11[Diary entry: 22 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
22. I rid with my Brother to Alexa. & returnd to Dinner.
12[Diary entry: 22 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
22. Not much Wind in the forenoon but pretty fresh afterwards from the Southward and very warm.
13[Diary entry: 23 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Leitch & his Wife & Mr. Robt. Adam came.
14[Diary entry: 23 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
23. Wind Southerly and very warm all day.
15Advertisement for Runaway Servants, 23 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber, on the 19th instant, at night, two servant...
16To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, 23 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
I this Day received a Survey of 578 Acres Land for you, from Mr Thos Lewis, on the Ohio for...
17[Diary entry: 24 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
24. My Brother John, Mr. Adam & Mr. Leitch & his Wife went away. I continued at home. Andrew...
18[Diary entry: 24 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
24. Wind, what little there was of it, Easterly but warm notwithstanding.
19[Diary entry: 25 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day. A Mr. Johnson—a Muster Master dind here & went away afterwds. Thos. Davis...
20[Diary entry: 25 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind fresh from the Westward all day & rather hard from thence in the Morng.
21To George Washington from Fairfax Independent Company, 25 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
We are under some doubt whether we did not agree at the last meeting to take the Fashion of the...
22To George Washington from Charles Yates, 25 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Robert Rutherford has put into my hands a Letter directed to you in Wmsburg or in case of your...
23[Diary entry: 26 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
26. Went up to Alexa. to meet the Indt. Company. Mr. Hepburn came home with me & Mr. Loyd I found...
24[Diary entry: 26 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear & pleasant but rather warm.
25To George Washington from Prince William Independent Company, 26 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
We have just recievd a letter from the Officers of the independant Company of Spotsylvania which...
26To George Washington from Spotsylvania Independent Company, 26 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
By intelligence from Williamsburg it appears that Capt. Collins of his Majestys Navy at the head...
27[Diary entry: 27 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
27. At home all day—those Gentlemen continuing.
28[Diary entry: 27 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
27. Lowering & Misting with rain at Night.
29Account with Mary Washington, 27 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Mary Washington—in Acct with—George Washington Dr 1771 Sep. 14— To Cash lent you, at your...
30[Diary entry: 28 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
28. Mr. Hepburn & Mr. Loyd both went away.
31[Diary entry: 28 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and a little warm. Wind Southerly.
32[Diary entry: 29 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
29. At home all day.
33[Diary entry: 29 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
29. Wind Southerly & warm.
34To George Washington from Albemarle Independent Company, 29 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
The County of Albemarle in General & the Gentlemen Volunteers in particular are truly alarmed, &...
35[Diary entry: 30 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
30. Went up to Alexandria & returnd in the Afternoon.
36[Diary entry: 30 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
30. Lowering—Wind Easterly with Showers of Rain.
37Memorandum to Fielding Lewis, 30 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Memorandum—for Colo. Fielding Lewis May 1775 Apl 30th 1775 . To receive & pay Money agreeable to...
38Enclosure: Money to Receive and to Pay, 30 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Money to receive—May 1775. From William Fitzhugh Esqr. Rent £ 22.10.0 Mr James Hunter 10. 0.0...
39From George Washington to Warner Lewis, 30 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
I shall be much obliged to you for the interest due on your Bond in Novr last, to wit £40 —It is...
40To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
It is Immagin’d the first thing, that will Come on the Carpet at the Meeting of the Congress,...
41[May 1775] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Went up to Alexa. to meet the Independt. Company. Mr. Herbert came at Night. 2. Messrs....
42Acct. of the Weather in May [1775] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Exceeding hot. Wind southerly. 2. Also warm, but not so hot as yesterday. 3. Again warm...
43Cash Accounts, May 1775 (Washington Papers)
Cash May 1— To Thos Cortee recd from him by the hands of Capt. Bradstreet (which with Two Bills...
44[Diary entry: 1 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
May 1. Went up to Alexa. to meet the Independt. Company. Mr. Herbert came at Night.
45[Diary entry: 1 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Exceeding hot. Wind southerly.
46[Diary entry: 2 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
2. Messrs. Hendks. Dalton & others Breakfasted here & Majr. Gates & Mr. B. Fairfax dind & lodgd...
47[Diary entry: 2 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
2. Also warm, but not so hot as yesterday.
48[Diary entry: 3 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
3. Mr. Fairfax went away. Majr. Gates stayd all day. In the Afternoon Colo. Richd. H. Lee &...
49[Diary entry: 3 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
3. Again warm & clear. Wind Southerly.
50[Diary entry: 4 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
4. Set out for the Congress at Phila. Dind in Alexa. & lodgd at Marlborough. GW left Mount Vernon...
51[Diary entry: 4 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
4. Very warm indeed with but little wind & clear.
52[Diary entry: 5 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
5. Breakfasted at Mrs. Ramsays & Lodged at Baltimore. Although GW had traveled the...
53[Diary entry: 5 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
5. Again very Warm with a violent Gust abt. 5 Oclock in the Evening.
54[Diary entry: 6 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
6. At Baltimore all day. Reviewd the Companies there & dind at an Entertainmt. given by the...
55[Diary entry: 6 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
6. Somewhat Cool. Wind Easterly.
56[Diary entry: 7 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
7. Breakfasted at Cheyns’s. Dind at Rogers’s & lodged at Stevensons this side Susqueha[nna]....
57[Diary entry: 7 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
7. Cool & pleasant. Wind Northerly.
58[Diary entry: 8 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
8. Breakfasted at Charles Town & Dined & lodged at Wilmington. Charlestown, a flourishing port on...
59[Diary entry: 8 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
8. Still Cool & lowering with Rain now and then.
60[Diary entry: 9 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
9th. Breakfasted at Chester, & dined at the City Tavern Phila. Supped at Mr. Jos. Reads. The...