7501[Diary entry: 25 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Went a fishing and dined at the Fish House at the Ferry Plantation.
7502[Diary entry: 25 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear but Warm, with little wind from the Southward.
7503[Diary entry: 26 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. Mr. W. Washington & Wife, & Mr. Norton & Mr. Prentis dined and Lodged here as did C[aptain]...
7504[Diary entry: 26 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. Much such a day as yesterday, except there being a little more Wind from the Westward.
7505[Diary entry: 27 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. The above four went away after Breakfast. As did Mr. Byrd also, along with them in order to...
7506[Diary entry: 27 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Warm with but little Wind and that from the Southward.
7507[Diary entry: 27 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Began to Sow Wheat at Muddy hole; also at Doeg Run.
7508[Diary entry: 28 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Colo. Lewis & Son, and Mr. Whiting went away after Breakfast. So did J. P. Custis to Mr....
7509[Diary entry: 28 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear, Calm, and exceeding Hot.
7510From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 28 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
I should be much obliged to you for your care of those matters committed to Mr Johnston,...
7511[Diary entry: 29 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid to the Mill Plantation the Mill, and Doeg Run—also to the Meadow at the Mill. Mrs. Cox...
7512[Diary entry: 29 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear, & very Warm, Wind Southerly but very little of it.
7513[Diary entry: 30 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Rid into the Neck.
7514[Diary entry: 30 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Very Warm, notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh from the So. West. In the Afternoon a moderate...
7515[Diary entry: 30 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Finished Sowing one Cut in the Neck—that is the uppermost but one on the Creek 67 [bushels].
7516From George Washington to Lord Dunmore, 30 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
The death of Mr Horracks has I dare venture to say, opened a door to numberless applications to...
7517[Diary entry: 31 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
31. At home all day. Mr. Hy. Peake dined here. Mrs. Cox went away after Dinner.
7518[Diary entry: 31 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
31. Cool, Wind blewing fresh from the Northwest which dryed the Ground fast.
7519[Diary entry: 31 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
31. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill.
7520[August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Rid to the Ferry Plantn., Mill, Doeg Run, and Muddy hole. 2. Went to Pohick Church and...
7521Acct. of the Weather in Augt. [1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Cool—wind still Westerly. 2. Clear & pleasant, but rather Cool. Wind hanging still to...
7522Cash Accounts, August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Contra Augt 8— By Cash paid William Gray—Ditcher £ 1.10. 0 10— By Ditto paid for 18 Water...
7523[Diary entry: 1 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Rid to the Ferry Plantn., Mill, Doeg Run, and Muddy hole.
7524[Diary entry: 1 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Cool—wind still Westerly.
7525[Diary entry: 2 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Went to Pohick Church and Dined with Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis at Captn. McCartys. Came...
7526[Diary entry: 2 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear & pleasant, but rather Cool. Wind hanging still to the Westward.
7527Remarks & Occurs. in Augt. [1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 3d. Finished Sowing the Cut next the Tumbling Dam at Doeg Run with Wheat 43 Bls. The same...
7528[Diary entry: 3 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. At home all day alone.
7529[Diary entry: 3 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
3. Cool yet—Wind Eastwardly & Weather Clear.
7530[Diary entry: 3 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 3d. Finished Sowing the Cut next the Tumbling Dam at Doeg Run with Wheat 43 Bls. The same...
7531To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 3 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
I am about setting off for the Springs, & as I have very little time to spare, having been busy...
7532From George Washington to James Hill, 3 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Hill, 3 Aug. 1772. On 30 Aug. Hill wrote to GW : “I recd your Letter...
7533[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Rid to the Ferry Plantation and returnd from thence.
7534[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Still Cool with the Wind Easterly.
7535[Diary entry: 4 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
4. Finished Sowing the uppermost Cut with wheat in the Neck—the Cut next Abn. Adams’s 64 Bls.
7536To George Washington from Matthew Campbell, 4 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Matthew Campbell, 4 Aug. 1772. On 7 Aug. GW wrote Campbell : “In reply to...
7537To George Washington from Amos Strettell, 4 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
By yesterdays post I recd a Letter from our mutual good Friend Coll Fielding Lewis—ordering £600...
7538[Diary entry: 5 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day alone.
7539[Diary entry: 5 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. Warmer, Wind getting Southerly.
7540[Diary entry: 6 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to the Ferry Plantation Mill Doeg Run and Muddy hole.
7541[Diary entry: 6 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear, Calm and Warm.
7542[Diary entry: 7 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day writing & Posting my Books.
7543[Diary entry: 7 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
7. Very Warm in the forenoon. Wind pretty fresh in the Afternoon from the Southward.
7544From George Washington to Matthew Campbell, 7 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your Letter of the 4th I think it a piece of Justice due to you to acknowledge that I...
7545[Diary entry: 8 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Ditto—Ditto.
7546[Diary entry: 8 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
8. Exceeding warm in the forenoon. Cooler afterwards the Wind rising from the Southwd.
7547[Diary entry: 9 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day alone.
7548[Diary entry: 9 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
9. Still Warm, with great appearances of Rain about two Oclock & all the Afternn. but only a few...
7549[Diary entry: 10 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Ferry Plantation to the Mill & where my Ditchers were at Work there. In the...
7550[Diary entry: 10 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Great appearances of Rain all this day also with the Wind fresh from Southward—but none fell.