55851[Diary entry: 11 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind Southwardly—Warm—& showery abt. 2 Oclock.
55852[Diary entry: 12 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Very warm and Sultry with appearances of Rain—but none fell. Wind Southwardly.
55853[Diary entry: 13 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Warm and but little Wind—& that Southwardly.
55854[Diary entry: 14 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear & Warm with a little Wind from the Southward.
55855[Diary entry: 15 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Cloudy Morning & drizling & rainy Afternoon—with wind westwardly. Note this Rain continued...
55856[Diary entry: 16 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear & cool in the forenoon with thunder abt. 11 Oclock. Abt. 2 Oclock a black Cloud with...
55857[Diary entry: 17 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind Westwardly and little of it. Day moderate.
55858[Diary entry: 18 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Warm & but little Wind. Some appearance of Rain—but none fell.
55859[Diary entry: 19 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear and very warm with a small breeze from the Southward.
55860[Diary entry: 20 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Very warm with but little Wind and that Southwardly. Clear.
55861[Diary entry: 21 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & Exceeding hot till abt. 10 Oclock—then a little cooler by the Wind Rising from the...
55862[Diary entry: 22 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
22d. Clear & very warm—with the Wind Southwardly. Last Night warm.
55863[Diary entry: 23 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & very warm, with but little Wind & that variable. Hot Night again.
55864[Diary entry: 24 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Very warm notwithstanding the Wind blew high from the So. W. In the Afternoon some Rain &...
55865[Diary entry: 25 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Cool & showery in places. Very cool in the Eveng. Wind at No. West.
55866[Diary entry: 26 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Wind at No. West & cool & clear.
55867[Diary entry: 27 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind Westwardly, clear, & somethg. warmer.
55868[Diary entry: 28 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear & something warmer still. Wind Southerly.
55869[Diary entry: 29 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. But little wind & that Southwardly. Very warm.
55870[Diary entry: 30 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Very little Wind but very hot with appearances of Rain tho none fell.
55871[Diary entry: 31 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. Very warm, with Rain flying abt. but none fell with us. Wind fresh from the southward in the...
55872Observations [July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 2d. Finishd going over my Corn ground in the Neck—both with the Plows & Hoes. 4. Began to...
55873[Diary entry: 2 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 2d. Finishd going over my Corn ground in the Neck—both with the Plows & Hoes.
55874[Diary entry: 4 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Began to cut my Wheat at the Mill—but upon examination, finding it too green desisted. Note,...
55875[Diary entry: 5 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Jonathan Farmer coming down last Night, & examining my Wheat to day was of opinion that some...
55876[Diary entry: 8 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Began to cut the Wheat at the Mill in the field round the Overseers House which was cut, &...
55877[Diary entry: 9 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Six and sometimes 7 Cradlers, cut the remainder of the field (abt. 28 Acres) on this side to...
55878[Diary entry: 11–12 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
11 & 12th. Pulld the Flax at home. Got in the most of the Mill Wheat but was prevented finishing...
55879[Diary entry: 13 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Some hands went & got the residue of the Mill Wheat into the House & all the Rest with the...
55880[Diary entry: 14 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. The hands from the Mill joind the others, & altogether finishd the Cut of Wheat (containing...
55881[Diary entry: 15 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Began cuttg. the Wheat next to it on the Riverside. Abt. One Oclock was stopd by Rain which...
55882[Diary entry: 16 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Finishd this cut, & began the one next to the House. This day it also Raind & stopd the...
55883[Diary entry: 17 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Dischargd three Cradlers keepg. only Jonathan Palmer & Eliab Roberts. The three discharged...
55884[Diary entry: 18 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Nine Cradlers at work including the two white men.
55885[Diary entry: 20 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
20th. About 11 Oclock finished Harvesting the Wheat in the Neck; that is cutting it down, &...
55886[Diary entry: 21 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Finishd one quarter of the above field abt. 2 Oclock. Note this cut was, in places, greatly...
55887[Diary entry: 22 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. About 2 Oclock finishd another Cut in this field being of the same Size of the last. This was...
55888[Diary entry: 23 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. At 12 Oclock finishd the third cut of 37½ Acres at Doeg Run & clapd into the last one.
55889[Diary entry: 25 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Finishd the last cut abt. One Oclock this day (Monday) part of wch. was much hurt by the...
55890[Diary entry: 26 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Began to cut my Timothy Meadow. GW discharged Eliab Roberts today, paying him £5 13s. (...
55891[Diary entry: 30 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Finished Do. & got into Stacks without damage. About the 27 and 28 Sowed some Turnep Seed in...
55892[August 1768] (Washington Papers)
Aug. 1st. Went to Belvoir & dined. Returnd in the Afternoon. 2. Rid to the Mill, Doeg Run, and...
55893[Diary entry: 1 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
Aug. 1st. Went to Belvoir & dined. Returnd in the Afternoon.
55894[Diary entry: 2 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Rid to the Mill, Doeg Run, and Muddy hole. Miss Manly dind here & Mr. Alexr. came in the...
55895[Diary entry: 3 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Mr. Alexander & Miss Manly went away. Rid to the Mill & Muddy hole.
55896[Diary entry: 4 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Went a fox hunting in the Neck with Lund Washington & Mr. Thos. Triplet. Started nothing.
55897[Diary entry: 5 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Went by Muddy hole—the Mill—& Doeg Run Plantations to a Race at Cameron. Returnd in the...
55898[Diary entry: 6 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day.
55899[Diary entry: 7 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Ditto—Ditto.
55900[Diary entry: 8 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Went a fox hunting but Started nothing. Visited Plantation’s in the Neck & Mill.