Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.

Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.

Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between father and son slaves; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and slaves.

Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.

Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.

Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.

Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.

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.