7551[Diary entry: 10 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Dennis Curran, Cook Jack, Schomberg Arlington, Peter & London began to Work on my Mill Race,...
7552[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Went with those Gentlemn. a Fishing and Dined undr. the Bank at Colo. Fairfax’s near his...
7553[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind very high all day from the Southwest & for the most part clear.
7554[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Finished the third Cut in the Neck with Wheat 65½ Bushls.
7555[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. After Breakfast the Gentlemen went away. Mrs. Cox continued, & I rid to my Ditchers at the Mill.
7556[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Cooler than the preceeding days. Wind Northerly and weather quite clear.
7557[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Also finished the Cut at Doeg Run about Jno. Gists Houses 53 Bushels.
7558[Diary entry: 13 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Went into the Neck and run round and divided the New Plantn. I intend to make there into...
7559[Diary entry: 13 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Warmer than Yesterday but not hot. Wind Southerly & Weather clear.
7560[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Ditchers at the Ferry and Mill. Mrs. Cox went away about 12 Oclock.
7561[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. But little Wind and very Warm.
7562[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. Sowed all the Ground at the Ferry on this side the Swamp 68½ Bushels put therein.
7563From George Washington to Amos Strettell, 14 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Amos Strettell, 14 Aug. 1772. On 18 Aug. Strettell wrote to GW : “Your...
7564[Diary entry: 15 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day alone.
7565[Diary entry: 15 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear and Warm with the Wind fresh from the Southward.
7566[Diary entry: 16 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. At home this day also. In the afternoon Captn. Posey & his Daughter returnd.
7567[Diary entry: 16 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. Very warm—in the Evening great appearances of Rain but none fell here.
7568[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Went up to Alexandria to Court. Stayd all Night. Dind with Mr. Adam. The court met 17–21...
7569[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Still very Warm—in the Afternoon a very fine Rain all around but very little here.
7570[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Finishd Sowing the large Cut with Wheat at Muddy hole, 70 Bushls. & began to Sow the Small...
7571[Diary entry: 18 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. In Town all day and Night. Din’d & Supd at Arrells.
7572[Diary entry: 18 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Cloudy with little Showers about none here. Wind Westerly & not warm.
7573From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Harvest, Company, and one thing or another, equally unforeseen and unavoidable, has hitherto...
7574To George Washington from Amos Strettell, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance ⅌ the Fairfax as ⅌ above acct...
7575[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Ditto. Ditto. Dined at Arrells. Suppd no where.
7576[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Westerly with appearances of Clouds but no rain here.
7577[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd that also and Sowd 14 Bushls. of Wheat in it. Finishd the third Cut with wheat at...
7578To George Washington from Margaret Savage, 19 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your very kind & agreeable favour conveyed to me by my...
7579[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Still in Town. Dined at Arrells & went to the Ball in the Afternoon. On this day Robert...
7580[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind and that Westerly.
7581[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Finishd my fourth & last Cut in the Neck 74½ Bushels which makes the whole amount sowed there...
7582[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Dined at Arrells again & returnd home after Dinr.
7583[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear and pleasant again with but little Wind.
7584[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole—also to the Mill & Ditchers...
7585[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Quite clear with very little Wind & something Warmer than the preceeding days.
7586[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day alone.
7587[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear with the Wind Southerly & rather Warm.
7588[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Went a Hunting, and into the Neck, but found nothing; came home by 12 Oclock.
7589[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy a little and something Cooler.
7590[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day a writing.
7591[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Cloudy with fine Rain till towards 2 Oclock—then close & constant for an hour or two which...
7592[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. At home this day also.
7593[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear with but little [wind] & warm.
7594[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Went with Mrs. Washington and Miss Custis to Mr. William Digges’s and Dind there—only Betcy &...
7595[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind fresh all the Forenoon from the Southward. In the afternoon frequent Showers of...
7596[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Surveyd Mr. John West’s Land in my Neck at his request.
7597[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant in the forenoon being neither warm nor Cool. In the afternoon Clouds but...
7598[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue Run and to the Ditchers at the Mill.
7599[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Very little Wind and pretty warm in the forenoon.
7600[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Finishd sowing the 4th. & last Cut with Wheat at Doeg Run Qr. 50 Bushls. which makes in all...