Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1

Scope and Contents Encloses "Holeman's" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.

Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports "DuVal affair"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.

Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.

Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.

Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.

Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.

Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.

Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.

Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.

Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.

Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of "white lead"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.

Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business "is dull" as the rumour of war affects country.

Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.

Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.

Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.

Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.

Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.

Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.