Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.

Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.

Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on "waggon" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.

Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the "magic of politics".

Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their "depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country"; reports all business is good.

Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a "redcoat" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.

Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.

Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.

Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.

Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.

Scope and Contents Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.

Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.

Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.

Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.

Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as "hostile"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.