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Scope and Contents Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can "draw bills" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.

Scope and Contents Reports expectance of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.

Scope and Contents Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.

Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.

Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.

Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.

Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned slave insurrection in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.

Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.

Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.

Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.

Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.

Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.

Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.

Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1

Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.

Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.

Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.

Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of "white lead"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.

Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business "is dull" as the rumour of war affects country.

Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.

Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.

Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.

Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.