7201[Diary entry: 22 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Returnd home in the afternoon.
7202[Diary entry: 22 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Cool. Wind fresh from the No. Wt.
7203[Diary entry: 22 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. About this time Captn. Posey’s Bitch Countess was discoverd Lind to Dabster & was immediately shut up & none but Sterling sufferd to go to her. Musick was also in heat & servd promiscuously by all the Dogs, intending to drown her Puppy’s.
7204The Captivity of William Henry, 23–28 June 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , June 23–25, 25–28, 1768; autograph fragment in American Philosophical Society. The following essay poses a problem of authorship that cannot be conclusively solved. The essay itself is almost beyond doubt a hoax. Its ostensible purpose is to introduce the reader to a book which, insofar as negative evidence can be trusted, was never written. Its real purpose...
7205[Diary entry: 23 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. At Home all day.
7206[Diary entry: 23 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Wind very fresh from the So. West, and in the Night it blew a mere Hurricane from the same point with a little, & but a little Rain.
7207From Benjamin Franklin to Grey Cooper, 24 June 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Inclos’d I send, for the Ladies, a Piece of the Bark Cloth with which the new-discover’d People dress themselves. It was fast together, but I have split it, as you see; and it will still split farther into its original thin Pieces like Lace. You once express’d a little Partiality for Things of my Writing, which encourages me to send you two; one to which you have...
7208[Diary entry: 24 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, and the Mill before Dinner, & was sent for by express to come to Alexa. to settle and Arbitrate an Acct. between Mr. George West & Mr. Chs. Alexander wt. Mr. Thomson Mason & Mr. Ellzey. George West (d. 1786), son of Hugh and Sybil West and brother of John West, Jr., was a Fairfax County surveyor. He married Ann Alexander, who was a first cousin of Charles...
7209[Diary entry: 24 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind fresh from the Westward.
7210[Diary entry: 25 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Returnd Home & remained there all day. Doctr. Rumney came in the Afternoon & stayd all Night.
7211[Diary entry: 25 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Calm and Still & yet Cool. In the forenoon Wind Eastwardly in the Afternoon & Cloudy.
7212[Diary entry: 25 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. The Carpenters finishd getting the Frame for the Barn at my Ho. House.
7213From George Washington to James Gildart, 25 June 1768 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 16th of July 1767 accompanied with 25 Bags of Salt came to my hands sometime in April last after I had given over all expectation of receiving this Supply from you and after I had laid in a Stock from a Liverpool Ship (in this River) abt a Month before. I think I have great cause to complain of this delay, but the most aggravating circumstances attending the disappointment...
7214To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 25 June 1768 (Washington Papers)
our tobaco is all gon on bord of the ship Exepting the Eastern shore tobaco which is not Come over yet But I Expect it Every day I was told By Mr Bigges neigh bours he had three hhds of tobo and it was gon on bord of Eastin I desired Capt. outtrems people to in Quire ass ⟨ mutilated ⟩ by the Ship and they told me it was true and I Sent all the tobo on bord of outtrems ⟨Ex⟩cept Taylors 7 hhds...
7215[Diary entry: 26 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. At Home. Doctr. Rumney went away in the Afternoon.
7216[Diary entry: 26 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy with appearances of Rain in the Afternoon.
7217[Diary entry: 27 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. At home. Colo. Fairfax & his Lady dined here & returnd in the Aftern.
7218[Diary entry: 27 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind fresh from the So. West & Warm. In the Afternoon thundr., & Rain for half an hour or more.
7219[Diary entry: 28 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Set of for, and Reachd Fredericksburg. GW was taking Jacky Custis to a boarding school in St. Mary’s Parish, Caroline County, which the parish rector, Rev. Jonathan Boucher, ran in his home on a small plantation about 11 miles from the parish church. Jacky had received no instruction since Christmas when Magowan had ceased tutoring him, and GW was now anxious to have the boy resume his...
7220[Diary entry: 28 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Showery till 11 Oclock with very high Wind from the So. West & West all day, & cool.
7221[Diary entry: 28 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Began to cut the upper part of my Timothy Meadow.
7222From George Washington to Margaret Savage, 28 June 1768 (Washington Papers)
If the most solemn asseverations of a man are sufficient to give credit to his report—If the honor and veracity of a Gentleman are things sacred enough to extort the truth, we have all the reason imaginable to conclude that Doctr Savage is entirely ignorant of the part you act in respect to the bond given in Trust to Mr Fairfax & myself for your use; because these several assurances he has...
7223From George Washington to William Savage, 28 June 1768 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with the Bond given to Mr Fairfax and myself, as Trustees for the use of Mrs Savage, we think it incumbent on us to request payment of the sum therein stipulated, for the purposes therein expressed. This demand we are induced to make, on full conviction that it is not in our power to release the Bond (of which, possibly, you may hereafter be convinced) without forfeiting the...
7224To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 29 June 1768: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [Dated June 29, 1768, this is virtually a duplicate of Parker’s letter of May 14.]
7225[Diary entry: 29 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid round and examind the Wheat Fields there. Which were fine.
7226[Diary entry: 29 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Warm with but little Wind till the Evening then Cool with the Wind fresh from the No. West.
7227[Diary entry: 30 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Went to Mr. Bouchers. Dined there and left Jackey Custis. Returnd to Fredericksburg in the Afternn. Jonathan Boucher (1737/8–1804), son of a poor English schoolmaster, came to Port Royal in 1759 to earn his living by tutoring gentlemen’s sons. He soon began incurring heavy debts, a habit that would plague him for most of his life, but his fortune took a turn for the better in 1761 when he...
7228[Diary entry: 30 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Cool with the Wind though not much of it Westwardly.
7229Paine’s Minutes of the Trial: Plymouth Inferior Court, July 1768 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Adams . The grass was good till it was pastured and the bushes grew up; if the mill had not been built, his neglect would have filld up the natural Course and spoil’d the Meadow. Why did not he bring his action in the time of it? He has no damages for what he bought 5 years ago. The fall of water. I knew a meadow. Duke of Bridgwater’s Cannel. Paine Law Notes . The writ alleged the flooding...
7230[July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Went over to Stafford Court House to a meeting of the Missisipi. Dined and lodged there. With another change of ministers in England, and because of the new Indian treaties in progress which opened large parts of trans-Appalachian land to white settlement, the Mississippi Company’s hopes were quickening. Dr. Arthur Lee, brother of the company’s treasurer, William Lee, was taken into...
7231Remarks—of the—Weather [July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Cloudy & Cool in the Morning—but clear and very warm in the Afternoon and Night. 2. Clear and exceeding Hot with but little Wind. Night also Warm. 3. Clear and Warm but Windy from the So. West. 4. Cool in the Morning, warm afterwards & Cool at Night again—but little Wind. 5. Warm & Cloudy—with appearances of Rain. Wind Southwardly. The Afternoon, & Evening Cool. 6. Drizling in the...
7232Cash Accounts, July 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash July 28— To Cash recd from Valentine Crawford £ 1. 7. 3 Contra July 1— By grindg Razor’s 1/3. Exps. to Fredg 6/3 0. 7. 6 By Cash pd Rachel McKeaver in Apl & neglected to be chargd 3.15. 0 4— By Thos Bishop 50/. 1 dozn Ducks 9/ 2.19. 0 By Mrs Simpson bringing Lidia & Judy to Bed 1. 0. 0 By Charity 25/—By Wm Skilling £4.0.0 5. 5. 0 9— By Andw Jones & Abner Roberts for Cradling 3. 1. 6
7233To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Parker, 1 July 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being engaged here at Deptford, ever since I had the Pleasure of waiting on you, hindered me from delivering you my Letter, and fearing I should not be at London in three or four Days, hope you will excuse my sending it: My best Respects wait upon you, and conclude myself Your very humble Servant Addressed: For/ Benjamin Franklin, Esqr: / Craven Street/...
7234[Diary entry: 1 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Went over to Stafford Court House to a meeting of the Missisipi. Dined and lodged there. With another change of ministers in England, and because of the new Indian treaties in progress which opened large parts of trans-Appalachian land to white settlement, the Mississippi Company’s hopes were quickening. Dr. Arthur Lee, brother of the company’s treasurer, William Lee, was taken into...
7235[Diary entry: 1 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Cloudy & Cool in the Morning—but clear and very warm in the Afternoon and Night.
7236Observations [July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 2d. Finishd going over my Corn ground in the Neck—both with the Plows & Hoes. 4. Began to cut my Wheat at the Mill—but upon examination, finding it too green desisted. Note, upon looking into my Wheat the Rust was observd to be more or less in it all—but, except some at Doeg Run it was thought no great damage woud follow as the Wheat was rather too forward. 5. Jonathan Farmer coming down...
7237From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 2 July 1768 (Franklin Papers)
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 , 164–8. Since my last I have received yours of May 10 dated at Amboy, which I shall answer particularly by next week’s packet. I purpose now to take notice of that part wherein you say it was reported at Philadelphia I was to be...
7238From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 2 July 1768 (Franklin Papers)
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 , 168–9. Since my last nothing material has occurred here relating to American affairs, except the removal of Lord Clare from the head of the Board of Trade to the Treasury of Ireland, and the return of Lord Hillsborough to the...
7239From Benjamin Franklin to John Winthrop, 2 July 1768 (Franklin Papers)
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), III , 370–4. You must needs think the time long that your instruments have been in hand. Sundry circumstances have occasioned the delay. Mr. Short, who undertook to make the telescope, was long in a bad state of health, and much in...
7240[Diary entry: 2 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Dined at Dumfries and reachd home.
7241[Diary entry: 2 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear and exceeding Hot with but little Wind. Night also Warm.
7242[Diary entry: 2 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
July 2d. Finishd going over my Corn ground in the Neck—both with the Plows & Hoes.
7243To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 3 July 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This is to acquaint you of my arrival after a Passage of five weeks and 3 Days. I left Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Beech [Bache] well the 21st. of May and also the Governor having heard from him the Day before I saild. I have not sent your Letters at home by the Post. But shall waite on you with them as soon as I get up to London please to make my best...
7244[Diary entry: 3 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. At Home all day.
7245[Diary entry: 3 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear and Warm but Windy from the So. West.
7246To George Washington from William Savage, 3 July 1768 (Washington Papers)
I recd yr favor of the 28th June, which I showed to Mrs Savage, after some little consideration she again repeatedly assured me that as her desire to revoke the Bond was perfectly voluntary, that she wou’d take every method which you & Mr Fairfax cou’d possibly desire to convince you both that it was so & also make you perfectly secure in Joining her to relinquish the Bond. It gives me some...
7247[Diary entry: 4 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Rid to see my Wheat at differt. Places. Doctr. Rumney came here in the afternn.
7248[Diary entry: 4 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Cool in the Morning, warm afterwards & Cool at Night again—but little Wind.
7249[Diary entry: 4 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Began to cut my Wheat at the Mill—but upon examination, finding it too green desisted. Note, upon looking into my Wheat the Rust was observd to be more or less in it all—but, except some at Doeg Run it was thought no great damage woud follow as the Wheat was rather too forward.
7250From George Washington to Margaret Savage, 4 July 1768 (Washington Papers)
Your Note without name or date to it I have just now received by your maid. The contents (knowing it to be your hand writing) I shall communicate to Mr Fairfax, & concur with him, in pursuing such measures for recovery of the money, as the Bond directs; in the mean time, I beg you will be settled in your purposes, & no longer tantalize Doctor Savage, by giving him expectations of your...