Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and slave; begs Jerdone to buy the slave Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of slave's good qualities; other family news.

Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.

Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.

Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.

Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by one to capture; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.

Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of "brother John's man Dabney" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.

Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.

Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.

Scope and Contents Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.

Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth "affliction"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.

Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.

Scope and Contents Feels should sell slaves for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.

Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.

Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.

Scope and Contents Reports "carry-all" has arrived to bring slaves to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.

Scope and Contents Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy a slave Dabney from him.

Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.

Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.

Scope and Contents Discusses auction of Moss' slaves and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.

Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.