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DATE: March 2, 1998

Database: 9900005

Subject: . Diary Entries Sept 1800 . ECP/ 99/ 18//

Monday 1. Cool & pleasant day. Intended to have set off for town very early but did not get down till near eleven oclock. Mama very poorly with a sore throat. Dr T came tp tell a very distressful piece of news. Our friend Mrs T Peter has lost her eldest daughter a fine little girl about five years old, she was well on Friday and died on Sunday night. THey have taken her to stay at Mount VErnon to be interred. MR PEter I suppose is gone with it. Mr Fitzhugh came in just as we were at dinner and took part with us. After dinner they went over to look at Mr Forrests house, returnerd & brought in Mr Lavel. After they were gone Mr White whome we owned for the Rye called. PAid by an order on Col Deakens who owed Dr T some money. Dr T went & got some newspapers & a letter from Mr Wekks at Philadelphia.

Tueday 2 Fine day. Rose very late. Dr T went to the office. The month was expired of the negro women I hired & just at dinner time she marched off without any ceremony. Joe went to town to get the collars which he had taken yesterday to be mended-When he returned had the arriage & went to Mrs Rays drankl tea& then took MRs Ray with us to visit Mrs Merry who lodges with some of the players at the Point.None of the ladies who visited her last year from Georgetown have been to see her and very few coe to the plays.

Wed 3 Very pleasant Sent Joe to Mr Rays for the hores I borrowed of him to use till our fial is taken away & the mare is in better order. MR Forrest called on his return from Marlboro he has been sick but is now better. Mama is better but not quite well. Dr T went to office Emptied two quarter caks (if a little wine) ready to send the farm in the wagon which came about one oclock. Ordered the carriage after dinner to go to MR PEters but the horse got away & it was too late when Joe brought it. MR Forrest staid all night. Dr T set up very late drawing at the copy of the horse Eclipse. Young MR. Wilcox from Phila. stopped at the door

Thursday 4 Went immediately after breakfast to Mr PEters but they were all gone to Mt Vernon. As we returned stopped for Dr T to go to the office a little while then we went on to MR LAws. Miss Dandridge came up with Mrs Law. MRs Fitzhughs is there yet too. Returned about one oclock. Dr T went to the the capitol. They are painting the Senate chamber. AFter dinner went to look at out lot, called atMR Knapps and at sun set got to Mr HArrisons in Georget Town to whom we had sent in the morning. Mrs Easton was there latey from Phila and MR HB Triest who now is married & resides in Virginia in Mr JEfferson's neighborhood. MR And MRs Plater, Miss Tertill, amnd MRs T Turner & Miss Laird were there. WHen we came home Dr T found a letter from MR Blodget.

Friday 5 very pleasant. After breakfast went to GEorgetown to see Mrs Dorsey & MRs Templemann Mr NEd Dorsey & family are at MR D. MR D went with us to Mr Templeman's . While we were outMR * MRs Nourse called. Dr T went to the treasury office to see the full length portrait of Genl Washington done by Stuart & & intended for the PResidents House. He does not like it. Received an invitation to dine at Mr Laws on Sunday. After dinner Dr T went to Georgetown by promise to executte some deeds between Govr Stone & old MR PEters. . He did not come home till after dark. Called to see Dr Gilaspie & Bullace, the farmer had removed to lodge at MR KIngs the latter with his wife to hom he hasb lately married lodged at Capt Coyle's. HE finsihed a letter he had begun to Mr Blodget.

Saturday 6th Very plesant. JOe went to town early to Market & to inquire if Genl Stone was going out of town as he had promisd to dine with us. He brought word that he was going, he brought also the quilting frame from MRs Laird. Sent for a play bill & as soon as I saw that Mrs Merry was not to perfornm in it we got ready to go to the farm. Sent an apology to Mr & MRs LAw. Met our waggon on the road coming down with four barrels of Cyder-one for us , one for Mrs Lovel to whom Dr T is indebted for corn, , and the other tow to be sold. Got to the farm about two oclock. Dr T working on the meadow with Joe all the afternoon/

Sunday 7th Very pleasant. Dr T in the meadow came in with a headache & not well. Sent up to inquire when (Tois?) is to return to us. Mrs Douglas says when her month is up. Reading all day.

MOnday 8 pleasant Got to town about ten oclock. left Dr T at the office. Worked &c. In the afternoon asked WM BRent in to tea & accompanied Dr T to the (illeg) I did not wish to go. Mama and I walked over to Mrs Munroes saw there Mr Rogers a cler in the War department a XOW Phethian called and said he should move into our house& Illeg) was in distress and Dr T told him he would go into it& Mr Taylor and Dr Watson walked home with us & Maj Gibbons brother in law to Mrs Knapp. . The former GEntleman gave us an account of the attempt to set Mrs JOhnsons house on fire * we heard that thge negro fellow who is suspected slept in our house the night it happened (Sunday) while we were at the farm. We set up till Dr T came from the play.

Tuesdat 9th Warm. Sent Joe to town early to market & to call at Mr H Forrest to tell them we would visit them today. Dr T went to the office came in about noon with Mr Forrest & went to see a mad horse in the neighborhood. it went into convulsions at the sight of water & died at last in a fit. They do not now that it was bit by anything or what is the caise of it. Mama began a quilt today I worked a little. Dr T writing lettesrs Went about six oclock to MR Forrests. Mrs S Turner & Mrs & Mr & Mrs Plater were there & Miss LOve, Mrs F's sister. I playewd a ltittle on a miserable piano made by an Old German in Georgetown.

Wed 10 Very pleasant Boy came frpm farm- brought mutton, butter&c Sent up the order to Mr Crawfords manager for 20 bush wheat also the English mare. Mrs Johnson sent to invite us to tea, excused ourselves not having our servant & horses at home , but she sent word she would send her carriage. Joe is gone 15 or 16 miles over the Eastern BRanh to fetch Nick who ran away when we were at the farm last. If he got employment to support him he should then expect rent. I mentioned at dinner that I saw Mr LEwis pass. Dr T walked to MR LAws I sent a horse after him. he returned & went with us to MR Johnsons stopped at the war office & Mrs Dexter not being there he went to his lodgings to see him as he was (illeg) and the carriage afterwards went for him. There were at tea MRs HArrison & Easton, Mrs Gilaspie, Dr & MRs Bullau Genl Wilkinson & a Miss Wheeler on whose account the party was given. she lives in Norfolk & travels every summer with her father. She is a pretty looking girl (but not a beauty). Mrs HEllen & I played a littkle Mrs Gilapsie and Bullau returned in the carriage. with us Read the newspapers & went to bed.

Thursday 11 Fine Day Rose very late. Dr T went to the office. Quilting all the morning. Joe did not return till near one oclock Nic was gone. After dinner Dr T went to the office to write letters, I began one for MRs Robinson but was intereppted by Mr Forrest coming- A man brought some orchard greass seed from Virginia a Gerinea a bushel. Dr T sent Joe at night with a letter to Mr Wells & one to Dr Dawson, to MR Nivia at McLaughtons tavern in Georgetown. Sent a l;etter to Mrs Pickering & Miss Blakes, Hobson by the packet via New York.

Friday 12th Warm. After breakfast Mama and I rode to MR Scotts none of the family at home but Miss BRown & Miss Kitty SCott. Went thence to Mr Dorseys to MR Nourses & to want on Mrs Bullaces Returnned about two oclock. After dinner Dr T went to Mr Laws & MR Rays. returned just in time to accompany us to the play. Itwas Columbus & Fortune's frolic. There were about 300 persons a full house for this place. The Scenery was much better then I expected & it was altogether very entertaining. Got home about or after eleven. Lent the carriage to Mrs Merry to go home in.

Saturday 13 very plesant. Dr T had agreed with MR Ray to go by water to Alexanders Island-but he sent him word that he could not get a boat. Mr DAlton & Deblois called Mr RAy came in soon after & he and Dr T set out to go on horseback. They returned about an hour after we had dined- we got them a beefsteak bread & butter etc. Mr Ray went home at sun set. Dr T went to the Post office.

Sunday 14th very warm. JUst as I had done dressing, Mrs MErry & Mrs Reriangle called invited them to tea on Tuesday next but she said she should be so much engaged in preparing to act the part of Elivia (in Perraso) that she did not think she should be able to come. Dr T reading & writing. About five oclock went to MR Daltons family no being at home went to Mr Deblouis drank tea there & after wards called on Mr Timmons family- he is the accountant in the war office- his present wife is a pretty little french woman, he has in family her sister, his sister, a former wifes sister & a daughter about sixteen. Got home after dark.

Monday 15 Windy but pleasant. Breakfasted between eight & nine oclock . Sent Joe to the farm to get oats. Sent up the Rockingham Mare. Dr T went to the office. about noon MR & MRs Forrest arrived from Marlbro. Quilting till dinner time. Mr Fitzhugh came in after dinner. Did not intend to go to the pplau but afterwards very glad that Mrs Forrest came as I was much entertained by the performance, particularly of Bluebeard the stanger I had seen before.

Tueday 16 very warm. Sent MRs Forrest the Carriage to go to her former residence to examine her trunks of Cloaths & c. directed Joe to get the horses shod the while, he was so long about that he kept them till dinner time waiting. Old Mr Digges by Dr T's invitation came to dinner. AFter dinner we went to the Executive Office to look at a picture of Genl Washingtons pained by Stewart and to be put in the Presedints House- do not think it a good likeness. Went thence to see the Presidents house. On our return found that our carriage which I had sent for Mrs Merry and returned empty and she could not come. Drank tea, read the nespapers and went to be dpretty early.

Wednesday 17th. Immediately after breakfast went with Mr & MRs Forrest to Georgetown to two or three stores & to Mr H Forrests- intended to gonto Mr Scotts but sasw MRs Scott & Mary and told them we intend it which did as well. On our return took in MR Wayman. Drank tea early Dr T sent a letter to his aunt inclosed to John Gardiner Junior Philadelphia. Went to the theatre very early expecting to get a good seat but all the front ones in the boxes being enggaed we went into the highest row in the pit. We had not been there long when MRs Dish, Miss Pirie & Mr Stuart Brown came they had just come up from Alexandria & expected to arrive at our house before we set out. THe house was very enarly as full as it could be. The play was Pisarro by Kotsebue translated by RB Sheridan. Every body seemed to be pleased. We got home before twelve had a nsack, we were obliged to give Mrs Dick, & Miss P pir room as Mr and MRs Forrest occupied the onnly spare one we have. Dr T and I slept on a matras in the tea toom and a hard bed we had.

Thursday 18th Fine day. We were awoke very early by the Annapolis stage stopping to take MR and Mrs Forrest- we did not rise as they had taken leave over night. Slept late after this disturbance & did not breakfast till near ten oclock. Mr T Brown called- he was to Georgetown last night. Dr Watson called- after breakfast I took Mrs Dick & Miss PRice to see the Capitol & rode round by the Point as we returned called at the office & asked Dr T to go to the PResidents Hoe with us which he did, & then came home with us. He stopped Dr Mary as he was passing and took him to see a poor sick man who was crying out under a tree, nobody being willing to take him in elst he might have the yellow fever. He came fro Alexandria where it is said there has been some cases Dr T got him put into the Stable built for the Presidents - he is very ill. Mr Wiznell called whiel Dr T was engaged in theis business. MR BRown came just as we had done dinner & soon after the stage came to take the ladies home. After they went Dr T had a horse got to go to Mr Laws & Rays- I was writing when Mr Field came, he brought some miniature paintings to shew us. Dr T came home to tea. Mr Wolcott rode with him but did not come in. Mr Field staid all night by Dr T's invitation.

Friday 19th after breakfast MR Field, Dr T & I went to Mr KNapps I went to wait on Mrs Scott- afterwards went to Mrs MErediths. Mrs Field there left us & walked to Georgetown- Mr Meredith was not at home but we saw his two daughters- his wife and the rest of his family are ntot come yet. We went thence to MR J Masons Mrs Mason has just got a daughter. Saw only Mrs Nourse. MRs Marbury was visiting there. After dinner Dr T went to the Recorders Office to examine deeds for MR F Fairfax- their went to the Commissioners office & wrote to him. About five oclock MR T PEter calld, he staid till I stopped at MR Munroes on our return, Mrs Whetcroft he found he detained us from going to the play- but we need not have been in a hurry for the houses was a thin one- the night before they had only about 40. the plaw was a "Care for the HEartache" by Mr Tho. Moreton. IT was rather dull. "Take it all in all you may see its like again" It rained a little when we came home & was very dark. The poor man died this evning.

Saturday 20th Gloomy, Warm, Raining. Farm. Immediately after breakfast we prepared to go to the farm. Dr T sent to inviteMr Hawkins, Freeman& Brent to dine with us tomorrow at the farm. they dais they would come. We sat out about ten oclock Dr T stopped to speak to Mr T PEter & at the Office. Found all pretty well at the farm- our Carraige mare is sick & Nic ran away again. Rained almost all the afternoon. Worked, read, etc.

Sunday 21 Rain. Rainy & gloomy day- began to copy a print in the Travels of Anarcharsis. drew all day Cleared up in the afternoon. Dr T reading & walking about.

Monday 22 Sent Joe to MR Platers with the carriage mare and foal which he is to raise on shares. Dr T intended to go to town, but it was too late by the time the mare was caught. three boys were after her several hours. Joe did not catch his before he went because it looked like for rain. came home this morning from Basth much revovered & qutie fat. He went to Mr Digges about Nic, who was not at home. Two men came & wanted o be managers. MR Drury and MR Austin. Mr Polock & Mr Johnson (irish) called after dinner on their way to town. Paruing Peaches in the mornig preserving to dry Drawing afterwards set up late as they were new fixing the ten plate stove.

Tuesday 23 Gloomy. Dr T went to town. Stove would not draw because the wind is easternly. Joe returned with the mare & foal. Mr Plater said Dr T had misunderstood him that he never inteded to take the foal. Dr T returned to dinner, invited MR Forrest to come up late in the evening & staid all night. He agreed to take the foal. Directed Joe to go off early tomorrow mornign with it to Mr Forrestss father in law's plantation, he also took an order to have twenty Bushels of wheat sent down for seed.

Wed 24 Gloomy. After rbeakfast MR F & Dr T went to town, we were engaged in preserving fruits. Dr T did not return till after we had dinner- he was detained by going to old MR PEters & Genl Forrests to take acknowledgements & by assisting Mr Wiznell to procure a place to put by his Scenery etc. Col Burrows gave leave to have it put in buildings, intended for teh writer quarte of the marines. He invited Col Burrows and Lieutenant Thomson to dine here on Friday. Joe returned about one oclock & brough a sample of the wheat, which they are not to send unless they are sent to again, as they think it too full of Rye &c for seed. THe manager had found that we have 15 Bush that will do as well. Dr T was down on the meadow till quite late. Read the remainder of the evening.

Thursday 25 Rain. the Sun has hardly shown since we have been here. Sent a boy to town in the afternoon when it cleared up a little, with some wheat to get meal & c he brought a few Newspapers. Rained again in the vening. Reading. Netting&c.

Friday 26 Gloomy. Dr T ordered his horse to go to town, but as looked likely to rain, he only, went to Mr Digges- he agreed to send a hand in the place of Nick. The Sun shone about noon & we prepared for dinner. THe gentleman came tho we hardly expected them- I am afraid they did not find entertainment to compensate for so disagreeable a ridfe, the roads being very bad after raion. They staid till sunset. Dr T went to Mr Polocks in the morning to invite him but he was in town.

Saturday 27thj. Rain. It rained all the morning cleared in the afternoon. Dr T read in the Travels of Anacharsis while we worked. In the evening I made a draught table on a sheet of paper & merie of Corks. We played all the evening till bed time. Jese from Mr Digges came in the evening.

Sunday 28 Read almost all the day- A man came to aply to be manager named YAles. SEnt him out dinner. Polock sent order to borrow something. Told their servant to ask them to come over. They sent word they were not well, but it was cloudy & damp. Dr T walked about all the afternoon.

Monday 29th Clear and cool. Dr T went to town-Got in our apples & in the afternoon set Joe & Daniel to make Cyder. Dr T did not come home till Evening. Dined at MR Stodderts & went with Mr Scott & the Secretarys to see about the Capitol paving etc. A letter from Dr Dawson dater 20th Augst.

Tuesday 30 Fine day. Dr T went to town again. Had a barrel of Cyder boiled & a carrel only strained put bye. Got it done by dinner time. Miss Pollack Mrs & Miss Mines came to tea. Dr T did not come home till some tome after they were gone; Mr Forrest came with him. THey had been at a Barbaque at the Hotel Spring givben by Darnall the Sheriff.