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Box 2

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

William Douglass, Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 January 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179825
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.

Dates: 1793 January 3

William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 February 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179826
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.

Dates: 1793 February 14

George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 March 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179827
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.

Dates: 1793 March 1

George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 March 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179828
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends regards of "Mr. M."; Mr. M. has sent, a "hamper porter" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.

Dates: 1793 March 23

George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 April 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179829
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of a Negro slave ; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.

Dates: 1793 April 4

George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 April 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179830
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.

Dates: 1793 April 7

George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 May 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179831
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports the havoc produced by the "bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.

Dates: 1793 May 8

Geo. Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Sarah Macon Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 July 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179832
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports wife Sarah "Sally" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.

Dates: 1793 July 25

George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 July 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179833
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.

Dates: 1793 July 25

Geo. Weare Braikenridge, "Ashton," Bristol, England to his uncle, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 August 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id179834
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to events taking place in France.

Dates: 1793 August 6