Commenced

• “The Naval Observatory also recorded that 1.08 inches of rain fell during the storm of Sept. 1, and they included the following remark: "Commenced an exceedingly heavy rain, with lightning and thunder, at 5: 45 p.m.”

  The Washington Post: The thunderstorm and the Battle of Ox Hill

• “Commenced immediately to cut a number of stakes, rushes, and grass, to keep the sand back, and by”

  The Journals of John McDouall Stuart

• “Commenced clearing out the well the best way we could, with a quart pot and a small tin dish, having unfortunately lost our shovel in crossing the McDonnell ranges.”

  The Journals of John McDouall Stuart

• “Commenced another hole by the side of the quartz reef, which looks well.”

  The Journals of John McDouall Stuart

• “Commenced the survey of the river from this point.”

  Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales

• “Commenced training in the F-4 in September 1965 and was assigned to VF-143 in March 1966.”

  Souder, James B.

• “Commenced snowing 7 Oclock in the morning and continued until 3 in the afternoon a light dry snow has barely whitened the ground. went to Sharpsg. in the carriage with Helena Enoch drove heard part of a discourse by Mr. Dougles haveing arrived too late; it being 11 Oclock.”

  Ferry Hill Plantation journal : January 4, 1838-January 15, 1839,

• “Commenced hauling Ice from the river to the Ice house Murf & Enoch with the wagon and Will in the house Breaking.”

  Ferry Hill Plantation journal : January 4, 1838-January 15, 1839,

• “Commenced writing this evening and have written 5 pages.”

  Diary of Samuel A. Agnew : September 27, 1863-June 30, 1864,

• “Commenced 1815, and continued at intervals to the present time.”

  The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use.

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