10181[Diary entry: 17 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Jacky Custis went to Annapolis & I to Court. Returnd in the afternoon. Jacky was not eager to...
10182[Diary entry: 17 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
17. Very pleasant Morning, but Cloudy & blustering afterwards.
10183To George Washington from William Carr, 17 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 12th Currt came to hand Yesterday which confirmd what Mr Lawson Told me...
10184[Diary entry: 18 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to my Mill and to the Ditchers in the Fore and Afternoon. GW today completed a land...
10185[Diary entry: 18 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Pleasant again tho a little Cool & frosty.
10186To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 18 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
I thank You much for your Intimations respecting Master Custis. Were all Those who have the Care...
10187Deed from Valinda Wade, 18 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
[ 18 Dec. 1770 ]. “This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one...
10188To George Washington from George Mercer, 18 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you from hence about two Months since, at the Request of Mrs Savage, praying you to do,...
10189[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Colchester on an Arbitration between McCraes Exrs. and John Graham—no business done....
10190[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Calm, clear, and Pleasant.
10191[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd digging & levelling the Mill Race from Piney Branch. The Piney Branch dam had also...
10192[Diary entry: 20 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Returnd home.
10193[Diary entry: 20 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
20. Very pleasant, being clear and Calm.
10194To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 20 December 1770 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 14th and now inclose a copy of my Last Letter to Mrs Savage,...
10195[Diary entry: 21 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid to the Mill in the fore and Afternoon.
10196[Diary entry: 21 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Lowering Morning with a little Rain—but clear afterwards & windy.
10197[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Mill & Mill Race in the fore and Afternoon. Jacky Custis had been indulged with a...
10198[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. High wind all day from the North West—but not very cold.
10199[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Began to Grind Sand in my Mill the Water being let in upon the Fore Bay. Dry sand was being...
10200[Diary entry: 23 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid to the Mill before Dinner. At home afterwards alone.
10201[Diary entry: 23 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & pleasant Morning but windy afterwards & a little Cloudy.
10202From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 24 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., The Works of Benjamin Franklin … (10 vols., Boston, 1836–40)...
10203[Diary entry: 24 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Rid to the Mill again in the fore and afternoon.
10204[Diary entry: 24 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy & like for Rain but none fell.
10205[Diary entry: 25 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Went to Pohick Church and returnd to Dinner.
10206[Diary entry: 25 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. Snowing in the Morning, but clear afterwards and Cool. Snow about an Inch deep.
10207[Diary entry: 26 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. At Home all day alone.
10208[Diary entry: 26 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind.
10209[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Went a fox Hunting and killd a fox in Company with the two Mr. Triplets and Mr. Peake who...
10210[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Frosty Morning but clear and pleasant afterwards.
10211[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Shut up Singer after She had been first lined by one or two Cur Dogs. Jowler being put in...
10212[Diary entry: 28 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. At the Mill in the Forenoon and Afternoon.
10213[Diary entry: 28 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind.
10214To Benjamin Franklin from Anthony Tissington, 29 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By this Letter my Wife sends best Compliments to you and...
10215[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Went a fox hunting in Company with the two Mr. Triplets & Mr. Peake, found no Fox. Upon my...
10216[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Very pleasant and quite Calm but somewhat lowering.
10217[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Truelove another Hound Bitch Shut up with Ringwood & by him alone lined.
10218From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Cooper, 30 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : British Museum The letter below belongs with those above to Cooper of June 8 and to Cushing...
10219From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 30 December 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: American Philosophical Society This Ship staying longer than was expected, gives me...
10220[Diary entry: 30 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
30. Mr. & Mrs. Cockburn went away. My Miller & his wife and Mr. Ball dind here. GW’s miller was...
10221[Diary entry: 30 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
30. Exceeding pleast. calm and clear.
10222[Diary entry: 31 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
31. I rid to My Mill in the forenoon and Afternoon. Nancy Peake came here. GW gave Nancy £10 as a...
10223[Diary entry: 31 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
31. Also clear and Pleasant.
10224Notes on Salkeld, 1771–1774 (Madison Papers)
In an autobiographical sketch sent to James Kirke Paulding in January 1832 (LC: William C. Rives...
10225[Braintree and Boston, 1771–1773] (Adams Papers)
The complicated Cares of my legal and political Engagements, the slender Diet to which I was...
10226The Pleadings Book: 1771–1773 (Adams Papers)
Case on a Bill of Lading vs. Master for not delivering the Plaintiff’s Goods freighted on Board...
10227To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan and Anna Mordaunt Shipley, [before 9 February 1772]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <Before February 9, in the third person and the Bishop’s...
10228John Adams to Isaac Smith Jr., 1771 (Adams Papers)
P.S. There is another Gentleman whose History and Character I want to know more of, than I do at...
10229From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, [late 1771?] (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete?): American Philosophical Society Voltaire in his Questions sur l’Encyclopedie ,...
10230Remarks on Agriculture and Manufacturing, [late 1771?] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Yale University Library These comments, although they have been assigned to an earlier date,...