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You said the suit of Hollingsworth against Stratton would be determined in the August, Chesterfield Court. If the money was recovered, please send me the money.

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The Estate of John Randolph in account with Minor, Gill and Brown.

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As I am settled here, I will do any business you may want done. You may ship me tobacco or anything else. My commission is 21 shillings per hogshead of tobacco. I have seen your father.

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Am enclosing some letters from Messrs. Davis and Young of Portsmouth.

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I spoke to Mr. Baker about a debt due me from Mr. Robert Kennon's estate. He said he would tell you to bring suit. What have you done.

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I am sending you a copy of the omissions of record pointed out by you in a letter to Edmund Randolph. Also a letter to the attorney.

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Has read Tucker's comments on commerce and liked them. Apologizes for not writing sooner. Agrees that a reform of the courts is necessary, but uncertain as to how to go about it.

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Theodorick Randolph may decline Greek if Tucker wishes. Not worth while to start French if he leaves for Bermuda soon. Boys' division of pocket money was based on Mr. Banister's suggestions. Sorry for cause of Jack's (John Randolph) voyage. Health good except for eruption about head caused by eating too much butter. Will substitute Gibbons for reading if Tucker wishes, but does not like to make exceptions.

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We are sending a small box containing some plates per your invoice. We will be happy to render you further services.

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Asks what allowance boys should have from sum in his hands.This is season for laying in provisions, so asks Tucker for money due in August. Should be paid in advance.

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Cyrus informs that news of Father's (Theodorick Bland, Sr. death was announced to her by same means. Self sets out tomorrow for old home. Will stop for her at Battersea (Banister home). Mrs. Martha (Dangerfield) Bland prevented from going by illness. Will call for her at Hardwicke instead of Battersea if more convenient to her. On page 2 is epitaph of Theodorick Bland, Sr. On cover: Colonel Banister is earnestly requested to forward this letter this evening. Wednesday.

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I have sent the articles you wanted by Captain Sargeant. I hope the coffee ? urn and milk pot are all right. You can settle with Mr. McConnico for the amount. Articles listed: 1 candlestick, 1 cream jugs, 1 tablespoon, 1 punch ladle, 1 pr. snuffers, 3 dessert spoons.

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To inform you that I have just closed the eyes of our mutual friend Colonel Theodorick Bland. He expired about half after four this morning. Latin poem included.

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At the last payment to Pleasant, Shore, and Company, December 21, 1782, the balance due was £247.4.8 with interest to be added. McConnico said you were to discount £300 with him on account of Morgan's bill. This sum with what I have paid leaves a balance of £250 due. I left money to pay this. I have no occasion to discount Pleasants, Shore and Company's bill against the other. Pleasant, Shore and Company shall allow you credit for the amount of their protested bill.

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I hope to do something with my affairs with Pleasant, Shore, and Company. If you think proper to put your bill and protest in my hands, tis probable I may make all of it. If I do and can obtain proper credit for it. This will oblige me to allow you the amount of it out of the money you are to pay me for your bill intended for Morgan.

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I will not return to Virginia until spring. My father will receive the money I left in your hands. Included receipt for six hundred pounds payable January next, signed by Archibald Campbell, 1784 December 7.

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The only vessel here going to Bermuda is one commanded by Captain Stow, it will sail in three or four weeks. Andrew Ronald expects a warrant will issue in November for the sale of his property here as confiscated. Robert Farmer observed that Doctor Campbell's property stands on the same footing. Put the matter off until Doctor Campbell arrives.

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The bill will be wanted immediately if I am to negotiate it. If you send it to me, I will return the bill on Monday or pay you in ten days. The bill drawn by Morgan is settled with McConnico.

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The Governor objected to granting the certificate you wanted. I am sending you a copy of the extract from the Pennsylvania Act relative to notaries. It appears that their law is expressed in general terms as the act of our assembly. By examining the table of fees, I doubt that it would be to our advantage if the assembly adopted them. At present we have 10/ for every thing we do. The Pennsylvania charge is loss.

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I am glad Morgan's bill is settled. If you come to any settlement with Pleasants, Shore, and Company, I authorize them to credit you for the amount of their protested bill. I will not send you the bill. You may obtain a credit on a settlement by a jury which may be prejudicial to my own interests as one of the house of Pleasants, Shore and Company. After your dispute is settled, I will make the payment.

Scope and Contents With regard to a letter I received from Andrew Ronald, concerning the situation of the lots and lands near this place that my father left my mother, brother, and myself, I beg you to use your interest with the gentlemen of the Assembly. My mother built on one of the lots and since has been informed that the lots and land were escheated and that the matter was suspended by an injunction in Chancery. I have had a petition drawn up and Colonel Parker and Colonel Mathews will present it to the...

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I have received Harison's and Taylor's accounts. Harison's account is taken from books that are on the Eastern Shore.

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I am sending accounts for arrears of taxes, one against the estate of John Randolph and the other against you. Please pay or give an order on Colonel Robertson.

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John Braxton, a Negro of his, with a wife and children at Tucker's, has made off with money and supplies. Asks permission for bearer, Thomas John Pearman, to return them from Tucker's place if he is there.

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Since my last letter I have been very ill. I will lend you Wood.