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[4th. Early this morning came Dr. Hilary,' an eminent physician recommended by Major Clarke,3 to pass his opinion on my brother's disorder, which he did in a favorable light, giving great assurance, that it was not so fixed but that a cure might be effectually made. In the cool of the evening we rode out accompanied by Mr. Carter to seek lodgings in the country, as the Doctor advised,] and was perfectly rav ..... the beautiful prospects which on every side presented to our view The fields of Cain, Corn, Fruit Trees, &c in a delightful Green. We return'd without accomplishing our intentions.

6th. At Mr. Carter's employing ourselves in Writg Letters, to be carried by the Chooner Fredericksburg; Captn

At this point an entire leaf is missing from the original. This missing leaf seems to have existed in 1834 as Jared Sparks, in his Writings of George Washington (Boston: 1834, vol. 2, p. 424), gives an entry for November 4th. The facts, as Sparks states them, are, doubtless, correct; but his well-known method of taking liberties with Washington's composition, of which his copy of the entry for November 5th and following days furnishes a good example, operates against the inclusion of the November 4th entry in this text. The portion included within brackets [] is taken from Toner's copy of the diary. It should be stated, however, that, according to the Sparks copy, George and Lawrence were welcomed by Major Gedney Clarke, who invited the brothers to breakfast and dinner. They went, George 'with some reluctance, as the smallpox was in his [Clarke's] family.' George afterwards visited the Clarkes several times and finally contracted the disease. It left the usual facial blemishes upon him, but the exact extent to which the marks were noticeable does not seem to be a matter of positive record.

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Dr. William Hillary. (Toner.)

3 This must have been Gedney Clarke (1711-c. 1764) of the Salem family (see Fitzgilbert Waters in Essex Institute Historical Collections, 1879, xvi, 24), who at the time of the Journal of 1751–52 was living as a merchant in Barbadoes, where he was a member of the Council. He was a brother of William Fairfax's third wife, and had been in Virginia on visits, certainly in 1741 and perhaps in 1743, when Lawrence Washington was married. It would be most natural that Lawrence should have carried a letter of introduction to him, if indeed they had not already met in Virginia.

♦ Lawrence Washington, half-brother to George and fourteen years older. He married Ann Fairfax, eldest daughter of William Fairfax, of 'Belvoir.' His illness was tubercular. From him Mount Vernon descended to George. s James Carter, a member of the Barbadoes Council. (Toner.)

Toner thinks the same schooner on which the Washingtons came from Virginia.

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LODGINGS IN BARBADOES

Robinson to Virginia. Receiv'd a Card from Majr. Clarke wherein our companys were desir'd to Dinner to morrow and myself an invitation from Mrs. Clarke and Miss Robts. to come and see the serpts fir'd being gunpd. I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Church [sic].

7th. Dined at Majr. Clarkes; and by him was introduced to the Surveyor Genl.3 and Judges Finley and Hacket who likewise din'd there; in the Evening they complaisantly accompanied us in another excursion in the Country to choose such lodgings as most suited; we pitched on the house of Captn. Croftan commander of James Fort; he was desir'd to come to Town 5 next day to propose his terms. We return'd by way of Needham's fort and was introduced to ye Captn. thereof, a Genteel pretty.... man. Sup'd and spent the Evening at Majr. Clarke['s] with the Gentlemen before mentioned.

8th. Came Captn. Croften with his proposals which tho extravagently dear my Brother was oblig'd to give." £15 pr. Month is his charge exclusive of Liquors and washing which we find. in the Evening we remov'd some of our things up and ourselves its very pleasantly situated pretty the Sea and abt. a Mile from Town the prospect is extensive and by Land and pleasant by Sea as we command the prospect of Carlyle Bay and all the shipping in such manner that none can go in or out without being open to our view.

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1 Miss Roberts, niece of Mrs. Clarke.

Celebration of the discovery of the so-called 'Gun-powder Plot' in England. The 'serpents' were home-made squibs, a primitive sort of fireworks. 3 Sir William Patterson. (Toner.)

Judge Nathaniel Haggett. (Toner.)

5 Bridgetown, on north side of Carlisle Bay, which is on the west coast of Barbadoes.

'The Craftan or Croftan House is said to be still standing.

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9th. We receiv'd a card from Majr. Clarke inviting us to dine with him at Judge Maynards on the Morrow he had a right to ask being a Member of the Club call'd the Beefstake and tripe instituted by himself.......

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[10th.] the Judges Maynard3..... Robt. Warren Esqr. and Captn. Pe[trie]3 (the Commander of Needhams Fort) We were Genteely receiv'd by Judge Satuo Maynard and Lady and agreeably entertain'd by the Company they have a meeting every saturday this being Colo. Maynards. After Dinner was the greatest Collection of Fruits I have yet seen on the Table there was Granadella the Sappadilla Pomgranate Sweet Orange Water Lemmon forbidden Fruit apples Guavas &ca. &ca. &ca. We receiv'd invitations from every Gentleman there and one. [Jud]ge Jenkins who also..... there tho not one of their Membrs. Mr. Warren desir'd Majr. Clarke to shew us the way to his house; Mr. Hackt. insisted on our coming Saturday next to his being his Day to treat with Beef Stake and tripe but above all the invitation of Mr. Maynard was the most kind and friendly he desir'd and even insisted as well as his Lady on our coming to spend some Weeks with him and promis'd nothing should be wanting to render our stay agreeable my Br. promis'd he wou'd as soon as he was a Little disengag'd from the Drs. We return'd and by was invited to Dine at Major] Clarke's the next Day by himself.

11th. Dressed in order for Church but got to town two Late dined at Majr. Clarkes with ye S: G: went to Evening Service and return'd to our Lodgings.

Judge Satus Maynard. (Toner.)

* Judges Satus and William Maynard. (Toner.)

3 Captain George John Petrie. (Toner.)

The Honorable William Maynard; he was also a judge, and as a member of the Council of Barbadoes had the complimentary title of Colonel.

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AN ATTACK OF SMALL-Pox

12th. receiv'd an afternoon Visit from Captn. Petrie and an invitation to dine with him the next Day.

13th. Dined at the Fort with some Ladys its pretty strongly fortifyed and mounts about 36 Gunes within the fortifin. but 2 facine Batterys mg. 51

14th. At our Lodgings.

15th. Was treated with a play ticket by Mr. Carter to see the Tragedy of George Barnwell acted: the character of Barnwell and several others was said to be well perform'd there was Musick a Dapted and regularly conducted by Mr.

16th. Mr. Graeme la . . . . . of the Master's of the College of Virginia paid us a Mornings Visit and invited us to dine with Judge Graeme 1 his Br. on Sunday: din'd this Day at Majr. Clarke's.

17th. Was strongly attacked with the small Pox: sent for Dr. Lanahan whose attendance was very constant till my recovery, and going out which was not 'till thursday the 12th of December.

DECEMBER

12th. Went to Town visited Majr. Clarke's Family (who kindly visited me in my illness and contributed all they cou'd in sendg. me the necessary's required in ye disorder) and dined with Majr. Gaskens a half Br. to Mrs. Clarke: On Munday last began the Grand sessions and this Day brought on the Tryal of Colo. Chaunack a Man of

Judge George Graeme. (Toner.)

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⚫ Toner notes the name as Charnock, but states that no record of this case is found on the Island.

oppulent fortune and infamous Character he was dicted for commiting a Rape on his servant Maid and was brought in Guiltless and sav'd by one single Evidence on .... was generally reckone[d] suborn'd.

13th. Spent at our Lodgings.

14th. My Br. dined at Needham's myself at Maj. Clarkes.

15th. Dined with Judge Graeme after returning from Christ Church.

16th. Dined at Needham Fort with Captn. Petrie.

17th. Dined at Majr. Clarke with comodore Hobourn1 Governr. Pursel, Gr. of Totola General Barrack and many others.

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18th. Dined with Messrs. Stephenson's Merchts.

19th. Provided my Sea Store and dined with Mr. Carter.

20th. Got my Clothes Store &c on board the Industry Captn. John Saunders for Virginia.

21st. At my Lodgings.... my Brother.

22d. Took my leave of my Br.3 Majr. Clarke &ca. and

' Commodore Francis Hoburn; later he was one of the Lords of the Admiralty.

Lawrence Washington's health did not improve and Bermuda was suggested as possessing certain climatic advantages. It was arranged that George should return to Virginia; that Lawrence should go to Bermuda, and, after a time, if his health improved, George would bring Mrs. Lawrence Washington out to him. The experiment failed, his health did not improve and George did not return to