391[Diary entry: 8 September 1762] (Washington Papers)
8. Carried the last of my Tobo. to H[untin]g C[ree]k W[arehouse]. Finished sowing Wheat at Muddy hole 15 .
392[Diary entry: 13 September 1762] (Washington Papers)
13. Began getting Fodder at Muddy hole.
393[October 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Put up 4 Hogs for forwd. Bacon at R[iver] Side. GW had left Mount Vernon for Frederick County 3 Oct. and did not return until eight days later ( GW to George W. Fairfax, 30 Oct. 1762 , PHi : Dreer Collection). 12. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 13. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 18. Planted 4 Nuts of the Medateranean Pine in Garden close by the Brick Ho[use]. 23. At Night set fire to brick Kiln. 26....
394[Diary entry: 4 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Put up 4 Hogs for forwd. Bacon at R[iver] Side. GW had left Mount Vernon for Frederick County 3 Oct. and did not return until eight days later ( GW to George W. Fairfax, 30 Oct. 1762 , PHi : Dreer Collection).
395[Diary entry: 12 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
12. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole.
396[Diary entry: 13 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
13. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole.
397[Diary entry: 18 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
18. Planted 4 Nuts of the Medateranean Pine in Garden close by the Brick Ho[use].
398[Diary entry: 23 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
23. At Night set fire to brick Kiln.
399[Diary entry: 26 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
26. Put up at Muddy hole 21 hogs at Doag Run 9 at Ditto from Mill 16 at Creek Qr. 6 at Rivr. Side 4 56
400[Diary entry: 27 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
27. Stopd Kiln holes about 2 oclock. Ned Violette moved off for Frederick & John Alton to Muddy hole.
401[Diary entry: 30 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
30. Sowed 3 pints of Timothy Seed below my Meadow at Ashfords. Note—A small part on the So. West Side not broke up, but very light notwithstanding.
402[November 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Killed four hogs from Rivr. sid[e] Quarter. Nett wt . . . 435 lbs. 10. Set of for Williamsburg & returnd Decr. 1st. GW apparently repeated his practice of visiting the Custis plantations on his way to Williamsburg and probably arrived in that city on 15 Nov., when he took his seat in the House of Burgesses. The fourth session of the 1761–65 assembly had begun on 2 Nov. 1762 and was a busy...
403[Diary entry: 4 November 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Killed four hogs from Rivr. sid[e] Quarter. Nett wt . . . 435 lbs.
404[Diary entry: 10 November 1762] (Washington Papers)
10. Set of for Williamsburg & returnd Decr. 1st. GW apparently repeated his practice of visiting the Custis plantations on his way to Williamsburg and probably arrived in that city on 15 Nov., when he took his seat in the House of Burgesses. The fourth session of the 1761–65 assembly had begun on 2 Nov. 1762 and was a busy one, passing 44 acts before its prorogation on 23 Dec. As the assembly...
405[Diary entry: 29 November 1762] (Washington Papers)
29. 28 hogs & 2 Beeves come from Bullskin.
406[Diary entry: 30 November 1762] (Washington Papers)
30. Killed the above Hogs & 6 from Mudy. hol[e] & 10 from Doeg Run—wt. Nett. from Frederick— 3663 Doegs Run— 1028 Muddy hole— 621 5312 lbs.
407[December 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Finished Measg. & Lofting Corn. 6. 94 Barrls. Corn in great Corn Ho[use] at Muddy hole—when they began to use it. Mr. Adams 8 Sheep from Mudy. hole. GW records this delivery to Robert Adam of Alexandria in his General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 133, as “8 Fat Sheep.” 15. 8 Ditto from Doeg Run....
408[Diary entry: 4 December 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Finished Measg. & Lofting Corn.
409[Diary entry: 6 December 1762] (Washington Papers)
6. 94 Barrls. Corn in great Corn Ho[use] at Muddy hole—when they began to use it. Mr. Adams 8 Sheep from Mudy. hole. GW records this delivery to Robert Adam of Alexandria in his General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 133, as “8 Fat Sheep.”
410[Diary entry: 15 December 1762] (Washington Papers)
15. 8 Ditto from Doeg Run. Killed 28 Hogs viz. from Muddy hole 11 weighg. 1012 from Doeg Run 11 1056 from Riverside 2 196 from Creek 4 471 2,735 Whereof 16 were sold 1535 4 To Overs[ee]rs
411[March 1763] (Washington Papers)
Brought to D. Run Plantn. 3 of my Stray Steers. 2. Seven young Pigs at R[iver] Side Qr. 6. Eight Do. at Muddy hole. 9. By this lost 3 of my Sheep viz. a Ram & two young Ewes. 10. Brot. a strayed Heifer of mine to Rivr. Side Qr.
412[Diary entry: March 1763] (Washington Papers)
Brought to D. Run Plantn. 3 of my Stray Steers.
413[Diary entry: 2 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
2. Seven young Pigs at R[iver] Side Qr.
414[Diary entry: 6 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
6. Eight Do. at Muddy hole.
415[Diary entry: 9 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
9. By this lost 3 of my Sheep viz. a Ram & two young Ewes.
416[Diary entry: 10 March 1763] (Washington Papers)
10. Brot. a strayed Heifer of mine to Rivr. Side Qr.
417April 24, 1763 (Washington Papers)
15 Negroe Sharers 2 Overseer 17 in all 126 head of Cattle besides Calves—9 of this spring 52 head of sheep besides Lambs—13 8 Sows for Breeding 16 for Porkers at the Fall 18 —of 6 Months old 32 —of 6 Weeks Ditto 28 young Pigs
418At my Plantation in King William, 24 April 1763 (Washington Papers)
15 Negroe Sharers 2 Overseer 17 in all 126 head of Cattle besides Calves—9 of this spring 52 head of sheep besides Lambs—13 8 Sows for Breeding 16 for Porkers at the Fall 18 —of 6 Months old 32 —of 6 Weeks Ditto 28 young Pigs
419[May 1763] (Washington Papers)
Overseer—Cluning 9 Negroe Sharers 10 in all 100,000 holes of Corn { 110,000 } lately countd 120,000 Tobo. Hills 106,100 7 Work steers 56 head Cattle 13 old Sheep 12
420At Bridge Quarter, May 1763 (Washington Papers)
Overseer—Cluning 9 Negroe Sharers 10 in all 100,000 holes of Corn { 110,000 } lately countd 120,000 Tobo. Hills 106,100 7 Work steers 56 head Cattle 13 old Sheep 12