7601[Diary entry: 24 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Dined at Josh. Valentine’s sent Chair’s & Horses over James River & lodgd in Wmsburg. ourselves. Lower down the James River the 50-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Rippon , was dropping anchor. On board was Virginia’s new governor, whose pedigree had been printed earlier that month for the elucidation of all interested Virginians: “ norborne berkeley , Lord Botetourt, Lord...
7602[Diary entry: 24 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear with the Wind Southwardly & Warm.
7603[Diary entry: 25 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Crossd James River & by Rain was forcd to lodge at one Captn. Stowe’s. GW crossed at Hog Island, about six miles south of Williamsburg ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 281). Captain Stowe may have been Joseph Stowe, a ship captain who sailed out of Virginia in the wine trade ( Va. Gaz. , 24–31...
7604[Diary entry: 25 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Foggy Morng. & Clouds—with a good deal of Rain in the Afternoon & night from No. East.
7605[Diary entry: 26 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Breakfasted in Suffolk. Dined & lodgd in the Dismal Swamp at Jno. Washington’s. Suffolk, a small port town established on the east side of the Nansemond River in 1742, was the principal shipping outlet for products of the Dismal Swamp: rice, shingles, and naval stores. John Washington was Lund Washington’s brother John (1740–1777), who acted as manager of the Dismal Swamp Company before...
7606[Diary entry: 26 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear & cool Wind brisk from the Westward.
7607License to Practice Law in New York, 26 October 1768 (Jay Papers)
By His Excellency, Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same. To all to Whom these Presents shall come, or may concern Greeting. Know Ye, That being well assured of the Ability, and Learning of John Jay Gentleman, I have thought fit to appoint him an...
7608Arguments Pro and Con: II, 27–29 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , October 27–29, 1768 Having, in your Chronicle of Oct. 20, mentioned some losses which this nation may sustain by inforcing the payment of taxes in America, it is but just we should now inquire into the benefits that may arise to us from the success of this measure. I believe no one will be so sanguine as to expect that the Americans will not so far resent our...
7609Minutes of the Customs Commissioners’ Proceedings: 27 October 1768 (Adams Papers)
Read a Letter of the 25 Instant from the Collector and Comptroller of Boston. Ordered that the Solicitor do attend the Advocate General, and give him Instructions for prosecuting the Brigantine Tryton formerly called The Popet for Breach of the Acts of Trade. 7 Bowdoin-Temple MSS 169, MHi .
7610[Diary entry: 27 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Went up to our Plantation at Norfleet’s in Carolina & returnd in the Aftern.
7611[Diary entry: 27 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Cold & clear. Wind abt. No. West.
7612From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 28 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Princeton University Library I did not receive your Letter of the 26th till I came home late last Night, too late to answer it by the Return of that Post. I see very clearly the Unhappiness of your Situation, and that it does not arise from any Fault in you. I pity you most sincerely: I should not, however, have thought of giving you Advice on this Occasion if you had not requested it,...
7613[Diary entry: 28 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Went into the Pond with Colo. Lewis Majr. Riddick & Jno. Washington & at Night went to the Majrs. the pond : Lake Drummond.
7614[Diary entry: 28 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Less cold Wind being at So. West & clear.
7615Vice Admiralty Court Minute Book Entry: 29 October 1768 (Adams Papers)
Wm. Sheaffe, Esqr., Dy. Collector &c. vs. Brigt. Triton. Sewal His Honor the Judge gave his Decree as on file. Vice Adm. Min. Bk. , 29 Oct. 1768. As to Sheaffe, see No. 45, note 6 . That is, Jonathan Sewall, who filed the information as Advocate General.
7616From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, 29 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Copy of ALS : Clements Library Franklin’s long-lasting interest in the Gulf Stream, which is first mentioned in this letter, was aroused largely by accident. The newly installed customs commissioners in Boston complained to the Treasury that packets from Falmouth to New York were taking a fortnight longer on the voyage than merchant ships from London to Rhode Island, and proposed that in...
7617[Diary entry: 29 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Got to Smithfield in return to Wmsburg.
7618[Diary entry: 29 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Warmer still. Wind continuing Southwardly & the weather clear.
7619[Diary entry: 30 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Set out early, breakfasted at Hog Island and dined in Wms. GW returned to a capital in thrall over the presence of a peer of the realm: Lord Botetourt, who had arrived in the city four days before. Writing to Lord Hillsborough, Botetourt later described his reception: “Colonel Cary finding me eagerly bent upon being at Williamsburg that night, immediately order’d his Chariot and convey’d...
7620[Diary entry: 30 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear and very cool morning. Wind Westwardly. Afternoon Mild.
7621To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Todd, 31 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As Lord Le Despencer cannot get at his Oats, being under a Stack of Wheat, in time for your sending them to America for the next Season, I herewith send you my last Years produce as His Lordship will supply me with some. I have also added a little more of the Swiss Barley and am very truly Dear Sir Your most obedient humble Servant Addressed: To / Dr....
7622[Diary entry: 31 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. Dined at the Mayor’s. Ent[ertaine]d at the Govr. in Ditto. Colonial Virginia had a number of towns, such as Alexandria, that had a board of trustees with very limited powers. Two colonial towns, however, were incorporated in the eighteenth century: the Borough of Norfolk (1736) and the City of Williamsburg (1722). Under such a charter, the city gained governmental powers comparable to...
7623[Diary entry: 31 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. Mild Wind Southwardly and Clear.
7624To George Washington from James Gildart, 31 October 1768 (Washington Papers)
I received your kind favor of the 25th June ⟨ mutilated ⟩ extreamly sorry to hear the 25 Sacks of Salt Sent you ⅌ the Oak McDaniel came in such bad order and so unseason[a]bly that Ship was intendd for Geo. Town to take in a Cargoe of Grain my Agt had bought of one Mr Ballandine who disapointed him that on the Ship Arrivall at St Marys after a passage of 17 weekes, he the Agent ordered her to...
7625Adams’ List of Questions Presented: Suffolk Court of General Sessions, Boston, November 1768 (Adams Papers)
A great Number of Questions arise upon this Petition. 1 st. Whether a Justice of the Peace, can by Law, issue a Warrant for the Removal of a Pauper, from the Town where the Justice is an Inhabitant? 2. Whether a Warrant from the Select Men or Overseers of the Poor in a Town, to warn Strangers to depart, is good without warning those Strangers particularly? 3. Whether the Person warned in this...
7626Adams’ Notes of Authorities: Suffolk Court of General Sessions, Boston, November 1768 (Adams Papers)
Prov. Law. Page 23. Names returned. 2. Salk. 482. Anonimous. 3 Men and families. 2 Salk 485. Sylvanus Johnson. Foleys Poor Laws 427. Lenham vs. Peckham. Foley 426. Flixton vs. Roston. Form of an order of Removal, Burn V. 3, P. 378. V. 3, Page 377. 13 & 14 Car. 2, Chap. 12, cited in Burn V. 3, P. 375. Prov. Law, 4 W. & M. c. 12. Justice shall not act in his Town. 2 Strange 1173 Great Charte and...
7627Record: Suffolk Court of General Sessions, Boston, November 1768 (Adams Papers)
The Petition of the Selectmen of the Town of Brookline in the county of Suffolk, setting forth that on the thirtieth day of January 1767 the worshipful Joseph Williams Eqr. issued a warrant in these words, vizt., Suffolk Ss. Complaint being made to me the Subscriber, one of his Majestys Justices of the peace for said county, by Mesrs. John Child, Aaron Davis, and Eleazer Weld, Gentlemen and...
Otis . 15. C. 2, c7, §. 8. In JA ’s hand. Adams Papers, Microfilms , Reel No. 185. 15 Car. 2, c. 7, §8 (1663). The pertinent portion of the section provides: “(2) and no ship or vessel coming to any such land, island, plantation, colony, territory or place [i.e. royal colonies in Asia, Africa, or America, except Tangier. 15 Car. 2, c. 7, §6], shall lade or unlade any goods or commodities...
7629Adams’ Copy of the Information and Statutes Involved: Court of Vice Admiralty, Boston, December 1768 (Adams Papers)
For that the same Molasses on 19 Aug. last, was imported and brought into the Port of Salem and Marblehead, from the Island of Guadaloupe, in a certain Schooner called the Neptune, Phillip Saun ders Master, and in the Night Time between the 6. and 7. days of September last, the said 19 Casks of Molasses were fraudulently and clandestinely landed from on board the said Schooner, and put on...
7630From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, [November? 1768] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Inclos’d is a Letter from Mr. Coleman; it came under Cover of one to me, and the Seal of mine sticking to that of yours makes an Appearance as if yours had been broke open. Your Mother and I long’d indeed to know what it contain’d, but we were, as you express it, too formal , and would not poison your Crib , tho’ we think we have a Right to see it. My...
7631[November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. In Williamsburg Dined at the Speakers—with many Gentlemen. 2. In Ditto. Dined at the Attorney Genls. with Lord Botetourt (the Govr.) & many other Gentlemen. Botetourt described to Lord Hillsborough his dining out during his first week in Williamsburg: “I have been asked every day to dinner by the principal Gentlemen and am at present upon the very best terms with all. I like their...
7632Remarks—on the—Weather [November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. Clear, pleasant, & agreeable. 2. Rainy Morning. Wind eastwardly. But clear & pleast. Afternoon. 3. Clear & Pleasant. Wind Southwardly. 4. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 5. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 6. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 7. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do. 8. Cool, the Wind shifting Northwardly. 9. Very cool, & hard frosty Morng. In the Evening Rain (tho not much) & the Wind Eastwardly. 10....
7633Observations—in—November [1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. Put up my Beeves & Weathers to Fatten—about the 25th.—of Octr. Put up Hogs to fatten. 14. Began to gather Corn at Muddy hole in the Neck. 21. Measurd the Cut of Corn in the Neck adjoing. to the Gate, the contents of which was . 22. Began to gather Corn at the Mill.
7634[undated diary entry] (Washington Papers)
Novr. Put up my Beeves & Weathers to Fatten—about the 25th.—of Octr. Put up Hogs to fatten.
7635Cash Accounts, November 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash Novr 5— To Ditto [cash] of Mr [Hector] Ross £ 56. 0.0 Do— To Ditto of Mr Jos[ep]h Valentine 107.18.3 To Cash recd for the following Bills sold Mr Jas Gibson viz. GW on Hanbury sterlg £100. 0.0 Jas Kirk on Crosbie &ca 100. Bland on Bland 94.14.8 294.14.8 25 prCt Excha. on Ditto 73.13.8 368. 8.4 6— To Cash of Mr Hectr Ross
7636The State of the Trade with the Northern Colonies, 1–3 November 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , November 1–3, 1768. At a time when our disputes with America make the topic of much conversation, it may be agreeable to your Readers to have a clear view of the present state of our trade to and from the Northern Colonies . Such I now send you, being an extract from the Custom House books, (by which that trade from England only, exclusive of Scotland, appears...
7637To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Priestley, 1 November 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the opportunity of giving you [my letter by?] Mr. Lee of Lincoln’s inn, a very worthy [and s]ensible man, a friend of mine, who wishes to be introduced to you. If you will please to deliver to him the plates belonging to your last work, he will have many opportunities of transmitting them to me. I can hardly say that I have begun to make any...
7638[Diary entry: 1 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. In Williamsburg Dined at the Speakers—with many Gentlemen.
7639[Diary entry: 1 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. Clear, pleasant, & agreeable.
7640From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 1 November 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 1 Nov. 1768. On 25 Jan. 1769 Stewart wrote to GW : “I had the immense pleasure to receive both your Affectionate and most acceptable Favors of the 5th August via Barbados and of the 1st Novemr.”
7641[Diary entry: 2 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. In Ditto. Dined at the Attorney Genls. with Lord Botetourt (the Govr.) & many other Gentlemen. Botetourt described to Lord Hillsborough his dining out during his first week in Williamsburg: “I have been asked every day to dinner by the principal Gentlemen and am at present upon the very best terms with all. I like their stile exceedingly” (1 Nov. 1768, P.R.O. , C.O.5/1346, f. 104).
7642[Diary entry: 2 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Rainy Morning. Wind eastwardly. But clear & pleast. Afternoon.
7643[Diary entry: 3 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. In Ditto. Dined at Mrs. Dawson’s.
7644[Diary entry: 3 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear & Pleasant. Wind Southwardly.
7645[Diary entry: 4 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. In Ditto. Dined with several Gentlemen at Ayscoughs. Colo. Byrds Lottery began drawing. Christopher Ayscough and his wife Anne (both died c.1772) had recently opened a tavern on Francis Street about 100 yards south of the Capitol. Before Governor Fauquier died in March, Christopher had been a gardener at the palace, and Anne had cooked for the governor, performing her duties so well that...
7646[Diary entry: 4 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do.
7647From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 4 November 1768 (Washington Papers)
Of this date I have drawn upon you in favour of Mr James Gibson for One hundred pounds Sterling which please to pay, & place to Account of Mr John Parke Custis. Since my coming to this place I have receivd a Letter from you by Captn Young (Inclosing another for Mr Custis, with an Acct of the Sales of some of his Tobacco) which I shall take an oppertunity of answering sometime hence. In the...
7648To Benjamin Franklin from John Bartram, 5 November 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have often intended to have wrote to thee this several years but has often been tould that thee was soon to return to thy family and friends so I omitted it, but lately hearing that thee was likely to stay longer I now not onely write a letter of friendship but allso request a favour which the death of our warthy dear friend Peter Collinson hath obliged...
7649To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson and Thomas Mifflin, 5 November 1768 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Enclosed are two bills of exchange, which we have the pleasure of sending you by order and for account of the Directors of the Philadelphia library company. The one is for £50 Sterling drawn by James and Drinker on Neate and Pigou. The other is Willing & Morris’ draught on John Mayne for £100 Sterling; both at 30 days sight and both payable to yourself. Out...
7650[Diary entry: 5 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at Mrs. Campbells where I had spent all my Evenings, since I came to Town. Today GW bought 100 forms for leasing land to tenants at John Dixon and Alexander Purdie’s printing office on Duke of Gloucester Street. A few days earlier he had purchased 4 almanacs, probably at this same place ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers,...