Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.

Scope and Contents Has received "two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1

Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.

Scope and Contents Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests "outside clothing for the Negroes"; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.

Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.

Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as "proper speciman of penitentary workmanship"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .

Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.

Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte "reigns on the Continent of Europe."

Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.

Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.

Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.

Scope and Contents Includes invoice.

Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Encloses bill for attendance of Negroes.

Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop needs tools.

Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.

Scope and Contents Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.

Scope and Contents Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.

Scope and Contents Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.

Scope and Contents Reports on hogs and wheat.