4631[Diary entry: 4 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined at the Barbicue with a great deal of other Company and stayd there till Sunset.
4632[Diary entry: 4 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm again but no appearance of Rain tho the wind was favourable for it.
4633[Diary entry: 5 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
5. Went to Church (in Fredg.) and dind with Colo. Lewis. St. George’s Church, built in 1732, had...
4634[Diary entry: 5 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
5. Very warm but clear and little wind—that southwardly.
4635[Diary entry: 6 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined with Mr. James Mercer. James Mercer (1735–1793), a younger brother of Lt. Col. George...
4636[Diary entry: 6 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear and Warm—with but little .
4637[Diary entry: 7 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined at Colo. Lewis’s—Colo. Dangerfield & Lady & Miss Boucher comg. there to see us. colo....
4638[Diary entry: 7 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear in the Morning but very cloudy and like for Rain afterwards—tho little or none fell....
4639[Diary entry: 8 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Colo. Lewis’s. GW apparently clubbed at Weedon’s again this evening and played cards,...
4640[Diary entry: 8 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Cool and Clear. Wind fresh from the Northwest.
4641[Diary entry: 8 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Began to sow Wheat in the Neck in that Cut upon the Creek above Carneys Gut. The Ground here...
4642[Diary entry: 9 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Breakfasted at my Mothers—dined at Dumfries & came home by Night.
4643[Diary entry: 9 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and cool wind still continuing Northwardly.
4644[Diary entry: 10–11 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
10 & 11th. I rid over all my Corn Ground as well that in the Neck as those at Muddy hole & Doeg...
4645[Diary entry: 10 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to Muddy hole—Doeg Run and the Mill.
4646[Diary entry: 10 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Something warmer with but little wind.
4647[Diary entry: 11 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid into the Neck.
4648[Diary entry: 11 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
11. Warm again—with some slight appearances of Rain.
4649[Diary entry: 12 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to Belvoir after Dinner to see Sir Thos. Adams who was sick there. Adams’s frigate, the...
4650[Diary entry: 12 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
12. Warm and still with Clouds.
4651[Diary entry: 13 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and the Mill.
4652[Diary entry: 13 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind abt. So. West afterwards Shifting Eastwardly & blewg. fresh.
4653[Diary entry: 14 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. At home all day writing Invoices and Letters. GW was again preparing invoices to be sent to...
4654[Diary entry: 14 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Cloudy all day. In the afternoon a hard shower of Rain for a few Minutes.
4655[Diary entry: 15 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to the Mill—by the Ferry and returnd to Dinner. Miss Betty Dalton came here.
4656[Diary entry: 15 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
15. Cloudy all day with a good deal of Rain about but little or none fell here.
4657From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 15 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th this Instant came to hand, & we have to thank you for your care of the...
4658From George Washington to John Carlyle, 15 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
I laid your letter of the 26th Ulto (to me) before the Officers who met at Fredericksburg the...
4659[Diary entry: 16 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid to the Mill and to the Ditchers.
4660[Diary entry: 16 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Some Rain again [in] the Night with hard winds.
4661[Diary entry: 17 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day.
4662[Diary entry: 17 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Showery in the Morning and abt. in Places all day but little here.
4663[Diary entry: 17 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Finished the Cut at Doeg Run abt. John Gists Houses.
4664[Diary entry: 18 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to the Mill—Ditchers—Doeg run and Muddy hole.
4665[Diary entry: 18 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Very Cloudy all day at least the forepart of it but clear afterwards. Ground by this got...
4666[Diary entry: 19 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Pohick Church. Calld in our way at Belvoir to take leave of Sir Thos. Returnd to Dinner.
4667[Diary entry: 19 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Showers again with the Wind fresh from the southward.
4668[Diary entry: 20 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Went up to Alexandria to Court. Returnd in the Evening with Jacky Custis & Mr. Magowan. The...
4669[Diary entry: 20 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Very warm all Day. In the Night a good deal of Rain and a sudden change in the Air.
4670From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
This Letter accompanies my Invoices for Potomack and York Rivers as also Mr & Miss...
4671Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 20 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be Shipd by Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of George Washington—Potomack...
4672[Diary entry: 21 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Went up to Court again and returnd in the Afternoon. Found Mr. Beal here along with Mr....
4673[Diary entry: 21 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Very Cool and Cloudy. Wind being Northwardly & Eastwardly.
4674[Diary entry: 22 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Mr. Beal went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day.
4675[Diary entry: 22 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Cloudy & very cool all day. Being a close & constant Rain. Wind Eastwardly.
4676[Diary entry: 23 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. I went up to Alexandria calling by Mr. Jno. Wests going & coming. Returnd again at Night—with...
4677[Diary entry: 23 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Warmer, Wind being Southwardly. Morning Misty & cloudy all day.
4678[Diary entry: 24 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Went out a huntg. with Mr. Fairfax. Killd a young fox without running him and returnd to...
4679[Diary entry: 24 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Misty Morning, and sometimes slight showers in the forenoon but clear & warm afternoon.
4680[Diary entry: 25 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Mr. Fairfax—Doctr. Rumney—Mr. Magowan and Jacky Custis all went away after Breakfast. I rid...