George Washington Papers

[Diary entry: 18 February 1786]

Saturday 18th. Thermometer at 45 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 50 at Night.

The morning lowered—cleard at Noon and about two it rained a little; with appearances of a good deal, at first—however it soon ceased, though it continued cloudy till night, when the Wind, which had blowed pretty fresh from the Southward all day, shifted to the No. West.

Began the yards back of the Green house designed for the Jack Ass & Magnolia.

The Bitch Stately was lined by the Dog Vulcan. Jupiter had been put to her and Venus but never seemed to take the least notice of them but whether he ever lined either of them is not certain. The contrary is supposed.

Rid to the Plantation in the Neck and returned home by Muddy hole and visited the sick men there whom I found better.

Took a list to day of all my Negroes which are as follows at Mount Vernon and the plantations around it—viz.—

Home House. Will Val de Chambre 1 Frank Waiters in the House 2 ✻Austin Herculus Cooks 2 Nathan Giles Drivers, & Stablers 3 ✻Joe Paris—boy ✻Doll almost past Service 2 ✻Jenny ✻Betty Sempstresses 3 ✻Lame Alice ✻Charlotte ✻Sall House Maids 2 ✻Caroline Sall Brass Washers 2 ✻Dolly ✻Alce Spinners old & almost blind 4 Myrtilla ✻Kitty Winny ✻Schomberg past labour 1 Frank Stock keeper old Jobber 2 Cook Jack Gunner Labourers 7 Boatswain Sam Anthony ✻Tom Davis ✻Will ✻Joe Jack Waggoner 1 ✻Simms Carter 1 Bristol Gardener 1 Isaac Carpenters 4 James Sambo ✻Tom Nokes Natt Smiths 2 George ✻Peter—lame Knitter 1 grown 41 ✻Oney Betty’s Children House 12 yrs. old ✻Delphy Ditto 6 do. 2 ✻Anna little Alice’s 13 do. ✻Christopher Do. 11 do. ✻Judy Do. 7 do. ✻Vina Do. 5 do. 4 ✻Sinah Kitty’s 14 do. ✻Mima Ditto 12 do. ✻Ally Ditto 10 do. ✻Lucy Ditto 8 do. ✻Grace Ditto 6 do. ✻Letty Ditto 4 do. ✻Nancy Ditto 2 do. 7 ✻Richmond Lame Alce 9 do. ✻Evey Do. 2 do. ✻Delia Do. 3 mo. 3 Lilly Myrtilla’s 11 yrs. old Ben Ditto 8 do. Harry Do. 3 do. Boatswain Do. 6 do. Lally Do. 3 mo. 5 ✻Cyrus Sall’s 11 do. 1 ✻Timothy Charlottes 1 do. 1 ✻Wilson Caroline 1 do. 1 ✻Moll Mr. Custis’s Estate 2 ✻Peter In all 67 Mill Ben Miller 1 Jack Tom Davy Cowpers 3 In all 4 River Plantn. ✻Davy Overseer 1 ✻Breechy Labourg. Men dead 10 Nat Ned Essex Bath ✻Johny Adam ✻Will Robin ✻Ben ✻Molly Overseers Wife 1 Ruth labourg. Women 17 ✻Dolly Peg Daphne Murria ✻Agnus Suck Sucky Judy—M Judy—F ✻Hannah ✻Cornelia ✻Lidia ✻Esther Cloe ✻Fanny ✻Alice grown 29 Children Will Mill Judy’s –13 yrs. old 1 ✻Joe Hannahs –12 Do. 1 Ben Peg’s 10 Do. Penny Ditto - 8 Do. 2 Joe Daphne’s 8 do. Moses Ditto 6 do. Lucy Ditto 4 do. Daphne Ditto - 1 do. 4 ✻Ned Lidia’s 7 do. ✻Peter Ditto 5 do. ✻Phoebe Ditto - 3 do. 3 Cynthia Suckey’s 6 do. Daniel Ditto - 4 do. 2 ✻James Ferry Doll’s 8 do. 1 ✻Bett Neck Dolls 7 do. ✻Natt Ditto 4 do. ✻Dolly Ditto 3 do. ✻Jack Ditto - 1 do. 4 Rose Suck-Bass 12 do. 1 ✻Milly House Sall’s 7 do. 1 ✻Billy Do. Charlottes 4 do. 1 ✻Hukey Agnus’s 1 do. 1 ✻Ambrose Cornelia’s 1 month 1 In all 52 Dogue Run—Plantn. ✻Morris Overseer 1 Robin Labourg. Men 8 Adam Jack Jack—long Dick Ben ✻Matt ✻Morris ✻Brunswick Ruptured 1 Hannah Overrs. wife 1 ✻Lucy Labourg. Women old 10 Moll Jenny Silla Charity ✻Betty ✻Peg ✻Sall ✻Grace ✻Sue grown 21 Children Sarah Charity’s 6 yrs. old Billy Ditto 5 do. Hannah Ditto 3 do. Elly Ditto 6 mo. 4 ✻Jesse Salls 6 yrs. old ✻Kitty Do. 4 do. ✻Lawrence Do. 1 do. 3 ✻Jenny Lucy’s 9 do. ✻Daniel Do. 3 do. ✻Ned Do. 6 Mo. 3 Aggy Jones (dead) 9 yrs. old Simon Do. 4 do. Bett Do. 3 do. 3 Sophia Sylla’s 3 do. Sabra Ditto 6 Mo. 2 ✻Andrew Bettys’ 1 yr. old 1 ✻Crager Pegs 6 Mo. 1 In all 38 Ferry—Plantn. ✻Sam Kit labourg. Men 5 London ✻Caesar ✻Cupid ✻Paul ✻Betty labourg. Women 3 ✻Doll ✻Lucy ✻Lucy Labouring Women 7 Flora ✻Fanny ✻Rachel ✻Jenny Edy ✻ Daphne grown 15 Children ✻Godfrey Betty’s 12 yrs. old ✻Beck Ditto 11 do. ✻Hanson Ditto 7 do. ✻Lucretia Ditto 6 do. ✻John Ditto 3 do. ✻Bill langston Ditto 6 Mo. 6 ✻Patt Doll’s 11 yrs. old ✻Milly Ditto 4 do. ✻Daniel Ditto 3 do. ✻Silvia Ditto 1 do. 4 ✻Edmund Lucy 6 do. ✻Mike Ditto 3 do. ✻Phill Ditto 8 Mo. 3 Joy Flora 8 yrs. old Jacob Ditto 5 do. 2 In all 30 Muddy hole Plann. ✻Will Overseer Labourg. Men 5 ✻Will Charles Gabriel ✻Jupiter Kate labourg. Women 9 Nanny Sarah Alice Peg Sackey Darcus Amy Nancy grown 14 Children Molly Kates 14 yrs. old Virgin Ditto 11 do. Will Ditto 8 do. Kate Ditto 4 do. 4 Moses Darcuss 8 do. Townshend Do. 6 Mo. 2 Letty Peg’s 7 yrs. old Forrister Ditto 2 do. 2 Uriah Sackey’s 10 do. 1 Kate Alice’s 4 do. 1 Isbel Sarah’s 3 do. 1 Muddy hole In all 25 Home House 67 River Plantation 52 Dogue Run Plantn 38 Ferry Plantation 30 N.B. Those marked with asterisks are Dower Negros. Mill 4 Total 216

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