7861[Diary entry: 23 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. Ground very hard froze again and day variable—sometimes threatning snow—then promising to be fair and warm. Wind for the Most part Easterly but not much of it.
7862From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 23 January 1773 (Washington Papers)
By the Liberty Wm Heath I send you 80 Barrls of Herrings pr Receipt Inclosd; which please to dispose of for April pay; or, if the price can be enhancd by it, for that of July. As I have never yet sold a Barrl of my Fish under 15/ at my Landing—as I know them to be good (equal, if not superior to any that is transported from this Country)—and in no danger of spoiling by keeping, being well...
7863[Diary entry: 24 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
24. At home all day alone.
7864[Diary entry: 24 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
24. Ground very hard frozen. But little wind all day & that Easterly; with Rain now and then all the Afternoon. Evening moderate.
7865[Diary entry: 25 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Went a hunting, & found a Fox upon the Hills by Edd. Wathings which run near 4 hours & was either killd or treed—but the wind blewing fresh we were thrown out & coud only judge from Circumstances. Came home to Dinner & found Doctr. Rumney here who stayd all Night. Edward Wathing (Wathen) made shoes at various times for GW’s slaves and in return had work done at GW’s blacksmith shop (...
7866[Diary entry: 25 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Ground froze again, but afterwards thawd—notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh from No. West till the Eveng.—clear all day.
7867[Diary entry: 26 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Doctr. Rumney continued here all day. In the forenoon I rid to the Mill & returnd to Dinnr.
7868[Diary entry: 26 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Wind Southerly, & day moderate, but cloudy and lowering.
7869[Diary entry: 27 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
27. At home all day Doctr. Rumney continuing here this day also.
7870[Diary entry: 27 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
27. Raining very slow, and moderately all the forenoon, and ceasd about Noon. No wind all day, and Warm. No frost in the Morning it beginning to Rain in the Night.