59221Remarks & Occurs. in July [1772] (Washington Papers)
July 3d. Began my Wheat Harvest at Muddy hole & Doeg Run in the following Manner. Viz.—At Doeg...
59222[Diary entry: 3 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
July 3d. Began my Wheat Harvest at Muddy hole & Doeg Run in the following Manner. Viz.—At Doeg...
59223[Diary entry: 6 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Began in the Neck with Mike & Tom and three white Men. But as hands were Shifted from place to...
59224[Diary entry: 10 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Finished the Harvest at Muddy hole & carried the hands from thence to the Ferry Plantation.
59225[Diary entry: 11 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Finished at Doeg Run, from whence some hands went into the Neck, and the Rest to the Mill.
59226[Diary entry: 18 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Compleated my Harvest in the Neck—The Ferry Plantation, & every where else. Began to Sow...
59227[Diary entry: 22 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Began to cut my Meadow at the Mill & finished it the 30th.
59228[Diary entry: 23 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. Began to Ditch the Swamp at the Ferry.
59229[Diary entry: 24 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Captn. Brodie Saild for the West Indies with my Flour on Board 273 Barls.
59230[Diary entry: 27 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Began to Sow Wheat at Muddy hole; also at Doeg Run.
59231[Diary entry: 30 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Finished Sowing one Cut in the Neck—that is the uppermost but one on the Creek 67 [bushels].
59232[Diary entry: 31 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
31. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill.
59233[August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Rid to the Ferry Plantn., Mill, Doeg Run, and Muddy hole. 2. Went to Pohick Church and...
59234[Diary entry: 1 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Rid to the Ferry Plantn., Mill, Doeg Run, and Muddy hole.
59235[Diary entry: 2 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Went to Pohick Church and Dined with Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis at Captn. McCartys. Came...
59236[Diary entry: 3 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. At home all day alone.
59237[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Rid to the Ferry Plantation and returnd from thence.
59238[Diary entry: 5 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day alone.
59239[Diary entry: 6 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to the Ferry Plantation Mill Doeg Run and Muddy hole.
59240[Diary entry: 7 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day writing & Posting my Books.
59241[Diary entry: 8 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Ditto—Ditto.
59242[Diary entry: 9 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day alone.
59243[Diary entry: 10 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Ferry Plantation to the Mill & where my Ditchers were at Work there. In the...
59244[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Went with those Gentlemn. a Fishing and Dined undr. the Bank at Colo. Fairfax’s near his...
59245[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. After Breakfast the Gentlemen went away. Mrs. Cox continued, & I rid to my Ditchers at the Mill.
59246[Diary entry: 13 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Went into the Neck and run round and divided the New Plantn. I intend to make there into...
59247[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Ditchers at the Ferry and Mill. Mrs. Cox went away about 12 Oclock.
59248[Diary entry: 15 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day alone.
59249[Diary entry: 16 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. At home this day also. In the afternoon Captn. Posey & his Daughter returnd.
59250[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Went up to Alexandria to Court. Stayd all Night. Dind with Mr. Adam. The court met 17–21...
59251[Diary entry: 18 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. In Town all day and Night. Din’d & Supd at Arrells.
59252[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Ditto. Ditto. Dined at Arrells. Suppd no where.
59253[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Still in Town. Dined at Arrells & went to the Ball in the Afternoon. On this day Robert...
59254[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Dined at Arrells again & returnd home after Dinr.
59255[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole—also to the Mill & Ditchers...
59256[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day alone.
59257[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Went a Hunting, and into the Neck, but found nothing; came home by 12 Oclock.
59258[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day a writing.
59259[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. At home this day also.
59260[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Went with Mrs. Washington and Miss Custis to Mr. William Digges’s and Dind there—only Betcy &...
59261[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Surveyd Mr. John West’s Land in my Neck at his request.
59262[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue Run and to the Ditchers at the Mill.
59263[Diary entry: 30 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day. Mr. Willm. Digges Dined here.
59264[Diary entry: 31 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
31. At home all day alone. In the Evening Mr. Custis came.
59265Acct. of the Weather in Augt. [1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Cool—wind still Westerly. 2. Clear & pleasant, but rather Cool. Wind hanging still to...
59266[Diary entry: 1 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Cool—wind still Westerly.
59267[Diary entry: 2 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear & pleasant, but rather Cool. Wind hanging still to the Westward.
59268[Diary entry: 3 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. Cool yet—Wind Eastwardly & Weather Clear.
59269[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Still Cool with the Wind Easterly.
59270[Diary entry: 5 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. Warmer, Wind getting Southerly.