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Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.

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Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.

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Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.

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Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, "Mount Comfort," February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.

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Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being "backward with his tongue"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.

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Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.

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Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.

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Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will "loose his character as an overseer."

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Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to "ejectment" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.

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Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.

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Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.

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Scope and Contents Had Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of slaves as are draining swamps.

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Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.

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Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.

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Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other...