45141[Diary entry: 22 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear and tolerably pleasant with but little Wind & that Northerly.
45142[Diary entry: 22 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Began to cut my Meadow at the Mill & finished it the 30th.
45143[Diary entry: 21 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Colo. Fairfax & the two Mrs. Fairfax’s—Miss Carlyle, Mr. Norton & Mr. Prentis went away after Breakfast.
45144[Diary entry: 21 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind tolerably fresh in the forenoon & pleasant but Calm, & very warm afterwards.
45145[Diary entry: 20 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Colo. Fairfax & Lady, Mr. W. Washington Lady & 3 Children; Mrs. B. Fairfax, Miss Carlyle, Mr. Norton, Mr. Prentis, Mr. Whiting & Mr. Jno. Lewis Dined here & in the afternoon Colo. Lewis came. Mr. Norton is John Hatley Norton (1745–1797) of Yorktown, who, after his father’s return to London in 1767, became the Virginia agent for John Norton & Sons of London ( PRICE Jacob M. Price. “Who Was...
45146[Diary entry: 20 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Much such a day as yesterday with but little wind.
45147From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer Adams, 20 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
If the price of Superfine Flour in Barbadoes is not under Twenty five Shillings prCt I would have mine sold there rather than hazard any other Market; but if it should be lower than this, I would in that case, take the chance of some of the other Islands (if you should call at them in your way to Jamaica) in any of which, if you can get such a price as to nett me two pence a pound Virga Curry...
45148To George Washington from John Carlyle, 20 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Brodie woud Inform you the reason I did not Call on You, If he did not I Assure You it was for no Other reason but the great Company I See & heard of at Yr house & I thought myself & my little Companion not In A proper Dress for Straingers You or Yr family I woud have made free with, Therefor hope for Yr Excuse. The Captain Comeing Up this Evening Surprised me & tells me You wanted bills...
45149[Diary entry: 19 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Went with Mr. Byrd & J. P. Custis to Pohick Church & Dined at Belvoir. Returnd in the Evening.
45150[Diary entry: 19 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear & pleasant with but little Wind.