15061[Diary entry: 20 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 20th. Mercury at 78 in the Morning—86 at Noon and 80 at Night. Very warm all day—about 4 Oclock a Cloud arose out of which proceeded a shower of rain—after which it cleared, but towards sun down it overcast, and rained moderately for several hours. Before the rain the Flax in the Neck was thrown into shocks as was part of the oats. Another part was set on end (as much as could be of...
15062To George Washington from Joseph Dashiell, 20 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
I was Honourd a few days ago, with Yours of the 20th Ul[t]o. Obsarve the Content; I have made Inquiry & find that Good Cypress Posts, Could not be delivered with you, for less then Twelve shilling⟨s⟩ & six pence a hundred, & the rales at 15/ which is a price that I do not think they merit, as their is but Very little of that kind of Wood, that will last, in posts, so well as good Oak—and I Can...
15063To George Washington from Mauduit du Plessis, 20 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to transmit to your excellency, a letter that the marquis de la fayette had directed me, to hand you, requesting me, to Send it wery Soon. the Count D’Estaing has also, given me, one for your excellency, & flatted my Self to put it in your excellencys hands; but at present, I Send you a copy of it. I am Just arrived from france, on my way to Georgia, to take posession of a...
15064From George Washington to Leven Powell, 20 July 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Leven Powell, 20 July 1786. On 12 Sept. Powell wrote GW : “I should have done myself the Pleasure of Answering your favor of the 20th of July earlier.”
15065From George Washington to James Tilghman, 20 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
It will readily appear to you from the manner & evident marks of hurry with which the letter I had the honor to address you last, was written, that it was only meant for your own perusal; but if the contents of it can afford any satisfaction to the gentleman who you say is anxious to be informed of the truth of the insinuations which have met Capt. Asgill’s countenance, I have no objection to...
15066[Diary entry: 19 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 19th. Mercury at 82 in the morning—89 at Noon and 81 at Night. Clear until about 2 Oclock when a cloud arose to the Westward out of which proceeded a powerful rain. Rid to all the Plantations to day. At that in the Neck, the Scythemen having cut (yesterday) the upper part of the Meadow, & to the cross fence; returned to the Oat field to day at the old orchard point, which they cut...
15067[Diary entry: 18 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 18th. Mercury at 77 in the Morning—87 at Noon and 84 at Night. A heavy forenoon with much appearances of rain but none fell—very hot afterwards when the sun at intervals came out—a breeze from the So. West all day. Rid to all the Plantations, except that at the Ferry. Began to cut the Meadow at the Neck plantation to day and to clean & prepare the yard for treading wheat there....
15068To George Washington from Macarty de Marteigne, 18 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
As a Father to this Country, You ought to be One, to those who had the Honour of defending it, I Served under the Command of Monsr le Compte, d’estaing, & was afterwards aboard the Ship of Monsr le Marquis de Vaudreuil: My Brother Commanded the Magnifique, which the Pilote unluckily lost in Boston River, he has at the Same time the happiness to be adorned with your Order, whc. I have not had....
15069To George Washington from Edward Peyton, 18 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
That your Excellency will be somewhat surprised, at the reception of this epistle is an event, natural to my expectations—That it may be perused, with candor, and not be productive of the least offence is the utmost of my wishes. At the house of Mr Man Pages of Spotsylvania, I understood your excellency was in want of an assistant in yr office—a person had applied but was rejected on account...
15070[Diary entry: 17 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Mercury at 78 in the Morning—85 at Noon and 79 at Night. Exceedingly warm all day with but little wind. Afternoon a cloud arose out of which we had only a sprinkling of Rain—the body of the cloud passing above, i.e. to the Northward of this place. Rid to the Plantations in the Neck—Muddy hole, Dogue run & Ferry. At the first began to cut the ripest of the Oats, but thinking them...