arrived here. June 8.-Placed my Military Records into the Hands of M Macauly Graham for her perusal & amusement. June 14.-About 7 oclock Mr Graham & M" Macauly left this on their Return to New York-I accompanied them to Mr Digges's* to which place I had her Carriage & horses put over-M' Digges escorted her to Bladensburgh." Washington's Diary.

Mrs. Catharine Macaulay Graham, historian and controversialist, was the youngest daughter of John Sawbridge, Esq., of Olantigh, Kent, England. Her first husband (1760) was Dr. George Macaulay, her second (1778) William Graham. Her most famous production was the "History of England from the Accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick Line," eight volumes, 1763-1783, which attracted great attention at the time, but has now dropped into oblivion. Her visit to America was solely for the purpose of seeing Washington, with whom she had previously maintained a correspondence. She died in 1791, at the age of sixty.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30.

At Mount Vernon: "June 30.-Dined with only M" Washington which I believe is the first instance of it since my retirement from public life."-Washington's Diary.

FRIDAY, JULY 1.

At Alexandria: "July 1.-Went to Alexandria to a meeting of the Board of Directors, who by Advertisement were to attend this day for the purpose of agreeing with a Manager and two assistants to conduct the Undertaking of the Potomack Navigation-but no person applying with proper Credentials the Board gave the applicants until thursday the 14th to provide these & for others to offer.

"Returned in the Evening accompanied by Col° Bassett & Colo Spait [Richard D. Spaight], a Member of Congress for the State of N° Carolina."-Washington's Diary.

* Mr. George Digges was a wealthy planter on the Potomac, in Prince George's County, Maryland. His estate, known as "Warburton," was in full view of the mansion at Mount Vernon, and the intercourse between the two families was frequent and very friendly.

TUESDAY, JULY 5.

At Mount Vernon: "July 5.-After dinner Mr Govourn' Morris and Mr W Craik came in."- Washington's Diary.

"July 6.-General [Benjamin] Lincoln & his Son came to Dinner & returned afterwards. July 7.-M' Govourn' Morris went away before Breakfast as did Mr Craik-Col Bassett & Mr Geo: Washington accompanied the former as far as Alexandria-M1 Arthur Lee came to Dinner, to which Colo Bassett & G. W. returned."- Washington's Diary.

THURSDAY, JULY 14.

At Alexandria: "July 14.-Went through my Harvest field at Muddy hole to Alexandria, to a meeting of the Directors of the Potomack Company-Agreed with Mr James Rumsey to undertake the Management of our Works-and a Mr [Richardson] Stuart from Baltimore as an AssistantGave them directions-passed some acct-paid my quota of the demand for these purposes to Mr [William] Hartshorne the Treasurer-Made M" Dalby a visit-and came home in the evening.

"Found Mr Bryan Fairfax * & his son Ferdinando here at my return who had come down before dinner."-Washington's Diary.

TUESDAY, JULY 26.

At Mount Vernon: "July 26.-On my return [from dining with Lund Washington], found Mr Will Shaw whom I had engaged to live with me as a Book Keeper, Secretary &c. here."- Washington's Diary.

Mr. Shaw remained at Mount Vernon in the capacity of book-keeper, etc., until August 25, 1786, when he left for Philadelphia, to embark for the West Indies.

* Brother of George William Fairfax, of "Belvoir," and rector of Christ Church, Alexandria, 1790-1792.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27.

At Mount Vernon: "July 27.-M" Fendal, Miss Lee (eldest daughter of the Presid' of Congress) Miss Nancy Lee, Grand daughter of Rich Lee Esq' of Maryland—M2 Cha Lee-& M Law Washington, Lund Washington & their Wives-and M3 Law Washington, Son of Lawrence & Mr Tho' Washington Son to Robert all dined here and went away in the Afternoon."- Washington's Diary.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1.

At George Town, Maryland: "August 1.-Left home at 6 Oclock P. [? A.] M. and after escorting Fanny Bassett to Alexandria I proceeded to Doct' Stuarts [at Abingdon] where I breakfasted; and from thence went to George Town to the Annual Meeting of the Potomack Company appointed to be held at that place. . . Dined at Shuters [Suter's] Tavern, and lodged at M2 Oneals."— Washington's Diary.

"August 2.-Left George Town about 10 Oclock, in Company with all the Directors except Gov Lee. We dined at Mr Bealls Mill 14 Miles from George Town and proceeded to a Mr Goldsboroughs, a decent Farmers House at the head of the Seneca Falls,-about 6 Miles and 20 from George Town. August 3.—Having provided Canoes and being joined by M1 Rumsay the principal Manager, & Mr Stewart an assistant to him, in carrying on the Works, we proceeded to examine the falls; and beginning at the head of them went through the whole by Water, and continued from the foot of them to the Great Falls. . . . Returned back by the way of Mr Bealls Mill to our old Quarters at Mr Goldsboroughs,—the distance as estimated 8 Miles. August 4.-Engaged nine labourers with whom to commence the Work."- Washington's Diary.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5.

At Frederick Town, Maryland: " August 5.-After Breakfast, and after directing M' Rumsey when he had marked the way and set the labourers to work to meet us at Harpers ferry on the Evening of the Morrow (at the conflux of the Shannondoah with the Potomack) myself and the Directors set out for the same place by way of Frederick Town

(Maryland) Dined at a Dutchmans 2 Miles above the M° of Monocasy & reached the former about 5 oclock-Drank Tea-supped-and lodged at Gov' Johnsons."- Washington's Diary.

"In the Evening the Bells Rang, & Guns were fired; & a Committee waited upon me by order of the Gentlemen of the Town to request that I wd stay next day and partake of a publick dinner which the Town were desirous of giving me-But as arrangements had been made, and the time for examining the Shannondoah Falls, previous to the day fixed for receiving labourers into pay, was short I found it most expedient to decline the honor."-Washington's Diary.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6.

At Harper's Ferry: "August 6.-Breakfasted in Frederick Town, at Gov Johnsons, and dined at Harpers Ferrytook a view of the River, from the Banks as we road up the bottom from Pains falls to the Ferry, as well as it could be done on Horse back.-Sent a Canoe in a Waggon from the Ferry to Keeptriest Furnace in ord to descend the Falls therin to-morrow."- Washington's Diary.

“August 7.—About Sunrising, the Directors & myself Rid up to Keeptrieste, where Canoes were provided, in which we crossed to the Maryland side of the River and examined a Gut, or swash, through which it is supposed the Navigation must be conducted. . . . Having examined this passage, I returned to the head of the fall and in one of the Canoes with two skilful hands descended them with the common currt in its natural bed. ... Here (at the Ferry) we breakfasted; after which we set out to explore the Falls below; At the foot of these Falls The Directors & myself (Gov Lee having joined us in the Evening before) held a meeting.. Gov Lee left us at this place-the rest of us returned to the Tavern at Harpers Ferry."-Washington's Diary.

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At Harper's Ferry: August 8.-This being the day appointed for labourers to engage in the work we waited to see the issue until Evening. Many Gentlemen of the Neighbourhood visited us here to day. . . . A few hands offered and were employed."- Washington's Diary.

"Having provided a light & convenient Boat-hired two hands to work her-and laid in some Stores, Colonels Fitzgerald & Gilpin, and myself embarked in it about 6 Oclock P. M. In this Boat we passed through the Spout, and all the other Falls and Rapids, and breakfasted at a CaptTM Smiths on the Maryland side; to which place our horses had been sent the Evening before-after which and dining on our prog at Knowlands Ferry (about 15 Miles from Harpers) we lodged at the House of a M2 Taylor, about three Miles above the Mouth of Goose Creek, and about 10 M. below Knowlands. August 10.-Before Sun rise we embarked, and about Nine Oclock arrived at the head of the Seneca Falls and breakfasted with our old Landlord Mr Goldsborough to which place our horses had proceeded the over Night from Capt Smiths. . . . After Breakfasting, and spending some time with the labourers at their different Works, of blowing, removing Stone, and getting Coal wood &c-we left the Seneca Falls about 2 oclock A. [? P.] M., & crossing the River about half a mile below them and a little above Capt Trammels we got into the great Road from Leesburgh to Alexandria and about half after Nine O'clock in the Evening I reached home after an absence from it of 10 days."-Washington's Diary.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13.

At Mount Vernon: "The great object for the accomplishment of which I wish to see the inland navigation of the rivers Potomack and James improved and extended is to connect the western territory with the Atlantic states. All others with me are secondary; though I am clearly of opinion that it will greatly increase our commerce and be an immense saving in the article of transportation and draft cattle to the planters and farmers who are in a situation to have the produce of their labor water-borne. . . . I have already subscribed five shares to the Potomack navigation; and enclosed I give you a power to put my name down for five shares to that of James river."- Washington to Edmund Randolph.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31.

At Mount Vernon: "August 31.-This day I told Doct Craik that I would contribute One hundred Dollars p Annum, as long as it was necessary, towards the Education of His Son Geo Washington either in this Country or in Scotland."- Washington's Diary.