Sunday 11th. Thermometer at [ ] in the Morning—[ ] at Noon and [ ] at Night. Wind Westerly, and No. Wt. and rather cool.
At home all day.
Counted the number of the following Articles which are contained in a pint—viz.—Of
The small & round pease commonly called Gentlemans Pease | 3144 | |
Those brot. from York Rivr. by Majr. G. Washington | 2268 | |
Those brot. by Do. from Mrs. Dangerfields | 1375 | |
Those given by Hezh. Fairfax | 1330 | |
Large, & early black eye Pease | 1186 | |
Bunch homony Beans | 1473 |
Accordingly—a bushel of the above, allowing 5 to a hill, will plant the number of hills wch. follow. Viz.
1st. kind | 40243 | |
2. Ditto | 29030 | |
3. Ditto | 17200 | |
4. Ditto | 17024 | |
5. Ditto | 15180 | |
6. Ditto | 18854 |