Box 2
Contains 10 Results:
William Douglass, Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 January 3
Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 February 14
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.
George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 March 1
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.
George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 March 23
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.
George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 April 4
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.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 April 7
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.
George Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 May 8
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.
Geo. Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Sarah Macon Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 July 25
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.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 July 25
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.
Geo. Weare Braikenridge, "Ashton," Bristol, England to his uncle, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1793 August 6
Scope and Contents Refers to events taking place in France.