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Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.

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Scope and Contents Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that had drawn an account five days over allowed time; person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.

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Scope and Contents Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring "Negroes" for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on a "Ben" who was never apprehended.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with "his overseer and some Negroes" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip "Toby" took to...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one woman slave and the explosion of the "old works about the...

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Scope and Contents Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another Captain and they should arrive safely.

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Scope and Contents 4 . Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.

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Scope and Contents Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his "least serviceable" slaves and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than slaves to work in the forge as will be more profitable.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 "out of our own pockets"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes...

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Scope and Contents Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.

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Scope and Contents Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with "the rheumatism" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.

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Scope and Contents Writes to report seeing a slave lad which he believes is Jerdone's property; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.

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Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.

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Scope and Contents Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old slave child.

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Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to "the disagreeable state of the Blac ks"; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.

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Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.

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Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.

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Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.

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Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.

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Scope and Contents Discusses crops and business; reports two child slaves have died and three horses.

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Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.