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Box 5

 Container

Contains 20 Results:

William Douglass, New Kent County, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 January 31

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182288
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.

Dates: 1813 January 31

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 May 13

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182290
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the "seaman's bill" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.

Dates: 1813 May 13

William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 August 1

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182300
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to illness among slaves; discusses crops and market for corn.

Dates: 1813 August 1

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 August 27

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182302
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.

Dates: 1813 August 27

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 October 5

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182304
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in "ranks of aquaintances"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.

Dates: 1813 October 5

William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 December 7

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182306
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.

Dates: 1813 December 7

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 December 30

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182307
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with "hire of labourers"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.

Dates: 1813 December 30

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 June 14

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182309
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .

Dates: 1814 June 14

William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 August 6

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182311
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses the illness and death among the slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.

Dates: 1814 August 6

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 August 17

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182312
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.

Dates: 1814 August 17

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 October 8

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182317
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.

Dates: 1814 October 8

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 December 26

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182319
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.

Dates: 1814 December 26

William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 December 27

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182320
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.

Dates: 1814 December 27

George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 March 22

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182321
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.

Dates: 1815 March 22

George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 March 28

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182323
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.

Dates: 1815 March 28

George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 May 23

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182325
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.

Dates: 1815 May 23

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 June 28

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182327
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to "no news of importance from Europe."

Dates: 1815 June 28

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 August 2

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182328
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .

Dates: 1815 August 2

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 August 15

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182330
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.

Dates: 1815 August 15

James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 September 27

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id182333
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.

Dates: 1815 September 27