7541Thomas Hutchinson to ——, 4 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
I was absent upon one of our circuits when Mr. Byles arrived. Since my return I have received...
7542[Diary entry: 4 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Went into the Neck—& up the Creek after Blew Wings.
7543[Diary entry: 4 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Brisk Southwestwardly Wind & warm with flying Clouds.
7544[Diary entry: 4 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
4. Finishd Sowing Wheat at the Mill which field took 75 Bushels.
7545Committee of the Boston Sons of Liberty to John Wilkes, 5 October 1768 (Adams Papers)
Your very obliging favor we receiv’d by Capt. Bruce the 18th ultimo. The members were immediately...
7546From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 5 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Cornell University Library It feels very strange to me to have Ships and Packets come in,...
7547From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 5 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Two extracts: one printed in The Pennsylvania Chronicle , December 26-January 2, 1769, the other...
7548[Diary entry: 5 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Went to Alexandria, after an early dinner to see a Ship (the Jenny) Launched but was...
7549[Diary entry: 5 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Rain in the Night—& in the Morning—clear abt. 8 Oclock with showers afterwards with the Wind...
7550[Diary entry: 5 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
5. Finishd Sowing in the Neck. This field took 216 Bushels. Which makes the quantities sowed as...
7551[Diary entry: 6 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Went up again. Saw the Ship Launchd. Stayd all night to a Ball, & set up all Night. On this...
7552[Diary entry: 6 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Clear & cool. Wind brisk from West.
7553[Diary entry: 6 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
6. Began getting Ditto in the Neck.
7554[Diary entry: 7 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Came home in the Morning & remaind. Mr. Townd. Dade (of Chotk.) came here. This was probably...
7555[Diary entry: 7 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear with but little Wind—& that Southwardly.
7556[Diary entry: 8 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Went Fox huntg. (in the Neck) in the forenoon. Started but catchd nothing & in the Afternoon...
7557[Diary entry: 8 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear with a fresh No. West breeze in the morning, but still afterwards.
7558[Diary entry: 9 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. At Home all day. Mr. Dade went away.
7559[Diary entry: 9 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. Cloudy with appearances of much Rain—but none fell. Wind Southwardly in the Morng. &...
7560[Diary entry: 10 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & the Mill. Captn. McCabe dind here.
7561[Diary entry: 10 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
10. Cool in the Morng. Moderate Afterwds. with little Wind.
7562[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day alone.
7563[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. A Frost this Morning to bite Fodder. Calm & warm forenoon. Brisk So. Westwardly wind & like...
7564[Diary entry: 11 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Sowed Apple Pummice in the New Garden—from Crab Apples. sowed apple pummice : The pomace, a...
7565To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 11 October 1768 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d we send thy Account Current to the 1st of August last the recet of which please to...
7566[Diary entry: 12 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & Mill in the forenoon. In the Afternoon went into the Neck.
7567[Diary entry: 12 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear and cool morning. Wind fresh at No. West. Calm afternoon & warm.
7568[Diary entry: 13 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Went a fox hunting and catchd a Bitch Fox after two hours chase.
7569[Diary entry: 13 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and cool. Wind still at No. West—in the Evening Eastwardly.
7570Deborah Franklin: Power of Attorney, 14 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Whereas my Husband Benjamin Franklin late of this City of...
7571[Diary entry: 14 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Went into the Neck in the forenoon.
7572[Diary entry: 14 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Calm and warm forenoon. Cloudy afternoon with appearances of Rain.
7573Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Benjamin Franklin and Richard Jackson, 15 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the Province of...
7574[Diary entry: 15 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Went a hunting with Captn. Posey & Ld. Washington. Catchd a Bitch Fox after a chace of 1 Hour...
7575[Diary entry: 15 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Foggy & Misty Morning. Warm, clear, & still afterwards.
7576[Diary entry: 15 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Finishd pulling (but not securing) Fodder at Doeg Run Quarter. Did the same also at Muddy hole.
7577[Diary entry: 16 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Pohick Church. Dind at Captn. McCartys & came home at Night. Doctr. Rumney who came...
7578[Diary entry: 16 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Cloudy with the Wind Northwardly—then cold & Chilly—with appearances of Rain.
7579To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 17 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have for Some Time omitted to write to you from an...
7580To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 17 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Tho’ I am hardly able to hold a Pen, from a Fit of the Gout...
7581[Diary entry: 17 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. At Home all day. Ramsay & Adams went home this Evening.
7582[Diary entry: 17 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
17. Cold Rain & disagreeable, with the Wind abt. No. East.
7583Arguments Pro and Con: I, 18–20 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , October 18–20, 1768 As I have often experienced the great...
7584[Diary entry: 18 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, & the Mill.
7585[Diary entry: 18 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. A severe frost this Morning—but Calm clear & warm day.
7586[Diary entry: 19 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Set of on my Journey to Williamsburg & reachd Colo. Henry Lees to Dinner. GW is beginning a...
7587[Diary entry: 19 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Calm, clear, & Warm forenoon, but lowering afternoon.
7588From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, 20 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Last Night your good Mother receiv’d the enclos’d Letters...
7589[Diary entry: 20 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Detaind there all day by Rain. GW today gave Jacky 11s. ( General Ledger A General Ledger A,...
7590[Diary entry: 20 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Moderate Rain till abt. 2 Oclock & Cloudy & misty afterwards. Wd. North.