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Diary of Mrs. Thornton.
about the 10th of October 1794 removed from near Phildelphia to Georgetown from Georgertown to the City of Washington in 1797.

January 1800

Wed Thursday Friday Sat Sun Mon Tues

gloomy day; snow. mentions two letters Mr' Law composed. (one requesting a ton of hay) Finished mine (illegible)
Mr. Law called.
Fine Clear day; set out to farm but only got to Georgetown b/c of roads. Before set out "we" rented a home in our fronted house on Square 33@ the rate of ten pounds per annum; she to quit it whenver we can rent the whole. Sent Joe to the farm for a horse Fine day. Mr Peterbrought letter to Dr. T from Col Lear; writing that Mrs Washington had consented to give up the body of her late husband to beplaced in monument intended to be created by the Congress in the Capitol and requesting information respecting the Generals two houses, buildings near the Captol, the money paid to the undertaker of them having all gone throu my husbands hands, he ahving superintended them as a friend fine morning-12 oclock the wind rose-bleak and cold the remainder of day. Ordered the carriage to go to the capitolwhen Mr Scott sent for Dr. T to go to commisioners office. part of the ton of har arrived $25 as siib as ut was kifted. went to see Mrs. Peter who with her daughter Elenor was very sickWent after dinner to the Generaly's Houses ibe if wghich is nearly finished they are divided so as to let as one or two houses. Went thence to the capitol where we staid for some time; by a room where they were glazing the windows while Dr. T laid out an ovalround which is the communication to the Gallery of the Senate Room. Dr. T reviewed a letter from an old acquaintance wishing to know if he could meet with encouragement here as a minister & pastor in a school. The city is yet too young for a minister to live & too near Georgetwon for a school at presetnt Mr. Forrest called after breakfast. Staid till our manger came from the farm. Dr T when to see mr Law. Mama and I went to seeMrs Dorsey from there Mr Warring, Laird, Dawson, John Madioson and Dr Worthington who had all called to see Mr D on his return from Annapolis where he had been as Senator in the State Legislature. Soem of them were proposing to go to the great falls twelve miles from G town to see what state the works are in& to know what is necessary to be done first as the potomac com obtained a loan from the state and they mean to proceed with the CanalaLocks and as fast as possibleThe Comissioners of the City of Washington also obtained a loan from the state to the amount of fifty thousand dollars Gloomy cold mornign; Snowed for about 3 hours in the middle fo the day.Went after breakfast to visit Mrs. Deblois. on the way stopped at the capitol to get M Clepphan to put a glass into an oval picture frame. Saw at Mrs.D her mother and sister (Daltons) sat there some time and returned by dinner time for the afternoon copied a little piece from Joseph Halfpenny's Gothic Ornaments of the Cathedral of York- many of which are very curious and many very beautiful.Dr. T attended the commissioners after dinner, In the afternoon wrote to Genl Marshall to request him to propose to the House to pass a secret vote that Mrs Washington might be laid in the same tomb with the general- as it would console her with respect to the removal of the corpse to which she consented Wrote to Mr Wm Wenstanley repsecting his request to house a velvet (illegible) of the late Genl Cloaths as he wished to persist on whole length picturte of him beautiful clear day.Paid Mrs Ray a visit after breakfast. Found her and Mrs R both both poorly with violent colds.Mr T Johnson Jr was there,he mentioned Mr Shaw the president's secretary had been to his father house some days on his return from Mt Vernon& was much pleased with the City. Major Jackson also had been there & (illegible) that there was no doubt that Congress would adprovision to come here- The commis. recd a letter from the Secretary of the Navy(Stoddert) mentioning thgat th Presidents time being expired in the house he now occupies that he intends removing his furnitire here in JuneAfter dinner we went to take a look at Mr. Taylor's house which begins to make a handsome appearance.Dr. received a note from Ringold requesting him to send for his brother's perusal the pedigree and performances of his imported horses Mr. King visited

Dr Law called to see if Dr T would go to Mt. Vernon with him. Staid till Dr. T got an answer from Ringold as he had invited them with his brother to dinner. Mr I Rd was sick therefore they could not come.T. Peter came while they were preparing to head off. Mr Dermott came to get a deed acknowledged Dr T having the power of a magistate in the City. about noon Dr T set off. I sent Joe to Mr Forrest to borrow a new gown to look at & to Mr Clepham to get another glass as I broke the one he put in before with a touch as soon as I brought it home. Empolyed myself in copying from the Gothic Ornament and cutting pieces respecting General Washington out of our newspapers to paste together in a book. The rest of the hay came A very fine day. clear & cold. the potomak frozen over. Forrest walked up from his house , invited us to go home with him to dinner which we declined being engaged in Work He came up again in the afternoon with his wifedrank tea and spent the evening with us. Our carriage took thm home They reside beyond the capitol about a mile & 3/4 from us. Mrs F spent some days in Georgetown lately where seh heard a great deal of the immpossibility of accomodating the congressman in the vicinity of the Capitol but they speak as they wish.We hope differently Cl cold day likely to snowSpent afterrnoon with Mrs T Engaged to send the carriage for her the next day& to go with her to the Capitol the General's Houses & a letter for Dr. T from Dawson a very fine day & the raods very good Mrs Peter sent word she could not ride with us today being obliged to go to see Mrs Scott who is very ill. Mama and I went to Georgetwn called on Mrs Mason and Bowie who were not at home. Called at Mrs Johnsons who had rode out with Mrs Mason, saw Mrs PeterMrs Johnson Jun & Mrs Harrcot. Mrs Templeman began this morning to dig a cellar adjoining to the house we occupied. Drank tea at Mr Forrest about one hour after return Dr T came home from Mt. Vernon He came up with Mr Greenleaf and dined in Alexandria at Mr. Porters A very fine day as pleasant as a spring day. Mr T peter called and mentuoned that his wife was at home we therefore sent the carriage for her. I and Dr T accompanied them to the capitol, the Generals and Mr Laws houses- the latter being locked we entered by the kitchen window & went all over it. It is a very pleasant roomy house but the oval drawing rooom is spoiled by the lowness of the ceiling& two niches which destroy the shape of the room. Mr & Mrs Peters dined with us & returend home early in the afternoon some of his children not being well. In the evening Dr T wrtoe to Mr Gardiner enclosing his letter to answer from the printers Baltimore respecitng a vacancy in a school a very beautiful day went to visit Mrs Piercy took a letter from Mr Lear to Mr Piercy respecting a supply of sugar for Washington - Mr P with the aid of some friends has built a very excellent sugar house some eight stories high on the eastern branch and carries the refinery to a large extent. sbout 2 Dr T canme from the office, Mr Threshold and Eden came to dinner- in the evening Mr. Middleon came . he mentioned that he did not think Blodget's two houses (one of which we were to have the refusal of) would go on, as his son had since went to Phil drawn on Mr Harbough for(illeg) of themoney he had raised from selling wood which he had mean to appropriate to purchasing the scantling. Mr M was employed to make window sashes bespoke of him a small pine table and pair of frames for window blinds. I wrote a letter to Mr Blodget requesting him to purchase for me pozerro & the Secret and the Music of the Ode performed in honor of the late Washington Another beautiful day AFter breakfast Mrs Dorsey with her aunt Mrs Lynn & threee of her children came to see us & request us to accompany them to see the Capitol. Mrs Brodeau and I went with them and returned about one oclock they went home. We with my husband after illeg went to dinner at Mr Marburys(Navy agent living in Georgetown Dined there besides us Mr Monroe Mr Whitecroft, Mr Burnes from the City, Mr Wayman & two Mrs Johns. Saw there a Miss Thomas from Annapolis who is on a vist to Mr. Marbury's a pretty pleasing girl Came to tea two Miss Smith with their brothers & Miss Tutill Staid there till about nine till the moors close the hills being very steep and bad in Georgetown They had on a fronler and the young ladies danced till one of the violen strings broke. In conversation with Mr Marbury respecting Mr Blodget he said he meant to contract in a few days with Mr Harbough for Tinker to the Amount of 4000$ So that I hiope the houses will go on, even if Mr B has drawn as before said

Another spring day..while we were preparing to go to the farm, Mr. Peter& Forrest called. Mr f brought a note from his brother inlawmr Crawford to Dr T for the two ChinesePigs he had promised Judge Washington some time ago He gave (illegible) a note to Mr Burnes for their having got them from her in exchange fir common ones of equal size. About noon set off for the farm, about 2 arrived at the farm where we have not been since the 26 Nov 1799 Mamand Dr T trimmed their grape vines A beautiful day Mr Diggesupwards of 70 years of age walked from his farm at least a mile and a half to see us. Hired a Hegro lad of him named Nic @ 18 per annum beside clothing. He walked home tho we offered him a horrse or the carriage. I pasted some of the pieces respecting Gen Washington in a book and worked at a little piece on satin which has been begun a long time, and after walked to see the new piece of post& rail fence to enclose the new orchard which Dr T is growing. Began this day to plant , with trees of his own grafting from the best fruits he could collect a pleasant morning grew cold about noon went to visit Mr Digges to whom we had sent in the morning Began to rain (the old man had great difficulty to get home) Began to rain before we set off- we returned in a storm of wind & rain Saw there the Miss Blakes from the Eastern shore great nieces to mrs digges- very beautiful and charming girls apparentlythere was also Mr Chramer ame a visitor to them They had been in the morning to see the bridge at the Little Falls fo THe potomak a very windy night-clear cold day wrote a letter to Col Thomson Tortola Dr T engaged in planting trees Read & worked in the evening a cold windy day I wrote to Maria Thomason a nong letter in response to one received from her Dec 1799 In the afternoon Dt engaged with Nr L Beall (illeg) for paert of Mr Polack's farm to amek a post rail fenceon the road at 2/6 p pannel 5 rords hist Read Read Peter Maarker's "Patriot Chief" & Carver's Travel in America Very cold day Rose pretty ealy and after breakfast set off for town found the roads about half the way very bad. Got home about eleven Joe went to town & brought 30 bush of coals. Dr wrote out the money he received and parid for the Genl Washington's houses Sent Joe very early in the morning to Mr.Bladen for his account of the money he had received fir tge samne houses which eh inclosed with is own to Col Lear. The executers meeting at this time at Washington's Houses. Sent a little terrier dog to Mrs Law who returned yesterday from Mt Vernon Dr T was at the office in the morning. In the evening he wrote to Mr Marury American Consul at Liver pool.respecting a crate of wedgewood ware & some knives and forks which we sent to him for thro our fiend Mr Lear in March 1799 & which have not yet arrived. Wrote also to Mr Chortley on whome his mother in law had some months since empowered him to draw for athousand pounds sterling acknowliidgine his letter mentioning that his Bills would be paid & repeating his desire to have the next remittance sent not in Irish linens Sent these letters with one to his Aunt Jane Thonrton at Lancaster Engld to Wm Robb to be forwareded by the Bargone John and Jane from Baltimore

Cold and windy Dr T at the office all the morning. In the afternoon sent Joe up to the Farm to fetch a horse as he intended to go on the next day to mr Digges at Warburtin. He began a letter to Mr Dawson and was interupted by a visit from Parson Masonerop who had just come from Mr Fairfax in Virginia to whom he was about selling City Lotts & wished to know something concerning the division titles & having resided in that part of England where Dr T was educated they had a great deal of conversation respecting old acquainances je staid pretty late. A beautiful day Mr Petercalled as Dr T was preparing t set out with Mr Brant to Mr Digges & mentioned that he thought he was in Alexandira. They therefore declined going but agreed to fo to see Mr Fitzhugh They set out about noon aftert Dr T finished his letter to Dawson & wrote one to his father in law. After dinnerMama and I went to Georgetown to a few stores and then to see Mrs Dorsey Found them Mr Nicholas King engaged in Drawing and calculations respecting the Locks and the Great Falls afterwards Mr Laird & Mr Mason came in they with M Dorsey are appointed by the Potomac Company as a Board to set in Georgetown to attend to their business. Mr King living near us& having walked offered him a seat in our carriage which he accepted . Got home safe- the night being very dark Not very cold-rather gloomy Sent to ask Mrs Dorsey to accompanty us to Mrs Lairds . When Joe returned sent him to the capital to inquire of th grate bespoke of tge blacksmith there was done & to take home Mr Kearney Books of Monuments After dinner went to Georgetown took up Mrs Doresys aunt & little Maria & went there to Mrs Lairds. drank tea there and saw a handson set of curtains- looking glasses and things has just received from Scotlandwhile they sent the letters. As we returned for Tortola inclosed to Mr Marbury to which (illeg) home met my husband near Mr Peter's House he had jsut came from Mr Fitzhughs & was on his way to meet Mr John Tayloe at the Union Tavern who had sent a note requesting him to ride in as he was obliged to leave town very early in the morning for Annapoluis. Dr T came home about 9 oclock. Very cold and windy Mr Forrest called and as he wishedto stay till the Northern Mail came in, invited him to dinner Dr T went about noon to Mr Scotts to ask his opinion concerning some land in BottleCourt, Virginia which Mr Fitzhugh offered for half his imported Horse (clifden) he advised him not to accept it. He staid dinner there and did not return till evening Read the newspapers and workerd Codl and clear Before we were up received an invitation to take a family dinner with Mr Forrest Set off about noon called to see Mrs Law. Mr LAw had gone with James Barry to Mr Fitzhughs sat there a while, invited her to come and spend the next day with us with her fine little daughter Eliza- but she declined being too much engaged in preparing furniture for their house to go out. Went thence to Mrs Forrests nothing particular occurred, returned home about seven in the evenin g real alound an Magazine till Dr T fell asleep went to bed earlier than usual. A cloudy day rained a little went to shop in New Jersey Avenue to look for some black chintz- a poor little store there are too few inhabirtants for any business to be carried on extensively. Went thence to see Mrs. Ray who has been ver ill in Childbed-had a little girl which died in a few hours-She is much to be pitied having no female relation or intimate friend to be with her. Dr T in the afternoon sent Joe with the rockings an filly (four years old this spring) to Fitzhugh who is going to keep her to raise the foasl she produces till they are three years old & then sell them to or buy them off as they may agree. He wrote to Mr Edeb who applied for the Horse Clifden & by his Servant sent home some books (racing Calander) borrowed of Mr Lyles over the Eastern Branch of Potomack. Began a letter to Major Rivardi Commanding at Fort Niagra. Mr Forrest called in his return from G tTown- staid pretty late Very cold and windy Dr T at the office in the morning Mr Templeman came in the afternoon drank tea with us & staid pretty late. He has begun a house adjoining the one we occupied on Sq 253 and meant to have it ready he says by the time Congress comes

Cold and clear Froze in the house in the last night Dr T at the office while Mr Peters called Dr T came home about noon with Mr Polock and two strangers Mr Warren & Mr Peter Dorsey the later bringing a letter of introduction from Dr Bollman who was here in the summer of 1796 He is the Gentleman who tried to rescue Gen LaFayette from his imprisonment in Germany- He now lives in Phila & is lately married to Miss E Nixon. These Gentleman were on their way to Charleston& did not make any stay. Mr Polock invited Dr T to dine with them at his house which he declined He went after dinner to Mr. Scotts who was too sick to attend the office & had some letter to communicate. He went thence to Polocks. Mama engaged in making some baby cloaths for a Dutch woman who served three years & whose daughtetr & son (children we now have was married some time ago to a carpenter& lives in the City) I was engaged in altering and making circles on a map to show the distance from the capitol & Presidents house after one which Dr T had done at the office, In the evening I was netting a shawl. Mrs Middleton brought a table by Dr T rulers. Very cold froze in the house last night. Mr Whtie called before we had breakfasted. Dr T went to the office. Mr Forrest called After dinner Drt T began a letter to Stoddert Secretary of the Navy in response to one of him requesting him to (illeg) his colleagues to lay out a garden & other necessary out offices to the Presidents House- THis is difficult work without they had large funds to make every accord in the building. Dr T interuptedf by Mr Dinsler Plaisterer who wants to be employed in thdr Presidents House and afterwards by Middleoton High wind all day. Dr T wrote his letter to W Stoddert and enclosed a ground plan of the Presidents house of which I made a copy before he sent it out- a dreadful day- saw nobody- Engaged in reading working The newspapers contained the account of the revolution of affairs in France which General Bonapartewith the Abbe (illeg) were made consuls

gloomy day; snow. mentions two letters Mr' Law composed. (one requesting a ton of hay) Finished mine (illegible) Mr. Law called.	Fine Clear day; set out to farm but only got to Georgetown b/c of roads. Before set out "we" rented a home in our fronted house on Square 33@ the rate of ten pounds per annum; she to quit it whenver we can rent the whole. Sent Joe to the farm for a horse	Fine day. Mr Peterbrought letter to Dr. T from Col Lear; writing that Mrs Washington had consented to give up the body of her late husband to beplaced in monument intended to be created by the Congress in the Capitol and requesting information respecting the Generals two houses, buildings near the Captol, the money paid to the undertaker of them having all gone throu my husbands hands, he ahving superintended them as a friend	fine morning-12 oclock the wind rose-bleak and cold the remainder of day. Ordered the carriage to go to the capitolwhen Mr Scott sent for Dr. T to go to commisioners office. part of the ton of har arrived $25 as siib as ut was kifted. went to see Mrs. Peter who with her daughter Elenor was very sickWent after dinner to the Generaly's Houses ibe if wghich is nearly finished they are divided so as to let as one or two houses. Went thence to the capitol where we staid for some time; by a room where they were glazing the windows while Dr. T laid out an ovalround which is the communication to the Gallery of the Senate Room. Dr. T reviewed a letter from an old acquaintance wishing to know if he could meet with encouragement here as a minister & pastor in a school. The city is yet too young for a minister to live & too near Georgetwon for a school at presetnt	Mr. Forrest called after breakfast. Staid till our manger came from the farm. Dr T when to see mr Law. Mama and I went to seeMrs Dorsey from there Mr Warring, Laird, Dawson, John Madioson and Dr Worthington who had all called to see Mr D on his return from Annapolis where he had been as Senator in the State Legislature. Soem of them were proposing to go to the great falls twelve miles from G town to see what state the works are in& to know what is necessary to be done first as the potomac com obtained a loan from the state and they mean to proceed with the CanalaLocks and as fast as possibleThe Comissioners of the City of Washington also obtained a loan from the state to the amount of fifty thousand dollars	Gloomy cold mornign; Snowed for about 3 hours in the middle fo the day.Went after breakfast to visit Mrs. Deblois. on the way stopped at the capitol to get M Clepphan to put a glass into an oval picture frame. Saw at Mrs.D her mother and sister (Daltons) sat there some time and returned by dinner time for the afternoon copied a little piece from Joseph Halfpenny's Gothic Ornaments of the Cathedral of York- many of which are very curious and many very beautiful.Dr. T attended the commissioners after dinner, In the afternoon wrote to Genl Marshall to request him to propose to the House to pass a secret vote that Mrs Washington might be laid in the same tomb with the general- as it would console her with respect to the removal of the corpse to which she consented Wrote to Mr Wm Wenstanley repsecting his request to house a velvet (illegible) of the late Genl Cloaths as he wished to persist on whole length picturte of him	beautiful clear day.Paid Mrs Ray a visit after breakfast. Found her and Mrs R both both poorly with violent colds.Mr T Johnson Jr was there,he mentioned Mr Shaw the president's secretary had been to his father house some days on his return from Mt Vernon& was much pleased with the City. Major Jackson also had been there & (illegible) that there was no doubt that Congress would adprovision to come here- The commis. recd a letter from the Secretary of the Navy(Stoddert) mentioning thgat th Presidents time being expired in the house he now occupies that he intends removing his furnitire here in JuneAfter dinner we went to take a look at Mr. Taylor's house which begins to make a handsome appearance.Dr. received a note from Ringold requesting him to send for his brother's perusal the pedigree and performances of his imported horses Mr. King visited
Dr Law called to see if Dr T would go to Mt. Vernon with him. Staid till Dr. T got an answer from Ringold as he had invited them with his brother to dinner. Mr I Rd was sick therefore they could not come.T. Peter came while they were preparing to head off. Mr Dermott came to get a deed acknowledged Dr T having the power of a magistate in the City. about noon Dr T set off. I sent Joe to Mr Forrest to borrow a new gown to look at & to Mr Clepham to get another glass as I broke the one he put in before with a touch as soon as I brought it home. Empolyed myself in copying from the Gothic Ornament and cutting pieces respecting General Washington out of our newspapers to paste together in a book. The rest of the hay came	A very fine day. clear & cold. the potomak frozen over. Forrest walked up from his house , invited us to go home with him to dinner which we declined being engaged in Work He came up again in the afternoon with his wifedrank tea and spent the evening with us. Our carriage took thm home They reside beyond the capitol about a mile & 3/4 from us. Mrs F spent some days in Georgetown lately where seh heard a great deal of the immpossibility of accomodating the congressman in the vicinity of the Capitol but they speak as they wish.We hope differently	Cl cold day likely to snowSpent afterrnoon with Mrs T Engaged to send the carriage for her the next day& to go with her to the Capitol the General's Houses & a letter for Dr. T from Dawson	a very fine day & the raods very good Mrs Peter sent word she could not ride with us today being obliged to go to see Mrs Scott who is very ill. Mama and I went to Georgetwn called on Mrs Mason and Bowie who were not at home. Called at Mrs Johnsons who had rode out with Mrs Mason, saw Mrs PeterMrs Johnson Jun & Mrs Harrcot. Mrs Templeman began this morning to dig a cellar adjoining to the house we occupied. Drank tea at Mr Forrest about one hour after return Dr T came home from Mt. Vernon He came up with Mr Greenleaf and dined in Alexandria at Mr. Porters	A very fine day as pleasant as a spring day. Mr T peter called and mentuoned that his wife was at home we therefore sent the carriage for her. I and Dr T accompanied them to the capitol, the Generals and Mr Laws houses- the latter being locked we entered by the kitchen window & went all over it. It is a very pleasant roomy house but the oval drawing rooom is spoiled by the lowness of the ceiling& two niches which destroy the shape of the room. Mr & Mrs Peters dined with us & returend home early in the afternoon some of his children not being well. In the evening Dr T wrtoe to Mr Gardiner enclosing his letter to answer from the printers Baltimore respecitng a vacancy in a school	a very beautiful day went to visit Mrs Piercy took a letter from Mr Lear to Mr Piercy respecting a supply of sugar for Washington - Mr P with the aid of some friends has built a very excellent sugar house some eight stories high on the eastern branch and carries the refinery to a large extent. sbout 2 Dr T canme from the office, Mr Threshold and Eden came to dinner- in the evening Mr. Middleon came . he mentioned that he did not think Blodget's two houses (one of which we were to have the refusal of) would go on, as his son had since went to Phil drawn on Mr Harbough for(illeg) of themoney he had raised from selling wood which he had mean to appropriate to purchasing the scantling. Mr M was employed to make window sashes bespoke of him a small pine table and pair of frames for window blinds. I wrote a letter to Mr Blodget requesting him to purchase for me pozerro & the Secret and the Music of the Ode performed in honor of the late Washington	Another beautiful day AFter breakfast Mrs Dorsey with her aunt Mrs Lynn & threee of her children came to see us & request us to accompany them to see the Capitol. Mrs Brodeau and I went with them and returned about one oclock they went home. We with my husband after illeg went to dinner at Mr Marburys(Navy agent living in Georgetown Dined there besides us Mr Monroe Mr Whitecroft, Mr Burnes from the City, Mr Wayman & two Mrs Johns. Saw there a Miss Thomas from Annapolis who is on a vist to Mr. Marbury's a pretty pleasing girl Came to tea two Miss Smith with their brothers & Miss Tutill Staid there till about nine till the moors close the hills being very steep and bad in Georgetown They had on a fronler and the young ladies danced till one of the violen strings broke. In conversation with Mr Marbury respecting Mr Blodget he said he meant to contract in a few days with Mr Harbough for Tinker to the Amount of 4000$ So that I hiope the houses will go on, even if Mr B has drawn as before said
Another spring day..while we were preparing to go to the farm, Mr. Peter& Forrest called. Mr f brought a note from his brother inlawmr Crawford to Dr T for the two ChinesePigs he had promised Judge Washington some time ago He gave (illegible) a note to Mr Burnes for their having got them from her in exchange fir common ones of equal size. About noon set off for the farm, about 2 arrived at the farm where we have not been since the 26 Nov 1799 Mamand Dr T trimmed their grape vines	A beautiful day Mr Diggesupwards of 70 years of age walked from his farm at least a mile and a half to see us. Hired a Hegro lad of him named Nic @ 18 per annum beside clothing. He walked home tho we offered him a horrse or the carriage. I pasted some of the pieces respecting Gen Washington in a book and worked at a little piece on satin which has been begun a long time, and after walked to see the new piece of post& rail fence to enclose the new orchard which Dr T is growing. Began this day to plant , with trees of his own grafting from the best fruits he could collect	a pleasant morning grew cold about noon went to visit Mr Digges to whom we had sent in the morning Began to rain (the old man had great difficulty to get home) Began to rain before we set off- we returned in a storm of wind & rain Saw there the Miss Blakes from the Eastern shore great nieces to mrs digges- very beautiful and charming girls apparentlythere was also Mr Chramer ame a visitor to them They had been in the morning to see the bridge at the Little Falls fo THe potomak	a very windy night-clear cold day wrote a letter to Col Thomson Tortola Dr T engaged in planting trees Read & worked in the evening	a cold windy day I wrote to Maria Thomason a nong letter in response to one received from her Dec 1799 In the afternoon Dt engaged with Nr L Beall (illeg) for paert of Mr Polack's farm to amek a post rail fenceon the road at 2/6 p pannel 5 rords hist Read Read Peter Maarker's "Patriot Chief" & Carver's Travel in America	Very cold day Rose pretty ealy and after breakfast set off for town found the roads about half the way very bad. Got home about eleven Joe went to town & brought 30 bush of coals. Dr wrote out the money he received and parid for the Genl Washington's houses	Sent Joe very early in the morning to Mr.Bladen for his account of the money he had received fir tge samne houses which eh inclosed with is own to Col Lear. The executers meeting at this time at Washington's Houses. Sent a little terrier dog to Mrs Law who returned yesterday from Mt Vernon Dr T was at the office in the morning. In the evening he wrote to Mr Marury American Consul at Liver pool.respecting a crate of wedgewood ware & some knives and forks which we sent to him for thro our fiend Mr Lear in March 1799 & which have not yet arrived. Wrote also to Mr Chortley on whome his mother in law had some months since empowered him to draw for athousand pounds sterling acknowliidgine his letter mentioning that his Bills would be paid & repeating his desire to have the next remittance sent not in Irish linens Sent these letters with one to his Aunt Jane Thonrton at Lancaster Engld to Wm Robb to be forwareded by the Bargone John and Jane from Baltimore
Cold and windy Dr T at the office all the morning. In the afternoon sent Joe up to the Farm to fetch a horse as he intended to go on the next day to mr Digges at Warburtin. He began a letter to Mr Dawson and was interupted by a visit from Parson Masonerop who had just come from Mr Fairfax in Virginia to whom he was about selling City Lotts & wished to know something concerning the division titles & having resided in that part of England where Dr T was educated they had a great deal of conversation respecting old acquainances je staid pretty late.	A beautiful day Mr Petercalled as Dr T was preparing t set out with Mr Brant to Mr Digges & mentioned that he thought he was in Alexandira. They therefore declined going but agreed to fo to see Mr Fitzhugh They set out about noon aftert Dr T finished his letter to Dawson & wrote one to his father in law. After dinnerMama and I went to Georgetown to a few stores and then to see Mrs Dorsey Found them Mr Nicholas King engaged in Drawing and calculations respecting the Locks and the Great Falls afterwards Mr Laird & Mr Mason came in they with M Dorsey are appointed by the Potomac Company as a Board to set in Georgetown to attend to their business. Mr King living near us& having walked offered him a seat in our carriage which he accepted . Got home safe- the night being very dark	Not very cold-rather gloomy Sent to ask Mrs Dorsey to accompanty us to Mrs Lairds . When Joe returned sent him to the capital to inquire of th grate bespoke of tge blacksmith there was done & to take home Mr Kearney Books of Monuments After dinner went to Georgetown took up Mrs Doresys aunt & little Maria & went there to Mrs Lairds. drank tea there and saw a handson set of curtains- looking glasses and things has just received from Scotlandwhile they sent the letters. As we returned for Tortola inclosed to Mr Marbury to which (illeg) home met my husband near Mr Peter's House he had jsut came from Mr Fitzhughs & was on his way to meet Mr John Tayloe at the Union Tavern who had sent a note requesting him to ride in as he was obliged to leave town very early in the morning for Annapoluis. Dr T came home about 9 oclock.	Very cold and windy Mr Forrest called and as he wishedto stay till the Northern Mail came in, invited him to dinner Dr T went about noon to Mr Scotts to ask his opinion concerning some land in BottleCourt, Virginia which Mr Fitzhugh offered for half his imported Horse (clifden) he advised him not to accept it. He staid dinner there and did not return till evening Read the newspapers and workerd	Codl and clear Before we were up received an invitation to take a family dinner with Mr Forrest Set off about noon called to see Mrs Law. Mr LAw had gone with James Barry to Mr Fitzhughs sat there a while, invited her to come and spend the next day with us with her fine little daughter Eliza- but she declined being too much engaged in preparing furniture for their house to go out. Went thence to Mrs Forrests nothing particular occurred, returned home about seven in the evenin g real alound an Magazine till Dr T fell asleep went to bed earlier than usual.	A cloudy day rained a little went to shop in New Jersey Avenue to look for some black chintz- a poor little store there are too few inhabirtants for any business to be carried on extensively. Went thence to see Mrs. Ray who has been ver ill in Childbed-had a little girl which died in a few hours-She is much to be pitied having no female relation or intimate friend to be with her. Dr T in the afternoon sent Joe with the rockings an filly (four years old this spring) to Fitzhugh who is going to keep her to raise the foasl she produces till they are three years old & then sell them to or buy them off as they may agree. He wrote to Mr Edeb who applied for the Horse Clifden & by his Servant sent home some books (racing Calander) borrowed of Mr Lyles over the Eastern Branch of Potomack. Began a letter to Major Rivardi Commanding at Fort Niagra. Mr Forrest called in his return from G tTown- staid pretty late	Very cold and windy Dr T at the office in the morning Mr Templeman came in the afternoon drank tea with us & staid pretty late. He has begun a house adjoining the one we occupied on Sq 253 and meant to have it ready he says by the time Congress comes
Cold and clear Froze in the house in the last night Dr T at the office while Mr Peters called Dr T came home about noon with Mr Polock and two strangers Mr Warren & Mr Peter Dorsey the later bringing a letter of introduction from Dr Bollman who was here in the summer of 1796 He is the Gentleman who tried to rescue Gen LaFayette from his imprisonment in Germany- He now lives in Phila & is lately married to Miss E Nixon. These Gentleman were on their way to Charleston& did not make any stay. Mr Polock invited Dr T to dine with them at his house which he declined He went after dinner to Mr. Scotts who was too sick to attend the office & had some letter to communicate. He went thence to Polocks. Mama engaged in making some baby cloaths for a Dutch woman who served three years & whose daughtetr & son (children we now have was married some time ago to a carpenter& lives in the City) I was engaged in altering and making circles on a map to show the distance from the capitol & Presidents house after one which Dr T had done at the office, In the evening I was netting a shawl. Mrs Middleton brought a table by Dr T rulers.	Very cold froze in the house last night. Mr Whtie called before we had breakfasted. Dr T went to the office. Mr Forrest called After dinner Drt T began a letter to Stoddert Secretary of the Navy in response to one of him requesting him to (illeg) his colleagues to lay out a garden & other necessary out offices to the Presidents House- THis is difficult work without they had large funds to make every accord in the building. Dr T interuptedf by Mr Dinsler Plaisterer who wants to be employed in thdr Presidents House and afterwards by Middleoton	High wind all day. Dr T wrote his letter to W Stoddert and enclosed a ground plan of the Presidents house of which I made a copy before he sent it out- a dreadful day- saw nobody- Engaged in reading working The newspapers contained the account of the revolution of affairs in France which General Bonapartewith the Abbe (illeg) were made consuls