58501[Diary entry: 12 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. At Eltham all day except Ridg. to Colo. Bassetts Meadow at Roots’s with him. On this day Lund...
58502[Diary entry: 13 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to the Brick House with Colo. Bassett and returnd to Dinner.
58503[Diary entry: 14 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Went into the Fields with Colo. Bassett a shooting—killd sevl. Hares &ca.
58504[Diary entry: 15 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Went up to the Plantations about Rockahock. Dined at Mrs. Chamberlaynes with Mrs. Washington...
58505[Diary entry: 16 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Dined at Mrs. Dangerfields with Colo. Bassetts Family & returnd in the Afternoon to Eltham....
58506[Diary entry: 17 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Visited my Plantation in King William. Dined at Colo. Bd. Moores & returnd to Colo. Bassetts...
58507[Diary entry: 18 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to the Brick House with the Family. Hauld the Sein & returnd to Dinner after which went...
58508[Diary entry: 19 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Church & returned to Colo. Bassetts to Dinner with other Compy. among whom were the...
58509[Diary entry: 20 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to the Brick House to see my Chariot & Horses (which were sent round to my Quarter)...
58510[Diary entry: 21 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. Set out for my Brothers at Nomony—crossing over to my Quarter, & so by Frazer’s to Hobs Hole...
58511[Diary entry: 22 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Reached my Brothers pretty early in the day.
58512[Diary entry: 23 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid with him to his Mill, and to Mr. Carters New Mills at the head of Nomony. Returnd to...
58513[Diary entry: 24 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
24. Dined at Mr. John Smiths at Cabbin Point. Returnd to my Brothrs. in the Afternoon.
58514[Diary entry: 25 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at the Revd. Mr. Smiths and returnd to my Brother’s again in the Evening.
58515[Diary entry: 26 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Dined at Mr. Booths and proceeded to Mrs. Washington’s of Popes Creek in the Afternoon.
58516[Diary entry: 27 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Stayed there all day.
58517[Diary entry: 28 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Set out after Breakfast. Dined at Mr. Burdett Ashtons and continued on Afterwards to Mr....
58518[Diary entry: 29 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Stayed at Mr. Washington’s all day. Good deal of Company dining there.
58519[Diary entry: 30 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Reachd home—crossing at Boyd’s hole to the Widow Martin’s Landing & pass by Nangemoy Church &...
58520[Diary entry: 31 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Rid to Muddy hole—Doeg Run & the Mill before Dinner. In the Afternoon Vale. Crawford came...
58521Acct. of the Weather in May [1771] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Wind tolerably fresh from the South East, with appearances of Rain but none fell. 2....
58522[Diary entry: 1 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Wind tolerably fresh from the South East, with appearances of Rain but none fell.
58523[Diary entry: 2 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Cloudy Morning and Warm with the Wind fresh from the Southward.
58524[Diary entry: 3 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Warm, with appearances of Rain but none fell. Wind Southerly.
58525[Diary entry: 4 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. A little Cool. Wind Northwardly.
58526[Diary entry: 5 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & Cool. Wind in the same place.
58527[Diary entry: 6 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear—the Wind getting Southerly again the Air grew warmer.
58528[Diary entry: 7 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Warm (but not Hot)—the Sky Muddy & thick.
58529[Diary entry: 8 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Raining in the Morning, & more or less all day. With but very little Wind.
58530[Diary entry: 9 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and pleasant Morning with the Wind Westwardly. In the Evening thunder Lightning & Rain.
58531[Diary entry: 10 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and pleasant with the Wind Westwardly.
58532[Diary entry: 11 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear forenoon—little like Rain afterwards with the Wind Eastwardly & cold.
58533[Diary entry: 12 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Cold all day, and Cloudy.
58534[Diary entry: 13 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Still Cold with the Wind fresh from the Northward.
58535[Diary entry: 14 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Much such a day as yesterday Wind being in the same place.
58536[Diary entry: 15 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Morning clear, but Afternoon like for Rain; Wind fresh from the Westward.
58537[Diary entry: 16 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear, Calm, and Warm. What little wind stirrd was from the Eastward.
58538[Diary entry: 17 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind still Eastwardly & pretty fresh.
58539[Diary entry: 18 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind in the same place and somewhat cooler. In the Eveng. a great appearance of Rain but none...
58540[Diary entry: 19 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Warm with but little Wind. In the Afternoon great appearances of Rain, but none fell here....
58541[Diary entry: 20 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Wind still Southerly and Warm with great appearances of Rain but none fell here. In the...
58542[Diary entry: 21 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. Still warm, with the Wind Southerly and showery in places.
58543[Diary entry: 22 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Morning lowering but clear afterwards, and warm. In the Afternoon showers.
58544[Diary entry: 23 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Cloudy, & like to Rain—also warm wind being still Southerly.
58545[Diary entry: 24 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind in the same place. The Weather clear and pleasant, but a little Warm, especially in the...
58546[Diary entry: 25 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind very fresh from the So. West all the forenoon. In the afternoon it was Easterly and...
58547[Diary entry: 26 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy all the Morning with the Wind Eastwardly & cool. Afternoon something clearer & warmer.
58548[Diary entry: 27 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind Southerly & Morning Raining. Afternoon clear & warm.
58549[Diary entry: 28 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. In the Morning early, Rain—then clear & warm. After that Rain with the Wind at No. & Cold.
58550[Diary entry: 29 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Wind Northwardly & very Cold notwithstanding the weather was clear.