8221[Diary entry: 9 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Lowering in the Morning but clear afterwards & somewhat cooler than yesterday.
8222[Diary entry: 10 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Dined at Mrs. Campbells and spent the Evening at Hay’s. GW paid £1 today for two pairs of...
8223[Diary entry: 10 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Warm and Sultry. Wind Southwardly & clear.
8224To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 11 May 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A few Days ago I was favoured with your Letter of the 20th....
8225[Diary entry: 11 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Again dined at Mrs. Campbells, and spent the Evening at Hays.
8226[Diary entry: 11 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind fresh & warm from the So. West till the afternn. then cool & shifting to the Eastward.
8227To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 12 May 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Before this reaches you, I hope Mr. Foxcroft will be safe...
8228[Diary entry: 12 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Dined with Mr. Wythe and Supped at Hays. George Wythe, now clerk of the House of Burgesses...
8229[Diary entry: 12 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning lowering & cool—with rain abt. one & 2 oclock. Clear again abt. 4 with a pleast....
8230[Diary entry: 13 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Dined at Mrs. Campbells and went over to Gloucester to Colo. W. Lewis’s afterwards. Col....
8231[Diary entry: 13 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear & pleast. Morning—as it continued to be all day. Evening cool.
8232[Diary entry: 14 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. At Colo. Lewis’s all day. GW won £1 at cards on this date ( General Ledger A General Ledger...
8233[Diary entry: 14 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind fresh from the southwest with a little thunder & some Rain.
8234[Diary entry: 15 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Returnd to Williamsburg by nine oclock in the Morng. after Breakfasting in York Town. Dined...
8235[Diary entry: 15 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Warm forenoon with a fine Shower abt. two or 3 Oclock & pleast. afterwards.
8236To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 16 May 1769 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from “Memoir of Thomas Gilpin,” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XLIX...
8237[Diary entry: 16 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid over my dower Land in York, to shew that, and the Mill, to the Gentlemen appointed by the...
8238[Diary entry: 16 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Brisk southwardly Wind. Warm & lowering.
8239[Diary entry: 17 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Dined at the Treasurers and was upon a Committee at Hays till 10 oclock. The address to the...
8240[Diary entry: 17 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind southwardly and very warm. About five in the Afternoon a pleasant shower & still Warm...
8241Virginia Nonimportation Resolutions, 17 May 1769 (Jefferson Papers)
About 12 o’Clock his Excellency the Governor was pleased, by his Messenger, to command the...
8242[Diary entry: 18 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Dined at Mrs. Dawsons & went to Bed by 8 Oclock. Another meeting of the dissolved burgesses...
8243[Diary entry: 18 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Very Warm. Wind Southwardly. Fast & flying Clouds.
8244To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Wharton, [19 May 1769]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society [Dated merely Friday; probably May 19, 1769. A note in the...
8245[Diary entry: 19 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Dined again at Mrs. Dawson’s and went to the Queens Birth Night at the Palace. Today “being...
8246[Diary entry: 19 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Warm with frequent Showers, and thunder and lightning. Wind southwardly.
8247[Diary entry: 20 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Left Williamsburg on my return home. Dined at Colo. Bassetts & stayd the rest of the day...
8248[Diary entry: 20 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
20. Wind Northwardly & cool—with thunder and lightning in the Night & high E. Wind.
8249To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 20 May 1769 (Washington Papers)
We have the pleasure to advise the Receipt of thy favor of 4th Novemr last, and to acquaint thee,...
8250[Diary entry: 21 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Crossd over to my own Plantation. Dined at Todds & lodgd at Port Royal.