Land Interests

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Title Daily Entry
06 April 1797

GW presumably at Mount Vernon.

06 February 1775

GW at Mount Vernon with some guests.

04 February 1775

GW at Mount Vernon. He wrote in his diary that Benedict Calvert and “the Gentlemen from Maryland” left in the morning. Nathaniel Harrison and another guest came for dinner.

03 February 1775

GW at Mount Vernon. Two overnight guests left after breakfast.

02 February 1775

GW at Mount Vernon. He had company in the afternoon. These people included Benedict Calvert, John Beale Bordley, Launcelot Jacques, Andrew Wagener, Dr. William Rumney, and Va.

31 January 1775

GW at Mount Vernon. “Clear, warm, & pleasant” was how he described the weather.

19 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote the son of his good friend Dr. James Craik, William, to inform him of the status of his various land disputes.

17 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote lawyer John Marshall, imploring him to settle a long-standing dispute with the estate of William Armsted concerning a piece of property on the Ohio River.

12 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote to Battaile Muse, his agent for collecting rents from his tenants. GW gave him instructions on financial matters related to managing his lands, including taxes.

11 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote former Maj. Gen.

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