451[Diary entry: 23 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear forenoon with a fresh breeze from the So. West. Afternoon and Night very rainy.
452[Diary entry: 24 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
24. Raining more or less all day sometimes very hard but little wind.
453[Diary entry: 25 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Much such a day as yesterday but not quite so much rain.
454[Diary entry: 26 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Misty Morning. Rainy Evening & cloudy all day.
455[Diary entry: 27 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear and warm. Wind Southerly.
456[Diary entry: 28 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Clear and warm forenoon Rainy Afternoon. Wind Southerly.
457[Diary entry: 29 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear forenoon & very warm but Cloudy afternoon no Rain however fell here.
458[Diary entry: 30 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Clear and Warm Wind being Southerly.
459[Diary entry: 31 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Just such a day as yesterday.
460Remarks & Occurs. in July [1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1. Began my Wheat Harvest in the Neck. Work’d Ten Cradles 8 of which were my own Negroes....
461[Diary entry: 1 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
July 1. Began my Wheat Harvest in the Neck. Work’d Ten Cradles 8 of which were my own Negroes....
462[Diary entry: 5 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Finishd the Wheat in the Neck abt. two Hours by Sun in the Afternoon.
463[Diary entry: 6 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Finishd going over my Corn in the Neck the 2d. Time. Also Began my Harvest at Muddy Hole this...
464[Diary entry: 9 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Finish’d Cutting & Securing my Wheat at Muddy hole abt. 4 Oclock in the Afternoon and removd...
465[Diary entry: 12 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Left home for Williamsburg to the Assembly.
466[Diary entry: 18 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Finish’d Cutting and Securg. all my Wheat.
467[Diary entry: 19 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Began to Cut the Meadow at the Mill.
468[Diary entry: 27 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Finishd Curing Do. Weather being very unfavourable.
469[Diary entry: 29 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Three Carpenters belonging to the Estate of Colo. Steptoe (hired of Jas. Hardige Lane at £7...
470[Diary entry: 30 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Sowed Turneps at Home House.
471[Diary entry: 31 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Began to Sow Wheat at Muddy hole Plantation.
472[August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Rid to Muddy hole the Mill and where the Carpenter’s were at Work. 2. At home all day...
473[Diary entry: 1 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
August 1st. Rid to Muddy hole the Mill and where the Carpenter’s were at Work.
474[Diary entry: 2 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day a writing Letters & Advertisements of Harry who run away the 29th. Ulto. GW...
475[Diary entry: 3 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid to the Mill—Muddy hole & Neck.
476[Diary entry: 4 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Went to Pohick Church, and came home to Dinner. Old Pohick Church continued to be used for...
477[Diary entry: 5 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. At home all day. Colo. Fairfax came here to breakfast & returnd afterwards. Doctr. Craik came...
478[Diary entry: 6 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Belvoir and returnd in the Evening. Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis went with me.
479[Diary entry: 7 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run & so home by Muddy hole.
480[Diary entry: 8 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Rid into the Neck and from thence to the Mill.
481[Diary entry: 9 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to the Mill & returnd from thence to Dinner.
482[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill Doeg run and Muddy hole.
483[Diary entry: 11 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Miss Polly Brazier dined here. Polly Brazier may be a relation of Capt....
484[Diary entry: 12 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Mill by the Plantation at the Ferry. GW today wrote Robert Cary & Co., requesting...
485[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Rid to the Mill and returnd home by the Ferry Plantation.
486[Diary entry: 14 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid to the Ferry Plantation, Mill, Doeg Run, & Muddy hole.
487[Diary entry: 15 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence into the Neck.
488[Diary entry: 16 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid by the Plantation at the Ferry to the Mill, & from thence home.
489[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid by Muddy hole to Doeg Run—from thence to the Mill & so home by the Ferry Plantn.
490[Diary entry: 18 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day alone.
491[Diary entry: 19 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Went up to Alexandria to Court, & returnd in the Evening, home. The court met 19–23 Aug. GW...
492[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Went up to Court again and lodgd in my own House. GW was to spend little time at his recently...
493[Diary entry: 21 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. At Court all day. In the Evening returnd home.
494[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid by the Ferry Plantation & Mill to Colo. Fairfax’s to see Mrs. Fairfax who was said to be...
495[Diary entry: 23 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
23. Went up to Court again and returnd home in the Afternoon.
496[Diary entry: 24 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
24. Rid to the Ferry Plantation & Mill before Dinner.
497[Diary entry: 25 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day. Mr. Jno. Smith came here to Dinner on his return from the Springs.
498[Diary entry: 26 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
26th. Mr. Smith went away. After Breakfast I rid to the Ferry Plantn. Mill, Doeg Run and Muddy hole.
499[Diary entry: 27 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Rid to the Mill only before Dinner.
500[Diary entry: 28 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill. Miss Manley here.