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)
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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,...