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Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.

Scope and Contents Refers to missing boy slave; reports "Anderson's Natt" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.

Scope and Contents Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a "mechanic"; reports problems of slaves with ? Hewlett; "I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used"; other business.

Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.

Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.

Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.

Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.

Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.

Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .

Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.

Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.

Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.

Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell & Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.

Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.

Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.

Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.

Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.

Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.

Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into "Court of Chancery."

Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.

Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.

Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.

Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.