7581[Diary entry: 17 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. At Home all day. Ramsay & Adams went home this Evening.
7582[Diary entry: 17 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Cold Rain & disagreeable, with the Wind abt. No. East.
7583Arguments Pro and Con: I, 18–20 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , October 18–20, 1768 As I have often experienced the great difference there is, in point of clearness of argument, between the most attentive consideration of a subject only in thought, and committing the arguments pro and con to paper, so that they be coolly reviewed, I bestowed an idle hour to draw up the arguments for and against the American claims, with as...
7584[Diary entry: 18 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, & the Mill.
7585[Diary entry: 18 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. A severe frost this Morning—but Calm clear & warm day.
7586[Diary entry: 19 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Set of on my Journey to Williamsburg & reachd Colo. Henry Lees to Dinner. GW is beginning a multipurpose trip. Although the Assembly was not scheduled to meet, the General Court had begun its 24-day fall session, which would draw most of the merchants and many lawyers and planters to Williamsburg for both their public and private affairs. Virginia was also expecting the arrival in...
7587[Diary entry: 19 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Calm, clear, & Warm forenoon, but lowering afternoon.
7588From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 20 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Last Night your good Mother receiv’d the enclos’d Letters from Mr. T. Henckell, and answer’d him that we should all be happy to have his Company, and appointed him to be at our House in Craven street at ½ after 7 on Saturday morning that we might set out by 8. Our Reason for going so early is, that having the Day before us, we may do our Business and dine...
7589[Diary entry: 20 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Detaind there all day by Rain. GW today gave Jacky 11s. ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 281).
7590[Diary entry: 20 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Moderate Rain till abt. 2 Oclock & Cloudy & misty afterwards. Wd. North.