Box 5
Contains 133 Results:
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, to George Weare Braikenridge, 1807 September 7
Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1807 September 18
Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1807 November 11
Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1807 November 24
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1807 December 5
Scope and Contents Advises to have corn "manufactured" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1808 February 8
Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1808 March 18
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
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1808 November 12
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.
William Douglass, New Kent County, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1808 December 12
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1808 December 16
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.
William Douglass, New Kent County, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 January 23
Scope and Contents Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.
William Douglass, New Kent County, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 February 26
Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 February 28
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 March 21
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 .
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 June 13
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 July 2
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."
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 August 3
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 August 11
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 August 25
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.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Warren Ashley, Norfolk, Va., 1809 September 11
Scope and Contents Includes invoice.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 September 11
Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.
C. Christian, "Providence Forge," New Kent County, Va., to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 October 13
Scope and Contents Encloses bill for attendance of Negroes.
William Douglass, Providence Forge, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 October 14
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.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 November 22
Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1809 December 18
Scope and Contents Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.