541[Diary entry: 10 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Finish’d Sowing all the Corn Ground at the Mill & began to prepare the Fallowd Land there for Sowing. Also Raised a House at the Mill for the Miller to live In. The miller’s house, a one-story wooden structure about 24 by 16 feet with a small separate kitchen, was conveniently located within 30 yards of the new mill ( GW to Robert Lewis & Sons, 1 Feb. 1785 , DLC:GW ; Lawrence Lewis’s...
542[Diary entry: 13 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Began to Sow Wheat at the Ferry Plantation in the Corner next the Ferry Road by the Pine Tree.
543[Diary entry: 17 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Finish’d Sowing Wheat in that Cut next the Gum spring at Muddy hole. Bushls. Also the Second Cut in the Neck that next the Crab tree Branch.
544[Diary entry: 20 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Con McCarty began to Work on the Chimney of the Millers Ho[use] in the Morning, and Bond abt. 12 Oclock. McCarty was employed at GW’s mill until sometime in October, receiving £9 2s. 6d. for 36½ days of work ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 343). bond : probably the last name of a helper, but...
545[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Finishd Sowing the Cut of Wheat at the Ferry in which they began. The Ground now exceeding dry Corn firing very badly & every discouraging appearance of a scarcity of this Article that can be.
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 early Dinner. Returnd in the Evening with Mr. Piper. 3. Rid in the Forenoon to the Mill. Mr. Burwell, & Mr. Piper both here. 4. Mr. Burwell and Mr. Piper both went away after Breakfast. I rid to the Mill. 5. Rid by the Ferry Plantation to the Mill—from thence to Muddy hole & so home to Dinner. In...
548[Diary entry: 1 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
Sept. 1st. At home all day. Mr. Burwell here.
549[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. Piper.
550[Diary entry: 3 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Rid in the Forenoon to the Mill. Mr. Burwell, & Mr. Piper both here.