801[Diary entry: 13 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Mercury at 17 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 30 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning but at South East in the Evening—forenoon clear, but lowering afterwards but not very much—rather raw and cold. Rid to the Ferry, French’s, and Dogue Run & Muddy hole Plantations; also to the Mill & the Ditchers—Nothing remarkable at any of them. About 8 Oclock in the evening Doctr. Stuart...
802[Diary entry: 14 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. Mercury at 34 in the Morning—51 at Noon and 46 at Night. Day clear and pleasant the Wind being Southerly. Doctr. Stuart stayed and dined as did Mr. Anstey after which both went away—the 1st. to his own home and the other to Alexandria. At home all day.
803[Diary entry: 15 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Mercury at 42 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 50 at Night. Rain last Night with the wind fresh from the So. Wt. which continued so through the day. Very lowering all day & now and then a sprinkling with rain but not enough to drive people from work. The Sun set clear and the Western horison indicated fair weather. Rid to all the Plantations & to the Ditchers. In the Neck set the...
804[Diary entry: 16 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 16th. Mercury at 35 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 52 at Night. The forenoon a little lowering, but the afternoon clear and remarkably pleasant—little or no Wind all day. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, French’s, Dogue run and Muddy hole—also to the Ditchers. The same kind of work going on as usual at all of them. On my return home found Mr. Porter and Mr. Ingraham here, who dined...
805[Diary entry: 17 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. Mercury at 33 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 45 at Night. Clear, with the Wind very brisk all day from the So. West—moderate but not very warm. At home all day. Just as we had dined Messrs. Richd. & Theodk. Lee came in, and after Sundown Colo. Carrington from Congress, and Major Swan from Boston arrived, all of whom stayed the Night. Maj. James Swan (1754–1830), who was twice...
806[Diary entry: 18 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Mercury at 34 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 47 at Night. The Morning was exceedingly pleasant & perfectly calm. The Wind afterwards rose in the So. Wt. quarter & shifted to the westward. The ground was froze this Morning tho’ not very deep. All the Gentlemen (messrs. Porter & Ingraham who had stayed two Nights with the others) went away after Breakfast. I rid to all the...
807[Diary entry: 19 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Mercury at 27 in the Morning—37 at Noon and 27 at Night. Wind at No. Et. in the Morning, with appearances of a change of Weather. About Noon it was calm, clear, and very pleast. but towards sundown the wind Sprung up again at No. Et.—the clouds gathered fast, and indicated rain speedily. Went to French’s and marked of the fields (as they are to be divided in future) by stakes.
808[Diary entry: 20 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 20th. Mercury at 32 in the Morning 45 at Noon and 43 at Night. About 8 Oclock in the evening of yesterday it began a slow, & very moderate rain which continued it is supposed through the Night. In the morning it was very heavy with great appearances of a repetition of rain but none fell. Towards noon the Sun shone & the afternoon was clear & very pleasant. Wind at So. Et. all day but...
809[Diary entry: 21 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 21st. Mercury at 37 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 42 at Night. A very heavy thick fog till 10 Oclock—Cloudy & lowering Most part of the day afterwds. though the sun made feeble efforts to shine. Evening clr.—but little wind and that at No. Et. Major Swan (of Boston) & Mr. Hunter of Alexandria came here to dinner & stayed all nig[ht].
810[Diary entry: 22 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 22d. Mercury at 37 in the Morning—37 at Noon and 36 at Night. Wind still at No. Et. Morning very heavy, which, about 10 Oclock turned to a thick mist and in the Afternoon to rain. Major Swan & Mr. Hunter set off for Fredericksburgh before Breakfast. At home all day.