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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
45991[Diary entry: 7 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run & so home by Muddy hole.
45992[Diary entry: 7 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear and very warm. Wind Westerly.
45993[Diary entry: 6 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Belvoir and returnd in the Evening. Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis went with me.
45994[Diary entry: 6 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Very warm with but little Wind. In the Evening a little Rain but not much.
45995[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day. Colo. Fairfax came here to breakfast & returnd afterwards. Doctr. Craik came...
45996[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Exceeding warm with the Wind still in the same place. Forenoon clear—afternoon Gusty but no...
45997[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5th. Began to Sow Wheat at Doeg Run, Steepd in Brine.
45998[Diary entry: 4 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Went to Pohick Church, and came home to Dinner. Old Pohick Church continued to be used for...
45999[Diary entry: 4 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Still very warm & clear with the Wind Southerly.
46000[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid to the Mill—Muddy hole & Neck.
46001[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Very warm, Wind Southerly & Weather clear.
46002[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill also steepd in Brine with Allum put thereto. This day began to...
46003[Diary entry: 2 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day a writing Letters & Advertisements of Harry who run away the 29th. Ulto. GW...
46004[Diary entry: 2 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear and warm again with the Wind in the same place. The Afternoon Cloudy with a little...
46005To George Washington from William Crawford, 2 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
I have done nothing with Colo. Crohon in regard to the Land you want of him as yeat, as I cold...
46006To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 2 August 1771 (Washington Papers)
I am Sorrey to give you Sutch an acount of our Crops ass I am obligd to do I thought when you...
46007[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Rid to Muddy hole the Mill and where the Carpenter’s were at Work.
46008[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Clear and very warm with the Wind pretty fresh from the Southwestward.
46009[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Began to Sow Wheat in the Neck with Wheat steep’d in Brine & allum.
46010[July 1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1. Rid into the Neck to my Harvest People, & back to Dinner. Mr. Robt. Rutherford came in...
46011Acct. of the Weather in July [1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Tolerable cool all day with Clouds. Wind Northwardly in the Morning, & Eastwardly in...
46012Remarks & Occurs. in July [1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1. Began my Wheat Harvest in the Neck. Work’d Ten Cradles 8 of which were my own Negroes....
46013Cash Accounts, July 1771 (Washington Papers)
Cash July 1— To Cash for two Weathers £ 1.10.0 17— To Ditto recd from Jno. Creagh on Acct of the...
46014[Diary entry: 31 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Rid to the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—Doeg Run and Muddy hole.
46015[Diary entry: 31 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Just such a day as yesterday.
46016[Diary entry: 31 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Began to Sow Wheat at Muddy hole Plantation.
46017[Diary entry: 30 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Rid into the Neck and to the Carpenters—also to the Mill Plantation. carpenters : See...
46018[Diary entry: 30 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear and Warm Wind being Southerly.
46019[Diary entry: 30 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Sowed Turneps at Home House.
46020[Diary entry: 29 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid to the Ferry Plantation the Mill—Doeg Run & Muddy hole & returnd to Dinner.