401[Diary entry: 16 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear wind varying from No. W. to S. W. Mer. 73.
402To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 16 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday at the Great Falls, when Frederick informed me that he could calculate with certainty upon getting two hundred bushels of Rye, and perhaps more, from 4/6 to 5/ pr bushl. The farmers will begin to get it out in a few days, and as soon as there may be enough received to make it an object to send for it, he will give me information thereof. I am, my dear Sir, most respectfully &...
403[Diary entry: 17 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind inclining to the Westward—Mer. 73. Weather clear. Went with the family to Alexa. Dined with Mr. Potts. Doctr. Stuart came home with us in the evening. Mr. Potts is John Potts, Jr., formerly of Pottsgrove (Pottstown), Pa. (see entry for 11 Sept. 1785 ).
404Clement Biddle to GW, 17 August 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Clement Biddle to GW, 17 Aug. 1797. In his letter to Biddle of 23 Aug. GW refers to “your letter of the 17th instant.”
405To George Washington from Harry Dorsey Gough, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this morning your Letter by Mr John Anderson. I wish it was in my power to send the Sheep you desire; some few years ago I took much Delight in that part of my Stock and brought it to great perfection, but they have unfortunately been since deseased and so much degenerated that I would not recommend their introduction on your Farm. I flatter myself that you will...
406To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Mr Anderson I received Yesterday Afternoon, before which I had sufficiently ascertained that the sheep you mentioned could be had of Mr Gough, Your Carriage therefore proceeded immediately on. Colo. Howard shewed me a letter a few days agoe in which Mr Gough expressed a wish to present you with one of his Bull Calves and requesting his advice as to the best mode of having it...
407[Diary entry: 18 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind Southerly—Clear—Mer. at 79. Doctr. Stuart went away.
408To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 18 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you I have made enquiry for Rye & find no Quantity can be had at a reasonable Price our Farmers Ask one Dollar ⅌ Bushel & cannot engage to deliver it sooner than the Middle of October. I have therefore declined to make any engagements for it—I set out for the Allegany to day & will make one more ⟨ mutilated ⟩ to get you the Genuin Glade Oats. I am with Great...
409To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 18 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The letter which accompanis this was wrote yesterday before your Cart had returned from Mr Gough’s. The Calf which was drove in from his House was so very much fatigued and his feet appeared so sore that I have recomme[n]ded it to Mr Anderson to give it one days rest, and its being in the same pasture with the other one will make them somewhat acquainted, and perhaps drive better together. The...
410[Diary entry: 19 August 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind Southerly all day. Mer. at 82. Some app[earanc]e of Rain.