8281[Diary entry: 31 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Set of with Mrs. Washington & Patcy Mr. W. Washington & wife Mrs. Bushrod & Miss Washington & Mr. Magowan for Towlston in order to stand for Mr. B. Fairfax’s 3d. Son which I did together with my Wife, Mr. W[arne]r Washington & his Lady. mr. b. fairfax’s 3d. son : Ferdinando Fairfax (1769–1820), who is here becoming a godson of GW, married Elizabeth Cary, was the heir of George William...
8282[Diary entry: 31 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
31. Very cool and Wind Eastwardly. Weather lowering and like for Rain.
8283Adams’ Notes of Authorities: Essex Superior Court, Ipswich, June 1769 (Adams Papers)
Bac. 3. 599. Tit. Merchant. “Where a Policy is a perfect Cheat as where a Person, having certain Intelligence that a Ship is lost, insures so much, this shall not bind the Insurer.” Molloy. B. 2, c. 7, §5, bottom. “A Merchant having a doubtful Account of his Ship, insures her, without acquainting the Insurers of her danger; Chancery relieved against the Policy of this fraudulent Insurance.”...
8284Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, June 1769 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Fitch. About the Time of the Blow—the 2d Pistol was fired. Commission from Commissioners. Instructions. Witnesses. Peter Bowen. I have seen all the Prisoners on Board the Brigg Pit Packet on the 22d. April last. In the Fore Peek. I knew Lt. Henry Gibson Panton, lately deceased. He was Lt. of the Rose Man of War. He was on Board the Brigg Pit Packet when I saw those Men. Mr. Panton went on...
8285Adams’ Argument and Report: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, June 1769 (Adams Papers)
But, the first Question that is to be made, according to my Opinion, is, whether Impresses in any Cases, are legal? For if Impresses are always illegal, and Lt. Panton acted as an Impress Officer, Michael Corbitt and his Associates had a Right to resist him, and if they could not otherwise preserve their Liberty, to take away his Life. His Blood must lye at his own Door, and they be held...
8286To Benjamin Franklin from Sir John Pringle, [June? 1769] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Sir John Pringle’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and begs to introduce to his acquaintance the bearer Dr. Starck who has lately made the curious experiments on living on bread and water, and who wanting to make a pair of nice scales for weighing himself in this prosecution of those experiments Sir J.P. has taken this liberty to address him to Dr. F. for his...
8287The Formation of the Grand Ohio Company, [June? 1769] (Franklin Papers)
The two documents that follow are closely connected. Both were products of the obscure and complicated process by which a group, known as the “suffering traders,” that claimed Indian lands west of the Alleghenies was transformed into an Anglo-American company with political influence and grandiose ambitions. Neither of the documents can be precisely dated. The first is a rough draft, in...
8288[June 1769] (Washington Papers)
June 1. Set of from Towlston with the Compy. that went up yesterday on our return home and reachd Mt. Vernon abt. 6 oclock. 2. Went to Alexandria to Mr. Saml. Johnsons Funeral Sermon & returned to Dinr. Samuel Johnston (Johnson) had been living on part of the Clifton’s Neck land that GW bought in 1760. He remained as a tenant, paying GW 1,013 pounds of tobacco annually for his lot, which was...
8289Acct. of the Weather—in June [1769] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Still cloudy and like for Rain with the Wind Eastwardly and cold. 2. Clear, and cool in the Morning—but warmer afterwards. Wind Northwardly. 3. Clear, and not so cool as yesterday. Midday warm—Wind being at So. Wt. 4. Clear and pleasant, being neither cold nor Warm. Wind abt. So. West. 5. Wind fresh from the So. West and warm. The forenoon clear—afternoon having appearances of Rain...
8290Cash Accounts, June 1769 (Washington Papers)
Cash June 4— To Ditto [cash] of Mr Robt Adam in Papr 14.0.0 In 20 dbleLoons weig[hin]g 85.16.3 £99.16. 3 19— To Ditto recd from Mr Geo: Thrift for Mr C. W—n 0.17. 6 To Ditto of Jno. Crook for 3 Barrls of Corn 1.10. 0 Contra June 5— By James Cleveland 22. 0. 0 12— By Cash lent Thomas Bishop 5. 0. 0 19— By 1 Bowl of Punch 0. 1. 6 By Wm Carlin’s Accts for self 1.10.2 for Miss Custis 1.1. Mastr...
8291[Diary entry: 1 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
June 1. Set of from Towlston with the Compy. that went up yesterday on our return home and reachd Mt. Vernon abt. 6 oclock.
8292[Diary entry: 1 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Still cloudy and like for Rain with the Wind Eastwardly and cold.
8293Remarks & Occurances in June [1769] (Washington Papers)
June 2d. Finishd breaking up my Corn gd. with the Plows at Muddy hole. 3d. Finishd going over the field abt. the Overseers House at the Mill with the Hoes. 6. Went over my plowed Corn at Doeg Run a 2d. time with the Plows. 7. Rid into the Neck, and went all ovr. my Wheat there, which in general I think very good; and at this time free from any appearance of Rust. I think it is observable that...
8294To Benjamin Franklin from John Pownall, 2 June 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (copy): Public Record Office I am directed by the Earl of Hillsborough to desire the Favor that he may see you at His House together with the Agents of some of the other North American Colonies on Wednesday next at Eleven O’Clock in the forenoon, on the subject of some representations that have been made to his Lordship of irregularities committed by Masters of Bermuda Vessels raking Salt...
8295[Diary entry: 2 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Went to Alexandria to Mr. Saml. Johnsons Funeral Sermon & returned to Dinr. Samuel Johnston (Johnson) had been living on part of the Clifton’s Neck land that GW bought in 1760. He remained as a tenant, paying GW 1,013 pounds of tobacco annually for his lot, which was probably at least 100 acres. In 1762 Johnston leased two more lots in Clifton’s Neck from GW at the same rental fee. Johnston...
8296[Diary entry: 2 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, and cool in the Morning—but warmer afterwards. Wind Northwardly.
8297[Diary entry: 2 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
June 2d. Finishd breaking up my Corn gd. with the Plows at Muddy hole.
8298From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 3 June 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. Jefferies has so long talk’d of sailing, that People began to think he would never sail; and now I am just told that he goes this Evening, so can only say that I am well, and that having receiv’d Sally’s Letter by Capt. Falkner, I rejoice to hear you so soon got over your late Indisposition, but am impatient for the next Packet which I hope will bring...
8299To Benjamin Franklin from John Shippen, 3 June 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society If after the Perusal of the inclosed Letters from my Father you will Venture to Assist Me, by accepting a Bill on the Man so Near and dear to Me, Or in any other way you shall think more proper to Enable Me to Return to America with every requisite necessary to Accomplish my Scheme of reading Lectures on Natural History —with your hearty recommendation and...
8300[Diary entry: 3 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Mr. Warnr. Washington & family—Mrs. Bushrod and hers—& Mr. Magowan all went away this day. I rid to Muddy hole Doeg run and the Mill.
8301[Diary entry: 3 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear, and not so cool as yesterday. Midday warm—Wind being at So. Wt.
8302[Diary entry: 3 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
3d. Finishd going over the field abt. the Overseers House at the Mill with the Hoes.
8303[Diary entry: 4 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. At home all day—alone.
8304[Diary entry: 4 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear and pleasant, being neither cold nor Warm. Wind abt. So. West.
8305[Diary entry: 5 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at Belvoir—Mrs. Washington and Patcy Custis going with me.
8306[Diary entry: 5 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind fresh from the So. West and warm. The forenoon clear—afternoon having appearances of Rain with rumbg. of Thunder.
8307[Diary entry: 6 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day—Mrs. Fairfax, Colo. Fairfax & Mr. Wormely the elder ding. here & returning in the afternoon. Ralph Wormeley (1715–1790), one of the wealthiest planters in the colony, lived at his family’s old home, Rosegill, on the south bank of the Rappahannock River near Urbanna. He served as burgess from Middlesex County 1742–64 and later became comptroller of the Rappahannock River...
8308[Diary entry: 6 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Wind very fresh from the So. West with but little Clouds & in general warm.
8309[Diary entry: 6 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Went over my plowed Corn at Doeg Run a 2d. time with the Plows.
8310From George Washington to Charles West, 6 June 1769 (Washington Papers)
As you did not come down to our April Court according to promise, or according to your own expectation, I shoud be glad to know if you have considerd anything further of the matter I mentiond to you at your own House. The Slipe of Land which I then proposd to buy, is in my opinion, the most indifferent part of your Tract, because one half of it is cold wet ground, and the other half stony Hill...