Recreation/Leisure/Tastes
GW's recreational activites included fox hunting and dancing, among other things.
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| 11 January 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon all day. He wrote in his diary that he was alone.
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| 09 January 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon all day. Dr. William Rumney, who had stayed overnight, left after breakfast. Another visitor, “Mrs. Newman,” also “went away after Breakfast.”
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| 01 April 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. He was visited by Rector Walter Magowan, who had been a tutor for GW’s step-children.
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| 16 March 1775 |
GW in Dumfries, Va. He reviewed the Independent Company of Cadets of Prince William County, then dined and lodged with Andrew Leitch, a merchant and member of the Prince WIlliam County Committee. |
| 14 March 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. James Cleveland, who had arrived on 12 March, remained at Mount Vernon. |
| 11 March 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. Anne Clifton Slaughter dined with GW. He wrote in his diary about the growth of peaches and pecans in his gardens.
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| 09 March 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. GW’s tenant Lewis Lemart and George Chin stayed the night.
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| 08 March 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. Col. Benjamin Harrison, Francis Whiting and Catesby Woodford left before breakfast. Dr. James Craik dined at Mount Vernon and left afterwards. |
| 06 March 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. Col. Benjamin Harrison and Capt. James Wood left in the morning. Mrs. Sarah Barnes and her granddaughter Miss Betcy Ramsey stayed for breakfast but left afterward. |
| 05 March 1775 |
GW at Mount Vernon. He wrote that he had been home all day. Col. Richard Lee and his personal physician Dr. James Craik both visited for the night.
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