused of neglecting the interests of the US. to have left it so long unanswered, and it could not be doubted Mr....
183410Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 5 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
The board met pursuant to adjournment: present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that a Secretary to the board of Visitors shall be appointed, whose salary shall be two hundred dollars per annum , payable quarterly. Resolved that Nicholas P. Trist is appointed to the office of secretary. The board adjourned to tomorrow. MS ( ViU : Special Collections).
183411General Orders, 16 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant sherman[,] Lieutenant Colonel Murray[,] Major Knapp[,] Brigade Major Rosekrans. For Detachment[:] Major Ball to relieve Major Reid Ensign Samuel Tallmage is appointed Adjutant to the 4th New york regiment vice Lieutenant Ellsworth promoted from the ninth day of July last. Major James Moore is appointed...
183412[Diary entry: 19 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. Mr. Campbell dined here.
183413[Diary entry: 8 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Pleasant forenoon—but the wind Rising. About Noon it Clouded & threatned hard for Rain. Towards Night it raind a little & ceasd but contd. Cloudy.
183414General Orders, 27 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Livingston[,] Lieutenant Colonel Hay[,] Brigade Major Clinton’s Brigade A Detachment to be paraded Tomorrow morning 9 o’Clock on the Grand parade with two days’ Provisions and 40 rounds ⅌ man to be commanded by Major Trescott. A Surgeon or mate from the 1st pennsylvania Brigade to join the Detachment. On Monday next the 1st of May the Arms...
183415[Diary entry: 31 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
31. Dined with Mr. Jno. Rutlidge. Spent the Evening in my Chambers. John Rutledge (1739–1800) was the elder of two Rutledge brothers representing South Carolina in the Continental Congress at this time. He had served in the South Carolina House of Commons for a number of years and in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. During the Revolution Rutledge was president of South Carolina 1776–78,...
183416[Diary entry: 10 March 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and the Mill. Mr. Magowan went home.
183417Memorandum Books, 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 3. Pd. for 3 doz. eggs 1/. 4. Gave Patsy for small hhd. exp. 10/. 5. Gave in charity 6/. 6. Pd. for 14. turkies 28/. 10. Gave Patsy for hhd. exp. 8/6. pd. for do. 2/6. 11. Gave Dabney Carr 12/. Sent by do. to Mr. Maury £6–5 for his first quarter. Note I had recd. £4–17 of this from my sister Carr being part of £6–5 she had recd. from Colo. N. Lewis for me. 17. Gave Patsy for small exp....
183418[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Shut up Singer after She had been first lined by one or two Cur Dogs. Jowler being put in with her lind her several times; and his Puppies if to be distinguished saved.
183419General Orders, 12 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Scott. For duty the 5th Massachusetts regiment. The General applauds the provident care shewn by the regiments which have laid up Magazines of wood while the snow gave such facility to the transportation—should so favourable an oppertunity again happen, he wishes a sufficient stock of fuel might be provided to serve untill the first of april, or even the first of May...
183420General Orders, 9 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The tents are near the bridge, on the Skippack road, and so many are to be immediately sent for and pitched, as are necessary for officers and men that have not huts, that will keep themselves and their arms dry: But the General earnestly recommends, that no more tents be pitched than are absolutely necessary to shelter the troops. Neither officers nor men are to be absent from camp upon any...