Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.

Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.

Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.

Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.

Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.

Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell & Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.

Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.

Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.

Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .

Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.

Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.

Scope and Contents Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; "forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian"; "there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name the Negroes"; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.

Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.