Bromfield's letter will be delivered by man he has hired to act as Moses' manservant during his voyage to America. Pay to be 20 guineas per year. Brings clothes from Nesbit, also sends packet for LeRoy and Rev. Divine. Will write Codman in Boston about Moses.

Citizens and military of Norfolk invite Myers as Dutch Consul to a dinner at Lindsay's Gardens on July 4, in commemoration of American Independence. Signed by Robert A. Stark, Jos. H. Robertson, Capt. John Caprou, Capt. John N. Gibbons.

Cluff has Moses' letter of April 7, cargo of the boat Hariot is still not unloaded.  Boats tied up unloading tobacco brought by Capt Botch should unload tomorrow.  Moses only Mentioned 41 hhd, what's to happen with other 12 hhd tobacco and 28 barrels flour?

Cluff sends statement on 22 hhd tobacco and 28 bbls flour Moses has onboard Cluff's boat, Capt. Ferguson.  Charges for freight, receiving & forwarding, and canal tolls totals $85.06.

Cluff has on board his canal boat Leon 22 hhd tobacco for Moses. Charges for freight & forwarding $77.50. 7 hhds of the Hariot's cargo remain to be forwarded. Sorry to say they are damaged by wet. Result of boat heeling so pump couldn't work well.

Cluff has Moses' letter of April 15. 22 hhd tobacco and 28 bbl flour left on Wednesday and should be in Norfolk. Another lighter left today. Allowing three days passage, should be there on Sunday eve. Sent whole cargo to Moses based on Capt Young's orders.

Augusta is sorry she and the children didn't get up in time to see Moses off. Georgy wrote from Norfolk saying she might be up on Friday. Arthur marches around the house blowing his trumpet. P.S. from Philip: as Whig, not happy with election results.

Cohen has recovered his health and is pleased with course his father pursued during his illness. Encloses power of atty authorizing Moses to act on his behalf in all dealings with Drummond & Lamb. Power attested by Samuel D. Grant on august 1.

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Cohen offers his "sincere and heartfelt acknowledgement for your truely welcome and anxiously looked for" letter of August 28. It allays all his fears. Cohen may now truly congratulate himself. Cohen's brother will forward letters from Fred to the Gratz.

DeNorris has Moses/ letter of August 12. He is staying at Blandford. Gives Moses advice on pursuing "the claims." Would go to France to work on it, but has not heard from his brother, Donato and fears he ahs been detained. His family knows nothing.

DeNorris wrote Moses on January 16 asking him to send $500. Has no response and assumes something miscarried. Sends these lines under cover of "your son, John." Intends to come down to visit as soon as the weather is good.

Has received Moses' two letters of February 19, one with draft for $500. Doesn't have time to answer Moses' questions in this letter,will write more later. Respects to Mrs. Myers and family.

DeNorris unwell since he wrote last. His claim against Joseph White of Salem, Massachusetts is on account of a parcel of cotton and copper shipped to him in 1794. Moses should have all the paperwork. DeNorris has come to US with plan in which Moses can help.

DeNorris received Moses' letter of September 12 and paid off Bousquet retrieving his box. Got another $550 as well. Debt is now $1000 total. Moses' trip to NY has upset his plans. When Moses gets to Philadelphia, write him at Mr. Campbell's, 17 Chestnut Street, using the name Mr. Strand.

DeNorris can't remember if the papers were sent to Moses by ship or via Messrs Will & Co. of Amsterdam, but notes that Moses wrote him about them on August 8, 1807. Does Moses know anything of Dallert or Blanchard? Please send $500.

[written on back of Item 6, Folder 11, Box 1] Moses has DeNorris' letters of January 16 and February 6. Hasn't got time to explain why they weren't answered. Will do so tomorrow. Encloses draft of $500 on Virginia Bank. at DeNorris' debit.

DeNorris received Moses' favor of March 25 with two letters from Europe. Needs enclosed power of attorney sent to France. Hopes Moses will forward it to friends in England who can send it on soon. DeNorris very weak and recovering slowly.

Drummond asks to meet with Moses on the subject of the delivery of Moses' books, as he has an account to make which cannot be made without the books. Reply by the bearer, Drummond's son Richard.

[copy of letter attached to letter from Girard to Moses Myers, item 2 in this folder] Fitchell has just returned from Northampton County, Virginia, and was surprised to find the land he bought from Girard still occupied. Wants Girard to take care of it, and send 3-4 men to get possession of it.

Girard attaches letter from Thomas Fitchell. Dismayed to find Kendall has givern over possession of the Eastern Shore land. Moses is to turn him out even if it means burning all the buildings. Wm & Jas Douglas have credited him at L50.12.5 Virginia currency. [Additional correspondence from Girard to Moses Myers in Folder 16]

Gatewood informs Moses what the Naval Officer's duties had been for the former Collector. For those he was paid $600 a year plus a clerk at $100 a year. Office expenses for 1816 totalled $98.09. If Moses agrees, Gatewood will be happy to continue.

C.F. Gibbon & Co. sent Moses on April 24 a list of property of Sam Myers in their hands. Enclose a bill of lading for 1 hhd prime Bermuda sugar per schooner Three Sisters (Joseph Pollard, master). Still hold some meal and scantlings, send price list.

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.