This series contains correspondence.

Girard has Moses' letter of April 6 with the letter of Smith Snead about the Northampton County court results in his case against Kendall. Give Moses his power of attorney to collect. Wants moses to buy some Indian corn. Can draw on him at 30 days.

Girard has Moses' letter of October 27 detailing Moses' efforts to take possession of the Eastern Shore land for Girard. Also October 29th order for 10 barrels of coffee of same quality sold to Sam Myers. To ship on sloop Hamilton, remit to Wm & Jas Douglas of Petersburg. [copy of item 7]

As per his last letter, Girard has shipped 10 bbls of coffee to Moses onboard sloop Alexander Hamilton (Robert Barron, master). Values a L111.6.6. Hopes the quality is satisfactory.

Girard would have answered Moses' letter of October 10 sooner but was ill. Encloses power of attorney for sale of plantation under mortgage to him. Encloses letter from Smith Snead. Plantation was collateral on L532 specie debt by John Kendall from June 1780.

Girard thanks Moses for his efforts in the affair with Kendall as noted in Moses' letter of May 1. Price of Indian corn has gone too high, so Girard doesn't want more. In future will buy from Moses, used Petersburg house last time and was not satisfied.

Girard is sorry for the trouble Moses detailed in his letter of March 8. Snead is at fault for all the problems in taking possession of Kendall's plantation in Northampton County. Moses to sell the land immediately. Beswax casks sent by Moses were light.

[original of item 2] Girard has Moses' letter of October 27 detailing Moses' efforts to take possession of the Eastern Shore land for Girard. Also October 29th order for 10 barrels of coffee of same quality sold to Sam Myers. To ship on sloop Hamilton, remit to Wm & Jas Douglas of Petersburg.