27481[Diary entry: 15 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Cloudy all day with a good deal of Rain about but little or none fell here.
27482General Orders, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Hazen[,] Lieutenant Colonel Mentges[,] Brigade Major Maxwell’s Brigade As the ensuing Campaign will in all Probability be peculiarly Interesting the Commander in Chief is desirous of having a well composed Corps of Light Infantry which cannot fail to be extremely useful in our operations: He therefore determines that one Company shall be drawn from...
27483[Diary entry: 23 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid into the Neck, and to Muddy hole before Dinner.
27484[Diary entry: 9 May 1767] (Washington Papers)
9. My Schooner returnd.
27485[Diary entry: 12 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
⟨Mo⟩nday 12th. There fell a little ⟨ ⟩ in the Night tho nothing to ⟨ ⟩ of. Abt. Sun rise we left our ⟨Incam⟩pment to encounter a very ⟨ s⟩tream which by this time had ⟨ ⟩ 2 feet perpendicular & running ⟨ ⟩t velocity. After contending ⟨ w⟩hole day we were not able to get more than about ⟨ ⟩ Miles. The water still rising, and the Currt. if possible running ⟨w⟩ith more violence, we came to a...
27486[Diary entry: 20 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear & warm. Mercury at 83.
27487[Diary entry: 9 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 9th. Exercised with Mrs. Washington and the Children in the Coach the 14 Miles round. In the Afternoon walked round the Battery. For the fourteen miles round, see entry for 12 Dec. 1789 .
27488[Diary entry: 10 March 1773] (Washington Papers)
10th. Dined at Mrs. Campbells and Spent the Evening there also.
27489General Orders, 19 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following general order: “The Genl Court Martial which was to have sit this day, to sit tomorrow at the time and for the purpose mention’d yesterday.” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA : RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 28). Lt. Thomas Pearson’s trial occurred on 23 Feb....
27490General Orders, 22 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
The detachments of the 3rd 4th and 10th Pennsylvania Regiments, are to form one Detachment, and be under the Command of Major Harmar ’till their respective regiments arrive. This detachment thus formed are to march for Boundbrook, by 6 o’clock to morrow morning, as is also the Eastern Detachment, under the Command of Col. Zebulon Butler—the whole to receive their orders from Major Genl...
27491Circular to the States, 30 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
As the Levies required of the States for filling their Battallions have not yet joined the Army or the French fleet arrived—I beg leave to inform Your Excellency, that it will be unnecessary for the Militia, which the Honble the Committee of Congress were pleased to call for on a late occasion, to be at the place appointed for their Rendezvous, before the 25th of next month. By this time I...
27492General Orders, 13 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General expressly orders, that the men have four days provisions ready dressed , at all times, for which purpose the Commissaries, or the Deputies, are to keep the Butchers constantly killing, till such supply is had, and one man from every Mess is to be kept cooking—The commanding Officers of regiments, and others, are most earnestly requested to see this order carried into immediate...
27493[Diary entry: 11 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
11. So. Et. & fresh. Cleard abt. Noon.
27494[Diary entry: 1 January 1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. Clear—cold & freezing with little wind.
27495[Diary entry: 18 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Thermometer at 59 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at Night. A thick Fog & showers in the Morning. Cloudy all the day with a brisk wind from the Southward. Rode to the Fishing landing—the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run, and Muddy hole—also to My Mill where the heavy rain of last Night had blown up my lower tumbling dam, or waste, and broke the race in other places...
27496[Diary entry: 25 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear with a little Wind from the Eastward—a little in the Night.
27497[Diary entry: 7 April 1766] (Washington Papers)
7. Raining till 10 Oclock—very cloudy afterwards till Night when it began to Rain again. Wind at No. East. Ground exceeding wet.
27498[Diary entry: 15 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 50 at Night. A little lowering in the morning, but clear afterwards—Wind till about 10 ’oclock was Southerly after wch. it came out at No. Wt. but neither hard nor cold. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry & Frenchs and to D. Run and Muddy hole. At the first two, Six plows were at Work. The other hands were, some of them, digging...
27499[Diary entry: 8 June 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at the Club and Spent the Evening in my own Room.
27500[Diary entry: 5–9 July 1763] (Washington Papers)
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. } Cut and secured all my Wheat (by Stacking) at River & Creek Quarters—abt. 60 Acres. Carpenters, Smiths, & home Gang employd. Writing to Burwell Bassett 5 July, GW reported that his wheat crop was largely destroyed by rust and other defects, “and our Crops of Indian Corn and Tobacco in a manner lost in Weeds and Grass, occasioned by continual and excessive Rains” ( WRITINGS...
27501General Orders, 17 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
27502[Diary entry: 26 April 1796] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy morning & evening clear mid day. Cool all day with the Wind at No. Et.
27503November 1781 (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists Brigades (excepting such Men of the Maryland & Virginia lines whose terms of Service would expire before the first of Jany.). Began their March and were to be joined by all the Cavalry that could be equiped of the first—third & fourth Regiments at . At this point GW’s 1781 diary abruptly ends. By 3...
27504[Diary entry: 25 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. I examined my Corn fields & perceivd that the late Rains had made a great alteration for the better. Many stalks were putting out entire New Shoots with young and tender Silk—but as the Tassels of most of all the Corn (especially in that field in the Neck) was entirely dry. The question is whether the Corn for want of the Farina will ever fill. This is a matter worthy of attention & should...
27505[Diary entry: 13 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Cooler than yesterday with some appearances of Rain but none fell.
27506Orders, 18 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
27507[Diary entry: 21 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 21st. Reach’d Fort Pitt in the Afternoon, distant from our last Incampment about 25 Miles & as near as I can guess 35 from the Mingo Town. The Land between The Mingo Town & Pittsburg is of different kinds. For 4 or 5 Miles after leaving the first mentiond place we passd over Steep Hilly ground, hurt with stone; coverd with White Oak; & a thin shallow Soil. This was succeeded by a...
27508[Diary entry: 24 March 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Thermometer at 46 in the morning—56 at Noon and 55 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning, and rather cool. After noon it was at South west and blew pretty fresh—looking hazy. Rid to my Plantations at Dogue run, Muddy hole and in the Neck. Began again to sow Oats at the first and last of these, though the ground was yet too wet. Sowed the ground which was prepared on Wednesday...
27509Cash Accounts, October 1770 (Washington Papers)
Cash Octr 9— To Cash of Lt Jno. Savage his quota of advance towards Surveying the Soldiers Lands £6. 0.0 16— To Ditto Recd from Colo. Adam Stephen on the above Acct in part 4.12.6 Contra Octr 3— By Cash sent Mrs Green of Annapolis Printg Advertisemt abt Poseys Ferry 0. 6.6 By Luke Kenny Sadler his Acct 2. 6.3 5— By Cash to Jno. P. Custis 20/—By Do to M.P.C. 20/ 2. 0.0 AD , General Ledger A
27510[Diary entry: 10 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear & cool all day with the wind varying from No. Wt. to No. Et. Mery. at 70. Miss Fanny Henley came. Frances (Fanny) Henley (b. 1779) was the eldest child of Martha Washington’s sister Elizabeth and her second husband, Leonard Henley, of James City County. Fanny later became the third wife of Tobias Lear.