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Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.

Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte "reigns on the Continent of Europe."

Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.

Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.

Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.

Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.

Scope and Contents Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.

Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.

Scope and Contents Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.

Scope and Contents Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.

Scope and Contents Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets "low state of health" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .

Scope and Contents Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.

Scope and Contents Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.

Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, slaves and other business.

Scope and Contents Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.

Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.

Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.

Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.

Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all "American vessels and cargoes in ports of France."

Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.

Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.

Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .

Scope and Contents Discusses "political horizon"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.

Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.