2911[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Frosty Morning but clear and pleasant afterwards.
2912[Diary entry: 28 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind.
2913[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Very pleasant and quite Calm but somewhat lowering.
2914[Diary entry: 30 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
30. Exceeding pleast. calm and clear.
2915[Diary entry: 31 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
31. Also clear and Pleasant.
2916[Remarks and Occurences in December 1770] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Reachd home being absent from it Nine weeks and one day. 11th. Agreed with Christr. Shade to drive my Waggon by the year for the doing of which I am to find him in Bed, Board, & Washing, and to pay him Eighteen pounds a year. Shade was employed by GW as his wagoner until the end of 1774 ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers,...
2917[Diary entry: 1 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 1st. Reachd home being absent from it Nine weeks and one day.
2918[Diary entry: 11 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
11th. Agreed with Christr. Shade to drive my Waggon by the year for the doing of which I am to find him in Bed, Board, & Washing, and to pay him Eighteen pounds a year. Shade was employed by GW as his wagoner until the end of 1774 ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 331; General Ledger B General...
2919[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Finishd digging & levelling the Mill Race from Piney Branch. The Piney Branch dam had also been completed, and water could now be diverted from the branch into the race.
2920[Diary entry: 22 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Began to Grind Sand in my Mill the Water being let in upon the Fore Bay. Dry sand was being ground between the new millstones “to smooth down the sharp points” on their faces. When the faces were fully finished and fitted together, they would be furrowed and dressed for grinding grain ( craik [1] David Craik. The Practical American Millwright and Miller: Comprising the Elementary...
2921[Diary entry: 27 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
27. Shut up Singer after She had been first lined by one or two Cur Dogs. Jowler being put in with her lind her several times; and his Puppies if to be distinguished saved.
2922[Diary entry: 29 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Truelove another Hound Bitch Shut up with Ringwood & by him alone lined.