22971Authorization for Tobias Lear, 30 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Whereas it may be necessary, during my absence from the Seat of Government, to pay certain monies and accounts out of the fund of ten thousand Dollars appropriated to the discharge of Contingent Expenses of Government, by a law passed on the 26th day of March 1790; I therefore do authorize Tobias Lear, my Secretary, to direct such payments to be made in my name, out of said fund, as may come...
22972[Diary entry: 18 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and pleasant but a little Cooler.
22973[Diary entry: 24 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Finishd going over my Corn in the Neck with the Hoes as also with the Plows the second time. Worked over all the Swamps (North of the Meadow) at Doeg Run with the Hoes. Jonathan Palmer who came to the House that was provided for him last Night began Working with my People this day. On this day GW debited Jonathan Palmer, his newly hired master carpenter, “2 Barrels of Herrings delivered...
22974[Diary entry: 30 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Fresh So. Westerly wind—warm & clear.
22975[Diary entry: 20 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Smoky, and more or less Cloudy with but little Wind and pleast.
22976Orderly Book, 16 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Stony Creek Octr 16. 1758 Monday G. O. Parole Winchester The Artillery is to March to Morrow under the Escort of Colo. Washingtons Detachmt & w[ha]t Remains of the 1st B. Pensilvanians, these Troops as well as the road Cutters are to take provis. for the 20th Inclusive they are to draw bread the Meat as Soon as the Bullocks arrive, the light Horse & the Detachmt that Came from Loyal...
22977[Diary entry: 3 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Rain, with the Wind at So. West. Gd. still hard froze, except the Top of it.
22978[Diary entry: 28 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Jany. 28th. The River close again & the ground very Knobby & hard. The wind got So. about and blew fresh which allmost cleard the River of Ice. Visited my Plantation. Severely reprimanded young Stephens for his Indolence, & his father for suffering of it. Found the new Negroe Cupid ill of a pleurisy at Dogue Run Quarter & had him brot. home in a Cart for better care of him. In 1760...
22979[Diary entry: 9 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Fine Rain all day, with but little Wind. Rather Raw & cool but not Cold.
22980[Diary entry: 21 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning—hard rain with thunder & lightening—wind at East & Mer. at 41. Showery until 3 Oclock when the wind came out violently at No. W. & cleared. Mer. 40 at Night & 46 at its height. Mr. L. Washington Belmont went away. belmont : GW wrote “Vermt.,” apparently a slip of the pen.