9161[Diary entry: 8 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 8th. Thermometer at 27 in the Morng.—38 at Noon and 35 at Night. Day clear, with the wind pretty fresh at No. West in the forenoon which moderating as the Sun rose backed to South West and grew calm towards the evening. Mr. Bushrod Washington and his Wife went away after Breakfast and about 11 Oclock Betcy & Patcy Custis returned to Abingdon in my Chariot—accompanied by their Brother &...
9162[Diary entry: 9 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 9th. Thermometer at 28 in the Morng. 38 at Noon and at Night. Wind Southerly all day. Clear but a chilly air. Saturday, yesterday, and this day morning, the flats and Creeks were froze, but that on the former dispersed with the tide when the Winds blew. The latter remained. Sent Mr. Shaw to Alexandria to dispatch my Boat which went up yesterday and to pur⟨cha⟩se & send down a ton of...
9163[Diary entry: 10 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 10th. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and 38 at Night. Wind Southerly all day & at times pretty fresh, and in the forenoon cold—but warmer & much pleasanter afterwards. Rid to my Plantation in the Neck, and took the hounds with me. About 11 Oclock found a fox in the Pocoson at Sheridens point and after running it very indifferently and treeing it once caught it about one Oclock....
9164[Diary entry: 11 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 11th. Thermometer at 34 in the morning—36 at Noon and 33 at Night. Morning very thick and heavy. About 8 Oclock it began to Snow moderately with the Wind at So. Et. and continued to do so until 12. Agreed to let William Barber have 50 (or more acres of Land if he chooses it) at the rate of Ten pounds pr. Hundred Acres; for the term of fourteen years; and to allow him one year free...
9165[Diary entry: 12 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 12th. Thermometer at 28 in the Morning—39 at Noon and 40 at Night. The Snow which fell yesterday had not covered the ground more than ¾ of an inch thick. A very heavy hoar frost this Morning. Day calm, and the evening clear, and remarkably pleasant & warm. Mr. Shaw went up to the Ball at Alexandria.
9166[Diary entry: 13 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 13th. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—38 at Noon and 35 at Night. But little wind all day and that from the No. West. Evening quite calm. Laid out the ground behind the Stable, formerly a Vineyard, for a fruit Garden. Mr. Shaw returned about 12 Oclock from Alexandria.
9167[Diary entry: 14 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 14th. Thermometer at 26 in the Morng.—35 at Noon and 36 at Night. Went out with the Hounds, & run a fox from 11 Oclock untill near 3 Oclock when I came home and left the Dogs at fault after which they recovered the Fox & it is supposed killed it. Before the Chase, I visited my Ferry & Dogue run Plantations.
9168[Diary entry: 15 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 15th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning 42 at Noon and 40 at Night. Little or no Wind all day. Clear and very pleasant. Nelly & Washington Custis returned home to day. Doctr. Stuart came here to Dinner & returned in the Afternoon.
9169[Diary entry: 16 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 16th. Thermometer at 35 in the Morng. at Noon and 38 at Night. Lowering Morning with theatnings, & spittings of Snow till about Noon when the wind (for before it was calm) came out at No. West tho’ not hard dispelled the Clouds. Run round my Plantation at the Ferry and on my return found a Mr. Armstrong here on business of Mr. Balch’s respectg. my Nephews—who after dining returned....
9170[Diary entry: 17 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
January 17th. Thermometer at 27 in the Morning—30 at Noon and 28 at N. Wind at No. West all day, and Cold. Thawed but little, altho’ it was clear. Employed as yesterday, in collecting Ice, but under many disadvantages, being obliged to go over to the Maryland shore and pick up the floating Ice in the River—which I was disposed to do, rather than run the risk of not laying up a store. Cornelius...