1501[Diary entry: 3 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Went to Mr. John Stiths & dined there. Returnd in the afternoon. GW’s host is probably John...
1502[Diary entry: 4 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Went to Church. Dined at Colo. Harrison & returnd to my Brs. in the afternoon. Nathaniel...
1503[Diary entry: 5 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Crossd over to the lower point of Nangemoy where I met my Chariot & returnd home.
1504[Diary entry: 6 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Went in the Forenoon to the Mill—Doeg Run & Muddy hole. In the Afternoon paid a visit to Majr....
1505[Diary entry: 7 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined at Belvoir with Mrs. W——n &ca.
1506[Diary entry: 8 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Went to a Ball in Alexandria.
1507[Diary entry: 9 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Proceeded to the Meeting of our Vestry at the New Church and lodgd at Captn. Edwd. Paynes. The...
1508[Diary entry: 10 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Returnd home & dind at Belvoir with Lord Fairfax &ca.
1509[Diary entry: 11 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. At Home all day.
1510[Diary entry: 12 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Lord Fairfax, & his Brother & Colo. Fairfax & Mr. B. Fairfax dind here. The latter stayd all...
1511[Diary entry: 13 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Went a fox huntg. with Lord Fairfax Colo. Fairfax & B. Fairfax. Catchd nothg.
1512[Diary entry: 14 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Mr. B. Fairfax & myself went a huntg. Started a Fox & run it into a hole but did not catch it.
1513[Diary entry: 15 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Belvoir with Colo. Robt. Burwell. Robert Burwell (1720–1777), a planter from Isle of...
1514[Diary entry: 16 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Went into the Neck. Returnd to dinner.
1515[Diary entry: 17 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. At home—Colo. Robt. Burwell, Mr. Grymes & Colo. Fairfax dind here. The latter went home in...
1516[Diary entry: 18 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Colo. & Mrs. Fairfax dind & lodgd here.
1517[Diary entry: 19 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Court with Colo. Burwell &ca. On this day the Fairfax County court formally received...
1518[Diary entry: 20 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Colo. Burwell &ca. went away to Belvoir—& Mrs. Washington & the two Childn. went up to...
1519[Diary entry: 21 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Stayd in Town all day & saw the Tragedy of Douglas Playd. Douglas , written by John Home...
1520[Diary entry: 22 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Came home in the forenoon.
1521[Diary entry: 23 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Went a fox hunting & catchd a Bitch Fox, after abt. 2 Hours Chase.
1522[Diary entry: 24 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. At Home all day. Colo. Henry Lee & Lady, & Miss Ballendine came to dinner & stayd all Night....
1523[Diary entry: 25 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. At Home. The above Company went away after Breakfast.
1524[Diary entry: 26 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Went Fox huntg. in the Neck. Started & run a Fox or Foxes 3 Hours & then lost.
1525[Diary entry: 27 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & Mill.
1526[Diary entry: 28 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Dined at Colo. Fairfax’s and returnd in the Afternoon.
1527[Diary entry: 29 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Went to a Purse Race at Accatinck & returnd with Messrs. Robt. and George Alexander. GW spent...
1528[Diary entry: 30 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. At Home all day. After Dinner Mr. Geo. Alexander went away. The other (Robt.) stayd.
1529Remarks—of the—Weather [September 1768] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Brisk Eastwardly Wind in the Morning. Northwardly afterwards & Cool. 2. Wind at No....
1530[Diary entry: 1 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Brisk Eastwardly Wind in the Morning. Northwardly afterwards & Cool.
1531[Diary entry: 2 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind at No. West and very cool.
1532[Diary entry: 3 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Cool wind, tho very little of it Eastwardly.
1533[Diary entry: 4 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm. Wind rather Westwardly tho but little of it.
1534[Diary entry: 5 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Tolerably pleast. Wind Eastwardly in the Morning & Evening but calm Midday.
1535[Diary entry: 6 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Very little Wind and that Eastward and rather Cool.
1536[Diary entry: 7 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Cloudy forenoon, with appearances of Rain; & Wind Southwardly.
1537[Diary entry: 8 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Heavy Cloud in the Night, with thunder & lightning, but not rain sufft. to lay dust.
1538[Diary entry: 9 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Very cool & clear, with the Wind at No. West.
1539[Diary entry: 10 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Cool & clear again, Wind Shifting to the Southward.
1540[Diary entry: 11 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Great appearances of Rain in the Morning, with thunder & Lightning but no Rain fell.
1541[Diary entry: 12 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and Cool. Wind at No. West.
1542[Diary entry: 13 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear but not so cold as yesterday Wind being Southwardly.
1543[Diary entry: 14 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind Southwardly with a fog in the Morning & Clouds all day.
1544[Diary entry: 15 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. But little Wind yet cool with some appearances of Rain.
1545[Diary entry: 16 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind Northwardly & cool—with great appearances of Rain—especially in the Afternoon.
1546[Diary entry: 17 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
17th. But little Wind & that Westwardly. Cool—with appearances of Rain.
1547[Diary entry: 18 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind at No. West & very cool, with great appearances of Rain in the Forenoon, but clear...
1548[Diary entry: 19 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. A Severe frost, wch. killd much Tobo. &ca. abt. Ravensworth & higher up. Wind Shifting...
1549[Diary entry: 20 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Warm with the Wind at South.
1550[Diary entry: 21 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Very warm. Wind still Southwardly with appearances of Rain in the Morning and Evening but...