Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell & Gairdner mistaken; other business news.

Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.

Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.

Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.

Scope and Contents Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog hea d of tobacc o; reports death of slave child "overlaid by its mother."

Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.

Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.

Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect "an Black uprising attempt"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of "Definitive Treaty" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.

Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.

Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.