6961[Diary entry: 7 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. We returnd from Alexandria thro Snow.
6962[Diary entry: 7 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Snowed all Night, and all this day without Intermission from the No. and No. East. Ground coverd six or 8 Inches.
6963[Diary entry: 7 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Carpenters finishd the Corn Ho. at Muddy hole. And went to trimmg. fish Barrls.
6964[Diary entry: 8 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. At home alone. Except with Price the Bricklayer who has been here since Tuesday. In 1767 Thomas Price was asked by the Truro vestry to inspect the work at the still unfinished Falls Church building, around which the town of Falls Church later developed (Truro Vestry Book, 116, DLC ). Several years later GW bought “a Bricklayer named Isaac Web” from Thomas Price for £30 Maryland currency (...
6965[Diary entry: 8 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear and cold. Wind fresh from the No. West. Snow melting fast notwithstandg.
6966Notice of a Land Lottery, 8 April 1768 (Jefferson Papers)
For disposing of ( by way of Lottery ) the several valuable tracts of land that are below mentioned, belonging to the subscriber. Contents of the prizes. No. Val. £ Atract of 100 acres of land, 40 acres of which are good low grounds, on Roanoke river, in Mecklenburg county, with an established ferry belonging to it; and also 700 acres on Neuse river, North Carolina; about 200 acres thereof...
6967[Diary entry: 9 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Fox hunting with the two Triplets Mr. Peake & Mr. Manley. Started, but catchd nothing.
6968[Diary entry: 9 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear & cool in the Morng. Wind at No. Wt. & ground hard froze. Still & Pleast. in the Aftern.
6969To George Washington from George Mason, 9 April 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Mason, 9 April 1768. The letter is listed in the Henkels catalog no. 657, item 45, 10 Dec. 1890. According to the catalog, the letter was docketed by GW on 23 Feb. 1789: “The Lines to which this letter has reference were settled by & between Col. Mason and myself the 19 of April, 1769, as will appear (if there should ever be occasion to recur to it) by a Survey...
6970[Diary entry: 10 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. At home alone.
6971[Diary entry: 10 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. White frost, & ground a little crusted over. Moderate but lowering. Wind at So. Et.
6972Ordinance of Georgia Appointing Benjamin Franklin Agent, 11 April 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ADS (copy): American Philosophical Society In November, 1765, Georgia dismissed William Knox as its agent because of his support of the Stamp Act. For two and a half years thereafter the question of the agency was a political football: the House of Assembly attempted to have Charles Garth appointed to succeed Knox; the Council refused, and Governor Wright used his influence in London to...
6973[Diary entry: 11 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Planting out Grape Vines according to M[e]m[orandum]. Mrs. Posey dined here and Mr. Alexander & Mr. Edwd. Payne Supd. & lodgd. Edward Payne served with GW as a vestryman of Truro Parish 1765–74. When Payne contracted with the parish in 1766 to build a chapel of ease (later called Payne’s Church) for the parishioners in the northwest corner of the parish, GW was appointed to the building...
6974[Diary entry: 11 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear—calm, and springing.
6975[Diary entry: 11 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Planted out Grape Cuttings accordg. to Memm.
6976[Diary entry: 12 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Payne and Alexander went away after Breakfast. And Miss Tracy Digges & her sister Betty came in the Aftern. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg R. & Mill. Theresa Digges (b. 1744) and Elizabeth Digges (1743–1845) were the two eldest daughters of William and Ann Digges of Warburton Manor.
6977[Diary entry: 12 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear—Warm & still till abt. three Oclock. Then fresh Wind from E.S.E.
6978[Diary entry: 12 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Sewed remainder of Flax Ground at Home. Also sewed Flax Seed at Muddy hole. White fish began to Run. Catching 60 or 70 at a Haul with some Her[rin]g.
6979To George Washington from James Gildart, 12 April 1768 (Washington Papers)
⟨ Mutilated ⟩ Refering to my last of the 16th July ⅌ the Oak Capt. McDaniel Since wch have not been favoured wth any of yours. as yet have only Sold one of Mr J. P. Custis’s 4 hhds Tobo ⅌ the JnoSon & that At 2½ ⅌ being part mixed Stemed & leafe the price ⟨ mutilated ⟩ advanced & now from 2½ to 3½ ⅌. It was luckey for my Friends I did not Sell on the Ships Arrivall As then the Cargoe would not...
6980Elizabeth Smith to Isaac Smith Jr., 13 April 1768 (Adams Papers)
I return you Dr. Smollet, the Modern Travels, and the Funeral Elegy: with thanks for the lent of them. If at any time when you have Books that you think would be eddifying or instructive, I shall look upon it as a peculiar favour, if you will oblige me with the reading of them. I shall think my self under obligation and the lest return I can make is with a grateful heart to acknowledge your...
6981[Diary entry: 13 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. At home. The Miss Digges here. In the Afternoon Mr. Chichester came.
6982[Diary entry: 13 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and rather Cool. Wind fresh from S.W. to N.W.
6983[Diary entry: 14 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Fox hunting with Mr. Chichester Captn. Posey Messrs. Triplet Peake & Adams. Startd but catchd nothing. Posey & Adams dind here as did Mr. Digges.
6984[Diary entry: 14 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Lowering day. In the Afternoon a little Rain—with the Wind at So. Et.
6985[Diary entry: 14 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Sowed Flax at Doeg Run at the head of the Meadow. Began plowing at Doeg for Corn—that is to list. Ditto Carpenters went to getting Staves for Cyder Casks.
6986[Diary entry: 15 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. At home. Mr. Digges & his daughters went away after breakfast.
6987[Diary entry: 15 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Now and then slow Rain. Very cloudy till abt. 4 Oclock when it cleard—but little Wind, and that abt. So. Et.
6988From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 16 April 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Historical Society of Pennsylvania While I am writing, the letters by the March packet are come to hand with yours of the 9th and 12th. Amidst all the sickness and misfortunes to our friends what reason have you and I to bless God, that we at these years enjoy with our children so great a Share of health and so much happiness in other respects. Let us be thankful for what is past...
6989From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 16 April 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Extract: reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D., F.R.S., &c. (quarto edition, 3 vols., London, 1817–18), II , 161–2. Since my last, a long one of March 13, nothing has been talked or thought of here but elections. There have been amazing contests all over the kingdom, £20 or 30,000 of a side spent in several places, and...
6990From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 16 April 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library The March Packet is just arrived, and has brought me your Favour of the 10th of that Month, containing a strongly painted Description of the present unhappy State of our Province, from the Debility of the Government, and the Folly and Wickedness of the Frontier People. I can now only say, that I shall make the best Use of your Letter, by communicating it to the...