56401[Diary entry: 24 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Reachd home before dinner. Found Colo. Bassett, Lady & 2 Childn. Betcy & Nancy here also Mr....
56402[Diary entry: 25 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Went a fox hunting with Colo. Bassett & Mr. Bryan Fairfax—who also came here last night....
56403[Diary entry: 26 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Took an airing with Colo. Bassett on horse back. Mr. R. Alexander came in the Evg.
56404[Diary entry: 27 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Went a Fox hunting—found and was run out of hearing by some of the Dogs.
56405[Diary entry: 28 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Hunting again. Found a fox & killd it in an hour and an half. Mr. Magowan & Vale. Crawford...
56406[Diary entry: 29 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid with Colo. Bassett into the Neck. Vale. Crawford went to Colo. Fairfax’s.
56407[Diary entry: 30 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Dined at Colo. Fairfax’s along with Colo. Bassett & Lady—returnd in the Eveng.
56408[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Hunting—found a fox & killd him in a hour. This & the last were both Dog Foxes. Mr. Magowan...
56409An Acct. of the Weather—in March [1769] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1. No frost but raw & cold. Wind North in the Morning—but No. East afterwards and very...
56410[Diary entry: 1 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1. No frost but raw & cold. Wind North in the Morning—but No. East afterwards and very...
56411[Diary entry: 2 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Not much Rain in the Night but some hard showers today, with the Wind Southwardly in the...
56412[Diary entry: 3 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. The ground slightly froze. Wind still at No. West—but not cold. Weathr. clear.
56413[Diary entry: 4 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Ground again slightly froze. Wind at No. Et., & day lowering. In the Afternoon fine Rain or...
56414[Diary entry: 5 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Morning clear & Wind Southwardly. Abt. 10 Oclock the Wind came hard from the Westward & contd....
56415[Diary entry: 6 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Ground a little froze. Wind Westwardly but not hard. Pleast. till Evening then raw cold &...
56416[Diary entry: 7 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Ground slightly froze. Weathr. raw cold cloudy, & in the Afternn. Snowg.; wind Northwd.
56417[Diary entry: 8 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Ground coverd two or 3 Inches with Snow but not being cold it thawd fast after the morng. when...
56418[Diary entry: 9 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Ground hard froze—& very raw cold, and cloudy till 12 oclock then more moderate. Wind...
56419[Diary entry: 10 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Exceeding high & cold wind from the No. West all day. Ground hard froze.
56420[Diary entry: 11 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Ground excessive hard froze & Morning very cold—wind being fresh from the No. Wt. but the...
56421[Diary entry: 12 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Ground hard froze. Calm Mild & pleasant with passive clouds & sunshine.
56422[Diary entry: 13 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Ground hard froze but the Weather very mild & pleasant after the Morning.
56423[Diary entry: 14 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Very pleasant and warm there being but little Wind.
56424[Diary entry: 15 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Again warm & pleasant with but little Wind.
56425[Diary entry: 16 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning lowering and sometimes raining with high squals of wind.
56426[Diary entry: 17 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning pretty sharp wind having shifted to the No. West in the Night—but the day clear still...
56427[Diary entry: 18 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Lowering with a little rain in the afternn. Wind southwardly and Evening clear.
56428[Diary entry: 19 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. A most delightful morning, & pleast. clear day. Afternoon lowering & windy.
56429[Diary entry: 20 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. A little cool but still clear and pleasant.
56430[Diary entry: 21 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear and very warm the first part of the day. Windy the latter part from the Westward & at...