[Written on copy of letter from Joseph Marx March 4 1816, offering $10,000 as a wedding present to Sam & Louisa] Moses says Sam has seen the letter from Joseph Marx, but makes no comment.  Moses doesn't know what he intends.  There is a meeting at the bank to decide how to bring specie into the vaults.

Moses assumes several friends have already written to John about "the unfortunate business."  Laments that Sam suffered his feelings to get the better of his reason.  Sam's friends William Nivison and Tabb are always with him, John Southgate is a friend.

John's mother and Adeline are in better health and spirits.  Moses is looking to business after absence of 15 days.  Sam bears jail with fortitude.  He is astonishing favorite of all.  Moses is dispatching small vessel to Tenerife & Brig Ann to Dublin for General King.

Moses hopes that John had a safe landing in New York.  He had to remove Sam from the Norfolk jail to Portsmouth which should have been done long before.  Optimistic of outcome.  Norfolk Packet arrived from Cadiz.  Stone did well. Politics are much interwoven in Sam's affair.

Moses has had "a heart rending time of it." The worst is past. Joseph Marx has been a guardian angel. John's mother and sister are getting their spirits back. Thinks it advisable that John return, but not come directly to Norfolk because of the season.

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Moses was chagrined to see Louisa pass by him. He had made preparations to escort her to the "old Mantion" and was ready to cede the room he occupied. He is prepared to come up to Richmond on the next boat.

Hopes Myer arrived safely.  Place all funds from Georgiana's cargo in hands of Thomas Wilson.  Norwegian brig Odin (Capt. Peter Pay) is being loaded at Myers & Sons expense with cargo of tobacco under letter of credit from Weddick & Wendel of Amsterdam.

Moses outlines Mr. L.'s plan for a sugar plantation.  Feels L. is too speculative & sanguine and Myer should not get involved.  Sends $12 for a lottery ticket.  There is trouble with the Norway business.  Drummond wants to transfer agency from Marx to Wilson.

Moses sends account for sugar $222.36.  Robert Mackay has written he considers Moses' a confidential debt.  Myer''s Pensacola schooner was captured by pirates, but he is insured. Levy's negro is sold, but at too low a price.  Was worth $650, sold for $530.

Moses has sent a letter from executors of Stephen Girard who say they do not want the residue of the tobacco shipped. Moses hopes Myer hasn't sent it down.  Sell if practicable even at a small loss.  Fred has plenty for the ship he is sending to Havre.

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Moses and family are glad of Sam's letter to Mrs. Marx dated April 21. Delighted that Louisa & "the young lady" are doing well. Harrison is the new US Attorney in Norfolk, enroute to Pensacola. The Hart cousins are on a visit. Has Sam heard from M.E. Levy? Henry sailed 12 days ago on the Hornet.

Family was surprised by news of Virginia's birth. Moses and wife would love to visit, but don't see how it can be done. "Your mother will go North and your sisters - necessary they should have a change." Branch US Bank approved the discharge.

Moses is gratified by the Bishop's deportment towards Sam. Will settle the matter of guardianship with the college when he visits on John's return. Sam's contract with Tazewell's for lodging is $76/quarter, "you should find Mrs. Tazewell an amiable woman." Mrs. Decatur invited Adeline to visit the Chesapeake.

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Moses sends a letter for the Bishop and one for the Tazewells. He couldn't find "Cavalho's Moral Philosophy" in bookstores. "My friend Dr. Barraud has shown me a letter from Mr. Wilson" mentioning Sam in a handsome manner. No news of John in Philadelphia. A PS at bottom of this letter is a note from Adeline Myers to Samuel Myers, chiding Sam for not mentioning Georgiana in his last two letters.

Moses hopes Sam has received the $80 he sent by packet. Now sends $50 to pay his professors. Etting found Cavalho's Moral Philosophy in Baltimore. Expects John will bring it to Williamsburg. Authorizes Tazewell to act as Sam's guardian. Jonathan Jones sold Moses' tobacco at a good price.

Sam's mother received his letter by Mr. McGill. All enjoyed Sam's "first production at the College." Young Almond wrote his father with praise of Sam's incomium. Moses got off the Damascotter and the Plutarch yesterday.

Moses received Sam's letter from Mr. Travers. Let him know if he needs anything. "Nothing gives me more satisfaction than to attend to the calls or wishes of a son I love and admire." Col. Nivison has given excellent reports of Sam's deportment and correct manners.

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Moses reports that "never were such times in Norfolk. Almost the whole of the navigation gone north & up the rivers to avoid the worm." Georgiana is up the James. Invited Basset to dinner, but he must go home. Larkin Smith, "a good friend of mine" also goes up.

Moses sees from Sam's letter to Myer the invitation to stay with the Tazewells. Moses will happily do so if Almond doesn't want to stay at the public house. Parish, Oliver & Thompson dined with Moses yesterday and return to Baltimore tomorrow.

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Moses got home at 10:30 pm last night. John and Adeline waited up for him. Sends his respects to the Tazewells and the bishop and family. Advises Sam not to "suffer yourself to be overcome with wine" on the 4th of July. Met Harry Brown coming in from Havana with 55 hhds. of muscovado sugar for Moses' account.

Moses sends Sam a banknote for $50 to pay his debts in Williamsburg. Asks Sam to present his respects to Mr. & Mrs. Tazewell and the girls. He will retain a lively sense of their attention to him. Remind Tazewell not to forget the cow.

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Moses assumes that this letter will still find Sam at the Tazewells. Tell "the good bishop" he will be happy to serve him in any way. Yesterday Moses and Sam's sisters attended an oration by "young Blanchard." John came home early and sober. Will look for Sam on Thursday.

Moses met Mr. Lazarus, his wife and sister last night at the boat. The weather is uncommonly bad. Notes Sam's intention to go by horseback, would prefer he go by water via Charleston, Savanna or St. Augustine. "May the God of Israel protect you."

Just received Sam's letter from the narrows to Mr. Marx.  Accounts for England in New York say that bad weather has injured crops and brought some speculation in flour. Myer has 400 barrels.  He could make $1.50 a barrel. Thorburn was the only one in Norfolk with the news.

[Probably 1808] "Sunday, 2 o'clock, Col. Nivison is just off. Have only a moment to say Mr. Street is from town and I have sent from Bonsalls' two of the books you want. We are all well."