7651[Diary entry: 16 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. Misting & sometins Raining with but little Wind & Warm.
7652[Diary entry: 17 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Set of on my return home. Dined at Dumfries & reachd home abt. Dusk. Found Mrs. French & her Daughter & Miss Molly Manly here.
7653[Diary entry: 17 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear forenoon and Warm with Showers in the Afternoon.
7654[Diary entry: 17 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. This day agreed with my Overseer Powell, at the lower Plantation on Rappah. [Little Falls Quarter] to continue another year on the same lay as the last provided the Number of hands are not Increased—but, if I should add a hand or two more, & let him (as I am to do at any rate) choose 5 of the best Horses at that Quarter & the upper one [Ferry Farm] he is in that case to receive only the...
7655[Diary entry: 18 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Went upon the Survey & Division of Wades Land between Barry & me. Colo. West, Mr. Jno. West, Captn. McCarty, & Captn. Darrel Commrs. came home with me as did Val. Crawford Mr. Geo. West & Chs. West. As ordered by the court on 20 Aug., George West divided the disputed tract on Dogue Creek, allotting 75 acres to GW and 118 acres to William Barry (GW’s list of quitrent lands for 1772, DLC:GW...
7656[Diary entry: 18 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and very pleasant. At the sametime Warm with a little Wind from the Southd.
7657To George Washington from John Connolly, 18 September 1772 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you here, some apparent favourable Circumstances induced Me to re-visit the Western World, & cursorily to feast upon, the various Novelties afforded, in so ample a Speculative Field. In my return from the Illinois I could not refrain from accompanying Majr Hamilton & the other Gentn on a Visit to the great Licks, where the Elephant’s Bones render them more...
7658[Diary entry: 19 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Went on the same business again to day. Mrs. French &ca. went away after Breakfast. Colo. West Jno. West came home with me to Dinnr. & went afterwds.
7659[Diary entry: 19 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Very pleasant being much such a day as yesterday.
7660[Diary entry: 20 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. At home all day—Weather clear and Warm with but little Wind.