Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.

For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.

Sent articles written for.

Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.

Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.

Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.

Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.

Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.

Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.

Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.

If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.

Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.

Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.

Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.

Wants Woods to make him some flour.

Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.

Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. "Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever & he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood."

To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.

Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.

Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.

Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. "Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds."

Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.

Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. "if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them." Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.

Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned "the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point." Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.