Knight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.

Scope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache "until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog."

"List of debts to Collect due Pottie & Dick."

Scope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.

Scope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.

Scope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.

Scope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.

Samuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.

Escape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.

Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to "Brother" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.

P. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.

Scope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.

Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.

Document to report stills to Collector of Revenue.

Correspondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.

? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.

Examination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.

Robert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.

Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.

Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.

Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.

Scope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the "Goverment Party" in 1794 are now called "fomenters of War with France"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.

Scope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.

Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.

Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.