I am not the inventor of the air furnace. Having heard of such a machine in the back country, I created mine with some improvements to answer the purpose of working a blacksmith furnace.

Mother and Poll went to Jamestown. Sent letters to Mr. Campbell. Received one from Messrs. Lamb and Younger saying they had shipped the books he ordered in the Charles Carter. Thinks he may not need to buy more books in Richmond. Added note signed "Daughter"

I hope the children recovered from the smallpox inoculation. I am sending you a turtle. Cousin Tudor Tucker is very ill.

Regrets Fenn’s and General Hamilton’s attacks on Adams. President has no control over prosecutions. President and courts think the sedition law constitutional. Not wise for president to do anything until after election.

Self too ill to go to Williamsburg. Sends by William Nelson $1063,97, sum overdue at 6%. So can pay entire sum at this time. Has had money in the house two months but Tucker was absent. Mrs. Nelson sends regards.

Richard Lawson and I shipped 40 puncheons of rum, 20 boxes of sugar, 6 barrels of coffee and 20 cases of gin. The vessel was seized at Norfolk because of the gin. Thomas Willock was our bond. Please handle this for us.

Letter of introduction for Mr. Little, John, son of Methodist preacher, who wishes to attend Tucker’s law lectures. Tucker’s friend Mr. Brent is a candidate for election to the Assembly and to Congress.

By death of Mr. Byrd, self’s son Frank Page is now at leisure. Is sending him to attend Tucker’s lectures, if possible without entering College as student. Self’s prose pieces were printed by Jones and republished by Duane. Sent rhymes to Tucker.

I have heard that the lot next to the one leased by Mr. Bowden on Campbell’s wharf has not been leased by Mr. Bowden on Campbell’s wharf has not been leased. Please inform me about this.

You will receive $1500. Please invest in Alexandria Bank stock.

Asks for pear for sick friend, Mrs. Hopkins, to be sent by stage. George Tucker not been here since self came. Buckboard for Polly been shipped from New York. Thinks presidential election depends on South Carolina. Friends of Jefferson despondent. Expect Rhode Island vote to be federal.

This is to introduce Zephenia Swift. He is on his way from France to Washington.

I received your $1500. The shares will be purchased.

Captain Stowe will sail for Bermuda in 10 or 12 days. I will probably have to charter a vessel to send your goods up.

In South Carolina eight republican electors elected. Give majority to Jefferson. Report say Pennsylvania legislature has compromised, lower house vote eight, Senate seven. In Virginia legislature, leave given to bring in bills about court of chancery and to repeal law permitting emancipation. Law to prohibit dueling read second time.

Resents Mr. Skipwith’s not presenting his grievances direct. Skipwith has complained of riotous conduct of neighbor. Last year gave Mr. Skipwith permission to use lot in Williamsburg to bring live stock there. Did not put him in possession of lot.

I returned two days ago. Taylor has mismanaged my affairs shamefully. There is a report that Burr will get eight or more votes in New England. I find your essay in circulation.

The reports from South Carolina confirm that Mr. Burr is added to Mr. Jefferson. It is reported that General Pinkney lost seven votes in Massachusetts and three in Delaware.

Thanks him for kindness to son Francis. Son John ill. Is said here that Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr have 73 votes each and Adams and Pinckney 65 each.

The schooner owned by John Darrell and Richard Lawson was bound for Africa and had a few cases of gin. the Schooner stopped at this port for me to add tobacco. An export was made of her cargo. When the gin was found, they seized the vessel. I hope the business will not be taken to court.

We received the oysters and are sending you a hogshead of wine. The servant will deliver you a pineapple cheese.

I have received your terms on the sale and I am not willing to be your debtor of those terms. I will though exchange property with you. I own a valuable lot on Old Street formerly known as Egglestons Tavern.

This is to introduce to you a friend of mine David W. Ogden

We tried to ship the flour to Bermuda, but could not find a vessel then. When opportunity arises it will be sent.

From your descriptions of the symptoms you have nothing. I will write Doctor Galt on the subject.