Box 5
Contains 20 Results:
William Douglass, New Kent County, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 January 31
Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 May 13
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.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 August 1
Scope and Contents Refers to illness among slaves; discusses crops and market for corn.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 August 27
Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 October 5
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.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 December 7
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1813 December 30
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 June 14
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 .
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 August 6
Scope and Contents Discusses the illness and death among the slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 August 17
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 October 8
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 December 26
Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1814 December 27
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.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 March 22
Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 March 28
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.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 May 23
Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 June 28
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."
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 August 2
Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 August 15
Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1815 September 27
Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.