15181May [1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday first. Rid to the Fishing landing and to the Plantations at the Ferry, Dogue run, and Muddy hole; perceived the Siberian Wheat at the two first had come up thinly which I attributed partly to bad seed and partly to too thin sowing as the Oats and Barley at all three were also too thin and where the ground had been wet, and hard baked none appeared. Set them to drilling the common Corn...
15182From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, May 1786 (Washington Papers)
my lame horse; and for the lent of the one which Austin rid up. Mr Hunter (of Alexandria) is so obliging as to take him down, to you, and will bring mine up, if he is fit to move. if not, I will wait until you may write me, as I had rather send for him than have him travelled as quick as he must do to accompany the Stage. Mrs Washington and the family here join me in every good wish for...
15183[Diary entry: 31 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 31st. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning— at Noon—and 69 at Night. Wind still at No. East, and the day heavy & lowering, without rain. Colo. Mead left this after a very early Breakfast. I rid to the Plantations at Muddy hole & Dogue run, by the New ground; and also went to the Mill. At both places the Plows were at Work in ground much too wet. At the first, that is Muddy hole, they...
15184Articles of Agreement with James Bloxham, 31 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement entered into this 31st day of May in the year 1786 between George Washington Esqr of the County of Fairfax and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part, and James Bloxham lately from the Shire of Gloucester in the Kingdom of England Farmer of the other part. Witnesseth, That the said James Bloxham for and in consideration of the wages, allowances, and priviledges...
15185[Diary entry: 30 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 30th. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Wind tho’ not much of it, was still at East. Morning Misty and threatning till dinner time after which it cleared. Accompanied by Colo. Mead, I rid to muddy hole and Neck Plantations to shew him my experiments in the drill husbandry—with which he seemed to be pleased. G. A. Washington went up to Alexandria on my business & did...
15186From George Washington to Joseph Brown, 30 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 12th of September, & thank you for the prints which accompanied it, by the Ship Potomac which arrived safely. The frames of these pictures are quite equal to my wishes, & you will please to accept my best acknowledgments of it; & assurances that an apology for their being inferior to those sent to Congress, was altogether unnecessary. It gives me...
15187[Diary entry: 29 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 29th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morng.—72 at Noon and 70 at Night. Thunder, Lightning, and a good deal of rain last Night with mists & rain till nine Oclk. this Morning and Wind fresh from the Eastward most part of the day. About 9 Oclock, Mr. Tobias Lear, who had been previously engaged on a salary of 200 dollars, to live with me as a private Secretary & precepter for Washington Custis...
15188To George Washington from Colt MacGregor, 29 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
In absense of Mr Jamieson, who is at present in Halifax, I had the honor to receive your letter to him of 20th inst., and immediately enquired of Mr John Schaw’s Legatee, who is still here, concerning the Books & Papers of Messrs Balfour & Barraud. I find that some years before Mr Schaw’s death they were delivered up to Mr Walter Franklin of this place, who is also since dead; they came then...
15189[Diary entry: 28 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 28th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 68 at Night. The forenoon very rainy with high Wind from the No. Et. About Noon it ceased raining. The Wind moderated and veered round to the Southward and then died away. The continual, and excessive rains, has so surcharged the Earth with Water, that abt. 40 feet of my sunk wall, near the Ice house fell down and the greater part of...
15190[Diary entry: 27 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 27th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morng.—66 at Noon and 68 at Night. Wind Easterly all day—raining in the morning, clear about Noon with Clouds, mists, and Sunshine afterwards, alternately. Rid about 11 Oclock to visit the Plantations at Muddy hole and Dogue run. At the latter & in the Neck, the rain which had fallen in such quantities since Wednesday last had stopped their planting of...