| March 1st: cold windy. Dr T wrote by Mr. Brent to Annapolis to Mr Callaghan to request from him to enter a caveat against any claim Mr Semmes might make to Mr Bourke's house whoch he had sealed in consequence of the owners not having paid any attention or claimed the writ for five years. We read books the remainder- Mr Forrest called going to & returning from GEorge Town. The stage did not come till about nine at night. This little journal is rather an account of my husbands transactions than mine; but there is so little variety in our life that I have nothing worth recording& this may rather be called a memorandum than journals | Fine day overhead but cold. Saw no one all day. Dr T wrote to Mr Stoddert, Secreatary of the Navy and among other things spoken very highly of his friend Major Rivardi & recommended him to the attention of the Government in whose service he has been threee or four years, having received an appointment in the army from the late President Washington. Read the remainder of teh day. | milder- cold & wintry in the evening. Dr T went to Mr Scotts- staid dinnerand came home drank tea, wrote a letter Mr George Turner (late judge/ in answer to one received by the Post, mentioning that a person in Phila will probably purchase a lot which he proposes in Oen Pennsylvania Avenue. Dr T said that he could have it for $100 which is a little less than 16 cents pr sq foot.. Dr T then went to Mr BUrnes to meet Mr Polock, Munroe, Whitecroft,etc In the morning Mr Forrest & Law called. No news but of failures many of the principal houses in Baltimore have stopped & some in Philadelphia. Mor Forrest called again in the evening on his way home. We are just half way from the Capitol o Georgetown and see him almost every day. | Clear and cold. very bad roads. Dr T set off about ten oclock for Mt Vernon sent Joe up to the farm on River- I drew on my screen all day, read in the evening.after Mr Forrest went who took tea with us in the evening. | fine clear day. Nothing particular- as but few few Gentleman love scribbling, rubbing, etc took advantage of Dr T absense to have the parlors & etc well cleaned. Mr Ray & Mr Forrest called in & took tea with us, Read the newspapers & in the World displayed which is very entertaining Work being a collection of Travels & Voyages. | Very cold & windy. After breakfast I sent to Mr KIng for the platts of the squares which we have lots all of which I copied. After dinner Mr Brent called with two letters for Dr t having just returned from Annapolis. | Clear & Cold overcast in the afternoon. The roads having dried a little, walked to see Mrs Munroes, whom we invited to come & see us in the afternoon then awalked to (illeg) store & bought a few things. Mr Peter, Mr Ringgold called they went to the stables to see the horses. Mr Peter said he should return to MT VErnon tomorow & that he expected that (illeg) will be up today.he came in a great hurry having heard that his father was dangerously ill but found him only indisposed. In the afternoon Mrs. Munroe & Mrs Forrset came while we were at tea. . Mr (illeg) called and said tat he & Mr Whtiecroft were two much engaged to come & spend the evening. Mrs M went home with him. Dr T did not come |
| 8th: Rain & cold. Began to snwo at one o'clock. The cart came from the farm with some wood & sent up meat for the manager Dt T came home about 2'oclock complained of a sore throat- having been all friday morning with Mr Lewis to see the situation on which he is going to build on the Mt VErnon estate. and to mark the trees he ought to cut them down & While at MT Vernon he purchased at the sale which was on the 5th 2 (she asses?) for $180 payable in three months. Received by the mail a letter from Dr Dawson in Tortola Snowed all the afternoon . He bespoke at Mt Vernon some fish fpr the Public & requested Mr anderson taking up at some time. Two small refs of brandy by Mrs Washington- the General having intended it before his death. | Sleet & rain all night and till noon day. cleared up & thawing. Dr T very poorly all day with a bad cold. In the afternoon Mr Forrest walked up-said he should set off for Baltimore tomorrow.Dr T requested himself purchase for him Mr Knox's for the essay in Education. Fine light evening. | Fine clear day thawing. Dr T rather better. Mr munroe called and old Mr Ming- after breakfast.Dr T went to MR Scotts to make a Board. Mr White not having come back yet from Wincheter where is the residence of his family. Mr White came home about noon . Dr T did not return from Mr Scotts until after tea-time. | Clear & cold.Dr T wrote a letter to Mr Rd Forrest in Baltimore requesting him to speak to Mr Paterson respecting the asses he wishes to sell him- and one to Major Forman in answer to one from enquiried respecting a mare which he wished to purchase- Dr T had not the one he wanted but offered some of his. He lives near Harwick in this state. Worket it my screen, at which Dr T assisted me while I read. John the Garner came down to go to Mr Lear's for his money. Dr t had brought it & paid him. | Fine day; roads vry bad. While we were at breakfast a boy brought a note from Mr Daniel Carrol of Duddington (living in the city an original and large proprieter) requesting Dr T as he had promised, to give him some ideas for the plan of two houses which he & his brother are going to begin immediately on sq 686 on the Capitol Hill. While Dr T was engaged in drawing Judge Washington (who came from Mt Vernon & was on his way to New York) called and asked him to ride with him to see the Capitol. While he was here a boy came from the farm with the old sorel filly which Dr T has exchanged with Mr Tayloe. He then wrote a note to Mr Reilly to know when he can have his boy to go with Driver to Mr Tayloes. Dr T and Judge Washington returned about 3 o'clock. The latter went to Mr Scotts where his wife is. she is neice to Mr Scotts. Dr T engaged in the afternoon in drawing the plans for Mr Carroll. I painting on ym screen. Dr T received a letter from Richard Wells of Philadelphia on public business, which he sent to Mr White& invited him to come to tea which he did. At night Dr. P wrote a letter, pass & necessary for Joe to go with Driver & give him directions. | Fine Mild day Joe set off early this morning to accompany Randale. Mr OReeilley's boy (who Dr T engagedletting Mr OR have another during his absebse) to stay at Mr Tayloe's Mount Airy Virginia to train Driver. He took also the sorrel filly; is to go as far as Neabesco nears Dumfries & return tomorrow. He rode one of the carriage mares. He took a letter from Mr Tayloe to the Manager of his Iron works at Neabisco direcrting him to send a man with Rabdall to his seat. Took them corn, bread, & meat to save tavern expenses.After breakfast Dr T went to the office. I worked on my screen-mamama quilting. Dr T wrote a letter to Mr Lewis to request him to purchase some provisions on his account for the twoasses he bought at MT Vernon, as he could not make it convenient to senf for them immediatly. One reason is the badness of the roads& as we are obliged to buy a provender here, it is easy to get it here till the weather is finer. Dr worked all afternoon at Mr Carroll's plan and I read. | a warm and beautiful day. Dr T after breakfast webt to the office- returned a little after with Mr Carroll to see the designs with which he was much pleased- Mr James who is lately one to live near our farm called, about making post & rail fences- sent by him a not to the Mr Turner Our manager. Dr T then went to the Capitol- returned to dinnerMr Law came in the afternoon, drank tea with us, In the evening we had some oysters & Dr T wanted Mr Law to stay till the moon rosehe wanted in expectation of it some time, and went about 9'oclock finding it would be much later rising than he supposed. After he went Joe returned from Virginia- siad they had like to have been last in Dohlick Inn on the other side of Alexandria on the other side of Alexandria. Saw a horse near the shore that had been drowned there. |
| 15th Cloudy and drizzly. Dr T at home all day- rad, worked, drew&etc Dr T received a letter from M Forrest in a response to the one he wrote him requesting the asses. | a very fine day warm.While I was dressing after breakfast, two of the
Boys came from the farm & brought the oldest English mare which in
in foal & is to be kept here some time. they brought vegetables, butter%c
When I came downstairs found Mr Lovel here. He is come to our neighborhood,
is going to build, carry on the brickmaking on a large scale. Mama
and I walked to see Mrs Knapp who we heard was at Mr Munroes's but they
had set out with Miss Burnes. Soon after we returned the two Miss
Polocks came in with Mr Robt Munroe after they went& as we were going
to dinnera MR POwers came, he owns a horse called Peanut, which he has
just brought here. After dinner we rode out, stopt at Tunnicliff's
Tavern on Capitol Hill, looked at the famous horse, left Dr T there, with
MR peter, and then went to MR Forrest who was not at home, left there intending
to go to see Mrs Dalthon but met Mrs Forrest walkijng with her brother;
took her up, returned home & drank tea with her. Mr Forrest had returned
from Baltimore& went this morning to Marloboro(?) Went from Mrs F to
take up the from Mrs Laws on our return home(Illeg) there with Mr LEar
who stops this mornin g on his way from Mt Vernon.
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Very Fine warm day. After rbeakfast(illeg) called Dr T to the office& we went to Georgettown- stopt at the silver smiths paid a small bill & left a breast (illeg) have peas and potatoes plantings imediately. Returned about two o'clock to dinner. After dinner Dr T rode down to Mr Laws& Mama abd I went to Mr Munroes' to ask Mrs M. to go wih us to shew us lot No 5 Sq 233- which is the one Mr Millage wants instead of the one on Sq 519. THen went to look at the inside of the executive office, walked to to the other (illeg) which was began last fall, then returned home. Dr T did not return till pretty late this night wasLeft at Mr Laws Col Lear and Mr Fitzhugh and his sister-He invited the Gentleman to dinner on the morning had invited Capt Tingley so dark he could hardly see except by the flashes of lightning. | Warm, damp, foggy, drizzly, day. In the evening thunder and lightning storms. Dr T at the office all morning-Received a letter of an old date from his father in law& one from Dr. Dawson both via Norfolk. Doned with us Col Lear, Mr LAw, Mr White& Captain TIngley. They went afer tea- Dr T wrote Mr M elvir that he might have the lot for 20 cents per sq foot. Wrote to Mr Lownes at Bladensburg for more Hay | Very cool. After breakfast Dr T went to the office. Mr Forrest called mentioned that he thought MR Patterson would take tjhe asses. MR F left a note directed to him from MR Bladwere, which he received while in Baltimore requesting him to tell Dr T that he was acquainted with his brother-in-law on Croix, that he should sail shortly from New Yorkif (illeg) about one oclock Mr Knapp called to see us after his return from Virginia where with hjis wife he had been for five months on a visit to Mr & MRs Holt, MRs Ruffs sister. He staid at Dr T 's invitation.& took a family dinner with us. afterwards we wnet with him first to MR Forrests then to Mr Laws where they staid to tea and about dark Dr T came home. | Fine clear day; moderate day. After breakfast we walked with Dr T to the ground behind the President's House which he is going to have inclose & laid out for a gardenIt is at presenbt in great confusion, having on it old brick kilns, pots to contain water, used by the brickmakers, rubbish &c The Commissioners have agreed to have a few hands employed on this & Dr T is going to direct it for he says if he does not under take it it will not be done at all. Which I would let be. Found old Mr KIng there surveying. We left Dr T with him and came home. About noon he came home and brought some Ladies and Gentleman (who had been riding to view the City & public buildings) to see th plan of the Capitolthey were Mr and Mrs HEarth from the Eastern Shore, Mr and Mrs John Addison & her sister. We were not acquainted at all with them. After they went Mr Munroe called we engaged to go to Mrs Knapps and take her with us.Dr T went when the Company went top the President's Square, he returned about 2 o'clock with Mr Pierce a niller- Dr T asked him to set down to dinner but he declined. Just as he went out Mr Lewis stopped at the door. Dr T invited him in & he staid to dinner. While we were at dinner Mr Tench Ringgold came in. After dinner Mama and I went to Mrs Munroes's waited till the carriage came & then went to MRs KNapps.Dr T walked there as soon as the gentleman left. We came home around about dark Dr T invited Mr Lewis to join MR LEar& Mr Law at dinner here tomorrow. Mr Lear & Dalton having called in the morning Dr T invited them for today. but as they were engaged mentioned the next day. A load of hay came. | Rainy day. In the evening lightning and thunder. Mr Dalton sent word that the weather would prevent his coming to dinner. Mr Laws servant passsing by we called & enquired if the Gentlemen sent any message, as they did not & looked likely to clear about noon we prepared dinner- but it rained harder about two o'clock & they did not come. In the afternoon Mr King called with the plats of the Presidents Squares for Dr T consideration. Mr Young's servant brought a letter from Bishop Carroll at Baltimore requesting Dr T to draw a plan for a catholic church which is to be built in Baltimore, they have already several plans but they do not like them. |
| Saturday 22 cloudy and windy. After breakfast Dr T set out to go to Mr Young to see if the Gentleman who was the bearer of Bishop Carrol's letter & nto whom requests him for information respecting the Church be there and then to go to the Capitol. Mr LAw, Lear, and Lewis stopped at the door on their way to and from Georgetown mentioned that the rain prevented them from dining here & invited Dr T to dine at Mr LAws. Dr T sent home his horse by MR Hoban directing it to be sent to Mr Laws at five o'clock. MR Forrest called in the morning, Our kitchen inundated-it is underground there is a drywell in it but it does not carry off the watre fast enoughas soon as Dr T came home he went to see Mr White.Brought home with him Mr Powers who drank tea and went away about ten oclock | Cold and windy.After breakfast Dr T went to see Mr Nicholas King who is very sick. Boy came from the farms. sent an order to Mr Dorsey for a ton of hay. Dr T while out went to Mr Burnes returned to dinner. He wrote Bishop Carol mentioning that he did not see Mr Beedster as he had been [illeg] done. illeg....of the church they mean to build.Mr and Mrs Forrest walked up to tea. Mr Daggars of Waerturton called. IN the evening we walked about part of the way home with MR and MRs F our servant to poorly to get the Carriage. | Fine day but windy. Mr Charles Lownes called with an account that the note drawn by MR Chorley of him published in favor of MR Stone is protested. this is very embarrasing as MR CHorley wrote Dr T as well as Col THomasob tgat his bills should be honored. They say there are such quantities of sugar in LIverpool that thery are not to be soldDr T thinks his will not have to pay damages as MR stone would not give a receipt in full but retained the power assuring him execution in case the bills were not paid. After dinner Dr T went to town to MR Gould (lawyer& some other Gentleman on the above subject) IN the morning we set out intending to MR Polacks & after having almost walked there saw some ladies whoom we took for the MNiss Polocks and returned home. MR Forrest came in the evening & drank tea with us. Dr T did not come home till after dark/ | Fine mild day. MMR. FOrrest called after breakfast- he went with us to taek a walk. When we returned found the waggon come from the far with corn. After dinner Dr T went to town to take a lettter & illeg MR Gouldt who was going to (illeg) explaining the case with respect to the Bills he drew. Mr Gould is of opinion he cannot be made to pay the damages. Dr T came home about ten oclock having been at Mr Ringglods & MR Pollocaks He had sold half his Enligh mare to MR Tench Ringold for 120 guineas to be paid before december. the payment including a note at four months from Mr Phil Fitzhugh to W Ringold) Mr Ringgold to keep the mare & Dr to have half the foals. | Fine dayMr LEar called to see us on his way to MT Vernon. After breakfast Dr T went to the office Mama abnd I went to Georgetown called at MR HAnsons he paid Mama the dividend on 15 shares in the Bank of Columbia , also on Mr Robinson's four shares. On our way home called to see Miss Polocks agreed to go with them tomorrow night to visit MRs JAckson. Mrs SCott received a letter from MR Paterson at Baltimore mentioning that he would take the asses Dr T offered him provided he would deliver them there free of expense & not before hte first of May. After dinner we walked to the Capitol, thence to MR LAws. DR t sent a letter to the capitol to Mr Fosters from whom he received one yesterday. he with another gentleman came to MR LAws as soon as they went Mr LAw & little Eliza walked with us to Mr Carroll's housesthey returned home & we went to MR Forrests where we had directed the carriage to come for us | Fine day Dr T at the office in the morning, returned early and wrote
letters in the afternoon. at five oclockwe went to MRs JAcksons took up
the Miss Polocks Dr T received a letter from Mr Blodget. Sent a letter
to Col THomason inclosed to Mr Mackenzie
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Fine dayDr T went to the office. We went to Georgetown to Mr Templeman to secure some lombards, polars, and some cuttings. went there to see Mrs Dorsey. returned hom at one oclock. Dr T came home at same timeMr POrter and MR Peter called. Sent the carraige to the farm for MR. Robinson.as Dr T has too much business to go up. |
| Mr R came between 9 & 10 oclock just as we were finishing breakfast. Dr T writing letters all day. Sent duplicates of the letter to his father in law& D Dawson sent one copy of each enclosed to Mr Robb in Baltimore.& one copy to MR Bladwell in New YOrk who is going to Croix he wrote also to his brother in law. Wrote to Mr Turner at Philadelphia and Maj Rivardi@Niagrasent all those letters by Mr George Walker. Sent a map of the city & one of the districyt to Dr Dawson & the sane to MR Bladwell the whole directed to tghe care of MEssrs Dont & Skidmore NEw York. | Fine day. While were at breakfast MR Law called. As Dr T was going
to town they rode together. Dr T went in to see MR Gould who returned from
BAltimore on Fridya says Wm Cooke in whose favor the largest bill was drawn
is disposed to give him time to pay it, as he thinks he has not been well
used by MR Chorley who wrote that he would pay the bills. Messr Buchanan
& Conetray the (illeg) in whom MR Stone paid the other bill were to
write to MR LOwnes their expectations as yestrday. These bills were drawn
to pay one installment down on our farm, but MR Stone did not strike
off the suit on which he obtained judgement.Dr T returned about three oclock.
He wrote to Mr Gould from Baltimore respecting his bills. After dinner
we took Mrs Robinson to see the Capitol. W e walked to see Mr Carrolss
houses & while Dr T went to MR Laws tos get one of his servants to
go to the foreman for keys. Mr law returned to the building with Dr T After
we had been to the top of teh capitol & seen all there was to be seen
we rode home. Mr Law left us to go home. Afte tea, Dr T & I went to
MR Munroes to visit MR and MRs KErr who live in Alexandria & were on
a visit to her sister Mrs M. Miss Whitecroft and M Ridkey were there also.
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Monday fine day but windy. After breakfast Dr T went to the office. Mama and I walked with Mrs Robinson to see the Executive Office & the PResidents' House. Had ordered the carriage as Mrs Robinson wished to return to the farm. She set off soon after we came home. I caught cold by walking on the damp ground, I have had a fever & sore throat to dasy. was in bed all afternoon but came down to tae. Dr T received a letter from Mr wells Philadelphia on public business. & enclosing a bill offering for three grindstones (made some years ago by Dr T0 sent in theFry at Capt H and. In the evening Dr Murry from West River called, left a letter for Mr Scott from Col Mercier. Dr T invited him to stay all night but he declined as he was going to GEorgetown. Went to bed early | ||||
DATE: February 20, 1998
Database: 9900005
Subject: . Table Entries of March 1800 . ECP/ 99/ 12//