56301[Diary entry: 28 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear & cool forenoon. Wind at No. West. Cloudy & threatning afternoon.
56302[Diary entry: 29 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Ground froze. Weathr. clear. Wind tolerable brisk at No. West—but not very cold.
56303[Diary entry: 30 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear and pleasant Wind Southwardly. Ground hard froze.
56304[Diary entry: 31 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear forenoon and ground froze; afternoon lowering & Raw wind Southwardly.
56305Remarks & Observations—in Jan. [1769] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 4. Finishd measuring Corn in the Neck—total quantity 694 Barrels. About this time Muddy hole People began clearing Ground. 5. Began clearing Ground in the Neck. Mill People getting Rails to fence Corn field by Mr. Manleys. 9. Began to open the Avenue in front of the House in order to bring the Road along it. 10. Finishd gathering Corn at Doeg run Quarter. 242 Barrels. A Very spewing...
56306[Diary entry: 4 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 4. Finishd measuring Corn in the Neck—total quantity 694 Barrels. About this time Muddy hole People began clearing Ground.
56307[Diary entry: 5 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Began clearing Ground in the Neck. Mill People getting Rails to fence Corn field by Mr. Manleys.
56308[Diary entry: 9 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Began to open the Avenue in front of the House in order to bring the Road along it.
56309[Diary entry: 10 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Finishd gathering Corn at Doeg run Quarter. 242 Barrels. A Very spewing frost among Wheat particularly in the little field at Doeg run. Note the consequence of this. spewing frost : Farmers now refer to this process, which lifts and injures the roots of plants, as “heaving.”
56310[Diary entry: 16 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Began to open my New Road that is to cut the Bank down this side Hell hole.