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...
15071[Diary entry: 16 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 16th. Mercury at 78 in the Morning—86 at Noon and 84 at Night. Very little wind at any time in the day but very hot. Doctr. Craik came here in the forenoon—dined, and returned afterwards.
15072[Diary entry: 15 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 15th. Mercury at 77 in the Morning—85 at Noon and 83 at Night. Clear, calm, and very warm all day. After breakfast the Company all going away, I rid to all the Plantations except that at the Ferry. Compleated my wheat harvest in the Neck about Noon—which made a finish of the whole; after wch. I directed my people, engaged therein, to pull flax till dinner, & take the remainder of the...
15073[Diary entry: 14 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Cloudy more or less all day, with the wind pretty fresh from the So. West. After Breakfast I rid to all my Plantations. Found the Plows in the Neck after compleatly, that is, after having broke the ground between the furrows that had been run on each side the Corn for the purpose of hilling it, had got into the Middle cut to do the...
15074[Diary entry: 13 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 13th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Cloudy all day, with the Wind pretty fresh from the Eastward. Finished the wheat harvest at Dogue run about Sundown. Doctr. Craik came here to Dinner & returned afterwards. In the Night there fell rain.
15075To George Washington from William Gordon, 13 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of Apr. 20th was forwarded from Boston in May, & was received the beginning of this week, upon my returning from Ipswich in Suffolk, where I had the pleasure of hearing that a complete farmer had been forwarded to you, in whom I hope you will have satisfaction, though not capable of filling up Mr Lund Washington’s place. Such a steward as you have described & wish to have, is not...
15076[Diary entry: 12 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 12th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Wind pretty fresh from the So. West all day. About Noon a cloud arose in the west, from whence proceeded a shower of rain and severe lightning and loud thunder. Visited all my Plantations and the Mill to day. Finished the wheat harvest at the Ferry about Noon. Gave the People employed in it the remainder of the day for them...
15077To George Washington from Benjamin Ogle, 12 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
It was not the least inconvenient to spare six fauns as I am at present fully stocked, & I shall think you lucky if you raise half—It would have been a very difficult matter to have got that number had I not this Spring forced the deer intirely out the Woods & great part of the Park, tending it in Tobacco with a view of laying it down in Grass in the fall it having grown over with Sedge I hope...
15078From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 12 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th is this instant come to hand. Elizabeth & Sarah, daughters of Michl Cresap, live I presume in Hampshire, to the Sheriff of which I will direct the summons; tho’ it is at a hazard—having no other knowledge of the matter, than that their mother married one Jacobs of that county. Luther Martin lives in Maryland, and is I believe Attorney General of that State—What is to be...
15079[Diary entry: 11 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. Mercury at 77 in the Morning—83 at Noon and 82 at Night. Clear, with the wind at So. Wt. and pretty fresh. Rid to the Ferry, Dogue run, & Muddy hole Plantations and to the Mill. At the first, the Plows had just finished plowing the drilled Corn & Potatoes by the Fish House—at the second got into stacks all the wheat in the Meadow by the Overseers House. Finished cutting the...
15080To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 11 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your friend and servant, the patriot and noble Greene is no more—on the 19th June after 3 days fever he left this world. Universal grief reigns here—how hard the fate of the U. States, to loose such a son in the middle of life—irreparable loss—But he is gone, I am incapable to say more—May health attend you my dear General Yours most affy ALS , DLC:GW . Nathanael Greene died on 19 June at...
15081To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 11 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
your Favour dated the 1st of Instant I received on my way To this place—the Lo prices given at Alexandria For Flour &c. has prevented my going To that place before now agreeable To my Expectations when I last saw you—I have made but a small Collection since April, I am Indebted about Twenty pounds—I here Inclose and order on Colo. George Gilpin for the sum of fifty pounds—I do not Expect to...
15082[Diary entry: 10 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Mercury at in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Very warm all day, and calm till the evening, when a breeze from the Southward sprung up. More appearances of rain in the morning than the evening, but none fell. Rid to the Neck, Muddy hole & Dogue Plantations. Began harvest at the latter this morning with the people belonging to the place; the Muddy hole hands finished theres...
15083To George Washington from Peregrine Fitzhugh, 10 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Upon a Visit to my Father some little time ago I was informed by him you wanted a number of Ewe Lambs and as there was a prospect of my being able to make a considerable collection in my neighbourhood I promised to make enquiry on my return and address you upon the subject—this Letter is to comply with my promise to my Father and to execute a pleasing duty to you —If I had fortunately been...
15084To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 10 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Passing through Madrid some time since Mr Carmichael encharged me with two Toledo Blades for your Excelly which I hoped for the pleasure of delivering in person. But the period of my return to America being yet uncertain, I now commit them with this to the care of Capt. Sullivan of the Union, bound to Alexandria. Wishing them safe, I have the honor to remain, with the most perfect respect,...
15085[Diary entry: 9 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 9th. Mercury at 76 in the Morning 79 at Noon and 78 at Night. Clear, calm & warm all day. Doctr. Stuart, Mrs. Stuart, and Betcy & Patcy Custis came here to breakfast and Doctr. Craik to dinner—the last of whom went away in the evening.
15086[Diary entry: 8 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 8th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 77 at Night. Clear & warm, with very little Wind till about 2 oclock, when a black & extensive cloud arose to the westward out of which much wind issued with considerable thunder & lightning and a smart shower of Rain. Rid to the Ferry, Muddy hole & Neck Plantations. Finished cutting the Rye about noon at the latter, and set into the...
15087To George Washington from Maurice Desdevens, 8 July 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maurice Desdevens, 8 July 1786. On 22 Aug. GW wrote Desdevens: “I have received your letter of the 8th of July.”
15088From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 8 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
It was not ’till our return to the great Falls, that Colo. Gilpin and myself discovered the error of the propos’d meeting of the Directors of the Potomac Company at Alexandria on Monday preceding the first day of August. The general Meeting of the company it seems is, by Law, to be held on the first Monday in that month; & this not happening, in the present year, ’till the 7th day of it—we...
15089[Diary entry: 7 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—80 at Noon and 75 at Night. Clear in the forenoon but very sultry, with wind, thunder, lightning & rain in the afternoon. Rid to all the Plantations; The Plows at Muddy hole (where 3 were at work) had finished the East cut of Corn, and had begun to plow that cut by the bars, adjoining the drilled Corn the 3d. time. Those at Morris’s, four in number, had...
15090To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 July 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edmund Randolph, 7 July 1786. On 12 July GW wrote Randolph : “Your letter of the 7th is this instant come to hand.”