7551[Diary entry: 10 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Dennis Curran, Cook Jack, Schomberg Arlington, Peter & London began to Work on my Mill Race,...
7552[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Went with those Gentlemn. a Fishing and Dined undr. the Bank at Colo. Fairfax’s near his...
7553[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Wind very high all day from the Southwest & for the most part clear.
7554[Diary entry: 11 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
11. Finished the third Cut in the Neck with Wheat 65½ Bushls.
7555[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. After Breakfast the Gentlemen went away. Mrs. Cox continued, & I rid to my Ditchers at the Mill.
7556[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Cooler than the preceeding days. Wind Northerly and weather quite clear.
7557[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Also finished the Cut at Doeg Run about Jno. Gists Houses 53 Bushels.
7558[Diary entry: 13 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Went into the Neck and run round and divided the New Plantn. I intend to make there into...
7559[Diary entry: 13 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
13. Warmer than Yesterday but not hot. Wind Southerly & Weather clear.
7560[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Ditchers at the Ferry and Mill. Mrs. Cox went away about 12 Oclock.
7561[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. But little Wind and very Warm.
7562[Diary entry: 14 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
14. Sowed all the Ground at the Ferry on this side the Swamp 68½ Bushels put therein.
7563From George Washington to Amos Strettell, 14 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Amos Strettell, 14 Aug. 1772. On 18 Aug. Strettell wrote to GW : “Your...
7564[Diary entry: 15 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day alone.
7565[Diary entry: 15 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear and Warm with the Wind fresh from the Southward.
7566[Diary entry: 16 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. At home this day also. In the afternoon Captn. Posey & his Daughter returnd.
7567[Diary entry: 16 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. Very warm—in the Evening great appearances of Rain but none fell here.
7568[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Went up to Alexandria to Court. Stayd all Night. Dind with Mr. Adam. The court met 17–21...
7569[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Still very Warm—in the Afternoon a very fine Rain all around but very little here.
7570[Diary entry: 17 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
17. Finishd Sowing the large Cut with Wheat at Muddy hole, 70 Bushls. & began to Sow the Small...
7571[Diary entry: 18 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. In Town all day and Night. Din’d & Supd at Arrells.
7572[Diary entry: 18 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
18. Cloudy with little Showers about none here. Wind Westerly & not warm.
7573From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Harvest, Company, and one thing or another, equally unforeseen and unavoidable, has hitherto...
7574To George Washington from Amos Strettell, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance ⅌ the Fairfax as ⅌ above acct...
7575[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Ditto. Ditto. Dined at Arrells. Suppd no where.
7576[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Westerly with appearances of Clouds but no rain here.
7577[Diary entry: 19 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd that also and Sowd 14 Bushls. of Wheat in it. Finishd the third Cut with wheat at...
7578To George Washington from Margaret Savage, 19 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your very kind & agreeable favour conveyed to me by my...
7579[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Still in Town. Dined at Arrells & went to the Ball in the Afternoon. On this day Robert...
7580[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind and that Westerly.