3881From George Washington to Lawrence Sanford, 26 September 1769 (Washington Papers)
In Return for my Venture of Fish, which are committed to your disposal, I should be obliged to you for bringing me the following Articles (first deducting the Freight and Commissions) I heartily wish you a prosperous Voyage, and a safe and Speedy return to your Friends at Alexandria—being Sir Yr Very Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . Lawrence Sanford, captain of the brig Swift of Alexandria, took the...
3882[Diary entry: 27 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg run and Mill. Mr. Alexr. went away this morng. & Colo. Fairfax & Lady & Sally & Nancy Carlyle dind here. GW today paid Stadler £8 12s. for teaching Jacky Custis music for eight months and £10 15s. for teaching Patsy ten months ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 296).
3883[Diary entry: 27 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Also clear, still and pleasant.
3884[Diary entry: 28 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Mr. Stedlar went away. I rid to Alexandria to see how my House went on. Returnd to Dinr. GW had paid £48 10s. in 1764 for two lots on Pitt Street in Alexandria: No. 112 at the corner of Prince Street and No. 118 at the corner of Cameron Street ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 180; plan of...
3885[Diary entry: 28 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Much as yesterday with a light breeze from the Southward.
3886[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Miss Sally Carlyle went away. I rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill.
3887[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. A Breeze from So. West in the Morning with some appearance of Rain—but clear & calm in the afternoon.
3888[Diary entry: 29 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Finished getting Ditto at Muddy hole.
3889[Diary entry: 30 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Went a Hunting. Catchd a Rakoon but never found a Fox. One Doctr. Harris of Goochland dined here. Several Virginia doctors of this name served in the Revolution. Samuel Harris was an army surgeon; Simeon Harris was surgeon of the 4th Virginia Regiment; and Simon Harris was a navy surgeon who served on the Revenge ( gwathmey John H. Gwathmey. Historical Register of Virginians in the...
3890[Diary entry: 30 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. Light showers between day break and Sun Rising—with thin Mists afterwards till Ten Oclock. Wind in the Morning about No. Et. and in the afternoon So. Et. but at no time fresh.