15061[Diary entry: 11 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Miss Calvert here.
15062[Diary entry: 11 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
11th. Clear and Warm, with but little Wind & that Southerly.
15063[Diary entry: 12 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. At home all day. Miss Carlyle & her Sister Nancy came here. Mr. Willis also dind here, & went...
15064[Diary entry: 12 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Much such a day as yesterday.
15065[Diary entry: 13 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. I rid to the Neck Plantation & came home by Muddy hole.
15066[Diary entry: 13 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Cool in the Morning, and Evening with the Wind No. Easterly with some Rain at Night. Midday...
15067[Diary entry: 14 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Went to Pohick Church with Mr. Custis. Found Messrs. Carlyle, Dalton, Ramsay, Adam, & Doctr....
15068[Diary entry: 14 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Lowering Morning but clear & very warm afterwards with very little Wind.
1506915. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Silas Deane, of Wethersfield, came over to Hartford to see us. He is a gentleman of a liberal...
150701774 Aug. 15. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Last Evening, after spending the Evening at the Meeting House to hear the Singing, We were...
15071Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I know not where this will find you whether upon the road, or at Phylidelphia, but where-ever it...
15072To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 15 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): British Museum This letter brought Franklin his earliest first-hand news, as far as...
15073[Diary entry: 15 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Went in Compa. with the aforementd. Gentlemen to Colo. Fairfax’s Sale. Mr. Ramsay, Mr....
15074[Diary entry: 15 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. No Wind, but clear & exceeding hot.
15075To George Washington from William Preston, 15 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
Mr Thomas Hog who brought the Platts of Your Land on Cole River from Capt. Floyd in April last...
150761774 Aug. 16. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning Dr. Elliot Rawson, Mr. Allsop, Mr. Mortimer, and others the Committee of...
15077[Diary entry: 16 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Ramsay Dalton & the Doctr. went away after Breakfast. On this day GW paid £4 to Col. Thomas...
15078[Diary entry: 16 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Again warm with but little wind. In the Afternn. a Shower or two of Rain.
150791774 Aug. 17. Wednesday At N[ew] Haven. (Adams Papers)
We are told here that New York are now well united and very firm. This Morning Roger Sherman...
15080[Diary entry: 17 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. I rid to Doeg Run, Muddy hole, Mill, & Poseys Plantns.
15081[Diary entry: 17 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Very warm with Rain at Night.
150821774 Aug. 18. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Badcock is of the same Mind with Major Hawley, that a Non Importation and Non Consumption...
15083[Diary entry: 18 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to the Plantation’s in the Neck. Found Mr. Fitzhugh here upon my Return.
15084[Diary entry: 18 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. Again warm with but little Wind & that Southerly.
150851774. Aug. 19. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Rode to Fitch’s of Stamford, where we breakfasted. Rode to Havilands of Rye, the first Town in...
15086Abigail Adams to John Adams, 19 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
The great distance between us, makes the time appear very long to me. It seems already a month...
15087[Diary entry: 19 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Mr. Fitzhugh went away after Breakfast.
15088[Diary entry: 19 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Warm again and clear, after the Morning which was lowering with some appearances of Rain.
15089Four Letters of Introduction for Joseph Priestley, 20–21 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (drafts): Library of Congress In late August Joseph Priestley left with his patron, Lord...
150901774 Aug. 20. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Lodged at Cocks at Kingsbridge, a pretty Place—Uncas River running before the Door and verdant...