7551[Diary entry: 10 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Dennis Curran, Cook Jack, Schomberg Arlington, Peter & London began to Work on my Mill Race, Scouring it out.
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 White Ho[use]. Found Mrs. Cox here when we returnd. In 1758 George William Fairfax obtained the position of collector of the customs for the South Potomac River Naval District ( VA. EXEC. JLS. H. R. McIlwaine et al., eds. Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia . 6 vols. Richmond,...
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 three fields.
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 Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance.”
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 Aug., and GW attended each day (Fairfax County Order Book for 1772–74, 89–118, Vi Microfilm).
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 Field adjoining.
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 prevented Mrs Washington & myself from paying our respects to Mrs Boucher and you; but if nothing happens more than we at present know of, you may expect to see us the first Week in September, perhaps the middle of it—This I have mentiond, that, in case you should have any call out abt that time you...
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 (say annexed acct,) so far as the Nature of your Adventure will admit without running you to an extra. advance of præmo subject to conditional Returns afterwards, which on several accts might prove disadvantageous to you, altho’ is often done on risques not commencing in our own Port. I presume...
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 Doeg Run; to wit that next Marshalls Plantn. and Sowd 43 Bush. therein.
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 Friend Mr Dixon, with the amount of the Bill £53, you were so good as send for my relief which believe me my dear Friend came most seasonably; my situation is terrible, but without it, it would have been wretched indeed. It would argue a base, & ungratefull mind to omitt this opportunity of tendering...
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 Hanson Harrison and William Ellzey brought suit for GW against John and William Barry to force a division of the 193–acre tract on Dogue Creek, part of which GW had bought 18 Dec. 1770. GW excused himself from the bench while the case was being heard. The court ruled in his favor and ordered county...
7580[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind and that Westerly.
7581[Diary entry: 20 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
20. Finishd my fourth & last Cut in the Neck 74½ Bushels which makes the whole amount sowed there upon 210 Acres, 271 Bushls.
7582[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Dined at Arrells again & returnd home after Dinr.
7583[Diary entry: 21 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear and pleasant again with but little Wind.
7584[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole—also to the Mill & Ditchers there.
7585[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Quite clear with very little Wind & something Warmer than the preceeding days.
7586[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day alone.
7587[Diary entry: 23 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear with the Wind Southerly & rather Warm.
7588[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Went a Hunting, and into the Neck, but found nothing; came home by 12 Oclock.
7589[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy a little and something Cooler.
7590[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day a writing.
7591[Diary entry: 25 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Cloudy with fine Rain till towards 2 Oclock—then close & constant for an hour or two which wet the Ground thoroughly.
7592[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. At home this day also.
7593[Diary entry: 26 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear with but little [wind] & warm.
7594[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Went with Mrs. Washington and Miss Custis to Mr. William Digges’s and Dind there—only Betcy & Jenny Digges at home. Returnd in the Afternoon. jenny digges : Jane Digges (c.1754–1826) was apparently the youngest of William and Ann Digges’s many children ( BOWIE Effie Gwynn Bowie. Across the Years in Prince George’s County: A Genealogical and Biographical History of Some Prince George’s...
7595[Diary entry: 27 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind fresh all the Forenoon from the Southward. In the afternoon frequent Showers of Rain—some of them pretty heavy.
7596[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Surveyd Mr. John West’s Land in my Neck at his request.
7597[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant in the forenoon being neither warm nor Cool. In the afternoon Clouds but no Rain.
7598[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue Run and to the Ditchers at the Mill.
7599[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Very little Wind and pretty warm in the forenoon.
7600[Diary entry: 29 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
29. Finishd sowing the 4th. & last Cut with Wheat at Doeg Run Qr. 50 Bushls. which makes in all Sowed thereupon abt. 150 Acres 189 Bushels.