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DATE: February 6, 1998

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1st-find day, ground covered with deepest snow we have seen in 5and 1/2 years. River frizen over. Dr T drawing a plan of the house to build one day or other on Sq 171. While we were at dinner the Taylor brought home a new great Coat- drab cloth cut steel buttons, & white velvet (illeg) after dinner wnet to Georgetown to join a commitee of whom he had been appointed one to arrange a plan to shew one respect to the memory of late Genl Washington on the 22 of this month, the day appointed for the president of the US- John Adams- to be observed as a day of mourning throughout the Union. The weather being so bad there was no meeting. Fine morning clouds in the evening. Many Sleighs passed by- Dr T engaged in drawing out his plan for a house in the afternoon he walked out and brought home with him Mr Oreeilly, Hoban, and Johnson the latter staid for tea. I read an Amerixcan Tale called the Forresters and a Fench work entitled Honneur Francois on Histoire des Vertus et des expoils de notre Nation Snow. Rain, wind, sleet Saturdays nail came in to day i Dr T went to the office Mr Scott too sick to attend. Mr Forrest called in the afternoon old Mr King and set the evening , I began to copy on a larger scale the elevation & ground plan of the house . Mr Middleton sent home a ruler, frames for the wind blinds and a thread winder fine day Mr Brent called to ask the loan of our carriage for Mrs Johnson to go to the Ball in the evening at Tunnicliff's Tavern Dr T at work all day in the East Elevation of the Capitol. I epistled a little till evening then worked at my netting- The two Mr Kings Jun stopped in to look at the plans. Mr White came to Tea- Had to lend our horses as well as carriage the pair W Bren t procured not being accustomed to draw together would not answer Cold & windy Dr T went after breakfast to Mr Scotts Mama and I set out tooGeorgetown but found it so cold and the roads so bad that we went no further than Polacks Saw there Mre Jackson who had been to the ball with them. Mrs Green and Mrs. Cecilia Brown came in with Mr R Johns When we returned found the wagon & the managers come down from our farm-brought wood and two fags (?) to send to Mrs Burnes for the two we had for Judge Washington. There was 30 Ladies at the Ball. Cold and clear Dr. Thornton went from Mr Scotts after dinner to Mr Polock's and came home about nine. After breakfast M Fitzhugh called on his way to Georgetown returned home about two and dined with usIn the morning Dr T was engaged in working at his plan of the Capitol afternoon went with Mr Fitzhugh & took our horses to take away Mr F's charriot from the carriage makers where it had been to be repaired- the night before the carriage being painted and nearly finished someone got into the shop and cut the lining and very much defaced the Carriage- He had a blacksmith taken upon suspicion. While they were gone Mr Macarty Fitzhugh came here to enquire for his Brother- he sat one time & then went to Mr Polack's house where we heard they were. THey afterwards went from here to Mr Laws to lodge

8th Cold and gloomy froze in the house over night began to snow at sunset. After breakfast Dr T called in Mr Riley who was passing. They walked together to the capitol & thence with George Calvert to Mr. Laws Saw there young Mr Wharton& a Uniter Irishman (Mr Hayes) In the afternoon Mr Marbury called with Capt Tingey who brought a letter from Mr. Stoddert.. While they were here Mr Fitzhugh called on his way home and Mr. Brent Dr T received a letter from M Blodget and from Gnl Marshall in answer to the one he wrote him some time since. In the morning a boy cane from the farm brought butter applesand a (veal)? which us very poor& altogether not wort more than four dollars very cold. Dr T engaged in his plan of the capitol about dinner time called in Mr Nicholas King who was passing to she his work and ask his opinion. Mr Rooy called in the afternoon Mr Whtie cane & took tea & set seom time. Cold fine day. Dr T at the office in the morning After dinner saw Mr Hayes going by he called him in he shared tea- Mrs Dorsey her aunt and two children came in a sleigh. Mr FOrrest called in the morning invited him and his wife to dinner tomorrow after Mr Hayes & Mrs Dorsey were gone & we had just got seated to work read a sleigh went bye on its return we looked out to see who were in it there were six young ladies and one gentleman they all came in and set a little while0 they were the Miss Polocks and their Brotehr Miss Scott& BrownMiss Lee, and Miss BArnes. Came in afterwards Mr Brent & (illeg) Dr T wrote Mr Hribling respecting Clifden by Mr white who called to tell us not to set off for Winchester next morning. He sent a servant up to the farm to fetch down the young English mare. InvitedMr&Mrs Law & Mr Hayes to dinner. Dr T went in the carriage to the (illeg) to feth Mr and Mrs Forrest- Mr Law & Mr Hayes came before they returned. Mrs Law sent an excuse , being much engaged to move into their new house. Mr Hayes is an agreeable young man has been in France & two years in this country having traveled from Nova Scotia hence. He mentioned in conversation two striking french expressions speaking of a man with a voracious appetite they say "il a un dent cruel" and speaking of teh reign of terror & Roberspierre they say "il etait la dans le temps" Mr Scott having sent this morning to request my husband to meet him and forma board at his house tomorrow & to stay dinner- We sent word that we would spend the afternoon there. We rpevailed upon Mr foorest to stay all night that they may accompany us to mr Scotts. THye & Mr Scott living so far apart as to make it inconvenient for us to send for them the same afternoon that we are to go. InvitedMr&Mrs Law & Mr Hayes to dinner. Dr T went in the carriage to the (illeg) to feth Mr and Mrs Forrest- Mr Law & Mr Hayes came before they returned. Mrs Law sent an excuse , being much engaged to move into their new house. Mr Hayes is an agreeable young man has been in France & two years in this country having traveled from Nova Scotia hence. He mentioned in conversation two striking french expressions speaking of a man with a voracious appetite they say "il a un dent cruel" and speaking of teh reign of terror & Roberspierre they say "il etait la dans le temps" Mr Scott having sent this morning to request my husband to meet him and forma board at his house tomorrow & to stay dinner- We sent word that we would spend the afternoon there. We rpevailed upon Mr foorest to stay all night that they may accompany us to mr Scotts. THye & Mr Scott living so far apart as to make it inconvenient for us to send for them the same afternoon that we are to go.
very cold After breakfast Dt T went to mr Scotts and Mr Forrest to town . He did not return till evening . He said to meet the Georgetown& City committes which united to determine on some plan for Feb 22. We did not return until after ten oclock from Mr Scotts the roadds being very much covered with Snow a foot deep we staid till the moon rose- On our return we found Mr Forrest waiting at our house He and Mrs F agreed tto stay the night. Dr. T received a leteer from Mr Tayloe and one from Blodget. Cold & gloomy Frozen in the house. Took Mr & Mrs F home & then called to see Mrs Dalton- The road after leaving the Capitol towards the eastern Branch was hardly tracked & very deep with snow. Left Dr T at home to write letters but he was interupted by MR Hoban He wrote afterwards to ColLear and received letters from Marjor Rivardi. For the afternoon & evening drew in his plan of the capitol and I read in Loney's Travels in Egypt & Syria in French. A boy came from the farm to get orders for rye & shorts for the stock the hay being nearly gone. Rain & Sleat cleared about one o'clock. Dr. T wrote a letter to Mr Crawford by Mr FOrrest agreeing to purchase a Negro man daniel his wife & child for 500 dollars. Engagedin working, drawing& etc. Dt T received a letter from Mr Ringgold with a copy of one from his brother mentioning that he wishes to take (Illeg). He went in the afternoon to old Tench Ringgolds- and agreed to let his brother take the horse on certain terms. Called anmd took tea at Mr Polock's on his return brought with him tickets of invitation to a Ball Monday next at Tunnicliffs- Mr Polock and Mr Rd Forrest to be Managers. Did not go to the last nor do intend to go this Winter- being in morning for my husbands Mother who departed this life Oct 18 1799. I also do not think it right to have Balls so near the day appointed for a day of mourning [meaning Washington]. Mr Brent called in the evening with some public letters asent my Mr Scott for Dr T perusal He drank tea with us & I tried to entertain him by shewing him Watt's & Sandby's View of Seats in England & with which he culd not but be pleased. He went before Dr T came home. Dr T received by the packet to New York a letter from his Aunt Jane Thornton at Lancaster England

15th Cold river shut all this month & few days before. Mr Brent called to get the letters, he left for Dr T to alter if he pleased, to take up again to Mr Scott. Mr Rd Forrest called. Dr T went up to Mr Scott and returned to dinner. He received by the mail a letter from Mr Stoddert & one from Mr Gardiner. I wrote a not to Miss Scott to borrow some music& to enquire how she was(as she was sick the day we were there) which Mr Brent took with him.After dinner MR Hoban called to sonsult about the capitols of the Pillars to be put in the senate chamber. The cart came from the frm with some wood- senmt it over the Eastern Branch ten miles to fetch Faniels wife & child. After dinner Dr T went to Mrs Burnes to see Mr Danby. Mr Forrest called in the Evening on his way home.Dr T wrote to Mr Tayloe at Annapolis by Mr Tho Munroe who is sent on public business by the Commissionrs. Desired him to make enquireies of the Treasurer & Land Officer concerning the House in Georgetown which is occupied by Mr Semmes Tavern keepr- that he may write to his brother -in-lawwith (Grace?) respecting it, as it belongs to his Wife and her brother Fine clear day-cold. About noon the Manager came down The hay just gone& the star will only last about a month. We have twenty three hourses-17 at this time at the farm. one lent to Mr BRent one sent to Mr Fitzhugh to keep on shares- Clifdon now here to be sent to Mr Ringgold. Driver now at the farm to be sent to Mr Tayloe's in Virginia to run Carriahe horese here and one of the English mares, a young Jack W Young has taken- three jermias at the Farms. I hope we shall have more provisions this year. Mr Law called-shewed us a copy of a letter written by a member of Congress to Mr White to know if he could procure lodgings in one house for the Vice president(Mr Jefferson) & nine members of Congress. Mr Law has offered one ( which is not yet begun)that will be ready- they have to find a tenant & fix the rent. Mr Law fixed in his enw house& is quite pleased with it. Dr T went with him to wait on Captain Tingey who stays in Georgetown. After dinner he wrote out the Pedigree& neupary papers respecting Clifdon for Mr Ringgold. Fine day. Bad roads. Mr Forrest, Mr Dalton, Mr LAw& Hayes called in the morning. Dr Thornton went to drive out Mr. (illeg) by invitation. were there Forresxt, Lingoin, Platers, Worthington, &etc on his return called to see Mr Ringgolds who was at Mr HEnry forrests to speak to him respecting the horse Clifden which he devvered ti him today. Received a letter from Mr Wm Cooke Baltimroe mentioning that the bill drawn on Chorley of Liverpool in his favor had returned protested for nonacceptance. MR wayman called on his way to the ball& said he had a letter for Dr T& that he would call tomorrow. Fine day but still cold. The cart returned about sunset with the woman& child could not go to George Town as our servant woman went home on Saturday & is not returned& the woman that came yestrday knows nothing. I sent Joe to the farm to fetch down driver. Mr Wallace came for the years wages ($36). due for the mulatto woman Iris- which I paid- Dr T went to meet at Mr Scotts- MR Forrest called while he was here, three men came to ask to see the plan of the capitol. The manager caem from the farm, brought butter& cream, He came to get axes. Dr T dined out at Mr Scotts with Genl Forrest & Mr Hugh Thomson from Baltimore. The Bills drawn in favor of JH stone were paid. Very cold. The ice in the river 10 or 12 inches thick. Mama and I went to George Town to a few stores. PF Mr Cox part of his account0 Paid Dr Magruder on the way met our waggon coming down with Corn. While we were away Mr Fitzhugh called & sat with Dr T sometime. After dinner Joe took in Driver to George Town to be shod.Read, worked, etc. Dr T not well. Fine day. after breakfast Mr Fitzhgh& Peter& Mr Rd Forrest called. Dr T went with them to M Laws to dinner. Mrs Fitzhuggh & Miss Thornton are at Mr LAws- besides them dined there Capt Tingley, Mr Marbury, Mr Brent, Mr Young, etc. (1/2 a ton of hay came) Cold- bad roads. Mama and I went to Georgetownto see Mrs Dorsey and Mres Helen whois just recovering from her laying in; she stays at her fathers- has a son& has been very ill. When we came home found Mr Law with Dr T- he had business this day & had taken an early dinner while he was here received by the stage two patinet veils from Phila- one for Mama and the other for me. Mama received a letter from Mrs Mackinrie, Mr Peter came in after dinner. As he was going to mount his horse, it took fright& threw him in the mud. The servants were so long cleaning his Great Coat that evening came on and Dr invited him to stay all night his family benig at Mount Vernon. I the evening Capt Tingety and Mr Ray came by together. Mr ray came in & set some time.

A very fine day- but very bad roads. Rose early intending to go to Mr McCormicks Church in New Jersey Avenue- After breakfast Mr Peter departed to join his family in Alexandria. Mr Forrest stopped on their way to Georgetown Mr F mentioned that John Plater had desired him to request Dr T to attend at two oclock to join the procession as the Commisioners of the City of Washington. they said they were going to the chapel we concluded to join them there. We got there pretty late but time enough to hear part of the service & the oration spoken by Mr Welshone of the College Boys & a short piece of poetry by another, Master Lynch of New York. About noon we returned home to dinner& returned immediately aftwr to George Town where Dr T stopped at tghe bridge& we proceeded to the Church where after a prayer& (hymnal?) W Balch delivered a funeral Sermon- The people of the City of Georgetown joined to shew their respect to the late Genl Washingtonbut the society is too small for them to equal imporess the other cities but they did their best- there were about 1000 people assembled at the church. Fine day. Mr Tench Ringold came in the morning wanting to purchase half of one of the Ebglish mares. Dr T wrote his father& brother in law. I copied the letter to his fatherand he enclsoed them all to Mr Robb of Baltimore to be forwarded by different opportunties. Sent them by Mr Henry Forrest oif Georgetown at some time sent a note to invite Mr Marbury to dinner on Tuesdaw with some GentlmanMr Forrest called & drank tea with us on their way home from Georgetown. Fine day roads very bad. Dr T went to Mr Scotts from there to Mr Young's to dinner Did nto stay late. Mild day River opening. Engaged all the morning in arranging things for dinner. Dr T wrote to Blodget in answer to a letter requesting his opinion concerning a monumnet to be erected some future days in the Capitol. Between two and three o'clock the Gentleman came to dinner was Messrs Marbury, Templeman, Tingley, Poloack, Lee, Law, Robt Brent, Rd Forrest. They seemed to be all in good humour- after dinner at Dr T request I played two or three songs the piano forte being in the dinigh room; and then withdrew. THey all went about dark except MR Polock whom Dr T accompanied to Mr BUrnes too see Mr Oakley I suppose. I wished much to invite Mrs Law & Fitzhugh, but most of the Gentleman having wives, could not invite some without appearing to slight others. Mr (illeg) and Mr Young were asked but did not come. A very fine day. Dr T took his letter to Mr Blodget to the post office and staid at the Commissioners office till dinner. Went in the afternoon to Mr LAws to pay them a visit in their new house & to see Mrs Fitzhugh who had been sick-Invited them to dine with us this afternoon but Mrs Law said she was too much engaged in the arranging her house and Mrs F meant to go home. M<r Law invited us to dine with them on Friday but we did not giove a positive answer. We came home early the raods being bad- Read in the World displayed a Collective or Abridgement of Voyages & Travels. Borrowed of Mr Law Johnsons LIves of the Poets. Gloomy day. Mr Forrest called. Mr Munroe called to inquire from Mr Gantt what rent Dr T would ask for his house in Georgetown- He wrote a Note to Mr Gantt offering to sell it him not wishing to rent. MR G-met the sert with the note & called here. Dr T offered to let him the house for eighty pounds clear of taxes and ground rent provided he would agree to remove at two months notice if he sells it, it ought otherwise to be $300- but he is determined to sell it as soon as possible. He said he would send an answer tomorrow. Dr T called in MR Clepham the painter to desire him to lay aside some of the largest and best glass at the capitol for him, as he intends to purchase some of the Commisioners. Dr T received a note from Mr Law inclosing a rough sketch of a plan for his stables& behind his house which is five stories behind & three before which Dt promised to lay down for him as he had suggested the idea. THe stables & carriage house are to be built at the bottom of the lot & the whole yard to be covered at one story height & gravelled over so as to have a flat terras from the kitchen sgtory all over to the extremity of the lot. I wrote a letter to Mrs Law exusing our dining with them tomorrow the weather appearing very threatening-Sent it to the post office to go by their servant. Dr T engaged in tehe evening drawing. Mr Law's plan Friday Feb 28 a bad day rain,sleet, wind. Mr Munroe sent to know if Dr T would go up to Mr Scotts- this day was so bad he desired MR MUnroe to send up to see if the Gentleman who were to meet them had come. Mr Scott sent word that Genl FOrrest& Lingoes were there so that Dr T and Mr Munroe went up about one oclock. These two Gentlman are to be security with the Commissioners to the Governor & Council of mry(?) and for the loan obtained from the state- and they had appointed today to meet to preparte the neccesary papers to send to Annapolis by MR Wm Brent one of the Commisioners Clerks. Dr T did not return until dark. The evening very bad- rain turned to snow& by ten at night the ground was covered. The (?) which generally come between one & two oclock did not come till the evening

1st-find day, ground covered with deepest snow we have seen in 5and 1/2 years. River frizen over. Dr T drawing a plan of the house to build one day or other on Sq 171. While we were at dinner the Taylor brought home a new great Coat- drab cloth cut steel buttons, & white velvet (illeg) after dinner wnet to Georgetown to join a commitee of whom he had been appointed one to arrange a plan to shew one respect to the memory of late Genl Washington on the 22 of this month, the day appointed for the president of the US- John Adams- to be observed as a day of mourning throughout the Union. The weather being so bad there was no meeting.	Fine morning clouds in the evening. Many Sleighs passed by- Dr T engaged in drawing out his plan for a house in the afternoon he walked out and brought home with him Mr Oreeilly, Hoban, and Johnson the latter staid for tea. I read an Amerixcan Tale called the Forresters and a Fench work entitled Honneur Francois on Histoire des Vertus et des expoils de notre Nation	Snow. Rain, wind, sleet Saturdays nail came in to day	i Dr T went to the office Mr Scott too sick to attend. Mr Forrest called in the afternoon old Mr King and set the evening , I began to copy on a larger scale the elevation & ground plan of the house . Mr Middleton sent home a ruler, frames for the wind blinds and a thread winder	fine day Mr Brent called to ask the loan of our carriage for Mrs Johnson to go to the Ball in the evening at Tunnicliff's Tavern Dr T at work all day in the East Elevation of the Capitol. I epistled a little till evening then worked at my netting- The two Mr Kings Jun stopped in to look at the plans. Mr White came to Tea- Had to lend our horses as well as carriage the pair W Bren t procured not being accustomed to draw together would not answer	Cold & windy Dr T went after breakfast to Mr Scotts Mama and I set out tooGeorgetown but found it so cold and the roads so bad that we went no further than Polacks Saw there Mre Jackson who had been to the ball with them. Mrs Green and Mrs. Cecilia Brown came in with Mr R Johns When we returned found the wagon & the managers come down from our farm-brought wood and two fags (?) to send to Mrs Burnes for the two we had for Judge Washington. There was 30 Ladies at the Ball.	Cold and clear Dr. Thornton went from Mr Scotts after dinner to Mr Polock's and came home about nine. After breakfast M Fitzhugh called on his way to Georgetown returned home about two and dined with usIn the morning Dr T was engaged in working at his plan of the Capitol afternoon went with Mr Fitzhugh & took our horses to take away Mr F's charriot from the carriage makers where it had been to be repaired- the night before the carriage being painted and nearly finished someone got into the shop and cut the lining and very much defaced the Carriage- He had a blacksmith taken upon suspicion. While they were gone Mr Macarty Fitzhugh came here to enquire for his Brother- he sat one time & then went to Mr Polack's house where we heard they were. THey afterwards went from here to Mr Laws to lodge
8th Cold and gloomy froze in the house over night began to snow at sunset. After breakfast Dr T called in Mr Riley who was passing. They walked together to the capitol & thence with George Calvert to Mr. Laws Saw there young Mr Wharton& a Uniter Irishman (Mr Hayes) In the afternoon Mr Marbury called with Capt Tingey who brought a letter from Mr. Stoddert.. While they were here Mr Fitzhugh called on his way home and Mr. Brent Dr T received a letter from M Blodget and from Gnl Marshall in answer to the one he wrote him some time since. In the morning a boy cane from the farm brought butter applesand a (veal)? which us very poor& altogether not wort more than four dollars	very cold. Dr T engaged in his plan of the capitol about dinner time called in Mr Nicholas King who was passing to she his work and ask his opinion. Mr Rooy called in the afternoon Mr Whtie cane & took tea & set seom time.	Cold fine day. Dr T at the office in the morning After dinner saw Mr Hayes going by he called him in he shared tea- Mrs Dorsey her aunt and two children came in a sleigh. Mr FOrrest called in the morning invited him and his wife to dinner tomorrow after Mr Hayes & Mrs Dorsey were gone & we had just got seated to work read a sleigh went bye on its return we looked out to see who were in it there were six young ladies and one gentleman they all came in and set a little while0 they were the Miss Polocks and their Brotehr Miss Scott& BrownMiss Lee, and Miss BArnes. Came in afterwards Mr Brent & (illeg) Dr T wrote Mr Hribling respecting Clifden by Mr white who called to tell us not to set off for Winchester next morning. He sent a servant up to the farm to fetch down the young English mare. InvitedMr&Mrs Law & Mr Hayes to dinner. Dr T went in the carriage to the (illeg) to feth Mr and Mrs Forrest- Mr Law & Mr Hayes came before they returned. Mrs Law sent an excuse , being much engaged to move into their new house. Mr Hayes is an agreeable young man has been in France & two years in this country having traveled from Nova Scotia hence. He mentioned in conversation two striking french expressions speaking of a man with a voracious appetite they say "il a un dent cruel" and speaking of teh reign of terror & Roberspierre they say "il etait la dans le temps" Mr Scott having sent this morning to request my husband to meet him and forma board at his house tomorrow & to stay dinner- We sent word that we would spend the afternoon there. We rpevailed upon Mr foorest to stay all night that they may accompany us to mr Scotts. THye & Mr Scott living so far apart as to make it inconvenient for us to send for them the same afternoon that we are to go.	InvitedMr&Mrs Law & Mr Hayes to dinner. Dr T went in the carriage to the (illeg) to feth Mr and Mrs Forrest- Mr Law & Mr Hayes came before they returned. Mrs Law sent an excuse , being much engaged to move into their new house. Mr Hayes is an agreeable young man has been in France & two years in this country having traveled from Nova Scotia hence. He mentioned in conversation two striking french expressions speaking of a man with a voracious appetite they say "il a un dent cruel" and speaking of teh reign of terror & Roberspierre they say "il etait la dans le temps" Mr Scott having sent this morning to request my husband to meet him and forma board at his house tomorrow & to stay dinner- We sent word that we would spend the afternoon there. We rpevailed upon Mr foorest to stay all night that they may accompany us to mr Scotts. THye & Mr Scott living so far apart as to make it inconvenient for us to send for them the same afternoon that we are to go.	very cold After breakfast Dt T went to mr Scotts and Mr Forrest to town . He did not return till evening . He said to meet the Georgetown& City committes which united to determine on some plan for Feb 22. We did not return until after ten oclock from Mr Scotts the roadds being very much covered with Snow a foot deep we staid till the moon rose- On our return we found Mr Forrest waiting at our house He and Mrs F agreed tto stay the night. Dr. T received a leteer from Mr Tayloe and one from Blodget.	Cold & gloomy Frozen in the house. Took Mr & Mrs F home & then called to see Mrs Dalton- The road after leaving the Capitol towards the eastern Branch was hardly tracked & very deep with snow. Left Dr T at home to write letters but he was interupted by MR Hoban He wrote afterwards to ColLear and received letters from Marjor Rivardi. For the afternoon & evening drew in his plan of the capitol and I read in Loney's Travels in Egypt & Syria in French. A boy came from the farm to get orders for rye & shorts for the stock the hay being nearly gone.	Rain & Sleat cleared about one o'clock. Dr. T wrote a letter to Mr Crawford by Mr FOrrest agreeing to purchase a Negro man daniel his wife & child for 500 dollars. Engagedin working, drawing& etc. Dt T received a letter from Mr Ringgold with a copy of one from his brother mentioning that he wishes to take (Illeg). He went in the afternoon to old Tench Ringgolds- and agreed to let his brother take the horse on certain terms. Called anmd took tea at Mr Polock's on his return brought with him tickets of invitation to a Ball Monday next at Tunnicliffs- Mr Polock and Mr Rd Forrest to be Managers. Did not go to the last nor do intend to go this Winter- being in morning for my husbands Mother who departed this life Oct 18 1799. I also do not think it right to have Balls so near the day appointed for a day of mourning [meaning Washington]. Mr Brent called in the evening with some public letters asent my Mr Scott for Dr T perusal He drank tea with us & I tried to entertain him by shewing him Watt's & Sandby's View of Seats in England & with which he culd not but be pleased. He went before Dr T came home. Dr T received by the packet to New York a letter from his Aunt Jane Thornton at Lancaster England
15th Cold river shut all this month & few days before. Mr Brent called to get the letters, he left for Dr T to alter if he pleased, to take up again to Mr Scott. Mr Rd Forrest called. Dr T went up to Mr Scott and returned to dinner. He received by the mail a letter from Mr Stoddert & one from Mr Gardiner. I wrote a not to Miss Scott to borrow some music& to enquire how she was(as she was sick the day we were there) which Mr Brent took with him.After dinner MR Hoban called to sonsult about the capitols of the Pillars to be put in the senate chamber. The cart came from the frm with some wood- senmt it over the Eastern Branch ten miles to fetch Faniels wife & child. After dinner Dr T went to Mrs Burnes to see Mr Danby. Mr Forrest called in the Evening on his way home.Dr T wrote to Mr Tayloe at Annapolis by Mr Tho Munroe who is sent on public business by the Commissionrs. Desired him to make enquireies of the Treasurer & Land Officer concerning the House in Georgetown which is occupied by Mr Semmes Tavern keepr- that he may write to his brother -in-lawwith (Grace?) respecting it, as it belongs to his Wife and her brother	Fine clear day-cold. About noon the Manager came down The hay just gone& the star will only last about a month. We have twenty three hourses-17 at this time at the farm. one lent to Mr BRent one sent to Mr Fitzhugh to keep on shares- Clifdon now here to be sent to Mr Ringgold. Driver now at the farm to be sent to Mr Tayloe's in Virginia to run Carriahe horese here and one of the English mares, a young Jack W Young has taken- three jermias at the Farms. I hope we shall have more provisions this year. Mr Law called-shewed us a copy of a letter written by a member of Congress to Mr White to know if he could procure lodgings in one house for the Vice president(Mr Jefferson) & nine members of Congress. Mr Law has offered one ( which is not yet begun)that will be ready- they have to find a tenant & fix the rent. Mr Law fixed in his enw house& is quite pleased with it. Dr T went with him to wait on Captain Tingey who stays in Georgetown. After dinner he wrote out the Pedigree& neupary papers respecting Clifdon for Mr Ringgold.	Fine day. Bad roads. Mr Forrest, Mr Dalton, Mr LAw& Hayes called in the morning. Dr Thornton went to drive out Mr. (illeg) by invitation. were there Forresxt, Lingoin, Platers, Worthington, &etc on his return called to see Mr Ringgolds who was at Mr HEnry forrests to speak to him respecting the horse Clifden which he devvered ti him today. Received a letter from Mr Wm Cooke Baltimroe mentioning that the bill drawn on Chorley of Liverpool in his favor had returned protested for nonacceptance. MR wayman called on his way to the ball& said he had a letter for Dr T& that he would call tomorrow.	Fine day but still cold. The cart returned about sunset with the woman& child could not go to George Town as our servant woman went home on Saturday & is not returned& the woman that came yestrday knows nothing. I sent Joe to the farm to fetch down driver. Mr Wallace came for the years wages ($36). due for the mulatto woman Iris- which I paid- Dr T went to meet at Mr Scotts- MR Forrest called while he was here, three men came to ask to see the plan of the capitol. The manager caem from the farm, brought butter& cream, He came to get axes. Dr T dined out at Mr Scotts with Genl Forrest & Mr Hugh Thomson from Baltimore. The Bills drawn in favor of JH stone were paid.	Very cold. The ice in the river 10 or 12 inches thick. Mama and I went to George Town to a few stores. PF Mr Cox part of his account0 Paid Dr Magruder on the way met our waggon coming down with Corn. While we were away Mr Fitzhugh called & sat with Dr T sometime. After dinner Joe took in Driver to George Town to be shod.Read, worked, etc. Dr T not well.	Fine day. after breakfast Mr Fitzhgh& Peter& Mr Rd Forrest called. Dr T went with them to M Laws to dinner. Mrs Fitzhuggh & Miss Thornton are at Mr LAws- besides them dined there Capt Tingley, Mr Marbury, Mr Brent, Mr Young, etc. (1/2 a ton of hay came)	Cold- bad roads. Mama and I went to Georgetownto see Mrs Dorsey and Mres Helen whois just recovering from her laying in; she stays at her fathers- has a son& has been very ill. When we came home found Mr Law with Dr T- he had business this day & had taken an early dinner while he was here received by the stage two patinet veils from Phila- one for Mama and the other for me. Mama received a letter from Mrs Mackinrie, Mr Peter came in after dinner. As he was going to mount his horse, it took fright& threw him in the mud. The servants were so long cleaning his Great Coat that evening came on and Dr invited him to stay all night his family benig at Mount Vernon. I the evening Capt Tingety and Mr Ray came by together. Mr ray came in & set some time.
A very fine day- but very bad roads. Rose early intending to go to Mr McCormicks Church in New Jersey Avenue- After breakfast Mr Peter departed to join his family in Alexandria. Mr Forrest stopped on their way to Georgetown Mr F mentioned that John Plater had desired him to request Dr T to attend at two oclock to join the procession as the Commisioners of the City of Washington. they said they were going to the chapel we concluded to join them there. We got there pretty late but time enough to hear part of the service & the oration spoken by Mr Welshone of the College Boys & a short piece of poetry by another, Master Lynch of New York. About noon we returned home to dinner& returned immediately aftwr to George Town where Dr T stopped at tghe bridge& we proceeded to the Church where after a prayer& (hymnal?) W Balch delivered a funeral Sermon- The people of the City of Georgetown joined to shew their respect to the late Genl Washingtonbut the society is too small for them to equal imporess the other cities but they did their best- there were about 1000 people assembled at the church.	Fine day. Mr Tench Ringold came in the morning wanting to purchase half of one of the Ebglish mares. Dr T wrote his father& brother in law. I copied the letter to his fatherand he enclsoed them all to Mr Robb of Baltimore to be forwarded by different opportunties. Sent them by Mr Henry Forrest oif Georgetown at some time sent a note to invite Mr Marbury to dinner on Tuesdaw with some GentlmanMr Forrest called & drank tea with us on their way home from Georgetown.	Fine day roads very bad. Dr T went to Mr Scotts from there to Mr Young's to dinner Did nto stay late.	Mild day River opening. Engaged all the morning in arranging things for dinner. Dr T wrote to Blodget in answer to a letter requesting his opinion concerning a monumnet to be erected some future days in the Capitol. Between two and three o'clock the Gentleman came to dinner was Messrs Marbury, Templeman, Tingley, Poloack, Lee, Law, Robt Brent, Rd Forrest. They seemed to be all in good humour- after dinner at Dr T request I played two or three songs the piano forte being in the dinigh room; and then withdrew. THey all went about dark except MR Polock whom Dr T accompanied to Mr BUrnes too see Mr Oakley I suppose. I wished much to invite Mrs Law & Fitzhugh, but most of the Gentleman having wives, could not invite some without appearing to slight others. Mr (illeg) and Mr Young were asked but did not come.	A very fine day. Dr T took his letter to Mr Blodget to the post office and staid at the Commissioners office till dinner. Went in the afternoon to Mr LAws to pay them a visit in their new house & to see Mrs Fitzhugh who had been sick-Invited them to dine with us this afternoon but Mrs Law said she was too much engaged in the arranging her house and Mrs F meant to go home. M<r Law invited us to dine with them on Friday but we did not giove a positive answer. We came home early the raods being bad- Read in the World displayed a Collective or Abridgement of Voyages & Travels. Borrowed of Mr Law Johnsons LIves of the Poets.	Gloomy day. Mr Forrest called. Mr Munroe called to inquire from Mr Gantt what rent Dr T would ask for his house in Georgetown- He wrote a Note to Mr Gantt offering to sell it him not wishing to rent. MR G-met the sert with the note & called here. Dr T offered to let him the house for eighty pounds clear of taxes and ground rent provided he would agree to remove at two months notice if he sells it, it ought otherwise to be $300- but he is determined to sell it as soon as possible. He said he would send an answer tomorrow. Dr T called in MR Clepham the painter to desire him to lay aside some of the largest and best glass at the capitol for him, as he intends to purchase some of the Commisioners. Dr T received a note from Mr Law inclosing a rough sketch of a plan for his stables& behind his house which is five stories behind & three before which Dt promised to lay down for him as he had suggested the idea. THe stables & carriage house are to be built at the bottom of the lot & the whole yard to be covered at one story height & gravelled over so as to have a flat terras from the kitchen sgtory all over to the extremity of the lot. I wrote a letter to Mrs Law exusing our dining with them tomorrow the weather appearing very threatening-Sent it to the post office to go by their servant. Dr T engaged in tehe evening drawing. Mr Law's plan	Friday Feb 28 a bad day rain,sleet, wind. Mr Munroe sent to know if Dr T would go up to Mr Scotts- this day was so bad he desired MR MUnroe to send up to see if the Gentleman who were to meet them had come. Mr Scott sent word that Genl FOrrest& Lingoes were there so that Dr T and Mr Munroe went up about one oclock. These two Gentlman are to be security with the Commissioners to the Governor & Council of mry(?) and for the loan obtained from the state- and they had appointed today to meet to preparte the neccesary papers to send to Annapolis by MR Wm Brent one of the Commisioners Clerks. Dr T did not return until dark. The evening very bad- rain turned to snow& by ten at night the ground was covered. The (?) which generally come between one & two oclock did not come till the evening