56501[Diary entry: 20 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Rather warmer this morning but very lowering, with rain abt. 10 Oclock from the No. Et. Abt....
56502[Diary entry: 21 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind fresh from the No. West & very raw & cold all day—more moderate at Night.
56503[Diary entry: 22 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind Southwardly, clear, & much warmer than it hath been for two or three days past.
56504[Diary entry: 23 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning lowering with Rain, but soon cleard, Wind being fresh from the So. West & warm.
56505[Diary entry: 24 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind very fresh from the So. West & west with Rain in the forenoon but clear afterwards.
56506[Diary entry: 25 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Raining most part of the day with the wind Eastwardly & cold.
56507[Diary entry: 26 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Cool in the Morning, wind being at No. West & clear, but mild pleasant & calm in the Afternoon.
56508[Diary entry: 27 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Lowering Morning & sometimes Raining with the wind Eastwardly. In the Afternoon slow settled...
56509[Diary entry: 28 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Raining of and on all day sometimes pretty fast but always misting. Wind in the same Quartr.
56510[Diary entry: 29 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Misty all day with the wind still Eastwardly & fresh.
56511[Diary entry: 30 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Wind still Eastwardly & Morning Lowering. Abt. 12 it began to rain & contd. to do so all this...
56512Remarks & Observations—in April [1769] (Washington Papers)
Aprl. 3. Sowed what St. Foin seed I had in the Lucern patch. 4. Got done threshing at Doeg run...
56513[Diary entry: 3 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
Aprl. 3. Sowed what St. Foin seed I had in the Lucern patch.
56514[Diary entry: 4 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Got done threshing at Doeg run Plantation. Sowed some St. Foine in the Lucerne patch.
56515[Diary entry: 11 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. The white fish ran plentifully at my sein landing having catchd abt. 300 at one Hawl.
56516[Diary entry: 14 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Began to Plant corn at Muddy hole.
56517[Diary entry: 15 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Began to Plant Do. at the Mill. Sowed Oats in the Inclosure behind the Quarter.
56518[Diary entry: 18 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Sowed Clover and Burnet Seeds on Do. Sent Negroe George into the Neck. burnet : Sanguisorba...
56519[Diary entry: 22 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. The Herrings run in great abundance.
56520[Diary entry: 27 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Finished planting Corn in the Neck.
56521[Diary entry: 30 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Finishd Ditto at Muddy hole.
56522[May 1769] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Set out from Peytons & passing thro Fredericksburg reachd Hubbards Ordy. 2. Got to...
56523[Diary entry: 1 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Set out from Peytons & passing thro Fredericksburg reachd Hubbards Ordy.
56524[Diary entry: 2 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Got to Eltham—after foundg. my Horse. GW crossed the Pamunkey at Sweet Hall as he had during...
56525[Diary entry: 3 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Went into Williamsburg and dined with the Council & spent the Evening in the Daphne. The...
56526[Diary entry: 4 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined with the Speaker and spent the Evening (that is supped) at Mrs. Campbells. GW today...
56527[Diary entry: 5 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at the Governors and supped at Mr. Carters. Robert Carter (1728–1804) of Nomini Hall in...
56528[Diary entry: 6 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & spent the Eveng. there without supping.
56529[Diary entry: 7 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined at Ayscoughs and supped there also.
56530[Diary entry: 8 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Anthony Hays and Supped at Mrs. Campbells. The Raleigh Tavern had been named in honor...
56531[Diary entry: 9 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Dined at the Palace, & spent the Evening in my own Room. The burgesses on this day began the...
56532[Diary entry: 10 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Dined at Mrs. Campbells and spent the Evening at Hay’s. GW paid £1 today for two pairs of...
56533[Diary entry: 11 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Again dined at Mrs. Campbells, and spent the Evening at Hays.
56534[Diary entry: 12 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Dined with Mr. Wythe and Supped at Hays. George Wythe, now clerk of the House of Burgesses...
56535[Diary entry: 13 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Dined at Mrs. Campbells and went over to Gloucester to Colo. W. Lewis’s afterwards. Col....
56536[Diary entry: 14 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. At Colo. Lewis’s all day. GW won £1 at cards on this date ( General Ledger A General Ledger...
56537[Diary entry: 15 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Returnd to Williamsburg by nine oclock in the Morng. after Breakfasting in York Town. Dined...
56538[Diary entry: 16 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid over my dower Land in York, to shew that, and the Mill, to the Gentlemen appointed by the...
56539[Diary entry: 17 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Dined at the Treasurers and was upon a Committee at Hays till 10 oclock. The address to the...
56540[Diary entry: 18 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Dined at Mrs. Dawsons & went to Bed by 8 Oclock. Another meeting of the dissolved burgesses...
56541[Diary entry: 19 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Dined again at Mrs. Dawson’s and went to the Queens Birth Night at the Palace. Today “being...
56542[Diary entry: 20 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Left Williamsburg on my return home. Dined at Colo. Bassetts & stayd the rest of the day...
56543[Diary entry: 21 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Crossd over to my own Plantation. Dined at Todds & lodgd at Port Royal.
56544[Diary entry: 22 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Reachd home after going as far as Colo. Harrisons with a view of crossing thro Maryland &...
56545[Diary entry: 23 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Mr. Addison and Mr. Boucher went away. At home myself all day.
56546[Diary entry: 24 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. At home all day. Mr. Magowan went down to Dumfries.
56547[Diary entry: 25 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run and Mill & returnd to Dinner.
56548[Diary entry: 26 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid into the Neck and from there went up to a Race at Cameron.
56549[Diary entry: 27 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Went in to Alexandria to a Barbecue and stayed all Night. GW on this date won 8s. playing...
56550[Diary entry: 28 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Returnd home early in the Morning & went to Pohick Church returning to Dinner.