45961[Diary entry: 19 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Cool & Clear all day. Wind Northerly.
45962[Diary entry: 18 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day alone.
45963[Diary entry: 18 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Cool & clear all day. Wind in the same place.
45964To George Washington from George Croghan, 18 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
I Should have Wrote you long ago in answer to yrs of 24th Nobr butt the Spring Turnd out Such Wether as prevented My Survair from Runing the out Lines of My Grant, or Capt. Crafferds Reconeterg however this Sumer I have had that Don & the Whole Layd of in Townships. I Now Inclose you a Draft of one Near the Monohongala Capt. Crafferd has been Cheeffly over the whole & Tells Me he Knows the...
45965To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 18 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly thankful for your Remarks on my Letter, which I am sorry to say, are but too just It is however really true, that I was in a hurry, when I wrote; and though undoubtedly I might have found more time, I am obliged to own, that I am one of those who put off every thing to the last. And how it should or does happen, I know not, but so it is, that tho. I can certainly write as good...
45966[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid by Muddy hole to Doeg Run—from thence to the Mill & so home by the Ferry Plantn.
45967[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Very cool in the Morning & clear all day with the Wind Northerly.
45968[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Finish’d Sowing Wheat in that Cut next the Gum spring at Muddy hole. Bushls. Also the Second Cut in the Neck that next the Crab tree Branch.
45969[Diary entry: 16 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid by the Plantation at the Ferry to the Mill, & from thence home.
45970[Diary entry: 16 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Wind fresh from the Northwest & Cool, tho the Sun was very hot.
45971[Diary entry: 15 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence into the Neck.
45972[Diary entry: 15 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear in the forenoon and exceeding Hot with Clouds in the Afternoon but no Rain here.
45973[Diary entry: 14 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Ferry Plantation, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole.
45974[Diary entry: 14 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Calm, and great appearances of Rain again, but scarce any fell in this Neighbourhood.
45975[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to the Mill and returnd home by the Ferry Plantation.
45976[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Wind very fresh from abt. SSW with now and then great shews of Rain but very little fell.
45977[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Began to Sow Wheat at the Ferry Plantation in the Corner next the Ferry Road by the Pine Tree.
45978[Diary entry: 12 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Mill by the Plantation at the Ferry. GW today wrote Robert Cary & Co., requesting that a few goods be added to his last order. The most important article, “and the principal end of my writing,” he told the company, was “a pair of French Burr Millstones” for merchant milling. The stones that he was presently using were giving him flour of fine quality, but he wanted to produce...
45979[Diary entry: 12 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Some appearance of Rain but none fell. Very warm.
45980From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 12 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th Ulto I wrote you fully, and Inclosed Invoices of such Goods as Mr, Miss Custis, and myself wanted; since then I have recollected some Articles which were omitted, and which I now beg may be added, and forwarded with the other Goods. Holsters, or Covers for a pair of Pistols (about 12 Inches long streight Measure, which I have by me) to fit the Saddle order’d in my last for GW—this...
45981[Diary entry: 11 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Miss Polly Brazier dined here. Polly Brazier may be a relation of Capt. Zacharias Brazier, who in 1759 married Elizabeth Fowke Buckner (1727–1797), a widow of Stafford County (agreement between Zacharias Brazier and Elizabeth Buckner, 5 Nov. 1759, Stafford County Deed Book, 1755–64, 241–43, and will of Elizabeth Brazier, 29 June 1795, Prince William County Will Book,...
45982[Diary entry: 11 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
11th. Clear and quite Calm. Morning little Cool; Evening Warm.
45983[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill Doeg run and Muddy hole.
45984[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear and Cool Wind being Northwesterly.
45985[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Finish’d Sowing all the Corn Ground at the Mill & began to prepare the Fallowd Land there for Sowing. Also Raised a House at the Mill for the Miller to live In. The miller’s house, a one-story wooden structure about 24 by 16 feet with a small separate kitchen, was conveniently located within 30 yards of the new mill ( GW to Robert Lewis & Sons, 1 Feb. 1785 , DLC:GW ; Lawrence Lewis’s...
45986[Diary entry: 9 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to the Mill & returnd from thence to Dinner.
45987[Diary entry: 9 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Afternoon Cloudy again with a fine mist for a few Minutes. Very little Wind.
45988[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Rid into the Neck and from thence to the Mill.
45989[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy forenoon with appearances of Rain but none fell. Afternoon clear.
45990[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Finished Sowing the River Side Cut in the Neck—also the Corn ground at the Mill opposite Mr. Manley’s.