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DATE: March 2, 1998

Database: 9900005

Subject: . Diary Entries Novermber 1800 . ECP/ 99/ 20//

Saturday Nov !st Mild day Cloudy. Dr T went to to the office. Mama and I webt to town about noon to get some patterns of cloth & c. While we were in the silver smiths shop the President with his secretary passed bye in his charriot & four (?) only one srvant on horseback- As we came home we found that he went immediately to the house intended for him, which tho not completed has a sufficient number of rooms done to accomodate his family this winter. We found Dr T at home the two Mr Minifres had just left him. We told him we saw the Secretary of the Navy & state going to wait on the President he also went for a few minutes. Dr T was engaged all the evening in grinding white paint. Mr Hickney called to let us know he was going to Baltimore tomrrow evening. Dr T commissioned him to purchase a pattern of Cloth for a coat after he went I finished reading a french tale. we went to bed between ten & eleven.

Sunday 2 Windy Dressed I read all the morning. After dinner went to MR Rays drank tea & sat the evening. They have removed & Mr LAws having let all his houses on the capitol Hill goes into the one they have quitted.

Monday 3 Fine day. Joe sent to town to sell (for himself0 the shin & fat of a horse he found dead yesterday. Dr Went to the office. Miss Hanson & Miss Cox walked here from Georgetown,. Having ordered the carriage to go to Mr Merediths, we took them n, Dr T also went we stopped at Mr Peters while the young LAdies went home. When the carriage returned, we took MR LAw with us & called at Mrs Merediths. they were out. took up Dr T from Mr Peters & returned home. Mr Polock dined with us -we went to Mr KNapps Dr T and Mr P played at backgammon all the ime we staid MRs KNapp was not at home.

Tuiesday 4 Dr T went to Alexandria to the races. MRs Knapp came about noon (by invitation to dine) sent to invite MRs Munroes family to tea- they sent an exuse. Invited Mrs Brown & family. Sent for MR BRent to dinner to join Mrs Knaoop. they came about two MRs BRown & Miss BRown & brother came also Mrs Forrest. Mr BRent & Knap went away before tea.HAd to send Mrs Knapp to Mrs Johnson to go home wuith his wife.

Wed 5 Fine day;mild day. Sent Joe to look after the two Jennies. Mr Forrest breakfasted with us-watched to a store soon after we returned MRs Stoddert & Miss Stoddert called. After dinner M Winstanley came, drank tea. Mr Forrest came and brought Genl HAm,miltons pamphlett and had nearly read it thro to us when Dr T came home. He was at a play while in Alexandria and was all the ti ime in company with the Treasurer MR MEredith whom he went with him to dine at Dr Dicks & Col Sims.

Thursday 6th Fine day windy. Dr T went to the office but finding that Mr Scott had not come he went again to Alexandria with MR Brent- Mama and I with M Forrest went to Georggetown Received from Mr Chandler 60 16/100 the Balance of two quaretrs rent for our house. he having expended 53 in perirs and paid 35$ before. Our waggon came from the farm with Hay, oats & c they began today to sew the weheat thaty came from M Crawfords which owing to his managers in attention never came till yesterday. MR & Mrs Peter walked here and staid & took tea with us. Mr Blodget arrived just as they ame. He went away & returned at night. Mrr FOrrest & MR HIckney came. MR & Mrs Peter went home in our carriage and Drt came home late. he dined with a large party at Mr HErberts PResident of the Bank of Alexandria. Mr Blodget staid all night.

Fri 7 Fine day.After breakfast Mr Mlodget & Dr T went out- We went to George Town -returned about twelve. Dr T sent after a straining frame. MR Hickney and Mr Forrest came in the Evening.

Saturday 8th Dr T went to the office. MR Blodget called Mrs Smith called. MR Field & Mr House called. Waggon came down with wood. Prepared to go [to?] the farm, it was one oclock by the time we set out. Very foggy with the appearance of rain. Read & worked & at night played at draughts with my husband on my paper table.

Sunday 9th Dr T sent one of the boys up twenty notrd to Mr Buxtton about a manager. Sent another to Mr Simpson farrier. I read all day the words of M de Florian. When Joe returned he informed us that two houses in the City were burnt down last night-two of the best in the City. MR Simpson came in the Evening to see thee Rockinghammare which has a fistula on the shoulder owing to its being abused while at Mr Fitzhughs. Foggy all day, windy in the evening.

Mon 10 Clear & windy. Set off early & got to town before ten oclock. The houses are quite destroyed, onwe was a temporary accomodation for the War Office the other was not finished & inhabitated by the man who built it & was dying at the time of the fire & obliged to be moved out. THis is the third fire we had in the City we were at the farm every time.

Monday 10th Windy. A boy came here to hire as a waiter, he asked 9$ per month. Mr RAy & Weinstanley came, stiad to dinner, also a Mr Blodget. Dr T had the carriage after dinner & went with MR Weinstanley to fetch his trunks paintings etc. returned to tea. Set up till near eleven oclock. The Gentleman amusing themselves sketching.

Tuesday 11 Fine day. Mama and I went to Georgetown returned about one colock. Mr Field came to dinner. Dr T at the Presidents (Leves?) saw Dr Putnam He came here after dinner he & Dr T & Mr Blodget walked to the Capitol, Mr Field & Weinstanley staid here. They all rankl tea & set the evening. MR Hickney came alos.

Wed 12 Foggy. Dr T had invited company to dinner. SEnt Joe to market. then to the farm to get thinggs and to bring down Sally in case Iris does not come. The waggon came with oats, wood &c & letter from Buxton that he is engaged. Mr Weinstanley went to GEorgetown to spend the day with Mr Field. Bought buckwheat meal @ 4$ p Cevt, Turkies @(7$ or 1$) MR Blodget did not come to dinner. Dr T wrote an address for the Committee to be presented to the President & House of Congress. Mr Blodget & Wins. came home to tea. Mr Hickney came & sat the evening. Reading Working & drawnig

Thursday 13th Cold & windy. Dr T went to Georgetown to take an acknowledgement called at MR Fields and he & Mr Blodget went to MR Stodderts to dinner Mr Weinstaley came home to dinner just as we had done. Busy all day in preparing things for dinner tomorrow. MR Blodget staid in town all night. Dr T came home about eight. MR Weinstanley engaged in copying a play he has written.

Frida 14 Cold & gloomy. MR Knapp & Col Lear called while I was very busy having the table laid. the gentleman all came at three exceot Mr LAw, MR Stodder, Mr Soctt GEnl Stone & Mr Lee but there was just enough for the tables. Viz: MR Wolcott, MR Dexter, & Genl Marshall, MR MEredith, Mr Steele, Mr NOurse, Col Burrows, Genl Wilkins, on Commandor of the America Army, MR White, Capt Tingey. They all went early but Mr Meredith- we had tea & coffree down stairs and Mr Weinstanley and I played.

Sat 15 Clear & cold. Putting things to rights again. Mrs Scott & daughter called and Miss Burrows; took them up stairs to see MR Winstanleys paintings; he is preparing the room to panit a landsxcape for Dr T MR Sam H Smith came ni with Dr T invited him & his wife to tea tomrrow. We went to Mrs BRowns to tea- staid till nine oclock.

Sunday 16th Gloomy The getnleman writing & drawing etc. HAlf after twelve oclock- Mrs Adams just arrived. Mr Blodget went to visit Mr MEredith, Mr Hickney called. TRead all day. MR & mRs Smith did not come. Sen the JEnnies to the farm by Daniel

Monday 17th Dr T at the office all the morning. Hired a men come Irishman as a GArdner @100 $ per annum. Waggon came with potatoes&etc Mr Blodget came just as we set down to dinner. First meeting of Congress. Dr T sent to borrow Mrs BRown's backgammon table. He & Mr Blodget played. MR Ray came in & he & Dr T played. I began to Car(?). rain & wind. Mr B & Dr T set up late.

Tuesday 18th Windy & cold. Miss Polock & Miss Minus called about two oclock. talor dissappointed Dr T in his Cloaths. Joe hauling coals which arrived yesterday. Mr Liston & Mr Thonrton his sectretary cal;led. MR Field came here to get Mr Blodget to introduce him to the president, he had forgot the appointment & did not come till evening. Mrs Field dined with us. Dr T went with Mr White tho the Level. Mr Forrest called. Mr Thomas as a Senator From Pennsylvania & his son called to the see the plan of the capitol. MR Ray came & drank tea. MR Weinstanley went over to see Miss BRown. Went to bed about eleven oclock.

Wed 19th Fine day. Mr Blodget & Dr T went to the office. Mr Weinstanley [poainting crossed out] writing. Mama and I went to Mrs Peters found Mrs Tingey there, they werwe all going to Georgetown & then to wait on Mrs Afams. We waited on Mrs Decter thgen went to some stores and returned to Mrs PEters and waited till she returned. Mama then went home in our Carriage and I went in Mrs Tingeys to MRs Adams- MRs A is a short lady in person something like Mrs Washington- has a sensible look. Saw MRs Adams and Miss Smith Mrs Admas Niece. In coming one of our horses would not start I got out of the carriage & walked home. On the way overtook MRs Jackson & her son with his bride - they had alighted from their carriage on account of their having driven into one of the ditches. They walked home with me & sat some time. After dinner the Gentleman walked to Tunnicliffs tavern & to wait on Mr Liston. I receiedv a letter from MRs Rivardis mentioneing that her husband would be here shortly. Also received letters from Rorola but nothing satisfactory. Worked- played at backgammon- Mr Forrest called.

Thursday 20th Gloomy & cold. Dr T & Mr Blodget went to the office. Mr Weinstanleyt went to Georgetown to see Mrs Moreton from New York whom, I told him I saw at the Presidents yesterday. Waggon came down with potatoes &c Was obliged yo have them put in the cellar could not sell them in the neighborhood. I began a letter to Mrs Ricardo. Wrote to Col Thorton and Mrs mM thomason & sent them a letter from Mama to Mr Mackenzie at Phila. Mr Blodget went to GeorgeTown staid all night- MR Hickney and Dr T played at Backgammon. Clifden was brought home this evening.

Friday 21 Cold.Joe finished hauling our coals, by his account 180 bushels. 1/10mo per bushel we are to give.Mr Blodget came to dinner. Heard that the President is to make his pseach tomorrow. Mr Forrest here. I playe at draughts with him & Mr Windstanley then at backgammon with Dr T. Mr Blodget and Dr T played till late.

Saturday 22 Cold & cloudy. Had the carriage & went about eleven oclock to the Capitol to hear the President make his speach to both houses. there were a great many people the galleries were full- the ladies sat and stood below on the same floor as the floor as the Sentate. It was made in the Sentae Chamber and the whole appearance was solemn and conducted with order. The pictures of the late King and Queen of France are hung up in the Senate Room. Our neighbor Miss Brown and MR Weinstanley went in the carriage with us. Dr T and MR Blodget walked. We returned by the point & called on Mrs Ray. JUst after we got home MRs Adams & Miss Smith came to return my visit. Dr T shewed thgem the Plan of the Capitol. Dr T & Mr Winstalney went to Georgetown. Mr W returned with Mr Field- Dr T came about nine oclock wiht MRs Blodget. Mr Forrest & Hickney in hearing him read his play made it so late that he staid all night. Went to bed about eleven.

Sunday 23 Very coolDr T was at Mr Stodderss to take an acknowledgement. Got a letter from his aunt by the packet. MR Winstanley painting. Mr Forrest called Mr Blodget went out. Mrs Stoddert called. Dr T wrote bynMR forrest to MR T Berry to him if he would sell him some tobacco.

Monday 24 Cold & windy MR Field called and borrowed of Mr Weinstanley GEnl washingtons picture by Stewart to copy in miniature took my pallets & some ivory to prepare for me to try to paint in minature. Mr Turner came down to know if we mean to engage him again as a manager. Have not got one yet.

Tuesday 25th Cold & windy. Dr T went to the office Mr Weinstanley went to GeorgeTown MR Blodget out alos. We had the carriage & went to Mrs Barry's who is very ill. To MRs Tingeys, Daltons & Simmons- returning went to a sore near the Capitol. It is better hardware store than any in Georgetown MR & Mrs Ray came before we went out & sat a little while. MR Phil & McCarty Fitzhugh came in the evening. Dr T went to the assembly at Mr Hill's tavern. I did not know in time that he would subscribe- price 15$ Mr W & B went to bed about eleven, Mama and I sat up till after one when Dr T came home.

Wed 26tth cold & glomy. SEnt ouyr carriage for Mr Ray to go with me to Georgetown. Just as she came Mrs Lingan Miss Henderson and Miss Prestbury came, they wanted me to introduce them to Mrs Adams, I changed my dress and went with them, but she was not at home. Returned and went with Mrs ray to some stores in Georgetown, She staid to dinner. In the evening Mr Dawson, Mr C and Mr Inwine came. Miss brown and brother, Mr Hickney came after tea. MR Irwin is an intelligent young man & has teravelled a good deal. Mrs Ray went home in our carriage. Mrs Blodget did not come till they were all gone. Dr T & he played two ro three games at backgammon.

Thurs 27th Fine mild day. MR Winstanley painting. Mr FOrrest called. Mr Berry has offered his tobacco to Chandler. Dr T came in at one colock for us to go see the Chimney pieces at MR Tayloes house. We could not go, our servant womman uis sick. In the afternoon Mr Wolcott Sec of the Treasurey came and drank tea with us. I coped a letter from Dr T to MR Chorley. MR Blodget writing also. Mr Hickney came and stiad till ten oclock.

Friday 28th Warm and Cloudy. The Gentleman all went out. Finished my letter to Mrs Rivardi and copied again the letter to Mr Chorley. Mr Weinstabley returned to dinner went out again afterwards. Dr T finished his letters & went to wait on Mr Jefferson & to Mr (ILLEG) Sent the letter to the Post office viz one to MR Chorley to go to by the packet to New York, one to MRs Rivardi at Albany, one to Mr Mackenzie Phila inclosing bills of exchange on Dr T's acct (Jane Thornton) for two hundred and thirty pounds sterling with three letters of advice to her for him to sell in Phila. Mr Herbert & Mr Weinstanley playing at drafts. Drt T came home about nine oclock.

Sat 29th Mild and Pleasant. Dr T was with MR Weinstanley who was painting all the morning. MR Blodget came after breakfast took Dr T's gun & went shooting. Mr Foorest and Mr Ray came. Mr Blodget returned and he & Dr T went to MR Merediths to dinner. MR Winstanley went to George Town after dinner. Mama and I walked to Mr Porters they were both gone to Mr MErediths. We returned immediately and called at Mr Munroes. Mama received a letter from Mr Mackenzie enclosing some money for her and Mrs Robinson. Sent the carriage for the Gentleman as the horses were ready harnassed to have come for us to Mr Peters. MR Blodget & Dr T played at Backgammon Went to bed at eleven.

Sunday 30 Cold. Mrs Chritie and Col Burrows called in the morning. Dr T up with MR Weinstanley Mr Blodget went out. Just at dinner time Mr W went to George Town returned in the evening. Dr T wrote some letters. Mr Hickney came. Cutting the neck of cut glass decanter of with a hot poker.