58501Remarks & Occurs. in August [1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum. 3. Began to Sow...
58502[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum.
58503[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to...
58504[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5th. Began to Sow Wheat at Doeg Run, Steepd in Brine.
58505[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Finished Sowing the River Side Cut in the Neck—also the Corn ground at the Mill opposite Mr....
58506[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Finish’d Sowing all the Corn Ground at the Mill & began to prepare the Fallowd Land there for...
58507[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Began to Sow Wheat at the Ferry Plantation in the Corner next the Ferry Road by the Pine Tree.
58508[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Finish’d Sowing Wheat in that Cut next the Gum spring at Muddy hole. Bushls. Also the Second...
58509[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Con McCarty began to Work on the Chimney of the Millers Ho[use] in the Morning, and Bond abt....
58510[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Finishd Sowing the Cut of Wheat at the Ferry in which they began. The Ground now exceeding...
58511[Diary entry: 31 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Finish’d Sowing the third Cut of Wheat in the Neck.
58512[September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here. 2. Went up to Alexandria with Mr. Burwell after an...
58513[Diary entry: 1 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here.
58514[Diary entry: 2 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Went up to Alexandria with Mr. Burwell after an early Dinner. Returnd in the Evening with Mr....
58515[Diary entry: 3 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid in the Forenoon to the Mill. Mr. Burwell, & Mr. Piper both here.
58516[Diary entry: 4 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Mr. Burwell and Mr. Piper both went away after Breakfast. I rid to the Mill.
58517[Diary entry: 5 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence to Muddy hole & so home to Dinner. In the...
58518[Diary entry: 6 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all the forenoon. In the Afternoon went to Belvoir with Mrs. Washington & P. Custis, &...
58519[Diary entry: 7 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Rid into the Neck in the Morning early & from thence to the Mill. Mr. Crawford came here in...
58520[Diary entry: 8 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. At home all day. Mr. Crawford went away after breakfast.
58521[Diary entry: 9 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Rid to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run Qr. & by the River Plantation home.
58522[Diary entry: 10 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill in the Forenoon. Mr. Thoms. Triplet dind with me. In the Afternoon set of for...
58523[Diary entry: 11 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
11th. Reach’d my Mother’s to Dinner after Bating at Peyton’s.
58524[Diary entry: 12 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid all over the Plantn. at the Ho[me] House, & then went to the Quarter and rid all over...
58525[Diary entry: 13 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Returnd to my Mothers to Breakfast and Surveyd the Fields before Dinner, returnd to Town...
58526[Diary entry: 14 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid with Colo. Lewis to his Mill before Dinner. After it went over to my Mother’s & stayd all...
58527[Diary entry: 15 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Set of home. Din’d in Dumfries and got up by Sun set.
58528[Diary entry: 16 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill. Lund Washington returnd from Dr. Craiks this Eveng.
58529[Diary entry: 17 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run, and Muddy hole before Dinner. After Dinner Rid into...
58530[Diary entry: 18 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Went up to Court. Dind at Arrells and Lodgd at Mr. Jno. Wests. The court met 16–19 Sept.; GW...
58531[Diary entry: 19 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Court again. Dind at Arrells & come home in the Afternoon. Found young Mr. Wormely...
58532[Diary entry: 20 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Went with Mr. Wormeley to Belvoir on a Morngs. Visit, & returnd to Dinr.
58533[Diary entry: 21 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. Set out with Mr. Wormeley for the Annapolis Races. Dind at Mr. Willm. Digges’s & lodgd at Mr....
58534[Diary entry: 22 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Dind at Mr. Sam Gallaway’s & lodged with Mr. Boucher in Annapolis. Galloway belonged to the...
58535[Diary entry: 23 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Dined with Mr. Loyd Dulany & Spent the Evening at the Coffee Ho[use]. Lloyd Dulany...
58536[Diary entry: 24 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
24. Dined with the Govr. and went to the Play & Ball afterwards. GW probably attended the races...
58537[Diary entry: 25 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at Doctr. Stewards and went to the Play and Ball afterwards. Dr. George Steuart (d....
58538[Diary entry: 26 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Dined at Mr. Ridouts and went to the Play after it. John Ridout (1732–1797), another member...
58539[Diary entry: 27 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Dined at Mr. Carrolls and went to the Ball. Charles Carroll of Annapolis lived in a...
58540[Diary entry: 28 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Dined at Mr. Bouchers and went from thence to the Play and afterwards to the Coffee Ho[use].
58541[Diary entry: 29 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Dined with Majr. Jenifer and Suppd at Danl. Dulany Esqrs. Daniel Dulany the younger...
58542[Diary entry: 30 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Left Annapolis, & Dind and suppd with Mr. Saml. Gallaway.
58543Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh from the Eastward. Afternoon Cloudy & Night Raining. 2. Ground now for the...
58544[Diary entry: 1 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh from the Eastward. Afternoon Cloudy & Night Raining.
58545[Diary entry: 2 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Ground now for the first time since the Rains abt. the 25th. July Wet. Very warm and but...
58546[Diary entry: 3 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. A Breeze from the Northwest but very sultry notwithstanding—quite clear.
58547[Diary entry: 4 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Still warm & clear—Wind Southerly.
58548[Diary entry: 5 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Warm and clear with but little Wind & that Southerly. The Afternoon Showery with some thunder.
58549[Diary entry: 6 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Misting more or less all day & somewhat Cool, what Wind there was being westerly.
58550[Diary entry: 7 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Very Cloudy in the Morning and raining more or less all day—fine Rain—Wind being about No. East.