8501[Diary entry: 1 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Set out from Chs. Wests. Dined at Snickers and got to Mr. W[arne]r Washington’s abt. 5...
8502[Diary entry: 1 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Very cool Morning, & not an unpleasant day.
8503[Diary entry: 2 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Remaind there all day. Mr. Washington returnd from Winchester in the Afternoon.
8504[Diary entry: 2 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Cool Morning & Evening again but midling warm Midday.
8505To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 3 August 1769 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): British Museum I am now to acknowledg the repeated Favor of your Letters, with the...
8506[Diary entry: 3 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. At Mr. Washington’s all this day also.
8507[Diary entry: 3 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear with more warmth—but not hot.
8508[Diary entry: 4 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Still at Mr. Washington’s. Mr. Thurston & Lady dining there. Note I was detained this day &...
8509[Diary entry: 4 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Tolerably warm with the Mornings & Evenings still cool.
8510[Diary entry: 5 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Prosecuted our Journey to the springs (by Jacob Hites). Bated at Opeekon and lodged at Joshua...
8511[Diary entry: 5 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Warm morning & hot day with a thunder shower—to the Westward.
8512[Diary entry: 6 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Arrivd at the Springs about One Oclock & dind w. Colo. F[airfa]x.
8513[Diary entry: 6 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Warm again, with appearances of Rain but none fell.
8514[Diary entry: 7 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Rid out into the Country to seek a good Pasture for my Horses & engagd to send them to one...
8515[Diary entry: 7 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Warm, but a brisk breeze about Noon.
8516[Diary entry: 8 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Sent my Horses to the above place with the Coachman.
8517[Diary entry: 8 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Again Warm with a breeze as usual at & before noon.
8518[Diary entry: 9 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Mr. Barcley dined with us—& Mr. Maze. John Barclay was an Anglican clergyman who came to...
8519[Diary entry: 9 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
9. Warm with appearances of Rain in the afternoon, but none fell.
8520[August 1769] (Adams Papers)
John Tudor Esq. came to me, and for the third Time repeated his Request that I would take his Son...
8521Boston August 10. 1769. (Adams Papers)
John Tudor Esq. came to me, and for the third Time repeated his Request that I would take his Son...
8522[Diary entry: 10 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Mr. Barcley dined with us again as did Mr. Power and Mr. Geo. Thornton. George Thornton, of...
8523[Diary entry: 10 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Exceeding hot and Sultry, but the Heat corrected a little by the Breeze at Noon.
8524From James Madison to Reverend Thomas Martin, 10 August 1769 (Madison Papers)
I am not a little affected at hearing of your misfortune, but cannot but hope the cure may be so...
8525Aug. 11th. 1769. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Tudor came, for the first Time and attended the Office, all Day, and paid me £10 St.—In the...
8526[Diary entry: 11 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Lord Fairfax & Colo. Geo. Fairfax dined with us.
8527[Diary entry: 11 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Lowering Morning with a thunder shower in the Afternoon & exceedg. Hott.
85281769. Aug. 12. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Isaac Smiths and in the Evening went to Braintree.
8529To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 12 August 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. James Adair, the Bearer of this Letter, intending to...
8530To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 12 August 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [New York, Aug. 12, 1769. Sent by the packet the seconds of...
8531Andrew Oliver to ——, 12 August 1769 (Franklin Papers)
I have been in this city for some time past executing (with others) his Majesty’s commission for...
8532[Diary entry: 12 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Mr. Barclay dined with us this day also.
8533[Diary entry: 12 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Again very warm—but a breeze as usual & noon wch. however sometimes dies away.
8534Aug. 13. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
At Mr. Quincys. Here is Solitude and Retirement. Still, calm, and serene, cool, tranquil, and...
8535[Diary entry: 13 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. We dined with Lord Fairfax.
8536[Diary entry: 13 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Very Warm with the accustomed breeze down the Vale of the Mountains.
8537Monday August 14. (Adams Papers)
Dined with 350 Sons of Liberty at Robinsons, the Sign of Liberty Tree in Dorchester. We had two...
8538To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 14 August 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [New York, August 14, 1769. Repeats the substance of his...
8539[Diary entry: 14 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Colo. Loyd, Mr. Cadwallader & Lady, Mrs. Dalton & Daughter & Miss Terrett dind with us. Col....
8540[Diary entry: 14 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Very warm forenoon with a shower or two in the Afternoon with thunder & sharpe Lightning.
8541Tuesday. Aug. 15. (Adams Papers)
Rode to Taunton, 16 miles before 9 O Clock, tho I stopped and breakfasted at Haywards in Easton 9...
8542[Diary entry: 15 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Had my Horses brought in to carry Colo. Loyd as far as Hedges on his return home & rid with...
8543[Diary entry: 15 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. Cool forenoon—the Wind being northwardly & fresh—but warm afternoon the wind dying away.
8544[Diary entry: 16 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Horses returnd from carrying Colo. Loyd. Mr. Barclay—Mr. Goldsbury Mr. Hardwick, Mr. Jno....
8545[Diary entry: 16 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind Northwardly & fresh. Clouds in the Evening but no Rain here.
8546[Diary entry: 17 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Mr. Jno. Lewis & W. Washington dind here. We drank Tea with My Lord.
8547[Diary entry: 17 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind Eastwardly fresh & Cool especially in the Evening & night.
8548[Diary entry: 18 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Mr. Barclay, Mr. Wodrow & Mr. Wood dined here. My Lord the two Colo. Fx’s & others drank Tea...
8549[Diary entry: 18 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning Cool, but Midday warm notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh.
8550From George Washington to John Armstrong, 18 August 1769 (Washington Papers)
About a fortnight ago I came to this place with Mrs Washington and her daughter, the latter of...