1461[Diary entry: 6 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Exceeding hot—& still till the Evening, then a slight breeze from the Southward.
1462[Diary entry: 7 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Very Warm, Wind Southwardly. Abt. 3 Oclock a slight Shower here & better at the Mill & Doeg...
1463[Diary entry: 8 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy Morning, with Showers in difft. places but none here. Wind Southwardly.
1464[Diary entry: 9 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Cloudy, with sometimes a mist till abt. One clock—after which two or three smart Showers for a...
1465[Diary entry: 10 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. A fine Settled Rain from the Northward for two or three hours in the Morning—with slight...
1466[Diary entry: 11 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Cool Wind being at No. West—with gt. appearances of Rain—but none fell.
1467[Diary entry: 12 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and tolerably warm. Wind Southwardly.
1468[Diary entry: 13 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Warm with very little Wind. Clouds to the Westward—but no Rain here.
1469[Diary entry: 14 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Wind abt. Southwest & tolerably fresh, otherwise Warm. Clouds to the Westward & thunder with...
1470[Diary entry: 15 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Great appearances of Rain but none fell with us. Warm.
1471[Diary entry: 16 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear and Warm with very little Wind.
1472[Diary entry: 17 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear and warm in the first part of the day—with a fine Rain tho rather heavy abt. 5 Oclock...
1473[Diary entry: 18 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and warm—also still.
1474[Diary entry: 19 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear with the Wind fresh from the No. West—& cool.
1475[Diary entry: 20 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear, & not warm—wind, what little there was, abt. So. West.
1476[Diary entry: 21 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & cool. Wind So. West.
1477[Diary entry: 22 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Clear and Warm with very little Wind from the So. West. Abt. 11 Oclock at Night the Wind...
1478[Diary entry: 23 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. The Wind fresh from the No. West all day and very cold.
1479[Diary entry: 24 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Warmer, but still cool, with the Wind from the Eastward.
1480[Diary entry: 25 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Warm with very little Wind and that Southwardly.
1481[Diary entry: 26 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Exceeding Hot with very little or no Wind all day.
1482[Diary entry: 27 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Very warm also with very little wind. Abt. 1 Oclock Thunder, but no rain. At Nomony.
1483[Diary entry: 28 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Warm with but little wind and some Clouds, but no Rain.
1484[Diary entry: 29 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Brisk Eastwardly Wind in the Morning. Calm midday, & Westwardly Wind in the Evening.
1485[Diary entry: 30 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
30. Very calm—& warm all day.
1486[Diary entry: 31 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear with the Wind Westwardly & not warm.
1487Observations—in—August [1768] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Began to tread out Wheat at the Mill. Also began to draw it in, in the Neck. 2. Began...
1488[Diary entry: 1 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1st. Began to tread out Wheat at the Mill. Also began to draw it in, in the Neck.
1489[Diary entry: 2 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Began to draw it in (that is to carry it from the field on this side the Run over to the Barn)...
1490[Diary entry: 5 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Began to cut my Timothy Seed—there. Getting Wheat in at Muddy hole.
1491[Diary entry: 6 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. The Hound Bitch Lady brought four Puppys that is 3 dogs and a bitch distinguished by the...
1492[Diary entry: 8 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Sowed Turnep Seed at home—in the Neck and at Muddy hole Plann. Began to Sow Wheat at the Mill...
1493[Diary entry: 10 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Sowed Turneps at the Mill.
1494[Diary entry: 11 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Began to beat Cyder at Doeg Run Muddy hole, & in the Neck.
1495[Diary entry: 15 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Set in to Sowing Wheat at Muddy hole.
1496[Diary entry: 26 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Finishd drawing in & securing my Wheat in the Neck.
1497[Diary entry: 29 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Began to Sow Wheat at Ditto.
1498[September 1768] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Set out from Nomony in my return to Chotanck. Lodgd on board the Vessel between Swan...
1499[Diary entry: 1 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Set out from Nomony in my return to Chotanck. Lodgd on board the Vessel between Swan...
1500[Diary entry: 2 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Came up as high as Hoes ferry & Walk to my Brother Sams.
1501[Diary entry: 3 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Went to Mr. John Stiths & dined there. Returnd in the afternoon. GW’s host is probably John...
1502[Diary entry: 4 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Went to Church. Dined at Colo. Harrison & returnd to my Brs. in the afternoon. Nathaniel...
1503[Diary entry: 5 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Crossd over to the lower point of Nangemoy where I met my Chariot & returnd home.
1504[Diary entry: 6 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Went in the Forenoon to the Mill—Doeg Run & Muddy hole. In the Afternoon paid a visit to Majr....
1505[Diary entry: 7 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined at Belvoir with Mrs. W——n &ca.
1506[Diary entry: 8 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Went to a Ball in Alexandria.
1507[Diary entry: 9 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Proceeded to the Meeting of our Vestry at the New Church and lodgd at Captn. Edwd. Paynes. The...
1508[Diary entry: 10 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Returnd home & dind at Belvoir with Lord Fairfax &ca.
1509[Diary entry: 11 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. At Home all day.
1510[Diary entry: 12 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Lord Fairfax, & his Brother & Colo. Fairfax & Mr. B. Fairfax dind here. The latter stayd all...