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Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.

Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.

Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.

Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.

Scope and Contents Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.

Scope and Contents Sends regards of "Mr. M."; Mr. M. has sent, a "hamper porter" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of a Negro slave ; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.

Scope and Contents Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.

Scope and Contents Reports the havoc produced by the "bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.

Scope and Contents Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.

Scope and Contents Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by "order of the executive" to Smithfield to "suppress some opposition to the Civil Power".

Scope and Contents Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.

Scope and Contents Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.

Scope and Contents Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.

Scope and Contents Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.

Scope and Contents Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.

Scope and Contents Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.

Scope and Contents Reports charge of order; reports carrying slave back home injured or runaway? ; calls slave a "worthless, obstinate rascal"; refers to health and weather.

Scope and Contents Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.

Scope and Contents Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the "covetness of the farmers".

Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.

Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.