Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Their father found relief at the Springs and now drinks plenty of porter. Betty's Peggy and Charles Tate, the blacksmith, have died, as well as German Baker, the lawyer, and Betsy Younghusband of Richmond, who had cramps in their stomachs. He attended the weddings of cousin Betsy Galt to Mr. Swan, and Sally Valuntine to Jack Dixon in Richmond. He saw a whale yesterday near Mr. Hanken's opposite Mr. Fox's. [Note: William Craig Galt (1777-1853) the brother of Alexander...

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Scope and Contents He describes a silver watch, chain, key, and seal, costing six guineas, to be paid for by Messrs. Dawes, Stephenson and Co., packed, and given to his brother, Jack.

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Scope and Contents Leroy chides him for not writing, but realizes that he is busy and obligated to correspond with his relatives. He knows of no interesting news, but wants some books, and asks Galt to request Dr. Barraud's uncle to get Anderson a good watch.

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She writes since Jack Griffin is sailing for London. His father is well and in Hampton innoculating the inhabitants with smallpox. Innoculation has not yet begun at Martin's Hundred.

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The ticket admits Alexander D. Galt to Mr. Astley Cooper's lectures on Surgery. Printed Document.

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Scope and Contents Greenhow bemoans the boredom of his life and compares it to a prison, relieved only by reading. Mr. John Randolph ["of Roanoke" (1773-1833)] and Mr. Robert Taylor, Junior, engaged in a duel. After three shots were fired, Mr. Tayor was wounded in the right buttock. The main topic of conversation has been the French Revolution, with numerous balls being held throughout the United States. Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Hallam, John Saunders, and Samuel Crawley have died.

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Scope and Contents Receipt of J. Morrison for £10.0.0 received from A.D. Galt for three months board and lodging

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The account is for a hat.

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The ticket admits Mr. Alexander D. Galt to the Spring Course of lecures on Anatomy and Surgery by Mr. Cline, circa spring 1793. Printed Document.

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The account of Alexander D. Galt with William Jagg [?] for making various clothes.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Billy is sending him a catalogue of births, marriages, and deaths. Betsy Harwood died and her brother, William, is in poor health. Mrs. Finie and her daughter, Nancy, died. Peggy Nicolson married her old admirer, L. Gibbons. His cousin Charles [?] and Mr. Hannsley arrived safely. Dr. Barraud took W. Tazewell as an apprentice, but they could not agree and parted. Barraud now expects Mr. Gillcrist from Norfolk, who will board with Mrs. Pearson whose daughter just returned...

Scope and Contents He compiles a list of births, deaths, and marriages in the community. The deaths were Mrs. Spratley, October 2, 1792; Miss [Mrs.] Maria [Rind] Coalter, October 1792; Mrs. Blair, November 2, 1792; Mrs. [Sarah?] Hallam, the school mistress, November 27, 1792; John Saunders, carpenter, January 14, 1793; Samuel Crawley, January 29, 1793; Miss Polly Harwood, the dumb child, May 5, 1793; Mrs. Finnie and her daughter Nancy a few days later; Miss Betsy Harwood, May 7, 1793; Mr. Huges at the Capitol...

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Scope and Contents She hopes that he has not been worried by the war. Mrs. Dunbar is living in Mr. Wythe's house, her eldest daughter was married to Charles Champe Carter who lived with Mrs. Campbell and who is buying the [Governor's]Palace. Mr. [Wilson Miles] Cary of Ceeleys has bought the John Carter House, and his daughter Mrs. Carey has gone to live in Mr. Blair's House by Mr. Hornsby's.

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Scope and Contents He has been in Williamsburg since March and is finding life there lonely and boring. He fears that William Harwood will soon follow his sister to the grave. He believes the people in the area wish to remain neutral with promises of abundance of small grain. [Endorsed, received July 30, 1793]. [Note: Samuel Galt (1765?-1820) was the son of James Galt (1748-1800) and his first wife, Mary Inglish (1742-1778). See Galt Genealogy , E. 2. p. 5.

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Scope and Contents She is planning to send letters by Charles Galt, but Capt. Lymeburn is leaving first, so a chance for an earlier letter. "Your old acquaintance," Robert (Bob) Taylor was expelled from the College of William and Mary because of his duel with John (Jack) Randolph.

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Scope and Contents Greenhow is "surfeited with this place" and hopes Barraud will release him so he can go to Philadelphia to attend the lectures. Then he hopes to come to London or Edinburgh to continue his studies. Barraud and Tazewell have parted company and the latter has been replaced with Gillchrist. Parson Camm has been married for some time. Newspapers are full of accounts of French Revolution and the war. On June 18, the "goal was burnt by a prisoner who suffered in the flames."

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The promissory note is from an unknown person to Graham Frank for £22.3.0. Document is torn.

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He received a letter from Norfolk with the news that all friends were well. He hopes Galt heard from his father by this ship.

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He hopes to visit him before this or would have written earlier. He understands they both behaved with propriety. He will call tomorrow.

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The envelope is addressed to Alexander Galt, at No. 7, Maze Pond, Southwark, London. Document.

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The ticket admits Alexander D. Galt to Mr. Cline's Autumn Course of lectures on Anatomy and Surgery, circa autumn 1793. Printed Document.

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It is much obliged by "our Beadles recollection of me." If he can be at Ilford any day except Sunday, they dine at 3:30 and would like to discuss with him the subject Galt wrote about.

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The receipted account, dated May 28-October 19, 1793, of Mr. Galt with William Jagg for making and repairing clothes.

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The account is for hair dressing and ribbons

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Scope and Contents He mentions a young man named Wright from Norfolk who plans to study medicine in England. He saw Mr. Maclean at the Virginia Coffee House and encloses his address.