4301[Diary entry: 29 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Remarkable clear, calm, & pleasant.
4302[Diary entry: 30 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Calm, and tolerably pleasant but lowering especially in the Morning.
4303[Diary entry: 31 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Not as pleasant though Cooler Wind getting Northerly.
4304Remarks & Occurances [December 1771] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 16. Finished planting the Grape Cuttings in the Inclosure below the Garden. The first 29...
4305[Diary entry: 16 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 16. Finished planting the Grape Cuttings in the Inclosure below the Garden. The first 29...
4306[Diary entry: 17 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Killed my Porke and distributed the Overseers their Shares.
4307[Diary entry: 18 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Agreed to raise Christophr. Shades Wages to £20 pr. Ann. Shade worked at this rate until 25...
4308[January 1772] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1st. Upon the same business this day as brought me to Alexandria yesterday. Came home in...
4309[Diary entry: 1 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1st. Upon the same business this day as brought me to Alexandria yesterday. Came home in...
4310[Diary entry: 2 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day. Mr. Montgomerie Mr. Piper and Mr. Harrison came to dinner & staid all Night....
4311[Diary entry: 3 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. Still at home with the above Gentlemen. In the afternoon Mr. & Miss Ramsay returnd to...
4312[Diary entry: 4 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Went a Hunting with the above Gentlemen. Found both a Bear & Fox but got neither. Went up to...
4313[Diary entry: 5 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. Returnd home. Mr. Fairfax came with me. A Mr. Willis, & a Rhode Island Captn. dind here. The...
4314[Diary entry: 6 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Went a Hunting in the Neck with Mr. Fairfax. Found a fox & run him into a hole near Night,...
4315[Diary entry: 7 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
7. The above Gentlemen continued here all day and Night. Mr. Fairfax & myself rid to my Mill...
4316[Diary entry: 8 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
8th. At home all day. Mr. Fairfax and Doctr. Rumney went away after Breakfast.
4317[Diary entry: 9 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
9. Mr. Magowan left this after breakfast for Colchester. I rid to the Ferry Doeg Run & Muddy hole...
4318[Diary entry: 10 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Mrs. French & Daughter went away before Dinner. I went to the Ferry Plantn. to run some lines...
4319[Diary entry: 11 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Went a Hunting in the Neck. Found a fox about One Clock and killed it about 3 Oclock. Mr....
4320[Diary entry: 12 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. Mr. Magowan went to Mr. Peakes to Dinner & returnd again at Night.
4321[Diary entry: 13 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Went again to the Ferry Plantation to run some lines for my Fencing. Mr. Magowan went to Mr....
4322[Diary entry: 14 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to Belvoir with Mrs. Washington, Miss Custis & Mr. Gowan [Magowan] dind and stayed all...
4323[Diary entry: 15 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Belvoir this day also, and returnd with Mr. Magowan In the Evening.
4324[Diary entry: 16 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Run some Lines between Mr. Barry & me at the Mill—also to try some of the Lines of...
4325[Diary entry: 17 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Went into the Neck to remeasure the Creek field and lay of some Fences. Upon my return to...
4326[Diary entry: 18 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Mr. Hanna went away after Breakfast as Mr. Magowan also did. I went a Hunting & killd a...
4327[Diary entry: 19 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. In the Afternoon Majr. Wagener and Mr. John Barnes with Doctr. Craik came...
4328[Diary entry: 20 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. After Breakfast the Majr. went away for Court and Messrs. Lawe. & Jno. Washington with Mrs....
4329[Diary entry: 21 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Mr. Barnes and Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast. The other two Gentlemen & myself rid...
4330[Diary entry: 22 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. At home all day with the two Mr. Washington’s.
4331[Diary entry: 23 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. Went up to George Town to convey Deeds to Messrs. Montgomerie Stewart & Wilson for the...
4332[Diary entry: 24 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Went from Mr. Wests to Alexanda. and returnd home to Dinner. In the Afternoon Mr. John Byrd...
4333[Diary entry: 25 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. These Gentlemen went away after breakfast. I contd. at home all day.
4334[Diary entry: 26 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. At home all day alone that is with the Family.
4335[Diary entry: 27 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. At home by ourselves the day being dreadfully bad.
4336[Diary entry: 28 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Just such a day as the former & at home alone.
4337[Diary entry: 29 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. With much difficulty rid as far as the Mill the Snow being up to the breast of a Tall Horse...
4338[Diary entry: 30 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day it being almost impracticable to get out.
4339[Diary entry: 31 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
31. Still at home for the Causes above.
4340Acct. of the Weather in Jany. [1772] (Washington Papers)
Jan. 1st. Lowering with the Wind Westwardly. In the Afternoon it threatned Snow much and at Night...
4341[Diary entry: 1 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
Jan. 1st. Lowering with the Wind Westwardly. In the Afternoon it threatned Snow much and at Night...
4342[Diary entry: 2 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind and that Southerly.
4343[Diary entry: 3 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. Very pleasant forenoon but lowering afterwards with the Wind fresh from the Southward.
4344[Diary entry: 4 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. A little Rain fell last Night. The Morning calm, and Mild with Clouds; but the Afternoon cold...
4345[Diary entry: 5 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear and cool, with the Wind still at No. West; but neither hard nor cold—tho’ the Ground was...
4346[Diary entry: 6 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Ground hard froze and Morning lowering without Wind. About 12 Oclock it began to Snow &...
4347[Diary entry: 7 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
7. Soft and giving with very little Wind & no Sun. Snow about 3 Inches deep.
4348[Diary entry: 8 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear, tolerably pleasant & thawing with but little Wind & that Northerly.
4349[Diary entry: 9 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
9. Very pleasant Mild Morning, & Clear day. Abt. Noon the Wind blew pretty fresh from the...
4350[Diary entry: 10 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Ground froze in the Morning. Till 8 or 9 Oclock it was clear & very pleasant—then cloudy &...