1241From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 10 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am upon Terms for two Estates for & in behalf of my Ward Mr John Parke Custis. if I conclude the bargain for them (and I must be on or off in a few days) I shall have occasion to draw upon you for the whole money he has in your hands; Indeed I do not know as yet, but I shall be obliged to exceed it, as it is with the ready Cash I am to make the purchase, if I do it at all. As I thought it...
1242[Diary entry: 9 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
1243[Diary entry: 9 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Continued Rain all most the whole day & Night.
1244[Diary entry: 8 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Went over to see Mr. Blacks Land in King & Queen & King William. Dined at Colo. B. Moores & returnd to Colo. Bassetts in the Evg. During the forced sales held to settle the Robinson affair, William Black acquired some lands of John Robinson’s estate. Black also won some of Bernard Moore’s land in the raffle held 14 Dec. 1769, for which GW was a manager. Black was now selling out, and in...
1245[Diary entry: 8 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. But little wind in the forepart of the day. In the Afternoon it got to So. East & much rain fell.
1246[Diary entry: 7 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Dined at Mrs. Dangerfields & returnd to Colo. Bassetts in the Afternoon.
1247[Diary entry: 7 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Cool—wind being Northerly & clear.
1248[Diary entry: 6 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. At Colo. Bassetts all day.
1249[Diary entry: 6 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear & pleasant but somewhat Cool.
1250[Diary entry: 5 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Took an Early Dinner & came up to Colo. Bassetts afterwards.