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Sister Judith (Randolph) Randolph ill. Worried about Tudor’s (Randolph) health. Brother (half brother, John Randolph) also ill. Maria Ward left Amelia on Sunday. Ready to read the books which accompany the third volume of Blackstone.

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Arrived here in December. Stay in England short. Sorry not to see you while in Virginia. Sending an account against my brother’s estate. Mr. Farmer will receive the money for me.

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Had long solitary ride. Is alone in a gloomy situation. Is called to supper. New Market. Was kept awake all night by bugs, squalling brats, rocking cradles, etc. Memo: a cradle is the worst contrivance in the world.

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Extracts from the last will and testament of Sir Peyton Skipwith of Mecklenburg.

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I heard the attack made on Cyrus before your letter. He will have to appear at the next Court of Hustings. I loss my dear child Ann Countis.

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Received his letter from Peter Randolph. Does not know Mr. Randolph who entertained Tucker. Horse wrecked brother’s (John Randolph) new gig. Brother’s Negroes very ill and dying. He rode horse full speed to Farmville. Had to buy coat and shoes. Has no money, but no account except one at post office. Believes famous old Virginia hospitality has taken refuge in middle country.

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Mr. Wilson has not transmitted the money. Not received the amount due on the warrant.

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Please accept a printed copy of some calculations made to find the latitude and longitude of the Capitol in Washington. The work has to be revised. I would like to fix a first meridian for the United States by determining its relative longitude from Greenwich.

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I informed Mr. Carter that his Uncle Edward’s bill was at his command. I shall attend to your other instructions.

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Mrs. Ambler has been confined to her bed. Mr. Nelson’s accounts of Williamsburg gave us pleasure. – the little ones are well – send me some bark.

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Nan (Anne Blaus (Barraud) Cocke) regrets she did not reach Bremo before Tuckers. Still believes Alexandria bank stock will be valuable in spite of depressions quoted here and at Richmond. Sister Applewhaite has intermittent fever. Town is generally healthy.

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The mercantile business is suffering from a lack of money. Interest on money is very high. We are suffering for rain. The mill pond refuses to turn the ponderous wheels. Miss Balfour has gout and St. Anthonys Fire.

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Bountt came. Ague and fever here but self is well. Goes to Berkeley court. Will be glad to see Mr. Nelson and Mr. Wirt. Mrs. Daingerfield ill. Miss Polly returns today. Recalls what he told father about Wilson some time ago. Does not want his money now. Prefers to have it in Williamsburg.

Scope and Contents Borrowed books from Mr. Johnston and ordered one from Richmond of Colonel Gamble. Been reading Blackstone. Eyes very inflamed. Visited Peter Randolph at Chilowee. Heard of Mrs. Fitzhugh’s death. Mr. Hackley returned to New York. Mrs. Singleton been here visited son Kidder. Mr. and Mr. R. of Wilton also here. Mrs. Byrd and two daughters came from Mecklenburg to Prince Eward Courthouse to a dance. Brother John Randolph gone to Roanoke where his slaves are ill. Drought has burned crops. Sister...

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Just returned from Berkeley. Mr. and Mrs. Ambler? arrived. Catherine Ambler sends best wishes. Miss Polly Bush ill. Wishes father would see his book of Gifford’s translation of Juvenalis.

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Informed by Mr. Thorbourne that he had letters from Captain Beard, giving account of arrival of the Dumfries in Liverpool after passage of twenty four days. Charles Carter seasick only one day. These letters came by some vessel to the North.

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Mr. Stuart in Prince Edward Courthouse. Also saw William Leigh there, very woeful and complaining. Hears W.A. Bentley doing well in law though not so talented as Leigh. Brother been ill. Now shooting bats. Harriet R. gone to Albemarle. Needs hose. Should be supporting self.

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Agrees with his preference of Fredericksburg for beginning practice. People on other side of mountain different. Grateful to Colonel Minor for help. Does he wish him to go now to Fredericksburg or to Winchester until he gets a license? Greetings to all the family. Wishes he had seen Miss Wheeler whose stock of both good and bad qualities must be astonishing.

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By order of your mutual friend, Mr. Brown Rives of Richmond, we have shipped on the Shepherdess Captain Mills a willow carpet. Shop note of B. Lading forwarded to Mr. James Noble of Norfolk.

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Has relinquished hope of trip to Elm Grove to join family there. Must minister to infirmities of brother (John Randolph of Roanoke). Nathaniel Beverley Tucker well, cheerful and studious. Delighted to have him. Impossible to bestow instructions on St. George Randolph.

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We have shipped you a Wilton Carpet to James Noble of Norfolk.

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Has always heard Fredericksburg had many temptations to lead a man into bad company. Peyton Randolph dined with them. His wife and Mrs. Innes unwell. Colonel Skipwith been ill and waited on by Doctor Robinson. Heard from Maria Ward at Powhatan Courthouse. Glad Charles Carter has arrived in Liverpool.

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Am sending my letter of attorney to George Tucker. Requesting him to recover the money I gave George Webb when he was Treasurer of Virginia. 543£. Please help him.

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I regret to inform you of Sir Peyton Skipwith’s death last night.

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District court ended. Accidentally discovered that Major Holmes will be compelled to pay a large debt for unprincipled John James Maunde. Knows father owes a debt to bank and is embarrassed because of Mr. Wilson. Thinks perhaps father could advance the money within a year. If brother had accepted a recent proposal from Mr. Perkins self would have advanced the money. Received letter from Beverley whom he admires greatly. Asks that Blackstone be sent him.