4211[Diary entry: 8 September 1761] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 8. Sowed 12 Bushels of Ray Grass Seed and 2 Bushels of Hop Trafoil in the Inclosure adjoining the Quarter. The Weather was extreamely dry when it was sowd, however their fell a slight Shower that day—as there did likewise the 10th. but not more than sufficient to lay the Dust thoroughly. The seed was Harrowed in with a Brush Harrow and it is apprehended buried too deep by that means as...
4212[September 1761] (Adams Papers)
Spent Evening at Zabs with the Parson. Wibirt . I have seen a Picture of Oliver Cromwell, with this Motto under it— Careat successibus opto Quisquis ab Eventu, facta notanda putat. I pray that he may want success, who thinks that Deeds are to be estimated from their Event, their success. Oliver was successful but not prudent nor honest, nor lawdable nor imitable. A certain Romish Priest had...
4213Septr. 10th. 1761. (Adams Papers)
Spent Evening at Zabs with the Parson. Wibirt . I have seen a Picture of Oliver Cromwell, with this Motto under it— Careat successibus opto Quisquis ab Eventu, facta notanda putat. I pray that he may want success, who thinks that Deeds are to be estimated from their Event, their success. Oliver was successful but not prudent nor honest, nor lawdable nor imitable. A certain Romish Priest had...
4214To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 10 September 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society I don’t know whether to say I fear or I hope this won’t reach you before you leave Holland, for I don’t care how soon we have you in our Island again, and I wish you had no Attachment ever to draw you from it again, that is I wish your Attachments were all here. My Mother wanted me to write another Letter to you while I was with her, but my Time was so...
4215From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 14 September 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you just before we left London, that we were about to make a short Tour to Holland. I wrote to you since from Antwerp in Flanders, and am now to acquaint you, that having seen almost all the principal Places and Things worthy Notice in those two Countries, we are now on our Return to London, where we hope to be next Saturday or Sunday, that we...
4216To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 16 September 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 16 Sept. 1761. On 28 May 1762 GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Your unacknowledged favours of the . . . 16 & 19th Septr . . . now lye before [me].”
4217To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 17 September 1761 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here last Saturday in Compy with Doctor Stuart who laid a State of your case before Doctor Macleane and now send you their opinions But as the changes to which your Disorder are Subject and the distance of Time and Place may probably in some measure destroy the efficacy of what they prescribe I would earnestly beg leave to recommend your coming here as soon as the circumstances of...
4218To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 19 September 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 19 Sept. 1761. On 28 May 1762 GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Your unacknowledged favours of the . . . 16 & 19th Septr . . . now lye before [me].”
4219[Diary entry: 21 September 1761] (Washington Papers)
[21] Cattle bought at My Bro. John Washington’s Sale 21st. Septr. 1761. 1 Cow and Calf £ 2.10 1 Ditto Ditto 2.3 1 Ditto Ditto 2.16 1 Ditto Ditto 2.17 1 Ditto Ditto 3.3 1 Ditto Yearling 2.9
4220From George Washington to John Moorey, 23 September 1761 (Washington Papers)
I don’t doubt but you have thought me very negligent in giving you no account of my Proceedings with Horner in regard to your order upon him. His living in another Provence and at a considerable distance from me, add to this an Indisposition which has prevented my travelling abroad and transacting business of almost any kind since I wrote you from Williamsburg in April last, has of course...
4221From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 23 September 1761 (Washington Papers)
An Indisposition which I have been under 3 or 4 Months inducd me to take a trip Northward to try the effects of Exercise and our Mountain Air upon my disorder —I find some benefit from the Journey—but not returning till within these few days I came too late to make out and send my Invoices by the Fleet. however no disappointment of Goods will follow from thence I hope because there will be...
4222To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 30 September 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Duplicate: American Philosophical Society; letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania A few Days before the last Assembly rose I received your Letter of the 10th of July by the Packet, It came to Hand very seasonably and was read in the House on the 23d of September. The Members were all well Satisfied with the Succinct Account therein given of the Situation of the Publick Mony under...
4223From Benjamin Franklin to the Earl of Bessborough, [October 1761] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Calling at the Board this Morning, I was informed that Application had been made by Governour Fauquier for a Commission to his Secretary as my Colleague in the American Office. It is my Duty to acquiesce in your Lordship’s Pleasure if after reading this you should think proper to gratify the Governor by such an Appointment. But I conceive that the...
4224To Benjamin Franklin from [Charles Norris and Thomas Leech], 1 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have now to Acquaint You that by a Resolve of the House of Assembly of this Province the last week We were Ordered Imediately to draw on You for the Parliamentary Grant Allotted for this Province by the Lords of the Treasury for the 1758. And We are now preparing the Bills of Exchange and Geting all things in readiness for that purpose. We are in...
4225To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 1 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d we have sent thy Accot Current to 1st Augt last—please to Examine the same, and not to omit advising us if it proves right, if otherwise please to point out the Error and it shall be rectify’d. With concern we remark that it is sometime since we were favour’d with any Tobacco from Thee but we hope by Hylton or Esten for a renewal of thy Consignment and in the Sale thereof great Care...
4226From George Washington to John Moorey, 1 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 23d Ulto the Inclosd Bill from my friend, who I instructed to negotiate the business with Horner, is come to hand and with this remark. “You have Inclosd, Bills of Exchange for £30.15 from Mr Horner in payment of that debt you were empowered to receive from him. you will please observe he has only sent two Setts, and says in his Letter to me that he keeps the other two for...
4227Inventory of Deacon John Adams’ Estate, 9 October 1761 (Adams Papers)
A true Inventory of the Estate whereof John Adams late of Braintree Gent. dec ease d died seized and Appraised according to the best skill and Judgment of Elisha Savil, Joseph Feild and Elijah Belcher, Viz. An House Out Houses and 35 Acres } 366 13 4 Land belonging to it An House & Barn 10 Acres Land 186 1 34 An House 92 Acres land 400 0 0 7 Acres Salt Marsh 56
4228From Benjamin Franklin to John Hunter, 9 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress I am extreamly concern’d at the News of the Death of my dear Friend Mr. Hunter, with whom I had so long liv’d and transacted Business with the most perfect Harmony. It was the more surprizing to me, as his last Letters mention’d an entire Freedom from his old Complaints, and a perfect Establishment of his Health. His Death is not only a Loss to his Friends; I think it...
4229William Franklin to Sarah Franklin, 10 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Copy (incomplete): American Philosophical Society In the summer of 1761 Franklin took his customary annual trip for health and pleasure. This time, instead of traveling in Great Britain, he made his first visit to the Continent, journeying through the Austrian Netherlands and the Dutch Republic (now Belgium and the Netherlands). This letter gives the only extensive surviving account of the...
4230From Benjamin Franklin to William Coleman, 12 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
LAS: Yale University Library I have received your obliging Favours of July 16. and Augt. 15. for which I thank you. The Transit I think would not have appear’d at Philadelphia, if any body had been ready there to observe. It is so far West, that Venus was off the Sun’s Disk before he rose there. I send you Ferguson’s Book on the Subject to which I was a Subscriber, and also a large Scheme of...
4231From George Washington to John Didsbury, 12 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd you have my measure for Boots—please therefore to send me two pair of them; one of which made of stout strong Leather for Winters use, the other pair to be light and thin for Summer—both pair Shoe Boots—likewise send me two pair of neat turnd Pumps and four pair of neat, but at the sametime strong Shoes—Mr Cary will pay the amount and I am Sir Yr Very Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . These...
4232From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 12 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive sundry Invoices for Goods wanted, those for my own and the Childrens use please to send by Captn Johnston or the first Vessell bound for this River in the Spring—Mrs Dandridges must go in a Ship for York —I cannot make out an Account of the necessarys which may be wanting for my own and Master Custis’s Plantations on York River till I go down there which will happen...
4233Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 12 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. and Co. for the use of George Washington—Virginia 800 Ells Oznabrigs 300 Yds best Cotton 4 pieces best Dutch Blanketting 2 pieces Fearnought 4 dozn pr very large Pld Hose 4 dozn pr of a Size Smaller 2 dozn pair for boys & Girls 2 pieces of Irish Linnen @3/6 1 piece ditto @2/ 2 pieces ditto @1/ 1 piece Irish Oznab: to be soft & white...
4234[October 1761] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 15th. Sowed a Bushel of Ray grass seed, a gallon of clean Timothy Seed, and abt. half a Bushel in Chaff of Ditto on my Meadow at Dogue Run quarter. Note this ground at the time of Sowing was very moist—but no Rain fell upon it afterwards Untill the 22d. of the Month, when it raind hard for two days. This Seed was also harrowd in with Bushes. Clean Timothy seed supposd not to be good....
4235[Diary entry: 15 October 1761] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 15th. Sowed a Bushel of Ray grass seed, a gallon of clean Timothy Seed, and abt. half a Bushel in Chaff of Ditto on my Meadow at Dogue Run quarter. Note this ground at the time of Sowing was very moist—but no Rain fell upon it afterwards Untill the 22d. of the Month, when it raind hard for two days. This Seed was also harrowd in with Bushes. Clean Timothy seed supposd not to be good....
4236[October 1761] (Adams Papers)
Read in Just inian and Lancelot. I began Lancelotts Institute last Jany., and have read no farther than Lib er 3. Ti tulus 8. De Exceptionibus et Replicationibus. This entry, the second so dated, is from D/JA/4, JA ’s journal of studies. Arose at 6. Read in Popes Satyrs. Nil Admirari &c. I last night read thro, both of Dr. Donnes Satyrs versifyed by Pope. Was most struck with these Lines Bear...
4237Octr. 17th. 1761. (Adams Papers)
Read in Just inian and Lancelot.
4238Octr. 17th. 1761. (Adams Papers)
I began Lancelotts Institute last Jany., and have read no farther than Lib er 3. Ti tulus 8. De Exceptionibus et Replicationibus. This entry, the second so dated, is from D/JA/4, JA ’s journal of studies.
4239Octr. 18th. 1761. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Arose at 6. Read in Popes Satyrs. Nil Admirari &c. I last night read thro, both of Dr. Donnes Satyrs versifyed by Pope. Was most struck with these Lines Bear me some God! Oh! quickly bear me hence To wholsome solitude the Nurse of sense Where Contemplation prunes her ruffled Wings And the free soul looks down to pitty Kings. Prayer! A post ulant —Hands uplifted, and Eyes. A very proper Prayer...
4240To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 19 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I find my Last of the 30th of September mist the Packet by which it was intended so that having since that Date received yours of 7th August and and Letter from the Executors of R. Partridge by which they Order and direct the Settlement of their Accounts here I retract my former Order to pay them the Ballance of R P. Account as it will suit...
4241To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 19 October 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 19 Oct. 1761. On 28 May 1762 GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Your unacknowledged favours of the 26th June . . . and the 19th of Octr following now lye before [me].”
4242To Benjamin Franklin from the Trustees of the General Loan Office: Bill of Exchange, 20 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with blanks filled in: The Franklin Inn, Philadelphia At Thirty Days Sight of this our Fourth per Exchange (our First, Second and Third, of the same Tenor and Date, unpaid) pay unto John Reynell or Order, Three hundred Pounds Sterling, for Value received, and charge it to the Province of Pennsylvania; but if it is not paid at said Thirty Days Sight, then pay Interest on...
4243From George Washington to Richard Washington, 20 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 14th July I have in appearance been very near my last gasp—The Indisposition then spoken of Increasd upon me and I fell into a very low and dangerous State—I once thought the grim King woud certainly master my utmost efforts and that I must sink in spite of a noble struggle but thank God I have now got the better of the disorder and shall soon be restord I hope to perfect...
4244From Benjamin Franklin to William Cullen, 21 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from John Thomson, An Account of the Life, Lectures, and Writings of William Cullen, M.D. (Edinburgh and London, 1859), I , 140. I hear, that since I had the pleasure of seeing and conversing with you on the subject, you have wrote some of your sentiments of Fire, and communicated them to the Philosophical Society. If so, as it may be some time before their publication,...
4245From Benjamin Franklin to Lord Kames, 21 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Scottish Record Office It is long since I have afforded myself the Pleasure of writing to you. As I grow in Years I find I grow more indolent, and more apt to procrastinate. I am indeed a bad Correspondent; but what avails Confession without Amendment! When I come so late with my Thanks for your truly valuable Introduction to the Art of Thinking, can I have any Right to enquire after your...
4246I. Washington’s Appointment as Guardian, 21 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court held at the Capitol the Twenty first day of October One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty one. George Washington Esqr. is appointed Guardian to John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis Infants, Orphans of Daniel Parke Custis Esqr. deceasd and thereupon he together with Peyton Randolph Ralph Wormeley and Burwell Bassett Esqr. his Securities entered into and acknowledgd Bond...
4247[Diary entry: 22 October 1761] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 22d. Began Captn. Posey’s Barn with Turner Crump & Six Carpenters. Turner Crump was hired by GW in Dec. 1760 to oversee GW’s slave carpenters at a wage of £30 per year. This construction project apparently marked the first time GW contracted Crump and his slave carpenters out to do work for others.
4248Agreement with John Askew, 22 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
This Indenture made this Twenty 2d Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one Between John Askew, Joiner of the County of Fairfax of the one part and George Washington of the County of Fairfax Gentleman of the other part Witnesseth That the said John Askew for and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty eight pounds Seventeen shillgs & Eleven pence to him in...
4249From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 29 October 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My dear Polly’s good Mama bids me write two or three Lines by way of Apology for her so long omitting to write. She acknowledges the Receiving two agreable Letters lately from her beloved Daughter, enclosing one for Sally Franklin which was much approv’d (excepting one Word only) and sent as directed. The Reasons of her not Writing are; That her Time all...
4250To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 30 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 2d of Decr 6th of March 3d of Apl 27th of July and first of Augt came very safe to hand. In that of July I am sorry to find that you were in such a bad state of health, and that neither Mr Greens nor Hamiltons prescriptions had then the desired effect. The latters it seems you had but just begun and consequently could not expect an immediate cure, but I hope long before this...
4251From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, [November? 1761] (Franklin Papers)
ALS (fragments only): American Philosophical Society [ First part missing ] Billy is now down at Bath. Inclos’d is a Letter I have just receiv’d from him inviting me there. But I must not at present leave London, as I daily expect Bills drawn on me by the Trustees. I shall be glad to receive from you, and hope it is on the Way, an Account of what is due on Mr. Spoffords Mortgage, as I have...
4252IV-A. General Account of the Estate, c.November 1761 (Washington Papers)
The Estate of Daniel Parke Custis Esqr. deceased Dr Currt Mony Sterling £ s. d. £ s. d. To Joseph Valentine the Estates Steward for Sundry’s paid by him on the Estates Account and allowed him upon his Settlement Vizt Overseers & Servants—his own Wages £160—Henry Richardsons share of Corn £5.9—Charles Whitlock’s £1.1.3 Henry Richardsons share of Tobo £1.15 John Roan’s £1.5 and £28.5.7½ Dite...
4253IV-B. John Parke Custis’s Estate Account, c. November 1761 (Washington Papers)
Dr Mr John Parke Custis 1759 Currt Mony Sterling £ s. d. £ s. d. 1759 Oct. To Balle of your Acct Currt then settled & approvd of by the Genl Court [and] 435 lib. Tobo 617. 7. 1/2 To the said 435 lib. Tobacco @ 20/ prCt 4. 7. To James Gildart Esqr. for ⅔ of £151.0.4¾ for Negroes Cloathing £ 100.13. 7 To 4 pair Cotton Sheets and Beds for Overseers and Workmen 17. 1760 To Sundrys for...
4254IV-C. Martha Parke Custis’s Estate Account, c.November 1761 (Washington Papers)
Miss Martha Parke Custis Dr [Current] [Sterling] 1760 To Sundrys for her own use Vizt. Shipped by the Capt. El⟨zey⟩ £30.6 paid the mantuamaker 23/ ⟨ illegible ⟩ Cambrick 5/ Toys 3/ ⟨ illegible ⟩ 3 prs of Stocking 4/6 Callico for a G⟨own illegible ⟩ yds ⟨ illegible ⟩ bag holland 10/ 4 yds Irish Linnen 36/ ⟨ illegible ⟩ making a pair of Silk Do 3/9 ⟨ illegible ⟩ £ 7. 4.11 &
4255From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 3 November 1761 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place last Night, and find that the Articles containd in the Inclosd Invoices are wanted for mine and Master Custis’s Plantation’s on York River, please therefore to send them as there directed and charge the amounts to our respective Accounts. We have little or no News stirring, our Assembly is at present Convend to grant Supplies for carrying on the War against the Cherokee...
4256To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 4 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society I received yours, (Via New-York) relating to the order of Forty Pounds Sterling, in Favour of Mr. Palomba, which is paid, at the Rate of Seventy per Cent. Exchange, that being the Exchange the Trustees of the Loan-office drew for. Remember me kindly to your Son, and tell him, I received his by Palomba, but never heard any thing of the Letter he...
4257To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 4 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I sent by Captain Hervey bound to Hollyhead and by Wm. Fisher to Bristol Originals and Duplicates of Mine of the 30th Septr. and of the 19th of Octobr Last which inclosed First and Second Bills of Exchange for £97 10 s. 8 d. Sterling. I now remit the Third Bill drawn by JL and JS. on G. Bailey and A. Drummond Physicians in Bristol for the...
4258IV. Report of the Estate Commissioners, 5 November 1761 (Washington Papers)
We the Subscribers have pursuant to the Order of the Honble the General Court examined the Accounts of George Washington Esqr. against the Estate of Daniel Parke Custis Esqr. deceased and his Infant Children John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis to whom the said George Washington is Guardian and find the same fairly and justly stated and prooved by proper Vouchers and have therefore...
4259To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 9 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had rather you should find me deficient in any Point than that of Gratitude; therefore I will not delay acknowledging your Favour of the 29th. tho I am not prepar’d to write to you, having made very little Improvement lately in any kind of Study. I cannot recollect what word in my Letter to Miss Franklin was so unfortunate to meet your Disapprobation. I...
4260From George Washington to Peter Stover, 9 November 1761 (Washington Papers)
I gave your Petition into the Assembly on Friday last which was receivd, and a Bill ordered to be brought in for establishing a Town according to the prayer of it—this Bill was to have come into the House on Saturday but whether it did or not I can’t certainly say, as I was too sick to attend the whole day, notwithstanding I went there for that purpose; however as there was no danger of An act...