27511[Diary entry: 24 March 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Surveying the vacancy’s of waste Land by Mr. Triplet & straitning the Mill Race. GW had found there was a small parcel of unclaimed land between Harrison’s patent and Dogue Run, and he was now surveying it with the intention of obtaining a grant from Lord Fairfax and thus providing more room along the run to accommodate his new millrace and dams (grant of Lord Fairfax to GW, 4 Mar. 1771,...
27512[Diary entry: 28 October 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Not much unlike yesterday. Wind in the same Quarter & now & then Raining.
27513Instructions to Reuben Colburn, 3 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
You are to go with all Expedition to Gardnerstone upon the River Kenebeck, and without Delay proceed to The Constructing of Two Hundred Batteaus, to row with Four Oars each; Two Paddles and Two setting Poles to be also provided for each Batteau. You are to Engage a Company of Twenty Men consisting of Artificers, Carpenters, and Guides to go under your Command to Assist in such Services as you,...
27514[Diary entry: 30 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Snowd all Night, with a brisk Wind from the Northward. The day cloudy and Misty—now & then Raining till the Afternoon when it grew clear, wind Westerly.
27515[Diary entry: 23 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
23. At Night set fire to brick Kiln.
27516[Diary entry: 8 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—75 at Noon And 72 at Night. Clear in the Morning, with the Wind at So. Wt. Cloudy afternoon and rain about 8 Oclock. Visited the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run, and Muddy hole—also the Brick yard and Mill race. At the Ferry, the Ploughs wd. have finished to day—laying off and listing for Corn in field No. 2 and the People would about...
27517[June 1791] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday June 1st. Having received information that Governor Martin was on his way to meet me; and would be at Salem this evening, I resolved to await his arrival at this place instead of halting a day at Guilford as I had intended. Spent the forenoon in visiting the Shops of the different Trades Men—The houses of accomodation for the single men & Sisters of the Fraternity & their place of...
27518[October 1768] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Fox huntg. back of Mr. Barry’s with Mr. Robt. Alexander Mr. Manley & Captn. Posey. Started & catchd a bitch Fox. Mr. Stedlar came here in the Afternoon. 2. At home. Mr. Alexander went away before breakfast. Mr. Stedlar remd. all day. 3. Clear & pleasant with very little Wind. Rid to Muddy hole & Doeg Run. Miss Sally Carlyle came here. 4. Went into the Neck—& up the Creek after Blew...
27519[Diary entry: 5 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 40 at Night. Clear and cool with the wind at No. Wt. Mr. Fairfax, and Mr. Bushrod Washington & wife, and Miss Blackburn went away after breakfast.
27520[Diary entry: 16 May 1796] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind Westerly & So. West.