Box 1
Contains 10 Results:
Francis Jerdone, York County, Virginia, to his wife Sarah Macon Jerdone, New Kent County, Virginia, 1753 July 12
Scope and Contents Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.
Francis Jerdone, Ivy Creek, to his wife Sarah Macon Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1759 July 10
Scope and Contents Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to "arrival of the London ships;" orders overseer to stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to court to be judged; other family news.
William Holt, Hanover Court, to George Pottie, Louisa County, Virginia, 1771 October 4
Scope and Contents Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.
John Jerdone, Academy near the Road, Islington, England to his mother, Sarah Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1777 March 21
Scope and Contents Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.
George F. Norton, London, England, to Francis Jerdone, Jedburgh, Scotland, 1779 February 25
Scope and Contents Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid "J. N." and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.
James Withers, London, England, to Francis Jerdone, Jedburgh, North Britain Scotland, 1779 August 13
Scope and Contents Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that had drawn an account five days over allowed time; person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.
Thomas Mitchell to Francis Jerdone, 1781 October ?
Scope and Contents Sends list of articles sent by "Minnie"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from "sunrise to sunset" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1782 April 18
Scope and Contents Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1782 December 4
Scope and Contents Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to cousin Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1782 December 19
Scope and Contents Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too fat to make the journey.