Scope and Contents Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.

Scope and Contents Reports death of brother (John Jerdone); expresses preparations for him; reports lack of will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his affairs; other family news.

Scope and Contents Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.

Scope and Contents Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.

Scope and Contents Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £1500 from England.

Scope and Contents Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the "Orders of Reference"; urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.

Scope and Contents 4 . Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.

Scope and Contents Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.

Scope and Contents Payment of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.

Scope and Contents Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Came to deliver £100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.

Scope and Contents Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.

Scope and Contents Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can "draw bills" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.

Scope and Contents Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.

Scope and Contents Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.

Scope and Contents Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his "least serviceable" slaves and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than slaves to work in the forge as will be more profitable.