George Washington Papers

[Diary entry: 11 May 1788]

Sunday 11th. Thermometer at [ ] in the Morning—[ ] at Noon and [ ] at Night. Wind Westerly, and No. Wt. and rather cool.

At home all day.

Counted the number of the following Articles which are contained in a pint—viz.—Of

The small & round pease commonly called Gentlemans Pease } 3144
Those brot. from York Rivr. by Majr. G. Washington } 2268
Those brot. by Do. from Mrs. Dangerfields 1375
Those given by Hezh. Fairfax 1330
Large, & early black eye Pease 1186
Bunch homony Beans 1473

Accordingly—a bushel of the above, allowing 5 to a hill, will plant the number of hills wch. follow. Viz.

1st. kind 40243
2. Ditto 29030
3. Ditto 17200
4. Ditto 17024
5. Ditto 15180
6. Ditto 18854

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