101[Diary entry: 22 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Feby. 22. The Wind in the Night encreasd to a mere Storm and raind exceedg. hard; towards...
102[Diary entry: 23 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Feby. 23. Had the Horse slung upon Canvas and his leg fresh set—following Markhams...
103[Diary entry: 24 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Feby. 24th. Captn. Bullet dind here to day also. So did Mr. Clifton but the latter was...
104[Diary entry: 25 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Feby. 25th. Lord Fairfax, Colo. F[airfa]x & his Lady, Colo. Martin, Mr. B. F[airfa]x,...
105[Diary entry: 26 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Feby. 26th. Began Plowing the Field by the Stable and Quarter for Oats and Clover. Set...
106[Diary entry: 27 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Feby. 27. Very little Wind & that Southerly but raind of and on the whole day....
107[Diary entry: 28 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Feby. 28th. Measurd the Fields by the Quarter & Garden as the Fences was intended to be...
108[Diary entry: 29 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Feby. 29th. The Rain continued by Intervals through the Night, and till afternoon when the...
109[March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 1–1760. Finishd Bottling 91 dozn. Cyder. The wind for the first part was at No....
110[Diary entry: 1 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 1–1760. Finishd Bottling 91 dozn. Cyder. The wind for the first part was at No....
111[Diary entry: 2 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 2. The Morning calm & Serene. About 10 Oclock the Wind freshned from the No. West,...
112[Diary entry: 3 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 3d. Bought 100 Bushels of Oats at 1/6. of Reuben Joyne. Finishd plowing the Clover...
113[Diary entry: 4 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 4th. Rain without Intermission till Noon—thence at Intervals till Night, with strong...
114[Diary entry: 5 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Mar. 5. High Wind from the West—the day clear & somewhat cold. Began plowing the field...
115[Diary entry: 6 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Mar. 6. Fitted a two Eyed Plow instead of a Duck Bill Plow and with much difficulty made...
116[Diary entry: 7 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 7th. Fine Morning, but Cloudy Afternoon, wind Southerly. Put the Poll end Horses into...
117[Diary entry: 8 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 8. No. Et. Wind & Rain—Plows stopd. Gave Captn. Cawseys Skipper namely William...
118[Diary entry: 9 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 9. No. Et. wind, and Snow by Intervals the whole day.
119[Diary entry: 10 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 10th. No. W. wind and clear, but the Ground too Wet for Plowing. Rode to my...
120[Diary entry: 11 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 11th. Visited at Colo. Fairfax and was informd that Clifton had sold his Land to Mr....
121[Diary entry: 12 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Mar. 12. Returnd home, Mrs. Carlyle accompanying us, the day being exceeding fine. Wind...
122[Diary entry: 13 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Mar. 13th. Incessant Rain and No. Et. Wind. Mr. Carlyle (who came here from Port Tobo....
123[Diary entry: 14 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 14th. No. Et. Wind & rain witht. Intermission till after Noon. The Rain then abated,...
124[Diary entry: 15 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 15. Snowd in the Morng. but afterwards clearing. Mr. Carlyle and his Wife returnd...
125[Diary entry: 16 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 16th. In the Morning early began Snowing with a Strong No. Et. Wind and continued...
126[Diary entry: 17 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 17th. The Snow this Morng. was much drifted, & many places of considerable depth. It...
127[Diary entry: 18 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 18th. Cool in the morning, Wind at No. West, but afterwards Shifting to South grew...
128[Diary entry: 19 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Mar. 19. Cold Southerly Wind & Lowring Weather till towds. Evening when the Clouds...
129[Diary entry: 20 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Mar. 20th. Cold Northerly Wind. Colo. F[airfa]x and I set out to Alexa. by appointmt. to...
130[Diary entry: 21 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 21st. Colo. Fairfax & Mrs. Fx. returnd home. The Wind being No. Easterly the Morng....
131[Diary entry: 22 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday March 22d. Cold southerly Wind and Cloudy, with Rain from 10 O’clock till Night. Doctr....
132[Diary entry: 23 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 23d. Southerly Wind and Warm. Miss Fairfax & Miss Dent came here. Hannah Fairfax was...
133[Diary entry: 24 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 24th. Began repairing my Mill Dam—with hands from all my Quarters Carpenters...
134[Diary entry: 25 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 25th. Set one Plow to Work on the Field below the Garden. All hands being employd on...
135[Diary entry: 26 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Mar. 26. One Plow at Work today also. Miss Dent & Miss Fairfax returnd home. My Dam was...
136[Diary entry: 27 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday Mar. 27. Southerly Wind, day warm and very fine. Sat my Plow to work and found She...
137[Diary entry: 28 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 28. According to appointment, Colo. F⟨airfa⟩x & Mr. Green met here upon Clifton’s...
138[Diary entry: 29 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 29th. About noon sat one Plow into the Fallow Ground below the Hill, & about an...
139[Diary entry: 30 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday Mar. 30th. Little Wind, but moist Weather. A misty Rain continuing at Short Intervals...
140[Diary entry: 31 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Mar. 31st. Strong So[uther]ly Wind in the first part of the day with light Showers but...
141[April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday April 1–1760. Crossd plowd the Fallow Field to day wch. contains 3.2.38 wch. shews that 2...
142[Diary entry: 1 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday April 1–1760. Crossd plowd the Fallow Field to day wch. contains 3.2.38 wch. shews that 2...
143[Diary entry: 2 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Apl. 2d. Got the above Ground ready for Sowing tomorrow. Begn. to Cross plow the first...
144[Diary entry: 3 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Thursday April 3d. Sowd 17½ Drills of Trefoil Seed in the ground adjoining the Garden, numbering...
145[Diary entry: 4 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Apl. 4th. Sowd abt. one Bushl. of Barley in a piece of Ground near the Tobo. House in the...
146[Diary entry: 5 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Apl. 5th. Planted out 20 young Pine trees at the head of my Cherry Walk. Recd. my Goods...
147[Diary entry: 6 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Sunday April 6th. Wind at No. Et. and Cool. About 3 Oclock it began Raining and continued to do...
148[Diary entry: 7 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday April 7th. Raind till 6 Oclock pretty hard and then cleard—Wind So[uther]ly and Cloudy all...
149[Diary entry: 8 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday April 8th. What time it began Raining in the Night I cant say, but at day break it was...
150[Diary entry: 9 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Apl. 9th. Wind at No. Et. Very Cloudy and sometimes Misty. The Heavy Rains that had...