BY GEORGE WASHINGTON, WHILE SURVEYING FOR LORD THOMAS FAIRFAX, BARON OF CAMERON, IN THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA, BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE, IN 1747-8. Copied from the Original with Literal Exactness and Edited with Notes BY J. M. TONER, M. D. ALBANY, N. Y. JOEL MUNSELL'S SONS, PUBLISHERS 1892...

Washington's Journal here given to the public, if we except his version of the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation," is the earliest literary effort of this, the most admirable character in all history. The editor has long been engaged in collecting accurate copies of all the obtainable writings of this great man. Wherever it has been found practicable to examine and critically compare even his generally accepted writings with the originals, it has been, or will b

This journal of George Washington, now for the first time printed entire and with literal exactness, was begun, as shown by the date in the opening lines, when he was but one month over sixteen years of age. It is his own daily record of observations during his first remunerated employment. His proficiency as a surveyor, and his fortitude in encountering the hardships of the forest in this expedition were, considering his age, truly remarkable. With him the beginning determined the end. Biograph

A Journal of my Journey over the Mountains began Fryday the 11 th of March 1747-8. [1] Fryday March 11 th 1747-8. Began my Journey [2] in Company with George Fairfax, Esqr.; [3] we travell'd this day 40 Miles to M r George Neavels [4] in Prince William County. [5] [1] Double dating of the year, as is done here, was an old custom observed between January 1st and the 25th of March. For all other portions of the year a single date was used. Although January 1st had been generally accepted as the be