541[Diary entry: 29 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Much such a day as yesterday.
542[Diary entry: 30 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Rid to the Mill in the forenoon. Mr. Johnson here all day. In the afternoon Doctr. Rumney...
543[Diary entry: 30 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Quite clear & pleasant without any Wind. Morning & Evening also Warm.
544[Diary entry: 31 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. After Breakfast both Mr. Johnson & Doctr. Rumney went away. I rid to the Mill, and in the...
545[Diary entry: 31 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Wind at Southwest, with Clouds and appearance of Rain but none fell.
546[Diary entry: 31 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Finish’d Sowing the third Cut of Wheat in the Neck.
547[September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here. 2. Went up to Alexandria with Mr. Burwell after an...
548Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh from the Eastward. Afternoon Cloudy & Night Raining. 2. Ground now for the...
549[Diary entry: 1 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here.
550[Diary entry: 1 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh from the Eastward. Afternoon Cloudy & Night Raining.
551[Diary entry: 2 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Went up to Alexandria with Mr. Burwell after an early Dinner. Returnd in the Evening with Mr....
552[Diary entry: 2 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Ground now for the first time since the Rains abt. the 25th. July Wet. Very warm and but...
553[Diary entry: 3 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid in the Forenoon to the Mill. Mr. Burwell, & Mr. Piper both here.
554[Diary entry: 3 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. A Breeze from the Northwest but very sultry notwithstanding—quite clear.
555Remarks & Occs. in Septr. [1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 4. The Mason’s began to work on the Mill Walls. Finish’d Sowing the Cut of Corn round the...
556[Diary entry: 4 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Mr. Burwell and Mr. Piper both went away after Breakfast. I rid to the Mill.
557[Diary entry: 4 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Still warm & clear—Wind Southerly.
558[Diary entry: 4 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 4. The Mason’s began to work on the Mill Walls. Finish’d Sowing the Cut of Corn round the...
559[Diary entry: 5 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence to Muddy hole & so home to Dinner. In the...
560[Diary entry: 5 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Warm and clear with but little Wind & that Southerly. The Afternoon Showery with some thunder.
561[Diary entry: 6 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all the forenoon. In the Afternoon went to Belvoir with Mrs. Washington & P. Custis, &...
562[Diary entry: 6 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Misting more or less all day & somewhat Cool, what Wind there was being westerly.
563[Diary entry: 7 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Rid into the Neck in the Morning early & from thence to the Mill. Mr. Crawford came here in...
564[Diary entry: 7 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Very Cloudy in the Morning and raining more or less all day—fine Rain—Wind being about No. East.
565[Diary entry: 8 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. At home all day. Mr. Crawford went away after breakfast.
566[Diary entry: 8 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy all day but clear in the Evening with but little Wind but Cool notwithstanding.
567[Diary entry: 9 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Rid to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run Qr. & by the River Plantation home.
568[Diary entry: 9 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and pleasand, rather warm with little Wind.
569[Diary entry: 10 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill in the Forenoon. Mr. Thoms. Triplet dind with me. In the Afternoon set of for...
570[Diary entry: 10 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Warm, with appearances of Rain but none fell here.
571[Diary entry: 10 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Began to Plaister the Millers House.
572[Diary entry: 11 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
11th. Reach’d my Mother’s to Dinner after Bating at Peyton’s.
573[Diary entry: 11 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Cool Wind fresh from No. West. Afternoon Warmer—Weathr. Clear.
574[Diary entry: 12 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid all over the Plantn. at the Ho[me] House, & then went to the Quarter and rid all over...
575[Diary entry: 12 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and Warmer. Wind Southerly.
576[Diary entry: 12 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Agreed with one William Powell to look after my Mothers Quarter on Rappahannock, on the...
577[Diary entry: 13 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Returnd to my Mothers to Breakfast and Surveyd the Fields before Dinner, returnd to Town...
578[Diary entry: 13 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Very warm with but little Wind and that Southerly. Clear.
579[Diary entry: 13 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Agreed with Edwd. Jones to continue overseer at the place my Mother lives at [Ferry Farm] who...
580[Diary entry: 14 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Rid with Colo. Lewis to his Mill before Dinner. After it went over to my Mother’s & stayd all...
581[Diary entry: 14 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Very Cloudy & cool. Wind Northerly but not much of it.
582[Diary entry: 15 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Set of home. Din’d in Dumfries and got up by Sun set.
583[Diary entry: 15 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Cloudy all day, & cool with the Wind Easterly. In the Afternoon and Night Rain.
584[Diary entry: 16 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill. Lund Washington returnd from Dr. Craiks this Eveng.
585[Diary entry: 16 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Raining very close & constant till about 10 Oclock—then clear & calm.
586[Diary entry: 17 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Rid to the Mill—from thence to Doeg Run, and Muddy hole before Dinner. After Dinner Rid into...
587[Diary entry: 17 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear & pleasant all day, Wind Westerly, but neither fresh nor cool.
588[Diary entry: 18 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Went up to Court. Dind at Arrells and Lodgd at Mr. Jno. Wests. The court met 16–19 Sept.; GW...
589[Diary entry: 18 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear but cool, very cold wind fresh from the No. West.
590[Diary entry: 19 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Went to Court again. Dind at Arrells & come home in the Afternoon. Found young Mr. Wormely...