51[Diary entry: 25 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Ditto ——— Ditto.
52[Diary entry: 25 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Much such a day as yesterday but somewhat colder & Rawer.
53[Diary entry: 26 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Ditto ——— Ditto.
54[Diary entry: 26 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and a little Cool in the Morning. Ground frozen and wind (tho not much of it) Northwardly.
55[Diary entry: 27 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Receivg. News of part of my Mill Wall’s falling in I came home to Dinner and found Miss Molly...
56[Diary entry: 27 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. But a Slight frost and tolerably pleasant. Eveng. somewhat Cool.
57[Diary entry: 28 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Returnd to Dumfries on the above Arbitration.
58[Diary entry: 28 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Hard frost Wind Northwardly clear and Cold.
59[Diary entry: 29 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Employd therein. In the Evening went to a Play.
60[Diary entry: 29 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Very hard frost Afternoon lowering Cold and like for Snow.
61[Diary entry: 30 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Employed as above and abt. Oclock at Night finished all the business we coud at this meeting.
62[Diary entry: 30 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. A Great quantity of Rain fell last Night—a good deal the forepart of the day. Afternoon...
63[Diary entry: 31 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Returnd home by my Mill & the Dam where my People were attempting to stop water. The Dogue...
64[Diary entry: 31 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Morning calm, clear, warm and pleasant but the Afternn. Cloudy cold and Windy from the No. West.
65[February 1771] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. At the Mill in the forenoon and afternoon. Doctr. Rumney came here before Dinner &...
66Acct. of the Weather in Feby. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Ground hard froze & day Cool, Wind being fresh from the No. West. 2. Ground froze but...
67[Diary entry: 1 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. At the Mill in the forenoon and afternoon. Doctr. Rumney came here before Dinner &...
68[Diary entry: 1 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
Feby. 1st. Ground hard froze & day Cool, Wind being fresh from the No. West.
69[Diary entry: 2 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. At the Mill and where my People was at Work on the Race in the forenoon & afternoon. Mr....
70[Diary entry: 2 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Ground froze but not so cool, nor the Wind so fresh as yesterday. The Morng. Cloudy after a...
71[Diary entry: 3 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Val. Crawford came this Afternoon & Price Posey went away in the Morng. Young Posey was going...
72[Diary entry: 3 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Ground a little froze—day clear & pleasant with but little Wind.
73[Diary entry: 4 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Mr. Rutherford Went away After breakfast. I rid to my Mill &ca. Docter Rumney came to Dinner &...
74[Diary entry: 4 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind pretty fresh & somewhat Raw from the Southward.
75[Diary entry: 5 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. The Gentlemen all went away. I rid to my Mill in the forenoon & Afternoon.
76[Diary entry: 5 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Ground but little froze this Morng. but the Wind getting to No. West & blowing fresh it turnd...
77[Diary entry: 6 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Rid to my Mill by the Ferry in the forenoon, & afternoon. Price Posey came here this Evening....
78[Diary entry: 6 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Very hard frost & keen Wind from the No[rth]ward, in the Morning. Midday tolerably pleasant...
79[Diary entry: 7 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Price Posey went away. I rid to the Mill, & Dam at the head of the Race in the forenoon &...
80[Diary entry: 7 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Ground hard froze. Morning very Cloudy with a fine mixture of Snow & Rain. Eveng. Clear calm &...
81[Diary entry: 8 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Rid to my Mill & Tumbling Dam in the Forenoon & Afternoon. Doctr. Rumney dind here & went away...
82[Diary entry: 8 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Frozen Morning & Cold. Midday Clear & Pleasant. Afternoon very Cloudy & Raining from the...
83[Diary entry: 9 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Attempted to go a hunting, but prevented by Rain. Rid to the Mill in the fore and Afternoon.
84[Diary entry: 9 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Much Rain fell last Night, & some this Morning. About 9 Oclock the Wind Shifting to No. West...
85[Diary entry: 10 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. At home all day. Mr. Val. Crawford came to Dinner.
86[Diary entry: 10 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind still fresh and Cold from the No. West. Ground very hard froze.
87[Diary entry: 11 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid by my Mill and Dam at the head of the Race on my way to an Arbitration between John...
88[Diary entry: 11 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Ground very hard froze. The Weather Cool and Clear but not so Cold as yesterday.
89[Diary entry: 12 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. At Colchester on the said Arbitration.
90[Diary entry: 12 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rain in the Night. Wind exceeding high from the No. West & towards Evening very Cold.
91[Diary entry: 13 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Ditto—at Ditto—on Ditto.
92[Diary entry: 13 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Last Night Colder than any Night we have had this year. Ground exceeding hard froze. Day...
93[Diary entry: 14 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Ditto—at Ditto—on Ditto.
94[Diary entry: 14 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Weather clear and frosty but more moderate Wind getting Southwardly.
95[Diary entry: 15 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Ditto—at Ditto—on Ditto—in Company with Colo. Mason & Colo. T. Lee the other Arbitrators—Mr....
96[Diary entry: 15 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Tolerably calm and Still—what little wind blew was from the Southward. Weather clear, yet...
97[Diary entry: 16 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Still at Colchester upon the same business and in the same Company till 8 Oclock at Night.
98[Diary entry: 16 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Snow about 3 Inches deep in the Morning & snowing all day from the Northward.
99[Diary entry: 17 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Returnd home to Breakfast by my Mill Damn. Found my Brother Charles & one Mr. Thompson here...
100[Diary entry: 17 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Light Snow all the Morning with but little Wind. About 10 Oclock it came out of Northwest...