Scope and Contents Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to "receive them in good order"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.

Scope and Contents Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.

Scope and Contents Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.

Scope and Contents Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.

Scope and Contents Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.

Scope and Contents Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.

Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.

Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.