1January [1766] (Washington Papers)
14. Flax at the Mill put out to Rot. 18. Flax at Doeg Run put out to Rot.
2[Diary entry: 14 January 1766] (Washington Papers)
14. Flax at the Mill put out to Rot.
3[Diary entry: 18 January 1766] (Washington Papers)
18. Flax at Doeg Run put out to Rot.
4March [1766] (Washington Papers)
21. Sowed Hemp about the old Tobo. House at Muddy hole. Note, the latter part of Feby., & all Mar. till the 19th. was extreamely wet and disagreeable—scarce two fair days together & sometimes hard Frosts, insomuch that neither Hoe nor Plow coud be stuck into the Ground, which prevented my sowing Hemp till the 21st. as above. 22. Began to sow Hemp (adjoining the Lane going to Mrs. Wades) at the...
5[Diary entry: 21 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
21. Sowed Hemp about the old Tobo. House at Muddy hole. Note, the latter part of Feby., & all Mar. till the 19th. was extreamely wet and disagreeable—scarce two fair days together & sometimes hard Frosts, insomuch that neither Hoe nor Plow coud be stuck into the Ground, which prevented my sowing Hemp till the 21st. as above.
6[Diary entry: 22 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
22. Began to sow Hemp (adjoining the Lane going to Mrs. Wades) at the Mill. Sowed as far as a stick drove into the Ground. Also sowed Ditto in the lower part of new Ground at Muddy hole—to a stake. First part of this day warm Sun & southerly Wind. Latter part showery—high Wind at same place. Mrs. Valinda Wade, widow of Zephaniah Wade (died c.1746), lived with her three daughters, Valinda,...
7[Diary entry: 23 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
23. High wind at No. Wt.—cold & Cloudy.
8[Diary entry: 24 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
24. Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole to the second stake. Hard frost—clear, but very cold the first part of the day—the Wind being at No. West.
9[Diary entry: 25 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
25. Hard frost—afterwards warm & hazy. Wind Southwardly. Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole to the third Stake, and at the Mill to the Second stake.
10[Diary entry: 26 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
26. Constant close Rain, from sometime in Night till 3 in the afternoon. Wind at North East—when it shifted to No. Wt. but did not blow hard.