8051To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 20 March 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed in this comes a Bill of Exchange for Fifty-five pounds Sterl. on Messrs. Sargent, Chambers & Co. which from a presumption of your Goodness, I have troubled you with on the following Occasion: Having collected up all that I could of Mr. Balfour of Edinburg’s Books, I got them sold at Auction, which produced as much Money as purchased £25 Sterl. but...
8052[Diary entry: 20 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Executing in the forenoon Deeds, & settling with those who had purchd. Carters Land upon Opechon. In the afternoon rid to Valentine Crawfd. Opequon Creek, then in Frederick County, now divides Berkeley and Jefferson counties, W.Va. It rises a few miles southeast of Winchester and flows into the Potomac 15 or 16 miles above Harpers Ferry ( kercheval Samuel Kercheval. A History of the Valley...
8053[Diary entry: 20 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. A little cool but still clear and pleasant.
8054[Diary entry: 20 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. & from that to the 23d. doing the like on my Land at Bullskin in Frederick County.
8055From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 21 March 1769 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society By Capt. Sparks Mrs. Stevenson sent you a large square Case, containing the Things mentioned in the inclos’d Invoice; it was marked Stores for Mrs. Franklin Philadelphia , and carried on board by our Porter, who says he deliver’d it to the Mate, but he brought back no Receipt. The Mate told him he liv’d not far from you, and knew us both. I hope there has...
8056From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 21 March 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Clements Library Inclos’d is a Bill of Lading for the Telescope; I hope it will get safe to hand, and give Satisfaction. I have not yet got the Maker’s Account. It was with great Difficulty got done to go by this Ship. We have been greatly alarmed last Week by a Project of Lord Barrington’s (Secretary at War) to bring in a Clause to be added to the American Mutiny Bill, impowering...
8057[Diary entry: 21 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Went & laid of 4 Lots at the head of Bullskin for several Tenents.
8058[Diary entry: 21 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear and very warm the first part of the day. Windy the latter part from the Westward & at Night cool wind at No. West.
8059[Diary entry: 22 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Filling up leases for them at Val Crawfords all day.
8060[Diary entry: 22 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Cool. Wind still at North West & clear.
8061[Diary entry: 23 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Set of homewards. Breakfasted at Mr. Ariss’s dind undr. the Ridge & lodgd at Wests. John Ariss (d. 1799), originally of Westmoreland County, was one of the most successful architects and builders in Maryland and northern Virginia. In 1769 he moved from Richmond County to Frederick (later Berkeley) County. Although he has been credited with participating in work on the Mount Vernon mansion...
8062[Diary entry: 23 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & pleasant. But little wind & that southwardly.
8063[Diary entry: 24 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Reachd home before dinner. Found Colo. Bassett, Lady & 2 Childn. Betcy & Nancy here also Mr. W[arne]r Washington & Jacky Custis. Betcy and Nancy are Elizabeth Bassett (1758–1773), who died in childhood, and Anna Maria Bassett (1763–1773), who was the second Bassett daughter so named, the first, born in 1760, having died in infancy.
8064[Diary entry: 24 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind Southwardly, & little of it. Day very warm and clear.
8065[Diary entry: 24 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Returnd home from my Journey to Frederick &ca. and found that the Hound Bitch Maiden had taken Dog promiscuously. That the Bitch Lady was in Heat & had also been promiscuously lined, & therefore I did not shut her up—That Dutchess was shut up, and had been lind twice by Drunkard, but was out one Night in her heat, & supposd to be lind by other Dog’s—that Truelove was also in the House—as...
8066[Diary entry: 25 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Went a fox hunting with Colo. Bassett & Mr. Bryan Fairfax—who also came here last night. Started & run a fox into a hole after an hours chase. Mr. Fairfax went home after dinner. Dog fox killd.
8067[Diary entry: 25 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Southwardly wind & Warm. Day clear but very smoky as it hath been for sevl. days past.
8068From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Burton, 26 March 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Fulham Palace Library, London The note of recommendation printed below, like Franklin’s recommendation of George Spencer a year earlier, raises a question about his judgment in sponsoring candidates for the Anglican priesthood. Theodorus Swaine Drage grew up in England, where he is said to have been a schoolmate of Lord Hillsborough. He emigrated to Pennsylvania, if Franklin is correct...
8069[Diary entry: 26 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Took an airing with Colo. Bassett on horse back. Mr. R. Alexander came in the Evg.
8070[Diary entry: 26 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Very warm & clear except smokey. Wind still to the southward.
8071[Diary entry: 26 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. The Bitch Musick brought five Puppies one of which being thought not true was drownd immediately. The others being somewhat like the Dog (Rockwood of Mr. Fairfaxs) which got them were saved.
8072[Diary entry: 27 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Went a Fox hunting—found and was run out of hearing by some of the Dogs.
8073[Diary entry: 27 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Lowering Morning with rain from 10 Oclock from the No. East all day & Night.
8074[Diary entry: 27 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. The Hound Bitch Countess brought 7 puppies and was with the Puppies carried away the next day by Alexr.
8075[Diary entry: 28 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Hunting again. Found a fox & killd it in an hour and an half. Mr. Magowan & Vale. Crawford came here today. On 26 Jan. of this year GW wrote to Rev. Jonathan Boucher that Magowan “has been fortunate in a Presentation to a good Parish . . . and is now living therein” ( writings John C. Fitzpatrick, ed. The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745–1799 . 39...
8076[Diary entry: 28 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Rather cool. Wind at No. West but not hard.
8077To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 29 March 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This Day yours of the 22d December and 4th January via Philadelphia, came to Hand. And tho’ I had determined not to trouble you with long Epistles, yet at this Time I think I shall tire your Patience: if so, lay the Letter by, till you have more Leisure. My Son arrived here the Beginning of January, when I had been laid up with the Gout five or 6 Days. He...
8078[Diary entry: 29 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid with Colo. Bassett into the Neck. Vale. Crawford went to Colo. Fairfax’s.
8079[Diary entry: 29 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Fine warm Morning & Wind afterwards from So. West & cooler.
8080[Diary entry: 30 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Dined at Colo. Fairfax’s along with Colo. Bassett & Lady—returnd in the Eveng.
8081[Diary entry: 30 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. A little Rain in the Morning, but clear afterwards with the Wind pretty fresh, & somewhat cool from No. Wt.
8082[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Hunting—found a fox & killd him in a hour. This & the last were both Dog Foxes. Mr. Magowan went to Alexandria.
8083[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. A fine warm & pleasant day with but little wind and that southwardly.
8084[Diary entry: 31 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 31. To this time Mopsy had been lind several times by Lawlor as Truelove had been by Drunkard—but as this Bitch got [out] one Night during her Heat it is presumable she was lind by other Dogs especially Pilot, the Master Dog, & one who was seen lying down by her in the Morning. Began about the 28th. to Plow behind the Quarter for oats & grass seeds.
8085Adams’ Petition: Suffolk Court of General Sessions, Boston, April 1769 (Adams Papers)
Humbly Shew Thomas Pratt, Gentleman, Samuel Sprague, Yeoman, Samuel Serjeant, Gentleman, Samuel Watts Jnr, Gentleman, Samuel Pratt, Gentleman, all of Chelsea in said County and Select Men and overseers of the Poor of the Said Town, That on the Twenty third day of August Anno Domini 1768, one William Dix, a poor impotent Man, was, by Force of a Warrant given by John Hill Esqr. a Justice of the...
8086By Peter Hinrich Tesdorpf: Poem, [April? 1769] (Franklin Papers)
MS translation from German: American Philosophical Society Upon the unvaluable Contrivance, of Mr. Francklin, k: to carry of the Lightening. Hail! thou art blessed! said lately the Moon to the Earth, Thy Wish was for a Francklin, and Heaven granted him to be. He arose, that Godlike Man, and delivered thy Seat, like the Happiness of the Angels from the danger of Lightening. He surmounts the...
8087[April 1769] (Washington Papers)
April 1st. At home all day with Colo. Bassett &ca. and Betcy Washington who came home with us on Thursday last. GW on this date lost £1 4s. 6d. at cards ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 290). 2. At home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Rozer Mr. Carroll—Mr. Sydebotham & Mr. Magowan came here. Several...
8088An Acct.—of the Weather—in April [1769] (Washington Papers)
Apl. 1st. Raining all the forenoon with but little Wind & weather warm. In the Afternoon it ceasd but continued cloudy. 2. Clear, still, warm and very pleasant growing weather. 3. Clear, Warm and pleasant. Wind southwardly. 4. Clear & warm. Wind in the same place & fresh. 5. Cloudy & Lowering. Wind strong from the So. West. At Night very squally with a little Rain when the Wind shifted to No....
8089Cash Accounts, April 1769 (Washington Papers)
Cash Apl 25— To Cash recd for Fish £ 1. 0. 0 28— To Ditto recd from Captn H[anson] Marshall 2. 5. 6 To Ditto recd for Fish 6.14. 0 Contra April 1— By Cards 24/6—pd Mr [Walter] Magowan 1/6 1. 6. 0 By Cash given away 1/3—Charity 5/ 0. 6. 3 By William Skilling 2.15. 0 6— By John Alton 5. 0. 0
8090[Diary entry: 1 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
April 1st. At home all day with Colo. Bassett &ca. and Betcy Washington who came home with us on Thursday last. GW on this date lost £1 4s. 6d. at cards ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 290).
8091[Diary entry: 1 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
Apl. 1st. Raining all the forenoon with but little Wind & weather warm. In the Afternoon it ceasd but continued cloudy.
8092[Diary entry: 2 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Rozer Mr. Carroll—Mr. Sydebotham & Mr. Magowan came here. Several Carroll families were living in Maryland at this time. The visitor may have been Charles Carroll (1702–1782) of Annapolis; his son Charles Carroll (1737–1832) of Carrollton in Frederick County, Md., a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Daniel Carroll (1730–1796), of Frederick...
8093[Diary entry: 2 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, still, warm and very pleasant growing weather.
8094Remarks & Observations—in April [1769] (Washington Papers)
Aprl. 3. Sowed what St. Foin seed I had in the Lucern patch. 4. Got done threshing at Doeg run Plantation. Sowed some St. Foine in the Lucerne patch. 11. The white fish ran plentifully at my sein landing having catchd abt. 300 at one Hawl. 14. Began to Plant corn at Muddy hole. 15. Began to Plant Do. at the Mill. Sowed Oats in the Inclosure behind the Quarter. 18. Sowed Clover and Burnet Seeds...
8095From Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, 3–21 April 1769 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Allen D. Candler, ed., The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia (26 vols., Atlanta, Ga., 1904–16), XV , 26–7. I received duely your favour of December 24th with the Address of your Commons House of Assembly to the King. I directly waited on Lord Hillsborough Secretary of State for American Affairs, and delivered it to him to be presented to his Majesty, which he assured me...
8096To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price: Observations on the Expectations of Lives, 3 April 1769 (Franklin Papers)
Printed from the Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions , LIX (for 1769; London, 1770), 89–125. The document that follows is only in form a letter to Franklin. Price addressed it to him, presumably as a way of acknowledging the latter’s work on population; Franklin transmitted it to the Royal Society, where it was read on April 27 and May 4 and subsequently printed in the Transactions . How...
8097[Diary entry: 3 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Colo. Bassett and family set of homeward as Jacky Custis did to School & the above Gentlemen for Dumfries. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run & Mill.
8098[Diary entry: 3 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear, Warm and pleasant. Wind southwardly.
8099[Diary entry: 3 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
Aprl. 3. Sowed what St. Foin seed I had in the Lucern patch.
8100Petition of the Boston Town Meeting to King George III, 4 April 1769 (Adams Papers)
Boston, 4 April 1769. MS not found. Printed Boston Gazette , 24 July 1769. At the town meeting of 13 March, the selectmen reported the “steps” they had taken “for vindicating the Character of the Inhabitants” against the charges which had led to Boston’s quasi-occupation by royal forces. The town then appointed a special committee to “consider what may be still necessary to be done for...