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Brough has paid me an account of the bond given you. I can apply it to John Gilchrist's credit or hold it payable to your order. I have received £90 from Archibald Campbell.

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I would like to be considered for the appointment of clerk in the district of Hardy, Hampshire and Pendleton counties. I am enclosing a copy of William Miller's certificate. Enclosure.

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I have sent you an order on some merchant in Alexandria for £59.8. Put this against my bond.

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I will be a widow for the next eight or ten days as Mr. Allison goes to Prince George Court and Southampton.

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Deliver Captain Smith's History of Virginia to Reverend Weems.

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We have not had an opportunity to send you the flour.

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I saw Charles yesterday. Mrs. Galloway says that neither Charles or Kidder are perfectly well cured of the itch. Mrs. Galloway has had a troublesome task with the boys. I left town about 4:00 yesterday and the poll was going on briskly. Morgan was more than 300 ahead of Rutherford.

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Received Tucker's play. Self had more votes than Evans in Gloucester and Mathews counties. Interest in York, Warwick, and Elizabeth City counties is respectable. Is not known on Eastern shore. Asks how votes were in York and that side of river.

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I have P. Nelson's draft and will take it with me to Alexandria.

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I am enclosing William's calculation on your work. If you come through Richmond, you will find the volume in my hands finished.

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Thomas Gibson of Cumberland will pay him £202.11.1½ to invest for self. Encloses account against David Ross on protected bill of exchange, which self wishes collected and invested. Encloses Treasury draft for £86.10 which wishes remitted. Also letter of attorney. Also John Hopkins' promise to pay $400.

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I shall attend to your sundry enclosures. I hold heavy claims against Mr. Ross.

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I am sending your play according to your directions. The Aristocrats will not permit me to carry it to Philadelphia. I would like to carry it to Mr. Mercy for his Lady's Benefit Night. Let us plan our future writing epigrams riddles, plays etc. and leave politics. I am now free and have not been since 1789. I thank you and your friends who went to York to vote for me.

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You will find Bank notes for $288 in lieu of your draft on the Treatsury for £86.10. The transfer of stock from Mr. Hopkins cannot take place for some days.

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Mr. Dana says your beef and tongues from Boston have arrived. Do you still want them?

Scope and Contents Attended wedding dinner for Miss McFarley. Had a letter from sister E. Stepton. Matt's wife died since Xmas. Mr. Pearman is married to Miss Polly Major. Peggy Paine's two children have gotten over smallpox. Saw Mr. Pelham, trembling with age and infirmity. Mrs. O'Neal (Miss E. Saunders) ill treated by husband. Mrs. E. Greenhow at my nephew's with her little girl. Negro woman stole child from woman belonging to St. George ? Now only little Matt remains of Matt's children. Bob Hall died...

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I will not give you any details of my nuptials. Sorry you were not here for them. Mr. and Mrs. Shippen set out for Philadelphia. My dear Mary is very unwell. I am just going to dine with your better half. Mary will be unable to go with me.

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I will tell Mrs. Galloway what you desired. Since you left us, I have talked with Molly about moving to the eastward where slavery does not exist.

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Son goes to Williamsburg tomorrow. Congratulates Tucker on safe return home. Would meet him at York and return his play and pamphlets. Discusses war. Hopes U.S. will be left at liberty to patch up quarrel occasioned by monarchial executive. Might have been forced into war. Asks what he thinks of late Presentment. Self almost disposed to impeach judge and his Grand Jury.

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Brett Randolph will take care of her commands in Richmond. Regret Mrs. Tucker's precarious health. If Mrs. Tucker goes north for her health, self will be glad to have Fanny and boys. Will send for them. Sends love to Mrs. Tucker, Henry, Beverley, Charles and Polly. Brother Jack (John Randolph of Roanoke) is at Roanoke. Fan (Anne Frances Bland Tucker) is writing. Sends regards to the Dunbartons, amongst whom Mr. G. Tucker is now included.

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Received his favor by Katy, whom self is trying to sell. Will forward bond self has taken for daughter's Negroes. Sold them to neighbor Mr. Robert Birchett for £200 on 12 months credit with interest. Securities are Bernard McArnally ? and E. B. Holloway. Letter dated 1797. Endorsed by Tucker: 1796 June 28.

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Am enclosing Messrs. John Banks and Company's draft at 60 days on Messrs. Askew Brikets and Company in favor of David Ross for 225£ stg. Ship the under mentioned articles to James Brown.

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John Mason's father is obliged to remain in Williamsburg for a considerable length of time. Use your influence to render his situation comfortable.

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I will forward your letters for you. There have been no good oranges or pineapples here for a long time. Mr. Dana will not let me examine the beef and tongue.

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Enclosed is a copy of my letter to you for Apr. 30, 1796. Please pay my balance to William Lightfoot. I did not have time to see your brother while I was in England.