7531[Diary entry: 15 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morning—82 at Noon and at Night. Wind Westerly in the Morning wch. died away about Noon—when clouds in the Southwest indicated Rain but none fell. Rid to my Plantations at the Ferry, Dogue run and Muddy hole. Found the two first were suffering as I had described the other two on Saturday and that both had discontinued sowing of Wheat after putting about 30...
7532[Diary entry: 16 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 16th. Thermometer at 79 in the Morning—86 at Noon and 86 at Night. Foggy & close morning with but little wind all day. Accompanied my Brother to Alexandria and meeting Mr. & Mrs. Fendal & Miss [Nancy] Lee who proposed to dine here I made but little stay in Town. My Brother not being able to complete his business did not return ’till the Evening. Mr. Fendall, Mrs. Fendall &ca. stayed...
7533[Diary entry: 17 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morning—84 at Noon and 86 at Night. Cloudy & damp Morning, with the Wind at South. In the Afternon Clouds gathered all round us with thunder & lightning and a good deal of rain appeared to fall upon Patuxent and above us on this river but not enough fell here to wet a handkerchief. Mr. [and] Mrs. Fendall and Miss Nancy went away before breakfast and my...
7534[Diary entry: 18 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Thermometer at 81 in the Morning—86 at Noon and 88 at Night. About 4 Oclock the Mercury was at 90. The fore part of the day was quite calm, and the whole of it intensely hot. About Noon it began to cloud & sprinkle rain which went off again. At 4 another cloud arose, out of which we had a pretty shower for about 15 or 20 Minutes, but not sufficient to wet the ground more than an...
7535[Diary entry: 19 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Morning lowering, and very like for rain, but about noon it cleared after a very slight sprinkling, not enough to wet a man in his shirt. Doctr. Craik returned from John Alton’s, took breakfast, & proceeded home. Encouraged by the little rain which had fallen, and the hope that more would fall I sowed about half an Acre of...
7536[Diary entry: 20 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 20th. Mercury at 78 in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Clear, with the wind at East the greater part of the day but not very fresh. Mr. Shaw went to Dumf[rie]s. Rid to all my plantations, and visited John Alton, who still lay ill, and in great danger. At Muddy hole, there appeared to have fallen more rain than at any other of my Plantations. At this place my Overseer had...
7537[Diary entry: 21 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 21st. Mercury at 78 in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Calm & foggy Morning with but little Wind all day, and no appearances of rain.
7538[Diary entry: 22 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 22d. Mercury at 78 in the Morning—77 at Noon and 77 at Night. Very cloudy morning with the Wind at So. West. About 8 Oclock it began to rain moderately and with intervals continued to do so through the day, and Night—but as the rain was fine, & not const[an]t the ground was not penetrated deep by it especially where it was before hard.
7539[Diary entry: 23 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 23d. Mercury at 76 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 75 at Night. Morning lowering, with drops of rain now and then, but none fell to wet the ground. Wind for the most part of the day Easterly. Doctr. Craik came here before Dinner. Visited John Alton in the Evening and returned and stayed all Night. Mr. Shaw returned home in the Afternoon. With the Guinea grass Seed I had on hand, I began...
7540[Diary entry: 24 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 24th. Mercury at 76 in the Morning—75 at Noon and 74 at Night. Weather clear and but little wind and that variable. Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast. Sowed some more of the Guinea Grass seed today in the manner of yesterday. Measured round the ground which I intend to inclose for a Paddock, and find it to be abt. 1600 yards. Receiv’d Seven hounds sent me from France by the...