Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.

Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.

Scope and Contents Refers to the "Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.

Scope and Contents Informs cannot learn how Negro boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.

Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.

Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.

Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.

Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.

Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.

Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.

Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.

Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.

Scope and Contents Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including slaves and prices.

Scope and Contents Explains bout with "cholic" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M & G.

Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.

Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports "vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.