Tazewell promised Moses' son "when he was lately here, that I would aprise you so soon as the Senate had passed upon your nomination, of its ultimate decision. In compliance with this promis, I now have to say that your nomination is confirmed."

Tazewell has Moses' letter of November 30. He submitted the petition as soon as the Senate assembled. It has been referred to the Committee on Commerce. When he has enough information to make a conjecture as to an outcome, he will write again.

Taylor sends Moses a list of ground rents they receive from jointly owned property on Commerce Street Wharf. Listed as paying rent: Murray, Maclure, Burke. Moses will get the half at the end of the wharf, Taylor chooses lot #2.

Copy of item 1, folder 51, box 1

Touro has Moses' last letter in which he mentions having applied the Farmers Bank dividend of $51 to use of "our mutual friend J.C. Jones." Jones has repaid him in Boston. Touro would love to have Moses' daughter visit him and his sister. Sends condolences on Moses' last loss.

Auditor from the Treasury Department informs Moses that his accounts of Official Emoluments for the first quarter of 1830 have been received.

Tunstall received Moses' letter of today offering him appointment as Deputy Collector and asking his views on compensation. Tunstall is happy to take the position, but can't take less than his current salary of $1000 per year. Collector's job doesn't pay much: $130 last month.

At Moses' request, Tunstall lists expenditures and emoluments of the Collector for the five year period to December 31, 1826.

Tunstall received Moses' letter of February 10. Things go on slowly. Last foreign ship arrival was January 30. Hampton cutter (Captain Westword) finally on active service. Parker's health still bad. Has heard nothing of JM's trip to Washington. Expects tariff debate.

Tunstall asked John Myers to relay his desire to apply for Inspectorship in place of the late Mr. Fulgham. He is qualified for the job by his seventeen years service of dealing in revenue matters. He has expenses of a large family. Even though he is currently paid by the government, it would not be inappropriate to also pay him as an inspector.

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Tyler apologizes for not responding earlier to Moses' letter of July 15th. The hogshead of rum arrived safe. They haven't tried it yet, but are sure it will be as good as Moses says. Tyler hopes "his namesake" intends to take the next course of law lectures in Williamsburg.

Major [?] returns his compliments to Captain Myers and is happy he is to have his company to join him on the memoriable 22nd. He wishes him to parade with arms and colours. The procession will form in Main Street at one o'clock.

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"Mr. Larance is buried in the Episcopal Churchyard and has a hansom white marble stone over the grave with this inscription on it: Sacred to the memory of John Larance a native of Grate Briton who departed this Life on the 25th day of Dember 1814 Aged 80 years" [red wax seal has initials JM]

[fragment of letter discussing tariffs]

Moses wishes to have his son, Samuel, read law under Mr. Call. He will address Mr. Call at greater length when Moses returns to Norfolk, has been on a tour "eastward."

Moses has Cohen's letter of August 18th, given to him by B.M. Myers. Moses is deeply interested in the happiness of his children. If Augusta's decision is in consonance with Cohen's wishes, Moses will entrust him with the happiness of his beloved daughter.

Moses would have responded earlier but for "the recent occurrence in my domestic relations [death of John]".  Drummond & Lamb have demanded furniture and slaves, but they foreswore them on October 28, 1819, and have no legal right to them.

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[Draft of Item 1, Folder 61] Creditors agreed to let Moses hold furniture and slaves and instructed Lamb & Drummond to so act as trustees. "If after the lapse of more than 11 years, you repent of the measure" Moses will attempt to restore whatever remains.

Drummond has demanded to see the books "belonging to my estate." Moses says they are at the counting house of Fred Myers where they have alsways remained and Mr. Taylor will deliver them to Drummond today or tomorrow.

The British schooner Sir Henry Stanhoope (John Johnson, master) arrived at Norfolk yesterday from Bermuda out of water. US. Commercial Agent Higgenbotham in Bermuda arranged for her to transport 12 shipwrecked US seamen to the United States.

[draft by John Myers] Moses writes President Jackson in response to an abortive attempt to injure Moses' official standing by "a small remnant of an old British interest here." When citizens heard of it, they produced a petition in Moses' favor.

Moses sends Jones dividends on his stocks (Bridge Company, Farmers Bank and Virginia Bank) totaling $176.50. Says it is the hottest summer in memory in Norfolk. He and Adeline need a change of air and may travel to Saratoga in a few days. Trade is dull.

Letter from Moses to new charge d'affaires for the Netherlands since the recall of R. Bergemen Huygens. Moses will act as required on the particular instructions from The Hague. Promises to write soon.

Moses arrived in Montreal on the 29th after nine days travel. He is reluctant to go on to see his parents. Mother is ill. Will try to get them back to the US by sea. He wishes he could hear from Myer. William Campbell was a fraud. Tell Levy that McTavish is in Detroit.

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Moses asks Mercer to support the enclosed petition restoring commissions witheld on customs bonds. Moses' removal was based on his supposed opposition to Jackson. Moses says he was "never a meddler in Politicks" particularly in his old age.