18431[Diary entry: 31 May 1797] (Washington Papers)
31. Wind at No. Wt. and cool.
18432[Diary entry: 21 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
21. At home all day. Mr. Hoops & a Mr. Warton calld here but would not stay dinner—taking a Cut before it. mr. warton : probably a member of the prominent Wharton family of Philadelphia. a cut : a lunch or snack.
18433General Orders, 18 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Innoculation for the Small-Pox having been happily performed on all the subjects in Camp it is necessary to guard against the fatal effects of that disorder taken in the natural way, The Commander in Chief therefore enjoins all officers commanding Regiments upon the arrival of recruits or return of absent soldiers to make immediate and strict inquiry whether they have had the Small-Pox, and...
18434[Diary entry: 22 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
22. So[uther]ly Storm.
18435[Diary entry: 7 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
7. Heavy morning with Rain more or less from 7 in the Morning until 2 Oclock in the afternoon but very moderate. Wind So. Easterly—Mer. 74.
18436[Diary entry: 10 April 1791] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 10th. Left Fredericksburgh about 6 Oclock. Myself, Majr. Jackson and one Servant breakfasted at General Spotswoods. The rest of my Servants continued on to Todds Ordinary where they also breakfasted. Dined at the Bowling Green and lodged at Kenner’s Tavern 14 Miles farther—in all 35 M. GW left town “attended by a large company of Gentlemen, of whom he took leave a few miles distant” (...
18437Orders to Colonel David Forman, 24 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having received Information that there is danger of an Insurrection of Tories in the County of Monmouth, and it being highly necessary that the most speedy check should be given to [a] Measure of so pernicious a Tendancy, you are hereby ordered to march with the Regiment under your Command into the said County of Monmouth, and on your Arrival there you are authorized to apprehend all such...
18438[Diary entry: 29 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 29th. Thermometer at 22 in the Morning—38 at Noon and 36 at Night. Clear with the Wind at No. Wt. but moderate and towards night not unpleast. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, D. Run & Muddy hole. Cutting down Corn stalks at the first, grubbing at the other, and fencing at the two latter.
18439General Orders, 1 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
18440[Diary entry: 26 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 26th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning 75 at Noon and 74 at Night. Clear, calm, warm & very pleasant. Went to Pohick Church and returned home to dinner. Found Dr. Stuart at Mt. Vernon—who dined there & returned home afterwards.